===== PAGE seq 1 ===== ===== PAGE seq 2 ===== The University of Chicago Library Crea Vita Caro entia latur ===== PAGE seq 3 ===== ===== PAGE seq 4 ===== ===== PAGE seq 5 ===== ===== PAGE seq 6 ===== ===== PAGE seq 7 ===== 289121 JOURNALS OF THE * Perit Parliment HOUSE of COMMONS . Jovis , 16 ° Die Novembris ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii , Annoque Domini 1699 . Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy - Gentleman - Uſher Black - Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable A Deputy of the Houſe to attend him immediately , in the House of Peers . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty : And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been pleaf- ed to make a gracious Speech to both Houſes of Parlia- ment ; but that the Noiſe was great , and his Majesty's Voice low ; and therefore he had defired and obtained a Copy thereof , to prevent any Mistakes therein : Which he read ; and is as followeth ; viz . My Lords and Gentlemen , I Hope you will not think I have called you out of your Countries too foon , if you confider , that our common Security requires a further Proviſion ſhould be made for the Safety of the Kingdom by Sea and Land , before we are at the End of what was granted for that Purpoſe the laft Seffion : And , when you enter upon this Buſineſs , I believe you will think it neceſſary to take care of the Re- pairs of the Ships , and of the Fortifications ; without which , our Fleet cannot be ſafe , when it is in Harbour . I cannot omit to put you in mind of another Matter , in which ſo great a Number of my Subjects is concerned , and wherein the Honour of the Kingdom , and the Faith of Parliaments , is ſo far engaged , that our future Secu- rity feems to depend upon it ; I mean , the making good the Deficiencies of the Funds , and the discharging the Debts contracted by reaſon of the War : And , till we may be ſo happy to fee the publick Debts paid , I ſhall hope that no Seffion will end , without fomething done towards leff- ening them . While I am speaking to you on this Head , I think myſelf obliged to mention , with a very particular Con- cern , a Debt which is owing to the Prince of Denmark ; the State whereof I have ordered to be laid before you . Gentlemen of the House of Commons , Theſe Things are of ſuch Importance , that I muſt ear- neftly recommend them to your Confideration , and defire you to provide the neceſſary Supplies . My Lords and Gentlemen , There is nothing I ſhould more rejoice in , than that I were not under the Neceffity of ſo often afking Aids of my People : But as the Reaſon of it is evident , becauſe VOL . XIII . the Funds , formerly applied to defray the publick Expence , are now anticipated for Payment of the Debts of the King- dom ; ſo it is my Satisfaction , that you all fee , that nothing of what is demanded is for any perſonal Ufe of mine : And I do faithfully aſſure you , that no Part of what is given , ſhall be diverted from any Purpoſe for which it is deſigned . I believe the Nation is already ſenſible of the good Ef- fects of Peace , by the manifeſt Encreaſe of Trade ; which I ſhall make it my Buſineſs to encourage by all Means in my Power : Probably it might receive an Advantage , if ſome good Bill were prepared for the more effectual preventing and puniſhing unlawful and clandestine Trade- ing ; which does not only tend to defraud the Publick , but prejudices the fair Merchant , and diſcourages our own Manufactures . The Encreaſe of the Poor is become a Burden to the Kingdom ; and their looſe and idle Life does , in fome meaſure , contribute to that Depravation of Manners , which is complained of , I fear , with too much Reaſon : Whe- ther the Ground of this Evil be from Defects in the Laws already made , or in the Execution of them , deſerves your Confideration : As it is an indiſpenſable Duty , that the Poor , who are not able to help themselves , ſhould be maintain- ed ; ſo I cannot but think it extremely defirable , that ſuch as are able and willing , ſhould not want Employment ; and ſuch as are obſtinate and unwilling , ſhould be com- pelled to labour . My Lords and Gentlemen , I have a full Aſſurance of the good Affections of my People ; which I ſhall endeavour to preſerve , by a con- ſtant Care of their juſt Rights and Liberties ; by maintain- ing the eſtabliſhed Religion ; by feeing the Courſe of Ju- ſtice kept ſteady and equal ; by countenancing Virtue , and diſcouraging Vice ; and by declinig no Difficulties or Dangers , where their Welfare and Profperity may be con- cerned : Theſe are my Reſolutions ; and I am perfuaded , that you are come together with Purpoſes on your Part fuitable to theſe on mine . Since then our Aims are only for the general Good , let us act with Confidence in one another ; which will not fail , by God's Bleffing , to make me a happy King , and you a great and flouriſhing People . Afterwards , a Bill against the corrupt mixing and ſophi ſticating of Wine was read the First time ; and ordered to be read a Second time . Ordered , That the grand Committee for Religion do fit every Tuesday , in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . B Ordered , 254679 ===== PAGE seq 8 ===== 2 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . L Ordered , That the grand Committee for Grievances do the Mayor hath returned with the faid Mr. Saunderſon , in fit every Thursday , in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That the grand Committee for Trade do fit every Saturday , in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That the grand Committee for Courts of Ju- ſtice do fit every Friday , in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That a Committee of Privileges and Elections be appointed of Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir Henry Johnson , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Champnyes , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Lord Coningsby , Sir Wm . Cook , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Travers , Sir Ja . Houblon , Sir Tho . Cook , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Steph . Lenard , Sir Wm . Villers , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Poultney , Mr. Barnar- diſton , Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Newport , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Witchcott , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Vernon , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Bridges , Sir Roger Bradshaw , Mr. Aſhurst , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Mountague , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Rider , Mr. Clark , Sir Henry Ashurst , Mr. Price , Mr. Mitchell , Sir Wm . Brownlow , Mr. Fownes , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Moor , Mr. Smith , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Compton , Sir Cha . Sidley , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Woollafton , Mr. Bertie , Sir John Fagg , Mr. Sayer , Mr. Mountsteven , Mr. Ettrick , Mr. Sloane , Mr. Moun- tague , Mr. Hare , Mr. Parkhurst , Mr. Chafe , Sir Tho . Davall , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Carter , Sir John Garrat , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Fox , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Milbank , Mr. Henly , Lord Cornbury : And they are to meet upon Wed- nesday next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers ; and to meet every Friday , Monday , and Wednesday , in the Place before - mentioned : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to take into Confideration all fuch Matters as ſhall or may come in queſtion touching Returns , Elections , and Privileges ; and to proceed upon Double Returns in the Firſt place ; and to report their Proceedings , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe , from time to time : And all Perſons that will queſtion Returns , are to do it in Fourteen Days next , and fo within Fourteen Days next after any new Return that ſhall be brought in : And the Committee is to have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records , for their Information : And all Members , who are returned for Two or more Places , are to make their Elections by this Day Three Weeks , for which of the Places they will ſerve ; provided there be no Queſtion upon the Return for that Place : And if any thing ſhall come in queſtion touching the Return , Election , or Matter of Privilege , of any Member , he is to withdraw during the Time the Matter is in Debate : And that all Members , returned up- on Double Returns , do withdraw till their Returns are determined . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do admit but Two Counſel of a Side to be heard in any Cauſe before them . Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Juſtice and Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of feveral Inhabitants of the faid Borough paying Scot and Lot , on behalf of themselves , and divers others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for Newark in the County of Nottingham , James Saunderſon Esquire , Sir Francis Molineux , and John Rayner Esquire , ſtood Candidates ; and the Majo- rity of qualified Voters appeared , and demanded to poll , for John Rayner Efquire , who ought to have been returned with the ſaid Mr. Saunderson ; but Edward Hobson the Mayor , with divers others , uſed many undue Practices , by polling unqualified Voters for Sir Francis Molyneux , and refusing thoſe that were qualified , and demanded to poll for Mr. Rayner ; and hath returned Mr. Molyneux with Mr. Saunderson , in Violation of the Rights of the Inha- bitants of the faid Borough , and in Wrong to the faid Mr. Rayner : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes in- to Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , Inhabitants within the Bo- rough of St. Ives , in the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parliament were , Time out of Mind , chofen for the faid Borough by ſuch of its Inhabitants as were of full Age , and did not receive Alms ; and , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes , the Petitioners , and divers other qualified Voters , appeared , and demanded to be polled , for Sir Henry Hubbert Baronet ; but the Mayor of the ſaid Bo- rough arbitrarily refused to let them be polled ; and de- clared , That , by virtue of the late King James's Charter , the Right of Election was folely in the Mayor , Capital Burgeſſes , and Aſſiſtants ; and that none ſhould be polled , but thoſe that voted under that Charter : And thereupon he hath illegally returned Sir Charles Windham to be one of the faid Burgeffes , in manifeſt Wrong to the ancient Rights of the Petitioners : And praying , That ſuch Juſtice may be done them , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Duncomb and Thomas Bromfall Eſquires was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Knights of the Shire Resolved , That no Perſon be taken into the Cuſtody of for the County of Bedford , the Lord Edward Ruſſfell and the Serjeant at Arms , upon any Complaint of Breach of Pri- vilege , until the Matter of fuch Complaint hath been ex- amined by the Committee of Privileges , and reported to the Houſe . Sir Wm . Gostwick were returned to ſerve , by reaſon that Votes were procured for them by Entertainments , and other indirect Means , and for that many Freeholders , who had Right , and offered to poll for the Petitioners , were denied to be polled by the Sheriff , and his Officers , returned : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Resolved , That no Member have Privilege of Parlia- in Prejudice to the Petitioners , who ought to have been ment in any Cafe , where is only a Truſtee . .. A Petition of John Rayner Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newark in the County of Nottingham , the Petitioner with James Saunderson Esquire were duly elected to ferve for the faid Borough ; but many illegal Practices were uſed by Edward Hobſon the then Mayor , and ſeveral others , who refused to poll ſeveral qualified Per- fons , who would have voted for the Petitioner ; and polled feveral unqualified Perſons for Sir Francis Molyneux , whom Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Robert Monckton Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly chofen one of the Burgeſſes to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Pontefract in the Coun- ty of York , and ought to have been returned with Sir John Bland ; ===== PAGE seq 9 ===== 11 W. III . 3 Journals of the House of Commons . Bland ; but John Bright Esquire , by illegal Practices , hath procured himself to be returned , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Christopher Tankard Esquire was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner had been choſen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- ſent Parliament for the Borough of Alborough in the County of York , had it not been for notorious Bribery and Menaces before , at , and fince , the Election , as he doubts not to prove : And praying the Juſtice of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Fitch Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for Malden in Effex , Sir Eliab Harvey , Irby Mountague Eſquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates ; and moſt of the legal Voters were for the Petitioner ; but , by undue Practices , the Bailiffs of the ſaid Borough have returned Mr. Mountague , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And pray- ing the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Gilbert Gerrard Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laft Election of Burgeſſes to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishops - Castle in the County of Salop , the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Voices ; yet , in an arbitrary Manner , and contrary to the ancient Custom of the Borough , Sir Wm . Brownlow was unduly returned ; which , with other illegal Practices , are in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying fuch Relief in the Premiſes , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Edmund Soame Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes for Thetford in the County of Nor- folk , Sir Joseph Williamson , and the Petitioner , had the Majority of qualified Electors ; but the Mayor of Thetford refuſed ſeveral qualified Voters , and admitted others un- qualified to poll for James Sloane Efquire , who hath pro- cured himself to be returned ; and many other illegal Practices were uſed at the faid Election , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : Houſe to appoint ſome ſhort Day for hearing the Matter of the ſaid Election . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Culliford Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , a late Election for a Burgeſs to ſerve in Parliament for Corfe- Castle , in the County of Dorfett , being declared void as to Richard Fownes Eſquire , and the Petitioner , a new Writ iſſued for another Election , and they again ſtood Candi- dates ; but Henry Dackombe , the Mayor , openly declared himself in favour of Mr. Fowndes , and arbitrarily refuſed to poll for the Petitioner many legal Voters , and admitted feveral Perfons to poll for Mr. Fownes who had no Right to vote ; yet , notwithstanding fuch indirect Practices , the Petitioner had a great Majority of legal Votes , and ought to have been returned , the Majority appearing up- on cafting up of the Poll ; but the faid Mayor declared he would return Mr. Fownes , for all That : Nor could the Petitioner prevail with the Mayor to enter upon a Scrutiny of thoſe which were queried , and agreed to be examined after the Poll ; but , in manifeſt Breach of his Trust , and Prejudice of the Petitioner , he proclaimed Mr. Fownes as duly elected : And praying the Juſtice and Equity of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral of the Magiftrates , Burgeſſes , and Inhabitants , of the faid Borough of Corffe - Castle , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , a new Writ iſſuing for electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in Parliament for the faid Borough , in the room of William Culliford Efquire , whoſe late Election , in Competition with Richard Fownes Eſquire , was adjudged void , the ſaid Mr. Culli- ford and Mr. Fownes ſtood Candidates again : But the Mayor , refolving , right or wrong , to carry on the Elec- tion for Mr. Fownes , did not only refuſe to poll a great Number of legal Electors for Mr. Culliford , who were admitted in all former Elections ; but admitted others to poll for Mr. Fownes , who had no Right , and never were polled before : And though the Petitioners often deſired the Mayor to proceed in this as in former Elections , yet he would not ; but arbitrarily carried on the Elec- tion in behalf of Mr. Fownes , without the leaft Regard to the People's Right ; and yet Mr. Culliford had a much greater Number of good Votes ; but the ſaid Mayor per- emptorily declared Mr. Fownes as duly elected , and has returned him , in Violation of the Rights of the faid Bo- rough , which are in Danger of being totally fubverted , as to Elections , without the Relief of this Houſe : And pray- ing their Confideration in the Premiſes ; and that the faid Mayor may be brought to anſwer ſuch his illegal Practices . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Weston Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report Election of Burgeffes to ferve in this Parliament for the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Edmund Bacon Baronet , and William Johnson Esquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the 28th of July 1698. the Pe- titioners were duly choſen Members to ferve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Orford in the County of Suffolk ; but Sir Tho . Felton and Sir Cha . Hedges have procured themselves to be returned , though they were neither duly choſen , nor duly returned : And praying the the Borough of Guilford , Morgan Randyll Eſquire , and the Petitioner , were duly chofen ; but the then Mayor of the ſaid Borough hath wrongfully returned Foot Onflow Eſquire , with Mr. Randyll ; and refuſed to poll ſeveral Perſons for the Petitioner , though he admitted others , un- der the fame Qualifications , to poll for Mr. Onflow ; and , in ſeveral other Inſtances , the Mayor was highly partial : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes . 4 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 10 ===== 4 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . - Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Shadrack Vincent Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Fowye in the County of Cornwall , the Peti- tioner ſtood a Candidate , and ought to have been returned a Burgess ; becauſe a great Majority of the legal Voters appeared and voted for him : But Jonathan Tincomb , Port- reve of the faid Borough , arbitrarily ,, and contrary to the ancient Rights of the faid Borough , refuſed to poll the Petitioner's Voices , who had almoſt all the qualified Vo- ters ; and wrongfully returned Sir Bevill Grenvill , and Thomas Vivian Eſquire ; declaring he would not return the Petitioner , though he had never ſo many Voices ; but that he would return Sir Bevill Granville , if he had but Four : And the Portreve , being told , That the Petitioner might recover Damages against him for ſuch his falſe Re- turn , anſwered , That he hoped to get 500 1. by the Bar- gain , and would not return the Petitioner , though the Majority ſigned and ſealed an Indenture for returning him as one of their Burgeſſes ; and many other ill Practices were uſed in behalf of the fitting Members : And praying ſuch Relief in the Premiſes , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Henry Johnson Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Dunwich in Suffolk , the Petitioner was duly chofen by a Majority of legal Electors ; but Sir Robert Rich , and Henry Heveningham Esquire , by divers corrupt Practices in procuring unqualified Votes for themſelves , and procuring the Bailiffs and Recorder to refuſe divers qualified Voters for the Petitioner , have gotten themselves to be returned , and refuſed a Scrutiny of the Polls , where- by the Truth of the Matter might appear : And praying , That a ſhort Day may be appointed for hearing the Mat- ter of the faid Election . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Neale Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for Great Bedwyn in the County of Wilts , the Petitioner , and Charles Davenant , and others , ſtood as Candidates ; and many in- direct Means were uſed by Mr. Davenant , and his Agents , to gain Votes for him ; otherwise the Petitioner had had the Majority against him , or any other of the Candidates ; and the Petitioner ought to have been returned as one of the faid Burgeſſes : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Prideaux Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newport in the County of Cornwall , the Peti- tioner , and Francis Stratford Esquire , ſtood Candidates ; and the Petitioner had a Majority of Three - and - thirty Voices , duly qualified ; notwithstanding which , the Voy- anders , who , with the Freeholders and Inhabitants who ought to make the Return , withdrew themselves from the faid Borough , without making any Declaration who was elected , though they were demanded ſo to do by the Peti- tioner , and the Electors ; and , in another County , by themſelves alone , ſigned a Return for the faid Mr. Strat- ford , contrary to their Duty , in Prejudice to the Peti- tioner , and the antient Rights and Conſtitution of the faid Borough : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and ſpeedy Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Great Grimsby in the County of Lincolne , in the room of Sir Edward Ayfcoghe Knight , deceased . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Knight to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the County of Oxon , in the room of Mountague Lord Norres , now Earl of Abington , called up to the Houſe of Lords . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Knight to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the County of Glamorgan , in the room of Buffy Mansell Eſquire , deceaſed . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Germans in the County of Cornwall , in the room of John Tanner Eſquire , deceased . 1 Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newcastle under Line in the County of Staf- ford , in the room of Sir Thomas Bellott Baronet , deceased . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Knight to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the County of Salop , in the room of Edward Kinaſton Eſquire , deceased . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Warwick , in the room of the Honourable Robert Grevill Eſquire , deceased . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town of Nottingham in the County of Nottingham , in the room of Richard Slater Eſquire , deceaſed . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bridgwater in the County of Somerset , in the room of Roger Hoar Eſquire , deceafed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Se- vennight , take into Confideration his Majesty's gracious Speech this Day made to both Houſes of Parliament . Resolved , That a Committee be appointed to conſider of Ways for the better providing for the Poor , and fet- ting them on Work . And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Sir John Phillips , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Lowther , Sir Robert Cot- ton , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Ham- ===== PAGE seq 11 ===== II W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 5 • Hamond , Sir John Fleet , Sir James Houblon , Sir Wm . Blacket , Mr. Hopkins , Sir John Bolles , Sir Henry Parker , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Henley , Mr. Clark , Sir Wm . Cow- per , Mr. Conyers , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Dormer , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Newport , Mr. Moor , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Carter , Mr. Cowper , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Bullock , Sir Wm . Villers , Mr. Blathwait , Mr. Ver- non , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Tilney , Mr. Yates ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Devon , Somerset , Gloucester , Wilts , and Yorkshire : And all that come to have Voices . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to conſider of the Acts relating to the Poor ; and of the repealing the fame , and reducing the fame into one Law : And alſo , That they have Power to receive Propoſals for the Purpoſes aforesaid ; and to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Increaſe and better Preſervation of Timber : And that Sir Rowland Gwynne do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That the Votes of the Houſe be printed : And that Mr. Speaker do peruſe the fame , and appoint the Printing thereof : And that no other do preſume to print the fame , but ſuch as he ſhall appoint . be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Alexander Rigby Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Wigan , in the County of Lancaster , the Petitioner , Sir Roger Bradshaw , and Orlando Bridg- man Eſquire , ſtood Candidates ; when , and before , many undue Practices were made uſe of by Sir Roger and Mr. Bridgman , or their Agents , as , inter al ' , the making Perſons free after the Proclamation for diffolving the laſt Parliament , who were Strangers to the Town , and many of them dwelling in other Counties , on purpoſe to vote for them ; and denying others their Freedom who were of the Corporation , and had a Right , and claimed the fame , becauſe they would vote for the Petitioner ; and yet the Petitioner , on cafting up the Poll , had the Ma- jority , and ought to have been returned ; but the Mayor of the faid Borough hath returned the faid Sir Roger Bradshaw , or Mr. Bridgman , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Seven- And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- night , Eight a Clock in the Morning . port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Veneris , 24 ° die Novembris ; PRAYERS . 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Sir Thomas Stamp was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laft A Election of Burgeffes to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks , the Petitioner , Sir Owen Buckingham , John Dalby Efquire , and others , ſtood Candidates ; who ſeverally appointed a Perſon to give Notice of fuch as they conceived had no Right to poll , in order , if polled , to be queried and exa- mined : But Thomas Oades , then Mayor of Reading , for- bid Edward Winchip , appointed by the Petitioner , to give fuch Notice , and ſeveral times threatened to ſtrike him if he did ; which deterred Winchip from giving No- tice , and many were polled who had no Right : Where- upon the Petitioner demanded a Scrutiny , but the Mayor would allow him but Two Hours time to refresh , and procure Friends to aſſiſt in the Scrutiny , although 1340 Perſons were polled ; and the Petitioner , and his Friends , came at the Time and Place by the Mayor appointed ; but , before that , he had declared the Election for Sir Owen Buckingham and Mr. Dalby , without any Scrutiny : That Mr. Dalby , by Promiſes and Treats , procured himself to be returned , though the Petitioner had a Ma- jority of legal Votes , and ought to have been returned : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- mifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir John Hawles Knight was preſented to the House , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Mawes in the County of Cornwall , the Petitioner , and Hugh Fortescue Eſquire , were duly choſen by the greater Number of the Freeholders and Inha- bitants of the ſaid Borough , who have the Right of Election ; notwithstanding which , the Portreve of the faid Borough hath returned , That Sir Joseph Tredenbam and John Tredenham Eſquire were choſen Burgeffes : And praying Redreſs in the faid Matter by the House . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition VOL . XIII . A Petition of Sir Thomas Skipwith Baronet was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That at the laſt Election of Burgeffes to ferve in this preſent Par- liament for the Borough of Malmesbury in the County of Wilts , Mr. Michael Weeks and Mr. Edward Pansford , by divers illegal and corrupt Practices of William Ady , an Officer of the faid Borough , and other their Agents , procured themſelves to be returned as Members to ferve for the faid Borough , in Prejudice to the Petitioner's Right : And praying the Houſe to examine the Matter , and do the Petitioner fuch Justice as ſhall be thought fit . In relation whereunto the Reports and Reſolutions of the laft Seffion were read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be re- ferred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections ; and they to examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual Executing of an Act of Parliament , made in the 8th and 9th Year of his preſent Majesty , in- tituled , An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - hall to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there : And that Mr. Eyre , Sir Richard Cocks , and Mr. How , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament : And that Mr. Hamond and Mr. Rowney do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , for the general Quiet of the Subject , againſt all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , and other defective Ti- tles : And that Sir Richard Cocks , and Mr. Thursby , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . C1 Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Ease of Sheriffs in paffing their Accounts : And that Mr. Harley and Mr. How do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Doors of the Speaker's Chambers be locked up every Day at the Sitting of the Houſe ; and the Keys brought in , and laid upon the Table . -Ordered , That all Proceedings upon private Buſineſs do ceaſe , and be adjourned , every Day at Eleven a Clock . Ordered , C ===== PAGE seq 12 ===== 6 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That there be Three Days between the ſeveral Readings of all private Bills . Ordered , That no private Bill be brought into this Houſe , but upon a Petition fetting forth the Suggestions and Reafons for the fame . Ordered , That the Chairman of the Committee , upon the Report of every private Bill , do acquaint the Houſe , Whether the Allegations of the Bill have been examined , and the Parties concerned have given their Conſents to the Satisfaction of the Committee . Ordered , That the Chairman of the Committee for any private Bill do not fit thereupon , without a Week's publick Notice thereof ſet up in the Lobby . The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , pro- ceeded to take into Confideration his Majesty's most gra- cious Speech to both Houſes of Parliament , the Six- teenth Inſtant . And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elections be adjourned till Monday next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Jeffry Jeffryes Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Brecon in the County of Brecon , the Petitioner and Tho . Morgan Eſquire ſtood Candi- dates ; and many illegal Practices were uſed by Howell Jones Eſquire , Bailiff of the faid Borough , in Behalf of Mr. Morgan , whom he hath returned , in Wrong to the Petitioner , who had the Majority of legal Votes : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Journals of the Houſe for the last Seffion , What was done upon the Petition of John Goodall , and other Peti- tions , relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet ; and report the fame to the Houſe . And it is referred to Mr. Carter , Sir William Cowper , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Hamond , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Dryden , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Harley , Mr. Stringer , Sir Wm . Cook , Sir John Awbry , Mr. Offley , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Morgan , Sir Robert Cotton , Lord Cavendish , And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Mr. Scobell , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Wm . Villers , Mr. Eight a Clock . Lunæ , 27 ° die Novembris ; PRAYERS . A 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Antony Row Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Portreve of Mitchell in the County of Cornwall hath un- duly returned Sir John Hawles , as a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , in manifeft Wrong to the Petitioner , who had a great Majority of legal Votes : And praying fuch Relief , as may be con- ſiſtent with the Justice of the Houfe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Richard Blackham Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Mitchell in the County of Cornwall ; but , by reaſon of divers illegal Practices , Frederick Vincent the Portreve , contrary to the Cuſtom of the faid Borough , hath returned Sir John Hawles and John Povey Efquire , as chofen Burgeſſes , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Houſe to take the Pre- miſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Hugh Fortescue Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Saint Mawes in the County of Cornwall was always in the Freeholders and Inhabitants thereof ; by the greater Number whereof , the Petitioner and Sir John Hawles were duly elected to ſerve in this preſent Parliament ; but the Portreve of the faid Borough returned , That Sir Jofeph Tre- denham , and John Tredenbam Eſquire , were chofen Bur- geffes : And praying the Redreſs of the Houſe in the Premifes . ; Vernon , Mr. Calthorp , Mr. Morgan , Lord Fairfax , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Barnardiston , Sir Jo . Packington , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lowther ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet upon Wednesday next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine the Entries of the Journals , and what has been done upon the former Laws against the Exportation of Wool , and for the encouraging the Woollen Manufacture ; and to report the fame , with their Opinions of what may be further neceffary to be done . And it is referred to Mr. Harley , Sir Francis Wind- ham , Mr. Jervois , Colonel Granville , Mr. Heveningham , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. England , Mr. Grenville , Colonel Granville , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Smith , Sir Francis Blake , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Richard Farrington , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Robert Clay- ton , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Carter , Mr. Hancock , Lord Hartington , Mr. Duncomb , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Thorn- bagh , Mr. Duke ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Gloucester , Wilts , Dorset , and York ; or any Five of them : And all that come to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do examine , How far it is a Prejudice to the Woollen Manufacture , that the new East - India Company are not obliged to export to the Value of 100,000 l . per Annum of the Woollen Manufacture , as the old East - India Company was obliged to do . A Petition of Edward Webb Mayor - Elect of the Bo- rough of Newport , in the Isle of Wight , was presented to the Houfe . And the fame relating to the Lord Cutts , a Member of this House ; who not being in the Houſe ; Ordered , That the Lord Cutts do attend in his Place To- morrow Morning : And that the Petition be then read . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Hereford , in the room of Paul Foley Eſquire , deceased . 2 The ===== PAGE seq 13 ===== 11 W. III . 7 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf ter , and Liberties thereof : And that the Lord Cornbury into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of his Majesty's most gracious Speech , being read ; Ordered , That the Confideration of his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech be referred to the ſaid Committee . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go with the Mace into Westminster - ball , and the Courts there , and the Court of Requests ; and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned with the Mace ; The Houſe reſolved itſelf into the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . A Petition of John Whitrow Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sir Joseph Herne and the Petitioner were duly choſen Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneffe in the County of Devon ; but the Mayor of the ſaid Borough was prevailed with to re- turn Frederick Herne Eſquire , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying ſuch Relief therein , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . And the Houſe being acquainted , That the former Pe- tition of the ſaid Mr. Whitrow , the laſt Seſſion , was then againft both the Sitting Members ; and taking Notice , That the preſent Petition is only against one of them ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be re- ferred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections ; and that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe ; It paffed in the Negative . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- half of themſelves , and others , within the Cities of Lon- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 28 ° die Novembris ; PRAYERS . A J 1º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Thomas Noble Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , upon the Marriage of the Petitioner with his now Wife , a Third Part of the Manor of Foxton undivided was fettled upon her and her Iſſue ; which Third Part , lying intermixt with other Lands , cannot be improved to the beſt Advantage ; but the Petitioner has purchaſed an entire Eſtate , in Rol- leſton in Leicestershire , of greater yearly Value ; and is willing , at the Defire of his Wife , and her Trustees , to fettle ſo much thereof as is of greater Value than the Third Part of Foxton to the fame Uſes : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioner to fell the Third Part of the Manor of Foxton ſo ſoon as he ſhall have made a Settlement of Lands in Rolleston , of greater Value , to the ſame Uſes as in the First Settlement . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Carter , and Sir Wm . Villers , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of divers Inhabitants of the ancient City and Liberties of Westminster was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That a Court of Confcience within the City of London , for determining ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings , hath been found of great Advantage to the poorer Sort of Freemen : That the City and Liberties of Westminster are very populous , and the Poor daily in- creaſe ; and , for want of a Court of Confcience , many vexatious Suits and Actions arife for ſmall Debts , the Expences whereof are greater thanthe Debts , to the Ruin of their Families , and the filling of the Priſons with miferable Debtors : And that , in the First Year of his now Ma- jeſty , an Act paſſed for erecting the like Courts of Con- ſcience in the Cities of Bristol and Gloucester , which had the deſigned Effect : The Petitioners therefore pray , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to erect a Court of Confcience within the faid City and Liberties , for deter- mining all Matters of Debt , and Actions upon the Cafe , under the Value of Forty Shillings ; it being conceived for the general Benefit of all Sorts of People inhabiting within the faid City and Liberties . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to erect a Court of Confcience within the City of Westmin- い 7 A Petition of feveral Merchants and Traders , in be- don and Westminster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by the Courſe of their Deal- ings , they are very ſenſible of the Miſchiefs Trade lies under by the Abuſes and ill Practices of the King's - Bench and Fleet Prifons ; eſpecially the latter , which is become , a mere Licenſing - Office to all ill - deſigning Dealers ; whereby all the Laws in being to confine any Perfon are rendered infignificant ; which tends to the Ruin of all perſonal Credit : For Remedy whereof , this Houſe came to feveral good Reſolutions laſt Seſſion ; but , by reaſon of the Prorogation , did not perfect the ſame : And praying the Houſe to redreſs thoſe Grievances , by fuch Methods as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are appointed to infpect the Journals of the Houſe for the laſt Seffion , What was done upon the Petition of John Goodall , and other Peti- tions , relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . : A Bill against the corrupt mixing and ſophisticating of Wine was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Theoph . Oglethorpe , Mr. How , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Mountsteven , Mr. Wynn , Sir Cha . Sidley , Mr. Low- ther , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Davenant , Mr. Ger- rard , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Cook , Mr. Hancock , Sir Cha . Hotham , Colonel Granville , Mr. Travers , Mr. Hysham , Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Calthrop , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Brotherton , Lord Fairfax , Mr. England , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Hughes , Sir Wm . Cook , Lord Cornbury : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe to oblige Merchants , upon making their Entries , to declare of what Country Growth the Wines they import are . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the preſent State and Condition of the Trade of England . The Lord Cutts attending in his Place , according to Order ; The Petition of Edward Webb Mayor - Elect of the Borough of Newport , in the Ifle of Wight , preſented to the Houſe Yesterday , was read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner , and one Francis Searle , a Gunner of Gasbrook Caſtle , under the Command of the Lord Cutts , a Mem- ber : ===== PAGE seq 14 ===== 8 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ber of this Houſe , were Candidates for Mayor of the faid Borough ; and the Petitioner had Eleven Votes , and Searle but Five ; yet the Lord Cutts ' Steward , who , or the Lord Cutts , is to ſwear in the Mayor , hath ſworn in the faid Searle : And the Petitioner brought Three Man- damus's ; to the Third of which the Lord Cutts , though the Steward was ſerved with the Proceſſes , returned , That the Petitioner was not duly elected : Upon which , the Petitioner intended to bring his Action , to try his Right ; but the Lord Cutts infifts on his Privilege ; whereby the Petitioner is like to loſe the Benefit of this Term : And praying , That the Lord Cults may be obliged to wave his Privilege , ſo as the Rights of the Petitioner , and the faid Corporation , may be tried . And the Lord Cults was heard to the fame . Refolved , That no Member of this Houſe , acting as a publick Officer , hath any Privilege of Parliament , touching any Matter done in Execution of his Office . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech , the Reſolutions of the faid Committee ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That it will greatly conduce to the continuing and eſta- bliſhing an entire Confidence between the King and this Houſe , That his Majesty would be pleaſed to ſhew Marks of his Difpleaſure towards fuch Perfons as have or ſhall pre- ſume to miſrepreſent the Proceedings of this Parliament to his Majesty . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That it will equally conduce to the continuing and eſta- bliſhing an entire Confidence between the King and his People , That Care be taken to prevent and diſcourage all falſe Rumours and Reports , reflecting upon his Majesty , and his Government ; whereby to create any Miſunder- ſtanding between Him and his Subjects . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up an humble Addreſs , to be preſented to his Majesty , upon the faid Reſolutions . And it is referred to Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Chr . Muf- grove , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Gerrard , Lord Rane- lagh , Mr. Henly , Colonel Granville , Serjeant Thurland , Mr. Harley , Mr. Mountague , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Clark , Mr. Pelbam , Mr. How , Mr. Cooper , Sir Wm . Ellis , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Godolphin , Sir Wm . Cooke , Mr. Foley , Mr. Hayes , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Hooper , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Topham , Lord Fitzbarding , Mr. Smith , or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That a Com- mittee be appointed to examine all the Proceedings re- lating to Charters ; and what new Charters have been granted during this Reign ; and to report the Fact to the Houfe . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine all the Proceedings relating to Charters ; and what new Charters have been granted during this Reign ; and to report the Fact to the Houfe .... And it is referred to Sir Christopher Musgrove , Mr. Gerrard , Mr. How , Lord Cheine , Lord Ranelagh , Lord Fitzharding , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Win- ington , Sir Wm . Cowper , Serjeant Thurland , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Harley , Mr. Moun- Stevens , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Moor , Sir Wm . Cook , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Mit- chell , Colonel Granville , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Dor- ' mer , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Hollyn , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Hayes , Sir John Belles , Mr. Fervois , Sir Fra . Blake , Sir Henry Johnson , Mr. Foley ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber : And are impowered to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That an humble Addreſs may be made to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to iſſue his Royal Proclamation for the fuppreffing of all Vice and Immorality ; and for putting the Laws into Execution relating thereunto ; and for the more effectual fup ; reſſing of Duelling . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Majefty , That he will be pleaſed to iſſue his Royal Pro- clamation for the fuppreffing of all Vice and Immorality ; and for putting the Laws in Execution relating thereunto . Ordered , That this Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to prepare Heads for a Bill againſt Gaming and Duelling . And it is referred to Mr. How , Lord Cutts , Mr. Co- nyers , Sir John Phillips , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Moly- neux , Sir Theop . Oglethorp , Mr. Dormer , Lord Kanelagh , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Fof . Jekyll , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Sloane , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Godfrey Copley ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That a Com- mittee may be appointed to inſpect the Commiffions of the Peace , and Commiffions to Deputy - Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laft paft . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Commiſſions to Deputy- Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laft paft . - And it is referred to Sir Chriftopher Muſgrove , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Harley , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Foley , Sir Walter Young , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Roberts , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Sir Eaward Sey- mour , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. Foley , Sir Cha . Carteret , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Tredenham , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Ger- rard , Mr. How , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Bridges , Lord Chenie , Mr. Mountsteven , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Perry , Mr. Henley , Mr. Lowther , Sir Rich . Onflow ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Motion being made for a Supply to be granted to his Majesty ; - Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of that Motion . -And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 29 ° die Novembris ; ... PRAYERS , 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Rdered , That all Committees be revived . 70 こ Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms do , upon Friday Morning next , lay before this Houſe an Ac- count of the Produce of the Cuſtoms , from Michaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1698 .; and from Michaelmas 1698 . to Michaelmas 1699 .; together with their Opinions of what is neceſſary to be further done for the Improvement of the Trade of England . : : The Houſe being informed , That the Petition of the Inha- ===== PAGE seq 15 ===== In W. III . 9 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Inhabitants within the Borough of St. Ives in the County of Cornwall , this Seſſion , touching the Election for the faid Borough , is different from that which was preſented the laft Seffions ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do examine whe- ther the Petition this Seſſion be the fame in Subſtance with that which was preſented the laſt Seſſion : And that they do report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And that the Committee do the fame , before they proceed upon the Merits of the faid Election . The Houſe being informed , That the Petition of Sha- dreck Vincent Eſquire , touching the Election for the Borough of Fowy , in the County of Cornwall , this Seffion ; is different from that which was preſented the laft Seſſion . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do examine whether the Petition this Seffion be the fame in Subſtance with that which was preſented the laſt Seffion : And that they do report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And that the Committee do the fame , before they proceed upon the Merits of the faid Election . A Debate ariſing in the Houſe , concerning certain Orders lately made by the Committee of Privileges and Elections , relating to the giving Lifts of Perfons excepted on either Side , in Caſes touching Elections depending before them ; and the Houſe conſidering the Inconveni- encies which have ariſen thereby ; Ordered , That the faid Orders be diſcharged : And that it be an Inſtruction to the faid Committee , That they do make no fuch Orders for the future . A Petition of John Acton Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner and Mr. Greenhill ſtood Candidates to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newport , in the Ifle of Wight ; and the Petitioner was duly chofen ; but the faid Mr. Greenhill , being Commiffioner of Portsmouth Dock , did , by corrupt Methods , procure himself to be returned to ſerve for the faid Borough , to the Petitioners Pre- judice : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Mr. Hamond , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bili for the more free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday next . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon this Day Sevennight : And that ſuch Members as ſhall not then attend be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of Cyrill Arthington Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner and Sir Abſtrupus Danby stood as Candidates to ſerve as a Burgeſs in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Aldborough in the County of York ; and the Pe- titioner was legally chofen , and ought to have been re- turned ; but , by divers illegal Practices , Sir Abstrupus Danby procured ſeveral Inhabitants of the faid Borough to vote for him , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And pray- ing , That a ſhort Day may be appointed for hearing the Merits of the faid Election . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Produce of his Majesty's Cuſtoms , from Michaelmas 1686. to Michael- mas 1687 .; and from Michaelmas 1687. to Michaelmas 1688 . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for hindering Papifts from difinheriting their Proteftant Heirs : And that Sir Richard Cocks and Mr. Stringer do pre- pare , and bring in , the Bill . The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , re- folved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Motion , made on Tuesday last , for a Sup- ply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Cowper took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Cowper reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame , Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 1. die Decembris ; 116 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Rdered , That the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms do lay before this Houſe an Account of the combed Wool , ſpun Worſted , and Woollen Yarn , imported from Ire- land from Michaelmas 1686. to Michaelmas 1687 .; and from Michaelmas 1687. to Michaelmas 1688 .; and from Michaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1698 .; and from Mi- chaelmas 1698. to Michaelmas 1699 . Mr. Cowper , according to Order , reported , from the And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred Eight a Clock . Jovis , 30 die Novembris ; PRAYERS . M 11º Gulielmi Tertii . R. Carter , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the undivided Third - part of the Manor of Foxton , in the County of Leicester ; and for fettling other Lands , an entire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the ſame Uſes : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the First time . VOL . XIII . to confider of the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution of the ſaid Committee ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majefty . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Admiralty do , upon Monday Morning next , lay before this Houſe D an ===== PAGE seq 16 ===== 10 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . an Account of what is due to Seamen for Wages , both to Piracies ; and an Account of what Captain Kidd has for the Ships to be paid off , and for the Recalls . Ordered , That an Account be alſo laid before this Houſe , upon Monday Morning next , of the Surplus of the Cuſtoms ; what the fame amount to ; and what Part thereof hath been difpofed of ; and to what Ufes ; and likewife what remains ſtill undiſpoſed of . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up an humble Addreſs to be pre- ſented to his Majesty , upon the Reſolutions of the Houſe of Tuesday last , That they had drawn up an Addreſs ac- cordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moft Gracious Sovereign , We your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament affembled , being highly ſenſible , that nothing is more neceffary for the Peace and Welfare of this Kingdom , the quieting the Minds of your People , and disappointing the Deſigns of your Enemies , than a mutual and entire Confidence between your Majesty and your Parliament , do eftcem it our greatest Misfor- tune , That , after having fo amply provided for the Secu- rity of your Majesty , and your Government , both by Sea and Land , any Jealousy of Diftruft hath been raiſed , of our Duty and Affections to your Sacred Majefty and your People ; and beg Leave humbly to represent to your Majesty , That it will greatly conduce to the continuing and eſtabliſhing an entire Confidence between your Ma- jeſty and your Parliament , that you will be pleaſed to Thew Marks of your high Difpleaſure towards all ſuch Perſons , who have , or ſhall prefume to mifrepreſent their Proceedings to your Majefty . And your Commons , having likewise a due Sense of the great Care and Concern your Majesty has always ex- preſſed , for preſerving and maintaining the Religion , Rights , and Liberties of your People , in Defence of which your Majefty hath ſo often expofed your Royal Perfon , will uſe their utmoſt Care and Endeavours to prevent and difcourage all falſe Rumours , and Reports , reflecting upon your Majefty , and your Government , whereby to create any Miſunderstanding between you and your Subjects . Several Amendments were propoſed to be made : Which , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , were agreed unto by the Houſe ; viz The Words " Moft Gracious Sovereign , " and " high , " were added . Refolved , That the faid Addreſs , fo amended , be agreed unto . Refolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty by the whole House . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure when he will be attended by this Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the preſent State and Condition of the Trade of England . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the faid Committee , That they had made fome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That a Copy of the Privy - Seal , and of the Indenture and Commiffion , under the Great Seal of England , granted to Captain Kidd ; and of the Petition , and all other Papers , upon which the ſame were granted ; be laid before the Houſe ; as alſo , fuch Repreſentations as were made by the Merchants , relating 1 done abroad ; and what has been done thereupon here . Ordered , That a Copy of the Privy - Seal , and of the Indenture and Commiffion , under the Great Seal of Eng- land , granted to Captain Kidd ; and of the Petition , and all other Papers , upon which the fame were granted ; be laid before the Houſe ; as alſo , ſuch Repreſentations as were made by the Merchants , relating to Piracies ; and an Account of what Captain Kidd has done abroad ; and what has been done thereupon here . Colonel Granville alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houfe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . And then the Houſe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 2º die Decembris ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Company of the Royal Fiſhery of England was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That King Charles the Second , in the Twen- ty - ninth Year of his Reign , did , by his Letters Patents , incorporate the faid Company , by the Name of the Royal Fiſhery of England ; who have ever fince , at great Ex- pence , and Lofs of Time , endeavoured to regain and eſta- bliſh the Fishery in the British Seas ; and have employed feveral Sums of Money in making Experiments therein ; by which they have gotten good Information and Expe- rince : Whereupon , about Three Years fince , they opened Books for taking Subſcriptions to the Value of Three hun- dred thousand Pounds for carrying on ſo great and ad- vantageous a Work ; and thereupon Subſcriptions were made ; but the Subscribers were unwilling to pay in their Money , unless they can be eſtabliſhed by Act of Parlia- ment : And praying the Houſe to take ſuch reaſonable Confideration in the Premiſes , as may tend to the Regain- ing of the faid Fiſhery , the Encouragement of the Sub- ſcribers , and the Good of the Kingdom in general . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England : And that they do conſider of the beſt Ways and Means for the Improvement of the Fishery of England ; and report their Opinions therein to the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe in the County of Devon , in the room of Sir Joseph Herne Knight , de- ceafed . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe upon Monday next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , at Kensington . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning next , Eight a Clock . Luna , 4 die Decembris ; PRAYERS . T 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . HE Lord Cornbury , according to Order , preſented to the Houfe a Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court ===== PAGE seq 17 ===== 11 W. III . II Journals of the Houſe of Commons , Court of Confcience in the City of Westminster , and Liber- ties thereof : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Bill to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the un- divided Third Part of the Manor of Foxton , in the County of Leicester ; and for fettling other Lands , an entire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Carter , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Mcuntague , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Lowther , Sir Wm . Villers , Mr. Cook , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Crane , Mr. Philips , Mr. Drake , Mr. Blofeld , Mr. Osborne , Sir Cha . Carteret , Sir Edw . Stradling , Mr. Clark , Mr. Bertie , Lord Cornbury , Sir John Bolles , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Mr. Probert , Mr. Dormer , Mr. England ; and all that ſerve for the County of Leicester : And they are to meet To - morrow in the Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the further Prefervation of the Game : And that Sir John Walter , Mr. Scobell , and Mr. Harcourt , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill : And that they have Power to confider the former Laws relating to the Game ; and of repealing the fame , or reducing the fame into one Law . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account , ſhewing the Overplus , which remains undiſpoſed , of the Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage granted for Five Years , commencing on the 26th Day of December 1694. and to end on the 25th of December 1699 . incluſive . And the Title thereof was read . The Account is as followeth ; viz . 2.d December 1699 . 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . ii The Sums , which have arifen at the Exchequer , of the faid Subſidy , either in Money , or by Tallies , from the ſaid Commencement thereof , until this 2d Day of December 1699. have amounted in the Whole to Whereof there have been iſſued , towards Repayment of 1,250,000 1 . borrowed upon Credit of a Clause in the Act for the Land - Tax , paffed Anno 6º Willielmi 3 " , for appropriating 300,000 1. per Annum out of the 1,241,800 ০০ ০০ - 1,778,742 4 10 faid Subſidy , ſeveral Sums , amounting to 1,241,500l .; and there is re- ferved for a Loan not yet called for 300 l .; in both for Principal - Memorandum . The remaining 8,200 1. being the Complement to 1,250,000 1. was ſupplied , with Intereſt , out of Funds appointed by Parliament for making good Deficiences . Paid for Intereſt , at the reſpective Rates of 5 , 6 , 7 , and 8 per Cent . for the faid Principal Money , the Sum of 212,216 1. 45. 7 d .; and re- ſerved to pay Interest of the faid Loan , not yet called for , 41. 13 s . 4 d .; in both - - - - 212,220 17 1,597,101 494 } 8,254 16 I Applied to the Regifter for ths Cuſtoms , the Surplus of the faid Sub- fidy for the First Year , amounting to There was loft in re - coining 292,759 l . 12 s . Part of the Produce of } 134,629 8 the faid Subfidy - - - And allowed to John Knight , late Receiver - General , by a Tally , for fo much which he formerly paid , out of the Surplus of the ſaid Subsidy , for the Cuſtoms of the King's Wines , & c . So the Difference , or - - - - } Groſs - Surplus , which remained , after all the ? Payments before - mentioned , did amount to Out of which , iſſued to the Truſtees for Exchequer - Bills , for paying of Premiums , purſuant to a Clauſe in the Act for the Land - Tax , paffed Anno 10 Willielmi 3 , by Tallies of Affignment ii - } - - 23 4 196 2 6 - 181,641 I 40,000 00 - To them , in Part of a Sum not exceeding 10,000l . for Charges re- lating to the ſaid Bills 8,315 9 4 3,133 15 31,771 19 8 105,257 14 9 - To the Commiſſioners for inquiring into forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , to defray the Expences of their Commiſſion , by Tally of Anticipation , Anticipation , 3,0001 . and for diſcounting the faid Tally 133 1. 155 .; in both To the Bank of England , for the Deficiency of its Fund of 100,000 l . per Annum , computed to the First of June 1698 .; pursuant to a Clauſe in the Act for eſtabliſhing the ſaid Bank - - - - To the fame , for the Deficiency to the First of June 1699 . Iſſued , or referved , to Proprietors of the Annuities lately charged on theth Tonage - Duties , and now upon th additional Excife ; pursuant to a Clauſe in the Act for the faid Annuities ; for the Deficiency of their Fund , to the 1st of June 1699 . - 21 Loft by the Fall of Guineas , at 6 d . apiece - - - So that the Surplus , remaining undiſpoſed in the Exchequer at this ? Day , doth amount to - 1,623 18 11 20,171 160 240 15 9 76,383 54 - Besides the Money which is expected to ariſe from the faid Branch , determining at Christmas next . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Lowndes alſo , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the feveral Papers following ; viz . A Copy of the Commiſſion from the Commiſſioners of the Admiralty to Captain Kidd . Wm . Lowndes . A Copy of the Commiſſion to him under the Great Seal . A Copy of the Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to Captain Kidd's Commiſſion . A Copy of the King's Warrant for a Grant of Pirates Goods to the Earl of Bellamont , and others . A Copy of the Grant of Pirates Goods , & c . to the Earl of Bellamont , and others . A Copy of the Indenture between his Majesty , of the one I ===== PAGE seq 18 ===== 12 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . one Part ; and the Earl of Bellamont , and others , of the other Part . A Copy of the Letter from the Lords of the Treasury to the Earl of Bellamont , about ſending over the Treasure ſeized in Captain Kidd's Ship . And the fame were delivered in at the Table , and there read ; and are as follow ; viz . The Copy of the Commiſſion from the Admiralty . BY the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . WHEREAS by Commiffion under the Great Seal of England , bearing Date the 26th Day of June 1689. We , or any Three or more of us , are required and authorized to grantCommiſſions , unto ſuch Perſons as we deem fitly qua- lified in that behalf , for the apprehending , ſeizing , and taking , ſuch Ships , Veſſels , and Goods , belonging to the French King , and his Subjects , and Inhabitants within the Dominions of the faid French King ; and fuch other Ships , Veſſels , and Goods , as are or ſhall be liable to Con- fiſcation ; with other Powers in the faid Commiffion ex- preſſed : Theſe are therefore to will and require you forth- with to cauſe a Commiſſion , or Letter of Marque or Re- priſal , to be iſſued out of the High Court of Admiralty of England , unto Captain William Kidd , Commander of the Adventure Gally , Burden 287 Tons , 34 Guns , and 70 Men , to fet forth in warlike Manner the faid Ship called the Adventure Gally , whereof the faid Captain William Kidd is Commander , and to apprehend , ſeize , and take , the Ships , Veffels , and Goods , belonging to the French King , or his Subjects , or Inhabitants within the Domi- nions of the faid French King ; and fuch other Ships , Vef- ſels , and Goods , as are , or ſhall be , liable to Confifcation ; according to the faid Commiſſion granted unto us for that Purpoſe , and certain Articles and Inſtructions under her late Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual , dated the 2d of May 1693. a Copy whereof remains with you ; and ac- cording to the Courſe of the Court of Admiralty , and Laws of Nations : And you are therein to infert a Claufe , injoining the ſaid Captain Wm . Kidd to keep an exact Journal of his Proceedings ; and therein particularly to take notice of all Prizes , which ſhall be taken by him , the Nature of ſuch Prizes , the Time and Place of their being taken , and the Value of them , as near as he can judge ; as alſo the Station , Motion , and Strength , of the Enemy , as well as he can difcover by the beſt Intelligence he can get : Of which he is , from time to time , as he ſhall have an Opportunity , to tranfmit an Account for us to our Se- cretary , and to keep a Correfpondence with him by all Opportunities that ſhall preſent : Provided always , That , be- fore you ifſſue ſuch Commiſſion , Security be given thereup- on , according as is directed in her late Majesty's Inſtructions afore - mentioned ; as alſo , That a Recognizance , or fufficient not exceeding 500 l . be entered into , obliging him not to carry in the faid Ship more than One half of her Complement of Seamen ; but that all the rest of her Com- pany be Landmen ; and that he do , at the End of the Voy- age , give in to the Secretary of the Admiralty a perfect Lift , in Columns , of his Ship's Company , expreffing their Names , Qualities , Ages , Places of Abode , and whether married or fingle Men ; and alſo , That he do give Security ſtrictly to conform himself to the Regulations contained in their Majesties Proclamation of the 12th of July 1694 . concerning Colours to be worn on board Ships . This Commiffion to continue in Force till further Order ; for which this ſhall be your Warrant . Given under our Hands , and the Seal of the Office of Admiralty , this Tenth Day of December 1695 . To Sir Charles Hedges Knight , Judge of the High Court of Admiralty of England . By Command of the Commiffioners , A true Copy . J. Burchett . J. Lowther . H. Preiſtman . R. Rich . Wm . Bridgman . The ſaid Copy of the Commiſſion under the Great Seal . WILLIAM R. William the Third , by the Grace of God , King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , Defender of the Faith , To our Truſty and Well - beloved Captain Wil- liam Kidd , Commander of the Ship Adventure Gally , or to the Commander of the faid Ship for the Time being ; Greeting . Whereas we are informed , That Captain Tho- mas Too , John Ireland , Captain Thomas Wake , Captain William Maze or Mace , and other our Subjects , Natives or Inhabitants of New - England , New - York , and elf- where , in our Plantations in America , have affociated themſelves with divers other wicked and ill - diſpoſed Per- fons ; and do , against the Laws of Nations , daily com- mit many and great Piracies , Robberies , and Depreda- tions , upon the Seas in the Parts of America , and in other Parts , to the great Hindrance and Difcouragement of Trade and Navigation , and to the Danger and Hurt of our loving Subjects , our Allies , and all others , navigating the Seas upon their lawful Occaſions : Now know ye , That we , being defirous to prevent the aforesaid Miſchiefs , and , as far as in us lies , to bring the faid Pirates , Free- booters , and Sea - rovers , to Juſtice , have thought fit , and do hereby give and grant unto you , the faid Captain William Kidd , to whom our Commiffioners for executing the Office of our Lord High Admiral have granted a Commiffion , as a Private Man of War , bearing Date the Eleventh Day of December 1695 .; and unto the Officers , Mariners , and others , which ſhall be under your Command ; full Power and Authority to apprehend , ſeize , and take into your Cuftody , as well the faid Captain Tho . Too , John Ireland , Captain Thomas Wake , William Maze alias Mace , as all fuch Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , being either our own Subjects , or of other Nations affo- ciated with them , which you shall meet with upon the faid Coafts or Seas of America , or in any other Seas or Parts , with their Ships and Veſſels ; and alſo ſuch Mer- chandizes , Money , Goods , and Wares , as shall be found on board , or with them ; in cafe they ſhall willingly yield themselves ; but if they will not submit without fighting , then you are by Force to compel them to yield : And we do alſo require you to bring , or cauſe to be brought , fuch Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , as you ſhall feize , to a legal Tryal , to the end they may be proceeded against according to the Law in fuch Cafes : And we do hereby charge and command all our Officers , Minifters , and other our loving Subjects whatsoever , to be aiding and affifting to you in the Premiſes : And we do hereby injoin you to keep an exact Journal of your Proceedings in the Exe- cution of the Premises ; and therein to fet down the Names of ſuch Pirates , and of their Officers and Com- pany , and the Names of fuch Ships and Veſſels , as you ſhall , by virtue of theſe Preſents , ſeize and take ; and the Quantities of Arms , Ammunition , Provifion , and Load- ing of fuch Ships , and the true Value of the fame , as near as you can judge : And we do hereby jointly charge and command you , as you will answer the fame at your ut- moſt Peril , That you do not , in any manner , offend or moleft any of our Friends or Allies , their Ships or Subjects , by Colour or Pretence of theſe Preſents , or the Autho- rity hereby granted . In Witneſs whereof , we have cauſed our Great Seal of England to be affixed to theſe Preſents . Given at our Court at Kensington , the 26th Day of Janu- ary 169. in the Seventh Year of our Reign . This is a true Copy . R. Yard . The faid Copy of the Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to Captain Kidd's Commiſſion ; viz . WILLIAM R. Our Will and Pleaſure is , That you forthwith cauſe our Great Seal of England to be affixed to a certain Inftru- ment , bearing Date with theſe Preſents , impowering our truſty and well - beloved Captain William Kidd , Com- mander of the Ship Adventure Gally , or the Commander of the fame for the Time being , to ſeize and take Captain Thomas Too , John Ireland , Captain Thomas Wake , Cap 2 tain ===== PAGE seq 19 ===== 11 W. III . 13 Journals of the House of Commons . tain William Maze , or Mace ; and all fuch other Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , as he ſhall meet with , upon the Coaſts or Seas of America , or in any other Parts ; to the end the fame may be proceeded againft , according to the Law in ſuch Cafes : And , for fo doing , this ſhall be your Warrant . Given at our Court at Kensington , the 26th Day of January 1694. in the Seventh Year of our Reign . By his Majesty's Command , To our Truſty and Well - beloved Counſellor , Sir John Sommers Knight , Keeper of our Great Seal of England . This is a true Copy , R. Yard . Shrewsbury . The faid Copy of the King's Warrant ; viz . WILLIAM R. WHEREAS , upon divers Complaints and Informations to Us made , That Thomas Too , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , William Mace , alias Maze , and divers other our Subjects , Natives or Inhabitants of New - England , New - York , and elfewhere in our Plantations in America , had affoci- ated themſelves with divers others , wicked and ill - difpofed Perfons , in order to commit , and did frequently com- mit , many and great Piracies , Robberies , and Depreda- tions , upon the Seas , in the Parts of America , and in other Parts and Places ; in Violation of the Laws of Nations ; to the Obſtruction and Diſcouragement of Trade and Navigation ; and to the Loſs and Prejudice of our Subjects , and the Subjects of our Friends and Allies ; and alſo to the Dishonouring of our Royal Authority , in cafe any of our Subjects , guilty of fuch great and deteft- able Enormities , ſhould go unpuniſhed ; We did , by our Commiffion under our Great Seal of England , bearing Date the Six - and - twentieth Day of January , in the Se- venth Year of our Reign , in order to bring the faid Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , and their Accom- plices , to Juſtice , give and grant full Power and Autho- rity to Captain William Kidd , Commander of the Ship Adventure Gally , and to the Commander of the faid Ship for the Time being , to apprehend , ſeize , and take into Custody , the ſaid Thomas Too , John Ireland , Tho . Wake , and Wm . Maze , and all other Pirates , Free- booters , and Sea - rovers , of what Nation foever , whom he ſhould find , or meet with , upon the faid Coaſts or Seas of America , or in any other Seas or Parts , with their Ships and Veſſels , and all fuch Merchandize , Money , Goods , and Wares , as ſhould be found on board them ; and , in caſe of Refiſtance , to fight with , and compel the faid Pi- rates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , to yield ; and them to bring , or cauſe to be brought , to a legal Tryal , to the end they might forthwith fuffer condign Punishment , ac- cording to their Demerits : And we did alfo , by the fame Commiſſion , require the faid Captain William Kidd to keep an exact Journal of his Proceedings , in relation to the Execution of our Royal Pleaſure in the faid Premifes ; and therein to fet down the Names of fuch Pirates , and of their Ships and Veſſels , as he ſhould , as aforefaid , feize or take ; and alſo to ſpecify the Quantities and Particulars of the Arms , Ammunition , Provifion , and Loading , of fuch Ships , and the true Values thereof : And whereas the faid Ship Adventure Galley , was , with our Knowlege , and Royal Encouragement , bought , and fitted out to Sea for the Purposes aforesaid , at the great and fole Charges of our right trusty and right well - beloved Coufin Richard Earl of Bellamont , and our truſty and well - beloved Ed- mund Harrison Merchant , Samuel Newton Gentleman , William Rowley Gentleman , George Watson Gentleman , and Thomas Reynolfs of St. Martin's : Now , out of a due Regard to the Premiſes , and being graciouſly inclined that fo chargeable an Undertaking , tending to fuch good and laudable Ends , ſhould have meet and proper Encou- ragement and Reward , our Will and Pleaſure is , That you prepare a Bill for our Royal Signature , to paſs under our Great Seal , containing our Grant , for Us , our Heirs , and Succeſſors , unto the ſaid Richard Earl of Bellamont , VOL . XIII . Edmund Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Tho . Renolls , their Executors , Adminiftrators , and Affigns , of all and whatever Ships , Veſſels , Goods , Merchandizes , Treasure , and other Things whatsoever , which ſhall be taken or ſeized upon or with the faid Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , by the faid Captain William Kidd , or other Commander of the faid Adventure Gally , or which by , or by means of , the faid Ship or Gally , fhall be taken , or forced afhore , in any of our Plantations in America , or other our Domi- nions ; as far as the faid Premiſes , or any of them , do , ſhall , or may belong to us , or may be granted or grant- able by us ; To have and to hold the faid Premifes , or ſuch and fo many of them as are , or may be , in any man- ner , grantable by us , unto the faid Earl of Bella- mont , Edmund Harrison , Samuel Newton , Wm . Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renolls , their Executors , Adminiftrators , and Afſigns , to their own fole Ufe and Benefit , without any Account to be therefore rendered to Us , our Heirs and Succeſſors ; charging and commanding our Commiffioners of our Treasury , and all other our Officers of our Revenue , our Commiffioners for execute- ing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , and all other our Admirals , Vice Admirals , Governors of all and every our Colonies , Iſlands , and Plantations , in Ame- rica , Magiftrates , Officers Military and Civil , and other our loving Subjects whatsoever , That they be aiding and affifting In all and every Matters and Things , as to them reſpectively ſhall appertain , as well to the faid Captain Wm . Kidd , in the feizing , apprehending , taking , and fecuring , the faid Pirates , and their Ships and Veffels , and other the Premiſes , and in bringing the faid Offenders to Juſtice ; as alfo unto the faid Captain Wm . Kidd , and all others whom it may concern , in the feizing , fecuring , and delivering , to them the faid Earl of Bellamont , Ed- mund Harrison , Samuel Newton , Wm . Rowley , George Watson , and Tho . Renolls , their Aſſigns , Agents , and Servants , all and every of the faid Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , and Treasure , and other Things , accord- ing to the true Intent of our faid Grant ; and in fuch manner , as may most effectually contribute to the putting in Execution our gracious Intentions in the Premiſes , for and on the behalf of the faid Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Wat- fon , and Thomas Renolls : And you are further to infert in the faid Bill , all fuch apt and beneficial Claufes , and Non Obstante's , as you thall judge proper and requifite to render our faid Grant unto them most effectual : And , for fo doing , this ſhall be your Warrant . Given at our Court at Kensington , the 30th Day of April , in the Eighth Year of our Reign . By his Majesty's Command , To our Attorney - General , or our Sollicitor - General . 2ª Decem . 1699. This is a true Copy of the orginal Warrant , and exa- mined therewith by Ste . Fox , J. Smith , Tho . Littleton , Chrif . Tilfon , Fran . Sambrooke . The faid Copy of the Grant of Pirates Goods ; viz . WILLIAM the Third , by the Grace of God , King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , De- fender of the Faith , & c . To our Right - truſty and Well - beloved Counſellor , Sir John Somers Knight , our Keeper of our Great Seal of England , Greeting . We Will and Command you , That , under our faid Great Seal of England , in your Cuftody being , you caufe theſe our Letters to be made forth Patents , in Form fol- lowing : WILLLIAM the Third , by the Grace of God , & c . To all to whom theſe Preſents ſhall come , or may , in any wife concern , Greeting . Whereas , upon divers Complaints and Informations to Us made , That Thomas Too , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , Wil- liam Mace , alias Maze , and divers other our Sub- E jects , 1 : ===== PAGE seq 20 ===== 14 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . jects , Natives or Inhabitants of New - England , New - York , and elfewhere in our Plantations in America , had affoci- ated themselves with divers other wicked and ill - diſpoſed Perſons , in order to commit , and did frequently com- mit , many great Piracies , Robberies , and Depredations , upon the Seas in the Parts of America , and in other Parts and Places ; in Violation of the Laws of Nations ; to the Obſtruction and Diſcouragement of Trade and Navigation ; and to the Lofs and Prejudice of our Sub- jects , and the Subjects of our Friends and Allies ; and alſo to the Dishonouring of our Royal Authority , in cafe any of our Subjects , guilty of fuch great and deteſt- able Enormities , ſhould go unpunished ; We did , by our Commiffion under our Great Seal of England , bearing Date the 26th Day of January , in the Seventh Year of our Reign , in order to bring the faid Pirates , Free- booters , and Sea - rovers , and their Accomplices , to Juſtice , give and grant full Power and Authority to Captain Wil- liam Kidd , Commander of the Ship Adventure Gally , and to the Commander of the ſaid Ship for the Time being , to apprehend , feize , and take into Custody , the faid Thomas Too , John Ireland , Tho . Wake , and William Maze , and all other Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , of what Nation foever , whom he ſhould find , or meet with , upon the faid Coafts or Seas of America , or in any other Seas or Parts , with their Ships and Veſſels , and all ſuch Merchandize , Money , Goods , and Wares , as ſhould be found on board them ; and , in case of Reſiſtance , to fight with , and compel the faid Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , to yield ; and them to bring , or cauſe to be brought , to a legal Tryal , to the end they might forth- with fuffer condign Punishment , according to their De- merits : And We did alſo , by the fame Commiſſion , re- quire the faid Captain William Kidd to keep an exact Journal of his Proceedings , in relation to the Execution of our Royal Pleaſure in the faid Premiſes ; and therein to fet down the Names of ſuch Pirates , and of their Ships and Veſſels , as he ſhould , as aforesaid , ſeize or take ; and alſo to ſpecify the Quantities and Particulars of the Arms , Ammunition , Proviſion , and Loading , of ſuch Ships , and the true Values thereof : And whereas the faid Ship Adventure Gally was , with our Knowlege , and Royal Encouragement , fitted out to Sea , for the Pur- poſes aforesaid , at the great and fole Charges of our right truſty and right well - beloved Cousin Richard , Earl of Bellamont in our Kingdom of Ireland , and our truſty and well - beloved Edmund Harrison Merchant , Samuel Newton Gentleman , William Rowley Gentleman , George Watson Gentleman , and Thomas Renolls , of St. Mar- tins : Now know ye , that We , out of a due Regard to the Premifes , and being gracioufly inclined that ſo chargeable an Undertaking , tending to fuch good and laudable Ends , ſhould have meet and proper Encourage- ment and Reward ; of our ſpecial Grace , certain Know- lege , and mere Motion , have given and granted , and by theſe Preſents do give and grant , unto the faid Richard Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renolls , their Heirs , Executors , and Afſigns , all and whatsoever Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , and Treaſure , and other Things whatsoever , which , fince the Thirtieth Day of April , Anno Domini 1696. have been taken or ſeized upon or with , or did belong to , or which ſhall be taken or feized upon or with , or which do or ſhall belong to the ſaid Thomas Too , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , Wm . Maze , or their Adherents , or any other Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , by the faid Captain William Kidd , or other Commander of the faid Adventure Gally , or which by , or by means of , the faid Ship or Gally , ſhall be taken , or forced athore , in any of our Plantations in America , or other our Dominions ; as far as the faid Premifes , or any of them , do , ſhall , or may belong to Us , or can or may be granted or grantable by Us , or is or are in our Power to difpofe of , in Right of our Crown of England , or as Perquifites of our Admiralty , or otherwise howfo- ever ; and all our Right , Title , Intereſt , Claim , and Demand whatsoever , of , in , or unto the fame , and every Part thereof ; To have , hold , take , receive , and enjoy , the faid Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , Treaſure , and all and fingular other the Premiſes herein before - mentioned , and intended to be hereby granted , and every of them , and every Part and Parcel thereof , or fuch and fo many of them as are , can , or may be , in any manner granted or grantable by Us , unto the faid Richard Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , Sam . Newton , Wm . Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renolls , their Executors , Adminiſtrators , and Afſigns , to their own fole Ufe and Benefit , and as their own proper Goods and Chattels , without any Account thereof or therefore to be made or rendered to Us , our Heirs and Succeffors : And We do hereby for Us , our Heirs and Succeffors , charge and command the Commiffioners of our Treafury now being , and the High - Treasurer , or Commiſfioners of our Treasury for the Time being , and all other our Officers of our Revenue , our Commiffioners for execute- ing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , now , and for the Time being , and all other our Admirals , Vice- Admirals , Judge and Judges of our Court and Courts of Admiralty , Governors of all and every our Colonies , Iſlands , and Plantations , in America , Magiſtrates , Offi- cers Military and Civil , and all other our loving Subjects whatsoever , That they be aiding and affifting in all and every Matters and Things , as to them refpectively ſhall appertain , as well to the faid Captain Wm . Kidd , in the feizing , apprehending , taking , and fecuring , the faid Pirates , and their Ships and Veffels , and other the Pre- miſes herein before - mentioned , and intended to be hereby granted , every or any of them , and in bringing the faid Offenders to Justice ; as alſo unto the faid Captain Win . Kidd , and all others whom it may concern , in the ſeizing , ſecuring , and delivering to them , the faid Richard Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , Samuel Newton , Wm . Rowley , Geo . Watson , and Tho . Renolls , their Affigns , Agents , and Servants , all and every the faid Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , Treafure , and other Things herein before - mentioned , and intended to be hereby granted , according to the true Intent and Mean- ing hereof ; and in fuch manner , as may moſt effectually contribute to the putting in Execution our gracious In- tentions in and about the Premiſes , for and on the behalf of the faid Richard Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , William Newton , William Rowley , Geo . Watson , and Thomas Renolls : And lastly , We do hereby declare and grant , That theſe our Letters Patents , or the Enrollment thereof , ſhall be , in and by all Things , firm , good , va- lid , fufficient , and effectual in the Law , notwithstanding the not naming , or not rightly naming , the Premiſes , or any Part thereof , or the true Value , or the Nature or Kind thereof ; and notwithstanding the not mentioning , or not rightly mentioning , the Names of the faid Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , or any of them , or of the Poffeffors of the faid Ships , Veffels , Merchandizes , Goods , Treasure , and Premiſes , or any Part or Parcel thereof ; and notwithstanding the ill naming , or not name- ing , of any Seas , Havens , Countries , or Places , wherein , or in which , the Premiſes hereby granted , or any Part or Parcel thereof , is or are , ſhall or may be found ; and notwithstanding any Mif - recital , Non - recital , Incertainty , Defect , or Imperfection whatsoever . In Witneſs , & c . Witneſs , & c . Given under our Privy Seal , at our Palace of Westminster , the 30th Day of April , in the Ninth Year of our Reign . Tho . Watkins . Recepi vicefimo feptimo Die Maii , 1697 . J. Somers , C. The faid Copy of the ſaid Indenture ; viz . This Indenture , made the 22th Day of May , in the Ninth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the 3d , by the Grace of God , of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , King , Defender of the Faith , & c . and in the Year of our Lord Chriſt 1697. between our faid Sove- reign Lord the King's Majesty , of the one Part ; and the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Bellomont in the Kingdom of Ireland , Edmund Harrison Merchant , Sa- muel 1 ===== PAGE seq 21 ===== 11 W. III . - Journals of the House of Commons . Witneſs whereof the faid Richard Earl of Bellomont Edm . Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , Geo . Watson , and Thomas Renolls , have hereunto ſet their Hands and Seals , the Day and Year firſt above - written . Beilomont , Samuel Newton , 0 0 George Watson , 0 Edm . Harrison , 0 Wm . Rowley , Tho . Reynold . Ο muel Newton Gentleman , William Rowley Gentleman , George Watson Gentleman , and Thomas Renolls , of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , Gen- tleman , of the other Part : Whereas the faid King's Most Excellent Majefty , by Warrant under his Royal Sign Manual , bearing Date at Kensington , the 30th Day of April , in the Eighth Year of his Reign , directed to his faid Majesty's Attorney or Sollicitor - General , hath been graciouſly pleaſed to fignify his Will and Pleaſure , That a Bill ſhould be prepared for his Royal Signature , to paſs under his Great Seal , containing his faid Majesty's Grant unto the faid Earl of Bellomont , Edm . Harrison , Sam . Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renolls , their Executors , Adminiſtrators , and Affigns , of all and whatsoever Ships , Veſſels , Goods , Merchan- dizes , Treasure , and other Things whatsoever , which ſhall be taken or feized upon or with certain Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , therein mentioned , and their Adherents , or any other Pirates , Free - booters , and Sea - rovers , by Captain William Kidd , or other Com- mander of the Ship Adventure Gally , or which by , or by means of , the faid Ship or Gally , ſhall be taken , or forced afhore , in any of his faid Majesty's Plantations in America , or other his Majesty's Dominions ; as far as the faid Premiſes , or any of them , do , ſhall , or may belong to , or may be granted or grantable by his faid Ma- jeſty ; To have and to hold the faid Premiſes , or ſuch , and ſo many of them as are , or may be , in any manner , grant- able by the ſaid King's Majesty , unto the faid Earl of Bellomont , Edm . Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renol's , their Exe- A true Copy ext per R. Powys . Sealed and delivered by the within named Richard Earl of Belom nt , Edm . Harrison , Sam . Newton , George Watson , and William Rowley , in the Prefence of cutors , Adminiſtrators , and Aſſigns , to their own fole Uſe and Benefit , without any Account to be therefore rendered to his faid Majesty , his Heirs and Succeſſors , as by the faid Warrant , amongst other Things therein con- tained , may more at large appear : And whereas a Bill hath been prepared by his Majesty's Sollicitor - General , in pursuance of the faid Warrant , and is alſo ſigned by his faid Majesty , in order to be paffed and perfected under the Great Seal of Ergland : And it being intended , That a Tenth Part , the Whole in Ten equal Parts to be divided , of all fuch Ships , Veſſels , Goods , Merchandizes , Trea- fure , and other Things whatsoever , which ſhall be taken , feized , apprehended , or fecured , by the faid Richard Earl of Bellomont , Edm . Harrison , Sam . Newton , Wm . Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renolis , their Exe- cutors , Adminiſtrators , or Affigns , by force or virtue of his Majesty's faid intended Grant , ſhall be réſerved or fecured to his Majesty , his Heirs and Succeſſors : This Indenture therefore Witneſſeth , and the ſaid Richard Earl of Bellomont , Edm . Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Tho . Renolls do hereby , for them- ſelves , their Executors , Adminiftrators , and Affigns , and every of them , covenant , promife , and agree , to and with the King's Majesty , his Heirs and Succeffors , That they the faid Richard Earl of Bellomont , Edm . Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Renolls , their Executors , Adminiſtrators , and Affigns , or fome of them , ſhall and will , from time to time , well and truly account for , and deliver , upon Oath , to the Ufe of his faid Majesty , his Heirs and Succeſſors , or the Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury , or the High Treasurer , or Commiſſioners of the Treasury of his Majesty , his Heirs or Succeſſors , for the Time being , ſhall , from time to time , direct or appoint for that Purpose , one full and clear Tenth Part , the Whole in Ten equal Parts to be divided , of all and every fuch Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , Treaſure , and other Things what- foever , which , in and by the faid Letters Patents , or Grant , are or ſhall be given or granted unto , and which ſhall from time to time be taken , apprehended , ſeized , or fecured by , the faid Richard Earl of Bellomont , Edm . Harrison , Samael Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Tho . Renolls , or any of them , their or any of their Exe- cutors , Adminiſtrators , Officers , Agents , Servants , or Afſigns , by virtue or colour thereof ; all Hazards and Dangers of the Seas , Restraints of Princes and Rulers , Enemies , Pirates , and accidental Fire , excepted . In Chrift . Tilfon , R. Powys , Fran . Sambrooke : Recognit . per præfat . Edmundum Harriſon , 25 ° die Maiiz 1697. coram me Cancellar . Magiftro , John Hofkyns . Sealed and delivered by the within named Thomas Re- nolls , in the Prefence of Anth . Meek , Thomas Lowndes , R. Powys . In Dorf . Clariff . Cancellar , infra ſci Domini Regis vicefimo die Maii , Ann . infra fc . Rex . Comes Bellomont , & al . Per William Fall . The faid Copy of the Letter from the Lords of the Treasury ; viz . Our very good Lord , Underſtanding that one of his Majesty's Men of War is fent , by Order from the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty here , to bring over Captain Kidd , whom your Lordſhip hath fecured for Piracies in Priſon there ; we have no Reafon to doubt , but that your Lordſhip's Me- thods about fecuring all Treasure and Effects , which are taken and ſeized as belonging to the faid Captain Kidd , or any his Accomplices , or other Pirates , that ſhall be fent over in the faid Ship , from being purloined or embezzled , and fending of the fame fafe hither , will be effectual : However , we think it our Duty , in reſpect to his Majesty's Service , to defire , That your Lordſhip will pleaſe to appoint ſome fit and proper Perfon to come over with the faid Treasure and Effects ; and to have particular Care of the fame , when on board the faid Ship ; and that there be ſeveral Inventories or Sche- dules made thereof ; one of which we defire your Lord- ſhip will pleaſe to tranfmit to us by the firſt Conveyance that shall offer ; and to give another to the Perſon whom your Lordſhip ſhall ſo think fit to intruft ; and a Third to the Captain of the faid Man of War ; to whom alſo we defire your Lordſhip will pleaſe to give your Inftruc- tions , in cafe the Perſon to be appointed by your Lord- ſhip ſhall , in his Paſſage hither , happen to die . And fo we bid you very heartily farewel ; and remain , Our very good Lord , Your Lordſhip's humble Servants , Cha . Mountague , J. Smith , H. Boyle . Treasury - Chambers , the 7th of Sept. 1699 . A true Copy , as entered in the Treasury - Books Exd per R. Powys . Mr. Secretary Vernon preſented to the Houſe a Copy of a Letter to the Earl of Bellomont , about Seizing of Captain Kidd ; and of feveral other Letters relating to that Matter ; and of feveral Letters and Papers received from the Earl of Bellomont ; and of a Petition of the old Eaft - India Company , preſented and read the 21st of September 1699 .: And the fame were delivered in at the Table : And the Titles thereof read : And the fame are as follow ; viz , The ===== PAGE seq 22 ===== 16 A. 16.99 . 1 Journals of the House of Commons . The faid Copy of a Letter about ſeizing Captain Kidd . My Lord , Whitehall , 23 Novem . 1698 . The Lords Juſtices being informed , by ſeveral Ad- vices from the East - Indies , of the notorious Piracies committed by Captain Kidd , Commander of the Adven- ture Gally ; and of his having feized and plundered divers Ships in thoſe Seas ; As their Excellencies have given Orders to the Commander of the Squadron fitted out for the East - Indies , That he uſe his utmoſt Endeavours to purſue and ſeize the faid Kidd , if he continue ſtill in thoſe Parts ; fo , likewife , they have commanded me to fig- nify their Directions to the reſpective Governors of the Colonies under his Majesty's Obedience in America , That they give ftrict Orders , and take particular Care , for ap- prehending the faid Kidd , and his Accomplices , whenever he or they ſhall arrive in any of the faid Plantations ; as likewife , That they ſecure his Ship , and all the Effects therein ; It being their Excellencies Intention , that Right be done to those who have been injured and robbed by the faid Kidd , and that he , and his Affociates , be profecuted with the utmoſt Rigour of the Law : You åre to be careful , therefore , duly to obſerve the faid Di- rections ; and , if the faid Kidd , or any of his Accomplices , happen to be ſeized within the Provinces under your Government , you are forthwith to tranfmit an Account thereof hither ; and take care , that the faid Perfons , Ship , and Effects be ſecured , till his Majesty's Pleaſure be known concerning them . I am , my Lord , Your Lordſhip's moſt faithful humble Servant , Ja . Vernon . The like Letter , of the fame Date , was writ to Natha- nael Blakiſton Esquire , Governor of Maryland ; Francis Nicholson Eſquire , Governor of Virginia ; Samuel Day Eſquire , Governor of Bermuda ; Major Wm . Burt , Preſident , and the rest of the Council , of Nevis ; Ralph Grey Eſquire , Governor of Barbados ; Sir Wil- liam Beeston , Governor of Jamaica ; the Governor and Company of Rhode - Island ; the Governor and Company of Connecticut ; the Governor , or Deputy- Governor , of East and West New Jersey : Governor , or Deputy - Governor , of Pensylvania ; the Governor , or Deputy - Governor , of Carolina ; the Governor , or Deputy - Governor of Bahama - Islands : All put under Cover to Rear - Admiral Benbow ; with the following Letter ; Sir , Whitehall , 25 Novemb . 1698 . The Incloſed , to the Governors of his Majesty's Plan- tations in America , being ordered by the Lords Juſtices , for the Seizing and Securing of Captain Kidd , Commander of the Adventure Gally , in caſe of his Arrival in any of the faid Colonies ; to the end that he , and his Accomplices , may be profecuted for the notorious Piracies they have committed in the East - Indies ; and believing you will find the beſt Opportunies of conveying the faid Letters to the reſpective Governors ; I recommend them to your Care : And remain , Sir , Your most faithful Rear - Admiral Benbow . humble Servant , Ja . Vernon . Gentlemen , Whitehall , 25 Novemb . 1698 . I defire the incloſed Packet may be fent to Rear - Ad- miral Benbow by Expreſs ; and that an Account be re- turned of the Delivery thereof . I am , Gentlemen , Your moſt humble Servant , Poft - Master - General . Ja . Vernon . A Copy of another Letter to the Secretary of the old East - India Company . Sir , Whitehall , 21ft Nov. 1698 . I laid this Day before the Lords Juftices your Letter of the 18th Inſtant , with the incloſed Advices from India , concerning the Piracies committed by Captain Kidd : Whereupon their Excellencies have ordered , That Inſtructions be given to the Commander of the Squadron , now going to the East - Indies for the Suppreffing of the Pirates , That he uſe his utmoſt Endeavours to feize the faid Kidd , and his Veſſel , if he be ſtill in thoſe Seas ; in order to the bringing of him , and his Accomplices , to condign Punishment : And their Excellencies have like- . wife directed , That Inſtructions be likewife fent to the Earl of Bellomont , for the fecuring the faid Kidd , with his Ship and Aſſociates , in cafe he return to New - York , where the faid Kidd hath his Family fettled , and from whence he is faid to have carried the greatest Part of his Ship's Crew ; and the like Inſtructions will be ſent to the rest of his Majesty's Colonies in America , that he may be apprehended , whenever he is found , and be proceeded againft , according to the utmoft Rigour of the Law . Their Excellencies finding , by theſe Advices , how much Captain Wright , the Commander of the Qui-- dah - Merchant , hath miſbehaved himself , in yielding up his Ship to the faid Kidd without making any Refift- ance ; and in ſharing with him in his Piracies , by taking to his own Ufe fome Part of the plundered Goods that belonged to his Freighters ; their Excellencies were of Opinion , That the faid Wright ought to be apprehended , and made anſwerable for the fame ; and they will give Orders for it accordingly , unless the East - India Company have any thing to object against it . If there be any thing more that the Company judges proper to be done , on this Occafion , for vindicating the Honour of the Nation against the Calumnies raiſed in India , and for Security of the Factories there , I defire you will let me know it , that it may be laid before their Excellencies , for their further Directions therein . I am , Sir , Your moſt humble Servant , Ja . Vernon . A Copy of an Article in the Inſtructions for the Com manders for Reducing of Pirates in the East - Indies . Whereas We have given Orders to the Commanders of our Ships , for the Suppreffing of Pirates in the East- Indies , to make it their particular Care to purſue and feize the Adventure Gally , cornmanded by Captain Wil- liam Kidd , who , we are informed , has committed divers Piracies in the Seas of India ; and , amongst others , has taken a Ship called the Quedah - Merchant , bound from Bengall to Suratt , with Goods to a confiderable Value , belonging to the Subjects of the Mogull , and others ; Our Will and Pleaſure is , in cafe they meet with and take the faid Adventure Gally , or any of her Prizes , That you fecure the faid Ship or Ships , with all the Money and Goods found on board the fame ; and that you cauſe whatever belongs to any of the Subjects of the Mogull , or any other Merchants in India , to be re- ſtored to the right Owners ; and that you keep an exact Account of the reft , according to our Pleaſure already expreſſed in theſeour Inftructions : And you are not to make any Promiſe of Pardon to the faid Captain William Kidd , whom We have excepted in our Proclamation . A Copy of a Letter from the Lords Juſtices to the Earl of Bellomont . By the Lords Juſtices . Tho . Cantuar . Lonsdale , C. P. S. Marlborough , J. Bridgewater , Jersey . WHEREAS , upon the Information we have received , That Captain William Kidd , and other Perſons , who have committed divers Piracies , are ſeized , by your Order , in New - England , together with their Treaſure and Effects , We have thought fit to direct , That one of his Majesty's Ships be fent thither , on purpoſe to bring the faid William Kidd , and the reft of the Pirates , in ſafe Custody to Eng- land , together with their faid Treasure and Effects ; and that the Commander of his Majesty's faid Ship do follow and obſerve fuch Orders as he ſhall receive from you , relating to the Performance of this Service . We judge it requifite to acquaint your Lordſhip therewith ; and to direct and require you , upon the Arrival of the faid Man of War , to cause the faid William Kidd , and the rest of 2 the ===== PAGE seq 23 ===== 11 W. III . 17 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . the Prisoners on Account of Piracies , to be ſafely deli- vered into the Custody of the Commander thereof ; and the Treasure , and other Effects that have been taken be- longing to the ſaid Pirates , to be put on board , under the Care of a fit Perſon , to be appointed by your Lord- ſhip in pursuance of what is ſignified to you by the Lords Commiffioners of his Majesty's Treasury . And we do not doubt but your Lordſhip will cauſe the faid Man of War to be diſpatched as soon as poſſible ; and all the Evidence you have against the Prisoners to be , at the fame time , tranfinitted hither , in order to their Pro- fecution . At the Court of Whitehall , the 12th Day of September 1699. in the 11th Year of his Majesty's Reign . By their Excellencies Command , R. Yard . To their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices of England . The humble Petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London , trading into the East - In- dies ; Sheweth , That the Petitioners having received , from their Ge- neral , Prefident , and Council of Bombay and Surratt , freſh Advices by the Chamber Frigate , lately arrived in the River , of further Depredations made by the Pirates in the Indian Seas ; and of the Deſign of their Com- manders in failing to St. Mary's , off the Iſland of Ma- dagascar , and thence for the West - India Plantations , to be refitted , and to return back ; The Copies of the Claufes of their Letters relating thereunto , the faid Governor and Company do herewith humbly lay before your Ex- cellencies ; and do moſt humbly pray , your Excellencies would be pleaſed to give ſuch further needful Orders to his Majesty's Governors of the West - India Plantations , or any others , for feizing fuch of the faid Pirates Ships as fhall return thither , as to your Excellencies , in your great Wisdom , ſhall feem moft meet , for preferving the Trade to India : And the Petitioners ſhall ever pray , & c . Signed by Order of the faid Governor and Com- pany , Ro . Blackborne , Secretary . The Narrative of Captain Thomas South , Commander of the Chamber Frigate , who accompanied the Mogull's Moca Fleet from Suratt thither , and back again to Suratt . My failing Orders and Inſtructions , given unto me by the General and Council at Bombay , and Preſident and Council at Suratt , were , to proceed along with the Fleet of Ships failing from Suratt for Moca ; and eſpecially to take care , out and home , of the Mogull's own Ships , wherein were the principal Pilgrims . Accordingly I failed thither , leaving Suratt the 22th of March 1697-8 . The 16th August following we de- parted Moca with 26 Ships in Company and a fair Wind , and got through the Babs the fame Night : The next Day had contrary Winds and Calms , and fo con- tinued , for the moſt part , to the 6th of September . Theſe unſeaſonable Calms , and contrary Winds , made Wood , Water , and all manner of Proviſions , ſo ſcarce , that ſome Ships were forced to leave the Fleet , and ſtand for the Arabian Shore . The 12th of September a new Ship , about 600 Tons , belonging wholly to the Turks of Judda , commanded by a Turk called Nocqueda Huſſon Ammudon , left us , and was taken by the Pirates the 24th ditto , as we afterwards heard , in Sight of the Highland of St. John's . He had 6 or 700 People on board , and 26 Horſes : Want of Water made them , as was ſuppoſed , defert us . The 25th of September , in the Afternoon , I saw the Land off St. John's ; and the 30th ditto got ſafe to an Anchor , with the Mogull's and other Ships in my Com- pany , before Suratt River's Mouth ; having punctually obſerved my Orders to the Satisfaction of every - body . London , 22 June 1699 . Tho . South . VOL . XIII . Extract of Suratt General Letter to the East - India Company , dated 5th December 1698. Signed by Samuel Annesley Preſident , Steph . Colt , Ephr . Ben- dall , and John Robinson . Kidd , in the Adventure Gally , was not at the Red - Sea , nor have we any News of him where he is ; but prefume he is gone with the Quedab - Merchant to Madagascar , or the West - Indies to refit and victual , his Ship being very leaky and crazy . In the Beginning of October , Two Pirates of Daman took a Portugueze Ship belonging to that Place , and an- other of theirs foon after , bound for Dieu ; which put us in no ſmall Concern , leſt ſome of the ſcattered Fleet from the Red - Sea ſhould fall into their Hands , as the Gunsway did in the Year 1695. By way of Prevention we pro- pofed , by a Third Perſon , to the Governor , That he would fend for the French Directore , on their Ships the Princess of Savoy and Ponchatrain's Arrival at Bombay , which was the Firſt of September , to order their cruiſing abroad , to prevent fo great an Evil , but to no Purpoſe . Next we complained of the Ships expofing themselves to Danger by leaving their Convoy . We were ſoon con- vinced our Apprehenfions were reaſonable , by the unfor- tunate Seizure of one of the beſt Ships that belongs to this Port , and the richest that came from Judda . Her Owner is Brother to the Sherreef of that Country : We hear Two Ships took her off the Bar of Daman . The Town , at News of this , was preſently in great Diſorder . It was reported the Villains turned adrift in the Ship's Boats , without Oars , Sail , or Proviſions , 150 of the Pil- grims , whom the Tide carried to Bazeen . The Women Paſſengers , about Sixty , were kept aboard , and inhu- manly abuſed ; to avoid which Indignity Five ſtabbed themselves . The Treasure , Goods , and Horſes , in the Ship , were computed to be worth 185,000 Rupees . Upon this the Governor ordered none of our People ſhould be permitted to paſs any Gate of the Town ; hauled up our Boats to the Cuſtom - houſe ; nor would let any Provifions go to our Ships , which were , through their tedious Paſſage , in want of all things ; and fent his Officers to the Merchants , to bring their Veſſels , that were abroad , within the River ; and wholly put a Stop to all Proceedings of the Port . Upon this we concluded it neceſſary to ſtand upon Guard ; and , to that End , and for fecuring our Countrymen abroad from any Outrage of the Rabble , we called them into the Factory , and fent the Governor Word , we deſigned only to protect ourſelves against the Turks and Arabs , that threatened our Lives , and not to oppofe the Government ; which he conſented and adviſed us to ; and we have been ever ſince , Night and Day , in the fame Poſture of Defence . When the Turks , & c . from Bafeen , came into the Town , fome of the principal of them wrote to the Governor for his Permiffion to revenge themſelves upon us : That they would break into the Factory , and rob and mur- der us , in caſe he would not do them Juſtice , as they called it . This he ſeverely forbid them ; and threaten- ed , if they ſhould attempt any ſuch thing , he would fend his Guards , and cut them off ; privately inform- ing us of their Intentions , and his Reſolution to defend us . On the First Council - Day afterwards his Houſe was furrounded with a ſtrong Party of Horſe and Foot , to oppoſe any Tumult the Mob , that were gathering before it , might make ; and admitted only to him Two or Three of their Company , telling them , He would fend up their Complaints to the King , and follow his Orders ; and ſo diſmiſſed them in great Diſcontent . They com- bined to draw up a Writing , to be ſigned by all Maho- metans , That the English Infidels had robbed , killed , & c . the true Believers ; and they would forbear all publick Worship in their Muſſeets , till the King would order them Satisfaction . But this the Governor , being a ſtern Man , foon quelled , one by one being afraid to difpleaſe him , who , they faw , apparently took our Parts . At preſent they have , in Conjunction with the Arme- nians and others , plundered in the Quedab - Merchant , fent F ===== PAGE seq 24 ===== 18 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . ſent up their Grievances to their Friends at Court ; and , in Expectation of the King's Anſwer , are quiet . The Turk Huſſon Ammeden , Owner of the Ship the Pirates took , deſigned for Court to complain againſt us , as foon as his other Ship that is at Muscat arrives to furnish him with Money . In cafe he cannot get his un- reaſonable Ends of us there , he threatens to take Satif- faction for his Loſſes by his Brother's Means , who is Chief of Judda , on the Surrat Merchants Goods , which he reckons to be 350,000 Rupees ; and may be effected , to make us further Trouble . We understand , That the Pirates that took the Turks and Portugueze Ships were at Rajapore , where they funk the ſmallest of their Veſſels , Three of the Horſes , Coffee , Opium , and Mudjeet , into the Sea , and turned afhore fome of the Men and Women they eſteemed most unſerviceable , who , moſt of them , are gone to Court to add to the Noiſe and Complaints there ; and fome are returned hither . We hear not as yet how the Portu- gueze have diſpoſed of the Ten Men they had in Goa . A Frenchman they put adrift reports their Diſcourſe was , they would go to the West Indies . This is the laſt Ac- count we have of theſe horrid Wretches . Extract of Bombay General Letter to the East - India Company , dated the 13th December 1698. figned by Sir John Gayer , John Burniston , Enoch Walsh , William Aiflabie , Benjamin Stacey . We are now informed , by the Master of the Benjamin Yacht , That the Ship's Name that took Huffon Amme . don the Turk's Ship , lately off St. John's , was the Solda- do , one Dirick Chivers , a Dutchman , Inhabitant of New- York , being Commander of her , who formerly burnt the Ships at Callicutt , of which you have had an Account formerly ; and this is the Ship that they lately funk at Rajapore , being very leaky , whoſe Commander ' and Men are now all on board the Turk's Ship , which they call by the fame Name : Another of the Three that was in Com- pany was the Mocho Frigate , commanded by Robert Col- lifood , that run away with the Jofiah Ketch from Ma- drafs : The Third they call the Pelican , which is an English - built Ship , but very leaky . They all Three failed from Onoar the 10th of October ; at which time they told Mr. Harvey , and the Master of the Yacht , That they were bound to the Iſland St. Mary's , off Ma- dagascar , that therefore , none need fear any further Da- mage from them this Year , nor at all from the Mocho's and Soldadoe's Peoples ; for that they had got Money enough , and were all , but fuch as had loft their Money at Play , refolved to go to fome Part of the West - Indies in the New Soldado ; but that the Pelican's Men , who had got no Purchaſe , but were very poor , they would fink their Ship , which was very leaky , when they came to Saint Mary's , where they ſhould have the Mocho Frigate when them that belong to her were gone on board the Soldado , in order to their proceeding to the West - Indies , as aforesaid ; with which Ship they , and fuch as had gamed away their Money , would return to this Coaft next Year , to enrich themselves by the Mocho Fleet , as their Conforts had done ; for that they came out for Mo- ney , and Money they would have before they returned ; and ſo they bid them tell the General . Now , whether theſe Villains will thus act , or otherwise , we do not know . The Earl of Bellomont's Letter to the Lords of the Council of Trade , about Captain Kidd . My Lords , Boston , 8th July , 1699 . I have the Misfortune to be ill of the Gout , at a time when I have a great deal of Buſineſs to exerciſe both my Head , and my Hand . It will not be unwelcome News to your Lordſhips to tell you , That I fecured Captain Kidd laſt Thursday , in the Gaol of this Town : He had been hovering on the Coaſt , towards New - York , for more than a Fortnight ; and fent to one Mr. Emot , to come from New - York to him at a Place called Oyster - Bay , in Nassau Island , not far from New - York : He brought Emet from thence to Rhode Island , and there landed him , fending him hither to me , with an Offer of his coming into this Port , provided I would pardon him . I was a little puzzled how to manage a Treaty of that kind with Emot , a cunning Jacobite , a faft Friend of Fletcher's , and my avowed Enemy : When he propoſed my pardoning Kidd , I told him , It was true , the King had allowed me a Power to pardon Pirates ; but that I was ſo tender of uſing it , becauſe I would bring no Stain on my Reputation , that I had fet myſelf a Rule , never to pardon Piracy without the King's expreſs Leave and Command . Emot told me , He had left the great Moorish Ship he took in India , which Ship I have fince found went by the Name of the Quidah - Merchant , in a Creek on the Coaſt of Hispaniola , with Goods to the Value of 30,000 l .: That he had bought a Sloop , in which he was come before , to make his Terms : That he had brought in the Sloop with him several Bales of East - India Goods , Threefcore Pound Weight of Gold in Duſt and in Ingots , about a Hundred Weight of Silver , and ſeveral other things , which he believed would fell for about 10,0001 . Emot alſo told me , That Kid was very innocent , and would make it appear that his Men forced him , locking him up in the Cabin of the Adventure Gally , while they robbed Two or Three Ships ; and that he could prove this by many Witneſſes . I answered Emot , That , if Kid could make that appear , he might fafely come into this Port , and I would undertake to get him the King's Pardon . I writ a Letter to Captain Kidd , inviting him to come in ; and that I would procure a Pardon for him , provided he were as innocent as Mr. Emot faid he was ; and I fent my Letter to him by one Mr. Campbell , of this Town , a Scotchman as well as Kid , and his Acquaintance : Within Three or Four Days Campbell returned to me with a Letter from Kid , full of Proteftations of his Innocence , and informing me of his Deſign of coming into this Port . I must not forget to tell your Lordſhips , That Campbell brought Three or Four ſmall Jewels to my Wife , which I was to know nothing of ; but the came quickly , and discovered them to me ; and aſked , Whether ſhe ſhould keep them ; which I ad- viſed her to do for the prefent : For I reflected , that my ſhewing an Over - nicety might do Hurt , before I had made a full Difcovery what Goods and Treasure were in the Sloop . All this whole Matter , even to my writing my Letter to Kid , was tranſacted with the Privity and Advice of the Council . Kidd landed here this Day Sevennight ; and I would not fo much as ſpeak with him , but before Witneſſes : I thought he looked very guilty ; and , to make me believe fo , he , and his Friend Livingston , who pofted hither from Albany , upon News of Captain Kid's Deſign of coming hither , and Campbell aforesaid , began to juggle together , and embezzle ſome of the Cargo : Befides , Kid did ſtrangely trifle with me and the Council , Three or Four times that we had him under Examination . Mr. Living- ston alfo came to me in a peremptory Manner , and de- manded up his Bond , and the Articles , which he fealed to me upon Kid's Expedition ; and told me , That Kid fwore all the Oaths in the World , That , unless I did im- mediately indemnify Mr. Livingston , by giving up his Securities , he would never bring in that great Ship and Cargo , but that he would take care to fatisfy Mr. Living- ſton himself out of that Cargo . I thought this was ſuch an Impertinence , in both Kid and Livingston , that it was time for me to look about me , and to ſecure Kid . I had Notice , That he deſigned my Wife a Thousand Pound in Gold Duft and in Ingots laſt Thursday ; but I ſpoiled his Compliment , by ordering him to be arreſted , and commit- ted that Day , ſhewing the Council my Orders from Court for that Purpoſe . Two Gentlemen of the Council , Two Merchants , and the Collector , have the Charge of all the Cargo ; and they are preparing Inventories of every thing , which ſhall be fent to your Lordſhips by the next Ship . I delivered up to thoſe Five Perſons the Jewels that I have formerly told you Kid fent by Campbell to my Wife , and that at the Council - Board . I IF ===== PAGE seq 25 ===== 11 W. III . 19 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 If I had not kept Mr. Secretary Vernon's Orders for feizing and fecuring Kid , and his Afſſociates , with all their Effects , with the leſs Secrecy , I had never got him to come in : For his Countrymen , Mr. Graham and Li- vingston , would have been fure to caution him to ſhift for himself ; and would have been well paid for their Pains . I received the Lords Juſtices Orders about Kid , and likewife Mr. Secretary Vernon's , about Three Months before my leaving New - York ; but I never diſcovered them to any - body : And , when I heard People fay , That the neighbouring Governors had Orders from Court to feize him , I laughed , as if I believed no fuch thing . I with they may not let him eſcape here , as they have Bradish , a notorious Pirate . About a Fortnight ago , Bra- dish and another Pirate got out of Gaol of this Town , and escaped , with the Confent of the Gaoler , as there is great Reaſon to believe . As the Law ſtands in this Country , a Pirate cannot be puniſhed with Death : Therefore I defire to receive Or- ders what to do with Bradish's Crew ; and alfo with Kid , and thoſe Men of his I have taken . Since my leaving New - York , one of the Four Ships has come in that went from thence to Madagascar laſt Summer , and of which I informed your Lordſhips ; and has brought Sixty Pirates , and a vast deal of Treaſure . I hear , that every one of the Pirates paid 150l . for his Paffage ; and the Owners have , I am told , cleared 30,000 1. by this Voyage . It is obfervable , Mr. Hack- shaw , one of the Merchants that petitioned againſt me to your Lordſhips , and Stephen Delancy , a hot - headed faucy Frenchman , and Mr. Hackshaw's Correfpondent , are the chief Owners of this Ship . I hear there are 200 Pirates at Madagascar when this Ship came away , who intended to take their Paſſage in Frederick Phillip's Ship , and the other Two belonging to New - York . A great Ship has been ſeen off this Coaſt any time this Week , ſuppoſed to be one Maiſe , a Pirate , who has brought a vaſt deal of Wealth from the Red - Seas . There is a Sloop alſo at Rhode - Island , which is faid to be a Pirate : I hear the Men go athore there in the Day- time , and return to the Sloop at Night , and ſpend their Gold very liberally . We can do nothing towards the taking thoſe Ships , for want of a Man of War . I am manning out a Ship , to go in Quest of the Quedah - Mer- chant left by Kidd on the Coast of Hispaniola : By ſome Papers which we ſeized with Kid , and by his own Con- feffion , we have found out where the Ship lies ; and , according to his Account of the Cargo , we compute her to be worth 70,000l . The Ship that carries this is juſt upon Sailing , and will not be perfuaded to ſtay any longer ; ſo that I cannot fend your Lordſhips the Inven- tories of the Goods brought in by Kid , nor the Informa- tions we have taken about him from his own Men , till next Opportunity . I am , with Reſpect , My Lords , Your Lordſhips moſt humble and obedient Servant , Bellomont . A Copy of a Letter from the Earl of Bellomont to the Council of Trade . My Lords , Boston , 26th July 99 . I gave your Lordſhips a ſhort Account of my taking Capt . Kid , in my Letter of the 8th Inſtant : I ſhall , in this Letter , confine myſelf wholly to an Account of my Proceeding with him . On the 13th of laſt Month Mr. Emot , a Lawyer of New - York , came late at Night to me , and told me he came from Captain Kid , who was on the Coaſt with a Sloop , but would not tell where : That Kid had brought Sixty Pound Weight of Gold , about a Hundred Weight of Silver , and Seventeen Bales of East - India Goods , which was leſs by Twenty - four Bales than we have fince got in the Sloop : That Kid had left behind him a great Ship near the Coaſt of Hispaniola , that no- body but himself could find out ; on board whereof there were , in Bale - Goods , Saltpetre , and other things , to the Value of at least 30,000 1 .: That , if I would give him a Pardon , he would bring in the Sloop and Goods hither , and would go and fetch the great Ship and Goods afterwards . Mr. Emot delivered me that Night Two French Paſſes , which Kid took on board the Two Moors Ships , which were taken by him in the Seas of India , or , as he alleges , by his Men against his Will : One of the Paſſes wants a Date in the Original , as in the Copy I ſend your Lordſhip ; and they go N ° I. and N ° II . On Thursday , the 15th of June , I fent Mr. Campbell , the Poft - master of this Town , Kid's Countryman and Ac- quaintance , along with Mr. Emot , to invite Kid to come into this Port : Mr. Campbell returned hither on the 19th of June , and gave in a Memorial to myſelf and the Council , containing what had paffed between him and Kid : The faid Memorial goes N ° III . On the faid 19th of June , as I fat in Council , I wrote a Letter to Captain Kid , and ſhewed it to the Council ; and they approving of it , I diſpatched Mr. Campbell again to Kid with my . faid Letter ; a Copy whereof goes N ° IV . Your Lord- ſhips may obſerve , That the Promiſe I make Captain Kidd , in my faid Letter , of a kind Reception , and promifing the King's Pardon for him , is conditional ; that is , pro- vided he was as innocent as he pretended to be : But I quickly found ſufficient Cauſe to ſuſpect him very guilty , by the many Lyes and Contradictions he told me . I was ſo much upon my Guard with Kid , that , he arriving here on Saturday the 8th of this Month , I would not fee him , but before Witneſſes ; nor have I ever ſeen him ſince , but in Council , twice or thrice , that we examined him ; and the Day he was taken up by the Conftable , it happened to be by the Door of my Lodging , and he ruſhed in , and came running to me , the Conftable after him . I had him not ſeized till Thursday , the 6th In- ſtant ; for I had a mind to discover where he had left the great Ship ; and I thought myself ſecure enough from his running away , becauſe I took care not to give him the leaſt Umbrage of my Deſign of ſeizing him : Nor had I , till that Day that I produced my Orders from Court for apprehending Kid , communicated them to any- body : And I found it neceſſary to ſhew my Orders to the Council , to animate them to join heartily with me in fecuring Kid , and examining his Affair nicely , to dif- cover what we could of his Behaviour in his whole Voyage . Another Reason why I took him not up fooner was , that he had brought his Wife and Children hither in the Sloop with him , who , I believed , he would not easily forfake . He being examined twice or thrice by me and the Council , and alſo ſome of his Men , I obſerved he feemed much disturbed : And , the last time we exa- mined him , I fanfied he looked as if he were upon the Wing , and reſolved to run away ; and the Gentlemen of the Council had fome of them the ſame Thought with mine , ſo that I took their Conſent in ſeizing and com- mitting him : But the Officers appointed to ſeize his Men were ſo careless , as to let Three or Four of his Men eſcape ; which troubled me the more , becauſe they were old New - York Pirates . The next thing the Council and I did , was to appoint a Committee of trusty Perſons , to ſearch for the Goods and Treaſure brought by Kid ; and to ſecure what they ſhould find , till the King's Pleaſure ſhould be known as to the Diſpoſition thereof , as my Orders from Mr. Se- cretary Vernon import . The faid Committee were made up of Two Gentlemen of the Council , Two Merchants , and the Deputy - Collector , whoſe Names are to the in- cloſed Inventory of the Goods and Treasure . They fearched Kidd's Lodgings , and found hid and made up in Two Sea - Beds , a Bag of Gold Duft and Ingots , of the Value of about 1000 l .; and a Bag of Silver , part Money , and part Pieces and Pigs of Silver , Value as fet down in the ſaid Inventory . In the above Bag of Gold were ſeveral little Bags of Gold : All Particulars are very juſtly and exactly ſet down in the Inventory , I believe . For my Part , I have meddled with no manner of thing ; but put every thing under the Management of the Coun- cil , and into the Custody of the before - mentioned Com- mittee , : 1 ===== PAGE seq 26 ===== 20 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 mittee , that I might be free from the Sufpicion and Cen- fure of the World . The enamelled Box , mentioned in the Beginning of the Inventory , is that which Kid made a Preſent of to my Wife by Mr. Campbell ; which I delivered in Council to the faid Committee , to keep with the rest of the Trea- fure . There was in it a Stone Ring , which we take to be a Bristoll Stone : If it were true , it would be worth about 401 .: And there was a ſmall Stone unſet , which we believe is alſo counterfeit ; and a fort of a Locket , with Four Sparks , which seem to be right Diamonds ; for there is nobody here that underſtands Jewels . If the Box , and all that is in it , were right , they cannot be worth above 60 l . Your Lordſhips will fee , in the middle of the Inven- tory , a Parcel of Treaſure and Jewels , delivered up by Mr. Gardiner , of Gardiner's - Island , in the Province of New - York , and at the East End of Naffau - Island ; the Recovering and Seizing of which Treasure is owing to my own Care and Quickness . I heard , by greatest Ac- cident in the World , the Day that Captain Kid was com- mitted , That a Man had offered 301. for a Sloop to carry him to Gardiner's - Iſland ; and Kid having owned he had borrowed ſome Gold on that Iſland , though he never mentioned to us any Jewels , nor , I believe , would he have owned the Gold there , but that he thought he ſhould be fent for it , I preſently reflected , that That Man , whom I have fince discovered to be one of Kid's Men , was to defeat us of that Treasure : I privately poſted away a Meſſenger by Land , with a peremptory Order to Mr. Gardiner , in the King's Name , to come forthwith , and deliver up ſuch Treaſure as Kid , or any of his Crew , had lodged with him ; acquainting him , That I had com- mitted Kid to Gaol , as I was ordered to do by the King . My Meſſenger made great Haſte , and was with Gardiner before any - body ; and Gardiner , who is a very ſubſtan- tial Man , brought away the Treasure without Delay , and , by my Direction , delivered it into the Hands of the Committee . If the Jewels be right , as it is ſuppoſed they are , but I never saw them , nor the Gold and Silver brought by Gardiner , then we gueſs that the Parcel brought by him may be worth , Gold , Silver , and Jewels , 4500l .: And beſides , Kid had left Six Bales of Goods with him , one of which was twice as big as any of the reſt ; and Kid gave him a particular Charge of that Bale , and told him , it was worth 2000l .: The Six Bales Gardiner could not bring ; but I have ordered him to fend them by a Sloop that is ſince gone from hence to New - York , which is to return ſpeedily . We are not able to fet an exact Value on the Goods and Treasure we have got , be- cauſe we have not opened the Bales we took on board the Sloop : But we hope , when the Six Bales are ſent in by Gardiner , what will be then in the Hands of the Gentlemen appointed to that Trust , will amount to about 14,000 1. I have ſent ſtrict Orders to my Lieutenant Governor at New - York , to make diligent Search for the Goods and Treaſure ſent by Kid to New - York , in Three Sloops mentioned in Mr. Gardiner's Affidavit , which I fend , with the other Affidavits and Informations , to your Lordſhips ; and I believe I have directed him where to find a Purchace in a Houſe at New - York , which , by a Hint I have had , I am apt to believe will be found out in that Houſe . I have ſent to ſearch elsewhere a cer- tain Place , ſtrongly ſuſpected to have received another Depofitum of Gold from Kid . I am alſo upon the Hunt for Two or Three Arch - Pirates , which I hope to give your Lordſhips a good Account of by next Conveyance . If I could have but a good able Judge and Attorney- General at York , a Man of War there , and another here , and the Companies recruited and well paid , I will rout Pirates and Piracy intirely out of all this North Part of America : But , as I have too often told your Lord- ſhips , it is impoffible for me to do all this alone in my ſingle Perſon . I wrote your Lordſhips Word , in my laſt Letter of the 8th Inftant , That Bradish the Pirate , and one of his Crew , were eſcaped out of the Gaol of this Town . We have fince found , that the Gaoler was Bradish ' Kinsman ; and the Gaoler confeſſed , they went out at the Prison-- Door , and that he found it wide open . We had all the Reaſon in the World to believe the Gaoler was confent- ing to the Eſcape : By much ado I could get the Council to reſent the Gaoler's Behaviour ; but , by mere Impor- tunity , I had the Fellow before us : We examined him , and , by his own Story , and Accounts given us of his fuffering other Priſoners formerly to eſcape , I prevailed to have him turned out , and a Profecution ordered againft him to the Attorney - General . I have alſo , with fome Difficulty , this late Seſſion of Aſſembly here , got a Bill to paſs , That the Gaol be committed to the Care of the High Sheriff of the County , as in England , with a Sa- lary of 30l . per Annum , to the ſaid Sheriff : I would have had it 50l . per Annum , for the Sheriff's Encourage- ment to be honeft and careful ; but I could not prevail . I am forced to allow the Sheriff 40 s . per Week for keep- ing Kidd fafe , otherwise I ſhould be in ſome Doubt about him . He has , without Doubt , a great deal of Gold , which is apt to tempt Men that have not Principles of Honour : I have therefore , to try the Power of dull Iron against Gold , put him into Irons that weigh Sixteen Pound Weight . I thought it moderate enough ; for I remember , poor Doctor Oates had a Hundred Weight of Iron on him , when he was a Priſoner in the late Reign . There never was a greater Lyar in the World than this Kidd : Notwithstanding he affured the Council and me , every time we examined him , That the great Ship , and her Cargo , waited his Return to bring her hither ; and now your Lordſhips will fee , by Two ſeveral Informa- tions of Maſters of Ships from Curacoa , that the Cargo has been fold there : And , in one of them , it is ſaid , they have burnt that noble Ship ; and , without Doubt , it was by Kid's Order , that the Ship might not be an Evidence against him ; for he would not own to us her Name was the Quedah - Merchant , though his Men did . Andries Henlyne , and Two more , brought the firſt News to New - York of the Sale of that Cargo at Curacoa ; and never fuch Penyworths heard of for Cheapneſs . Cap- tain Evertz is he who has brought the News of the Ship's being burnt . She was of about 500 Ton ; and Kid told us at the Council , there never was a ſtronger or ſtauncher Ship ſeen . His Lying had like to have involved me in a Contract , that would have been very chargeable , and to no manner of Purpoſe , as he has ordered Matters . I was adviſed by Council to diſpatch a Ship of good Countenance , to go and fetch away that Ship and Cargo . I had agreed for a Ship of 300 Tons , 22 Guns ; and I was to man her with Sixty Men , to force , if there had been need of it , the Men to yield who were left with the Ship . I was just going to feal the Writing , when I bethought myself it were beſt to preſs Kid once more to tell me Truth . I therefore fent to him Two Gentlemen of the Council to the Gaol ; and he at last owned , That he had left a Power with one Mr. Henry Bolton , a Merchant of Antegoa , whom he had committed the Care of the Ship to , to fell and diſpoſe of all the Cargo : Upon which Confeffion of Kidd's I held my Hand from hiring that great Ship , which would have coſt 1700 l . by Computation . And now To - morrow I fend the Sloop Captain Kid came in , with the Letters to the Lieutenant- Governor of Antegoa , Colonel Yeomans , to the Gover nors of St. Thomas's - Island and Curacoa , to ſeize and ſecure what Effects they can , that was late in the Pof- ſeſſion of Kid , and on board the Quedab - Merchant . There is one Burt , an Englishman , that lives at St. Tho- mas , who has got a great Store of the Goods and Money for Kidd's Account . St. Thomas belongs to the Danes ; but I hope to retrieve what Burt has in his Hands . The ſending this Sloop will coſt but about 300 l . if the be out Three Months . I hope your Lordſhips will take care , that immediate Orders be ſent to Antegoa to ſecure Bolton , who must have played the Knave egregiouſly ; for he could not but know , that Kid came knaviſhly by that Sloop and Goods . It is reported , That the Dutch of Curacos have loaded Three Sloops with thoſe Goods , and ===== PAGE seq 27 ===== 11.W. III . 21 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . and fent them to Holland : Perhaps it were not amiſs , to fend and watch their Arrival in Holland , if it be prac- ticable to lay Claim to them there . Since my Commitment of Kidd , I hear , That , upon his Approach to this Port , his Heart miſgave him ; and he propofed to his Men , the putting to Sea again , and go- ing to Caledonia , the new Scotch Settlement near Dariens but they refufed . I defire I may have Orders what to do with Kid , and all his and Bradish ' Crew ; for , as the Law ſtands in this Country , if a Pirate were convict , yet he cannot fuffer Death : And the Council here refuſed to paſs the Bill to puniſh Privateers and Pirates , which your Lordſhips ſent with me from England , with a Direction to recommend it at New - York and here , to be paffed into a Law . I ſhall , by next Conveyance , acquaint your Lordſhips , what a Prejudice I have found in fome of the Council to the Laws of England this Seffion ; but , having writ myſelf almoſt dead , I muſt , till another Opportu- nity , forbear to treat of the Affairs of this Province ; but , when I do , I must tell your Lordſhips beforehand , I will not diſſemble with you , to favour any Man , or Number of Men ; I am both above it , and I ſhould think I did not do the Part of an honest Man , if I con- cealed any thing from you , that tends to the Prejudice of the Interest of England . You will obferve , by fome of the Informations I now fend , That Kid did not only rob the Two Moors Ships , but alſo a Portugueze Ship ; which he denied abſolutely to the Council and me . I fend your Lordſhips Twenty - four feveral Papers and Evidences relating to Captain Kid : It is impoſſible for me to animadvert , and make Remarks , on the ſeveral Matters contained in the faid Papers , in the weak Con- dition I am at preſent ; but must leave that Trouble to Mr. Secretary Popple , whoſe excellent clear Method in Buſineſs fits him incomparably beyond me for fuch a Work . I will always continue to be , with much Reſpect , My Lords , Your Lordſhips moſt humble and obedient Servant , Bellomont . N ° I. A Copy of the French Paſs . De par le Roy.1 Nous François Martin , eſcuir , conſeiller du Roy , di- recteur - général du commerce pour la royalle compagnie de France dans le royaume de Bengalle , coſte dé Coro mandelle , et autres lieux , à tous ceux qui ces preſentes lettres verront , ſalut . Les nommés Coja Ouaneſſe , et Coja Jacob Armenien , Nacodas du navire Cara , mar- chand , que le nomme Agapiris , Kalender marchand Ar- menien à Strete à Surate du nommé Cohergy Nannabaye Parfy , le dit navire du port de trois cent cinquante ton- neaux , ou environ , ſur lequel eſt pilote Rette taudel ou Boſſeman Giuaunatou et ecrivain Gaſſou ; nous ayants re- montré , qu'ayants pris , avant leur depart de Surate , un paſſeport de la compagnie , qu'ils nous ont repreſenté en datte du premier Janvier mil fix cent nonante ſept , ſigné Martin ; et , plus bas , de Grangemont : qu'ils aprehendoient d'eſtre inquietéz dans le voyage qu'ils doivent faire de ce port à celuy de Surate , ſous pretexte que le dit paſſeport eſt furanné , et qu'ainſy ils nous privient inſtemment de leur en faire expedier un nouvent : à ces cauſes recommendons à tous ceux , qui ſont ſous l'autorité de la compagnie , prions les chefs d'eſcadres , et commandans des vaiſſeaux de fa majesté , requerons tous les amis et aliéz de la couronne , de n'apporter aucun empéchement , qui puiſſe retarder fon voyage ; ains luy donner toutes fortes d'aydes , et d'aſſiſtance ; promettant , en cas pareil , faire ſemblable . En foy dequoy , nous avons ſigné ces preſentes . Fait contrefigner par le ſecretaire de la compagnie ; et à icelle appofer le ſceau de ces armes , au comptoir - général D'ougly , le quatorzieme Janvier mil fix cent nonante huit . Martin . Par mon dit Sieur Defprez . VOL . XIII . : ( : Nº II . De par le Roy . Nous Jean Baptifte Martin , directeur - général de la royalle compagnie de France des Indes Orientales , à tous ceux qui ces preſentes lettres verront , falut . Savoir fafons , que le nommé Vameldas Narendas marchand de Baroche , defirant envoyer ſon navire nommé Rouparelle du port de cent cinquante tonneaux , ou environ , partant du port de Baroche pour aller à Malabare , Brugalle , et Baffora , commandé par le Nacoda Abdel Reyin , fur lequel eft pilote Iſſac Cendel , ou Boffeman Joquy , et ecrivain Da- let Mamet , nous auroit juſtemment prié de luy donner notre paſſeport ; ce que nous luy avons octroyer à ces cauſes ordonnons à tous ceux , qui ſont ſous nôtre auto- rité , prions les commandants des navires de fa majefté , de l'ayder et fecourir en tout ce qu'il aura beſoin , fi leurs ordres ne ſont contraires , et de faire faifir , comme deſerteurs , les François , qui feront deſſus ſans congé , par ecrit de memeurs les directeurs - généraux de Bengalle , ou de nous : et requerons tous nos amiz et alliez de n'ap- porter aucun empéchement , qui puiſſe retarder fon voy- age ; ains , au contraire , de luy donner toute ayde et fe- cours ; promettant , en cas pareil , faire ſemblable . En foy dequoy , nous avons ſigné ces preſentes . Fait contre figner par le ſecretaire de la ditte compagnie ; et à icelles appofé le ſceau de ces armes . Fait à comptoir de Su- ratte , le *** LOT Martin ! Boston , June the 19th , 1699 . No III . The Memorial of Duncan Campbell , of Boston , humbly preſented to his Excellency the Earl of Bello- mont . C I , the faid Duncan Campbell , being at Rhode - Island on Saturday the 1 17th June current ; that Morning I went in a Sloop from the ſaid Iſland , in Company with Mr. James Emott of New - York , and Two other Men belonging to the faid Sloop , towards Block - Island ; and , about Three Leagues from that Iſland , I met a Sloop commanded by Captain Kidd , and having on board about Sixteen Men beſides ; after hailing of which Sloop , and being informed , That the faid Kidd was Commander thereof , he the faid Kid defired me to come on board the fame ; which I ac- cordingly did ; and , after ſome Diſcourſe paſſed , the faid Kid defired me to do him the Favour as to make what Speed I could for Boston , and acquaint your Excellency , That the faid Kid had brought a Ship , about 5 or 600 Tons , from Madagascar , which , fome confiderable time ſince , he met within * * * and commanded her there to bring to ; and that thereupon the Pilot , being a Frenchman , came on board the ſaid Kid's Ship , and told him , the faid Kidd , He was welcome , and that the faid Ship , to which the faid Pilot belonged , was a lawful Prize to him , the faid Kidd , ſhe ſailing under a French Paſs : Whereupon he , the ſaid Kid , and Company , took the faid Ship ; and afterwards , underſtanding that the fame belonged to the Moors , he , the faid Kid , would have delivered her up again ; but his Men violently fell upon him , and thrust him into his Cabin , ſaying , The faid Ship was a fair Prize ; and then carried her into Madagascar , and rifled her of what they pleaſed : But , before they got into Ma- dagascar , the Gally under Command of him , the faid Kidd , became fo leaky , that ſhe would ſcarce keep above Water ; whereupon the Company belonging thereto , having taken out her Guns , and ſome other Things , and put them on board the Prize , ſet the faid Gally on Fire . The faid Captain Kidd further told me , That , when he and his Company were arrived at Madagascar , ſeveral of his Company moved him to go and take a Ship called the Moco Frigate , that lay ready fitted at a Place not far di- ſtant from them , in the Poffeffion of certain Privateers ; and to go in the fame for the Red - Sea ; but that he the faid Kid ſaid , That , if they would join with him , he would attempt the Taking of the faid Ship , ſuppoſing her a lawful Prize , being formerly belonging to the King of England ; but would not afterwards go with them on the faid Deſign to the Red - Sea : Whereupon Ninety of his , the faid Kidd's , Men deſerted him , went and took the faid Ship , G ===== PAGE seq 28 ===== - A. 1699 . 22 : Journals of the House of Commons . Ship , and failed with the fame on the ſaid Deſign , as he , the faid Kid , was informed ; obliging one Captain Culliver , the then Commander of her , to go along with them . And the ſaid Kidd further told me , That , his Men having left him , and his Deſign fruftrated , he thought it his beſt Way to preserve the ſaid Ship then in his Poſſef- fion , and the Goods on board her , for his Employers , or the proper Owners thereof : And accordingly , with the few Men he had then left , which would not join with the other Ninety in their aforesaid Deſign , being about Twenty in Number , and with a few other Men , that he procured at Madagascar , to aſſiſt him in navigating the faid Ship , he intended to have brought the fame to Boston , according to his Orders ; but , touching in his Way at the Iſland of St. Thomas , and other Places in the West - Indies , he there heard , That great Complaints were preferred againſt him , and he proclaimed a Pirate ; which occaſioned him to fail to a Place called Mona , near Hifpaniola ; from whence he ſent to Curaſo , and bought there the Sloop on which he is now on board , and took into her to the Value of about 8 or 10,000 l . in Goods , Gold , and Plate ; for which Gold and Plate he traded at Madagascar , and was produced by the Sale of fundry Goods and Stores , that he took out of the Adventure Gally , formerly com- manded by him ; and hath left the Ship taken by his Company , and carried to Madagascar , as aforesaid , at or near Mona aboveſaid , in the Cuſtody of about Six Men of his own Company , and Eighteen others that he got from Curafo ; the Merchant , of whom he bought the ſaid Sloop , d Sloop , being intrusted therewith ; unto which he hath promiſed to return again in Three Months ; the faid Kid refolving to come into Boston , or New - York , to deliver up unto your Excellency what Goods and Treasure he hath on board ; and to pray your Excellency's Aſſiſtance , to enable him to bring the faid Ship , left by him at Mona afore- faid , from thence , the faid Ship being disabled from coming , for want of Furniture . But the faid Captain Kidd further informed me , That by reaſon of what his Men had heard in the West - Indies , as aforesaid , of their being proclaimed Pirates , they would not confent to his coming into any Port without ſome Afſurance from your Excellency , That they ſhould not be imprisoned nor moleſted : And the faid Captain Kidd did ſeveral times proteſt ſolemnly , That he had not done any- thing ſince his going out in the faid Gally contrary to his Commiſſion and Orders , more than what he was ne- ceffitated unto , being overpowered by his Men that de- ferted him , as aforesaid ; who evil - intreated him ſeveral times for his not confenting to , or joining with them in , their Actions : And all the Men on board the Sloop now with him did , in like manner , folemnly proteſt their In- nocence ; and declared , That they had uſed their utmoft Endeavours in preſerving the aforesaid Ship and Goods for the Owners or Employers . The faid Kidd alſo ſaid , That , if your Lordſhip ſhould fee Cauſe ſo to direct , he would carry the faid Ship for England , there to render an Account of his Proceed- ings . Which beforegoing contains the Particulars of what Captain Kidd and his Men related to Your Lordſhip's moſt humble Servant , Duncan Campbell . No IV . A Copy of the Earl of Bellomont's Letter to Captain Kid . Captain Kidd , Boston , 19 June 1699 . Mr. Emott came to me laſt Tuesday Night late , telling me , He came from you , but was ſhy of telling where he parted with you ; nor did I preſs him to it : He told me , You came to Oyster - Bay , in Naſſaw Iſland , and ſent for him to New - York . He propoſed to me , That I would grant you a Pardon : I anſwered , That I had never granted one yet , and that I had fet myself a Rule , not to grant a Pardon to any - body whatever without the King's expreſs Leave or Command : He told me , You declared and proteſted your Innocence ; and that , if your Men could be perfuaded to follow your Example , you would make no manner of Scruple of coming into this Port , or any other within his Majesty's Dominions : That you owned there were Two Ships taken ; but that your Men did it violently , againſt your Will ; and had uſed you barbarouſly , in imprifoning you , and treating you ill , moſt Part of the Voyage , and often attempting to murder you . Mr. Emott delivered me Two French Paffes , taken on board the Two Ships which your Men rifled ; which Paſſes I have in my Custody ; and I am apt to believe they will be a good Article to justify you , if the late Peace were not , by the Treaty between England and France , to operate in that Part of the World at the time the Hoſtility was committed , as I am almoſt confident it was not to do . Mr. Emott alſo told me , You had to about the Value of 10,000 % . in the Sloop with you ; and that you had left a Ship ſomewhere off the Coaft of Hispaniola , in which there was to the Value of 30,000 1 . more , which you had left in ſafe Hands , and had pro- miſed to go to your People in that Ship , within Three Months , to fetch them with you to a ſafe Harbour . Theſe are all the material Particulars I can recollect that paſſed between Mr. Emott and me : Only this , That he told me , that you ſhewed a great Senſe of Honour and Juſtice , in profeffing , with many Affeverations , your fettled and ferious Deſign , all along , to do Honour to your Commiffion , and never to do the least Thing contrary to your Duty and Allegiance to the King : And this I have to ſay in your Defence , That ſeveral Perſons at New- York , who I can bring to evidence it , if there be Oсса- fion , did tell me , That , by feveral Advices from Mada- gascar , and that Part of the World , they were informed of your Mens revolting from you in one Place ; which I am pretty fure they faid was at Madagascar ; and that others of them compelled you , much against your Will , to take and rifle Two Ships . I have adviſed with his Majesty's Council , and ſhewed them this Letter , this Afternoon ; and they are of Opi- nion , That if your Caſe be ſo clear as you ( or Mr. Emot for you ) have faid , then you may fafely come hither , and be equipped , and fitted out , to go and fetch the other Ship ; and I make no manner of Doubt but to obtain the King's Pardon for you , and thoſe few Men you have left ; who , I underſtand , have been faithful to you , and refuſed , as well as you , to diſhonour the Commiſſion you had from England . I aſſure you , on my Word and Honour , I will per- form nicely what I have now promised : Though this I declare beforehand , That whatever Treaſure or Goods you bring hither , I will not meddle with the leaft Bit of them ; but they ſhall be left with ſuch truſty Perſons as the Coun- cil ſhall adviſe , until I receive Orders from England , how they ſhall be diſpoſed of . Mr. Campbell will fatisfy you , That this , that I have now writ , is the Senſe of the Council , and of Your humble Servant . Boston , June the 19th , 1699 . His Excellency read this Letter in Council : Which was approved of by them . Ifa . Addington , Secretary . No V. A Copy of Captain Kidd's Letter to the Earl of Bellomont . From Block - Iſland Road , on board the Sloop St. Antonio , June the 24th , 1699 . May it pleaſe your Excellency , I am honoured with your Lordſhip's kind Letter of the 19th current , by Mr. Campbell ; which came to my Hands this Day ; for which I return my moſt hearty Thanks . I cannot but blame myself for not writing to your Lordſhip before this Time , knowing it was my Duty ; but the Clamours , and falſe Stories , that have been re- ported of me , made me fearful of writing , or coming into any Harbour , till I could hear from your Lordſhip . I note the Contents of your Lordſhip's Letter : As to what Mr. Emott and Mr. Campbell informed your Lord- ſhip of my Proceedings , I do affirm to be true ; and a great deal more might be faid of the Abuſes of my Men , and the Hardſhip I have undergone to preſerve the Ship , and 1 1 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 29 ===== H W. III . 23 Journals of the House of Commons . and what Goods my Men had left : Ninety - five Men went away from me in one Day , and went on board the Moca Frigate , Captain Robert Cullifar Commander ; who went away to the Red - Seas ; and committed ſeveral Acts of Piracy , as I am informed ; and am afraid ( the Men formerly belonging to my Gally ) that the Report is gone home againft me to the East - India Company , That I have been the Actor : A Sheet of Paper will not contain what may be faid of the Care I took to preſerve the Owners In- tereſt , and to come home to clear my own Innocency . I do further declare and proteſt , That I never did , in the leaft , act contrary to the King's Commiffion , nor to the Reputation of my honourable Owners ; and doubt not but I ſhall be able to make my Innocence appear ; or elfe I had no need to come to theſe Parts of the World , if it were not for that , and my Owners Intereſt . There are Five or Six Paſſengers , that came from Mallegaſco to affift me in bringing the Ship home , and about Ten of my own Men , that came with me , would not venture to go into Boston , till Mr. Campbell had engaged , Body for Body , for them , That they ſhould not be moleſted while I ftaid at Boston , or till I return with the Ship . I doubt not but your Lordſhip will write to England in my fa- vour , and for theſe few Men , that are left . I wish your Lordſhip would perfuade Mr. Campbell to go home for England , with your Lordſhip's Letters : Who will be able to give Account of our Affairs , and diligently follow the fame , that there may be a ſpeedy Anſwer from England . I defired Mr. Campbell to buy 1000 Weight of Rigging , for fitting of the Ship to bring her to Boston , that I may not be delayed , when I come there . Upon receiving of your Lordſhip's Letter , I am making the best of my Way for Boston . This , with my humble Duty to your Lordſhip and Counteſs , is what offers from , my Lord , Your Excellency's moſt humble and dutiful Servant , Wm . Kidd . No VI . A Copy of the Earl of Bellomont's Letter to Mr. Gardiner . Boſton in New - England , 8 July 1699 . Mr. Gardiner , Having received the King's expreſs Orders for ſeizing and fecuring the Bodies of Captain Kidd , ... all his Affo- ciates , together with all their Effects , and till I ſhould receive his Majesty's Royal Pleaſure how to diſpoſe of the fame ; I have accordingly ſecured Captain Kidd in the Gaol of this Town , and ſome of his Men : He has been examined by myself , and the Council , and has confeffed , among other Things , That he left with you a Parcel of Gold made up in a Box , and ſome other Parcels befides ; All which I require you , in his Majesty's Name , imme- diately to bring hither to me , that I may ſecure them for his Majesty's Ufe ; and I ſhall recompenſe your Pains in coming hither . I am Your Friend and Servant , Bellomont . Boston , July 10th , 1699 . Nº VII . A Copy of the Examination of Gabriel Loff , of Long - Island , within the Province of New - York , Seaman . Who faith , That , in September 1696. he entered himself on board the Adventure Gally , Captain Kidd Commander , as a Foremaſt - man at New - York ; and proceeded in the Gally from thence , firft to Madera , then to Bonavista , St. Jago , and from thence to Madagascar ; from thence to Joanna and Mebila , from Mebila back to Joanna ; and from Joanna made their Courſe into the Red - Sea to cruiſe for Pirates ; and , after ſome time fpent there , meeting with no Purchafe , failed for the Coast of India , and cruiſed there ; and there gave Chace to a Ship , which ſhewed us French Colours , and Moorish Colours , and fome others ; and , after fome Chace , came up with her , Captain Kid commanded the Commander of her to come on board ; who accordingly did : The Examinant knows not what Nation he was of ; but he brought a French Paſs , ard told Captain Kid , That his Ship was a Prize ; and Captain Kidd made Prize of her , and her Lading : She was about 150 Tons in Burden , laden with Cotton - Wool , Bees - Wax , Tobacco , and Two Horſes : The Company were chiefly Moors ; -only Three Christians ; he knows and took up Arms there : The Moors were fent on not the Number : The Christians remained in the Gally , ſhore . Soon after the Taking of this Ship , the Exami- nant was taken fick , and lay fo moſt of the Voyage : Knows not what they did with the Lading : The Ship they carried to Madagascar ; and there funk her . Some Weeks after the Taking of the faid Ship , they took an- other Ship , on the Coast of India , of Burden 400 Tons , or upwards , commanded by one Wright , an Englishman ; which Ship came from Bengall : The Ship was chiefly Christians on board . manned with Moors and Armenians : There was Three Ship and Lading with them to Madagascar , and there The Examinant further faith , They carried the faid landed all the Bale - Goods on board , confifting of Calli- coes , Muſlins , Silk , and white , ſtriped , and plain , Ro- malls , Bengalls , and Laches : There fell betwixt Three and Four Bales to a Share : The Examinant had Three whole Bales , and a Piece of a Bale , to his Share ; fome of which he difpofed of at Madagascar , to buy Provi- ſions ; and left fome in the Ship ; the Remainder he had in his own Cheſt , and ſome in Martin Skinke's Cheft ; Sound , commanded by one Cofter , and committed to his which Cheſts were put on board a New - York Sloop in the Care , to be carried to Neru - York : Captain Kid had Forty odd Shares for himself , and his Ship ; moſt of his Men deferted . At St. Mary's , a Difference aroſe betwixt the them to take the Mocha Frigate , which lay there , but Captain and his Company ; Captain Kidd propoſing to the generality of the Men refuſed , faying , They would fooner ſhoot him , than into the faid Mocha Frigate : And they went aboard the ſaid Frigate . Further the Examinant faith , That the aforesaid Ship , commanded by Captain Wright , and taken by Captain Kidd in the Seas of India , was called the Quiddab - Mer- chant : And that the faid Kidd , and his Company that remained with him , brought the faid Ship from Mada- laid Captain Kid traded with Two Perfons , named Boul- gascar into Hispaniola , in the West - Indies ; and there the a ton and Burt , for fome of the Bale - Goods , which were delivered out of the Ship : And Captain Kidd bought Sloop of faid Mr. Boulton , and laded the faid Sloop with Bale - Goods taken out of the faid Ship for fo much fides : The Number of Bales he knows not : And , leaving as she could conveniently ſtow , and lodge the Men be- the ſaid Boulton , with Seventeen or Eighteen Men , on board the Ship , the faid Captain Kidd , with feveral of his Company , proceeded in the faid Sloop towards New- York ; and the Diſcourſe was , That Captain Kid was to return to the Ship again within the Space of Three Months : And , after their Departure from Hispaniola they arrived , with the faid Sloop , firſt at the Horekills in Delaware - Bay , where they landed a Cheſt belonging to one James Gillam , a Paſſenger with them from Mada- gascar : Knows not what was in it : And from the Hore- kills they failed with the ſaid Sloop into the Sound , and put fome Goods on fhore at Gardener's - Island : The Quan- tity the Examinant knows not : And alſo put fome Goods and Chests on board the New - York Sloop , one Cofter Maſter , then lying at faid Gardner's - Iſland : And alſo put a Pack of Goods on ſhore at Tarpolin - Cove . Whilft they lay with the faid Sloop off Rhode - Island , James Gillam , before named , went on ſhore in a Boat , that came on board the faid Sloop : Knows not from whence the faid Boat came , nor who ſhe belonged to . Taken , die prædict . before us , Elisha Cooke , Isa . Addington , J. Pac . } Copy examined per Gabriel Loff . 1 J. Addington , Secretary . N ===== PAGE seq 30 ===== 24 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . No VIII . Andries Hen , Lyne , John Pero , Jacob Ra- teez , lately come from Curasoa in the Sloop Mary , the faid Andries Maſter , Inform , That they heard , That ſeveral Sloops had been on board of Captain Kidd's Ship in the River of Romano , near the Iſland Katharine , and fetched from thence ſeveral East- India Goods , and carried them to Curafoa , and the Iland St. Thomas : And , that they have ſeen at Curafoa great Quantities of the faid Goods : And that John Pero faw one Ware , the Maſter of Kidd's Ship , at Curafoa ; and was frequently with him there : And they heard , That one William Whitley , that went one , of Kidd's Mates from New - York , fold Ten Bales of East - India Goods for 1000 Pieces of Eight to the Merchants of Curasoa ; which was , by the Calculation of the Merchant that bought them , about the Price of 4d . per Yard that Money , which is 6d . New - York Money , Silks , Callicoes , and Muſlins , one with another : And that they saw a Sloop , which they heard was to go to the faid Ship the next Day after they parted from Curafoa , which was the 14th June laft . CO They heard alſo , That the Ship had loft her Anchors at the Iland Moona ; and that she was much out of Repair . : The faid Perfons examined by me the 10th Day of July 1699 . S. V. Nortlandt . Nº IX . An Account received this 17th Day of July 1699. by Captain Nicolas Evertse . That , in the Month of May last , he was at Curacao , and , after he had been there Three or Four Weeks , News arrived , That Captain Kidd , with his Ship , was at the Iſland of Savona , to the South - east of Hispaniola ; from thence ....... was brought by a Curacao Maſter to the Iſland St. Helena , nigh Hispaniola ; where the fame was brought in a Salt - Lagon ; where the Inhabitants of Cura- cao and St. Thomas traded with the fame , and carried off feveral Sloops Load : And the faid Evertz has ſeen ſome of the Goods brought to Curacao : Whereupon the faid Evertz did addreſs himself to the Governor of Curacao , Boftiaen Bernage , defiring his Aſſiſtance to hinder ſuch a wicked Trade , ſeeing it was unlawful to trade with Pi- rates : All which , by fome Accidents , was hindered , & c : And the faid Evertz , departing from Curacoa , bound to this Port of New - York and , by reaſon of the Northerly Wind , not being able to reach above St. Helena , where the faid Ship of Captain Kidd's lay in the aforesaid Lagon , and was almoſt burnt down ; which was on the 29th of June laſt , when the faid Evertz faw it on Fire ; there being then Two Sloops at that Place . A true Copy .. Bellomont . Nº X. The Examination of William Finkins , Richard Barlycorne , and Robert Lamley . The Examination of William Finkins , of Bow near London , aged about 18 Years , Apprentice to Geo . Bullen deceased , late chief Mate of the Adventure Gally , Captain Wm . Kidd Commander : Who faith , That , ſome time after Christmas in the Year 1695. he failed with the ſaid Adventure Gally from Plymouth in England ; and the faid Gally made her Courſe for New- York ; took a French Prize in her Way , which was car- ried in with the fame . That the faid Gally , ſome time after her Arrival at New - York , failed from thence to Madera ; from Madera to Bonavista and St. Jago , where they took in Provi- fions , and ſteered for the Cape De Bon Esperanze , but put not in there ; but proceeded to Madagascar for Pro- viſions , which they there took on board ; then proceeded for an Iſland named Joanna ; staid there about a Week , took on board fome Water , and then went from thence to Mo- billa ; where the faid Gally was laid on ſhore , and cleaned ; and then returned again to the faid Iſland of Joanna ; from whence the faid Gally failed to Matta in the Red Sea , and there watered ; and then proceeded to a Place called Bobs - Key , to wait for Shipping : And , during the time of their being there , the Moca Fleet paſſed by ; but the faid Gally did not endeavour to come up or ſpeak with any of them , apprehending they were too ſtrong ; afterwards we ſpoke with a ſmall Bark coming from the Red - Sea , commanded by one Parker , out of which the Company belonging to the faid Gally took about a Bufhel of Pepper : Then the faid Gally went into a Port called Callacut , where was an English Factory ; remained there Four or Five Days , and then went a cruising upon that Coaſt ; and ſometime afterwards gave Chace to a Ship about 150 Tons Burden , and , after about Nine Hours Chace , came up with the fame , then Captain Kad or- dered Two Shot to be fired at the fame , to bring her to ; whereupon , ſhe accordingly brought to and the Maſter , being a Dutchman called Skipper John , came on board : There was belonging to the faid Ship Three Dutchmen , a Boy , and the rest Moors , between Twenty and Thirty in Number ; the Dutchmen , and Two or . Three Moors , were kept on board the faid Gally , and the rest of the faid Moors had the Long - Boat given to them to go on ſhore , being then about Two Leagues diftant from the fame : The faid Ship was loaded with Cotton , and had Two Horfes likewife on board the ſame ; which Cotton and Horſes , Captain Kied and his Company fold to the Natives of the Country for Money and Gold ; kept the faid Ship with them , the Gally being leaky , and carried her to Madagascar : When the ſaid Gally came up with the faid Ship , the faid Gally had abroad French Colours , and the Master of the faid Ship brought on board a French Paſs , having other Paſſes : befides : The Time when the faid Ship was taken , as above- mentioned , was about 13 or 14 Months fince ; about a Month or Five Weeks after which , the faid Gally gave Chace to another Ship ; and , having chaſed her about Four Hours , came up with the fame , the faid Gally having abroad French Colours , and the other Ship Arme- nian ; which Ship was of the Burden of about 400 Tons , called the Quedab - Merchant , and was commanded by one Wright , an Englishman ; had on board the fame , Two Dutchmen , who were Mates of faid Ship ; and a Frenchman , who was Gunner ; Six or Eight Armenians ; and the rest of the Company Moors , being about Ninety in Number ; all which Captain Kidd fent on ſhore in the Boats that came off from thence : The faid Ship came from Bengall , bound for Suratt ; was mounted with 16 or 18 Guns , the French Gunner of which brought on board the Gally a French Paſs , and faid , She was a good Prize to the English : The faid Ship was loaded with Bale - Goods , Sugar , Iron , and Saltpetre : Captain Wright , who commanded the ſaid Ship , declared , She was in the Employment of the English ; that the Lading belonged to them : And , about Four or Five Days after the faid Ship was taken by the ſaid Gally , Captain Kidd called the Company together , and propoſed to them to return the faid Ship to those from whom they had taken her , or fell her to them , and ſaid , He would agree to any - thing they ſhould do therein , were it for the Value of a Piece of Eight : Said alſo to his Company , The Taking of the faid Ship would make a great Noiſe in England = and they ſhould not know what to do with the Goods taken in the fame : But the Company of the Gally agreed not to the faid Captain Kidd's Propoſal ; but carried the faid Ship into St. Mary's , off Madagascar ; and there unload- ed her , and ſhared : Whereupon each of the faid Gally's Company , being then about 115 in Number , ſhared , one with another , Three Bales and fome loofe Goods , be- fides about Two - Thirds of a Bale : And the faid Cap- tain Kidd had Forty Shares : The Bales contained Cal- licoes , Romalls , Muſlins ; fome Silks , ſome ſtriped , fome flowered , and fome plain . After Sharing of the faid Goods Ninety and upwards , of the Company belonging to the ſaid Gally , deſerted the fame , and went to the Mocha Frigate , then lying at St. Mary's aforesaid : And the faich Captain Kidd , with the Men that remained with him carried their Shares on board the faid Prize - Ship , called the Quidab - Merchant ; and run the faid Gally on ſhore , being ===== PAGE seq 31 ===== 11 W. III . 25 Journals of the House of Commons . being very leaky ; and , having ſtript her of her Furniture , fet her on Fire to get her Iron - work ; and put all that they could fave , of or belonging to the faid Gally , on board the faid Prize - Ship ; with which the ſaid Captain Kidd , and the Men that remained with him , and fome others that he had procured there , came from St. Mary's aforesaid , and arrived in ſome time afterwards at the Iſland of Anguilla , in the West - Indies : Where being informed , That the faid Kidd , and his Company , were proclaimed Pirates , the faid Captain Kidd , and the Men on board with him , went with the ſaid Ship to the Iland of St. Thomas ; but the Governor of the ſaid Iſland would not allow the faid Ship to come in there : Whereupon we failed to Mona ; and there met with one Mr. Bolton , of Antegoa , Merchant ; of whom Captain Kidd bought the Sloop Antonio , in which he lately came to Bofton ; gave , as this Examinant was informed , 3००० Pieces of Eight for the fame ; and took from out of the Prize - Ship , into the ſaid Sloop , Forty Bales of the Goods on board faid Ship , and about Thirty Bags of Sugar ; and left the faid Ship at Hispaniola , about Six or Seven Weeks ſince , in the Custody of the ſaid Mr. Boulton , and about 12 Men more : And the faid Captain Kidd pro- miſed to return again to the faid Ship , in the Space of Three Months ; and the faid Boulton promised to ſtay with the fame for ſo long time : Which Ship the ſaid Captain Kidd left lying in a River , in Hispaniola afore- faid , reckoned to be about Eighteen Leagues from Mona . The Examinant further faith , That , after the faid Gally had taken the Two Ships before - mentioned , She alſo , in her Pafſſage to St. Mary's aforesaid , took a Bark or Ship , of the Burden of 180 Tons , with about Seventy Perfons on board , navigated with Portuguez : She came from Yengall ; was bound to Goa ; and had on board Bengalls , Mullins , Callicoes , and other Things , which the Gally's Company began to plunder , and bring on board the Gally ; but , ſeeing ſeveral Ships coming down towards them , the faid Gally , with the other Two Prizes fſhe had taken , came to fail , and left the faid laſt Prize at a Place between Brin John and Angingo , ſo called being an Engish and Dutch Factory ; and left on board the fame all the Company belonging thereto , except the Maſter , Merchant , and Seven Men more , that came on board the Gally when ſhe firſt took the faid Ship : And the Veſſel that was firſt taken by the faid Gally , as before - mentioned , was , by the faid Gally's Company , funk at St. Mary's aforesaid , after they had brought her thither . And the faid William Finkins the Examinant further faith , That whilft Captain Kidd , and his Company , lay with the faid Ship Qudah Merchant at Mona aforesaid , one Burt , Merchant of Curacao , came to them in a Bri- gantine , and purchaſed ſeveral Goods of the faid Captain Kidd ; for which he paid Part in Money , and Part in Flour . Further faith , That the firſt Place that the Sloop An- tonio aforesaid touched at , after the faid Captain Kidd , and his Company , left the ſaid Ship at Mona aforesaid , was the Hirekills in Dellaware - Bay , where the faid Sloop faid Two Days ; and one James Gillam , a Paf- fenger that came with the faid Kid from Madagascar , being one of the Mocha Frigate's Crew , fent his Cheft on ſhore there , being a large Cheſt and heavy ; which the Examinant ſuppoſeth to be full of India Goods , and was ftowed in the ſaid Sloop's Hold in her Paſſage from Mina : After the faid Sloop had staid at the Horekills afore- faid about Two Days , ſhe failed to Gardner's - Iſland , and anchored there ; where Captain Kidd fent on Shore Two Bales of Goods , Two Negro Boys , and a Negro Girl , and delivered them to Mr. Gardner ; and were not brought on board the Sloop again , the Examinant remaining on board the fame almost all the time ; neither was any - thing more carried on ſhore there , to this Examinant's Know- lege : And there was , in Company with the faid Sloop under Captain Kidd's Command , a Sloop ſaid to belong to New- York , whereof one Hendrick a Dutchman , a young Man , was either Skipper , or one of the Company ; into which VOL . XIII . Sloop there was put Two or more Bales , One of them being Bengall Silks , all belonging to one Humphry Clay , and Four or more Chefts belonging to faid Humphry Clay , English Smith , Gabriel Luffe , and Martin Skinke : This Examinant was informed , the faid Sloop was bound on a trading Voyage to Martha's - Vineard , with Rum , and Trucking - Cloth ; but , having received the faid Bales and Chests on board , did not proceed to Martha's - Vine- ard , but went back again for New - York . The faid Cap- tain Kidd , and his Company , then proceeded with his Sloop to Block - Island ; and put nothing on ſhore there , only Two Guns about Two or Three hundred Weight apiece , which Captain Kidd gave to one Sands : Then the Sloop went to Tarpolin - Cove , where One or more Bales of the Captain's were put on fiore , and delivered to the Man that dwells there . And the Examinant faith , That nothing that was put on fhore at any of the Places aforesaid , was , to his Know- lege , received on board the faid Sloop again ; and that nothing was put on ſhore at any other Place , than what is before - mentioned . The Examinant further faith , That Captain Kidd traded with Mr. Boulton and Mr. Burt aforesaid , for the Quan- tity of Twenty Bales of Goods or thereabouts , as he fup- poses ; beſides what thoſe of his Company traded with them ; Six of which , viz . Michael Callaway , John Hales , John Brovender , Wm . Boyer , Neece a Dutchman , and Nouter a Dutchman , went to Caracao in Burt's Brigan- tine ; and one other , named John Ware , went thither alfo in a ſmall Sloop . Signed , Boston , 6 July 1699. Taken before his Excellency and Council . William W. G. Finkins . Ifa . Addington , Secretary . The foregoing Examination of Wm . Finkins being read un- to Richard Barlycorne , aged about Eighteen Years , Apprentice to Captain Wm . Kidd ; He faith , That the fame is true , as to the Subſtance thereof . And further faith , That James Gillam carried Two Chests on ſhore at the Horekills , which were ſtowed in the Hold of the Sloop : After they came from the Horekills , they ſtopt at Gardner's - Island ; went from thence to Oyster- Bay ; there took in Mr. Emott of New - York ; and fet him on ſhore on Rhode - Island ; in fome Days afterwards , Mr. Emot returned to the Sloop again , as the lay off Rhode- Iſland ; then they went to Gardner's - Island ; who went from thence , in a Whale - Boat , over to Long - Island : And at Gardner's - Iſland , Captain Kidd fent on ſhore there , Two Bales of Goods , a Box , and Two Negro Boys , and a Girl , committed to the Charge of Mr. Gardner . The Examinant alſo ſent Two Bales of his own , and his Gheſt , on ſhore there ; and Dick the Black , another Baley and one Robert Avery , a Paſſenger , that came with them from Madagascar , went on ſhore there , and carried ſome Bun- dles of Muſlin , Silks , and other Goods , of his own ; and a Box about Three Foot long , and a Foot deep : Knows not what was in it : It was handed over the Sloop's Side . There was alſo a Sloop of New - York , lying at Gardner's- Island , into which there was put about the Quantity of 15 or 16 Bales of Goods , Whole and in Pieces ; and about 9 or 10 Chests : Which Goods and Chefts belonged to Hum- phry Clay , Gabriel Luffe , Samuel Wood , Captain Davis a Paſſenger , Martin Skink , John Arris , and English Smith : The Sloop was full . From Gardner's - Island we failed to Block - Iſland ; and there took in Captain Kidd's Wife , and one Mr. Clark , of New - York ; and then ſtood towards Gardner's - Island again , and met a New - York Sloop bound home , and put Mr. Clark on board of her : And Captain Kidd put a Cheft on board faid Sloop : He knows not what was in it : John Arris put another Cheſt on board ; and Wm . Jinkins , a Bale of Goods ; and fome other Bun- dles , that were made out of the Bales , were alſo put on board ſaid Sloop ; and all , as aforesaid , committed unto the ſaid Mr. Clark : The Captain's Cheſt was hoifted H ===== PAGE seq 32 ===== 26 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . out of the Hold . They ſtopt at Tarpolin - Cove ; and there put on ſhore One Bale , Two Barrels , and a Box of Goods , delivered unto the Man that dwells there : And , as they came over Nantinket Shoals , they met a Sloop from the Bay , commanded by one Captain Way ; which faid Way came on board our Sloop ; and , when he went off again ; -in his Canoe , by Captain Kidd's Order , Two or Three Small - Arms , a Pendulum - Clock bought of Captain Wright Commander of the Quidah - Merchant ; a Pair of Stilliards , and a Bag about as big as the Crown of his Hat , ſealed up ; which the Examinant ſuppoſes to be Money . Further the Examinant faith , That , when they came from Hispaniola , Captain Kidd told Mr. Boulton , whom he left in Charge of the Ship , That he would return to him again in a ſhort time , after he had ſpoken with my Lord Bel- lomont ; and that the New - York Sloop , whereinto they put the Goods at Gardner's - Iſland as aforesaid , was an open Sloop , manned with Two Men , named Cofter and Hen- drick : There was Three Bales of Goods , and Two Bags of Sugar , delivered out of the Sloop Antonio , at Boston , unto Mr. Duncan Campbell . Saith , He knows not what Sum Captain Kidd paid for the Purchase of the Sloop . Richard Barlycorn . Boston , 8th July 1699. taken before us Elisha Cooke , Ifa . Addington , J. Pac . Boston , 8th July 1699 . The Two foregoing Relations of Wm . Finkins , and Richard Barlycorn , being distinctly read over unto me Robert Lamley , Apprentice to Abel Owen , Cook of the Adven- ture Gally , Captain William Kidd Commander ; and I , having been in the faid Gally throughout her whole Voy- age , and , ſince the Loss of her , in the Ship Quidab - Mer- chant , and Sloop Antonio , do affirm and testify to the Truth of the faid Relations , refpectively , as to the Sub- ſtance of the fame , in the ſeveral Articles thereof . Robert Lamley . Taken before us Elisha Cooke , Copy examined per Ifa . Addington , Juft . Pac . Ifa . Addington Secretary . N. XI . A Copy of the Narrative of Wm . Cuthbert , late Gunner of the Ship Charles the 2d , Captain John Dorrell Commander , of 60 Guns and Two Mor- tar - Pieces , is as followeth : From the Lat . 27 Deg . .Delivered the 8th of July 1699 . That , coming out of the Gulf of Persia , in the Latitude of 22 Degrees and 30 Minutes North Lat . we saw a Ship to Windward of us ; which bore down upon us , and ſtood athwart our Forefoot , and came within Gunshot of us : Upon which , I was commanded by our faid Captain to place a Shot betwixt her Forefoot ; and , upon the fame , he clapt his Helm hard - a - weather , and bore away right before it : Whereupon we concluded it to be Captain Kidd , of whom we had heard , That he was in that Latitude ; at which time , we judged ourſelves Sixty Leagues diſtant from the Land : And , about Four Days after , we came to an Anchor at Bombay ; where the General of all thoſe Parts of the Indies , and William Burnister , who is the Second in Command , fatisfied our Commander , That the Ship aforesaid which we faw was Kidd ; and faid , That , the other Day , the ſaid Kidd was in Curwarr , One of the East - India Company's Factories , and watered there ; at which time Two of Kidd's Men left him , becauſe , as they faid , he was going upon an ill Deſign of Piracy : Upon which the faid Men were ſecured by the Chief in Com- mand , named Upton , till they could be sent to the Gene- ral at Bombay ; who afterward ſent them on board our Ship , Captain Dorrell Commander , then bound for England , which was on Saturday the 29th January 1697. as Prifoners , to be examined before the Admiralty in England : Which was done : Who were found innocent , in that they had left Kidd in time , before he had commit- ted Piracy ; and ſo the ſaid Men were cleared : But , before we went from Bombay , our faid Captain was informed by the General , That the ſaid Kidd had taken a great Ship of the Bantams , and alfo took and kept the Mate of her , which was an Englishman : Upon which Depredations , it is usual for the Inhabitants of thoſe Countries to take the English there , and ſecure them , and feize upon their Eſtates for Satisfaction ; which if wanting , many Families , Men , Women , and Children , have periſhed in Priſon : And , as we went home for England , with the ſaid Two Men , that left Kidd , they told us , That he had made many At- tempts upon Veſſels , but could not prevail , and that he was very cruel to his Men , and abuſed them , eſpecially fuch as did not adhere to thoſe evil Practices ; which was the Cauſe that they left him , as aforesaid . And further he faith , That as foon as we came with our ſaid Captain Dorrell , with the faid Ship upon thoſe Coafts , which was **** , We heard , That one Captain Edg- comb , Commander of a Ship belonging to the Company , called the Moquo Frigate , about 360 Tons , was murdered by his Men , as he lay afſleep on his Couch aboard his Ship ; and , it was reported , That it was one Gillam , that had turned Moor , and was circumcifed , who was ſhipt on board the faid Edgcomb , and One of thoſe Twelve Men , whoſe Names are hereafter mentioned , who ran away with the ſaid Moquo Frigate , after they had killed the faid Cap- tain Edgcomb , which faid Gillam went by the Name of Sampson Marshall in the Indies . The Names of the faid Men are , Sampson Marshall alias Gillam , Thomas Preston , Ralph Stout , Thomas Alcock , John Swan , Martin Neales , John Pernell , Joseph Pell , Richard Sims , William Burrell , Chriſtian Peterson , Tho- mas Stevens . Moreover , when we came homeward - bound , about the **** , to the Cape Bon Esperance , we were inform- ed by a Dutchman , That the Moquo Frigate , after ſhe was run away with , boarded one Captain Hine in the Ship Dorrell , which did properly belong to Our Captain Dor- rell , and his Father in London , who had been in the Company's Service ; but he blew them up , killed and wounded many of their Men , ſo that they were forced to leave him : But he , being much disabled by thoſe Pirates , was fain to put into an Iſland called Jabbee to recruit ; and fo went for Bombay , to rebuild the Waſtes of his Ship ; and fo for England , being there expected laſt March . Now , whether there be any of the above - named Men come into theſe Parts with Captain Kidd , as well as this Gillam at Rhode - Island , who is vehemently to be ſuſpected to be one , is to me unknown ; but may be inquired into A true Copy . Bellomont . By me Wm . Cuthbert . Nº XII . Boston in New - England 21th July 1699 . The Examination of Samuel Wood Maſter of the Sloop Antonio . Who faith , That he being Maſter of the faid Sloop Antonio , lately belonging to Anthony Montero , Abraham Redwood , and Henry Boulton , of Antegoa , Merchants , and in their Em- ploy on a Voyage from Antegoa to Curaco and Royal de Hatch , the faid Boulton Supercargo , and returning from Royal de Hatch to Curacoa , they there took in a ſmall Quantity of Goods to trade for Hogs at Port Rieco , to carry with them to Antego ; and failed from Curacoa to- wards Port Rieco ; and , off the West End of faid Iſland of Port Rieco , they eſpied a large Ship : Some of the Company belonging to ſaid Ship came , in a Canoe , on board the faid Sloop ; and defired the Examinant to ſtand for the faid Ship , and to fupply them with fome Proviſions : And , the faid Sloop being then near to the Shore , the Examinant ſtood in to the fame with his faid Sloop , and took in betwixt 30 and 40 Hogs , and put them into the Ship's Boat , which afterwards came to the faid Sloop , and fent them on board in her ; Mr. Boulton his Supra - cargo going in the Boat before them : The Men that came on board the Sloop from the Ship informed , That ſhe was commanded by Captain Kidd , and that the ſaid Ship was a Prize , which the faid Kidd had taken in the Seas of India : The faid Mr. Boulton , in a few Hours time , 4 ===== PAGE seq 33 ===== 11 W. III . 27 Journals of the House of Commons . time , returned back again to the Sloop ; and ordered the Examinant to make his Courſe back again to Curacoa ; which he accordingly did , leaving the ſaid Ship lying off the Iſland Mona : And , when they arrived at Curacoa , the faid Mr. Boulton ſent on board ſome Flour , a Caſk of Bottle - Ale , and ſome Cheeſes , and a Caſk of Bread ; and then came on board himself : And the Examinant , by his Order , fet Sail , with the ſaid Sloop , for Mona ; and , in Eight Days after their Departure from thence , arrived there again ; where they found ſaid Captain Kidd's Ship lying at Anchor ; and they delivered on board her the aforesaid Proviſions ; and lay by the ſaid Ship ſeveral Days , expecting a Brigantine , whereof one Mr. Burt was Merchant , to come up from Curacoa , with a further Supply : And , before the Brigantine arrived , the Ship was put from her Anchors , and forced away to Leeward , Mr. Boulton being on board , who ordered the Examinant to ſtay at Mona Three Days for the faid Brigantine , and then to come away unto Savona , where he might expect to find the Ship : The Brigantine came by the End of Two Days ; and , by this Examinant's Direction , went for Savona ; and he followed the next Day , with his Sloop ; and , meeting with a Dutch Sloop , received Directions from him ; and went , in Company of ſaid Sloop , to St. Catalena upon Hispaniola ; where they found the faid Ship , and Burt's Brigantine ; where Mr. Boulton fold the Sloop to Captain Kidd , and received his Pay for the fame in Bale- Goods taken out of the ſaid Ship , and put on board Burt's Brigantine : After which , the Sloop was cleared of her Caſk , and Lumber , on board her ; and took in to her , out of the faid Ship , fo many Bales and Chests as ſhe could conveniently ſtow , beſides Room for the Men to lodge ; and fome Bags of Sugar , and Iron - work , for Bal- laſt : And then Mr. Boulton paid the Examinant and Com- pany their Wages ; and Ten of the Company continued on board the Ship with Mr. Boulton , to whoſe Charge ſhe was committed ; and fome of the Men belonging to Burt's Brigantine , and ſome out of the Dutch Sloop , to the Number of about Eighteen in the Whole , ſtaid with Mr. Boulton , to look after the Ship until Captain Kidd's Return , or for the Space of Three Months from the 16th Day of May laſt paſt : And ſaid , Captain Kidd left an Or- der with Mr. Boulton to diſpoſe of the Goods , for Account of himself , and the Owners of the Adventure Gally : Burt's Brigantine took in ſome Quantity of Goods out of the said Ship ; ſo did alſo the Dutch Sloop aforesaid : And they left her at the ſame time , when this Examinant came away with his Sloop : The Brigantine , as the Examinant understood , was intended for St. Thomas's ; the Dutch Sloop , for Curatoa : The Examinant made his Courſe for New - York ; and , breaking their Boom Iron , put into De- leware - Bay , to get it mended ; and , at the Horekills , they landed a Cheſt belonging to one James Gillam : From the Horekills they came round the East End of Long- Iland , and up the Sound into Oyster - Bay ; and from thence diſpatched a Letter for New - York ; and , in a Day or Two afterwards , Mr. Emot came from New - York to them , whom they took in ; and stood for Rhode - Iſland , and put him on ſhore there ; and then ſtood off and on , for Two or Three Days , betwixt that and Block - Island ; and , at Mr. Emot's Return , went for Gardners - Island , and landed faid Emot there : And alſo , by Captain Kidd's Order , there was 4 or 5 Bales of Goods , and Three young Negroes , put into a Whale - Boat that came from faid Gardner's - Island , and the faid Sloop's Boat ; and ſeveral Cheſts and Bundles were put on board a Nere - York Sloop that lay there , near unto the Examinant's Sloop ; Two Guns were put on ſhore at Block - Iſland ; One Bale of Goods , and Two Barrels , with fome ſmall Bundles of Goods in them , were landed at Tarpolin - Cove : Captain Kidd faid , He would touch there at coming back , to take in his Bale again : And , by virtue of a written Order from Captain Kidd , directed to the Examinant after the Sloop's Arrival at Boſton , to deliver to Mr. Duncan Campbell Two Bales of Goods , and Two Bags of Sugar , or what he ſhould aſk for , the Examinant delivered him Two Bales , and Two Bags of Sugar ; and Samuel Aris , one of the Company , by Order from faid Kidd in Writing , delivered Mr. Campbell another Bale . The Examinant further faith , That , when the ſaid Sloop was ſeized in Boston , this Examinant had in his Cheſt , of his own proper Money , 320 Pieces of ; which he re- ceived for his Wages , and Adventure ; in his Voyages made in ſaid Sloop , from Philadelphia to Barbadoes , twice forward and back ; and from Barbadoes to Curacoa , and thence to Antegoa ; and from Antegod to Curacoa again , .. Real de Hatch ; and to the time of his Diſcharge at Hispaniola ; alſo about Five Yards of red Pluſh , and about 18 Yards of ſtriped Stuff , and a Piece of Offenbriggs , in the Sloop's Hold ; and a Gun , and a Cotton Hammock , Two Quilts , Bedding , and Cloathing , on board the Sloop . Taken , and ſworn by the Examin- ant Sam . Wood , die prædict . before us Elisha Cooke , Copy examined per Samuel Wood . J. Pac . Ifa . Addington , Secretary . Boston , July 8th , 1699 . N ° XIII . The Examination of Thomas Way , of Boston , Mariner . Saith , That , coming lately from the Bay of Compeach , in the Sloop whereof he is Commander , upon the Shoals of Nan- tucket , on Friday the 30th of June laſt , the Sloop whereof Captain Kidd was Commander , came up with him ; and they haled each other ; and , being both bound in for Bo- ston , failed together in Company : And the Examinant , in his Canoe , with Two of his Ship's Company , went on board the faid Captain Kidd's Sloop ; and Captain Kidd preſented the Examinant with a Bit of a Bar of Gold ; and , at his coming off again from the faid Sloop , by Or- der of Captain Kidd , there was put into the Examinant's Canoe , Three Fire - arms , a Pair of Stilliards , a Turkey Carpet , a Clock , and a ſmall Bundle , made up in a Nap- kin , or a Piece of Offnabriggs , looſely faftened together ; which , the ſaid Kidd told the Examinant , was ſome of his Wife's Cloaths , and deſired him to carry up for him ; which he accordingly did : And Mrs. Kid fent for the faid Bundle , foon after their coming to Boston ; which was de- livered : The Clock , Carpet , and Stilliards , remain at the Examinant's Houſe ; the Arms are at the Gunsmith's : There was alſo delivered unto the Examinant , by the ſaid Kidd , a Bag of coarſe Canvas , ſealed up ( the Bag had Two Seals ) about the Bigneſs of the Crown of his Hat ; which , he said , contained Reals of Eight , that his Wife brought with her from New - York to bear her Expences : And the Morning of the fame Day that Captain Kidd was taken , he came to the Examinant's Houſe with a Negro Boy , and fetched away the faid Bag of Money : He judges it might weigh Six Pound Weight : There was Eight Pound more , in Pieces of Eight - Reals , and Arabian Gold , delivered unto this Examinant by * Aires , one of the faid Kidd's Company , to ſecure for him ; and , this Morning , the ſaid Aires ſent a written Order , from the Priſon , unto the Examinant , to deliver his Mo- ney to George Riscarrick ; which he accordingly did , only Ten or a Dozen Double - Reals ſtill refting in the Examin- ant's Hands : His Piece of Gold he fold to Mr. Dummer , for 41. odd Money . Taken the Day and Year within mentioned , before us Copy examined per Elisha Cooke , Ifa . Addington . Ifa . Addington , Secretary . Thomas Way . Boston , July 12th 1699 . N ° XIV . Robert Livingstone Eſquire , being notified to appear before his Excellency , and Council , this Day , and ſworn to give a true Narrative and Rela- tion of his Knowlege , or Information , of any Goods , Gold , Silver , Bullion , or other Treaſure , lately im- ported ===== PAGE seq 34 ===== 28 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ported by Captain William Kidd , his Company , and Accomplices , or any of them , into this Province , or any other of his Majesty's Provinces , Colonies , or Territories , in America ; and by them , or any of them , embezzled , concealed , conveyed away , or any - ways diſpoſed of ; faith , L That , hearing Captain Kidd was come into theſe Parts , to apply himself unto his Excellency the Earl of Bellomont , the faid Narrator came directly from Albany , the nearest Way through the Woods , to meet the ſaid Kidd here , and to wait upon his Lordſhip ; and , at his Arrival at Boston , Captain Kidd informed him , There was on board his Sloop , then in Port , Forty Bales of Goods and fome Su- gars : And alſo ſaid , He had about Eighty Pound Weight in Plate . The Narrator does not remember , whether he ſaid , That was on board the Sloop , or not . And further ; Said Kidd ſaid , He had Forty Pound Weight in Gold ; which he had hid , and ſecured , in fome Place in the Sound , betwixt this and New - York , not naming any particular Place ; withal ſaying , Nobody could find it , but himself ; and that all the faid Goods , Gold , Plate , and Sloop , was for Account of the Owners of the Adventure Gally , whereof this Narrator was One . And further said , Kidd , upon further Diſcourſe with the Narrator , acknowleged , That ſeveral Chefts , and Bun- dles of Goods , belonging to the Men , were taken out of his Sloop betwixt this Place and New - York , and put into other Sloops ; ſaying , He was forced thereto ; his Men would otherwife have run the Sloop on ſhore : And like- wife acknowleged , That he had given Mr. Duncan Camp- bell 100 Pieces off , when he was on board his Sloop at Rhode - Island : And knows no further of any Concealment , Embezzlement , or Diſpoſal , made by the faid Kidd , his Company , or Accomplices , of any Goods , Gold , Money , or Treasure whatsoever ; ſaving , that the faid Kidd did Yeſterday acknowlege to this Narrator , That the Gold before - mentioned was hid upon Gardner's - Iſland : He be- lieved , there was about Forty Pound Weight of it ; and that , in the ſame Box with it , there was about 3 or 400 Pieces of , and fome Pieces of Plate , belonging to his Boy Barlycorn , and his Negro Man , which he had gotten by waſhing for the Men : Alſo the ſaid Kidd gave this Narra- tor a Negro Boy ; and another to Mr. Duncan Campbell . Robert Livingstone . Sworn before his Excellency and Council , die prædict . Ifa . Addington . Copy examined per 15. Addington Secr . Boston , July 8th , 1699 . Nº XV . A Copy of the Examination of Edward Davis , of London , Mariner . Saith , That , in or about the Month of November 1697 . the Examinant came Boatswain of the Ship Fidelia , Tem- pest Rogers Commander , bound from London on a trading Voyage for India ; and , in the Month of July following , arrived at the Iſland of Madagascar ; and , after having been there about Five Weeks , the Ship failed thence , and left this Examinant in the Iſland ; and , being defirous to get off , entered himself on board the Ship , whereof Cap- tain Kidd was Commander , to work for his Paſſage ; and accordingly came with him , in the faid Ship , to Hifpaniola ; and from thence , in the Sloop Antonio , to this Place : And that , upon their Arrival at the Hoorkills in Delawear- Bay , there was a Cheſt , belonging to one James Gillam , put on ſhore there ; and , at Gardner's - Iſland , there was fe- veral Chests and Packs put out of Captain Kid's Sloop , into a Sloop belonging to New - York : He knows not the Quantity , nor any thing fent on ſhore at the faid Iſland ; nor doth he know , that any thing was put on ſhore at any other Iſland , or Place , in this Country ; only Two Guns , of 300 Weight apiece or thereabouts , at Block - Island . Signed Taken , die præditt , before us Examined per Edward E. D. Davis . Elisha Cook , Ifa . Addington . Ifa . Addington Secretary . Boston , July 12th , 1699 . Nº XVI . A Copy of the Affidavits of Duncan Camp- bell , and his Wife . Duncan Campbell , of Boston , being notified to appear before his Excellency and Council this Day , and ſworn to give a true Narrative and Relation of his Knowlege , or Information , of any Goods , Gold , Silver , Bullion , or other Treaſure , lately imported by Captain Wm . Kidd , his Com- pany , and Accomplices , or any of them , into this Province , or any other of his Majesty's Provinces , Colonies , or Ter- ritories , in America ; and by them , or any of them , em- bezzled , concealed , conveyed away , or any - ways difpofed of ; faith , upon his Oath , That , at the time of his firſt going on board the faid Kidd's Sloop , then being off Block - Island , the faid Kidd gave this Narrator Two ſpeckled Handkerchiefs , about 4ths of a Pound of Tea ; and that said Kidd bought a Wig of him , for which he received Four Piſtoles of Gold ; and Four Pistoles more he received of him , for what Mr. Emot had laid out on the Road ; which is all he had at that time : And , at the Second time of his going to faid Kidd , he received of the faid Kidd betwixt go and 100 Pieces of Eight , New - York Money , which , he ſaid , was his Wife's , towards his Charges and fome Things he had bought for him : And faid Kidd alſo gave him Three or Four Half - pieces of Muſlin , and a Gold Chain for this Narrator's Wife , and Two Pieces of ſpeckled Callico , about Four or Five Yards each ; and alſo ſent , by this Narrator , a Preſent to the Countess of Bellomont , an enamelled gilt Box , with Four Sparks or Stones therein ſet in Gold , one looſe , and a Stone - Ring ; which at his Arrival at Boston , were ſhewn to one Mr. Legarre , a French Goldſmith , who faid , They were in Value about 55 1 .: And the faid Kidd alſo gave one Hulin , of Rhode - Iſland , Maſter of the Sloop that tranſported this Narrator , Two ſeveral times , to and from the faid Captain Kidd's Sloop , a Bale of coarſe white Callicoes , for the Service of himself and Sloop ; and Two or Three Pieces of Muflin , and about Half a Dozen Pound of Sugar ; and alſo gave to Mr. Meinzes , who went on board the ſaid Kidd's Sloop with this Narrator , Eight or Nine Pieces of Arabian Gold , as the ſaid Meinzes informed . And further the Narrator faith , That , after the faid Kidd's Arrival , with his Sloop , at Boston , he gave the Narrator a Negro Boy , and a Cane for his Son Matthew and gave another Negro Boy to Mr. Robert Livingston = And , going on board the faid Kidd's Sloop , with his Ne- gro , to fetch his Bedding and Cloaths on ſhore , the faid Kidd bade the Negro carry with him a Bag of Sugar , which was broken , to be uſed in the House ; and he did fo ; and alſo Five Holland Cheeses , about 10 lb. Weight each : And one of the faid Kidd's Company gave this Narrator's Son about 10 lb. Weight of white Sugar - candy : And , Tuesday the 4th current , in the Evening , the Narrator , by Order of faid Captain Kidd , went on board his Sloop again , having an Order in Writing under the faid Kidd's Hand , directed to Wood the Maſter , for Two Bales of Goods , and Two Bags of Sugar ; which this Narrator received , and brought on ſhore , together with another Bale , which , one Aires of the Company ſaid , was allotted to the Narrator for his Pains : And , in the Morning of the ſame Day , the faid Kidd delivered to the Narrator a green Silk Bag , fewed up , of about Four or Five Pound Weight of Bar - Gold , to be preſented unto the Counteſs of Bellomont , in his Name ; which my Lady refuſing to accept of , the Narrator returned again to the faid Kidd : Two of the Bales afore - mentioned , and Part of the 3d Bale , which the Narrator had opened , the ſaid Narrator has delivered unto the Gentlemen appointed by the Government to take into their Custody , and fecure the Goods ; the Remain- der of the faid broken Bale is in the Narrator's Keeping . When the Narrator was on board the faid Kid's Sloop off Block - Iſland , Captain Kidd gave him Two or Three Pieces of Arabian Gold , to drink with fome Gentlemen in Boston ; and Two of the Ship's Company gave him each a Pistole of Gold for himself . Further the Narrator knows not of any Embezzlement , 3 Con- ===== PAGE seq 35 ===== 11 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 29 Concealment , or Diſpoſal , in any way or manner , made by the faid Kidd , or his Company , or Accomplices , or any of them , of any Goods , Gold , Money , Bullion , or Treaſure whatsoever ; only adds , That the faid Kidd and Company promiſed the Narrator to the Value of 500 1 . if they had their Liberty . Sworn before his Excellency and Council , die prædict . Duncan Campbell . Susanna Campbell , Wife of the within named Duncan Campbell , examined upon her Oath , faith , That , excepting a Gold Chain , Three Pieces of Muſlins , a Piece of India Silk , which her Husband delivered to her as a Preſent from Captain Kidd , ſhe knows not of the Embezzlement , Concealment , Conveying away , or Difpofal , of any Goods , Gold , Money , or Treaſure , im- ported into any of his Majesty's Territories , or Dominions , by Captain William Kidd , his Company , and Accomplices , or any of them ; nor that any such are lodged , or fecured , in her Houſe . 12 July 1699 . Sworn in Council . Examined per Ifa . Addington Secretary . Boston , 10th July 1699 . Nº XVII . A Copy of the Examination of Hugh Par- rott , of Plymouth in the County of Devon , Mariner , Who faith , That , at the Iſland of Joanna , he left the Veſſel he then belonged to , and entered himself on board the Adventure Gally , Captain William Kid Commander ; and from thence we failed to the Red - Sea , and there cruiſed for Privateers and Pirates ; but , finding none , went upon the Coast of India , and , in our Cruize there , efpied a Ship , which we gave Chace to , and came up . with , being a Ship of near 200 Ton Burden , whereof a Dutchman , Mich . Dicker , was Maſter ; and there were Two more Dutchmen on board ; all the rest of the Com- pany were Moors , being about Forty in Number in the Whole ; and the faid Dutch Maſter , being commanded on board the Gally , brought a French Paſs , and , as the Examinant was informed , declared , That his Ship and Lading was lawful Prize ; and accordingly was made Prize of by the faid Kidd and Company : The Dutch Maſter remained in the Gally with the other Two Dutch- men , and took up Arms to ſerve under Captain Kidd ; the Moors were fet on ſhore , being then not above Two Leagues diſtant from the ſame : The Examinant knows not what the Ship was laden with ; only faw Two Horſes fent on ſhore from her . And , in about Six Weeks time afterward , they took another Ship of 400 Tons , or upwards , mounted with about 12 or 14 Guns , commanded by one Captain Wright an Englishman ; and there was alſo on board Two or Three Dutchmen ; the rest of the Company were Armenians , and Moors , to the Number of about Sixty or Seventy : The Ship came from Bengall , bound to Per- fia , as it was ſaid ; and that ſhe belonged wholly to the Moors : She was laden with Bale - Goods , containing Mu- flins , Silk ſtriped and plain , and raw Silk , refined Sugar in Bags , Saltpetre , Iron in Junks , Guns , and Anchors : Cap- tain Wright and other the Chriftians , with ſeveral of the Armenians and Moors , were ſpeedily ſet on ſhore ; fome of them came to Madagascar in the Gally , and there left her : Said , Captain Kidd carried the faid Prize - Ship into Madagascar , Geo . Bullen , Chief - Mate of the Gally , being put in to command the faid Prize - Ship ; and , when ſhe arrived at Madagascar , they took out of her all the Bale . Goods , and ſhared them among the Gally's Company , being about One hundred in Number more or leſs ; fome had Three , others Four Bales to a Share ; the Examin- ant had Four for his Share , which he fold at Hispaniola , to Mr. Boulton and Mr. Burt , for 400 Pieces of Eight , which was paid him down in Money ; 200 Pieces of which he loft fince by Gaming , on board the Sloop Antonio , that he came from Hispaniola in ; the rest of his Money was ſtolen from him . They arrived in the ſaid Sloop , firſt , at the Horekills in Delaware - Bay ; where they put out Two Chefts , belonging to James Gillam a Paſſenger , who alfo went on ſhore there ; which Chefts , the Examin- VOL . XIII . ant believes , were full of India Goods : From the Horekills they went to Oyster - Bay on Long - Island ; and there took in Mr. Emot of New - York , and carried him to Rhode Island , and ſet him on ſhore there : Then went , with their faid Sloop , to Block - Island , and put on ſhore Two Guns , delivered to Two Men that came from the Shore ; and cruiſed betwixt Block - Island and Rhode- Iſland until Mr. Emott's Return ; and , having taken him on board , went to Gardners - Island , and there ſet him on ſhore : And there was landed at the faid Iſland , from out of the Sloop Antonio , fome Goods and Chests ; and alfo ſeveral Bales and Chests were put into another Sloop that lay at the faid Gardner's - Ifland , bound up the Sound : From Gardner's Island they failed , with the Sloop Antonio , to Block - Island ; and there took in the Captain's Wife , and a Gentleman that accompanied her ; and then ſtood to Gardner's - Island ; and there put the faid Gentleman , which , the Examinant thinks , was named Clark , into a Sloop bound up the Sound ; into which Sloop there was alfo ſeveral Bales and Cheſts put , out of the Sloop Antonio , by- Order of the faid Captain Kidd : And then we came to Tarpolin - Cove , where there was a Bale , and One or Two Barrels of Goods landed : And from thence we came over the Shoals , and there met a Sloop from Campeacha , bound to Boston ; the Master of which Sloop , in the Canoe be- longing to her , came on board our Sloop ; and at his going off there was put into the faid Canoe a Turkey- work Carpet , Two or Three Small - Arms ; which is all that the Examinant took notice of .. The Examinant further faith , That at their ſharing at Madagascar , Captain Kidd ftruck for , and received ſeveral Shares ; knows not how many ; there might be Forty . They ftript the Gally at Madagascar , and burnt her to fave her Iron - work ; and alſo ſunk their leſſer Prize there . About Ninety of the faid Gally's Company de- ferted at Madagascar . The greater Prize was called the Quedab - Merchant ; which they left in Hispaniola , under the Care of Mr. Boulton , and about Seventeen or Eighteen Men to affift ; Captain Kidd promiſing to return to him in a short time : The Examinant ſuppoſes there might be about 150 Bales of Goods remaining on board her , about Eighty or Ninety Tons of Sugar , the Salt - petre , Iron , Guns , and Anchors . Capt . Kidd traded with Mef- ſieurs Boulton and Burt , for a confiderable Quantity of Goods taken out of the faid Quidab - Merchant , at and about Hispaniola . Taken before us , die prædict . Elisha Cook , Ifa . Addington , J. Pac . Hugh Parrott . Boston , New - England , July 25th 1699 . N ° XVIII . A true Account of all fuch Goods , Silver , Jewels , and Merchandizes , late in the Poffeffion of Captain William Kidd , which have been feized and fe- cured by us underwritten , pursuant to an Order from his Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont , Captain- General and Governor in Chief in and over his Ma- jeſty's Provinces of the Maffachusetts - Bay , & c . bear- ing Date July 7th , 1699 .; viz . In Captain Wm . Kidd's Box . - - One Bag qt . 53 Silver Bars One Bag qt . 79 Bars and Ps . Silver One Bag qt . 74 Bars Silver One enamelled Silver Box gilt , in which are Four Diamonds fet in Gold Lockets . One Diamond looſe , one long Diamond fet in a Gold Ring . Found in Mr. Duncan Campbell's Houſe . N ° 1 . One Bag qt . Gold 2. One Bag qt . 3. One Handkerchief qt . 4. One Bag qt . 5. One Bag qt . 6. One Bag Quantity 7. One Bag qt . I - - - Gold Silver Ounces . Ounces . 58 2 94 50 103 38 19 11217 357 442 421 203 Alfo , 1 ===== PAGE seq 36 ===== 30 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . G Silver Alfo , 20 Dollars , One Half and One Quar- Ounces . Ounces . ter Ps . of Eight , Nine English Crowns , One fmall Bar of Silver , One ſmall Lump of Silver , a ſmall Chain , a ſmall Bottle , a Coral Necklace , One Piece white and One Piece of chequered Silk . In Captain William Kidd's Cheſt . Two Silver Bafons , Two Silver Candle- > ſticks , One Silver Porringer , and fome Things of Silver , Quantity Rubies ſmall and great 67 , Green Stones Two , One large Load ftone . Landed from on board the Sloop Antonio , Captain William Kidd , late Commander . 57 Bags of Sugar . 17 Pieces of Canvas . 38 Bales of Merchanture . Received of Mr. Duncan Campbell , Three Bales of Merchandize , whereof One he had opened , being much damnified by Water , qt . 85 Pieces of Silk , Rumalls , and Bengalls . 60 Pieces of Callicoes and Muſlins . Received , the 17th Inſtant , of Mr. John Gardner . N ° 1 . One Bag of Dust Gold , qt . 2. One Bag coined Gold And in it Silver , qt . 3. One Parcel Duft Gold , qt . - - - 60 11 4. One Bag , qt . 3 Silver Rings , fundry precious Stones , 4 Oz . [ One Bag unpoliſhed Stones , qr.12 Ounces , One Ps . of Cryſtal and Bezer Stone , Two Cornelian Rings , Two ſmall Agats , Two Amathyfts ; all in the fame Bag * . ] 5. One Bag Silver Buttons , and a2 Lamp , qt . - 6. One Bag broken Silver , qt . - - 34 82 353 238 59 173 I 2 faid Kidd defired the Narrator to come immediately on board , and bring Six Sheep with him , for his the faid Kidd's Voyage , for Boston , which the Narrator did ; when Kidd asked him to ſpare a Barrel of Cyder ; which the Narrator , with great Importunity , conſented to ; and fent Two of his Men for it , who brought the Cyder on board the faid Sloop : But whilst the Men were gone for the Cyder , Captain Kidd offered the Narrator feveral Pieces of damnified Muſlin and Bengals , as a Pre- fent to his Wife , which the faid Kidd put in a Bag , and gave the Narrator ; and about a Quarter of an Hour afterwards , the faid Kidd took up Two or Three Pieces of damnified Muſlin , and gave the Narrator for his proper Uſe : And the Narrator's Men then coming on board with the faid Barrel of Cyder , as aforesaid , the faid Kidd gave them Four Pieces of Arabian Gold for their Trouble , and alſo for bringing him Wood : Then the faid Kidd , ready to fail , told this Narrator he would pay him for his Cyder ; to which the Narrator anſwered , That he was already fatisfied for it by the Preſent to his Wife . And this Narrator obſerved , That ſome of Kidd's Men gave to the Narrator's Men ſome inconfiderable Things of ſmall Value , which , this Narrator believes , were Muſlins for Neckcloths : And then the Narrator took Leave of the faid Kidd , and went aſhore ; and , at parting , the faid Kidd fired Four Guns , and ſtood for Block - Iſland . : 124 244 3 About Three Days afterwards , the faid Kidd fent the Maſter of the Sloop and one Clark , in his Boat , for the Narrator , who went on board with them : And the faid Kidd defired this Narrator to take on ſhore with him , and keep for him , the faid Kidd , and Order , a Cheſt , and a Box of Gold , and a Bundle of Quilts , and Four Bales of Goods ; which Box of Gold , the faid Kidd told the Narrator , was intended for my Lord ; and the Narrator complied with the faid Kidd's Requeft , and took on ſhore the faid Cheft , Box of Gold , Quilts , and Bales of Goods . 29 7. One Bag Gold Bars , qt . 8. One Bag Gold Bars , qt . 9. One Bag Duft Gold , qt . 10. One Bag Silver Bars , qt . 212 11. One Bag Silver Bars , qt . 309 The Whole of the Gold above - mentioned is 1111 Ounces Troy Weight . And the Narrator further faith , That Two of Kidd's Crew , who went by the Names of Cook and Parrat , de- livered to him , the Narrator , Two Bags of Silver ; which , they told the Narrator , weighed Thirty Pound Weight ; for which he gave Receipt : And that another of Kidd's Men delivered to the Narrator a ſmall Bundle of Gold , and Gold Duft , of about a Pound Weight , to keep for him ; and did alſo preſent the Narrator with a Saſh , and a Pair of worſted Stockings : And juſt before the Sloop failed , Captain Kidd preſented the Narrator with a Bag of Fer . Dumer , And the Narrator further faith , He knew nothing of Kidd's being proclaimed a Pirate ; and if he had , he durft not have acted otherwiſe than he has done , having no Force to oppoſe them ; and for that he hath formerly been threatened to be killed by Privateers , if he ſhould carry unkindly to them . John Gardiner . The Silver is 2353 Ounces . The Jewels or precious Stones , weighed , are 17 Ounces Sugar ; and then took Leave , and failed for Boston . of an Ounce ; and 69 Stones by Tale . The Sugar is contained in 57 Bags . The Merchandize is contained in 41 Bales . The Canvas is 17 Pieces . 0 Sam . Sewall , Nathanael Byfeild , Laur . Hammond , D. Coll . Andr . Belcher . N ° XIX . A Copy of the Narrative of John Gardner of Gardner's - Island , alias Isle of Wight , relating to Captain William Kidd . That , about Twenty Days ago , Mr. Emot of New- York came to the Narrator's Houſe , and defired a Boat to go for New - York ; telling the Narrator he came from my Lord at Boston : Whereupon the Narrator furnished the faid Emott with a Boat ; and he went for New- York : And that Evening the Narrator faw a Sloop with Six Guns riding at an Anchor off Gardner's - Iſland : And Two Days afterwards , in the Evening , the Narrator went aboard the faid Sloop to inquire what she was ; and , fo foon as he came on board , Captain Kidd , then unknown to the Narrator , afked him how Himſelf and Family did ; telling him , That he , the faid Kidd , was going to my Lord at Boston ; and defired the Narrator to take Three Negroes , Two Boys and a Girl , aſhore , to keep till he , the faid Kidd , or his Order , ſhould call for them ; which the Narrator accordingly did : That , about Two Hours after the Narrator had got the faid Negroes aſhore , Captain Kidd fent his Boat afhore with Two Bales of Goods and a Negro Boy : And the Morning after , the The within - named Narrator further faith , That whilft Captain Kidd lay with his Sloop at Gardner's - Iſland , there was a New - York Sloop , whereof one Coster is Maſter ; and his Mate is a little black Man , unknown to the Nar- rator by Name ; who , as it was faid , had been formerly Captain Kidd's Quarter - Maſter ; and another Sloop be- longing to New - York , Jacob Fenick Master ; both which lay near to Kidd's Sloop Three Days together : And whilst the Narrator was on board with Captain Kidd , there was ſeveral Bales of Goods , and other Things , put out of the faid Kidd's Sloop , and put on board the other Two Sloops aforesaid , and the faid Two Sloops failed up the Sound : After which Kidd failed with his Sloop for Block - Island ; and being abſent by the Space of Three Days , returned to Gardner's - Iſland again , in Company of another Sloop belonging to New - York , Cornelius Quick Maſter ; on board of which was one Thomas Clark of Setanket , commonly called Whisking Clark , and one Har- riſon of Jamaica , Father to a Boy that was with Captain Kidd , and Captain Kidd's Wife was then on board his own Sloop : And Quick remained with his Sloop there from Noon to the Evening of the fame Day , and took on board Two Chefts , that came out of the faid Kidd's Sloop , under the Obfervance of this Narrator ; and , he believes , feveral * This Paragraph is omitted in the Journal ; and is ſupplied from the original Account , which was laid before the Houſe . ===== PAGE seq 37 ===== 11 W. III . 31 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . feveral Goods more ; and then failed up the Sound : Kidd remained there with his Sloop until next Morning , and then fet fail ; intending , as he faid , for Boston . Further the Narrator faith , That the next Day after Quick failed with his Sloop from Gardner's Iſland , he saw him turning out of a Bay called Oysterpan - Bay , although the Wind was all the time fair to carry him up the Sound : The Narrator ſuppoſes he went in thither to land ſome Goods . John Gardiner . Boston , July 1699 . The Narrator , John Gardner , made Oath , before his Excellency and Council , unto the Truth of this Narrative contained in this Sheet of Paper . Ifa . Addington , Secretary . N ° XX . An Inventory of the Sloop Antonio , Captain Wm . Kidd the late Commander ; with the Account of the Stores and Proviſions appraiſed with faid Sloop . The Particulars are as follow ; viz . The Hull of the faid Sloop , about 55 Tons , Main- maſt , Boltſprit , and Boom ; Two Anchors , qt . about Six hundred Weight . One Piece of Cable , about 50 Fathom , Eight Inches ; unſerviceable . One Ditto , about 60 Fathom , 6 Inches ; worn . Standing and Running Rigging ; old and unſerviceable . Four great Guns , 20 Hundred ; Carriages , Shot , and Materials , for them ; a Parcel of old Iron , about Eight Hundred Weight . N ° XXII . A Copy of a Narrative of the Voyage of Captain William Kidd , Commander of the Adven- ture Gally , from London to the East - Indies . That , the Journal of the faid Captain Kidd being violent ly taken from him in the Port of St. Mary's in Madagaf- car , and his Life being many times threatened to be taken away from him by Ninety - seven of his Men that deferted him there , he cannot give that exact Account he otherwise could have done ; but , as far as his Memory will ferve , is as followeth ; viz . That the faid Adventure Gally was launched in Castle's- Yard at Deptford , about the Fourth of December 1695 .; and about the latter End of February , the faid Gally came to the Buoy in the Nore ; and , about the ift Day of March following , his Men were preſſed from him for the Fleet , which cauſed him to ſtay there Nineteen Days ; and then failed for the Downes , and arrived there about the Eighth or Tenth Day of April 1696 .; and failed thence for Plymouth ; and , on the Twenty - third Day of the faid Month of April , he failed from Plymouth on his intended Voyage ; and , ſome time in the Month of May , met with a ſmall French Veſſel , with Salt and Fiſhing - tackle on board , bound for Newfoundland , which he took and made Prize of , and carried the fame into New - York , about the Fourth Day of July , where she was condemned as lawful Prize : The Produce whereof purchased Proviſions for the faid Gally , for her further intended Voyage . That , about the Sixth Day of September 1696. the faid One Small Copper Kettle , Two Iron Pots , and Cook's Captain Kidd failed for the Maderas , in Company with Store . Four Iron - bound Butts and Two Hogſheads , for Water . Ten ſmall Braſs Baſes , and Eight ſmall Arms , & c . A Parcel of Gunpowder in an Earthen Jar and Two Cafks , about Two hundred . Three old Compaſſes , One Azimuth Compaſs , and Three old Glaffes ; a Parcel of old Colours , Dutch and English , and a ſmall Parcel of Bunting ; Two Bundles of Twine , and a Parcel of broken ditto ; Half a Barrel of Tar . One Mainfail , Forefail , and Jib , with a Parcel of other ſmall Sails . One old Boat , and a Parcel of Oars for the Veſſel . Five Cafk , and old Flour . A Parcel of Wax and Candles , about One hundred Weight . A Parcel of old jerk'd Meat , little worth . Boston , July 24th , 1699 . By Order of his Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont , Governor and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Province of the Massachusets - Bay , & c . We , the Sub- ſcribers , have viewed the above - named Sloop Antonio , and the Particulars above - mentioned ; and , according to the beſt of our Judgment , value the ſame at 2681 . current Money of Boston in New - England . Witneſs our Hands . A true Copy . Bellomont . Sam . Legg , Nath . Cary . Nº XXI . A Copy of Captain Kidd's Note of Goods left with Mr. Gardner . Mark WS . To a Bale of Silk Muſlin . WR.To a ſmall Bale of Quilts . To a Chest of fine Goods . N ° 3.m.DR . To a ſmall Bale marked . ID . To a ſmall Bale Mr. RB . To a Bale of Muſlin , the Boy Barlicorn . RW.To a Bale of Muflin of R. W. To a Box of 52 1. of Gold and Plate . Boston , July 17th , 1699 . Mr. John Gardner , of Gardner's - Iſland , preſented this Note unto his Excellency in Council , which he made Oath was delivered unto him by Captain Kidd , and was wrote with the faid Kidd's own Hand , on board his Sloop ; and all the Particulars therein mentioned were com- mitted to his Custody . Examined per Ifa . Addington , Secretary . one Joyner , Maſter of a Brigantine belonging to Bermu- das , and arrived there about the Eighth Day of October following ; and thence to Bonavista , where they arrived about the Nineteenth of faid Month , and took in ſome Salt , and ſtayed Three or Four Days ; and failed thence to St. Jago , and arrived there the Twenty - fourth of the faid Month , where he took in fome Water , and ſtayed about Eight or Nine Days ; and thence failed for the Cape of Good Hope ; and , in the Latitude of Thirty - two , on the Twelfth Day of December 1696. met with Four English Men of War ; Captain Warren was Commodore ; and failed a Week in their Company ; and then parted , and failed to Telere , a Port in the Iſland of Madagascar , and , being there about the Twenty - ninth Day of January , came in a Sloop belonging to Barbadoes , loaded with Rum , Sugar , Powder , and Shot , one French Maſter ; and Mr. Hatton and Mr. John Batt , Merchants ; and the faid Hatton came on board the faid Gally , and was ſuddenly taken ill , and died in the Cabin : And , about the latter End of February , failed for the Iſland of Johanna , the faid Sloop keeping Company , and arrived there about the Eighteenth Day of March ; where he found Four Eaft- India Merchantmen outward - bound ; and watered there all together , and ſtaid about Four Days : And from thence , about the Twenty - fecond of March , failed for Mehila , an Iſland Ten Leagues diſtant from Johanna , where he arrived ' the next Morning ; and there careened the ſaid Gally , and about Fifty Men died there in a Week's time , That , on the 25th Day of April 1697. ſet ſail for the Coast of India , and came upon the Coast of Malabar in the Beginning of the Month of September , and went into Carwarr upon that Coaſt about the Middle of the fame Month , and watered there : And the Gentlemen of the English Factory gave the Narrator an Account , That the Portuguese were fitting out Two Men of War to take him ; and advised him to put out to Sea , and to take care of himſelf from them , and immediately to fet fail thereupon ; ..... about the 22th of the faid Month of September ; and the next Morning , about Break of Day , faw the faid Two Men of War ſtanding for the faid Gally ; and ſpoke with him , and asked him , Whence he was ? Who replied , From London ; and they returned Anſwer , From Goa ; and ſo parted , wiſhing each other a good Voyage : And , making ſtill along the Coaft , the Commodore of the ſaid Men of War kept dogging the faid Gally all Night , waiting an Opportunity to board her ; and in the Morning , without ſpeaking a Word , fired Six great Guns at the Gally , fome whereof went through her , and wounded ===== PAGE seq 38 ===== 32 A.1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . wounded Four of his Men ; and thereupon he fired upon him again ; and the Fight continued all Day ; and the Narrator had Eleven Men wounded : The other Portu- guefe Man of War lay fome Diſtance off , and could not come up with the Gally , being calm ; elſe would have likewiſe aſſaulted the fame : The faid Fight was ſharp , and the ſaid Portuguese left the ſaid Gally with ſuch Satif faction , that the Narrator believes no Portuguesſe will ever attack the King's Colours again , in that Part of the World eſpecially : And afterwards continued upon the faid Coaſt , cruiſing upon the Cape of Cameroone , for Pirates that frequent that Coaſt , till the Beginning of the Month of November 1697 .; when he met with Captain How in the Loyal Captain , an English Ship belonging to Maderas , bound to Suratt , whom he examined ; and , finding his Paſs good , deſigned freely to let her paſs about her Af- fairs ; but , having Two Dutchmen on board , they told the Narrator's Men , That they had divers Greeks and Armenians on board , who had divers precious Stones and other rich Goods on board ; which caused his Men to be very mutinous , and got up their Arms , and ſwore they would take the Ship ; and Two - Thirds of his Men voted for the fame : The Narrator told them , The ſmall Arms be- longed to the Gally , and that he was not come to take any Englishmen , or lawful Traders ; and that , if they attempted any fuch thing , they ſhould never come on board the Gally again , nor have the Boat , or Small - Arms ; for he had no Commiffion to take any but the King's Enemies , and Pirates ; and that he would attack them with the Gally , and drive them into Bombay ; the other being a Merchantman , and having no Guns , might eaſily have done it with a few Hands ; and , with all the Arguments and Menaces he could uſe , could ſcarce reſtrain them from their unlawful Deſign ; but at laſt I prevailed , and with much ado got him clear , and let him go about his Bu- ſineſs . All which the faid Captain How will atteſt , if living . And that , about the 18th or 19th Day of the faid Month of November , met with a Moors Ship of about 200 Tons , coming from Surrat , bound to the Coaſt of Malabar , loaded with Two Horſes , Sugar , and Cotton , to trade there , having about Forty Moors on board , with a Dutch Pilot , Boatswain , and Gunner ; which ſaid Ship the Narrator hailed , and commanded on board , and with him came Eight or Nine Moors , and the faid Three Dutchmen , who declared it was a Moors Ship ; and de- manding their Paſs from Surrat , which they ſhewed ; and the fame was a French Paſs , which he believes was ſhewed by a Mistake ; for the Pilot ſwore Sacrament ſhe was a Prize , and ſtaid on board the Gally ; and would not re- turn again on board the Moor Ship ; but went in the Gally to the Port of St. Maries . And that , about the Firſt Day of February following , upon the fame Coaſt , under French Colours with a De- ſign to decoy , met with a Bengall Merchantman belong- ing to Surratt , of the Burden of 4 or 500 Tons , 10 Guns ; and he commanded the Maſter on board ; and a French- man , Inhabitant of Suratt , and belonging to the French Factory there , and Gunner of the faid Ship , came on board as Maſter ; and , when he came on board , the Narrator cauſed the English Colours to be hoifted ; and the faid Maſter was ſurpriſed , and faid , You are all English , and aſking , Which was the Captain ? Whom when he faw , faid , Here is a good Prize , and delivered him the French Pafs . And that , with the faid Two Prizes , failed for the Port of St. Mary's , in Madagascar , and , failing thither , the faid Gally was fo leaky , that they feared ſhe would have funk every Hour , and it required Eight Men every Two Glaffes , to keep her free ; and was forced to woold her round with Cables to keep her together ; and with much ado carried her into the faid Port of St. Mary's ; where they arrived about the First Day of April 1698 .: And , about the 6th Day of May , the leffer Prize was haled into the Careening Iſland or Key , the other not being arrived ; and ranſacked and funk by the mutinous Men ; who threatened the Narrator , and the Men that would not 5 join with them , to burn and fink the other , that they might not go home and tell the News . And that , when he arrived in the faid Port , there was a Pirate - Ship , called the Moca Frigate , at an Anchor , Robert Culliford Commander thereof ; who , with his Men , left the fame at his coming in , and ran into the Woods : And the Narrator propoſed to his Men to take the fame , having fufficient Power and Authority ſo to do , but the mutinous Crew told him , If he offered the fame , they would rather fire Two Guns into him , than One into the other ; and thereupon Ninety - seven deferted , and went into the Moca Frigate , and fent into the Woods for the faid Pirates ; and brought the faid Culliford , and his Men , on board again ; and all the time ſhe ſtaid in the faid Port , which was for the Space of Four or Five Days , the faid Deferters , ſometimes in great Numbers , came on board the faid Gally and Adventure - Prize , and carried away great Guns , Powder , Shot , Small - Arms , Sails , Anchors , Cables , Surgeons Cheft , and what else they pleaſed ; and threatened ſeveral times to murder the Nar- rator , as he was informed , and advised to take care of himself ; which they defigned in the Night to effect ; but was prevented by his locking himself in his Cabin at Night , and fecuring himself with barricading the fame with Bales of Goods ; and , having about Forty Small - Arms , beſides Pistols , ready charged , kept them out : Their Wickedness was ſo great , after they had plundered and ranſacked ſufficiently , went Four Miles off to one Ed- ward Welche's Houſe , where his the Narrator's Cheft was lodged , and broke it open ; and took out Ten Ounces of Gold , 40 Pound of Plate , 370 Pieces of Eight , the Narrator's Journal , and a great many Papers , that belonged to him , and the People of New - York that fitted them out . That , about the 15th of June , the Moca Frigate went away , being manned with about 130 Men , and Forty Guns , bound out to take all Nations : Then it was that the Narrator was left only with Thirteen Men , ſo that the Moors he had to pump and keep the Adventure Gally above Water , being carried away , the funk in the Har- bour ; and the Narrator , with the faid Thirteen Men , went on board of the Adventure - Prize ; where he was forced to ſtay Five Months for a fair Wind : In the mean time , ſome Paſſengers preſented , that were bound for theſe Parts ; which he took on board , to help to bring the faid Adventure - Prize home . That , about the Beginning of April 1699. the Narrator arrived at Anguilla in the West - Indies , and fent his Boat on Shore ; where his Men had the News , That he , and his People , were proclaimed Pirates ; which put them into ſuch a Confternation , That they fought all Opportu- nities to run the Ship on ſhore upon fome Reef or Shoal , fearing the Narrator ſhould carry them into fome Engliſh Port . From Anguilla they came to St. Thomas ; where his Brother - in - law Samuel Bradley was put on ſhore , being fick ; and Five more went away , and deferted him : Where he heard the fame News , That the Narrator , and his Company , were proclaimed Pirates ; which incenfed the People more and more . From St. Thomas ſet ſail for Moona , an Iſland between Hispaniola and Porto Rico ; where they met with a Sloop called the St. Antony , bound for Antegua from Curaſo , Mr. Wm . Boulton Merchant , and Samuel Wood Master : The Men on board then ſwore , they would bring the Ship no further : The Narrator then fent the faid Sloop St. Antony for Curafo , for Canvas to make Sails for the Prize , ſhe being not able to proceed ; and ſhe returned in Ten Days ; and , after the Canvas came , he could not perfuade the Men to carry her for New - England ; but Six of them went and carried their Cheſts and Things on board of Two Dutch Sloops , bound for Curaſo ; and would not so much as heel the Veffel , or do any - thing ; the Remainder of the Men not being able to bring the Adventure - Prize to Boston , the Narrator fecured her in a good fafe Harbour in fome Part of Hispaniola ; and left in the Poffeffion of Mr. Henry Boulton of Antegua , Mer- chant : مو ২ 7 F ===== PAGE seq 39 ===== 11 W. III . 33 Journals of the House of Commons . i chant , the Maſter , Three of the old Men , and Fifteen or Sixteen of the Men that belonged to the faid Sloop St. Antony , and a Brigantine belonging to one Mr. Burt of Curafo . That the Narrator bought the faid Sloop St. Antony of Mr. Boulton , for the Owners Account ; and after , he had given Directions to the faid Boulton to be careful of the faid Ship and Lading , and perfuaded him to ſtay Three Months till he returned ; and then made the best of his Way to New - York ; where he heard the Earl of Bellomont was , who was principally concerned in the Adventure Gally ; and hearing his Lordſhip was at Boston , came thither ; and has been now 45 Days from the faid Ship . Wm . Kidd . Boston , 7th July 1699 . Further the Narrator faith , That the ſaid Ship was left at St. Katherina , on the South - east Part of Hispamola , about Three Leagues to Leeward of the Westerly End of Savona . Whilft he lay at Hispaniola , he traded with Mr. Henry Boulion of Antegua , and Mr. Wm . Burt of Curaſo . Merchants , to the Value of 11,200 Pieces of Eight ; whereof he received the Sloop Antonio at 3,000 Pieces of Eight , and 4,200 Pieces of Eight by Bills of Exchange , drawn by Boulton and Burt upon Meſſieurs Gabriel and Lemont , Merchants in Curaſo , made payable to Mr. Burt , who went himself to Curafo ; and the Value of 4,000 Pieces of Eight more in Dutt and Bar - Gold ; which Gold , with fome more traded for at Madagascar , being Fifty Pounds Weight , or upwards , in Quantity , the Nar- rator left in Custody of Mr. Gardner of Gardner's- Iſland , near the Eastern End of Long - Iſland , fearing to bring it about by Sea : It is made up in a Bag put into a little Box , locked , and nailed , corded about , and fealed . Saith , He took no Receipt for it of Mr. Gardner . The Gold that was ſeized at Mr. Campbell's , the Nar- rator traded for at Madagascar , with what came out of the Gally . Saith , That he carried in the Adventure Gally , from New - York , 154 Men ; Seventy whereof came out of England with him . Some of his Sloop's Company put Two Bales of Goods on ſhore at Gardiner's - Island , being their own proper Goods : The Narrator delivered a Cheft of Goods , viz . Muſſins , Latches , Romalls , and flowered Silk , unto Mr. Gardiner of Gardiner's - Iſland aforesaid , to be kept there for the Narrator : Put no Goods on fhore any - where elfe : Several of his Company landed their Chefts , and other Goods , at ſeveral Places . Further faith , He delivered a ſmall Bale of coarſe Cal- licoes unto a Sloop - Man of Rhode - Island , that he had employed there . The Gold feized at Mr. Campbell's the Narrator intended for Preſents to fome , that he expected to do him Kindneſſes . Some of his Company put their Cheſts and Bales on board a New - York Sloop lying at Gardiner's - Iſland , Prefented and taken , die preditt . before his Excellency and Council . Copy examined per Wm . Kidd . Ifa . Addington , Secretary . N ° XXIII . A Copy of the Examination of Captain Wm . Kidd . Boston in New - England , Monday , 3d July 1699 . Captain Wm . Kidd , by Command of his Excellency the Earl of Bellomont , having been notified and required to attend his Lordſhip in Council , at Six a Clock this Even- ing , at his Lordſhip's Houſe , to give an Account of his Proceedings in his late Voyage to Madagascar , and Parts adjacent , and other Places , ſince his laſt Departure from England in the Adventure Gally , with his Majesty's Royal Commiſſion ; . The faid Wm . Kidd appeared accordingly , to the Sum- mons ſerved upon him , as above . And , being demanded an Account of his Proceedings , as above ; he answered , That his Journal was destroyed , and made away , by his Company ; but , if his Excel- VOL . XIII . lency would pleaſe to grant him time for the fame , he would prepare , and preſent his Lordſhip with , a Nar- rative thereof in Writing . Being further demanded an Account of his Lading on board his Sloop now lying within this Port , and on board the Ship which he faith he left at Hispaniola ; faith , There is on board the Sloop ; viz . Forty Bales , containing Callicoes , Silk , Muſlins ſtriped and plain . Five or Six Tons of refined Sugar , contained in Bags . About 401. Weight in Dust and Bar - Gold . About 80 l . Weight in Bar - Silver . All which , he faith , he purchased at Madagascar , with the Powder , Small - Arms , and other Furniture , belonging to the Adventure Gally , whereof he was late Com- mander . And further faith , That , about Forty - two or Three Days ſince , he left a Ship on the South - fide of Hispaniola in the Poffeffion of Henry Boulton of Antegua , Mer- chant , and about Twenty - two Men ; which Ship he brought last from Madagascar : And that there is on board the fame the feveral Goods following ; viz . About One hundred and Fifty Bales . Seventy or Eighty Tons of Sugar . About Ten Tons of Iron in ſhort Junks . About Fourteen or Fifteen Anchors . Forty Tons of Saltpetre . About Twenty Guns in the Hold . Thirty Guns mounted , being the Guns lately belonging to the Adventure Gally . There is no Gold or Silver on board , that he knows of . Saith , He never romaged her . The Ship is about 400 Tons in Burden , built at Surrat by the Moors : All her Seams are rabbetted . Wm . Kidd . Die prædift . the foregoing Examination of Captain Kidd was taken before his Excellency and Council . ; Examined per Ifa . Addington , Secretary . No XXIV . The Depoſitions of Abel Owen Mariner , of full Age , late Cook of the Adventure Gally , Cap- tain Wm . Kidd Commander ; and Samuel Arris Mariner , late Steward of the fame Ship , of full Age ; Depoſe and Teſtify , as followeth ; viz . That the faid Ship was launched at Deptford , at Castle's Yard , about the 4th Day of December 1695 .: And that the faid Ship came to the Buoy and Nore about the latter End of February ; and about the Firſt Day of March the Men were preſſed from on board the faid Gally for the Fleet ; and ſhe was ſtaid about Nineteen Days , and then failed for the Downs ; and , about the Eighth or Tenth Day of April , arrived there ; and thence failed for Plimouth ; and , on the 23th Day of the faid Month of April 1696. the faid Ship failed from Plymouth ; and , fometime in the Month of May , met with a finall French Veffel , bound for New- foundland , which they took , and made Prize of , and carried the fame into New - York about the 4th Day of July following ; and the fame was condemned there as lawful Prize : And that , about the 6th Day of September then alſo following , the faid Gally failed for the Maderas ; and thence to Bonavista ; thence to St. Jago ; thence to Telere , and the Iſland of Madagascar ; thence to Johanna ; thence to Mehila , where they buried about Fifty of their Men in the Month of May 1697 .; and thence failed upon the Coaft of India ; and , returning back to St. Mary's , the Ship was all along ſo leaky , that they feared ſhe would have funk every Hour ; and that it required Eight Men , every Two Glaſſes , to keep her free ; and were forced to woold her round with Cables , to keep her together ; and , with much ado , kept her above Water , and carried her into the faid Port of St. Mary's . And that they took Two Veffels , which they carried into the ſaid Port ; and the Men , which afterwards de- ferted K ===== PAGE seq 40 ===== 34 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . ferted the Gally , funk one of them there ; and threatened confiderable Quantity of Goods , and diſpoſed of them the Captain , and theſe Deponents , and others , now ar- rived here , to fink the other , that they might not go thence to tell News : And that about Ninety of the faid Gally's Crew deferted the fame there ; and that the faid Gally proved to infufficient and leaky , that the poſſibly could not be repaired ; and funk at an Anchor in the faid Port . And theſe Deponents further teſtify , That there was in the faid Port a Pirate called the Mocha Frigate : And the faid Captain Kidd propoſed to his Men to take the fame , having fufficient Power ſo to do ; but the ſaid Deferters , then being on board , told the ſaid Captain Kidd , That , if he offered the fame , they would fire Two Guns into him , rather than One into the other ; and immediately deferted the faid Gally , and went on board the Mocha Frigate . And theſe Deponents alſo further depoſe , That with what Guns , Powder , and Sails , the faid Captain Kidd could fave out of the faid Gally , from the Violence of the faid Deferters , he purchased , at least , between Thirty and Forty Bales of Goods , which he has brought in the Sloop St. Antonio into this Port , for the Ufe of the Owners of the faid Gally . His Abel O Owen , Mark . Samuel Arris . English Smith , and Humphry Clay , Mariners , of full Age , lately belonging to the faid Adventure Gally , tefti- fy , That they failed in the fame from New - York on the time before ſpecified ; and testify to the Truth of the above - written Depofition from that time : And that the Goods , now on board the faid Sloop St. Antonio , were purchaſed , as aforesaid , for the Ufe of the Owners of the faid Gally . English Smith , Humphry Clay . Hugh Parrat Mariner , of full Age , alſo depoſeth , That he went on board the ſaid Gally at Johanna ; and teftifies to the Truth of the before - written Depoſition from that time ; and that the Goods , now on board the ſaid Sloop St. Antonio , were purchased , as aforesaid , for the Ufe of the Owners of the faid Gally . Hugh Parratt . The Five Deponents within - named did feverally de- clare , That whereas , in their within written Affidavits , they ſpeak of the Taking of Two Veſſels , they do further explain themſelves ; and testify , That the faid Two Veſſels were Moorish Ships , and taken by them upon the Coast of India , one of them of Burden betwixt Four and Five hundred Tons , the other about Two hundred Tons : They furrendered to them without firing any Guns at them : The greater Ship came from Bengall ; the leſſer Ship came from Surratt : The ſmaller Ship was taken in November 1697 .; the greater Ship in February following : The Maſter , Gunner , and Boatswain of the ſmaller Ship were Dutchmen , the rest of the Company were Moors , being about Forty in Number in the Whole : Her Lading con- fifted of fome Persian Silks , and other dry Goods , with fome Horſes : The Three Dutchmen afterwards took up Arms on board the Gally : The greater of the Two Ships is the fame that they lately left at Hispaniola : She had about Ninety Men on board : She was commanded by an Englishman named Wright ; the Mate and Gunner were Dutch ; all the rest of the Company were Moors : She was mounted with Ten Guns ; and laden with Bengall Goods . The Deponents further fay , They met with the Mocha Frigate at the Port of Saint Mary's ; and the Company be- longing to her took the Companies belonging to the aforefaid Two Ships , forcibly , from on board the Adven- ture Gally ; and Ninety of the Company belonging to the faid Gally there alſo left her , and entered themſelves on board the faid Mocha Frigate ; having firſt plundered the Two Ships before - named , and taken out of them a at their Pleaſure . : Boston , 4th July 1699 . Signed , Abel O Owen , Sam . Arris , English Smith , Humph . Clay , Hugh Parratt . The Five Deponents within named , and ſubſcribed to this Affidavit , ſeverally made Oath to the Truth of this their Depoſition , before his Excellency the Go- vernor and Council . Copy exam per Ifa . Addington , Secretary . Mr. Blathwait preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of Repreſentations made by Merchants and others , in the Years 1697. and 1698. relating to Piracies in the East- Indies : And an Account of what Captain Kidd has done abroad , according to the Informations received by the Commif- fioners for Trade and Plantations , from the Earl of Bello- mont , and otherwise , and what has been done there- upon . And the fame were delivered in at the Clerk's Table . And the Titles thereof read . And the fame are as follow ; viz . The faid Abſtract . December 1697. Several Advices received by the East- India Company from their Factors in the East - Indies , re- lating to Piracies in thoſe Parts ; as alſo a Letter from Captain Warren , Commander of one of his Majesty's Ships of War , lately returning from thence , dated the Twenty - eighth of November 1697 .; giving an Account of the Pirates at St. Mary's , near Madagascar ; were now communicated to the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plan- tations . 1697. January . And , upon Confideration of the Means to root theſe Pirates out of thoſe Seas , the East - India Company propoſed to the faid Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , That Two or Three Fourth - Rate Fri- gates might be ſent in March next for that End . Whereupon Captain Warren being fent for , he gave an Account of the Strength of the Pirates Ships at St. Mary's ; and propofed Four Ships of War as fufficient to ſuppreſs them . February . The East - India Company preſented to the faid Commiſſioners ſome further Advices about Pirates , which they had received from their Factors in the East- Indies ; unto which they added , That the Pirates are fo numerous in thoſe Seas , that the Company is obliged to be at the Charge of fending Convoys with the Mogull's Ships from Port to Port . They alfo fent to the Board Mr. Henry Watson , who gave in a Narrative of the Taking of Two Coafting - Veſſels in the East - Indies , in August 1696. belonging to the East- India Company's Servants there , by a Veſſel called Jobn and Rebecca , commanded by one John Hoar . And they fent further ſome other Extracts of the Letters they had received from their Factors in the East - Indies , re- lating to the Pirates there ; dated Fort St. George , the 19th of January 1697 .; Bombay , the 11th of April 1697 . and Bombay , the 28th of April 1697 . The faid Company alſo ſent to the Board one John Fin- linfon a Seaman , who had been at St. Mary's ; who gave an Account of that Iſland ; of Baldridge , and other Pi- rates , being fettled there and of their furnishing the Pirates that came into that Iſland with Proviſions . And upon Notice , That one Mr. Fullerton could give ſome Informations in theſe Matters , he was ſent for ; anc his Account agreed , in Subſtance , with that of John Fin— linfon aforenamed . 1698. July . Captain Warren , being now appointed to command ſome Ships of War in an Expedition again the Pirates in the East - Indies , preſented to the faid Com - miffioner s : ===== PAGE seq 41 ===== 11 W. III . 35 Journals of the House of Commons . miſſioners a Memorial relating thereunto : In which , among other things , he defired , That a Fifth Rate Fri- gate might be added to the Ships already appointed : And introduced to the Board one John Blacon ; who gave an Account of feveral Pirates in the Eaft - Indies , particularly at St. Mary's ; and of ſeveral Piracies committed in thoſe Seas . Auguft . Several Papers were now received from the East - India Company , about Piracies committed by Cap- tain Kidd in the East - Indies . The faid Account of what Captain Kidd has done abroad , and what has been done thereupon . The East - India Company having , about the Month of August 1698. communicated , to the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , ſome Informations they had re- ceived from their Factors in the East - Indies , of Piracies committed by Captain Kidd , circular Letters were there- upon fent to all the American Plantations , by the Secre- tary of State , giving Notice thereof ; and ſtrictly com- manding all the Governors of the faid Plantations , by the Frigates there , and otherwise , to make Search for him ; and to feize him , if he came within their Reach . The First Advice received of Kidd's Return to Ame- rica , was by a Letter from the Prefident and Council of Nevis to the Right Honourable Mr. Secretary Vernon , dated the 18th of May 1699 .; wherein they write , That Kidd being returned from Madagascar , in a large Ge- noueffe Veffel , of about 400 Tons , with 30 Guns , but leaky , and the Men much in Diſtreſs for want of Provi- fions , he had , about Twenty Days before their Writing , touched at Anguilla , a ſmall Iſland under that Govern- ment , where he tarried about Four Hours ; but , being refufed Succour , failed thence for the Iſland St. Thomas , belonging to the Crown of Denmark , and anchored off that Harbour Three Days ; in which time he treated with them alfo for Relief ; but the Governor abſolutely denying him , he bore away further to Leeward ; and , upon Advice thereof , the faid Preſident and Council of Nevis forthwith ſent out his Majesty's Ship the Queenbo- rough , then attending that Government , in Pursuit of him . The faid Prefident and Council ſent alſo afterwards to the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , the Infor- mation of one Peter Smith a Dutchman , and an Inha- bitant of the Iſland of St. Thomas , dated at Nevis the 27th of June 1699 .; by which , and other Advices fince received from the Earl of Bellomont , it appears , That Kidd failed from St. Thomas for the Iſland of Mona , ly- ing between Porto Rico and Hispaniola ; and there meet- ing with one Bolton , of Antegua , and one Burt , of St. Thomas's , he fold them ſeveral Goods , and fent Bolton to Curaffao to fetch him Proviſions : Which being accord- ingly done , he bought of Bolton a Sloop , and therein laded the beſt of his own Goods , and failed towards New - York ; leaving the faid Boulton , with Seventeen or Eighteen Men , in Truſt with the Ship Quidah Merchant , one of the Ships ſeized by the ſaid Kidd in the East - In- dies , and the Goods left in her . The next Advice received of him was from Colonel Quary , Judge of the Admiralty - Court in Pensilvania , by Letters dated the Sixth of June ; in which he writes , That Kidd was arrived in Delaware - Bay , in a Sloop with about Forty Men , having with him a vaſt Treaſure ; and that he had fent his Boat on ſhore to the Horekills , where he was ſupplied with what he wanted ; and from whence the People frequently went on board him . After which it appears , by other Informations , That from thence he failed into the Sound of New - York , ſend- ing Word to his Friends at New - York of his Arrival , and that he ſtopt at Gardiner's - Island , and there put fe- veral Bales of Goods on ſhore , as fome alſo into a New- York Sloop , then lying there ; and landed others at Tar- Pawling - Cove , and that in Oyster - Bay he took in one Emot , of New - York , whom he carried along with him to Rhode - Island , and there ſet him on ſhore . Whilft Kidd ftaid there , or upon that Coaſt , Emot went to Boston to the Earl of Bellomont , telling him , That Kidd had left a great Moorish Ship he took in In- dia , called the Quedah - Merchant , in a Creek on the Coaft of Hispaniola , with Goods to the Value of 30,000 % ; though his Lordſhip writes , That , upon a Computation of the Particulars afterwards given in by Kidd , they were judged to be worth 70,000l .: And that he had bought a Sloop , in which he was come before to make his Terms ; and had brought Goods with him in the faid Sloop , which he believed would fell for about 10,000 1 . He faid alſo , That Kidd was very innocent , and would make it appear , that his Men forced him ; locking him up in the Cabin of the Adventure Gally , whilft they rob- bed Two or Three Ships ; which he could prove by many Witneſſes . Hereupon the Earl of Bellomont anſwered Emot , That if Kidd could make his Innocency appear , he might fafely come into that Port : And accordingly he wrote a Letter to Kidd , inviting him to come in ; and affuring him , That if his Cafe were as clear as he , or Mr. Emot for him , had faid , then he might fafely come in thither ; and made no Doubt but to obtain the King's Pardon for him . This Letter his Lordſhip ſent by one Campbell ; and , in Three or Four Days time , Campbell returned with An- ſwer from Kidd , full of Proteftations of his Innocency ; and expreffing his Deſign of bringing his Sloop into that Port . Kidd came accordingly , and landed at Boston the First of July 1699 .; but , by his trifling Anſwers to the Earl of Bellomont and Council , upon ſeveral Examinations ; by the Endeavours of his Friends Campbell and Livingstone to embezzle the Cargo on board the Sloop ; by Intima- tion given of an intended Preſent ; by Livingston's per- emptory Demand , That a Bond and Articles , which he has entered into as Security for Kidd , upon his under- taking this Expedition , ſhould be difcharged ; and by his Threats , That , unless thoſe Securities were immediately given up , Kidd would never bring in the great Ship that he had left on the Coast of Hispaniola ; his Lordſhip , find- ing it neceſſary to act more openly , cauſed Kidd , upon the 6th of July , to be ſeized , and committed to Prifon . This whole Matter was tranſacted by his Lordſhip , from firſt to laſt , with the Privity and Advice of the Council of the Massachusets - Bay : And then Commif- fioners were appointed to take care of the Sloop's Cargo , and to make Inventories thereof , and other Direc- tions given , for fecuring any Part that could be found of the Goods which had been put aſhore on that Coaft . Having done this , his Lordſhip's next Care was to fit out a Ship to look after the Quedah - Merchant , and fecure the Goods that might be found in her ; but , before that could be done , he received an Account , viz . the 17th of the fame Month of July , from one Captain Nicolas Evertse , That he had been at Curaffao , and ſaw ſeveral Sloops Lading of the ſaid Goods brought thither ; and there understood , That the faid Ship had been carried , by a Curaſſaw Maſter , into a Salt - Lagon in the Iſland of St. Helena , to the South - east of Hispaniola ; and that , in coming from Curaſſaw , and touching at the faid Iſland of St. Helena , on the 29th of the foregoing Month , he himſelf faw the ſaid Ship , the Quedab - Merchant , on Fire , and almoſt burnt down , there being then Two Sloops at that Place . Kidd being thus ſecured , ſuch of his Men as could be met with were feized alſo ; and , by the Informations of fome of them , who had been with him in the whole Voyage , it appears , That , about the Month of April 1696. he failed in the Adventure Gally from Plymouth to New - York ; and , in his Way , took a French Prize , which he carried in with him . From New - York he failed to Madera , thence to Bona- vista and St. Jago , where he took in Proviſions , and proceeded to Madagascar : After that , having failed to and again , and touched in ſeveral Places , he cruiſed off the . ===== PAGE seq 42 ===== 36 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . the Babbs , at the Entrance of the Red - Sea , in Expecta- tion of Ships that might paſs by ; but effected nothing there . Thence he failed to Calicut ; and , after Four or Five Days Stay , went a cruifing upon that Coast ; and there took a Ship of 150 Tons Burden , whereof the Maſter , and Three or Four Seamen , were Dutchmen , the reſt Moors , laden with Cotton ; which Ship he carried to Ma- dagascar : This was done about May 1698 . Five Weeks after , he took the fore - mentioned Ship , the Quidab - Merchant , of 400 Tons Burden , commanded by one Right an Englishman ; having on board Two Dutch Mates , and one French Gunner ; but the main Number of the Crew were Moors ; being in all about Ninety Perfons . Kidd carried the ſaid Ship into St. Mary's , near Ma- dagascar , and there unladed the Goods , and ſhared them with his Company , they being then about 115 Men ; who had , one with another , Three or Four Bales apiece for a Share ; and Kidd had Forty Shares for his Part : The Bales contained Callicoes , Romalls , Muſſins , and fome Silk , flowered , and ſtriped , and plain . After the Sharing of theſe Goods , Ninety of the Com- pany left Kidd , and went aboard the Mocha Frigate , then lying at St. Mary's . Kidd , and the Men that remained with him , carried their Goods again aboard the Quedah - Merchant , and run the Adventure Gally on ſhore , ſhe being very leaky , and ſet her on Fire ; and , having procured ſome more Men at Saint Mary's , came away in her for the West - Indies , * and arrived at Anguilla , as before - mentioned . The Earl of Bellomont , in tranfmitting this Account of his Proceedings in relation to Kidd , gave further Intima- tion , at the fame time , That he was not only fearful of the Eſcape of the Prisoners , having then before him freſh Example of the Eſcape of one Bradish , another Pirate , with great Sufpicion of the Privity of the Gaoler ; but alſo that there are no Laws in that Country for the Pu- niſhing of Piracy with Death ; and that the People , in all theſe neighbouring Parts , are ſo favourable to Pirates , by reaſon of the Money they brought and diſperſed amongst them , that there could be no Expectation of any Justice against them there , Upon which Advice , their Excellencies the late Lords Juſtices fent one of his Majesty's Ships to fetch over Kidd , and other Pirates , in ſafe Cuftody ; together with their Effects that had been feized , and the Evidences that might be useful towards their Conviction here ; in order to their being tried and puniſhed here , according to Law : But it happened , as is faid , that the faid Ship , having met with Storms at Sea , and ſuffered ſuch Damage there- by , that she could not proceed , is lately returned into Portsmouth . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Papers this Day delivered in at the Table , be referred to the Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That a Copy of a Petition of the East India Company to the Lords Juſtices , of the 20th of August 1696 .; and of another to the Commiffioners of the Ad- miralty , of the 26th of February 1696 .; be laid before this Houſe To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Martis , 5 ° die Decembris ; PRAYERS . 11º Gulielmi Tertii . A Petition of the Mayor and Citizens of the City of A Chester was prefented to the House , and read fet ting forth , That the River Dee was heretofore navigable for Ships and Veſſels of confiderable Burden , from the Sea to the City of Chester ; but , for want of fufficient Banks and Fences on the Sides thereof , against the Flux and Reflux of the Sea , the Chanel is become ſo various and incertain , that the Navigation to the faid City is almoſt loft ; for Recovery whereof , the Petitioners are willing to fubmit to a Tax on all Lime and Coal that ſhall be unladed in the ſaid City : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to recover and preferve the Navigation of the faid River . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Tho . Grosvenor and Mr. Shackerly do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of Thomas May , of Stoak next Nayland , in the County of Suffolk , Gentleman , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , in 1687. did fettle upon his late Wife Frances , deceafed , divers Lands and Premiſes in Stoak aforesaid , for her Life ; and , after , upon her Iſſue Male , and for raiſing Daughters Portions ; Remainder in Fee to the Petitioner : That Frances left but one Daughter , who is now living ; and the Petitioner hath agreed for the Purchase of other Lands in the faid County , of greater Value , which is more for the Advantage of his Family : Therefore he prays , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to en- able the Petitioner to fell the Lands in Stoak aforesaid ; and to convey the faid other Lands , of greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; he having the Conſent of the Truſtees of the faid Settlement , and all others concerned , for fo doing . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Conyers do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Con- ſcience in the City of Westminster , and the Liberties there- of , was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Sa- turday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Sir George Rook , from the Commiſſioners of the Ad- miralty , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of what is due to the Seamen for Wages , both for the Ships to be paid off , and for the Recalls : And the fame was read , and is as followeth ; viz . For Wages due the 30th of November laft , to Seamen belonging to Ships to be paid off - - For Wages due on the Recalls to the 30th of November laft - J. Bridgwater , 1 . 357,004 312,908 669,912 G. Rooke , Haversham , Geo . Churchill , D. Mitchell . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- his Majetty . ing , Eight a Clock . Sir George Rook alſo , from the Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Copy of the Petition of the East - India Company : And ===== PAGE seq 43 ===== 11 W. III . 37 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And a Copy of the Minutes taken at the Admiralty- Board upon the faid Petition : And alſo , A Copy of Sir Charles Hedges ' Report upon the Pe- tition of the East - India Company , relating to the Com miffions to take Pirates , & c . And the Titles thereof were read . And the ſaid Petition , Minutes , and Report , are as follow : The faid Petition . To the Right Honourable the Lords Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England : The humble Petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East - Indies , Humbly ſheweth , That , of late Years , great Numbers of vicious and ill - principled Men have fet out ſeveral Ships , from Europe and the West - Indies , purpoſe to rob and feize the Ships on of all Nations they can meet with in the Indian Seas ; and , in pursuance of the faid villainous Deſigns , have already committed ſo great Robberies and Outrages , that the Nations of thoſe Parts , finding their Ships robbed , and Navigation interrupted , by Pirates under English Colours , and , in Truth , the greatest Part of them are Subjects of the Crown of England , have ſeveral times ſeized the Fac- tories of your Petitioners , and put their Factors and Ser- Report on the Petition of the East - India Company , for erecting Courts of Admiralty there . 17 March . Sir Charles Hedges , Judge of the Admi- ralty , attended the Board ; and acquainted them , That , in cafe they do appoint a Vice - Admiral at Bombay , or any other Place in the East - Indies , he will thereby have Power to proceed against the Ships of ſuch Pirates as ſhall be taken by the East - India Company's Ships , ſeized on by the Powers given them by the Board , by virtue of a Commiſſion under the Great Seal of England , and to fend home the Perſons in Cuftody . 5 ° December 99. A true Copy , The faid Report . J. Burchett . Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Hedges to the Lords of the Admiralty , dated the 8th March 1696 . Having , according to your Lordſhips Order of the 4th Inftant , confidered the Petition of the East - India Company , relating to Commiſſions to take Pirates , and the Eſtabliſhing of a Court of Admiralty for proceeding against them in the East - Indies ; it is my humble Opi- nion , That the moſt regular Way will be , for your Lordſhips to take a Commiſſion under the Great Seal of England , giving Power to the Lord Admiral , or Com- miffioners for executing the Office of Lord Admiral of England , by Name , and for the Time being , to grant vants in Irons , to their great Detriment : Nor do your Commiffions to any of the Captains of the East - India Petitioners yet know , whether the Mogul hath not feized all the Effects of your Petitioners in India , to make good the Damage his Subjects have ſuſtained by the late Pira- cies committed by Every and others . That your Petitioners have Advice , That ſeveral Ships are gone out , and more are fitting out , from our Planta- tions in the West - Indies , on the fame Deſigns ; and , un- lefs fome Stop be put to theſe villainous Practices , your Pe- titioners have too great Reaſon to apprehend the Continu- ance of fuch Practices will fo far exaſperate the Indian Nations , that they will utterly deſtroy the Factors and Effects of your Petitioners , and totally forbid all Com- merce between them and the English Nation . That your Petitioners are , on their Parts , ready to do whatever they can to fuppreſs their piratical Practices ; nor will they ſpare any Coft effectually to put an End to theſe Violations of the Laws of all Nations , as far as they ſhall be enabled . Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray , your Lord- ſhips would pleaſe to impower the Petitioners Ships and Officers to ſeize and take all Pirates infeſting thoſe Seas , within the Limits of the Company's Charter ; and likewise to impower them to erect a Court of Admiralty in thoſe Parts , to try and con- demn ſuch Pirates as they ſhall take ; or in ſuch other manner as your Lordſhips ſhall judge moſt effectual for fuppreffing and preventing the like Vil- lainies in time to come . And your Petitioners ſhall ever pray , & c . Ro . Blackborne , Secretary . 6 2d March 99 . Received then , and read . 5 December 99. A true Copy , J. Burchett , The faid Minutes taken at the Admiralty - Office , 3d March 1697 . The Petition of the Governor and Company of Mer- chants trading to the East - Indies , read ; praying , That their Ships and Officers may be impowered to ſeize and take all Pirates infeſting the Seas within the Limits of the Company's Charter , & c . Resolved , That the faid Petition be referred to the Judge of the Admiralty ; who is to report to us his Opinion therein . 15 ditto . The Petition of the East - India Company , touching their being impowered to feize and take Pirates in the Indies , and erecting a Court of Admiralty there , together with Sir Charles Hedges ' Opinion thereon , were read . Sir Charles Hedges to attend the Board , touching his VOL . XIII . Company's Ships , for the Taking of Ships of Pirates ; wherein it may be expreſſed , What Parts or Shares the King ſhall think fit to referve to himſelt , or bestow upon the Captors and Company . And , to the end that legal Proceedings may be had in the East - Indies , I humbly conceive , That your Lordſhips may be pleaſed to erect a Vice - Admiral at Bombay , or any other Place that shall be thought expedient , in the fame manner as is done in the West - Indies ; which being eſtabliſhed by a Commiſſion in the ordinary Form , that will be ſufficient to impower ſuch Vice - Admiralty there , to proceed againſt Ships , as fully as any Vice - Admiralty in England , or the High Court of Admiralty , can do : And , as to the Perſons , I think there is no Doubt but they may be fent home in Custody : But , whether it will be fit to try them there for their Lives , confidering the Statute 28 Hen . VIII . Chap . 15. I must crave Leave to fubmit to the Gentlemen learned in the common Laws of the Land , and your Lordſhips further Confideration . 5 December 1699. A true Copy , J. Burchett . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition , Minutes , and Report , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Mr. Speaker reported to the Houſe , That he , with the Houſe , having attended his Majesty , and preſented their Addreſs , his Majefty had been pleaſed to give a gra- cious Anſwer thereunto ; which being long , and his Ma- jeſty's Voice low , he had , for preventing any Mistake , defired and obtained a Copy thereof : Which he read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , MY Parliaments have done fo great things for me , and I have , upon all proper Occafions , expreſſed ſo great a Senfe of their Kindness , and my Opinion has been fo often declared , That the Happiness of an English King depends upon an intire good Correfpondence between him and his Parliament , that it cannot feem ſtrange for me to affure you , That no Perſons have ever yet dared to go about to miſrepreſent to me the Proceedings of either Houſe : Had I found any fuch , they would have imme- diately felt the highest Marks of my Diſpleaſure : It is a Juſtice I owe , not only to my Parliaments , but to every one of my Subjects , to judge of them by their Actions ; and this Rule I will steadily purſue . If any ſhall hereafter attempt to put me on other Methods , by Calumnies or Miſrepreſentations , they will not only fail L of ===== PAGE seq 44 ===== 38 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . of Succeſs , but ſhall be looked upon , and treated by me , pany , in order to be preſerved for the Use of the Pro- as my worſt Enemies . Gentlemen , I am pleaſed to fee , by your Addreſs , That you have the fame Thoughts of the great Advantages which will enſue to the Kingdom , from our mutual Confidence , as I expreſſed to both Houſes at the Opening of this Sef- ſion . I take very kindly the Afſurance you give me , of uſing your utmoſt Care and Endeavour to prevent and diſcourage all falfe Rumours and Reports , reflecting upon Me , and my Government ; and I faithfully promife you , That no Actions of mine ſhall give a juſt Ground for any Miſunderſtanding between me and my People . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had agreed upon ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Secretary Vernon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the Petition of the East - India Company to the Lords Juſtices : And An Extract out of the Lords Juſtices Minute - Book : And A Copy of a Letter from the Privy - Council to the Governors of the Plantations , for Apprehending of Pi- rates , and fuppreffing Piracy . And the Titles thereof were read . And the fame are as follow ; viz . The faid Petition . To their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices of England . May it pleaſe your Excellencies , The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East - Indies , having received a Letter , dated the 14th of August 96. from Mr. Yard , intimating , That there hath been Application made to your Excel- lencies , on behalf of one of the Perſons that was on board the Ship Charles , alias Fancy , mentioned in your Excellencies laſt Proclamation , who , if he might have a Pardon , offers to come in , and diſcover his Knowlege in the whole Matter of the Piracy committed in India by the faid Ship , and uſe his utmoſt Diligence for the apprehending thoſe other Pirates that were concerned on board the fame ; and to repreſent to your Excellencies , what we thought proper to be done in that Cafe ; do humbly ſhew to your Excellencies , That there being Per- fons enough already in Cuftody , to prove the Matter of Fact , of which the reſt ſtand accuſed ; do therefore hum- bly conceive , with Submiffion to your Excellencies , That a Pardon to any other of the Criminals can be of no other Uſe , than upon the Terms in the faid Proclamation mentioned ; and the Government in India , where the Company's Affairs , occafioned by the horrid Villainies and Robberies committed by the faid Pirates , are in a very deplorable Condition , being no otherwise to be fatisfied , than by the Execution of Justice upon the Criminals . And they do further humbly pray , That ſuch of the Spe- cies of Gold , Silver , and Jewels , as have already been , or ſhall hereafter be , ſeized in the Custody of any of the faid Pirates , or of any other Perfons , who cannot make a legal Title thereunto , may not be diſpoſed of , but put into the Poffeſſion of the faid Governor and Com- prietors in India ; that the Government there may fee , That his Majesty here , as well as the faid Company , have done their utmoſt Endeavours to feize the faid Pi- rates , and to make Reftitution to the Perfons injured , as far as it is in their Power . Signed by Order of the Governor and Company . Ro . Blackborne , Secretary . East - India House , 20th Aug. 1696 . The faid Extract , 20th Aug. 1696 . Preſent , Lord Archbishop , Lord Steward , Lord Privy - Seal , Duke of Shrewsbury , Lord Godolphin . A Memorial , preſented by the East - India Company , againſt pardoning any of the Pirates , but fuch as ſhould come in upon the Terms of the Proclamation ; and , that what Money ſhould be found belonging to the Pi- rates , might be put into their Hands , to be reſtored to the Owners in India . Ordered , That it be brought to the Council , to be con- ſidered there . The faid Letter . At the Council - Chamber in Whitehall , the 27th Aug. 1696 . Prefent , Their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices in Council . Lord Keeper , Lord Privy - Seal , Duke of Shrewsbury , Lord Chamberlain , Lord Godolphin , Earl of Mountague , Earl of Tankerville , Mr. Vice - Chamberlain , Mr. Chancellor of Exchequer , Sir Henry Goodrick , Mr. Bofcawen . Whereas After our very hearty Commendations : their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices of England have received Information , from the Governor and Compa- ny of Merchants of London trading to the East - Indies , That Henry Every , alias Bridgman , with divers other Perſons , English and Foreigners , having run away with the Ship Charles the Second , alias the Phancy , from the Port of Corunna in Spain , had committed ſeveral Acts of Piracy in the Seas of India and Perfia ; and , having afterwards left the ſaid Ship at the Iſland of Pro- vidence , had ſhared the Plunder ſo by them gotten , and diſperſed themselves : Their Excellencies have thereupon thought fit , by Proclamation in his Majesty's Name , to require all his Majesty's Admirals , Commanders , and other Officers at Sea , and all Governors and Command- ers , and other Officers whatsoever , in his Majesty's Plan- tations , to ſecure and apprehend the faid Henry Every , alias Bridgman , and other Perſons named in the faid Pro- clamation , and fuch others as were with them in the faid Ship ; a Copy of which Proclamation you will herewith receive . And whereas Information has been likewiſe given , That divers Pirates and Sea - Robbers have , of late Years , gone from feveral Parts of his Majesty's Plan- tations in America to the Seas of India and Perfia , and other remote Parts , upon the like piratical Deſigns ; and that some of them have returned home again , and di- ſperſed themselves in his Majesty's Plantations , with great Quantities of Gold , and other Piunder ; We do hereby , in his Majesty's Name , ſtrictly require and command you , forthwith , upon Receipt hereof , to cause the faid Procla- mation to be publiſhed within your Government : And that , for the ſuppreſſing , as much as may be , all fuch evil Practices for the future , whereby the Trade of his Ma- jefty's good Subjects in foreign Parts may be otherwise greatly disturbed , We do hereby , in his Majefty's Name , ſtrictly charge and require you , and all his Majesty's Of- ficers and loving Subjects , within your Government , to take all poſſible Care , and use all due Means , for the feizing and apprehending all fuch Pirates and Sea - Rob- bers , and ſuch as may reasonably be ſuſpected for the ſame , either by reaſon of the great Quantities of Gold and Silver of foreign Coins they usually have with them , or by other probable Circumſtances ; and to cauſe them to ===== PAGE seq 45 ===== II W. III . 39 Journals of the House of Commons . to be ſtreightly imprisoned ; and their Ships , Goods , and Plunder , to be kept in ſafe Custody ; until , upon return- ing a full Account unto us of the faid Perfons , their Ships , Goods , and Plunder , with the Evidences relating to them , his Majesty's Pleaſure ſhall be known and ſig- nified concerning them : And ſo we bid you very heartily farewel . From the Council - Chamber at Whitehall , the 27th Day of August 1696 . Your very loving Friends , Romney , Tankerville , Pere . Bertie , Ch . Mountague , H. Goodrick , F. Bofcawen . This Letter , ſo dated and figned , was fent to the Gover- nors of his Majesty's Plantations following : Barba- does , Nevis , St. Christopher's , & c . Virginia , Mary- land , New - York , Jamaica , Massachusets - Bay , New Hampshire , Bermudus or Summer - Iſlands , Lucaios or Bobama - Iſlands , Carolina , Pensilvania , East and West New - Jersey , Connecticut , Rhode - Island . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition , and Extract , and Letter , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . 220,000 1. for the further paying Seamens Wages , ſhall be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at Five Pound per Cent . per Annum , out of the First Aid to be granted this Seffion . A Petition of Richard Nichols , and others , on behalf of themselves and others , lately difbanded out of his Majesty's Regiment of Foot - Guards , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have , with all imaginable Submiffion , applied to their Officers , and given them their Accounts of what is due to the Petitioners , pursuant to an Act of the laſt Sef- fion of Parliament to enable Soldiers to exerciſe Trades , and to oblige their Officers to make up their Accounts ; but their Officers refuse to make up fuch Accounts : And one of their Officers , upon ſhewing him an Act made in 1692. threw it away in great Difdain , bidding the Petitioners go to their Parliament to right them ; and ſpeaking unſeeming Words against this Houſe ' ; which the Petitioners are ready to prove : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . And it is referred to Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Just . Iſham , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Eyres , Sir And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- John Bolles , Mr. Barnardiſton , Sir Cha . Hotham , Colonel ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 6º die Decembris ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . M to the R. Shackerly , according to Order , preſented Houſe a Bill to enable the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester to recover , and preferve , the Navi- gation upon the River Dee : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions of the faid Committee ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Sum of 76,3831 . 55. 4d . now remaining in the Exchequer , upon the Account of the Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage granted to his Majesty for Five Years , from the 25th Day of December 1694. together with what ſhall ariſe from the ſame Fund , to the 25th Day of December next , ſhall be applied towards Payment of Seamens Wages . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That whosoever ſhall advance or lend a Sum , not exceeding 220,000 1. for the further paying Seamens Wages , ſhall be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at Five Pound per Centum per Annum , out of the First Aid to be granted this Seffion . The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the Sum of 76,3831 . 55. 4 d . now remaining in the Exchequer , upon the Account of the Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage granted to his Majesty for Five Years , from the 25th Day of December 1694 , together with what ſhall ariſe from the fame Fund to the 25th Day of De- cember next , ſhall be applied towards Payment of Sea- mens Wages . The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That whoſoever ſhall advance or lend a Sum , not exceeding Granville , Mr. Mountsteven , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Ni- cholfon , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Moor , Mr. Vernon , Sir Ja . Houblon , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Gourdon , Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Keckwich , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Rudge , Mr. How , Mr. Hancock , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Har- court , Mr. Jolliffe , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Bryan Staple- ton , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Whitchurch , Mr. Palmes : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are impowered to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Call of the Houſe be adjourned until Monday Morning next : And that ſuch Members as ſhall not then attend be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That all Knights of Shires be added to the Committee , to whom it is referred to inſpect the Com- miſſions of the Peace , and Commiffions to Deputy - Lieu- tenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laſt paft . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Committee had fat ; and had directed him to move , That Colonel Granville acquainted the Houſe , That the faid they may have Leave to fit again . next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 7º die Decembris ; PRAYERS . MH 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . R. Eyres , according to Order , preſented to the a Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to reſtore the Market at Black- welk ===== PAGE seq 46 ===== 40 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . . well - ball to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the First time . And an Amendment being propoſed to be made , by adding " and for Tranſport - Service ; " The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon agreed unto by the Houſe . Tuesday Morning next . The Earl of Ranelagh acquainted the Houſe , That he having preſented to his Majesty their Addreſs , That he would be pleaſed to iffue his Royal Proclamation for the Suppreffing of all Vice and Immorality , and for putting the Laws in Execution relating thereunto , his Majesty was pleaſed thereupon to fay , That he would ſpeedily comply with the Defires of this Houſe therein . A Petition of Reuben Sooley , and others , diſbanded Soldiers of his Majesty's Regiment of Foot - Guards , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Colonel Hopfon intruſted Lieutenant Upcott with the Ma- nagement of the faid Regiment ; who received the Peti- tioners Subfiftence - money , and applied it to his own Ufe , amounting to 951 .: For Redreſs wherein , they applied to the Court - Martial at the Horſe - Guards , which ordered the Petitioners but 451. 10s . out of 91 1. due to Lieu- tenant Upcott , of which they have not yet received One Peny ; ſo that they are reduced to very great Hardſhips : And praying the Houſe to order the Payment of their Subfiftence , which has been received , and detained from them , theſe Four Years paſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Grants made ſince the 18th Day of March last ; together with the Petitions on which the fame were made ; and , if the ſame be in Truſtees Names , for whom the fame were made . Ordered , That the Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Grants fince the 27th Day of March last ; together with the Petitions on which the fame were made ; and , if the fame be in Truſtees Names , for whom the fame were made . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the Incomes and Ifſſues of the Revenue for the laſt Year . Ordered , That a Liſt be laid before this Houſe of all Officers employed under the Crown ; and of their Sala- ries , both thoſe paid out of the Civil Lift , and alſo out of the Monies appropriated . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Exciſe do lay be- fore this Houſe an Account of all Penalties and Forfeit- ures received for Ten Years laſt paft ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Penalties and Forfeitures have been received for Ten Years laſt paſt ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the Deficiencies not already provided for ; and alſo of the Debts to the Navy , Ord- nance , and Forces . 2 Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the Deficiencies not already provided for ; and alſo of the Debts to the Navy , Ordnance , and Forces , and for Tranſport - Service . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Commif- fioners of Excife may lay before the Houſe a State of the feveral Branches of the Revenue of Excife of Beer , Ale , and other excifeable Liquors ; how appropriated ; for what time granted ; and how much were the groſs and net Produces of the fame , ſeverally , for the Year ending at Midsummer laſt . And an Amendment being propoſed to be made , by adding " and fo forward to Michaelmas laſt ; " The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Exciſe do lay before this Houſe a State of the ſeveral Branches of the Revenue of Excife of Beer , Ale , and other excifeable Liquors ; how appropriated ; for what time granted ; and how much were the groſs and net Produces of the fame , feverally , for the Year ending at Midsummer laſt , and fo forward to Michaelmas laſt . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they directed him to move , That the Commif- ſioners of Excife may lay before the Houſe an Account how the Expences of Management of the reſpective Branches of the Revenue of Exciſe are now charged . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Exciſe do lay be- fore this Houſe an Account how the Expences of Ma- nagement of the reſpective Branches of the Revenue of Exciſe are now charged . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Commif- ſioners of Exciſe may lay before the Houſe an Account of the Produce of the Malt - Duty ; and what is now ſtanding out in Arrear ; and the Charge of the Manage- ment of that Duty . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Exciſe do lay be- fore this Houſe an Account of the Produce of the Malt- Duty ; and what is now ſtanding out in Arrear ; and the Charge of the Management of that Duty . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Commif- fioners of the Cuſtoms may lay before the Houſe an Ac- count of what Bonds are ſtanding out upon the Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage , granted to his Majefty for Five Years ending the 25th Day of December next . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Bonds are ſtanding out upon the Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage , granted to his Majesty for Five Years ending 25th Day of December next . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , > : ===== PAGE seq 47 ===== 11 W. III . 41 Journals of the House of Commons . Veneris , 8º die Decembris ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Rdered , That Lamps be fet up every Night upon the Stairs to this Houſe , and in the Paſſages , and other convenient Places , for the better Accommodation of the Members in their Attendance upon Committees . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Thomas May Gentleman to fell Lands in the County of Suffolk , which were fettled upon his Firſt and Second Marriages ; and to convey other Lands , of a greater Value , in the fame County , to the fame Ufes : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Edward Williams and Thomas Olderſhaw , in behalf of themſelves , and all others , that ſerved in the Regiment of Horſe commanded by Colonel Langston , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , for the Two laſt Seſſions , the Petitioners attended upon the Houſe for an Account and Clearance of their Arrears , which their faid Colonel had actually paſſed , as appears by a Diſcharge in the Office to ift of April 1692 .; and , notwithstanding an Act of Parliament to oblige Officers to account with their Soldiers , yet Colonel Langston re- fuſes ſo to do ; declaring , he will pay nothing but what this Houſe ſhall order ; and keeps in Ireland , on purpoſe to defraud the Petitioners , who are not in a Condition to profecute at Law for their juſt Dues : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Ryder , Thomas Warner , and others , for and on the account of themselves , and the rest of the Soldiers , Horſe , Foot , and Dragoons , who were lately diſbanded out of his Majesty's Service , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , notwithstand- ing the late Act of Parliament for Relief of the Army , their Agent Robert Griffith , and ſeveral other Officers and Agents , have abſolutely refuſed to ftate their Accounts : That the Petitioners can prove great Sums to be in Arrear to the whole Army , and great Abuſes , to their , utter Ruin , unless relieved by this Houſe : And praying the Houſe to inquire into their Grievances , and give them fpeedy Relief therein . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do ex- amine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do examine and confider of the Caſe of the Soldiers in general , and appoint a Time for that Purpoſe ; and report their Opinion therein to the Houſe , what they conceive neceſſary to be done for their Relief . A Petition of many of the Inhabitants of the Towns of Deptford and Chatham , in the County of Kent , many of which are Innholders and Victuallers , was preſented to the Houfe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Beginning of the late War , the Petitioners entertained great Numbers of fick and wounded Seamen , by Order of the Commif- fioners appointed for that Purpoſe , at 12 d . per Day , promiſing the ſame ſhould be allowed out of their Pay ; and the Hoſpitals being then full , the Petitioners , by reafon of fuch Subſiſtence , have run themſelves in Debt for Three or Four Years together : And new Commif- fioners have diſcharged the Debts of the fick and wounded Seamen at all Ports of this Kingdom , from the iſt of VOL , XIII . 1 July 1698. to the 30th of December 1699 .; but the for- mer Commiffioners are in Arrear from the Year 1695. to the last of June 1698 .; alleging , That they have not Mo- ney to discharge the fame ; which make the Creditors of the Petitioners very fevere with them , who have made away with all they had ; and others have been forced to abſcond from their Habitations , for want of what is due to them : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , in order to their Relief . Ordered , That as well the late as the preſent Commif- fioners for fick and wounded Seamen do lay before this Houſe a State of the Debt due upon Account of that Ser- vice . A Petition of the Commiſſioners appointed by Act of Parliament for preventing the Exportation of Wool , & c . was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , being appointed by Act of Parliament , without any Fund , did , in 1698. take upon them , at their own Charge , to fettle Officers in all the Maritime and Northern Counties ; who did engage themselves in the faid Service , without any Salaries , in hopes their good Works would recommend them to future Confideration : That they acted therein with good Succeſs , and made many confiderable Seizures , and gained divers Informations againſt notorious Offenders , and became more formidable to them , than other Officers formerly appointed for that Purpoſe : But , for want of Encouragement , the Owlers have found means to raiſe fuch powerful Intereſts againft the faid Officers , that they have been put under all the Difficulties imaginable ; ſometimes their Seizures taken from them by open Force ; ſometimes by Replevin ; and ſometimes committed to Priſon by Juſtices of the Peace , upon frivolous Pretences , when they have only acted in the Execution of their Offices : Of which the Petitioners being ſenſible , they petitioned his Majefty for a competent Sup- ply to carry on the faid Work ; who referred it to the Lords of the Treasury : But the Petitioners could get no Report from them , and defpair of getting any Affiftance from that Board ; fo that , without the Aid of this Houſe , their Officers , who have been at great Expence , and con- tracted great Debts , muft be inevitably ruined ; neither are they able to raife Money to condemn divers Parcels of Wool they have now under Seizure ; nor to proſecute the Offenders : That , if the Petitioners were encouraged , they believe , they can do much more , towards ſuppreffing the Exportation of Wool , than any other Officers heretofore employed in that Buſineſs ; there having been many Cor- ruptions , and remiſs Practices , in the ſubordinate Officers , to the Encouragement of Offenders : And that the Peti- tioners , propoſing no Benefit to themselves , but for the common Good , hope , That , if the Houſe ſhall think fit to grant them ſome further Powers , and enable them to ſupport their Officers , they ſhall give fuch Satisfaction for fuppreffing the faid unlawful Practices , as that this Houſe may have no more Occafion of thinking of other Methods for the fuppreffing the like Miſchiefs for the future : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for that Purpoſe ; and for reimburfing their Officers what they have expended in the faid Service . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to confider , what has been done , upon the former Laws , against the Ex- portation of Wool , and for encouraging the Woollen Ma- nufactures ; and to report the fame , with their Opinion of what may be neceſſary to be further done . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do examine what Proceedings have been upon the Commiſſion in the faid Petition mentioned , and report their Opinion , How far it is fit the Act , the faid Commiffion is grounded upon , ought to be repealed , or made more effectual ; and that all the Members that ferve for the Counties of Southampton , Suffolk , and Cornwall , be added to the ſaid Committee , Sir Richard Cocks , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject against all M Pretences レ ===== PAGE seq 48 ===== 42 А. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Richard Robinson Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That at the Elec- tion of a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Great Grimsby in the County of Lincolne , in the room of Sir Edward Aiſcough , deceased , the Petitioner , Sir Thomas Barnardiston , and Captain Tho . Viner , ſtood Candidates ; and , by treating , bribing , and many illegal Practices uſed by Mr. Viner , and his Agents , to procure Votes for him , he was returned as duly choſen ; otherwise the Petitioner had been returned ; who read the Act against Expences in open Court , at the Election ; and charged the Voters there with Breach thereof ; and none of them denied the ſame : Therefore the Petitioner prays , That the Merits of the faid Election may be heard at the Bar of the Houſe ; or otherwise as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Bailiffs , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , of the Company of Weavers , London , on behalf of them- ſelves and Trade , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That raw Silk from Turkey , being chiefly the Product of our Woollen Manufactures , and Stuffs mixt with Wool and Silk , and Silks , exported , having , by divers Acts of Parliament , been encouraged , the Ma- nufacturers are become very numerous , and have attained to ſuch Perfection therein , that they equalize moſt Na- tions ; and , till of late Years , by the vaſt Quantities of East - India , Persia , and China , Wrought Silks and Stuffs , imported , are ruined , comfortably maintained their numerous Families and Dependencies ; many ingenious Art- ifts , who were a Help to others , being fallen to the Pariſh wherein they live ; and divers have been forced to go into Ireland , and foreign Parts , for their Subſiſtence ; ſo that the Petitioners apprehend , That the Weaving - Trade will , in a ſhort time , be wholly loft , unleſs ſome ſpeedy Stop ...... be put to the Home - Conſumption of the ſaid foreign- wrought Goods : And praying the Houſe to confider their deplorable Condition , and to grant them ſuch Relief as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . A Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , of the Company of Silkthrowers of the City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners Trade chiefly conſiſts in Throwing raw Silks , and preparing them for the Weavers , whoſe Trade is very much decayed , by reaſon of the Home - Conſumption of the Abundance of wrought Silks and Stuffs imported from India , and other Parts ; and , by conſequence , the Petitioners Trade , which formerly was computed to employ above 40,000 People , is in Hazard of being loft , to the Ruin of thoſe Thousands , who are , for the moſt part , reduced to the utmoſt Extremity : And praying , That fome Pro- viſion be made for preventing the Home - Confumption , if not the Importation , of thoſe foreign - wrought Silks and Stuffs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Mr. Godolphin , from the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Groſs Receipt of the Cuſtoms and Impoſitions in London and Out - Ports , from Michaelmas 1686. to Mi- chaelmas 1688 .: And alfo , An Account of Duties received for Goods exported in 1687. and 1688 ; and in 1698. and 1699 .: And alſo , An Account of the Cuſtoms for Two Years , from Mi- chaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1699 .: And alſo , The Return of the faid Commiffioners , pursuant to the Orders of the House of the 29th and 30th of November last . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Accounts are as follow ; viz . The Account of the Groſs Receipt of the Cuſtoms and Impofitions in London and Out - Ports , from Michaelmas 1686 . to Michaelmas 1688 .; viz . From Michaelmas 1686. to Michael- } mas 1687 . London Out - Ports - - From Michaelmas 1687 , to Michael- mas 1688 . London Out - Ports - - - } On the Cuſtoms . 1 . 5 . d . Impoſt on Wines . 1 . S. d . 586,904 17 2 147,003 19 10 295,681 14 44 47,156 。 0 882,586 II 7 194,159 19 104 I 2 Impoft on To- bacco . 1 . S. d . I 232,912 3 252,629 16 04 485,541 19 14 I 2 1/23/4 Impoſt on Linen and Silk . S. 1 . d . 80,605 6 I 24,704 15 8 105,310 I 507,835 15 139,215 I 8 209,280 15,795 274,151 7 8 42,113 63 232,998 374 22,896 0 781,987 2 9 181,328 7 11 442,278 410 38,691 I 5 7 2 The net Payments into the Exchequer , as extracted from the Books of the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer . 2 Cuſtoms . Wines . Tobacco and Su- gars . Linen and Silks . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . s . d . - - 1687 . From Michaelmas 87. to Michaelmas 1688 , From Michaelmas 86. to Michaelmas 533,565 2 3 186,119 12 7 S. d . 1 . 169,572 1311 1 . S. d . - - - - 544,422 9 5 172,961 5 11 152,801 14 11 148,211 5 11 96,774 15 10 을 R. Holt , Comptroller - General . The ===== PAGE seq 49 ===== 11 W. III . 43 Journals of the House of Commons . The faid Account of Duties received for Goods exported in 1687. and 1688. ; and in 1698. and 1699. viz . From Michaelmas 86. to Michaelmas 87 . 1 . 5 . d . London Out - Ports - - From Michaelmas 87. to Michaelmas 88 . London Out - Ports - From Michaelmas 97. to Michaelmas 98 . London Out - Ports - From Michaelmas 98. to Michaelmas 99 . London Out - Ports - - - - - - - - - - - - 46,475 19 33,064 18 5 79,540 17 6 41,476 2 10 31,767 18 114 - 73,244 1 10 47,835 17 10 37,067 7 4 2 2 84,903 50 을 2 52,581 4 34,900 4 7 314 87,481 6 11 R. Holt , Comptrolle - rGeneral . The ſaid Account of the Cuſtoms for Two Years , from Michaelmas 1697 : to Michaelmas 1699. viz . ; From Michaelmas 97. to Michael- mas 98 . London Out - Ports - - - - London Out - Ports - - - London Out - Ports - Cuſtoms . Coffee and Spice , ४८ . New Subſidy . Impoſt on Wines and Vinegar . Impoſt on To- bacco . S. 1 . 421,045 II 181,239 2 d . 4 3 $ 602,284 13 7 Impoſt on ſeveral Poundage Goods . 5 . 1 . d . 169,203 15 4 29,162 8 4 I -1 . 5 . d . 8,844 6 6 1,166 8 11 10,010 15 6 2 . 3 3 4 1 . 5 . 2 . 255,692 15 5 102,313 11 358,006 6 6 1 . S. d . 109,716 10 7 18,662 11 0 128,379 I S. 1 . d . 121,347 14 1 71,060 13 1 74 192,408 7 2 Impoſt on Glaſs Additional Impoft and Earthen Ware , Impoft on Lea- on feveral Pound- age Goods . S. 1 . d . 73,490 3 9 54,530 10 8 198,366 3 8 | 128,020 14 5 Second 25 l . per Cent . & c.onFrench Goods . Whale - Fins , and Scotch Linen . S. 1 . d . 2,990 19 II 1,131 18 2 1 2 ther . S. 1 . d . 856 8 2 246 12 84 4,122 18 I 1,103 New Duty on Ο 10 4 Additional Impoft on East - India French Tonage Coals , from the 15 Wrought Silks , Duty . May 1698 . Impoſt on Paper , expired the iſt of March 1698 . 5 . d . 1 . 4,090 16 3 972 8 11 T 4 5,063 5 21 4 from Michaelmas 1698 . 1 . S. d . 1 . - d . 330 7 6 S. 1 . 37,887 0 S. d . 1 . S. d . - - 6,725 57 476 1 16,058 I 3 5 6,7255 74 806 18 6 53,945 I 8 Total of all the foregoing Duties 1 . S. 1,689,242 12 . d . 6 4 From ===== PAGE seq 50 ===== 44 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . From Michaelmas 1698. to Michael- Cuſtoms . mas 1699 . London Out - Ports 1 . 5 . d . - 644,022 76 179,269 11 I Coffee and Spice , . S. New Subſidy . S. 1 . d . 1 . 14,233 12 11 394,091 2 611 15 74 90,093 4 d . 0 2 Impoſt on Wines and Vinegar . 5 . 1 . d . 181,079 6 10 18,726 2 2 Impoſt on To- bacco . S. 1 . d . 304,393 5 6 141.995 16 I 2 9 823,291 19 4 14,845 8 6 484,184 6 2 199,805 9 0 446,389 I 7½ Impoſt on ſeveral Poundage Goods . Additional Impoſt on feveral Pound- age Goods . Impoſt on Glaſs and Earthen Wares , Whale- Fins , and Scotch Linen . Impoſt on Lea- ther . Impoſt on Paper , expired the 1st March 1698 . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . S. d . London - 282,761 36 Out Ports - 26,879 19 54 I 4 2 1 . 311,609 7 44,003 18,522 17 10 1,547 18 7 S. 1 . d . 1,626 16 6 108 10 4 S. 1 . 1,246 5 3 236 10 5 d . 309,641 2 11 62,526 Ο 13 4 13,157 5 7 1,735 67 1,482 15 84 Second 25 l . per Cent . & c . on French Goods . French Tonage Duty . New Duty on Coals , from the 15 May 1698 . Additional Impoſt on Eaft - India wrought Silk , from Michaelmas 98 . London Out - Ports - - S. 1 . d . 10,918 2 6 12,661 12 8 1 . 252 15 188 6 6 S. d . 1 . S. d . 。 85,123 30,184 6 4 I I 1 . 644 8 7 S. d . 23,579 15 24 2 2 . 441 I 6 115,307 7 5 644 8 7 1 . S. d . 2,497,031 76 4 Total of the faid Duties from Michaelmas 98. to Michaelmas 1699 . Note , Twelve Out - Port Books of this Year being not yet come to the Examiners Hands , are only computed by them by Eſtimate . - Memorandum , That though the Bonds , taken upon Sights of Seven East India Ships arriving the last Summer , are not herein mentioned , the faid Sights being not yet all completely perfected ; nevertheless , inasmuch as thoſe Ships imported within the Period of this Account for 99. the Duties , arifing on the fame , ought to be comprehended in the Produce of that Year ; which Duties , upon examining the Quantities of the feveral Species , are com- puted to amount to 163,600 1 .; whereof about 35,000l . will be applicable to the Customs : Which Addition will raiſe that Duty very near as high this Year , as ever it advanced to in any former Year . : : : The ===== PAGE seq 51 ===== 11 W. III . 45 Journals of the House of Commons . : R. Holt , Comp . Gen. New Subſidy . 98 . - Cuſtoms . 2 S. d . 334,976 19 1 . 246,517 S. I Impoſt on Glaſs , Impoſt on Paper , 98 . 2,4.92 1 . d . 4,180 12 1 . S. The net Payments into the Exchequer on the feveral Heads , within the reſpective Years , as extracted from the Books of the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer . From Michaelmas 97. to Michaclmas Coffee and Spice , ७८ . 1 . s . d . 9,196 19 7 Earthen Ware , Impoſt on Leather . expired 1 March ४८ . S. 2 S. d . 780 18 11 1 . Impoft on To- bacco . S. d . Impoſt on ſeveral Additional Impoft Poundage Goods . 1 . S. d . on ſeveral Pound- age Goods . 1 . 5 . 95,762 9 2 180,071 4 0 100,024 18 8 . on East - India Additional Impoſt wrought Silk . Total . Impoſt on Wines and Vinegar . 6 100,216 17 1 . d . S. d . 1 . d .. 2 2 2d 25 l . per Cent . on French Goods . Duty . French Tonage New Duty on Coals . 1 . S. 1,117,195 711 d . 5 305 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . 1 . I d . 42,6706 片 S. 1 . S. d . - From Michaelmas 98. to Michaelmas 99 . Cuſtoms . - Coffee and Spice , ४८ . and Vinegar . New Subſidy . Impoſt on Wines Impoſt on To- bacco . Impoſt on ſeveral Roundage Goods . Additional Impoſt on feveral Pound-- age Goods . 497,907 3 3 1 . S. d . 1 S. d . 1 . S. d . 11,090 317,429 8 8 116,381 11 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 2- 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 3 116,130 7 24 191,472 8 5 59,652 17 8 Impoſt on Glaſs , Impoſt on Paper , Earthen Ware , Impoſt on Leather . expired 1 March ៩ . 2d 25 l . per Cent . on French Goods . 98 . Duty . French Tonage . New Duty on : Coals . Additional Impoft on East - India wrought Silk . 1,457,006 5 I. 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. 10,902 2 1/2 8 1,839 16 7 1,436 d . 6.9 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . 18,874 5 7½ 1/2 307 9 4 112,947 14 2 2 634 13 3 1 . S. d . VOL . XIII . N The faid Return of the Com- miffioners of the Cuſtoms to the Honourable the Com- mons of England , aſſembled in Parliament . Cuſtom - Houſe , London , 6th December 1699 . The Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms , in Obedience to the Orders of this Honourable Houſe of the 29th and 30th of November laſt , directed the Comptroller - General of the Ac- counts of the Cuſtoms , to draw out Abſtracts of the Total Pro- duce , in London and the Out- Ports , of the ſeveral Branches of Duties received at the Custom- houſe , for the Years ending at Michaelmas 1698. and Michael- mas 1699 .; and alſo the like Accounts for the Years ending at Michaelmas 1687. and Mi- chaelmas 1688 ; which are here- with humbly preſented to this Honourable Houſe , together with what appears , by the Books of the Exchequer , to have been paid in there on every reſpective Branch in the ſeveral Years : From comparing whereof , and of the Exportations diftinctly in the ſeveral Years , which are alfo herewith delivered , the faid Commiffioners crave Leave humbly to obſerve , That , though the Revenue of Cuſtoms was higher in the Years 1687. and 1688 .; which aroſe viſibly from the French Trade open at that time , than in the Years 1698 . and 1699 .; in the former of which the Revenue had not found the full Effects of the Peace ; yet that the Trade in theſe Two Years may be judged to be in a better State for the national Interest ; inasmuch as the Duties upon Goods export- ed have exceeded the Accounts of the fame in the former Years by 10,000 1. a Year ; which Increaſe of Exportation will anſwer to a very great Value in a foreign Market , towards the Advantage of this Kingdom , in the general Balance of Trade . And , in further Obedience to the faid Order of the 29th , the faid Commiſſioners crave Leave humbly to acquaint this Honour- able Houſe , That , upon the Ob- ſervations they have made of the great Art and Induſtry that is daily uſed to import prohibit- ed Goods , and clandeftinely to import and land cuſtomable Goods , without Payment of the Duty , they have , for fome time , had under Confideration the Heads of a Bill to prevent ille- gal and clandeftine Trade in ge- neral , by ſetting it on a more equal Foot ; and will beg Leave to offer the fame to this Honour- able Houſe in a few Days : Which being what the Com- miffioners ===== PAGE seq 52 ===== 46 A.1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . miſſioners prefume is expected from this Board , is moſt humbly fubmitted . Walter Yonge , Wm . St. Quintin , T. Newport , Robert Henley . *** C. Godolphin , Sam . Ben . Overton , Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Accounts be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better preventing unlawful and clandeftine Trade : And it is referred to Mr. Godolphin , Sir Wm . St. Quin- tin , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Moor , Sir Row . Gwynn , Mr. Morrice , Mr. Cowper , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Newport , Mr. Henley , or any Five of them , to prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . which Bill will be a great Eafe to the ſaid Inhabitants : And praying , That the faid Bill may paſs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Citizens of the City of Bath , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , would employ great Numbers of poor People , in thoſe adjacent Parts ; and be a Nursery for his Majesty's Sea - Service ; and be a means to convey ponderous Com- modities by Water ; and alſo bring down the Dearness of Provifions , complained of by all Perſons that yearly fre- quent the Bath : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making the faid River navi- gable from Bristoll to Bath ; the Petitioners being willing , at their own Charge , to undertake the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Blathwaite and Mr. Popham do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelictions And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- by the Sea , or other defective Titles , was , according to ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 9 ° die Decembris ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . A Petition of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman , and Eliza- beth his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Marriage aforesaid , the Petitioner Thomas did fettle his Manor of Milton , in Herefordshire , upon himself for Life , without Impeach- ment of Waſte ; Remainder , to his Wife for Life ; Re- mainder , to their Firſt and all other Sons , and their Heirs Male ; and for want of Iſſue Male to Truſtees , to raiſe Portions for Daughters for 500 Years : That the Peti- tioners have Two Sons , and Two Daughters ; but by rea- fon of the Limitation of the Term of Years , being after the Limitation to the Iſſue in Tail Male , the Truſt can- not commence , nor any Money be raiſed to make Pro- viſion for younger Children : And praying Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to rectify the ſaid Mistake in the faid Settlement , ſo as Proviſion may be made for their younger Children . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And That Mr. Thomas Harley and the Lord Coningſby do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of ſeveral of the Inhabitants of the Pariſh of St. Margaret's , within the City of Westminster , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners find by the Votes , That a Bill is brought into this Houſe for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Con- ſcience in the City of Westminster : That the Petitioners conceive , one chief Cauſe of the Increaſe of their Poor arifes from the many vexatious Suits for Debts under Forty Shillings : And praying , That the faid Bill may paſs , it being an effectual Remedy to prevent the like Mifchiefs . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Houſholders , Inhabitants of the City and Liberties of Westminster , in behalf of themselves , and many others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Petitioners obſerve by the Votes , That there is a Bill depending in this Houſe for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience in the faid City and Liberties , for determining Debts under Forty Shillings ; Order , read the First time . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of divers Perſons , on behalf of themselves and others , unto whom are now due great Sums of Money upon the Credit of the late Malt - Lottery - Act , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That it is provided by the ſaid Act , That if the Monies arifing by the Duties upon Malt ſhould not amount to the net Sum of 1,515,0001 . before the 29th of September 1699 .; That then the Deficiency ſhould be made good out of the First Aid to be granted in the then next Seſſion of Parlia- ment : That the faid 29th of September is elapfed , and there is a great Deficiency of the faid 1,515,000l .: And praying , That the Houſe will make good the Deficiency in ſuch manner as is mentioned in the faid Act . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Secretary Vernon , by his Majesty's Command , pre- ſented to the Houſe a State of the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark . And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . The late Duke of Holstein being difpoffefſfed of his Country by the late King of Denmark , in the Year 1684 .; he was restored to it again by the Treaty of Altena , con- cluded the 20th of June 1689 . The Third Article of the faid Treaty takes notice , That the Iſland of Femeren , with the Lands and Baillages of Steinhorst , Tremſbuttel , and Trittau , were mortgaged to the King of Denmark ; and it was infifted on , That they ſhould be restored to the Duke , free of all Incumbrances : And , by the ſaid Article , the King of Denmark agrees to the immediate Reſtitution of the Baillage of Trittau ; but , as to the Iſland of Femeren , with the Baillages of Tremf- buttel , and Steinhorst , it appearing , That the King of Den- mark could not diſpoſe of them , ſince they were in the Poffeffion of his Brother , Prince George of Denmark . That there might be no Obſtruction , upon that Ac- count , to the Settlement of Peace in thoſe Parts ; the Me- diators took upon themselves to find out the Means , whereby the Prince of Denmark ſhould have Satisfaction given him for his Mortgage , without having any Re- courſe for it to his Brother : The ſaid Mediators did like- wife undertake to procure the Prince of Denmark's Con- fent , That the faid Iſland and Baillages ſhould be re- ſtored to the Duke of Holstein , clear of all Debts and Demands . The Benefit of the faid Mortgages was given to Prince George 2 ===== PAGE seq 53 ===== 11 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 47 George of Denmark , by his Father's Will ; and , upon his Marriage with the Princeſs , they were fettled upon the Iſſue of that Marriage . The Execution of the Treaty of Altena stuck , for fome time , at the Performance of this Article ; and a War was just ready to break out between Sweden and Denmark , which would have involved all the neighbour- ing Countries , if his Majesty had not prevented it , by en- gaging the Prince of Denmark to deliver up the faid Iſland and Baillages , upon his Majesty's Promiſes , That he would take care to fee that Debt diſcharged . This Franſaction paffed thro ' the Hands of the Earl of Nottingham , then Secretary of State ; who informed his Ma- jefty , of the great Deference the Prince ſhewed to whatever his Majesty thought neceſſary for the publick Good ; and , That he was very willing to rely on the Aſſurances his Majefty had given him for his Security ; and accordingly he ſigned the Inſtrument for the delivering up the faid Places , as foon as required : Whereupon the Treaty had its full Effect , and the Troubles of the North were ap- peaſed , to the great Advantage of the common Alliance , which was very much ſtrengthened by the Troops of thoſe Princes : But it ſtill remained , to adjuſt what was due to the Prince of Denmark , which was referred to a Nego- ciation at the Hague , that was not concluded till July 1691. The Agent for the Prince made a Demand of above 400,000 Rixdollars , as juſtly due to him , but it was moderated to 340,000 Rixdollars ; amounting to 85,000 1. Sterling . His Majesty had conſidered , That this , being an Agree- ment made for the publick Good , ought not to be borne by England only ; which the States - General were likewife convinced of , and were willing to pay one Fourth Part of the Sum ; and thought the Emperor , and ſome other Princes , ought to pay another Fourth Part : But , after the ready Compliance the Prince of Denmark had ſhewn , his Majesty did not think it proper , That he ſhould be left to follicit any Part of his Payment from the States , or thoſe other Princes ; but thought fit to take that Part upon himself . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , take the State of the faid Debt into Con- fideration . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . due to him for his Service , as an Enfign , in his Regiment , and for Money lent the Regiment ; which was referred to a Committee ; before whom the faid Colonel promiſed to pay the Petitioner ; notwithstanding which , he hath not yet done it , though he has long ſince received the Money from his Majesty : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . And the Houſe being informed , That Colonel Collumbine was in Ireland ; Ordered , That the Lord Conningſby do acquaint the ſaid Colonel Collumbine with the faid Petition ; and that , in cafe he do not take care to pay the faid Money forthwith ; That this Houſe will proceed upon the faid Petition . A Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject againſt all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hughes , Lord Coningsby , Mr. England , Mr. Weston , Sir Cha . Shuckborow , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Fran . Child , Lord Orrery , Sir Edward Huffey , Mr. Moor , Mr. Bridges , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Palmes , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Thursby , Sir Ja . Houblon , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Worsley , Sir Theop . Oglethorp , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Duncomb , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Calthrop , Mr. Fervoise , Sir John Phillips , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Harley , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Popham , Colonel Granville , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Winington , Mr. Blofeild ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet To - morrow , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Incomes and Iffues of the pub- lick Revenues from Michaelmas 1698. to Michaelmas 1699 . And the Title thereof was read . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Account is in a Book by itſelf . The Houſe was called over , according to Order : And afterwards , the Names of fuch as made Default to appear , were again called over ; and ſeveral of them were excuſed ; fome upon Account of Sickness in the Country ; and others , in Town ; and others , upon Account of very extraordinary Occaſions . And feveral were not excuſed of their Attendance , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put upon them ; viz . Sir Edmund Denton Baronet , James Buller Eſquire , Henry Manna- ton Esquire , Wm . Harris Eſquire , Nathanael Nappier Efquire , Henry Henley Esquire , Tobias Jenkins Eſquire , John Aislaby Esquire , Jonathan Jennings Eſquire , John Bright Eſquire , and John Machell Eſquire . And the Houſe having before ordered , That ſuch Members as did not attend , upon the Call thereof , ſhould be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms ; Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , to take the And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , faid Sir Edmund Denton Baronet , James Buller Eſquire , Eight a Clock . Luna , 11 ° die Decembris ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Rdered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience in the City of Westminster , and the Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Sa- turday Morning next , in a full Houſe . A Petition of John Dorrell Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner complained to this Houſe the laſt Seffion , That Colonel Collumbine would not pay the Petitioner what was Hanry Mannaton Esquire , William Harris Eſquire , Na- thanael Nappier Eſquire , Henry Henly Esquire , Tobias Jenkins Esquire , John Aislaby Eſquire , Jonathan Jenings Eſquire , John Bright Eſquire , and John Machell Eſquire , into his Cuftody , according to the faid Order , for not at tending their Service in Parliament . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , ===== PAGE seq 54 ===== 48 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Martis , 12º die Decembris ; PRAYERS . M 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . R. Harley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for rectifying a Miſtake in the Mar- riage - Settlement of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Eli- zabeth his Wife ; in order to raiſe Portions for younger Children , and to pay Debts : And the fame was received , and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Bright , in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Cuftody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That the Conftables in waiting do take care there be no Gaming , or other Disorders , in Westminster - ball , during the Sitting of Parliament ; and that there be no Annoyance by Chairmen , or otherwise , thereabouts . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Deficiencies not already pro- vided for . And the Title thereof was read . And the faid Account is as followeth ; viz . In the Seſſion of Parliament holden on the 22th of November 1695. ſeveral Duties on Low Wines were granted for Five Years , from Lady - day 1696. with a Clauſe of Credit not exceed- ing 70,0001 . at ſeveral Rates of Interest ; viz . 61. per Cent . per Ann . for the Firſt 40,000 l . ; and 71. per Cent . per Ann . for the Refidue ; whereupon there was borrowed at the Exchequer the Sum of 69,959 l . 16s . 6d .; and there hath been repaid of the Principal Money , beſides Inter- eſt , 39,7601 .; and there remains unpaid of the Principal Sum 30,1991 . 16s . 6d .: The Term will end at Lady - day 1701. and then , by Estimation , this Fund will be deficient In the Seſſion of Parliament holden on the 20th October 1696. ſeveral Powers are given to make forth Bills of Credit , commonly called the Exchequer - Bills , for 2,700,000 1. with Intereſt , at the Rate of 71. 125. 1 d . per Cent . per Ann . which Intereſt is borne only when the ſaid Bills are not in the publick Receipts ; and the faid Bills were to be fatisfied and cancelled upon feveral Funds ; the Deficiencies whereof are computed in the Paper hereunto annexed , and do amount , befides Intereſt due and to grow due upon the Bills yet uncancelled , to the Sum of In the fame Seſſion a Land - Tax of 3 s . in the Pound was granted to his Majesty , with a Clauſe of Credit for 1,500,000 l . at 81. per Cent . Interest ; which was borrowed , and 1,076,9011 . of the Principal is repaid ; and the Principal Money , beſides Intereſt , unpaid , upon the Regifter for this Tax , is 423,0991 .; towards which the Arrears ſtanding out in the Hands of Receivers or Collectors , who have not accounted , do amount to about 15,000l .: So the Deficiency of this Tax , beſides Intereſt , is - In the fame Seſſion ſeveral Duties were granted upon Paper and Parchment , for Two Years , ended the 1st Day of March 1698. with a Clause of Credit ; whereupon 30,0001 . was borrowed at 8 l . per Cent . to encourage bringing in Plate to be coined : The faid Duties have paid off 14,600 1 . befides Intereſt ; and the Principal Money remaining unſatisfied , at 8 l . per Cent . per Ann . is In the fame Seſſion certain Duties were impoſed on Leather for Three Years , from the 20th April 1697. and appropriated to pay off 564,7001 . which had been lent on the Coal - Duties taken away by another Act , and the Intereft thereof ; upon which Principal Sum there now remains unſatisfied the Sum of 504,4381 .: And the net Produce of the Duties on Leather being about 80,000 !. per Ann . the fame may , by the 20th April 1700. with ſome Arrears , produce about 30,000l . more ; and then the Deficiency will be about Memorandum . It is enacted , Page 430. That if the Duties on Leather fall ſhort , the Defi- ciency ſhall be made good out of the next Aid to be granted , after the End of the faid Three Years . 1 . S. In the fame Seffion certain Duties were laid upon Malt , Mum , Sweets , Cyder , and Perry , from the 20th April 1697. to the 20th July 1699 .; with a Power to borrow by Tallies 200,000 1. at 8 l . per Cent . per Annum Inter- eft ; and to make out ſuch a Number of 101. Tickets as , together with fuch Loans as were to be repaid out of the faid Duties , might not exceed in the Whole the Sum of 1,400,000l .; by virtue whereof there was borrowed 200,0001 .; and the Sum of 17,9301 . Part of the faid Principal Money , 610,000 0 was repaid by Money contributed for Tickets ; and the Remainder , being 182,070 / . with the Intereſt thereof , was repaid out of the faid Duties ; fo that there was made forth , in the faid 101. Tickets , 1,217,9301 . bearing Intereſt at 31. 16s . Od . per Ann . and the Benefits attending them amounted .... 45,8101 .; in both , 1,263,7401 . whereof the Principal Sum upon the faid Ten Pounds Tickets paid off to this Day amounts to Memorandum . 32,0211 . 25. 2d . hath been paid for Interest of that Sum . And the Benefit - Tickets paid off have amounted to In both - - - - d . 0 - 22,785 00 632,785 0 So there remains unſatisfied , for Principal upon the ſaid 101. Tickets , 607,930 - - the Sum of And for Intereſt and additional Intereſt thereof , by Estimation And for Principal upon the Benefits In all - Towards which there is the Exchequer - - - - - 0 0 - - 60,000 0 23,025 0 - 690,955 0 1 . S. 10,000 d . 847,546 6 5 408,099 00 15,400 474,438 In the Hands of the Paymaſter for the faid Tickets 9,175 0 2 693 17 10 8 2 In the Hands of Collectors of Exciſe , per Eſtimation 51,007 13 In all to be deducted And then the Deficiency upon the faid Tickets , beſides the Interest , and the additional In- tereft growing due thereupon , will amount to 60,876 11 8 In- } 630,078 8 3 월 Meme- ===== PAGE seq 55 ===== 11 W. III . 49 Journals of the House of Commons . Memorandum . There is a Clauſe , Page 453. That if the Malt - Duties did not produce into the Exchequer , before the 20th of April 98. the Sum of 800,000 1. then the Deficiency to make up 800,000 / . ſhould be ſupplied out of the First Aid to be granted after the 20th April 1698 .; and if the Malt - Duties before the 29th September 1699. with the Money in the mean time to be ſupplied as aforesaid , ſhould not amount to 1,515,000 l . then ſo much as would make up 1,515,000 1. ſhould be made good out of the Firſt Aid to be granted after the 29th of September 1699 . In the Seſſion of Parliament holden by Prorogation on the 3d of December 1697. a Quar- terly Poll for One Year was granted to his Majesty ; and by a Clauſe of Credit thereupon , the Sum of 500,000 l . hath been borrowed at 7 l . per Cent . for the Firſt 250,0001 . and 81. per Cent . for the remaining 250,000 / .: This Poll , by Eſtimate , will make about 323,469 l . 16s . 7d . And then there will be wanting , for Principal , beſides Intereft - There is due , to complete the Million - Lottery Annuity to Michaelmas 1699. the Sum of In all , the Sum of 1 . 5. d . 176,530 3 5 92,700 0 0 - - - -- 2,654,791 14 1½ In relation to the Bills commonly called Exchequer - Bills . In the Seffion of Parliament holden by . Prorogation on the 20th Day of October 1696. ſeveral Subſidies , commonly called the Capitation- Duties , were granted to his Majefty for One Year , with Power to iſſue Bills thereupon for any Sum not exceeding 150,000 1 .; which Bills to that Value were made forth , and bear Intereſt at the Rate of 5 d . a Day for every 1001. when they are not in publick Receipts : The whole Sum , arifen by the faid Subfidies , or Capitation - Duties , into the Exche- quer to this Time , doth amount to 589,7281 . 165. 2d .; and the Principal Money , upon cancelled Bills fatisfied out of the fame , doth amount to - In the fame . Seſſion there was granted to his Majesty an Aid of 1 s . in the Pound upon Land , payable in the Year 1697 .; and a further Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage for Two Years and Three Quar- ters ending the Firſt of February 1699 .; with Power to make forth more Bills for any Sum not exceeding 120,000 1. at the like Intereft ; which Bills are alſo iſſued out , and the Money hitherto rifen into the Ex- chequer , by the faid I s . in the Pound upon Land , hath amounted to 417,9061 . 115. 1 d . , and by the Subfidy , of Tonage and Poundage , to 673,6891 . 95. 7 d .; out of which Two Sums laft - mentioned there has been cancelled as many Bills as in Principal Money amount to There was a Credit given on the Aid of 3 s . in the Pound upon Land , payable in the Year 1698. for 1,400,000 1 .; and it was thereby enacted , That , after the Sums therein mentioned ſhould be fatisfied or transferred , the Loans for the remaining Part of the ſaid 1,400,000 1 . might be made in Exchequer - Bills , or in Money to buy Bills ; and that fuch Bills ſhould be cancelled ; by virtue of which Clauſe as many Bills have been cancelled as amount in Principal Money to Total of the Principal Money on the Bills cancelled - 1 . 5. d . 571,441 10 4 1,016,669 0 144,982 σ - 1,733,092 10 4 1 1 . S. d . 8 Which Sum , being deducted out of 2,700,000 % . doth give the Remainder , in Principal 2 966,907 9 Money , of the Bills now ſtanding out ; to wit Towards which there do remain the Particulars following ; viz . 1 . s . d . Capitation - Money , now refting in the Exchequer - 124 8 94 Arrears ſtanding out upon Capitation - Act in the Hands of particular Receivers and Collectors , who have not accounted , about 5,000 0 0 And on the faid 12 d . in the Pound upon Land , about And there remains in the Exchequer , of the faid 12 d . in the Pound , - 5,000 Q at this Day 3,297 13 4 - - - The Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage to iſt February next , with fuch Bonds as may then be ſtanding out , may make 4,000 0 And the Money remaining in the Exchequer of this Subſidy 9,189 2 4 amounts to - - The Remainder , not yet applied , of the Credit upon the Land - Tax Anno 1698. is 56,749 18 8 3 4 Total to be deducted - - 119,361 3 3 And then there is , and will be , deficient to clear all the ſaid Bills , beſides all Intereſt now due , and hereafter to grow due , upon the Bills remaining uncancelled 847,546 6 5 ب - Memorandum . In the Act for 1,500,000 1. Bills there is a Clauſe , Page 132. That if the Aids or Supplies therein mentioned ſhould be deficient to raiſe the faid 1,500,0001 .; ſuch Deficiency ſhould , in the firft place , be made good and ſupplied , out of any the Monies that ſhould be raised by any Act or Acts of the then next Seffion of Parliament . And by another Clauſe in the Act for the faid 1,200,000 1. Bills , Page 521. it is enacted , That all the Bills which ſhould not be cancelled by the Produce of the Funds or Supplies therein mentioned , by the 25th of March 1698. ſhould be fatisfied , as well by the Arrears of thoſe Funds , as out of the Monies which ſhould arife by any Aids to be granted in the then next Seſſion of Parliament . VOL . XIII . : Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 56 ===== ว A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . rdered , That the Confideration of the faid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . A Petition of Doctor Robert Woodward , John Pain , and Wingfeild Brockwell , in behalf of themselves , and ſeveral others concerned in the Undertaking for making the River Avon navigable , from Christ - Church in the County of Southampton , to the City of New Sarum in the County of Wilts , was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are , by virtue of an Act of Parliament made in the 16th and 17th Car . 2di , and by feveral Commiffions under the Great Seal of England , conftituted Commiſſioners for making the ſaid River na- vigable , and to receive the Advantages thereby , but the Petitioners meet with great Difficulties in executing the Powers , and recovering the Penalties , in the faid Act , by reaſon of feveral Defects therein : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making the faid Act more effectual . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Smith , Mr. Fervoise , and Mr. Eyre , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of Thomas Earl of Limerick of the Kingdom Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Commiſſioners appointed to inquire into the Irish Forfeitures do give an Account to this Houſe , pur- fuant to the Act paſſed the laſt Seffion . of Ireland was preſented to the Houſe . A Petition of Jacob Maffey , and others , Frenchmen , and Merchant - Jewellers of the City of Paris , in the Kingdom of France , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners intruſted one Feiting , a Dutch- man , with 700 Pounds - worth of Diamonds , to be wrought and poliſhed ; but Feiting ran away with the Diamonds , and the Petitioners got him arreſted in London : After which Feiting turned himself , by Habeas Corpus , to the Fleet ; from whence Mr. Ford , the Warden , let him voluntarily eſcape beyond Sea , for 20 Guineas , as informed ; ſo that , though the Petitioner Maffy , by a Writ of Inquiry , hath recovered 3101. Damages , he can- not charge Feiting in Execution : And praying Relief against the Warden of the Fleet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom it is referred to infpect the Journals of the laſt Seſſion , relating to the Abufes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . Ordered , That the faid Committee have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That a Report be made from the faid Com- mittee of any Matters before them , as the ſame ſhall be diſpatched from time to time . A Petition of John Armstrong , and others , in behalf of themſelves , and others , reduced out of the Honourable Bri- gadier Langston's Regiment of Horſe ſince the happy Conclufion of the Peace , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , upon the faid Reducement , were intitled to their Horſes , or the Value of them , by virtue of his Majesty's Order ; but their Officers have kept them , without any Confideration ; although many of the Petitioners brought their own Horſes into the Service : That their Officers have alſo ſtopped 10 or 111. a Man , per Ann . out of their Subſiſtence during the Wars ; and , notwithstanding a late Act of Parliament to compel the Officers to account with their Soldiers , they will not give the Petitioners any Account : And praying fome further Relief in the Premiſes ; Brigadier Langston , and his Officers , being in Ireland . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of I Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . The Houſe being acquainted , That Mr. Bennet , Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster , attended at the Door He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants in the ſaid Duchy ſince the 27th Day of March last ; together with the Petitions on which the ſame were made . And then he withdrew . And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . Tenth of October laſt . In the Counties of Lincoln , York , Lancaster , Leicester , Stafford , Kent , Southampton , Suflex , Dorset . To John Bennet Esquire , as to Part , for 31 Years in Poffeffion ; as to other Part , for fo many Years in Re- verſion , as will make up the preſent Terms now in being 31 Years ; the Premiſes following . The Rents reſerved to the King being the ſame as for- merly referved for the fame . Three Cottages , and Eleven Acres , in ? Whitlyes Nineteen Acres , Three Roods , in Claythorp - - - - - The Site of the Caſtle of Bullingbrook Thirty - three Acres in Whitten and ? Friskney - } 1 . d . s . 2 II 8 I 0 0 0 10 I 17 6 2 68 } 5 The Tolls of Salford - Felons Goods in the County Pala - 2 tine 0 - A common Oven in Leicester - 2 0 The Hay made in Hall - Meadow Two Tenements in Ravenſtone 2 4 0 10 Several Cottages near , and in Leicester 6 18 8 Coal - mines'in Shulton and Hanley - 4 10 Fines at Seffions in Newcastle - - 0 13 4 A Garden near Tutbury Castle 5 The Feodary in Rent - ο 13 10 How - Park , alias Somborne - 30 The Green - Wax in Suffex - 2 Feodary and Ball . in Dorfet , & c . I 0 Total 64 I 2 2 24th March 1698 . - - - - In the Counties of Hertford , Effex , Middlesex , and Suſſex . To John Warner and John Haf ll , their Heirs and Aſſigns , in Truſt for Charles Earl of Dorset , and his Heirs , the Premiſes following ; Several Fee - farm Rents ; viz . - Hartingfordbury Woods Pleshie Park Free Chapel of Dunmow Clarret - Hall Mill - Parcel of the Demeſnes of Enfield Rape of Pevenfey - 1 . 5 . d . - - 3 4 3 - 6 13 4 3 6 - 2 3 - - 13 4 . Total 18 17 7½ Nothing of theſe remains to the King . 24 March 1698 . In the County of Effex , to the Earl of Dorfet , his Heirs and Aſſigns ; The Fee - farm Rent of the Manor of - 48004 85 8 - 9 High - Easter Whereof nothing remains to the King . Theſe Two Grants , to the Earl of Dorfet , were not in- rolled before me till the 23th of September and 23th of November laſt ; and therefore were not inferted in my former Account to this Honourable Houſe . This , ===== PAGE seq 57 ===== 11 W. III . 51 Journals of the House of Commons . This , pursuant to an Order of the Honourable Houſe of Commons , dated 7th December in- ſtant , is humbly preſented , per Jo . Bennett Auditor . The faid Petition ; viz . To the Right Honourable Tho . Earl of Stamford , Chancellor of his Majesty's Duchy and County Pala- tine of Lancaster , and one of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council ; The humble Petition of John Bennet Eſquire Humbly ſheweth , That there are feveral Cottages , and ſmall Parcels of Land , and other Premiſes , under ſmall Rents , in ſeveral Counties , within the faid Duchy and County Palatine , which have been out of Leafe for ſome time ; and , being of ſmall Value , nobody will be at the Charge of paffing Leafes thereof , by reaſon of the double Stamp , and other Charges in paſſing thereof ; and , if fome Care be not taken to lett the fame in time , thoſe Rents may be loft , and the Premiſes concealed , to his Majesty's Loſs and Damage thereby : To prevent which , And for that your Petitioner hath ſerved his Majesty , and his Predeceffors , near Twenty Years , in the faid Duchy , and never had any Grant or Reward for his Services ; Your Petitioner humbly begs your Lordſhip's Favour to grant him a Leaſe of the Premiſes , contained in a Paper hereunto annexed ; Part whereof , being Reverſions , though of fmall Value , yet together , may compenfate the Charges of paffing the Leaſe of them with the others , and oblige your Petitioner , Jo . Bennett . An Account of what is defired by Mr. Bennett's Petition to be leaſed to him . In the County of York : 3 Cottages , and 11 Acres of Land in Whitley , for 31 Years , at the preſent Rent referved to the King - This has been out of Leafe for fome time ; and nobody would be at the Charge of paffing a Leafe thereof , to have it ; being of ſo inconfiderable Value . : In the County of Lincolne : 19 Acres , a half , and one Rood , of plowed Land in Claythorpe , for 31 Years , at Improved Rent , Il . 105 . - This likewife has been out of Leafe for - Bol - 2 Bol- } fome time ; and no one would be at the Charge of paſſing a Leaſe of it ; being of ſo inconfiderable Value . Lincolne : The Site of the Castle of lingbrook , for 31 Years , at No one would ever take a Leaſe of it , it is of ſo little Value ; and it is claimed by Queen - Dowager , as Part of her Jointure ; and he that now is in Pof- feffion , and his Father before him , have rented it at 10s . per Annum for above 30 Years paſt . Lincolne : Four Dales , containing 30 Acres in Whitten , and Three Acres in Friskney which often lie under Water , and may be ſo at this time ; for 31 Years , at - - - This hath been out of Leaſe for ſome time ; and , I fear , under Water ; no Profit made thereof ; no Rent paid for many Years ; nor can I hear where thoſe 4 Dales are , nor in whoſe Pof- feffion . - Lancaster : The Tolls of Fairs and Mar- kets in Sallford , for 31 Years , at There is no Market , but Two Fairs ; and little now brought to the Fairs ; but moſt Things are diſpoſed of in Man- chefter , which adjoins to Salford ; and by reaſon thereof , and the Charge of } 1 . 5 . d . 2 I I 8 I I ΙΘ 00 Stalls , and collecting the Tolls , no Rent has been paid for fome Years . Lanc .: Felons Goods in the Coun- ty Palatine , for 15 Years , after 16 Years at the preſent Rent referved to the King - - This is very uncertain , being Acciden- tals ; and ſome Years will not anfwer the Rent ; other Years make up the Defect of preceding Years , with fome Overplus ; but always uncertain . Years , after 3 Years at Leicester : A common Oven , for 282 Improved Rent , 21 . in the Meadow called Hall - Meadow , for Leicester : The Hay made of the Grafs 31 Years at The Charge of making the Hay , the King's Rent , and the Fees to Stewards , Auditors , Receivers , and other Ex- pencescharged the reupon at the Audit ; it being , beyond the Memory of Man , referved for the Steward , Auditors , and Receivers Horſes at the Audit ; and this Leafe taken , as others were , for thoſe Ufes . Leicester : Two Tenements , one Raven- Years , after 3 Years at stone , and the other in Leicester , for 28 20 Improved Rent , Il . 105 . Leicester : Several Cottages in and near Leicester , for 15 Years , after 16 Years at - - Improved Rent , 41 . Theſe are very much out of Repair , and poor People . Staffordshire : Coal - Mines in Shulton and Hanley , in the Manor of Newcastle under Lyne , for 12 Years and , after 18 Years at - Improvements uncertain . The Value of theſe are very uncertain , being more or leſs as they are worked , and the Stock and Charge of working them great ; and none will take them to work them without confiderable Profit to themselves ; and the Rent to the King is increaſed double what they were formerly lett for ; ſo that they will be but of little Value to the King's Farmer ; and the preſent Tenant com- plains , That his Father was ruined by the Working thereof ; and , beſides , the Queen - Dowager lays fome Claim , as to Part thereof . 1 . 5 . 5 2 2 d . 。。 4 Ο 10 6 18 8 4 10 6 。 13 4 Staff .: Fines and Amerciaments at the Seffions in Newcastle under Line , for 27 Years , after 4 Years at - ξ 2 They are of little or no Value , ſcarce worth the Rent . Staff .: : A Garden near the Caſtle of Tut- 17 6 bury , for 31 Years , at } 50 This is claimed to be within Sir Edward Smith's Grant of the Castle , Ditches , & c .; and , if it be , will not paſs by the Leafe . Kent : The Office of Feodar , & c . there , for 31 Years , at : } 0 13 10 2 68 - Improvement , 11. 105 . The Charge of keeping the Court is as much as this is worth . Southampton : Somborne - Park , for 8 ' Years and a half , after 22 Years and a half at - Improvement , 501 . 30 There is another Leaſe in being , though not inrolled , for Seven Years and a half ; ===== PAGE seq 58 ===== 52 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . half , ſo that then it is but for one Year , after 30 Years . Suffex : The Green - Wax within the of Lancaster in that County , for Duchy 15 Years , after 16 at - - There hath been no Profit made thereof , nor the Rent paid to the King , for Ten Years paft . Dorfet and Wilts : Feodar and Ball . in the faid Counties , for 15 Years , after 16 at - ? I 1 . S. d . 2 00 There hath been no Profit made thereof , nor Rent paid to the King , for Ten Years paft . Jo . Bennett . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the King's Sliare of all Prizes taken during the War ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of . A Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - ball to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . A Petition of the Clothiers and Weavers of the Bo- rough of Newberry in the County of Berks was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That ſince the Prohibition of our Woollen Manufactures in Flanders , ſo great Stocks of Cloth remain upon the Petitioners Hands , that they are not able to employ their numerous Work - people ; who are thereby reduced to very great Hardſhips : That by the many Advantages foreign Woollen Manufactures have , in the eaſy Price of Oil , Soap , and Dying - Stuff , which adds to their cheap Work- manſhip , our Cloathing - Trade is in Danger of being tranſplanted : And praying , That the Decay of our Woollen - Trade may be taken into Confideration ; and that the Petitioners may be ſome way relieved in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider what has been done upon former Laws againft the Exportation of Wool ; and for encouraging the Woollen Manufactures ; and to report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Mercurii , 13º die Decembris ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , A of the Company of Weavers , in the City of Can- terbury , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners fole Trade depended on the Manufacturing of wrought Silks , and Silks mixed with Wool ; of which there is fo great a Decay , by the vaſt Importations , and Home - consumption , of India wrought Silks and Stuffs , that it has reduced great Numbers of the English Manufacturers to the greatest Extremity ; and almoſt ruined the faid Trade : And praying , That the Home - confumption , if not a Prohibition of Importation , of the faid foreign - wrought Silks and Stuffs , may be pre- vented . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to con- fider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That Mr. Buller , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be difcharged out of Cuftody , paying his Fees . A Petition of James Brogan , and others , in behalf of themselves , and others reduced out of the Regi- ment of the Inniskillen Dragoons , commanded by the Honourable Colonel Charles Rofe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , contrary to his Majesty's Orders , upon their Reducement , their Officers have detained their Horſes , and alſo about 51. per Man per Annum out of the Petitioners Subſiſtence for 4 Years laft , and never have accounted for Off - reckonings fince the War ; and , by Combination , refuſe to give the Peti- tioners any Account , notwithſtanding a late Act to oblige them thereto : And praying the further of the Houſe in the Premiſes . ..... Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Henry Boyfett , and ſeveral others , in be- half of themselves , and a great many more difbanded and reduced Soldiers , or otherwise diſcharged , both Horſe and Foot , who faithfully ferved his Majesty in the late Wars , and in the particular Regiments therein mentioned , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take That , when the Petitioners were feverally difcharged the into Confideration the State of the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark : And the faid State was again read . Refolved , That the Confideration of the faid State of the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be prefented to his Majesty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That he will pleaſe to direct , That a Copy of the Treaty of Altena , between the King of Denmark and Duke of Holstein , and all other Matters relating to the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark , may be laid before this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Service , they demanded an Account of their Arrears , and the Horſemen their Horſes , or Satisfaction , accord- ing to his Majesty's Orders ; but , instead thereof , many were ſtript of their Cloaths , turned out without their Horſes , or any Account , and without a Farthing Sub- fiftence to carry them home ; and others forced , by Threats and Punishments , to give Diſcharges in full for Subſiſtence , though they had not received it ; and now , after the Fatigue of a long War , not having where with to recover their Rights against their Officers by Law , they and their Families are in a ſtarving Condition : And praying the Houſe to take fome ſpeedy Courſe , That the Petitioners Officers may make up their Accounts , and pay what is juſtly due thereupon . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care , That the Soldiers be at no Charge , either to Sollicitors , or otherwise , in relation to their petitioning , and attending this Houſe . Ordered ===== PAGE seq 59 ===== in W. III . journals of the House of Commons . 53 Ordered , That it be alſo an Inſtruction to the faid Committee , That they do , in the First Place , confider of , and report to the Houſe , what they conceive fit to be done for the Relief of the Soldiers in general . A Petition of Captain Martin Laycock was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner having spent his Blood , and Subſtance , in curing his Wounds , in the Service of this Government , and under- gone as great Hardſhips as Fire , Water , Famine , Sword , and Imprifonment , can inflict ; yet he has received no Re- compence for it , though he had Two Orders for that Pur- poſe , and an Order of the Treasury for 1001. per Annum Penſion ; nor ſo much as Half - Pay , though in Service the 10th of September 1697. becauſe his Name was not upon the Muſter - Roll , and voted upon Half - Pay by this Houſe the 18th of April last , hor 6681. 145. 8d .. ftated by the late Commiſſioners for publick Accounts to be due to the Petitioner , before he went laſt into Flanders ; nor 4001. due to him as Executor to his Uncle Captain Beilby , for his Service in the Lord Douglas's Regiment , though his faid Uncle's Burial coſt 607. by his Direction ; by all which means , the Petitioner is run above 300 l . in Debt , and his Family now in Want of all Neceffaries for this Life : And praying the Houſe to grant him ſuch ſpeedy Redress in the Premiſes , as they ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee : And that they do parti- cularly examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe , with all con- venient Speed . A Petition of Sir Henry Fitzharris Baronet , Grandfon and Heir of Sir Edward Fitzharris Baronet , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That in the Acts of Settlement of Irish Forfeitures there are ſeveral Proviſions for the Reſtitution of innocent Pro- teftants and Papiſts to their Eſtates ; and the Petitioner's Grandfather did clear his Innocency ; yet neither he , nor the Petitioner , were restored to the Eftate of their Family ; for which Reaſon the Petitioner did petition the laft Par- liament here , for Leave to bring in a Bill for restoring him to his paternal Eſtate , and to make Proviſion for his Mother and Sifter ; which was referred to a Committee ; who reported , That the Petitioner had just Right and Title to be restored ; but the Houſe then having weighty Affairs before them , the Seffion ended before the Houfe came to any Reſolution thereupon : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for restoring him to his paternal Eſtate , and making Proviſion for his Mother and Sifter . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame to the Houſe , with their Opinion , Whether they conceive it fit that a Bill ſhould be brought in , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition . And it is referred to Sir John Packington , Mr. Barnardifton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hamond , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Herne , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Cha . Wind- bam , Sir Willoby Hickman , Sir Wm . Cowper , Mr. Palmes , Sir Owen Buckingham , Colonel Lee , Mr. England , Mr. Eyres , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Proby , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Paget , Mr. Milbank , Mr. Harvy , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Abstrup . Danby , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Mr. Clarke : And they are to meet this After- ' noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill to enable the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester to recover , and preferve , the Navigation upon the River Dee , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Joseph Jekyll , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Mr. Guy , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Mounſtevens , Sir Fra . Molyneux , Sir Henry Goff , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Mostyn , Sir William Glynn , Sir Robert Cot- ten , Sir John Conway , Sir Geo . Cooke , Mr. England , Mr. Offley , Mr. Jolliffe , Mr. Perry ; and all the Members VOL . XIII , 1 that ſerve for the Counties of York , Lancaster , Chester , and North - Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houfe an Account of all Grants made fince the 18th Day of March laft , together with the Petitions and Papers upon which the fame were granted , and alfo an Account , as far as it hath come to his Knowlege , of the Names of the ceſtuique Truſts . And the Title of the Account was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . An Account of Grants made fince the 18th March 1698 . March 1698. A Leaſe unto John Powney Esquire , in Confideration of the Sum of Eighty Pounds paid into the Exchequer , to purchase Lands for his Majesty's Park of Windsor , and of a Conveyance from the faid John Powney to the King of feveral Parcels of Land to be laid into his Majesty's faid Park , of the ſeveral Farms and Lands called the Site of the Manor of Old and New Windsor , in the County of Berks , and Muſtian's Farm at Eaton , in the County of Bucks , to hold for 99 Years from the Date , concurrent with ſuch Term or Terms as are in being in the Premiſes , or any Part thereof ; re- ferving the Rents of 65. 8 d . and 85. 4 d . per Annum ; with a Clauſe for discharging the Leffee from the Rent of 81. 6 s . 8 d . and 31. 18 s . 4 d . per Annum , referved and payable by the Leaſes in being , of the Premifes , wherein ſeveral long Terms are yet to come , and alſo a Grant of the yearly Rent of 161. 135. 4 d . payable out of the Rectory of Old and New Windfor ; to hold to the faid John Powney , his Heirs and Afligns for ever . Upon a Surrender made to his Majesty by Wm . Van Hulſe Eſquire , of the Grant to him of the Office of Poſt , or Carrier of all his Majesty's Letters and Difpatches be- tween the Court , or Palace of Refidence , and the Firſt Poft - Stage , or Poft - Office , of the Poſtmaſter - General , with the uſual Allowance of 10s . a Day ; his Majefty grants the faid Office to the faid William Van Hulfe , du- ring his Life , with an Allowance of 205. a Day , payable quarterly from Christmas laſt 1698. by the Poſtmaſter- General , who is thereby authorized to pay , unto the faid Wm . Van Hulfe , fo much as will make up his Allow- ance , by the ſaid former Grant , 205. a Day , from Mi- chaelmas 1697. to Christmas laſt aforeſaid . Upon a Surrender made by Peter Guenon de Beaubif- fon , who is Keeper of his Majesty's private Armoury , Bows , and Setting - Dogs , of all Salaries any - ways pay- able to him at the Exchequer and on the Eſtabliſhment of the Houſhold , and all Arrears thereof , to Christmas 1697 .; his Majefty , by Privy - Seal , directs Payment to be made to him , at the Exchequer , of the Sum of 3801 . per Annum , from Christmas 1697. in lieu of all other Sa- laries or Allowances in reſpect of thoſe Offices , except a Salary of 50l . per Annum in the Office of the Ordnance , and Bills of Riding - Charges , payable in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office ; to be paid to the faid Beaubuiſſon du- ring his Continuance in the faid Offices or Employments . April 1699. A Privy - Seal , to pay William Brockett Efquire the Annuity or Penſion of 400l . per Annum , out of the Revenues arifing by the General Letter - Office ; or Poft - Office , from Michaelmas 98 .; during his Majesty's Pleaſure . A Grant to John Mitchell Eſquire , and his Heirs for ever , of Three Tenements , Lands , Grounds , and He- reditaments , lying in Old Windsor in the County of Berks , ſometime in the Tenure of John Martin , and now in Leaſe to William Gwynn and John Loving , Eſquires , at the yearly Rent of 101 .: And all that Meſſuage or Manſion - houſe called Walton's - Meafe , in Old Windfor aforesaid , with an Orchard thereunto adjoining , lately de- miſed to the faid John Mitchell , at the yearly Rent of 41 .: And alſo of the faid yearly Rents of 101. and 41 . per Annum , referved ; babendum in Fee , rendering to his Majesty the Rent of 135. 4 d . per Annum for the Three Tenements in Old Windfor , and 10 s . for Walton's - Meafe : P Which ===== PAGE seq 60 ===== 54 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Which Grant was to paſs in Confideration of 2501. paid into the Exchequer , for purchasing Lands for the King's Park , and conveying to his Majesty , in Fee , a Piece or Parcel of Land , containing , by Eſtimation , Seven Acres , with a Headland thereunto adjoining , the Whole com- monly reputed Ten Acres , in Mill - Field or Mill - Mead ; and other Lands of the ſaid Mitchell's in the Pariſh of New Windfor , for Enlargement of the faid Park . A Privy - Seal , for discharging Sir John Rogers , of Ply- mouth , Baronet , from 10951. payable in reſpect of the Dignity of a Baronet . The like for Sir Thomas Tipping . May . A Grant to Richard Topham Esquire , and his Heirs for ever , of ſeveral Lands in or near Windsor , under the Rents of 5 s . per Annum , and 5 s . 4 d . per Annum , and 35. 4d . per Annum ; in Confideration of other Lands by him conveyed to his Majesty , and laid into his Majesty's Park ; and of a Fine of 1861. paid into the Exchequer , for purchasing Lands for the faid Park . A Privy - Seal , for granting unto George Moult Gentle- man a certain Parcel of Paper , which was ſeized and for- feited to his Majesty , and appraised at 7281. 155. 1d . I take it , that This was in Truſt for Colonel Stanley . A Grant to George Booth Eſquire of 600l . a Year , for 21 Years , from Lady - day laſt , out of the Tenths of the Clergy , ariſing within the Diocese of York , upon Surrender of former Letters - Patents , of the like Annui- ty , granted for Seven Years from Christmas 1696 . A Grant unto the Bishop of Chichester of 1361. 105 . 8 d . to discharge Arrears of Tenths due for the Vicarage of Rye for 32 Years paſt . A Grant unto Ifaac Manley of 6001. out of the Poſt- Office , by 50l . a Quarter , from Lady - day 1699 . A Warrant for granting unto John Gibson 109 1. 55 . being the Value of Goods ſeized by the Sheriff of York , which belonged to Simon Warner , who ſtands outlawed for Debt at the Suit of the faid John Gibson . June . A Grant unto James Earl of Castlehaven of a Penſion of 300l . per Annum , payable at the Receipt of Exchequer from Lady - day 1699. during his Majesty's . Pleaſure . A Warrant to the Commiſſioners of Prizes to pay unto Captain Michael Lang , a Dane , the Sum of 3000 % . in Reward for his Services , Loſſes , and Charges , in giv- ing Information for ſeizing the late pretended Swedish Fleet , that carried on , during the late War , an illegal Trade between this Kingdom and France . A like Warrant to pay unto Captain John Mitchell 500l . for ſeizing and condemning the faid Ships . A Privy - Seal , for discharging the Bishop of Worcester from the Sum of 9441. 175. 9d . payable to his Maje- ſty , for the Firſt - fruits of the faid Biſhoprick . July . A Privy - Seal , for difcharging Sir Edmund Den- ton Baronet of the Sum of 10951. payable in reſpect of that Dignity . August . A Leaſe to the Inhabitants of St. Martin's , and St. James's , of a Paſſage through Part of the Wil- derneſs into St. James's - Park , for 99 Years , at the Rent of 6s . 8 d . per Annum . A Privy - Seal , for granting unto the Bishop of Ox- ford , for the Time being , an Annuity of 100 % . per An- num from Lady - day 1699. during his Majesty's Pleaſure , for inftructing young Students in the modern Arabick and Turkish Languages ; and to be by him paid over ; to wit , To Dr. Hide 20l . per Annum , Mr. Willis 40 l . per Annum , and Mr. Marshall 401. per Annum September . A Leafe unto Charles Bertie Esquire of the Manors of East and West Deeping , in the County of Lincolne , for 48 Years , from Michaelmas 1748. at the ancient Rent of 41. 15. 3d . per Annum , upon Pay- ment of a Fine of 1501 . A Grant unto Nathanael Brand and James Pember , and their Heirs for ever , at the Nomination of Sir John Morden , in Confideration of the Sum of 2000 1. paid into the Exchequer to purchaſe Lands for Windfor - Park , of the Manor of Old Court , and other Lands , in Kent ; and Sedgwick - Park , and other Lands , in Suffex ; referv- ing the Fee - farm Rents , of 61. 135. 4d . per Annum for Old Court , and 5s . 5d . for Sedgwick - Park ; to com- mence from the Death of the Queen - Dowager , in whoſe Jointure the Premiſes are . A Diſcharge unto James Ifaacson Esquire , Aſſignee of a Patent granted by King Charles the Firſt unto Wm . Caverly Esquire , and his Heirs , of feveral Marſh - Lands , Mines , & c . in the Counties of Denbigh , & c . of an Ar- rear of Rent of 101. per Annum , from Lady - day 1660 . to Michaelmas 1698. amounting to 3751 .; with Direc- tion to put the Rent in Charge for the future . November . A Warrant for paſſing a Leafe to the Lord Sherrard of an Acre and an half of Ground , formerly Part of Windmill - Fields , Parcel of the Bailiwick of Westminster , on which are ſeveral Houſes , for the Term of 99 Years in Reverſion of the Term in being ; upon Payment of a Fine of 12001 .; referving the former Rent of 6 s . 8 d . per Annum . A Warrant for a Particular , in order to a Grant of Under - Ore Farm , near Windfor , to Richard Topham Efquire , and his Heirs , upon Payment of a Fine of 1041 . to be employed in purchasing Lands for Windfor - Park ; and in Confideration of a Reverſion in Fee of Part of the faid Park to be conveyed to his Majesty . A Warrant for a Particular of an Acre , Two Roods , and 25 Perches of Ground , lying near Greenwich - Hospital , to be granted for the Ufe of the faid Hofpital . A Warrant for granting unto Henry Washington Esquire , and his Heirs , upon Payment of a Fine of 3501. into the Exchequer , to be employed for enlarging Windfor - Park , of a Tenement , Ten Cottages , and ſeveral Parcels of Land , in or near the Pariſh of Cookham in the County of Berks ; reſerving the Fee - farm Rents of 2 s . 6d . and 11 s . yearly . A Leaſe unto Richard Cull of the Manors of Rofedale , in the County of York , and of Barton - Barrow , Gouxhill , Hoggsthorpe , and Crowland , in the County of Lincolne , to hold for the Term of 99 Years from the Death of the Queen Dowager , at the yearly Rent of 13 s . 4 d . which are valued to amount to 5121. 155. 8 d . per Ann . from the Death of the Queen Dowager , during the Continuance of ſuch Terms as are now in being , or as she and her Truſtees have Power to grant ; after the Determination whereof , the full and improved Value of the Premiſes are computed at 29641. 16s . 10d . per Ann . I take this to be in Truſt for the Earl of Jersey . A Grant unto Samuel Scroop How Eſquire of the Of- fice of Lieutenant or Keeper of the Forest and Chace of Aliceholt and Woolmer , in the County of Southampton , to hold for the Term of 45 Years from the Expiration of a Grant made to William Legg Eſquire , deceaſed , for the like Term of 45 Years ; with a Direction to the ſurviving Trustees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents , to afſign a Rent of 321. 25. 11d . which hath been hitherto paid to the Keepers of the faid Foreft , to ſuch Perſon or Perſons as they ſhould think fit , in Truſt for the Grantee , during the faid Term ; and afterwards in Truft for his Majesty , his Heirs and Succeffors . December . A Warrant for paſſing a Leaſe unto Jobn Evelyn Eſquire of feveral Lands in or near Deptford , in Kent , for the Term of 99 Years , concurrent with the Terms in being ; referving the former Rents payable out of the Premiſes ; and upon Payment of a Fine of 1521 . 10s . into the Receipt of Exchequer , being one Moiety of the eſteemed Value of the faid Grant , the other Moiety being remitted , as of his Majesty's Grace and Favour , in Confideration of a great Arrear due to him from the Crown . A Grant unto Thomas Smith Gentleman , and his Heirs , of Buckholt - Wood , in the Counties of Southampton and Wilts ; in Confideration of a Fine of 1200 1. to be paid into the Receipt of Exchequer , which is to be diſpoſed for Enlarging of Windfor - Park . 2 Abstract ===== PAGE seq 61 ===== 11 W. III . 55 Journals of the House of Commons . Abſtract of Letters ſigned by his Majesty , and directed to the Lords Juſtices of Ireland , importing Grants to be made in that Kingdom ; from the 18th of March 1698 . May 1699. For a Grant unto Count Dona Feraſfiers , who married the Lady Ellen Colvill , of her Jointure by her Firſt Huſband , which was ſuppoſed to be forfeited to his Majesty by his being an Alien . For a Grant unto Mrs. Gravemore , Widow of the late Lieutenant - General Gravemore , and her Heirs , of ſeveral forfeited Lands , in a Schedule annexed to his Majesty's Letter , of the clear yearly Value of 10511. 6 s . 3d .; except the Eftate of Sir Neal O Neal , valued at 2001 . per Ann . For paying unto Colonel Nicolas Purcell the Sum of 30001. and Intereſt , out of the forfeited Eſtate of the late Lord Kenmare , after Payment of 1000l . per Ann . to the Lord Bellomont , and 400 l . per Ann . to the Lady Ken- mare , and the Arrears thereof , being the Marriage - Por- tion he was to receive with his Wife Eliffa , one of the Daughters of the faid Lord Kenmare . A Grant unto the Earl of Ranelagh of a Penſion of 300 l . per Annum payable out of the Revenue of Ireland , for 21 Years from Lady - day 1699 .; being the Continuance of a Penfion formerly granted to Adam Loftus and Lemnel Kingdome , ſince deceased , in Truſt for the faid Earl , as Part of the Confideration for his furrendering the Office of Vice - Treasurer of Ireland . For a Grant unto Philip Harman , and his Heirs , of forfeited Lands , late in Custodiam to the Earl of Montroth , eftimated to be of the clear yearly Value of 9841. 145 . 1d .. For a Grant unto ſuch Perſon or Perſons as ſhould be nominated by Colonel John Bourk , commonly called Lord Boffin , of the Eſtate by him forfeited in Ireland . For a Grant unto Thomas Afb of his Majesty's Title to a Reverſion of the Manor of Moon , in the County of Kildare , by reaſon of the Attainder of James Dempsey . For a Grant and Releaſe unto Fooft Earl of Albemarle per Ann . Part of the yearly Quit- of 4041. 175. 10d . 4 rent of 4581. 175. od . referved on a Grant lately made to him of the Eſtate formerly belonging to the Lord Viscount Clare ; and 541. 4 s . 11 d . per Ann . Part of 541. 95. 11 d . per Ann . referved on a Grant lately made to him of the Eſtate which belonged to Redmond and Hugb Mullady ; the Remainder of the faid yearly Sums being the Quit - rents which were , payable by the forfeiting Perfons . For a Difcharge unto Eliz . Aldworth , Widow of Boyle Aldworth , from an Arrear of Crown - Rent amounting to 7691. 15. 6d . Admiralty - Office . 11th December 1699 . For a Grant unto William Shee of a Farm he holds under the Duke of Ormond , of 26l . per Ann . above the Rent . Years , of feveral forfeited Lands of the clear yearly Value For a Grant unto Charles Deering Eſquire , for Seven of 1771. 55. ; in Confideration of the Services and Suf ferings of his Family . of 15001. each , as of his Majesty's Bounty ; in Confi- For a Grant to the Duke of Bolton , and Lord Gallway , deration of the extraordinary Charges they were obliged to , by a Progreſs made through moſt Parts of the Kingdom of Ireland . For a Grant unto Francis De la Rue , and his Heirs , of ſeveral forfeited Lands , in a Schedule annexed to his Majesty's Warrant , amounting to the clear yearly Value of 3931. 75. 3 d .. ſeveral forfeited Lands , in a Schedule annexed to his Ma- November 1699. For a Grant unto James Roach of jefty's Warrant , amounting to the clear yearly Value of 951. 145. 4d . All which , pursuant to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , made the 7th Inſtant , are humbly pre fented by 13th December 1699 . Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the faid Account , Petitions , and Papers , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of the Clothiers , Sheermen , Weavers , and many others employed in the Woollen Manufacture in and about the Town of Tamworth , in the County of War- wick and Stafford , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are very fenfible of the Decay of the Cloathing Trade fince the Act for render- ing the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importa- tion of Bone - lace : And praying , That fome effectual Care may be taken to prevent the further Decay of the Cloath- ing Trade , and the Woollen Manufacture . referred to the Committee , appointed to examine what has Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be been done upon the former Laws against the Exportation of Wool ; and for the encouraging the Woollen Manufac- ture ; and to report to the Houſe their Opinion of what may be further neceffary to be done . Sir George Rook , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Eftimate of the Debt of his Majesty's Navy , as it ftood the 30th of November 1699 . And the fame was read ; and is as followeth , viz . Due on Bills in the Second Book , namely , Purfers Balance Bills , and for Extra - neceffary ? Money , Penfions , Half - Pays , Surgeons , Free - Gift , & c . occurred before this Reign Wear and Tear . 1 . - 40,000 Due on Bills on the preſent Regiſter , for Stores of all Sorts , Workmanſhip , Freight of hired Ships and Veſſels , Diſburſements on this Head , Salaries , Penſions , Tranſportation of Stores , Impreſts , Bills of Exchange , & c . and for Maſts , Planks , Pitch , Tar , Timber , and other Stores now delivering ; Freight of hired Ships and Veſſels , and other Services , for which no Bills are yet made out ; and the Debt of the Out - Ports ; the Sum of For Wages to his Majesty's Yards and Ordinaries 1 . 237,2447 - - 127,840 , } 365,084 Seamens Wages . Due on the Bills in the preſent Regiſter , for Flag - Pays , Diſburſements , Bounty to Widows and Orphans , Pilotage , Surgeons , Free - Gift , and other Services proper to this 7,987 Head - - - - Due to his Laid up , and directed Majesty's Ships { kapt a to be paid off - - - 350,222 Sea - - 863,508 in Arrear on the Books made up For Recalls of thoſe paid off whoſe Books are not yet cleared ; calculated from the faid Ships Books , by cafting each Man's Wages remaining unpaid thereon , as alſo what remains - - Victualling . - - For the Service of Victualling his Majesty's Navy , according to an Account received from the Commiſſioners thereof , over and above the Tallies ſignified by them to be remain- ing in the late Treaſurer of the Navy's Hands , applicable to this Head ; the Sum of 192,391 312,908 , - 118,884 ===== PAGE seq 62 ===== 58 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Due to the Flag - Officers , Commanders , Lieutenants , and Maſters , who have ſerved his Majesty in his Fleet at Sea in the late War ; pursuant to his Majesty's Order in Council of the 22th of February 1693 .; according to the beſt Calculation that can at preſent be made thereof ; the Sum of - - Sick and Wounded . - For the Service of the Sick and Wounded , as by an Account received from the late Commiſſioners thereof , to the 30th June 1698 .; being the time their Commiſſion is faid to have ceafed - Since the iſt of July 1698. when that Buſineſs was tranferred to the Regiſter - Office Register - Office . Due to the Seamen that have regiſtred themselves for his Majesty's Service , according to and the a late Act of Parliament , on Account of their annual Allowance of 40 s . a Man ; Contingencies of the Offices in London , and at Dover for the Cinque - Ports ; the Sum of Total - - - مسنة Memorandum . The Debt of the Marine Regiments , for Service on Shore , is not included in this Eſtimate , being not yet known . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Eſtimate be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That Mr. Smith , Burgeſs for Southampton , have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , his Lady being very ill ; and upon other extraordinary Oc- cafions . Ordered , That no Leave be aſked for any Member to go into the Country , but after Twelve a Clock . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Majesty for re- moving Gilbert Lord Biſhop of Sarum from being Pre- ceptor to his Highness the Duke of Gloucester ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Shackerley : Mr. Cowper , Mr. Sloane : Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . } J. Bridgwater , Haverſham , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . 1 . 45,670 --- - 1 . 61,102 ) كم وو 62,092 - - 64,795 - 1,520,034 Diligence of the Commiffioners Officers ; but , there being no Fund for difcharging their Expences , the Commiffioners are diſabled from proceeding in the said Work ; which , if a Fund were provided , would effectually ſtop the Ex- portation of Wool , to the great Advancement of the Woollen Manufactury Trade : And praying the Houſe to raiſe a Fund , by a Tax upon the Woollen Manufactures , or otherwife as ſhall be thought fit , for the Purpoſes aforefaid . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Exportation of Wool ; and for encouraging the Woollen Manufacture ; and to report to the Houſe their Opinion , what may be further neceſſary to be done . A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town of Wakefeild , in the Weft - Riding of the County of 133. York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That for many Years paft little Care has been taken to 173 . prevent the Exportation of Wool , till , of late , the Com- miſſioners appointed by Act of Parliament for that Pur- poſe deputed feveral Officers ; whoſe Diligence therein , for above 15 Months paft , has greatly , and was further like to put a Stop to that pernicious Practice to the Woollen Manufactures ; but , for want of a Fund for defraying the Charges neceffary for fo good a Work , the Commiffioners are disabled from further proceeding in their faid Truft , to the great Prejudice of the Petitioners , and the King- dom in general : And praying , That fome Provifion may be made for the encouraging the Agents employed in the faid Undertaking , in ſuch manner as the Houſe ſhall Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Boroughs of St. Ives and Fowy , in the County of Corn- wall ; and for the Borough of Malden , in the County of Effex ; be made To - morrow Morning . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Exportation And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- of Wool ; and for encouraging the Woollen Manufacture ; ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 14 ° die Decembris ; PRAVERS . A 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town of Leeds , in the West - Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That fince the Commiffioners appointed by Act of Parliament , 1º Gulielmi et Marie , for putting the Laws in Execution for preventing the Exportation of Wool , did undertake the Management thereof , great Quantities of Wool have been hindered from Tranſportation by the and to report to the Houſe their Opinion , what may be further neceffary to be done . 0 A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town of Hallifax , in the West - Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That for want of putting the former Laws in Exe- cution to prevent the Exportation of Wool , they have re- mained ineffectual , until the Commiffioners appointed by Act of Parliament for that Purpoſe 1º Gulielmi et Mariæ , by appointing ſeveral Officers , put a great Stop to that evil Practice ; but , in regard no Fund was provided for de- fraying the Charges , and rewarding the Officers employed in ſo great a Work , the Commiffioners are difcouraged and diſabled from proceeding therein , who , if a Fund was raiſed , the Petitioners conceive , would effectually put a Stop ===== PAGE seq 63 ===== 11 W. III . 57 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . a Stop to the Exportation of Wool in a ſhort time : And praying , That a Fund may be raiſed upon the Woollen Manufactures , or otherwise , for the Purpoſes aforefaid . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee who are to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Expor- tation of Wool , and for encouraging the Woollen Ma- nufacture ; and to report to the Houſe their Opinion , what may be further neceſſary to be done . A Petition of Henry Taylor , and others , late Serjeants in the Honourable Colonel Collumbine's Regiment of Foot , in Behalf of themſelves and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they have ſerved in the late War all along till the Act for Diſbanding ; and there are great Arrears due to them , which their Officers refuſe to pay , or to give them any Account , ſaying they will withſtand a Tryal at Law ; well knowing the Peti- tioners Inability , who are in great Want , and ready to ſtarve : And praying fome ſpeedy Relief from the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Greenwood , in behalf of Mary his Wife , Executrix of Captain Wm . Compleſhon , late of the Honourable Colonel John Beaumont's Regiment of Foot , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That the faid Compleſhon did , out of his own Monies , as well as the rest of the Captains of the faid Regiment , feveral times ſubſiſt his Company in Ireland , when no Money was iſſued by the Government ; which , fince , has , in great meaſure , been paid to Colonel Beaumont's Hands ; who hath accounted with the Captains now living for the ſame ; but refuſeth to account with the Petitioner : And praying the Relief of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Aislaby , in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting him- felf from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That Mr. Jennings , in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting him- felf from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual Suppreffing of Pirates : And that Sir Charles Hedges and Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee appointed to infpect the Journals of the Houſe , for the laſt Seſſion , what was done upon the Petition of John Goodall , and other Petitions relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , and report the fame to the Houſe , That they had inſpected the Journals accordingly , and collected thereout what had been done upon the ſaid Petitions , and the Reſolutions of the Committee , and afterwards of the Houſe , thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That , on the Fourth Day of May laſt , Mr. Offley re- ported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of VOL . XIII . John Goodall ; and the ſeveral Petitions of Mr. Lafcoe , Sir William Duncombe , Mr. Killigrew , Eleanor Smith , John Praed , Thomas Hammerfly , and Henry Caldecot , and Mr. Glover ; were referred ; and who were to inquire into . the ill Practices and Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet ; the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , and the Reſolutions of the Committee there- upon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That , upon the Petition of the faid John Goodall , the Matter appeared as followeth : Mr. Richard Day faid , That , by Direction of Mr. Goodall , he cauſed John Kelfon to be arrested in an Action for 2,800l .; who by Habeas Corpus removed himself to the Fleet Prifon , where he was actually a Priſoner : That afterwards a Statute of Bankrupt iſſued against the faid John Kelfon ; and he was adjudged a Bankrupt by the Commiffioners , Mr. Goodall the Petitioner having proved the faid Debt before them ; and Three of the faid Com- miffioners , whereof the Informant was one , went to the Fleet , in order to examine the faid Kelfon , upon Oath , for a Diſcovery of his Eſtate ; but , though he appeared before them , he obſtinately refused to be ſworn : Where- upon the faid Three Commiffioners , by Warrant under their Hands and Seals , dated the 4th of August 1697 . and directed to the then Warden of the Fleet , did , by virtue of the faid Commiſſion , require and authorize the faid Warden of the Fleet to detain the faid Kelfon in Cu- ſtody , without Bail or Mainprize ; fince which , he has eſcaped without anſwering . Thomas Leaky faid , That he ferved Mr. Church , the then Warden of the Fleet , with the faid Warrant , the fame Day as it bore Date ; and Mr. Church owned , That the faid Kelfon was then his Prifoner . In Anſwer to which , Mr. Ford , the now Warden of the Fleet , faid , That he finds by the Commitment - Books of the Fleet , that John Kelfon was committed a Prifoner there , upon Meſne Proceſs , the 31th of July 1697 .; but does not find any Entry of the faid Warrant from the Commiſſioners of Bankrupts in any of the Fleet Books . That he was ſworn and admitted Warden of the Fleet on the 28th Day of September 1697 .; when he had an Indenture of Affignment of the Prisoners committed to his Charge , in Number about 100 ; but the faid John Kel- fon is not named therein , nor was then in the Priſon ; neither does he know him , or ever saw him ; nor knows what is become of him ; but faid , That ſince he was ad- mitted Warden , he has ſuperſeded Goodall's Actions , and produced the Superfedeas . That he inſiſted , that the Commiſſioners of Bankrupts had no Power to charge the Warden of the Fleet with any Priſoners for a Contempt of their Demand ; but he ought to be looked upon as a Criminal , and removed by Habeas Corpus to the County - Gaol ; and inſtanced the Caſe of one Gregory , a Bankrupt and Prisoner in the Compter , who brought Three ſeveral Habeas Corpus's to remove him- ſelf to the Fleet ; and was as often remanded to the Compter by the preſent Lord Chief - Juſtice Treby . That he further alleged , That the Warden cannot be charged with the Custody of any Priſoner , ſave by the Council - Board , or Courts of Westminster - hall ; for that a Juſtice of Peace cannot commit to the Fleet , much less Commiſſioners of Bankrupts . Upon which the Committee came to this Refo- lution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioner John Goodall has fully proved the Al- legations of his Petition . That , upon the Petition of Mr. Lafcoe , the Matter appeared to be as followeth : That Sir John James , and others , was indebted to the Petitioner 1,400l . upon a Bond of 4,000l . Penalty : Upon which Sir John James was arrested , who turned himſelf over to the Fleet ; and , in Trinity Term , 1697 . Sir John James was charged , and committed in Execu- tion ===== PAGE seq 64 ===== 58 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . tion in the Fleet , at the Suit of the Petitioner , for 4,000 l . Debt , and 221. Cofts . That , on the 16th Day of September 1697. Sir John James escaped , and was ſeen in Gerrard - street , near St. Anne's Church , Westminster , by Mr. Holden , the Peti- tioner's Attorney , and Mr. French ; who asked him , What he did there ? He faid , He was about his Buſineſs ; and then voluntarily went with them to the Fleet ; and they complaining of the faid Escape to Mr. Church , the then Warden , he faid , He had Security ; but hoped no Notice would be taken of the ſaid Efcape . That , in Michaelmas Term , 1697. the Petitioner Mr. Laſco brought his Action of Efcape against the faid Mr. Church , and obtained Judgment thereon ; and moved the Court of Common - Pleas for a Sequestration ; which was not granted , becauſe the Judges thought the Petitioner could have no Advantage thereby , by reaſon of the many Incumbrances that were upon the Office of the Fleet ; fince which the faid Mr. Church is abſconded ; and , as the Petitioner is informed , Sir John James hath , by Habeas Corpus , removed himself to the King's - Bench , from whence he hath alſo eſcaped . Mr. Holding faid , That the Door - keeper of the King's Bench told him , That Sir John James was a Priſoner there ; and Mr. Taylor , the then Marſhal , told him , he ſhould fee Sir John James in Two or Three Days : After which , Holding went down again ; but could not be admitted to fee him . That to this Petition Mr. Ford , the new Warden , an- ſwered , That he admits Sir John James was charged in Execution , as the Petition fets forth : That he was after- wards ſeen in Gerrard - street ; and that Judgment was re- covered againft Mr. Church , as aforesaid ; but that Judg- ment is referred to a Prothonotary , as irregular : And hopes it ſhall not be adjudged an Efcape ; the Prifoner returning the ſame Day , and a freſh Purſuit being allowed , by which he might have been taken . That Sir John James was a Prisoner turned over to Ford , and was never , after the faid 16th of September 1697. out of the Walls of the Priſon , until he removed himself to the King's - Bench by Habeas Corpus . Mr. Gimbart , now Marſhal of the King's - Bench , faid , That he was ſworn Marſhal , in pursuance of an Act of Parliament , on the 29th of Dec mber laſt , when he had but One - and - thirty Prifoners committed to his Charge , or turned over to him , amongſt which Sir John James is not named : But he has heard ſince his Admiffion , That Sir Jo . James was a Prisoner to Mr. Taylor , the late Mar- ſhal ; and that he ſuffered him to eſcape . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioner Francis Lafcoe has fully proved the Allegation of his Petition . That , upon the Petition of Sir William Duncomb , the Matter appeared to be as followeth : That the faid Petitioner cauſed Henry Killigrew Eſquire to be taken in Execution for 4001. Debt ; who turned Killigrew had paid it , as Mr. Ford owned ; and Sir Wil- liam , looking on Guy's Affignment as a ſham Security ,. refuſed afterwards to receive it . In Anſwer to which , Mr. Ford , the now Warden of the Fleet , faid , That the Matters of the faid Petition were tranſacted before he was Warden ; but that , fubfe- quent to the ſaid Sequeſtration , Sir Wm . Duncomb , by Writing under his Hand and Seal , agreed to take 2501 . to be paid at ſeveral times , in full Satisfaction of his faid 4001. Debt ; and had Norwood's Mortgage affigned over to him as his Security ; of which he believes , and Mr. Tilly did affirm , Francis Guy had not made any De- claration of Truſt : Yet , becauſe the Firſt Payment , being 501. was not paid at the preciſe Day it ought , Sir Wil- liam would not receive it , though it was tendered him in Three Weeks afterwards . That Sir William Duncomb offered at the Committee to receive the ſaid 501 . That , upon the Petition of Mr. Killigrew , relating to the Matter of Sir William Duncomb's Petition ; Mr. Killigrew faid , That he has preferred his Bill in Chancery against Sir William Duncomb , to be relieved against the faid Judgment , having paid Part of the Mo- ney due thereon to Sir Edward Bash , under whom Sir William claims ; and faid , He was a Prisoner in the Fleet , and did not know , that he was charged in Execution . Whereupon the Committee came to the Reſolution following : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir William Duncomb has fully proved the Allegations of his Petition . That , upon the Petition of Eleanor Smith , Widow and Executrix of Francis Smith , deceased , it ap- peared , That her late Husband became bound for Thomas Bromball , deceased , who then had the Inheritance of the Fleet in him , to divers Perſons ; and paid feveral Sums of Money for him , particularly 50l . to Alice Fittneſſe , for which the Petitioner produced Receipts , and proved them by one Thomas Middleton : That Bromhall gave the Petitioner's Husband Counter- Bonds for his Indemnity ; and Mr. Tilly , who has fince purchased the Inheritance of the Fleet under an Act of Parliament , being ſenſible that the Petitioner intended to oppoſe the ſaid Act , did , on the First of May 1693 . give Bond to the Petitioner , of 4001. Penalty , for Pay- ment of 2121. in May 1695. without Interest ; of which Mr. Tilly has paid but 71. 6 s .; and the Petitioner threat- ening to ſue him upon the Bond , he faid he was in his Castle ; and the Petitioner faid , She was unable to fue him . That , upon the Petition of John Praed , it appeared , That , in Trinity Term , 1690. the Petitioner exhibited his Bill in Chancery against William Warr , and others ; and in December 1691. the Cauſe was heard , an Account directed , and Warr ordered to pay the Petitioner Cofts , himfelf over to the Fleet Priſon ; and foon after efcaped which were afterwards taxed at 531.8 s . 3 d . , and the Mafter from thence ; and was ſeveral times after ſeen out of the Rules of the faid Priſon : Whereupon the Petitioner brought his Action of Eſcape against Mr. Church , the then Warden of the Fleet ; and recovered Judgment against him , in Trinity Term , 1697. for the faid 4001 .; and the Court granted a Sequestration of the Profits of the Flest , pursuant to a late Act of Parliament ; but the Petitioner could obtain no Relief thereby : That , ſince the Sequeſtration , the Petitioner agreed to accept of 2501 . in Satisfaction of his faid Debt ; to ſtrengthen which , an Affignment to Francis Guy of a former Mortgage upon the Fleet to one Norwood , which was faved by a late Act of Parliament , and inrolled in pursuance thereof , was transferred to the Petitioner : And Guy made Oath , That the faid Aſſignment to him was well executed , and that he had not given any Declaration of Trust thereof ; though Mr. Tilly afterwards faid he had . That 501. being the Firſt Sum to be paid by the Agree- ment , was not paid at the time it ought , though Mr. reported 6,4041 . 9s . 7d .: That , to avoid the Payment of the faid Cofts , Warr ſheltered himself in the Mint ; from whence he was taken by an Order of the Court of Chancery , and committed a Prifoner to the Fleet : But Warr having his Liberty , the Petitioner complained to the Lord Chancellor , who made ſeveral Orders for his Confinement within the Walls of the faid Prifon , and And , upon further Complaint made to my Lord Chan- until further Order : Yet Warr enjoyed his Liberty : den of the Fleet , to pay the Petitioner 501. Part of the cellor , he thereupon ordered Mr. Church , the then War- faid 531. 8 s . 3d . Coſts ; and the further Sum of 251 . which the Maſter had taxed for Cofts , that the faid Pe- titioner had been put unto , for profecuting for the faid 53 l . 8 s . 3 d . Mr. John Coode , Mr. Praed's Sollicitor , ſaid , Fleet , and was ordered to be kept within the Walls of That ſeveral times after Warr was committed to the the faid Prifon , he faw him in feveral Places without a 4 Day- ===== PAGE seq 65 ===== 11 W. III . 59 Journals of the House of Commons . Day - Rule or a Keeper , in the Vacation - time ; and , talking to the faid Church about Warr , he said , As long as Warr could feed Mr. Tilly with Money , he would let Warr have his Liberty to go where he pleaſed . That the Petitioner has a Decree , ſigned and inrolled , for the 6,404 1. 9 s . 7 d . and a Sequeſtration thereupon ; but has not reaped any Benefit thereby . In Anſwer to which Petition ; Mr. Tilly faid , That he admitted Warr was com- mitted a Prifoner to the Fleet for the faid 531. 8 s . 3 d . Coſts , and no more : And that the Lord Chancellor made ſuch Order , as aforesaid : But faid , The Warden of the Fleet could not be charged with 6,404 1. 9 s . 7 d . men- tioned in the Petition , becauſe the Decree in Chancery was not confirmed and inrolled till after Warr , with his Cauſes , was removed from the Fleet to the King's - Bench , by an alias Habeas Corpus , the 27th June 1696 .: That the Office of the Fleet paid the faid 50 % . pur- fuant to the Lord Chancellor's Order ; and alfo Part of the faid 251 .: And believes Mr. Ford , the now Warden , will pay Mr. Praed the Remainder of the 251. whenever he will receive it . And Mr. Ford faid , He will pay Mr. Praed what ſhall appear due to him of the faid 251. as foon as he pleaſes : That Mr. Praed owned the Receipt of the 501. and Part of the 25 l .: That it doth appear by the Books of the King's - Bench Prifon , That Warr was removed thither by Habeas Corpus . That , upon the Petition of Thomas Hammerfly and Henry Caldecott ; Mr. Dotting , an Attorney , faid , That the Petitioners cauſed Gerrard Lodowick to be arreſted ; who turned himself over to the Fleet Priſon ; and , in Michaelmas Term laft , the Petitioner obtained a Judgment against the ſaid Lodowick for 4121 .; but the Warden of the Fleet lets him go where he pleaſes . The faid Attorney confeſſed , That Hammerfly and Caldecot had not fought any Remedy against the now Warden of the Fleet . To this the Warden only faid , 1696. to the First of December last ; whereof but 285 were diſcharged , as followeth ; viz . By the Plaintiffs - By Superfedeas By Compoſition upon the Major and Minor Act By Habeas Corpus 115 - 42 43 85 285 - So that , within the times aforesaid , both the faid Pri- fons ſtood charged with 3,149 Perſons ; and about 422 of them were legally diſcharged , as appears by their Books : That it appeared alſo to the Committee , That James Hunter , a late Waiter to the King's - Bench , deceased , had ſeveral Habeas Corpus ' , and Reddit fe ' , in his Custody at the time of his Death , which ought to have been filed in the Marſhal's Office , and the Prisoner charged therewith . The Habeas Corpus ' , and Reddit fe ' , were produced by Hu ter's Widow . And then the Committee proceeded to inquire , what Incumbrances are upon the faid Prifons . And Mr. Lentball , who has the Inheritance of the Office of Marſhal of the King's - Bench , faid , He knows of no other Incumbrances thereon , but what Mr. Boulter hath , as Executor of Sir John Cutler , deccaſed ; and what Mr. Sevear pretends to claim by virtue of a Wri- ting executed by Lenthall : That Sir John Cutler's Incumbrance appeared to be a Statute - Staple , entered into by Mr. Lenthall to Sir Jo . Cutler , for 10,000 1. dated the 10th August 1682 . 12. August 1682. An Indenture between Mr. Lenthall , and Sir John Cutler , reciting the faid Statute ; whereby Mr. Lenthall hath agreed , That the Office of Marſhal of the King's - Bench , and his Manor of Latchford and Haſely , in Oxfordshire , ſhould be one Joint - Security to Sir John , to be void on Payment of 7,000 1. and Intereſt : That afterwards Sir John Cutler lent Mr. Lenthall more Money ; and , upon a ſtated Account , under Mr. Lent- hall's Hand and Seal , dated the 19th June 1697. there appeared to be due to Sir John Cutler's Eſtate , on the That there are Writs of Error brought upon the faid 29th of May 1697. the Sum of 18,0011 . 19 s . 1 d .: Judgments ; which are now depending . That , upon the Petition of Mr. Glover , alſo referred , it was proved , That he was admitted Marſhal of the King's - Bench in 1681. by virtue of a Grant made by Mr. Cooling : That the Petitioner attended the Committee ; and , not being ready to prove the Allegations of his Petition , the Committee gave him a further Day ; but afterwards , meeting Mr. Sevear , and one Mr. French , in the Court of Requests , Mr. Glover told them , That he preſented his Petition to the Houſe at the Inſtigation of Dr. Oates , and did not intend to proceed further upon his Petition before the Committee : i That a Rule of Court , 1º Jacobi 2ª¹ , was produced to difcharge Glover from his faid Office ; and he is ſince barred by Act of Parliament . And that nobody appeared on behalf of the Petition of Antony Morris ; which was alſo referred to the Com- mittee . That , as to the Abuſes , and ill Practices , of the King's- Bench and Fleet Prifons ; It appeared by the Books of the King's Bench , That , betwixt the 2d of May 1696. and the 29th Septem- ber laſt , 1,498 Prifoners had been committed to that Prifon ; of which but 137 appeared to be diſcharged , moſt of them upon the 101. Act , and by Habeas Corpus : That many of the faid Prifoners , that have eſcaped , were charged with very great Sums of Money ; parti- cularly the aforesaid Sir John James , for 41,000l .; Bo- nam Strangways , charged with 26 Actions for 7,000 1 .; and many others : That , by the Fleet Priſon - Books , it appeared , That 1,651 Perſons had been charged , from the 28th of April That Mr. Lenthall has lately fold the Manor of Hafely and Latchford to the Earl of Radnor for 8,501 1. 105 .: So that the Office of Marſhal , to the faid 29th Day of May , ſtands charged with the remaining Sum of 9,500 1 . 95. 1d . Mr. Boulter faid , He was no - ways privy to , or con- fenting to , the Bargain made between Mr. Lenthall and the Lord Radnor : That , in Obedience to the Order of the Houſe , Mr. Sevear was heard by his Counſel Sir William Williams ; who produced Articles , bearing Date the 25th Day of November 1684. executed by William Lenthall Efquire , under Hand and Seal ; whereby he covenanted , in Con- ſideration of 45 1. to be paid down , and 1,600 1. per An- num Rent - charge , payable Quarterly , to grant to Mr. Sevear , and his Affigns , for Life , the Office of Marſhal of the Marshalsea of the King's - Bench , with the Prifon , and Perquifites thereunto belonging , to commence im- mediately after the Death , Surrender , Forfeiture , or other Determination of the former Grant to Henry Glover of the faid Office : That Mr. Sevear , accordingly , paid the faid 451 . and , at ſeveral other times , ſeveral other Sums of Money , amounting to above 2001. in Part of the First Quarter's Rent : That , Glover's Grant being determined , Lenthall re- fuſed to perform the faid Articles ; and granted the faid Office to Mr. Briggs : Whereupon Sevear , in 1694. ex- hibited his Bill in Chancery against Lenthall , Briggs , and others , to compel a Performance of the faid Articles : And , upon Hearing of the Caufe , Briggs ' Counſel al- leged , That he had no Notice of the Articles : The Court thereupon directed an Iſſue at Law , to try whether he had Notice before his Grant , or not : Upon which Tryal a Verdict was found for Sevear , That Briggs had Notice : That 1 ===== PAGE seq 66 ===== 60 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 That after the ſaid Verdict , and before Sevear could have any Benefit thereby , a late Act of Parliament paffed , for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in Cafes of Eſcapes ; and for preventing Abuſes of Priſons , and pre- tended privileged Places ; wherein there is a Clauſe to vacate all Grants or Deputations then before made by Mr. Lenthall of the faid Office , of which Sevear declared he had no Notice : And , coming back to the Chancery , Sevear's Bill was diſmiſſed , becauſe of the ſaid Clauſe : That , ſince ſuch Diſmiſſion , Sevear brought his Action of Covenant again Lenthall ; and hath recovered 2,322 1. 17 s . 6d . thereupon ; as by Three ſeveral Judg- ments produced to the faid Committee . Sir William Williams alſo alleged , That Sevear had done all that the Law would allow , to do himſelf Right ; and all that can be done , is only to confine Lenthall to his own Houſe and Dominion ; and can have no Satisfaction , without the Help of an Act of Parliament , though it has coft Sevear above 2,000 l . as informed . To prove which , he called John Stanley , Mr. Sevear's Attorney ; who faid , Mr. Sevear brought his Bill in Chancery against Lenthall , Briggs , and others ; and , be- fore they anſwered , they preferred a Croſs - Bill against Mr. Sevear ; and thoſe Suits , which the ſaid Iſſue directed , and References to Maſters , coſt Mr. Sevear 1,500 1. as he believes , befides what Coſts he was at in profecuting other Tryals at Law . It appeared to the Committee , That George Moor had recovered Judgment against the ſaid Mr. Lenthall , 3 ° Willi . & Mariæ , for 2,025 l . for the Eſcape of Henry Paine , who was a Prisoner in Execution to Mr. Lent- ball , when he executed the Office of Marshal himſelf : That Moor iſſued out an Elegit , and ſeized Part of Lenthall's Goods and Eſtate in Oxfordshire ; which Goods were fold , and produced about 1001. befides Charges : But he was turned out of Poffeffion of the Lands by Mr. Boulter , by virtue of a prior Incumbrance ; and can have no Relief against Lenthall's Perſon , becauſe thoſe Perſons , who have ſince exerciſed the Office of the Mar- ſhal of the King's - Bench , have been favourable to Mr. Lentball : That the Warden of the Fleet ſaid , He knew of but Four Incumbrances of the Fleet ; viz . Norwood's , Smith's , Johnson's , and Clements ' : That nobody appeared to make out the Incumbrances to Norwood and Johnson : That the Incumbrance to Mr. Clements was a Mort- gage upon the Fleet , made to him , in Truſt for ſeveral others , the 3d of May 1678. for the Term of 500 Years , in Confideration of 2,299 1. principal Money . That 1,842 1. with Intereft , Part of the faid 2,299 l . became due to Five Siſters of Sir Edward Low , deceased ; who in 1693. relinquiſhed all their Claims , as to Intereſt of the faid 1,842 1. Principal Money , which amounted to near 2,000 l . upon Condition an Act of Parliament ſhould be obtained for the Sale of the Fleet ; and that they were paid their principal Money by the 1st of January 1693 .; which was not paid , though the Act was obtained : That the faid Five Siſters have received but 2501. of the faid 1,842 1. and Intereſt : So that there remained due to them , on the First Day of January laſt , from the iſt of January 1693. only the Sum of 20211. 16 s . 9d .. Beſides which , the Fleet ftands charged by the ſaid In- cumbrance with the remaining Sum of 457 1. Principal Money , and Intereft . Smith's Security is as follows ; viz . That Bromball , being ſeiſed in Fee of a Farm in Shrop- shire , fold the fame , in December 1677. to Smith , for 5001 .; and covenanted , That the fame was free from Incumbrances , though he had before entered into a Re- cognizance in the Court of Chancery , together with Wil- liam Allanfon and Edward Kinaston , for 8001 .: That , Bromball dying , Kinaſton ſued out a Scire facias against the faid Farm ; and Smith preferred a Bill in Chancery , to be relieved against it : But the Court , on the 22th June 1683. decreed Smith to pay to Kinafton what he had paid for Bromhall , with Coſts , by reason of the faid Re- cognizance , which was to be aſſigned over to Mr. Smith , on Payment of the Money . That the Maſter in Chancery reported 4251. 11S . 3d . due for Kinaſton ; and Smith paid the Money in 1683 .; and took a Receipt ; and had the Recognizance affigned over . And afterwards , Smith preferred his Bill in Chancery against Norwood , a Mortgagee of the Fleet , and others , to be let into the Profits of the Priſon and Premifes , for Satisfaction of his faid Debt . And the Court of Chancery , 26th of January 1685 . decreed the Equity of Redemption of the Premiſes mort- gaged to Norwood for Smith's Benefit . That Smith is fince dead , and his Right and Intereſt in the Premiſes is veſted in Thomas Holmden and Mary his Wife , and Richard Short and Eliz . his Wife , the Two only Daughters and Adminiftratrixes , with the Will an- nexed , of the faid Antony Smith . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolutions following ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the preſent Offices of the Marshal of the King's- Bench , and Warden of the Fleet Priſons , in reſpect of their Management , have been very prejudicial to per- fonal Credit , and a great Grievance to the whole King- dom . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the many Incumbrances on the faid Offices do cover thoſe Prifons against Judgments in Caſes of Eſcapes ; whereby the good Intention of the late Act of Parlia- ment for the Relief of Creditors is eluded , the Keepers of the faid Priſons , for Bribes , continuing to fuffer Eſcapes , and the Creditors left without Remedy for the ſame . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That no Habeas Corpus ſhall be hereafter granted for re- moving of Prifoners , in perſonal Actions , to any of the Courts at Westminster - hall , in order to be turned over to the King's - Bench or Fleet Priſons , but upon ſufficient Cauſe ſhewn by the Defendant , or fome Perſon for him , in open Court , in the Prefence of the Plaintiff , or fome Perſon authorized by him . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Way for preventing the Abuſes of the King's - Bench and Fleet Priſons is , by diſcharging the Incumbrances that are upon the faid Priſons , by Sale of the faid Offices , or otherwise : And that , for the future , neither of the faid Offices ſhould be liable to any Incumbrance , except upon Eſcapes . The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the preſent Offices of the Marſhal of the King's - Bench , and Warden of the Fleet Priſons , in reſpect of their Ma- nagement , have been very prejudicial to perfonal Credit , and a great Grievance to the whole Kingdom . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the many Incumbrances on the faid Offices do cover thoſe Priſons against Judgments in Cafes of Efcapes ; whereby the good Intention of the late Act of Parliament for Re- lief of Creditors is eluded , the Keepers of the faid Priſons , for Bribes , continuing to fuffer Eſcapes , and the Creditors left without Remedy for the fame . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " but upon fufficient Cauſe ſhewn by the De- " fendant , or fome Perſon for him , in open Court , in " the Prefence of the Plaintiff , or fome Perſon autho- " rized by him ; " and inferting , inſtead thereof , " and " if any Perſon ſhall be removed by Habeas Corpus , and " the Perſon ſo removed ſhall not be bailed , or totally " diſcharged , that then the Perſon ſo removed ſhall be " remanded to the Priſon from whence he was brought : " And the ſame was , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved : ===== PAGE seq 67 ===== 11 W. III . 61 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That no Habeas Corpus ſhall be hereafter granted for removing of Priſoners , in perſonal Actions , to any of the Courts in Westminster - hall , in order to be turned over to the King's - Bench or Fleet Priſons : And if any Perſon ſhall be removed by Habeas Corpus , and the Perſon ſo removed ſhall not be bailed , or totally dif- charged , that then the Perſon ſo removed ſhall be re- manded to the Priſon from whence he was brought . The Fourth Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the Way for preventing the Abuſes of the King's - Bench and Fleet Priſons is , by diſcharging the Incumbrances that are upon the ſaid Priſons , by Sale of the ſaid Offices or otherwise ; and that , for the future , neither of the faid Offices ſhall be liable to any Incumbrances , except upon Efcapes . Upon which a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Re- folutions ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Sloane : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Clarke , Colonel Lee : } 96 . } 54 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That Mr. Offley , Mr. Carter , and Mr. Brotherton , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That it be referred to the ſaid Committee to ſtate the Account of the Incumbrances upon the ſaid Pri- ſons to this Day . Ordered , That the faid Committee do prepare , and bring in , a Bill or Bills upon the ſaid Reſo- lutions . A Petition of a Multitude of poor Priſoners for Debt , that lie in the King's - Bench and Fleet , for and on the be- half of themselves , and many Thousand other the like Priſoners in the ſeveral Priſons in London and Westminster , and Suburbs thereof , and in the many Priſons in this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by the Abuſe of the Coin , and the Tedi- ouſneſs of the late War , and many other inevitable Loſſes , they have been reduced to Poverty , and imprisoned by their Creditors ; where many of them have lain in a ſtarving Condition many Years , to the Ruin of their Fa- milies , who , had they been at Liberty , might have paid their Debts , and been useful to the Publick ; but now are a great Burden to the fame ; the Prifoners in England being computed at 60,000 Souls , who chiefly ſubſiſt by begging at the Grate of the Prisons ; and , when that Charity fails , they ſtarve , as weekly Examples teſtify , to the Diſhonour of this Proteftant Kingdom , and Da . mage thereof , from many contagious Diſtempers , which oftentimes have their Beginning in Priſons : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , That they may be re- lieved , either by causing them to be diſcharged , under fuch reafonable Conditions as ſhall be adjudged fit , or by ſome ſpeedy Methods for their Support and Mainte- nance , either from their Creditors , who detain them , or otherwise , as shall be found to be convenient ; and that a Bill be brought in accordingly . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report to the Houſe what they do conceive proper to be done for the Petitioners Relief . And it is referred to Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Francis Child , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. Morgan , Lord Cavendish , Sir Jofeph Fekill , Sir Richard Farrington , Sir Godfrey Cop- ley , Mr. Carter , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Rudge , Mr. Winington , Mr. Webb , Mr. Harley , Mr. Bridges , Mr. White , Mr. Beak , Sir John Cope , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Colthrop , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Row- VOL . XIII , land Gwyn , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Brotherton : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Common - Council , of the City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That ſeveral Kings and Queens of this Realm , for valuable Confi- derations , have granted to the Petitioners Predeceffors divers Manors , Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , the Rentals and Evidences relating to which were burnt , Part of their Eſtate hath been ever ſince concealed : But or loft , in the great Fire of London in 1666 .; and great the Petitioners have lately diſcovered Part thereof ; and are advised , it may be recovered at Law : That the Bill , now depending in this Houſe , for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , En- croachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Tiles , will , as the Petitioners are adviſed , when paſſed into a Law , forecloſe them from the Recovery of any Part of their ſaid concealed Eſtate : And praying , that they may be heard by their Counſel , what they have to offer in relation to the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel before the Committee , touching the ſaid Bill . A Petition of the Clothiers , and Woollen Manu- facturers , within the City of New - Sarum , on the behalf of themselves , and many Thousands of poor Perſons de- pending on them , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That fince the making of a late Act of Par- liament , for rendering the Laws more effectual for pre- venting the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , the Trade of the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom is very much abated ; and the Petitioners , who before had a con- ſtant Trade into Flanders , have now little or none ; the Government in Flanders endeavouring to fet up a Wool- len Manufacture of their own : And praying the Confi- deration of the Houſe therein , either by repealing the ſaid Act , or otherwise , as ſhall be thought moſt con- venient . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report to the Houſe what they conceive proper to be done thereupon . And it is referred to Mr. Eyres , Sir James Houblon , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Hooper , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir John Morden , Mr. Fox , Colonel God- frey , Mr. Rudge , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Lee , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Kent , Sir Joseph Jekyll , Mr. How , Mr. Moore , Sir Henry Ashurst , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Fervois , Lord Cavendish , Sir Henry Parker , Sir Wil- liam Drake , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Vernon , Sir Rich . Far- rington , Mr. Drake , Mr. Barnardiſton ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Bucks , York , Gloucester , and Lan- cafter : And they are to meet To - morrow in the After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Copy of a Privy - Seal , relating to the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark : And alſo , A State of the Debt due , upon the Account of Sick and Wounded , to the 29th Day of September 1699 . And the Copy of the Privy - Seal , being read , is as followeth ; viz . WILLIAM R. OUR Will and Pleaſure is , That you forthwith prepare a Bill for our Royal Signature , to paſs our Privy - Seal , in theſe Words , or to the Effect following : WILLIAM the Third , by the Grace of God , & c . To the Commiffioners of our Treasury , Chancellor and Under- Treaſurer , Chamberlains , Barons , and all other Officers and Minifters , of our Exchequer , now being ; and to the High - Treasurer , or Commiſfioners of the Treasury , Chancellor and Under - Treasurer , Chamberlains , Barons , and R all ===== PAGE seq 68 ===== 62 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . all other Officers and Miniſters of the Exchequer , of Us , our Heirs , or Succeſſors , for the Time being ; and to all others herein concerned ; Greeting . Whereas , upon adjuſting the Difputes which happened in the Year 1689. between our good Brother Chriftian the Vth , King of Denmark , and our good Brother Charles the XIth , late King of Stvede- land , fince deceafed , there appeared to be due , upon a ſtated Account , made up in July 1691. from Chriftian Albert late Duke of Holstein , unto our dearly beloved Brother George Prince of Denmark , the Sum of 340,000 Rixdollars , for Two Mortgages which he had upon Part of the Territories of the ſaid Duke of Holstein ; to wit , one on the Ifle of Femeren , and the other on the Bail- lages of Tremſbuttill and Steinhorst , which faid Lands and Baillages the faid Prince of Denmark was in Poffeffion of until July 1689 .; and did then , at our Defire , for the more ſpeedy putting an End to the Differences between the faid Two Kings , and reſtating the faid Duke of Holstein in his Territories , according to their Agreement , which then ſeemed abſolutely neceſſary for the Support of our Alliances , furrender and releaſe , unto the faid Duke of Holstein , the ſaid Two Mortgages , upon our promifing to pay unto him , the faid Prince of Denmark , the faid Sum The Account is as followeth ; viz . The State of the Charge of Sick and Wounded Sea- men , and Exchange of Prisoners at War , from the 11th of July 1689. to the 30th of September 1699 . 1 . S. d . Charge from the 11th of July 1689. being the Commencement of the Commiffion , to the 31st of De- cember 1695. as appears by Six an- nual Accounts , delivered under Oath , 214,706 10 11 and examined by the Honourable Com- miffioners appointed by Parliament , and no Objections made to them , amounting to the Sum of From the 31st December 1695. to the 31st December 1696. as appears by the Seventh annual Account 2 40,326 5 4 - 60,151 10 I 2 - From the 31st of December 1696 . to the 29th September 1698. accord- ing to the nearest Computation From the 29th September 1698. to the 29th September 1699. as appears by fome Account ſince , and more of 340,000 Rixdollars , or 85,000 1. of lawful Money of expected , from the West - Indies , and England ; and , until that Sum ſhould be fatisfied , to allow him an Interest for the fame after the Rate of 61 . per Cent . per Ann . And although our Affairs have not hitherto admitted of the Payment of the faid Sum of 85,0001 . or any Part thereof , or of the Intereſt incurred thereupon , We have nevertheless , from time to time , re- ceived and approved of particular Accounts or Demands thereof exhibited , and made to Us , by our faid dear Bro- ther the Prince of Denmark , in the Offices of our princi- pal Secretaries of State : And being very defirous , and fully intending , as much as in Us lieth , that the faid Sum of 85,000l . and all Intereſt due , and that ſhall grow due , thereupon , at the ſaid Rate of 6 1. per Cent . per Annum , ſhall be truly and fully paid and fatisfied , according to our Royal Word and Promiſe given and paſſed in that behalf , as foon as poffibly may be : And for a further Confirmation and Afſurance of the fame , Know ye , that We do hereby acknowlege , declare , and grant , that the faid Sum of 85,000 1. was and is juſtly due and ow- ing from us , unto our faid dearly beloved Brother the Prince of Denmark , for the Principal Sum of 340,000 Rixdollars , of which we undertook the Payment in Jaly 1691. aforesaid , and that , ſo ſoon as the Exigencies of our Affairs can poffibly admit thereof , the faid Principal Sum of 85,0001 . and alſo Intereſt for the fame , at the Rate of 61. per Cent per Annum , to be com- puted from the 31st Day of July 1691. aforesaid , fhall be fully , duly , and effectually anſwered , paid , and fatif- fied unto him , our faid dearly beloved Brother , George Prince of Denmark , or his Affigns ; and We do accord- ingly hereby direct and command , That the fame , and every Part thereof , ſhall be paid and fatisfied , without any further or other Warrant or Warrants , to be had or obtained from Us , our Heirs , or Succeſſors , in that behalf . Nevertheless our Will and Meaning is , That as any Part of the faid Principal ſhall be paid off , the Intereſt ſhall proportionably fink , and be abated . And theſe our Let- ters , & c . Given , & c . And for fo doing this ſhall be your Warrant . Given at our Court at Kensington the 11th Day of May 1698. in the 10th Year of our Reign . By his Majesty's Command , To the Clerk of our Signet attending . Cha . Mountague , Stephen Fox , John Smith , Tho . Littleton , Tho . Pelham . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Privy - Seal be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Then the Title of the faid Account being read ; Mediterranean , and other Places , there will be an additional Charge , accord- ing to the nearest Calculation - - 6,500 00 321,684 6 5 } 249,719 15 9 6,861 16 54 Receipts of Money . - From the 11th of July 1689. to the 31 December 1697 . From the 31 December 1697. to the 29 September 1698 . From the 29th September 1698. to ? the 14th December 1699 . Remains to balance - - - - } 0 0 4,000 260,581 12 61,102 14 2 I 2- 4 321,684 6 5 Tho . Addison , Antho . Shepherds , Da . Elder . 34 Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Account be referred to the faid Committee . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Alienation of Crown - Lands , Forfeitures , and Penalties accruing to the Crown : And that Mr. How and the Lord Cheine do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter to them referred , upon the Petitions touching the Election for the Borough of St. Ives , in the County of Cornwall ; and the Reſolution of the Committee , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petition of feveral Inhabitants within the Borough of St. Ives , in the County of Cornwall , preſented to the Houſe of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the late Election for the faid Borough , is not the fame in Sub- ſtance with the Petition from ſeveral Inhabitants of the faid Borough , preſented to the House of Commons the laſt Seffion of Parliament , relating to the ſaid Election . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Petition of fe- veral Inhabitants within the Borough of St. Ives , in the County of Cornwall , preſented to the House of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the late Election for the ſaid Borough , is not the fame in Subſtance with the Petition from ſeveral Inhabitants of the faid Borough , pre- fented 4 ===== PAGE seq 69 ===== II 63 W.III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . . fented to the House of Commons the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , relating to the faid Election . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elections do not proceed any further upon the Petition touching the faid Election . Sir Rowland Gwynn alſo reported , from the ſaid Com- mittee of Privileges and Elections , to whom the Matter touching the Petitions concerning the Election for the Borough of Forvey in the County of Cornwall was referred , the Reſolution of the faid Committee ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petition of Shadrack Vincent Esquire , preſented to the House of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the late Election for the Borough of Fowey in the County of Cornwall , is the fame in Subſtance with the Petition of the faid Mr. Vincent and Henry Asburst Eſquire , preſented to the House of Commons the laſt Seffion , relating to the faid Election . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Petition of Sha- drack Vincent Eſquire , preſented to the House of Com- mons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the late Elec- tion for the Borough of Fowey in the County of Cornwall , is the fame in Subſtance with the Petition of the faid Mr. Vin- cent and Henry Afhurst Esquire , preſented to the Houſe of Commons the lait Seſſion , relating to the faid Election . Sir Rowland Gwynn reported alſo , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Malden in the County of Effex ; and the Reſo lution of the Committee thereupon ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Wm . Fitch Esquire , complaining of an undue Election and Return of Irby Moun- tague Eſquire to ferve for the faid Borough . That upon the Poll there was , For the Sitting Member For the Petitioner 149 . 148 . But it was inſiſted , on behalf of the Petitioner , That Seven , viz . Henry Leez , John Bramston , Abr . Francis , John Scott , Tho . Burges , John Soresby , and John Holmes , had a Right , and would have polled for the Petitioner , and were refused : And that Five , viz . Theo . Goosey , John Browne , the Earl of Manchester , Mr. Cha . Mountagu , Henry Leez , which ſtand upon the Sitting Member's Poll , ought not to be allowed as good Votes for him : But Henry Leez was one of the Seven before enumerated to be added to the Petitioner's Poll . That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the free Burgeſſes ; and Perſons were admitted free Bur- geffes upon Three ſeveral Rights . 1ft , As being the Son of a free Burgeſs . 2dly , By Apprenticeſhip . 3. By Election . The First Perfon the Petitioner's Counſel examined to was Henry Leez ; and , as to him , they read a Memorandum at the Bottom of the Poll , in theſe Words , viz . Like- wife Exception was made , that Henry Leez , preſently after giving his Vote , came again ; and faid , He was mif- taken , and would have retracted and altered his Vote ; and was refused . That they also called Henry Leez himself ; who declared , That he intended to have voted for Sir Eliab Harvey and Mr. Fytch ; but gave his Vote , by Mistake , for Sir Eliab Harvey and Liquire Mountague , being disturbed by the falling of his Hat ; but , preſently after , recollected , and would have altered his Vote from Colonel Mountague to Mr. Fitche . Mr. Gibson , ... Mr. Bramston , alfo faid , That Leez did give his Vote for Sir Eliab Harvey and Esquire Mounta- gue ; but came a little time after , and would have retracted his Vote from Mr. Mountague , and given it to Mr. Fitch ; but they acknowleged his Name was entered down by the Town - Clerk before he would have retracted ; and after- wards , a Difpute arifing about it , a Query was put down upon him , by the Conſent of all , at the Bottom of the Poll : And Mr. Bramſton faid , That another Perſon , who came to vote , his Name was entered down , before Leez offered to retract . That , as to the Perſons that would have voted for the Petitioner , and were inſiſted on to have a Right ſo to do ; it appeared by the Evidence of Mr. Gibson and Mr. Cair , That Mr. John Bramſton had a Right to his Freedom , as the Son of a free Burgess ; and was admitted to his Freedom the 13th July 1698 .: That Abraham Francis had the fame Right ; and was admitted to his Freedom 15 July 1698 .: That John Scott had a Right by Service ; and admitted to his Freedom 18 July 98 .: That Thomas Burges and John Soresby had both a Right by Purchaſe : and Burges was admitted to his Freedom on the 15 July 1698. and Soresby on the 20th July 98 .; but they had the Vote of the Houſe for fuch Freedom before : Yet it was acknowleged , that none have a Right to vote in any Election , till actually admitted to their Freedom . Mr. Gibson faid , That John Holmes would have voted for Sir Eliab Harvey and Mr. Fitch ; but was refuſed , as being under Age , upon the Producing of a Certificate of the Time of his being baptized ; though his Mother af- firmed he was born Fourteen or Fifteen Weeks before he was baptized : That he was admitted to his Freedom 3d January 97 .; but it was uſual to admit to their Freedoms ſuch as are under Age : Geo . Hugget , a Sea - faring Man , faid , That he being come from a Voyage in the Year 1677. he met his Bro- ther - in - law , the faid Holmes his Father , about the 8th or 9th of July in the fame Year : Who told him , That his Wife was brought a - bed of a Son ; and he went a little after to ſee his Sifter , and found her brought a - bed of a Son , which was afterwards baptized John , and is the Perfon in Diſpute . John Holmes faid , He was asked to give his Vote for Mr. Mountague by Mr. Coe and Mr. Finch ; and Mr. Coe promiſed him a Place in the Cuſtom - houſe ; and when Mr. Coe and Mr. Finch did fee , that he would not vote as they would have him , they told him , he was under Age . He faid , He did not aſk by what Authority Coe made him that Offer ; but ſaid it was an uſual Thing to offer Places : And Mr. Gibson faid , That Mr. Coe was very diligent in making an Interest for Colonel Mountague . That as to the Perſons infifted on to have voted for Colonel Mountague , that ought not to ſtand on his Poll ; Mr. Gibson faid , That Theophilus Boofey gave a ſingle Vote for Colonel Mountague ; and that the faid Mr. Gib- fon did fee Boofey a little before the Election ; and the faid Boofey told him , Colonel Mountague had promifed him , that he ſhould have a Place before the Election . That Mr. Charles Mountague , being then one of the Lords Juſtices , and the Earl of Manchester , voted for Colonel Mountague . That the Lord Fitzwater , and Mr. Mildmay , his Bro- ther , were preſent at the Election . That John Brown told the faid Mr. Gibson , That fome Perſons had overpowered him , and hauled him up to go and give his Vote as he did . That , for the Sitting Member , it was inſiſted , That before the Election the ſeveral Candidates came to an Agree- ment ; viz . ift , That no Perſons ſhould be polled , that were made free after the Tefte of the Writ . 2. That none under 21 ſhould be polled . 3. That no Perſon , having a ſingle Vote , ſhould after- wards be admitted to poll for another . That ===== PAGE seq 70 ===== 64 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . That Abraham Francis , John Scott , Burges , and Soresby , were made free after the Tefte of the Writ , which bore Teste 13 July 1698 .; and that John Bramston was made free the fame Day , appeared to be the Fact . That , to prove the Agreement , the Sitting Member's Counſel called Mr. Peter Robjeant , Mr. Watson , and Mr. Coe ; who teftified , That it was propoſed by Mr. Gibson , one of the Bailiffs , and a Friend to the Petitioner , before the Poll began , That none ſhould be polled that were made free after the lefte of the Writ . 2dly , That none under 21 ſhould be polled . 3. That no Perſon ſhould poll twice . Which Propofition ſo made by Mr. Gibson , in the Pre- fence and Hearing of the Candidates , the Witneſſes ap- prehended was agreed to by them , becauſe nobody op- poſed it : And Mr. Robjeant faid , That after Leez had voted for Sir Eliab Harvey and Colonel Mount ... , Leez went to the Hall - Door , and was whispered by Two or Three ; whereupon he returned , and would have retracted his Vote , pretending he was miſtaken : But another Perſon was called , and his Name put down before he retracted . And Mr. Robjeant faid further , That Sweeting Barring- ton , Robert Cole , Thomas Richmond , and Robert Simpson , were refuſed to be admitted to poll according to the Agree ment . Mr. Attwood , being examined , ſaid , He met with Leez accidentally at an Alehouſe in Milford - lane , near the Temple ; and that Leez , diſcourſing of the Election , faid , That the Reaſon of his voting for Mr. Mountague was , becauſe one of the Bramstons had affronted him , and that he then voted according to his Mind ; but fomebody whispered him , and then he would have retracted his Vote . But , Mr. Attwood being confronted by Leez , Leez de- nied , That he had any fuch Diſcourſe with Mr. Attwood , or that he knew him , or had ever ſeen him . Robert Edwards , being examined , ſaid , That he only voted for Colonel Mountague ; but , in the Poll , he is fet down for Mr. Fitch also : But Mr. Cair , the Town - Clerk , ſaid , That all Perſons were put down as they gave their Votes ; and his Poll was compared with the reſt , and there was no Objection at that time . A Certificate was produced , by which it appeared , That John Holmes was baptized the 25th of October 1677 .: And Mr. Robjeant , being examined to that Matter , faid , though Holmes's Mother affirmed the ſaid Holmes was of Age , yet ſhe would not ſwear it . That the Sitting Member's Counſel alſo inſiſted , That ſeveral who polled for the Petitioner did receive Alms . And they called Mr. Coe , who faid , That Thomas Hulbank had lived in an Alms - houſe for Three Years laſt paft . That he had examined the Books , and finds , that Ro- bert Dun had received 5 or 6 s . a Year Charity , for Three or Four Years laft paft . That Mr. John Cable , his Wife , and Child , have re- ceived Charity ; which the faid Mr. Coe alſo faw in the Poors Book . That there were Two Letters produced ; one proved to be the Hand of Mr. Gibson , the other of Mr. Stace ; both writ to one Feild : The Purport of which were , To defire his Vote for Sir Eliab Harvey and Mr. Fitch , ſay- ing they were honeft Gentlemen , and Men of Eſtates ; and Stacy's Letter ſaid , They would not be Penſioners : Both Letters expreſſing , That if he would vote as deſired , he ſhould have no Trouble for Money they expected from him , otherwise he must bring Money with him : Which Stace voted for the Petitioner . That the Petitioner's Counſel denied , That there was any fuch Agreement as alleged ; and they called Mr. Bramston , Clerk , Mr. Tho . Bramston , Mr. Nicolas Corfellis , Mr. Shaw ; who faid they were preſent at the Election ; and ſaid , They did not hear or remember any thing of any Agreement by the Candidates , except that no Perſon ſhould be polled twice . That it was alſo infifted on by the Petitioner's Counſel , That ſeveral that voted for the Sitting Member had re- ceived Alms ; viz . Wm . Turner and Nicolas Hitch . Mr. Gibson faid , He had given to Wm . Turner of Sir John Bramston's Charity laſt Year ; but it was after the Election : V And that Nicolas Hitch is a poor indigent Fellow . John Cockrill faid , That Turner had had Charity ſeveral times within Three Years . That he had given Hitch of Sir John Bramſton's Cha- rity laſt Christmas ; and that Hitch had Half a Crown a Week of the Pariſh Two or Three Years ago ; and that Hitch had lived in an Alms - houſe many Years . Mr. Gibson faid , That he had given to John Jennings of Sir John Bramſton's Charity laſt Christmas . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Ireby Mountague Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malden . The ſaid Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That Ireby Mountague Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malden ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Lord Coningsby , Mr. Ireton : Mr. Foley , Mr. Hoblyn : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , 171 . 96 . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That no Peer of this Kingdom hath any Right to give his Vote in the Election for any Member to ſerve in Parliament . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 15 ° die Decembris ; 11 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . T HE Houſe being informed , That the Petition of Sir Tho . Stamp , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Reading in the County of Berks this Seſſion , is different from that which was preſented the laſt Seſſion ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do examine whe- ther the Petition this Seffion be the fame in Subſtance with that which was preſented the laſt Seſſion ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And that the Committee do the fame , before they proceed upon the Merits of the Election . A Bill to enable Thomas May to fell Lands in the County of Suffolk , which were ſettled upon his First and Second Marriage ; and to convey other Lands , of a greater Value , in the fame County , to the fame Ufes ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hunt , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hancock , Lord Corn- bury , Mr. England , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Rore- Mr. Drake , Mr. Crane , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Buller , ney , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Samuel Barnardiſton , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. : ===== PAGE seq 71 ===== 11 W. III . 65 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Gurdon , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Cha . Shuck- brough , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Probert , Mr. Bliffe , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Henly ; and all the Mem- bers that ferve for the County of Suffolke : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Mr. Nappier , in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting him felf from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Cuſtody , paying his Fees . A Petition of Alexander Gamble , and others , on behalf of themselves and divers other Troopers of the Regiment late Brigadier Villiers's , and now under the Command of Colonel Harvey , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , notwithſtanding the Reſolutions of this Houſe the 6th of February 1696 .; the Lord Coningsby and Mr. Fox's Report in Favour of the Petitioners ; and alſo the late Act of Parliament for Relief of difbanded Sol- diers ; yet the Petitioners cannot bring their Officers to any Account ; though they have preferred a Bill in Chan- cery against them , they have not answered , being moſt in Ireland ; and the Petitioners fear , that , by reaſon of their Poverty , they ſhall not be able to profecute it : And praying the Relief of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine , and report the Matter , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Jeremiah Cheevers , and others , in behalf of themselves and all others , reduced and discharged Men and Trumpets out of his Majesty's Regiment of Light - Horſe , late commanded by the Honourable Colonel John Coy , and now by the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Arran , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon their Reducement ſince the Peace , their Officers have detained their Horſes , contrary to his Ma- jefty's Orders , and about 101. per Man per Annum out of their Subſiſtence ; and have charged Bounty - Money to ſome of the Petitioners , as Part of their Subſiſtence ; nor have they ever had any Account of their Off - Reckoning , nor reaped any Benefit of the late Act of Parliament for their Relief , their Officers refuſing to pay the Petitioners what is due to them , unleſs compelled by Law ; and the Pe- titioners are not able to ſue them : And praying Relief ; and that they may be heard by Counſel , touching the Pre- miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine , and report the Matter , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Charles Newton , and others , Maſters of Ships of Newcastle , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioners above 23811. for Tranſport - Service , in 1693 .; and though they borrowed Money at Intereſt , for victual- ing and carrying on the ſaid Service , yet the Petitioners have received no manner of Satisfaction ; for want where- of , they are reduced to very great Streights : And pray- ing , That Confideration may be had of ſaid Debts , ſo as they may be paid what is due to them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he having preſented to his Majesty their Addreſs , That he would pleaſe to direct , That a Copy of the Treaty of Altena between the King of Denmark and Duke of Hol- ſtein , and all other Matters relating to the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark , may be laid before this Houſe ; and That his Majesty had been pleaſed to direct the faid Treaty VOL . XIII . and Papers relating to that Matter , to be tranflated , in order to be laid before this Houſe . Mr. Godolphin , from the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms , preſented to the Houſe , according to Order , an Account of the Penalties and Forfeitures which have been paid into ending at Midsummer 1699. as well upon the Seizures of the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , for Ten Years any unaccustomed or prohibited Goods , as for perſonal Informations relating to the fame : But how the ſame have been diſpoſed of , That they are not able to give the Bonds ſtanding out upon the Subſidy of Tonage and Houſe any Information : And that the Account of the Poundage , granted to his Majefty for Five Years , ending the 25th Day of December next , was preparing ; and be got ready . would be laid before the Houſe , as foon as the fame could Then the Title of the ſaid Account of Penalties and Forfeitures was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . 1 . s . d . fummer 1690 . From Midsummer 1690. to Mid- From Midsummer 1689. to Mid- } 6,235 16 Summer 1691 - - From Midsummer 1691. to Mid- fummer 1692 . From Midsummer 1692. to Summer 1693 . - - From Midsummer 1693. to Mid- Summer 1694 . - } From Midsummer 1694. to Mid - 2 fummer 1695 . 4,977 19 10 } 6,786 4 7 Mid- 8,338 63 } 10,349 15 5 5,873 45 } 11,646 12 9 10,374 3 5 } 7,312 170 } 13,739 511 2 85,634 6 2 From Midsummer 1695. to Mid- fummer 1696 . From Midsummer 1696. to Mid- fummer 1697 . - - From Midsummer 1697. to Mid- fummer 1698 . - From Midsummer 1698. to Mid- fummer 1699 . - John Earle , Regiſter . Rich . Hofier , Inſpector . Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill touching free and impartial Proceedings in Par- liament was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Annesly , one of the Commiffioners appointed to inquire into the forfeited Eſtates of Ireland , attended at the Door ; He was called in ; and at the Bar acquainted the Houſe , That the faid Commiſſioners , having executed their Commiſſion , had ordered him to give this Houſe an Ac- count of their Proceedings : And thereupon preſented to the Houſe their Report , together with Nine Books , to which the Report , which is the roth Book , refers ; viz . A Book of Outlawries A Book of Forfeitures - N ° -- I - 2 A Book of Adjudications at the Council - Board 3 A Book of Adjudications of the Court of Claims A Book of Pardons and Reverſals A Book of Grants - A Book of Incumbrances - 4 - 5 6 7 - - A Book of Debts due to forfeiting Perſons not restored 8 - A Book of the private Eſtate The Report With the cancelled Sheet . S - 9 10 And ===== PAGE seq 72 ===== 66 1. A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . : And he acquainted the House , That the Report of the Commiſſioners was ſigned by Four of them ; and was an Index to all the rest of the Books : That they had the Misfortune , that Three of the Gen- tlemen that acted in the Commiſſion with them ; viz . The Earl of Drogheda , Sir Francis Brewster , and Sir Richard Leving ; did refuſe to fign it ; they having ſome Objections to 8 or 9 Paragraphs in the Report , and therefore they would not fign , but with a Proteftation to thoſe 8 or Nine Paragraphs , but that the Four thought it not proper , that Three ſhould fign to a Proteftation against the reft , and ſo they ordered that Leaf , wherein they were named , to be cut out : And afterwards , the Re- port being made intire , the Four ſigned and fealed it , pursuant to the Act of Parliament , being a Quorum ; and afterwards they defired the Three would do the ſame ; but they refuſed it : That they gave them a Day to confider of it ; and they attended the Execution ; and refuſed to fign it ; and gave their Reafons ; a Copy of which alfo he had ready to deliver in , with the reſt , if the Houſe pleaſed : As alſo the Paper which was cut out , with the Earl of Drogheda's Name , and the other Gentlemens . He alſo acquainted the Houſe , That the Commiſſioners had fooner attended this Houſe with their Proceedings in this Matter , their Commiſſion being determined the 25th of October ; but that the Matter was of fo extraordinary Nature , fo long , and ſo many Difficulties did attend it , that he hoped the Time they had taken will not be ill conſtrued ; for that they loft no Time , they not being , one Hour in a Day , abfent from the Duty incumbent on them . And they hoped , That , if any - thing ſhould be faid to their Prejudice , the Houſe will not harbour an ill Opi- nion of them ; but will hear them : And then they doubted not but to give an Anſwer to the Satisfaction of the Houſe . And then he withdrew . And the Report , being the roth Book , was read . And alſo the Memorial of Three of the Commiffioners , and the cut Sheet of Paper , with their Names thereto , were alſo read . - And Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe with a Letter which he had received from those Three Commiffioners : And he delivered the fame in : And the fame was alſo read . The Report , and Nine Books , are bound up together ; and the Copy of the Memorial , the cut Sheet , and Letter to Mr. Speaker , are fixed to the ſaid Report . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That a Bill be brought in to apply all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues be- longing to the Crown within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick : And it is referred to Mr. Pelham , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Sloane , Mr. Harley , Mr. Smith , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. How , Dr. Davenant , Sir Barth , Shower , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Thursby , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Hayes , or any Five of them , to prepare , and bringin , the Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do infert into the ſaid Bill a Clauſe , or Clauſes , for erecting a Judicature for determining Claims touching the ſaid forfeited Eſtates . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will not receive any Petition from any Perfon whatsoever , touching the ſaid Grants , or forfeited Eſtates . Reſolved , That this Houſe will take into Confideration the great Services performed by the Commiffioners ap- pointed to inquire into the forfeited Eſtates of Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Edmund Denton , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Cuftody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That Mr. Hoblyn have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , his Lady being very ill . : Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jefty . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Guilford in the County of Surry , be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 16 ° die Decembris ; PRAYERS . A Petition 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Wardens and Affiſtants of the Com- of Worsted - Weavers , in the City of Norwich , and County of Norfolk , on behalf of themselves , and others of the fame Trade , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners Trade is very much improved in the making all Sorts of Stuffs of English Wool , fit for all Sorts of Perſons ; and met with great Encouragement during the late War , by reafon the East - India Company did not import ſo many Indian Commodities as formerly : But now the Petitioners Trade labours under very great Difficulties ; and will be in Danger of being loft , unleſs ſome Reſtraint be laid , or Stop put to the Importation or Conſumption of the vaſt Quantities of Wrought Silks , Bengalls , and printed and ſtained Callicoes , daily imported from India , which are worn inftead of our Manufactures : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , and Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Mr. Blathwaite , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to make the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . A Petition of Mary Berrington , Aunt and Executrix to John Berrington , late Captain in the Marine Regiment , then commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Torrington , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Captain was killed in his Ma- jesty's Service , in the Sea - Fight at Torbay , in 1690 .; when there was due to him , for paying his Mens Sub- fiftence , 2681. 135 .; as appeared by a stated Account , under the Hand of Seaborn Buckeridge , in 1692. then Agent of the faid Regiment ; to whom , as well as Mr .. Harnage the now Agent , the Petitioner has made her conſtant Application ; but cannot receive One Peny Sa- tisfaction , though Mr. Harnage has actually received the Arrears due to the faid Regiment : And praying , That he may be obliged to pay her what was due to Captain Berrington . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Mary Oventon , Widow of Robert Oven- ton , and others , Serjeants of the Regiment of Foot , com- manded formerly by Colonel John Hales , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is Three 1 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 73 ===== W. III . 67 Journals of the House of Commons . L Three Years Pay due to the Petitioners from the faid Colonel , he having received the ſame ; yet refuses to pay the Petitioners ; to their utter Ruin , unless relieved by the Houſe : And praying the Aſſiſtance of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nichols , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . ... ! A Petition of Susanna Macomtash , Widow , Relict of James Macomtaſh , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner's faid late Huf- band ſerved , in all the Wars of Ireland , in the Earl of Meath's Regiment , until he was cut to Pieces on the Out - Guards of Athlone , for which he had not received One Peny of Pay : That the faid Regiment was afterwards made over to Colonel Frederick Hambleton , who has re- ceived the Arrears due to the faid Regiment ; but will not pay the Petitioner , who , with Two ſmall Children , is reduced to a ſtarving Condition : And praying the Con- fideration of the Houſe , of her deplorable Cafe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Richard Tinker , and others , Serjeants , in behalf of themselves , and others late of the Regiment of Foot commanded by the Honourable Colonel Richard Coote , formerly by the Right Honourable the Lord Vif- count Lisborne , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Colonel Coote , refuſing to pay them , or ſtate their Accounts of what was due to them while under the Command of the Lord Lisborne , they went to him , pursuant to a late Act of Parliament for ſtating their Accounts ; whoſe Anſwer was , He had nothing to ſay to them ; but , when the King did dif- count with him , he would difcount with them : And though he hath received great Part of the Money due to the Regiment while he commanded it , yet he will not pay the Petitioners , without this Houſe will oblige him to it : And praying the Relief of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Southampton in the County of South- ampton , in the room of Sir Benj . Newland Knight , deceafed . : A Petition of the poor Prisoners for Debt and Damages , in his Majesty's Gaol for the County Palatine of Lancaster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners being many in Number , and by ac- cidental Misfortunes rendered incapable to make their Creditors Satisfaction ; and are become a Burden to the Country , and their Families chargeable to their reſpective Pariſhes ; whereas , if the Petitioners had their Liberty , they could eaſe thoſe Incumbrances : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , ſo as they may , by fome Means or other , be relieved from their Confinement . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Prisoners in the King's - Bench and Fleet is referred . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the un- divided Third - Part of the Manor of Foxton , in the Coun- ty of Leicester ; and for fettling other Lands , an intire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; was com- mitted ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and confidered the fame ; and that all the Perſons concerned had given their Conſent to the Bill , to the Sa- tisfaction of the Committee ; and that they had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed .... Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Lift of all Officers employed under the Crown , and of their Salaries , both thoſe paid out of the Civil Lift , and out of the Monies appropriated , in a Book ; and ſeveral Lifts ; the Titles whereof were read . The Book and Lifts are in One Book by themſelves . Ordered , That the faid Book , and Lifts , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Lowndes alſo , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Freight due to Tranſport- Ships . And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . To Ships belonging to English , and Foreigners , that were employed in ? tranſporting Forces , Ammunition , Proviſions , & c . during the late War in Ireland ; the Sum of - - To Ships that were hired in the Year 1693 .; the Sum of There is due for Intereſt of the ſame , being by Contract to be paid for a Month after the Ships were diſcharged ; viz . the 29th October 1693. to the 29th Inſtant ; is Six Years , and Two Months , at 61. per Cent . per Annam - There is due to Ships that tranſported the Army , from Holland and Flanders , to England , Scotland , and Ireland , the latter End of the Year 1697 .; and were diſcharged in April 1698 .; and their Accounts adjuſted , without Intereſt , expecting to be paid when the Service was performed ; the Sum of Transport - Office , the 9th December 1699 . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , free Men , and chief Inhabitants , of the ancient Town and Port of Rye , in the County of Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Harbour of Rye is the only Harbour for Ships that the English have upon the Coaſt of Kent and Sufſſex , from the Downs to Portsmouth , ! -- } 75,552 14 112 27,954 11 - 1 . 5. d . 325,305 13. 2 103,507 5 11 16,224 79 445,037 6 10 which is above 100 Miles by Sea : It lies very convenient for Ships failing from Eaſt to West in Streſs of Weather ; and lies oppofite to Diep , and other Ports of France ; and Ships of War , of confiderable Strength , uſed to ride there , to hinder French Ships from infefting our Coaſt ; and , beſides , the Mouth of the Harbour is but 60 Fa- thom wide , ſo that a Fort may be built there , at a ſmall Charge , which will hinder an Enemy from coming to annoy the Ships riding in Rye Harbour : That the Tide uſed to flow and reflow , near 24 Miles from the faid Harbour , up the River Rother ; whereby ſmall Veſſels 4 ufed ===== PAGE seq 74 ===== 68 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . uſed to convey the Commodities of ſeveral Towns to the Town of Rye ; which thereby had a confiderable Trade ; and the Fiſhery alſo was then much better than now : All which Conveniencies and Advantages of the faid Harbour are in Danger of being loft , by reaſon that ſeveral Per- fons , of late Years , have inned ſeveral Acres of Land belonging to the faid Harbour , and built Flood - gates , and made croſs Walls , which hinder the Tide from its uſual Flux and Reflux ; whereby the Slub is ſtopped ; and Seven Fathom Water , at Low - water Mark , is now brought to 3 Fathom , and yearly grows worſe and worſe ; ſo that , unleſs ſome Care be taken therein , a Ship of Burden will not be able to come into Rye Harbour : And praying , That ſuch Courſe may be taken for restoring the faid Harbour to its ancient Goodneſs , as ſhall be thought fit ; that ſo confiderable a Harbour for the Be- nefit of the whole Kingdom may not be loft . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report to the Houſe , by what Means the faid Harbour became ſo obſtructed and decayed ; and what they conceive is fit to be done in relation to the faid Harbour . And it is referred to Sir Robert Austen , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Offley , Mr. Roberts , Sir Joseph Fekill , Mr. Cam- pion , Sir Robert Thomas , Mr. Poultney , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Churchill , Sir Cha . Windham , Sir Richard Onflow , Sir Geo . Rook , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Foley , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Pelham ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Kent , Suffex , and for the Cinque and Sea - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That Sir Charles Carteret have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Mr. Mostyn have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary OОсса- fions . Ordered , That Mr. Freke , Mr. England , Sir Fra . Windham , Sir John Phillips , Sir Robert Nappier , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Stringer , Sir Fra . Child , Mr. Cox , Mr. Ireton , Mr. Harvey , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Dowdf- worth , Mr. How , Mr. Foley , Mr. Jolliffe , Mr. Bertie , Sir Wm . Blacket , Mr. Harley , Mr. Offley , Mr. Price , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Lee , Mr. Phil- lips , Mr. Western , Sir Jacob Ashly , be added to the Com- mittee of Privileges and Elections . Ordered , That the Order of the 18th of January laſt , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do give Orders to the Door - keepers and Meſſengers of the Houſe , conſtantly to attend the Committee of Privileges and Elections , and other Committees ſitting in the Houſe ; and take care , that no Perſon do croud or fit upon the Stairs of the Houſe , either below , or above in the Gal- lery , where the Members ought to fit ; and that fuch Witneſſes as ſhall be examined at the ſaid Committee do attend in the Lobby ; and be called in one by one , and ſeverally examined , and then withdraw , for others to come in , and be examined ; and that the Paſſage be kept clear for that Purpoſe ; be revived : And that the fame be a ſtanding Order of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and nothing to intervene . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matters to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That the Lords of the Admiralty may lay before the Houſe an Account of the Diſtribution of the Number of Seamen now in Ser- vice , the Rates of the Ships , their Stations , and Com- plements of Men . Ordered , That the Lords of the Admiralty do lay be- fore this Houſe an Account of the Diſtribution of the Number of Seamen now in Service , the Rates of the Ships , their Stations , and Complements of Men . Mr. Conyers alto reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Lords of the Admiralty may lay before the Houſe a Copy of his Majesty's Order , of the 29th Day of May last , relating to Retrenchments in the Eſtabliſhment of the Navy ; and what they have done in pursuance thereof . Ordered , That the Lords of the Admiralty do lay before this Houſe a Copy of his Majesty's Order , of the 29th Day of May laſt , relating to Retrenchments in the Eſtabliſhment of the Navy ; and what they have done in pursuance thereof . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Lords of the Admiralty may lay before the Houſe an Eftimate of the Charge of the Ordinary of the Navy , for the Year 1700 .; and of the extraordinary Charges of Repairs ne- ceſſary to be performed in that Year . Ordered , That the Lords of the Admiralty do lay be- fore this Houſe an Eſtimate of the Charge of the Ordi- nary of the Navy , for the Year 1700 .; and of the ex- traordinary Charges of Repairs neceſſary to be performed in that Year . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Lunæ , 18º die Decembris ; 11 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Richard Henneage , and others , in behalf of themselves and others , diſbanded , and lately commanded by the Honourable Colonel Harry Mordant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there are ſeveral Years Arrears of Cloathing due to them , beſides great Deductions of Pay ; which their Officers detain from them , though they paid ſeveral of their Serjeants 50 , 48 , and 441. a Man ; but will give nothing to Corporals , Drums , and Centinels , on Pre- tence of Ten Months Pay received by Order of the Lords of the Admiralty , as Marines : And , to defraud the Pe- titioners of what is due to them , Mr. Tho . Pennington , the Agent of the ſaid Regiment , makes use of ſeveral Receipts in full of all Accounts , which they muſt ſign , or receive nothing ; and many through Neceffity , and others being illiterate , and not knowing what they did , figned the fame , by reason of which , the faid Agent ſays , there is nothing due to the Petitioners ; though they could never get any Account from him : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 75 ===== 11 W. III . 69 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . : Ordered , That Mr. Hughes , and all that ſerve for the Counties of Suffolk and Effex , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill to enable Thomas May to fell Lands , in the County of Suffolk , which were fettled upon his Firſt and Second Marriage ; and to convey other Lands , of a greater Value , in the fame County , to the fame Ufes ; is committed . Mr. Clark , from the Commiſſioners of Excife , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of Penalties and Forfeitures received at the Office of Excife for Ten Years laſt ; viz . from Midsummer One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine , to Midsummer One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of : And alſo , A State of the ſeveral Branches of the Revenue of Ex- cife of Beer , Ale , and other exciſeable Liquors , how ap- propriated , for what time granted , and how much were the groſs and net Produces of the fame , ſeverally , for the Year ending at Midfummer One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine ; together with an Account how the Ex- pences of Management of the reſpective Branches of the Revenue of Excife are charged : And alſo , An Eftimate of the groſs and net Produces of the fe- veral Branches of the Revenue of Excife , of Beer , Ale , and other excifeable Liquors , from Midsummer 1699. to Michaelmas following : And alfo , An Account of the Produce of the Malt - Duty , and what is now ſtanding out in Arrear , and the Charge of the Management of that Duty . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Accounts , State , and Eftimate , are as fol- low ; viz . The faid Account of Penalties and Forfeitures , received at the Office of Excife , for Ten Years laſt ; viz . from Midsummer One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine , to Midsummer One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of . : Fines received . I Informers Part . King's Part . Poors Part . 1 . s . d . 1 . s . d . 1 . S. d . 1 . - - - - - Remaining to balance Four Years Ac- counts of Penalties and Forfeitures , end- ing the 24th of June 1689 . Received from 24th June 1689. to the 1690 . 24th June 1699 . - - S. d . 580 19 6 10 0 8 3 4 0 Ο 34 19 11 152 8 6 285 9 8 620 10 0 31 7 0 II 10 8 1691 . 146 16 9 73 7 3 1692 . 96 。 0 39 3 4 8 9 15 34 17 3 23 18 4 1693 . 249 13 0 139 13 0 24 0 Ο 38 12 32 18 86 1694 . 126 19 6 78 11 8 13 7 11 Year ended 24th June . - 1695 . 414 14 0 180 19 0 81 6 6 1696. 703 19 4 277 37 141 6 I 1697. 1,495 5 9 1698. 642 16 。 1699. 1,737 4 2 5,644 13 8 2 1 609 4 4 265 11 322 II 865 3 6 4 2,597 79 4 1 42 13 4 18 11 8 2 4 319 11 4 853 7 1 4 Informers Part and Poors Part - - 613 8 1 3,014 17 4 I - 3,210 15 10 6,225 13 3 1 . 5 . d . 126 ao By Monies paid for the Charges of paſſing the Excife - Commiſſion , dated the 13th Day of June 1696. by Order of the Lords Commiffioners of the Treasury , dated 17th November 1696 . By Money paid into the Exchequer , as per Tally , dated 11th March 1696 . By Money paid to the Informers , for their Part - - - - - By Money paid to the reſpective Overſeers , and Churchwardens , of the Poor , for the Poors Part By Money paid into the Exchequer , as per Tally , dated 17th March 1696 . By Money paid into the Exchequer , as per Tally , dated 24 March 1696 . By Money paid into the Exchequer , as per Tally , dated 10 December 1697 . By Money paid into the Exchequer , as per Tally , dated 9 January 1698 . By Money paid to Tho . Clement , for difcovering a private Still - houſe By Money remaining to Balance - - - - - - - 0 0 300 2,597 7 9 613 8 1 1,000 0 0 393 17 0 500 106 3 0 Q 10 0 Ο 53646 15 10 578 17 4 6,225 13 3 Per John Haines , Clerk to the Regiſter . 2 - - VOL . XIII . T The ===== PAGE seq 76 ===== Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1699 . : : The faid State of the ſeveral Branches of the Revenue of Excife . The ſeveral Branches of the Excife of Beer , Ale , and other exciſeable Liquors , when granted , for what time granted , and how appropriated ; viz . The hereditary Exciſe , being 15 d . per Barrel , on ſtrong Beer and Ale , together with ſeveral other Duties , upon other Liquors , were granted 12 Car . 2d , and fettled upon the Crown for ever . 1ft , The temporary Exciſe , being 15 d . per Barrel , on ſtrong Beer and Ale , together with fe- veral other Duties upon other Liquors , were granted 2d Willi . et Mariæ , for their Lives , and the longeft Liver of them . Theſe 2 Branches , by an Act 9º and 10º Willi . 3ti , intituled , An Act for granting to his Ma- jefty a Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage , towards raiſing the yearly Sum of 700,000l . & c . are appropriated to the Use of his Majesty , during his Majesty's Life ; and , in the Year ended 24th June 1699. they did amount to the Sum of 2dly , The additional Exciſe , of 9 d . per Barrel , on ſtrong Beer and Ale , together with feveral other Duties upon other Liquors , were granted by an Act of the 4th Willi . et Mariæ , intituled , An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , for fecuring certain Recompences and Advantages , in the faid Act mentioned , to ſuch Perſons as ſhall voluntarily advance the Sum of 1,000,000 1. towards carrying on the War against France ; is , by the faid Act , appropriated to the Payment of Annuities for 99 Years from 25th January 1692 .: And theſe additional Duties , in the Year ended 24 June 1699. did amount to the Sum of 3d , Another additional Excife , of 9 d . per Barrel , on ſtrong Beer and Ale , together with feveral other Duties upon other Liquors , were granted by an Act 5 et 6 ° Willi . et Mariæ , intituled , An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , & c .; was granted for 16 Years from 17th May 1697 .; and is , by the ſame Act , appropriated to the Payment of the Lottery - Tickets : And theſe Duties , in the Year ended 24 June 1699. did amount to the Sum of - - : Grofs Produce of each Branch . Drawbacks for Beer and Spirits exported , and Allowance for Over- charges . Charges of Management . Net Produce . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . s . d . 1 . S. d . 2 1,077 884 51,486 17 11 363,818 2 416,382 9 Total of the 3 laſt Columns . 1 . S. d . 6416,382 9 2 136,870 18 5 829 13 9 16,924 8 44 119,116 16 32 136,870 18 5 143,313 4 3 829 13 9 17,721 ○ 4 124,762 10 1143,313 4 3 Note . Brandy is at 2 s . per Gall . by this 9d . and but 6 d . per Gall . by each of the other 9 Pences . 4th , Alfo another additional Excife , of 9 d . per Barrel , on ſtrong Beer and Ale , together with feveral other Duties upon other Liquors , were granted by another Act 5 ° et 6 ° Willi . et Mariæ , intituled , An Act for granting to their Majesties ſeveral Duties upon Tonage of Ships and Veſſels , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , & c .; was granted from 17th May 1697. in Perpetuity ; and is , by the ſaid Act , appropriated as follows ; viz . Parts of it is payable to the Bank of Eng- 136,870 18 5 land , in Confideration of 1,200,0001 . Part of 1,500,000 1. lent by ſeveral Subſcribers ; and the re- maining th Parts is payable for Annuities , to ſuch Perſons as contributed towards Payment of 300,000 1. Remainder of the faid 1,500,000 1. into the Exchequer : And theſe Duties , in the Year ended 24th June 1699. did amount to the Sum of - 5th , The Duties upon Low - Wines and Sweets , granted by an Act 7 et 8º Willi . 3 , intituled , An Act for laying ſeveral Duties upon Low - Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , & c . were granted for 5 Years , commencing from the 25 March 1696 .; being to enable his Majesty to bor- row , upon the Credit of this Act , any Sum or Sums of Money , not exceeding 70,000 1 .: And theſe Duties , in the Year ended the 24th Day of June 1699. did amount to the Sum of Total of the above - mentioned Duties , in the Year ending 24 June 1699 . - - - : 829 13 9 16,924 8 44 119,116 16 34 136,870 18 5 22,163 15 1 289 5 64 2,740 12 5419,133 17 1½ 22,163 15 I- - 855,601 5 5 3,855 15 5 105,797 774 745,948 44 855,601 55 Per Deane Monteage , Accountant - General . 2 ===== PAGE seq 77 ===== 11 W. III . 71 Journals of the House of Commons . The ſaid Eftimate of the groſs and net Produces of Excife . Groſs Produce . Repaid for Beer and Cyder exported . 1 . porary Excife Years Lottery Ninepence Bank Ninepence Hereditary and tem- - tem- } 110,583 10 Ninepence for 99 } - - - } 36,197 1 . s . d . 5 200 11 2 10 S. d . Charges of Management . 1 . s . d . Net Produce . Total of the Three laft Columns . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . Sa d . 0 15,685 10 94 3 94,697 8 7 110,583 10 51 - - 39,362 96 36,197 210 63 12 63 12 I 5,134 5 6 30,999 52 36,197 2 10 63 12 13 Low Winesand Sweets - 6,708 4 5 31 8 8 34341-2 5,583 5 6 33,715 11 104 39,362 9 6 2 5,134 5 6 30,999 52 36,197 210 951 10 4 5,725 5 5 6,708 4 5 4 229,048 10 2 422 16 2 32,488 17 7 196,136 16 4 229,048 10 2 Per Deane Monteage , Accountant - General . The ſaid Account of the Produce of the Malt - Duty , and what is now ſtanding out in Arrear , and the Charge of the Management of that Duty . Charge . To the groſs Produce of the Duty of Malt , in Stock on the 20th of April 1697 . To the groſs Produce of faid Duty , from the 20th April 1697. to 24th June 1697 . To the groſs Produce of faid Duty , from 24th June 1697. to 24th June 1698 . To the groſs Produce of faid Duty , from the 24th June 1698. to 24th June 1699 . To the grofs Produce of faid Duty , from 24th June 1699. to the 20th July 1699 . Diſcharge . - ب - - - 1 . S. d . I 160,198 8 20,515 12 4 435,426 10 11 385,794 3 10 2,348 8 8 £ . 1,004,283 3 11 By Cash paid into the Exchequer from the 20th April 1697. to the 13th December 1699 . incluſive - - - - - By Difcount allowed for prompt Payment of the Duty of Malt , in Stock on the 20th April 1697 . - - - By Money repaid for Malt exported , and Allowances for Over - charges By Deficiency in recoining old hammered Silver Coin By Charges of Management - By Arrears depending , Bills of Exchange unpaid , & . Which evens the Charge Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Accounts , State , and Estimate , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Reading in the County of Berks , be made To- morrow Morning . A Petition of the many Priſoners in the County - Priſons of England , particularly in the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , by Loſſes and Misfortunes , are detained in Priſon for Ten times more than they owe , by the Con- trivance of ill Attorneys , holding them to exceſſive Bail , and by outlawing them without Notice , to their utter Ruin ; against which there is no Redreſs , but by a Suit at Law , which poor Prisoners are no - ways able to un- dergo : That , by the late Compoſition - Act , many hun- dred Prisoners in and about London were diſcharged ; but the Prisoners in remote Parts did not know of the faid Act , till the Time therein limited was paft : So that the Peti- tioners are without Remedy reduced to great Want , without the Relief of this Houſe : And praying , That Confideration may be had of their deplorable Con- dition ; and ſome Remedy may be found out for their Re- lief . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of 2 - - - - - - - - I 9 1 . s . d . 867,380 6,424 10 6 4 + 14,452 7 8 20,802 14 10 46,666 13 4 955,726 8 48,556 15 9 2 I 2 - 1,004,283 3 I I Per Deane Monteage , Accountant - General . the Prisoners in the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet is referred . : A Petition of Sir Charles Bickerstaffe Propofer of the Kentish Land - Lottery ; John Warkboufe , Robert Doughty , Thomas Gratwick , Eſquires , Propoſers of the Norfolk Land - Lottery ; Henry Cotigno Gentleman , and others , Truſtees for the Hornsey Land - Lottery ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Lot- teries were not fet on foot for any private Advantage to any particular Perſon , but to accommodate the Neceſſities of the ſeveral Families concerned , and to difcharge feveral Debts , which cannot be otherwiſe diſcharged , but by intire Sale of the whole Eſtates ; and that the Perfons concerned have been at great Charges , and made confiderable Pro- greſs therein , but have not time to perfect the Drawing , within the time limited by the late Act for fuppreffing Lotteries : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for al- lowing them to complete and draw the faid Lotteries . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee ; and they to examine the Matter , and report to the Houſe their Opinion thereupon ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Molyneux : Mr. Afhurst , Mr. Lowther : 63 . 75- So it paffed in the Negative . Refolved , ===== PAGE seq 78 ===== 72 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That the Petition be rejected . Ordered , That Mr. Jenkins , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace : And that Mr. Topham and Mr. Harcourt do prepare and bring in the Bill . A Petition of George Richardson , and others , on be- half of themſelves and ſeveral Thousand Mariners be- longing to his Majesty's Navy , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners ſerved in the Navy many Years ; but are kept out of their Pay , upon Pretence of Q's and R's being fet upon their Names in the Navy - Books ; and , though they petitioned and folicited all probable Ways to recover their Wages , they have met with no Redress ; to their great Difcou- ragement , and utter Ruin : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe thereof , and that they may have ſuch Relief as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir George Rooke , Sir Cloudſly Shovell , Colonel Granville , Sir William Phippard , Mr. Sargifon , Sir Ifaac Rebow , Mr. Nicholſon , Mr. Clark , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Molineux , Mr. Henley , Mr. * * , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Harley , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Winington , Mr. How , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Papillon , Admiralty - Office , 18 December , 99 . Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir James Hublon , Mr. Hyſham , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Bridges , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Co- lonel Wharton , Mr. England , Sir Rowland Gwynne ; and all that ferve for the Sea - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they have an eſpecial Regard to the Diſcipline of the Navy : And that the Committee have Power to fend for Perſons and Papers . : Sir George Rook , from the Lords of the Admiralty , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Diſtribution of the Number of Seamen now in Service ; the Rates of their Ships ; their Stations , and Comple- ments of Men ; beſides the Ships ordered to be paid off , and laid up : And alſo , A Copy of his Majesty's Order of the 29th of May laſt , relating to Retrenchments in the Eſtabliſhment of the Navy : And alſo , A Memorial concerning Retrenchments in the Navy , in pursuance of his Majesty's Order of the 29th of May 1699 .: And alfo , A Memorial about the Double and Half - payfor the Of- ficers of his Majesty's Fleet , in pursuance of his Majesty's Order of the 29th of May 1699 .: And alſo , An Eſtimate of the Charge of the Ordinary of the Navy for the Year 1700 .; and of the extraordinary Charges of Repairs neceſſary to be performed in that Year . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Account , Order , Memorial , and Estimate , are as follow ; viz . The faid Account of the Diſtribution of the Number of Seamen now in Service ; the Rates of their Ships ; their Stations , and Complements of Men ; befides the Ships ordered to be paid off , and laid up . Rates . 3 - 4 - Ships Names . Complement of Men . Suffolk Expedition Kent 293 293 293 Revenge - Carlifte 293 - 149 Plymouth - - 206 Salisbury 149 - Severne - 149 Worcester - 149 - 278 Stations , or where at preſent . At Spithead . Sloop 5 6 - - - - - - Windfor Blackwell - Hall Bridgwater Love Swan Solebay Bonetta - - - - 12 A Tender on the Ships at Spithead . 90 90 70 70 35 Shark - 35 Cruiſing on the Coast of Ireland , to pre- Prohibition 35 vent the Exportation of Wool . Sloops - Merlin 35 Swallow --- 35 Swift 35 Wolf - 35 Advice - Boat Express - 35 6 - - Flambrough 70 Soefdyke - 35 Yachts Store - ſhips Yatch 6 - Charlotte - 20 Katherine - 30 Tranſport Canterbury 35 to Place . - Isabella - 20 Seaford - - 70 Attends on Guernsey . Isle of Wight - 5 William and Mary 40 Fubbs - Yatchs 30 - Henrietta - 20 4 - - Mary Katherine Mary Mountague Romney - - - 20 - 20 - 80 80 Attend the Lords Juſtices Orders on the Coaft of Ireland . Attend the Commiſſioners of the Navy . Timber and Stores from Place Attends on Jersey . Attends on the Isle of Wight . Go to and again between England , and Holland , and France . Guard - ſhips at Chatham . } ৪০ 4 Follow the Navy - Board's Orders . Rates . ===== PAGE seq 79 ===== 11 W. III . 73 Journals of the House of Commons . Rates . - 5 Fireſhip 4 - - - - - - 5 4 - 5 - - Ships Names . { Feversham Winchelsea Griffin - - - Complement of Men . Stations , or where at preſent . 80 Guard - ſhips at Plymouth . - 45 Ships going abroad . { Advice Portland Mary Gally Crowne Betty Shorebam - Poole - - 4 5 4 - 5 - - - 6 Brigantine 4 5 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 197 - - - -- - - { Guard - ſhip at Sheerneſſe . Going to New - England , to fetch home Captain Kidd . 197 Ordered to be fitted for a Voyage to New- 1155 149 - - 115 - 115 115 - 197 { - - - - - - - Ships now abroad . Hampshire - Lowstaff Winchester - Adventure - Lyme Penfance Dunwich Spye Harwich { Anglesea Hastings Lizard - Gloucester Linn Germoon Prize S Ludlow - South - Sea Castle Biddiford - - - - - 115 197 160 England . Spithead Ordered to } Sheernesse the Canaries . Ordered to Jamaica , and from thence to Virginia , to attend there ... Plymouth , going to cruiſe off the Cape de Verd Iſlands . Gone up the Streights , with the Trade from Newfoundland . Cruiſing off the Cape de Verd Iſlands . Cruiſing against the Sallee Rovers , Plymouth , ordered to join the Ships cruifing against the Sallee Rovers . In the East - Indies . West - India Squadron , ordered home 115 115 95 - 95 35 197 - 197 115 95 278 4 - 197 5 - - 115 6 - - 50 115 Attends on Barbadoes . - - 5 - - 115 - 6 95 } Attend on Jamaica - - - Margate - 95 Attends on the Leeward Iſlands - 56 - - Arundell - 115 - Advice - Boat Newport Messenger 95 } Attend on New - England and New - York - 40 Attends on Maryland - - - 5 - - Dolphin 90 Roebuck - 50 6 - - Rupert Prize On particular Services 70 Pink 5 - - - Paramour 20 - Saudados Prize 150 6 - Maidstone - At Jamaica 95 5 - - Speedwell - 115 At Barbados - 6 - Queenborough 95 At Leeward Iſlands - } Ordered home Effex Prize - - 60 At Virginia - 8510 In the West - Indies , and attending the Plantations , Memorandum , That when the Ships of the growing Charge at Portsmouth ſhall be paid off , which now do the Duty of Guard - ſhips , there must be Three Guard - ſhips at Portsmouth of 80 Men each ; and there muſt alſo be a 3d Ship of the 5th Rate fitted for Newfoundland of 115 Men ; ſo that then the whole Number will be Eight thousand Eight hundred Sixty - five Men . F. Bridgwater , Haversham , G. Rook , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . : The faid Copy of his Majesty's Order of the 29th of May laſt , relating to Retrenchments in the Eſta- bliſhment of the Navy ; viz . My Lords , Whitehall , 29th May 1699 . His Majesty commands me to acquaint you , That he would have you take into Confideration , and lay before him , what you think may be conveniently retrenched from the preſent Charge of the Navy ; and particularly that you apply yourſelves to confider what relates to Half - Pay , or double Half - Pay , pretended to by the Officers of the Fleet in time of Peace ; and how far the fame may be fit to be continued . I am , my Lords , Your Lordſhips moſt faithful humble Servant , Ja . Vernon . A true Copy . J. Burchett . VOL . XIII . The ſaid Memorial concerning Retrenchments in the Navy , pursuant to his Majesty's Order of the 29th of May 1699 . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England . Memorial for their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices . His Majesty's Pleaſure having been fignified to us , by the Right Honourable Mr. Secretary Vernon , the 29th of May laſt , that we ſhould confider , and lay before his Ma- jesty , what we think may be moſt conveniently retrenched from the preſent Charge of the Navy ; and that we ſhould particularly confider what relates to Half - Pay , and the double Half - Pay , pretended to by the Officers of the Fleet in time of Peace ; and how far the fame may be fit to be continued : And their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices U having ===== PAGE seq 80 ===== 74 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . having lately fignified their Pleaſure to us , That , in pur- ſuance of his Majesty's faid Commands , we should confi- fider of and prepare a Scheme to be laid before them , for leſſening the Expences of the ſeveral Branches of the Navy : We do humbly report to their Excellencies , in the following Method , what we have already ordered to be re- trenched ſince his Majesty's Pleaſure was ſignified to us ; and what other Heads have fallen under our Confideration for Retrenchments : Which we moſt humbly expect their Excellencies Directions in ; viz . We did , in the firſt place , give Orders for diſcharging the Muster - maſters at Yarmouth and Shoreham , whoſe Sa- laries together amounted to 150 l . per Annum . We have ordered the Navy - Board to cauſe all poſſible Diſpatch to be made , in the finiſhing the new 5th Rate building at Kinfale ; and that , ſo ſoon as the fame is done , not only the Officers and Workmen now in Pay there be retrenched , but the Yards alſo , and Houſes hired therein on occaſion of the War , and the Hulks , Tranſport - Veſſels , and Stores brought away , and only the Perfon continued there , who now ſerves as Store - keeper and Clerk of the Cheque , to look after the King's Yard and Houſes , and mufter the Ships , which ſhall have Occaſion , from time to time , to come to that Port ; whereby the yearly Charge of about 1,500 1. will be saved . And , in regard it is intended the Squadron now in the Streights ſhall be called home , Orders will be given for ſending from thence the Officers belonging to One of the Two Hulks , which Hulks are to be left , with the Officers only of One , to do what is neceſſary for cleaning and careening the Squadron going against Sallee ; ſo that the yearly Charge of 138 1. will by this means be retrenched . The Sollicitor for the Affairs of this and the Navy- Office having had 1001. a Year during the War , that Salary is retrenched ; and he is to do the Duty of his Place for his Fees only . As for the Charge , which his Majesty has been at upon account of the Officers for managing the Affairs of the Regifter , and Sick and Wounded , we have ordered the Navy - Board , according to their own Propofals , to cauſe the ſame to be performed by Members of their Board , not charged with any particular Branch of the Buſineſs of their Office ; and the like Directions will be given for the carrying on by thoſe Gentlemen the Buſineſs for collect- ing the Six - pences , according to Act of Parliament , from Seamen , towards maintaining the Hoſpital at Greenwich ; by which Retrenchment , including the Inſtruments ne- ceſſary to affift the Commiſſioners appointed for this Ser- vice , his Majesty will be eaſed of the Charge of more than 2,000 l per Annum . Having thus laid before their Excellencies the ſeveral Particulars , which we have already ordered to be re- trenched for eaſing the growing Charge , which amounts to near 4,000 1. per Annum , we pray Leave humbly to mention ſome other Heads , which have been propoſed by the principal Officers and Commiffioners of the Navy for Retrenchments , together with our Obfervations thereon ; viz . .. 1ſt . That of Secretary to the Fleet , in regard every Admiral , is prefumed , may reasonably expect to have the Choice of his own Secretary . Upon this Head , we pray Leave to inform their Excellencies , That this ſtanding Office of Secretary to the Fleet was approved of , and di- rected , by his Majesty ; and accordingly he was eſtabliſh- ed , as well for Peace as War , at the Allowance of 450 1 . per Annum for himself and Clerk : The then Board of Ad- miralty did think it advifeable to recommend fuch an Offi- cer , in regard not only of the Truſt incident to the Em- ployment , but that they might have more particular Ac- counts of all Tranſactions in the Fleet ; and in regard it has heretofore happened , as poffibly it may hereafter , that the Choice of fuch an Officer by the Admiral may ſuffi- ciently ſhew what . Caution ought to be taken who is ad mitted to that Truſt ; and that the Expence thereof has often amounted , during the late War , to as much , or more than the Allowance to the preſent Officers : It is therefore moſt humbly fubmitted to their Excellencies , : whether this Office ſhall be retrenched , or continued as it is . 2. There is an Officer , who has , during the late War , and ſtill does enjoy the Salary of 2001. per Annum , upon account of building Bomb - Veffels for his Majesty ; and though the Want of fuch an Officer may , at this time , in our humble Opinion , be diſpenſed with ; yet , in regard he was appointed by his Majesty's ſpecial Warrant , we do humbly ſubmit it to their Excellencies . 3d . Another Perſon has , for many Years , enjoyed the Salary of 50 l . per Annum , as Surveyor of the Woods in New - England : His Buſineſs is , as he informs us , the taking care to preſerve the Trees in thoſe Parts fit for Mafts ; and he ſays , That , in doing it , he yearly expends the Moiety of his Salary . The Navy - Board acquaint us , That they do not remember any Benefit has accrued to the Navy by the Service of this Perſon ; wherefore we shall only inform their Excellencies , That he holds his Employ . ment under the Great Seal , and ſubmit his Cafe to their Excellencies Pleaſure . 4. As to what relates to the Sea - Officers their being al- lowed double Pay while at Sea , and Half - Pay on Shore , we have had under our Confideration what Alterations or Retrenchments may be made in that Particular ; but it being a Matter of fuch Conſequence , as requires a very mature Confideration , before any Opinion be given con- cerning the fame , we ſhall accordingly weigh every parti- cular Circumftance relating thereunto , with refpect not only to the Good of the Service , but the comfortable Sup- port of the Officers ; and give their Excellencies our Opi- nion upon the Whole as foon as poffible may be , And having thus laid before their Excellencies , not only the ſeveral Particulars already retrenched by us , but thoſe alſo which have been offered to us for Retrenchments , with our Obſervations thereon , we pray Leave further to obſerve , That , notwithstanding what has been , ſince the War , retrenched by the late Board , what has further been done therein by us , and what other Methods ought to be taken , for eaſing the preſent Charge , as far as it may con- ſiſt with the Good of his Majesty's Service , the principal Officers and Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Navy have repreſented to us the Evils , which attend the taking off the Aſſiſtants to the Surveyor , Clerk of the Acts , and Comptroller of the Victualling - Accounts , as alſo the Re-- duction of the Salaries to the chief Clerks in the Ticket- Office ; infomuch that they acquaint us , they ſhould think it unanſwerable in them , did they not repreſent it to us as a Retrenchment wholly unsafe for his Majesty both in his Service and Treaſure , and for them in their Manage- ment thereof , while aſſiſted by Perfons labouring under Sa- laries ſo little adequate to the Trufts committed to them , or the Qualifications fitting them for the fame : Where- upon we did , fome Days ſince , direct thoſe Gentlemen , That , in caſe their preſent Inſtructions were not fufficient to enable them effectually to carry on his Majesty's Ser- vice , they ſhould propoſe unto us what they thought pro - per , with reſpect to the adding no greater Charge to the Navy than was abſolutely neceſſary ; and they having thereupon recommended to us the Continuance of the Se- cond Aſſiſtant to the Surveyor of the Navy at 1501. per Annum , and the Aſſiſtants to the Clerk of the Acts and Comptroller of the Victualling at 300 l . per Annum each ; as alſo the Salaries of the chief Clerk to the Comptroller of the Navy in the Buſineſs of Wages , and the Two chief Clerks of the Ticket - Office , at 200 l . per Annum each ; we thought it our Duty humbly to acquaint their Excellen- cies , That , upon Confideration of the great Increaſe of Bu- ſineſs in the late War , it was , on the repeated Inſtances of the Navy - Board , thought for the Service to appoint . Two Aſſiſtants to the Surveyor of the Navy , and to in- creaſe the Salary of the Comptroller's chief Clerk , and to the Two chief Clerks to the Ticket - Office , that of the Af ſiſtant to the Clerk of the Acts having been an Office at the Salary of 300 l . per Annum , as well before as during the whole Time of the late War : But , in regard the for- mer Board did think it neceffary intirely to reduce the aforesaid Aſſiſtants , and to retrench the Salaries of the Three ===== PAGE seq 81 ===== 11 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ' Three Clerks , and the Navy - Board have ſince , in ſo preffing a manner , repreſented the Inconveniencies there- of , and the Neceffity there is of restoring both the one and the other , we do moſt humbly report our Opinion The whole Pay now allowed propofed per diem . per diem . to their Excellencies , That , in regard thoſe Gentlemen are , l . s . d . l . s . d . by daily Experience , the moſt proper Judges what Af- Captains of 4 Rates - ſiſtance is wanting , to enable them to carry on the Bufi- 0 150 Ο ΟΙ Ο 5 Ο 12 Ο 0 80 neſs of their Office to the Advantage of his Majesty's 6 Ο ΟΙ Ο Ο 60 Service , we cannot do otherwise than adviſe the reſtoring Lieutenants of Firſt Rates Ο 60 Ο 50 the afore - mentioned Officers , and the Salaries to the Second Ο 60 Clerks , leſt otherwise the Diſcipline and Oeconomy of the Navy be ſubjected to the Inconveniencies thoſe Gen- tlemen are apprehenſive of : We do moſt humbly ſubmit the fame to their Excellencies , for ſuch Directions therein 50 Third - 0 50 Ο 40 Fourth Ο 50 ο 40 Fifth 0 500 40 Sixth Ο 50 0 40 as their Excellencies ſhall think fit . Dated at the Ad- miralty - Office this 27th July 1699 . Maſters of First Rates - - Second 14 12 12 Ο Third - Fourth - - Fifth - Sixth 18 Dec. 1699 . A true Copy , J. Burchett . Haversham , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell . The faid Memorial about the Double and Half - Pay for the Officers of his Majesty's Fleet , in pursuance of his Majesty's Order of the 29th of May 1699 . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , & c . Memorial for their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices in Council . His Majesty having been pleaſed , by his Order in Council , dated the 22d February 169. to eſtabliſh Double - Pay on the Flag - Officers , Commanders , Lieu- tenants , Maſters , and Surgeons , of his Majesty's Ships of War , during their being in Service at Sea , and Half of the ſaid Pay in the time of Peace at Home , to all Flag - Officers , and Commanders of Ships , of the 1ſt , 2d , 3d , 4 , and 5th Rates , and of Fire - ſhips ; as alfo to the Firſt Lieutenants , and the Maſters , of the 1ſt , 2 , and 3d Rates , who ſhould ſerve and perform their reſpective Du- ties as is required by the faid Eſtabliſhment : And his Ma- jefty's Pleaſure having been ſignified to this Board , the 29th of May last , by the Right Honourable Mr. Secretary Ver- won , That we ſhould take into Confideration , and lay before his Majesty , what might conveniently be retrench- ed from the preſent Charge of the Navy ; and that par- ticularly we should apply ourſelves to confider what re- lates to the before - mentioned Double - Pay and Half - Pay ; and how far the ſame may be fit to be continued : We , having already reported to their Excellencies , what Re- trenchments have been made in the Charge of the Navy fince the Cloſe of the War , do humbly refer their Ex- cellencies thereunto for Anſwer to his Majesty's Pleaſure , fignified in the First Part of Mr. Secretary's aforesaid Letter . As for the other Part thereof , which relates to the Double - Pay of the Officers at Sea , and Half - Pay while out of Employment on Shore , we have had that Matter under mature Confideration ; and do humbly propoſe to their Excellencies , That , in cafe the preſent Pay , which his Majesty has been graciouſly pleaſed to eſtabliſh on them for their Encouragement and Support , ſhall be thought too great , the following Allowances may be made them ; viz . -- White Blue - - - The Admiral of the Fleet Vice - Admirals Rear - Admirals Captain to the Admiral of the Fleet Captains of it Rates . 2 - 3 -- - The whole Pay now allowed propoſed per diem . per diem . 00 00 1. s . d . 1. s . d . 6 00 5 4 3 10 0 4 00 3 10 0 3 00 2 10 0 2 115 0 A 2 1 15 0 100 00 00 1 10 0 1 I per menfem . per mensem . 00 9 20 880 974660 4 8 12 4 5 12 0 7.15 0 5 28 6 12 0 4 13 4 Surgeons to have their preſent Allowance of Sea - Pay . By which their Excellencies will perceive , That near a Third - Part of the preſent Double - Pay to theſe Officers will be retrenched . Having thus laid before their Excellencies our Opinion , relating to the Sea - Pay of the Officers of the Fleet , we think it our Duty humbly to offer , That it will be mtich for his Majesty's Service , and for the Safety of the King- dom , to have always a competent Number of experienced Sea - Officers ſupported on Shore , who may be within Reach to answer any fudden or emergent Occafion ; and therefore do humbly propoſe the Number of Flag - Of- ficers , Captains , Lieutenants , and Maſters following , to be always fupported on Shore while out of Employment , by the Allowances againft their Names expreſſed . Flag - Officers , per diem . l . s . d . One Admiral of the Fleet , at One Admiral of the White , at One Admiral of the Blue , at Three Vice - Admirals , each at Three Rear - Admirals , each at The First Captain to the Admiral of - - 2 10 0 - 1 15 0 1 15 0 - I 50 - 0 17 6 the Fleet , at 1 of 0 176 - - - - - - - Captains 50 : Who have ſerved during the late War , according to their Seniorities from the Dates of their Firſt Commiſſions ; viz . Twenty of them at 105. and Thirty at 8 s . per diem . Lieutenants 100 : Who have ſerved during the late War , according to their Seniorities from the Dates of their Firſt Commiſſions ; viz . 40 at 2s . 6d . and Sixty at Two Shillings per diem . Maſters 30 : Who have ſerved during the late War , according to their Seniority from the Dates of their Firſt Warrants ; viz . Fifteen of them at 25. 6 d . and Fifteen at 2 s . per diem . The whole Charge whereof amounting but to 18,1131 . per Annum more than Half of what was allowed by the former Eſtabliſhment , according to the Eftimates made thereof , will be ſaved to his Majesty . It is further humbly propoſed , iſt , That this Allowance to the ſaid Officers for their Support on Shore , be placed in the ordinary Eſtimate of the Navy , and paid quarterly , by Bills to be ſigned for the fame by the principal Officers and Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Navy , according to fuch Orders as they ſhall , from time to time , receive , on that behalf , .... the Lord High Admiral , or Commiffioners of the Ad- miralty for the Time being ; and not only this Allow- ance , but alſo the Sea - Pay , may commence from the First Day of this preſent October . 2dly , That the Officers to receive the Benefit of this Allowance on Shore , ſhall be only ſuch as to the Flag- Officers , Captains , and Lieutenants , who have , or ſhall 000136 be commiſſioned , by the Lord High Admiral of England , 400 16 0 or ===== PAGE seq 82 ===== 76 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . or the Lords Commiſſioners for executing that Office ; and , as to the Maſters , ſuch who have , or ſhall be war- ranted , by the principal Officers of the Navy , or ſuch Flag - Officers , Captains , Lieutenants , and Maſters , as have , or ſhall be appointed by the Admirals , Command- ers in Chief , or others abroad ; and ſhall have their Com- miſſions or Warrants confirmed by the Lord High Ad- miral , the Lords Commiſſioners for executing that Of- fice , or the principal Officers and Commiffioners of the Navy , reſpectively . 3dly , That no Officer be intitled to this Allowance on Shore , who ſhall abſent himself from his Majesty's Service without the Permiſſion of the Lord High Admiral , or Lords Commiffioners for executing that Office , or that ſhall be diſmiſſed therefrom for any Misdemeanor , either by the Lord High Admiral , or Lords Commiffioners of the Ad- miralty , or by Sentence of a Court - Martial ; or who ſhall not behave himself to the full Satisfaction of the Lord High Admiral , or Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty aforefaid . 4thly , That no Officer whatsoever , who ſhall have Leave to be abſent , be intitled to the Benefit of this Al- lowance , in cafe , during the time of his Abſence , he ſhall be employed in Merchants Service , or otherwise , ſo as to be out of his Majesty's Dominions , and thereby rendered unable to attend his Majesty's Service , when fummoned thereunto . : 5thly , That no Officer be intitled to this Allowance during the time he ſhall enjoy the Benefit of any publick Employment . 6. That the Flag - Officers , Captains , Lieutenants , and Maſters , who ſhall have this Allowance , ſhall , at all times , be ready to obey ſuch Orders as they ſhall receive from the Lord High Admiral , or the Commiſſioners for executing that Office , for the Time being ; to which End they are to tranfmit an Account , from time to time , to the Secretary to the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admi- ralty , of the Places of their reſpective Habitations , that fo , when his Majesty's Service requires their Attendance , they may be the more readily called thereunto . 7. And whereas it may be thought neceſſary for the Service , That not only fome of the Flag - Officers , but alfo of the Captains , Lieutenants , and Maſters , intitled to this Allowance , ſhould reſide near his Majesty's re- ſpective Yards , to aſſiſt in the Fitting out of his Maje- ſty's Ships , or doing any other Service ; the faid Flag- Officers , as well as the Captains , Lieutenants , and Ma- ſters , ſhall be obliged to reſide at ſuch Place or Places as the Lord High Admiral , or Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , ſhall , from time to time , direct ; and diligently to perform all ſuch Services as ſhall be required from them . The faid Eftimate of the Charge of the Ordinary of the Navy for the Year 1700 . Lords of the Admiralty , Commif- fioners of the Navy , with their Secre- taries , Officers , Clerks , and Inftru- ments , Rents of the Offices , and Con- tingencies relating thereto Half - Pays to Sea - Officers , accord- ing to the Eſtabliſhment on that be- half - Penſions to the ſuperannuated Sea- Officers , and to the Widows of others - - s . d . 0 6 2 1 . Chatham 3,247 Deptford 2,836 8 10 Woolwich - 2,266 2 Yards , Portsmouth 3,281 16 3 Sheernesse - 1,557 19 11 Plymouth -- 2,160 18 11 Kinfale 885 0 0 Muſter - maſters , and other Officers of the Out - Ports Wages to Ships and Veſſels in or- dinary - - - Victuals for ditto Charge of Harbour - Moorings 1 . 5 . d . 25,610 17 8 35,014 16 11 10,940 14 3 16,235 6 7 00 1,219 34,908 9 Ο - 14,937 12 6 45,156 9 2 35,333 11 Ο 26,712 10 0 Total 246,069 7 I Ordinary Repairs of the Ships in Harbour , and of the Docks , Wharfs , Storehouſes , & c . - Charge of the Office for Regiſtring of Seamen , and taking care of fuch as are fick and wounded 1 - - An Eftimate of the Charge of the extraordinary Works neceſſary to be performed in his Majesty's Navy the enfuing Year , for which no Proviſion is made , either by the ordinary Eſtimate , or the Eftimate of Wear and Tear of the Ships kept at Sea . For rebuilding and repairing as ma- ny of his Majesty's Ships in Harbour , as can conveniently be rebuilt and re- paired the next Year , and com- pleting , and laying apart , their Rig- ging , Furniture , and Stores , the Sum of -- - For new - wharfing the West Dock at Deptford , cleaning the ſame , and making and fixing a new Pair of Gates thereto ; as alfo for carrying a Wharf at Woolwich further out into the River , for enlarging the ſaid Yard , the Sum of For taking down , and rebuilding , the old Maſt - houſe at Portsmouth , which is fallen to Decay , and making Rooms for the Sail - makers and Joiners to work in , together with a Mold - Loft , the Sum of - S. 1 . 91,782 0 5,672 2,429 0 8. After the First Settlement of Officers for this Al- lowance , when any of them ſhall die , or that it ſhall be found neceſſary for the Service to employ any of them at Sea , whether Captains , Lieutenants , or Maſters , the fame Number of like Officers , who have the next Right thereunto by Seniority , with reſpect to the Dates of their Firſt Commiſſions or Warrants , are to be admitted to the faid Allowance in their room , ſo long as they ſhall be in Service ; which Officers , ſo in Sea - Pay , ſhall return again to the faid Allowance ſo ſoon as discharged , and thoſe put in their room are then to have no longer the faid Allowance , unless any of them ſhall have a preſent Claim thereunto by the Death or Removal of fome one or more of thoſe Officers who preceded them ; that ſo the Perſons who ſhall , from time to time , enjoy this Benefit , may be Charge of the Ordinary of the Navy - 246,069 7 conſtantly fuch Officers out of Employment as have a fair Pretenfion thereunto by their Seniority , as aforesaid ; and , according to their Seniority , they are to have the Benefit either of the greater or leſſer Allowance , not only at the First Settlement thereof on them , but as Oppor- tunities ſhall happen of placing others , either by Death or otherwise , which is moſt humbly fubmitted . Admiralty - Office , 18 Dec. 1699 . C .. A true Copy , J. Burchett . J. Bridgwater , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell . For removing the Soil , and deepen- ing the River at Chatham before the Docks , for the more eaſy and ſafe docking and undocking his Majesty's Ships , the Sum of - - - Total - 2,500 102,383 。 d . I 348,452 7 I J. Bridgwater , Haverſham , D. Mitchell , G. Rooke , Geo . Churchill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Account , Eſtimate , Order , and Memorials , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider fur- ther of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 83 ===== 11 W. III . דו Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. Blathwaite do lay before this Houſe an Account of fuch Perſons who had Half - Pay , who have been otherwise provided for by his Majesty . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , touching the Elec- tion for the Borough of Guildford in the County of Surry ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the House : Which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . Upon the Petition of John Weston Eſquire , complain- ing of an undue Election and Return of Foot Onflow Eſquire , to ſerve for the Borough : That , upon the Polls , the Numbers were , For Mr. Weston For Mr. Οπλου 114 . 108 . So that the Petitioner having the Majority of the Poll , it refted upon the Sitting Member to justify his Return . And , to that End and Purpofe , the Sitting Member's Counſel took Exception to Eleven of the Perſons that voted for the Petitioner ; viz . John Betts , Jofeph Cow- per , Emery Parker , Jonas Christmas , Henry Catten , Geo . Stanton , George Lyne , Robert Gates , James Lyne , John Tidy , Daniel Green : That the Right was agreed to be in the Frecmen and Freeholders refient in the Borough , paying Scot and Lot . That , to make out the Sitting Member's Exceptions , the Counſel called James May : Who faid , He was a Shoemaker ; and Betts was only bound to him under a Colour to be made free of the Town ; and that his Indentures were fealed Two Years after the Date ; and that Betts lived with his Mother after he was bound , and uſed the Trade of a Bar- ber ; though May acknowleged , That , during the time he was bound , he had the Benefit of his Service for about a Year and half . That , as to Jofeph Cowper , Geo . Hoggsflesh faid , That the faid Cowper was Apprentice to John Iydy ; and that John Tydy was Apprentice to him the faid Hoggsflesh ; and he could not reckon himself a Freeman , he having been refuſed his Poll till he had bought a Freehold ; and Tidy ſerved him before the faid Purchase : That Geo , Hoggsflesh himself ferved his Apprenticeship with his own Father , who ſerved in London . Mr. Leonard Child , Town - Clerk , faid , That Emery Parker did not live within the Liberties of the Borough ; for that his Houſe ſtands in a Part of the Parish of the Holy Trinity , that is out of the Borough : That in 1689 . he was polled with a Query ; and , at Mr. Weston's Elec- tion before , he was ſcratched out by one of Mr. Weston's own Friends . Samuel Smalpeice faid , That he was Overſeer of the Poor in 1698 .; and that Jonas Christmas did not pay to the Second Book for that Year , nor did pay to the Window - Tax or Poll - Tax ; but acknowleged , That the faid Christmas was charged to the Poor 15 .; which he de- ducted , when he paid the faid Christmas for making a Pariſh Boy's Cloaths . James Burt faid , That he was Collector for the Poor in 98 .; and that Henry Catten was charged to the Poor 5d . a Month for that Year ; and that Mr. Goodyear paid for Henry Catten what the faid Catten was charged in the Second Book for that Year ; but could not tell for what Reafon Goodyear paid for him ; and he never demanded the Tax of Catten . Burt further faid , That Henry Cat- ten was excuſed from the Window - Tax , by reaſon of his Poverty ; and is not charged to the Poor this Year . Thomas Burchard and Mr. Child faid , That Robert Pe ters was no Freeman ; and that George Stanton , Geo . Lyne , Robert Gates , and James Lyne , were Apprentices to the faid Peters ; but Peters and the faid Four Perfons excepted to , did uſe Trades in Guildford : And Mr. Child land , That Peters exerciſed his Trade in a Back - yard , VOL . XIII . though within the Liberties : That he never knew the faid Peters profecuted for following his Trade , not being a Freeman ; but faid , That Peters never pretended to vote at this , or any former Election . George Hoggsflesh faid , That John Tydy ferved his Ap- prenticeship with him in Guildford ; but it was before he was a Freeholder . Mr. Child faid , That Daniel Green ſerved his Father , who lives in the Heart of the Town ; but does not pre- tend to be free , nor ever offered to be polled . That then the Sitting Member's Counſel called Mr. John Wight , who has been Recorder 24 Years ; Angelo Burt , that had been Mayor , and lived at Guild- ford 50 Years ; and Mr. Child , the Town - Clerk . The Recorder faid , They had a Preſcription of Ap- propriation of Trade againſt Foreigners ; and it had been allowed , and Judgment given for it upon a Demurrer : And they all Three agreed , That ferving with a Non- freeman would not intitle to a Freedom ; and when fuch have polled , they have been always put down with Query , but never allowed . That the Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That they would juſtify their own Votes ; and excepted to Sixteen that voted for the Sitting Member . That , as to John Betts , the Counſel produced the In- denture by which John Betts was bound to James May , which was for Seven Years ; and called again James May , who gave Evidence to the Effect as when firſt exa- mined . That , as to Emery Parker , William Nevill faid , That he had gone the Bounds of the Town ; and that they bounded Emery Parker's Houſe within the Town ; that the Mayor of the Town commands this Houſe towards the Watch for the Borough ; but faid , He did not know that the Mayor uſed to carry his Mace to this House , or that any uſed to vote for this Houſe . Mr. Richard Coldham produced an Indenture 10th Sept. 41 Eliz . which he ſaid he found among Emery Parker's Writings , wherein this Houſe is mentioned to be within Guildford . Richard Goodyear faid , That Henry Catten had paid to the Poor for about Ten Year ; but that the faid Catten was feldom at home , and ſo the faid Goodyear had paid for him : That , as to the particular Book which he paid for the faid Catten , the faid Catten gave him Orders fo to do , he owing him Money for Work ; but Catten has paid before and fince ; but that did not appear by the Books . That , as to the Objection made to Seven , That they had not ferved their Apprenticeſhips to Freemen ; Thomas Hoggsflesh faid , That John Tydy was Appren- tice to George Hoggsfleſb , his Brother , who uses the Trade of a Taylor , and paid Scot and Lot ; and has polled for 20 Years , and never knew him interrupted till now ; and that his Brother was made free by his Father's Copy , who was a Freeman . But George Hoggsflesh , his Brother , confronting him , faid , That his Poll had been refuſed twice as no Free- man ; and did not remember that he had ever polled ; and faid , He did not know whether his Father was a Freeman or no ; but he is certain his Grandfather is not . Tydy faid , That Mr. Onflow , in this Election , fent to him for his Vote ; that he has ferved Seven Years Ap- prenticeſhip , and polled for Twenty Years . Mr. Child produced Daniel Green's Indenture . That the Petitioner's Counſel then excepted to Sixteen that voted for the Sitting Member , Mr. Onflow ; viz . Mr. Pigott , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Goodyear , John West- brook , Sam . Barton , John Stoner , as not paying Scot and Lot ; Thomas Hiller , Tho . Roberts , Daniel Hall , Jobn Mulford , Tho . Thatcher , Nath . Prior , John Burt , Wm . Williamson , Robert Williamfon , Richard Chewter , as be- ing neither Freemen nor Freeholders . But as to John Stoner , Nath . Prior , and Richard Chewter , they were afterwards given up by the Petition- er's Counſel , when they came to give their Evidence . X Sanzuel ===== PAGE seq 84 ===== 78 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Samuel Smalpeice delivered in the Book of Rates for the Poor for the Year 1698 . John Betts faid , Mr. Pigott did not pay in 1698. till after the Election , nor was in the Poors Book . That Samuel Barton is not in the Poors Book at all . Burchard faid , That Mr. Vernon was never in the Poors Book , he being Minifter ; and it is not uſual to charge the Minifter to the Poor . That Goodyear did not pay to Church and Poor ; but he faid Goodyear lived in another Pariſh . Matth . Weston produced the Poors Book for St. Nico- las ' Pariſh in the Year 1698 . John Westbrook faid , That John Westbrook his Father , who voted for Mr. Onflow , his Name was not in the Poors Book ; and that himself had paid all Dues for Three Years , and he had kept his Father all the while , and that he had paid for the Eſtate , but it was not made over to him by Conveyance in Form . But , upon inſpecting the Books , John Westbrook , and John Westbrook junior , were both charged in the Poors Books , Richard Goodyear faid , That Daniel Hall ſerved his time at Darking , but had lived at Guildford 18 or 20 Years . Joseph Benbrigg faid , That Thomas Roberts ſerved Mr. Neeves , a Foreigner . That Thomas Hiller has not been fuffered to poll these 20 Years , but with a Query , having ferved his Time in London , and therefore objected to as no Freeman . That John Mulford , though a Maſon , and has lived at Guilford Ten Years , has been always objected to for the fame Reafon . That Thomas Thatcher has not been admitted to poll theſe 20 Years for the fame Reaſon . That John Burt , though he believes he may have traded in Guildford Twenty Years , was never allowed to be a Freeman . That Wm . Williamfon is no Freeman , having ſerved his Apprenticeſhip with his Father , who was no Free- man . That Robert Williamson is in the fame Circumſtance ; though it was acknowleged they lived in Guildford , and followed their Trades there . That the Petitioner's Counſel alſo inſiſted , That they would add Four to their Poll ; viz . Mr. Shaw , Ant . Soper , Henry Clark , Mr. Gilham ; but as to Soper they gave no Evidence . Mr. Coldham faid , That Mr. Shaw was 88 Years of Age , and Master of the Hoſpital , and a Freeman : That he could not fay he paid Scot and Lot , but he faw him at the Place of Polling ; and the ſaid Mr. Shaw told him , He came for Mr. Weston and Mr. Ran- dyll , but could not say that he did actually offer his Vote . That Henry Clark told him , He believed he was poll- ed ; and Mr. Coldham faid , That Clerk is réputed to have a Right . That Mr. Gilham was there ; and has a Freehold , and demanded to be polled , and was not polled : That Part of Mr. Gilham's Houſe was in Guildford , and Part in Stoke ; and that Part which was in Guildford was formerly lett to Tenants ; but the Door was now ſhut , and he be- lieves he makes use of the Door in Stoke ; and that he had ferved High - Conftable in Stoke . Mr. Gilbam faid , That old Mr. Child defired him to give his Vote for Mr. Foot Onflow ; and told him , He had a good Vote : That he did pay to Church and to Highways , but had not been long enough to pay to Church and Poor ; but offering to vote for Mr. Weston , he was refuſed . Henry Clark faid , That he tendered and gave his Vote for Mr. Randyll and Mr. Weston ; and that the great Queſtion upon him was , Whether he was in the Poors Book ; and that he had paid to the Poor above Seven Years . That Mr. Weston's Counſel alſo objected to the Car- riage of the Mayor ; and called Mr. Coldham , Mr. Fra . Lee , Mr. Bambrig : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That the Mayor was remarkably on Mr. Onflow's Side ; and though , on Friday in the Afternoon , there were few or none to poll but Henry Clark , and Mr. Weston preſſed the Mayor to declare the Poll , yet he adjourned the Court to Monday , without Mr. Weston's Confent . That the Counſel for Mr. Onflow , to justify the Votes excepted to by Mr. Weston's Counſel , called Samuel Smalpeice : Who said , That Mr. Pigott is Schoolmaster at Guildford ; and though he did not pay to the First Poors Rate , he being newly come thither , he paid to the Second : That the former Schoolmaſter paid 20s . a Year ; and this is rated at 75. a Quarter . Tho . Burchard faid , That Mr. Vernon's Living is worth 40 l . a Year ; but they did not rate him , becauſe his Living was ſo ſmall ; and he repairs the Chancel at his own Charge . Angelo Burt faid , That Mr. Vernon had paid to the Poll and Window - Tax . Mr. George Terry said , That he paid Mr. Goodyear 51. 10s . a Year , and that 30s . a Year was abated him in his Rent upon his Account of paying of Taxes . That then , as to point of Freedom , the Counſel pro- duced a Book of the Names of the Freemen . Angelo Burt faid , That Robert Williamson is the eldest Son of his Father , who was a Freeman ; which alſo ap- peared by the Book . William Williamson's Indentures were produced to the Committee . Nathanael Prior was given up . That Thomas Hiller was the Son of John Hiller , who was reputed to have been the Apprentice of a Freeman , and ever voted.- Edward Neve faid , That Thomas Roberts was his Ap- prentice ; and that Thomas Roberts ſerved him before he was free ; and after , viz . a Year after he was free ; and Roberts follows the Trade , and pays Scot and Lot . Wm . Bettsworth faid , That Daniel Hall was his Ap- prentice , and produced his Indentures ; and ſaid , That himself had been 20 Years before . That , as to John Mulford ; Katharine Μawkes faid , Her Brother was bound to her Father , who was a Freeman . That it appeared , by the Freeman's Book , That Thomas Thatcher was free as the Son of his Fa- ther , who was a Freeman . Smalfeast faid , That John Burt was Apprentice to Geo . Mafon , and his Father uſed the Trade of a Sadler ; and no - body queſtioned his being free ; and that Burt has voted before . The Recorder faid , That he was preſent at the time the Poll depended ; and that it was managed with as much Calmneſs and Temper as a thing of that Nature could be ; and Mr. Weston himself declared , That the Poll was very well carried on . Mr. Leonard Child faid , That Mr. Onflow excepted against Five Quakers , until they ſhould make their Af- firmation ; and thereupon they ordered them to ſtand by till the Poll was over : But Henry Clark withdrew him- ſelf , and did not come again , which was the Reason he was not polled . Daniel Green faid , That the Mayor and Town - Clerk aſked Henry Clerk of his Ability , and who he polled for ; and the faid Clerk anſwered , For Randyll and Weston . That , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Foot Oinflow Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Guildford in the County of Surrey . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution , That Foot Onflow Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Guildford in the County of Surry ; 5 The ===== PAGE seq 85 ===== 11 W. III . 79 Journals of the House of Commons . The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Pye , Mr. Ireton : Mr. Brotherton : Tellers for the Noes , { Sir John Bolles , So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 185 . } 109 . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Regiment of Foot commanded by the Honourable Ma- jor - General Stuart , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were diſcharged the Service in April laft , when there was confiderable Sums due to them for Arrears of Subſiſtence , Cloathing , and Short Allowance - money while at Sea ; for which the Pe- titioners have applied themselves to the faid Major - Ge- neral , but can obtain no Relief from him : And praying fuch Relief therein , as the Houſe in Juſtice ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 19 ° die Decembris ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Rdered , That Mr. Harris , in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Cuftody , paying his Fees . A Bill for rectifying a Miſtake in the Marriage - Settle- ment of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Elizabeth his Wife , in order to raiſe Portions for younger Children , and to pay Debts , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Co- ningsby , Sir John Morden , Mr. Harley , Mr. Foley , Mr. Osborne , Mr. England , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Wynne , Mr. Carter , Sir Fra . Child , Mr. Probert , Mr. Hamond , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Eyres , Mr. White , Mr. Phillips , Sir John Aubery , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Topham , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Gaunt- let , Mr. Booth , Mr. Afhurst : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Eyres , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making the Act for making the River Avon navigable , from Chrift - Church to the City of New Sarum , more effectual : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Thomas Dilks and Patrick Mullins , on behalf of themselves , and others belonging to his Maje- ſty's Deſcent - Train of Artillery , commanded by Sir Mar- tin Beckman , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That * * * * ...... .. That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Hancock , Sir Tho . Frankland , Mr. Bertie , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Afhurst , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Hayes , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Vane , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Jennings , Mr. White , Sir Fra . Drake , Mr. Probert , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Carter , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Bridges , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Chaffin , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Jolliffe : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of George Watts , and others , late of the their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That time out of Mind there hath been an ancient Court of Record , held every Three Weeks , within the City and Li- berties of Westminster , for the Eafe and Relief of fuch Perfons as had just Cauſe of Action , for any Debt or Da- magendermons , and Ditres of the Defendant's Goods , in cafe of his Non - appearance : But fome Perfons , unknown to the Petitioners , are en- deavouring to paſs a Bill in this Houſe , for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of West- minſter , and Liberties thereof , which , the Petitioners are adviſed , will rather prove a Detriment to the Inhabitants than a Convenience ; there being as ſpeedy and eaſy Re- lief already in the faid Three - Weeks Court as can well be granted ; and praying , That no ſuch Bill may paſs until the Petitioners be heard by Counſel . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . .. A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City and Liberty of Westminster was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That within the faid City and Liberties there is an ancient Court , holding Plea of Debt and Damages under 40 s . in which there always was a ſpeedy and eaſy Re- medy for Recovery of ſmall Debts , until lately the Pro- ceedings of the faid hath met with fome Ob- ſtructions ; and therefore Perſons have been unwilling to truſt for ſmall Sums , for want of an eaſy Remedy for Recovery thereof , which hath greatly prejudiced the poorer Sort of People , who want ſmall Credit for carry- ing on their Trades : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for removing the faid Obftruc- tions , and restoring the ancient Remedy in the ſaid Court for the Recovery of ſmall Debts . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Con- ſcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties there- of , be read a Second time . The Earl of Ranelagh , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of the Arrears due to the Land- Forces to the 25th Day of March 1699 .: And alfo , An Abſtract of the Eſtabliſhment and Estimate of the Arrears for the Year ending the 25th of March 1700 .: And alſo , A Difpofition of 561,014 l . 85. 8 d . received out of the 600,0001 . appropriated laft Seſſion of Parliament for Land - Service . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Abſtracts are as follow ; viz . The ===== PAGE seq 86 ===== 80 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . The faid Abſtract of the Arrears of Pay due to the feveral Regiments , Troops , and Companies following ; ſhewing the Sum due to each of them ; viz . To the Troops in England , and thoſe in the Plantations , to the 25th March 1699 .; when they were placed on the new Eſtabliſhment : To the Troops in Ireland , Scotland , and the States- Generals Service , to the reſpective times of their commencing Pay on thoſe Eſtabliſhments : And to the Troops that were broke , to the feveral Days of their being diſbanded : Shewing alfo how much of the faid Sums are due for Flanders Subſiſtence ; and how much for the Off - Reckonings , the Fund for Cloathing ; viz . Arrears . To the Troops in England . Flanders Subfiftence , Off - Reckonings , in- included in the faid cluded in the faid Arrears . Arrears . First Troop of Guards from the First of April 1692 . to the 25th of March 1699. incluſive , when they were placed on the new Eſtabliſhment 1 . 20,922 8 S. d . 13 1 . 4 5 . d . 5,067 14 44 5 . 1 . 4,015 19 d . I Second Troop of Guards , for the fame time - 19,122 7 5 Third Troop of Guards , for the fame time - 20,524 16 3 3,181 5 5 55 4,531 17 7 Troop of Grenadier Guards from the 4th October 1693-2 4,015 19 4,015 19 I I to the fame time 10,395 15 10 2,377 4 9 1,551 11 10 Royal Regiment of Horſe from 1st April 1692. to the fame time 30,854 2 - 54 - - - Major - General Lumly's Horſe , for the fame time Colonel Wood's Horſe , for the fame time Earl of Arran's , formerly Coye's , for the fame time Brigadier Windham's , for the fame time - The Duke of Schonberg's and Leinster's , for the fame time 2 2 4 6,961 13 71 5,853 17 11 33,838 3 11 23,410 14 22,743 16 0 4,249 91 23,838 5 6 4,519 7 10 2 0 4,205 18 10 3,356 3 4 2,237 17 2,237 17 0 2,237 17 2,237 17 0 22,618 8 5 3,150 13 4 Earl of Macclesfeild's from the iſt March 1693. when raifed , for the fame time 18,714 13 4 - - - 1,896 2 I Royal Regiment of Dragoons from 1st April 1692. to the fame time 21,491 13 0 3,342 13 5 - - 2,436 15 9 Colonel Wm . Lloyd's , for the fame time Earl of Effex's , for the fame time Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards , for the fame time Coldstream Regiment of Guards , for the fame time Brigadier Selwin's Foot for the fame time Brigadier Trelawny's , for the fame time - 19,256 15 17,256 16 7 10 % 3,094 18 14 114 2,436 15 9 2 3,100 2 9 2,436 15 9 - - Major - General Churchill's , for the fame time - 63,031 90 33,178 11 14,816 16 3 13,974 17,727 19 10 2,212 5 6 11,788 19 9 94 3/4 2,675 14 9 5,881 12 5 989 14 6 2,118 13 I 0 61 1,340 12 4 4 2,118 13 I 3,884 11 7 4 2,118 13 I Total - - - - 447,717 14 0 60,533 16 10 63,346 Ο I 2 - - - 24th of February 1697. incluſive To the Troops in Ireland . Colonel Harvy's , late Major - General Leveson's Re- giment of Horſe , from 1st April 1692. to the 12th March 97. inclufive , from whence they are paid in Ireland Brigadier Langston's , formerly Colonel Godfry's , from the faid 1st April to 26th March 1698. incluſive Colonel Roffe's Dragoons , from the 1st of May 1694 . to the 27th April 1698 . - Royal Regiment of Foot , from the 1st April 1692. to the 25th March 1699 . Colonel Webb's , from the faid First April to the 19th March 1697. inclufive - - Colonel Brewer's , from the faid ift of April to the 12th January 1697. incluſive - - - Sir Bevill Granvill's , from faid 1st April to the 14th - - August 1698. incluſive Major - General Stewart's , from 1st May 1694 . February 1697. inclufive - to 24th - Sir Henry Bellafys ' , from faid 1st May to the 25th - March 1698. inclufive Sir John Jacobs's , from the 1st April 1692. to the laſt of March 98. incluſive - - Colonel Tidcomb's , from the faid Ift April to the 26 March 1698. inclufive - Colonel How's , from the faid ift of April to the 12th of March 1697. incluſive Colonel Frederick Hamilton's , from 1st May 1693 . the 21 December 1697. incluſive - to Sir Matthew Bridges's , from the First April 1692. to the 20th December 1697. incluſive Colonel Stanly's , from the faid Firſt of April to the } 16,590 18 10 } } } } 10,836 30,892 9 7 3 13,850 16 4 11,862 8 104 9,983 17 9 14,499 I 10,033 13 } 14,184 14 0 3 19,370 10 0 8 11 2 5,064 9 8 4,282 8 10 2,205 7 6 4 382 59 462 16 2 0 710 11 7 16,864 13 4 886 17 4 3,080 9 4,256 6 7 382 7 3 2,645 10 3 - - 830 8 9 1,103 2 - 5 11,676 99 - - 269 12 3 - - 411 15 5 61 - - 4 - - 441 3 9 - - - 416 13 9 3,986 10 10 348 0 - } 8,457 7 74 3 1,861 14 0 - - 11,298 13 5 1 1,553 I 5 - - - 11,963 5 4 2,700 2 7 - 269 12 3 Marquis de Puifar's , from the faid 1st of April to the 20 December 1697. incluſive - - 14,059 3 1,018 I 6 - 4 2 January 1697. incluſive - Brigadier Tiffin's , from the faid 1st of April to the 313 16,311 18 I 5 - 2 3,946 9 3 151 19 3 Brigadier Fairfax's , from the faid ift April to the 13 August 1698. inclufive - } 14,643 13 8- 3,447 10 9 1,098 11 2 Brigadier ===== PAGE seq 87 ===== 11 W. III . 81 Journals of the House of Commons . Arrear . Brigadier Ingoldsby's , from faid 1st April to the 24th 13,738 - - February 97. incluſive Colonel Collumbine's , from faid iſt April to the 251 - - of July 1698. incluſive Major - General Erl's , from the ſaid 1st April to the 25 March 1699. incluſive Total - To the Troops in Scotland . - - Troop of Scots Guards , from 1st April 92. to the 1st January 97. from which time they are paid Scotland - - - } } 15,256 12 3 6 1 , 2 Flanders Subſiſtence , ❘ Off - Reckonings , in- included in the faid cluded in the faid Arrears . Arrears . 1 . s . d . 1 . 5 . d . I 2,741 0 11 1 . 269 12 s . d . 3 15,154 17 1,475 11 45 1,009 16 6 8 1,258 13 3 2,118.13 I 301,529 5 54 42,984 74 4 14,102 19 4 2 12,811 4 3 - - - Lord Tiviot's Dragoons , from faid 1st April to the 17,225 8 3 - 7th February 1697. incluſive I 6,731 7 5 230 15 9 Lord Jedborough's Dragoons , from the iſt March 1693. to the 19th March 1697. incluſive - } 13,396 I II 4,510 5 114 473 14 5 Regiment of Scots Foot - Guards , from the 1st April 1692. to the laſt of January 1697. incluſive - 14,372 5 0 1,745 19 8 326 17 11 Sir David Coljear's Foot , from faid Firſt of April to the 10th March 1697. incluſive - - } 15,267 8 74 34 1,913 14 。 473 9 8 Colonel Row's Foot , from the faid Firſt of April to the laft of December 97. incluſive - - } 11,946 8 44 1,768 9 --- - - February 1697. inclufive - Brigadier Maitland's , from faid 1st April to the 8th of 1 13,751 5 3 2,915 I 6 - - 26897 Colonel Geo . Hamilton's , from the 1st April 1694 . to 21 of December 1697. incluſive - } 6,217 3 9 1,213 15 10 - Lord Strathnaver's , for the fame time - - 6,433 14 11 1,065 8 6 - - 21th December 1697. incluſive Colonel Ferguson's , from the 1st April 1692. to the 10,645 0 2 5 1,908 8 11 - - Total - - - 122,066 ○ 10 23,772 2 6 2 4 1,773 7 4 I To the Troops now in the States Service , whilſt upon the Eſtabliſhment of England . of } } Major - General Eppinger's Dragoons , to the 11th of October 1698 . 29,688 - Colonel Murray's , late Mackay's Foot , from the iſt of April 1692. to the 21th December 1697 . Colonel Walter Philip Coljear's , for the fame time Colonel Lander's , for the fame time - Total - - 49 8 . 10,269 11 12,025 16 9 10,586 180 일 3 1 2 2 - -- 991 5 I 2,087 0 0 1,724 13 4 4,802 18 5 I - - 62,570 11 1 of April 1692. to 25 March 1699. incluſive To the Troops in the West - Indies . Colonel Collingwood's Regiment of Foot , from the Firſt - } 11,816 16 10 - Four Companies at New - York , for the fame time - 12,558 9 8 - Company at the Leeward Iſlands , for the fame time 4,335 18 3 - and Guernsey , for the fame time Royal Regiment of Fufileers at the Iſlands of Jersey ? 18,050 16 3 3,151 9 9 23118 13 1 2,309 3 8 1,345 17 3 2,118 13 1 2 Total - - - 46,762 I 0 3,151 99 73892 71 To the Troops diſbanded . Earl of Colonel Harvy's , late Earl of Arran's , Regiment of Horfe , from the ift of March 1693. when raifed , to the 8th of December 1697. when diſbanded the 6th December 1697. when diſbanded Lord Windfor's Horſe , from faid Firſt of March to 12,523 7 -- - - - - Denbigh's Dragoons , from ſaid iſt March to - the 18 December 1697. when diſbanded Colonel Leigh's , from the faid Firſt of March to the December 1697. when diſbanded Major - General Erle's Foot , from the 1st April 6th of - } 8,305 8 5 1692.1 منت I April 1692. to the to the 2d March 97. when difbanded The Duke of Bolton's Foot , from laft of February 97. when diſbanded Colonel Saunderson's , from the faid ift April to the - - } } 13,672 3 - -- 2 2996 2 15,733 10 일 -- 289 4 5 the 11,088 12 9 2,655 7 308 16 7 } -- - Y Colonel - Lord Low's , from the faid First April to the 8th of 5,653 3 3 4 March 1697. when diſbanded February 1697. when diſbanded VOL . XIII , - 11,649 11 54 - -- } 9,531 8 7 - - -- - - - ===== PAGE seq 88 ===== 82 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Arrear . Flanders Subſiſtence , Off - Reckonings , in- included in the ſaid cluded in the faid Arrears . Arrears . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . 1 . Colonel Coot's , from the First of May 1694. to the 25th of February 1697. when diſbanded - - } 9,281 3 4 - Colonel Brudnall's , from faid Firſt of of March 1697. when diſbanded May to the 14th } 10,539 15 4 1 S. d . 274 10 3 357 16 2 T 26th February 1697. when diſbanded Colonel Gibson's , from the 20th of March 1693. to the I - - 5 9,097 11 2 the 7th of March 1697. when diſbanded Colonel Northcott's , from the faid 20th of March to } 8,886 10 4 - - - - -- - the 3d March 1697. when diſbanded 8th of February 1697. when diſbanded - Colonel Seymour's , from the iſt of April 1692. to the last July 1697. incluſive , when made Marines Colonel Mordant's , for the fame time } } Colonel Colt , from the 1st September 1692. to the ) Colonel Farrington's , from the faid 20th of March to 8,495 4 34 - - - - - - Colonel Bochan's , from the iſt of April 1694. to the 5,260 9 11 - - - } 12,508 0 5 + 2,599 18 4 - 18,099 6 84 - fame time : اسم - - 14,628 85 % - - Colonel Holt , from the 1st April 1693. to March 1699 . the 25th } 27,423 15 0 - - - Colonel Lillingſton's Two Regiments and Company , from ist September 92. to the ſeveral times of diſbanding 13,920 10 5 Colonel Ruffell's Regiment and Company , from the 1 1st April 1694. to the times of diſbanding } 10,335 II - 1,039 410 1,039 4 10 1,039 4 10 2,247 19 0 1,798 Ο 0 2,167 10 6 Company of Miners , from the 1st April 1692. to 12th2 March 1697. incluſive , when difbanded . - } 698 6 10 - Company at Upnor , for the fame time 219 I 8 - - - I 237,550 12 5 호 5,255 5 4 - - 1,218,196 5 140,500 0 4 10,860 12 0 97,975 5 10 글 Total of the foregoing Abſtract There is alſo due to clear the General Officers , their Aids de Camp , and the Majors of Brigade , for the Year ending the Firſt of January 1697 .; and voted in the Seſſion of Parliament which began the 3d of December 1697 . - - - - And to clear the Gariſons from the First of April ? 1693. to the 25th of March 1699. incluſive , their Subfiftence to that time being fully paid Total of the Whole - - - 50,000.00 56,268 I4 1,324,464-65 5 Memorandum . In the Seffion of Parliament which began the Third of December 1697. it was reſolved , That there was due for an Arrear of Subſidy to the Elector of Brandenburgh , to the iſt of ) November 1697 . To the Landgrave of Heffe - Castle To the Duke of Wolfembottle To the Bishop of Munster - To the Dukes of Hanover and Cell To the King of Denmark - To the Duke of Holstein - -- - - Rixdollars . } 180,000 254,000 - 121,223 149.997 50,000 200,000 25,000 980,220 1 . All which , being Nine hundred and Eighty thousand Two hundred and Twenty Rixdollars , if com - 2 puted at 5s . each , amounts to - And that there was likewise due to Contractors for Bread and Forage - - Memorandum . Alſo it was voted in the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , That all the General Officers , that were his Majesty's natural - born Subjects , ſhould be allowed their Pay for the Year 1698 .; which amounts to Ranelagh . } 245,055 177,000 ** * The faid Abſtract of the Establishment ſigned by his Majesty , which commenced the 26th of March 1699 .; viz . Pay of the Seven Thousand Men , per Annum Regiment of Fufileers in Jersey and Guernsey - Regiment of Foot in the West - Indies Four Companies at New - York - One Company in the Leeward Islands One Company at Newfoundland - - 12,242 14 2 12,142 6 8 6 8 2 6 4,258 1,117 1,015 18 4 } 1 . 5 . 312,020 5 * 30,836 d . 8 4 * There is fome Mistake in this Total ; but it is ſo both in the Journal , and the original Account . General ===== PAGE seq 89 ===== 11 W.III . 83 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . General Staff - Officers , and Contingencies - The Charge of the Gariſons , and other ſmall Payments Allowances for Fire and Candle Half - Pay to diſbanded Officers - Invalids , for whom there is no Room in Chelsea Hoſpital Half - Pay to the Commiſſaries of the Muſters diſcharged Total - - - - - - - - - Towards Payment of the above Eſtabliſhment for One Year , from the 26 of March 1699. to the 25th of March 1700. the Earl of Ranelagh has received , out of the 600,000l . appropriated , the laft Seffion of Parliament , for Land - Service - - - So that there will be wanting , to clear the Eſtabliſhment for the faid Year , the Sum of The faid Difpofition of the faid 561,014 1.8s . 8 d . is in a Book by itſelf . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Abſtracts and Diſpoſition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the undivided Third - Part of the Manor of Foxton , in the County of Leicester ; and for fettling other Lands , an intire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the undivided Third - Part of the Manor of Foxton , in the County of Leicester , when he ſhall have fettled other Lands , an intire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the ſame Ufes . Ordered , That Mr. Carter do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Richard Cocks , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for hindering Papiſts from diſinheriting their Proteftant Heirs : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . A Petition of Thomas Wise Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That King Charles the Firſt , by his Letters Patents , under the Seal of the Duchy of Lancaster , granted all Sutton Marsh , in the County of Lincoln , to Nicolas Street and Ezra Wolfton , in Truſt for the Petitioner's Father , and his Heirs ; and the Petitioner's Father embanked the fame at the Charge of 20,000 1. and lett the fame to Tenants for many Years : That afterwards his faid Majesty granted the faid Marſh to the Duke of Richmond , and his Heirs , who have gotten Poſſeſſion ; but the Validity of the faid Two Grants is now depending in the Court of Exchequer : That the Petitioner is apprehenſive the Bill depending in the Houſe for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelic- tions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , will prejudice his Right to the faid Eſtate : And praying , That he may be heard what he hath to offer for the Saving of his faid Right to the faid Premiſes , before the ſaid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard before the faid Committee . Ordered , That Colonel Kirkby have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Reſolu- tion of the faid Committee , upon the Petitions touching the Election for the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . - - } 1 . 5 . d . 6 12,048 9 2 18,802 3,052 12 4 14 94 42,572 13 9 6,763 18 8 730 Ο 0 . 426,826 12 24 240,923 15 9 185,902 16 5 Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petition of Sir Thomas Stamp , preſented to the Houſe of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the late Election for the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks , is not the fame in Subſtance with the Petition from the faid Sir Thomas Stamp , preſented to the Houſe of Commons the laft Seſſion of Parliament , relating to the faid Election . And the faid Petitions were read . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Petition of Sir Thomas Stamp , preſented to the House of Commons this Seſſion of Parliament , touching the late Election for the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks , is not the ſame in Subſtance with the Petition from the ſaid Sir Thomas Stamp , preſented to the House of Commons the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , relating to the faid Election . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions do not proceed any further upon the ſaid Petition . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the County of Bedford , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - ball to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there : And nothing to intervene . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Friday next , after the faid Committee hath fat . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That the Lords of the Admiralty may lay before the Houſe an Account upon what Services , and under what Orders , the Ships Dolphin , Roebuck , Rupert Prize , and Paramour Pink , are now employed ; with the Copies of the Commiſſions , and the particular Inſtructions given to their Commanders . Ordered , That the Lords of the Admiralty do lay be- fore the Houſe an Account upon what Services , and under what Orders , the Ships Dolphin , Roebuck , Rupert Prize , and Paramour Pink , are now employed ; with the Copies of the Commiffions , and the particular Inſtructions given to their Commanders . directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was have Leave to fit again . Resolved , 1 ===== PAGE seq 90 ===== 84 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , Tomorrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to con- fider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 20 ° die Decembris ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A time . Bill to make the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath was , according to Order , read a Second Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Blath- wait , Sir Chrif . Musgrave , Mr. Popham , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Yates , Mr. Mountague , Sir Jacob Baunks , Mr. Po- vey , Mr. Greenfeild , Sir Tho . Day , Mr. Cox , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Pin- nell , Lord Chenie , Mr. Gorges , Lord Downes , Mr. Foley , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Shackerly , Marquis Hartington , Lord Cavendish , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Sanderson , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Cha . Hotham , Colonel Webb , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Carter , Major - General Trelawney , Bri- gadier Trelawney , Mr. Clark , Sir Justin . Isham ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Somersett , Wilt , Gloucester , Devon ; and for the Sea and Cinque - Ports , and for North and South - Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of feveral Knights , Gentlemen , Land- holders , and other ſubſtantial Inhabitants , living between Bristoll and Bath , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are informed there is a Bill depending in this Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which , if it should paſs , will be a great Prejudice to the Petitioners , and no - ways ſerviceable to the Publick : And praying to be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , what they have to object against the faid Bill . A Petition of ſeveral Gentlemen and Landholders in the Parish of Weston , in the County of Somerset , near Bath , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which Bill , ſhould it paſs , will be a great Prejudice to the Petitioners , and no Advantage to the Publick : And praying to be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against Paffing of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee , by their Counſel , what they have to ob- ject against the faid Bill . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City , and Suburbs of the City , of Bristoll , on behalf of themselves , and many Thouſands Citizens and Inhabitants thereof , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill brought into this Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which the Petitioners are very ſenſible will greatly prejudice the faid City , and Parts adjacent , if it ſhould paſs into an Act : And praying to be heard by Counſel against the ſaid Bill ; or otherwiſe re- lieved , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard , by their Coun- was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That it is found by Experience , that nothing tends more to the promoting the Strength and Wealth of this Kingdom than Trade and Navigation having Communication with Places that tend to maritime Ports : And the River Avon being capable of being made navigable from the ſaid City to Bath , the Petitioners pray , That an Act may paſs for that Purpoſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath is committed . A Petition of Sir Edward Manfell Baronet , Stephen Stringer , and others , Owners of the Ship Martha of Margam , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Ship was ſhipwrecked on Kenfigg Sands in 1698. where ſhe was beaten almoſt to Pieces by the Sea ; and bought , with her Riggings , for 301. by the Petitioners ; and rebuilt with new Timber , new Beams , a new Deck , and 40 Tons larger than before ; which coft above 8001. with her Rigging , and other Neceffaries ; but , ſhe being a foreign Bottom , ſome Doubts have arifen , whether , by an Act for preventing Frauds , and regulating Abuſes , in the Plantation - Trade , ſhe is not prohibited to trade to or from any of his Majesty's Plantations or Co- lonies : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to make the faid Ship a free Ship , to trade and traffick to and from the Ports of this Kingdom , to any of his Majesty's Plantations or Colonies . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Edward Stradling , Sir Thomas Day , and Mr. Cox , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of George Gregory Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner , and Robert Sachevarill Eſquire , ſtood Candidates at the Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Nottingham , in the room of Richard Slaughter Efquire , deceased ; and the major Part of the Perfons duly qualified to give their Votes were for the Petitioner ; but many illegal Practices were uſed by Mr. Sachevarill , and his Agents , to gain Votes for him ; where- by he procured himſelf to be returned a Burgeſs , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes . And alſo the Certificate of the Clerk of the Crown , of the Return brought in , was read . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Anne Baldwin Widow was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Richard Bald- win , her late Huſband , deceased , was poſſeſſed of divers Lands , and a Meſſuage called Wiltons , in the County of Bucks , clogged with great Incumbrances , well nigh the Value thereof ; and , by his laſt Will , deviſed the fame to be fold for Payment of his Debts ; and gave all other his Eftate , not otherwiſe ſettled , or difpofed of , to the Peti- tioner ; his Søn and Heir Richard Baldwin , an Infant of Five Years old , being well provided for by the Marriage- Settlement ; but , becauſe of his Infancy , the Petitioner cannot fell the Premiſes intended by his Father to be fold , unleſs at an Under - value ; which , in a ſhort time , will not be ſufficient to pay the Debts thereon : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable her to make Sale of the faid Eftate , according to the true Intent of her faid late Husband's Will . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- fel , before the faid Committee , what they have to object ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord against the faid Bill . Chenie do prepare , and bring in , the Bill , A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Merchants , A Petition of George Chambers , and others , in behalf Traders , and Inhabitants , in and about the City of Bristoll , of himself , and other disbanded Dragoons , out of the Re- giment I ===== PAGE seq 91 ===== 11 W. III . 85 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 inexpreſſible Inconveniencies that will follow , in caſe ſome Remedy be not found out to ſupport the great Staple Trade of this Kingdom . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . giment commanded by the Right Honourable the Lord Jedbrough , now reſident in Scotland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , when they were broke in Scotland , the Lord Jedbrough ſeized their Horſes and Accoutrements , and ſent them into England without giving them any Money ; though there was then , and now is , due to them above 261. a Man for Subfiftence , Ordered , That Mr. Knight have Leave to go into the beſides their other Arrears ; which David Cambell , Agent to Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . the faid Regiment , hath received , and , before a Committee of this Houſe the laſt Seſſions , promiſed to pay the Petitioners their juſt Demands ; which yet he hath not done : And pray- ing , That he may be compelled thereto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . ✓ Mr. Eyres reported , from the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Clothiers , and Woollen Manufacturers , within the City of New - Sarum , in behalf of themſelves , and many Thousands of poor Perſons de- pending on them , was referred , the Reſolution of the faid Committee ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Bill be brought in , to repeal an Act of Parliament made in the 9th and 10th Years of his preſent Majesty , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the ſaid Report be re - committed to the fame Committee . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do inform themſelves of the Allegations of the faid Petition ; and report the Fact , as it appears to the faid Committee , with their Opinion what is fit to be done . A Petition of ſeveral Makers of and Dealers in Bone- lace , made in Buckinghamshire , in behalf of themſelves , and many others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the ſaid Manufacture has been exer- ciſed ſeveral hundred Years in England , and employs many Thousands in the ſaid County ; moſt whereof are Women and Children , who have no other Subſiſtence ; and the repealing the Acts prohibiting the Importation of foreign Bone - lace will inevitably tend to the Ruin of the faid poor People , although the ſame are no Prejudice to the Trade of the Woollen Manufacture , as the Petitioners are ready to prove : And praying , That they may be heard against the Repeal of the ſaid Act . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the ſaid Committee : And that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee thereupon . Ordered , That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com mittee , That they do inquire into the Value of the yearly Exportation of the Woollen Manufacture into Flanders , in the time of Peace . Ordered , That the ſaid Committee have Power to ſend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Pariſh of Ratch- dale , in the County Palatine of Lancaster , and of the Mer- chants , Clothiers , Clothworkers , Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , and of other Inhabitants of the Places ad- jacent , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Prohibition of the Woollen Manufacture to the Spanish Netherlands , hath put ſuch a Stop to that Trade in Lancashire , that great Numbers of Perſons , whoſe fole Livelihood depends thereon , are fallen to extreme Po- verty ; and , ſhould the King of Spain make the Spanish Netherlands the Staple Market of Spanish Wool , then muft our foreign Trade in the Woollen Manufactures , folely depend on the Will of the Governor of the Netherlands : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , to prevent the VOL . XIII . Sir George Rook , from the Lords of the Admiralty , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Copy of the Commiſſions to Captain Long , of the Rupert - Prize ; Cap- tain Hunter , of the Dolphin ; Captain Dampier , of the Roebuck ; and Captain Haley , of the Paramour - Pink : And alſo a Copy of the Inſtruction to Captain Long , of the Rupert Prize , for following his Majesty's Orders on an Expedition to America : And alſo a Copy of Inſtructions to Captain Hunter , of the Dolphin , for proceeding to and recovering of a Wreck in the West - Indies : And alſo a Copy of the Inſtructions prepared and brought to the Board , by Perſons concerned in the Wreck in the West - Indies . .. And alſo a Copy a Letter from the Right Honour- able Mr. Secretary Vernon to the Lords of the Admiralty , touching the ſetting out the Rupert - Prize , commanded by Captain Long , on an Expedition to America : And alſo an Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon , about Inſtructions for Captain Hunter , relating to the Ship Dolphin : And alfo a Copy of the Inſtructions of Captain Haley , of the Paramour Pink , for the finding out the Variation of the Needle : And alſo an Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon to the Lords of the Admiralty , touching the In- ſtructions for the Captain of the Dolphin : And alſo a Copy of the Inſtructions to Captain Dampier , of the Roebuck , for making Diſcoveries in foreign Parts . And the Titles of the faid Papers were read : And they are as follow ; viz . I. The faid Copy of the faid Commiſſions to Captain Long , Captain Hunter , Captain Dampier , and Cap- tain Haley . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . To Captain Richard Long , hereby appointed Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Rupert Prize . By virtue of the Power and Authority to Us given , We do hereby conſtitute and appoint you Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Rupert - Prize , willing and requiring you forthwith to go on board , and take upon you the Charge and Command of Captain in her accordingly ; ſtrictly charging and commanding all the Officers and Company of the faid Ship to behave themselves , jointly and feverally , in their reſpective Employments , with all due Reſpect and Obedience unto you their faid Captain ; and you likewife to obſerve and execute , as well the ſtanding Inſtructions hereunto annexed , atteſted by our Secretary , as what further Orders and Directions you ſhall from time to time receive of Us , or any other your ſuperior Officers , for his Majesty's Service : Hereof you , nor any of you , may fail , as you will answer the fame at your Perils : And for ſo doing this ſhall be your Warrant . Given under our Hands , and the Seal of the Office of Admiralty , this 4th Day of December 1697. in the Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign . By Command of their Lordſhips , W. Bridgman . 20th December 1699 . A true Copy , J. Burchett . Henry Prieftman , Robert Rich , Geo . Rook , Jam . Kendall . The like Commiſſion granted to Captain Collin Hun- ter , to be Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin , dated the 24th June 1698. Signed , Counterſigned , Z J. Burchett . Orford , H. Priestman , R. Rich , J. Kendall . The ===== PAGE seq 92 ===== 86 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . The like Commiſſion granted to Captain William Dam- pier , to be Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Roe- buck , dated the 26 July 1698. Signed , Counterſigned , J. Burchett . G. Rook , J. Hublon , J. Kendall . ance ; afſuring them , That they ſhall be punctually paid for the fame at the End of the Voyage . Dated at the Admi- ralty - Office , this 31st of January 1694 . To Captain Colin Hunter , Com- mander of his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin : Spithead . J. Burchett . The like Commiſſion granted to Captain Edmund Haley , to be Maſter and Commander of his Majesty's Pink A true Copy , the Paramour , dated the 23th August 1699. Signed , Counterſigned , F. Burchett . J. Bridgwater , Haverſham , D. Mitchell . II . The faid Copy of Inftructions to Captain Long . By the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . In purſuance of his Majefty's Pleaſure ſignified to this Board , you are hereby required and directed to follow fuch Orders , as you ſhall , from time to time , receive from his Majesty , for proceeding with the Ship under your Command . Dated at the Admiralty - Office , this 25th of April 1698 . To Captain Richard Long , Commander of the Rupert Portsmouth . Prize : Orford , H. Priestman , J. Kendall , J. Houblon . III . The faid Copy of Inftructions to Captain Hunter , of the Dolphin . By the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . Whereas his Majesty has been pleaſed to order , That the Ship Dolphin , under your Command , ſhall be fitted out for an Expedition to the West - Indies , in order to the taking up feveral Wrecks , which are contained and de- ſcribed in the ſeveral Papers which you have left in the Hands of Samuel Traverſe Eſquire , for the Ufe and Be- nefit of the Parties concerned therein ; as alfo fuch other Wrecks as you ſhall receive Intelligence of ; pursuant to the Indentures between the ſaid Perſons , and Sir James Houblon , and Company ; by virtue of Letters Patents to his Grace the Duke of Schonbergh , between 12 Degrees South , and 40 Degrees North Latitude : You are therefore hereby required and directed forth- Orford , H. Priestman , G. Rooke , J. Houblon , J. Kendall . IV . The faid Copy of Inſtructions , prepared , and brought to the Board , by the Perſons concerned in the Wreck in the West - Indies , for Captain Colin Hunter , Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin . After you have received your Orders from the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , you are to make the beſt of your Way to Barbadoes ; and , proceed- ing from thence with all Expedition , you are , in the Firſt Place , to uſe the best of your Endeavours to find out , and take up , fuch Wrecks as are contained and deſcribed in the ſeveral Papers you have left in the Hands of Sa- muel Travers Eſquire , for the Ufe and Benefit of all the Parties concerned ; and afterwards ſuch other Wrecks as you ſhall receive Intelligence of ; pursuant to our Inden- tures with Sir James Houblon and Company , by virtue of Letters - Patents to his Grace the Duke of Schongberge and Linster , between 12 Degrees South , and 40 Degrees North Latitude . You are alſo , with the Conſent of ſuch Agent as we ſhall appoint , to contract with any Perſon or Perfons for any new Discoveries within our due Limits , other than what is contained in your above - mentioned Papers ; and to allow him or them fuch a Share , not exceeding a Tenth- Part , for fuch their Diſcovery , as you Two ſhall agree upon ; which Share or Proportion , fo contracted for be- tween you Two , and fuch Discoverer , is to be deducted out of the net Proceed of the faid Discovery . You are to keep a true Journal of your Proceedings , and an exact Account of all Treafure , & c . by you to be taken up ; and to tranfmit the fame to us , figned by with to proceed on this Service , with the Ship under yourself , and atteſted by his Majesty's Agent and ours , your Command ; and , with all poffible Care and Diligence , put in Execution , as well the Inſtructions from the Per- fons concerned , hereunto annexed , as what further Orders and Inſtructions ſhall be given you , from time to time , by them , in the fiſhing for , recovering , and difpofing of , all , or any Part of the faid Wrecks as you shall recover ; that ſo his Majesty's Share thereof may be demanded and re- ceived . When you shall have done what you are able in the Performance of this Service , you are to return , with the Ship you command , to England ; calling in at Plymouth for Orders : And , if you find none there to the contrary , you are to make the best of your Way to the Downes , and remain till further Orders ; giving us an Account of your Proceedings . You are to receive on board the Ship you command , fuch Perfons as the Right Honourable the Lords of his from time to time , upon all Opportunities . You are alfo to go or ſend to the Iſland of Jamaica once in Two or Three Months , Wind and Weather per- mitting , there to inquire for , and receive , fuch further which you are punctually Orders and Directions as we from time to time ſhall ſend you ; to obſerve , having a due Regard to the Orders of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty ; and alſo , by all Opportunities , tranf- mit us a true Account of all your Proceedings and Tranf- actions , relating to your Undertaking , with our Agent then on board you , the better to enable him to profecute the faid Undertaking , under the Command of fuch Per- fons as the faid Right Honourable the Lords of the Ad- miralty ſhall appoint to fucceed you . You are not to inſpect the Papers , or Accounts , of the Two Perfons appointed Agents for the King and the Perfons concerned , without their Confent , and to Majefty's Treasury ſhall appoint , to take care of the permit them quietly to do their Buſineſs . King's Share of the Wrecks which ſhall be recovered ; as alſo ſuch other Perfon , as the Parties concerned in the faid Wrecks ſhall appoint , to look after and manage their Affairs ; allowing them Victuals during the time they ſhall be on board you , as to your Ship's Company ; and bear- ing them as Supernumeraries on your Books . You are , by all Opportunities you shall meet with , to ſend this Board an Account of your Proceedings : And , during the whole Term of the Voyage , you are to take particular Care not to annoy any of his Majesty's Subjects , or those of his Allies , but rather to give them what Af- ſiſtance you can , without Hindrance or Prejudice to the Affair whereon you are employed . And , for the better lengthening out your Proviſions , you are to put the Men under your Command , when you come out of the Chanel , to Six to Four Mens Allow- 20th December 1699. A true Copy , J. Burchett . V. The faid Copy of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon to the Lords of the Admiralty , touching the fetting out of the Rupert - Prize , commanded by Captain Long , on an Expedition to America . My Lords , You were pleaſed lately to defire me to move the King , for fuch Inſtructions as his Majesty ſhould think fit to give Captain Richard Long , Commander of the Rupert- Prize , fitted for a Voyage to America , in order to the Discovery of Gold - Mines and Wrecks : And I am com- manded by his Majesty to acquaint you , That the faid Captain having entered into Articles of Agreement with the Lords Commiffioners of the Treasury ; the Subſtance whereof is as followeth ; viz . That , in Confideration of his ===== PAGE seq 93 ===== 11 W. III . 87 Journals of the House of Commons . his Majesty's Charge , in fitting , manning , and victualling , a Sixth - rate Frigate , his Majesty ſhall receive all the Be- nefit made by ſuch Discovery , until he ſhall be paid the Sum of Ten thousand Pounds ; and , after that is fatisfied , fhall , for Seven Years , receive Nine Parts in Ten of the whole Advantage to be made , and the faid Richard Long the Tenth Part , he giving an Account of the whole Pro- fit upon Oath , when required : He ſhall bring home to the Port of London all the Treasure he ſhall find ; and ſhall , in Two Years time from the 6th of July laſt , when the faid Agreement was made , bring home , and deliver to the Commiffioners of the Navy , the faid Ship , with her Guns , Tackle , and Furniture ; the Danger of the Seas , Enemies , Fire , and Restraint by Piracies , excepted : After he has been in Search of Treasure , as aforesaid , he ſhall have Liberty to fail , with his Majesty's Ship , to ſearch for , and take up , ſuch Wrecks as his Grace the Duke of Schonberg and Leinster has a Grant to fish for in America ; and ſhall bring to the Port of London what he ſhall gain from ſuch Wrecks : His Majesty expects the Performance of the ſaid Conditions ; and leaves the Con- tractor at Liberty to purſue his Voyage and Attempt , in fuch manner as he thinks beſt , without confining him to any particular Inſtructions relating thereunto , other than fuch as you ſhall think fit to give him . I am , my Lords , Your Lordſhips moſt faithful humble Servant , A true Copy , Ja . Vernon . J. Burchett . VI . The faid Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon , about Inſtructions for Captain Hunter , re- lating to the Ship Dolphin , dated the 16th January 1698 . The incloſed Requeſt of the Earl of Macclesfeild having been laid before the King , his Majefty commands me to fend the fame to your Lordſhips , and to acquaint you with his Majesty's Pleaſure , That Captain Hunter being deſigned to command his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin , in the Discovery of a confiderable Wreck in the West - Indies , his Majesty would have you to confider of fuch In- ſtructions as may be proper to be given to the faid Cap- tain , for the due Performance of that Service . VII . The ſaid Copy of Inſtructions of Captain Haley , of the Paramour - Pink , for the finding out the Va- riation of the Needle . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . Whereas his Majesty has been pleaſed to lend his Pink the Paramour , for your proceeding a Second time with her , on an Expedition to improve the Knowlege of the Longitude , and Variation of the Compass ; which Ship is now completely manned , ſtored , and victualled , at his Majesty's Charge , for the faid Expedition : You are therefore hereby required and directed forthwith to pro- ceed with her , according to the following Inſtructions . You are , without Loss of Time , to fet Sail with her , and proceed to make a Discovery of the unknown South Lands between the Magellan Streights , and the Cape of Good - Hope , between the Latitude of 50 and 55 South , if you meet not with the Land ſooner ; obſerving the Variation of the Compaſs with all the Accuracy you can ; as alſo the true Situation , both in Longitude and Latitude , of the Ports where you arrive . You are likewise to make the like Obſervations at as many of the Iſlands , in the Seas between the aforesaid Coafts , as you can , without too much Deviation , bring Into your Courſe . In your Return home , you are to viſit the English Wit - India Plantations , or as many of them as conve- niently you may ; and in them to make fuch Obfer- Vations as may contribute to lay them down truly in their Stographical Situation : And , in all the Courſe of your Voyage , you must be careful to omit no Opportunity of noting the Variation of the Compass ; of which you are tokeep a Regifter in your Journal . You are , for the better lengthening out your Pro- viſions , to put the Men under your Command , when you come out of the Chanel , to Six to Four Mens Al- lowance , affuring them , That they ſhall be punctually paid at the End of the Voyage . You are , during the Term of this Voyage , to be very careful in conforming yourſelf to what is directed by the general printed Inſtructions annexed to your Commiffion , with regard as well to his Majesty's Honour , as to the Government of the Ship under your Command : And , when you return to England , you are to call in at Ply- mouth , and , finding no Orders there to the contrary , to make the beſt of your Way to the Downes , and remain there till further Order . Dated at the Admiralty - Office , the 12th of September 1699 . To Captain Edmund Haley , Com- mander of his Majesty's Pink the Paramour , at Deptford . A true Copy , J. Bridgwater . Haversham . D. Mitchell . J. Burchett . VIII . The faid Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon to the Lords of the Admiralty , touching the Inſtructions for the Captain of the Dolphin . I have laid before his Majesty your Lordſhips Letter of the 23th Inſtant , with the inclosed Copies of Inftructions for the Commander of his Majesty's Ship Dolphin , as well from your Lordſhips , as from the Perſons concerned in the Wrecks that are to be fiſhed up : Whereupon his Ma- jeſty hath commanded me to acquaint you , That he ap- proves of the faid Inſtructions . IX . The faid Copy of the Inſtructions to Captain Dampier , of the Roebuck , for making Discoveries in foreign Parts . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . Whereas , upon fome Propoſals of your making Dif- coveries in foreign Parts , which may be of Advantage to the Publick , it hath been thought fit to appoint you Com- mander of his Majesty's Ship the Roebuck ; and that you ſhall proceed with the faid Ship upon the aforesaid Ser- vice : You are therefore hereby required and directed , forthwith upon your Receipt hereof , to proceed with her till you shall come near the Cape of Good - Hope , and from thence ſtretch away towards New - Holland , and then to New - Guinea , and Terra - Australis : But in cafe , either with relation to the Seafons of the Year , or any other good Reaſon that ſhall occur to you , you shall think it may more conduce to the Service you are going on , to ſteer any other Courſe than what is before directed , you are hereby impowered and directed to do the ſame : And , in regard his Majesty is at great Charge in fitting out , and maintaining at Sea , the Ship you command for this Ser- vice , you are therefore to take eſpecial Care , that your utmoſt Endeavours be uſed towards the discovering all ſuch Things , in thoſe Parts of the World where you ſhall proceed , as you ſhall judge may any - ways tend to the Good of the Nation : And , to that End , you are to bring home with you fome of the Produce of the Places you touch at , where you ſhall think it material : And you are likewife at Liberty to bring home fome of the Natives , provided they are willing to come along with you : For the better enabling you to do the fame , and to keep a Correfpondence with the faid Natives , we have , accord- ing to what you propoſe , given Orders for your being furnished with feveral Things you defire , and ſome other Trifles , to trade with them . L And whereas it may probably happen , That , during the Course of your intended Voyage , fome of your Ship's Company may die , or that others may prove ſo diforderly as to make it neceffary for you to part with them ; We do hereby give you Permiffion to exchange fuch diforderly Perfons with any Ship or Veffel of his Majesty's Subjects you ſhall meet with , in cafe the Maſter of fuch Ship or Veſſel confent thereunto : But in case you ſhall , at any time , during your being abroad , meet with any of his Majesty's 7 ===== PAGE seq 94 ===== 88 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Majesty's Ships , and that you ſhall not then have your Complement of Men , their Commanders are hereby re- quired and directed , upon your Application , to ſpare you fo many as conveniently they can : And in caſe you ſhall alfo have on board any Perfons , that ſhall have endea- voured to cauſe any Disturbance in the Ship , ſo as that you ſhall think it for the Service , that they be removed from her , the Commander of any ſuch Ship or Veſſel of his Majesty's is hereby further required to take them on board , and give you other Men in their room , and to keep the faid diforderly Perſons in ſafe Cuſtody till he re- turns to England , that they may be brought to Tryal , and puniſhed , for their Offence : And as you are ſtrictly to comply with what is before directed , as to fuch of your Ship's Company as ſhall misbehave themselves ; ſo are you , before you fail , to make it publickly known , not only to all your Officers , but Men , that ſuch as ſhall be- have themselves well , and chearfully perform their Duty , in this Affair , which , it is hoped , may tend to the Ad- vantage of the Nation , ſhall , at their Return , receive all fitting Reward and Encouragement . You are , during your whole Voyage , to keep an exact Journal of your Proceedings , and of all Things remark- able , which ſhall occur to you , which , at your Return , you are to deliver , fairly writ , to this Board , under your Hand , and to no other ; taking care to conform yourſelf to what is directed by the general printed Inſtructions an- nexed to your Commiffion , with regard as well to his Majesty's Honour , as to the Government of the Ship under your Command ; except as to what relates to your Journal , as aforesaid : And when you ſhall find , that you can make no further Discovery for the Good of the Na- tion , you are to take care not to put the King to any un- neceſſary Charge by ſtaying abroad , but to return to England , as foon as may be , with the Ship you command , calling in at Plymouth ; from whence , if you find no Orders there to the contrary , you are to repair to the Downes , and remain there till further Orders : And you are , by all Opportunities which you ſhall meet with , to ſend this Board an Account of your Proceedings : And , during the whole Term of the Voyage , you are to take particular Care not to annoy any of his Majesty's Subjects , or thoſe of his Allies , but rather to give them what Af- ſiſtance you can , without Hindrance or Prejudice to the Affair whereon you are employed . And , for the better lengthening out your Proviſions , you are to put the Men under your Command , when you come out of the Chanel , to Six to Four Mens Allow- ance ; aſſuring them , That they ſhall be punctually paid for the fame at the End of the Voyage . Dated at the Ad- miralty - Office , this 30th of November 1698 . To Captain Dampier , Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Roe- luck : Downes . H. Prieſtman , G. Rooke , J. Kendall . 20th December 1699. A true Copy , J. Burchett . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , resolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty . Ordered , That Mr. Blofeild , Sir John Packington , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Robert Cotton , Lord Chenie , Mr. Park- burst , Mr. Chivers , Sir Robert Marſham , Mr. Freke , Sir Fra . Molyneux , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Sir Robert Eden , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Shackerly , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Bliffe , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Molyneux , Mr. Carter , be added to the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is re- ferred . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 21 ° die Decembris ; PRAYERS . A 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Common- Council , and the Maſter and Society of Merchants , of the City of Bristoll , on the behalf of themselves , and the Citizens and Inhabitants thereof , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That * . ... * * That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Yates do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Proprietors and Tenants of ſeveral Mills on the River Avon , between the Cities of Bath and Bristoll , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in this Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath's which , ſhould it paſs , will greatly damage the Petitioners Weirs and Mills on the faid River , and be of no Service to the Publick : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , to offer their Objections against the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of the Bakers of the City of Bristoll was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That if the Bill now before the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , ſhould paſs , the fame will be very prejudicial to the Petitioners , becauſe they cannot grind their Corn any - where elſe than upon the faid River ; nor will the fame be ſerviceable to the Publick , as is pretended : And praying to be heard by Counſel againft the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Bill for making the River Avon Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition navigable , from Christ - Church to the City of New - Sarum , be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is more effectual , be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for hindering Papiſts from difin- heriting their Proteftant Heirs be read To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . committed . A Petition of ſeveral Citizens , Inhabitants of the City of Bristoll , Merchants , Traders , & c . was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill depend- ing in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , cannot be ſerviceable to the Publick = but will be very injurious to the Petitioners , if it ſhould paſs : And praying to be heard by Counſel against the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed . A Bill for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Christ Church to the City of New - Sarum , more ===== PAGE seq 95 ===== 11 W. III . 89 Journals of the House of Commons . more effectual , was , according to Order , read the First Officers who have Half - Pay ſhall be brought into the time .. Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Common - Coun- cil , Merchants , Fullers , and other Traders in the Wool- len Manufactures of the City of Exon , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That a loofe and unregulated Trade , in exporting the Woollen Manufactures of England by Foreigners , upon equal Terms with our Natives , hath been the Occaſion , that Foreigners have almoſt gotten the fole Trade of ex- porting our Woollen Manufactures into Holland and Flanders ; whereby they have gotten the Opportunities of governing the Markets , debaſing the Manufactures , and exporting them almoſt unmanufactured ; to the endangering the Lofs of that advantageous Trade to this Nation : That the Petitioners conceive , the only Way to restore the faid Trade , and prevent the ſaid growing Inconveniencies , is to fupport the Company of Merchants Adventurers of England : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill , That the faid Company may be ſupported in their Trade to Germany ; and that all his Majesty's natural - born Sub- jects may be admitted into the ſaid Company , for ſuch Fine as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Edward Seymour and Mr. Stratford do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Clothiers , and others , of the ancient Borough of Wilton , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by reaſon of the Prohibition of our Woollen Manufactures in Flan- ders , fo great Quantities thereof remain in the Petitioners Hands , that they have been obliged to diſmiſs great Num- bers of their Work - people , who are thereby reduced to great Hardſhips : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Clothiers , and Woollen Manufacturers , within the City of New - Sarum , in behalf of themselves , and many Thousands of poor Perſons depending on them , is referred . Ordered , That Mr. Machell , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . A Petition of Captain Le Wright , Lieutenant John Fiſbwick , Lieutenant Gustavus Belford , Lieutenant John Higham , Lieutenant Oliver Wheeler , and Enfign James Nicholson , Engliſh Officers , that were reduced in Scotch Regiments , being the whole Number of them not in Half- Pay , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners ſerved in English Regiments at the Beginning of the late War ; and were all removed into Scotch Regiments , for their Advancement ; where they ſerved until the Conclufion of the Peace ; and their Names were inſerted in the List of English Officers given in to this Houſe , by his Majesty's Command , the laſt Sefſſion , to whom this Houſe , on the 21st of April 1699. voted Half - Pay : But afterwards , viz . on the 29th of the faid April , the Houſe voted Half - Pay to fuch Officers only , who ferved in English Regiments at the time of their being reduced ; whereby the Petitioners are debarred from the Reward of Half Pay too , which they might as well hope for by their Services , as the rest of their Countrymen ; and without it they must be reduced to great Hardſhips : And praying the Houſe to take their Cafe into Con- fideration , That they may be allowed Half - Pay , as well 25 other English Officers . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table ; and be taken into Confideration , when the Lift of the VOL . XIII . Houſe . A Petition of Robert Pellicon Gentleman , in behalf of himself , and many others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That in 1629. there was que from his then Majesty King Charles the Firſt , to ſeveral Perſons , above 25,000 l . for Naval Stores and Proviſions ; whereof the Petitioner is intitled to about 5,000 1 .; and King Charles granted to Truſtees ſeveral Demeſne - Lands of the Crown , to be fold to pay off the faid Debt , and the Surplus to be anſwered to the Crown , but the faid Truſt was never performed , though , in order thereunto , there has been Proceedings in all the Reigns ſince ; and particularly , in 1690. there was a Reference from the Lords of the Treasury to the then Sollicitor - General , now the Lord - Chancellor ; who reported , That ſome effectual Care ought to be taken , that the Creditors might be fatif- fied , and the Crown no longer kept out of the Surpluſage of the faid Lands : That the Petitioner is informed , the Bill now in this Houſe , for the general Quiet of the Sub- ject against all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , will debar the faid Creditors from the Recovery of their faid Debt : And praying , That he may be heard by his Counſel , before the faid Bill do paſs this Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Campion have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Oc- caſions . A Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , Burgeſſes , and Commonalty , of the Town and County of Poole , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rye - Harbour is the only Harbour upon the Coaft of Kent and Suffex , for above 100 Miles by Sea ; and Ships of confiderable Burden have thereby ſaved themſelves in Streſs of Weather : That the faid Harbour lies oppoſite to Diep , and ſeveral other confiderable Ports of France ; and his Majesty's whole Navy might be there received formerly , or any Ships of War , to hinder the French from infeſting our Coaſt ; but now the faid Harbour is fo choaked up by the Inning of Land , and making Flood- gates and Walls croſs the fame , which ſtop the Slubb , and yearly grows worſe , that , now , not above 20 Sail of ſmall Ships can lie in the ſaid Harbour ; and , if care be not taken , a Ship of Burden will not be able to come in : And praying , That ſome Courſe may be taken to reſtore the faid Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodness , that fo conſiderable a Harbour for the Benefit of the whole Na- tion may not be totally loft . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , Freemen , and chief Inhabitants , of the Town of Rye , is referred . A Bill for hindering Papiſts from diſinheriting their Pro- teſtant Heirs was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Fortnight . A Petition of John Lawton Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the 28th of November laſt , the Petitioner and Mr. Cotton ſtood Candidates for One of the Burgeſſes for the Town of New , castle under Line in the County of Stafford ; and the Peti- tioner polled 140 , and Mr. Cotton 155 ; but a great many of his Voices were unqualified , by reaſon they received Alms of the faid Town ; and the Petitioner had the Ma jority of qualified Votes , and ought to have been returned ; and , beſides this , Mr. Cotton , and his Agents , expended upon the Voters above 2001. in Meat and Drink , alſo be- Aa neficial ===== PAGE seq 96 ===== १० A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . neficial Preſents , and Sums of Money , as Bribes to ſe- veral Perfons for their Votes , and Promiſes to others of Leafes of Houſes and Lands ; all which Proceedings are contrary to a late Act of Parliament to prevent Expences in Elections ; and are injurious to the Petitioner's Right : And praying the Relief of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Sir William Phippard have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . : A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That Sir John Phillips , a Member of this Houſe , as he was Yesterday going from the Houſe , was , in Westminster - ball , affaulted , and otherwiſe affronted , by Simon Harcourt Eſquire , a Clerk in the Crown - Office ; in Contempt , and Breach of the Privileges , of this Houſe ; Ordered , That the ſaid Simon Harcourt be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for the faid Contempt , and Breach of the Privi- leges , of this Houſe . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions of the faid Committee ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Seven thousand Men be the Complement for Sea- Service for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred , for Thirteen Months . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for maintaining the ſaid Seven thousand Men , Four Pounds per Man per Month be allowed ; in- cluding the Ordnance for Sea - Service . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , touching the Election for the County of Bedford ; and the Reſo- lutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; and which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of William Duncomb and Thomas Bromfall Eſquires , complaining of an undue Election , and Return , of the Lord Edward Ruffell and Sir Wm . Gostwick to ferve for the County of Bedford : That the Majority of the Poll was agreed to be with the Sitting Members . But the Petitioners Counſel complained of an irregular Proceeding in Two Points : 1st , That Perſons who had voted for one of the Can- didates , and afterwards came , and would have given their Second Vote for another Candidate , were denied their Se- cond Vote . : 2dly , That ſeveral of the Sitting Members Votes were gained by Treating . That , upon the First Point , the Committee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That if a Perſon , having a Right to vote for Two Mem- bers to ſerve in Parliament , ſhall give a ſingle Vote , ſuch Perſon hath not a Right to come afterwards , and give his Second Vote , during the faid Election . That , as to the Point of Treating , the Counſel called ſeveral Witneſſes : John Green faid , That he kept the Falcon - Inn at Bed- ford ; and that Mr. Hayes , formerly a Servant to Sir Wm . Goſtwick , but now an Innkeeper at Bedford , took up his Inn for the Lord Ruffell and Sir Wm . Gostwick : That Mr. Bloffe , Sir Wm . Gostwick's Servant , told the faid Green , He ſhould receive what Money he could of the Freeholders , and Sir Wm . Gostwick would pay the reſt : That , in August last , he went to Sir Wm . Gostwick's , to aſk his Money : That Sir Wm . Gostwick at firſt was very angry , and faid , He knew nothing of it , but afterwards told him , He would fee among them to help him to his Money : That , of 140 , whoſe Reckoning came to 12 d . apiece , fome paid nothing , and ſome paid but 2 d .: That the Charge in his Houſe that Day came to about 167 .; and Mr. Bloſſe dined with fome of them . John Lovell , Tho . Joyce , Tho . Beaumont , Tho . Cock , faid , That they were at the Falcon - Inn the Day of the Election ; and that all , except Cock , reſpectively de- claring for the Lord Edward Ruffell and Sir William Goft- wick , were told , That they might eat and drink , paying only a Peny or 2d .: And that , at their going away , they paid nothing : And that Cock was offered to eat and drink for nothing : But Cock declaring he might be but for one of the Sitting Members , Green told him , then he must pay Half , and leave Half ; which accordingly he did . Cock faid , He voted only for Mr. Bromfall . James Muns faid , That he kept the White - Horse - Inn and that ſeveral , to the Number of about 16 or 17 , came to his Houſe by the Direction of one Clerk , a Collar- maker to Sir Wm . Gostwick ; which Perſons the faid Muns did truſt , upon the ſaid Clerk's Account : That after- wards the faid Muns and Clerk went to Mr. Tidford , Sir Wm Gostwick's Bailiff , for the Money ; who told him he muſt ſtay till Sir Wm . Gostwick was ſettled in the Houſe : That Clerk went with him to Sir Wm . Gostwick's ; but Sir Wm . would promiſe him nothing : That afterwards they ſpoke again to Mr. Tidford ; and they all went to Sir Wm . Gostwick's ; and Mr. Tidford came out , and faid , He had no Orders : Whereupon Clerk faid , There was no Truth in Man : And Clerk afterwards paid the faid Muns by Degrees , himself , with his own Money . John Richards faid , That he kept the Half - Moon - Inn ; and that 16 or 17 Men having dined at his Houſe , whoſe Reckoning came to about 18 d . apiece , Five or Six not paying , he went the next Morning to Mr. Tidford , who asked him , Who he was for : And the faid Richards an- ſwering , For Mr. Bromfall , the faid Mr. Tidford aſked him to be for Sir Wm . Gostwick ; and faid , it would be taken kindly : Which the ſaid Richards promiſed him ; but told Mr. Tidford of the Reckoning : Whereupon Mr. Tidford faid , When Sir Wm . was fettled , it ſhould be paid : The Perſons faid , If Mr. Tidford did not pay , they would pay themselves ; and Three of them fince had paid ; the others had not . Richard Shaw ſaid , He lived , at the time of the Election , as a Servant , at the Bell - Inn : That his Miſtreſs defired him not to mention Sir William Goſtwick's Name ; but told him all that came in Eſquire Cater's Name might eat and drink on Free - Coſt : That at Night Six came in , that ſaid they had polled for Sir Wm . Gostwick , and he had Orders to give them Meat and Drink ; and they drank plentifully : Afterwards another Company came in of Eight : And when they had drank 2 d . apiece , one whispered another , That it was hard they must pay that were for Sir William Gostwick and the Lord Ruffells Whereupon he told his Miſtreſs , and by her Order gave them their Money again : And that Night , and the next Day , there was ſpent in the Houſe to the Value of 151 .; And that Sir Wm . Gostwick's Servants were hard by , and about 20 People with them . Robert Roebuck , John Rogers , faid , That they polled for Sir William Gostwick , and ſpent 2 d . apiece ; and af- terwards had their Money given again by Shaw , that then attended as Tapſter , as others alſo had . Edward Brockis ſaid , That he was at the Election - Thar ===== PAGE seq 97 ===== 11 W. III . 91 Journals of the House of Commons . That Mr. Bret , a Tenant to the Duke of Bedford , gave him Half - a - crown to treat himself and others , by the Way to Bedford : That , when he came to Bedford , all was paid there alſo : And that Six or Eight Men came in , and afked for Victuals , and faid , They were for Sir Wm . Gostwick and the Lord Ruffell : And the Woman of the Houſe ſaid , they might have what they would , but muſt be very private : That the Clerk of the Kitchen to the Duke of Bedford , upon his ſaying , He was not able to go to the Election , told him , If he would hire a Horſe , the Charge ſhould be borne : That Mr. Taylor , the Duke of Bedford's Bailiff , provided a Waggon for others : And that all the Pariſh , that went with him , were for the Lord Ruffell and Sir Wm . Gostwick . Henry Brown , Laur . Crawley , John Oldbill , faid , They had all their Dinners paid for by Mr. Bret , a Tenant to the Duke of Bedford : And that Bret paid for 24 Perſons . Brown faid , That he went down in Mr. Taylor's Waggon , and had his Expences bore ; and Crawley faid , He had his Horſe - hire paid . Tho . Worcester ſaid , That he was one of the Perſons treated by Mr. Brett at the Bell - Inn . That the Petitioners Counſel alſo infifted on the Par- tiality of the Sheriff ; who , they ſaid , did take Two Voices for the Sitting Members , when they refuſed them for the Petitioners . And called Mr. John Harvey : Who faid , That the Sheriff did admit Second Votes , till the Sitting Members proteſted against it ; and , after ſuch Proteſtation , Hump . Fitch Eſquire gave a Second Vote for the Sitting Members ; but it was at another Court : And it did not appear , that the Perſon who took the Poll there , was acquainted with fuch Proteſtation ; or that the Sheriff himself had defifted from taking the Second Votes . The Sitting Members Counſel inſiſted , That the Sitting Member that had feweſt Votes , had more than either of the Petitioners , by above Six hundred : And , to answer the Point of Treating , called John Deer , Tho . Hayes : Who faid , That Mr. Tid- ford , a Servant to Sir Wm . Gostwick , came to them , and defired them to go with him to the ſeveral Inns at Bed- ford ; which they did , and told the People of the faid Inns , That they ſhould recommend feveral Freeholders To come there ; but bid them take Money of them for what they had ; for that the Lord Ruffell and Sir Wil liam Gostwick would be at no Charge . Benj . Hafleton faid , That John Green defired him to affitit him in making up his Bills for the laſt Election : And the faid Hasleton aſking him , Who gave him Orders to truft the Freeholders ; the faid Green told him , That he had no Orders to trust the Freeholders , either from the Lord Ruffell , or Sir Wm . Gostwick , nor did he know when he should be paid ; for Sir William Gostwick had refuſed to pay him . That the Sitting Members Counſel were ready to have examined other Witneſſes : But , the Committee ſeeming fatisfied , they were not examined . And the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions . 2d . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Lord Edward Ruffell is duly elected a Knight to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County of Bed- ford . 3d . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Com- ittee , That Sir William Goſtwick is duly elected a Knight to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the County 0 Bedford . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Reſolution be poftponed . The Second and Third Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally Put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Then the Houſe proceeded upon the Confideration of the fid Refolution which was poftponed : And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Resolved , That the Debate be adjourned till To - mor- Tow , Twelve a Clock . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , after the Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - ball to the Clothiers , and for regulating the Factors there , have fat , refolve it- ſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Mor ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 22 die Decembris ; PRAYERS . Petition A 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . of the Clothiers , and others concerned in the Woollen Manufactures , refiding in the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks , in behalf of themselves and Thousands of Poor depending on them , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That , for many Years , moſt of the Petitioners Manufactures have been exported to Flanders , where they are now prohibited , by reaſon ſome of their Manufactures are prohibited here ; ſo that they are ſetting up the Trade of making Cloth there , to the Impoverishing of the Petitioners , and the Ruin of many poor Families , who are become burden- fome to the ſaid Borough for want of Employment : And the Petitioners conceive , That the vaſt Quantities of Wool exported hath alſo very much conduced to the Decay of our Woollen Manufacture ; which might be prevented , if a fufficient Fund were provided , to defray the Charge of proper Officers , to put the Laws in Execu- tion , for fuppreffing that Miſchief : And praying the Con- -ſideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , for the Encou- ragement of the Conſumption of the English Woollen Ma- nufactures in foreign Parts ; and that the Laws , to pre- vent the Exportation of Wool , may be diligently exe- cuted . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Clothiers , and Woollen Manufacturers , within the City of New - Sarum , and others depending on them , is referred . A Petition of Alexander Christie and Wm . Gowrdon , late Serjeants in Captain John Gowrdon's Company in the Honourable Sir David Collier , now Lord Portmore's Re- giment , and feveral other private Centinels in the faid Regiment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Petitioners are diſbanded , and great Arrears of Pay are due to them , which the faid Lord Portmore refuſes to pay them , though long ago he re- ceived Money enough to clear the faid Regiment ; and he paid the Serjeants of his Regiment but 6 s . per Week Subſiſtence , when the Serjeants of other Regiments punctually received 7 s . per Week : And praying , That the faid Lord Portmore may be obliged to pay the Peti- tioners what Arrears ſhall appear to be due to them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Robert Gordon , Adminiſtrator of Cap- tain John Gordon , his late Brother , deceased , on behalf of himself , and the Creditors of the faid Captain John Gordon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Captain Gordon ſerved in the Lord Portmore's Regiment from the 31th of December 1688 . to the Month of July 1692. when he died : And Mr. William Hamilton , Agent to the ſaid Regiment , poffefſed himself of all his Cloaths , Arms , ready Money , and ३ Accounts : ===== PAGE seq 98 ===== 92 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . V Accounts ; and brings in the faid Captain indebted to the faid Regiment above 1241 .; yet refuſes to give any at- teited Account , though he has received the whole Sum from the Treasury : And the Petitioner can prove , That there was due to his faid Brother 18 Months Arrears and 29 Weeks Subſiſtence : Yet Mr. Hamilton will not come to an Account , nor pay the Petitioner what is due to his late Brother ; for want of which , many of his Creditors are in great Want : And praying , That the Lord Portmore and Mr. Hamilton may be brought to account with and pay the Petitioner what was due to his faid Brother ; Mr. Ha- milton having made ſeveral Appointments ſo to do , but never kept his Word therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Joseph Wildman , and others , in behalf of themselves , and others , lately diſbanded out of his Ma- jesty's Colstream Regiment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they cannot get their Of- ficers to make up their Accounts , although they have often importuned them thereto ; bidding the Petitioners take their Courſe at Law , well knowing their ſtarving and neceffitous Condition , and that they are not able to pro- fecute them : And praying , That fome ſpeedy Courſe may be taken for bringing their Officers to a juſt Ac- count , and paying the Petitioners what is due to them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Michael Fonder , and ſeveral others , being Foreigners , who were Troopers in the Regiment of Horſe commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Macclef- feild , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were diſbanded in March laſt , pursuant to a late Act of Parliament ; but their Officers itript them of their Cloaths and Accoutrements , without giving them any Satisfaction , or any Account of their Arrears ; and the Petitioners are not able to defray the Charge of travelling into their native Countries , being Foreigners , without the Affſiſtance and Relief of this Houſe in the Premiſes : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , That they may be relieved in their juſt Complaints . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City of Westmin- fter was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That within the faid City , and Liberties thereof , there is an ancient Court , holding Plea of Debts and Damages under 405 ; which was an eaſy and ſpeedy Remedy for Recovery of ſmall Debts , until , of late , the Proceedings of the ſaid Court have been obſtructed ; and Perſons are unwilling to truſt for ſmall Sums , becauſe they cannot recover them but at great Charge ; whereby the poorer Sort of People , who have not ready Money , cannot be trufted for Goods to employ themselves in their Trades ; whoſe Poverty thereby daily increaſeth : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for removing the faid Obſtructions , and recovering the ancient Remedy by Suit in the faid Court . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Thursby do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Company of Innholders of the City of Bristoll was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for the making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which Bill , if it ſhould paſs into a Law , as it is now drawn , will greatly prejudice the Petitioners , and be no - ways advantageous to the publick Good , as is pre- tended : And praying , That the Petitioners may be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the ſaid Bill , before the fame be fuffered to paſs this Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee , as by the Petition is defired . Mr. Carter , reported , from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect the Journals for the laſt Seſſions , what was done upon the Petition of John Goodall , and others , relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet , the Matter , upon the Petition of Jacob Maffey , and others , touching the Eſcape of one Feiting , a Dutchman , as it appeared to the Committee ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That Mr. Grove , the Petitioners Counſel , opened the Petitioners Cafe as in the Petition ; and alleged , That in cafe his Clients had proceeded as far as the Law would allow ; yet , by the Practice of the Wardens of the Fleet in fuffering Eſcapes , a Plaintiff is no nearer the Recovery of his Debt than when he commenced his Action ; by rea- fon that he muſt begin a new Action of Eſcape againft the Warden , if ever any Satisfaction is expected : And proceeded to prove the Matter of the Petition . A Mr. Rudge , the Petitioners Attorney , faid , That in June laſt the Petitioner Maffey told him , That he , and the reft of the Petitioners , had delivered to one Feiting , a Dutchman , at the City of Paris , certain Diamonds , of the Value of 700 % . to be by him poliſhed for the Peti- tioners ; and that Feiting had run away with the Dia- monds , and was come to England , and defired Mr. Rudge to adviſe him what was fit to be done therein : Upon which , Mr. Rudge advised an Action of Trover ; and accordingly Feiting was arrested in London , at the Suit of the Petitioner Maffey only . That Feiting turned himself over to the Fleet by Ha- beas Corpus ; in obtaining which , he being brought before Judge Powell , the Informant prayed , in behalf of his Clients , That Feiting might be kept in ſafe Custody of the Warden of the Fleet ; and the Judge ſtrictly charged , That he ſhould . And afterwards the Informant , while Feiting was in Cuſtody , delivered at the Fleet Five ſeveral Declarations in Five Actions , at the ſeveral Suits of the Petitioners . Since which , the Warden of the Fleet did own to the Informant , That Feiting had eſcaped from the Fleet : Notwithstanding which , the Petitioner Maffey proceeded in his faid Action ; and , upon a Writ of Inquiry of Da- mages , a Jury of Middlesex gave him 3101. Damages , beſides Coſts of Suit : But the Petitioner cannot charge the faid Feiting in Execution , by reaſon of the faid Escape . Mr. Grove alſo called one Hall , a Witneſs , to prove the other Part of the Petition ; which charges , That the Warden of the Fleet took 20 Guineas Confideration for the Eſcape of Feiting : But , his Evidence being only Hearſay , the Committee did not think fit to examine him . To answer which Complaint ; Mr. Ford , the Warden of the Fleet , owned , That but and Feiting was his Priſoner as aforesaid , and is eſcaped that he took all the Care he could to prevent it , having heard that Feiting had formerly broke Gaol ; for which Reafon , he not only confined him within the Walls of the Priſon , but fet a Waiter over him Night and Day , deſigned to remove him to the King's - Bench ; which Feit ing hearing of , propoſed to give Security by Four Per fons , ſuch as he believes the Sheriff would have accepted for his true Imprisonment , who accordingly entered int a Bond of 2000 % . Penalty , and a Warrant to conie Judgmer ===== PAGE seq 99 ===== 11 W. III . 93 Journals of the House of Commons , Judgment thereon ; which he has entered up fince Feit- ing's Eſcape , and believes the Security will be fufficient to answer the Petitioner Maſſey's Demands ; but does not think himself obliged by Law to make the other Peti- tioners any Satisfaction . That a Writ of Error is brought upon Maffey's Pro- ceedings : To prove which he called Antony Grindall , Clerk of the Inquiries to the Fleet , who faid , That , by the Warden's Direction , he brought the faid Writ of Error ; and produced a Certificate there- of , under the Clerk of the Error's Hand : But owned , That he had not ſeen Feiting for Two Months laſt ; and that he had no Directions from him to bring ſuch Writ . That he made Inquiry into the Sufficiency of the faid Four Sureties ; and was informed , That they were all Houſekeepers ; the First worth about 100 % . the Second worth 3001. the Third about 801 .; and the Fourth had a Houſe well furnished , and his Wife took Pawns ; but that , fince Feiting's Eſcape , the Firſt had abfconded : The reſt are all in being . Mr. Grove alleged , That Security on meſne Proceſs ought not to be taken ; and , that a Gaoler cannot bring a Writ of Error . To which the Warden replied ; That it was always the Practice of the Fleet to take Security for Prifoners upon meſne Proceſs ; and he thought himſelf ſafer in that Cafe than by confining Feiting , not having a Power to ſhackle or fetter Prisoners ; and hopes he might bring a Writ of Error , or make what Defence he could , for his Indemnity ; and believes he ſhall recover his Priſoner in a Week's time ; but denies he ever received more from him than his bare Fees . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolution following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations con- tained in their Petition , except that Part which charges the Warden of the Fleet with taking Twenty Guineas for the voluntary Eſcape of the faid Feiting . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations contained in their Petition , except that Part which charges the Warden of the Fleet with taking Twenty Guineas for the voluntary Eſcape of the faid Feiting . Captains , & c . The Colonel - - Lieutenants . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That , although a new Writ iſſued long ſince , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Fermans , in the County of Cornwall ; there is no Account of the fame being brought , as yet , to the proper Officer of the faid Borough ; Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inquire where the Default has been , that the ſaid Writ has not been delivered to the proper Officer , in order to the Ex- ecution thereof : And it is referred to Mr. Scobell , Sir Edward Hunger- ford , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Joseph Jekill , Mr. Smith , Mr. Vincent , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir John Mordant , Sir Rich . Cocks ; and all that ſerve for the County of Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are impowered to fend for Per- fons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to puniſh Governors of Plantations here , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations : And that Mr. Sollicitor- General do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of the Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - ball to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Eyres took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Eyres reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon this Day Fortnight . Mr. Blathwaite , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe , from the Commiſſary - General of the Muſters , a Lift of Perſons who had Half - Pay , who have been other- wife provided for . And the Title thereof was read . And the Lift is as followeth ; viz . Cornets . - Quarter - maſters . - | Wm . Williams . Lord Lovelace Walt . Levefon - William Coward - - - Regiments . Major - General Erle Late Duke of Bolton's Colonel Brudnall's - - - - - - - - Colonel Saunderson's - Colonel Gibson's - Colonel Farrington's Colonel Northcot's Colonel Holt's VOL . XIII . - - 1 - - Colonel Harvy's Regiment of Horſe . | John Harvey Colonel Windfor's Regiment of Horſe . | And . Windfor Colonel Lloyd's Regiment of Dragoons . - - - Earl of Effex ' Regiment of Dragoons . | Walter Philips . Colonel Leigh's Regiment of Dragoons . | Ben . Colembine | Tho . Hodges Earl of Denbigh's Regiment of Dragoons . | John Feilding . - - - F Captains , & c . ΟΤ . Lieutenants . enants . Lieutenant - Colonel Freke Robert Wind . Amb . Edgworth - The Colonel - Tho . Delavall Hen . Lyons - - - - - Geo . Hazard Gilbert Abbott . John Farnbam . Arth . Booth . Geo . Harrison . B.b - - 1 Enſigns . Rich . Legg . John Pippin . Robert Wandsbrough .. Hump . Corry . Wm . Weddall . MA سرا ===== PAGE seq 100 ===== 94 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Regiments . - Colonel Seymour's Colonel Mordaunt's MARINES . Captains , & c . Lieutenants . - Lieutenant - Col . Newton , - The Colonel Fran . Fowlk . DEAD . Colonel Northcot . Major Tho . Burrington - - Andr . Hickman Stanly Ruffell . Gam . Lloyd . - Cha . Morgan - - - - Enſigns . - Rich . Coote . Wm . Levefon . Fo . Meenesse . Elias Pratt , Quarter - Maſter of Dragoons . Dennis Foy , Quarter - Maſter of Foot . Ordered , That Mr. Blathwaite do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Vacancies which have happened in the Army , fince the Half - Pay was eſtabliſhed ; and how they have been fupplied . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned , except the Committee of Privileges and Elections , who are to fit this Day . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe be called over upon Tuesday Sevennight ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe be called over upon Thursday come Sevennight ; and that ſuch Members as ſhall not then at- tend the Service of the Houſe , be ſent for in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Sir Edward Huſſey , Mr. Brotherton : Mr. Bertie , Mr. Molyneux : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 103 . 79 . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the Charge by the Duplicates , and what the Produce of the ſeveral Counties of England and Wales was , to the First Aid of Three Shillings in the Pound ; and alſo of the First and Laft Quarterly Poll . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Fort- night , take into Confideration how to proceed against fuch Members as depart the Service of the Houſe without Leave , or ſtay longer than they have Leave ; or that , being in Town , do neglect their daily Attendance upon the Service of the Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till Thursday Seven- night , Eight a Clock in the Morning . Jovis , 4º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A 11º Gulielmi Tertii . 4 Petition of Arthur Lacy Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Pe- titioner's Father was ſeiſed of divers Manors and Lands ; and , as he thought , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son William , fufficiently entailed the Barton and Demeſnes of Hartrow , and other Manors , upon his Iſſue Male ; and conveyed his Manors of Kingston , Seymour , Doniford , Upton , and Storminster , in the Counties of Somersett , Glou- cester , and Dorfett , to Truſtees for raiſing 2400 l . for Por- tions for his Three Daughters after his Death , with divers Remainders over ; and died : That Win . had only One Daughter ; and he ſuffered a Recovery of all , except the Barton and Demeſnes of Hartrow , which ſtands charged with his Wives and Mother's Jointure , and barred the Remainders intailed ; fo that his Daughter goes away with all that Eſtate ; and the other Premiſes ſettled to raiſe Portions for the Petitioner's Siſters , and his Mo- ther's Jointure , are all that will come to him as Heir Male of his Family ; and thoſe being Weſtern Manors , the In- come will not pay the Intereſt of the Portions , the fame being alſo mortgaged for 3000l . raiſed to pay the ſaid Portions ; by which , and Debts contracted by the Peti- tioner , he is in a much worſe Condition than his Sifters ; though , if the faid Western Manors were fold , they would yield a confiderable Sum , more than fufficient to pay off the faid Debt : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for the Sale of the faid Weſtern Manors , and Lands charged with the ſaid Mortgage ; and for laying out the Refidue of the Money in a Purchaſe to the fame Ufes the faid Manors and Lands are now fettled . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Palmer do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough and Pariſh of Chipenham , and others adjacent , near Bath , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , if it ſhould paſs , as it now is , will be very prejudicial to the Petitioners , and no - ways ſerviceable to the Publick : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . : : A Petition of Sir Joseph Williamson , and the Lady Katharine Obrian , Baroneſs of Clifton , his Wife , only Siſter and Heir of Charles late Duke of Richmond and Lenox , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , upon the Petition of one Thomas Wife , the Houſe hath ordered him to be heard by Counſel before the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject againft all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , De- relictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , is committed , as to a Saving of his pretended Right to Sutton - Marsh in Lincolnshire , Part of the ſaid late Duke's Eſtate ; out of which the ſaid Wife was evicted Twenty - eight Years ſince , upon a Tryal at Law , without any Claim or Interruption fince till now ; and the faid Eſtate is , by the Will of the faid Duke , ſubjected to the Payment of Debts and Le- gacies ; and , pursuant to Decrees in Chancery , the fame is conveyed to the Petitioner Sir Jofeph , as a Security for a great Sum of Money by him paid for the faid Debts ; and afterwards for the Benefit of the Lord Cornbury : And praying , That they may be heard before the faid Com- mittee , to whom the faid Bill is committed , to offer their Objections againſt ſuch particular Saving . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com mitted 3 ===== PAGE seq 101 ===== 11 W. III . 95 Journals of the House of Commons . mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel thereupon . A Petition of Edward Lord Cornbury , on behalf of himself and Katharine Lady Cornbury , his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That one Tho . Wife , having petitioned the Houſe touching the Bill committed , for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles ; it was ordered , That he ſhould be heard by Counſel before the faid Committee , as to a Saving of his pretended Right to Sutton - Marsh in Lincolnshire , Part of the Eſtate of the late Duke of Richmond , deceased ; out of which the faid Wife was evicted , upon a Tryal at Law before the late Lord Chief - Juſtice Hales , about Twenty - eight Years ago , without any Claim or Interruption to the Duke , or any claiming under him , till now : And praying to be heard by Counſel before the faid Committee , against any fuch particular Saving , and the Conſequences thereof . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the ſaid Committee : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel thereupon . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience in the City of Westminster , and Li- berties thereof , be read a Second time , upon Tuesday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Mr. Topham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for qualifying Juftices of the Peace : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of the Clothiers of the City of Coventry , in behalf of themselves , and many Hundreds that depend in of upon them , in and about the ſaid City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for many Years paft , they have found a general Decay of the Trade the Woollen Manufactures , to their great Impoverish- ment , and Increase of the Poor : The Cauſes whereof are , The Exportation of our Wool , the great Confumption India Silks , and the Prohibition of foreign Lace ; which has put the Netherlands upon a Neceffity of ſetting up a Woollen Manufacture : And praying , That the Decay of the Trade in the Woollen Manufactures may be taken into Confideration , and remedied . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Exporta- tion of Wool , and for encouraging the Woollen Manufac- ture ; and to report the ſame to the Houſe , with their Opinions , what may be further neceffary to be done . A Bill for the hindering Papiſts from diſinheriting their Proteftant Heirs was , according to Order , read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Richard Cocks , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Rider , Mr. Bertie , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Offley , Mr. Hughes , Sir Ro- bert Cotton , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Carter , Mr. Clayton , Sir Abstr . Danby , Mr. Cook , Mr. Thorn- agb , Mr. Barnardiston , Sir James Houblon , Mr. Duke , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Burrard , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Phillips ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Mr. Brewer , Major - General Trelawney , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Topham , Major - General Erle , Mr. Mountague , Brigadier Trelawny , Colonel King , Mr. Strin- tr , Mr. Ogle , Brigadier Selwin , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred . Mr. Yates , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better preſerving the Navigation of the Rivers Avon and Froom ; and cleanſing the Streets of the City of Bristoll : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of Anne Savidge , Widow of Captain Robert Savidge , deceased , Provoit - Marſhal to his Majesty's Eng- lish Forces in Ireland ; and of William Lowther , and others , private Horſemen in the late Troop commanded by the faid Captain Savidge ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is due to the Wi- dow Savidge , for her Husband's Pay , 1101. 115. 8 d .; and to the other Petitioners 2441. 155. 10d .; as may appear by a ſtated Account , by the Commiſſioners of Accounts in Ireland , and Mr. Foxe's Report ; but the Widow cannot get any Part of what is due to her ; the other Petitioners , who received a Moiety of the 2441 . cannot , nor have not received any Part of the other Moiety ſince 1693. though reduced to great Neceffities : And praying , That they may be paid what is reſpectively due to them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Macmillion , and others , late Serjeants and Corporals in the late Queen's Regiment of Foot , commanded by the Honourable Brigadier Trelaw- ney , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they ſerved in the faid Regiment ever fince the raiſing of it , and were diſbanded in March laft ; but never could get any Account from their Officers for Sub- ſiſtence or Arrears , without complying with their unjuſt Deductions for Powder , Ball , Debts in Quarters , Tranf portation , and other Charges allowed by the King ; where- by they cut off most of the Petitioners Arrears , and bring fome in Debt ; to their great Grievance and Impoverish- ment : And praying , That their Cafe may be taken into Confideration , ſo as they may be paid their Arrears . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , Freemen , and chief Inhabitants , of the ancient Town and Port of Winchelsea , in the County of Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rye is the only Harbour for Ships upon the Coaſt of Kent and Suffex , from Dover to Portsmouth ; lies oppoſite to Diep , and other confider- able French Ports ; and was a fufficient Reception for the whole Navy Royal ; but now the Harbour is ſo choaked up with Slubb , by the Inning of Land , and making Flood - gates and Walls croſs the fame , that not above 20 ſmall Ships can now lie there ; and , if fome ſpeedy Care be not taken , a Ship of Burden will not be able to get in there , the Harbour yearly growing worſe and worſe ; to the great Diſcouragement of Navigation and Trade : And praying , That fome Courſe may be taken to restore the laid Harbour to its ancient Goodneſs , which is for the Benefit of the whole Nation . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . Ordered , That the Call of the Houſe be adjourned till Monday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Henry Pickering have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , his Lady being very ill . Ordered , ! : ===== PAGE seq 102 ===== 96 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Lord Burleigh have Leave to go paſt , the Petitioners have kept above 1000 Perſons at into the Country , his Lady being very ill . Ordered , That Mr. Henly , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be difcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That Sir Abstrupus Danby and Mr. Stringer be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject againſt all Pretences of Con- cealments , Encroachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Lunæ , 8º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . ORdered , That Mr. Stevens be defired to preach before this Houſe , upon the Thirtieth of January inſtant , at Saint Margaret's , Westminster : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn do acquaint him therewith . A Petition of the Goldſmiths of the City and County of Exon , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by reaſon of a Clauſe in an Act of Parliament made in the 8th and 9th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for making a new Standard for Silver , the Petitioners cannot exerciſe their Trades ; for that their Plate is liable to a Seizure for want of the Britannia Mark , which they are uncapable to fix , unless they incur the Penalty of the Law : And praying , That the faid Clauſe may be repealed ; and that Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual preventing the melting down of the current Coin of this Kingdom ; and alſo to prevent all manner of Frauds and Abuſes in the Silver Manufacture . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame to the Houſe ; together with their Opinion , what is fit to be done in re- lation to the Britannia Mark : And it is referred to Sir Barth . Shower , Lord Co- ningsby , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Pagett , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Ver- non , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Francis Windham , Colonel Lee , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Carter , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Hayes , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Drake , Mr. Mompef- fon , Mr. White , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Nicholson , Mr. How , Mr. Crane , Mr. Milbank , Sir John Manwaring , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Shackerly : And they are to meet this Af- ternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Re- cords . A Petition of the Company of Goldſmiths , within the City of Chester , was alſo preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a Claufe in an Act of Par- liament made in the 8th and 9th Years of the King , for encouraging the bringing in wrought Plate to be coined , One Mark is preſcribed for all Plate , which the Company of Goldsmiths of London have the doing of ; ſo that the Petitioners Plate is liable to be ſeized for want of the ſaid Mark ; and thereby they are debarred from exerciſing their Trades : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . : A Petition of the Clothiers within the Borough of Kin- fare , in the County of Stafford , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for many Years Work in the Cloathing - Trade ; which now they are forced to put a Stop to , becauſe great Quantities of laſt Year's Cloth lies upon their Hands unfold , by reaſon , as they conceive , of the Prohibition to import Flanders Lace here , which has occafioned a Prohibition of our Cloths there , where they have begun to set up the Woollen Ma- nufacture ; which will bring the Petitioners to great Want : And praying , That the Cloathing - Trade to Flanders may be opened again , and the Exportation of our Wool prevented . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred . A Petition of the Inhabitants in and about the Bo- rough of Chippenham , in the County of Wilts , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the vaſt Quantities of Copper Coin in thoſe Parts are become very burdenſome ; the Poor paying ſcarce any other Sort of Money , and other People refuſing to take them with- out Allowance ; whereby the Burden is likely to fall on the poorer Sort of People : And praying the Confidera- tion of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to re- ſtrain the coining any more Half - pence , or Farthings : And that Mr. White and Mr. Carter do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Mayor , Maſters , and Burgeſſes , of the City of Wells ; and alſo of the Gentlemen , Land- holders , and other Inhabitants there , and in the neigh- bouring Pariſhes ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making navigable the River Avon from Bristoll to Bath , will greatly prejudice the Petitioners , and others : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the ſaid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of Daniel Small and Christopher Fowler , Trufſtees for the rest of the Proprietors of the Under- taking for bringing freſh Water into the City of Bristoll , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That in 1695. the Petitioners obtained a Grant from the Mayor , Aldermen , and Council of Bristoll , for laying Pipes and Aqueducts in their Streets ; paying 1501. Fine , and 1661. 135. 4 d . every Seventh Year for 200 Years : And , as the moſt convenient Place from whence to bring the beſt Water , the Proprietors fixed upon Hannam - Mills , on the River Avon , Five Miles from Bristoll , for which they paid 9001. Fine ; and are to pay 961. per Annum , for 200 Years : That , in the 7th and 8th Years of the King , they had an Act of Parliament to lay their Pipes from Hannam - Mills to Bristoll ; and have expended near 18,000 1. in the faid Undertaking : But there is a Bill in this Houſe , for making the faid River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , which will not only deſtroy the ſaid Undertaking , without making the Proprietors Satif- faction , but alſo ſubject them to the ſeveral Actions of many Hundreds of their Tenants , with whom they have covenanted by Leafes , to ſupply them with Water : And praying the Confideration of their Cafe ; and that they may be heard by Counſel , at the Bar of the Houſe , or be otherwiſe relieved , against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Mealmen of the City of Bristoll was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That if the Bill , for making the River Avon from Bristoll to Bath navigable , ſhould paſs into a Law , it will be very prejudicial to the Petitioners , for want of Meal to fup- ply ===== PAGE seq 103 ===== 11 W. III . 97 Journals of the Houſfe of Commons . ply the faid City : And praying to be heard by Counſel , againft the Bill , before the ſame do paſs , Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of feveral Gentlemen and Landholders of Castlecombe , Grittleton , and Yation , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon from Bristoll to Bath navigable , will not be ſerviceable to the Publick , as is pretended ; but will great- ly prejudice the Petitioners , if it ſhould paſs : And pray- ing to be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- ſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Lord Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fſet- ting forth , That the Petitioners have ſuſtained great Da- mage in their Trade and Commerce , for want of a free and ſpeedy Paſſage for Ships and Veſſels upon the River Oufe , flowing to the ſaid City , occafioned by the many Shallows and Obſtructions therein ; the Removal whereof would not only be a general Benefit to the ſaid City , but a publick Advantage to all Parts adjacent : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making and keeping the faid River more navigable . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Sir William Robinson and Mr. Jenkins do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Bailiffs , and Bur- geffes of the Borough of Liverpoole , in Lancashire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Rye is the only Harbour for Ships from Dover to Ports- mouth , where many Ships have been ſaved in Streſs of Weather ; and alſo lies oppofite to Diep , and ſeveral other Ports of France ; from whence alſo Ships of War ufed to go out , and prevent Privateers from infeſting our Coaft ; and was capable of receiving his Majesty's whole Navy : But now the Harbour is ſo decayed by the Inning of Land , and making Flood - gates and Croſs - walls , that the Slubb ſtops , and the Harbour grows yearly worſe and worſe ; fo that in few Years a Ship of Burden will not be able to get in ; and , if fome Care be not taken to re- move the Flood - gates and Walls , this advantageous Har- bour will be utterly loft : And praying , That fuch Courſe may be taken as may reſtore the faid Harbour to its ancient Goodness . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to conſider of Ways for the better providing for the Poor , and ſet- ting them on Work , have Power to prepare , and bring in , a Bill or Bills for that Purpoſe . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Elections for the Town of Newark in the County of Nottingham , and the Town of Newport in the Ifle of Wight , be made upon Thursday Morning next . A Petition of Charles Bruce , and others , Soldiers , who ſerved in the Honourable Baron Van Retchteren's Regiment of Dutch Horſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they , having great Arrears of Pay due to them , were forced to ſign Notes for a Quarter- part of it , or they must have ſtarved ; and now the Pe- VOL . XIII . titioners , who are Strangers , and remote from their na- tive Countries , and faithfully ſerved in the late Wars , are in a periſhing Condition , without Money or Friends : And praying , That their Accounts may be fairly stated ; and that they may be paid what is juſtly due to them , the Money remaining in the Earl of Ranelagh's Hands . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred . A Petition of Richard Cumbe and Kenneth Alanfon late Serjeants in the Regiment commanded by the Ho- nourable Colonel George Hamilton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is above 401 . due to each of them for Arrears , 25. per Week being ſtopped out of their Subſiſtence for above Five Years together : 3s . 6d . per Week for Clothing ; and yet they wanted Waistcoats , Shirts , Shoes , and Cravats , and Linings for Three Coats ; and the Petitioners have fought for Relief all manner of Ways ; but cannot obtain any , though they are in very great Diſtreſs : And praying , That what is due to them may be ſtopped in the Lord Ranelagh's Office , the Money being in his Majesty's Hands , to clear the faid Regiment . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred . A Petition of John Inman , à Soldier , formerly under the Command of Sir Francis Compton Knight , Lieutenant- Colonel , and Thomas Rush and Henry Clendall , formerly Soldiers under Henry Boad , Major of the Regiment of Light - Horſe commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Oxford , in behalf of themselves , and other Sol- diers in the faid Troop , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That their Officers have great Arrears due to the Petitioners in their Hands ; but , while they were under Command , got feveral Acquittances from them , for Fear of their Officers Diſpleaſure ; to be relieved against which , the Petitioners preferred their Bill in the Exchequer against Sir Francis Compton and Major Boade , who , after Delay , put in their Anſwers , and thereby inſiſt on the faid Acquittances , to prevent the Petitioners from ravelling into their Accounts ; and the Petitioners , being poor , are not able to profecute the faid Suit : And praying the Aſſiſtance of the Houſe to en- force their Officers to a fair Account , and to pay what is due to the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred . A Petition of Francis Molineux , Citizen of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the 7th of January 1697. a Petition of the Subaltern Officers and Troopers of the Duke of Schon- berg's Regiment was preſented to this Houſe , complain- ing of Arrears due to them from the now Petitioner ; which was referred to a Committee ; who came to a Reſolution , which was agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . " Resolved , That there is an Ar- " rear of Pay due to the Petitioners , which is incum- " bent upon the Colonel to fee ſatisfied : " That there- upon the Petitioner ſtated his Accounts with the faid Duke ; and , by an Award of Two indifferent Perfons , it appeared , That there was due to the Petitioner , from the ſaid Regiment , 5331. 18s . 4d .; for which the Duke gave the Petitioner a Letter of Attorney to receive the ſame of the Paymaſter - General of the Army , but he refuſes to pay the fame : And praying ſuch Relief in the Premiſes as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Rulers , Auditors , and Aſſiſtants , of the Company of Watermen , on behalf of the faid Com- pany ; and alſo of ſeveral Lightermen , on the behalf of themſelves , CC ===== PAGE seq 104 ===== 98 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . themselves , and others ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by the Statutes of the 2d and 3d of Phill . and Mary , and the iſt of Jacobi the 1st , for preventing the Loſs of Perſons Lives and Goods by unſkilful Watermen , it was enacted , That the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London ſhould yearly elect Eight Perſons , to be called Rulers and Overſeers of the Watermen , for keeping good Order amongst them , and making fuch others as ſhould be thought neceffary : But certain Doubts have ariſen touching the Conſtruction and Execution thereof , whereby his Majesty is prejudiced in reſpect of Seamen in time of War , and the Lives and Goods of many Perſons have been loft , and Gentlemen are daily disturbed in taking Water : To prevent which In- conveniencies , and the like which attend Lightermen alſo , for want of due Order and Government amongst them , the Petitioners pray , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the Explaining , and more effectual Execu- tion , of the faid Statutes ; and for the providing one good Government amongst the Watermen and Lighter- men for the future ; ſubject to the Powers given by the faid Statutes to the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Juſtices of the Peace . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Shallet do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - ball to the Clothiers , and for regu- lating the Factors there , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . The Houſe was , according to Order , called over : And feveral Members , who made Default to appear , were excuſed , either upon Account of Sickness , or other very neceſſary Occaſions ; and others were , upon the Que- ſtion ſeverally put , not excuſed ; viz . Henry Darell Eſquire , Henry Mannaton Esquire , and Thomas Trenchard Efquire . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Ralph Freeman Esquire be excused ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { { Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Brotherton : Mr. White , Mr. Chafe : So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . 230 . 100 . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Darell be fent for in Cu- ſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting himself from his Service in Parliament . The Houſe taking notice , That the ſaid Mr. Mannaton made Default to appear upon their last Call ; and that he was then ordered to be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , in reſpect there- of ; they required the Serjeant to give an Account what he had done in Execution of the Warrant , to him directed , for that Purpose : Whereupon the Serjeant ac- quainted the Houſe , That he had fent one of his Mef- fengers to the faid Mr. Mannaton's Houſe at Calſtock ; and that he was there informed , That he was gone to- wards London the 15th of December laſt ; and that , altho ' the Meſſenger ſtayed thereabouts ſeveral Days , he could not hear of him there , nor yet about this Town , ſince that Time . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Mannaton do furrender himself into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attend ing this Houſe , by this Day Fortnight incluſive , at fur- theft , upon Pain of incurring the further Diſpleaſure of this Houſe , and of being proceeded againft as this Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Trenchard be ſent for in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House , for abſenting himself from his Service in Parliament , Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Sir John Rogers , Sir Jacob Ashley , Sir Wm . Cook , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Thornhagh , Mr. England , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Osborne , Sir Roger Bradshaw , Ad- miral Hobson , Sir Hen . Bellafis , Colonel Webb , Colonel Crawford , Lord Cutts , and all the Members that ſerve for the County of Monmouth , be added to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for making the River Avon navi- gable from Bristoll to Bath is committed . Ordered , That the Quorum of the Committee appoint- ed to examine the Entries of the Journals , what has been done upon the former Laws against the Exportation of Wool ; and for encouraging the Woollen Manufactures ; be Eight . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 9 die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A of ther 11 Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Mayor , Burgeſſes , and Inhabitants , of the Borough of Christ - Church , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there was an Act of Parliament made in the 16th and 17th Years of King Charles the 2d , for making the River Avon navi- gable from Chrift - Church to New - Sarum ; and the Un- dertakers made ſeveral Attempts therein ; but , finding no Advantage , though they did carry up ſome Barges , they deſiſted , till of late Years , they began again , but have not yet made the River navigable for any Benefit to them- felves , or the Publick ; nor the Haven near Chrift - Church any better than before : But now certain Perfons in New- Sarum claim a Right in the ſaid Undertaking ; and , by Colour of the ſaid Act , and fome Orders made by the Commiſſioners , demand many cauſeleſs and unreasonable Fines of the Petitioners , who have Lands contiguous to the faid River , or have made uſe of the faid Haven , as formerly ; ſo that the faid Act , which was defigned for the Benefit of the Country , hath and is like to turn to their Prejudice ; and as the Petitioners are informed , there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for making the faid Act more effectual , which is to give the Under- takers further Power to recover fuch Fines as they have or ſhall lay : And praying , That they may be heard what they have to object against the ſfaid Bill . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of feveral Gentlemen and Landholders near the River Avon , in the Pariſh of Christ - Church , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in King Charles the Second's Reign , the Undertakers of an Act of Parliament , for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to New - Sarum , attempted the fame ; but the River is yet as unpaſſable , for any Advantage , as ever ; nor is the Haven near Chrift - Church any better , but rather worſe , for what they have done : But certain Perſons in New- Sarum now claim a Right to the faid Undertaking ; and , by Colour of the faid Act , and ſome pretended Orders made by the Undertakers and Commiffioners , have laid and demanded ſeveral great Fines and Duties upon the Petitioners , who have Lands adjoining to the faid River , or have made uſe of the faid Haven as formerly ; and , in order to the Recovery thereof , there is a Bill depend- ing in the Houſe for making the faid Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to New - Sa- rum , more effectual ; which will increaſe the Undertakers Power , which has been already extended , to the Injury of : : ===== PAGE seq 105 ===== 11 W. III . 99 Journals of the House of Commons . of a great Number of People : And praying , That they may be heard what they have to object against the fald Bill . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſhes of Box , and Ditchteridge , near Bath , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill now in the Houſe for the making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which would be very prejudicial to the Petitioners , ſhould the ſame paſs as it now is : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , to ſhew their Objections against the Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Landholders , and other fufficient In- habitants , of the Town of Marsfeild , in the County of Gloucester , near Bath , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That if the Bill depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ſhould pafs , it will not only prejudice the Peti- tioners , but alſo the Inhabitants of the feveral Counties of Gloucester , Wilts , and Somersett : And praying to be heard by Counſel against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Clothiers of Wilts was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the late Pro- hibition of our Woollen Manufactures abroad , being added to the many Difficulties the Cloathing - Trade la- bours under at home , threatens the Overthrow of their Foreign Trade , which is improved to the utmoſt abroad , when Men of all Occupations enter into the fame here , to the Ruin of the Reputation of our Cloth abroad , and the Prejudice of the ſkilful Trader ; and befides , they pay great Duties upon Oil , Soap , and Dyeing - Stuffs , whenas Foreigners are freed from that Charge , and con- ſequently can make their Cloth cheaper ; and thereby dif- courage the Sale of our Cloth , and encourage the Ex- portation of our Wool ; but the Cloathing - Trade was in a much more flourishing Condition in England , and our Manufactures much truer made , when our Cloth was fold to English Merchants : And praying , That effectual Means may be uſed to put the English Merchants upon the Exportation of our Woollen Manufactures , as for- merly ; and that a Bill may be brought in to adjust the Meaſure of Cloth , and to put the Petitioners upon an equal Foot in Trade with their Neighbours . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Expor- tation of Wool ; and for the encouraging the Woollen Manufacture . A Petition of the Corporation of the Borough of Leeds , and of the Merchants , Clothiers , Clothworkers , Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , and other the Inhabitants of the faid Borough , and Places adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Prohi- bition of our Woollen Cloths into Flanders has been a great Cauſe of the Decay of that Trade in thoſe Parts , whereon many Thousand Families depend for a Liveli- hood ; and , ſhould the King of Spain ſet up a Woollen Manufacture in Flanders , our Foreign Trade therein will depend on the Good - will of the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands : To prevent which unknown Inconvenien- cies , it is worthy the Confideration of a Parliament of England , to find out ſuitable Remedies for preſerving the Trade of the Woollen Manufactures to this Nation . Ordered , That the Confideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Expor- tation of Wool ; and for the encouraging the Woollern Manufacture . A Petition of the Drapers , Clothiers , and Clothwork- ers , on behalf of themſelves , and divers other Perfons employed in , and fubfifting by , the Woollen Manufac- ture in the Corporation of Salop , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That thoſe Manufac- tures were fo confiderable to Salop , until the additional Duties upon Flanders Linen , and their Prohibition of our Woollen Cloth , That at least 15001. a Week was laid out therein ; but fince , there is not above 2001. weekly laid out ; fo that many Families , which uſed to be em- ployed , are reduced to great Poverty , and become bur- denſame to their feveral Parishes : And praying the Houſe to confider of fuch Methods as they ſhall think proper , for reftoring and opening the Trade to Flanders , as the only Means to prevent the Calamities which otherwise muſt befal the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Expor- tation of Wool ; and for the encouraging the Woollen Manufacture . A Petition of the Inhabitants of Hallifax , and adja- cent Parts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Importation of our Woollen Manu- factures was , on the ift of April laft , prohibited in the Spanish Netherlands , where they have fet up a Manufac- ture , and give great Encouragement for the carrying of it on , to the great Damage of our Woollen Trade ; the high Duties in England upon their Linens , and the Pro- hibition of their Bone - lace , being the Occafion thereof : And ....... the Houſe to take it into Confideration , That no further Prejudice may happen to the Cloathing- Trade of England . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred . A Petition of Captain John Le Wright was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner hath 1300l . to be adjusted , as Subaltern Officer , by the Agents of the Lord Cutts and Colonel Seymour's Regiments , and , for himself and Company , for the time he ſerved as Captain in Colonel Buchan's Regiment ; fince which he has not only diftinguiſhed himself in the Service abroad , but particularly in the Affaffination - Plot , by taking Charnock by a Warrant from his Majesty : And praying , That his Services may be confidered , and his Accounts adjuſted . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred . A Petition of George Pindar , and others , in behalf of themselves , and others , diſbanded Soldiers , lately be- longing to the Regiment of Dragoons commanded by the Honourable Colonel Edward Leigh , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioners about 101. a Man for Subſiſtence , beſides the Balance of their Arrears ; for which they applied themselves to their Officers , who bid them take their Courſe : That when their Officers heard the Regiment was to be broke , they made the Petitioners fuddled , and then compelled them to fign a Paper of they knew not what , threatening those that would not fign it ; and , when they were diſbanded , took the Petitioners Horſes and Ac- coutrements from them , and made Stoppages out of their Subfiftence for Saddles , Bridles , Boots , Carbines , & c . which ought , by the Establishment , to be ſtopped out of their Cloathing ; by which , and many other un- juſt Dealings , the Petitioners and their Families labour under very great Hardships : And praying the Houſe to 2 give ===== PAGE seq 106 ===== 100 A. 1699 Journals of the House of Commons . give ſuch neceſſary Orders for their Payment , as may relieve them against the unreasonable Accounts of their Officers . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ri- chard Nicholls , and others , is referred . A Petition of the Hemp and Flax - dreſſers in the County of Warwick was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in the 3d Year of his Maje- ſty's Reign , an Act of Parliament paſſed for ascertaining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax , not exceeding 4 s . per Acre ; which Act being expired , the Parfons , Vicars , and Impropriators , are ſo unreasonable in their Demands for Tythes , that the Petitioners cannot employ the Poor , as before the Expiration of the faid Act : And praying , That the faid Act may be revived . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for reviving the faid Act : And that Sir John Mordant do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Commiſſioners for the Repair of Dover Harbour was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Harbour is of great Import- ance to this Kingdom , not only in time of War , where a few Ships may command all Trade paſſing the nar- rowest Part of the Chanel , and the Place where the Royal Navy , when in the Downs , takes in Proviſions ; the only Victualling - Office between Chatham and Ports- mouth being at Dover ; but alſo in time of Peace is a fafe Harbour for Ships in Diſtreſs , which hath often happened ; and the rather , becauſe the French King is now , with all Diligence and Expence , making a Harbour at Calais , the nearest oppoſite Port to Dover : And praying the Con- fideration of the Houſe , That ſome Methods may be taken for the Repair and Preſervation of the faid Har- bour ; which is ſo far run to Decay , that , without the Aſſiſtance of the Houſe , it will be irrecoverably loft . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame to the Houſe , with their Opinion what is neceſſary to be done there- upon : And it is referred to Sir James Oxenden , Sir Richard Onflow , Sir Steph . Lenard , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Brewer , Colonel Churchill , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. How , Colonel Lee , Mr. Cook , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Jacob Baunck , Lord Cornbury , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Duke , Mr. Poultney , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Clo . Shovell , Mr. Harley , Mr. Sargafon , Mr. Foster , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Geo . Rook , Sir Wm . Thomas , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Greenhill , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Nichol- fon , Mr. Bristow , Captain Clayton , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Tho . Frankland , Mr. Yates , Sir Robert Cotton ; and all for Kent , and the Cinque - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of the poor Priſoners for Debt in the Gaol of Morpeth , in the County of Northumberland , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a great Number of poor Prisoners in the faid Gaol for Debt , who are unable to help themselves : But , being in- formed , there is a Bill in the Houſe for Relief of poor Priſoners , the Petitioners pray , they may be included within the Benefit of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Priſoners of the King's - Bench and Fleet is referred . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſending them whither by Law they ought to be fent : And that Mr. Cooke do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Edmonds , in the County of Suffolk , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the making and keeping navigable the River Lark , alias Burn , would be a means to employ great Numbers of poor People , and improve Trade and Commerce , by affording an eaſy Communication between Bury and Lynn - Regis by Water , and furnishing the Petitioners , and Places adjacent , with Fuel , and Sea - Coal , from Lyn , and other merchantable Commodities : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for making the ſaid River navigable to the River Ouze . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Harvey and Sir Robert Davers do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Victuallers , and divers of the Inha- bitants , of the Town of Harwich in the County of Effex , in behalf of themselves and others , Inhabitants of the faid Town , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That there now remains due to the Petitioners the Sum of 3301. and upwards , for Quarters for fick and wounded Seamen , ſet on ſhore from divers of his Majesty's Ships of War ſince the Year 1694 .: That moſt of the Petitioners are reduced to great Poverty , for want of what is due to them ; and have often made Application to the Commiffioners for the fick and wounded Seamen for their faid Money ; but can have no Relief therein : And praying , That their Caſe may be taken into Conſideration ; and that ſpeedy Orders may be given , for the Payment of what is due to them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Burgeffes , of the Borough of Portsmouth in the County of South- ampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Harbour of Rye is the only Harbour for Ships the English have , upon the Coast of Kent and Suffex , from Dover to Southampton , which is above a Hundred Miles by Sea ; and many Ships have been faved by put- ting in there from Storms , and Streſs of Weather : Be- fides , the faid Harbour lies oppoſite to Diep , and ſeveral other confiderable Ports of France ; and Ships of War , of confiderable Strength , uſed to ride there , to be ready to go in and out at any time , to hinder French Privateers from infeſting our Coaft : But now the faid Harbour is ſo de- cayed , that it will not entertain above Twenty ſmall Ships , which formerly would have received the whole Navy Royal ; which is occafioned by the Inning of Land , and making Flood - gates and Croſs - walls ; and that year- ly , by the ſtopping the Slubb in the Harbour , the ſame grows worſe and worſe , ſo that , in few Years , a Ship of Burden will not be able to come in there , to the great Damage of Navigation and Trade ; unless there be fome care taken , that the Flood - gates and Croſs - walls may be taken away , fo as the Tide may flow and reflow as for- merly : And praying , That the Houſe will take fome Courſe for restoring the ſaid Harbour to its ancient Good- neſs , that ſo confiderable a Harbour , for the Benefit of the whole Nation , may not be totally loft . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . A Petition of Wm . Monfon , Wm . Thompson , Eſquires , and others , on the behalf of themselves , and the reft concerned with them in a Leaſe from Sir Tho . Grofve- nor Baronet , a Member of this Houſe , of certain Lead- Mines , and Halken - Mountain , in the County of Flint , was preſented to the Houſe . And Sir Thomas Grosvenor being not in the Houſe ; Ordered , That Sir Tho . Grosvenor do attend in his Place upon Thursday Morning next : And that the Petition be A Petition of the Aldermen and Burgeſſes of Bury St. then read . A Bill 1 ===== PAGE seq 107 ===== 11 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace was , ac- cording to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the ſaid Bill . A Petition of John Davy Esquire , High Sheriff of the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe ; ſetting forth , That he having , pursuant to the Writ to him directed , ſent his Precept to the Mayor and Bur- geffes of Clifton - Dartmouth and Hardneſſe , for electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , in the room of Sir Jofeph Herne , deceased ; and delivered the ſame to Mr. Whitrow , the Mayor , who proclaimed the Day for the ſaid Election , but died be- fore the Day appointed ; and that the Burgeſſes and Free- men , notwithstanding , proceeded to the Election ; and ſome of them returned Nath . Hern Eſquire , by one In- denture ; and others returned Rowland Holt Esquire , by 4 : another Indenture : And praying the Direction of the Houſe , whether both , or which , of the Two Indentures he ought to return to the Clerk of the Crown ; or whe- ther he can return either of them , they not coming to his Hands by the proper Officer , who died after Procla- mation made , and before the Election . Ordered , That the Sheriff be directed , according to his Duty , to make a Return of his Writ . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Charges by the Duplicates ; and what the Produce of the ſeveral Counties of England and Wales was to the First Aid of Three Shillings in the Pound ; and alſo of the First and Laft Quarterly Poll : And the Title thereof was read : And the faid Account is affixed here . : 1 VOL . XIII . Dd : : The 1 ===== PAGE seq 108 ===== 102 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 0 34 55 6 9 4 12 34 。 74 mit 0 。 0 0 。 Worcester Wilts - Pembrake , Carmarthen , Cardigan , Glamor- gan , Monmouth , Brecknock , and Radnor Denbigh , Flint , Montgomery , Carnarven , Anglesey , and Merioneth 7 元 29579 16 8 20636 3 2 918 8 2 II 0 10 34330 16627 15 25 27569 14 8 18356 17 10 0 2 1743 1227 3 4 1082 16 5 639 13 21598 13 53541 16 I 1661 9 2777 13 1742 1314 39913 16 11 1221 611 16 8 1523 3 8 2324 4 1 19808 12 114 42456 11 11 42890 0 9 2 Ο 10 1657 13 7 1306 11 1331 16 11 9895 16 10 28858 11 24770 0 64 768 14 36916 13 8 22153 17 10 1148 10 841 9 10 The Accounts not ftated 1 2 2 8 - 2 818 40 18 6 136 18 64 0 0 108 14 9 49131 6 4 4425019865 3 10 37962 19 5 389 11 39705 4 72 0 866 013 18 34 10441 17 5 0 0 9763 18 13771 2 3 3 19931872 18 544 14848 2 10 6334 19 9 2 } Memorandum . The Accounts for the Connties of Brecon and Radner for the laſt Poll , as alſo for Denbigh , Flint , Mountgomery , Carnarvan , Anglesey , and Merioneth , for the fame Poll , and the First 3s . Aid , are not yet made up or ſtated . Wm . Lowndes . Derby Dorfett - Durham and Northumberland York Effex Gloucester Hereford Hertford Huntington Kent Lancaster Leicester Lincolne London , Middlesex , and Westminster Norfolk Northampton and Rutland Nottingham Oxxn Salop Somersett • Southampton Stafford Suffolk Surry Suffex Warwick - 3487669 941079 21595 1311 668910781 5 17665 19 9548 19 9 1132 4 Ο 20145 18 11 15965 15 2 53540415998449 15 10 1327 19 64 15362 14 94 533 3 652773 7 5 59381 169 1842 12 1 The Account not yet ſtated 68613 4 421306114664 17 8 65212 8 5 22120 61794 11 I 2 2883 6 8 60309 89 號 1068,7 91 2280 201813 Ο 34347 10 4 14822 19 5 30792 16 24953 10847 16 5 335-13 。 0 0 2 0 1000 30993 13362 12 128185 12 460 7 3 21649 10 I 09925 10 8583 8 The Duplicates not yet returned- 15665 13 I 478 19 11 2540098 784 18 6 1247 IC 1100 412698 15 68 23387 I 2 3 9 1 19 10 66 0 1 2 2 10 23 9 5 I 0 6 0 ο 6 4238 16 4 24275 2 5 81240 71 12854 86 87 10002 60127 18 6 I 649099 17 8 52314 18 54 1620 54 1623 10 The Duplicates are not all returned into the Exchequer 58394 14 The Account not paflied . 50901 3 4 37229 8 8 1156 511 18425 5 570 7 1 53555 7 7 2 + 48965 15 3 36930 2 11 17564 18 4 Ο 2 2797 10 I 1423 11 2002 17 1844 12 2144 19 7 4 6 25803 17 22557 17 8 20 33765 6 2 1308 1 6 。 8 2 0 2 Ο I 2 2 I 7 9 8 105 6 4 4131 8 603 6 26655 11 318 17 11 12535 10 248 3 10 9735 10 478 9 18767 10 2345 11 91216 9 11 607 17 8 23844 350 5 4 13739 15 176 6909 5 265 8 10 10412 6 6 267 16 6 10505 7 554 3 6 21613 14 10 13663 13 35 ° 7 8507 5 6 2 10 。 8 2 0 10 。 50 18 9 127 15 41 69 6 。 2 I The Duplicates not yet returned . 8 9166 0 244 9 The Account 9819 4 not paffed . 。 。 。 8833 12 987 186 8000 The Duplicates not yet returned . 。 。 0346 15 4 12569 3 8 | 37 9 。 。 。 。 The faid Account of the Charge by the Duplicates ; and what the Produce of the ſeveral Counties of England and Wales was to the First Aid of 3 s . in the Pound ; and alſo of the First Bedford Berks Bucks The ſeveral Counties . Cambridge Chefter Cornwall : and Laſt Quarterly Poll . The First Aid of 35. in the Pound upon Land , granted 8 ° Willi . | First Quarterly Poll , granted 3 ° et 4 ° Willmi.et Maria . Third Quarterly Poll , granted 9 ° et 10 ° Willmi . Charge by the Du Allowances to plicates . Receivers , and others . sd . 1 . 7 . 19691 161 32915 19 + 5 . d . Loſs by Recoin- Net Produce into | Arrears depend- 1 . age . 5 . the Exchequer . d . 1 . 5 . d . 611 11 8941 10 10 18138 13 6 1021 0 8 1 . 0 ing . Ο Charge by the Du- Allowances to Net Produce into Arrears depend- plicates . Receivers , and others . the Exchequer , ing . 5 . d . 1 . 44 1591 52 1613 12 4 30267 16 6 35 17 6 32048 18 94 134 15 3 3 The Duplicates not yet returned into the Exchequer ο 。 Cumberland and Westmerland - 17257 18 6 4710 10 24284 79752 3 11 1345 19 10 Devon 4525 19 2 。 d . 1 . 5 . 2 6400 11 94 10353 35 9550 6 9612 15 8791 10 0 9613 19 10 2 0 5. d . 2 10 8 5 . 1 . 6203 4 158 257 6 3 10092 16 236 0 238 19 4 218 4 239 8 6 0 2 195 15 718 16 242 19 6 。 0 。 。 。 。 0 。 Charge by the Du- Allowances to 1 . plicates . 5 . d . 3936 14 2 7028 11 Net Produce into Arrears depend Receivers , and the Exchequer . others . 1 . 5 . d . 105 18 7 3 189 3 182 19 3 6885 5 5 2 1 . 5 . d . 3828 13 7 2 68365 일 6612 4 The Account not paffed . 1300 0 2 0 1 . ing . d . 5 . 2 2 0 33 90 2 0 0 The Duplicates are not yet delivered to the Auditor . 2969 5 8206 1 2 1 2 3 0 86 Ο 0 83 2 6 151657 82 3822 15 11 12 17 8 713712 9 101 142 57 4420 5 The Duplicates not yet returned . 2 I d . 0 1 . 39 5 5 . d . 2 3 1 9258 6 6 9373 15 10 8558 16 9338 6 10 55 19 C 6528 18 14 10 36 4 6 3259 I 1703 5 4 7883 4 6 28821 93 9737 3 10 13028 19 9 39289 9 I 20820 10 13508 17 9 6480 12 10 2 323 15 10 974 17 8 517 6 336 9 161 2 。 7678 16 4 28033 11 3 9476 10 4 12700 19 1 38238 14 5 20291 13121 19 6319 10 10 8 13 0 69 2 17 14 83 13 10 9 45 17 3945 13 8 105 9 14233 8 6 379 4625 13 122 44 75 17 The Accout not yet ſtated . 2 12 2 6 12409 7 5 333 50 99 6899 7 5 184 10 2473 17 2 。 01207118 5 6668 6 3 66 10 75 2404 14 41 。。 。 。 。 。 0 7216 12 3 2 2 0 2880 5 4 17 0 0 。 H 18 14 0 2 3219 17 10 70 43 8 10 0 I 3 10 19248 110 96761 18 11 24521 18 8 14133 9 7085 9 8 10728 13 4 10783 12 22295 14 31 14083 6 8725 3 2 216 17 8 I 20444 12 10 12924 16 11 492 16 49 506 11 321 Ο 6 2 19329 12 10 19869 3 10 12603 10 42 15 12953 8 68 18 The Duplicates not yet returned . + 76 258 18 10 242 14 6 34 4 9 10178 16 10 9521 3 9 13418 17 31 0 Ο The Duplicates not yet returned . 4 2 Ο 0 84 6853 8 5718 7 8002 15 0 0 1 184 10 149 12 197 14 7 66668 17 5 2 8 5408 1 2 9 160 11 6 745 77 659 12 10 00 0 0 0 0 。 4789 10 6 177 6 10 45663 8 46 0 703 14 8 20350 111 129 6 。 이 0 이 0 。 0 0 0 0 。 Ο The Account not flated . ২ 20 11473 。 Account not paffed . 76 11 6 The Account not yet ſtated . The Duplicates not yet returned . 5564 10 1 4 146 15 11 5377 4 5 811164 19 42 1 The Duplicates are not yet tranfmitted to the Auditor . 635300 2775 13 10 1 2 4 8 46 11 2 12 28 0 00 40 10 。 。 ο Ο 17848 19 4 The Account not paffed . 10500 0 Ο 0 。 8778 94 236 7 3 4267 10 4 114 11 6661 19 42 178 17 7 4 8542 4152 19 6464 17 9 2 I 0 。 0 18 4 。 。 。 ===== PAGE seq 109 ===== 11 W. III . 103 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Money remaining due to the feveral Officers , Miniſters , and Attendants on his Maje- ſty's Train of Artillery , employed in the Reducing of Ireland , from the 20th of June 1689. to the 30th of April 1692. both Days incluſive . And the Title thereof was read : And the faid Account is in a Book by itſelf . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Harley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Ease of Sheriffs in paſſing their Ac- counts , and Execution of their Offices : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Blathwaite , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Vacancies , which have happened in the Army ſince the Half - Pay was eſtabliſhed ; and how they have been ſupplied : And the Title thereof was read : : : And the faid Account is as followeth ; Vacancies . Lieutenant Geo . Mortimer : Dead February 1697 . Major Henry Foubert : Royal Regiment of Horſe . : How ſupplied . By Cornet Cha . Stanley , of the fame Regiment ; who was ſucceeded by Andr . Windsor , a Cornet upon Half - Pay in Colonel Windfor's late Regiment . Brigadier Windham's Regiment . By Fran . Strickland , Captain - Lieutenant ; who was ſucceeded by Lieutenant Geo . Robinson ; he by Cornet Geo . Hall ; all of the ſame Regiment ; and the Vacancy of Cornet filled up by Wm . Windham , who served as a Vo lunteer in the Regiment in Flanders . Quitted his Troop February 97 . Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards . Lieutenant The . Seymour : By William Barrell . Quitted March 97 . Enfign Dancy : By Valentine Ryves . Quitted March 97 . Colonel Gollingwood's Regiment . Enſign * * : By Edward Atkinson . Dead April 98 . Quitted June 1698 . Lieutenant - Colonel Wilfon : Quitted June 1698 . Lieutenant Hen . Lupincott : Dead July 1698 . Enſign John Whitehall : Quitted July 98 . Captain Wm . Cadogan : Captain John Devenish , Exempt : Quitted May 98 . Captain James Butler , Exempt : Second Troop of Guards . By his Brother Henry Devenish . : By William Huſſey , a Brigadier of the fame Troop ; who was fucceeded by the Adjutant William Theophilus Wildigoofe ; and Roger Myvod made Adjutant . 1st Regiment of Foot - Guards . By Lieutenant Tho . Huſſey ; who was ſucceeded by Enfign Rich . Davenant , both of the ſame Regiment ; and the Enſign's Place was ſupplied by Nathanael Huffey . By Captain William Berry , lately diſbanded . Coldstream Regiment of Foot - Guards . Major - General Earl's Regiment . Removed to Colonel Echlyn's Dragoons in Ireland , Pay , in the Battalion of Major - General Earl's Regiment , By William Bradbury .. By Colonel Freke , Lieutenant - Colonel , and upon Half- August 1698 . diſbanded . Brigadier Selwin's Regiment . Ralph Payne , Enſign : Dead October 98 . By Robert Wandsbrough , a reformed Enſign , upon Half- Pay in Colonel Brudenall's Regiment . Brigadier Trelawny's Regiment . Enſign * * : Dead January 1698 . By Henry Devenish , Enſign , upon Half - Pay in Colonel Northcote's late Regiment . Royal Regiment of Dragoons . Cornet Marsh : Dead . By John Farnham , upon Half - Pay , as Enſign in Colo- nel Northcot's late Regiment . : Major - General Lumley's Regiment . John Roufe , Captain - Lieutenant : Dead February 1698 . t : : By Lieutenant Patrick Lifle ; who was ſucceeded by Cornet Tho . Sterrop , of the ſame Regiment ; and his Com- miſſion ſupplied by Edward Clark . Duke of Schonberg's Regiment . Lieutenant Convers : Dead February 98 . Earl of Scarborough : Quitted March 9 . By Cornet Clauds Tetefolle of the ſame Regiment ; who was fucceeded by John Clark . 1st Troop of Horſe - Guards . By the Earl of Albemarle 3d ===== PAGE seq 110 ===== 104 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Vacancies . ۱ | 3d Troop of Guards . : How ſupplied . Wm . Taylor , Sub - Brigadier : Quitted March 9 . By Charles Dakin , a private Gentleman of the Troop . Colonel Wood's Regiment . Lieutenant Odiarne : Dead March 99 . By Cornet John Pitt , of the fame Regiment ; and fuc- ceeded by William Ashby the Adjutant , lately diſbanded . First Troop of Guards . Earl of Westmorland , Guydon : Dead April 99 . By the Lord Lovelace , upon Half - Pay , as Captain in Colonel Windfor's late Regiment . 2d Troop of Guards .. 1 . Captain d ' Agar , Exempt : Dead April 99 . By John Walkenden , a Brigadier ; and ſucceeded by John Denty , a Sub - Brigadier of the fame Troop . Colonel Collingwood's Regiment . Captain Jacob Barr : Quitted May 99 . Lieutenant - Colonel Williams : Dead May 99 . : Cornet John Westrop : Dead May 99 . .. + By Humphry Corey , disbanded , and upon Half - Pay in | Colonel Brudnall's late Regiment . Colonel Lloyd's Regiment . By Major Francis Gore , of the ſame Regiment ; who was ſucceeded by Captain Henry Kelly , the eldest Captain ; and Lieutenant - Colonel Williams ' vacant Troop given to Captain Walter Levefon , upon Half - Pay , as Captain of one of the Troops of that Regiment lately disbanded . By Cornet Loyd , of the Earl of Effex ' Regiment ; whoſe Place was ſupplied by Cornet Phillips , upon Half - Pay , as reduced in One of the Two disbanded Troops of the Re- giment ,, i : By Edward Harris , an Enſign in One of the Compa- nies of that Regiment , disbanded , and upon Half - Pay . Major - General Churchil's Regiment . By William Forbes , a reformed Lieutenant of Colonel Geo . Hamilton's Regiment . Earl of Macclesfeild's Regiment . : ٢٠ Brigadier Trelawny's Regiment . Enſign Traberne : Dead May 99 . Enſign Pelotier : Quitted May 99 . Gally , Chaplain : By Thomas Sandys . ر Quitted April 99 . Iſt Regiment of Foot - Guards . Lieutenant - Colonel Yelverton : Dead June 99 . Lieutenant - Colonel Christopher Codrington : Quitted . e Troop of Guards . Captain Walkenden , Exempt : Dead June 99 . By Colonel Geo . Villiers , Colonel of a Regiment of Foot late disbanded . By Lieutenant - Colonel John Newton , on Half - Pay , as Lieutenant - Colonel to Colonel Seymor's late Regiment of Foot . By Captain Byng , a Brigadier in the fame Troop ; fuc- ceeded by Captain Mafclary , a Sub - Brigadier ; and he by Peter Hardsty , a private Gentleman of the Troop . 2d Troop of Guards . Captain Harry Devenish , Exempt ! Quitted June 99 . Το Leonard Holmden , a Brigadier ; who was ſucceeded by John Bridger , a Sub - Brigadier ; both of the fame Troop . Royal Regiment of Horſe . Wm . Fitz - Jeffrys , Adjutant and Quarter - maſter : Dead June 99 . Nath . Bird , Quarter - maſter : Dead . Colonel Collingwood's Regiment . The Colonel : Dead June 99 . By John Harvey , Cornet and Adjutant , upon Half- Pay in Colonel Harvye's Regiment . By William Williams , a Quarter - maſter , upon Half - Pay in Colonel Harvy's late Regiment . By Lieutenant - Colonel Fox ; who is ſucceeded by Ma- jor Broughton ; and the Major by Captain Musgrave , the eldeſt Captain ; all of the fame Regiment ; and the Colo- nel's vacant Company by : Captain Harbin : Dead September 99 . Captain Forbes : Dead September 99 . Lieutenant Adams : Dead September 99 . Captain Delaval , Reformed Captains , upon Half - Pay By Captain Hen . in Colonel Holt's late Regiment . Lyons , By Captain Fr. Foulks , a reformed , Lieutenant , upon Half - Pay in Colonel Mordant's Regiment . By Lieutenant Arthur Booth , upon Half - Pay in Colonel Holt's late Regiment . By Francis Savage , a Sub - Brigadier of the Troop . Third Troop of Guards . Thomas Bew , Brigadier : Quitted October 99 . Colone ===== PAGE seq 111 ===== 11 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 105 Vacancies . James Ruthin , Captain - Lieutenant : Dead November 99 . Lieutenant Thornton : 1 Colonel Fox's Regiment . Advanced to Captain - Lieutenant November 99 . Lieutenant Vize : Dead . Enſign * * : Dead . How ſupplied . By Lieutenant Robert Thornton , of the fame Regi- ment . By Lieutenant Geo . Harrison , upon Half - Pay in Colo- nel Holt's late Regiment . By Enſign Degeou , of the fame Regiment ; who was fucceeded by James Colyear . By Lieutenant Wm . Cook , of Colonel Lillingſton's Re- giment , lately disbanded . By Henry Brookes . By Francis Tyrrell . Enſign * * : Dead . Enſign * * : Dead . Iſt Regiment of Foot - Guards . Lieutenant Saurency : Quitted November 99 . By Enſign Villeneuf , of the fame Regiment ; who was ſucceeded by Laurence St. Loe . Troop of Grenadier - Guards . Henry Pagett , Chaplain : By John Brady . Quitted December 99 . Lieutenant Hen . Cartwrighte : By Butler Ramsden . Quitted December 1699 . Coldstream Regiment of Guards . Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Table , mine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience in the City of Westminster , and Li- berties thereof , be read a Second time upon Friday Morn- ing next , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeſſes of the Borough of Limington , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Harbour of Rye is a very commodious Harbour for Ships of War , and Merchant - Ships , both in War and Peace , and the only Harbour on the Coaſt of Kent and Suffex for above an Hundred Miles ; but the fame is ſo decayed by the In- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ning of Land , and making Flood - gates and Croſs - walls , ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 10 die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Francis Jobber , late Cornet in the Regi- ment of Horſe , formerly commanded by Colonel Richard Hamilton , and lately by Colonel Coy , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner ſerved ſeveral Years in the ſaid Regiment , until the 9th of March 1695. when he was barbarouſly ſhot in- to the Body , whereby he was diſabled from Service to the End of the War : And praying , That he may be admit- ted to have Half - Pay for his Support . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Matter of Half - Pay to the Officers of the Army be confidered . A Petition of Captain John Wildman , late of Major- General Stewart's Regiment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſerved in the faid Regiment until the laſt of October 1697. at which time he was on the Muster - Roll ; and there was then due to the Petitioner , and his Company , above 600 / . for Subſiſtence , and otherwise ; which the faid Colonel Stew- art , and Mr. Weeks his Agent , keep from them ; beſides the Petitioner's Half - Pay , which he thinks himself intitled to , being on the Muster - Roll , as aforesaid ; but he can- not get any Account of what is due to him from the faid Agent , although often demanded : And praying , That the faid Colonel or Agent may be compelled to give the Petitioner a general Account of his Subſiſtence and Clear- ings ; and that he may be added to the Lift of Officers who are to have Half - Pay . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do exa- VOL . XIII . which ſtop the Flux and Reflux of the Tide , that , unless the fame be taken away , the Harbour , which yearly grows worſe and worſe , is in Danger of being useless : And pray- ing , That fome Courſe may be taken to restore the faid Harbour to its former Goodness . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . A Petition of Thomas Shea was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in February laſt , he cauſed Robert Cecill Eſquire to be arreſted for 80 1. who removed himself to the Fleet , and hath his free Liberty granted by the Warden of the Fleet ; notwithstanding Shea is a refpon- fible Man of 400 l . per Annum , and would have paid the Petitioner , had he been confined : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to infpect the Jour- nals for the laſt Seſſion , what was done upon the Petition of John Goodall , and others , relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the High - Sheriff , Deputy - Lieutenants , Juſtices of the Peace , Gentlemen , Freeholders , and others , of the County of Gloucester , in behalf of themselves and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the making Rivers navigable hath been always looked upon as a Work of great Advantage to the Pub- lick : And there being a Bill in the Houſe for making the River Avon , from Bristoll to Bath , navigable , the Peti- tioners pray , That the fame may paſs into a Law , it being for a general Good , and the Increaſe of Trade in thoſe Parts . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is comm- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee thereupon . Ee A ===== PAGE seq 112 ===== 106 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſhes of Ditcheat , Shepton - Mallet , and Gastle - Cary , near Bath , in the County of Somerset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill now depend ing in the Houſe for making the River Avon , from Bri- ftoll to Bath , navigable , will be very prejudicial to the Pe- titioners , if it ſhould pafs , and no Advantage to the Pub- lick : And praying to shew their Objections , by Counſel , againft the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Burgeſſes , and Inhabitants of the Borough and Town of the Devizes , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , if the Bill that is depend- ing in the Houſe , for making the River Avon , from Bristoll to Bath , navigable , ſhould paſs as it now is drawn , it will be a great Wrong and Injury to the Peti- tioners , and no Advantage to the Publick : And praying , That they may be heard by their Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . The Lord Coningsby acquainted the Houſe , That , he having , according to Order , acquainted Colonel Collum- bine with the Contents of the Petition of John Dorrell Gentleman , prefented to the Houſe the 11th of December laft , Colonel Collumbine had fent an Anſwer in a Letter to him , which he delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; fetting forth , That he refers to the Re- port from the Committee , to whom the Affair of the Tower Hamlets was referred , who were to examine Mr. Dorrell's Complaint against the Colonel in 1694 .; to which Report this Houſe agreed : But Mr. Dorrell , being not fatisfied therewith , addreſſed himself to the Treasury , and thence to the Officers at the Horſe - Guards ; at all which Places it appeared to be no Debt due to Dorrell from the Colo- nel , but from Mr. Maddox , Agent of the Regiment , who has given him his Bond for the Money due to him : But Maddox broke about Three Months after , confiderably in Debt to the Colonel ; and the Regiment ; fo that there was no Occafion to promife Payment of any Sum to Dorrell before the faid Committee , as he alleges in his Petition : But Dorrell , being ſenſible of his baſe Deſertion of the Regiment in Time of Service , requested at that Commit- tee , that the Colonel might not proſecute him as a De- ferter ; the which that the Colonel would not do , and that all the Service in his Power ſhould be used for getting Dorrell's Money , was all that the Colonel ever promised , or was defired to do , either before the Committee , Trea- fury , or General Officers : And , as to that Part of Dor- rell's Petition , wherein he mentions Arrears for his Ser- vice to be received by the Colonel , he ſays , there has been none paid ; and that he never promifed Payment thereof : But that , fince the faid Proceedings , Mr. Dor- rell hath arreſted him at Law ; to which Action Bail is given ; and Dorrell unjustly proceeds therein : And that , if what Account is here given be not fatisfactory , he de- fires the Matter may be referred to a Committee ; and that he may have Liberty and Time given him to come over from Dublin , to justify himself . And the Journal of March 1697. relating to the ſaid Mr. Dorrell , was alſo read . Ordered , That it be referred to a Committee , to exa- mine whether Colonel Collumbine hath , fince the faid Report , received the Money due to the faid Mr. Dorrell , and promiſed Payment thereof ; and to report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Richard Onflowe , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Trelawney , Lord Coningsby , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Worsley , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Hugles , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Harley , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Henley , Mr. Vernon , Mr. How , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Foley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Freke , Mr. St. Johns , Mr. Perry , Mr. Ireton , Mr. Lowther : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are to give Colonel Collum- bine Notice to make his Defence . to en- Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill able his Majesty's natural - born Subjects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , either lineal or collateral , not- withstanding their Father of Mother were Aliens : And that Sir Edward Huffey and Mr. Thursby do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Sir Edward Stradling , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Ship Martha of Margam to trade as a free Ship : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Thomas Austen Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Houſe hav- ing referred a Petition of Robert Pellican Gentleman , to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretence of Concealments and de- fective Titles is committed , upon Suggestion , That the Crown fettled feveral Demefne Lands upon Truſtees , to pay off himself and others , a Debt due for naval Stores and other Provifions ; and that they ſhall be deprived of their Right to thoſe Lands , if the faid Bill ſhould pafs ; the Petitioner ſhews , That his Ancestors purchased Part of the faid Lands above 69 Years ago , for a valuable Con- fideration , from the faid Trustees ; and have enjoyed them ever fince ; and obtained ſeveral Diſmiſſions of the Credi- tors Bills preferred in Equity againft the Petitioner , about 30 Years fince : And praying , That the faid Pellican's Petition may not have any Countenance to obſtruct the ſaid Bill ; and that the now Petitioner may be heard by Counſel before the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that they do hear the Petitioner , by his Coun- fel , thereupon . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petitions of the Soldiers are referred , who were to conſider of the Caſe of the Soldiers in general , and what was fit to be done for their Relief , be made upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Mr. Eyre , according to Order , reported , from the Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to re- . ſtore the Market at Blackwell - hall to the Clothiers , ' and for regulating the Factors there , was committed , the Amendments , which they had made to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one : And , upon the Question feverally put thereupon , ſeveral of them were agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe B being read a Second time , That all Clothiers ſhall , at the milling of their Cloths , fet a Seal at the Head - end of every Cloth , ſhewing the true Water - mark of every Cloth , in ſuch manner as is uſed on Salisbury Cloths , under a Penalty ; And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; 1 It ===== PAGE seq 113 ===== 11 W. III . 107 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . It pafſſed in the Negative . Then the rest of the Amendments made by the Com- mittee to the Bill , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with fome Amendments to ſome of them , agreed unto by the Houfe . A Clauſe ' was offered to be added to the Bill , That the Clothiers , or their Agents , ſhall have the ſame free Acceſs to their Standings in the faid Hall , as before the Making of the Act ; and the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Then an Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill , Folio 2. 1. 7 , 8. to leave out " or to his Order " in the Clauſe for the Note to be given for the Cloth fold , and Money to be paid : And the Queſtion being put , That the faid Words do ſtand Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Thomas Davall , Mr. Eyres : 186 . 103 .. Mr. Wynne , Mr. Bristow : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday next , at Twelve a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty : And that all other Buſineſs be then adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 11 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Bill for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to the City of New- Sarum , more effectual , was read a Second time . Reſolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Mompef- fon , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Clark , Mr. Hunt , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Burrard , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Jarvis , Mr. Ro . Eyres , Mr. Egerton , Sir Ja . How , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Yates , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. John Eyres , Mr. Machell , Sir Richard Onslow , Mr. Harley , Mr. Freke , Mr. Etterick , Lord Cornbury , Sir Jacob Bancks , Mr. Gywnn , Sir Robert Edon ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Wilts and Southampton : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Petitions , which were ordered to lie upon the Table until the faid Bill was read a Second time , be referred to the Confideration of the ſaid Committee : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon : And that the Committee do take care , That timely Notice be given for that Purpoſe . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Newark in the County of Nottingham ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the feveral Petitions of John Rayner Eſquire , and the Inhabitants of Newark , complaining of an un- due Election of Sir Francis Molineux Baronet to ſerve for the faid Borough ; That , upon the Firſt Poll delivered to the Petitioner , and figned by the Town - Clerk , the Numbers ſtood thus : For Sir Francis Molyneux For Mr. Rayner - 158 . - 146 . Poll delivered to him ; on which the Numbers ſtood thus : But afterwards , the Petitioner had another Copy of the That for Sir Francis For Mr. Rayner --- - - 156 . 141 . However , the Firſt Poll , at laſt , was admitted by the Sitting Member . that had a Right of Voting , and would have voted for the The Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That 50 Perfons , Petitioner , were refuſed ; which they ranked under theſe Qualifications ; viz . 20 , that were in the Poor's Book for 97. and 98 . 3 others , who were rated for 98.only . 8 others , rated for 97. and fraudulently left out for 98 . 15 others , neither in one Rate nor the other ; but were Men of Subſtance , and who ought to pay . 4 others , who did pay ; but their Tenements were in others Names . That the Petitioners Counſel alſo complained of the Partiality of the Mayor , Town - Clerk , and others , con- cerned in the faid Election . That it was admitted , That by the Charter , which impowers the Corporation of Newark to fend Members to Parliament , the Right of Election was in the Inhabitants paying , and which ought to pay , Scot and Lot . That , as to the Partiality of the Mayor , Town - Clerk , and others , in the faid Election , the Petitioners Counſel called feveral Witneſſes ; viz . Gilbert Cozens faid , That he was at one Stow's the Day derman Snell , Mr. Morris , Mr. Read , and Mr. Ellis the before the Election ; where were preſent the Mayor , Al- High - Sheriff , and Sir Francis Molyneux , and that the Mayor faid to Sir Francis , Be not daunted ; right or wrong , we will have you : And that Alderman Snell faid , If the others had as many more , he ſhould have it . John Lee faid , That Sir Francis ' Friends had defired the faid Lee to be for him ; but , having promifed Mr. Rayner , he offered his Vote for him , and was put by . Rich . Snow faid , That the Mayor , at the Election , took hold of him , and faid , He was glad to fee him , he having promiſed to vote for Sir Francis Melincux ; and the Mayor then told him he had a good Vote : But , after he had declared he was for Mr. Rayner , the Mayor faid , He had no Vote ; and bid the Officers turn him down : Which they threatened to do , if he did not go down willingly : That he lived in Part of a Houſe not inhabited by any body elfe ; had a Shop in the Market - place ; and paid Scot and Lot , both in reſpect of his Habitation and Stock ; and had voted before for Sir Richard Erle . William Cork , Rich . Cook , John Clayton , Paul Hare , John Robinson , Rob . Wootton , William Pace , being feve- rally examined , faid , They had been follicited by the Mayor , Sir Francis Molineux , Mr. Morris , and one or more of the Aldermen , to give their Votes for Sir Francis Molineux and Mr. Saunderson ; yet , when they came to poll , and voted for Mr. Rayner , they were told , They had no Vote , and turned down by the Order of the Mayor , Town - Clerk , Alderman Snell , Alderman Morris , Mr. Ellis , and Doctor Yarborough , or fome of them ; who all concerned themſelves in a very partial manner for the Sitting Member Sir Francis Molineux ; and were alio fur- ther affronted by their Officers : And the ſeveral Perſons , ſo refuſed , declared , That they lived in diſtinct Tenements , and paid Scot and Lot ; but Clayton acknowleged , he was excuſed from the Window - Tax , upon his Oath , That he did not live in an intire Houſe . Richard Parker faid , That , at the time of the Elec- tion , he heard Alderman Snell ſay , That he , that did not vote aright , ſhould have Shackles , and Fetters , and In- cumbrances . Bryan Cumberland faid , That Mr. Snell , the Town- Clerk , and he , met , and went to an Alehouſe : That , upon the faid Cumberland's telling the faid Town - Clerk , That he heard Mr. Rayner ſtood fair , the Town - Clerk faid , No matter ; let him have the Majority never ſo much , Mr. Saunderſon and Sir Fra . Molineux must be returned at this time . Wm . Glover junior faid , That one Hacker afking Mr. Morris , 1 ===== PAGE seq 114 ===== 108 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Morris , What he thought of the Election ; the faid Mr. Morris anſwered , Do not fear ; all our Party ſhall have Votes . Tho . Hackenfeild faid , He was at the Election , and would have polied : Whereupon they asked him , Who he was for : And the ſaid Hackenfeild anſwering , For Mr. Saunderson , then they asked him , Who he was for elfe : And the faid Hackenfeild answering , For Mr. Rayner , they bid him go down ; for he had no Vote : Though the Collector then ſaid , He was in the Church - Books ; and , in fact , he had paid Scot and Lot about 9 Years , and had voted for Sir Francis against Sir Richard Erle : However , he acknowleged , that Richard Bakeman lived under the fame Roof ; but he faid , his was a diſtinct Dwelling ; and each of them had a Door . Mr. Robert Banks faid , He went into the Chamber to give his Vote ; and , at the Door , he met with Doctor Yar- borough , who faid to him , Damn you ! what do you come for ? Take the Oaths : Whereupon Banks offered to take the Oaths , but they thruft him away : And Doctor Yar- borough did run his Cane at him ; fo he was forced to go away without polling , though he has paid Scot and Lot 18 Years , and is a Housekeeper , and had voted for Sir Fran- cis Molineux at 2 or 3 former Elections ; and , at this time , Doctor Yarborough had fent to him , to defire his Vote for Sir Francis . Barth . Martin faid , That he was at the Place of Elec- tion , and had his Vote ; but there was one Hall , who paid Scot and Lot , turned down by Alderman Ellis , then High - Sheriff , without being permitted to give his Vote ; and the Reaſon the faid Mr. Ellis gave for it , was , That he had had his Tryal before . It was acknowleged , That the Chamber was full ; and Sir John Bolles and Mr. Clerk were there on the behalf of Mr. Rayner . Robert Pocklington faid , He was denied his Vote ; and told , It was ſo agreed by the Company ; though he had been a Trader 27 Years , and pays Scot and Lot , and has born all Offices in the Borough , but thoſe of Mayor and Alderman , and was never denied before : That though Alderman Morris before had importuned him to be for Sir Francis Molineux , they now thrust him down ; and told him , He was an Inmate ; though he paid 101. a Year for his Dwelling and Shop , and 40 or 501. a Year for Lands befides : That he had lived where he now does theſe 5 Years ; but acknowleged , That Samuel Willson lived in the back Part of his Houſe . John Bransdale ſaid , That there was Three of them working for Alderman Ellis the Day before the Election : The faid Bransdale faid , He did not pay to Church and Poor ; but Mr. Ellis defired their Votes for Sir Francis Molyneux ; and told them , He could not tell but if they would vote for Sir Francis , they might have a Right ; and accordingly , the faid Bransdale ſaid , he was permitted to vote for Sir Francis Molyneux . Bernard Willson , John Hobman , faid , That they were in the Chamber , where they did fee a great many of Mr. San- derſon and Mr. Rayner's Friends turned down ; and , at the fame time , thoſe that voted for Sir Francis Molineux were treated fairly . Wilson further faid , That he com- plained to Mr. Hewet of it ; and Mr. Hewet threatened to break his Head ; and that Mr. Rayner himself was thruſt down Stairs . That the Petitioners Counſel alſo inſiſted , That fome indirect Practice had been in the Making and Delivering out of the Poors Rate ; and called John Hobman , who faid , That the uſual Time for delivering out of the Poors Book was about Midsummer : And Gabriel Alby , who was Overſeer for 98. ſaid , He did not receive the Poors Rate till the Morning of the Election ; and that it was ſigned by the Juſtices that Morning : But the ſaid Alby did not fee it figned ; but it was dated , as ſigned by the Juſtices , the 4th of June : But nothing elſe was made out further , with reſpect to that Matter . As to the 20 Perſons , inſiſted on by the Petitioners Counſel to be in the Poors Rate , as well for the Years 97. as 98. and refuſed to be polled ; it did appear , That Mr. Banks , John Booth , John Leefon , James Wharton , Tho . Hopkinson , Rich . Cook , Jo . Doubleday , John Farley , Rich . Lovet , Robert Pocklington , Mr. John Clayton , Ri . Heppinstall , Wm . Stevenson , John Comyns , Wm . Corke , John Lees , Steph . Martin , John Shackleton , Cha . Statham , Wm . Elfton , Were all feverally charged to the Poor in 98. and moft of their Names were found in the Rate for 97. alfo : As to the 4 Perſons infifted on to have paid , though their Tenements were charged in others Names ; Barnard Wilson ſaid , That Robert Fowkes paid both in 1697. and 98. though his Mother's Name remains in the Books . Mr. Clark faid , He received of Robert Fowkes , in his own Name and Right , in 98 .: That he received of Robert Wootton , though he is not named in the Books . And : Robert Wootton himself faid , He paid to Clark in 98 . for the Church and Poor , in his own Right ; but believes , his Father Foxe's Name only is in the Books , though they live in Two distinct Dwellings . Samuel Spragging faid , He received of Wm . Pace to the Poor in 98. though John Pace's Name is in the Book . And William Pace himself faid , That he paid to the Church and Poor 135. 4 d . in his own Right in 1698 .: That his Father paid Ten Years before , under the Title of Stana- ger's Name . As to the Three charged only in 1698. it did appear , That Geo . Jackson , Paul Hare , Paul Hare , S were charged to the Poor in 1698 . Though the Counſel , upon the Opening , alleged , There were 8 that were charged in 97. and fraudulently left out in the Poors Rate in 98 .; yet there was Evidence given only as to Seven ; and it appeared , by the Book , That Mr. Snow , Mr. Robinson , Tho . Knight , were charged in 97 . But the Poors Book of 97. for one Part of the Town , not being produced ; they called the then Collectors Mr. Clark and Mr. Spragging , who faid , They received of Robert Hall in 1697. for a little Cloſe : That Francis Dixon and Nic . Goddard are in the Book for 97 .; but they could not receive of them , being poor : That Thomas Hackenfeild's Wife paid them . As to the 15 others , infiſted on to be left out of the Poors Rate fraudulently , the Petitioners Counſel called Bryan Cumberland , B. Bilfon : Who said , That Ed- ward Pierfon rents about 38 s . a Year , and believe him able to pay ; though cannot ſay he ever did : That Richard Poe , being one of the Town - Waits , lives as well as moſt in Town , and rents an Houſe of 28 s . a Year : That Tho . Rawlins is a Carpenter , has a good Trade , and lives in a House of 30 s . a Year ; but could not fay he ever paid : That John Ragsdale is a labouring Man , and lives in a Houſe of 15 s . a Year : That William Hilton lives in a House of 21s . a Year , believe him very able ; but cannot say he ever did pay : That Henry Tuxford's Rent is 20 s . a Year , is a Tapiter ; and believe him able to pay : That Tim . Jackson is a Carpenter , and lives handſomely , in a Houſe , at least , of 20 s . a Year : That John Wilson is a Carpenter ; and his Houſe about 20's . a Year : That John Holland is a Flax - dreſſer , and maintains his Family very well : That Richard Naylor is a Labouring - man , his Houſe about 12 s . a Year ; but could not ſay whether able : That Richard Alcock is a Joiner by Trade , and lives very handſomely in a little Houſe ; but could not fay whe- ther he was able : That William Gabitas lives in a House of 19 s . a Year ; and believes him able : 3 That ===== PAGE seq 115 ===== 11 W. III . 109 Journals of the House of Commons . That Ro . Hoyes is a Rope - maker ; cannot tell his Rent ; but they believe him able : Gilbert Cozens , the Witneſſes ſpake not to . Richard Hodfon was found in the Book for 98 . That , to prove , That the feveral Perſons , above inſiſted on to have a Right , demanded their Poll , and were refuſed , the Petitioners Counſel called Bryan Cumberland : Who faid , He was in the Chamber where the Poll was taken , at the time of taking the Poll : That he could not ſay the Perſons refuſed demanded to be polled in the Hearing of the Mayor ; but , in his Hearing , they did : That the Mayor knew who they were for , and would preſently bid them be put down ; and , as they went down , he afked them , Who he was for : And that 1. Robert Banks , 2. John Booth , 3. John Leefon , 4. James Wharton , 5. Tho . Hopkinson , 6. Richard Cook , 7. John Doubleday , 8. John Farley , 9. Rich . Lo- vet , 10. Robert Pocklington , 11. John Clayton , 12. Ri . Hippinstall , 13. Will . Stevenson , 14. John Comyns , 15 . Cha . Statham , 16. Will . Corke , 17. John Leeze , 18. Steph . Martin , 19. John Shackleton , 20. Wm . Elfon , 21. Robert Faukes , 22. Robert Wootton , 23. Wm . Pace , 24. Geo . Jackfon , 25. Paul Hare , 26. Paul Hare , 27. * Snow , 28 , * Robinson , 29. Ro . Hall , 30. Fra . Dixon , 31. Tho . Knight , 32. Nic . Goddard , 33. Tho . Hackenfeild , 34. Ed- ward Peirfon , 35. Richard Poe , 36. Tho . Rawlins , 37 . Jo . Ragsdale , 38. Wm . Hilton , 39. Hen . Tuxford , 40 . Richard Hodson , 41. Tim . Jackson , 42. Jo . Wilson , 43 . Jo . Holland , 44. Richard Naylor , 45. Rich . Alcock , 46 . Wm . Gabitas , 47. Robert Hoyes , were ſeverally in the Chamber , and would have polled for Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Rayner , or , at least , for Mr. Rayner ; and were ſe- verally refuſed . That the next thing the Petitioners Counſel proceeded on , was to take off 17 , that were put down on the Peti- tioners Poll : And for that they called Mr. Peate , Mr. Clark . Mr. Peate faid , That he had been an Officer in 1697. and 98 .. ; and that he knew Rich- ard Kitchin ; and he did not pay ; but was excuſed upon giving up the Accounts : That Thomas Sutton was a Child , and received 1 s . 6d . a Week for Charity , in 97 .: That Tim . Lilly lives at Kelham , with his Father , about Two Miles off from Newark : That he took a Houſe ; but never brought his Family to it ; and was discharged , for want of giving Security , the Year before the Election : That Cbriftopher Surft was not of Age , and an Appren- tice ; and they produced a Certificate , by which it ap- peared , he was baptized the 18 January 78 .: Said , He was preſent in the Chamber during the whole Time of taking the Poll , and did not ſee Richard Hunt ; but they entered his Name upon the Poll out of a Paper , that was given in . Edward Randolph faid , That he was in Company all the time of the Poll with Rich . Hunt , in the Bell - Cham- ber ; but he being for Mr. Rayner , and Hunt for Sir Francis Molineux , they both agreed not to come down ; and they were locked up by the Sexton . Wilfon faid , That the Mayor ordered him to take down Hunt's Name , though he did not fee him there . Mr. Clark faid , That John Cheefman lives in the next Yard to him , and he never knew him to be a House- keeper : That he used to employ him to weed Woad ; and , he believed , he never paid , and that he has been dif- charged the Town , by reaſon of his Poverty , fince Mi- chaelmas . Mr. John Hern , Mr. Wilson : Who , or one of them , at leaft , teftified , That they could not find * Billing's Name the Poors Book , either for 97. or 98 .: That the Rent of his Houſe is 11 s . a Year : in That Tho . Lupton is not in the Poors Book : His Rent is 15 s . a Year : That Roger Hewet is not in the Poors Book : His Rent 7 s . a Year ; and he was excuſed his Rent for his Poverty , and had Charity , before the Election : That Scorer is not in the Books ; is Bell - man ; and be- lieves he may be able : That Francis Bland is not in the Books , and very poor : His Rent 8 or 9 s . a Year . VOL . XIII . John Barnsdale was preſent before the Committee ; and faid , He was not in the Book in 1698 .: That Roger Oxfringe was in no Levy till 98 .: That Steph . Middlebanks was in no Levy till 98 .: His Rent but 5 s . a Year ; and he lives in an Alms - houſe now : That Robert White's Rent is but 9 s . a Year ; which they reckon not taxable : That Tho . Read's Houſe is but 18 s . a Year ; and not rated till 98 .: That Wm . Gill's Rent is but to or 11 s . a Year ; and was not charged till 98 . And Gill himself was preſent , and ſaid , He did not pay to Church and Poor before this Election : That Alderman Hering and Sir Francis defired his Vote ; though he told his Maſter he had no Vote . William Wilfon faid , He voted for Mr. Rayner and Mr. Sanderson ; and they ſet him down for Sir Francis Moli- neux : That he heard Alderman Snell ſay , Right or wrong , Gentlemen , we will have it , ſpeaking to all the Company . To anſwer which Evidence , the Sitting Member's Coun- fel inſiſted , That it would be hard to put the Sitting Member ex- tempore to juſtify ſo many Votes as the Petitioners had ex- cepted to : But they said , They ſhould very much rely upon an Agreement made by the Candidates at the time of the Election ; which was to this Effect : That none of the Candidates ſhould be preſent ; but there were to be Two Perſons preſent on each Candidate's behalf , who were to determine , among themselves , what Perſons were qualified to vote , and accordingly the Mayor was to direct the Clerk to fet them down : That none , who did not pay to Scot and Lot , ſhould poll : That none , who were paid for by the Pariſh , or re- ceived Alms , ſhould have any Vote : That only one Perſon ſhould vote for one Houſe . They further inſiſted , T That the Place of Polling was the fame as usual ; viz . in the Chamber ; and that now , as formerly , they came up Stairs to the Chamber ; and , when they went away , were let down by a Ladder into the Church - yard . That , if any Riot or Disorder was , it was begun by Mr. Rayner , and his Party . As to the Riot , they called : John Henly , John Scorer : Who said , They were Con- ſtables at this Election . Henly said , The Poll was taken at the uſual Place , in the Chamber over the South Porch : That now , as at other Elections , they went up a Pair of Stairs , and went from the faid Chamber , by a Ladder , into the Church - yard . The faid Henly and Scorer ſaid , They were placed to keep the South Door of the Church : That , before the Church - Doors were ſhut up , the Voters were generally let in ; and they were appointed to keep out the Rabble : But , after the Poll was over , Mr. Hern , and others of Mr. Rayner's Party , encouraged by Mr. Rayner at the Head of them , joining with fome others without , endeavoured , by Violence , to force open the Door ; and preſſed upon Henly and Scorer in a very violent Manner ; and one threw a Stone at Henly , and hit him on the Neck : And Scorer faid , His Arms were like to be pulled from his Body ; and that ſeveral Perſons whipped off their Cra- vats , and put themselves into a Poſture of Fighting ; and cried out , A Rayner ! William Killinger faid , That , almoſt at the End of the Poll , he heard ſome ſay , That Sir Francis Molineux , and all there , ſhould not come down alive : That Jofeph Gib- fon , and feveral others that voted for Mr. Rayner , had their Cravats off , and Sticks in their Hands , before the Election was declared : That he voted for Sir Fra . Moli- neux ; and , before he came to the Bottom of the Ladder , Gunter beat him off , and called him Villain and Rogue , becauſe he voted for Sir Fran . Molineux ; and that thoſe for Mr. Rayner were not uſed ſo ill : That Stones were thrown into the Chamber before the Poll was ended , and others in the Market - place , when Sir Francis was in the Chair . Mr. John Clay faid , He was in the Chamber all the time of the Poll , except a Quarter of an Hour ; and that he did not obſerve any illegal Proceedings . Ff Henly ===== PAGE seq 116 ===== ΠΟ Journals of the House of Commons . Henly faid , That Sir Francis Molineux deſired him to let Mr. Smith the Parfon in at the North Door , there being a great Croud ; but Mr. Rayner put his Back against the Door , and faid , If any let him in , he would break his Pate . * Henly , Sam . Blunt , Mr. Jo . Stow , faid , That one Farrer going up - ftairs to the Chamber to vote , Mr. Rayner held up his Cane at him , and would not let him go up , telling him , He had no Vote : And Blunt faid , Mr. Rayner ftruck at Farrer , and called him a Son of a Whore , though he did not obſerve any Provocation given for it . As to the Agreement ; Mr. Clay , Mr. Read , James Potter , Mr. Clarke , faid , That it was agreed before the Poll , that none ſhould have Votes but what were in the Town's Book of Affefſment to the Poor : : Vote : That ſuch as received Pariſh - Collection ſhould have no And that there ſhould be no more than one Vote for one Houſe , according to the late Act of Parliament . And this Agreement was made by thoſe they called the Triers , no one of them opposing it , and the Triers were Two Perfons appointed on behalf of each Candidate , to ſee Things fairly carried on ; none of the Candidates themſelves being in the Chamber where the Poll was taken : And that , accordingly , they believed , ſeveral that lived Two in a Houſe , who were for Sir Francis Moli- neux , were turned down , without giving their Votes ; and ſeveral were turned down , becauſe they were not in the Affefſment - Books : And Mr. Read ſaid , when the Poll was over , Mr. Rayner aſked Sir John Bolls , how it went : And Sir John Bolles anſwering , He had loft it by -Two , Mr. Rayner bid him proclaim the other Two . As to thoſe the Petitioner would have added to his Poll , the Sitting Member's Counſel inſiſted , That they were generally Inmates , and others not of Ability : And for that they called ſeveral Witneſſes . Gabriel Ally , Wm . Killinger , John Henly : One or more of which gave the following Account : That John Booth went about a begging , though he was upon the Books : That John Leeson's Wife goes about a begging at Christmas , and fuch Times ; and did fo both before and ſince the Election .. James Wharton was not ſpoken to . That Tho . Hopkinson lives in Henry Reynold's Houſe , and has a Chamber there : That Richard Cook , at the time of the Election , lived in Part of Mr. Hobman's Houſe : That it has been diſtinct ſeveral Years ; but they go both into one Yard , to which they have but one Door ; and make use of one Brewhouſe : That John Doubleday lived in a Houſe of Mr. Robert Eastland's ; where he had fome Back - rooms ; and they had but one common Door : But it was acknowleged he kept a Mercer's Shop , and had paid to Church and Poor , and borne Pariſh - Offices : That John Farley lived in Part of a Houſe , with -one Hall ; but it was divided 12 Months before the Election ; one being an Innkeeper , the other a Joiner : That Richard Lovet tabled with Richard Bradshaw , a Weaver ; but could not ſay whether he had paid to Church and Poor : Yet acknowleged , he was a Butcher , and had a Shop at a Diſtance from the Houſe where he tabled : That Robert Pocklington lived in a Houſe with Samuel Wilfon ; and Pocklington was refuſed , becauſe Wilson had voted : Yet acknowleged , that they were diftinct Dwell- ings , and had been ſo one Year before the Election : That Pocklington rented a great deal of Ground ; paid to Church and Poor ; and had been Chamberlain of the Town . As to * Clayton , Rich . Hippenſtall , Wm . Stevenson , John Comyns , Cha . Statham ; there was no Anſwer . That William Cork lived in Part of an Houſe with John Comyns : That each go into one common Door , though each had a Door to his Dwelling ; and Cork kept a Shop : A. 1699 . been divided as long as the Witneſs had known it ; and he That John Loe lived only in Part of an Houſe ; but it has has a diſtinct Door : That Stephen Martin was poor , and would not pay to the Poor ; and was excuſed by the Juſtices : Yard : But the Witneſs acknowleged , he received 2d . That John Shackleton lives in a little Tenement in a a Quarter of him : That William Elſton is very poor . As to thoſe charged in 1697. and not 98 .; The Counſel inſiſted , That the Books were the Mea- fure to go by ; and no Fraud was proved : However it was teftified by , Ally , Henly , Killingham , That Robinson's Name was upon his Brother's Death , contract for his Brother's not in the Poors Rate , till after the Election ; but he did , the Election : That he had Part of George Wilkinson's perfonal Eſtate ; and hired the Houſe ſome time before Houſe , who did not vote : That nothing was anſwered as to Hall : Father had a Vote : That Thomas Knight lived with his Father ; and his That Nicolas Goddard was very poor , and nobody . would truft him 2 d . : wife very poor . That Thomas Hackenfeild and Francis Dixon were like- As to the Perſons faid to have paid , though the Te- nements were charged in others Names ; lives with his Mother ; and his Mother paid the Afſſeff- It was teftified , That Robert Fawkes is a Tabler , and Shop 12 Months before the Election : ment in 98 .: But it was acknowleged he kept a Sadler's That Robert Wootton was an Inmate with his Father at would pay : the time of the Election ; and faid he neither did nor That William Pace lived with his Father . As to the Perſons not admitted to poll , though in the Affefſment for 98 .; It was teftified , That Geo . Jackson was a drunken idle rambling Fellow : 4 That Paul Hare ſenior , though he was in the Book , weekly Allowance , though the Witneſs could not ſay , at told the Overſeers , he was not able to pay ; and has a the time of the Election : That Paul Hare junior lives with Wm . Herring ; but before the Election : And that they have Two Doors to the faid Paul Hare's Dwelling was divided a Year or two the Street . As to the 15 pretended to be fraudulently left out in 1698 .; That Edward Pierson's Circumſtances were very mean at the time of the Election : That Richard Poe is able to pay : newly come out of his Time : That Thomas Rawlins is a Carpenter , but a mean Man , That John Radsgale was poor , and his Mother and he lived in one Room : That Wm . Hilton is an Inmate , and rents a Room of 10 s . a Year of Mr. Rawſon : That Henry Tuxford was a Tapſter , and lives in a little dark Place . Richard Hodſon was found in the Poors Book ; but faid to be a very poor Man : pay ; and his Goods were lately feized for Rent : That Timothy Jackson was very poor , and not able to the time of the Election . That John Wilson is run away , and was very poor at That John Holland is ſo poor , that , if he was dead , his Wife muſt beg : That Richard Naylor was the ſhalloweſt Creature in the whole World : That Richard Alcock was the fame : That Wm . Gabitas and Robert Hoyes were poor , and not able to pay : That then the Sitting Member's Counſel proceeded to the Juftification of the 18 Votes , that were excepted to by the Petitioner : As to whom , Alby 3 ===== PAGE seq 117 ===== In W. III . III Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Alby , Killinger , Henly , or one of them , gave the fol- lowing Evidence : 1. That Richard Kitchin did pay in 98 .; is a Grafier ; and was taxed for his Employ , returning about 1000l . a Year in Hogs : 2. That it was acknowleged , That Tho . Sutton had 8 d . a Week Collection for his Child : 3. That Timothy Lilly paid the King's Afſeſſment for a Malt - houſe he took in Newark ; which he foon after left , becauſe he did not thrive upon it : And the Witneſs could not ſay , that he had lain at Newark . 4 . Age : It was admitted , That Christopher Smith was not of 5. That John Cheefman rented a Houſe , which he left but laft Lady - day : That he did not receive Collection in 98 .; but has fince . 6. They could not ſay , Billings ' Name was in the Poors - rate for 98 .; but faid , he had been married to a Widow about 4 Years , and drove a pretty Trade : 7 , 8 , 9 , 10. That Tho . Lupton , Roger Hewet , Fran- cis Bland , were allowed to be very poor ; and they , as well as John Scorer , not to be in the Poors Book . 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15. That John Barnsdale , Roger Oxspring , and Steph . Middlebrook , Tho . Read , and William Gill , were all able to pay the Poor ; and Ox- pring had voted all along . 16. Roger White faid , He did pay to the Poor ; and had paid before the Election . 17. As to William Willfon's Vote ; it reſted upon the Poll , and the Evidence given by the Petitioner . Then the Sitting Member's Counſel took Exception to Twelve of the Petitioners Voters : But the Witneſſes ſpoke but to Eleven . Henry Alby and Killiner , or one of them , teftified , That Hutchinson , Wilson , and another , live all in one Houfe : That Matth . Armstrong lives with another Perſon ; and his Children beg . That John Bellamy is past his Work , and very poor : That Tho . Greggs is an Inmate with one Burton : That William Brown is a Maltſter ; but his wife goes a begging at Christmas : That John Booth goes a begging every Day : That John Drew's Wife and Girl go a begging every Day . That John Bridgman is very poor : That Richard Arnold lives in Part of Hobland's Houſe , but afunder : That James Goddard is poor , and goes about with Nails : That John Clark is an Inmate with one Lamb : Then the Petitioner's Counſel , by way of Reply , called Mr. Alexander Clark : Who faid , He was preſent at the Election ; and an Inſpector , with Sir John Bolles , for Mr. Rayner . He acknowleged , it was agreed amongst them , That none should poll , but fuch as paid Scot and Lot , according to the Charter ; and that none ſhould vote , that received Collection . As to the Third Point , That there ſhould be but one Vote for one Houſe ; he faid , the Act in that Cafe was brought before them ; but he did not know of any particular Agreement relating to the Matter . And he faid , After the Election , the People were in a great Outrage , becauſe they thought themſelves abufed : And Mr. Rayner defired them to be quiet ; and find , he would fee to do himself and them Right ; and did not agree to the Return . Sir Matthew Fenfon faid , That , after the Poll was ever , he apprehended , that Alderman Snell endeavoured to get a Confent from Mr. Rayner ; but Mr. Rayner faid , He would confent to nothing : And that he was in the Church , and Mr. Hervet came down , and faid , He be- lieved they would knock Sir Francis Molineux on the Head . The Petitioner , to justify the Votes excepted to by the Sitting Member , called Sam . Spragging : Who faid , That John Hutchinfon paid Soor and Lot at the time of the Election : That Matth . Armstrong is on the Book to the Poor but is excuſed to the Church , being a Ringer : That John Bellamy was in the Poors Book for 98 .: That William Brown paid in 98 .; and he never knew any of his Family beg . That John Booth has paid in 1698 .; but acknowleged , that he has begged fome Years , both before and after the Election : That John Drewry paid in 98 .; but acknowleged , his Children did beg : That John Bridgman paid in 98 .; and is a Houfe- keeper : That Richard Arnold ſenior paid in 98 .; and has paid for Two Years ; goes into his Dwelling - houſe at one com- mon Door ; but has a diftinct Tenement : That James Goddard has paid in 98 .; and is an Houſe- keeper : That John Clark junior has paid in 98 .; and is a Housekeeper ; but could not ſay , if more in the fame Houſe : John Clark faid , That Thomas Gregg is charged ; and is at preſent Head - Churchwarden ; and hath not been de- nied a Vote theſe 10 Years . And , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That all the Inhabitants within the Borough of Newark upon Trent , in the County of Nottingham , who pay , or ought to pay , Scot and Lot within the faid Borough , have a Right to vote at the Election of Members to ferve n Parliament for the faid Borough . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Francis Molineux Baronet is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Newark . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Rayner Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of Newark . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein ,. after the Word That , " to infert " the Mayor , Al- 66 ८८ dermen , and : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion , put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That the Mayor , Aldermen , and all the Inhabitants within the Borough of Newark upon Trent , in the County of Not- tingham , who pay , or ought to pay , Scot and Lot within the faid Borough , have a Right to vote at the Election of Members to ſerve in Parliament for the faid Borough . The Second and Third Reſolutions , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the faid Borough , by rafing out the Name of Sir Francis Molineux Baronet ; and inferting the Name of John Ray- ner Eſquire , inſtead thereof . Ordered , That Edward Hobson , late Mayor of the Bo- rough of Newark , in the County of Nottingham , for his irregular Proceedings at the Election for the faid Borough , be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwyn alſo , according to Order , reported , from the faid Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Newport , in the Ifle of Wight , and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of John Afton Efquire , complaining of an undue Election , and Return , of Henry Green- bill Eſquire to ſerve for the faid Borough : That ===== PAGE seq 118 ===== 112 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the upon he went and acquainted the then Mayor with what Mayor , Aldermen , and capital Burgeſſes : That , upon the Poll , there was , For the Sitting Member For the Petitioner 12 . 10 . But the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That the Sitting Member's Votes were gained by Promiſes of Places , and by fending great Quantities of Junk , to be made into Oakam by the poor People of Newport ; which , the Pe- titioner's Counſel alleged , was on Purpoſe to gain himself Votes , which , they conceived , would vacate the Sitting Member's Election ; And , to make good the ſaid Alle- gations , they called ſeveral Witneſſes : Mr. Mathews : Who faid , Mr. Greenbill , the Sitting Member , being but little known in Newport , made uſe of Mr. Smith's Intereſt , who was Clerk of the Rope- yard : And that Mr. Smith , before the Election of my Lord Cutts and Sir Robert Cotton , to ſerve for the faid Borough , did propoſe Mr. Greenbill ; and that , if they would vote for Mr. Greenhill , he would employ the poor of Newport , by ſending over Junk : That Mr. Smith particularly preſſing him , the faid Mathews , he an- ſwered , He would be for him , if he could get a Recom- mendation from the Lord Cults : And it was diſcourſed how to engage the Mayor , and the Corporation ; and it was propoſed to engage the then Mayor , by helping his Son to a Purfer's Place , from which he had been before discharged ; and the Corporation was to be obliged , by fending Junk for the Poor to pick : That , after , he received a Letter from Mr. Smith , dated the 28 July 1698 .; and writ in theſe Words following ; viz . Dear Sir , I moſt humbly thank you for the particular Service you have done me , in reſpect to Commiſſioner Greenhill , who is wonderfully pleaſed at the Letter you fent my Lord Cutts , on his behalf : He orders me to preſent his moſt humble Service to you , and let you know , That on Mon- day , about Four a Clock in the Afternoon , he will wait on , and give you his moſt hearty Thanks . I am still to pray the Continuance of your Favour in this Affair ; and that you will pleaſe to let Mr. Mayor know , that , for the Reſpect that is deſigned him by the Corporation , he will forthwith make his Son John Purfer of a Third - Rate Ship ; an Employment now - a - days hard to be gotten : And for my Brother Rookly , upon your Request to him , on his behalf , will immediately proceed to get him in a very good Poft ; and alfo will do you , and the Town , any other Service that ſhall be defired of him . The Commiſſioner has this Day wrote to the Earls of Orford and Scarborough , to request of my Lord Cutts his Recommendation to your Corporation , according as I hinted to you ; and I hope , in few Days , to hear a good Account of that Matter : However , whether the Com- miffioner does obtain his Ends , or not , he affures me , that his Zeal to ſerve the Town will be not a jot the leſs ; and that now he will forthwith employ all the Poor . I moſt earnestly beg your best Endeavours to promote his Intereſt , against he comes over ; and will pleaſe cun- ningly to intimate the Commiſſioner's Deſign to ferve the Mayor's Son , as alſo my Brother Rookley ; which he po- ſitively refolves to do . I hope , by your prudent Ma- nagement , the Commiffioner will find from the Corpo- ration , a civil and candid Reception ; which will be moſt gratefully acknowleged by him to you all ; particularly to yourself ; as alſo by , Sir , Your most faithful humble Servant , Portfinouth Dock - Yard , 28 July 1698 . W. Smith . I have fent the Coffee by the Bearer , Nurſe Dart ; which humbly prays your Acceptance . My Service attends you , and my Couſins . Mr. Smith had wrote , concerning his the faid Mayor's Son , the Mayor's Wife being preſent ; who said , The Good of her Son was more to them than any Parliament - man : And that afterwards Mr. Greenhill lay at the faid Mr. Ke- blewright's ; and he eſpouſed his Intereſt : That after- wards Mr. Mathews diſcourſed with Mr. Greenbill about the Subject - matter of Mr. Smith's Letter ; and told him , That if Keblewright's Son was not preferred , and Junk fent to the Town , he could not expect to fucceed ; but did not ſhew him Mr. Smith's Letter : And Mr. Greenbill faid , it ſhould be done : And that , about September , ſome Junk was fent , and ſo continued to be ſent for Six or Seven Months , in the King's Boat ; but he could not ſay , by the Commiſſioner's Means or Order : And that fome of the poor People faid , That they must have had Relief but for the faid Oakam : And the faid Mathews faid , That afterwards he re- ceived a Second Letter from the ſaid Mr. Smith , upon the faid Subject ; which he did not produce : And there- That John Read faid , He would not have voted for Mr. Greenhill , but for the Preferment of his Brother , and the Importunity of his Sifter ; his Brother being promiſed to be Head - Carpenter of a Yard : That he attended Mr. Greenhill , on behalf of Mr. John Rookley ; who was discharged from being Surgeon of a Ship : And that Mr. Greenbill promiſed him to be his Friend : And that ſince , the faid Rookley is employed as Surgeon of a Ship ; but he could not ſay , by Mr. Green- hill's Means . James Farrington ſaid , That he received 35 Ton of Junk from Portsmouth , and delivered it to the Poor of Newport , to pick ; and there was a Warehouſe taken for it at the Rate of 40 s . a Year : That he was employed by Mr. Smith , and allowed 35. 4 d . per C. which , for the 35 Ton , comes to 1151 .; whereof he allowed the Poor 35. 2d . per G .; and received his Money at 10l . a time : That about Six C. Weight remained at the time of the Election ; but he could not ſay , by whoſe Order the Junk was ſent ; but it was brought in the King's Boat ; but none had been ſent ſince August laſt . Mr. Wm . Prescott faid , That young Keblewright has been Purfer of the Naſſau fince September 1699 .: That he was formerly Purfer of the Jofiah , a Fourth - rate , which being made a Hulk ; he was diſcharged from the fame : That , on paſſing his Accounts for the Jofiah , he was indebted 771. 75. which he has given Security to pay ; and his Wages is alſo ſtopped till the fame is cleared . Mr. Tho . Read faid , That he has heard John Read fay , the Reason of his voting for Mr. Greenhill was , becauſe his Brother - in - law was promiſed ſome Preferment ; but did not fay by whom : That the Junk ſent to Newport was an Eafe to the Electors , in point of the Poors Rate ; for that a great many must have been relieved by the Town , if not for the Benefit they had by picking of Oakam ; and fome were taken off the Rate upon that Account particularly one Francis Taunt ; but he could not re- member any other : And believes , ſome did vote for Mr. Greenhill upon Account of the general Benefit of the Town : But , at the ſame time , he acknowleged , That he , being Mayor , did make Mr. Greenbill's Return , and made no Objection to his being elected : Edward Hales faid , He was Town - Clerk , and Master- Gunner of Carisbrook - Cafile , by a Warrant from the Lord Rumney : That he was preſent at the Election of my Lord Cutts and Sir Robert Cotton ; and , after the Election was over , Mr. Smith , who was very active for Mr. Greenbill , and defired his Intereſt particularly , which he excuſed , came into the Town - hall , and told them , It was be- lieved the Lord Cutts would make his Election to ſerve for Cambridgſhire ; and therefore he defired their Votes for Mr. Greenbill . Colonel Dudley faid , He diſcourſed with Alderman Webb Three Days before the Election , and asked him , Who he was for : That he said , That he , and his Son Rudge , were for Mr. Greenhill ; for his Grandfon had a Promife of fome Clerk's Place , near Mr. Greenbill , of 30l . per Annum ; which would , in a little time , be worth 50l . a Year : That he could not ſay poſitively , that Al- derman ===== PAGE seq 119 ===== 11 W. III . 113 Journals of the House of Commons . : derman Webb faid , Mr. Greenhill had made the Promiſe , but he understood it fo by the Diſcourſe . Mr. Robert Lee ſaid , That Alderman Webb told him , That he would not promife his Vote till the Day of Election ; but his Son had given it for Mr. Greenhill , Mr. Greenbill having promiſed him a Place for his Son , which was worth 30l . a Year ; and , in a little time , would be worth 50 or 60 l . That the Counſel for the Sitting Member inſiſted , That , taking it upon the Petitioner's Evidence , The Pro- miſe of Junk being made before the Vacancy , it was not within the Words of the Act of Parliament , nor within the Meaning of the ſame ; it not being given to the Voters : That what Mr. Smith did , was without Mr. Greenhill's Privity : That Mr. Keblewright was not Mayor at the time of Mr. Greenbill's being elected : And that , instead of Promises on behalf of the Sitting Member , there were Promiſes and Threats made uſe of on behalf of the Petitioner : And called ſeveral Wit- neffes . Mr. William Smith faid , That there was a Want of Oakam in the Dock - Yard at Portsmouth , occafioned by the poor Peoples refuſing to pick it , they in War - time finding Ways better to employ their time ; and that for- merly they have had Oakam fent to Portsmouth from Deptford , which coſts the King 3s . 8d per C. Weight picking , befides the Charge of carrying it to Portfinouth ; whereas that picked at Newport coſt but 35. 4d .: That for- merly they had made uſe of Fareham , and other Places , for the picking of Oakam : That , when he did under- ftand the Lord Cutts was elected for Cambridgeshire , he went over to Newport , and propoſed Mr. Greenbill ; pre- fuming the Lord Cutts would ſtand for Cambridgeshire , and decline Newport ; and did ſay , the People of the Town might receive Benefit by the picking of Oakam ; and that Junk was ſent to Newport to Mr. Farrington , till it was contradicted : But it was Mr Cowper's Office to direct it ; and Mr. Greenhill was not concerned in fend- ing it there : That the Junk was carried in the King's Boat , with two Men , which were kept to look after the Buoys ; and , when they could be ſpared from that , they carried the Junk : That Mr. Keblewright's Son , and he , having been Clerks ſeveral Years together in the Dock - yard , he wrote him a Letter , to ſpeak to Mr. Greenhill on his behalf ; and accordingly he did ſpeak to Mr. Greenhill , for his Letter , for young Keblewright : But whether he had fuch Letter , Mr. Smith could not tell . Mr. Francis Hofier produced an Account of 26 Tons and an half , fent from Deptford to Portsmouth , for the Years 1696. 97. and 98 .; and he said , It coſt picking at Deptford 4s . per C .; which he ſuppoſes was sent to Portf- mouth from Deptford , because they could not be ſupplied faſt enough at Portsmouth . Mr. Wm . Keblewright denied , That he had any Pro- mife , that his Son ſhould be made a Purſer ; or that he gave his Vote upon any ſuch Account . Mr. John Keblewright himself , being examined , faid , That he was Purfer of the Jofiab in 1695 .; which being rendered unferviceable , he got a Certificate from the Officers of Portsmouth Yard ; and , after a Year and Half's Attendance , was , by the Lords of the Admiralty , made Purfer of the Naffau , his Father and Brother being Security for his Arrears ; and that he had a Promiſe of being Purfer , Two or Three Months before the Election : And he produced his Certificate , dated the 13 July 1694 .; and Warrant to be Purfer of the Nassau , dated the 2d Oftober 1699 . Mr. Edward Webb faid , He never was offered any- thing by Mr. Greenbill to vote for him ; but voted for him out of Judgment : That he knows of no Clerk's Place , or other Place of Profit , that his Grandfon has ; nor is he like to have any , that ever he heard of . 1 John How faid , That Mr. Afton came to Newport VOL . XIII . 4 ſome time before Christmas laſt , and ſent for him , and told him , my Lord Cutts had ordered him ſome Money , that was owing him , and defired his Vote ; and , if he would give him his Vote , he ſhould have his Money when he pleaſed : And accordingly he received Money of him twice ; and Mr. Afton promiſed him both my Lord's and his own Favour , if he would vote for him : That afterwards my Lord Cutts came down , went to Mr. Hales , and ſent for him , and preffed him for his Vote ; but , he not being willing to promife , my Lord aſked him , What he would have : Who faying , He would have his Money , and his Bill figned ; accordingly his Bill was ſigned : That my Lord bid him come the next Morning , which he did , and then my Lord whi- ſpered , and told him , That if his Wife , who was then with Child , was brought - to - bed of a Son , he would take care of it as foon as he was able to go abroad . But Colonel Dudley , being called in to confront John How , faid , He was preſent all the time that How was with the Lord Cutts ; and that he did not obſerve my Lord whiſper him : That he defired his Account ſhould be paffed ; and that he would uſe him as a Freeman , and a Burgess of the Town . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution : Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Henry Greenhill Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of New- port , in the Ile of Wight . L The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Henry Greenhill Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newport , in the Ifle of Wight . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of the Corporation of Leeds be transferred from the Committee for the preventing the Exportation of Wool ; and referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 12º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A 11 Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , Aldermen , Com- mon - Council , and Inhabitants , of the Borough of Weymouth , and Melcom Regis , in the County of Dorfet , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rye is the only Harbour the English have upon the Coaſt of Kent and Suffex , for above 100 Miles ; and lies very commodious for Ships of War , as well as Merchant- Ships , either in War or Peace ; whereby many Ships have been faved in Streſs of Weather ; but the ſaid Har- bour is in Danger of being loft by the Inning of Land , and making Walls croſs the fame with Flood - gates ; whereby the Tide is checked , the Slubb ftopped , and the Harbour yearly worſe and worſe : And praying , That ſome Courſe may be taken for reftoring the faid Harbour to its ancient Goodneſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . A Petition of the Freeholders , Clothiers , Serge - makers , and others , Inhabitants of the Town of Taunton , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Way to raise the Value of our Land , to leffen the Number and Charge of the Poor , and to increaſe the Riches and Strength of the Nation , is , to give the greatest Encouragement to the Woollen and other Manufactures of this Kingdom ; to abate the In- Gg tereſt ===== PAGE seq 120 ===== 114 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . tereſt of Money ; deſtroy all Monopolies ; diſcourage all Companies that restrain Trade , eſpecially the East - India be received after this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That no Petition for or against the faid Bill and Hamborough ; to repeal the Act for prohibiting of Bone - lace from Flanders ; to make the Acts for Burying in Woollen to extend to the Plantations ; and to make Eng- land , as much as may be , a free Market for all Buyers : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the faid Matters . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are to examine what has been done against the Exportation of Wool ; and for en- couraging the Woollen Manufacture . : A Petition of John Key , late Captain in the Lord Strath- naver's Regiment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he raised a Company in the ſaid Regiment , at his own Charge , on the Irish Eſtabliſhment , which was fince put upon the English Eſtabliſhment ; and the Petitioner ſerved therein faithfully , till the latter End of 1696 .; when he was deprived of his Command , without any juſt Ground ; although there is a confiderable Sum due to him , of which he can obtain no Account or Payment ; whereby he , and his numerous Family , are re- duced to great Diſtreſs : And praying , that he may be admitted to have Half - Pay , or be otherwiſe relieved in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Burgeſſes , and of other the chief Inhabitants , of the Borough of Newbery in the County of Berks , was preſented to the pre Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by reaſon of the Act for prohibiting the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , and the Prohibition of English Woollen Manufactures in Flanders , occafioned thereby , many of the chief Clo- thiers have quitted their Trades ; and the Trade of thoſe that carry it ftill on , is ſo much leffened , that their Poor are greatly increaſed , for want of Employment : And praying , That the ſaid Act may be repealed , their chiefeſt Trade being to Flanders . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Burgeſſes , and other the principal Inhabitants , of the Corporation of Taunton in the County of Somerset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are highly ſenſible of the great Advantage navigable Rivers bring to this Kingdom in general : And praying , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , may paſs into a Law . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed . viz . A Petition of the ſeveral Commanders of his Majesty's Ships , in behalf of themselves , and others , who ſerved in the late Wars against France , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That in 1693. an Efta- bliſhment was made by his Majesty in Council , giving Half - Pay to the Officers therein mentioned , when on ſhore , in time of Peace , to be fettled on the ordinary Eftimate of the Navy , and paid quarterly ; whereby a Retrenchment was made of a great Number of their Servants , and other Allowances uſually made ; but the Petitioners have received no Benefit by the ſaid Eſtabliſh- ment , or the Proviſion intended them by the Vote of this Houſe in 1697 .; but have faithfully ſerved , and attended the publick Service , not expecting any Settlement for the future , but from the Bounty of this House : And pray- ing , That their Caſe may be taken into Confideration ; and that they may be granted what was graciously in- tended them by his Majesty , and this Houſe , in time of Peace , for Half - Pay ; that they may be enabled to at- tend on the publick Service , and not be obliged to feek for other Service for their Maintenance . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Earl of Ranelagh do lay before this Houſe the particular Account of 296,8061 . 175. 10d . for diſbanding , mentioned in the Account of the Diſpo- fition of 561,014 1.8s . 8 d . received out of the 600,0001 . appropriated laſt Seffion of Parliament for Land - Service , preſented to the Houſe the Nineteenth Day of December laft . A Bill for the better preſerving the Navigation of the Rivers Avon and Froome , and cleanſing the Streets of the City of Bristoll , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and , according to the Order of Yesterday , amended the Return for the Bo- rough of Newark in the County of Nottingham . Mr. Cook , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſending them whither by Law they ought to be ſent : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Harcourt , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to apply all the forfeited Eſtates , and Inter- eſts , in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown within that King- dom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Sir George Rook preſented to the Houſe a State of the Fleet : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . A Lift of what Ships and Veſſels are now abroad , and going abroad , with their ſeveral Stations ; and by what time they may be expected home . 4 5 6 Rate . Ships . Men . Stations , and Number of Men reſpectively employed therein . - - Winchester - --- - Re Adventure 1971 160 - 115 Lyme - 115 Cruiſing against the Pirates of Sallee , which take up 812 Men . Penzance 95 - - Dunwich 95 Spye Brigantine - 35 Rate . 76 ===== PAGE seq 121 ===== II WIII . 115 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Rate . Ships . Men . 4 5 6 4 - - - - { Harwich Anglesey Hastings Lizard - - 197 - 197 - - 115 Stations , and Number of Men reſpectively employed therein . In the East - Indies with Captain Warren , and cannot be back till near this time Twelvemonth , which take up 604 Men . - - - 95 - - { - 278 Falmouth - 197 5 6 - 5 6 - - Lynn 115 In the West - Indies , with Rear - Ad- miral Benbow , - - - - 5 - مد - - - 4 5 4 5 -- - - - Germoon Prize Maidstone Speedwell Queenbrough Crowne 50 Saudadoes Prize 150 - - - 95 Jamaica - 115 Ordered from Barbadoes And cannot be at home till about June next , and take up 1155 Men . --- 95 - 60 - - Betty 149 Gone to the Canaryes - - - 115 - - - - Hampshire - Lowstaffe 197 Coming from Newfoundland Leeward Islands Virginia - } And may be at home about May next , and take up 576 Men . - Ludlow - 1155 Ditto from the Isle of May 115 - Attends on Barbados - 6 - 5 - - Newport 6 - - South - Sea Castle Biddeford Margate Arundell 115 Ditto Jamaica - - - - - 95 - 95 - 115 Ditto Leeward Iſlands Ditto New - England -- - - 95 Ditto New - York - - - Messenger Advice- Boat Shorebam Poole - 5 - - } And cannot return till relieved by other Ships , and take up 900 Men . 40 Ditto Maryland - - - 115 Ditto Virginia - - 115 Gone to the Isle of May - 6 - 4 5 - - - - - { Dolphin Roebuck Rupert Prize Paramour Pink Tilbury Mary Galley Experiment - 90 - 50 On private Services مسلم - 70 20 Gone to find the Variation of the Needle And cannot be back for this Year's Service , and take up 657 Men . - - 197 - 115 Deſigned for Newfoundland - 115 197 4 - - Advice Men abroad - 4901 Gone to New - England for Kidd , and cannot be back before June next : And if Kidd comes with Rear - Admiral Benbow , ſhe is to ſtay and attend on New - York . Having thus fet down the Number of Ships and Veſſels employed , and to be employed , abroad , we ſhall , in the next place , infert A Lift of ſuch Ships and Veſſels as will remain in Pay at home , and on the Coaſt of Ireland , when thoſe are laid up which are already ordered to be paid off , and that the Ships deſigned abroad are failed . Rate . Ships . Men . Stations , and Number of Men refpectively employed thereon . 3 - - Expedition - Kent Revenge Carlisle Plymouth Salisbury - 293 - - 293 293 - : 149 - 206 - 149 Employed in the Chanel , and take up 2108 Men . Severn - 149 Worcester - 149 4 Windfor 278 Portland 149 Mary - 80 Mountague - 80 Chatham , - - Romney - 80 Feversham - 80 5 - - Winchelsea - 80 Plymouth - - - - - Guard - ſhips , and take up 685 Men . Griffin Fireſhip - 45 Sheerneffe - 4 - Three , 80 Men - each - - } 240 Portsmouth - - - 5 - Bridgwater - Love 90 - 90 6 - - Solebay - - 90 7 Sloops and One Cruiſing on the Coaſt of Ireland , pursuant to an Act of Parliament , for intercepting Wool , which take up 530 Men . Advice - Boat , at 280 35 Men each Rate . ===== PAGE seq 122 ===== 116 Journals of the House of Commons . A.1699 . Rate . Ships . Flambrough Soefdike Yacht Isabella Yacht Seaford - Men . -- 70 35 } 20 - 70 5 150 12 Isle of Wight Yacht Six Yachts more Blackwell - ballSloop Stations , and Number of Men reſpectively employed thereon . Attend the Lords Juſtices of Ireland . Attends on Jersey . Ditto on Guernsey . Ditto on the Isle of Wight . In the River . Attends the Admiral of the Fleet . Storeſhips . Katherine - Canterbury - 30 35 Follow the Navy - Board's Order . Men at home 3750 Men abroad : : 4901 8651 Men in Pay . 7000 Voted by Parliament . 1 : 1651 1 i To be retrenched So that there being now in Pay 1651 Men more than 7000 , we do propoſe the following Ships as the moſt proper to be paid off , for reducing them to near that Number ; viz . Rate . - 3d . - - Expedition Kent - 4 - Revenge Windfor Plymouth Carlifle - - : Ships . Men . 293 293 293 278 . 206 149 1512 But , when theſe Ships are laid up , there will then remain at home no more than the Four Ships hereafter mentioned , but of 50 Guns each ; viz . A : 4 Rate . - - Salisbury Severne Worcester Portland - - - - Ships . Men . 149 149 149 149 596 J. Bridgwater , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . By Command of their Lordſhips , And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid State be now re- ferred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Blaake , Mr. Parkhurst : Sir Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Scobell : } 79 . } 249 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid State do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Gilbert Kendall , a Publick Notary , do lay before this Houſe the Books and Papers he hath relating to the Sailing of the Ship Dolphin . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . こ Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them J. Burchett . referred ; and had come to fſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morn- ing next . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , Majesty , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . 12 Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience in the City of Westminster , and Li- berties thereof , be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , in a full House . - And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock ... Sabbati , S ===== PAGE seq 123 ===== 11 W. III . 117 Journals of the House of Commons . Sabbati , 13º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . to with- Rdered , That Sir Henry Johnson have Leave draw his Petition touching the Election for the Bo- rotigh of Dunwich in the County of Suffolk . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Dunwich in the County of Suffolk , in the room of Sir Robert Rich Knight and Baronet , de- ceafed . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to naturalize Mr. Francis Vander Tijde : And that Mr. Clark do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Sir Edward Huffey , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable his Majesty's natural - born Sub- jects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , either lineal or collateral , notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Palmer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Sale of feveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Esquire , for difcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus- money in the Purchase of Demeſne - lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of the Clothiers of the County of Gloucester was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Cloathing - Trade is very much discouraged by the Prohibition of our Woollen Manufactures into Flan- ders and Brabant ; the Dearness of Dyeing - Stuff , Oil , and Soap , confumed here , and the Drawback upon Ex- portation , chiefly by Foreigners ; which will endanger the fupplanting of the Woollen Trade into foreign Countries , to the Loss of it here , by the Weakness of the Stock of Foreigners ; it being our Advantage to encourage English Merchants , who employ far greater Stocks therein : And praying , That ſome Courſe may be taken for regaining the Trade to Flanders and Brabant , and all Encourage- ment given to English Merchants to export our Woollen Manufactures thither ; and that the Petitioners may be put on an equal Foot with their Neighbours in the Ma- terials of Soap , Oil , and Dyeing - Stuff . Ordered , That the Conderation of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . A Bill for the Ship Martha , of Margam , to trade as a free Ship , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of Thomas Johnson Gentleman was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That John Bradshaw , a Lighterman , against whom the Petitioner obtained a Verdict and Judgment for 401. is become Turnkey in the Fleet Priſon , for a Protection from his Creditors ; whereby he is not only Maſter of his own Li- berty , but alfo of others : And praying , That he may be debarred from being Turnkey , and Debtor , and Pri- foner , and , at the fame time , Priſon - keeper . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee relating to the Abuſes of the Prisons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . VOL . XIII , A Petition of John James was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ferved Two Campaigns in Flanders , in the Horſe - Grenadiers of the Second Troop of Guards ; and had his Horſe , which he brought into the Troop , ſhot under him ; for which Cap- tain Warren received Satisfaction from the King , but re- fuſes to make any to the Petitioner , or to account for what is due to him for his faid Service : And praying , That Captain Warren may be ordered to account with , and pay , the Petitioner what is due to him . f Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , was re- ferred ; and who were to confider what is neceffary to be done for the Relief of the Soldiers in general . A Petition of the diſbanded and reduced Men , who lately ferved in a Regiment of Dutch Horſe , commanded by Colonel Steinbock , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in 1696. the Petitioners , be- ing Roman Catholicks , were reduced at York from the faid Regiment for Flanders , and their Horſes and Ac- coutrements taken from them , without any Satisfaction , though they had paid for them ; nor could they ever get any Account from their Officers of their Cloathing , for which there is great Arrears ; but , upon their being dif- banded , Major Goulſtein forced feveral of the Troopers to fign Papers , as if they had been paid in full , which they were not : That Jacob Vander Efck , the Dutch Pay- mafter , has all the Petitioners Accounts : And praying , That he may account with them , and pay what is due , the Petitioners being very poor , and coming into Eng- land on purpoſe to folicit this Affair . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , was re- ferred ; and who were to confider what is neceſſary to be done for the Relief of the Soldiers in general . A Petition of William Paine , and others , on behalf of themselves , and others , late Soldiers , reduced out of the Troop of Horſe commanded by Captain Robert Milling- ton , and Captain Charles Eyton , ſucceſſively , in the Regi- ment under the Command of the Right Honourable the Earl of Oxford , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they cannot get any Account of their Irish Arrears from Captain Millington , befides 41. 55 . per Man for Refpites ; and 2 d . per Day , amounting to 31. 15s . 8 d . out of their Subſiſtence , has been unjustly ſtopped from them , for which they can obtain no Relief : And praying the Houſe to grant them fome Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , was re- ferred ; and who were to conſider what is neceffary to be done for the Relief of the Soldiers in general . A Petition of Thomas Pink and William Joanes was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners ſerved as Dragoons in Colonel Floyd's Regiment during all the late Wars ; and have obtained their Diſcharges , and delivered their Accounts to their Colonel , there being confiderable Sums due to them ; but they can get none of it , whereby they are reduced to great Streights : And praying the Affiſtance of the Houſe therein , not knowing how to get what is due to them . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , was re- ferred ; and who were to confider what is neceſſary to be done for the Relief of the Soldiers in general . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Gilbert Kendall attended , according to Order ; he was called in : And , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Book relating to the Sailing of the Ship Dolphin . Hh And ===== PAGE seq 124 ===== 118 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . And then withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Kendall do lay before this Houſe the Transfer - Book , and all other Books and Pa- pers , relating to the faid Ship . Mr. Secretary Vernon preſented to the Houſe a Latin Copy of the Treaty of Altena , the 20th of June 1689 .: And alſo , A Tranflation of the Treaty of Altena : And alſo , A Copy of his Majesty's Guarantee of the Treaty of Altena : And alfo , The 6th and 7th Articles of the Treaty of Marriage between the Prince and Princeſs of Denmark : And alfo , Copies of Two Letters of the Earl of Nottingham : One to Mr. Ludolfe , the 9th of July 1689 .; the other to the Lord Godolphin , the 18 of June 1694 . The Titles whereof were read ; and the Copies are as follow ; viz . The faid Latin Copy . Treaty of Altena , 20th June 1689 . NOTUM fit omnibus , qua ratione graves contro- verfiæ , quæ ab aliquo abhinc tempore inter fuam Re- giam Majeftatem Daniæ & Norvegiæ , ac Domini Ducis Sleſwicenfis Holfatiæ Celfitudinem , agitatæ fuerunt per folicitam mediationem Sacræ Cæfareæ Majeftatis , ac fua- rum Serenitatum Electoralium Saxoniæ & Brandeburgi , in ſequentes leges compofitæ , atque in perpetuum abo- litæ fuerunt : 1. Sit maneatque generalis amneſtia , & æterna obli- vio , omnium illorum , quæ hucufque ab utraque parte , earumve miniſtris , fubditis , & adhærentibus , invicem fufcepta atque patrata fuerint ; quorum nomine nemo utrinque ad reddendas rationes vocabitur , nec eadem cui- piam fraudi aut damno cedent : Viciſſim , inter ſuam Re- giam Majeftatem Daniæ & Norvegiæ , ejuſque hæredes , & in regno ſucceſſores , ac Domini Ducis Sleſwiſfencis Hol- fatiæ Celfitudinem , ejuſque ſucceſſores , æterna atque in- folubilis amicitia & unio , hoc ipfo , reſtaurata atque ſtabi- lita fit . 2. Sua Regia Majeftas Daniæ & Norvegiæ Celfitudi- nem fuam Ducalem in omnes ipfius dictæ Celfitudinis ditiones , terras , infulas , & bona ; atque in fpecie in præ- dium Gotteſgabe dictum , fimul in ejufdem foverænita- tem , regalia , jura collectarum , fœderum , munimentorum- que extruendorum & poffidendorum , denique , in uni- * verfum , in omnia illa jura , eminentias , & quævis com- petentia , prout ſua Celfitudo ifthæc , ante & poſt pacem Westphalicam , & Borealem , uſque ad annum 1675. ob- tinuit atque poffedit ; tum & quicquid fuæ Celfitudini per pacificationem Fontiſbellaquenfem competere poteft ; quarum pacificationum leges contentæ , hoc ipfo , iterum confirmantur : Nec minus fua Regia Majeftas fuæ Celfi- tudinis miniſtros atque fubditos in quævis horum bona & pecunias creditas reftituit . 3. Cum etiam ſua Celfitudo , inter alia poftulata , id requifiverit , ut ſua Regia Majeftas Femeram infulam , una cum præfecturis Steinhorſt , Tremſbuttel , & Trittau , ab hypotheca in ejufdem conftituta , ac ea pecuniæ ſumma , cujus nomine obnoxiæ tenentur , liberare , ac fuæ Celſitu- dini abſque ullo onere reddere velit : Sua Regia Majeftas , quo de fincera ſua in ſuam Celfitudinem , velut confan- guinitate & affinitate fibi conjunctam , benevolentia , eo luculentius teftetur , hypothecam & actionem , quam ipſa in præfecturam Trittau habet , cedit atque remittit ; dictamque præfecturam , una cum aliis ejufdem terris , re- ftituit : Sed quod Femeram infulam , & præfecturas Tremſbuttel & Steinhorſt ſpectat , cum iſtæ non in fuæ Regiæ Majeftatis , fed in fuæ Celfitudinis Regiæ Domini Georgii Principis Daniæ manu fint , Sacræ Cæfareæ Maje- ſtatis , & Dominorum Electorum Saxoniæ & Branden- burgi Serenitates , velut circa componendas hafce contro- verfias mediatorum officio fungentes , ut eo melius pax & tranquillitas in regnis Borealibus , & Circulo Inferioris Saxo- niæ , firmetur atque confervetur , quam inconcuffam fub- fiftere publici boni magnopere intereſt , in ſe receperunt ejufmodi media procurare , quibus fuæ Celfitudini Regiæ pro iſta ſumma , ob quam dicta loca ipſi tenent , abſque onere & præjudicio fuæ Regiæ Majeftatis , fatisfiat ; fi- mul alte memoratæ Regiæ Suæ Celfitudinis confenfum impetrare , ut dictæ infula & præfecturæ pariter fuæ Cel- fitudini Ducali , libere ac gratuito , atque ab antehac in- hærente debito & hypotheca immunes , reddantur . 4. Vice verſa , ſua Celfitudo renunciat omnibus ac- tionibus & prætenfionibus , quas non folum fuæ Regiæ Majeftati eo nomine , quod hæc aliquandiu ipfius di- tiones detinuerit , earumque fructus perceperit , movere poffit ; fed & pariter eos proceffus , quos in judicio Au- lico Cæfareo contra domum Dominorum Ducum Holſa- tiæ in Ploen impetravit , remittit , atque iifdem plane de- fiftit . 5. Quod uniones , pacta familiæ , & alias , uſque ad annum 1675. initas conventiones , ut & communionem attinet , circa eas firmas , permanet ad iſtud uſque tem- pus receptus ufus , non minus atque illa quæ pace Weft- phalica , Boreali , & Fontiſbellaquenfi , huc ſpectantia , diferte & literaliter difponentur , fed & quicquid redi- tuum cameralium , & contributionum , e ditionibus fuæ Celfitudinis reliquum , & nondum perceptum fuerit , id a fuæ Regia Majeftate prorfus non exigetur . 6. Cætera gravamina ad amicam tranſactionem , aut , fi ea non fuccedat , ad viam juris remittunt ; ac neutra pars adverfus quælibet fuperius adducta quidquam , via facta , fufcipiet . 7. Ratihabitiones hujus tranſactionis intra quatuorde- cim dies a facta ſubſcriptione hic Altonæ permutabunt ; ac dehinc conventa protinus , aut ad fummum intra oc- tiduum poft eandem factam , bona fide , citra tergiverſa- tionem , reipfa executioni dabuntur . In fidem actorum , duo ejufdem tenoris exemplaria con- fecta , fubfcripta , ac figillis firmata , utrique partium tra dita fuerunt . Actum Altonæ , die 20 Junii , anno 1689 . BE The Tranſlation of the Treaty of Altena . it known to all , by what means the great Contro- verfies , which have been a long time between his Royal Majefty of Denmark and Norway , and his High- neſs the Duke of Holstein - Sleswick , by the earnest Media- tion of his Imperial Majesty , and their Electoral High- neſſes of Saxony and Brandenburgh , have been compoſed , and for ever aboliſhed , upon the following Conditions : 1. That there ſhall be a General Amnesty , and a per- petual Oblivion , of all that hath been hitherto under- taken on both Sides , done or acted by each , or other Party , their Ministers , Subjects , or Adherents ; none of either Side ſhall be called to an Account , nor ſhall any- body be brought into Danger or Charge for it : But an eternal and indiffolvable Friendſhip and Union ſhall here- by be restored and eſtabliſhed betwixt his Royal Majeſty of Denmark and Norway , his Heirs and Succeſſors , in his Kingdoms , and his Highness the Duke of Holstein- Sleswick , and his Succeffors . J 2. His Royal Majesty of Denmark and Norway ſhall reſtore to his Ducal Highness all his faid Highness's Dominions , Lands , Iſlands , and Goods ; but eſpecially the Lordſhip of Gottesgabe , together with the Sovereign- ty of the fame , Royalties , Rights of raiſing Monies , making Leagues and Alliances of building and poffeffing Fortifications ; in fine , all thoſe Rights and Prerogatives whatsoever that his Highness did hold and enjoy before and after the Treaties of Westphaly , and of the North , to the Year 1675 .; as likewife whatever his Highness may claim by the Pacification of Fountainbleau ; the Con- ditions and Contents of which Treaties are confirmed hereby : And alſo his Royal Majesty will restore to his Highness's Officers and Subjects all their Goods and Debts . 3. Whereas his Highness , amongst other Demands , hath required , That his Royal Majesty would free the Iſlands of Femeren , together with the Governments of Steinhorst , Tremſbuttell , and Trittau , from a Mortgage , pay that Sum of Money they are engaged for , and re- ſtore them , without any Charge , to his Highness : His Royal C LK Li ===== PAGE seq 125 ===== 11 W. III . 119 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Royal Majesty , to give the greater Mark of his Favour to his Highneſs , as being nearly related to him in Blood and Affinity , doth give up the Mortgage , and remit the Action he hath against the Government of Trittau ; and reſtores it , with its Dependencies : But , as to what con- cerns the Iſland of Femeren , and the Governments of Tremshuttell and Steinhorst , theſe being not in the Hands of his Majesty , but of his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark ; his Imperial Majesty , and their Electoral Highneſſes of Saxony and Brandenburgh , in Quality of Mediators for compoſing theſe Differences , to the end that Peace and Tranquillity may the better be eſtabliſhed and fettled in the Northern Kingdoms , and the Circle of Lower Saxony , it being of great Importance to the publick Good , that it should ſubſiſt inviolably , they have undertaken to find out ſuch means to make Satisfaction to his Royal Highness for that Sum of Money for which he holds thoſe Places , without any Charge or Prejudice to his Royal Majesty ; as likewife to obtain the Conſent of his faid Royal Highness , That the faid Iſland and Go- vernments be restored again to his Highness the Duke of Holstein , exempt and free from the Debt and Mortgage they formerly lay under . 4. On the other Side , his Highneſs doth renounce all Actions and Pretenſions he might have , not only againſt his Royal Majesty , for having detained his Dominions for ſome time , and enjoyed the Revenues thereof ; but alfo doth releafe , and wholly deſiſts from , thoſe Proceed- ings he had obtained from the Imperial Chamber againſt the Houſe of the Dukes of Holstein - Ploen . 5. As to what belongs to Unions , Family - Agree- ments , and other Conventions made to the Year 1675 .; as alſo the Communion ; the Cuſtom uſed to that Day ſhall remain in Force , no less than what hath been ex- preſly and literally determined , in relation to this Matter , by the Treaties at Westphaly , of the North , and of Foun- tainbleau ; and whatsoever remains , and is unreceived , of the Revenues of the Chamber , or Contributions in his Highness's Dominions , ſhall by no means be demand- ed from his Royal Majesty . 6. They do remit other Grievances to be made up in a friendly Transaction ; and , if that doth not ſucceed , they leave it to the Law : And neither Party ſhall un- dertake any thing , by way of Force , againft what is above fettled . 7. The Ratifications of this Agreement ſhall be ex- changed here at Altena , Fourteen Days after the Sub- fcribing of it ; and the Agreements ſhall immediately , or , at furtheſt , within Eight Days after the Exchange , be strictly put in Execution , bona fide , and without Delay . In Witneſs whereof Two Copies of the ſame Tenor , fubfcribed and fealed , have been delivered to each Party . Done at Altena the 20th Day of June , in the Year 1689 . The faid Copy of his Majesty's Guarantee of the Treaty WILLand of Altena . by the Kid England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , King , De- fender of the Faith , & c . To all , to whom theſe Pre- fents thall come , Greeting . Whereas the late Differences arifen between Our good Brother the King of Denmark and Norway , and the Duke of Holſtein - Sleſwick , have been adjuſted and compoſed by a Treaty concluded at Altena the 20th Day of June laſt paſt ; whereby likewife an everlasting and firm Friendſhip and Union is fettled and renewed between the faid King of Denmark and Norway , and the ſaid Duke of Holstein , and their Succeffors ; a Copy of which Treaty , tranſlated out of the German Language , in which it was ſigned , into Latin , does here follow ; Notum fit omnibus , & c . And whereas it is of very great Importance for the Good and Benefit of Christendom , and for maintaining in Peace and Tranquillity the Kingdoms and States in the North , That the faid Treaty ſhould be inviolably kept and obſerved : We have thought fit , for that Rea fon , and in regard of the Friendſhip and Affection which We bear unto the faid King and Duke , to grant our Guarantee of the fame ; that ſo it may appear how ready and defirous We are to contribute our Endeavours , for preſerving and maintaining that Part of Chriſtendom in Peace and Quietness : And We do accordingly , by theſe Preſents , give and grant our Guarantee of the faid Trea- ty , concluded at Altena between the King of Denmark and Norway , and the Duke of Holſtein - Slefwick , and of every Article therein contained : And We do hereby pro- miſe , and engage our Royal Word , That We will em- ploy our best Endeavours to prevent any Violation or Infringement thereof ; and not only interpoſe our Offices , where - ever it ſhall be neceſſary for this End , but alſo make use of our Forces , if need be , in Conjunction with thoſe of the Party injured , and with those of our Allies , who ſhall likewife be concerned in this Affair , against all ſuch as ſhall , by open Force or Violence , attempt any thing against the ſaid Treaty ; which We will preſerve , as far as in us lies , according to the true Intent and Meaning thereof . In Witneſs whereof , We have cauſed our Great Seal of England to be affixed to theſe Preſents . Given at our Court at Whitehall , the 30th Day of Ja- nuary 1689-90 . in the First Year of our Reign . WILLIAM R. The ſaid 6th and 7th Articles of the Treaty of Mar- riage between the Prince and Princeſs of Denmark . Article the 6th .. The aforesaid King of Denmark and Norway , and his Brother Prince George , by their respective Commiffion granted , agree and confent , That , Five Months after the Marriage already deſigned is folemnized , they ſhall conftitute , and , according to the Laws of Denmark , afcer- tain , and confirm , for a Dowry , a certain Revenue , of the yearly Value of 25,000 Crowns , out of the Govern- ment of Wahrenburg , and the Iſle of Femeren , to the Ufe and Benefit of the ſaid Prince George , and Princeſs , during their Lives : And , in cafe the faid Prince George ſhall die firſt , the full Revenue of the aforesaid Govern- ment of Wahrenburg , and of the Iſland of Femeren , with all the Rights which the Prince now enjoys , ſhall belong to the Princeſs during , her Life . Article 7th . And whereas the moſt Serene King of Great - Britain , and the Duke of York , have promised , That all the Eftate , which the ſaid Princeſs brought with her , ſhall defcend to the Children which the Prince ſhall have by the Princeſs ; in like manner the moſt Serene King of Denmark and Norway agrees , on his Part , and the faid Prince George promiſes , That all the Eſtate of the ſaid Prince ſhall remain in the Poffeffion of the Children born of the faid Prince and Princeſs : Provided nevertheless , that the Succeffion thereto ſhall be according to the Laws of Denmark ; that is to ſay , That a Son ſhall always have double the Portion of a Daughter . The faid Articles in Latin . Art . 6 . 1 Prædicti Dominus Rex Daniæ & Norvegiæ , ac frater ejus Dominus Princeps Georgius , per commiffiones fuas reſpective interpofitas , conveniunt & confentiunt , quod infra quinque menfes , poftquam nuptiæ jam deſignatæ ce- lebratæ fuerunt , conſtituent , & juxta leges regni Daniæ affecurabunt , & confirmabunt , nomine doarii , certum reditum ad annuum valorem viginti quinque millium imperialium ex præfectura Wahrenburgenfi , & infula Fe- meria , ad ufum & beneficium dictorum Domini Principis Georgii , & Dominæ Principiſſæ , durantibus eorum vitis : & cafu quo præfatus Dominus Princeps Georgius præde- cefferit , plenus ufusfructus modo dictæ præfecturæ Wah- renburgenfis , & infulæ Femeriæ , cum omnibus juribus , quibus Princeps jam fruitur & gaudet , ad Principiffam , quoad vivit , pertinebit . Art . 7 . Quandoquidem quoque Sereniffimus Dominus Magna Britannicæ Rex , atque Dominus Dux Eboracenfis , omnia a Do- 7 ===== PAGE seq 126 ===== 120 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . a Domina Principifſſa illata bona ad liberos a Principe de corpore Principiſfæ procreandos defcenfura promiferunt ; itaque vicifim Sereniffimus Dominus Rex Daniæ & Nor- vegiæ confenfit , & Dominus Princeps Georgius promit- tit , omnia dictæ Principiſſæ bona penes liberos e Principe & Principiffa natos permanfura : ita tamen ut ſucceſſio in iis fiat jure Danico ; nimirum , ut filius duplicem por- tionem filiæ ſemper percipiat . The faid Copy of the Earl of Nottingham's Letter to Mr. Ludolf , the 9th of July 1689 . Sir , I have fent you the Papers I received from you Yeſter- day ; and defire you to procure his Highness the Prince of Denmark to fign them both ; and then be pleaſed to give them to the King , who will fend them away by this Night's Poft , with Inſtructions not to deliver the laſt , which contains his Highness's actual Releaſe and Diſcharge of the Baillages , unleſs there be an abfolute Neceffity for it ; which the Prince may be more affured of , becauſe it is the King's Intereſt , his Majesty having engaged him- ſelf to procure the Payment of the Money due to his Highness , or to pay it himself , and alfo in the mean time to fatisfy his Highness for the Intereſt of it . This Affair preſſes very much ; and therefore I muſt again defire you to get it diſpatched . I am , Sir , Your most humble Servant , Nottingham . The faid Copy of the Earl of Nottingham's Letter to the Lord Godolphin , the 18th June 1694 . My Lord , I have read the Papers which your Lordſhip put into my Hands , relating to the Prince of Denmark's Debt , and of which you defired fome Account from me : This I fhall do very faithfully , and as fully as my Knowlege and Memory of that Matter will enable me . In the Negotiation of the Adjustment between the King of Denmark and the Duke of Holstein , the Debt due to Prince George , and fecured by Mortgage of fome Baillages intended to be restored , was a very great Ob- ſtruction to the Concluſion of the Treaty , which , at that time , was thought very neceffary for the Allies ; info- much that Monfieur Schmettau , the Envoy of Branden- burg , was very preffing , that ſome Expedient might be found ; which could be no other than the Payment of the Money to the Prince by the Allies , that he might quit his Pretenſions to thoſe Mortgages : The King and the States were ſo ſenſible of the Neceffity of it , that his Ma- jeſty refolved to pay himself the Moiety of it ; and or- dered me to ſpeak to Monfieur Dickvelt about the Me- thod of paying the other Moiety : And he affured me , That , if the King took upon him the Discharge of the one , the States would pay , or procure to be paid , the other Moiety . It is true , he did say , The States would willingly pay a 4th Part of the Whole ; and that it was juſt and reaſonable , that the Emperor , and ſome other Princes , ſhould pay another Fourth : But , becauſe the Matter required a ſpeedy Refolution and Diſpatch , and becauſe it could not be expected , that the Prince ſhould be troubled with adjusting the Proportions , and much leſs with foliciting the Payment , from ſeveral Hands , the Reſult of what paſſed between Mr. Dickvelt and me was as I have told you . Hereupon the King commanded me to ſpeak with the Prince ; and , by his Majesty's Or- der , I writ that Letter of July 9th , 89. to Monfieur Ludolph , and his Highneſs immediately and generouſly figned the Releaſe of his Mortgages ; telling me , He defired no better Security than the Afſurance his Majesty had given him . King in Holland , that it might be ſpeedily determined : Which Circumftances I mention , that your Lordſhip may fee his Majesty looked upon himself as engaged to procure Satisfaction to his Highness ; and that you may be better informed of the Reſult by my Lord Durefly : For either it was not finiſhed while I was in the Office of Secretary , or I cannot recollect the ſtated Sum , if any has been agreed upon . This being all that occurs to me , I return to your Lord- ſhip the Papers I received from you ; and am Your Lordſhip's Moft humble Servant , Nottingham . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Papers be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Kendall attended again ; he was called in : And , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Transfer - Book relating to the Ship Dolphin ; which , he said , were all the Papers he hath , or had , re- lating to the faid Ship : And then withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Books do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor , Burgeſſes , Freemen , and✓ other Inhabitants , of the ancient Town of Lyme - Regis , in the County of Dorset , in behalf of themselves , and many other Dealers and Workers in Bone - lace , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , fince the Making of the Act for prohibiting the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , the Petitioners have found ſuch Re- lief thereby , that many of them have ſupported their Families in the Making of Bone - lace , who otherwise muſt have been chargeable to their Pariſhes : And praying , That the faid Act may be continued , notwithstanding the Petitions preſented to the House for repealing the ſame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred . Mr. Parkhurst , from the Commiſſioners of Prizes , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of ſuch Ships and Goods taken and condemned as Prize , from the Commencement of the late War with France to the End thereof , which have been delivered into the Prize - Office , or come to their Cognizance ; together with their net Proceed , and how that Proceed hath been dif- poſed of : And the Title thereof was read . The Account is in a Book by itſelf . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of divers Yarn - makers , Combers , Dyers , Preſſers , Callenders , and others concerned in the Wool- len Manufacture in the City of Norwich , on behalf of themselves , and many poor People who have their Dependence upon thoſe Employments , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by reaſon of the vaſt Quantities of East - India Wrought Silks , Bengalls , and printed and ſtained Callicoes , imported , and worn in this Kingdom of late Years , the Petitioners Trades are very much decayed ; and , unleſs ſome Reſtraint be laid upon the Importation or Consumption of thoſe Com- modities , there will be ſuch vaſt Quantities thereof im- ported , as will much more impoverish the Petitioners , if not utterly ruin them : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . After this , it was neceſſary , that this Debt ſhould be ſtated and fettled ; and I believe , Monfieur De Pleffen , infifting too rigoroufly upon his Calculation of it , did a long time delay the Adjustment of it : For , by his Ma- jesty's Command , I often writ to my Lord Durefly , to preſs this Matter to a Conclufion ; and , by the like Com- A Petition of Thomas Cudmore Eſquire was preſented mand , I ſpoke to the Penſioner , when I attended the to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner , V J ===== PAGE seq 127 ===== 11 W. III . 121 Journals of the House of Commons . F tioner , having a Judgment for 1001. againſt William Mil- ler , a Priſoner in the Fleet , charged Mr. Fox , the then Warden , with an Habeas Corpus , to bring Miller up to the King's - Bench Bar ; but he returned a Tarde there- on , and an Eſcape to another Habeas Corpus ; ſo that the Petitioner is like to have no Satisfaction from Fox , who is inſolvent , who only was nominal Warden , and acted for Mr. Tilly , a Prisoner there at large , who faid , Miller ſhould be forthcoming ; and that he had good Security for him : And praying , That Mr. Tilly may anſwer the Premiſes , and that the Petitioner may be re- lieved therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . A Petition of Daniel Golding was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in Trinity Term laft , he took Mary Manly , alias Brown , in Execution for 1001 .; who , the fame Day , turned herself over to the Fleet ; and the Warden hath ever fince granted her free Liberty ; who , had the been confined , would have paid the Petitioner , ſhe being a reſponſible Perfon : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to confider of Ways for the better providing for the Poor , and fetting them on Work ; and who are to pre- pare , and bring in , a Bill or Bills ; have Power to prepare , and bring in , a Bill or Bills , for any particular Place or Places . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the more free and impar- tial Proceedings in Parliament . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Day have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Remaining for like Bonds for Wine ' and Tobacco , in the Out - Ports , ' as by Accounts received from the leve- ral Collectors By Bills from the Out - Ports in the Receiver - General's Hands , not yet re- ceived Total of all Mord . Abbott . - The faid Report . 5 . 1 . 23,298 3 d 8.3 4 6,596 16 117 173,011 16 8 To the Honourable the Commons of England af- fembled in Parliament . The Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms , in Obedience to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , of the 7th of December laft , requiring them to lay before this Houſe an Account of what Bonds are ſtanding out upon the Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage , granted to his Majesty for Five Years ending the 25th of December 1699. humbly pre- ſent the Abſtract hereunto annexed , containing the total Sum on fuch Bonds ſtanding out in the Port of London ; and alſo of what remains in the Out - Ports , as near as they have been informed , by their Letters from the feveral Col- lectors ; amounting , together with the Bills in the Re- ceiver - General's Hands , to 173,0111 . 165.8d .; which appearing to be a great Sum , the faid Commiffioners crave Leave to acquaint this Honourable Houſe , That the Bonds for additional Duty on Tobacco , making more than Half of the Whole , are generally given on Profpect of exporting the Tobacco of thoſe Entries ; in which Cafe no Money will be paid on any fuch Bonds , but the Mer- chants will difcharge them , by the Debentures they are in- titled to , on the Exportation of their Goods . And , as to the Wine - Bonds ; though there be very little Wine exported , the Certificates of Allowances for Da- mages and Outs will make fome Deductions from thoſe Bonds . Moreover it is to be obſerved , That the Merchants having Twelve Months time to export their Goods , the Exportations , for Six Months next , will , by a Medium , bear wholly upon the Importations of the last Year , the Debentures of which will amount to a very confiderable Sum : And there being no Bonds admitted for any Sub- fidy , but from the East - India Company , and none ſtand- ing out for the additional Duty on Silk or Linen , but into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary from the faid Company ; all other Debentures for additional Ordered , That Mr. Serjeant Coward have Leave to go Occafions . Mr. Godolphin , from the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of Bonds taken for Cuſtoms in London , and the Out - Ports , before Christmas 1699. and ſtanding out the 11th of Ja- nuary : And alſo , a Report from the Cuſtom - house - Board , re- lating to the fame . And the Titles were read : And the Account and Report are as follow ; viz . The faid Account . In the Receiver - General's Hands : For additional Duty on Wine For additional Duty on Tobacco Mord . Abbott . In the Sollicitor's Hands to be - - Pro- } fecuted John Bridger . In the Plantation - Receiver's Hands : Additional Duty for Tobacco - Hen . Wolstenholm . In the Wine - Receiver's Hands : Additional Duty for Wine In the Grand Receipt : - Tho . Cooke . For Subſidy from the East - India Company , and additional Duty : For Silk and Linen from ditto - Chr . Tower . 4 : Duty and Half Subſidy must be paid in ready Money ; for which there is no Allowance referved in this Account , but what may be received on the Bonds : And the Deben- tures for Goods actually exported before Christmas , and not yet paid , appear , by an Inquiry the Commiffioners have made upon this Occaſion , to amount to near 60,0001 . in the Port of London only ; and , by the nearest Eſtimate they can make from the Accounts of the Out- Ports , may be about One Tenth of that Sum : To which if there be added the Charge of the Eftablishment and Incidents to Christmas ; and alfo the Over - payments on the Cuſtoms in feveral of the Out - Ports , by Money bor- rowed from other Branches , and fomé Allowances made for Infolvencies ; it will be found , that the Sum here ap- pearing to be accounted for to the Cuſtoms , before the new 78,974 6 5 Appropriation of them took place , will but fuffice to dif- charge the Debts that Account is ſubject to : However , it has been thought fit , that this Account of all Monies re- ceivable before Christmas be kept diſtinct ; whereby it will appear , if there be any further Surplus , over and above the Payments here mentioned to be due out of the ſame , and the 218,000 1. already paid into the Exchequer , on that Account , from this Branch of Customs . S. 1 . 24,024 10 d . 6 5,096 11 10 . 60 I II 6,499 14 : All which is most humbly fubmitted to this Honour- i I able Houſe . : Walt . Yonge , T. Newport , 28,461 11 2 Sam . Clark , C. Godolphin , Wm . St. Quintin . Ordered , That the faid Account and Report do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . VOL . XIII . Li A Bill ===== PAGE seq 128 ===== 122 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A Bill to apply all the forfeited Eſtates and Interests in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Re- venues belonging to the Crown within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Uſe of the Publick , was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That all the Members of the Houſe do then attend the Service of the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Lewkner , Mr. George Pitt , Colo- nel Byerly , Mr. Saunderſon , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the Act for making the River Avon , from Christ - Church to the City of New - Sa- rum , more effectual , is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Hysham and Mr. Lake be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , or other defective Titles , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Lunæ , 15 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Benjamin Hudſon Eſquire was preſented A to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in February 1688. Edward Hudſon , deceased , the Petitioner's elder Brother , purchased of his Grandfather and Father , deceased , ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in Leicestershire , ſubject to a Mortgage for 21501. payable to feoffry Howland Eſquire , and Sam . Howland , who are dead ; and their Intereſt therein is deſcended to the Mar- quis of Tavistock , in Right of his Wife ; and , the Peti tioner's Brother being dead without Iſſue , his Title to the faid Premiſes is defcended upon the Petitioner : And pray- ing Leave to bring in a Bill to take the Eſtate in Law , in the faid ſeveral mortgaged Premiſes , out of the ſaid Marquis of Tavistock , and his Wife , the Heir of the Howlands , they being Infants , and conſenting thereto . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Ekins do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of William Woodford was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he hath ſome Pro- poſals to offer of a moſt ſure and effectual Way of hin- dering the Exportation of Wool : And praying Leave , That he may make them appear , in ſuch manner as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done against the Exportation of Wool ; and for en- couraging the Woollen Manufacture ; and to report their Opinion what may be further neceſſary to be done . A Petition of George Ansley and Peter Lander , Corpo- rals to Captain Cooper , in the First Marine Regiment , lately commanded by the Right Honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there are ſeverally due to them , for Subſiſtence and Arrears , confiderable Sums of Money ; and the Petitioner Ansley arrested Captain Cooper ; who pro- duced the faid Marquis's Protection ; and was thereupon diſcharged , though Application was made to the Mar- quis ; and now pretends , that Ansley was a Deferter ; though it appears , by the Muſter - roll , that he was fairly discharged ; and he can prove , that he never abſented the Service : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , was referred ; and who were to confider of , and report to the Houſe , what they conceive fit to be done for the Relief of the Soldiers in general . A Petition of Thomas Woodward , Joiner , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner charged Thomas Young in Execution in the Fleet for 4501 .: But the Warden lets him have his Liberty ; and the Petitioner is not able to profecute the Warden of the Fleet upon an Action of Efcape : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . A Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants ; and ſending them whither , by Law , they ought to be fent ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Robert Clay- ton , Mr. Barnardiston , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Kent , Mr. Guy , Mr. Henly , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for making the River Avon na- vigable from Bristoll to Bath is committed . A Petition of Ambrose Thelwall Gentleman was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in 1621. King James the Firſt granted certain Lands in the Ile of Wight , called Bradeing - Haven , then lately inned from the Sea , to Sir Hugh Middleton and others , in Fee ; who conveyed the fame to the Petitioner's Grandfather ; who enjoyed the fame till 1630. when the fame was again overflowed ; but , in 1657. the fame was near regained by the Petitioner's Father ; but not perfected , by reaſon of fome Neglect of the Workmen : And , about Eleven Years fince , the Right of the faid Haven defcended to the Petitioner , being then an Infant of about Ten Years old , whoſe Infancy hitherto hath delayed the Petitioner's Endeavours to regain the faid Lands : That the Petitioner is advised , the Bill in the Houſe for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretence of Concealments , En- croachments , Derelictions of the Sea , and other defec- tive Titles , will prejudice his Right : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inferted therein , for ſaving the Peti- tioner's Right to the faid Premiſes . 1 Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard before the faid Committee thereupon . A Petition of ſeveral Gentlemen and Landholders of Keinton , Nettleton , and Wraxall , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will greatly prejudice the Petitioners , and no - ways be an Ad- vantage to the Publick : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , what they have to object againft the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard , by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Bill to enable his Majesty's natural - born Subjects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , either lineal or colla- teral , notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Edward Huffey , Sir Abstrupus Danby , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Yates , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Smith , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Proby , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Lee , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Yates , Mr. Gurden , Mr. Campion , Mr. Hancock , 6 ===== PAGE seq 129 ===== 11 W. III . 123 Journals of the House of Commons . Hancock , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Bullock , Sir John Cope , Mr. Osborne , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Owen Buckingham , and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Freeholders , and other Inhabitants , of the Counties of Kent and Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Road from Sevenokes to Tonbridge in Kent , being the Poſt - Road to Rye , Hastings , and Tonbridge , by reaſon of ſeveral wet Years , and the heavy Carriages conſtantly paſſing the ſame , are become almoſt impaſſable , though the Inhabitants have uſed their utmoſt Endeavours for preſerving the ſame ; and the Inhabitants of Tonbridge have , of late Years , been at great Charges in repairing the faid Roads ; but are utterly diſabled to do the ſame : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for repairing the Highways from Sevenokes to Tun- bridge aforesaid . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Campion and Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better relieving and employing the Poor of this Kingdom : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Wednesday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Pontefraft in the County of York , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . Mr. Thursby reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Richard Nicholls , and others , was re- ferred ; and who were , in the First Place , to conſider of , and report , what they conceived fit to be done , for the Relief of the Soldiers in general ; That they had confi- dered the fame accordingly ; and had directed him to move , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the erecting a Court of Judicature , for the hearing and determining all Differences between the Soldiers and their Officers , touching their Pay , or other Injuries by them complained of . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the erecting a Court of Judicature , for the hearing and de- termining all Differences between the Soldiers and their Officers , touching their Pay , or other Injuries by them complained of : And that Mr. Thursby and Mr. Hancock do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Bill for the better preſerving the Navigation of the Rivers Avon and Froom ; and cleanſing the Streets of the City of Briftoll ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Yates , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Clark , Mr. How , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Freke , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Burrard , Sir Henry Gough , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Blake , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Lowther , Colonel Lee , Mr. England , Mr. Smith , Mr. Aylmer , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Duke , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Buller , Mr. Gerard , Mr. Traverſe , Mr. Bridges ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Gloucester , Somer- fet , and Wilts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Complaint being made to the Houſe of a printed Book , intituled , " An Inquiry into the Cauſes of the " Miſcarriage of the Scots Colony at Darien ; or an An- " fwer to a Libel , intituled , A Defence of the Scots ab- " dicating Darien ; " And a Motion being made , That the Addreſs of the Lords and Commons to his Majesty , relating to an Act of Parliament paſſed in Scotland for erecting a Company trading to Africa and the Indies , be now read ; And a Debate ariſing thereupon ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Debate be ad- journed till Friday next ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Foley : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Tredenham , 191 . 190 . Mr. White , Mr. Carter : So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . The faid Book being brought up to the Table ; ſeve- ral Paragraphs therein were read . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the faid Book , highly reflecting upon the Honour of his Majesty , and both Houſes of Parliament ; and tending to create Jealoufies and Animoſities betwixt the Two Kingdoms of England and Scotland ; is a falſe , ſcandalous , and traitorous Libel . Ordered , That the faid falſe , ſcandalous , and traitorous Libel , be burnt by the Hands of the common Hangman upon Friday next , at Twelve a Clock , in the Palace- Yard : And that the Sheriffs of London do ſee the ſame performed . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That an humble Ad- dreſs be preſented to his Majesty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy- Council , That he will pleafe to iffue his Royal Procla- mation for the discovering and apprehending the Author , Printer , and Publiſher , of the faid falſe , ſcandalous , and traitorous Libel ; promifing a Reward to ſuch as ſhall diſcover or apprehend fuch Author , Printer , or Pub- liſher . Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And they were ſo . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go into Westminster - hall , and Court of Request , and Places adjacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly : And afterwards returned with the Mace . The Houſe took Notice , That the Honourable Cha . Mountagu Esquire , on Saturday laft , in the Debate upon the Bill for felling the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , had faid , That he had heard ſome Members of this Houſe had written diſhonourably of his Majesty , to the Com- miffioners for the Forfeitures in Ireland : And it being moved , That , for the vindicating the Honour of the Houſe , the faid Mr. Mountagu ſhould name the Perſon by whom he had heard it faid ; and Mr. Mountague , being often called upon to name the Perſon , did , in his Place , defire to be excused for ſo doing ; for that the fame was told him as a Secret , in private Converſation ; and de- clared , that nothing but an Order of the Houſe ſhould conſtrain him ſo to do . But it being inſiſted , That it was for the Vindication of the Honour of the Houſe , every Member's Reputation being concerned in ſo gene- ral a Report ; and , A Motion being made , and a Question propoſed , That Mr. Mountagu ſhould name the Perſon ; he was heard thereupon in his Place ; and inſiſted upon the Irregularity of ſuch a Queſtion , ſo long after the faid Debate ; which Matter was long debated : And afterwards other Questions were propoſed , That whereas it had been fug- geſted , or reported , That ſome Members , or a Member , of this Houſe , had written diſhonourably of his Majesty , to the Commiſſioners for Irish Forfeitures , That the faid Re- port is falſe and ſcandalous . And an Amendment or Amendments being propoſed , as if the ſaid Suggestion or Report within the Houſe was falſe ; Mr. Mountagu , of himself , rather than have any Queſtion to that Purpoſe put , for the vindicating himself , and doing Right to the Members of the Houſe , often aſſerted the Truth of his being ſo informed ; thought fit to name the Perſon who informed him of what he said ; and : ===== PAGE seq 130 ===== 124 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . and the Perfon by him named was the Right Honourable John Methwen Efquire , Lord Chancellor of Ireland , a Member of the House . And thereupon the faid Mr. Methwen was called upon , to give an Account of what he had faid to the ſaid Mr. Mountagu . Whereupon he faid , That he never did tell Mr. Moun- tagu , That there was a Letter from any Member of this Houſe containing thoſe Expreſſions by him mentioned ; viz . That they ſhould not omit putting the private Eſtate in the Report , becauſe that would reflect more , or moft , on his Majefty , or any Expreſſions to that Effect ; but that , indeed , he did tell Mr. Mountagu , That he had heard , That , amongst the Commiſſioners themselves , Words were fpoken , to perfuade the mentioning the Grant of the private Eſtate in the Report , to the Effect following : That it was a villainous Grant , and would reflect more than any other .. And a Debate being in the Houſe concerning the faid Report , That a Member of this Houſe had written diſho- nourably of his Majesty to the Commiſſioners for Irish Forfeitures ; Refolved , That the faid Report is falſe and ſcanda- lous . A Motion being made , That the Four Commiſſioners for Irish Forfeitures , who ſigned the Report preſented to this Houſe , have acquitted themselves in the Execution of that Commiffion with Underſtanding and Integrity ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Refolved , That the Debate be adjourned till To - mor- row , Twelve a Clock . Ordered , That all the Commiſſioners for Irish Forfeit- ures who are in Town , and their Secretary , do attend this Houſe To - morrow , at Twelve a Clock . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . A Petition of the Merchants and Traders to Newfound- land , and in the Herring - fiſhery , living in Liddeford , in Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That , by ſeveral Acts of Parliament , there is a Duty of 6 s . 8 d . per Buſhel laid upon all Salt imported , payable within Six Months , unleſs exported again within that time ; for Payment whereof , the Petitioners give Bonds at the Cu- ſtom - houſe : But , by reaſon of the Shortness of the Time for Payment , the Petitioners are greatly prejudiced in their Trade ; for that , when any Salt is imported after March , they cannot again export it till February following ; ſo that their Bonds , being thereby forfeited , are often put in Suit against them : And praying , That the Time may be en- larged for discharging the ſaid Duties . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . Ordered , That Mr. Woollaston have Leave to go into the Country for Ten Days , upon extraordinary Occaſions . An ingroffed Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , intituled , An Act to restore the Market at Black- well - ball to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more effectual Execution of an Act , inti- tuled , An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - hall to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the Factors there . Ordered , That Mr. Eyre do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto , A Petition of John Dennis , on the behalf of ſeveral Thousand Seamen , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That he being employed .......... Sea- men and their Wives , to receive their Wages , found many unreasonable Objections made to the Payment there- of ; which he is ready to make appear : And , for that Purpoſe , he applied to the Commiffioners of the Admi- ralty for Redreſs ; who referred it to the Commiſſioners of And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- the Navy ; but they will not meddle therewith , becauſe the ing , Ten a Clock . A ; : Martis , 16 ° die Januarii ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of his Majesty's Tenants of the Manors of Stratton fuper Foss , Midfomer , Norton , Farring- don , Gurny , Westbarptree , Inglescombe , Widcomble , and Laverton , Parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall , near the City of Bath , in the County of Somerset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have purchaſed their Lands for great Fines from the Crown , and made great Improvements ; but the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will greatly prejudice as well his Ma- jeſty , as Lord of the ſaid Manors , as the Petitioners : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , against Paffing of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard before them thereupon . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſh of Lacock , and Places adjacent , near Bath , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , if it ſhould pafs as now it is drawn , will be a very great Prejudice to the Petitioners , and no Advantage to the Publick : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before them thereupon . Seamens Caſe is before this Houſe : And praying , That they may be heard and relieved touching their Grievances .: Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to fuch Members of this Houfe , as are Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy : And that the Petition of the Marines , relating to the Q's and R's , be transferred from the Committee , to whom the fame was referred , and alſo be referred to the Confideration of the faid Commiſſioners : And that they do report to the Houſe , how the Petitioners Cafes ſtand . Mr. Jervois , from the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to confider of the Petition of the Commiſſioners for preventing the Exportation of Wool , acquainted the Houſe , That a Letter had been produced to the Commit- tee , as wrote by one Mr. Crifp in the Country , concerning the great Charges of the Committee - Rooms ; which Let- ter the faid Mr. Crisp owned ; and faid , One Mr. Haines had told him thereof : And that Mr. Haines , being exa- mined thereto , denied the fame before the Committee . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . i Ordered , That Mr. Arthington have Leave to withdraw his Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Ald- borough in the County of York . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Refolu- tions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee That the Sum of Eighteen thousand Pounds be allowed for Bounty - money to the Officers of the Fleet . Resolved : ===== PAGE seq 131 ===== 11 W. III . 125 Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Sum of 184,3421 . be allowed for the Ordinary of the Navy , exclufive of the Charge for regiſtring Sea- men . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Ninety thousand Pounds , be allowed for the extraordinary Repairs of the Navy . The ſaid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jefty . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate of Yesterday : And the Houſe being informed , That Sir Richard Leving , Sir Francis Brewster , Mr. Annesly , Mr. Trench- ard , and Mr. Langford , and Mr. Hooper their Secretary , attended , according to Order ; Sir Richard Leving was called in ; and examined . And then withdrew . Then Sir Francis Brewster , Mr. Annesly , Mr. Trench- ard , Mr. Langford , and Mr. Hooper , were called in ; and examined . And then withdrew . There having been divers groundleſs and ſcandalous Afperfions caſt upon Francis Annesty , John Trenchard , James Hamilton , and Henry Langford , Eſquires , Four of the Commiſſioners for the Irish Forfeitures ; Resolved , That the faid Four Commiſſioners have ac- quitted themſelves in the Execution of that Commiſion with Underſtanding , Courage , and Integrity . Resolved , That Sir Richard Leving , one other of the faid Commiſſioners , has been the Author of the faid groundleſs and ſcandalous Reports upon the Four Commif- fioners before - mentioned . Refolved , That the faid Sir Richard Leving be commit- ted Prifoner to the Tower of London , for the faid Offence : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants for that Pur- pofe . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . pending in the Houſe for making the River Avon naviga- ble from Bristoll to Bath , they pray , That the ſaid Bill may paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Court of Conſcience within the City of Westminster , and Ordered , .... the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Liberties thereof , be read a Second time , upon Friday Morning next , in a full House . A Petition of the Justices of the Peace , and Grand Jury , at the General Quarter - Seffions of the Peace held for the County of Gloucester , the Ninth Day of January 1699 . was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Meaſure called Water - meaſure , is ſo incertain , that many Inconveniencies and Law - ſuits have ariſen thereby : And praying , That a Bill may be brought in for afcertain- ing the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine , and report the Matter to the Houfe ; together with their Opi- nion , whether they do think it fit , That a Bill ſhould be brought in for the Purpoſe aforesaid . And it is referred to Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Offley , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Stratford , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Bertie , Sir Row- land Gwyn , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Jervois , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Child , Mr. Yates , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Henly , Mr. Moor , Mr. Shackerly , Lord Cheny , Mr. Freke , Mr. Poultny , Mr. Whitchcot , Mr. Phillips , Sir Richard Farrington , Sir Ro- bert Edon , Mr. Vane , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Robert Jenkinson ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe ; and all that ſerve for the City of London , and Port - Towns : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of Robert Colepepyr Gentleman was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner gave Information to his Majesty , by what means the Harbour of Rye , and many other Harbours , are de- caying ; and how further Decay might be prevented , with- out any Charge ; and that Rye Harbour might be much And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- improved , if fome Obſtructions were removed out of a ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 17 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Sir James Ash Baronet , and Sir Cha . Dun- comb Knight , on behalf of themselves , and divers others , whoſe Lands are bordering upon the River Avon , within the Counties of Wilts and Southampton , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable between Chrift - Church and the City of New- Sarum , will be a great Prejudice to the Petitioners Proper- ties , and otherwise , if the ſame ſhould paſs : And pray- ing , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the Navigation of the River Avon between Chrift - Church and the City of New - Sarum more effectual is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the High - Sheriff , Deputy - Lieutenants , Juftices of the Peace , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , near the City of Bristoll in the County of Somersett , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , for the publick Good , the Promoting of Trade , and the many other publick Advantages , that may ariſe by the Bill de- VOL . XIII . navigable Chanel there : That the Matter of the ſaid In- formation was referred to the Surveyors of the Navy- Board ; who have reported in the Petitioner's Favour : Which Report is now before the Committee of this Houſe , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred : And praying the Houſe to confider his Services . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to confider , and report to the Houſe , whether it be fit , That a Bill be brought in for the afcertaining the Meafures of Beer and Ale , according to fealed Meaſures , to be kept in every Town . And it is referred to Mr. Pierpoint , Sir Richard Far- rington , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Robert Edon , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Yorke , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Jervois , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Palmer , Sir Wm . Robinson , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Tredenbam , Mr. Thorn- bagh , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Mr. Bertie , Sir Phil . Butler , Mr. Dormer , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Moor , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Offley , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Vane , Mr. Dyot , Lord Chenie , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Lowther , Mr. St. John , Mr. Perry , Mr. Blofeild : And all that ferve for the Counties of Nottingham , Derby , York , Stafford , Lin- coln , Wilts , Cheshire , and Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Citizens , of Kk the ===== PAGE seq 132 ===== 126 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . the City of Worcester , in Council aſſembled , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by reaſon of the great Quantities of Half - pence and Farthings amongſt them , great Damage is done to Trade in general ; ſeveral of the Petitioners being ſeldom without an Hundred Pound Value of them ; and younger Traders having more than Half their Stocks in that uſeleſs Money , which ſhould be employed in buying freſh Goods ; but nobody will take in that Coin to any confiderable Value : And praying , That there may be a Stop put to the coining any more Far- things and Half - pence , until the great Redundancy of them be fomething over . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill , for the reſtraining the coining any more Half - pence and Farthings , be brought in . A Bill for the Sale of ſeveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Eſquire , for diſcharge- ing a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus- money in the Purchaſe of Demeſne Lands , to be ſettled to the fame Ufes ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Lord Cheine , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better enabling Anne Baldwin Widow to make Sale of a Capital Meſſuage and Lands called Wil- tons , and other Meſſuages , Lands , Tenements , and He- reditaments , in the County of Bucks , deviſed to her by her late Husband's Will : And the ſame was re- ceived . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . A Bill for the Ship Martha of Margam to trade as a free Ship was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. England , Sir Edward Stradling , Mr. Han- cock , Mr. Probert , Mr. White , Mr. Lowther , Sir Abstru . Danby , Mr. Ryder , Mr. Henly , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Gerrard , Mr. Foley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Bulkly , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Cox , Mr. Pley- dall , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Mountſtevens , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Sayer : And all that ſerve for South - Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , That the Act of the 22th and 23th Car . II , for giving no more Coſts than Damages , may extend to the Principality of Wales , and Counties Palatine of Chester , Durbam , and Lancaster : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Morgan , and Sir Robert Edon , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Grand Jury , impanelled to ſerve for the Body of the County of Wilts , at the General Quarter- Seffions of the Peace held at Salisbury in and for the faid County , on the 10th Day of January 1699 .; together with the Juſtices of the Peace , Gentlemen , and other Free- holders there ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the Act for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to the City of New - Sarum more effectual , may be of great Advantage to the Country , by giving ſuch Power to the Commiſſioners of the faid Navigation as Commiſſioners of Sewers have for removing Obſtructions , and preventing Inundations of the ſaid River , whereby the Owners and Occupiers of the Lands bordering there- on have ſuffered great Damages ; and that their Power be extended to ſeveral Parts of the ſeveral Rivers in and about Salisbury , running into the ſaid River ; and alſo that the Undertakers of the Navigation may not be ſuffered to mitigate the Fines impoſed by the Commiſſioners ; with out which Restraint , the Petitioners are well aſſured , the Powers already granted the Commiſſioners by the former Act will become ineffectual : And praying , That the faid additional Powers may be inſerted in the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City of Westminster was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Number of their Poor daily increaſeth , by the great Decay of Credit amongst the poorer Sort of People , for want of a cheap and ſpeedy Way of recovering ſmall Debts , and the chargeable and vexatious Suits brought against them for the fame ; the Charge whereof is ſo great , that often the Creditor loſeth both Debt and Cofts , and the Debtor is thrown into Prifon , and his Family falls to the Pariſh : To remedy which , the Petitioners conceive , the Bill now depending in the Houſe , for the erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of West- minster , and Liberties thereof , will be an effectual Means : And praying , That the faid Bill may paſs into a Law . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate of Yesterday , upon the Report relating to the Letter touching the Charge of the Committee - Rooms . Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee of Privi- leges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid Re- port , ſo far as the fame relates to the Honour of the Houſe , and of the faid Committee ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Bill for the better relieving and employing the Poor of this Kingdom was , according to the Order of the Day , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the Committee , touching the Election for the Borough of Pontefract in the County of York ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Robert Moniton Esquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of John Bright Eſquire to ferve for the faid Borough : That the Right of Election was agreed to be in ſuch Perſons as have an Inheritance or Freehold of Burgage- Tenure within the faid Borough : That , upon the Poll , there was , For Mr. Bright For Mr. Moncton - - 72 . 70 . But the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That , as to Eight ; viz . John Symonds , Sam . Hoyle , Ant . Hornby , Leonard Staples , Richard Franke , Robert Moore , Tho . Taylor , Robert Lowther ; that they ought not to be allowed upon the Sitting Member's Poll : And that one Edward Foster had a Right to vote , and would have voted for the Petitioner , and was refused : That , as to the Three firſt , the Objection by the Counſel was , That they had lately bought their Eſtate of one Routh , which was one Burgage ; but divided , upon the Purchaſe , to make feveral Votes : And for that they called Benezer Hebwood : Who said , That Symonds , Hoyle , and Hornby , were brought to him by Mr. Keplyn , Steward to Mr. Bright ; which said Mr. Keplyn told Mr. Hebwood , That Mr. Bright was the Purchafer ; and . that he must draw a Leaſe from the faid Symonds , Hoyle , and Hornby , to Mr. Bright , for 1000 Years ; for that the Deeds were only to enable them to vote : That , accordingly , Mr. Heb- wood faid , He did prepare Three Conveyances from one Rooth , for each Perfon one , the Confiderations being 60 , 40 , and 20 % .: That the Conveyances were not executed before he went to London , which was the 22th June ; but they ſeverally paid for their Deeds : And he could not give any further Account about the Leafe . Robert : 6 ===== PAGE seq 133 ===== 11 W. III . journals of the House of Commons . 127 Robert Ward faid , That the Grounds bought of Rooth lay intire together , and was but one Burgage : That there is but one Houſe on it ; and he never knew but one Vote for it . William Staples , Son of Leonard Staples , faid , That all the Freehold Lands his Father had within the Borough was conveyed to him 15 Years ſince . Hebwood faid , That Richard Frank's Deeds of Purchase were not indented at the time of the Election ; but ſince , upon making his Fealty , hè produced them , and they were then indented . Robert Ward faid , That Mr. Bright's Steward ſent for Mrs. Moor to an Alehouſe , and told her , He would give her 40 s . if she would promiſe her Huſband ſhould vote for his Maſter ; and accordingly he gave her the Mo- ney : But it was acknowleged , That Mr. Keplyn did fay fomething to her of a defperate Debt ; and that a Receipt was given by her for it , which was writ by one Gargrave , an Attorney . Doctor Johnson ſaid , That Thomas Taylor left all his Eſtate to his younger Children by his Will ; but he ac- knowleged , That Tho . Taylor the Son , who voted , was an Alderman of Pontefract . Robert Ward faid , That Lowther , and one Burman , voted for one Burgage . William Staples faid , That Edward Foster's Deeds of Purchaſe were produced in Court at the Election ; but he was refuſed his Vote , becauſe his Deeds were dated Three or Four Days after the Teſte of the Writ ; though he yet enjoys the Eſtate . That the Sitting Member's Counſel inſiſted , That there were Perſons preſent at the time of the Election , on behalf of each Candidate ; and that none of the Perſons now ex- cepted to , but Staples , were excepted to at the time of the Election : And that they would justify the Sitting Mem- ber's Votes , and diſqualify 12 that voted for the Petitioner ; viz . Thomas Picker , Hen . Rushworth , Wm . Crow , Rich . Nettleton Esquire , Jonath . Adaman , Elkanah Hather- wight , Jonath . Creffy , Geo . Downes , John Thwaytes , Rich . Green , Jof . Rothwell , William Watson . That , as to the Eight excepted to by the Petitioner , Mr. Edmund Abbot said , That he is Town - Clerk of Pontefract , and took the Poll for the Mayor : That , be- fore the Poll began , the Counſel agreed , That what Votes were excepted to , ſhould be marked , and difputed after- wards ; and that accordingly fome Queries were made : But Mr. Montion , as he apprehended , being fatisfied with the Election , went away , without diſputing them : That there was no Exception , at the time of the Elec- tion , to Symonds , Hoyle , or Hornby ; and that the Eſtates bought by them were ſeveral Burgages , and paid feveral Rents : To prove which , they brought their Writings into Court , and proved them fairly executed : That Leonard Staples did pay 2 s . Rent for a Freehold he had ; and there is no ſuch Rent paid , but for Burgage- Tenure : That the Counſel infifted , That , in point of Law , Frank's Deeds were effectual to convey the Eſtate , without being indented : That Taylor , who voted , was an Alderman , and had been Mayor ; and could not have been ſo , unless he had a Burgage : And that he pays Burgage - Rent for his Houſe , which he bought of his Father's Truſtees : That Robert Lowther and * Burman bought Two ſe- veral Burgages of one Austin ; and that they paid ſeveral Rents : And that Eſtate had been in Two Perſons before , who voted ſeverally for it . Mr. Keplyn faid , That Rooth told him , He had Three Burgages to fell , and had great Occaſion for Money ; and defired him to help the faid Rooth to a Purchaſer : And that he acquainted Symonds , Hoyle , and Hornby , and others , with it ; and did make a Bargain with the ſaid Three Per- fons , without mentioning it to Mr. Bright : And that there was no Truſt in the Cafe , nor any Mention made by him of any Leaſe to be made to Mr. Bright : But ac- knowleged , That he fold to Mr. Rooth certain Lands , called the Ox - Cloſes , and received of Mr. Routh 250l . for them . As to the 40 s . by him paid to Moor's Wife , he said , It was in part of Payment of a Debt owing by one Ralph Middleton , a Servant to his Maſter , which had been owing Eight or Ten Years , and was paid by the faid Mr. Keplyn , at the faid Middleton's Request , about a Month or Six Weeks before the Election , the faid Middleton allowing him to deduct it out of his Wages : And the faid Mr. Kelpyn ſaid , That , upon paying of the ſaid 40 s . he did not afk Moor's Wife for her Husband's Vote , nor had any Expectation of it : That Edward Foster declared himself as well for Mr. Bright as Mr. Monckton ; but his Deeds being of late Date , he was not admitted to vote : That , as to 7 of the 12 of the Petitioner's Voters im- peached by the Sitting Member's Counſel ; they infifted they had no Burgage - Right : And called Thomas Taylor : Who faid , That Thomas Picker told him fince the Election , That he had no Burgage - Eſtate , but only to ſerve a Turn : Though it was acknowleged he had voted before , and was not objected to ; and hath the fame Burgage now that he then had ; nor was any Ob- jection made to his Vote at this Election . Mr. Abbott faid , That Thomas Picker is not entered in the Mayor's Book , as a Burgher ; nor ever paid any Rent : But he acknowleged he had formerly produced his Deeds of Purchaſe : That Henry Rushworth pays 6d . a Year ; but it has been faid to be for an Encroachment ; and his Vote was always diſputed . That Wm . Crow's Burgage is in his Mother , by way of Jointure ; and was put down with a 2 : But it was ac- knowleged , he had voted once before : That Richard Nettleton Esquire produced his Deeds at the time of the Election , which were for Part of an Houſe that paid an intire Rent , and had not been before divided : That John Adaman voted in Right of his Wife ; and that the Eſtate was deviſed by her former Husband to his Children : : That , as to Elkanab Hatherwight ; the Mortgagee was in Poffeffion of his Burgage , and he had only an Equity of Rodemption : That Creffy's Mother had Half the Houſe , and his Title always diſputed : That , as to Five others , the Sitting Member's Coun- fel charged them with Bribery : And called Thomas Smallwood : Who faid , That by one Ward's Order , who appeared for the Petitioner , he gave to El- kanah Hatherwight the Day of the Election , after the Election was over , ICS .: That he had promised the faid 105. before the Election , and had been repaid the fame by the faid Ward : : 4 That Thomas Sheply , Steward to the Petitioner , told him , That what Money he laid out for the Petitioner , he would repay him : And that , upon the faid Promife , he had laid out , in Moncy and Entertainments , upon Ha- therwight , Creſſy , Rothwell , Green , and Watson , the Sum of 205 .: That particularly he gave Green Money for his Vote : That he has demanded the 20 s . by him laid out , of Mr. Shipley ; who faid , He would pay the ſaid Smallwood ſome time or another . Samuel Medley faid , That , about Four Days before the Election , Mr. Shepley gave him 105 .; and defired , hin to give it to Geo . Downe ; and preſs him for his ſingle Vote for the Petitioner : And that he did accordingly give him , the faid Downe , the 10s .; and preſſed him for his Vote ; and the faid Downe did vote for the Petitioner . That the Petitioner's Counſel , by way of Reply , * called Hebbworth : Who faid , That Thomas Picker has a Bur- gage ; and he had ſeen him do Fealty , and pay Rent ; and that he drew Picker's Deeds of Purchaſe about Three Years ſince : That Stone , who fold the Eſtate to Hen . Rushworth , had voted for that Eſtate : That ===== PAGE seq 134 ===== 128 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . That Mr. Crow had voted ſeveral times . As to Richard Nettleton , there was no Anſwer . That John Adaman voted , as having married Loryman's Widow ; and is in Poffeffion of the Eſtate : That Hatkerwight's Father made a Leafe for 99 Years ; and Hatberwight voted , as having the Fee , which he has fince the Election , and fold to Routh : And he was not objected to : That Creffy's Father died ſeiſed of Burgage ; and Jonathan Crefly is his Heir : But it was acknowleged , that his Mother had Two or Three Rooms in the Houſe , ſeparate , by his Father's Appointment . Mr. Tho . Shepley denied , That he was any Steward , or other Servant , to the Petitioner ; or that he ever gave Smalwood any Orders to lay out any Money ; but , on the contrary , did receive a Letter from the Petitioner to dif- charge the faid Smallwood from laying out any Money : But acknowleged , That he did give Medly the 105. for Downe ; but faid , it was not for his Vote , but of his free Will , his own Money , and after the Election . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution : Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Bright Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Pon- tefract in the County of York . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That John Bright Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Pontefract in the County of York ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas : { Tellers for the Noes : Lord William Powlet , Mr. Clark : Mr. Freeman , Mr. Tredenhams So it paſſed in the Negative . } 143 . 157 . Robert Moncton Esquire The Queſtion being put , ..... is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Pontefract ; It pafſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Pontefratt in the County of York , in the room of John Bright Eſquire , who is adjudged not to be duly elected . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . it being fuch a Prejudice and Diſcouragement to the In- habitants of Wilts , that their Damage will be much more conſiderable , than any Perſons or Places can be advan- taged by it . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is . committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of ſeveral Gentlemen and Landholders in the Pariſh of Bathford , in the County of Somerset , near Bath , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will greatly prejudice the Petitioners , if it ſhould paſs ; and be no Advantage to the Publick : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , what they have to object againft the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſhes of Cold - Ashton , near Bath , in the County of Gloucester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That if the Bill in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , ſhould paſs , it will greatly damage the Petitioners , and be no - ways ſervice- able to the Publick : And praying to be heard by Counſel against the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſhes of Mounton - Farly , near Bath , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which , if it ſhould paſs , will be a great Injury to the Pe- titioners ; and not ſerviceable to the Publick , as is pre- tended : And praying , That they may be heard by their Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill .: Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of ſeveral concerned in the Woollen - Manu- facture , in the City of Bristoll , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That if the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , ſhould paſs as it now is , it will be a great Prejudice and Wrong to them : And praying , That And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- they may be heard by Counſel against the faid Bill . ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 18º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A 0 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Peticion of the Grand Jury impanelled to inquire for the Body of the County of Wilts , at the General Quarter - Seffions of the Peace , held at the City of Salif- bury the 10th Day of January 1699 .; together with the Juſtices of the Peace , Gentlemen , and other Freeholders , then and there aſſembled ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners conceive , the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will great .. leſſen the Markets in the County of Wilts ; and confequently leffen the Value of Lands there ; the City of Bath being fupplied by the Growth and Product of thoſe Lands , in great meaſure ; which the Paffing of the ſaid Bill will obftruct : And praying , That the faid Bill may not paſs ; Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſhes of Katharine , and Batheston , near Bath , in the County of Somerset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will be to the great Wrong and Prejudice to the Petitioners , if it should pass ; and not ſerviceable to the Publick : And praying to be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſhes of Bideston , and Saughterford , near Bath , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting : - ===== PAGE seq 135 ===== 11 W. III . 129 Journals of the House of Commons . : fetting forth , That the Petitioners are informed , there is a Bill in this Houſe for making the River Avon navi- gable from Bristoll to Bath ; which Bill , if it ſhould paſs , as it now is , will be very prejudicial to the Petitioners ; and not ſerviceable to the Publick , as is pretended : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , to ſhew their Objections against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of ſeveral Gentlemen and Landholders , of the Hundred of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are informed , there is a Bill now depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath ; which Bill , ſhould it paſs , would be very prejudicial to the Petitioners , and no - ways fervice- able to the Publick , as is ſuggeſted : And praying , That they may be heard by their Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill , before the fame be fuffered to paſs this Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . : A Petition of the Mayor , Recorder , capital Burgeffes , with the principal Inhabitants and Dealers in Bone - lace , within the Town of Shafton in the County of Dorset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; . ..... fince the late Act of Parliament for the more effectual prohibiting the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , the Pe- titioners have found a great Increaſe of their Trade , to the Employment of the Poor ; and that above 600 Per- fons in Shafton wholly depend on the ſaid Manufacture ; ſo that , if the faid Act ſhould be repealed , their Live- lihood will be taken from them , and the Subſtance of the faid Corporation will not be ſufficient to ſupply the Wants of their Poor : And praying , That the faid Act may be therefore continued . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do take care , the Footmen , and all others , be re- moved from ſtanding upon the Stairs in the Paſſage to the Houſe , to prevent any Annoyance by them : And this to be a ſtanding Order of the Houſe . A Petition of John Traverse , and ſeveral Owners and Maſters of Ships , on behalf of themselves , and others concerned in the Debt due for Tranſport - Service in Re- ducing of Ireland , and other Tranſport - Services performed in the Years 1693. and 1697. was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for the faid Services , there is due to the Petitioners , in the Whole , the Sum of 445,0351 . 65. 10d .; and no Proviſion is made for Pay- ment of any Part of it , as the Petitioners conceive ; only Intereſt at 51. per Cent . for Part thereof , which will foon determine : That the Petitioners , for want of their Money , are great Sufferers , and many of them reduced to great Extremity : And praying the Houſe to make Proviſion for Payment of their ſaid Debt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . The Lord Coningsby acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would pleaſe to iſſue his Royal Proclamation for the dif- covering and apprehending the Author , Printer , and Publiſher , of a falſe , ſcandalous , and traitorous Libel , in- tituled , " An Inquiry into the Cauſes of the Miſcar- riages of the Scots Colony at Darien ; or , An Anſwer VOL . XIII . “ وم " to a Libel , intituled , A Defence of the Scots abdi- " cating Darien ; " and promising a Reward to ſuch as ſhall diſcover or apprehend the Author , Printer , or Pub- liſher thereof ; his Majesty was pleaſed to ſay , That he would take care therein . Mr. Stratford , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company : And the fame was received . : Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Saturday Morning next . A Petition of Nathanael Hern Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hard- neffe in the County of Devon , in the room of Sir Joseph Herne , deceased ; and was returned by an Indenture , ſigned by all the capital Burgeſſes , ſave one , and most of the rightful Freemen : But Rowland Holt Esquire hath procured himself to be returned by another Indenture , figned by One of the capital Burgeſſes only , and fome others not duly qualified : Both which Indentures , with the Writ for an Election , the Sheriff of Devon hath re- turned into the Crown Office : And praying the Con- fideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration , of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe : A Petition of all the Magiſtrates , ſave one , all the Common - Council , and the greater Number of the free Burgeſſes , of the faid Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth- Hardneſſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That it hath been the ancient Ufage of the faid Corporation for the Magiſtrates , or firſt 12 Maſters , or the greater Number of them , with the Mayor , to make Freemen ; which , by Vote of this Houſe in 1689. was declared to be the Right of the ſaid Magiſtrates , or Maſters : Yet one Jofeph Bully , the laft precedent Mayor , with one John Whitrow , a Magiſtrate , on the 25 July laft , on Pretence of a Mandamus out of the King's- Bench Court , ſwore 13 Freemen of the faid Borough , though proteſted against by all the rest of the Ma- giftrates ; by which means Whitrow , in few Days after , not only got himself to be elected Mayor , and other annual Officers of his Party chofen , but did not doubt to make himself ,, or whom he pleaſed , a Parliament - man for the faid Borough , in the room of Sir Joseph Hern , then dead ; fince which Whitrow is alſo dead : And though the faid Bully hath been ſerved with feveral Mandamus's to ſwear one Caleb Rocket Mayor , and other Officers , who were duly elected ; yet he refuſeth ſo to do , on Pretence he was not perſonally ferved with the faid Mandamus , nor indeed could he , becauſe he abfconded till after the Returns ; by which means he not only hopes to evade the due Courſe of the Law , but to keep the faid Rocket , and other Officers , from their reſpective Offices : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredeth and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of Stanfall , and cer- tain Tenements , in the County of York , made by Tho . Barlow Gentleman ; and for fettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the ſame Ufes ; and for vefting other Lands and Hereditaments in Truſtees , to be fold , for purchaſfing other Lands , to be fettled to the ſame Uſes : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . LI Ordered , . ===== PAGE seq 136 ===== 130 Y A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . : Ordered , That Mr. Trenchard , in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abſenting him- felf from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Cuftody , paying his Fees . Mr. White , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to reſtrain the coining any more Halfpence or Farthings : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to ſtate the Account of the Incumbrances upon the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , That they had ſtated the Incumbrances upon the Priſon of the King's- Bench , accordingly ; which State he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To Charles Bodville Earl of Rad- nor , principal Money Intereft thereof In all - To Thomas Sevear , who hath ob- tained Three Judgments against Mr. Lenthall , ſubſequent to the Incum- brance of the Earl of Radnor , for } : ני 5 s.d 1 . 19,227 16 912 6.7 20,140 3 I. 2,322 17 6 2 Ordered , That the ſaid Report do lie upon the Table . Ordered , That Sir Richard Cocks , Sir John Rogers , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Edw . Hungerford , Mr. Lewis , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Freke , Mr. Blake , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Ship Martha of Margam , to trade as a free Ship , is committed . 1 A Bill for the better enabling Anne Baldwin Widow to make Sale of a capital Meſſuage , and Lands , called Wiltons , and other Meſſuages , Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , in the County of Bucks , deviſed to her by her late Husband's Will , was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to apply all the forfeited Eſtates and Interests in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill be com- mitted . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill .. Ordered , That the Serjeant do go with the Mace into Westminster - ball , and Court of Requests , and Places ad- jacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the House . And he went accordingly . And , being returned , with the Mace ; A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Committee , That they be impowered to receive a Clauſe for referving a : Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 19 ° die Januarii ; 11º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Adventurers , Miners , and Work- men in the Coal - mines , within his Majesty's Ma- nors of Stratton Super Foffe , and Farrington - Gurney , Par- cel of the Duchy of Cornwall , in the County of Somerset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners hold ſeveral Coal - mines within the faid Manors , by Grants from the Crown , under great Fines , and annual Rents ; have been at great Charges in opening the Mines , and making Engines for draining the Water ; and daily employ Hundreds of poor People in the faid Works , and carrying Coals , on Horſes , about into the Country , whoſe ſole Livelihood depends thereon : But the Bill depending in the Houſe for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , if it ſhould pafs , will utterly deſtroy the ſaid Mines , and undo the ſaid poor People : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the ſaid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Inhabitants and Landholders of the Pariſh of Bradford , near Bath , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will , if it ſhould paſs , greatly prejudice the Petitioners ; and not be ſerviceable to the Publick , as is pretended : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . : A Petition of Sir Nathanael Curſon Baronet , and Jobn Kent Esquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and reads fetting forth , That King Charles the IId , in the 15th Year of his Reign ... grant unto John Harvy and John Coell Eſquires , and their Heirs , Two Markets , to be holden on every Monday and Wednesday , in the Hay - Market , in the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields , for the buying and felling of Cattle and Sheep : That afterwards the late King James the Ild did grant , That the faid Markets might be held on Tuesday and Thursday weekly , for ever , in Great- Brookfeild , in the aforesaid Pariſh of St. Martin's ; the Freehold and Inheritance of which Markets is , for ava- luable Confideration , veſted in the Petitioners ; who quietly enjoyed the fame until the 13th of February laft when the City of London , ſuggeſting , That King Edward the IIId , in the First Year of his Reign , by his Charter , granted to the faid City , That no Market ſhould from thenceforth be granted Infra feptem leucas in tircuitų civi- tatis prædict ' , brought a Scire facias to repeal the faid Proportion of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland to the Dif - Grants of King Charles , and King James : That the Sup- poſal of his Majefty ; It paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That the adviſing , procuring , and paffing the Grants of the forfeited and other Eſtates in Ireland hath been the Occafion of contracting great Debts upon the Nation , and laying heavy Taxes on the People . Resolved , That the adviſing and paffing the faid Grants is highly reflecting on the King's Honour ; and the Officers and Inftruments concerned in the procuring and paſſing theſe Grants have highly failed in the Performance of their Truft and Duty . : preffion of the ſaid Markets will not only be a Damage to the Petitioners , who have been at great Charges in building , paving , and making other Preparations for the ſame , but alſo a very great Inconvenience to the Inha- bitants near the faid Market : And praying the Houſe to take their Cafe into Confideration , and relieve them therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter of Fact ; and ſtate the fatne to the Houſe : " And 4 ===== PAGE seq 137 ===== 11 W. III . 131 Journals of the House of Commons . And it is referred to Mr. Paget , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Cook , Serjeant Wogan , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Mountſtevens , Mr. Osborne , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Carter , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. How , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Pye , Mr. Campion , Sir John Fleet , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Proby , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Sam . Barnardiſton , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Newport , Mr. Dyot , Doctor Davenant , and all the Members for the City of London : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Per- fons , Papers , and Records . Sir Edward Hufſſey reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable his Majesty's natural - born Sub- jects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , lineal or collateral , notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens , was committed , That they had made an Amend- ment thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be ingroffed . A Petition of the Framework - knitters , inhabiting within the Counties of Nottingham , Leicester , and Derby , and other Counties adjacent , and within the Town and County of Nottingham , on the behalf of themselves , and other Members of their Trade , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Framework- knitters are a Company incorporated ; and the Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , living at London , do make By- laws and Orders , contrary to Law , and very unreasonable ; which are very vexatious to the Petitioners , and the Traders in the Country , whom they fue at Law , if they will not comply with them : For Inſtance , they compel every Apprentice , when out of his Time , to go to Lon- don , though above 100 Miles from thence , to take out his Freedom ; and many other Exactions are impoſed on the Petitioners , to the great Decay of their Trade : And praying , That their Grievances may be redreſſed , and they relieved , touching the ſame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and hear the Parties concerned ; and report the Fact to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Pierpoint , Sir Rich . Farring- ton , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Whitchcott , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Moor , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Carter , Mr. Duke , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Tho . Cooke , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Perry , Sir Hen . Ashurst , Mr. Osborne , Sir Fra . Child , Mr. Smith , Mr. Moun- Steven , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Proby , Mr. Blake , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. White , Mr. Hayes ; and all that ſerve for the City of London , and Borough of Southwark ; and Counties of Derby , Leicester , and Nottingham : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers : And are impowered to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace . A Bill to reſtrain the Coining of any more Halfpence and Farthings was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . ✓ A Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants ; and fending them whither by Law they ought to be ſent ; was read a Second time . - Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cook , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Hayes , Mr. : Brotherton , Sir John Fleet , Mr. Smith , Mr. Proby , Mr. Clayton , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Gwyn , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Molyneux ; Mr. Bullock , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Wynn , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Ashurst , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Hamond , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Pagit , Mr. England : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . The Earl of Ranelagh , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Diſbanding - money : And alfo An Eſtabliſhment of his Majesty's Guards and Gari- fons , and other Charges relating thereunto , commencing the 26th of March 1699. in the Eleventh Year of his Ma- jeſty's Reign . And the Titles thereof were read . The Account and Establishment are in Books by them- ſelves . Ordered , That the faid Account and Eſtabliſhment do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Lowther , Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Brotherton , Colonel Drake , Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Dyott , Colonel Perry , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Tho . Dilks , and others belonging to the Deſcent - Train of Artillery , commanded by Sir Martin Beckman , is referred . A Petition of Robert Betts , and others , in behalf of themselves , and the rest of the regiſtred Seamen , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioners , out of Zeal for his Majesty's Service , and in Dependence of the annual Bounty - money of 40s . and other Privileges , by an Act made in the 7th and 8th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for the Increaſe and En- couragement of Seamen , did regiſter themſelves ; and , to fupport their Families , obtained Credit thereon : But the Petitioners could never get any Part of the faid Bounty- money , although that Debt hath yearly been inferted in the Eftimate of the general Debt of the Navy , delivered in to this Houſe : And the Commiffioners of the Navy , and Regiſtry , inform the Petitioners , That there is no Money come to their Hands for the Petitioners ; that no Money is appropriated out of the Funds for that Purpoſe : And praying , That their Cafe may be taken into Confideration ; and that they may be relieved for their Bounty - money . and Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table ; the Matter thereof being already before the Committee for the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Treasurer of Greenwich - Hospital do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Six - pence per Pound , out of Seamens Wages ' , and how the fame hath been diſpoſed of . Ordered , That Mr. Serjsant Thurban have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That Mr. How have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occaſions . :: Ordered , That Sir William Robinson have Leave to go into the Country upon extraordinary Occaſions . :: A Petition of the Lord Lorne and Colonel Buchan , and the Officers of their Two Regiments of Foot , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the faid Regiments ſerved , during the late War , upon the English Establishment in Flanders ; and , in February 1697-8 . were disbanded , without the Officers being cleared , and paid what they ferved for , or any Proviſion made for their Subſiſtence , fo that they are reduced to great Streights ; and are the only Two Regiments in that Con- dition : ===== PAGE seq 138 ===== 132 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . : dition : And praying , That the Singularity of their Cafe may be confidered ; and that they may be allowed the Benefit of Half - Pay , as Subjects ; or be cleared , as Fo- reigners ; with a Confideration for the time they have neither had the Benefit of the one , or the other . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table un- til the Matter of Half - Pay be taken into Confideration . A Petition of the Governor and Company of Mer- chants of London , trading into the East - Indies , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have , of long time , been incorporated ; and have conſiderable Eſtates , and great Privileges , in India ; and have been at great Expence in building and main- taining Forts and Factories there : But , in 1693. an Ad- vantage was taken of the Petitioners Non - payment of a Tax charged upon their whole Stock on the 25th of March ; which was an Holiday , and the Exchequer not open : Yet this was inſiſted on as a Forfeiture of the Pe- titioners Charter : And , 1693. his Majesty granted them a new Charter , with all their former Privileges : And by another Charter , of the 11th of November 1693. pursuant to the Reſolutions of the House of Commons , the Sum of 744,0001 . was ſubſcribed and paid , as an additional Stock for carrying on the Trade , by above 800 new Ad- venturers ; who , by Loffes at Sea , and Taxes , have had no Benefit by their Subſcriptions : In which laſt Charter is a Proviſo , That the Company ſhould submit to fuch Re- gulations as his Majesty ſhould appoint by the 29th of September then next : And by another Charter , of the 28th of September 1694. it was declared , That if it ſhould be made appear to their Majesties , that the faid Charters , granted to the faid Company , were unprofitable to their Majeſties , or the Realm ; then , after Three Years Warn- ing , the faid Letters Patents were to ceaſe ; and the Com- pany to be no longer a Corporation : That , by a late Act for raiſing Two Millions upon a Fund , for Payment of Annuities ; and for fettling the Trade to the East - Indies ; it is enacted , That all Perſons , Bodies Politick and Corporate , except the Bank of Eng- land , who by themselves , or any in Truſt for them , ſhould fubfcribe any Sum of Money , ſhould receive pro- portionable Annuities ; and might trade yearly for ſo much as they ſubſcribe , and pay to his Majesty ; which Act does not determine the Petitioners Corporation ; but permits them to trade for what they ſubſcribe : That the Petitioners , at a General Court , the 13 July 1698. impowered Mr. John Du Bois , their Cashier , to ſubſcribe 315,000l .; which he did ; and the fame has been paid to his Majesty : But , the fame Day the Subſcription was made , the Peti- tioners were ſerved with Notice , under his Majesty's Sign Manual , to diffolve their Corporation after Three Years : And , on the 27th of October following , the fame Notice was ſerved on them by Privy - Seal : And the Peti- tioners prayed to be heard againſt paſſing the faid Notice ; and defired to enter Caveats at the proper Offices ; but they were not admitted ; and doubt not , if they could have been heard , to have made it appear , That their being a Corporation is , and has been , profitable to his Majesty , and this Realm : That the faid new Subſcription , of 315,000 % . is the Property of above 1,200 Families ; who therefore cannot manage that Trade , whereunto they are intitled , but in a Corporation ; nor can the Petitioners , unless they are ſo continued , compel their Factors or Agents to render them any Account , or make them Returns of their Eſtate ; which will not only ruin the Petitioners in their Fortunes , but diſable them to pay their Debts : And praying , That their Caſe may be taken into Confideration ; and that , for the Preſervation of their Eſtates , the Payment of their Debts , and the Management of their ſaid Sub . ſcription , they may be continued a Corporation , in ſuch manner as to the Houſe ſhall feem meet . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for continuing the old East - India Company a Corporation : And that Sir John Fleet , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Cooke , Mr. Bridges , and Mr. Moor , do prepare , and bringin , the Bill . Ordered , That the adjourned Debate of Monday laſt , touching the Reading the Addreſs of the Lords and Commons , relating to the Act of Parliament , paſſed in Scotland , for erecting a Company trading to Africa , and the Indies , be further adjourned unto Thursday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encou- raging and improving the Manufactures of this King- dom . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Letter of Mr. Crifpe , lying before the Committee , to whom the Pe- tition of the Commiſſioners for preventing the Expor- tation of Wool , be referred to the Committee of Privi- leges and Elections . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 20 ° die Januarii ; 11º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Rdered , That the Bill to erect and eſtabliſh a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Wednesday next , at Twelve a Clock , in a full Houſe ; and nothing to intervene . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Shore- bam , in the County of Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rye Harbour is the only Harbour the English have upon the Coast of Kent and Suffex , where many Ships have been ſaved ; and is very convenient , both in Peace and War : But the fame is very much decayed by the Inning of Land , and making Flood - gates and Walls croſs the ſame ; to the Prejudice of Trade and Navigation : And praying , That ſome Care may be taken for restoring the faid Harbour to its ancient Good- neſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . A Petition of the Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Gentlemen , Landholders , and Farmers , at the General Quarter - Seffions for the County of Somerset , held at the City of Wells on the 9th Day of January , in the 11th Year of his Majesty's Reign , was preſented to the Houſe and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners conceive the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the River Avon navigable from Bristoll to Bath , will be a great Pre- judice to the Petitioners : And praying , That they may be heard by their Counſel , against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Courn - fel , before the Committee , thereupon . Sir Charles Hedges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more effectual Suppreſſion of Pi- racies : And the fame was received , and read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . : A Bill ===== PAGE seq 139 ===== II W. III . 133 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . i A Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company was , according to Order , ead the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight , at Twelve a Clock , in a full Houſe . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Fullers , and others the moſt confiderable Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , in and about the City of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners obferving by the Votes of this Houſe , that Leave is given to bring in a Bill for the better en- couraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Com- pany , they were exceedingly ſurpriſed , having never heard of any Petition from Exon for that Purpose ; which was obtained in a clandeftine Manner , they who got it well knowing the now Petitioners would have oppoſed it , as they have often done ; for that Experience ſhews , that the Trade in the Woollen Manufactures beft flouriſheth with Freedom ; which occaſions many Buyers a current Price , and ſpeedy Payment for them ; and this hath in- duced the Houſe to diſcourage all Monopolies , as being against Law , and deſtructive to the Rights and Liberties of the Subject : And praying , That their Trade may re- main free , and unrestrained , from the private Intereſt of the Hamborough Company . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Fullers , and others the moſt confiderable Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , in the Town of Ottery St. Mary , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners find by Expe- rience , that , fince the Trade in the Woollen Manufactures hath been encouraged with a general Freedom , it hath much more enlarged itſelf , than when confined to the narrow Limits of the Hambrough Company ; which Freedom hath advanced the Markets here , by the Number of Buyers , and a current Price : And praying , That the Bill in the Houſe for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company ...... ; but that that Trade may remain unrestrained , as it now is . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Fullers , and others the moſt confiderable Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , in and about the Town and Pariſh of Ashburton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , there being a Bill in the Houſe for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Ham- more pernicious to its Growth , than the Confinement of it to a particular Company : And praying the Continuance of a free Trade , in Oppoſition to all Monopolies what- foever . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , capital Burgeſſes , and other Inhabitants of the Borough and Town of Great- Torrington , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are ſenſible , that the Trade in the Woollen Manufacture is beſt promoted and encouraged by a free Trade ; but finding , by the Votes of this Houſe , that Leave is given to bring in a Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hambrough Company , the Petitioners conceive , the Confinement of Trade will be very preju- dicial to the Woollen Manufacture in general ; and ſtop that Currency of Money , which a free Trade hath hitherto occafioned : And praying the Continuance of a free Trade , it being for the publick Good . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Fullers , and others the moſt confiderable Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , in and about the Town and Pariſh of Crediton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners find , by the Votes , couraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Com- that this Houſe hath given Leave to bring in a Bill for en- attended with Freedom , and general Liberty , doth chear- pany : But the Trade of the Woollen Manufacture , when fully diffuſe itſelf through the Markets of Europe ; whereby the many Buyers have occafioned a current Price , and ſpeedy Payment , as has enabled the Petitioners to employ many poor People : And praying , That the faid Trade rough Company . may remain free from the private Intereſt of the Hambo- until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- Stanfall , and certain Tenements in the County of York , tituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of made by Thomas Barlow Gentleman ; and for fettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the ſame Ufes ; and for veſting other Lands and Hereditaments in Truſtees , to be fold , for purchaſing other Lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; be read upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the Sale of ſeveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Eſquire , borough Company , the Petitioners ſhew , that Experience for difcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out demonftrates , that the Trade in the Woollen Manu- factures , now unconfined , doth beſt diffuſe itſelf through all the Markets of Europe , the many Buyers caufing a current Price , and ſpeedy Payment for them , which hath enabled the Petitioners not only to ſupport their own Fa- milies , but to keep many poor People at Work : And praying , That the ſaid Trade may remain freed from obliging the private Intereſt of the Hamborough Com- pany . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , capital Burgeſſes , Merchants , Clothiers , Fullers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , in the Borough of Barnstable in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , Leave being given to bring in a Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Petitioners cannot omit repreſenting the many Obſtructions that must conſe- quently attend the Woollen Manufacture Trade , if the Bill ſhould paſs , and the Injury that will thereby happen to the Poor , for want of Employment : And that , as nothing can better demonftrate the Increaſe of that Trade , than a general Liberty of Exportation ; ſo nothing can be VOL . XIII . the Surplus - money in the Purchaſe of Demeſne - lands , to be ſettled to the ſame Ufes ; be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Carter , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Priſon ; and for Difſſolution of the faid Prifon : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . Sir Thomas Grosvenor attending in his Place ; The Petition of William Monson Eſquire , and others , relating to him , was read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Sir Tho . Grosvenor , by Indenture , dat . 31 Jan. 1692 . demiſed to Pheneas Bowles and John Blunt all that Part , which was then unſet , of the Lead - Mine , called the Old- Rake , on Halken - Mountain , in the County of Flint : And , in 1694. the Petitioners purchaſed the faid Leaſe , with the Privity of Sir Tho . Grosvenor ; and have expended above 10001. in performing the Conditions of the Leafe : Yet ſeveral Perſons , pretending to be impowered by Sir Tho . have entered upon the demiſed Premiſes , and dug , and carried away , to their own Uſe , Qre , to a very great Mm Value ; ===== PAGE seq 140 ===== 134 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Value ; and ſtill continue ſo to do ; and maintain their Poſſeſſion by Force ; of which Riot they were convicted the laſt great Seffion for the County of Flint : That the Petitioners have exhibited a Bill in Chancery againft Sir Thomas Grosvenor , and the reſt ; and Sir Tho . inſiſted upon his Privilege of Parliament , for himself , and all the Defendants ; though ſome pretended to have Grants , and others are not otherwise his Servants , than as they are Miners and Labourers on the Mountain ; ſaying , This Houſe could not oblige him to wave the fame without his Conſent ; which , the Petitioners conceive , he has fince given , by appearing in the Court of Chancery , and con- ſenting to anfwer : But , thoſe Anſwers being referred to a Maſter in Chancery , as infufficient , Sir Thomas again inſiſted on Privilege ; and faid , He would do ſo until this Houſe ſhould give him Leave to wave the fame ; which , unleſs done , will be a great Oppreffion , and Ruin to fome of the Petitioners : And praying , That Sir Thomas Grof- venor may wave his Privilege in the ſaid Cauſe , that ſo the Petitioners may be at Liberty to recover their juſt Rights . 1 And Sir Thomas Grosvenor was heard in his Place thereupon : And he made a Complaint to the Houſe of a Breach of Privilege committed against him by Arthur Barker , Jofeph Cruchly , John Tho . Evans , Francis Snat , Tho . Lloyd , Mr. Sam . Davis , Mr. Hornsby , and others , for entering upon his Poffeffion , and taking away his Lead - Ore from off his Eſtate . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition , and Complaint , be referred to the Committee of Privi- leges and Elections : And that they do hear the Parties concerned , and examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itself into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next . a Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That particular Committee may be appointed to infpect the Papers relating to the Half - Pay . Ordered , That a particular Committee be appointed to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay : And it is referred to Mr. Harley , Sir John Mordent , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Sloane , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Moore , Mr. Hamond , Sir Theo . Oglethorp , Sir John Bolles , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Foley , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Vernon , Lord Powlet , Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Osborne , Sir Tho . Wagstaff , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Dormer , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Erle , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Bullock , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Blathwaite , Earl of Ranelagb , Colonel Webb : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , that he was di- rected by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Thetford in the County of Norfolk ; and alſo the Report touching the Committee Room ; be made upon Monday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Lune , 22 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . R. Clark , according to Order , preſented to the Houfe a Bill to naturalize Francis Vandertijd : And the fame was received , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor , Burgeſſes , and principal In- habitants , of the Town and Borough of Totneffe , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , Leave being given by this Houſe for bringing in a Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Petitioners are informed by the chief Traders in the Woollen Manu- factures about Totneſſe , That they have received great En- couragement in their Trade fince the former Reftraint hath been taken off , and a free Trade allowed : And although it be offered by the faid Bill , that any Englishman may come into the faid Company ; yet the Petitioners are ſenſible it muſt be attended with many Inconveniences and Obſtructi- ons to that Trade in general : And praying , That the Wool- len Manufacture Trade may remain free and unrestrained . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . ... A Petition of the Traders , Shipmasters , Shipwrights , and Mariners , of the Town and Pariſh of Topfham , on behalf of themſelves , and other Places adjacent , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That , during the late the Petitioners loſt above a Hundred Sail of Ships ; and ſince the Peace was concluded , and the free Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures , have had ſeveral Ships employed in carrying great Quantities thereof to Hamborough : But , the Petitioners finding , by the printed Votes , that this Houſe hath given Leave to bring in a Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , upon a Petition from the City of Exeter ; they believe the Petition was clandeftinely ob- tained , they never hearing thereof , though frequently at Exon : And for that they conceive the ſaid Bill will deſtroy their Navigation to Germany , they pray , That the Freedom of Trade in the Woollen Manufactures may be continued , as now eſtabliſhed by Law . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the High - Sheriff , ſeveral other Gentlemen , Clothiers , and others concerned in and for the Woollen Manufactory in the County of Somerset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Foreigners , having of late Years been permitted to export our Woollen Manufactures beyond Sea , upon equal Terms with English Merchants , have gotten moſt of that Trade into their own Hands ; whereby they have gained Opportunities of caufing our Manufactures to be debaſed , and exported almoſt un- manufactured ; of governing our Markets ; and making long Payments ; and impofing other Hardſhips and Hazards upon the Woollen Manufactures : And praying , That Proviſion may be made for encouraging his Majesty's natural - born Subjects to export our Woollen Manufactures to Germany , and keeping that Trade from falling into the Hands of Foreigners . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of John Degrave and Francis Minshall , in behalf of themselves , and others , Owners of the Ships taken up by the Tranſport Commiffioners to carry Pro- viſions to Newfoundland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; : N 보 14 . ===== PAGE seq 141 ===== 11 W. III . 135 Journals of the House of Commons . read , ſetting forth , That , upon the Refusal of other Mer- chants , the Petitioners , in July 1697. contracted with the faid Commiſſioners to perform the faid Service ; which they completely performed , as may appear by their fettled Accounts ; but they cannot get any other Satisfaction for the fame from the faid Commiſſioners , or the Lords of the Treasury , than that they tell the Petitioners , there is no Money appropriated to pay them : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , ſo as they may be paid for the faid Service . Ordered , That it be referred to ſuch of the late Com- miffioners for Tranſportation as are Members of the Houſe , to examine , and ſtate to the Houſe , how the Matter relating to the Petitioners ſtands ; and the Reason why the Petitioners are not fatisfied . A Petition of ſeveral of the trading Inhabitants of the Weſt - Riding of the County of York , on behalf of them- felves , and the rest of the Traders and Inhabitants , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , being great Dealers , eſpecially in the Cloathing - Trade , have frequent Occaſions to borrow Money ; and though they offer good Security , yet they find it difficult to fatisfy the Lender ; whereby the Peti- tioners are often diſappointed of Money ; which they con- ceive would be remedied , if ſome way were eſtabliſhed , that future Conveyances , Incumbrances , and Securities , might be found out , or made publick : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be re- ferred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to con- fider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . A Petition of the Owners of the Blackwell - ball Sloop , commanded by Captain John Edwards , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , being ſenſible of the great Decay of Trade by the Export- ation of Wool ; and the Omiſſion of arming out Frigates and Sloops , to prevent the ſame , pursuant to a late Act of Parliament ; did , by a voluntary Conſent , purchaſe , and fit out , the ſaid Sloop and Captain ; who , proving very faithful and ſerviceable therein , was received into his Ma- jeſty's Pay ; and further manned and victualled for the Service the Sloop was purchased for ; but , to the great Surprize of the Petitioners , her Men are reduced ; and ſhe is ordered to be a Tender to a Flag ; to the great Diſappointment of the faid Captain , and the Petitioners : And praying the Houſe to give ſuch Orders therein , as ſhall be thought meet . Ordered , That it be referred to fuch of the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty as are Members of this Houſe , to examine , and report to the Houſe , how the Petitioners Caſe ſtands . A Bill for the greater Eaſe of Sheriffs in the Execution of their Offices , and paſſing their Accounts , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Darrell , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting himself from his Service in Parliament , be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . A Petition of Captain William Davison was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner had , the laſt Seffion , Three times , the Votes of this Houſe in his Favour , as being an Englishman , though a Captain in a Scotch Regiment ; but , by a ſubſequent Vote , the Scotch being excluded the Benefit of Half - Pay , the Petitioner could not get his Name into the Lift ; whereby he is not only deprived of a preſent Subſiſtence , but alſo of future Preferment , becauſe no Officer is to be taken into Service again , but ſuch as are in the ſaid Lift : And pray- ing , That he may be admitted to enjoy his Part of that Bounty , which the Houſe ſo graciouſly deſigned for the Subjects of England , who ſerved in the late War . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . A Petition of the Clothiers of the Army was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That there are Arrears due to them for 98. for which no Proviſion is yet made ; and the Petitioners have lately engaged their Stocks and Credits in cloathing the preſent Land - Forces , not doubting but Proviſion had been made by the late Act for Payment of the Off - Reckonings for the Year 1699 .; but they are informed there is none made : And praying , That they may be relieved for their faid Arrears ; and fuch Proviſion made for the Year 1700. as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . The Earl of Difert reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Thomas May Gentleman to ſell Lands in the County of Suffolk , which were fettled upon his Firſt and Second Marriage ; and to convey other Lands , of a greater Value , in the fame County , to the fame Ufes ; was committed ; That they had examined the ſeveral Deeds and Settlements mentioned in the Bill : And that the ſeveral Perſons concerned had given their Conſents to the fame : And that the Committee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houle . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . A Petition of Colonel Samuel Venner , late Governor of his Majesty's Hoſpital for fick and wounded Men in Ire- land , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioner , for the ſaid Service , 1099 1.25 . 5d .; whereof 487l . 2s . 6d . was advanced , and laid out , by the Petitioner , for the neceffary Sub- ſiſtence of the faid Hoſpital ; for which he hath the Earl of Athlone's Warrant , dated 27 November 1691. who was then Commander in Chief ; and the Remainder is due for his Salary ; as.may appear by his Accounts , ſtated by the Commiffioners of Accounts in Ireland ; and by a Report of August 1695. made by Charles Fox Eſquire , upon a Reference to him from the Treasury : For the obtaining of which Monies , the Petitioner hath inade all due Ap- plication ; but can have no Relief : And praying , That Proviſion may be made for Payment of the ſaid Debt . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Arrears due to the Irish Army be taken into Con- fideration . A Petition of William Puryour , Glazier , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner did , the last Seſſion of Parliament , petition this Houſe to be relieved againft Mr. Ford , the now Warden of the Fleet , for letting Thomas Yong , in Execution , at the Peti- tioner's Suit , for above 801. have his Liberty ; but the Pe- titioner hath obtained no Satisfaction therein , though he hath been at great Charges in profecuting one Fox , a former Warden , for the faid Eſcape : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes , he being otherwiſe remedileſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed in relation to the Abuſes of the King's - Bench , and Fleet Priſons : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury is referred , do ſit de die in diem : And that Mr. Bertie , and all the Members that ferve ===== PAGE seq 142 ===== 136 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ſerve for the County of Salop , and North - Wales , be added that the Petitioner's Counſel further infifted , That , if the to the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Bill for Sale of feveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Eſquire , for diſcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus - money in the Purchase of Demeſne Lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; be read To - morrow Morn- ing . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Priſon ; and for Diſſolution of the faid Prifon ; be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill to restrain the Coining any more Halfpence and Farthings be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding 300,000 l . be granted to his Majesty , for maintaining Guards and Garifons , for the Year 1700 . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Half - Pay be allowed , for the Year 1700. to the diſbanded Officers , not otherwiſe provided for , according to the Vote of the 29th of April 1699 . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Twenty - five thousand Pounds be allowed for the Office of the Ordnance , for the Year 1700 . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ng next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , ſpecially , touching the Election for the Borough of Thetford in the County of Norfolk ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Edmund Soame Eſquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of James Sloane Eſquire to ſerve for the faid Borough : The faid Committee , before they came to any Refo- lution upon the Merits of the Election , directed the following Fact to be reported for the Judgment of the Houſe : That the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That ſeveral Per- ſons ought to be added to the Petitioner's Poll , who offered to vote for the Petitioner , and were refuſed by the Mayor ; viz . Edward Freeman , and others : That the Fact appeared to be thus : The Right of Election was agreed to be in the Mayor , Ten capital Burgeſſes , and 20 Common - Councilmen : That Edward Freeman was removed from his being Common - Councilman , becauſe he had not figned the Affo- ciation within the time preſcribed by the Act ; and another was fworn into his Place . Freeman himself , being exa- mined , faid , That he ſigned the voluntary Affociation ; and had alſo ſigned the Aſſociation , according to the Act ; but could not ſay whether it was before or after the Election : That he never refuſed to ſign the Aſſociation : And , if he did not fign it in time , it was becauſe no Seſſion was held , at which he could regularly do it , and that he was out of Town , when it was done by the others : And faid Freeman had not ſubſcribed the Aſſociation in time , thoſe who voted for the Sitting Member were guilty of the ſame Fault : That thereupon the Sitting Member's Counſel , by way of Anſwer to the faid Objection , and to justify the Sitting Member's Voters , produced the Seſſions - Roll , whereon the Corporation had figned , which is introduced in theſe Words . : " Borough of Thetford , at a general Quarter - Seſſions of " the Peace , holden for the Borough aforesaid , at the " Guild - hall of the said Borough , upon Monday the 22th " Day of June , in the 8th Year of the Reign of King " William the IIId , and in the Year of our Lord 1696. and " ſo continued , by ſeveral Adjournments , until the 3d " Day of August then next following ; the Aſſociation " underwritten was ſubſcribed to , by the ſeveral Perſons " as underwritten , according to an Act of Parliament , " made in the 7th and 8th Years of the Reign of the preſent " King William , intituled , An Act for the better Secu- " rity of his Majesty's Royal Perſon and Government : " That the Sitting Member's Counſel offered to prove by Witneſſes , That the ſaid Perſons had ſubſcribed the Affo- ciation in time , according to the faid Act of Parliament : But , that Sort of Evidence being objected to , The Com- mittee ordered the ſpecial Matter of Fact to be reported to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Merits of the ſaid Election , together with the Matter of the ſaid Report , be heard at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report relating to the Committee- Room be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manu- factures of the Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That the Com- miſſioners of the Cuſtoms may lay before this Houſe an Account of what Quantity of Silver hath been exported ſince Michaelmas 1697 .; and by whom ; and to what Place . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Customs do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Quantity of Silver hath been exported fince Michaelmas 1697 .; and by whom , and to what Place . Colonel Granville alſo acquainted the Houſe , That the Committee had directed him to move the Houſe , That the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms may lay before this Houſe an Account , what the Duties of the Woollen Manu- factures exported in the Year 1698. do amount to . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms do lay before this Houſe an Account , what the Duties of the Woollen Manufacture exported in the Year 1698. do amount to . Colonel Granville alſo acquainted the Houſe , That the Committee had directed him to move the Houſe , That the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms may lay before this Houſe an Account of all the Italian Manufactures that have been imported and exported in the Years 1698. and 1699 . Ordered , That the faid Commiſſioners do lay the faid Account before this Houſe , Colonel Granville alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move the Houſe , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouraging ។ ===== PAGE seq 143 ===== 11 W. III . 137 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this King- dom ; and nothing to intervene . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . 2dly , That ſuch Meaſure brings a Prejudice upon all the Labourers and Manufacturers of England . 3dly , That ſmall Meaſures , by which Beer and Ale is fold , hinders the Conſumption of Malt ; which is hurtful to the Landed Intereſt : And hinders the Conſumption of And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Drink ; which is prejudicial to the King's Revenues . ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 23 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Mit was refer R. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom to ſtate the Incumbrances upon the Prifons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , That they had ſtated the Incumbrances upon the Fleet accordingly ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . To Thomas Holmden and Richard Short , who married the Two only Daugh- ters and Adminiſtratrixes of Antony Smith , deceased ; principal Money Intereſt thereof from the 15th of De- cember 1683. to the 14th of December laft - - Principal and Intereſt - To John Clements ; by Mortgage from the 3d of May 1678 .; in Truſt for ſeveral ; viz . 1 . s . d . 425 II 3 408 00 833 11 3 For Five Sifters of Sir Edward Low , 31,842 Of which Mr. Tilly paid - - ㅇ ; deceased ; principal Money 0 250 0 0 1,592 Principal remaining - - - Intereſt of the faid Remainder , from the First of July 1694. to the ſaid 14th of December Total . - - - - 0 For which Reaſons the Committee think it fit , That there ſhould be a fealed Meaſure for Beer and Ale through- out the Kingdom : And that a Bill be brought in for that Purpoſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the aſcertaining the Meaſures of Beer and Ale , according to fealed Meaſures , to be kept in every Town : And that Mr. Pierpoint and Mr. Scobell do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Mannaton , in Cuſtody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for abfenting himfelf from his Service in Parliament , be discharged out of Cuſtody , paying his Fees . A Petition of William Warner Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Town of Deal hath always been in want of wholſome Water to their own , and his Majesty's , and all other Ships that come to the Downs : And the Petitioner having found out a Method , which has already coſt him feveral Hundred Pounds , and will do more , and which , the Inhabitants are ſatisfied , will effectually ſupply their Occaſions ; and is alſo encouraged by the Archbishop of Canterbury , who is chief Lord of the Soil ; the Petitioner prays , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the bringing freſh Water to the faid Town of Deal . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Capital Bur- geſſes , and others , Inhabitants of the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcomb Regis , in the County of Dor- 520 18 1 fet , was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , 2,112 1814 I But the ſaid Five Siſters now claim Intereſt of the ſaid 1,8421 . principal Money , from the faid Third of May 1678. to the faid Firſt of July 1694. amounting to about 2,000l .; becauſe the Principal was not paid , purſuant to Agreement , as mentioned in a former Report made to the Houſe , ſtated to the 14th of December last . For Dorothy Baxter , her Executors , Adminiftrators , and Aſſigns ; princi- pal Money Intereſt thereof to the 14th December laft - Total - - - - 1 . S. d . 00 250 325 4 2 - - - 575 4 2 207 0 - 281 8 8 488 8 8 To the faid John Clements , upon the 2 faid Mortgage ; principal Money Intereft thereof , as aforesaid } Total - - That * * .... That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to fuch of the Lords Commiſſioners of the Ad- miralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , who are Mem- bers of the Houſe : And that they do report to the Houſe how the Petitioners Cafe ſtands . Ordered , That the Bill for the better enabling Anne Baldwin Widow to make Sale of a Capital Meſſuage and Lands called Wiltons , and other Meſſuages , Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , in the County of Bucks , deviſed by her late Husband's Will , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Captain Thomas Morgan was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner hath ferved the Crown of England 18 Years , 12 of which as an Officer ; and , after the Battle of Landen , was made a Captain in the Lord Charlemont's Regiment ; and in June 1697. at Waterford in Ireland , a Quarrel happening be- tween the Petitioner and Cornet Nesbet , wherein both were run through the Body , and , recovering , were very good Friends afterwards ; but the Matter being miſrepre- ſented to the Earl of Gallway , he declared he would break the Petitioner ; and directed a Court - Martial ; but Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table afterwards ordered it to defift ; and in few Days after , until a Bill be brought in touching the ſaid Prifon . Mr. Pierpoint reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider , whether it be fit a Bill be brought in for the ascertaining the Meaſures of Beer and Ale , according to fealed Meaſures , to be kept in every Town , That , 1ft , It appears to the Committee that Incertainty , now at preſent , through the Kingdom , in all Measures , is of evil Confequence . VOL . XIII . by the Allegations of the faid Earl , the Petitioner was fu- perſeded by a Commiſſion from England , without being ever heard ; and Captain Harris , who was in the Con- ſpiracy against his Majesty , had the Commiſſion , and the Half - Pay , though the Regiment was broke before he could join it : And praying , That the Petitioner may be admitted into the Lift of Half - Pay after ſo many Years Service , his Family being in a ſtarving Condition . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . Nn A Bill ===== PAGE seq 144 ===== 138 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 0.7 P 17 V A Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's- Bench Prifon ; and for Diffolution of the faid Prifon ; was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , and Tradef- men , within the Counties of Cambridge and Huntington , in behalf of themselves , and others , within the faid Counties , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners in their Dealings contract great Debts , for Recovery whereof they often bring Actions ; and , after expenſive Suits and Executions , their Debtors convey away their Effects , remove themselves to the Fleet or King's - Bench Priſons , and , by Practices with the Keepers thereof , immediately return into the Country again , and live in Defiance of their Creditors ; by whoſe Examples others are encouraged to ſpend their Creditors Money , and make a Jeſt of the fruitless Expence at Law for Recovery thereof , to the great Inconveniency and Da- mage to Trade in general : And praying the Houſe effec tually to profecute the Confiderations they have already begun , relating to the Abuſes of the faid Prifons . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Prifon ; and for Diſſolution of the faid Prifon ; be read a Second time . Mr. Jenkins , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for cleanfing , and making and keeping more navigable , the River Ouze : And the fame was re- ceived . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Thursday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That all the Members that ferve for the Coun- ties of Salop and Hereford be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for rectifying a Mistake in the Marriage- Settlement of Tho . Hopwood Gentleman on Eliz . his Wife is committed . : A Petition of Sir Solomon Swale Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , and his Ancestors , for above 400 Years , have been feifed , in Fee , of the Manor of West - Grinton , and certain Lead- Mines in the Waſtes thereto belonging , in the County of York ; and they quietly enjoyed the fame till 1696 .; when Mr. Reginald Marriot , by Petition in the Name of George Tuffingham to the Lords of the Treasury , ſuggeſting that the faid Mines belonged to the Crown , and were con- cealed , obtained a Leafe thereof ; and , by feveral undue Practices , hath ouſted the Petitioner of his Pofſſeſſion : That the Petitioner hath lately proceeded at Law to re- cover the ſaid Mines ; but is informed , the Bill depending in the Houſe for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Derelic- tions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , will prejudice the Petitioner's faid Profecution : And praying , That he may be heard by his Counſel , before the faid Bill do pafs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard , by his Coun- fel , before the ſaid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Commanders , and other Officers , of the feveral Scots Regiments , employed during the late Wars , upon the English Establishment , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is an Ar- rear of Pay due to them for Seven Years , befides Sub- fiftence , and other Contingents ; and Germans , Danes , & c . having been cleared off , when fent home , the Peti- tioners , who have ferved with as much Zeal , hope they ſhall meet with the like Justice , that they may be able to pay their Debts , which they have contracted for want of what is due to them : And praying the Houſe to take their Cafe into Confideration , and relieve them therein . 2 Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Arrears due to the Army be taken into Confi- deration . A Petition of ſeveral Engineers , who are now broke , and not otherwise provided for , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have ferved the Government all the late War , and contracted ſeveral Debts in the Performance of their Duty , for which their Creditors threaten to impriſon them ; and , though the Lord Ranelagh has laid before this Houſe an Account of the Arrears of the Army , the Petitioners do not find their Debt particularized therein , which amounts to 5,268 1 . 175. as appears by the Account annexed to the Petition : That the Petitioners are moſt Foreigners , though natura- lized ; and quitted their Eſtates and Country , on Account of their Religion ; and have nothing to fubfift on but the Credit of their Pay : And praying , That their Circum- ſtances may be taken into Confideration ; whereby the Petitioners may be as well provided for , as other Officers of the Army . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Arrears due to the Army be taken into Confi- deration . A Petition of Edward Hobson , late Mayor of the Town and Borough of Newark , in the County of Not- tingham , in the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attend- ing this Houſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That he is highly fenfible of his having in- curred the Diſpleaſure of this Houſe ; and that he is a poor Man , and hath a great Charge of Children : And praying , That his Circumſtances may be confidered ; and that he may be diſcharged from his Confinement . Ordered , That the faid Edward Hobson be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Affiſtants , and Common Council , of the Borough of Golchester in the County of Effex , on the behalf of feveral Thousands free Burghers , and other poor Inhabitants of the ſaid Town , was preſented to the Houſe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Lowther , { Mr. Molineux : Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Hoblyn : 110 . ΙΟΙ . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The faid Petition was brought up to the Table accord- ingly , and read , ſetting forth , That the Miſeries the Poor V of the faid Town , who are very numerous , underwent , were chiefly occafioned by the Dearneſs of Bread and Beer Corn ; but the Petitioners are very ſenſible , that the Act for prohibiting the Exportation of Corn , Malt , Meal , & c . from the 10th of February 1698. which is near expiring , was a great Relief to their Poor ; and fear , if the fame ſhould not be continued , their former Miſeries will return upon them , by the Exportation of Corn by Men greedy of their own private Gain : And praying , That the faid Act may be continued for fome time longer , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . And the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Frayer of the faid Pe- tition , for prolonging the Time for the prohibiting the Exportation Corn , Malt , Meal , & c .; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { } 145- Mr. Brotherton , Sir John Bolles : Mr. Gwyn , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Nicholas So the Voices were equal : Whereupon Mr. Speaker declared for the Yeas . 145 . Where- 77 ===== PAGE seq 145 ===== 11 W. III . 139 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Whereupon it was Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Pe- tition , for prolonging the Time for the prohibiting the Exportation of Corn , Malt , Meal , & c . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Cook and Sir Isaac Rebow do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Committee - Room , be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof ; and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown within that Kingdom ; fince the Thirteenth Day of February 1688 .; to the Uſe of the Publick . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made fome Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Declared , That it be the ſtanding Order of the Houſe , That , when all Committees are adjourned at the Riſing of the Houſe , no Committee ought to fit until after they ſhall be revived again . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 24 die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 Gulielmi Tertii . Francis Vandertijd and Angueta Vanderinerſh took the Oaths appointed in order to their Naturalization . A Petition of Rowland Holt Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he was duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardnesse , in the County of Devon , in the room of Sir Joseph Hern , de- ceafed ; and was returned as ſuch to the Sheriff of Devon , by the old indifputable Freemen , the Mayor dying the Day before the Election ; but Nathanael Hern Eſquire hath alſo procured himself to be returned to the Sheriff by another Indenture , ſigned by fome of the Electors ; though the Petitioner had the Majority , yet the faid She- riff hath returned both the Indentures to the Crown- Office : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Lyndall and others , in the Name of themselves , and ſeveral others , Maſters and Owners of Ships belonging to the Port of Kingston upon Hull , was preſented to the Houfe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in 1693. the Petitioners contracted with the Tranſport- Commiffioners ; and were to be paid for their Service within a Month after their Diſcharge , or to have Intereſt till paid off ; and according .. the Petitioners were em- ployed , and there remains due to them very confiderable Sums , for want whereof many have been ruined , and the reſt are great Sufferers thereby : And praying , That they may be relieved for the Money due to them for the faid Service . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . A Petition of Thomas Davyes , late Adjutant to the Regiment of Horſe commanded by Brigadier Windham ; and of William Buckingham , late Adjutant to the Regi- ment of Horſe commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfeild , and of Farranse Mabun , late Ad- jutant to the Regiment commanded by the Right Ho- nonrable the Lord Windfor ; and of Daniel Crispin , late Adjutant to the Regiment commanded by the Right Ho- nourable the Earl of Arran ; and of John Topham , late Adjutant to the Regiment of Dragoons commanded by the Right Honourable the Lord Raby ; and of John Oliver , late Adjutant to the Regiment of Dragoons com- manded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Effex ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were diſbanded the last Day of July , though Commiſſion - Officers ; and Quarter - maſters , though but Warrant - Officers , are ſtill continued ; and Adjutants to the Guards , and Two Regiments of Horſe : That the Pe- titioners Pay was but 5s . a Day , and each conftrained to keep a Servant , and Two Horſes ; and , being in con- tinual Expectation of Preferment , have contracted Debts , and reduced themselves ſo low , that they have not where- withal to ſubſiſt themselves and Families : And praying , That they may be admitted into Half - Pay in the room of ſuch Officers as are deceased , or provided for , ſince the Reducement . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table with the other Petitions relating to the Half - Pay . Mr. Thursby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting a Court of Judicature to relieve poor Officers and Soldiers , touching their Pay detained from them , and other Injuries complained of : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . A Petition of Peregrine Bertie Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner's Grandfather Sir Peregrine , in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Firſt , did purchaſe from the Crown ſeveral Salt - Marſhes , and derelict Lands , in the Counties of Lincoln and Cambridge , for 7,400 1. re- ally paid into the Exchequer ; Part of which is enjoyed by the Petitioner , and the Reſidue is ſtill in Queſtion by the Petitioner ; whoſe Right thereto may , as advised , be prejudiced by the Bill in the Houſe for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , En- croachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles : And praying to be heard what he hath to offer for ſaving his Right to the ſaid purchaſed Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioner be heard , before the Committee , thereupon . Ordered , That the ſaid Committee do fit de die in diem . Edward Hobson , late Mayor of Newark , was , accord- ing to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the ſaid Edward Hobson be diſcharged out of Cuftody , paying his Fees . A Bill for the better enabling Anne Baldwyn Widow to make Sale of a capital Meſſuage and Lands called Wiltons , and other Meſſuages , Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , in the County of Bucks , deviſed by her late Husband's Will , was read a Second time . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 146 ===== 140 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Chenie , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Mor- gan , Mr. Thursby , Sir Abstr . Danby , Mr. Price , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Thornhagh , Mr. Mountſtevens , Sir John Fagg , Sir Fran . Windham , Mr. Foley , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Archdale , Mr. White , Mr. Proby , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Mounta- gue , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Orme , Lord Cavendish , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Carter : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill to reſtrain the coining any more Halfpence or Farthings was read a Second time . : Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. White , Sir Edward Huſſey , Mr. Hamond , Mr. England , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Proby , Mr. Cholmly , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Carter , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Yates , Mr. Stone- boufe , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Clark : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to dif- charge the Patentees from the Obligation they are under to change White Farthings and Halfpence , whilft they are prohibited coining Halfpence and Farthings . Ordered , That the Patentees do lay before the Com- mittee their Patent : And that they do give an Account to the Committee , how far they have complied with their Obligation of changing the White Farthings and Half- pence ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And they are to have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Re- cords . Mr. Harvey , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making the River Lark alias Burn navi- gable : And the fame was received . Refalved , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . A Petition of Simon Harcourt , of Lincoln's - Inn Fields , in the County of Middlesex , Eſquire , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for his Contempt , and Breach of the Privilege , of this Houſe , for affaulting , and otherwiſe affronting , Sir John Phillips , a Member of this Houſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; where- by he acknowleged his being ſenſible of the great In- dignity and Affront offered by him : And praying to be difcharged from his Confinement . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Harcourt be brought to the Bar , To - morrow Morning , in order to his Dif- charge . A Petition of William Berry , Captain in Brigadier Langston's former Regiment of Horſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon incorpo- rating the ſaid Regiment into other Regiments of Horſe in Flanders , in 1692. the Officers were ordered to do Duty with the other Officers of Horſe , and receive like Subliſtence to the 23 of February 1697 .: That this Houſe , the laft Seffion , only providing for thoſe Officers that were actually in Commifſion , and diſbanded ſince the Conclu- ſion of the Peace ; the Petitioner is thereby not only wholly unprovided for , but rendered unqualified for Pre- ferment till all the other Captains of Horſe in Half - Pay are provided for ; though he was continually in Service to the Conclufion of the Peace ; was the First Captain in the faid Regiment when it was incorporated , having had his Commiflion from his Majesty when at Exeter , at the time that Regiment marched firſt into his Service ; and for that the Petitioner is the only Officer of the faid Re- giment unprovided for : And praying the Houſe to put him on the fame Foot with thoſe English Officers , with whom he ferved during the Courſe of the whole War . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . Ordered , That Mr. Whitchcot have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . Ordered , That Mr. Desbovery have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . A Petition of the General Officers , his Majesty's na- tural - born Subjects , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have all ſerved abroad to the End of the War , and are neither paid off , nor put upon the Liſt of Half - Pay , as the rest of the diſbanded Officers are ; and all the General Officers of Scotland are provided for ; and ſeveral eſtabliſhed in Ire- land , though for the moſt part younger in Rank : And praying , That their particular Caſe may be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of John Hudſon Eſquire , late Comptroller of his Majesty's Field and Town - Hoſpitals in Flanders , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That every Year , during the War , he had feveral Thou- fands of Sick and Wounded under his Care , of which Truſt he faithfully acquitted himſelf ; in Confideration whereof , his Majesty laſt Year ordered him to be inſerted in the Lift of Officers then out of Employ , who were to have Half - Pay : And praying , in regard his Health , and , more , his ſmall Fortune , is impaired in his faid Service , he may be added to the Lift of Officers who have Half- Pay , until otherwiſe provided for . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . Ordered , That the Earl of Orrery have Leave to go into Ireland for Three Months , his Lady being very ill . Mr. Cook , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing the Governor and Company of Mer- chants of London , trading to the East - Indies , a Corpora- tion : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be now read . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight , after Twelve a Clock , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for the Sale of ſeveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Eſquire , for diſcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus - money in the Purchase of Demeſne- lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of Stanfall , and certain Tenements , in the County of York , made by Thomas Barlow , Gentleman , and for ſettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; and for veſting other Lands and Hereditaments in Truſtees , to be fold , for purchaſing other Lands , to be fettled to the ſame Ufes ; be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for the better relieving and employing the Poor of this Kingdom be read a Second time To - morrow Morning ; and nothing to intervene . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for qualifying Justices of the Peace ; and nothing to intervene . a Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read To - morrow Sevennight , in full House . レ a Sir ===== PAGE seq 147 ===== II W. III . / Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 141 Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Committee- Room ; and the Letter of Mr. Crifp , referred to the ſaid Committee ; and the Reſolutions of the ſaid Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That Mr. Crisp , being examined , owned the Letter produced to the Committee , wherein are theſe Words : " I have appeared every Day before the Committee of " Parliament , which is no ſmall Charge to our Com- miffioners , and us that are in Town Chief - Agents ; alfo " the Room which the Committee fits in comes to 101 . 66 " Four Days : There is a Motion made that every body " ſhall be at proportionable Charges , as Commiſſioners , " Chief - Agents , and others Agents , every one according " to their Salary ; and that the Chief - Agents do ftand ob- " liged for their Under - Agents . " And faid , That the Occaſion of the ſaid Letter was , That he was in the Auction Coffee - house Room , and ſomebody dunned Mr. Haynes for fome Money : But who it was , or for what Sum , he could give no Account ; only , as Mr. Haynes turned about to him , and told him , Somebody demanded 101. for Four or Six Days for the Committee - Room . As to the Motion mentioned in the Letter , he ſaid , It was made by himself , who was Chief- Agent for Cardiganshire , to Mr. Haynes and Mr. Cook . Mr. Haynes , being examined , ſaid , That the Perſon that came to dun him in the Auction Coffee - house was Mr. Snow ; who dunned him for Money for the Com- mittee for Wools , ſitting in his Room laſt Seffions , which was upon their own Commiſſion , and not any Committee by Order of the Houſe ; which was Seven or Eight Days ; and denied that he told Mr. Crisp the Charge of the Committee - Room was 101. for Four or Six Days , or afked Mr. Crisp any Money , or that his Under - Agents ſhould contribute ; or knew any - thing of the Writing of Crifp's Letter , or the Contents thereof . But Mr. Crifp , being examined again , ſaid , That he never was before the Committee for Wool , nor employed , during the time they fat , being made an Agent but in May last ; and that his Letter was writ no longer than about Four or Five Weeks ſince ; and that the Perſon who came to Mr. Haynes for Money , came to him about a Week before the Writing of the Letter ; and that he understood Mr. Haynes of the Committee of Parliament ; and that he ſpake to the ſaid Mr. Crisp after he came from the Committee . And that the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Letter writ by Mr. Crifp to * Burnby is falſe and fcandalous ; and reflecting upon the Honour of the Houſe , and the Committee . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Haynes was the Occaſion of writing the ſaid falſe and fcandalous Letter . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid John Haynes be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle in the County of Salop , be made To - morrow Sevennight . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Exciſe do lay before this Houſe a yearly Account of the groſs Produce of the Barrels of Beer , Ale , and ſmall Beer , charged from Midsummer 1688. to Midsummer 1699 . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Exciſe do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Adjudications , Mitigations , and Reverſals , of Penalties and Forfeitures , trom Midsummer 1633. to Midsummer 1699 . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account how the Eighty - five thousand Pounds paid into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , by the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms , for Penalties and For- feitures , for Ten Years ending at Michaelmas 1699. hath been diſpoſed of . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill touching free and impar- tial Proceedings in Parliament . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to a Reſolution , which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That they had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That Mr. Herbert , Mr. Worsley , Major Holmes , Admiral Hobson , Mr. Napper , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject against all Pretences of Concealments , En- croachments , Derelictions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , is committed . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 25 ° die Januarii ; 11º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A i Petition of George Herlackendon Esquire was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , as one of the Deputy - Commiſſaries of the Army , faithfully ſerved his Majesty ſeveral Years ; and was diſbanded in December 1698. with other Deputy- Commiſſaries , who have all of them Half - Pay , except the Petitioner : And praying , That , in Confideration his Services have been equal with the rest of the Deputy- Commiſſaries , he may have Half - Pay as well as they . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . A Petition of George Moor , Merchant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , about Eight Years fince , he obtained a Judgment , for above 20001 . against Mr. Lentball , chargeable on his Eſtate in the King's - Bench Priſon , and in Oxonſhire ; which the Peti- tioner extended , and was in Poffeffion ; but was ouſted by Mr. Boulter , on Pretence of a prior Incumbrance ; to be relieved against which , the Petitioner preferred a Bill in Chancery ; which Suit is ſtill depending : That this Houſe having lately appointed a Committee to ſtate the Incumbrances upon the ſaid Prifon ; before the Petiti- oner could be heard , the faid Committee made their Report to the Houſe , and left out the Petitioner's In- cumbrance ; whereby he ſhall be debarred of his faid Debt , 00 ===== PAGE seq 148 ===== 142 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . ' Debt , unless relieved by the Houſe : And praying Relief therein . Qrdered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to ſtate the In- cumbrances upon the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And that the Committee be re- vived for that Purpoſe . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incum- brances on the King's - Bench Priſon ; and for Diſſolution of the ſaid Prifon ; be read upon the Day appointed , after Twelve a Clock . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Common- Council , and alſo of the Merchants , Weavers , Fullers , Dyers , and others concerned in the Woollen Manu- factures , in the City of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Trade in the Woollen Manufacture is much decayed of late ; eſpecially ſince the Flanders Prohibition , which hath cut off one con- ſiderable Part of the Petitioners Sales ; and they are thereby much ſtreightened in their Trade , and the Poor diſtreſſed for want of Work ; and great Encouragement is given in foreign Parts , to tempt our Workmeh thither ; where many Woollen Manufactures are already ſet up , in Imitation of the English : And praying the Houſe timely to provide for the Encouragement and Enlargement of the English Woollen Manufactures . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . A Bill for the Sale of ſeveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Eſquire , for difcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus- money in the Purchase of Demeſne - lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Palmer , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Clark , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Conyers , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Yates , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Crane , Sir William Drake , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Bro- therton , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Dyot , Major - General Erle , Mr. Hancock , Sir Godfrey Copley , Lord Cornbury , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. England , Mr. Hoblyn ; and all for Devonshire , Somersetshire , Dorſetſhire , and Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill to enable his Majesty's natural - born Subjects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , either lineal or collateral , notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable his Majesty's natural - born Subjects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , either lineal or collateral , notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens . Ordered , That Sir Edward Huſſey do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for making the River Lark , alias Burn , navi- gable , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeſſes of the Borough and Port of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , was A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the undivided Third - part of the Manor of Foxton , in the County of Leicester , when he ſhall have fettled other Lands , an in- tire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the fame Uſes , without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Petition of the Goldſmiths of the City of Norwich was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by reaſon of a Clauſe in a late Act , for encou- raging the bringing in of wrought Plate to be coined , whereby the Mark of all Plate is appointed to be affixed thereon by the Company of Goldſmiths of London only , the Petitioners are debarred froin working at their Trades , for fear of the Forfeitures in the ſaid Act ; which , if not remedied , will be the Ruin of the Petitioners : And praying , That the Houſe will take their Caſe into Con- fideration ; and relieve them therein , by allowing diftinct Marks for the feveral Cities of England , or otherwise , as the Houſe ſhall think convenient . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Goldſmiths of the City and County of the City of Exon is referred : And that Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Blo- feild , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Lowndes , and all for Devon , Cornwall , Norfolk , Suffolk , and Wilts , be added to the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do permit John Haynes , now in his Cuftody , to attend the Committee , to whom the Matter relating to the Woollen Manufactures is referred , before whom he is under Examination . Sir Robert Edon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Principality of Wales ,, and the Counties Pala- tine : And the fame was received . Resolved , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . the making the River Lark , alias Burn , navigable , for which there is a Bill in this Houſe , ſeems to be a Work of general Advantage to the Country ; and a particular Increaſe of the Shipping , Trade , and Navigation of the faid Port : And praying , That the Houſe will give all fuitable Encouragement to the Undertakers of ſo good a Work . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of Stanfall , and certain Tenements , in the County of York , made by Thomas Barlow Gentleman ; and for fettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the ſame Ufes ; and for veſting other Lands and Hereditaments in Truſtees , to be fold , for purchasing other Lands , to be ſettled to the ſame Ufes ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Harcourt was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Harcourt be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Sir John Mordant , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing the Act for the better af- certaining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax : And the fame was received , and read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the more effectual Suppreſſion of Piracies was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday come Sevennight , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe , for : 2 the ===== PAGE seq 149 ===== 11 W. III . 143 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . the Punishment of deſerting Seamen , both from his Ma- jefty's Ships of War , and Merchant - Ships . Ordered , That the Lords Commiſſioners of the Ad- miralty do lay before this Houſe Copies of the Orders for fitting out and failing of the Ship Dolphin . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That whoſoever ſhall advance or lend a Sum , not ex- ceeding One hundred thouſand Pounds , for paying of Seamens Wages , ſhall be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at 5l . per Cent . ( after the Sum of Two hundred and Twenty thouſand Pounds already borrowed ) , out of the First Aids to be granted this Seſſion . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That whosoever ſhall ad- vance or lend a Sum , not exceeding One hundred thouſand Pounds , for paying of Seamens Wages , ſhall be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at 5l . per . Cent . ( after the Sum of 220,000l . already borrowed ) , out of the First Aids to be granted this Seſſion . A Bill for the better relieving and employing the Poor of this Kingdom was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the ſaid Bill ; and nothing to intervene . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Ma- jefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That the Com- mittee had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Account of the Bonds taken for Cuſtoms in London , and the Out - Ports , before Christmas 1699. and ſtanding out the Eleventh of January laft ; and the Return of the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms , in relation thereunto ; be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Veneris , 26º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Rdered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to na- turalize Theophilus Jacobson , William Brown , and Sarab Hoskinstyles , Infants : And that Mr. White do pre- pare , and bring in , the Bill . Mr. Duncomb , from the Commiſſioners of Tranſports , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwer to the Petition of John de Grave and Francis Minshall , in behalf of them- ſelves , and others , Owners of the Ships hired to carry Proviſions to Newfoundland : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That , in July 1697. they hired Seven Ships to carry Proviſions hence to Newfoundland by the Ton ; and paid them half their Freight , ſo ſoon as their Loading was on board . The Ships , and Masters Names , are as follow ; viz . The Jofeph , Thomas Rook Maſter . The John and William , Benjamin Holman Maſter . The Seventh - Son , James Perryman Maſter . The Hart , John Dudley Maſter . The Burlington , George Stephens Maſter . The Agreement , James Young Maſter . The Antony , Samuel Roberts Maſter . The First of the above Ships has been long ſince paid in full . The following Three Ships have had their Accounts adjuſted ; but , having no Money to pay them with , their Accounts were , fome time ſince , laid before the Right Ho- nourable the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Trea- fury ; but nothing received for them . The Burlington , George Stephens Maſter , was taken by Two French Privateers in her Paſſage to Newfoundland ; and the Owners , and their Ship , inſured from the Enemy by his Majesty ; ſo that she is to be paid for according to a Report made to the Lords Commiffioners of the Treasury . 1 The Agreement , James Young Maſter , after making Newfoundland , met with ſtormy Weather , and was forced from the Land , and his Ship , being much damaged , failed for Barbados , as we have alſo reported to their Lordſhips . The Cafe of the Antony , Samuel Roberts Maſter , we have been told , is the fame with the Agreement ; but the Owners have not yet applied to us to have their Accounts adjuſted . 26 January 1699 . Ordered , That the ſaid Anſwer be recommended to the Lords Commiſſioners of the Treasury . Mr. Carter , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Priſon ; and for Diffſolution of the faid Prifon : And the ſame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of William Vaughan Gentleman , an Infant , by Walter Vaughan , of Trebarried in the County of Brecon , Esquire , and Mary Vaughan Widow , his Guar- dian , and next Friends ; and Frances Vaughan , an Infant , fole Daughter and Heir of John Vaughan , late of Hergest in the County of Hereford , Eſquire , by Silvanus Vaughan Clerk , Henry Vaughan Gentleman , John Lewis Eſquire , And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- and John Edwards Gentleman , her Guardians , and next ing , Eight a Clock . Friends ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by Articles of Marriage to be folemnized be- tween the faid William and Frances Vaughan , the Peti- tioners , his Guardians , have covenanted for the fettling as a Jointure , upon the faid Frances , ſeveral Meſſuages and Premiſes in the County of Brecon ; but , by reaſon of the Infancy of the faid William Vaughan , his Guardians cannot ===== PAGE seq 150 ===== 144 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . V cannot perform the ſaid Articles without the Aid of an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for confirming the faid Articles of Agreement , made for the Marriage of the ſaid William and Frances Vaughan . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Price do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Bill for preventing frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Principality of Wales , and the Counties Palatine , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Houſe being informed , That the Sheriffs of the City of London attended at the Door ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , acquainted the Houſe , That they had a Petition of the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Common - Council , of the City of Lon- don , to preſent to the Houſe , in relation to the Markets belonging to the City : And delivered the fame into the Houſe . And then withdrew . And the Petition was read ; ſetting forth , That King Edward the IIId , by his Charter , inter al . granted to the Petitioners , That no Market ſhould thenceforth be granted within Seven Miles in Circuit of the ſaid City ; and ſeveral Perſons , in ſundry Reigns , have endeavoured to obtain Patents for erecting of Markets for live Cattle within that Diſtance , who , upon hearing the Petitioners , have , from time to time , been prevented ; but Sir Na- thanael Curzon and John Kent Eſquire having lately erected a Market in Great - Brookfeild , for the Sale of live Cattle , under Colour of fome Grants from the late King James , the Petitioners brought a Scire facias to reverſe thoſe Grants ; and , to obſtruct their Proceedings thereon , the ſaid Sir Nath . and Mr. Kent have petitioned this Houſe , as the Petitioners conceive : And praying , That they may be heard by their Counſel , what they have to offer in relation to the Matters alleged in the faid Petition of Sir Nath . Curfon and Mr. Kent . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sir Nathanael Curson and John Kent Eſquire is referred : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon : And that Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Wynn , Mr. Cox , be added to the faid Committee . A Petition of divers Merchants , Clothiers , and others , in the Town of Ratchdale in the County of Lancaster , and Places adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Trade of our Woollen Manu- facture may be carried on , to the beſt Advantage of the Nation , by his Majesty's natural - born Subjects ; but Fo- reigners have got ſo great a Share of it , that they have difcouraged the Hamborough Company from fending fuch great Quantities of Cloths abroad as formerly ; and have occafioned our Manufactures to be debaſed and dif- eſteemed in foreign Markets : And praying , That the Hamborough Company may be ſupported in their Trade to Germany , as the Means to prevent the growing Mif- chiefs which attend our Woollen Manufactures . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Merchants , Clothiers , and others , of the City of York , and Places adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioners conceive , the ſupporting of the Hamborough Com- pany in their Privileges upon the Rivers of Elbe , Wiser , and Eyder , will be a means to preſerve and restore the Trade of our Woollen Manufactures to thoſe Parts from falling wholly into the Hands of Foreigners ; by whom the English Navigation is much diminiſhed , the Exports of Woollen Cloths much leſſened , the Poor increaſed , and what Profit is to be gotten carried away by Foreigners : To prevent all which Miſchiefs , and many more , the Pe- titioners pray , That the ſaid Company may be ſupported in their Privileges in the faid Rivers , as to the Houſe ſhall feem meet . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the time . Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second Ordered , That no more Petitions be received , for or against the Bill for making the River Avon , from Chrift- Church to Salisbury , navigable , after Wednesday next . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Juſtices of the Peace to raiſe Money for the building of Gaols in the ſeveral Counties of England and Wales , where there are none ; and for repairing of the Gaols in other of the faid Counties , where ſuch Gaols want repairing , and the Charge of the repairing them ought to be defrayed by the reſpective Counties : And that Colonel Byerly and Mr. Boſcawen do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of John Beecher Esquire , and Charles Bee- cher , and John Bridger Gentleman , and of Elizabeth the Wife of Charles Stuteville Eſquire , and their Five Chil dren , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Charles Stutevill , having mortgaged his Eſtate in the County of Suffolk to the late Lord Keeper North for 1000 Years , and not paying the Money , was forecloſed of the Equity of Redemption ; whereby the Eſtate became abſolute , and , by meſne Afſignment , is now veſted in Gilbert Dolben Esquire , who is in Pof- ſeſſion ; yet is willing to accept of a Sum of Money : And Judith , Mother of the faid Charles Stutevill , having , in 1689. obtained a Decree in Chancery for 5,8001 . prin- cipal Money , to be raiſed out of the faid Eftate , affigned the fame to the Petitioners , in Truſt , for the Benefit of her faid Five Grandchildren : That Mr. Stutville hath con- veyed to the Petitioners John and Charles Beecher all his Right and Title to the faid Eſtate , in Truft , for the fatif- fying Incumbrances thereupon ; which can no - ways be paid , but by Sale of the Premiſes , which cannot be effected , but by Act of Parliament , by reaſon the ſaid Charles is become weak in his Underſtanding : And , for that the Petitioners Eliz . and her Children , and the faid Charles Stutville , are without Subſiſtence ; they pray , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of the faid Charles Stuteville , for Payment of the the Money for the Benefit of him , and his Wife and Incumbrances thereupon ; and applying the Reſidue of Children . : cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac Sir Rowland Gwyn do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . - Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read , and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Aid be granted to his Majesty , not exceeding upon all Lands , Tenements , Hereditaments , Penſions Two Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , to be laid Offices , and perſonal Eſtates . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That an Aid be granted to Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- his Majesty , not exceeding Two Shillings in the Pound for One Year , to be laid upon all Lands , Tenements Hereditaments , Penſions , Offices , and perſonal Eſtates . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the ſaid Re- : : folution = ===== PAGE seq 151 ===== 11 W. III . 145 Journals of the House of Commons . folution : And that Mr. Conyers and Mr. Lowndes do pre- pare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Resolved , That a Day be appointed to confider of the Grants made ſince the fettling the Civil Lift upon his Majefty . Ordered , That the faid Matter be taken into Conſider- Ordered , That Mr. Travers , his Majesty's Surveyor- General , do lay before this Houſe the Petitions and Re- ports , upon which any Grants were made the last Year . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe ation upon this Day Sevennight . the Warrants for the faid Grants . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon Thursday come Sevennight : And that ſuch Members as ſhall not then attend , be fent for in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Then the Houſe proceeded to the hearing the Matter touching the Election for the Borough of Thetford in the County of Norfolk : And the Counſel for Edmund Soame Eſquire , the Peti- tioner , and for James Sloane Esquire , the Sitting Mem- ber , were called in ; and heard ; and ſeveral Witneſſes ex- amined on both Sides . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That James Sloane Eſquire , in treating the Corporation of Thetford in the County of Norfolk , has been guilty of a Breach of the late Act of Parliament for preventing Ex- pences in Elections ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Colonel Granville , Sir Robert Davers : Mr. Boyle , 2 Mr. Molineux : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 115 . 110 . Then the Queſtion being put , That James Sloane Efquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Thetford in the County of Norfolks It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the ſaid Election is a void Election . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Thetford in the County of Norfolk , in the room of James Sloane Eſquire , who is adjudged to be un- duly elected . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of the Dyers and Clothworkers in the City of London was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That formerly , when the Hamborough Company flourished , our Woollen Manufactures were exported in great Quantities , dyed and dreſſed here ; but , ſince Fo- reigners have had a Freedom to export the fame , they have , by Degrees , encouraged the Dyeing thereof abroad ; and at length , by Help of the great Drawback on Dyeing- wares , will deprive the Petitioners of that Part of their Trade : And praying , That the Bill in the Houſe for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hambo- rough Company may paſs , for the Encouragement of English Merchants to export our Manufactures . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Packers , Setters , Tillet - painters , Callenders , and Seal - makers , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , fince Foreigners have got- ten the greatest Share of the Trade of exporting the English Woollen Manufactures to Germany , they have exported them almoſt wholly unmanufactured in the Way of the Petition- ers Trade , to their great Impoverishment , which uſed formerly to be manufactured here ; and that Trade might be regained , as the Petitioners conceive , if Encourage- ment were given to English Merchants to export our Woollen Manufactures to Germany : And praying , That the Bill , depending in the Houſe , for the better encourage- ing and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , may paſs , for that Purpoſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Bay - makers , Say - makers , and Per- petuana - makers , of Colchester , and others concerned in the Woollen Manufactures there , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Poor , for above 20 Miles round , have their chief Dependence upon making the faid Manufactures ; which , for many Years paſt , have been fent to Holland , and thence conveyed , and vended in Germany ; which Trade has been very beneficial to the Petitioners : But there being a Bill in the Houſe , for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hambo- rough Company , whereby all Perſons trading to Germany muſt be admitted into that Company , and conſequently ſubject to their By - Laws , and probably they not contented to trade for ſo little Profit as the Petitioners , the Prices upon Goods will be advanced in Foreign Parts , the Con- fumption here leffened , the Poor want Employment , and it will put Foreigners upon all Ways poſſible of fetting up And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- our Manufactures there : And praying therefore , That the ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 27 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of divers Maſters of Ships , at or near King- A ton upon Hull , was presented to the House , and read ; ſetting forth , That the taking off Aliens Duties , and for want of a ſufficient Support for English Merchants , hath given great Advantage to neighbouring Nations ; who are ſo far Maſters of our Trade , that very little Eng- lish Shipping is employed to the East Country , Germany , Hamborough , Holland , and Flanders ; to the great Diſcou- ragement of Navigation , and English Seamen , who might be therein employed , and be near at home , upon all Occa- ſions , to ſerve their Country : And praying the Houſe to eſtabliſh the Hambrogh and Eastland Companies , as the Means to restore and ſupport the English Navigation to the Parts aforesaid . VOL . XIII . faid Bill may not paſs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to naturalize Francis Vantertijde was read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Da- vers , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Clark , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. White , Mr. Carter , Mr. Pye , Mr. Joliffe , Sir Fran . Blake , Sir John Bland , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Lewis , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Winington , Sir Robert Austin , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Duke , Mr. Northmore , Mr. Hughes , Sir Water Yonge , Mr. Yates , Mr. Guy , Mr. Crane , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Croc- ker , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Dyot , Mr. England : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . Mr. Carter , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for regulating of Prifons : And the fame was re- ceived ; and read the First time . Pp Reſolved , ===== PAGE seq 152 ===== 146 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . V Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Minifter , Churchwardens , Overſeers , and other Inhabitants , of the Pariſh of St. Leonard's , Shoreditch , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by reaſon of the great Decay of the Silk Ma- nufactury , great Multitudes of People reſiding in the ſaid Pariſh , whoſe ſole Dependence was on the Silk - Weavers and Throwers , are become an inſupportable Burden to the Pariſh : And praying , That the Weavers and Throwers of Silk may be ſo relieved , that the Poor may be thereby employed , and the Petitioners eaſed . Ordered , That the Conſideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . A Petition of the Rector , Veſtry , and Churchwardens , and Overſeers , and other Inhabitants , of the Pariſh of St. Botolph's , Bishopsgate without , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That great Numbers of People inhabit within the faid Pariſh , whoſe chief Dependence is upon the Silk Manufactury , either from the Silk - Weavers , or Silk - Throwers ; whoſe Trades are ſo greatly decayed , that the Petitioners indigent Neighbours are become an in- ſupportable Burden to them : And praying , That the Houſe will grant ſuch Relief to the faid Weavers and Throwers , as their Poor may again be employed ... Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom.s : A Petition of the Clothiers in and about the Town of Froome , in the County of Somerset , in behalf of them ſelves , and many Hundreds of poor People depending on them , and their Trade , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Cloathing - Trade of England is very much leſſened and decayed by the great Exporta- tion of our Wool ; the late Prohibition of them in Flen- ders ; by the high Duties on Oil , Soap , and Dyeing- ſtuff , whereby Foreigners under - fell the English , they pay- ing no ſuch Duties ; by the exceſſive Straining of our Cloth , which brings a Diſcredit upon it abroad , and by the great Numbers of other Tradeſmen ſetting up the Cloathing- Trade , impoſing Hardſhips on the Labourers therein : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . Mr. Campion , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for repairing the Highways from Sevenokes to Tonbridge , in the County of Kent : And the ſame was received . Resolved , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . A. Petition of William Beswick Maſter , and Richard Holder Merchant , both of them Part - owners of the Ship Mary , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Ship was hired , by the Commiſſioners for Tranſportation , in January 1693. and appraiſed upon Oath at 73.1 1. 55. and employed to tranſport about 290 Officers and Foot - Soldiers , of Colonel Hamilton's Regi- ment , from Deptford to Ostend ; where lying at Anchor to get into that Harbour , the Officers , being very impa- tient to get on ſhore , commanded the Mariners to cut her Cables ; but they refuſed , knowing the Danger of turning her in to Shore , and perfuaded them to ſtay till the next Tide ; which they would not : But one Captain Caine , the chief Officer on board , commanded the Soldiers to cut the Cables ; which ſo ſoon as they had done , the ſaid Ship drove aſhore , and was utterly loſt , but all the Men ſaved : That Beswick petitioned his Majesty for Satisfaction ; who referred the Matter to the Tranſport - Commiſſioners ; who reported the Matter , as aforesaid ; and that the Owners ought to have Satisfaction : Yet the faid Commiſſioners have omitted to infert the Petitioners Debt in the Accounts of the Debt due for Tranſport - Service , which they have delivered in to this Houſe : And praying , That the Peti- tioners Debt may be paid with the rest of the Tranſport- Debts . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of the Dyers in and about the Cities of Lon- don and Westminster , and Borough of Southwark , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That the high Duties on Dye - ſtuff greatly difcourages the Dyeing- Trade in general ; for that Foreigners have the ſame much cheaper , by reaſon of their own ſmall Cuſtoms , and great Drawbacks from hence ; whereby they are enabled to un- der - fell the Petitioners ; which , if not prevented , will ſhortly destroy the Dyers Trade , both at home and abroad : And praying , That the high Duties upon Dye - ſtuff may be taken off , fo that thereby the Petitioners may work as cheap as other Nations , and redeem their loft Trade . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . The Houſe being informed , That the Petition of Sir Alexander Rigby , touching the Election for the Borough of Wigan in the County of Lancaster this Seffion , is dif- ferent from that which was preſented the laſt Seſſions ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do examine , whether the Petition this Seffion be the fame in Subſtance with that which was preſented the laſt Seffions ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And that the Committee do proceed upon the fame in the firſt place . Sir Richard Cocks reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for hindering Papiſts from diſinheriting their Protestant Heirs was committed , That they had made ſe- veral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be en- groſſed . A Petition of Martha Johnson , and Tho . Johnson and John Johnson , her Sons , and Frances Micklethwaite , her Daughter , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , being Creditors of the Fleet Priſon , were , ſome time ſince , ſerved with an Order from a Committee of this Houſe , That they ſhould lay before the Committee a ſtated Account , in Writing , of their De- mands ; which the Petitioners were willing to do : But their Agent being out of Town at the time appointed by the Committee for doing thereof , the Petitioners were inca- pacitated to perform the ſaid Order : And praying , That they may have Liberty to lay before the Houſe an Account of their ſaid Incumbrance , which they have prepared , that they may not be postponed in their juſt Right . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom it was referred to ſtate the Incumbrances upon the Priſons of the King's Bench and Fleet : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , Freemen , and chief Inhabitants , of the Town and Port of New - Romney , in the County of Kent , One of the Cinque - Ports , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Harbour of Rye is very advantageoufly ſituated , not only for the Benefit of Navigation in general , in ſaving many Ships I : ===== PAGE seq 153 ===== II 11 W. III . 147 Journals of the House of Commons . Ships by putting in there in bad Weather ; but also for the Safety of his Majesty's Navy Royal , it being capable of being improved to be the beſt and largest Tide - Harbour in England ; it lying alſo oppoſite to divers French Ports , and may be a Means to prevent an Enemy from infeſting the English Coaft : But the faid Harbour is of late very much decayed and ſwerved with Slubb , occafioned by the Inning of Land , and making Walls croſs the fame , with Flood- gates and Sluices ; ſo that the Tide cannot flow and re- flow , as formerly ; and , in all Likelihood , will be totally loſt , unleſs ſome Meaſures be taken to prevent the ſame : And praying , That ſome Courſe may be taken for reſtore- ing the faid Harbour to its ancient Goodness ; and for im- proving it to the Advantage of the whole Nation . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . Mr. Godolphin , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of Silver exported ſince Michaelmes 1697 .; and alſo an Account of the Woolen Manufactures exported from the Port of London , with the Duties pay- able thereon , from Michaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1698 . with the Duties payable thereon : And he acquainted the Houſe , That the Account of the Indian Manufactures im- ported and exported in the Years 1698. and 1699. is pre- paring with all the Speed that can be . The Titles of the faid Accounts were read : And the Accounts are as follow ; viz . The faid Account of Silver exported . Time of Entry . In whoſe Name . To what Place . Foreign Coin . Quantity . Ounces . 15 October 97 . 19 October . 2 November . 12 Do. Henry Johnson . Rotterdam . 4,000 . Pieces 8 . Wm . Vega . Rotterdam . 800. Pieces 8 . Old East - India Company . India . 62,628 . Pieces 8 . James Male . India . 4,000 . 17 Do. Hen . Duffeild . India . 11,000 . 18 Do. Fred . Herne . Rotterdam . 5,570 . 15d . Pieces 8 . 29 Do. John Roberts . India . 1,800 . Pieces 8 . I December . Rich . Goff and Company . Streights . 78,000 . Pieces 8 . Ditto . Streights . 33,000 . Pieces 8 . Do. James Male . 3 India . 20,000 . Foreign Coin . 29 Do. Robert Betten . India . 30 Do. Wm . Peter . India . 20,000 . Pieces 8 . 20,000 . Do. 30 Do. Old Eaft - India Company . India . 195,254 . Pieces 8 . 3 January Jerem . Thomas . India . 10,000 . Pieces 8 . Do. Sam . Wilcox . India . 483. Pieces 8 . Do. Abr . Wilmer . India . 5,000 . Pieces 8 . 10 Do. Old East - India Company . 3 India . 45,605 . 10 d . Pieces 8 . 18 Do. George Carew . India . 330. Pieces 8 . - 19 - Tho . Baines . India . 5,000 . Pieces 8 . 26 Wm . Bridges . India . 1,090 . Do. Jofeph Snaring . India . 1,000 . 27 - - Old East India Company . India . 10,497 . Do. John Morris . Scandaroon . 297. Lion Dollars . 28 - - Old Eaft - India Company . India . 21,242 . Pieces 8 . Do. Ditto . India . 13,996 . Pieces 8 . Do. Wm . Liveſay . India . 424. 10d . 29 - - Wm . Bridges . India . 1,000 . 1 February . Old Eaft - Ind . Company . India . 3,490 . Do. 5 12 15 15 Eliz . Stubbs . India . 60 . - Ben . Fox . India . 140 . Step . Grandele . India . 1,150 . Robert Wilmot . India . 57,240 . Simon Strye . Holland . 500. Dollars . 18 - James Tyler . Cadiz . 1,200 . 19 Francis Staynes . Cadiz . 1,200 . 21 John Sutton . Cadiz . 500. Pieces 8 . 8 March . Wm . Dawson . Maderas . 30,000 . 10 - Char . Bachee . India . 500 . 14 Old E. I. Company . India . 85.971 . - 15 24 26 26 29 John West . India . 25,000 . - - Elias Crifp . India . 2,000 . Old E. I. Company . India . 17,440 . - Banister Maynard . India . 400 . Do. 98. 2d April . 18 - Peter Renew and Company . Norway . 2,790 . Foreign Coin . John Stephens . India . 25,000 . Pieces 8 . - David Penco and Company . 1,435 . Pieces 8 . 19 - - Old East - I . Company . Do. Peter Henriquez . Do. John Mendez D. Costa . Do. Alvaro D. Costa .. Do. Alvaro D. Costa .. Do. Joseph Jackson . 20 Tho . Somaster . India . India . 59,435 . 10d . India . 1,990 . India . 4,250 . India . 2,000 . Pieces 8 . India . 2,000 . India . 300. Dollars . India . 1,460 . Pieces 8 . Time ===== PAGE seq 154 ===== 148 A.1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Time of Entry . 20 April . Do. Do. Do. Do. In whoſe Name . To what Place . Quantity . Ounces . Wm . Blundell . India . 16,000 . John Morse . India . 4,000 . Wm . Grantham . India . 870 . Joseph Poshe . Holland . 1,100 . Fr. Dollars . Jo . Daworks . Holland . 500. Fr. Dollars . 21 - 28 - 28 - - - Ifaac Tells D. Costa . India . 700. Pieces 8 . Pet . and Ben . Henriques . India . 5,000 . Pieces of 8 . - Pet . Henriques . India . 1,500 . 29 - - Wm . Vega . India . 1,698 : 30 - - Wm . Steward . India . 9,000 . May 2d . John Dreckefoot . India 400 . 3 - Phil . D. Costa . India . 2,000 . 3 - - John D. Costa . India . 4,415 . 3 4 - Wm . Heath . India . 2 , doo . 1 4 John D. Costa . India . 4 John Nuns D. Costa . India . 5 Pet . Henriques junior . India . 5 Diego D. Medina . India . 6 Old E. Ind . Company . India . 7 Diego D. Medina . India . 9 Anth . Gomesena . India . 9 Ifaac Aboad . India . 16 John Mendez D. Coft . Rotterdam . 17 Edmund Harrison . Do. 18 Jo . Mendez D. Costa . Do. 18 Peter Floyer . Do. 23 Edmund Harrison . Do. 23 - Peter Floyer . Do. 23 - Peter Floyer . Do. 28 Peter Floyer . Do. 30 - - Bank of England . Holland . 31 Peter Henriques . Rotterdam . June 6 . Benj . Francis . West - Indies . 10 - Peter Floyer . Amsterdam . 16 - Peter Floyer . Do. 16 - - Abr . D. Nitranda Rotterdam . 16 Solomon D. Costa . East - Indies . 20 - - Peter Floyer . Rotterdam . 23 - - Bank of England . Holland . 23 Pet . Floyer . Holland . 23 - David Penfo . Rotterdam . 28 - Hen . Johnson . Amsterdam . July 6 . Peter Albert . Bridges . 9 - Peter Floyer . Amsterdam . 12 - John Blackwal . Amsterdam . 14 - Edw . Jackson . Rotterdam . 15 Bank of England . Holland . 16 Peter Floyer . Rotterdam . 21 - Peter Floyer . Amsterdam . 21 - Peter Floyer . Rotterdam . 29 - - Wm . Richardson . East - Indies . August 8 . Hanse Jacobi . Calais . 15 - David Penfo . Surat . October 14 . Robert Wichurch . Holland . 25 - - Old E. Ind . Company . India . 25 - - Richard Chevall . India . 25 - - Walt . Merchant . Streights . Nov. 3d . John Guy . Holland . 12 - - Old East - Ind . Company . India . 17 Old E. I. Company . India . December 8 . Will . Richardson . Barbary . 10 - Old E. I. Company . India . 10 - Do. India . 12 - Wm . Bull . India . 12 14 - - Rob . Hedges . India . New East - Ind . Company . India . 15 New East - Ind . Company . India . 20 New East - Ind . Company . India . 20 - New East - Ind . Company . India . 20 New Company . India . 22 - New Company . India . 815 . 2,000 . 7,300 . 10,200 . 21,833 . 104 . 2,000 . 2,800 . 600 . 2,000 . 900 . 2,000 . 3,000 . 900 . 2,000 . Pieces of 8 . 2,000 . 2,020 . Pieces 8 . 38,544 . 1,170 . 1,000 . 1,320 . 1,000 . 2,688 . 1,000 . 3,450 . 28,032 . 3,000 . 8,000 . 3,600 . 873 . 2,000 . 380 . 800 . 7,008 . 3,566 . 1,320 . 2,300 . 40,000 . 6co . Fr. Crowns . 5,000 . Pieces 8 . 100. Fr. Crowns . 185,942 . Pieces 8 . 2,500 . 500 . 300. Fr. Crowns : 20,000 . Pieces 8 . 125,000 . 40,000 . 91,735 . 30,000 . 2,000 . 2,100 . 3,500 . 2,370 . 210,000 . 210,000 . 12,000 . 12,450 . 5 Tin ===== PAGE seq 155 ===== 11 W. III . 149 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Time of Entry . In whoſe Name . To what Place . Quantity . Ounces . 22 December . Old Company . India . 100,000 . 22 - New Company . India . 470 . 23 Henry Hamand . India . 1,000 . 24 Tho . Hamond . India . 490. Fr. Crowns . 24 - John Clapham . India . 1,200 . Do. 24 - Wm . Beckford . India . 30 Tho . Reed . India . 3,640 . Pieces 8 . 2,660 . Pieces 8 . 30 New E. I. Company . India . 200 . 31 - New Company . India . 20,000 . 31 New Company . India . 2,500 . 31 New Company . India . 200 . 31 - New Company . India . 1,000 . January 2 . New Company . India . 7,000 . 5 - - Tho . Wilson . Constantinople . 175 . 7 - - Old Company . India . 140,000 . 13 13 - - Geo . Mathews . India . 2,638 . - Sir Geo . Dewnish . India . 12,000 . 13 - Geo . Manwaring . India . 1,200 . 19 - - Peregrine Brown . February 6 . Wm . Young . Guinea . India . 400. Dutch Dollars . 20,000 . Pieces 8 . 7 - - John Vobe . Bermudas . 2,000 . Pieces 8 . 14 16 16 16 - - John Pit . India . 25,000 . Foreign Coin . - - Valent . Knitely . India . 2,000 . Pieces 8 . Brockman Bunce . India . 100. Pieces 8 . - Richard Cary . Antega . 600 . 16 - New Company . India . 70,000 . 17 Phil . Day . India . 467 . 20 John Hurles . India . 1,121 . 20 New Company . India . 245,000 . 20 Mich . Grave . India . 500 . 20 - New Company . India . 35,000 . 25 Old Company . India . 119,378 . 10 Peny - weight . 25 - James Fowler . Bilboa . 1,600 . March 2d . Old Company . India . 40,000 . - - 4 Old Company . India . 10,000 . Phil . Papillon . { SFor his Maje- ſty's Service . Laje- } 3,946 . - - 24 1699.28 Peter Godfry . Cadiz . 6,000 . - Jofeph Pack . Holland . 30 - - John Lock . India . - 30 - Simon Stry . Holland . - 31 Clement Pettit . India . 1,200 . Dollars . 1,000 . Pieces 8 . 800. Fr. Crowns . 50. Pieces 8 . April 3 . Cha . Coatsworth . India . 800. Pieces 8 . - - 3 Ben . Hartly . India . 180 . 6 - - Old Company . India . 40,500 . 8 - New Company . India . 27,400 . 13 Jof . Fernandez . India . 9,000 . 14 Old Company . India . 5,000 . 20 Solom . D. Medina . India . 6,000 . 20 New Company . India . 105,000 . 20 James Allison . India . 2,300 . - 20 Pet . Godfry and Company . India . 9,625 . 20 Sam . Southouse . India . 260 . 20 Jof . Nunes D. Costa . Cadiz . 6,000 . Pieces 8 . 21 If . fen . Henriquez . India . 6,000 . 21 Ifa . D. Costa . India . 3,000 . 21 Jof . Ferdinando . India . 10,000 . 21 - Wm . Felix . India . 3,200 . 21 Sam . D. Costa . India . 1,500 . 21 Wm . Gott . India . 340 . Wm . Felix . India . 24 1,000 . 24 Benj . Mawes . India . 1,500 . 26 Jo . N. D. Costa . India . 1,000 . 26 Old Company . India . 150,000 . 26 - Chidly Brook . India . 5,000 . 26 Jof . Fernandez . India . 5,020 . - 27 John Reynolds . India . 410 . - 27 Jof . Paidworker . Holland . 29 John Treby . Rotterdam . 500. Fr. Crowns . 876. Pieces 8 . 29 James Allison . India . 4,000 . May 10 . Tho . Styles . Ruffia . 900. Dollars . VOL . XIII . ९ १ Time ===== PAGE seq 156 ===== 150 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Time of Entry . - - 17 May . 17 20 26 - - Quantity . In whoſe Name , To what Place . Peter Floyer . David Penfo . Chris . Bratt . Tho . Styles . Stockholm . Ruffia . 3,140 . Ounces . Amsterdam . Holland . 1,600 . Pieces 8 . 1,000 . 1,700 . Dollars . 27 Denis Dutry . Rotterdam . 2,425 . Foreign Coin . June 2 . Peter Floyer . Streights . 740. Pieces 8 . 5 - David Penfo . Rotterdam . 2,600 . Pieces 8 .. : 6 - Geo . Adams . Barbadoes . 700 . 9 13 28 - - Jof . Ferdinando . India . 2,500 . - Hen . Johnson . Rotterdam . 3,365 . Bevin and Smith . Streights . 1,800 . 4 30 Steph . Scott . Ruffia . 300. Dollars . July 3 . Tho . Betton . Ruffia . 446. Fr. Cr . 10 - Tho . Clark . Norway . 800. Dollars . 28 28 - - Wm . King . West - Indies . 750. Foreign Silver . Tho . Snatt . India . 29 - Old Eaft - Ind . Company . India . 31 New Company . India . August 1 . Matth . Lowt . India . I - Ifa . fenior Henriquz . Suratt . 2 Jof . N. D. Costa . India . 2 Geo . Simons and Company . India . 2 Ifa . D. Cofta . India . 4 - Solom . D. Medina . India . 4 Robert Child . India . 16 Tho . Wilson . Streights . 16 Tho . Wilson . Streights . Sept. 13 . John Lodington . Barbary . 22 - Sir Ifa . Rebow . India . 22 Edw . Harrison . India . 22 Sam . Allen . India . 22 - Joseph Sike . India . 22 - Wm . Turner . India . 27 - Edw . Harrison . India . 27 New Company . India . 28 - Tho . Glazier . India . 28 Hen . Duffeild . India . 30 - Silvester Landau . India . October 7 . Andrew Welsh . Cadiz . 11 - 17 Gilbert Heathcot . Rowland Gideon . Stockholm . Barbados . 19 - John Bull . : Streights . Νου . 2 . Old Company . India . 2 Old Company . India . 2 - - Old Company . India . 7 Peter Floyer . India . 9 - - New Company . India . 9 Hawes Newport . India . 10 - - Peter Floyer . India . 10 Old Company . India . 16 Valen . Catchpole . India . 17 Solomon Loyd . India . 18 James Pound . India . 18 - Geo . Philips . India . 18 New Company . India . 21 - Jof . Ferdinando . India . 22 - Old Company . India . 29 - Geo . Adams . Barbadoes . 29 Geo . Adams . West - Indies . Decem . 5 . Old Company . India . 5 - Old Company . India . II - Phil . Men . D. Costa . India . 11 Do. India . II - Old Company . India . II Old Company . India . II Duke Faunce . India . 12 - Rich . Carew . India . 13 - - Cha . Chamblain . India . 13 - Paul Brook . India . 15 Sam . D. Paz . India . 15 Sam . D. Paz . India . 200. Pieces 8 . 57,866 . Pieces 8 . 36,517 . 4,000 . 10,000 . 2,000 . 25,200 . 3,726 . 3,000 . 2,000 . 2,000 . L. Dollars . 1,000 . Pieces 8 . 3,500 . 19.319 . 36,010 . 1,168 . 13,400 . 200 . 2,670 . 35,000 . 450 . 2,105 . 2,260 . 244 . 684 . 102 . 1,000 . 150,000 . 19,000 . 150,000 . 6,353 . 111,000 , 400 . 705 . 4,000 . 3,500 . Pieces 8 . 5.600 . 1,165 . 4,000 . 24,500 . 4,000 . 8,000 . 850 . 1,000 . 250,000 . 75,000 . 3.200 . 3,267 . 18,000 . 42,000 . 200 . 500 . 1,600 , 420 . 6,002 . 6,002 . 2 Tim ===== PAGE seq 157 ===== 11 W. III . 151 Journals of the House of Commons : Time of Entry . In whoſe Name . To what Place . Quantity . Ounces . 15 December . Jofiab Gomezfena . India . 6,850 . 16 - - New Company . India . 91,000 . 18 - Valencia and Pachico . India . 1 2,300 . 18 Jof . Chamblain . India . 8,000 . 18 Peter Godfry . China . 500 . 18 19 - - Ifaac Milner . India . 14,140 . Jofiah Gomezfena . India . 6,850 . 19 - Ifaac D. Cofta . India . 2,000 . 19 Ifaac D. Costa . India . 2,000 . 19 - John Ridout . India . 1,278 . 19 - Old Company . India . 260,000 . 20 New Company . India . 21,000 . 20 Jof . Ferdinando . India . 2,000 . Pieces 8 . 20 - Valen . and Pacheco . India . 1,025 . 20 John Whiting . India . 152 . 22 New Company . India . 210,000 . 22 New Company . India . 10,500 . 22 New Company . India . 7,000 . 23 Peter Floyer . India . 876 . 23 - William Monia . India . 1,200 . 23 - Cha . Newman . India . 3,504 . 29 - Jof . Na . D. Costa . India . 700 . 29 - Tho . Monk . India . 1,750 . 29 - - Cha . Newman . India . 300 . January 2 . Jacob Ferdnandes Nunes . India . 1,200 . 2 - - John Evans . India . 21,321 . 2 - Sam , Rovost . India . 1,700 . 2 - New Company . India . 110,000 . 5 John D. Grave . India . 3,200 . 9 - Robert Whitchurch . Holland . 270. Foreign Coin . 10 Will . Beauchamp .. India . 174. Pieces 8 . 20 John Blackstone . India . 700. Pieces 8 . 26 New East - India Company . India . 400. Pieces 8 . Ounces . dwt . In all 5,344,656 . 15 . An Account of Molten Silver , and Bullion , exported fince Michaelmas 1697 . Time of Entry . By whom . To what Place . Quantity . 1697 . Ounces . dwts . November 19 .. January 3 . Mofes Francia . Rotterdam . 4,099 . Old E. Ind . Company . India . 75,760 . 5 . 10 - Old Company . India . 155.429 . 14 - John Houblon . Do. 3.503 . 10 . 15 Peter Mayer . Do. 5,893 . 27 Old Company . Do. 52,234 . 28 - Old Company . Do. 27,249 . 10 . 28 - - February 1 . 3 - - 12 - - 21 23 25 March 14 . 1698. April 19 . 23 30 May 5 . April 19 . May 16 . - June 23 . - October 21 . December 10 . - - Old Company . Edw . Collison . John . D. Costa . Robert Willmot . John D. Costa . Old Company ... Hen . Trenwith . Sir Ste . Evans . Do. 86,167 . Do. 1,871 . Rotterdam . 142 . India . 2,759 . 15 . Do. 1,550 . Do. 44,549 . Do. 5,318 . Rotterdam . 1,835 . Old Company . India . 50,227 . 151 Geo . Finch . Rotterdam . 5,044 . - Peter Floyer . Do. 2,834 . Bank of England . Holland . 5.999 . Do. Do. 5,861 . - - Peter Floyer . Rotterdam . 8,111 . Robert Rigden . Old Company . Do. 1,169 . India . 14,058 . Do. Do. 28,265 . 22 - - January 12 . Old Company . Do. India . 10,384 . Do. 29,216 . 5 . 1 February 20 . New Company . Do. 5,454 . 5 . Time ===== PAGE seq 158 ===== 152 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ! Old Company . David Penfo . Old Company . New Company . Tho . Goddard . Time of Entry . 1698 . 25 February . 31 May 4 . July 29 . - August 1 . - By whom . To what Place . India . Rotterdam . Ounces . 40,621 . 42470 . Quantity . dwts . 10 . India . -21,177 . Do. 235483 . Do. 637 . December 5 . Old Company . Do. 73,201 . 7 16 - New Company . Do. 139,563 . 20 - - Henry Burwell . Do. 917 . 22 - New Company . Do. 25,612 . January 2d . Do. Do. Total - 967,174 6,309 . 7 . Exported to India by The Old Company New Company Particular Perſons Ounces . dwts . 708,539 17 200,421 5 18,649 5 927,610 7 To Holland , By particular Perſons 39,564 。 967,174 7 Pieces of 8 , and other Foreign Coin : Exported to India by Foreign Coin . The Old Company New Company . Particular Perſons - 2,628,814 10 1,620,607 747,532 10 4,996,945 0 By particular Perſons , to ſeveral other Places Molten Silver in Bars , Ingots , & c . Exported to India by - 347,711 15 5,344,656 15 1 1 The Old Company New Company Particular Perſons - - - - To Holland by particular Perſons - - - - - - - - 708,539 17 200,42 I 5 1 18,649 5 1 - 927,610 39,564 7 967,174 7 Total - - - - - - - 6,311,831 2 Extracted out of the Books remaining in the Secretary's Office . Tho . Evans . Custom - house , London , 27 January 1699 . The faid Account of the Woollen Manufactures exported from the Port of London , from Michaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 98 . Quality . Quantity . Duty . 1 . S. d . Bays double Bays ſingle - Bays ſmall Minikin Coverlets Wool and Hair Cottons Welch plain Cottons Northern Cloth long Cloth ſhort Cloth Spanish - Cloth in Remnants Cloth Raſhes Cloth Lift - - - - - - - - 26,022 Pieces . 3,602 5 6,442 Pieces . 322 2 0 10,217 Pieces . 1,532 12 6 2,260 Pieces . 188 6 8 36,019 Goads . 45 0 5 328,148 Goads . 328 2 11 46,113 Pieces . 8,646 3 9 16,057 - 11,462 123-4 Pieces . 2,676 5 0 Pieces . 1,273 12 11 2 - 70,295 L. 239+ Pieces . 183 26 18 I 14,500 Yards . 5 3 2 I I 9 Quality . ===== PAGE seq 159 ===== II W. III . 153 Journals of the House of Commons . Quality . Quantity . Duty . 1 . S. d . Cloth Broad Devon Doz . Doubles 14- Pieces . 2 12 6 26 Pieces . 0 17 4 Flannel Frize - - 244,547 Yards . 4,585 5 4 - 135,962 Yards . 3.399 I 0 Hats Beavers Hats Caſters 468 Doz . 46 16 0 4,989 12 Doz . 498 18 2 Hats Felts 5,639 Doz . Kerſeys Northern Doz . Doubles Do. Single Peniſtons frized Peniſtons unfrized Perpetuanas Ruggs Irish Says Serges Stuffs Worsted Do. with Hair Do. with Silk Stockens Mens Worſted Do. Mens Woollen Do. Childs Woollen Do. Childs Worsted Waistcoats Woolen Do. Worsted - - 12,794 133/4 140 19 8 Pieces . 2,148 Pieces . 710 19 3 3581 , 8 2 - 64 Pieces . : . 10 13 4 502 Pieces . 41 16 8 177 Pieces . 776 1,527,332 L. 4,772 18 3 3,291 Pieces . 187,327 L. 54 17 0 624 85 - 462,036 L 817,517 L. 11 1 443173 3,40665 : 1,627 L. - 40,087 L. 2 53,210 Doz . 51,134 I Doz . 31,781 Doz . 1 3,173 Doz . 2,238 - 72 2/23/41/3 585 16707 1,100 6 3 6393 9 134 8 5 26810 Doz . Doz . } Free Cuſtom . 41,004 4 10 ; Total Exported from the Out - Ports from Michaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1698 . i Quality . Quantity . Duties . 1 . 1 . s . d . Bays double Do. fingle Do. ſmall Minikin Do. coarfe Cloth broad Cloth long Cloth ſhort - ! 1.7,176 Pieces . 717 12 Ο 28,069 Pieces . 1,4031 9.6 4 Pieces . 136 - 763 Pieces . 1 38 30 285 Pieces . 53 8 9 498 Pieces . 93 7 6 2,221 Pieces . 370 56 Cloth Spanish 210 Pieces . 23 79 Cloth Rafhs 298 Pieces . 32 I I Cloth Woollen 11,846 L. 30 16 11 Cottons Northern 53,648 Goads . 53 13 Ο Do. Welsh plain 4,463 Goads . 5 11 3 Northern Doz . Doubles 2,707 Pieces . Do. fingle - 21,715 Pieces . Devon Doz . Doubles 533 Pieces . Dunſters 100 Pieces . 451 3 4 1,809 11 8 17 15 4 368 Hats Bevers - Hats Caſters Hats Felts Flannel .. Freze Kerfies Peniſtons frized Do. unfrized Perpetuanas Says Serges Stockens Mens Worſted Do. Mens Woollen Do. Childs Worſted Do. Childs Woollen 7 433 I 2 Doz . 436 3 3,850 Pieces . 96 5 0 20,254 Yards . 379 15 3 1,477 Yards . 36 18 6 54,144 Pieces . 6,016 ο ο 288 Pieces . 24 ㅇㅇ 275 Pieces . II 9 2 2,166,408 L. 6,770 0 6 - 42,273 L. 140.18 2 249,254 L. 778.18 4 4,639 Doz . 144 19 4 8,053 + Doz . 100 13 4 73 Doz . Ο 12 2 3,996 Doz . " 16 13 0 Stuffs Worsſted Do. with Silk - - Do. with Hair Linſey Woolfey 324-575 L. 1,081 18 4 9,198 L. 38 66 - 293 L. 19.10 8 2,055 . L. 6 17 0 Dorfet Doz . Cloth Lift VOL . XIII . 172 - 25,394 Pieces . Yards . 8 10.6 19 Ο ΙΙ Rr Quality . ===== PAGE seq 160 ===== 154 A. 1699 . Journals of the House t of Commons . Quality . Quantity Duties . Coverlets Wool and Hair Worsted Ends of Stockens Ruggs Irish - - 83 5,762 2,055 1 . S. d . Pieces.- Doz . Pieces . 0611 9608 3450 Total London . Total of the Duties Out - Ports . Total of the Duties - Total 11 1 Imports and Exports . - - - Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Accounts be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . Sir George Rook , from the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the Copies of the Orders for fitting out , and failing , of the Ship Dolphin : And the Titles thereof were read : And the ſaid Copies are as follow ; viz . A Copy of an Order for fitting out the Ship Dolphin . Admiralty - Office , 29th June 98 . Gentlemen , We do hereby defire and direct you to cauſe his Ma- jefty's Ship the Dolphin , at Portsmouth , to be , with all poſſible Difpatch , fitted out to Sea for a foreign Voyage , and manned with the lowest Complement of Men : And you are to order the Company of the ſaid Ship to be borne and victualled aboard one of the Ships in ordinary at Portsmouth , during the Dolphin's refitting . So we remain " Navy - Board . i : Your affectionate Friends , H. Priestman , R. Rich , J. Kendall . A Copy of an Order for fitting out the Ship Dolphin . Admiralty - Office , 9º July 1698 . Gentlemen , We do hereby defire and direct you to cauſe his Ma- jeſty's Ship the Dolphin , at Portsmouth , to be , with all poffible Difpatch , fitted out to Sea for a foreign Voyage , manned with her lowest Complement of Men , and vic- tualled for Eight Months , of the ſame Species of Pro- viſions as the Ships bound to the West - Indies . So we remain い Navy - Board . Your affectionate Friends , .. H. Priestman , R. Rich , G. Rooke . A Copy of an Order for putting the Officers and Com- pany of the Dolphin on board ſome Ship in ordi- nary at Portsmouth , till they are paid off ; and fit- ting the Dolphin for Sea ; according to former Or- Admiralty - Office , 18 July 1693 . ders . Gentlemen , - - - - 20,969 13 8 : 41,004 4 10 20,969 13 8 61,973 18 6 Will . Cultiford Infpector - General . his Majesty's Ships in ordinary at Portsmouth , which you ſhall think moſt convenient , and borne there , both in Wages and Victuals , in the farne manner as they were in the Dolphin , until they ſhall be paid off : And that the faid Ship Dolphin be fitted for the Sea with all poffible Diſpatch , according to our late Orders to you . So we remain Navy - Board . Your affectionate Friends , Orford , R. Rich , J. Houblon . Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon , dated the 16th January 1698. about Inſtructions for Cap- tain Hunter . The incloſed Request of the Earl of Macclesfield have- ing been laid before the King ; his Majesty commands me to ſend the fame to your Lordſhips ; and to acquaint you with his Majesty's Pleasure , That Captain Hunter being deſigned to command his Majesty's Ship the Dol- phin , in the Difcovery of a confiderable Wreck in the West - Indies , his Majesty would have you confider of fuch Inſtructions as may be proper to be given to the ſaid Cap- tain for the due Performance of this Service . ** A true Copy , J. Burchett .: :: Inſtructions to Captain Hunter , Commander of his Majesty's Ship Dolphin , upon the Discovery of Wrecks in the West - Indies , propoſed by the Gentle- men concerned in the ſaid Wrecks ... After you have received your Orders from the Right Honourable the Lords Commiſſioners for executing , the Office of Lord High Admiral , you are to make the beſt of your Way to Barbadoes ; and proceed from thence , with all Expedition . You are , in the Firſt place , to uſe the best of your Endeavours , to find out , and take up , fuch Wrecks as are contained and deſcribed in the ſeveral Papers you have left in the Hands of Samuel Traverse Eſquire , for the Ufe and Benefit of all the Parties con- cerned ; and afterwards ſuch other Wrecks as you ſhall receive Intelligence of , pursuant to our Indenture with Sir James Houblon , and Company , by virtue of Letters Patents to his Grace the Duke of Schonberg and Lein- fter , between Twelve Degrees South and Forty Degrees North Latitude .. You are alſo , with the Conſent of fuch Agent as we ſhall appoint , to contract with any Perfon or Perſons for any new Diſcoveries within our due Limits , other than what is contained in your above - mentioned Papers ; and to allow him or them ſuch a Share , not exceeding a Tenth Part , for ſuch their Diſcovery , as you Two ſhall Whereas we have lately granted a Commiffion for Captain Hunter to be Captain of his Majesty's Ship the agree upon ; which Share or Proportion , fo contracted Dolphin ; we do hereby defire and direct you to cauſe Captain Humph . Blower , her late Commander , and all the Officers and Company belonging to the faid Ship , excepting Captain Hunter , and the Warrant - Officers , and their allowed Servants , to be put aboard ſome one of for between you Two and ſuch Diſcoverer , is to be de- ducted out of the net Proceed of the faid Discovery . You are to keep a true Journal of your Proceedings ; and an exact Account of all Treasure , & c . by you to be taken up ; and to tranſmit the fame to us , figned by your- felf ===== PAGE seq 161 ===== II W. III . 155 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ſelf , and atteſted by his Majesty's Agent and ours , from time to time , by all Opportunities . You are alſo to go or ſend to the Iſland of Jamaica once in Two or Three Months , Wind and Weather permitting , there to inquire for and receive ſuch further Orders and Directions as we , from time to time , ſhall ſend you ; which you are punctually to obſerve , having a due Re- gard to the Orders of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty ; and alſo , by all Opportunities , to tranf- mit us a true Account of all your Proceedings and Tranf- actions relating to your Undertaking : And , in case of your Death , which God prevent , you are to leave all the Pa- pers relating to this Undertaking with our Agent then on board you , the better to enable him to proſecute the faid Undertaking , under the Command of fuch Perfons as the faid Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty ſhall appoint to fucceed you . You are not to inſpect the Papers or Accounts of the Two Perſons appointed Agents for the King , and the Perfons concerned , without their Conſent ; and to permit them quietly to do their Buſineſs . A true Copy , J. Burchett . : .. A Copy of Inſtructions to Captain Hunter , Com- mander of his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin , 31 Ja- nuary 1698 . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Scotland , and Ireland , & c . Whereas his Majesty hath been pleaſed to order , That the Ship Dolphin , under your Command , ſhall be fitted out for an Expedition to the West - Indies , in order to the taking up feveral Wrecks , which are contained and de- fcribed in the ſeveral Papers which you have left in the Hands of Samuel Traverse Eſquire , for the Ufe and Be- nefit of the Parties concerned therein ; as alſo ſuch other Wrecks as you ſhall receive Intelligence of , pursuant to the Indentures between the ſaid Perfons , and Sir James Houblon , and Company , by virtue of Letters Patents to his Grace the Duke of Schonberg , between Twelve De- grees South and Forty Degrees North Latitude : You are therefore hereby required and directed forth- with to proceed on this Service , with the Ship under your Command ; and , with all poffible Care and Diligence , put in Execution , as well the Inſtructions from the Perfons concerned , hereunto annexed , as what further Orders and Inſtructions ſhall be given you , from time to time , by them , in the fiſhing for , recovering , and diſpoſing of , all , or any Part , of the faid Wrecks , as you ſhall re- cover , that ſo his Majesty's Share thereof may be de- manded and received . " When you have done what you are able , in the Per- formance of this Service , you are to return , with the Ship you command , to England , calling in at Plymouth for Orders ; and , if you find none there to the contrary , you are to make the beſt of your Way to the Downes , and remain there till further Order , giving us an Account of your Proceedings . • You are to receive on board the Ship you command , fuch Perſon as the Right Honourable the Lords of his Majesty's Treasury ſhall appoint to take care of the King's Share of the Wrecks , which ſhall be recovered ; as alfo fuch other Perſon as the Parties concerned in the faid Wrecks ſhall appoint to look after and manage their Af- fairs ; allowing them Victuals during the time they ſhall be aboard you , as to your Ship's Company , and bear- ing them as Supernumeraries on your Books . You are , by all Opportunities you ſhall meet with , to fend this Board an Account of your Proceedings ; and , during the whole Term of the Voyage , you are to take particular Care not to annoy any of his Majesty's Ships , or thofe of his Allies , but rather to give them what Af- fiftance you can , without Hindrance or Prejudice to the Affair whereon you are employed . 4 And , for the better lengthening out your Proviſion , you are to put the Men under your Command , when you come out of the Chanel , to Six to Four Mens Al- lowance , affuring them , that they ſhall be punctually paid for the fame at the End of the Voyage . Dated at the Admiralty - Office , the 31st of January 1698 . To Captain Collin Hunter , Commander of his Ma- jesty's Ship Dolphin . : Orford , H. Prieftman , G. Rooke , H. Houblon , J. Kendall . Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon , dated the 30th of January 1698 . I have laid before his Majesty your Lordſhip's Letter of the 23th Inſtant , with the incloſed Copies of Inſtruc tions for the Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Dol- phin , as well from your Lordſhip , as from the Perſons concerned in the Wrecks that are to be fiſhed up ; where- upon his Majesty hath commanded me to acquaint you , That he approves of the ſaid Inſtructions . A true Copy , J. Burchett . : Ordered , That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houſe . A Petition of the English Company trading to the East - Indies was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are the greatest Part of the Subſcribers intitled to the fole Trade to the East - Indies , after a certain time , by virtue of an Act of Parliament for raiſing Two Millions upon a Fund for Payment of An- nuities ; and the Petitioners are accordingly incorporated : That the Old East - India Company were , by the faid Act , to continue their Trade to India no longer than the 29th of September 1701 .; according to which limited Time , and the Power referved by his Majesty in their Charter , his Majesty ſent them Notice of their Determi- nation : And the Confideration , that his Majesty had no Power to erect any other Company to trade to India with a Joint - Stock but the one Company aforesaid , was the Inducement for the Petitioners to make the faid Loan : That the Petitioners are informed , the Old East - India Company have petitioned this Houſe upon divers Sug- geſtions for continuing them a Corporation for the Ma- nagement of a Subſcription of 315,0007 . made by Mr. John Dubois , in Truſt for them : And that the Houſe hath given Leave to bring in a Bill for that Purpoſe , which is ordered a Second Reading : That the faid Bill is directly contrary to the ſaid Act of Parliament ; deftruc- tive of the Petitioners Rights ; and the erecting another Corporation , to trade with a Joint - Stock , will be diſho- nourable and disadvantageous to the English Nation , and Intereſt in the East - Indies , and other foreign Parts : And praying , That they may be heard at the Bar of the Houſe , before the faid Bill do paſs . : Ordered , That the Petitioners be heard , by their Coun- ſel , at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Wednesday Morning next , against the Bill for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East- Indies a Corporation , upon the Second Reading thereof : And that the Counſel for the Old East - India Company be heard , at the fame time , for the faid Bill . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , on behalf of themſelves , and many others , who advanced to his Majesty the Sum of 564,7001 . upon the Credit of an Act of Parliament , made in the 6th and 7th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties upon Stone , Glaſs , Earthen - wares , Coals , and Culm , for the Term of Five Years , for carrying on the War againft France , impowering his Majesty to borrow the ſaid Sum , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , to encourage Perſons to lend the faid Money , there was a Clauſe in the faid Act , That what ſhould fall ſhort to pay Principal and Intereſt by the faid Fund , ſhould be paid out of the next Aids to be granted by Parliament : That , the then next Seffion , the Duties on Stone , Glaſs , and ===== PAGE seq 162 ===== 156 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 and Earthen - wares , were appropriated for eſtabliſhing a national Land - Bank ; and the Duty on Coals was quite taken off , without the Petitioners Conſent ; which would have fully paid them ; ſo that they were left without any Security : That the next Seſſion , in the 8th and 9th Years of his Majesty's Reign , a Duty was laid upon Lea- ther , for Three Years , for Payment of the Petitioners ; and a Clauſe for transferring the Deficiency , to be made good out of the First Aids to be given by Parliament : That , in the 9th and 10th Years of the King , a Duty was laid on Coals and Culm again , for raiſing 500,000l .: And the Petitioners then petitioned the Houſe , That they might be restored to their Firſt Security ; but their Petition was not received : That the Duty on Leather has not paid off any Principal for above 12 Months paſt , and will expire the 20th of April next ; whereby the Pe- titioners will not have any Fund for Repayment of their faid Debt ; wherein , they conceive , the Credit of the Nation is highly concerned ; and praying , That their Cafe may be taken into Confideration : And that they may be reſtored to their Firſt Security ; or that ſome other effectual Proviſion may be made for Repayment of their faid juſt Debt , and Intereſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty ; to whom the Account of Deficiencies , not already provided for , is referred . A Petition of the Mayor , Burgeſſes , Aſſiſtants , Gen- tlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Sergemakers , Weavers , Fullers , and other Inhabitants of the Town and Pariſh of Tiverton , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the fole De- pendence of the faid Town , and Parts adjacent , is upon the Woollen Manufactures ; which Trade is generally de- cayed by exporting of Wool , and the Prohibition of our Woollen Manufactures in Flanders ; occafioned by the great Duties on their Linens , and other their Manu- factures imported hither : And praying the Houſe to find ſome Expedient for redreſſing the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it is referred to confider of the State and Con- dition of the Trade of England ; and , particularly , to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manu- factures of this Kingdom . A Petition of the Clothiers , Weavers , and other the Inhabitants of the Town of Bampton , and Parts adjacent , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Trade of the Woollen Manufactory is , of late , very much decayed ; and there- by many Thousand Perſons , who uſed to maintain them- ſelves , are reduced to Poverty ; occaſioned by the ex- porting of Wool , and the Prohibition of the English Woollen Manufactures in Flanders , and the great Duties here on their Linens imported : And praying the Con- fideration of the House for redreſſing their Grievances . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it is referred to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and , particularly , to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . 1 ' ( ) Sir Thomas Cook , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for prolonging the Time for prohibiting the Exportation of Corn , Malt , Meal , Flour , Bread , Bif- cuit , or Starch : And the fame was received . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the ſaid Bill be read upon Wednesday Morning next . ... Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , and his Meſſengers , do take all Care poffible to keep the Lobby , and Pafſſages , and Stairs of the Houſe , clear from all looſe , idle , and diſorderly Perſons . Ordered , That Sir Christopher Wren do open the little Pair of Stairs to the Houſe , lately cloſed up . 1 Ordered , That the Bill for cleanfing , and making and keeping more navigable , the River Ouze , be read upon Monday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and , particularly , to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Colonel Granville alſo acquainted the Houſe , That the Committee had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning . next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and , particularly , to confider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . Ordered , That the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time upon Tuesday Sevennight . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Lune , 29 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . A of the County of Petition of the Clothiers of Shrowdwater , and others Gloucester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they conceive the Commiſſioners appointed , by an Act made in the Firſt Year of his Majesty's Reign , for preventing the Expor- tation of Wool , were disabled from putting the fame in Execution for want of a Fund to ſupport the Charge of ſo great an Undertaking ; but the faid Commiſſioners , at the earnest Sollicitation of the Petitioners , have , at their own Expence , done their utmoſt to put the Laws in Ex- ecution ; and have made many confiderable Seizures of Wool , and discovered many notorious Offenders ; where- by the Petitioners are very ſenſible the Woollen Trade has received Advantage , and would receive a further Benefit , were the faid Commiſſioners encouraged by a publick Sup- ply of a moderate Tax to be laid upon Wool , which the Petitioners would willingly pay , if the Houſe ſhall pleaſe to lay the ſame : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of Sir Jacob Banks Knight , and Dame Mary his Wife , Lords of the Manor of Somerford , con- tiguous to the Sea , near Christ - Church , in the County of Southampton , and of the Freeholders , Tenants , Fiſher- men , and Inhabitants of the ſaid Manor , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Under- takers for making the River Avon navigable from Christ- Church to New - Sarum , appointed by Act of Parliament made in the 16th and 17th Years of the Reign of King Charles the Ild , have not fince been able to make the ſame navigable , to any Advantage to themselves , nor the Country ; ===== PAGE seq 163 ===== W. III . 157 Journals of the House of Commons . Country ; but , on Pretence of making the Haven below Chrift - Church better , they made a Cut from the Sea ; whereby the Sand is brought in , and the Haven is much worſe , and like to be choaked up for want of the Cur- rent through its old Paſſage : They have alſo built a House , now an Alehouſe , on the ancient Landing - place by the Haven , being the Waſte of the ſaid Manor , without any Leave or Satisfaction ; and an Ejectment being brought for the fame , by the then Lady of the Manor , the Un- dertakers procured ſome of their Commiſſioners to make a Decree for their enjoying the Houſe , and alſo Two Acres of Land more adjoining , paying only 4d . per Ann . to the Proprietors , although the fame was of confiderable Value to the Petitioners for ſeveral Uſes : And the faid new Cut hath occafioned the Lands of the faid Manor to waſte away more than formerly ; and ſpoiled a Fiſhing of conſiderable yearly Value to the Petitioners , and the Sup- port of many poor Families : That the preſent Under- takers , being certain Perſons in New - Sarum , by Colour of fome Orders made by ſome of the Commiſſioners , have demanded of the Petitioners unreasonable Duties for exporting and importing Goods at the Haven from the ancient Landing - place , to the great Hindrance of Trade at Somerford ; and have alſo laid many Fines for not cutting the Weeds in the faid River ; and , by many unjuſt Pre- tences , exact what they can , finding they are never like to make any Advantage by the Navigation ; yet have ob- tained Leave to bring in a Bill for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Christ - Church to New - Sarum , more effectual ; to enlarge the Undertakers Power on the ſaid River , to the Prejudice of the Petition- ers : And praying the Houſe to redreſs the Injuries done to the Petitioners , in fuch manner as ſhall be thought meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by the Com- mittee thereupon . A Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Pariſh of Ellingham , near the River Avon , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Undertakers for making the River Avon navigable from Christ - Church to New - Sarum , by virtue of an Act of Parliament made in the 16th and 17th Years of King Charles the Ild , have not been able to effect the ſame to any Advantage to themſelves , or the Country ; but have much injured many People by pro- curing great Fines to be laid on them for not cutting the Weeds in the faid River , and many other cauſeleſs Pre- tences ; and , for the more eaſy Recovery of fuch Fines , have brought a Bill into this Houſe , upon Pretence of making the faid River more navigable , and for inlarging the Powers of the former Act , which already have been very injurious to the Country : And praying , That the Petitioners may be ſecured againſt all unreasonable De- mands of the Undertakers ; and that they may be heard against the faid Bill . Ordered , Tha : the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by the Com- mittee thereupon . A Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town and Pariſh of Ringwood , near the River Avon , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by an Act of Parliament , made in the 16 and 17th Years of the Reign of King Charles the IId , for making navigable the River Avon from Christ - Church to New - Sarum , Undertakers were ap- pointed to effect the fame ; which they have not yet done , to any Advantage to themselves , or the Country ; whom they have hitherto very much injured by treading down the Graſs , and ſpoiling the Ground near the River , with- out making any Satisfaction ; and fometimes have gotten Decrees for their Land at an Under - value ; and have pro- cured Fines to be laid for not cutting the Weeds in the faid River , though they were no Prejudice to the Undertakers , or any body else ; by which , and many other caufeleſs Pretences , the Act , which was deſigned to be for the Good of the Country , is converted to their Oppreffion ; and there is a Bill in the Houſe for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Christ - Church to New - Sarum , more effectual ; the chief Deſign whereof being to in- large the Power of the Undertakers , and for the more easy Recovery of fuch unjuſt Fines and Taxes as are or ſhall be laid by them , the Petitioners pray , That they may be ſecured , and heard against the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by the Committee thereupon . A Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Sopley , Ripley , and Avon , near Christ - Church , and the River Avon , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Under- takers for making the River Avon navigable from Christ- Church to New - Sarum , by an Act made in the 16 and 17th Years of King Charles the IId , have not been able to effect the fame to any Advantage ; but have made the Haven worſe , and committed great Injuries to Land- owners near the ſaid River , without making any Satif- faction ; and the new Undertakers have procured the Commiſſioners for putting the ſaid Act in Execution to lay feveral unreasonable Fines on the Petitioners , and others , for not cutting the Weeds , and keeping up an- cient Weirs on the River , which are no Prejudice to the Navigation ; and demand Duties for exporting and im- porting Goods at the ancient Haven below Chriſt - Church , to the great Oppreſſion of the Country ; and the Under- takers , finding they are like to have no other Benefit by the ſaid Navigation , have procured Leave to bring a Bill into the Houſe for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to New - Sarum , more effectual ; the Deſign whereof is to impower them the more easily to recover their unreasonable Demands , and inlarge their Powers , that they may be more vexatious to the Petitioners , and the whole Country : And praying , That they may be ſecured against all Exactions of the Undertakers ; and be heard to ſhew their Reaſons againft the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by the Committee thereupon . The Houſe being informed , That the Deputy of the Treasurer of Greenwich Hoſpital attended at the Door ; He was called in : And , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Receipts and Payments made by John Evelyn Eſquire , as Treasurer of Greenwich Hoſpital . And then withdrew . VOL . XIII . Sf The 1 ===== PAGE seq 164 ===== 158 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 25 January 1699 . The Account was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To Money received of the King in the Year 1696. due at Christmas 1695 . - To more received by Subſcriptions and free Gifts , in the faid Year 1696 . 1 . Debtor . d . S. Per contra By Money paid , as appears by the 2,000 0 0 monthly Books for the Works at Green- wich Hoſpital , and incident Charges , in the Year 1696 . 2 . Creditor . d . S. 5,915 18 7 3 4 - 1,416 ο ο 3,416 0 0 By Money paid , as appears by the monthly Books ditto for the Year 1697 . By more paid , as appears by the monthly Books ditto for the Year 1698.5 11,585 13 10 8,971 10 4 4 12,022 2 To more received in the Year 1697 . of the King , due at Christmas 1696 . To more received by Money arifing by Seamens Wages per Six - pence per Month , in the faid Year 1697 . - - To more received by Subſcriptions and free Gifts , in the faid Year 1697 . By more paid , as appears by the 2,000 0 0 monthly Books ditto for the Year ended - at Christmas 1699 . 3,334 16 3 Total - - 38,495 3 I 1,502 0 6,836 16 3 Receipts Payments 1 . s . d . 39,244 17 11 38,495 3 I 749 14 10 . To more received by Money ariſing by Seamens Wages ditto in the Year 1698 . - - To more received per Subſcriptions and free Gifts , in the faid Year 1698 . Several French Merchants fined by Parliament 19,500 1. of which received in Money - - Remained then in hand , in Million Lot- tery - Tickets 13,718 1. payable in 12 Years , by 1,143 l . 3 s . 4 d . per An- num ; viz . from Michaelmas 1699 . to Michaelmas 1711 . To more received per Seamens Wages ? in 1699 . - To more received in 1699. per Sub- fcriptions , & c . To more received in the Year 1699 . in part of the Million Lottery - Tickets 8,678 00 Balance Due for Materials delivered , and for Work , done at Greenwich Hoſpital , at 9,865 0 . 507 8 4 Christmas 1699 . 5,782 ο ο 14,967 8 4 11,870 0 1,012 13 4 1,142 0.0 - - - - Remains in my Hands , in Million Lottery - Tickets , Twelve thousand Five hundred Seventy - fix Pounds , to be paid in Eleven Years , as on the other Side . The whole Six - pences , arifing by Seamens Wages , amounts to - } 23,882 16 3 The Books , with the Vouchers and Tickets , are ready to be produced by : J. Evelyn , Tr . Total - 14,024 13 4 39,244 17 11 Ordered , That the Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . A Petition of divers Yarn - makers , Combers , and others , concerned in the Woolen Manufacture in the County of Norfolk , on the behalf of themſelves , and many Thousand poor People , who have their Dependence on them , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by the great Quantity of East - India wrought Silks , Stuffs mixed with Silk , Bengalls , and printed Callicoes , worn in this Kingdom , the Trade of the Woollen Manufacture is very much prejudiced , to the Impoverishing of the Peti- tioners ; and , unleſs ſome Restraint be laid upon thoſe Ma- nufactures of India , far greater Quantities will be import- ed , and worn in his Majesty's Dominions , to the Ruin of the Petitioners : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England , and particularly to conſider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . Ordered , That the Order , touching Committees being adjourned at the Rifing of the Houſe , do extend only to fuch Committees as are to fit in the Afternoons of the Days upon which Committees ſhall be adjourned . Mr. Harley reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rectifying a Mistake in the Marriage - Settlement of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Elizabeth his Wife , in order to raiſe Portions for younger Children , and to pay Debts , was committed , That they had examined the Al- legations thereof ; and that all Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the fame , to the Satisfaction of the ſaid Committee : And that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to ſtate the Incumbrances upon the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , That they had examined the Matter upon the Petition of George Moor , of London , Merchant , and ſtated his Debt ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; 2 and ===== PAGE seq 165 ===== 11 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 159 : and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . 1 . That the faid George Moor recovered > Judgment against Mr. Lenthall , as in the 2,025 former Report , for - - Of which Mr. Moor has ſince received , by virtue of an Elegit executed upon Mr. Lenthall's Goods , and Estate , at Great reat Hafely in Oxfordshire , So there remains due to Mr. Moor - S. d . 00 Bofcawen , Mr. Dryden , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Proby , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Wm . Scawen ; and all the Gentle- men of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of the Merchants and others , Traders and 279 07 Dealers in Wool , in and about the Town of Barntable , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , notwithstanding an Act , made the laſt Seffion of Parlia- ment , to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England into foreign Parts , or- dering Licences to be taken from the Cuſtom - houſes in England to bring Wool hither from Ireland ; yet the Go- 1,745 19 5 Ordered , That the faid State do lie upon the Table un- fil the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances of the King's Bench Prifon ; and for Diſſolution of the faid Prifon ; be read a Second time . A Petition of ſeveral Gentlemen , Clothiers , and others , concerned in and for the Woollen Manufactory in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Foreigners , having , of late Years , been permitted to export the Woollen Manufactures upon equal Terms with English Merchants , have gotten the greatest Part of that Trade to Holland and Flanders ; and that Trade to Germany is in great Danger of falling into their Hands alſo , if some further Encouragement be not given to English Merchants to export our Woollen Manu- factures thither , and thereby the Danger of their being de- bafed by Foreigners , who export them almost wholly un- manufactured , may be prevented : And praying , That Pro- viſion may be made for encouraging his Majesty's natural- born Subjects to export our Woollen Manufactures to Germany , and keeping that Trade from falling into the Hands of Foreigners . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . vernment of Ireland will not permit any Wool to be loaden there , without paying 211. 5 s . for every Thouſand Stone of Wool exported thence into England ; pretending ſuch Impofition is for Licence - money and Certificates ; which is contrary to Law , as the Petitioners are adviſed , who pay his Majesty's Customs in Ireland alfo : And praying , That the like Abuſes may be prevented for the future , being very detrimental to the Petitioners in the Way of their Trades . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and ſtate the fame to the Houſe . A Petition of feveral Inhabitants of the City of Rochester in the County of Kent , on behalf of themselves , and many others , Inhabitants of the ſaid City , and Places adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners chearfully underwent the Dinculies of the late War , and gave Quarters to many Thousands of fick and wounded Seamen ; which cauſed the Petitioners to run in Debt for their Supply ; and for which many Suits have been brought against them , although there is near 10,0001 . due to them from the Government ; for want of which the Petitioners are very much prejudiced in their Trade and Credit : That the laſt Payment was made them in A Petition of John Haynes , in Custody of the Serjeant blank Malt - Tickets ; which , by reaſon of the great Dif- at Arms attending this Houſe , for being the Occafion of writing a falſe and ſcandalous Letter , touching the Charge of the Committee - Rooms , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , having had great Loffes in Trade , is utterly incapable to pay ſuch Fees as may accrue upon his long Confinement ; and that he is heartily forry for having given any Offence to the Houſe : And praying , That he may be diſcharged out of Cuftody . Ordered , That the faid John Haines be brought to the Bar upon Wednesday Morning next , in order to his Dif- charge . A Petition of the Merchants and others , Traders and Dealers in Wool , in and about the City and County of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That the Government of Ireland will not permit any Wool to be loaden there , without paying to Mr. Tho . Putland , of Dublin , 21 l . 5 s . for every Thouſand Stone of Wool exported thence into England ; pretending the fame is for Licence - money and Certificates ; which is to the great Detriment of the Petitioners , and contrary to an Act made the laſt Seffion of Parliament , to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of Ireland and England into fo- reign Parts ; and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in this Kingdom : And praying the Relief of the Houſe for preventing the like Abuſes for the fu- ture . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and ſtate the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Mom- peſſon , Mr. Colfon , Mr. Hyfham , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Tredenham , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Clayton , Sir count upon them , they cannot pass away , without a much greater Loſs than the Petitioners can bear : And praying the Houſe to take their Neceffities into Confideration , and to relieve them as shall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jefty . Ordered , That the Bill for repairing the Highways from Sevenoakes to Tonbridge in the County of Kent be read upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for cleanfing , and making and keeping more navigable , the River Ouze , be read upon Wednesday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Sir Richard Holford ' : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Manor of Exton , and other Lands , in the County of Somersett , late the Eſtate of Thomas Siderfin Eſquire , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Priſon ; and for Diſſolution of the ſaid Prifon ; be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Prifon ; and for Diffolution of the faid Pri- Jacob Bancks , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Methwyn , Mr. Eng- fon ; be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning land , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Hayes , Sir Barth . Shore , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Yates , Mr. Hughes , Mr. next . A ===== PAGE seq 166 ===== 160 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That the Mef- fengers belonging to the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe had demanded Money of ſeveral Perſons ſummoned by them to attend Committees ; Declared , That no Perſon ſummoned to attend the Houſe , or Committees , as Witneſſes , ought to pay any thing for their being ſo ſummoned . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect and fettle the Fees to be taken by all the Officers and Ser- vants of the Houſe ; and to examine what Salaries or Allowances they have from the Government ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Rowney , Mr. Harvie , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Freke , Mr. Moor , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Northmore , Mr. Manaton , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Hare , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Free- man , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Clark , Mr. Harley , Mr. England , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Mountague , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Machell , Mr. Clayton , Sir Jo . Pack- ington , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Molineux , Mr. Mountſtevens , Mr. Tredenbam , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Shackerly ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are to have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Sale of the Manors of Dalbam cum Dunstall , and Abbotts , in Denham in the County of Suffolk : And the ſame was received . Resolved , That the Bill be read upon Thursday Morn- ing next . A Petition of Catharine Taylor , the late Widow of William Rutter , who was hanged by the East - India Com- pany at St. Helena , in behalf of herself , and Four Chil- dren , was preſented to the Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the Naturalization of Oliver D'Harcourt , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and In- tereſts in Ireland ; and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688 .; to the Uſe of the Publick . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Greenhill and Mr. Brotherton be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the poor Prisoners in the King's - Bench and Fleet Priſons is referred . And then the Houſe adjourned till Wednesday Morning next , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 31 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , ( C ) Rdered , That the Confideration of the ſeveral Peti- and be read upon Wednesday Morning next . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for main- taining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Gariſons ; and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen ; and for other neceſſary Occafions : And the ſame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . Colonel Granville , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was re- ferred to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encouragé- ing and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom ; the Reſolutions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for the encouraging and improving the Manufac- tures of this Kingdom , a further Duty be laid upon all wrought Silks and Stuffs , and painted and ſtained Calli- coes , from East - India . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for further encouraging and improving the Manu- factures of this Kingdom , all Duties upon Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures be taken off . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Re- port be adjourned until Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Second Reading the Bill for conti- nuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of Lon- don , trading to the East - Indies , a Corporation , and the hearing the Counſel thereupon , be adjourned until Thurs- day Morning next . tions relating to Half - Pay , which have been preſent- ed to the Houſe , be referred to the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay are referred . A Petition of William Lenthall Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in this Houſe , for paying off the Incum- brances on the King's - Bench Prifon ; and for Diffolution of the faid Priſon ; wherein there is a Debt pretended to be due from the Petitioner to the Earl of Radnor , of 20,1401 . against which the Petitioner hath many Reaſons to offer , that there is not ſo much due , by 8,000 l . at leaſt , if truly ſtated : And praying , That he may be heard by Counſel , what he hath to object againſt ſo great a Sum , wherewith he is fo charged ; and that the Petitioner may not be diveſted of his Inheritance upon the Sug- geſtions in the faid Bill . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the ſaid Bill be read a Second time . Mr. White , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for naturalizing Theodore Jacobson , William Brown , and Sarah Haſkinſtiles : And the fame was received ; and read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of New - Sarum was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by Act of Parliament , made in the 16 and 17th Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , for making the River Avon navigable from Christ- Church to New - Sarum , the Lord Chancellor , or Lord Keeper , of England , had Power to appoint , by Commif- fion , ſuch Perions as he ſhould think fit , to be Under- takers to carry on the faid Navigation ; and accordingly Commiſſions have iſſued , and the Right and Title of the faid Undertaking is come unto the Perſons named in the Bill ===== PAGE seq 167 ===== 11 W. III . 161 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Bill depending in this Houſe , for making the Act , for making the River Avon from Christ - Church to the City of New - Sarum navigable , more effectual ; but , by reaſon of ſome Defects in the former Act , the ſaid Navigation hath been retarded , though brought to fome Perfection ; on the finiſhing whereof the Trade of the faid City doth greatly depend : And praying , That the ſaid Bill may paſs , being for a publick Good , and no Diſadvantage to any Perſon whatsoever . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Freeholders , Tradef- men , and Inhabitants , of the Town and Pariſh of Ford- ingbridge , near the River Avon , in the County of South- ampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That although Undertakers were appointed by vir- tue of an Act of Parliament made in the 16 and 17th of King Charles the Second , for making the River Avon na- vigable from Chrift - Church to New - Sarum ; yet they have not effected the fame , nor are ever like to do it ; but have done Abundance of Damage to the Perſons whoſe Lands lie near the faid River , without making them Satif- faction ; and alſo pretend to lay Fines on Perfons , on divers cauſeleſs Pretences , deſigning , by fuch unjust Means , to exact what they can from the Country , find- ing they are like to make no Advantage any other Way by the Navigation ; whereby the faid Act is become op- preffive to the Country ; and , the better to recover fuch unreasonable Fines , they would , by a Bill depending in the Houſe , for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to the City of New- Sarum , more effectual , be impowered further to be trou- bleſome to the Country : And praying , That they may be fecured against all Injuries and Demands of the Un- dertakers , and be heard against Paſſing of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Pariſh of Ibfly , near the River Avon , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That an Act of Parliament was made in the 16 and 17th Years of King Charles the Second , for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to New - Sarum , by Undertakers for that Purpoſe , who have not fince been able to effect the ſame , or do any manner of Good therein , nor are ever like to do it , but have done a great many Injuries to those who have Lands near the faid River , by treading down their Graſs , and ſpoiling their Grounds , without any Satisfaction ; and have laid , and demand , many unreasonable Fines and Amercements for not cutting the Weeds in the River , though they are no Prejudice to the Undertakers , or any body elfe ; and , by many other cauſeleſs Pretences , they oppreſs the Country , deſigning to exact what they can by ſuch unjuſt Means , finding they are like to make no Advantage any other ways by the faid Navigation : That there is a Bill in this Houſe for making the faid Act more effectual ; which is deſigned only to enable the Under- takers to recover their unjuſt Demands more eaſily , and to give them further Powers on the ſaid River ; which already hath been extended to the Wrong of many People : And praying , That the Petitioners may be ſecured againſt all Demands of the faid Undertakers , and be heard againít the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of ſeveral Traders , Maſters of Veſſels , and Mariners , in and near Christ - Church , in the County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; VOL . XIII . ſetting forth , That , Time out of Mind , there has been a ſmall Creek or Haven below the ſaid Town , to which Three or Four ſmall Veſſels of the Petitioners , and others , belonged , for carrying Corn , and other Commo- dities , for the Ufe of the Country thereabouts , where they uſed a Place in Somerford Manor , by the Haven , for lading and unlading Goods ; but now a ſmall Key and Alehouſe is built thereon , by Undertakers for making the River Avon navigable from Chrift - Church to New - Sarum , by virtue of an Act of Parliament made in the 16 and 17th Years of King Charles the Second's Reign ; who have alſo made a new Cut from the Sea to the faid Ha- ven , with Deſign , as pretended , to make a new and bet- ter Haven ; but the Undertakers , finding the Work im- poſſible , left the fame off , and made the Haven worſe , and more dangerous Paſſage by the new Cut , whereby the Sand is brought in , and the Haven like to be utterly ſpoiled for want of the Current through the old Paffage ; and the Petitioners have received no manner of Advan- tage by what the Undertakers have done ; yet they , by Colour of Orders made by their Commiſſioners , demand , and have fued the Petitioners for , great Duties and Fines for uſing the faid Haven , and for not cutting the Weeds in the faid River , although the Petitioners conceive it was not intended , that the Undertakers Power , by the faid Act , ſhould extend below Chrift - Church , where the River was navigable before : That the Bill in the Houſe , for making the faid Act more effectual , is only to enable the Undertakers to recover fuch their unjust Taxations , and to give them a further Power , than they had before by the faid former Act : And praying , That they may be relieved againſt all Fines and Demands of the Under- takers , and be heard againft Paffing of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Bill for the erecting a Judicature to relieve poor Officers and Soldiers , touching their Pay detained from them , and other Injuries complained of , was read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Thursby , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Dyot , Mr. England , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Hughes , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Campion , Mr. Hayes , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Bagot , Mr. Yates , Mr. Orme , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Sir Theop . Ogl.- thorp , Mr. Fleming , Sir Robert Eden , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Sir Jo . Packington , Sir Wm . Cook , Colonel Drake , Mr. England , Colonel Perry : And they are to meet this Af- ternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . 1 Mr. John Haynes was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Repri- mand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Haines be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . ** Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Commiſſioners for the Repair of Dover Harbour was referred , be made upon Saturday Morning next . A Bill for cleanſing , making , and keeping more navi- gable , the River Ouze , was read the Firſt time . : Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Edward Mansell , of Hen - Llys , in the County of Glamorgan , Eſquire , and Margaret his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner's Father , upon the Marriage of the Petitioners , did ſettle upon them , and their Heirs , in Tail Male , the Rectories impropriate of Llanridian and Penrice ; and , for want of Iſſue Male , in Truſt to raiſe Two thousand Pounds for Daughters Portions : That the Father Tt ===== PAGE seq 168 ===== 162 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Father was alſo ſeiſed of the Manor of Hen - Llys , which was not fettled upon the faid Marriage ; and , about Five Years fince , died , leaving the ſame ſubject to a Debt of above Three thousand Pounds ; as alſo a Charge by the faid Deed of Two thousand Pounds , for the Petitioners Daughter or Daughters : That the Petitioners have only a Son and Daughter , and are defirous to pay and ſecure the faid Debt and Portion with the moſt Eafe and Con- veniency to the Family : Therefore they pray , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Rec- tories of Llanridian and Penrice , for Payment of the faid Debt and Portion ; and , in lieu thereof , to fettle the Ma- hot of Hen - Lys , and other Lands , of equal Value , and more convenient , to the fame Ufes , as the faid Rectories were fettled by the faid Marriage - Settlement . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Price and Sir Edward Stradling do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Bill for making the River Lark alias Burn navigable was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Davers , Sir Wim . Gostwick , Mr. Harvey , Lord Edward Ruffel , Mr. Bofcawen , Mr. White , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Ha- mond , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Harley , Mr. England , Lord Chenie , Sir Richard Temple , Lord Downes , Mr. Buller , Mr. Fox , Sir Isaac Rebow , Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Gerard , Sir Rufhout Cullen , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Sandford , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Milbank , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Iſham , Mr. Cla ton , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Brereton , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Gwynn , Sir John Thorold , Mr. Campion , Mr. Dryden , Mr. England , Mr. Proby , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Rayner ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Norfolk , Suffolk , and Cambridge : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of the Capital Burgeffes of Wisbeech , Juf- tices of Peace , Deputy - Lieutenants , and other chief In- habitants and Freeholders of the Towns of Wisbeech , Newton , Leverington , Tyd , St. Giles , Elme , Upwen , Out- well , Guy - Horne , Parfon , Drove , and Murrow , in the Iſle of Ely , and County of Cambridge , on behalf of them- ſelves , and the rest of the Inhabitants of the faid Town , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Towns , and Country adjacent , for above Ten Miles Compaſs , for the moſt part , confifts of Paf- ture , Marſh , and Fen - lands , the Produce whereof is mostly for feeding of Cattle , Butter , Cheeſe , and Sum- mer Crops of Oats ; and they being supplied with Wheat , Rye , and Malt , from other Countries , eſpecially from St. Edmund's - bury , and the Parts of Suffolk adjoining , by way of Return , for want of Navigation to and from thence , their interchangeable Supply becomes very charge- able , and , in Winter - time , by Badness of the Way , im- practicable : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for make- ing the River Lark alias Burn navigable , may paſs into an Act . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition ; and alſo of the Petition of the Mayor and Burgeſſes of the Borough and Port of Lyn - Regis in the County of Nor- folk , which lies on the Table ; be referred to the faid Committee . A Petition of ſeveral Inhabitants in and about Lin- coln's - Inn , Lincoln's - Inn - Fields , Chancery - Lane , and the Places adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Paſſage called Jackanapes - Alley , leading from the City of London through Chancery - Lane to Lincoln's - Inn - Fields , and Places adjacent , is a Tho- roughfare of great Refort and Uſe , and , by daily Expe- rience , found to be inconvenient , and dangerous to all Perſons paſſing that Way : And though an Act of Parlia- ment was made in the 13th and 14th Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , to redreſs the fame ; yet , by reaſon no Proviſion was therein made to purchaſe Ground for another Paſſage , the old Paſſage ſtill remains a Nui- ſance : But there are ſome old Buildings ſituate between the Sun - Coffee - House Paſſage and the Six Clerks Office , which the Proprietors are willing to fell at reaſonable Rates , for making a convenient Paſſage , and which would afford Convenience for a double Row of Carts and Coaches to paſs at once between Chancery - Lane and the faid Fields , and Places adjacent : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - Lane into Lincoln's - Inn - Fields , and Places adjacent , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Harley do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to Mr. Stephens , for the Sermon preached by him Yesterday before them at St. Margaret's , Westminster ; It paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That , for the future , no Perfon be recom- mended to preach before this Houſe , who is under the Dignity of a Dean in the Church , or hath not taken his Degree of Doctor of Divinity . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Reſolution of the faid Com- mittee , touching the Petitions relating to the Election for the Borough of Wigan in the County of Lancaster ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe : Which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Rifolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petition of Sir Alexander Rigby , preſented to the House of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touch- ing the late Election for the Borough of Wigan in the County of Lancaster , is not the fame in Subſtance with the Petition from the faid Sir Alexander Rigby , preſented to the House of Commons laſt Seffions of Parliament , re- lating to the faid Election . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Petitions of Sir Alexander Rigby , preſented to the House of Commons this Seſſion of Parliament , touching the late Election for the Borough of Wigan in the County of Lancaster , is not the fame in Subſtance with the Petition from the faid Sir Alexander Rigby , preſented to the House of Commons laſt Seffions of Parliament , relating to the ſaid Election . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions do not proceed any further upon the faid Petition touching the faid Election . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Prifon ; and for Diſſolution of the faid Prifon ; be read a Second time upon Saturday next , at Twelve a Clock . Mr. Traverse , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe Copies of ſeveral Petitions and Reports relating to Grants , made the last Year : And the Titles thereof were read . They are in ſeveral Bundles . Ordered , That the ſaid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſumed the adjourn- ed Confideration of Monday last , of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was re- ferred to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the encourage- ing and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . And ===== PAGE seq 169 ===== 11 W. III . 163 Journals of the House of Commons . And the Firſt Refolution of the faid Committee being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made in the faid Reſolution , by leaving out " a further Duty to be laid " upon ; " and inſerting , at the End thereof , " be pro- " hibited being worn in England : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That , for the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom , all wrought Silks and Stuffs , and painted and ſtained Callicoes , from East - India , be prohibited being worn in England . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " and Fees : " And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree to the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That , for further encourage- ing and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom , all Duties upon Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures be taken off . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the ſaid Firſt Reſolution : And that Mr. Pelham , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Ri- chard Onflow , and Mr. Mountague , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the ſaid Se- cond Reſolution : And that the fame Gentlemen do pre- pare , and bring in , the Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Bill for prolonging the Time for prohibiting the Exportation of Corn , Malt , Meal , Flour , Bread , Bifcuit , or Starch , be read To - morrow , after the Hearing of Counſel at the Bar upon the Bill for conti- nuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of Lon- don , trading to the Eaft - Indies , a Corporation . their Recovery ; others , wholly disabled , are ſo uſed ; and others , by unexpected Accidents , when on ſhore , have been left by their Ships , and come to their Friends for Relief , for which they are made Run ; by which , and leſs Reaſons , the Seamen , though many now in the Ser- vice , have been marked as Deferters , and debarred from their Pay , to the utter Ruin of themselves and Families ; wherein they have hitherto been remedileſs : And pray- ing , That ſome ſpeedy means may be exhibited , where- by the Q's and R's may be taken off . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , to whom other Petitions relating to Q's and R's are referred . A Petition of the Mayor , Magiſtrates , Common - r Council , Merchants , principal Inhabitants , and others , the moſt confiderable Traders in the Woollen Manufac- tures in and about the Borough of Plimouth , in the Coun- ty of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Petitioners finding , by the Votes of this Houſe , that Leave is given to bring in a Bill for the ſupporting the Hamborough Company , they beg Leave to reprefent , That Experience demonftrates , that the Wool- len Manufacture Trade , when attended with Freedom , diffuſeth itſelf through all the Markets of Europe ; for which Reaſon this Houſe hath juſtly discouraged Mono- polies ; and the Petitioners have found , whilft the Trade hath been unconfined , that many Buyers have occafioned fuch a current Price , and ſpeedy Payment , as hath en- abled them not only to fupport their own Families , and employ great Numbers of the Poor , but also great .. to increaſe his Majesty's Revenue : And praying , That the Trade in the Woollen Manufactures may remain uncon- ſtrained , and free from obliging the private Interest of the Hamborough Company only . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Fullers , and others , the moſt confiderable Traders in the Woollen Manufactures in and about the Town of Bidde- ford , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That this Houſe having given A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , Leave to bring in a Bill for the better encouraging and That all Committees be adjourned ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That Sir Richard Farrington , Sir Cha . Tur- ner , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Yates , Mr. Bertie , Sir Wm . Blackett , Sir John Turner , be added to the Committee , to whom it is referred to confider what Laws are expired , and near expiring , and fit to be continued . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 1 die Februarii ; PRAYERS . 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . i Rdered , That Sir Richard Cocks , Lord Cornbury , Sir John Packington , Mr. Dore , Sir Edward Huffey , be added to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Papers relating to the Half - Pay . A Petition of ſeveral Seamens Widows , and others , in behalf of themſelves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That many of the Peti- tioners have , for ſeveral Years , been Supplicants to the Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , for taking off Q's and R's on Seamens Wages ; fome being queried when they were put fick on Shore , and the Ship whereto they belonged failed before fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Pe- titioners crave Leave to repreſent , That the Trade in the Woollen Manufacture of England does best diffuſe itſelf through all the Markets of Europe when it is free and un- confined , as Experience has ſhewn ; the Multiplicity of Buyers having cauſed ſpeedy Payments for their Commo- dities , and enabled the Petitioners to maintain their own Families , and keep the Poor at Work : And praying , That the faid Trade may remain unconftrained , and free from the private Intereſt of the faid Company . Ordered , That the faid Petition , do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Clerk reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to naturalize Francis Vandertyde was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ... : Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Mr. Pierpoint , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for afcertaining the Meaſures for retailing Ale and Beer . And the fame was received , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next , Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 170 ===== 164 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Sudbury in the County of Suffolk , in the room of Samuel Keckwich Eſquire , deceased . Mr. Brewer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for ſupplying the Town of Deal with freſh Water . And the fame was received ; and read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Lowndes preſented to the Houſe , according to Or- der , ſeveral Warrants for Grants made the last Year , be- ing many . Ordered , That the ſaid Warrants do lie upon the Ta- ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill for rectifying a Miſtake in the Mar- riage - Settlement of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Eli- zabeth his Wife , in order to raiſe Portions for younger Children , and to pay Debts , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for rectifying a Mistake in the Marriage - Settle- ment of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Elizabeth his Wife , in order to raiſe Portions for younger Children , and to pay Debts . Ordered , That Mr. Edward Harley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Foley acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee appointed to examine all the Proceed- ings relating to Charters , and what new Charters have been granted during this Reign , to move the Houſe , That an humble Addreſs may be made to his Majefty , That the Clerk of the Council may lay before the Houſe an Account of all Petitions and Proceedings before the Council , relating to all Charters that have been granted , during his Majesty's Reign , to Corporations that ſend Members to Parliament . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That the Clerk of the Council may lay before this Houſe an Ac- count of all Petitions and Proceedings before the Council , relating to all Charters that have been granted , during his Majesty's Reign , to Corporations that ſend Members to Parliament . A Bill for repairing the Highways from Sevenoakes to Tunbridge , in the County of Kent , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of the Rates to the Highways for the Pariſh of Tonbridge for the Two laſt Years ; and how much hath been ex- pended in repairing the Highways thoſe Two Years . Ordered , That the Bill for the Sale of the Manors of Dalbam cum Dunstall , and Abbotts in Denham , in the County of Suffolk , be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That Mr. Sacheverell have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the former Act , for making the River Avon na- vigable from Chrift - Church to Salisbury , more effectual , is committed , have Power to receive Clauſes for the cleanf- ing the Streets and Watercourses , and repairing the Bridges , in and about Salisbury . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for hindering Papiſts from diſinheriting their Proteftant Heirs be read the Third time upon Monday Morning next , in a full Houſe Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the greater Eafe of Sheriffs in Execution of their Offices , and paſſing their Accounts , be read a Second time Tomorrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Bishop's - Castle , be made upon Saturday Morn- ing next . A Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for main- taining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons ; and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen ; and for other neceffary Occaſions ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the apply- ing all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues be- longing to the Crown within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick , is committed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do join both the faid Bills together . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe of Credit . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe of Appropriation . Ordered , That Mr. Hare have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That Mr. Verney have Leave to go into the Country for Ten Days , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houte , to confider of the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace . Sir George Rook , from the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , preſent- ed to the Houſe their Report touching the Q's and R's ; and alſo touching the Blackwell - ball Sloop : And the fame are as follow ; viz . The Report about Q's and R's . The Honourable House of Commons having been pleaſed to refer unto fuch of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , as are Members of the faid Houſe , Two Petitions , preſented unto them , relating to the Q's and R's put on Seamen for deferting his Majesty's Service , in order to our con- ſidering thereof , and reporting their Cafe ; we have , in pursuance thereof , taken the fame into Confideration ; and do report as follows : As to the R's ; That it hath been the Practice of the Navy , time out of Mind , for the Commanders of his Majesty's Ships to make Men Run , who defert the Service ; and that not only the Commanders of his Majesty's Ships , but like- wife all the Clerks of the Cheque , and Mufter - mafters of the Navy , have , in all times paſt , been obliged thereto by their Inſtructions ; by which Deſertions all their Wages , as well for Ships they have ſerved in formerly , ſo far as the fame could be diſcovered , as for the Ships they left , have been ever reckoned to be forfeited to his Majesty ; and the utmoſt Care injoined by the Lord High Admiral , upon all Officers concerned , to exact the fame , for deterring the Seamen from leaving his Majesty's Ships , and ===== PAGE seq 171 ===== II 11 W. III . 165 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . and thereby diſabling them for Service by ſuch their De- fertion . In pursuance whereof , a ſtrict Obſervance of the faid Rules hath not only been exacted from the ſaid Com- manders , Clerks of the Cheque , and Muster - maſters , but alfo from the Clerks of the Ticket - Office , who have the Inſpection of the Sea - Books ; by which great Sums of Money have been ſaved to his Majesty , and many Thou- fands of Seamen , we believe , kept in the Service . As to the Q's : They were eſtabliſhed by an Order from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty of the 23th of March 1690. upon fome Propoſals preſented to their Lordſhips by a Council of War held at Chatham , by the Flag - Of- ficers , and Commanders of his Majesty's Fleet , for obliging the Seamen , when put fick on ſhore , to return into the Service when recovered ; by which Orders Pro- viſion was made for the Benefit of the Seamen , as well as the Service , ſince which Eſtabliſhment ſuch Men as have been put fick on ſhore , and did not return to their Ships upon Recovery , or to fome other of his Majesty's Ships , have been esteemed as Deferters . It is true , numerous Complaints are made by Petitions for Relief in both ; and therefore ſeveral Clerks are , and have been for fome Years paft , conſtantly employed in the Navy - Office , to examine and ſtate their Cafes from the Sca - Books , & c .; and the Navy - Board do meet Two or Three times a Week , or oftener , if Occafion do require it , to confider and anſwer the ſaid Petitions : Which Buſineſs is carried on not only with all poſſible Diſpatch , but alſo with as much Tenderness to the Seamen , as their Cafes will admit of ; it being impoffible , whatever may be ſug- gefted by flanderous Tongues , for any Advantage to arife to any body by a contrary Proceeding . All Perfons are relieved , who can , by credible Teſti mony , make it appear , That their leaving his Majesty's Ships was not with an Intention to defert them . In R's , fuch as were on ſhore by Leave , and were im- preft for other Ships : Taken ſick , and left behind their Ships ; and when re- covered either did , or offered to , return to the Service : Left behind by the fudden Sailing of their Ships ; and either did , or offered to , return to the Service again in any reaſonable time : Arreſted in Actions of Debt , and , by that means , left behind their Ships , & c . In Q's , ſuch as , after Recovery , entered themſelves on board any of his Majesty's Ships : Died in fick Quarters , Hofpitals , or Hoſpital - Ships : Have been wounded or hurt , and received Penfions or Smart - money for the fame : Continued Six Months or upwards in fick Quarters , or Hoſpitals , or have been diſcharged thence incurable : The Commanders have difcharged by Ticket , Sick , Lame , Blind , Infirm , or otherwise unfit for his Majesty's Service : Have been impreſt from fick Quarters before recover- ed ; and any other Caſe ſhewing their Abſence to be in- voluntary , and to happen from fome extraordinary Oc- cafion . A general Order for taking off all Q's and R's , at once , we therefore take to be the Prayer of theſe Peti- tions ; and we must confeſs that will eaſe the Navy - Of- fice of the most clamorous and troubleſome Buſineſs that belongs to it : But how far the Service of the King and Kingdom would be affected thereby , as to the Diſcipline of the Navy , and Increaſe of the Debt , is what is to be confidered . Indeed , as to the Diſcipline , by an Act of Parliament of the 13th of King Charles the IId , intituled , An Act for the eſtabliſhing Articles and Orders for the regulating , and better governing , his Majesty's Navies , Ships of War , and Forces by Sea , Article the 17th , all Sea - Captains , Officers , or Mariners , that ſhall defert the Service , or their Employment in the Ships , or ſhall run away , or entice any others ſo to do , are to be punished with Death ; ſo that , by putting the faid Act in Execution , the Dif VOL . XIII . cipline of the Navy may be ſupported : But , as to the Increaſe of the Debts by ſuch a general Order , the Sea- Books are ſo numerous and voluminous , that no certain Account can be given thereof ; but , by the Numbers of Q's and R's appearing in the ſaid Books , the Wages of the faid Men muſt needs amount to a very great Sum . Befides the general Exclamation against Q's and R's , we find one particular Rule complained of as a Hardſhip ; and that is , The Forfeiture of Wages of former , as well as the last Ships , they belonged to : But this , as is al- ready faid , is a Cuſtom as ancient as R's themselves ; and the Columns in the Sea - Books , of whence they came , and whither discharged , it is prefumed , were inſerted for en- abling the Clerks of the Ticket - Office to trace Mens Names from Ship to Ship , in order to make the faid Savings to his Majesty ; and the faid Practice being fo ancient , none can be unacquainted with it , at least none that credit the Seamen , or deal in Tickets , nor confe- quently ſurpriſed in any Concerns with them . And , as the Seamens Tickets were never eſteemed as the King's Bonds , or Bills of Exchange , as fome Men allege , or any more than Certificates from the Com- manders and Officers of the Ships , of the times of their Service , ſo they were always fubject to the Caſualties be- fore - mentioned ; and it is a Queſtion , as we are informed by the Sollicitor to the Offices of the Admiralty and Na- vy , among the Lawyers , Whether the Aſſignments of them are good in Law . Yet it cannot be denied , but if the ancient Method of the Navy could have been obſerved in the late War , of paying off the great Ships every Year , and the ſmall ones at the End of every Voyage , or when they came in for any confiderable Reparation , and of clearing their Books at their Payments , which , for want of Money , could not be done ; and leaving no Recalls ; and if the turning - over Men ſo frequently could have been avoided , and the Practice of lending of Men , which is much worſe , had not been introduced ; there would not have been fuch Numbers of Seamen under theſe Circum- ſtances . Nevertheless , if Men will leave the Service when they know they are to forfeit their Wages for former Ships , as well as for the Ships they defert , it is to be doubted , the Wages of the laſt will not keep them ; eſpecially when they can benefit themselves in Merchants Service , as will always be the Cafe in time of War ; and , when the Wages of one Ship exceeds the Wages of Two , or Three , or more , there is no Difference . Having thus fet down what has been , and is , the Practice of the Navy , with relation to Q's and R's , it is humbly ſubmitted to the Wisdom and Confider- ation of this Honourable Houſe . The faid Report about the Blackwell - hall Sloop . The Honourable Houſe of Commons having referred , unto fuch of the Commiſſioners of the Admiralty as are Members of the Houſe , a Petition of the Owners of the Blackwell - ball Sloop , commanded by Mr. John Edwards , complaining , That the faid Sloop was ſet forth and manned for preventing the Exportation of Wool ; but that she is appointed for other Service , and her Men re- duced ; we have confidered thereof , and do report the Fact to be as follows ; viz . That , on the Firſt of June 1699. his Majesty's Plea- fure was ſignified to the Lords Commiſſioners of the Ad- miralty , by Mr. Secretary Vernon , That the aforesaid Sloop , and her Maſter , ſhould be employed at the Charge of the Navy , in Confideration of the Service her faid Maſter had done , in discovering the Enemies of the Go- vernment . Purfuant whereunto , the Navy - Board were directed to man the aforesaid Sloop with Thirty Men , and to victual her for Three Months , in order to her being employed on the Coast of Ireland , as one of the Veſſels appointed by Act of Parliament to prevent the Exportation of Wool . Uu Bu : ===== PAGE seq 172 ===== 166 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . But Mr. Edwards came to the Board , and acquainted them , That his Veffel was not fit to cruiſe on that Coaft . Whereupon the Board did refolve to employ her as a Tender on the Fleet , in regard Mr. Edwards could not be gratified in her Cruiſing on the Coast of Suflex ; thoſe Veffels being , by Act of Parliament , appointed and em- ployed by the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms , and there- fore Orders were given for reducing her Men to the Num- ber of Ten : But upon Mr. Edwards ' Repreſentation , That he should be exposed to the Danger of the French Coafters , it was , in August laſt , determined , that ſhe ſhould have Twelve Men . And the 13th of September following , Mr. Edwards was directed to repair with her to the Downs , and follow Sir Cloudſly Shovell's Orders . But both Sir Cloudfly Shovell and Captain Fairborne , who commanded in Chief at Spithead , have ſince repre- fented the aforesaid Sloop to be an unſerviceable Veſſel . Which being the Cafe , and the ſaid Sloop notwith . ſtanding being ſtill continued in Pay , it is humbly fub- mitted to the Confideration of this Honourable Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Report touching Q's and R's be read , and taken into Confideration , upon this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That the faid Report touching the Blackwell- hall Sloop do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Trustees for the Fee - farm Rents do lay before this Houſe an Account of all the Fee - farm . Rents , Quit - rents , and Leafe - rents , that have been granted fince his Majesty's Acceffion to the Crown ; with the Contracts themselves , and the Confiderations upon which they were granted . Then the Counſel for and against the Bill for conti- nuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of Lon- don , trading to the East - Indies , a Corporation , were called in : And the Bill was , according to Order , read the Second time : And the Petition against the Bill was alſo read : And the Counſel on both Sides were heard at the Bar . And then they withdrew . And Mr. Speaker opened the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Bill for prolonging the Time for prohibiting the Exportation of Corn , Malt , Meal , Flour , Bread , Biſcuit , or Starch , be read To - morrow at Twelve a Clock . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . jeſty's Ships , and Merchant - Ships , in time of War , but from the Danger of the Seas , in Streſs of Weather , in the time of Peace ; and is the only Harbour on that Coaſt for ſeveral Leagues ; but the fame is now fo choaked up , that no Veſſel of any Burden dare venture in without Danger of being loft : And praying , That ſome Courſe may be taken for cleanſing the faid Harbour ; which will be of great Benefit to the Shipping and Trade of this King- dom . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Town of Rye is referred . A Petition of Colonel Tarence Mograth was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner , by Order of the Lord Gallway , who was Envoy and General of his Majesty's Forces in the Duke of Savoy's Service , raiſed a Battalion at his own Charges , which he commanded , and quitted when the ſaid Duke left the Confederacy , and came with the Duke's Letters of Re- commendation to his Majesty , then in Flanders , where the Petitioner ſerved as a Volunteer , to his great Expence : And praying , That he may be added to the Lift of the Officers in Half - Pay , in Confideration of his faid Service and Expence . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Papers re- lating to Half - Pay are referred . A Petition of the Goldſmiths , and others employed in the Silver Manufacture , within the ſeveral Boroughs and Market - Towns of Honiton , Chard , and Crewkerne , within the Counties of Devon and Somerset , and other adjacent Places , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are rendered uncapable of exer- cifing their Trades , by reaſon of a Clauſe in a late Act of Parliament , requiring the Mark Britannia to be ſet on their Plate , which by Law they are not able to fet or pro- cure , without an Expence beyond what they can make by Sale thereof : And praying , That the faid Clauſe may be repealed . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Goldsmiths of Exeter is referred . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition of Catharine Taylor , the late Widow of William Rutter , who was hanged by the East - India Com- pany at St. Helena , in behalf of herself , and Four of her Children , be now read ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Bill for the Sale of the Manors of Dalham cum Dun- stall , and Abbotts , in Denham , in the County of Suffolk , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of Paul Margaret , late Surgeon to his Ma- jeſty's Royal Regiment of Horſe , commanded by the And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Right Honourable the Earl of Oxford , was preſented to ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 2. die Februarii ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . , PRAYERS . Philip James de la Combe de Vaigne , and Michael Infes , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Na- turalization . A Petition of the Mayor and Jurats of the Town and Port of Hastings , in Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , till of late Years , the Port of Rye was a very good Harbour , not only for his Ma- the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was reduced , with the rest of the Surgeons in the Army , pursuant to his Majesty's Orders of the 1st of August 1698. when the Petitioner was eldest Surgeon in the eldest English Regiment , and had ferved 20 Years ; and though Surgeons , and Surgeons Mates , were allowed to the Re- giments of Foot contained in the Proclamation for afcer- taining the 7000 Men : That the Petitioner eſtabliſhed the Hoſpital at Namur , in the Firſt Campaign in Flan- ders ; and in Ireland ſo ſignalized himself , That the Earl of Athlone ordered him a Gratuity for taking a Cap- tain , Lieutenant , and Quarter - Maſter , Priſoners ; but , by his conſtant Attendance in the Service , he has lost his Acquaintance and Practice ; and his Family is driven to great Streights , the Petitioner being the only Surgeon that has no Allowance : And praying , That , in Confi- 1 deration ===== PAGE seq 173 ===== 11 W. III . 167 Journals of the House of Commons . deration of his long and faithful Services , he may be in- ferted into the Lift of Officers who are to have Half- Pay . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be rejected ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Corporation of Trinity - house , in Kingston upon Hull , on the behalf of the poor , decayed , and diftreffed Seamen , their Widows and Children , within the Town of Hull , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are incorporated by feveral Grants ; have ſeveral Rents and Revenues ; and their Poor are very much increaſed ſince the War : That by an Act paffed in the 9th and 10th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for erecting Work - houſes in the faid Town , for employing and maintaining the Poor , there are ſeveral Clauſes , which tend to the Prejudice of the faid Corporation ; and par- ticularly one , which enacts , That all future Charities , to be given or diſpoſed to the Ufe of the faid Town , or any Pariſh , Place , or Precinct , within the fame , ſhall be en- joyed by the new Corporation ; which Clause will totally prevent any feafaring Man , or other Perſon , to bequeath any Charity to Trinity - house : And praying , That a Clauſe may be brought in to explain ſo much of the faid Act as relates to the Petitioners ; and that they may be in the fame Condition as before the making of the faid Act . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſending them whither by Law they ought to be fent , is com- mitted , have Power to receive a Clauſe for explaining the faid Act , according to the faid Petition . A Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Commonalty of the Mystery of Cordwainers , of the City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Remedies provided by an Act of the iſt of King James the First , to prevent the felling of bad Leather privately , are not ſufficient ; whereby the Subject is greatly defrauded : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making Proviſion against the Miſchiefs by ſelling bad Leather , and inartificial working thereof . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting the Manor of Exton , and other Lands , in the County of Somerset , late the Eſtate of Tho . Siderfin Eſquire , deceafed , in Truſtees , to be fold , for Payment of Debts , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , Sir Edward Stradling reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Ship Martha of Margam to trade as a free Ship was committed , That they had examined the fame ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroffed . An ingroſſed Bill for naturalizing Francis Vandertijd was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for naturalizing Francis Vandertijde , and Agneta Vandermerſch . Ordered , That Mr. Clark do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go , with the Mace , into Westminster - ball , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; A Bill for prolonging the Time for prohibiting the Ex- portation of Corn , Malt , Meal , Flour , Bread , Bifcuit , or Starch , was , according to Order , read the First time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir John Bolles , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Brotherton : Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Scobell : So it paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill be rejected . } 141 . 199 . : Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jefty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Navy do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Deductions of Pound- age taken by the Paymafters of the Navy for the Slop- Cloaths , Dead - mens Cloaths , Tobacco - Cheſt , at Chatham , Chaplain , and Surgeon , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688 . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Navy do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Deductions of Pound- age taken by the Paymaſters of the Navy for Slop - Cloaths , lain , and Surgeon , fince Poundage was taken from the Dead - mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheſt at Chatham , Chap- thereof . Treasurer of the Navy , and a Salary fettled , in lieu Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State and Condition of the encouraging and improving of the Manufactures of this Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the Kingdom . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , after the Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for qualifying Juftices of the Peace , confider of the Grants made fince the fettling the Civil Lift upon his Majesty . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill touching free and impartial Pro- ceedings in Parliament . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 3º die Februarii ; PRAYERS . 11º Gulielmi Tertii . ELeanora Haskinstiles took the Oaths appointed , in order to her Naturalization . A Petition of James Jeffes Esquire , and Elizabeth his Wife , and Lucy and Margaret Jeffes , Infants , Children of the faid James Jeffes , and the Creditors of the ſaid James Jeffes , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the Intermarriage of the Peti- tioners , a Settlement of Lands in Effex was made on the faid Eliz . for her Jointure ; and after , to raife Portions for ===== PAGE seq 174 ===== 168 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . V 1 for the Petitioners Lucy and Margaret , in caſe of Failure of Iſſue Male ; and , James Jeffes being indebted to ſeveral Perfons , they have agreed to accept the faid Lands during the Lives of the Petitioners James and Eliz .; ſo that the Intereſt of 2000l . being the Portion of the faid Eliz . but unpaid , which is liable to the faid Debts , will be a Maintenance to the Petitioners : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioners to fell the faid Lands , to pay Debts ; and to make fome Proviſion for the Infants , the Truſtees of the Marriage - Settlement con- ſenting thereto . : Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Foley do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of John Clements Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner , for himself and others , is a Mortgagee of the Office of Warden of the Fleet Priſon , for 2,2991 . prin- cipal Money ; and there being a Bill in the House for Diffolution of the Fleet Prifon , whereby the Office is firſt to ceaſe , and yet afterwards be fold , the Petitioner con- ceives , he is thereby likely to be deprived of his Security : That there is a Bill alſo depending in the Houſe to diffolve the King's - Bench ; wherein there is a Claufe , that feems to imply , that , after Sale of the Oxfordshire Eftate therein mentioned , the Publick ſhall make good to the Mortgagee of the King's - Bench , what the faid Eſtate ſhall fall ſhort of paying ; which , as is alleged , will amount to above Eleven thouſand Pounds : And praying , That the Cre- ditors of the Fleet Prifon may be as amply provided for , as thoſe of the King's - Bench ; and that he may be heard by Counſel , before the Bill for the Diffolution of the Fleet Priſon do paſs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town , and County of the Town , of Nottingham , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Houſe having given Leave to bring in a Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Petitioners humbly acquaint the Houſe , that Experience ſhews the Trade in the Woollen Manufacture moſt chearfully extends itſelf through all the Markets of Europe , when left to its full Freedom ; and that the many Buyers have occafioned fuch a current Price and Payment , as hath enabled the Pe- titioners to fupport their own Families , and employ great Numbers of the Poor : And praying , That the faid Trade may remain free , and not restrained to the Hamborough Company only . fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Colo- nel Lillingſton doth unjustly detain from him the Accounts of his Company , and alſo confiderable Sums of Money , which he hath received , and yet the Petitioner hath , for about a Year , lain under Suſpenſion from Half - Pay , by a few General Officers at the Horſe - Guards , becauſe he re- fuſed to ſign a Diſcharge in full to Mr. John Thurston , Agent to Colonel Lillingſton , upon an Account which is but for Part of the Time he was Agent : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the House : And it is referred to the Marquis of Hartington , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Dyot , Mr. White , Mr. Jenkins , Mr. Harley , Mr. Rayner , Sir Jof . Tredenham , Mr. Battiſcombe , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Campion , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Gerrard , Sir Robert Eden , Sir John Garret , Mr. Swift , Major - General Erle , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Blake , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Mr. Weeks , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Hughes , Lord Hen . Cavendish : And they are to meet at Four a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Jofeph Palacer , and others , on behalf of themselves , and ſeveral Hundreds of Coal - Labourers on the River of Thames , and Inhabitants within the weekly Bills of Mortality , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are much abuſed in de- livering Sea - Coal Ships , for want of Order ; but can have no Regulation , but by the Aſſiſtance of this Houſe , and , were the Petitioners under fome good Rules , as the Watermen , Carmen , Porters , and Coachmen , are , it would much conduce to the Benefit of his Majesty's Sub- jects in the Coal - Trade , and to the Relief of the Peti- tioners : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to eſtabliſh them a Fellowship , under ſuch Government and Rules as ſhall be thought meet . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That Colonel Trelawney have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That the Lord Marquis of Hartington have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon ex- traordinary Occafions . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table in the Principality of Wales , and the Counties Palatine , until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Clothworkers , and others , in Leeds , and ſeveral Towns adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exportation of our Woollen Manu- factures was firſt attempted , and afterwards ſucceſsfully carried on , by the Company of Merchants of England ; but of late their Privileges have been invaded by Foreign- ers , upon whom a great Part of the Woollen Trade is fallen , as to Holland ; and will totally be carried into foreign Parts , where it is already ſet up , unleſs ſome ſpeedy Care be taken therein : And praying , That the faid Com- pany may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Privileges to Germany , as the only Means to prevent the faid Miſchiefs , Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of Captain John Hutchinson , who ſerved in the late Regiment commanded by Colonel Luke Lillings- ton , and fince in Colonel Brudenell's Regiment , was pre- A Bill for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Eden , Sir Henry Pickering , Mr. Cook , Sir Edw . Huffey , Captain Clayton , Mr. Conyers , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Mo- lyneux , Colonel Kirkby , Mr. York , Mr. White , Mr. Be- thell , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Clark , Mr. Crane , Mr. Strin- ger , Sir Edw . Stradling , Mr. Bertie , Mr. England , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Blaake ; and all the Members that ſerve for Wales , and the Counties Palatine : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill for continuing the Act for the better afcertain- ing the Tithes of Hemp and Flax was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir John Mor- dant , Sir Edward Huffey , Capt . Clayton , Mr. White , Mr. Cook , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Mana- ton , Sir Robert Eden , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Clark , Mr. England , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Dryden , Sir John Packington , Sir Hen . Pickering , Mr. Hancock , Sir Jacob Aftley , Mr. Proby : ===== PAGE seq 175 ===== 11 W. III . 169 Journals of the House of Commons r . Proby , Mr. Whitchcot , Mr. Blaake , Sir Rowland Gwyn ; and all for the County of Lincoln : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Lewis Maidwell was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner hath , for the Honour and Service of the Nation , pro- poſed the beneficial Deſign of a publick Academy to moſt Members of this Houſe , to their good Liking ; the Pe- titioner proffering to be a great Benefactor thereto ; and is ready to declare Ways for its Support , without any publick Charge or Prejudice ; whereby always 40 Scho- lars , Sons of Gentlemen , are to have Lodgings and Commons gratis for Three Years , and a free Education in Languages , Arts , and Exerciſes ; and alſo annual Pen- ſions for Three Years after they have left the faid Aca- demy : And praying , That the Houſe will be pleaſed to take his faid Propoſals into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do hear the Petitioner ; and report his Propoſals to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir John Packington , Mr. Moun- tague , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lowther , Sir William Glynn , Sir Tho . Grofvenor , Mr. Hamond , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Hayes , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Moor , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Boyle , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. Harley , Sir Edward Huſſey , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Brewer , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Blake , Sir Robert Da- vers , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Clark , Sir Roger Brad- Shaw , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. England , Mr. White , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Lee : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine what Laws are expired , and near expiring , and fit to be continued ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Conyers , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Cook , Mr. Foley , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Boſcawen , Sir Ja . Oxenden , Mr. Harley , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. Clark , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Wilkins , Mr. Hayes , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Mr. York ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill for the greater Eaſe of Sheriffs in the Execution of their Offices , and paſſing their Accounts , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Harley , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Thornhagh , Mr. Foley , Mr. Proby , Mr. Dyot , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Drake , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Burrard , Mr. Pitfeild , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Windham , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Robert Da- vers , Mr. England , Lord Chenie , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Hamond , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. Hancock , Sir Geo . Rook , Sir John Fagg , Mr. Gurdon , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Lewkner , Sir John Cope , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Mountague : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it is referred to examine what Laws are expired , and near expiring , do conſider of the Law which injoins Carriers to go with double Shafts ; and how far it may be explained , in re- gard the fame is found to be impracticable . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , reported , From the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Bishops Castle , in the County of Salop ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the VOL . XIII . Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Sir Gilbert Gerard Baronet , complaining of an undue Election and Return of Sir William Brownlow Baronet , to ſerve for the Borough of Bishops Castle , in the County of Salop ; It was agreed , That the Bailiff , and all the Burgeſſes inhabiting within the Borough , have Right to elect Members to ſerve in Parliament for the faid Borough . Upon the Poll , there was , with the Bailiff , For the Sitting Member For the Petitioner - - 37 . 36 . But the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That they ſhould take off Three from the Sitting Member's Poll ; and add Three to the Petitioner's Poll , who had a Right to vote ; and were rejected . And alſo ſhould prove Bribery on the Sitting Mem- ber's Side . The Three Votes that were impeached by the Peti- tioner's Counſel were , William James , Tho . Waters , and Samuel James . The Objection to William James was , That he was an Out - Burgeſs . It appeared , That the Oath to an In - Burgeſs and Out- Burgeſs was the fame : And , if an Out - Burgefs came to live within the Borough , he did not take a new Oath ; but the In - Burgeſs , and the Out - Burgeſs , being entered upon ſeveral Lifts , ſuch Perfon , coming to live within the Borough , is entered upon the Lift with the In- Burgeſs . Mr. David Morris , Mr. Tho . Bright , Mr. Morris Pugh ſenior , Mr. Wm . Merrick , ſaid , That William James lived at Mainton , Two Miles off Bishops Castle , about the time of the Election ; and only came to Town , as a Journeyman Shoemaker , to work ; and went home on Saturday Nights ; and was not entered among the Burgeſſes till after the Election , though occafionally he did lie in Bishops Castle ſometimes ; and therefore they looked on him as an Out - Burgeſs : And that , the Day before the Election , the Mayor and others met to adjuſt the Right of the Electors ; and it was then agreed , that William James had no Vote , being a Country - Burgeſs . William Price : That Thomas Waters went home every Saturday Night to Colebeck , about Half a Mile off Bishops Castle ; but had worked for ſome Years at Bishops Castle . Tho . Bright faid , That Samuel James lives at Colebeck , and went only to Bishops Castle a Month before the Election ; and , fince the Election , is returned to Cole- beck again ; but he was not objected to before the Election . : The Three the Petitioner would add to his Poll were , Richard Bright , John Stockin , Sam . Seyes . By Mr. William Bright it was proved , They all offered their Votes for the Petitioner . Mr. Morris Pugh junior , Mr. David Morris , and Mr. Pugh ſenior , faid , That Richard Bright's Reſidence was with his Brother at Bishops Castle : And that he had voted at other Elections , particularly at Mr. Oaklye's ; and Mr. Moore's , upon Mr. Oaklye's Deceafe ; though it was acknowleged that he went out of Town a little time , about Two Months before the Election . That John Stockin was a Burgeſs , and did live in Town before the Election ; and had not been out of Town a Month in Seven or Eight Years . That Sam . Seyes is a Burgeſs , and had been an Inhabit- ant in the Borough Six Weeks before the Election ; and has continued there ever since : And that all theſe Three had voted at former Elections , and were now refuſed : And that no Proclamation was made for Perſons to come in and poll before the Poll was cloſed . As to the Bribery ; the Petitioners Counſel called ſeve- ral Witneffes . Nath . Farmer faid , The Countess of Macclesfield be- ſtowed X x ===== PAGE seq 176 ===== 170 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . ſtowed 2001. upon the Town of Bishops Castle , in re- gard that ſhe was come to her Eftate : And that there were at firſt Five Truſtees for the managing of the faid Money ; but , afterwards , it was fixed in Mr. Walter Waring : And that he did fee the Money at Sam . Lon- girle's Houſe : That they did expect , that the ſaid 2001 . ſhould be divided among the Burgeſſes , but they were fain to borrow it by ſmall Sums of about 51. and give Notes for it : And , accordingly , after the Election , he went to Mr. Waring for ſome Money ; who ſent him to Mr. Browne , an Attorney in Bishops Castle , who let him have 51. 55 .; which they faid was Part of the Countess of Macclesfield's Money : And that he gave a Note for it ; and he believed Browne follicited Votes for Sir Wil- liam Brownlowe : And that others , particularly James and Walters , did receive 205. apiece ; that Walter Co- rick and Richard Norton had 40 or 50s . apiece ; and John Wootton had fome Money , which he ſuppoſed they gave Notes for : That this Money was lent after the Election ; but theſe Perſons who received it voted for Sir William Brownlowe : But they ſaid , Farmer could not fay , That Sir William Brownlow knew of the diſpoſing of the ſaid Money : That there was a Meeting at Co- rick's Houſe ; where it was agreed , That the Money ſhould be lodged in Mr. Waring's Hands , and not be diſpoſed of without the Conſent of the major Part of the Burgeffès . David Hoggins faid , That , upon the Election - day in the Morning , the Bailiff fent for him , and defired his Vote ; which he excuſed , as being before engaged for Sir Gil- bert Gerard and Mr. Mason : And that , afterwards , the Bailiff called for him again ; and told him , That he had numbered the Votes ; and that Hoggin's Vote ſtood hard upon them ; and offered him Gold and Silver , and what he would ; and to go into his Shop , and take a Suit of Cloaths , if he would vote for Sir William Brownlow : That Jeremy Brown , a Month before the Election , called him to his Houſe , and gave him 30s .; and my Lady Maſon gave him 5s . to vote for Sir William Brown- love ; and Mr. Brown afterwards gave him 31. 155 . upon the fame Condition ; and threatened , if he did not , to do him a Difkindness : The faid Hoggins faid , He re- ceived the Money , and voted for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mason : That he told Mr. Mafon , He could have 51. to vote for Sir William Brownlow : And that Mr. Mafon told him , If he would have it , he might take it ; for He would not give him a Farthing . Robert Minton faid , He received for his Father , of Mr. Walter Waring , 50s .; and that his Father voted for Sir William Brownlowe and Sir Gilbert Gerrard : That he aſked the Bailiff , why he made ſuch a Return ; and he faid , He had nothing but what his Wife and Children had . Stephen Lloyd faid , That he was fent for by the Lady Mason , who asked him , If he was a Burgeſs ? And the faid Loyd telling her he was ; the Lady Mason told him , That there was 2001. to be diſtributed among them that voted for Sir William Brownlowe ; and that ſhe ſhould be kind to him befides : That Richard Woollaston threatened him , That he ſhould be fued upon a Bond he had given to John Beamont , if he would not vote for Sir William Brownlowe . Morris Bowen ſaid , That there was 2001. to be dif- tributed ; and that , if he would vote for Sir William Brownlowe , he ſhould have 30 or 40 s . of it . That William Colebach faid , He had Money of Mr. Browne for his Vote for Sir William Brownlow . That Palmer faid , He had 5l . and his Part came to 51.8s . 1d .; and he would not abate the 1 d .. The Counſel for the Sitting Member infifted , That they would justify their own Votes , and the Refuſal of the Three that would have voted for the Pe- titioner . That the Mayor gave but one Voice . That the 2007. fpoken of , as given by the Lady Ma- fon , was only a Charity given to the Town , in Confider- ation of her being restored to her Eſtate ; and before the Diffolution of the last Parliament : And that they would prove plain Bribery on the Petitioner : And called their Witneſſes . T Edward Minton faid , That , about a Month before the Election , Mr. David Morris , who follicited Votes for Sir Gilbert Gerard , gave him 5s . to be for Sir Gilbert Ge- rard : And that , about a Fortnight before the Ele & ion , he was fent for to Mr. Pugh's Houſe ; and Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Maſon were there , and they asked him for his Vote : And Mr. Mason faid , That , if he would give Sir Gilbert Gerard his Vote , he would give him 107 . and order his Father's Steward to pay the Money ; and gave him 5 s . to drink Sir Gilbert Gerard's Health ; and told him , If it was not enough , he would give him 10l . afterwards : And Pugh faid , That if he was not fatisfied with a Promife , he would give him a Bond for it : That Pugh afterwards , the Night before the Election , pro- miſed him and another 51. apiece : That Wilfon came for them , and told them , They ſhould have 51. apiece , if they would ſwear to be true to them ; upon which they made them half a Promife : And David Morris leaped , and faid , If they had not diſcovered themſelves ſo ſoon , he would have given 1001. for Two Voices that Night : That , on Sunday before the Election , he was fent for to the Earl of Macclesfield's at Morris's Houſe , and brought into the Earl's Chamber ; who asked him , What Trade he was of ? And what would ſet him up ? Who answered , That he was a Shoemaker ; and 401. would fet him up : And thereupon the faid Earl promiſed him , upon his Honour , He should have it : That my Lord Macclesfield alſo bid him go down to his Friend Robert Wollaston , and ask him , What he would have ? Which he did : And that Wollaston demanded 30.1 .; which he acquainted my Lord with : And that my Lord promifed he ſhould have it : That my Lord alſo , in the Stables of the New Club , bid him come to him after the Election ; and promised him , He ſhould be kindly rewarded ; and bid him ſpeak to others by one at a time : That he had 5s . of Mr. Morris , 2 s . of his Wife , and 5 s . of Mr. Mason : That he did not promiſe my Lord his Vote ; but faid he would confider of it : And that he voted for Sir William Brownlow and Mr. Walcot . Robert Wollaston faid , That Jonathan Wilson , about a Week before the Election , promiſed him 201. to vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mason ; but he was indif- ferent , becauſe he had promiſed before : That Mr. David Morris took him down to the Hall , and faid , If he would vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mason , it would be the Lord knows what in his Way ; and Sir Gilbert Gerard ſhould procure him an Exciſeman's Place : And the faid Morris offered him 201. or better , but he acknowleged , that he had none of it : That , on Monday before the Election , Mr. Pugh fent for him from the Bowling - Green , and offered him a Bond of 51. for his Vote ; and made the fame Offer to Minton : That , when he was at Wilson's Houſe , Sir Gilbert Gerard came in ; and , being told , That the faid Robert . Wollaston was promiſed 201. he faid to the faid Wollaston , It should not be 201. nor twice 201 .; but he would be his Friend as long as he lived : That they would have fworn him to be true to Sir Gil- bert Gerard and Mr. Mason ; but he ran out of the House : That David Morris offered him the Coat off his Back , and faid , What he did was for the Good of his Children , for that the Earl would help his Son to 100 l . a Year : That he did tell Minton at Morris's House , when he came for him to go up to the Earl of Macclesfield's , That he would have 30 Guineas for his Vote . And he faid , That Wilson , Minton , and Pugh , made all the Intereft they could for Sir Gilbert Gerard . Walter Corick land , That , the Night before the Elec- tion , Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Maſon came to the Houſe where he was ; and asked him for his Vote : And that Mr. Mason faid , The Election depended upon his 4 Yote ===== PAGE seq 177 ===== 11 W. III . 171 1 Journals of the House of Commons . : Vote , and that he ſhould have what he would , if he would vote for Sir Gilbert : That he told Mr. Mason , If he would give him his Hat full of Gold , he would not give them his Vote : Whereupon Mr. Mason told him , If he would go to Morris's Houſe , his Wife ſhould lock him up in a Room . That Jonathan Wilson faid , He had 15 Guineas in his Houſe , which he would divide between him , Wollaston , and Minton . That Morris and Wilson appeared for Sir Gilbert Gerard . He acknowleged , That there was Money at Mr. Wa- ring's Houſe for the Use of the Town : And that he did borrow 51 .; and gave a Bill for it . Ifaiah Hoggins faid , That Captain Phillips fetched him to my Lord Macclesfield ; who asked him , If he had promiſed his Vote ? And he told my Lord , He had ; to Sir William Brownlow and Mr. Mason : That my Lord thereupon told him , He must have it for Sir Gilbert Gerard ; and , there being a Baſon upon the Table , my Lord put Money into it ; and bid the faid Hoggins take what he would ; and , accordingly , he did take 55 .: And my Lord told the ſaid Hoggins , He ſhould have 20 Gui- neas the next Morning : However Hoggins faid , He de- nied my Lord his Vote for the faid Sir Gilbert Gerard , and did vote for Sir William Brownlow and Mr. Mafon .. The ſaid Hoggins acknowleged , That he received of Mr. Browne 20 , 30 , and 105. and gave a Bill for it . Samuel James ſaid , That he was hired 3 or 4 times : That Mrs. Mason of Rockley - Hall gave him Half a Crown ; and promiſed him the best brindle Cow about the Houfe : That at the New Club he had 12 d . of Samuel Waters's Wife ; that David Morris gave him Is . and promised him a Suit of Cloaths and Money in Three Pockets ; and Morris's Wife promiſed him the fame , or 51 . He acknowleged he had Money of Browne by 12 d . a time , which he gave a Bill for to repay ; but he voted for Sir William Brownlow and Mr. Walcott . Mr. Wollaston , of Welsh - Poole , faid , He was asked to vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard by my Lord Macclesfield ; but , he declaring himself to be engaged , my Lord re- plied , He loved a Man that was true to his Truft . He produced a Letter from Mr. Mason , dated the 31 July 1697. whereby Mr. Mafon acquaints him , That my Lord Macclesfield had promiſed him , He should fucceed in a Muster - maſter's Poft ; but there were not any Words in it that gave it any Relation to the Election : That David Hoggins was indicted Three times for Horſe - ſtealing ; but could not tell what Reſult there was then of thoſe Indictments : And that Farmer was a Man of ill Repute . Barnaby Bowen faid , Samuel Waters and David Mor- ris promiſed him , That if he would vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard , he ſhould be forgiven a Debt of 71. that he owed to Jeremy Brown ; and his Landlord Maſon ſhould forgive him a Debt of 4 or 51. he owed for Rent : And Waters ' Wife faid , That if the faid Bowen would not give Sir Gilbert his Vote , my Lord Macclesfield would bring a Troop of Horſe , and eat up the Town . Richard Norton faid , That , about a Week before the Election , Jonathan Wilson ſent his Daughter to his Houſe to fpeak with him ; and accordingly he went to the faid Wilson , who told him , That , if he did not pro- cure his Son to vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard , it would go hard with him : That , if he did , my Lord would take Ten young Men out of Bishops Castle , and prefer them to Places , and his Son ſhould be one ; and , if Sir Gilbert loſt it , the Town would be undone . William Seyes faid , That , about a Fortnight before the Election , he was fent for to Mr. Morris's Houſe ; where Mr. Mason came to him , and asked him his Voice for Sir Gilbert Gerard ; and ſhewed him Five Guineas ; and told him he ſhould have Satisfaction ; and faid , He would be his Friend as long as he lived . William Wootton ſaid , He was Tenant to Morris Pugh junior , who follicited Votes for Sir Gilbert : And that , a few Days before the Election , he was promiſed his Houſe Rent - free for Three Years , or Ten Pounds , if he would vote for Sir Gilbert ; but he voted for Sir William Brownlow and Mr. Mafon . Thomas Bright faid , That David Morris made an In- tereſt for Sir Gilbert Gerard : And that , a few Days be- fore the Election , he was fent for to the faid David Mor- ris ; who asked him his Vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard ; and faid , If he did not do it , the Town will be ruined , and a Troop of Horſe quartered upon it ; and that , if he did vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard , he ſhould have 101. and all his Children maintained . William Corick faid , That Mr. Charles Maſon and Sir Gilbert Gerard , Two Days before the Election , met him in the Street , and asked him for his Vote : That he pro- miſed his Vote for Mr. Mafon : And then they asked him for his Vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard ; and faid , That , if he would come to London , they would get him a Place , He acknowleged , that he had Money of Browne , which he was to repay again .. As to the 2001. given by the Lady Mafon , the Sitting Member's Countel called Richard Jeffries : Who faid , The 2001. given by the Lady Mason , was brought down Two or Three Months before the Election ; and was given for the Pavement of the Streets , and other Ufes of the Town : And that , the Election coming on , the Lady Mafon defired it might be put into the Hands of Trustees , who were Mr. Wal- ter Wollaston , Mr. Walter Waring , Mr. Edward Brough- ton , and Mr. Richard Woollaston : And that a Town- Clock was bought with Part of the Money , and fome other publick Works had been done with Part of the Money ; but could not ſpeak as to the Paving of the Streets . As to the Three Votes excepted to by the Petitioner ; Francis Colbach faid , That William James was a Bur- geſs ; and had been an Inhabitant in Bishops Castle about Six Months before the Election : That Thomas Waters and Samuel James are Burgeſſes , and were Inhabitants long before the Election ; and had voted before . As to the Three the Petitioner would have added to his Poll ; ... Francis Colebach faid , That Richard Bright was Burgeſs ; but not refiant , as reported , above a Fortnight or Three Weeks before the Election : That Stockin was not called as an Inhabitant . And , Richard Norton , Richard Jeffries , faid , That Stockin lived without the Borough . As to Samuel Seyes , Allen Seyes , and William Minton ; faid , That Samuel Seyes had owned himself to be an hired Servant to the Earl of Macclesfield ; and that he had Money given him to come down to vote for Sir Gilbert ; and was to have an Exciſeman's Place , if capable : And a Letter was produced , dated the Firſt of August 1699 . from Bishops Castle , and directed to Mr. John Williams , wherein he mentions , That he was hired by the ſaid Mr. Williams for 51. per Annum , and 5s . per Week ; but the Letter does not ſay for any particular Purpofe . The Sitting Member's Counſel then inſiſted , They would diſqualify Nine of the Petitioner's Votes , as receiving Alms ; and one , as being a Lunatick : Samuel Lloyd , Barnaby Nicholas , Thomas Bright , Ste- phen Minton , Nathanael Nicholas , John Richards , Cha . Bright , David Adams , Steph . Lloyd , and Henry Wollaston . And called Francis Colebach : Who faid , That Sam . Loyd , Barn . Nicholas , Tho . Bright , Steph . Minton , Nath . Nicholas , and Cha . Bright's Wives , received of Mr. Turner's Cha- rity , upon the 2d of June 1698 .: And that Stephen Lloyd's Daughter did receive of the fame Charity for her Father . But , as to John Richards and David Adams , there was no poſitive Proof . 3 The Nature of which Charity is , That Mr. Tanner left 61. a Year to the Pariſhes of Bishops Castle and Mont- gomery ===== PAGE seq 178 ===== 172 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . gomery : 50s . of which is to be diſpoſed to the Poor of Bishops Castle , on the 2d of June in every Year ; and 205. paid for a Sermon : That the ſaid Charity was ge- nerally given to the Widows ; and had been fo to the Wives of thoſe Perſons for ſeveral Years . Francis Colebach and Sam . Woollaston both ſpake as to Hen . Wollaston : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That the faid Mr. Wollaston was a Miniſter ; but , 3 or 4 Years ſince , was in Bedlam : And having lost his Liv- ing , for refuſing the Oaths , hath fince that time , in ſe- veral Inſtances , acted as a Perſon not in his right Mind , viz . in affronting Women in the Streets , and lying down upon the Grubbs , as they called it , though neither of them could ſay he was actually mad at the time of the Election ; and acknowleged , that he did preach not long before , by the Permiſſion of neighbouring Miniſters . Then the Petitioner's Counſel were heard by way of Reply . And a great Part of the Bribery on the other Side being proved by Edward Minton and Robert Wollaston ; they firſt examined as to them . And called Jonathan Wilson , David Morris : Who faid , That , the Night before the Election , Edward Minton and Ro- bert Wollaston came to the ſaid Wilson's Houſe ; and told him , They had not diſpoſed of their Votes : That , if they voted for Sir Gilbert , they would have 101. apiece ; for they could have the ſame Money on the other Side : That Wilson acquainted Sir Gilbert with it ; who faid , If you love me , do not talk of Money ; for there is an Act against it : That , afterwards , Wilson brought them to Sir Gilbert ; and he told them , He would give them no- thing : Whereupon they ſaid , They would vote for him on Honour ; and Minton fell on his Knees , and prayed , The Fleſh might rot off from his Body , if he did not ; and the other wiſhed , if he did not , That he might be coupled ; and both of them wiſhed their Souls might be in Hell , if they did not vote for Sir Gilbert . And faid , That Henry Woollaston preached the Sunday Sevennight before the Election very well , and has preach- ed ſeveral times : That they believed he had his Senfes very well at the time of the Election ; for that , it being then objected , that he had not taken the Oaths , he anſwered , It was not long ſince he had taken his Burgeſs Oath . Mr. Morris Pugh faid , That , diſcourſing with Ed- ward Minton and Robert Wollaston a Day or Two before the Election , they faid they would not give their Votes , except they had 101. apiece ; and at firſt they demanded 201. for they heard it would come near . And faid , If they had it not on one Side , they could have it on the other : And that Edward Minton did ſteal Leather from him about Christmas laſt was Twelve Months . As to the offering Money in a Bafon ; they called Mr. John Brown : Who faid he was at Bishops Castle at the laſt Election : That he went down with my Lord Mac- elesfield from London , and carried his Caſh , being about 100 Guineas ; which was to pay travelling Charges : And that my Lord had only of him Two Guineas , from the time of his fetting forth from London to the Day Ifaiab Hog- gins fpake of : But acknowleged he was not in the Room when Hoggins came to my Lord ; nor knew what Money my Lord had in his Pocket when he came from Lon- don . Mr. William Phillips faid , He was preſent the Morn- ing of the Day before the Election , when Ifaiah Hoggins came to ſpeak with the Earl of Macclesfield : And that the faid Hoggins did not ſtay with my Lord above Four Minutes ; for , he telling my Lord he was offered Money by Sir William Brownlow , my Lord was very angry ; and bid him go down Stairs ; faying , He hoped none of the Corporation would accept of Bribery . The Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to the justifying of their Votes : And called Mr. Morris Pugh : Who said , That Samuel Lloyd was affefſed , both this and the last Year , at about 4 d . or 6 d . per Annum to Church and Poor ; but his Condition was very poor : That Barnaby Nicholas has been charged ſeveral Years to the Church ; but could not ſay to the Poor : That Thomas Bright was charged to the Church and Poor for the Year 98 .: That Minton and Nathanael Nicholas pay to the Church : That Charles Bright ſenior , and Stephen Lloyd , have paid to the Church and Poor for 20 Years : And all theſe , particularly Barnaby Nicholas , who was the poorest of them , have always voted . And though he could not ſay but they might receive of Tanner's Charity , yet they had not Relief from the Pariſh ; and receiving Tanner's Charity was never made an Exception to their voting . The Petitioner's Counſel alſo called fome Witneſſes , as to feveral of the Sitting Member's Votes having re- ceived Mr. Tanner's Charity ; but they could not be po- ſitive , nor ſpeak to their having received it in the Year of the Election . Upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir William Brownlow Baronet is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Bishops Castle , in the County of Salop . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Gilbert Gerard Baronet is duly elected a Bur- geſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Bo- rough of Bishops Castle . : The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir William Brown- low Baronet is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishops Castle , in the County of Salop . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Gilbert Gerard Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Bishops Castle ; It paſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That the faid Election is a void Election . It appearing to this Houſe , upon the ſaid Report , That the Burgeffes of the ſaid Borough of Bishops Castle have been notoriously guilty of Bribery in the ſaid Ele- Ction ; Refolved , That no Writ do iſſue , during this Seffion , for electing another Burgeſs for the faid Borough . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay are referred , be diſcharged from proceeding upon any Petitions referred to them fince the faid Committee was firſt appointed . Ordered , That the Report touching Dover Harbour be made upon Monday Morning . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for ſuſpending the Bounty - Money given for exporting Corn , by the Act of Primo Will . et Mariæ , for the encouraging the Exportation of Corn , from the Ninth Day of Febru- ary inſtant to the 29th Day of September 1700 .: And that Mr. Bullock , and Sir Thomas Cook , Sir Richard On- Aow , Mr. Pelham , and Mr. Harley , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Gentlemen , who are to prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill , That they do bring in a Clauſe to the faid Bill , for the taking off the Duty upon Bread , Peas , Bifcuit , and Meal , ex- ported , from the ſaid Ninth Day of February inſtant . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , at Twelve a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com mittee ===== PAGE seq 179 ===== 11 W. III . 173 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ree mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty ; and nothing to in- tervene . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Parts adjacent , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That though the Hamborough Company firſt exported our Woollen Manufactures , to the great Advantage of the Nation , into Holland and Germany ; yet Foreigners have And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , gotten the fole Trade to Holland , and are likely to get it Eight a Clock . Luna , 5º die Februarii ; 11º Gulielmi Tertii , 1699 . PRAYERS . JOHN OHN Niman , and Baltezer Lyell , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturalization . A Petition of the Employers of Wool - ſpinners and Wool - combers , inhabiting in and about the City of Can- terbury , on behalf of themselves , and the great Numbers of poor People by them employed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Leave being given to bring in a Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Petition- ers beg Leave to acquaint the Houſe , That they find by Experience , that the Trade in the Woollen Manufacture does beſt extend itſelf through all the Markets of Europe , when left to its full Freedom ; fince which , the Petitioners have had conſtant Work , and competent Prices ; and main- tained themselves , and vaſt Numbers of Poor , which otherwise must have ſtarved : And praying , That the Trade to Germany may not be restrained to the Hambo- rough Company only , but that it may be continued in its full Freedom . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the ſaid Bill be read a fecond time . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , and other confiderable Dealers in the Woollen Manufac- tures , at Leeds , and Parts adjacent , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Houſe having given Leave to bring in a Bill for the encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Petitioners re- preſent , That when the Trade to Germany was limited to the Hamborough Company only , it was very prejudicial to the Cloathing - Trade in general ; when , on the contrary , that Trade was left to a general Liberty , it met with far greater Encouragement both at home and abroad : And praying , That the ſaid Trade may remain unconfined , and not be again reduced to the fole Intereſt of the Ham- borough Company . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen and Clothiers , in and about the Cloathing - Towns of Dewſborough and Mirfeild , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exporta- tion of our Woollen Manufactures was firſt attempted , and ſucceſsfully carried on , by the Hamborough Company , to the great Benefit of the Nation ; but , for want of fuffi- cient Support of the faid Company , Foreigners have got fo great a Share of the faid Trade , that it is in Danger of being loft to English Merchants ; and confequent- ly the Clothiers muſt lie in great Danger of having Hard- ſhips put upon them , and the Manufactures of being debaſed and carried into foreign Parts , by the Infight of Foreigners in the Working thereof : And praying , That the faid Company may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Trade to Germany , under ſuch Regulations as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Ta- ble until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Clothworkers , Fullers , and others , in Hallifax , and VOL . XIII . to Germany , for want of Encouragement to the faid Company ; which Trade , if in the Hands of Foreigners , may occafion great Hardſhips to be put on the Clothiers ; and by an Inſight in the manner of Working , and the Opportunity of exporting our Wool , may be a Means of tranſplanting our Art into foreign Countries , to the total Loss thereof to this Nation : And praying , That the faid Company may be protected in their Trade to Germa- ny , by Act of Parliament , to prevent the faid threatening Miſchiefs Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Clothiers , and others , principally concerned in the Woollen Manufactures , in Farnley , Bramley , Pudſey , Calverly , and Idle , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exportation of our Woollen Manufactures was at firſt attempted , and afterwards fuccefsfully carried on , by the Hamborough Company ; but , for want of a fufficient Support , Foreigners have gotten ſuch a Share of that Trade , that the faid Company is in Danger of lofing their Trade to Germany , and the Woollen Manufacture in Danger of being debafed , and fet up in Foreign Countries : And praying , That the faid Company may be eſtabliſhed and ſupported in their direct Trade to Germany , under ſuch Regulations as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Clothiers , Cloth- workers , and others , principally concerned in the Wool- len Manufactures in Burstall , Little and Great Summerfall , High Towns , Harfet , Clifton , and Heaton , in the Weſt Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Trade of the Hamborough Company , which is for the general Good of the Nation , and the Woollen Manufacturers , is infringed by Foreigners , and in Danger of being loft to English Merchants , for want of Encouragement to the faid Com- pany ; and , if fome Care be not taken , our Woollen Trade may be carried on in foreign Countries , where it is already begun : And praying , That the faid Company may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Trade to Ger- many only , by Act of Parliament , as the only Means to prevent the enfuing Miſchiefs . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table untill the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of the Bailiffs and Burgeſſes , and other In- habitants , of the Borough of Kidderminster , in the County of Worcester , being an eminent Cloathing - Town , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners find by the Votes of this Houſe , that a Bill is brought in for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company : And well know- ing , that the Cloathing - Trade was heretofore much more beneficial to the Traders therein , when it was managed by English Merchants , than now ; not only in refpect of the Price , but the Affurance of their Money ; the Petitioners therefore pray , That the faid Bill may paſs , giving all Encouragement to English Merchants to export our Wool- len Manufactures , by ſuch Ways as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Yy Ordered , کرا ===== PAGE seq 180 ===== 174 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table ' ton , Mr. Afpu ft , Lord Coningſby , Colonel Byerly , Mr. Dyot , until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Avon , from Brif- toll to Bath , navigable , is committed , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the fetting up Lights in the City of Bristoll . A Petition of Charles Middleton , Alexander Cairnes , and One - and - thirty more of the City of London , Merchants , in behalf of themselves , and ſeveral others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are very ſenſible there is great want of a Harbour in Tor- bay , there being no Safety for Shipping betwixt Plymouth and Portsmouth ; and that a Harbour or Mole there would be of great Ufe and Security to Ships of War , as well as Merchants Ships , not only in time of War , but Peace : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for making a Har- bour or Mole at Torbay , with Fortifications for its De- fence . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opi- nion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Lord Cornbury , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Hobson , Mr. White , Colonel Lee , Sir Cha , Hedges , Sir Bafil Dixwell , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Folliffe , Mr. Duke , Mr. Greenbill , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Proby , Mr. Hughes , Colonel Granvill , Mr. Phillips , Mr. North- more , Mr. Orme , Sir William Ashurst , Sir The . Fel- Mr. Osborne , Mr. Cook , Mr. Foley , Mr. Harley , Major Stringer , Sir Edm . Bacon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of James Baily , Tho . Ford , and Twenty- nine more Maſters of Ships , of the City of London , in behalf of themselves , and ſeveral others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That many Ships , and Mens Lives , have been loft , both in Peace and War , by Storms , for want of a Harbour at Torbay , where one of the beſt of Harbours may be made ; and , within few Weeks , five Ships have been caſt away in Portland - Road : And praying , That a Bill may be brought in for making a Mole or Harbour at Torbay . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . Mr. Foley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable James Jeffes Eſquire to fell Lands , in Southminster , in the County of Effex , for Payment of Debts : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Clark , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a yearly Account of the Groſs and .... Product of the Barrels of Beer , Ale , and Small Beer , charged from Midsummer 1688. to Midsummer 1699. And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . : Excife ===== PAGE seq 181 ===== 11 W. III . 175 Journals of the House of Commons . + 14 Excife . : The feveral Years . From 24th June 1698. to 24th June 1699 . From 24th June 89. to 24th June 1690 . From 24 June 1688. to 24 June 1689 . From 24 June 1690. to 24 June 91 . From 24 June 1691. to 24 June 92 . From 24 June 1692. to 24 June 93 . From 24 June 1693. to 24 June 94 . From 24th June 1694. to 24 June 95 . From 24th June 1696. to 24th June 97 . From 24 June 1695. to 24 June 96 . From 24th June 1697. to 24th June 98 . Common Brewers London Victualers . Total of common Brewers and Victualers . Common Brewers Strong Small Beer Beer Barrels . Beer Beer & Ale Barrels . Barrels . Barrels . Strong Beer Barrels . Ale Barrels . Small Strong Barrels . Barrels . Beer Ale Small 19354 3852324722296854449 698 399203810760825753 651 411533 795699860866 648 1791 1212550 8275444 21804 1995 1210061 8628613 3186 31044 1111414 4002817111649049812 8134 40544 5000 1116314 363171663852909095 696 2 857553 9099814 38074 6118 1031527 915214 338040627703 919120 583 3177 50414 969504 924161 304023600498808406 548 4229 5418 909298 813824 341387667975821192 633 5589 6853 10155854 828046 37331 686133775305 664 5221 6719 1009350 782025 307546667897 732231 587 5611 6549 981642 738780 3081624654276 690635 511 Country Victualers . Strong Small Beer Strong Small Beer Beer & Ale Barrels . Beer & Ale Barrels . Barrels . Barrels . Brewers and Victualers . Total of common Strong Small Beer Beer & Ale Barrels . Barrels . London and Country Total of common Brewers and Victualers . Strong ( Small Beer Beer & Ale Barrels . Barrels . 5134309 2704726 758635 448140 31631234 1429041 39217584 18771814 6568754 490112 28237751292682434806501782795 4690711 2645657 6345774 4695284232355210476494 2958130 1517178 596911 5212324 2083580 9474294 2680491 1468661 40695444 23747314 3796805 23786434 563286 54224541934685 928537 2497971414707824 3529498 23859974 549395 542363 19865714 999798 25359661542161 350547424632 3678140 2391041 DEANE MONTEAGE , Accountant - General . 4913774 479385417573284 9008754 2248706 1380261 3258056 2162286 548703 49030821138504 10726864 26625544 1562995 476266 4386933 16393174 829204 2115583 1267898 309722512006678 507340 號 426153 1927738 972349 243507941398503 3344378 2212327 5455 6701968405 697336447402 4143341557656 8091392005059 12234734 2973464 1920810 1/21/2 2 : Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of Stanfall , and certain Tenements in the County of York , made by Tho . Barlow , Gentleman , and for fettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; and for veſting other Lands and Hereditaments in Truſtees , to be fold , for purchasing other Lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Tho . Wagflaffe , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Morgan , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Foley , Captain Clayton , Mr. Thursby , Lord Chenie , Mr. Scobell , Sır Bazil Dis well , Mr. Hughes , Mr. White , Mr. Smith , Mr. Proby , Sir Rich . Cox , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Foley , Mr. Paget , Sir John Williams , Mr. Lyster , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Greenbill , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Wm . Cook , Sir Robert Eden , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. England , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Freke , Mr. Isham ; and all that ferve for the Counties of York , Lin- coln , and Nottingham : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the ſeveral Pariſhes of Tifebust and Etchingham , in the County of Suffex , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there being a Bill depending in the Houſe , for repairing the Highways from Sevenoaks to Tonbridge , in the County of Kent , upon Pretence that the Inhabitants are unable , and want of Materials , and that the Road within thoſe Pariſhes is the direct Road between London , and Hastings , and Rye : The Petitioners ſhew , that their faid Pariſhes lie on the fame Road ; and that they are altogether as unable to repair their Roads : And praying , That they may be exempt from paying any Toll , or otherwise , to the Repair of the Highways between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge , and that they may be heard against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Grants , made ſince his Majefty's Ac- ceffion to the Crown , which are not already laid before the Houſe . A Bill for afcertaining the Meaſures of Beer and Ale , according to fealed Meafures , to be kept in every Town , was read a Second time . -Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Pierpoint , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Brew- er , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Hancock , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Foley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Lee , Mr. Proby , Mr. England , Mr. Harley , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Brotherion , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Stone- house , Mr. Foley , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Clark , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Mountſtevens ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Cornwall and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That no more Petitions , againſt or for the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of , the Hamborough Company , be received after Thursday next . A Petition of Charles Stuteville Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he is greatly ſurpriſed to find by the Votes of this Houſe , that a Bill is brought in for Sale of the Manors of Dalham cum Dunfall and Abbotts , in Denham , in the County of Suffolk , the Petitioner's Eſtate ; for that he never did conſent to , nor give Directions for , any fuch Bill : And praying to be heard by Counſel , at the Bar of the Houſe , before any farther Proceedings be made upon the faid Bill . Ordered , 1 ===== PAGE seq 182 ===== 176 A. 1699 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition , and of the Petition of John Beecher Esquire , and Charles Beecher , and John Bridger Gentleman , and of Eliza- beb the Wife of the faid Charles Stuteville Eſquire , and their Five Children , preſented to the Houſe the 26th of January laſt , be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame to the Houſe , before the faid Bill be read a Second time : And it is referred to Sir Robert Davers , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Roberts , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Worf- ley , Sir Char . Turner , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Blofeild , Earl of Difert , Sir Wm . Cook , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Blake , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Lee , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Brewer , Sir Row . Gwy .. , Mr. Bar- nardiston , Mr. Harley , Mr. Hamord , Mr. Harvey , Sir Robert Napper , Sir Rushout , Cullen , Sir Cha . Windham ; and all the Members that ſerve for the Counties of Nor- folk , Suffolk , and Cambridge : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . A Complaint being made to the Houſe of the Info- lence , Abuſes , and Exactions , of the Hackney Coachmen ; Ordered , That it be referred to a Committee , to ex- amine the fame : And that they do conſider of the Act lately made , relating to Hackney - Coaches ; and report their Opinion to the Houſe , what is fit to be done for the further regulating of them : And it is referred to Mr. Bertie , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Stonebouſe , Mr. Mountague , Sir Robert Dash- wood , Mr. England , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Campion , Mr. Hayes , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Worsley , Sir Baz . Dixwell , Sir Tho . Wagstaff , Mr. Lowther , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Pierpoint , Sir Row . Gwyn , Colonel Lee , Mr. Dymock , Mr. Foley , Mr. Scobell , Sir Wm . Ellis , Sir Rob . Davers , Colonel Kirkby , Mr. Blaake : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That Sir Bazill Firebraffe , James Munday Eſquire , Charles Wilford , Wil- liam Whitlock , John Blower , George Pretty , alias Dammee George , * * * Garnett , Antony Buckma , Robert Dal- lison , John Jennings , and * Jeffryes , had arreſted Ed- ward Chandler , a menial Servant and Under - keeper of Christopher Lyster Eſquire , a Member of this Houſe , in his Walk in Enfeild Chace ; in Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe ; Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Complaint be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Mr. Secretary Ve non acquainted the Houſe , That he having preſented to his Majesty their Addreſs , That the Clerk of the Council might lay before this Houſe an Account of the Petitions and Proceedings before the Council , relating to Charters granted , during his Majesty's Reign , to Corporations that ſend Members to Parliament ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Orders , That the ſame ſhould be laid before the Houſe accordingly . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Commif- fioners for the Repair of Dover Harbour was referred , the Matter , as it appeared to them ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe : And that the fame be read , and taken into Confideration , upon Wednes- day Morning next . Mr. Pelham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe , a Bill for the more effectual Employment of the Poor , and encouraging the Manufactures of England : And the fame was received , and read the First time . 4 Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . Mr. Godolphin , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Manufactures made of Silk , Cotton , and Herba , imported from the East - Indies , from Christmas 1697. to Christmas 1699. : And alſo , an Account of the East - India Manufactures , made of Silk , Cotton , and Herba , exported from Chrift- mas 1697. to Christmas 1699 . And the Titles thereof were read : And the faid Acccounts are as follow ; viz . The faid Account of the faid Manufactures , imported into the Port of London , from Christmas 1697. to Christmas 1698 . London . Dimity Callicoes - - - 9,279 Yards Linen , alias Callicoes vocat . 350,746 Pieces Do. Handkerchiefs Do. Night - gowns Do. Petticoats Do. Sheets Do. Shirts - - - - - -- - Do. Waistcoats Callico Curtains Do. Petticoats of Silk Do. Saſhes - - - - at 6 II 36 Pair 4,112 39 - - - - Callico quilted Do. Aprons flowered with Thread Callico Bed Callico Quilts for Cradles Callico Table - cloths - Callico Quilts Do. ftiched with Silk Chints Gold - flowered Bafts Zere Brawls Diaper - - - - - - Canvas Spruce Mulmuls flowered Neck - cloths fingle Nightrails Thread - flowered Neck - cloths Gold - flowered Penlances : - Muſlins flowered with Silk Tanjeebs flowered with Thread Pallampoors large - - - - I Set at - - : 126 3 - 6 10,58 Yards 1. s . d . 10 8 20 : - I 88 20 40 133 6 Pieces 2 Pieces 206 399 Bolts 2,233 Pieces 4-9374 459 - 47 101 Pieces 6 2,608 85 743 Pieces 63 at --- 59 10 00 8 17 Pieces 9 35 - Silk - wrought vocat . Atlaſſes Gold - flowered Allagars ftrip'd with Silver Counterpains Gold - flowered Night - gowns Pelongs - Sashes Gold - flowered Safhes Silk - - - - 21 - 39 Gauſe Gold - flowered Silk Red embroidered Silk flowered with Gold and Silver 167 Waistcoats Do. Raw - Bengalls wrought Silk flowered with Silk Do. with Gold Silk wrought Do. Sleeve : Umbrellas ; Araſtas Cherconees : 1 Chucklees Cuttanees plain Charcolees 6 - - مسة - - - - - - - 14 50 : : : 8 Pieces 79,404 % . 129 Pieces 2+ Pieces 60,4991 . 69 Silk and Cotton . 4 1 Piece 2651 Pieces 1,599 404 8 - - - - Bero ===== PAGE seq 183 ===== 11 II W. III . 177 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Berochees Gaufe Mullachues Kerorfes - - Shallbafts large Do. fmall Seere Bands Seerfuckers Tepoyes Soofaes Elachees Handkerchiefs -- 61 - - II Pelong Gowns painted Pelong Petticoats - - 57 16 Petticoats embroidered - - 521 82 - Sattin flowered with Gold - 705 Tapestry flowered with Gold - 13770 Velvet flowered with Gold - 25 Umbrelloss of Silk - - - 2 43 Pieces 5 2,195 Waistcoats embroidered - 7 35 40 - - - - - 987 8,367 581 Pieces 30 Silk and Cotton Stuffs . Bettellees - Chercollees Mohabutbanes Romalls - - - 2,397 Pieces 121,748 Pieces Cherconnees - - 1 Piece 12 - Cuttanees plain - - Jamwares flowered Gold and Silver 495 Pieces Chucklaes Stuffs made of Herba vocat . Elatches Allabanns - - 736 Pieces Ginghams Longues Herba Do. Herba and Cotton Do. Cloth - 8,182 Do. flowered Gold and Silver Jamwares flowered with Gold Mohutbannes - - - - - 5,228 Nicanees - - 2,721- Romalls Nillaes Peniafcoes Putkeys - - 2,256 Romall Handkerchiefs 24,332 Pieces Shallbafts - - 11,118 Seerfuckers - - Taffaties Silk - flowered - - 1,239 Silk and Cotton Damaſk - 148 2,981 129 1,136 1,421 8 2,560 I 10,267 6 3,290 1,770 I 3 Soofeys - Taffaties Herba 4,495 Pieces Tepoyes - - 9,751 - 1,092 Taffatie Bed flowered - I Stuffs made of Herba vocat . Examined per Wm . Cox . Allibannees Will . Culliford Inſpector - General Imports and Ex- Chowckraes - - 781 - ports . 6,099 Ghinghams - 7,418 Imported from Christmas 1698. to Christmas 1699 .; viz . Gingallaries - 199 Dimity - Callicoes - - 1,834 Yards Herba Longes - 423 Herba Taffaties - 3 Linen alias Callico vocat . Herba Taffaties flowered with Silver 2 Nillaes - 668,355 Pieces - Callico Aprons and Waistcoats Pineafcoes - 10,006 1,568 - 10 Photaes - Callico Pillowbiers Callico Petticoats ſtitched 1 - Callico Sheets Chint Beds Chint with gold Paper Chint Hangings Cravats embroidered - - 6 745 Tanna Stuffs - - - - - 31 Pieces 38 Pair 167 - 6 Beds - 1 Piece - - 5 Pieces 26 Cravats Mullmuls flowered with Thread or Silk 792 Pieces London . Examined per Wm . Cox . Collected per Cha . Carkeſſe . The faid Account of East - India Manufactures , made of Silk , Cotton , and Herba , exported from Christmas 1697. to Christmas 1699 .; viz . From Christmas 1697. to Christmas 1698. in Time . Linen alias Callicoes vocat . Muſlins flowered with Silk or Silver 18 Pieces Neckcloths fingle 75,771 Nightrails and Toylets flowered 51 Bafts - Pallampoors large - - 9 Pallampoors ſmall - - 637 Pieces Birampants Brawls - Shirts and Smocks - - 24,737 Callicoes - Table - cloths - 477 Callico Shirts Tanjebs flowered with Thread - 1,303 Pieces Callico Sheets Quilts and Quilting . Chints Callico Quilts Coffays - - 1,778 - - - - - - 13 Pieces 13 - 2,410 일 226,011 104 Pair 264 Pieces 463 I Do. embroidered , and ſtitched with Silk 63 - Callico quilted Scamoty Silk wrought vocat . Wrought Silk plain - Allagahs Gold - ftriped - - - Atlaſſes Gold - flowered Counterpains China , Gold - flowered Counterpains flowered and painted Caps ſtitched with Silk Gauſe Scarves flowered with Gold - Cloth Longees Culljees broad 24 Ps and 94Yds Doreas 6 Yards 82,776 L. wt . 4 Oz . 16 Pieces 178 Pieces - Dungannees Gelongs Kerorfees - Muſflin - - Muſlin Neckcloths Mullmuls Mutachees - - - 407 48 19 72 145 40 Neckcloths flowered with Silk Nightrails Putkeys 181 214 9 Caps Cushions flowered with Gold 2 - 12 Gauſe with gold Paper - - 143 Pieces Gold Paper Silk 213 Gold - flowered Silk - 7 Hannoes flowered with Gold 212 Letter - cafes Silk 238 Nankeen Silks flowered with Gold 6 Pieces Pelong Gowns flowered with Gold 9 Gowns VOL . XIII . Allajahs ZZ - - - - - - - - - Sallampores Tanjeebs Tapfells broad Tapfells narrow Quilts - - - - - - - - 100 3,499 Neckcloths 1,080 Pieces 25 490 20 42 - 2,787 - Silk wrought vocat . - - 1364 110 614 132 43 Pieces Bengalls : ===== PAGE seq 184 ===== 178 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Bengalls Counterpains Longees Pelongs - Taffaties - Attlaffe Cuttanees Bettelees - Chucklees - - 13 Pieces 2 15 - 65 157 I 2 Silk and Cotton Stuffs vocat . Nilleas Nickanees Penniafcoes Putkeys Romalls Shallbafts Seerfuckers - - - 16 I 213 5 1,096 119 Pieces Soofayes 34 Tepoys 894 Mohabutbanees Cuttanees plain Cuttanees flowered Elatchees amwares Longees Nickanees Photeas Carpets - 7 44 199 I 5 46 108 168 Out - Ports Exportation . Linen alias Callicoes vocat . 32 390 Callicoes - 555 Chuckleas - 1,586 Cuttanees - 15 4 Romalls Seerfuckers - Shalbafts Ginghams - 7,102 Jamwares 549 Mullmulls - - Soolays Tepoys 502 2,504 Muflin - Muſlin Neckcloths 34 Nilleas Stuffs made of Herba vocat . Penniafcoes - - - Chercotees Ginghams Nilleas - 122 - - 802 821 Romalls Soofayes Pintadoes In Time . Out of Time . 518 4 1,727 Pieces - 14 Pieces A 45 - 63 19 Pieces - 7 Pieces 7 Yards 327 31 Pieces 29 187 1,419 213 33 Pieces 2 1,242 515Ps.37 Hand 2 Penniafcoes Taffaties Herba Silk and Herba Longees Stuffs Guinea - - - - 1,091 2,113 513 Pieces 2,226 Exported out of Time from Christmas 1697. to Christmas 1698 ; viz . Linen alias Callicoes vocat . Brawles Brittanees - Callicoes Callico Shirts -- - - 4 Pieces - 163 4,58110 312 12 Pieces Silk wrought vocat . 22 Pieces 14 Pieces 5,638 1 . - 19 Pieces 15 18 Pieces 3 Pieces Atlaſſes - : Bengall India Persian - - - - Taffaties Tanjeebs - Examined per Wm . Cox . Will . Culliford Inſpector - General Imports and Ex- ports . Exported from the Port of London from Christmas 1698 . Counterpains Coffays Cuttanees . Chints Culljees broad Gelongs Gwocahs Longees Cloath Mullmuls Muflin Neckcloths Pallampores Pintadoes Sallampores Tapfells Tanjeebs - Quilts Callico - - - - - - Silk wrought vocat . 1,703 22 . 8 6 399 Pieces 4 + Yds Brawles Baſkets - Beads of Coral Bafts painted Chucklaes I to Christmas 1699 . 3 - 6 Atlaſſes - 394 Atlaſſes flowered with Gold - 21 504 32 Allajahs - - - 33 62 Allajahs wrought with Silver - I 4 2 2 Allabans Bengalls - Byrampotts Beazour - 414 57 31 -- - - 1,259 Ounces 1,744 2 Neſts and 5 Ounces and 즐 2 2 Cuttanees 204 Charconees - - 33 402 113 133 Chewares - Counterpains - 300 58 Atlaſſes - 56 Counterpains flowered with Gold - I Bengalls - 59 Cullgees - - 3 India Bowls and Bafons - - 1,132 1,465 Longees 2 Pieces Bottles - 36 Paunches Parcels - - - 51 China 70 Pelongs Pieces - 31 Ware 24,279 Perfian - 63 Jars 4 Taffaties 48 Silk Bengall Raw 541 Diſhes Teapots 22 - Camblets - - Silk and Cotton Stuffs vocat . Camblet - 4 Pieces Coffays Chints - - Doreas - - 3 Elatches Ginghams - - 23 15 Handkerchiefs Hurmuims Jamwares Mohabutbanees 29,301 305 - 9 59 Cottons ſtriped Checks Cornelian Rings Callicoes - Chefts lacquered Cotton Yarn Deribands ſmall - - - - L 40 6 182 2,398 54 676 1,214 374,183 - 2 31,663 1 . 12 Dimity ===== PAGE seq 185 ===== 11 W. III . 179 Journals of the House of Commons . Dimity Doreas Images - - - - - - Elatches Fans Goa Stone Guinea Stuffs Ginghams Ginghams coloured Gowns of Silk Gowns embroidered Handkerchiefs Kiſhaffes Lacquered Wares Longees Mohabutbanes Motaffes Monditts Muſſins ſtriped and flowered Mulmulls Morees Neckcloths Nillaes Nehallawares Niccanees Papers of Flowers Pallampores Petticoats Prints Pelongs Petkeys Peniaifaes Perfians Quilts Rangoes Romalls Shallbafts Sallampores Sanoes Shirts Savaguzees - Silk wrought ftriped plain - - - - - - 539 Yards 82 310 26,206 - - 469 Ounces 5,390 313 123 5 7 313 84 161 659 Pieces 72½ 907 - 71 - 49 76 184 153 - - - - - - - - - - - Silk wrought with Gold Soofays Seerfuckers Hand - fcreens Tapees Taffaties { - Herba Perfia narrow Tapfeils broad Tea - tables Tanjeebs { narrow broad br - - - - - - Waistcoats embroidered Waistcoats of Callico - - - - - 1,290 8,071 1,495 124 2,771 747 1,971 132 200 Pieces 33 61 902 29 261 162,805 2,241 613 616 - - - - 62 1,910 23 24,1571 . 10 1 . 7,447 545 36 271 116 130 986 1,285 40 66 227 -- 10 7 : the Election for the Borough of Bedwyn , in the County of Wilts , is dead ; Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec tions be diſcharged from proceeding further upon the faid Petition . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be difcharged from proceeding further this Seffion , upon the Petition touching the Election for the Borough of St. Mawes , in the County of Cornwall , at the Defire of the Parties concerned . The Houſe being informed , That Shadrack Vincent Eſquire , who petitioned against Sir Bevil Granville and Mr. Vivian , touching the Election for the Borough of Fowey , in the County of Cornwall , is dead ; Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be diſcharged from proceeding further on the faid Petition . The Houſe being informed , That ſeveral Perfons in Poffefſſion of forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , by virtue of Grants thereof , are felling Timber , and committing other Wafts upon fuch forfeited Eſtates Resolved , That ſuch Perſons as ſhall fell any Timber , or commit any Waſtes , upon the faid forfeited Eſtates , ſhall be anſwerable for the fame : And that it be an In- ſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and In- tereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick , is committed , That they do bring in a Clauſe for that Purpoſe . Mr. Bullock , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the ſuſpending the Bounty - money for exporting Corn , from the 9th Day of February 1699. to the 29th Day of September 1700 .: And the fame was re- ceived ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progrefs in the Matters to them referred ; and had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , and to make ſeveral Motions to the Houſe , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report of the said Reſolution and Motions be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was Errors excepted , per J. Walker . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Sir Richard Onslow , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for taking off the Duties upon the Ex- portation of Woollen Manufactures : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk ; and touch ing the Election for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth- Hardneffe , in the County of Devon ; be made upon Thurf- day Morning next . The House being informed , That Thomas Neale Efquire , who petitioned against Doctor Davenant , touching have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Interests in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for main- taining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons ; and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen ; and for other neceſſary Occafions . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe be 1 3 ===== PAGE seq 186 ===== 180 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . be added to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Journals of the Houſe for the laſt Seſſion , upon the Pe tition of John Goodall , and other Petitions relating to the Abuſes of the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . A Martis , 6 ° die Februarii ; 11 Gulielmi Tertii . Bill for naturalizing Theodore Jacobson , William Brown , and Sarah Haskinstyles , was read a Se- cond time . Rofolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. White , Sir Edward Stradling , Mr. Lutterell , Mr. Foley , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Mountague , Sir Joseph Jekyll , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Clark , Mr. Rowney , Sir Barth . Shore , Mr. Carter , Mr. Harley , Mr. Yates , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Roger Bradshaw , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Pier- point , Mr. Lewis , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Blaake : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Scobell reported from the Committee , to whom the Petitions of the Goldſmiths of the Cities of Exeter , Chefter , and Norwich , and the Borough of Honiton , Chad , and Crewkern , were referred , That they had ex- amined the fame , and had come to a Reſolution , which • they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Wardens and Aſſay - maſters be appointed in moſt confiderable Cities and Towns of this Kingdom , for af- faying all Plate , according to the preſent Standard ; and for affixing the Britannia Mark on ſuch Plate : And that the Goldsmiths , and Workers of Silver , in ſuch Cities and Towns , be under fuch Rules and Regulations , as may prevent Abuſes and Corruptions therein . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time : Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mitee in the faid Reſolution , That Wardens and Aſſay- mafters be appointed in moſt confiderable Cities and Towns of this Kingdom , for affaying all Plate , accord- ing to the preſent Standard ; and for affixing the Britan- nia Mark on ſuch Plate : And that the Goldsmiths , and Workers of Silver , in ſuch Cities and Towns , be under fuch Rules and Regulations , as may prevent Abuſes and Corruptions therein . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Re- folution : And that Sir Barth . Shore and Mr. Scobell do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . The Lord Cheine reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better enabling Anne Baldwin , Wi- dow , to make Sale of a Capital Meſſuage , and Lands , called Willons , and other Lands , Tenements , and He- reditaments , in the County of Bucks , deviſed by her late Huſband's Will , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations thereof ; and that all Parties therein con- cerned had given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Committee : And that the Committee had made one Amendment to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groffed . Mr. Palmer reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Sale of feveral Western Manors and Lands , the Eftate of Arthur Lacy Esquire , for discharging a Mort- gage thereupon , and for laying out the Surplus - money in the Purchase of Demeſne Lands , to be fettled to the ſame Ufes , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations thereof ; and that all Parties concerned had given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Committee : And that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Mr. Robinson have Leave to withdraw his Petition touching the Election for the Borough of Great Grimsby , in the County of Lincolne . A Petition of William Rider Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , and Edward Burdet Eſquire , having found out a Way for the fupplying the Town and Port of New Deal with freſh Water ; which will be a great Service to the Inhabitants and Ships that have Occaſion to water there ; King James the Second did , by Letters Patents , dated 21 July , in the 4th Year of his Reign , grant them the fole Li- berty and Power of building a Conduit - Head , Wharf , and other neceffary Buildings , upon the Beach of the faid Town , for carrying on the faid Work ; and to dig the Highways , Streets , and waſte Grounds , of his Majesty : And the Patentees were at great Charges , in caufing En- gineers to go from London to Deal , to view the Premiſes , and direct what was neceſſary to be done , and to treat with the Inhabitants , in order to the ſpeedy completing of the faid Work : But the Petitioner is informed , that one William Warner is endeavouring to advantage himſelf by the Petitioner's Diſcovery ; and , for that End , hath be- gun a Work for bringing freſh Water to the Town of Deal ; and hath obtained Leave of this Houſe to bring in a Bill to bring freſh Water to the Town and Port of Deal ; which , if it ſhould paſs into an Act , will deftroy the Rights and Privileges granted to the Petitioner by the faid Patent : And praying to be heard by Counſel , before the faid Bill do pafs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time : And that the Bill be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Hancock , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Freke , Sir Robert Eden , Mr. White , Mr. Archdale , Mr. Greenbill , Mr. Smith , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Crane , Mr. Harvey , be added to the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of Charles Stuteville Eſquire is referred . Sir Richard Cocks reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Juſtices of the Peace , and Grand Jury , for the County of Gloucester , was referred , That they had examined the Allegations therein ; and that it appeared to them , that the Measure commonly called Water - meaſure , is ſo very uncertain , that great Incon- veniencies , and vexatious Law - ſuits , do frequently hap- pen thereby , and that they had directed him to move the Houſe , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the better afcertaining the Meaſure , commonly called Water - meafure . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better afcertaining the Measure , commonly called Water - meaſure : And that Sir Richard Cocks and Mr. Han- cock do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Dee navigable was committed , be now received ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Friday next , at Twelve a Clock ; and nothing to intervene . A Pe- ===== PAGE seq 187 ===== 11 W. III . 181 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A Petition of divers Gentlemen and Clothiers , Cloth - fringed the Privileges of that Company , and gotten ſo • workers , and others , principally concerned in the Wool- len Manufactures , in Huddersfeild , and the adjacent Parts , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exportation of our Wool- len Manufactures was firſt begun , and ſucceſsfully car- ried on , by the Hamborough Company , to the Benefit . the whole Nation : But the Privileges of the faid Com- pany have , of late , been infringed by Foreigners , who have already gotten a great Part of that Trade , eſpeci- ally to Holland ; and the Whole is in Danger of fall- ing into their Hands ; which may be a Means of tranf- planting our Woollen Manufactures , by their Inſight therein , to foreign Countries , where the fame is already begun : And praying , That the ſaid Company may be protected in their Privileges and Trade to Germany , only upon ſuch Terms as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen and Clothiers , in the Cloathing - Town and Pariſh of Guiſely , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Trade of exporting our Woollen Manu- factures was firſt begun , and has been beſt managed for the Good of the Manufacturers , by the Hamborough Com- pany : But of late Years , for want of a fufficient Support of the faid Company , Foreigners have gotten ſo great a Share of that Trade , that the English Merchants are in Danger of the utter Loss of exporting our Woollen Ma- nufactures to Germany , as they have for fome Years , to Holland : And ſhould that Trade be intruſted in the Hands of Foreigners , it muſt lie under great Hazards of having Hardſhips put upon the Clothiers , and of being fet up in foreign Countries , by their Inſight of the Cloathing- Trade : And praying , That the faid Company may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Trade directly to Ger- many , under ſuch Regulations as the Houſe ſhall think fit ; and that effectual Care may be taken to prevent the Ex- portation of our Wool . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Clothiers , Cloth- workers , and others , principally concerned in the Wool len Manufactures in Wakefeild , Horbory , Alverthorpe , and Offert , in the Weſt Riding of the County of York , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Hamborough Company firſt attempted , and ſucceſs- fully promoted , the Exportation of English Woollen Ma- nufactures , to the great Advantage of the Traders there- in : But , for want of a ſufficient Support , Foreigners have gotten ſo great a Share of that Trade , that the ſaid Com- pany is in Danger of being deſtroyed ; and thereby that Trade is in Danger of being loft to England , either by the Weakness of their Stocks , or by their Infight into the Manner of working our Cloth , the carrying and fet- ting up the fame in foreign Countries : And praying , That the Hamborough Company may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Privileges and Trade to Germany , to prevent the Miſchiefs aforesaid . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Clothiers , Cloth- dreſſers , and divers others , concerned in the Woollen Manufactures , in the ancient Cloathing - Town and Pariſh of Bradford , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Exportation of English Woollen Manufactures was begun , and carried on , by the Hamborough Company , to the Advantage of all the Traders therein : But , of late , Foreigners have in- VOL . XIII . : great a Part of the Trade to Germany , that English Mer- chants are like to have no Part thereof ; and thereby that Trade is in great Danger of being loft to England , by Foreigners Infight to the Working of our Cloth , and the Opportunity of exporting our Wool ; and ſo the fame may be carried into foreign Countries : And praying , That the faid Company may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Trade directly to Germany , under fuch Regula- tions as the Houſe ſhall think fit ; ſo as all his Majesty's nä- tural - born Subjects may be admitted into the faid Com- pany ; and that effectual Care may be taken to prevent the Exportation of Wool . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Clothiers , and others , depending on the Woollen Manufactures , in the County of Suffolk , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That heretofore the Hamborough Company did export.a confiderable Part of the Petitioners Manufactures into Germany But , of late Years , fince Foreigners have been : permitted to trade thither , the Petitioners Trade hath much declined ; and , if fome Proviſion be not made for fupporting the faid Company , that Trade will wholly fall into the Hands of Foreigners ; which will be very preju- dicial to the Trade of the Woollen Manufactures in gene- ral : And praying , That the faid Company may be fup- ported in their Trade to Germany , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . L Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of the Serge makers , and Wool - combers , of the Town and County of Southampton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That formerly Licence was granted for exporting from Southampton to the Ilands of Guernsey , Jersey , Alderney , and Sark , 3,300 Todds of Wool yearly , to be combed , one Moiery at South- ampton : But , in the late King James's Reign , Sir Edward de Carteret obtained a Grant for exporting thither double that Quantity unwrought ; which was alſo eſtabliſhed by an Act of Parliament in the First Year of his Majesty's Reign ; to the great Impoverishment of the Petitioners , for want of Work : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . A Petition of the Inhabitants of Moreton , Hamstead , and Parts adjacent , in the County of Devon , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That their Woollen Manufacture Trade is very much decreaſed ſince the Prohibition thereof in Flanders , where the ſame is ſet up , and great Rewards offered to draw our Workmen ' thither ; which has much increaſed the Number of the Poor , who are driven to great Wants for lack of Work : And praying , That fome ſeaſonable Remedy may be pro- vided for the Petitioners Relief . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . A Bill to enable James Jeffes Eſquire to fell Lands in Southminster , in the County of Effex , for Payment of Debts , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the ſuſpending the Bounty - money for ex- porting Corn , from the 9th Day of February 1699. to the 29th Day of September 1700. was read a Second time ; Aaa And 2 ; ===== PAGE seq 188 ===== 182 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . mitted . And there being no Objection to the Body of the Bill , taining the Meaſures for retailing Ale and Beer is com- nor any Blank therein ; Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . Ordered , That Colonel Lutterell , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Ordered , That Mr. Harris have Leave to go into the Mountſtevens , Sir John Fagg , Mr. Wilkins , Captain Pye , Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That Mr. Smith , Burgeſs for Southampton , have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth : viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for the diſcharg- ing the Debt due to the Army . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for the discharging the Debt due to the Army . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Accounts of the Debt due to the Army may be put into ſuch a Method of Examination , that the ſame may be ſtated and adjuſted , in order to their being cleared . Resolved , That the Accounts of the Debts due to the Army ſhall be put into ſuch a Method of Examination , that the fame may be ſtated and adjuſted , in order to their being cleared . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Accounts of the Debt due for Tranſport - Service , over and above the Sum of 330,769 1. 105. 7d for the Tranſport - Service in Re- ducing of Ireland , may be put into ſuch a Method of Examination , that the fame may be ſtated and adjuſted . Resolved , That the Accounts of the Debt due for Tranſport - Service , over and above the Sum of 330,7691 . 105. 7d . for the Tranſport - Service in the Reducing of Ireland , ſhall be put into ſuch a Method of Examination , that the ſame may be ſtated and adjuſted . Resolved , That the further Confideration of the faid Reſolutions be adjourned till Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , to confider of the Bill for the better relieving and employing the Poor of this Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwyn took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the faid Bill . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , before the Reports from the Committee of Privi- leges and Elections , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of the Bill for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London , trading to the East - Indies , a Corporation . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Mr. Moor , and Sir John Mordant , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the afcer- Mr. Hancock , Mr. Lee , Mr. Crane , Mr. Greenbill , Sir John Rogers , Mr. Carter , Mr. Thursby , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Captain John Hutchin- fon is referred . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 7º die Februarii ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intitled , An Act for the Naturalizing of Oliver D'Harcourt , and others , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Thomas May Gentleman to fell Lands in the County of Suffolk , which were fettled upon his Firſt and Second Marriage ; and to convey other Lands , of a greater Value , in the fame County , to the fame Ufes ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Thomas May Gentleman to fell Lands in the County of Suffolk , which were ſettled upon his Marriage ; and to convey other Lands , in the fame Coun- ty , of a greater Value , to the ſame Ufes . Ordered , That the Earl of Difert do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Sir Edward Huffey , Sir Charles Hotham , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Dymock , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Bethell , Lord Cornbury , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Whitchcot , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Colonel Seymour , Mr. Pelham , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Bromly , Mr. Bertie , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Cap- tain John Hutchinson is referred . Ordered , That all the Members that ferve for the Counties of Wilts , Gloucester , and Worcester , Norfolk , Suffolk , Middlesex , London , and Surrey , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to reftrain the coining any more Half - pence or Farthings is committed . < * Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Members of Corpo- rations having neglected to ſign the Aſſociation in due Time : And that Mr. Mompeſſon and Mr. Tredenham do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . An ingroſſed Bill for the Ship Martha , of Margam , to trade as a free Ship , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Ship Martha , of Margam , to trade as a free Ship . Ordered , That Sir Edward Stradling do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Robert Edon reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Principality of Wales and the Counties Palatine , was committed , That they had made an Amendment to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read , and agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groſſed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting the Manor of Exion , and other Lands in the County of Somersett , late the Eſtate of Thomas Siderfin Efquire , 2 ===== PAGE seq 189 ===== A. 1699 . 183 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Efquire , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Palmer , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Bertie , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Aylmer , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Archdale , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Thursby , Sir Baz . Dixwell , Sir John Cope , Sir Ja . How , Mr. Phillips , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. Clark , Serjeant Coward , Mr. Lutterell ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Devon , Somersett , Dorfett , and Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Sir Richard Cocks , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for afcertaining Water - meaſure : And the fame was received , and read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Bill for cleanſing , and making and keeping more navigable , the River Ouze , be read a Se- cond time To - morrow Morning . A Petition of the Mayor and Jurats of the Town and Port of Dover was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That fome of the poor Inhabitants of the faid Town did not only , during the late War , quarter ſeveral fick and wounded English Seamen , but alſo many fick and wounded French Priſoners of War , for which there is due to them 9651. 135. 8 d . as appears by Ac- counts thereof , delivered to the Commiſſioners of fick and wounded Seamen : And praying , That they may be paid what is due to them . Ordered , That the Conſideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of Richard Oxenden , formerly a Lieutenant in Colonel Collingwood's Regiment , was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner faith- fully ſerved in the War ever ſince his Majesty's Acceſſion to the Crown , until he was neceffitated by Sickneſs to ſtay behind , when the faid Regiment was ſent to the West- Indies ; whereby he lost his faid Employment : And praying , That he may be admitted into Half - Pay for his preſent Support . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of divers Perſons on behalf of themselves and others , who have advanced confiderable Sums of Money on the Credit of the 3d Quarterly Poll - Tax , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Act was intended as a Fund for 500,000 1. with a borrowing Claufe for the fame , upon which the Peti- tioners advanced confiderable Sums without any Premi- um ; but , the faid Fund not producing above half the faid Sum of 500,000 1. the Petitioners cannot be repaid by Money arifing therefrom : And praying , That their Caſe may be taken into Confideration ; and that Provifion may be made for Repayment of the Money advanced upon the Credit and Security of the faid Act of Parliament . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . ✓ A Bill for regulating of Priſons was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Carter , Sir Wm . Villers , Mr. Whitchcot , Sir John Garrard , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Lowther , Mr. King , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. White , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Burrard , Mr. Hamond , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Guy , Mr. Proby , Lord Fairfax , Sir Robert Eden , Mr. Stringer , Lord Cornbury , Mr. England , Sir Cha . Windham , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Travers ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Southwell , Clerk of the Council , attended ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , prefented to the Houſe the Petitions preſented to his Majesty in Council ; with the Reports and Orders thereupon , relating to Char- ters that have been granted , during his Majesty's Reign , to Corporations that ſend Members to Parliament ; to- gether with a Liſt of them . And then he withdrew . And the faid Lift was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . * * * Ordered , That the faid Lift and Papers be referred to the Committee appointed to examine all the Proceedings relating to Charters , and what new Charters have been granted during this Reign . A Petition of Henry Howard , of Norfolk , Eſquire , and John Houzdſnell , of Grey's - Inn , Esquire , Executors of the laſt Will and Teftament of the late Countess Dowager of Portland , in behalf of themſelves , the Creditors and Legatees of the faid late Counteſs , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That King Charles the Second , by his Letters Patents of the 24th of February 1676. for good Confideration , granted to Sir James Hayes and Sir Peter Apsley , in Truſt for the faid Counteſs , full Power of licenſing the Exportation of White Cloths , for which a ſmall Duty is paid : That the Countess had contracted ſeveral great Debts ; and , by her faid Will , charged the faid Patent with 200l . per sinn . Annuities to poor Relations and Servants , being almoſt the Amount of the Duty : But the Petitioners have applied the Duty to- wards Payment of her Debts ; ſo that the Legatees have not received any Benefit by the Will ; which will alſo be quite deſtroyed , if the Bill depending in the Houſe , for taking away the Duties upon Woollen Manufactures ex- ported , ſhould paſs into a Law : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inſerted in the faid Bill , for fecuring the Petitioners in their Right and Property in the faid Grant . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the ſaid Bill be read a Second time . : Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That a Committee be appointed to inquire how far the Laws against Popiſh Recufants have been put in Execution , and to inſpect and review the faid Laws ; and to report their Opinions upon the ſame to the Houſe ; and alfo , to propoſe what further Remedies are neceſſary , to ſuppress the Growth of Popery in theſe Kingdoms , and to ſtrengthen the Proteft- ant Religion : And it is referred to Mr. Hamond , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Rich . Onslow , Mr. Moor , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Rowney , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. How , Lord Coningsby , Sir Godfry Copley , Sir Wm . Glyn , Lord Corn- bury , Mr. Mitton , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Lord Spencer , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Smith , Mr. Bridges , Colonel Bierly , Mr. Cook , Mr. Pelham , Sir Wm . Ellis , Mr. Foley , Mr. Duke , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Harley , Lord Cutts , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Bofcawen , Mr. Bertie , Sir Cha . Sidley , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Bliffe , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Chafe , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Hen . Johnson , Mr. Dormer , Lord Chenie , Mr. Fleming , Mr. England , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Methwen ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and to fit de die in diem : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . An ingroſſed Bill for the ſuſpending the Bounty - money for exporting Corn , from the 9th Day of February 1699. to the 29th Day of September 1700. was read the Third time : And ſeveral Amendments were feverally propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . Pr . 1. L. * , to leave out " all ; " and infert " no . " Pr . : i ===== PAGE seq 190 ===== 184 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Pr . 2. L. 1. to leave out " ſuſpended , diſallowed , and " unpaid ; " and infert " due or payable . " And , at the End of the Bill , to add " any thing in " the faid Act to the contrary notwithstanding . " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for taking away the Bounty - money for ex- porting Corn , from the 9th Day of February 1699. to the 29th Day of September 1700 . Ordered , That Mr. Bullock do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . : And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Report , touching Dover Harbour , be made upon Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Bill for taking away the Duties up- on Woollen Manufactures exported be read a Second A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Pitt and Dr time To - morrow Morning . Newton : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the real Eſtate of Jofeph Gardner , and Sarah His Wife , late the Eſtate of William Bridges Eſquire , de ceafed , in Truſtees , to be fold , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies therein mentioned ; and for applying the Reſidue of the Money , upon Truſts therein ſpecified : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of the Nation ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Que- ſtion , by leaving out " reſolve itſelf into a Committee of " the whole Houſe , to : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words ſtand Part of the Queſtion ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Clark : Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Scobell : : } 155 . 162 . So it paffed in the Negative . Then the main Queſtion , ſo amended , being put ; Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , confider of the State of the Nation . A Bill for the more effectual employing the Poor , and encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom , was , ac cording to Order ; read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Pelham , Mr. Tredenbam , Mr. Sayers , Mr. Harley , Lord Con- ningsby , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Pier- point , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Mompeflon , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Fleming , Sir Richard Onflow , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Harcourt , Colonel Lee , Mr. Row- ney , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Tilney , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Ja . Oxenden , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Baz . Dixwell , Mr. Vernon , Sir Rob . Auften , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Walt . Yonge , Mr. Gott , Sir Godfrey Copley ; and all that ferve for the Coun- ties of Norfolk , Wilts , Devon , and York : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , to prolong the Time for Exportation of the Goods mentioned in the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , to diſpenſe with the Merchants from paying any other Cuſtoms for the faid Goods upon Importation , than the Half - Subſidy , which is to remain by Law , after the Goods are exported . : A Petition of divers Linendrapers in the City of Lon- don was offered to the Houſe , relating to the faid Bill : Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for qualifying Juf- tices of Peace . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned , except the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employ- ing of the Poor , and encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom , is committed . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn ing next , refolve itſelf in ... a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy : And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock ... Jovis , 8º die Februarii ; PRAYERS . Petition A 11 Gulielmi Tertii . of Colonel Henry Holt , in behalf of Captain Thomas Holt , Captain John Piggott , Captain Jobn Forster , Enſign Samuel Clark , Enfign Thomas Byffe , and Enlign John Horn , late Officers in the Regiment of Foot commanded by him in the West - Indies , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Regi- ment was , on the 1st of May 1695. reduced from Thir- teen Companies to Five ; and the fupernumerary Officers were , by his Majesty's Order , to attend the Service , and be ſubſiſted , together with the Regiment , and preferred as Vacancies ſhould happen : That the aforesaid Officers are all of that Reducement , who are not yet provided for ; and are excluded the Benefit of Half - Pay , as reduced be- fore the 10th of September 1697 .; and thereby are inca- pable of Preferment on the Vacancies which happen , though they are Englishmen , have a great Arrear of Pay due , and ſerved long in a moſt unhealthy Climate , and undergone greater Hardſhips than those who have ſerved nearer Home : And praying the Houſe to confider the Cafe of the faid Officers ; and that they be allowed the fame Benevolence of Half - Pay , as is granted to the Officers re- duced ſince the 10th of September 1697 . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Common- Council , and others , chief Inhabitants of the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk ; and alfo of Weav- ers , Wool - combers , and others , concerned in the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom , on behalf of themselves , and many Hundreds of poor People , whoſe ſole Livelihood depends thereupon ; was preſented to the Houſe , read ; fetting forth , That the Traders and Workers of the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom are greatly impoverished by the vaſt Quantities of Eaft - India wrought Silks , Stuffs , Bengals , and painted Callicoes , imported of late Years : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe thereof , and Relief in the Premifes . and Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more 1 ===== PAGE seq 191 ===== 11 W. III . 185 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . --- -- more effectual Employment of the Poor , and encourage- ing the Manufactures of this Kingdom , is committed . A Petition of Blaize Gervaisot , a French Proteftant Refugee , Lieutenant of Grenadiers , in the late Regiment of Foot , commanded by Colonel Saunderson , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner received the firſt Year's Half - Pay ; but fome earneft Occafions calling him into Flanders , he there fell fick , and could not come over foon enough to be natura- lized the latt Seſſion of Parliament ; so that his Half - Pay has been ſtopped : That the Petitioner is in the firſt Natu- ralization - Bill of this Seffions , which has paffed the House of Lords , and is now before this Houſe : And praying , That his Half - Pay may be continued , without which he and his Family muſt ſtarve . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet , and of Wm . Williams Eſquire , his Uncle , and next Relation and Guardian , on behalf of the faid Sir Thomas Robinson , and of Anne his only Sifter , Infants under the Age of 21 Years , was presented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That the Mother and Grandmother of the ſaid Sir Thomas and Anne , did ſettle divers Lands , and , by their laſt Wills , did deviſe ſeveral Goods , and perſonal Eſtate , in the Whole to the Value of 7000 l . for the Portion of Anne ; which , by reaſon of Sir Tho . Minority , cannot be raifed , nor the ſaid Lands ſettled , ſo as to prefer the faid Anne , being Seventeen Years of Age , in Marriage , to ſuch a convenient Match as is now propoſed , without the Help of an Act of Parliament : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable Sir Thomas Robinson to charge his Eſtate with 7000.1 . notwithstanding his Non- age , for his Sister's Marriage - Portion ; and that the Lands , and perſonal Eſtate , of the ſaid Anne , may be veſted in him , in lieu thereof . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Henry Parker and Mr. Thursby do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the principal White - paper - makers , on behalf of themſelves , and the reſt concerned in that Ma- nufacture in England , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are arrived to a very great Perfection in the faid Art , and employ abundance of poor Families ; but the Duty upon all foreign , except French Paper , is ſo low , and therefore ſuch vaſt Quanti ties imported , that tends to the Deſtruction of the faid Manufacture in England : And praying , That a Duty may be laid upon foreign Paper , with a Duty in leſſer Proportion on English Paper , by Distinction and Enume- ration of Reams , as ſhall be thought meet for the Prefer- vation , and further Encouragement , of the faid Manu- facture in England . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . A Petition of the Traders in the Woollen and Cotton Manufactures of the Stocking - Trade , in the Counties of Worcester and Gloucester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there being a Bill depending in the Houſe for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company , the Petitioners ſay , that Experience ſhews , the Trade in the Woollen Manu- factures does best flourish when left to its full Freedom , the many Buyers cauſing a current , and ſpeedy Payment for their Commodities ; the Confideration of which hath hitherto induced this Houſe to difcourage all Monopolies , as against Law , and deftructive to the Rights and Liber- ties of the Subject : And praying , That the faid Trade may remain free and unrestrained from the Intereſt of the Hamborough Company . VOL . XIII . : : Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . : A Petition of the Gentlemen , Clothbuyers , Clothiers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufactures , in and near the Town of Wakefeild , in the Weſt Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners find by the Votes of this Houſe , that a Bill is brought in for the better encou raging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Com- pany : That Experience doth demonſtrate , that , when the Trade to Flanders was limited to the faid Company only , it was very prejudicial to the Woollen Manufac- ture Trade of England in general ; but , when that Trade was left to its full Freedom , it met with far greater En- couragement , both at Home and Abroad : And praying , That the faid Trade may not be again reduced to the fole Interest of the Hamborough Company . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Ta- ble until the faid Bill be read a Second time . : A Petition of the Gentlemen , Merchants , Clothiers , Clothworkers , and other confiderable Dealers in the Woollen Manufactures , at Hallifax , and Places adjacent , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for the better en- couraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company : But the Petitioners find , by Experience , that the Trade in the Woollen Manufactures doth meet with greater Encouragement , both at Home and Abroad , when ' tis left to its full Freedom of Commerce ; and that , when it was limited to the Hamborough Company , that Trade was generally prejudiced thereby : And praying , That the Trade of the Woollen Manufactures may remain free and unlimited . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Clothiers , and others , in Batley , Hicmonwick , Birkenshaw , Heaton , and Ad- walton , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exportation of our Woollen Manufac- tures was firſt attempted , and afterwards ſucceſsfully car- ried on , by the good Management of the Hamborough Company , to the great Benefit of this Nation ; but , for want of a ſufficient Support of the faid Company , Fo- reigners have gotten ſo great a Share of that Trade , that all English Merchants are in Danger of being excluded from the Trade to Germany , as they have been from Holland ſeve- ral Years ; whereby our Manufactures are in Danger of being debafed , and the Art of making them tranſplanted into foreign Countries : And praying , That an Act of Parliament may paſs , for eſtabliſhing and protecting the faid Company in their Trade to Germany , under ſuch Re- gulations as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Gentlemen and Clothiers princi- pally concerned in the Woollen Manufactures in Holbeck , Hunflet , Armloy , and Wortley , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Exportation of our English Wool- len Manufactures was begun , and ſucceſsfully carried on , by the Hamborough Company , to the general Benefit thereof ; but the Privileges of that Company have of late been very much infringed by Foreigners , upon whom ſo great a Part of our Woollen Trade to Flanders is fallen , that the ſaid Company is in Danger of being deſtroyed ; and , by the Weakness of Foreigners Stocks , that Trade is in Danger to be let fall by them , or of being carried in- to foreign Countries , where it is already begun , through their Inſight to the working of our Manufactures , and the Opportunity they have of exporting our Wool : And praying , That the faid Company may be eſtabliſhed and pro- Bbb tected ===== PAGE seq 192 ===== 186 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . tected by Act of Parliament , in their Trade to Germany , upon ſuch Terms as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of divers Clothiers and others concerned in the Woollen Manufactures , in the Town of Armly and Wortley , in the West Riding and County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exportation of our Woollen Manufactures , by the good Management of the Hamborough Company , was a general Benefit to the Cloathing - Trade ; but , for want of a Support to the faid Company , they , and all English Merchants , are like to be excluded from that Trade to Germany by Foreigners , who have got the greatest Part thereof , and who may endanger the Loss of it to this Na- tion , by their Infight into the manner of working , and the Opportunity of exporting , our Wool ; or , by Hard- ſhips put upon the Clothiers , debaſe our Manufactures : And praying , That the ſaid Company may be eſtabliſhed and protected in their Trade directly to Germany ; and that the Exportation of our Wool may be effectually prevented .. Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the better encouraging and fettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time . A Petition of Sir Robert Killigrew Knight , Hen . Killi- grew , Thomas Windham , Edward Heron , and Wm . Killi- grew , Eſquires , in behalf of themselves and others , claim- ing under the Drainers of Lindsey Level , in the County of Lincolne , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fett ng forth , That , in 1634. the Commiffioners of Sewers , Lords , Owners , and Commoners , of Lindsey Level , at a general Affembly , contracted with the Earl of Lindsey for draining the fame ; for which he was to have 24,000 Acres , and be put into the Poffeffion of 14,000 Acres for his own Ufe , as foon as he ſhould have drained the Lands beween Bourn and Kime - Ea , and to have the other 10,000 Acres when the Whole ſhould be drained ; and the Contract was decreed by the Commiſſioners of Sewers , confirmed by the Royal Affent , and inrolled in Chancery ; and the Earl took in Participants ; and , at the Expence of 80 , cool . fo effectually drained that Part between Bourn and Kime - Ea , that the Sewers decreed 14,000 Acres to the faid Earl , and ascertained the fame : That the Proprietors thereof built thereon ſeveral good Houſes ; incloſed , and plowed , and fowed , a confider- able Part thereof ; and planted themselves and Fami- lies there , intending to drain the remaining Part of the Level : But the Inhabitants of the neighbouring Towns , taking Advantage of the National Troubles in 1641 . riotoufly entered on the faid 14,000 Acres , and destroyed all the Buildings , Fences , and growing Crops ; and have forcibly held the fame in common ever fince , notwith- ſtanding many legal and amicable Endeavours have been ufed to regain the fame : And praying , That the Petition- ers , and their Participants , may have Leave to bring in a Bill for confirming the faid Decrees , and their Title under them to the faid 14,000 Acres , Part of the faid Level . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be refer- red to a Committee ; It paffed in the Negative . Mr. Harley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn- fields , and Places adjacent : And the ſame was received ; and read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Trefufis have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . An ingroſſed Bill for hindering Papifts from difinherit- ing their Proteftant Heirs was read the Third time . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being That the Debate be adjourned ; 1 pur , The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Colonel Lee , { Si Tre . Lek : Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Clarke , } 150 . } 129 . : : Mr. Rudge : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Refolved , That the Debate be adjourned until Wednes- day Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual employing the Poor , and encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom , was committed , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the quieting the Subject against all Pre- tences of Concealments , Incroachments , Derelictions , by the Sea , or other defective Titles , was committed , be made upon Monday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Lacon William . Child ; Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of John Clobery Esquire , deceased ; and for raiſing Portions and Mainte- nance for his Children : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . And alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for reducing the exceſſive Numbers of Attornies , and fuch as practiſe as Attornies : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . : Ordered , That the Call of the Houſe be adjourned un- til this Day Sevennight : And that fuch Members as ſhall not then attend , be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . A Bill for taking away the Duties upon Woollen Manu- factures exported was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee - of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for taking off the Duties upon all Sorts of Grain , Bread , Bifcuit , Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That the faid Petition Meal , and Malt , exported . be rejected . Mr. Price , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Edward Mansell Esquire to mortgage and fell the Impropriate Rectories of Llanridian and Pen- rice , in the County of Glamorgan , for Payment of his Debts , and raiſing Portions for his younger Children ; and for fettling the Manor of Henlys , and other Lands of more Value : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for taking off the Duties of Aulnage , after the time of the Expiration of the Grant thereof . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants . of London , trading to the East - Indies , a Corporation . Mr. Speaker lett the Chair . Mr. ===== PAGE seq 193 ===== 11 W. III . 187 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Cook took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Cook reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made an Amend- ment ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houfe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing , after the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Employment of the Poor , and encouraging the Manufactures of England , is com- mitted . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates , and Intereſts , in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belong- ing to the Crown within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick , and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for main- taining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garriſons ; and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen ; and for other neceffary Occafions . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk ; and touch- ing the Election for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth- Hardneſſe , in the County of Devon ; be made upon Sa- turday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . : The Houſe being informed , That the Bill for the Du- ties of Coinage is near expiring ; ... And a Motion being made , for a Supply to be grant- ed to his Majesty , for the Continuance of the faid Coinage ; Refolved , That the Confideration of the faid Motion be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . : i Ordered , That Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Sir Walter Yonger , Mr. Freke , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Rayner , Sir Wm . Cook , Sir Hen . Parker , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. England , Sir Henry Goff , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Duke , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for the better afcereining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax is committed . A Bill to enable Edward Mansell Esquire to fell and mortgage the Impropriate Rectories of Llanridian and Penrice in the County of Glamorgan , for Payment of his Debts , and raiſing Portions for his younger Children ; and for fettling the Manor of Henlys , and other Lands of more Value ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Ad for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of John Clo- bery Esquire , deceased , and for raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his Children ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Gunners of the Garrison of Ports- mouth was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- forth , That they are obliged to conttant Attendance , and ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 9 ° die Februarii ; 11º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Sir William Phippard Knight was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner bought a Dutch built Flyboat , now called the Dolphin of Pool , of one Shadrack Lester , for leſs than 1col . ſhe being a Prize , and very rotten ; and the Pe- titioner , to do the Carpenters and Seamen of Pool a Kindness , and to increaſe the Trade there , did rebuild the faid Ship , which coſt him above 12001 .; but ſome Doubts have arifen , whether she is , by an Act for pre- venting Frauds , and regulating Abuſes , in the Plantation- Trade , prohibited to trade to or from any of his Majesty's Plantations : And praying , That the faid Ship may be made free to traffick , to and from the Ports of this King- dom , to any of his Majesty's Plantations or Colonies . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Molyneux and Mr. Blake do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Burgo - ma- ſters , of the Borough of Westbury , in the County of Wilts , in behalf of themselves , and many other Clothiers , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by reaſon of the great Decay of the Woollen Manufac- ture , and the Diſcouragement it lies under , the Clothier is rendered incapable of employing the Poor as formerly ; whoſe Condition is very miferable , and the Poors Rates very inſupportable to the Petitioners : And praying , That the Woollen Manufactures may be encouraged , for the Benefit of the Petitioners , the Advantage of the Poor , and the Interest of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the Encou- ragement of the Manufactures of this Kingdom . 5 their Wages but 12 d . a Day ; yet there is near Seven Years behind of half their Pay , and they have received no Subſiſtence fince the 2d of December paft ; whereby their Families are in a miferable Condition , and fome of them have been actually ſtarved for Want : And the Petitioners are told , the reason of their fo far Arrears is , that Garri- fons are not within the Letter of the Act for Payment of the Army : And praying Relief in the Premifes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act for veſting the real Eftate of Jofeph Gard- ner and Sarab his Wife , late the Eſtate of Wm . Ridges Eſquire , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies therein mentioned ; and for ap- plying the Refidue of the Money , upon Truſts therein ſpecified ; be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Pierpoint reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the ascertaining the Meaſures for retailing Ale and Beer was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , with fome Amendments to ſome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Navy do lay before this Houſe a yearly Account of the Deductions for Slop - cloaths , Dead - mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheft at Chatham , Chaplain , and Surgeon , fince Poundage was taken from the Treasurer of the Navy , and a Salary fettled in lieu thereof . Ordered , That Henry Shales , William Roberts , and Tho . Roberts , Eſquires , do lay before this Houſe an Ac- count of the Fee - farm Rents , Quit - rents , and Leafe- rents , that have been granted ſince his Majesty's Acceffion to the Crown ; with the Contracts themselves , and the Confiderations upon which they were granted . Resolved , ▼ ===== PAGE seq 194 ===== 188 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , take into Confideration the Petitions and Report from the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , and Com- miſſioners of the Navy , relating to the Q's and R's . next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker . The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting Part of the Eſtate of Thomas Cowper , of the City of Chester , Eſquire , in Truſtees , for Payment of Debts : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alſo the Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Bounty - money for exporting Corn , from the 9th Day of February 1699. to the 29th Day of September 1700. without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Mr. Chivers have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Sir Richard Onflow reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Employment of the Poor , and Encouragement of the Manufactures of Eng- T land , was committed , That they had made ſome Amend- ments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . Mr. Cook reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East- Indies , a Corporation , was committed , the Amendment made by the Committee to the ſaid Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . * A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That * And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; ** The Houſe divided . : : The Yeas go forth . { Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Molineux : Mr. Bertie , Mr. Perry : 140 . 165 . Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England ; and particularly to confider of the Encourage- ment of the Manufactures of this Kingdom . O dered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Dee navigable was committed , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 10 ° die Februarii ; 11 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . CHRISTIAN Lilly , Anthony Fackenhoff , Mofes Amirant , William Meſſiner , and James Dayrolle , alias Terfoniere , took the Oaths appointed in order to their Naturalization . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act för veſting the real Eſtate of Jofeph Gardner and Sarab his Wife , late the Eftate of William Ridges Efquire , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies therein mentioned ; and for applying the Re- fidue of the Money , upon Trufts therein ſpecified ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Lieutenant Charles Hubbelthome was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That his Father , Colonel John Hubblethome , ſerved in English Pay in Scotland and in England many Years ; and was after- wards flain in a Sea - Engagement ; and the Petitioner , upon the late Revolution , went over into Ireland with Duke Schonberg , and ſerved as a Lieutenant in the Earl of Meath's Regiment ; where , in the firſt general Attack againſt Limerick , the Petitioner was wounded through the Face and Tongue , and thought mortal ; under which he lay in great Pain ſeveral Months , ſpeechless ; and , before he was thoroughly recovered , marched with the faid Regi- ment into Flanders , and ſerved there until he lost his Speech again , and contracted ſuch an Illneſs , that he was forced to defire Leave to come for England for Relief ; and , in his Abſence , another was put in his Post ; and his Sick- neſs being of a long Duration , occafioned his not applying fooner to the Houſe : And praying , That , in Confideration Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- of his Father's long and faithful Services , and the Peti- groſſed . : tioner's own Services , Sufferings , and Diſabilities , he may be admitted into Half - Pay for his neceſſary Support , he A Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy having never had any Allowance . Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him , immediately , in the House of Peers . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to a Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Bounty - money for exporting Corn from the 9th Day of February 1699. to the 29th Day of Sep- tember 1700 .: And alſo to a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Thomas Noble Gentleman to fell the undivided Third - part of the Manor of Foxton , in the County of Leicester , when he ſhall have fettled other Lands , an intire Eſtate , of a greater Value , to the ſame Ufes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . Mr. Molineux , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Ship Dolphin of Poole to trade as a free Ship : And the fame was received ; and read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a ſecond time upon Wednesday next , in a full Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill for the more effectual employing the Poor , and encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom , was read the Third time : And an Amendment was propoſed to be made , Preſs 1 . L. 1. by inſerting " but , " " before " under : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and the Bill amended at the Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning Table accordingly . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 195 ===== II W. III . 189 Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more effectual employing the Poor , by encouraging the Woollen Manufactures of this Kindom . Ordered , That Sir Richard Onflow do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting a Judicature to relieve poor Officers and Soldiers , touching their Pay detained from them , and other Injuries complained of , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon this Day Sevennight , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petitions relating to Dover Harbour was re- ferred , be taken into Confideration upon Monday next , at Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Bone - lace , was referred , be made upon Wednesday next , in a full Houfe . nitas elegerunt ; and concludes , quod prædict 12 burgens figilla sua appofuerunt . . 28 Eliz . Major , burgenfes , et communitas ville et burgi de Orford elegerunt ; and concludes , Major , burgenfes , et com- munitas villæ et burgi prædict ' , figillum fuum commune apponi fecerunt . 15 Car . 1. Major , communitas , et burgenfes , qui procla- mationi in pleno com ' fact ' interfuer ' , elegerunt : The Re- turn is under the Common Seal . 16 Car . 1. The Return is made in the fame Manner . The Petitioners Counſel alſo produced a Paper , which begins thus ... Orford electio burgenfium pro Parliamento , ibidem , 2.2 Octobris 1640 . Willielmus Platers miles , et Carolus le Groſſe miles , nomi- nati pro burgenfibus . Then follows the Names of the Mayor , Eight Port- men , and of ſeveral capital Burgeſſes , and others , to the Number of Forty - one ; and concludes , Predict ' burgenfes , ficut præfert ' , nominati , electi funt , nullo contradicente . And it appeared by the Evidence , That the faid Paper was Mr. Alexander's Hand , who was Town - Clerk of Or- ford at that time the ſaid Poll was mentioned to be taken . And Mr. Nathanael Gooding faid , That he found the faid Pa- per , about 14 Years fince , among Mr. Copping's Papers , with the Town - Seal ; which Mr. Copping had been Mayor of Orford : That he had been a Member of the Corpora- Ordered , That Admiral Hobson have Leave to go into tion for Twenty Years and upwards , and never knew the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Freemen denied to vote , and that he had acted as Town- Clerk in the Year 1680. when there happened an Elec- A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredeth and Sir tion , at which Sir John Duke and Mr. Glembam flood Can- Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Francis Vandertyd and Agneta Vandermerſch , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Con- currence of this Houſe . Alſo the Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to ſupply the Loſs of certain Indentures of Leaſe and Re- leafe , heretofore made by Philip Holman Eſquire , ſince deceased , to George Holman his Son , now alfo deceased : To which they defire the Concurrence_of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk ; and the Reſolutions of the Com- mittee thereupon , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Sir Edmund Bacon Baronet , and Wm . Johnson Eſquire , complaining of an undue Election and Return of Sir Thomas Felton Baronet , and Sir Charles Hedges Knight , to ſerve for the faid Borough : That the iſt Queſtion between the Petitioners and Sitting Members , and determined by the Committee , was upon the Right of Election . That the Petitioners Counſel inſiſted , That the Right of Election was in the Mayor , Portmen , capital Bur- geſſes , and Freemen , of the faid Borough . That the Number of the Portmen is 8 ; the Number of the capital Burgeſſes is 12 . That the Sitting Members Counſel inſiſted , that the Right of Election was in the Mayor , Portmen , and ca- pital Burgeſſes only . That the Petitioners Counſel , to make out the Right , as by them alleged , produced feveral Returns of Perſons to ferve in Parliament ; viz . 2d and 3d Philip and Mary , the Indenture is made between the Sheriff of Suffolk , on the one Part ; and Ten 12 burgenfium ville de Orford , et communitat ' ejufdem ville , ex altera parte ; and ſays , quod prædict ' burgenfes et commu- VOL . XIII . didates : That he then called over the capital Burgeſſes and Freemen , and there was no Objection to the Free- men when called over ; but they did not fign the Inden- ture of Return ; yet owned there was no other Candidates nor Diſpute about it : That at the Election foon after the Revolution , Sir Adam Felton being like to be out - voted , and he making Intereſt for him , fent for Simon Bredstrey and Richard Townsend , antient Freemen , whom he kept private , in cafe there ſhould be Occaſion for them ; and that Tho . and Jofeph Hastings were the Occaſion of fending for them ; but there being no Occaſion of them , he ac- knowleged they did not vote : That at the Election in 1695. the Freemen , as well as the capital Burgeffes , were called over before the Election . Simon Bredstry faid , That he was at the Election in 1659 . at which time he gave his Vote for Mr. Jeremy Copping , that lived in London ; and that about Seven or Eight Years ago , Mr. Hamond of Burford fent for him to give his Vote ; and accordingly he did go to Orford ; but did not vote , there being no Occafion for him . Mr. Palmer , who had been Portman 15 or 16 Years , and John Marrett , who ſaid he had been a Freeman ever ſince the Year 1680. faid , They were preſent at the Elec- tion in 1680 .; and that the free Burgeſſes were called over at that Election , and held up their Hands , as well as the reft . Mr. John Hook faid , He had been at Three Elections ſince the Year 1680. when all the Freemen were called over , and voted . Mr. John Stephens , who had been Freeman of Orford 40 Years , faid , that he remembred , that the free Burgeffes had joined with the capital Burgeſſes in ſeveral Elections ; but he could name only one Election , which was that of the Earl of Difert and Mr. Glemham , when they were not oppoſed ; nor did he ever know any Election contro- verted . That the Sitting Members Council , by way of An- fwer as to the Point of Right , produced the Charter of the faid Corporation primo Jacobi , being an In- Speximus of a Charter 21 Eliz . And alſo ſeveral Indentures of Return . In Queen Elizabeth's Charter there are ſeveral Infpeximus's as high as Henry the 3d of other Charters , and by the Charter of Henry the 3d , They are called by the Name Ccc of ===== PAGE seq 196 ===== 190 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . of probi homines ; and in the following Charters , down to Queen Eliz . they are called burgenfes , and by her Charters they are conftituted a Mayor , Eight Portmen , and Twelve capital Burgeſſes ; and afterwards are theſe Words , Et quod de cætero imperpetuum in futurum prædict ' octo portmanni ville five burgi illius , et duodecim capitales Bur- genfes villæ illius , et fucceſſores fui , portmanni , et capitales burgenfes prædict ' , funt et erunt , et habeantur et reputa- buntur fola communitas ejusdem ville , ac ipfos communitat burgi de Orford predict ' facimus , creamus , conftituimus , et declaramus , per præfentes . That the Returns were as follow : 26 Eliz . Major et communitas ex eorum communi aſſenſu elegerunt Major et communitas figillum fuum commune burgi prædict ' appofuerunt . 30 Eliz . in the fame Form . 39 Eliz . in the fame Form . 43 Eliz . differs only in the Conclufion ; which is , tam vic ' quam major , figillum officior ' fuorum appofuerunt . 21 Jacobi , The Election was in the fame Form ; but concludes , Major , communitas , figilla ſeparalia officiorum fuorum appofuerunt . Caroli . The Election was in the fame Form ; con- cludes , Major et communitas figilla separalia officiorum fuo- rum appofuerunt . 13 Car . 2di , The Election was in the fame Form ; Ma- jor et communitas figilla officiorum fuorum appofuerunt . 31 Car . 2di , The Indenture between the Sheriff of the one Part , and the Mayor and 10 other Perſons , named Majorem partem communitatis ejusdem ville et burgi Major et communitas prædict ' ex eorum affenfu et confenfu elegerunt -- Major et communitas figillum fuum commune appofuerunt . 33 ° . Car . Major et communitas , qui proclamationi inter- fuerint , elegerunt - Major et communitas figill ' commu- nitatis villæ five burgi prædict ' appofuerunt . 7º Willielmi zii . The Indenture between the Sheriff , of the one Part ; and the Major , et communitatem ejufdem burgi , of the other Part . - Major et communitas elege- gerunt , tam vic ' , quam major , et communitas figilla offi- ciorum fuorum appofuerunt . 9 Willielmi zii , in the fame Form . 10 Willielmi zii , in the fame Form . That it appeared by the Town - Book , that John Mar- ret was made free the Second October 1682 . That there was alfo read to the Committee , out of a Book of the Corporation , an Entry made at a Court held by the Mayor , Five Portmen , and Five capital Burgeſſes , on the 5th of February 1680. in theſe Words : Memorandum , quod eodem die , & c . major et communitas burgi prædict ' affemblat et congregat existen ' in camera hujus burgi , eligend ' burgenfes pro parliamento domini regis prox ' futur tenend ' , ex eor ' unanimi aſſenſu et confenfu nominaver ' Fo- hannem Duke bar ' , et Thomam Glembam ar ' , fore burgens Pro hoc burgo , ad Parliament ' dicti domini regis apud Oxon ' prox ' tenend ' . The Sitting Members Counſel called ſeveral Wit- neſſes ; viz . William Porter : Who said , He had been Town - Clerk ever fince the Year 1682. and remembred all the Elec- tions ſince that Time ; and poſitively afferted , that the Right of Election was in the Mayor , Portmen , and ca- pital Burgeffes only , and that the Freemen did not use to be called over at Elections ; and that he had looked over the ancient Books , and did not find any Footſteps of Freemens Voting , nor never knew them demand to be polled till the laſt Election ; nor was there in his Time any Poll taken till laft Election . Mr. Thomas Hastings faid , That he had been Portman about 46 Years ; and that he had been preſent at all Elec- tions fince that Time ; and that the Mayor , Portmen , and capital Burgeffus , were the Electors ; that the Freemen at ſuch Elections were not called over , nor demanded to be polled ; and if they did , they were denied ; and that Si- mon Bredſtrey did not vote at Mr. Copping's Election , nor was fent for by him ; nor do Freemen vote for Mayor or Chamberlains . Daniel Whitby faid , He was born in Orford ; and that he A. 1699 . could remember for 40 Years very well ; and that he never knew any Perſons elect but Mayor , Portmen , and 12 capital Burgeffes ; nor have the Freemen offered them- Portmen , and capital Burgeſſes , are ; and that he never ſelves , or been called over at ſuch Elections , as the Mayor , knew Simon Bredſtrey vote , or offer to vote , at any Elec tion . has been at ſeveral Elections ; and that the Right was in Tho . Thurston ſaid , He had known Orford 20 Years , and the Mayor , Portmen , and capital Burgeffes ; and he never knew Freemen called over , or offer to vote . been a Freeman of Orford 19 Years ; and that the Right William Robinson ſaid , That he was a Portman , and had of Election is in the Mayor , Portmen , and capital Bur- geſſes only ; and that himself was a Freeman 9 Years , and never voted , nor never knew any Freeman offer to vote . known Orford 47 Years being born and bred there , and John Brady faid , That he was a capital Burgeſs , and had Burgeſſes ; and that he never knew Freemen offer to vote that the Right was in the Mayor , Portmen , and capital till the laſt Election . John Tyes faid , That he is a capital Burgeſs , and had Mayor , Portmen , and capital Burgeſſes ; and that he known Orford 20 Years ; and that the Right was in the never knew Freemen vote , nor called over . Mr. Edmund Foster , a Neighbour to Orford , faid , That Method was , that the Town - Clerk , before the Election , he had known Two or Three Elections ; and that the called over the Mayor , Portmen , and capital Burgeſſes , and dotted fuch of them as did appear ; and that , at the Election in 1693. he dotted with Mr. Porter the Town- Clerk ; and that the Freemen are not called over : How- be in the Room , and upon the naming of the Candidates ever , he acknowleged , that ſome of the Freemen would would hallow and make a Noiſe at Elections . Years , and had been a capital Burgess of Orford , and Sir Charles Gandy faid , That he had known Orford 20 had endeavoured to fatisfy himself in the Conſtitution of the Town ; and that they did affure him the Right of Electi- on was in the Mayor , Portmen , and capital Burgeſſes : That he was preſent once when the Lord Difert was elected , and there was a great Confluence of People ; but they knowleged , for refufing the Office of Mayor , he had were not diftinguiſhed by Freemen : However , he ac- been discontinued for fome Years . That the Committee , upon the Evidence , came to this Reſolution : That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parlia- Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , folk , is in the Mayor , Portmen , capital Burgeſſes , and Free- ment for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suf- men of the faid Borough . That the Right being fo fettled by the Opinion of the Committee , the Petitioners Counſel proceeded to ſhew , that the Petitioners had the Majority of Votes : And called Mr. Nath . Gooding : Who produced a Poll , which , he Chamber ; and he faid , all that were fo polled were Port- faid , he took by the Mayor Stevens ' Order in the Town men , capital Burgeſſes , or Freemen . Upon the faid Poll , the Numbers were thus ; For Sir Edmund Bacon , For Mr. Johnson , : . 33 . 34 . Nine capital Burgeſſes , and 16 Freemen , and for Mr. That there were for Sir Edmund Bacon Eight Portmen , Johnson , the fame Number of Portmen , and capital Bur- geffes , and 17 Freemen . ford , namely , Mr. Stevens and Mr. John Syred ; Sir Tho . That there being Two Perſons acting as Mayor at Or- Felton and Sir Cha . Hedges were propoſed by Mr. Syred , That Mr. Porter drew a Piece of Paper out of his Pocket , and Sir Edmund Bacon and Mr. Johnson by Mr. Stevens : which , he faid , was the Precept , but he did not read it : That Mr. Gooding began to take a Poll for Mr. Stephens , and Mr. Porter began the Poll for Mr. Syred , and he the faid polled above Four or Five Men , but he deſiſted , Mr. Porter forbid him to go on : That he had Mr. 6 not ===== PAGE seq 197 ===== 11W.III . 191 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Porter promiſing to be juſt : But afterwards , the faid Mr. Porter refuſing to poll the Freemen , he went on with his Poll , and polled , for the Petitioners , the Num- bers above - mentioned . Being aſked by the Sitting Members Counſel , If he did not begin his Poll after the Return was made by Mr. Syred ; he said he did not ; but he took the Poll in the Town - Chamber , and called them all over twice . That there are none polled for the Sitting Members in this Poll . It appeared to the Committee , That there have been two Mayors in this Corporation ever ſince the Year 1693 . and two Sets of Officers , one Set acting under one Mayor , and the other acting under the other Mayor ; and thereupon there aroſe a Queſtion , which of thoſe were legal Free- men , who were made Freemen ſince this Diſpute about the Mayor ; the Determining of which depended on the Legality of the Mayor . And , as to that , it appeared , That on the 13th of Au- guft 1693. there was a Court held by the Mayor , which occafioned this Difference in the Town ; fome being of Opinion this Court was not duly ſummoned nor held ; and conſequently , that the Three capital Burgeſſes elected at that Court were not duly elected . By the Evidence of Mr. Nathanael Gooding and Mr. Tho . Palmer , it appeared , That there were preſent at that Court the Mayor , Mr. Nath . Gooding , Mr. Palmer , and the two Hastings ' ; and that the firſt Three , being the Majority of that Court , were for filling up the Vacancies of capital Burgeffes ; and accordingly they elected Mr. Glembam , Mr. Bence , and Mr. Hook ; and Joseph Kemp the Serjeant proved , That he had given the uſual Notice of the Sitting of the Court , though Mr. Hastings ' , being examined for the Sitting Members , faid , the Court was held by Sur- prize , and they did not come in till the Three capital Burgeſſes were elected . Upon this Difference , the two Hastings ' being Clavers , and one of the Keys of the Cheft where the Charter and Town - writings were kept being loſt , they broke open the Cheft , and took out the Charter and Writings , and fet up a diftinct Intereſt , ſo that the then Mayor was forced to have a new Book to enter the Proceedings of his Court ; and , on Monday before Michaelmas , theſe di- vided Interests choſe two Mayors ; and this Town have continued to have two Mayors ever ſince , each having a Mace and Officers . There have been , upon theſe Disorders , ſeveral Pro- ceedings at Law ; and there was produced to the Com- mittee a Copy of a Record of an Information against the faid Rich . Gooding , Nath . Gooding , and Tho . Palmer , for holding the faid Court on the faid 13th of April , without Notice to the rest of the Portmen , and electing and fwearing the ſaid Mr. Glembam , Mr. Bence , and Mr. Hook , capital Burgeſſes ; as alſo for holding another Court on the 24th of May then next following , and put- ting out Henry Parker and Jofeph Hastings , two Portmen ; and ſwearing of Mr. Hook , and Mr. Saunders , into their room ; whereupon there was a Verdict , upon the Tryal at Bar , for the Defendants : And Mr. Betts faid , That the Tryal laſted Three Hours ; and the Verdict was , upon full Evidence , to the Satisfac- tion of the Court . There was alfo produced the Copy of a Record of an- other Information , which was brought against Thomas Hastings and Jofeph Hastings , for breaking open the Cheſt , and taking away the Charter and Evidences of the Corporation ; upon which there is a Verdict against the Defendants : And Mr. Betts faid , That it was tried before the Lord Chief Juſtice Holt , at Ipswich ; and , upon full Evidence , they were convicted , and a Capias was fued out , and they were brought into the King's - Bench Court , and Counſel moved , That the Charters and Writings might be restored ; and the Court ſaid they ſhould be restored : But after- wards , Mr. Attorney - General entered a Noli profequi ; upon which they moved to be brought into Court again , which was granted , and they were afterwards diſcharged . That the Committee thereupon were of Opinion , and directed , That the Counſel ſhould be confined to bring Evidence of ſuch Perfons only , as were made Portmen , capital Burgeſſes , or Freemen , for the Borough of Or- ford , before Michaelmas 1693 . That the Counſel being acquainted therewith , the Sit- ting Members Counſel delivered in their Poll , taken by Mr. Porter , under the Mayor Syred ; upon which the Numbers were thus : For Sir Thomas Felton , 17 . For Sir Charles Hedges , For Sir Edmund Bacon , 16 . 3 . For Mr. Johnson , 4 . Of which the Counſel for the Petitioners did admit Eight who voted for Sir Tho . Felton , and Seven who voted for Sir Cha . Hedges , to be made free before Michaelmas 1693 . But the Sitting Members Counſel did not think ... further to controvert the Numbers ; but put the Cauſe upon this ; That not one of the Petitioners Voters , not fet down by Mr. Porter , demanded to be polled ; and for that they called ſeveral Witneſſes : Mr. Porter , Mr. Edmund Foster , Mr. Tho . Hastings , Mr. Tho . Thurston : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That , about Nine a Clock in the Morning of the Election - day , they went to the Hall ; and the Portmen and capital Burgeſſes were called over , and acquainted with the Occafion of their Meeting ; and that though Sir Tho . Felton and Sir Cha . Hedges had the Majority in Appearance , yet a Poll was demanded , and had ; on which , the Numbers were , as in the Poll.by Mr. Porter delivered in ; and that no Perſon did particularly demand to be polled , but who are there ſet down ; and that Mr. Stephens , without any Pre- tence of being Mayor , polled as a capital Burgeſs at Mr. Syred's Poll ; and the Earl of Dyfert , Sir John Duke , and Mr. Palmer , polled at the fame Poll for the Petitioners : That , after the Poll was over , they made Proclamation , and the Common Seal was put to the Indenture in open Court , Mr. Stephens being preſent ; and then they ad- journed the Court : Yet it was acknowleged , that there were Freemen prefent ; and the Earl of Dyfert , and Mr. Johnson , did demand , that the faid Freemen ſhould be polled . That the Petitioners Counſel offered to call other Witneſſes as to the Point of taking the Poll ; but , that Matter being examined to before , the Committee did not think fit to have any more Witneſſes as to that . And that the Committee , upon the whole Matter , came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Thomas Felton Baronet is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk . Refolved , That is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Charles Hedges Knight is not duly elected a Burgess to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid . Borough of Orford . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Edmund Bacon Baronet is duly elected a Bur- gefs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Orford . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That William Johnson Eſquire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Orford . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk , is in the Mayor , Portmen , capital Burgeſſes , and Freemen , of the faid Borough ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . .. . 1 ===== PAGE seq 198 ===== 192 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Tredenham : 172 . Tellers for the Notes , Lord Wm . Ρowlet , Mr. Molineux : 171 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And they were fo . a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus- money in the Purchase of Demeſne Lands , to be fettled to the fame Ufes . Ordered , That Mr. Palmer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Clerk of the Crown attended , according to Order ; and amended the Return for the Borough of Orford , in Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being the County of Suffolk . put , That the faid Reſolution be re - committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Onflow , 149 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Harvey : Colonel Granville , Mr. Tredenham : 168 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Thomas Felton Baronet is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . The Third , Fourth , and Fifth Reſolutions , being ſe verally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſe- verally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe upon Monday Morning , to amend the Return for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk , by rafing out the Names of Sir Thomas Felton Baronet , and Sir Charles Hedges Knight ; and inferting , inſtead thereof , the Names of Sir Edmund Bacon , Baronet , and William Johnson Efquire . Ordered , That the Report touching the Election for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe be made upon Monday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better reliev- ing and employing the Poor of this Kingdom . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for taking off the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures exported . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . A Lunæ 12º die Februarii . 1 Gulielmi Tertii . Ningroffed Bill for the better enabling Anne Baldwyn Widow to make Sale of a Capital Meſſuage and Lands called Wiltons , and other Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , in the County of Bucks , deviſed by her late Husband's Will , was read the Third time . , Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , an Act for the better enabling Ann Baldwyn Widow to fell a Capital Meſſuage and Lands called Wiltons , and other Lands in the County of Bucks , deviſed by her Husband's Will . Ordered , That the Lord Chenie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill for the Sale of feveral Western Ma- nors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Eſquire , for difcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Surplus money in the Purchase of Demeſne Lands , to be fettled to the fame Uſes ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Sale of feveral Western Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Esquire , for difcharging i A Petition of RichardChilde Eſquire , an Infant , younger Son , Executor , and Deviſee , of and in the laſt Will and Teftament of Sir Josiah Childe , late of Wanfted , in the County of Effex , Baronet , deceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Sir Fofiah did , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cook , enter into feveral Covenants for ſet- tling divers Lands and Hereditaments to ſeveral Uſes : That the Petitioner is willing to perform his Father's faid Covenants ; but is at preſent incapable ſo to do , by reaſon of his Infancy : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for veſting divers Lands and Hereditaments in Truftees , for the better Performance of the faid Covenants , and for ſupplying ſome Defects in the Marriage - Articles then made . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- ' cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Tho . Willoughby do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants made fince his Majesty's Acceffion to the Crown , which are not already laid before this Houſe : And the Title thereof was read : And the Ac- count is as followeth ; viz . April 1689. A Grant unto Richard Lord Coote , and his Affigns , of the Moiety of the clear Profits which ſhall accrue to his Majesty , during the laſt Eight Years of a Term of 14 Years , granted by the late King James to Sir Rob . Clark , and others , of the Benefit of certain Inven- tions for the extracting of metalline Bodies , particularly Gold , Silver , Copper , Lead , and Tin ; referving 135 . 4 d . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto the Lord Biſhop of St. Afaph , his Ma- jesty's high Almoner , of all and fingular the Goods and Chattels , Debts , & c . of all Felo's de fe , and of Deodands , which are already , or ſhall become , forfeited to his Ma- jefty within this Kingdom . May 1689. A Grant unto Wm . Earl of Portland , his Heirs and Afſigns for ever , of Theobals Houſe , and the late Park , or incloſed Ground , called Theobals Park , with the Appurtenances , in the County of Hertford , with all Arrears of Rent , and Profit of the Premiſes , ſince the Death of Christopher late Duke of Albemarle ; which Pre- miſes , for want of Heirs Male of the Body of the faid Duke , fell to the Crown . A Grant and Demiſe , unto Tho . Preston Eſquire , of the Site of the late diffolved Monastery of Farneis , and other Lands , in the County of Lancaster , for a further Term of 21 Years , from Lady - day 1689. at 2001. per Annum Rent , being before leafed to him in the 35th Year of King Charles the Second , for Seven Years , at 400 1. per Annum Rent . June 1689. A Grant , unto Samuel Clark Eſquire , of 300l . per Annum Penſion out of the Revenue of the Cuſtoms during Pleasure . A Grant unto Geo . Tuthill , of Exon , Merchant , of 100l . per Annum , out of the Cuſtoms of that Port , from Lady- day 1689. during Pleaſure . ; A Grant of 501. per Annum , for the Benefit of King Charles the First Hoſpital , and 50l . per Annum , for the Poor of St. Margaret's Westminster , out of the Exchequer from Christmas 1688. during Pleaſure . A like Grant of 1001. a Year , for the Poor of St. Martin's . July 1689. A Grant unto Christ . Vane Esquire , and the Heirs Males of his Body , of the Office of Maſter Forefter and Chief Warden of all his Majesty's Forefts and Chaces , within the Lordſhips of Bernards Castle , in the County of ===== PAGE seq 199 ===== II W. III . 193 Journals of the House of Commons . of Durbam ; and of chief Keeper of the Forest of Teafdell , and Chace of Marwood , in the fame County . August 1689. A Grant unto Thomas Hyde and Eliz . his Wife , and the Survivor of them , of 50 l . per Annum Penfion , out of the Cuſtoms in the Port of Pool ; during Pleaſure . September 16 ° 9 . A Grant unto Derick Stork , his Ma- jesty's Body - Coachman , of all Cuſtoms , Subfidies , and Impoſitions , ariten , or to arife , ſince the 13th of February 1689. upon the Importation of any Coach - horfes , Mares , or Geldings , during Pleaſure . A Grant unto Charles Earl of Monmouth , of the Office of Water - Bailiff for the River Severne , and Creeks and Harbours therein , with the Jettage and Flottage thereof , Right of Fishing , and all Fines and Amerciaments and other Profits thereto belonging ; to hold for 99 Years from the 9th of August 1689. at 10l . per Annum Rent . February 1689. A Grant unto the Bishop of Chester , for the Ufe of the Four itinerant Preachers in Lancashire , of 2001. per Annum during Pleasure , charged on the Rent of cool . per Annum , referved to his Majesty upon the Leafe of the Site of the late diffolved Monastery of Farness , granted to Mr. Preston . A Grant unto William Lord Biſhop of St. Afaph , his Majefty's Almoner , of ſeveral forfeited Recognizances , amounting to 4,400 1. entered into by Jasper Grant and others , and lately eſtreated into the Exchequer ; to hold for the fame Uies and Purpoſes , for which Goods and Chattels of Felons are granted to the faid Lord Almoner . A Grant ünto Walter Whitfeild , and others , of One- third of a Tenth Part belonging to his Majesty , of all Ships , Money , Veſſels , and others Things , as have been taken from the Mogul , and his Nabob of Decca , of which the East - India Company , and others concerned , were to give a full Account . A Grant unto John Cook , of ſeveral Debts and Judg- ments recovered , by , and belonging to , Geo . Rodney , late of Lindburst , in the County of Southampton , Esquire , the faid Rodney being outlawed at the Suit of the faid Mr. Cook . ; A Grant unto Henry Lord Delamere , of ſeveral Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Monmouth and Here- ford , of the yearly Value of 4591 , with the ſeveral Sums of ool . and 101. all found by Inquifition to be fettled upon popiſh and fuperftitious Uſes ; habend ' the Money without Account , and ſuch Part of the Lands and Pre- miſes which are Fee - ſimple , or held for any Term of Years to endure for 31 Years and more , for the Term of 31 Years from the making of this Grant ; and to hold ſuch other Parts , which are held for Life or Lives , or deter- minable upon the Death of any Perſon or Perſons without Iſſue , for the Term of 31 Years , if ſuch Intereſts reſpec- tively ſhall ſo long continue ; and to hold fuch other Parts of the faid Lands and Premiſes as are held for any Term less than 31 Years , during the Continuance of fuch Terms ; paying 5 l . per Annum into the Exchequer . March 1689. A Grant to George Watson Esquire , of a certain Space or Parcel of Land called the Sea - Valley or Beach , and all Buildings thereupon , in the County of Kent , touching which an Inquifition was lately found , and re- turned into the Court of Exchequer ; habend ' for 61 Years , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent , with a Clauſe for the Leafe , to ceaſe for ſo much of the Premiſes , as ſhall not be re- covered in Seven Years time . رابوا April 1690. A Grant or Demiſe unto Richard Earl of Ranelagh , of a Piece of Ground and the Manfion - house thereon built , with the Appurtenances , in the Tenure of the faid Earl , and lying near the Royal Hofpital at Chelsey , for the Term of 61 Years at 151. 7s . 6d . per Annum , payable for the Use of the ſaid Hofpital . May 1690. A Grant unto Arthur Earl of Torrington , and his Heirs , of 10,000 Acres , or thereabouts , in Peter- borough or Bedford Level , to take Effect immediately after the Death of the late Queen Mary , Confort of the late King James , or other fooner Determination of the Eſtate of her Truſtees therein , in caſe the Grant to them be valid in Law ; but if the ſame be not valid , then to hold , VOL . XIII . immediately from the making of this Grant , at 13 s . 4 d . per Annum Rent . : A Grant unto the Lord William Pawlet , of the Revenues and Profits of the Green - wax of the Exche- quer ; habend for 41 Years , at 500l . per Ann . R nr , payable into the Exchequer ; with a Provino , That if the faid Revenues ſhould make more than 3 , 2001. per Ann . the Leffee is , to renderth Parts of the Overplus to the Crown . A Grant to her Royal Highness the Princeſs Anne of Denmark , of 20,000 l . per Annum , out of the Revenue of Excife , during her Life ; with a Limitation of 8,0001 . Part thereof , after her Deceaſe , to the Prince of Den- mark for his Life , and the remaining 12,000l . per An- num in Trust , for the Iſſue of the faid Princess ; and , af- ter the Death of the Prince and Princeſs , the Whole to go to the faid Iſſue , during the Life of his Majesty . A Grant unto Sir John Elwes , his Heirs and Affigns , of 14 Meffuages , with their Appurtenances , in Queen- ſtreet , in the City of London , late the Eſtate of Wm . Har- court alias Harrison , attainted of High - Treaſon , and all Arrearages of Rent due for the fame , rendering 6 s . 8d . per Annum . A Grant unto Henry Duke of Grafton , his Heirs and Aſſigns , of the West Wing , and Part of the East Wing , of the Manfion - houſe called Berkshire Houſe , alias Cleave land Houſe , and ſeveral Pieces and Parcels of Ground thereunto adjoining , and the Stables and other Buildings thereupon erected , with their Appurtenances , referving the Rent of 135. 4 d . payable at Michaelmas yearly . A. Grant unto Charles Earl of Monmouth , and his Heirs , of the Manor of Dantfey , and Hundred of Chip- penham , and Premiſes to them belonging , in the Coun- ty of Wilts ; and alſo all the forfeited Eſtate , late of Sir John Danvers ; to take Effect after the Death of the Queen Confort of the late King James , if the Grant made of the Premiſes , in Trust for her , be valid ; and if the ſame be not valid , to hold immediately from the making of this Grant , at 300 l . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Sam . Richardfon , of London , Goldſmith , of 308 l . 105. aſſigned to him by John Hind and John Toplady ; which was levied upon the Eſtates of John and Thomas Temple , in the County of Devon , in Aid of the ſaid Hind and Toplady , to whom the faid Temples were in- debted . July 1690. A Grant unto Sir Steph . Thompson Knight , of all Sums of Money due to his Majesty , upon Bonds entered into by Eliz . Marshall , for Performance of cer- tain Covenants , fo far as the ſame ſhall concern her Eſtate ; but not to moleft the Sureties , whom his Majesty is pleaſed to difcharge . August 1690. A Grant , unto John Earl of Clare , of fo many Trees to be felled in Sherwood Foreſt , not fit for the Navy , as may raiſe 1,5001 . towards building his Houſe at Haughton , and making a Park there . October 1690. A Grant unto Robert Nott Eſquire , and George Knight Merchant , of Part of the extended Eſtate of Thomas Price , of London , Goldſmith ; being Perſons nominated by Arnold Brown , to whom the faid Price was indebted ; for to hold fuch Eſtate and Intereſt as his Majesty had therein , by reaſon of the ſaid Extents . December 1690. A Grant to Sir Richard Standiſh Ba- ronet and others , in Truſt for the Vicar of Leland for the Time being , and in Augmentation of the ſaid Vica- rage , of a Meffuage called Leland - ball , with the Ap- purtenances , in the County of Lancaster , formerly the In- heritance of Robert Charnock , and fettled to ſuperſtitious Ufes .. i A Grant unto Alexander Rofier , and his Heirs , of Se- ven Meſſuages , with their Appurtenances , in Kinaſton's Alley and Bedfordbury , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields ; which were the Poffeffions and Inheritance of Anne Burlace , deceased , and deviſed to fuperftitious Uſes ; at 6s . 8 d . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Sir Tho . Wilbraham , his Heirsand Aſſigns , of the Reverſion of * the Crown , of the Lordſhip and Manors of Longdondale and Mottram , with their Appurtenances , in the County of Chester , under the yearly Rents former- ly 4 Ddd ! * " In " in the original Paper . - ===== PAGE seq 200 ===== 194 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . ly reſerved for the fame , after the Determination of the Eſtate - Tail therein , granted by the late Queen Mary , to Richard Wilbraham Esquire , and the Heirs Males of his Body . January 1690. A Grant unto John Penneck Gentle- man , of all Tin - Mines , within the Manor of Ryalton , and Hundred of Petrockſhire , in the County of Cornwall ; to hold the fame for the Term of i9 Years and an half , to commence from the Expiration of a Term of 31 Years thereof , granted by the late King Charles the Second , to Sidny Godolphin Efquire , now Lord Godolphin , render- ing one Tenth Part of what shall be recovered , clear of all Charges . A Grant unto John Pennerk Gentleman , of the Manor of Ryalton , and Hundred of Petrockshire , in the County of Cornwall , with a reſerved Rent of 120l . per Annum , payable out of the ſame ; to hold for Ninety - nine Years from the Date of this Grant , to be concurrent with the ſeveral Terms or Intereſts of the now Queen Dowager , and the late Queen Mary , Confort of the late King James , therein , at the Rent of 120 l . per Annum , payable when the Grantee , his Executors or Afſſigns , ſhall be intitled to receive the Rents and Profits of the Premiſes . May 1691. A Grant unto Thomas Marquis of Car- marthen , of the yearly Rent or Sum of 3,500l . pay- able out of the Revenue of the Poft - Office , for the Term of 21 Years , from Christmas 1690 . June 1691. A Grant unto Edward Thompson , of the Office of regiſtring all Servants that ſhall go voluntarily , or be fent , to his Majesty's Plantations in America , for 21 Years , with all Fees thereunto belonging . July 1691. A Grant or Confirmation to the Earl of Bath , of 5000l . per Annum , granted him by Letters Patents of King Charles the Second ; with Direction for paying one Moiety thereof out of the Revenue of the Poft- Office , and the other Moiety out of the Firſt - fruits and Tenths , during his Life : This is in Confideration of a Surrender of the Sum of 20,0001 . Arrears owing there- upon . August 1691. A Grant to William Gulſton , and his Heirs , of the Power of laying Water - pipes in ſeveral Pariſhes within the Borough of Southwark , and Liberties thereof , for the Benefit of the Inhabitants there , from Water- works in Southwark , belonging to the ſaid Gulſton . September 1691. A Grant to Francis Strut , and his Heirs , of a Meſſuage and Lands in the Pariſh of Afb- borne , in the County of Derby , then of the improved Value of 1201. per Annum , and all Arrearages and mean Profits of the Premiſes , at the Rent of 50l . per Annum , payable to the Vicar of Newark for the Time being , in Augmentation of the faid Vicarage ; the ſame Meſſuages and Lands being the Eſtate of Tho . Eyre Eſquire , who was feiſed thereof , in Truſt , for fuperftitious Uſes . A Grant to Thomas Neal Eſquire , in Confideration of 5001. paid into the Exchequer , of a Moiety of a Fifth Part , referved to the Crown , upon a Grant before made to Philip Ford Merchant , of all Wrecks to be taken up before Michaelmas 1695. on or near the English Coaſt , from the North Foreland to the Westward of the Lizard , in- cluding the Seas and Banks near the Iſland of Scilly ; as likewife a Grant of all Wrecks to be taken up by the ſaid Mr. Neale , or his Aſſigns , between Michaelmas 1695. and Michaelmas 1702. in the Places aforesaid ; referving a Tenth Part to his Majesty , and a Fifth Part to the Lord Godolphin ; as likewife a Grant of all Wrecks to be taken up or recovered by him from Languard Fort to the North Foreland , and from the Land's End to the Bar of Barn- ftable , at or before Michaelmas 1702 .; referving one Tenth Part to his Majesty , clear of Charges . A Grant to the ſaid Thomas Neal , of all Minerals , Mines , Ores , and Metals , belonging to his Majesty , within the Colony of Virginia , for 31 Years ; referving a Tenth to his Majefty . October 1691. A Grant to John late Archbishop of Canterbury , of the Temporalities of that Biſhoprick , ac- cruing between St. Andrew the Apostle laſt excluſive , and the 11th July 1691 . A Grant to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester , of all Deodands , Felons Goods , and Goods of Felons them- ſelves , happening in ſeveral Manors in the County of Gloucester , and Manor of Overberrow , in the County of Hereford , with a Releaſe of what hath been heretofore re- ceived by them , or their Predeceffors . November 1691. A Grant unto John Stileman , at the Request of the Earl of Oxford , of the Eſtate , both real and perſonal , of John Cook Gentleman , attainted of Fe- lony and Murder . A Grant to Simon Lord Bishop of Ely , of the Tempo- ralties of that Biſhoprick , between the Feast of St. An- drew the Apoftle 1690. and the 17th July 1691 . A Grant unto Sir Steph . Fox , of a Meſſuage , in his Poffeffion , in Whitehall , for 42 Years , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent , with a Clauſe of Re - affumption , on Payment of 2,000 l . December 1691. A Grant to John Dutton Colt , Col- lector of Bristoll , of 1,2541 . 15. gd . out of the Com- poſition - money to be paid by Samuel Packer , and others , on Account of the Non - payment of the Cuſtoms for cer- tain Parcels of Tobacco , as they ought to have done : This in Confideration of Colt's good Services performed therein . A Grant to Richard Lord Biſhop of Bath and Wells , of the Temporalities of that Biſhoprick , between the Feast of St. Andrew 1690. and his Lordſhip's Grant of Refti- tution to the fame . A Grant to Thomas Neal Eſquire , of the Power of eſtabliſhing a Poft - Office in his Majesty's Iſlands and Co- lonies in America , for 21 Years , at 6s . 8 d . per Annum Rent . February 1691. An Authority under the Privy - Seal , to the Surveyor of the Woods , to raiſe 20,000 l . in Seven Years , by the Sale of fcrubbed Beach , Birch , Holly , Hazle , and Orle , in Dean Forest , in the County of Glou- cefter ; that is to ſay , 2,000 1. in one Year , and 3,000 a Year for Six Years afterwards ; Part thereof to be laid out in Repairs of ſeveral Buildings , according to an Eſti- mate therein contained , and 500 l . to be paid to Daniel Osborne , towards rebuilding the Town of Headong in Yorkshire , confumed by Fire ; and 2,500l . to be paid to Henry Guy Eſquire , for ſecret Services ; and the Re- mainder into the Exchequer . A Grant to Richard Lord Biſhop of Peterborough , of the Temporalities of that Biſhoprick , between the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle 1690. and his Lordſhip's Grant of Reftitution to the fame . A Grant to Richard Opie , of the Sum of 2011. 135 . rod . , due to his Majesty from Tho . Tannat , late Col- lector of the Cuſtoms in the Port of Poole . March 1691. A Grant unto John Lord Bishop of Nor- wich , of the Temporalities of that Biſhoprick , between the Feast of St. Andrew the Apoſtle 1690. and his Lord- ſhip's Grant of Reftitution to the fame . A Diſcharge to Robert Earl of Sunderland , of 7,964 Ounces of gilt and white Plate , delivered to him out of the Jewel - Office . A Grant to Sir Thomas Chidley , of 906 Acres of dere- liêt Lands , lying in , and adjoining to , the Towns of South- cave , Elecker , & c . in the County of York ; babend ' for 99 Years , at 50l . per Annum Rent from Lady - day 1692 .: This in Confideration of a Releaſe to the Crown of a Debt due to Sir Henry Chichly , Lieutenant - Governor of Vir- ginia in the Reign of King Charles the Second . A Grant to Captain Christopher Billop , of 900l . 9s . 6d . due from the Eſtate of Richard Parry , to answer a Super on his Account , as Receiver of the Rents of the Lord- ſhip of Diffrincloyd , and Town of Ruthin , in the County of Denbigh , in the time of King Charles the Second . A Grant to Tho . Offley , of one Moiety of what he ſhall recover of his Majesty's Tenths of Silver , and other Riches , taken up from ſeveral Spanish Wrecks in America , by Perſons of his Majesty's Plantations , that have nor been anſwered or accounted for by them to the Crown . A Grant unto Patrick Cunningham , James Innas , and Five others , of all their perſonal Eſtate , forfeited : 2 to ===== PAGE seq 201 ===== A. 1699 . 195 Journals of the House of Commons . to his Majesty , by their being convicted of High Trea- fon . April 1692. A Grant unto Tho . Cheek , and others , at the Nomination of Letitia Ruffell , Executrix , and late Wife , of Tho . Cheek , deceased , late Governor of the Tower of London , of cool . per Annum , out of the yearly Rent of 15001. payable into the Exchequer in Ireland by Catharine Countess of Dorchester , for certain Quit - rents in that Kingdom , to the Value of 5,000 1. per Annum , granted to her by the late King James , for 99 Years , if The ſhould fo long live ; habend to the faid Cheek for 31 Years from Lady - day 1692 . May 1092. A Grant and Confirmation to Sir Rich . Newdigate Baronet , his Heirs and Aſſigns , of the Ma- nor of iftley , with its Appurtenances , in the County of Warwick , which were heretofore granted , by King Philip and Queen Mary , to Edward Chamberlaine and Eliz . his Wife , and the Heirs and Afſigns of the faid Edward , and came to Sir Rich . Newdigate , Father of the aforesaid Sir Richard by Conveyance and Afſurance in the Law , at a Pepper - corn Rent , if demanded . A Grant and Demiſe unto Edward Viſcount Villers , of the Site of the late Monastery of Burnham , with its Ap- purtenances ; in the County of Bucks , for 99 Years , from the Expiration of a Leaſe thereof from King Charles the 2d . to Wm . Samwell Eſquire , for 31 Years from Michael- mas 1674. under the yearly Rent of 111. 18 s . 1 d . A like Grant to the faid Viſcount Villers , of the Manor of West - Ashford , in the County of Devon , with its Ap- purtenances ; and alſo the Advowſon of all Churches and Chapels there , for 09 Years , from the Expiration of a Leaſe granted by King Charles the Second to Sir Amias Pollard , for 25 Years , from the 1 of April 1676. un- der the yearly Rent of 111. 18 s . 3d . June 1692. A Grant unto William Harbord Esquire , his Heirs and Affſigns , of the Office of chief Ranger of St James's Park , and the Herbage and Pannage thereof , and the Lops , Tops , and Crops , of all Trees , and of all dead and windfal Trees , with the Salary of 60 l . per An- num , during the Lives of him , and Catharine his Wife , and the Survivor of them . A Grant , in Fee , unto James Ward Esquire , at the No- mination of Tho . Neal , and in Confideration of 7911 . paid into the Exchequer , of Marſland Cloſe , and the Houſes and Lands thereunto belonging , in the Pariſh of St. Giles's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , at 31. per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Thomas Neal Eſquire , of all Wrecks to be taken by him or his Agents , upon or after the 26th June 1694. and before the 26th June 1701. within 20 Leagues of Bermudas . A Grant to the City of London , of the Fines and Amerciaments upon Perſons convicted for Offences com- mitted on the River of Thames , and Waters of Medway , in the Courts of Conſervancy for the ſaid Rivers and Waters , and removed by Certiorari out of thoſe Courts into the King's - Bench . A Grant to Tho . Neal Eſquire , of all Wrecks which ſhall be taken up by him , or his Agents , at any time within Seven Years from the Date of this Grant , between Carthagena and Jamaica , and between either of thoſe Places and Havanna ; reſerving a Fifth Part to his Majesty . July 1692. A Grant unto the ſaid Tho . Neal , of all Treasure - trove to be recovered by him , or his Agents , between the Date of this Grant , and the 26 June 1701 . in the Iſland called Ireland , near the Iſland of Bermudas ; referving a Fifth Part to his Majesty . A Grant unto Henry Bishop of London , in Truſt for the Lady Viſcounteſs Purbeck , of a Parcel of Plate , to the Value of 500l . which were the Goods of Robert Feild- ing Eſquire , outlawed for Treaſon . A Grant to Thomas Neal Eſquire , of all Mines Royal , and all Mines of Lead , Tin , Copper , and all Minerals , and Veins of Salt - petre , within every his Majesty's Plan- tations and Colonies in America , except as therein except- ed ; babend for 51 Years ; rendering to his Majesty one Sixth Part of all Gold and Silver , and delivering One Sixth Part of Salt - petre into the Office of the Ordnance ; and rendering one Tenth Part of the clear Profits of all Lead , and other the Premiſes . September 1692. A Grant unto Martin Peckover , of 1191. levied upon the Eſtate of Edward Pearce , of Whitlingem , in the County of Norfolk , who was outlaw- ed at the Suit of the faid Peckover . A Grant unto Henry Acourt , and others , in Confider- ation of 2,100 1. paid into the Exchequer , of the Ufe and Exerciſe of the Royal Oak Lottery , and all other Lot- teries , for II Years from Michaelmas 1692. under the yearly Rent of 4,200 1. for the first Ten Years and an half , and a Pepper - corn for the laſt Half - year . October 1692. A Grant unto Christopher Fowler and others , in Confideration of 500 1. paid into the Exche quer , of the Tenth Part , reſerved to his Majesty , of the Wrecks to be taken up by Mr. Neal , or his Agents , within 20 Leagues of Bermudas , before 26 June 1694 .; and a Moiety of a Fifth Part , referved to his Majefty , of the Wrecks to be taken up in the Parts before - mentioned , after the 24th June 1694. and before the 24 June 1701 . pursuant to the Letters Patents in that behalf . A Grant unto Thomas Neal , of a Moiety of a Fifth Part , and all the Tenth Part , referved to his Majesty , upon cer- tain Grants to Francis Smarfoot , of the Benefit of new Inventions for working in the Sea to take up Wrecks by . A Grant and Releaſe unto the faid Thom . Neal , of the Moiety of a Fifth Part , reſerved to his Majesty , upon the Grant of Treasure - trove , in the Iſland called Ireland near Bermudas , and of the whole Fifth Part , of all Wrecks , reſerved upon the Grant of Wrecks , to be taken up be- tween Cartagena and Jamaica . December 1642. A Grant and Confirmation unto Samuel Reynolds , Eſquire and his Heirs , of the Manor of Cowherne , in the County of Hereford , with its Appur- tenences , eſcheated to the Crown , under the fame Rents , if any , as were payable before the time of the Eſcheat .. A Grant unto Richard Reed his Heirs , and Affigns , of the Meſſuage , Lands , and Estate , late of Richard Reed , of Gobberbill , in the County of Gloucester , which was found , by Inquifition , to be settled to fuperftitious Ufes , and of the Arrears and mean Profits of the fame , under the Rent of Four Nobles per Annum . January 1692. A Grant unto Tho . Bishop of Lincolne , and his Heirs , of a Parcel of Ground , Tabernacle , or Building , near the Pariſh of St. James Westminster ; and a Demiſe unto the faid Bishop , of a Parcel of Land , ad- joining to the faid Premiſes , with all Buildings erected , or to be erected , thereupon , for 99 Years , from 14 February 1722. at 20s . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Philip Howard Efquire , of a Penſion of 400 l . per Annum , out of the Rent of the Lotteries , for ir Years from Michaelmas 1692 . February 1692. A Grant to Francis Nicholson , and others , and their Heirs , Truſtees for the Benefit of the College to be erected in Virginia , of 1,925 l . 145. 10d . of his Majesty's Quit - rents there ; and of the one Penny per Pound of Tobacco , put on board of any Veffel , with- in the Colonies of Virginia and Maryland , belonging to the Crown ; and of the Office of Surveyor - General of the ſaid Colony ; and alfo of 20,000 . Acres of Land in the ſaid Colony ; the Whole to be applied towards the erect- ing , finiſhing , and endowing , the faid College ; rendering to the Crown Two Copies of Latin Verſes , by the Pre- ſident and Maſters thereof . A Grant unto Edward Wigg Gentleman , of ſeveral Sums of Money , amounting to 1,9641 . 145. owing to his Majesty , upon the Account of ſeveral Receivers of the Revenue in North Wales . A Grant to Andrew Corbet Esquire , of the Power of making Copper Farthings for the Term of Nine Years , from Lady - day 1693. under the yearly Rent of 1,0001 . १ March 1692. A Grant unto John Hambden and Tho- mas Covell , in Truſt for the Duchess of Grafton , of Ha vering - Park , and other Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Effex , under the yearly Rent of 20 s . with a Releaſe to the faid John Hambden and Tho . Covell , for 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 202 ===== 196 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . for the Benefit of the ſaid Duchess , of 1491. per Annum , Part of 150 l . per Annum , which will come to the Crown , after the Death of the Queen Dowager . A Grant to the Duke of Linſter , of all Wrecks , not being already granted , as ſhall be recovered by him , or his Agents , within 20 Years from the Date , in America , between the Latitudes of 12 Degrees South , and 40 De- grees North . A Diſcharge to the Heirs and Executors of Roger Vaughan , of 6731. 165. which he stood indebted to the Crown , as Receiver of the Hearth - money in the Time of King Charles the Second . A Grant to Jacob Leister , of all the Eſtate , real and per- fonal , of Jacob Leister , late of the City of New York in America , his Father forfeited , by his Conviction of High Treaſon ; with a like Grant unto Mary Milburn , of the Eſtate of her late Husband , forfeited for the ſame Cauſe ; and likewiſe a Grant and Reſtitution unto Ger- rard Beckman and Five others , of the fame City , of their Eſtates , real and perſonal , forfeited as aforesaid . March 1692. A Demiſe unto Lewis Medwell Gen- tleman , of a Piece of Ground and the Buildings there- upon , lately Part of a Field near the Peſt - houfe Field , in St. James's Pariſh , Westminster ; habend ' for 99 Years , from the 14 February 1722. at 135. 4 d . Rent : This was intended for his Encouragement , towards erecting an Academy upon Part of the Premiſes . A Demiſe unto Richard Powys and John Taylour Gentlemen , at the Nomination of Wm . Lowndes Eſquire , of a Piece of Ground near Soho , with a narrow Slip lead ing thereto ; a Parcel of Ground , called Great Spittle- fields , near Chelsey ; and another Parcel , called Little Spittlefields , near Knightsbridge ; and of several Buildings upon Part of the Premiſes , all which had been demiſed by King Charles the Second to Sir Wm . Pultney , for fe- veral long Terms in being , which were purchased by the faid Mr. Lowndes ; habend for 99 Years , at ſeveral Rents , amounting to Il . 6s . 8 d . per Annum . A Grant and Aſſignment to Robert Maning Eſquire , of a Mortgage made by Charles Earl of Manchester , of the Park , Farm , or incloſed Ground , called Achill Park , in the County of Effex , for 1,500 1. paid to him by John Ashton , forfeited to his Majesty by the Attainder of the faid Ashton . A Grant and Aſſignment unto Ralph Cook Eſquire , of 10,602 1. 65. 9 d . and 4,2031 . 175. due to his Majesty , from Tho . Price , of London , Goldſmith , and of all the Eftate of the faid Price , extended , and ſeized towards Satisfaction of the ſaid Debts ; except his Share in the In- furance - Office , that was lately granted to Robert Noll and Geo . White ; to hold for fuch Terms and Intereſts , and under ſuch Rents , as the ſame were held at the time of the Seizure . A Grant unto Tho . Neal and John Tiſſack , of all Wrecks , to be recovered within Seven Years after the Date , within 30 Leagues of the Ifle of Sables in America , be- twixt 40 and 50 Degrees of Northern Latitude . A Grant unto Ferdinando Haſtings Eſquire , of 12 feve- ral Meſſuages , with their Appurtenances , erected on Part of the Land or Cloſe called Pellmell Cloſe , in the Pariſh of St. James Westminster ; habend ' for 51 Years and an half , from Michaelmas 1740. at 5s . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Thomas Payne Eſquire and his Heirs , of the Manor or Lordſhip of Holme - Cultram , in the County of Cumberland , with the Demeſne Lands and Hereditaments thereunto belonging ; being now Part of the Queen Dowager's Jointure ; at the Rent of 135. 4d . per Annum . April 1693. An Authority under the Privy - Seal , for raiſing of 5,000l . by the Sale of decayed Trees , nor fit for the Navy , in the Foreſt of Whittlewood and Salfey , to be paid to the Duchess of Grafton , in Part of 12,000 % . directed by the Privy - Seals of King Charles the Second , and the late King James , to be raised , and paid to the Earl of Arlington , to whom the faid Duchefs was fole Heireſs . : A Grant unto Seymour Tredenbam Esquire , in Con ſideration of 1,000 / . paid into the Exchequer , of the Duty of Poft - groats in the County of Cornwall , with the Ar- fears and mean Profits of the fame , due ſince 30 April 1688. and not answered into the Exchequer ; habend for 31 Years from Christmas 1692. under the yearly Rent of 10 % . A Demiſe unto Richard Savage Esquire , commonly called Lord Colchester , of a Piece of Ground called Wooll- wood , in the County of Effex , for 99 Years from the Date , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum . A Grant and Affignment unto Henry Herbert Eſquire , of 2,1811 . 45. 6d . owing to his Majesty from Revafs Floyd , on his Account of the Revenue of Wales , whereof he was Receiver ; as alfo of 3241. 35. 4d . depending on Mr. Nashe's Account , as Receiver of thoſe Revenues for the Year ending at Michaelmas 1688. and all other Ar- rears appearing to be due from the ſaid Nash , to the 15 March 1692 .; with an Affignment of a proportionable Part of a yearly Sum payable to Gilbert Whitehall , and his Heirs , out of the Excife , for the Sum of 8241. 4.5 . owing by the faid Whitehall to the faid Floyd , of which the faid Whitehall was thereupon to be difcharged . An Authority under the Privy - Seal , for paying 6000 unto Sir John Guiſe , out of the 20,0001 . to be raiſed by Wood - Sales within the Forest of Dean , in Six Years from the Date , at the Rate of 1,000 1. a Year : This in Confideration of his faithful Services . A Grant and Affignment unto James Herbert Eſquire , of the ſeveral Parfonages or Rectories of Milton and Harston , in the County of Kent , and all Houſes , Lands , Tythes , and other Profits thereunto belonging , forfeited by the Attainder of Sir Edward Scott , with the Arrears and mean Profits thereof . May 1693. A Demiſe unto Geo . Sayer and John Sayer Eſquires , of the Lordſhip and Manor of Muckland , with its Appurtenances , in the County of Lancaster ; and of Leewood - Park , and other Lands and Hereditaments , in the faid County , for the Term of 99 Years , from the Death of the Queen Dowager , Part of whoſe Jointure the faid Premiſes now are , concurrent with the Terms granted , or to be granted , by the faid Queen , or her Truſtees , therein , and under the yearly Rent of 105 . June 1693. A Grant and Demiſe unto * Richard Ham- ton Widow , of Three Meſſuages , with their Appurtc- nances , late in the Tenure of John Bonneck ; and ſeveral other Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , lying near Hide - Park , in the County of Middlesex , babend ' for 99 Years from the Expiration of a Term of 31 Years , here- tofore granted to Tho . late Lord Culpepper , under the yearly Rent of 105 . A Grant unto Sir Cornwall Bradshaw , and others , of all the Eſtate , real and perſonal , of John Hynde , late of London , Goldſmith , extended , and ſeized for ſeveral Debts and Sums of Money due to the Crown ; habend ' for the ſeveral Terms and Eſtates , and under fuch Rents as were payable to the Crown at the time of the Seizure thereof , with all Arrearages and mean , Profits of the Premiſes , to their only Ufe and Behoof . August 1693. A Grant unto Jofeph Hornby , his Heirs , Executors , and Affigns , of all the Eftate , both real and perſonal , of Edmund Robinson , of Barkand , in the County York , Clerk , and of Benjamin his Son , forfeited to his Majesty by their Conviction and Attainder of High Treafon . A Grant unto the Bishops of Litchfeild and Coventry , and St. Afaph , their Heirs , Executors , Adminiſtrators and Affigns , of certain Rectories , with their Appurte- nances , in the County of Montgomery , and feveral Tythes and Glebe - lands in the faid Rectories , all of the clear yearly Value of 4001. found , and feized into his Majefty's Hands , as Parcel of the Eſtate of the Marquis of Powys , forfeited for Treaſon , for the Refidue of a Term of 21 Years , upon a Leafe thereof in being , from the Dean and Chapter of Chrift - Church in Oxon , upon the ſeveral Trufts following ; viz . firſt to diſcharge the reſerved Rents pay- * It is " Elizabeth " in the original Paper . able ===== PAGE seq 203 ===== 11 W. III . 197 Journals of the House of Commons . . able for the fame ; then to reimburſe the ſaid Bishop of Coventry 3801 .; next , the Charges , as well of this Grant , as of the Management of the Truſts therein , and then to diftribute the Refidue of the Profits in Augmentation of ſeveral Vicarages . September 1693. A Grant unto Eliz . Bennet , of ſeve- ral Goods of Tho . Jones , to the Value of 581. 115. 3 d . ſeized into his Majesty's Hands by the then Sheriffs of London , upon a Capias utlagatum , iſſued against the ſaid Jones , at the Suit of the faid Bennet . October 1693. A Remiſe and Releaſe unto Sir Samuel Dashwood , Sir Stephen Evance , Sir Henry Furneſſe , Francis Dashwood , and Tho . Pennyman , of his Majesty's Moiety , Right , and Title , of and in a Seizure of Raw - Silks , ap- praised at 14,7181 . 175. and forfeited by reaſon of un- lawful Importation ; and of and in the ſeveral Ships , wherein the fame was imported , and the Furniture , Am- munition , and Proviſions thereto belonging . A Releaſe and Diſcharge to the Governor and Company of Merchants trading to the East - Indies , in Confideration of 16,6381 . 165. 11d . paid into the Exchequer ; 13611 . 135. Id . by them paid into the Court of Exchequer , in Part of Prizes , making together 18,000 1 .; of the Moiety referved to the Crown upon their former Charters , of the Goods of Perſons trading without Licence , within the Limits of their ſaid Charters , before Lady ... 1693. which have been feized and condemned by them ; as alſo , a Re- leaſe of the Tenth Part , referved to his Majesty , of all Ships and Goods taken as Prize , in Profecution of the War against the Great Mogul ; and of and from 7,9401 . Is . 9 d . decreed , in the Court of Exchequer , to be paid by the faid Company to his Majesty ; with a Grant of his Ma- jefty's Tenth of all fuch Prize - Goods , as yet are remaining in the Hands of the Commanders of their Ships , and have not been applied to the Ufe of the Company . December 1693. A Grant unto Sir John Hoskins Knight , his Heirs and Afſigns for ever , of all thoſe Iſlands called Afcenfion , Trindad , and Martin Vaz , ſituate between the 18th and 22th Degrees of Southern Latitude , and between the 18 and 25 Degrees of Longitude Weſt from the Me- ridian of London ; and alſo the Office of Sheriff within the ſame Iſlands ; yielding to his Majesty the Fourth Part of the Profits of all Mines of Gold and Silver , wrought in the ſaid Iſlands , on the 5th Day of November yearly ; of which Iſlands , the faid Sir John was alſo appointed chief Governor , during his Majesty's Pleaſure . January 1693. A Grant unto Meshac Smith , the then Vicar of Hendon , and his Succeſſors for ever , of a Penſion of 1001. per Annum , out of the Rents and Profits of cer- tain Rectories and Tythes there , being Part of the Eſtate of the Marquis of Powys , and forfeited to his Majesty by his Attainder , with an immediate Gift of 1001. to the faid Meshac out of the fame . A Grant unto Sir Algernoon May , and alſo to Wm . Petit Eſquire , now Keeper of the Records in the Tower , of the yearly Sum of 250 l . to each of them during Plea- fure , payable out of the Firſt - fruits , and annual Tenths of the Clergy , with a Grant of an additional Salary of 250l . per Annum more to the ſaid Petit , in caſe he ſur- vives the faid Sir Algernoon . February 1693. A Grant unto Craven Howard , and others , of the Uſe of all ſuch Waters as run down the Common - ſewers within the Bills of Mortality , except as therein is excepted ; habend ' for 99 Years , at Five Marks per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Maynard Duke of Schonbergh and Lein- ffer , and the Heirs Male of his Body , in Confideration of his Father's Services and Loſſes , of 4,000 l . per Annum , payable out of the Revenue of the Poft - Office , until the Sum of 100,000l . intended by his Majesty , to be given to his faid Father , for making Proviſion for himself and Family , ſhall be paid . Memorandum : An Account of this was before given to the Houſe . A Grant or Demiſe unto Wm . Blathwait Esquire , in Confideration of his good Services , and of 5711. 15 . 11 d . paid into the Exchequer , of the Manor of Egham , VOL . XIII . with its Appurtenances , and other Lands , Demeſnes , Rents and Hereditaments , in the Connty of Surry , ba- bend ' for 99 Years , from the Death of the Queen Dow- ager , Part of whoſe Jointure the faid Premiſes are , con- current with ſuch Terms as are , or ſhall be , granted therein by her faid Majesty , or her Truſtees , under the yearly Rent of 3 l . 6 s . 8 d . A Grant or Demiſe unto Geo . Booth Esquire , in Con- fideration of 9501. paid into the Exchequer , of the Manor of Westham , in the County of Effex , with its Ap- purtenances , together with Hamfreth Wood , Parcel of the faid Manor , and the Ground and Soil of the ſame ; babend ' for 99 Years , from the Death of the Queen Dowager , Part of whoſe Jointure the faid Premiſes are , concurrent with fuch Terms as are , or ſhall be , granted therein , by her faid Majesty , or her Truſtees , under the yearly Rent of 1801. 155. 5d . A Demiſe unto Charles Earl of Carlisle , Sir George Fletcher , and Tho . Benlowes junior , Eſquire , of all the Eſtate found , by Inquifition , to be forfeited to his Majesty , in the Counties of Cumberland and York , by the Attainder of Sir Richard Grahme of High Treason , babend ' for 99 Years , from Lady - day 1693. if the faid Sir Richard înail ſo long live , under the yearly Rent of 500 l . for the Pre- miſes in Cumberland , and 3001. for those in York ; with a Clauſe to determine an Annuity of 600 1. payable by virtue of his Majesty's Letters of Privy - Seal , out of the ſaid Eſtate , to the Wife of the faid Sir Richard ; and Cove- nants , on the Leffees Part , to pay 400 l . per Annum , to Susan Relict of Reginald Grabme Eſquire , deceafed , and 20l . per Annum , to Sir Henry Goodrick and Tho . Leister Eſquire . March 1693. A Grant unto Charles Frafier and Charles Bridgman Eſquires , in Truſt for Barbara Viſcounteſs Fitzharding , in Confideration of a Fine of 1,000 l . to be paid into the Exchequer , of the Fourth Part of the Lord- ſhip and Barony of Kendall , in the County of Westmer- land , and ſeveral Lands , Rents and Hereditaments , in the Counties of Westmerland and York ; habend ' for 99 Years , from the Death of the Queen Dowager , Part of whoſe Jointure the Premiſes are , concurrent with fuch Terms as are , or ſhall be , granted therein by her faid Ma- jeſty , or her Truſtees , under the yearly Rent of 105 . A Grant unto Antony Meek Gentleman , in Truſt for Tho . Felton Eſquire , of the Manors , Parks , and Lands , of Sumersham , Pedley , Fenton , Bluntſham , Colne , and Erith , in the County of Huntington , for the Term of 43 Years ; which was granted to Denzin Lord Hollis , from the Determination of a certain Term of 99 Years , of which there is about 25 Years yet to come , in Truſt for the Queen Dowager for her Life ; and after , in Truſt for the Crown . April 1694. A Demiſe unto Edward Dazell Citizen and Stationer of London , at the Nomination of Sir Tho . Clarges and Henry Guy Eſquire , of ſeveral Meſſuages and Hereditaments , in the Pariſhes of St. James and St. Martin's in the Fields ; habend ' for 29 Years , from the 14th of February 1693. under the yearly Rent of 71. 165 . 10d . and 5l .: And this contains a further Leaſe to the faid Sir Thomas Clarges and Henry Guy Eſquire , in Confidera- tion of 2,4981 . 6 s . 10 d . to be paid into the Exchequer , of ſeveral Pieces and Parcels of Land , Part of the Pre- miſes before demiſed to Edward Dazell ; habend ' for 99 Years , from 14th February 1722. under the yearly Rents of 121. 65. 10d .; which ſaid ſeveral Terms of 29 and 99 Years are to be fubject to certain Truſts , appointed by the laſt Will and Testament of Sir William Pultney . A Grant unto Sir Thomas Clargis and Henry Guy , their Heirs and Aſſigns for ever , in Confideration of 2,498 1 . os . 6d . to be paid into the Exchequer , of ſeveral Parcels of Ground , Meſſuages , Houſes , Tenements , and Heredi- taments , in the Pariſhes of St. Martin's in the Fields and St. James's , except the ſeveral Rents referved upon the aforegoing Leafes of Parcel of the Premiſes , with a Power for them to convey Parcel of the Premiſes to Truſtees , for a Burying - place to the faid Pariſh of St. James's , and to ſtand ſeiſed of the Whole , except the Burying . Eee ===== PAGE seq 204 ===== 198 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1699 . Burying - place , in Truſt for the Uſes appointed by Sir William Poultnye's Will , under the yearly Rent of 6s . 8d . A Grant unto Henry Viſcount Sidney , and John Glover , of a Moiety of what they ſhall recover from the Hudson's Bay Company , of his Majesty's Share , or referved Parts , of all Prizes taken by them , and of all Fines and For- feitures from Perſons trafficking within the Limits of their Charters , that have been concealed , and not yet an- ſwered to his Majeſty : This in Confideration of their Care and Pains in and about the fame . May 1694. A Releaſe and Diſcharge unto Sir Ja . Shaen , and others , Farmers of the Revenue in Ireland , for Seven Years from Christmas 1675. of 33,6601 . 35. 3d . due to his Majesty on the Account of the faid Farm , which was declared in England 29th October 1691. in Confideration , that ſo much as ſhall countervail the faid Debt , is to be deducted and diſcounted , to make good fe- veral Allowances craved by them and not hitherto given . A Grant unto Henry D. Naffau Seignior D. Averquer , his Heirs and Affigns , of the yearly Rent of 800l . out of the Revenue of the Crown in South Wales , and the yearly Rent of 1,2001 . out of the Revenue of North Wales . June 1694. A Grant unto Sir Jofeph Hern , and others , of the Licence and Authority of making Farthings and Halfpence of Copper for Seven Years from Midfummer 1694 .; paying therefore to a Comptroller , to be appointed by his Majesty , 2001. per Annum , and changing all the Tin - farthings and Halfpence . August 1694. A Grant unto Charles Duke of St. Albans , and Diana his Wife , of an Annuity of 2,0001 . per Annum , payable as followeth ; viz . 500 1. out of the Revenues of Wales , 500l . out of the Profits of the Alienation - Office , and 1 , cool . more out of Firft - fruits and Tenths ; habend ' from Midjummer 1694. for their Lives , and the Life of the longer Liver of them ; with a Grant of 5001. payable immediately out of the faid Revenues . A Releaſe and Diſcharge unto the Heirs , Executors , and Adminiftrators , of John Bence and Sir Alexander Bence , deceased , of and from all Debts , Actions , Seizures , Pro- cefs , and Demand whatsoever , for , or upon Account of , the faid Sir Alexander Bence and John Bence being Farm- ers of the Revenues in Ireland . October 1694. A Grant unto the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , Lord Preſident of the Council , and feveral others , their Heirs and Affigns for ever , of a Parcel of Ground at Greenwich ; and the capital Meſſuage , called the Palace of Greenwich , ſtanding thereupon ; and the other Edifices and Buildings there , for the Benefit of the Hoſpital , to be erected at Greenwich . January 1694. A Grant unto George Lord Carteret , and his Heirs , of Licence to convey ſeveral Fees and Manors , with their Appurtenances , in the Ifle of Jerzey , in ſeveral Parts and Proportions , unto George Bodenall , Philip Durell , and others , and their respective Affigns ; to be holden of his Majesty , under the fame Tenures , Rents , and Services , as the fame are held before this Grant ; and under a Restraint , not to aliene the Premiſes , or any Part thereof , without Licence . A Diſcharge unto Geo . Booth Eſquire , of the yearly Rent of 1801. 155. 5d . , referved upon a Grant lately made to him , of the Manor of Westham , in the County of Effex . A Grant unto Geo . Bradbury and Geo . Lowin Gentle- men , their Heirs and Affigns for ever , of the Reverſion expectant upon a Term of 99 Years , to commence from Lady - day 1695. granted by King Charles the Second to Cha . Earl of Middlesex , of ſeveral Tenements and Ground thereunto belonging in the Strand , at the yearly Rent of 241. 105. 4d . with a Grant of the faid yearly Rent ; and a Reſervation of 13 s . 4 d . only per Annum for the fame . February 1694. A Grant unto Martha Jackson , of 4,524 1. 16 s . Id . , Part of 10,1641 . 165. Id . received upon the Duties for Barrillo's , Smalls , and Pot - aſhes , from the 5th of November 1688. to Christmas 1694. which were alleged to belong to his Majesty , notwithstanding the Grant of the faid Duties , made by King Charles the Second , to the Earl of Kinoul , and the Title of the faid Jackson , derived from thence ; the other Part being de- ducted for a referved Rent of 9401. per Annum , which had been fatisfied to the faid Earl's Executors . A Grant to the Treasurer of the Hoſpital to be found- ed at Greenwich , of 2,000 l . per Annum , out of the Ex- chequer , towards the building , perfecting , and endow- ing the faid Hofpital ; with a Salary of 200l . per Annum , to the faid Treaſurer , to be retained out of the Money , which he ſhall receive for the Benefit of the faid Hoſpital . March 1694. A Grant and Demiſe unto Richard Earl of Rivers , of the Lordſhip and Manor of Higham - Ferrers , with its Appurtenances , in the County of Northampton , for 99 Years , from the Death of the Queen Dowager , concurrent with ſuch Terms as her faid Majefty , or her Truſtees , grant therein , and under the yearly Rent of 405 . A Grant unto Henry Earl of Romney , and John Glover , of a Moiety of what they ſhall recover , of his Majesty's Part of all Prizes , fince his Acceffion to the Crown , carried into any his Colonies or Plantations in Ame- rica , or into any Ports , or Places in Italy , and there concealed . A Grant unto Mary Calf , her Heirs and Aſſigns , in Confideration of 1501. paid into the Exchequer , of 250 Cart - loads of Charcoal , and 30 Cords of Wood , which were referved upon former Grants , of the Forest of St. Leonard's , in the County of Suffex , from the Crown , for the Use of Iron - mills there , under the yearly Rent of 361 . 135. 4 d . with which Rent the faid Mary Calf doth charge the faid Foreft for ever . April 1695. A Releaſe and Diſcharge to the Heirs , Executors , Adminiftrators , and Affigns , of Sir Thomas Duppa , and the late Bishop of Exon , of 6551. 115. 8d . due to his Majesty for Tenths , within the Diocese of Exon , whereof Sir Thomas was Receiver for the Year ended at Christmas 1687 .: This in Confideration of ſeveral Affign- ments , made by the Executors of the faid Sir Thomas , to his Majesty . A Grant and Demiſe unto Tho . Preston Eſquire , in Confideration of 3001. paid into the Exchequer , of the Site of the late diffolved Monastery of Farneffe Com Lancaster , for a further Term of 15 Years , after the Ex- piration .. the 21 Years , lately granted to him , and under the fame Rents and Covenants , as in the former Grant . A Grant unto Richard Nevell and George Davenant , at the Nomination of Ralph Grey Eſquire , in Confidera- tion of 7501. paid into the Exchequer , of the Light- houſes and Lights at Wintertonneſſe and Orfordneſſe babend ' for 60 Years from the Date , if a Grant of the fame Premiſes , heretofore made to Sir Edward Turner Knight , was then void ; and if not void , then to hold for 35 Years , from the Fifteenth April 1720. under the yearly Rent of 201 . A Grant unto the Earl of Romney , and Sir Charles Lo- dowick Cotterell , their Heirs and Affigns for ever , of the Reverſion of a Rent - charge of 550 1. out of the Manors of Hilton and Bradbury , Com ' Durham , whereof the Lady Ester Eland was ſeiſed , after the Death of the Queen Dowager , and late Marquis of Halifax , which is accrued to his Majefty by the faid Lady Eland's being an Alien born , and dying without Heirs , and making no legal Dif- poſition of the fame . A Grant and Affignment unto Tho . Wilkins , to his own Ufe , without Account , of feveral Sums of Money owing to his Majefty from Richard Beer , and many other Perſons concerned as Collectors of the Cuſtoms . " A Grant unto Eliz . Tillotson , Widow of the late Arch- biſhop , of 400l . per Annum , out of Four and a half per Cent . from Michaelmas 1694. during her Life ; with a Difcharge to the ſaid Mrs. Tillotson of 2,6821 . 125. 2d . due for the Firſt - fruits of the ſaid Biſhoprick . May 1695. An Affignment unto Wm . Lowndes Eſquire , his Heirs and Affigns for ever , of his Majefty's Stock in the Bank of England , by reaſon of a Subſcription of 10,000 ===== PAGE seq 205 ===== 11 W. III . 199 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ! 10,000 1. for his Ufe ; which Stock was fold and applied as his Majesty had directed . A Grant unto Francis Earl of Bradford , and his Heirs for ever , in Confideration of 9161. paid into the Exche- quer , of a Fee - farm Rent of 661. 135. 4 d . iſſuing out of Bridſtock Park , in the County of Oxon , and all Ar- rearages of the fame . A Difcharge to Eliz . Countess of Derby , of 2,457 Ounces of gilt and white Plate , delivered out of the Jewel - Office for the Service of the late Queen ; with a Grant to the Earl of Pembrook , and others , as well of the faid Plate , as of 1569 Ounces , not in Charge in the Jewel - Office , and 400 Ounces of white Plate , and one Pair of Diamond Ear - rings worn by her faid Majefty , in Truſt for the fole Use of the faid Counteſs . A Grant unto Geo . Petty , Michael Godfry , and Ri- chard Harrison , of the Office of Surveyor of the Petty Cuſtoms in the Port of London ; to hold from the Death or Avoidance of Sir John Staples ' Intereft therein , during the ſeveral Lives of Richard andWilliam Lumley , younger Sons of the Earl of Scarborough , with the Salary of 300 1 . per Annum . A Grant unto William DNaſſau Seignior DZulef- tine , of 1000l . per Annum , out of the Poſt - Office , from Lady - day 1695. during his Life . A Grant unto James Gibbons of all the perſonal Eſtate of Paul Buzen , late of London , Merchant , who died without Ifſſue , Relations , or Will . A Grant unto Henry DNafſau Seignior De Aver- quere , his Heirs and Affigns for ever , of 2,000 l . per An- num , out of the Revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall , form Lady - day 1695 .; with a Clause for charging the fame on the Exciſe , if it cannot be paid out of the Revenue of Cornwall . June 1695. A Grant to the Lord Cutts , and Ral . High- gate Eſquire , of the real and perſonal Eſtate of William Meers , late of Barbadoes , who died without Iſſue , Kindred , or Will . A Grant unto Laurence Earl of Rochester , his Heirs and Affigns , of Killingworth Woods in the County of York , and of the Arrears and mean Profits of the fame , under the yearly Rent of 6 s . 8 d . July 1695. A Grant unto Thomas Lord Coningsby , his Heirs and Affigns for ever , of the Manors of Marden and Kingsland in the County of Hereford , with their Ap- purtenances , after the Death of Queen Dowager . August 1695. A Grant untoWilliam Earl of Rochford , and his Heirs , of the Eſtate found by Inquifition to be forfeited to his Majesty , in the County of Northampton and Mongomery , by the Attainder of the Marquis of Powys , and feized into his Majesty's Hands . A Grant unto Wm . Earl of Portland , his Heirs and Afſigns for ever , of the Lordſhip and Manor of Den- bigh , Bromfeild , and Yale , in North - Wales , under the yearly Rent of 6 s . 8d . Memorandum : This Grant never paſſed the Great Seal . A Grant and Confirmation unto Deborah Demareſqute , of the Iſland of Jersey , of a Fee called Faizants in the faid Iſland , then in his Majesty's Hands , under the yearly Rent of Nine Sols ; with a Grant of the Tythes of Corn growing on her Fees , under the yearly Rent of Six Cab- boletts of Barley , and ſeveral other Rights and Privileges . belonging to her Predeceſſors . February 1695. A Grant unto William Bridgman and Jo- fiab Burchet , their Heirs and Affigns for ever , of a Piece of Ground lying in old Spring Gardens , in Truſt for the Lord High Admiral , or Commiffioners of the Admiralty , for the Time being . March 1695. A Grant unto Samuel Jobnſon Clerk , of 300l . per Annum , out of the Poſt - Office ; habend ' for Ninety - nine Years , if the faid Samuel , or Benjamin his Son , ſhall fo long live . A Grant unto John Pultney , of ſeveral Pieces and Par- cels of Ground , lying near St. James's street , upon Part whereof he has lately built a House ; habend ' for Ninety- nine Years , from the Expiration of a Term granted there- in , by King Charles the Second , to SirWm . Poultney , un- der the yearly Rent of 10 Shillings . A Grant unto William Earl of Portland , of the Lodg- ings now in his Poſſeſſion at Whitehall , for 42 Years , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent . April 1696. A Grant unto Mary Milburne , of his Ma jefty's Title to 681. being the Monies of Thomas Wanfell , who was outlawed at the Suit of the ſaid Milburn . A Grant unto William Earl of Rochford , his Heirs and Aſſigns for ever , of the Manor of Hendon , and all the Eſtate found by Inquiſition to be forfeited to his Majefty , in the County of Middlesex , by the Attainder of the Mar- quis of Powys , except the Houſe called Powys Houſe , at the yearly Rent of 135.4d .; with a Grant of the Arrears and mean Profits arifen to his Majesty out of the faid Marquis ' forfeited Eſtates in the Counties of Northampton and Montgomery , before granted to the faid Earl . A Grant unto William Saunderſon Eſquire , of the year- ly Rent of 25 Loads of Hay , and 50 Quarters of Oats , reſerved on ſeveral Leafes from the Crown of the Site of the Tenement called Neithercomb , and other Lands in the County of Kent ; habend ' during the Continuance of the faid Leafes . May 1696. A Grant unto William Earl of Portland , of the Manor of Grantham in Lincolnshire , Honour of Penrith in Cumberland , Manor of Drachlow and Red- heath Com ' Chester , Manor of Terrington in the County of Norfolk , Manors of Batterington , Bristoll , Garth , Hornsey , Thwyng , Burnsley , and Leven , in the County of York ; all Part of the ancient Revenue of the Crown ; and of the Manor of Pevenſey Com ' Suffex ; and of all other Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments thereto be- longing ; habend ' to him , and his Heirs for ever , under the Rent of 13 s . 4 d . A Grant unto Thomas Hall Efquire , of a Piece of Ground with the Buildings thereon erected , whereon St. James ' Market is now held ; habend ' for Ninety - nine Years , from the Expiration of the Terms on the Leafes in being , at Ten Shillings per Annum Rent . A Difcharge , as well to the Commiffioners of Excife , as Charles Duncomb their Cashier , and ſeveral Collectors of that Revenue , in Confideration of a competent Sum of Money paid to his Majesty by the ſaid Duncomb , of 6,1301 . 195. 5 d . , received by Joseph Reynoldſon , upon Bills of Exchange , returned from the faid Collectors , for his Majesty's Ufe ; the faid Reynoldſon having embezzled the fame . A Grant unto Edward Lee , of 500l . bequeathed by his Siſter to Edward Lord Griffin , who was outlawed for Treafon . A Grant unto Charles Bertie , Sam . Travers , Jam . Her- bert , and Richard Powys , of a Farm called Neithercomb Farm , with ſeveral Lands , Tenements , and Rents , in the County of Kent ; the Manor of Eaft - Moulfey , Hampton - Court , and Richmond - Ferrys ; with the Site of the Monastery of Sheene , and other Hereditaments in the County of Surry ; the Lands called Northy , Hoo , and Ber- nard's Castle , and other Lands and Tenements , in the County of Suflex ; the Rents of Ampthill Park , in the County of Bedford ; Lands in Shotover , and Stowood , and other Lands , in the County of Oxon ; and of Maribone Manor and Park , in the County of Middlesex ; and of a Third Part of the Demefne of the Forrest of Gillingham , Com ' Dorfet ; and of the Agiſtment , Herbage , and Pannage ; in the Forest of Marra , and ſeveral Heredita- ments , in the County of Chester ; with the Tythes of the Vicarage of Hallifax , Com ' York ; habend ' for 31 Years , from the Death of the Queen Dowager , at 31 . per Annum Rent . 135. 4 d . June 1696. A Grant unto Alexander Johnstone Eſquire , of 300 l . per Annum , of the forfeited Eſtate of Sir Ro- ger Strickland , in the County of York ; habend ' for 31 Years , from Lady - day 1696 . A Grant unto Rowland Woodgeare , in Confideration of 2751. 115. 1d . , of all the Arrears of Rent , due on a Grant made by King Charles the Second to Sir Jofeph 5 Wag- ===== PAGE seq 206 ===== 200 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . Wagstaffe , of the Power of exporting Lamprans to Hol- land , & c .; with a Grant .. the like Power to the faid Woodgeare , for 31 Years , from 11th September 1694. at 17 s . 6 d . per Annum Rent . July 1696. A Grant unto Richard Earl of Ranelagh , of the Houſe and Lands at Chelsey he now lives in , for Ninety - nine Years , from the 15th of April 1696. at 51 . per Annum Rent ; upon Surrender of a former Grant made to him of the fame , for 58 Years , from the 15th of April 1696. at 30 l . 4 s . 6d . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Thomas Lord Raby , of the Revenue of the Poft - fines ; habend ' for 48 Years , from Michaelmas 1708. under the yearly Rent of 2,276 1. to be paid from the Commencement of his Term . A Grant unto Thomas Agar Eſquire , at the Nomina- tion of the Earl of Torrington , of the Site of Catlands Houſe , and the Chambers of Serjeants - Inn in Fleet - Street , being the forfeited Eſtate of Sir Edward Herbert , outlawed for Treafon . A Grant unto Thomas Phillips , of what he ſhall reco- ver and take up of the Wreck of the Ship Beedaugh , then lying in the River of Cork , in Ireland ; referving a Tenth Part to his Majesty . A Grant unto John Lord Cutts , of the Hundred of Drumford , and all other the Eſtate , both real and per- ſonal , found by Inquifition to belong to John Caryll Eſquire , who was outlawed for Treafon . January 1697. A Grant unto John Hill and Ralph Hardwick , of the Foreft or late Foreft of Arkingarthdale , in the County of York , for 51 Years , from the Date , at the yearly Rent of 6 s . 8 d .; with a Clauſe , that this Seal ſhall be void , as to ſuch Part of the Premiſes as ſhall not be recovered in Seven Years . January 1690. A Grant or Demiſe under the Great Seal to the Clerk of the Pipe , unto Wm . Harbord , of the Manor of Stoughton Magna , with its Appurtenances , and the referved Rent of 2001. per Annum , before payable for the fame ; habendum , for Ninety - nine Years , from the Date , at 51. per Annum . June 1692. A Grant or Demiſe unto Edward Ruſſell Eſquire , in Confideration of his eminent Services , of a certain Piece of Ground , Houſes , and other Things , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's , Westminster , Parcel of the Bailliwick of St. James ; habend ' for Ninety - nine Years , in Reverſion of a Term granted by King Charles the Se- cond to the Duke of St. Albans , and others , at Twenty Shillings per Annum Rent . June 1693. A Grant or Demiſe unto Sir Matth . An- drews , in Confideration of 1,2001 . to be paid into the Exchequer , of the Manor of Meer , in the County of Wilts , with the Demeſnes , Warren , and Park there , for Twenty - three Years , from Lady - day 1701. at ſeveral Rents , amounting to 45 l . per Annum ; as alſo , of ſeve- ral Wood - grounds belonging to the ſaid Manor , called Deverlongwood , and Knowlewood , for Ninety - nine Years , determinable upon Three Lives , ſuch as he ſhall name , referving the ancient yearly Rent . February 1694. A like Grant or Demiſe unto Gabriel Armiger Eſquire , of 20 l . per Annum , ifſuing out of the Manor of West - Deveham , and certain Lands Com ' Nor- folk , and all Arrears of the ſame ; habend for 31 Years , at 40 Shillings per Annum Rent ; the fame being long concealed and detained from the Crown . April 1695. A Warrant ſigned to the Truſtees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents , for conveying divers Fee - farm and other Rents , unto Wm . Earl of Portland , amounting to 1,5361 . 145. 1d . per Annum , upon paying 24,571l . 55. 4d . for the Purchase thereof . August 1695. A Grant and Releaſe unto Tho . Seaman , who purchaſed under William Betts , of ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements in Norwich , Part of the extended Eſtate of Thomas Price , granted by the late King James to the faid Betts , upon Truſt to fell the fame to the beſt Pur- chafer , for the Purpoſes in that Grant mentioned . November 1695. A Grant unto Francis Gell Eſquire , of certain waste Lands on that Side of the River Dee , called Saltney - Marsh , and the Common or Heath called Flint - Common , found by Inquifitions to be concealed from the Crown ; habend ' for Thirty - one Years from the Date , rendering an Eighth Part of the annual Value of the Premiſes that ſhall be recovered . A Grant unto Nathanael Booth Eſquire , for a Fine of 621. 105. and , in Confideration of his good Services , of the Pre - fines and Poſt - fines , and Fines pro licentia con- cordandi , in the Counties of Chester and Flint ; babend for 31 Years , from the Expiration of a Leafe in being , at 100 Marks per Annum Rent . Ferbuary 1695. A Grant or Demiſe unto Lancelot Sympson , of ſeveral Parcels of Land in the Manor of Pen- ryth , called Heldrick Myre , Com . Cumberland , Part of the Queen Dowager's Jointure ; habend ' for Ninety - nine Years , concurrent with fuch Terms of Years as her Majesty , or her Truſtees , may grant therein , at the Rent of 51 . and in Confideration of a Fine of 50 1 . June 1696. A Grant or Demiſe unto the Earl of Mac- clesfeild , of divers Cottages , Mines of Coal , and Profits of Court , within the Borough of Macclesfeild , heretofore Parcel of the Poffeffion of the Earl of Chester ; habend for Thirty - one Years , from Lady - day 1697. at Two feve- ral Rents of 20 s . and 50 s . a Year . A Grant or Demiſe unto Thomas Harly Eſquire , of the Site of the Castle of Radnor , with Close Mairr and Cowmead , Com ' Radnor ; and of all Heriots , Tolls , Demeſne Lands , and other Hereditaments , Parcel of the Lordſhip of Mellineth , in the fame County ; and of all Mines and Minerals , not yet diſcovered , within the Lord- ſhips of Canter - Mellineth ; habend ' the ſeveral Tolls , & c . for 42 Years , from Lady - day 1697. at 151. 6s . 5d . per Annum ; and the Mines and Minerals at 10s . per An- num , and a Tenth Part of the Profits ; and the ſaid Site , with other the Premiſes therewith granted , at ſeveral Rents , amounting to 33s . per Annum . October 1697. A Grant or Demiſe unto Wm . Lambard Eſquire , of the Site of the Manor of Gillingham , in the County of Kent , and ſeveral Lands , Woods , and Underwoods there ; habend ' for ſeveral Terms , making Sixty - one Years , in Poffeffion and Reverſion , and under the ſeveral ancient yearly Rents . August 1698. A Grant or Demiſe to Edward Darrell , of a Piece of Land and Wharf thereunto belonging , at Richmond ; habend ' for Sixty - one Years , in Reverſion of the preſent Intereſt , at the ancient yearly Rents , and pay- ing a Fine of 2001 . A Warrant to the Truſtees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents , to contract with the Earl of Dorset for Fee - farm Rents , to the Value of 500 l . per Annum . A like Warrant for the conveying a Fee - farm Rent , of 20 l . per Annum , to James Walfingham . A like Warrant for conveying to Richard Topham Eſquire , a Rent of 41.5s . 4d . , per Annum , out of the Manor of Windsor under Ore , and 101. per Annum out of Sunnhill Park . March 1698. A Grant or Demiſe under the Great Seal , by Warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe , unto Wil- liam Aldworth Esquire , of Frogmore and Shaw Farms . with their Appurtenances , in the County of Berks , for Ninety - nine Years , concurrent with the Terms unexpired of the Leaſes then in being , at 7 s . per Annum for Share Farm , and 5 s . 4d . for Frogmore Farm : This in Confi- deration of 1,307 1. paid into the Exchequer ; and a Sur- render , made by the ſaid Aldworth , of ſeveral Parcels of Land , to his Majesty's Ufe . A Grant or Demiſe to William Smith Esquire , of fe- veral Lands and Premiſes in Old and New Windsor , for Ninety - nine Years , concurrent with the Terms upon the Leaſes in being , at 51. 2s . 6d . per Annum Rent : This in Confideration of 1301. paid into the Exchequer , and a Surrender , as before . May 1699. A Grant or Demiſe to the Earl of Car- bury , of the Profits of the original Seal of the Six Coun- ties of Wales , and the Poſt - fines of the faid Counties : habend ' for 40 Years , in Revreſion of the Terms in being , at ===== PAGE seq 207 ===== 11 W. III . 201 Journals of the House of Commons , at bol . 4 s . per Annum , for the original Seals , and 741 . for the Poft - Fines . September 1699 ... A Grant or Demiſe unto Charles Bertie Eſquire , of the Manors of East and West Deeping , in the County of Lincoln ; habend ' for 48 Years , from Michaelmas 1748. at the yearly Rent of 41. 1 s . 3d . , and in Confideration of a Fine of 150 l . December 1699. A Warrant ſigned by his Majesty , im- porting a Grant to be paſſed under the Great Seal of England , unto John Latten Esquire , his Heirs and Af- figns for ever , of the Honour and Manor of Ewelme , and Caſtle and Manor of Wallingford , in the Counties of Oxford and Berks ; in Confideration of 1,450 1. to be paid into the Exchequer , being the Value rated by the Surveyor . A like Warrant importing a Grant to be made to Sir John Shaw , and his Heirs for ever , of the Manor of Eltham , with its Appurtenances , in the County of Kent , and of the Rents for the fame , which would come to the Crown at the Death of the Queen Dowager ; in Conſideration of 3,600l . to be paid into the Exche- quer , being the Value rated for the faid Grant by the Surveyor . Memorandum : No Grants have hitherto paſſed , in Pur- fuance of the last Two Warrants . Memorandum : The Grants paſſed under the Seal of the Duchy of Lancaster , if there be any ſuch , are unknown to me . Memorandum : There are ſeveral Leafes of ſmall Eſtates , paſſed under the Exchequer - Seal , not comprehended in this Lift . Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , took into Confidera- tion the Report from the Committee , to whom the Pe- tition , relating to Dover Harbour , was referred : And the faid Report was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Sir Henry Sheers faid , That all Seafaring Men are un- doubtedly very ſenſible of the Ufefulness of the faid Har- bour , when in Repair ; the ſame being a Security for all Ships in Diſtreſs , whether driven by Storm from their Anchors in the Downs , or otherwise ; but now it is , in a manner , become uſeleſs , being choaked up with Beach , Sand , and Mud , and the Piers are very much out of Re- pair , infomuch that they are in continual Danger of being loft ; and , ſhould the Sea break in before they are repaired , the Harbour will be irrecoverably loft . That in the Year 1652. a Squadron of English Crui- fers , of the 4th Rate , went into the ſaid Harbour , and cleaned and victualled within the Piers , ſome of which Ships came in one Day , and went out the next ; there being then Eleven Foot Water at Neap - Tides , and Twenty - two Foot Water at Spring - Tides ; and ſince that , King Charles the Second afcribed a great deal of his Suc- cefs , in his Maritime Wars , to the Service of the said Harbour , which is the most commodiouſly ſituated in the World ; and , could the Publick but be made ſenſible of the Advantages the faid Harbour might be improved to , no Coſt would be ſpared to improve ſo good a Work , which will anſwer any Expence the Nation ſhall be put to , and which , he believes , might be a great Means to pre- vent a Maritime War , it commanding the narroweſt Part of the Chanel : That he has ſeen a Survey of the faid Harbour , taken by Direction of the Lords of the Admiralty , about Two Years ago , which is a perfect Tranſcript of what he took about 15 Years fince ; and thinks there is no Doubt , if Money be provided , but that the ſaid Harbour may be reſtored to its former Condition , if not better ; the Port , by Art , being . capable of yielding Two or Three Foot Depth of Water more within than ever it did , which is a very great Mat- ter : And Sir Henry Sheers preſented the annexed Eſtimate of the Charge , amounting to 30,1001 . but faid , That 6 or 7,0001 . yearly will be a fufficient Sum to be expended in carrying on the faid Work : VOL . XIII . That when the Work , pursuant to the ſaid Eftimate , ſhall be completed , the faid Harbour , by the Help of a Backwater and the Sea , as he has conceived and de- ſigned it , the Backwater being now of very little Uſe , will cleanſe itſelf from what the Sea brings in , and thereby preſerve its Depth for ever , without any future Expence to the Publick ; which no artificial Port does , that he knows of , they being ſubject to be choaked up , and are a con- ſtant ..... to their ſeveral Princes and States , who are Maſters of the like artificial Ports : That the new Work of Maſonry , by the faid Eftimate , deſigned on the North Side of the Haven , to be carried out fome Diſtance into deeper Water , being deſigned as a Remedy to the future bringing in of the Beach , which has been all along the greatest Impediment to the Service of this Port , will add an Advantage to the Prefervation of the Work against the Rage of the Sea , and cure that Evil for the Time to come ; which is a Benefit the Port never yet enjoyed . Mr. Bretton faid , That the Harbour is ſo choaked up , that the Packet - Boat cannot come in but at Spring - Tides ; for which Reafon , Captain Gibson , Commander of the Packet , lately befought the Commiffioners of the Poft- Office , that the Mail might be delivered at Deale ; for that the faid Harbour was no longer ſafe , he having been like to be caſt away , while waiting to get in : Which was ordered accordingly . Mr. Mackay , Manager of Dover Packet , faid , That ' the Packet has often been obliged to land the Mail from the Downs , for want of fufficient Water to come into Dover Harbour : Though the Packet - Boat draws but Six Foot Water ; yet many times there is not Three Foot Depth of Water in the Harbour ; ſo that the Packet muſt many times wait , till a Boat goes out to tell the Com- mander whether he may venture in or not , which is a very great Delay to Paſſengers , and the Mail ; of which frequent Complaints were made : For which Reaſon , the Com- miffioners of the Poft - Office ordered the Mail to be de- livered at Deal . : James Harvey , Maſter of the Packet betwixt Dover and Oftend , faid , That Dover Harbour is so bad , that he had often been obliged to land the Mail from the Downs ; and that ſometimes it is ſo ſhallow , that a long Boat cannot get in ; and once he was forced to wait 48 Hours to get into the Harbour , though he had a fair Wind . Mr. Bretton faid , That , within theſe 20 Years , he has known a Ship of 300 Tons , laden with Tobacco , dif- charge herſelf at the Port of Dover , which is now loft , and the Piers of the Harbour want great Repair ; ſo that if his Majesty had not allowed 500 1. Two Years ago , for their Support , upon the Report of Sir Cloudeſly Shovell and others , who were at the faid Survey mentioned by Sir Henry Sheers , and agrees with it ; they had then been quite destroyed , as he believes ; and if the Sea ſhould break in before the Piers are repaired , the faid Harbour , which is the ſafeſt on all the Coaſt , is not to be recovered ; ſo that many Merchant - Ships in Diſtreſs , which might receive Succour from the faid Harbour , will be utterly loft ; many of which , every Winter , being driven in , very much ſhattered , without Cable or Anchors , where they unlade , and refit ; which , in 20 Years laſt , has faved many Hundred thousand Pounds to the Merchants : That in 1689. about Seventy Sail of Merchant - Ships were driven into the ſaid Harbour by Storm from their Anchors , without Cables ; the which , at 2,000l . a Ship , being a moderate Computation , as he takes it , amounts to 140,000 1 .; and , in all Probability , would have fallen into the Enemies Hands , had it not been for the faid Harbour ; and that , about 4 Years ſince , feveral Tranſport - Ships , with Men , were forced into the Harbour , which otherwise would have been caſt away , as he believes : That heretofore the Port of Dover yielded a Revenue to the Crown of about 20,000 l . per Annum for Cuſtoms ; but for 12 Years paſt it has produced a very inconfider- able yearly Sum , through the Loss of their ſaid Port and Trade ; the which , with Loſſes by Fire of a Farm - houſe and Fff ===== PAGE seq 208 ===== 202 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . and Barn , Part of the Harbour Revenue , and Loſſes by the late War to the Inhabitants of Dover , has rendered them incapable of paying their Rents for the cleanfing and repairing the faid Harbour and Piers ; for the doing whereof , there is a Revenue of about 300 l . per Annum ; but not above 150l . per Annum is received of it : That former Parliaments had fuch a Regard to the Ser- vice of the faid Harbour , that , towards its Repairs , feve- ral Acts paſſed in the Reigns of Queen Eliz . King James the First , and King Charles the Second , for laying a Duty upon all Ships and Veſſels , that did or might receive any Advantage by the ſaid Harbour ; the laſt of which Acts expired about 38 Years ſince , and produced about 9,000 % . in Seven Years time ; but what the former Acts yielded , he does not know , nor does it appear by the Books of the Harbour Revenue , ſeveral Leaves thereof being torn out that ſhould shew the fame . He further faid , That there is a very good Victualling- Office at Dover , with great Conveniencies , and the only Victualling - Office between Chatham and Portsmouth , from whence the Navy - Royal , when in the Downs , takes in Proviſions ; and where he believes , and has been informed , the King may victual cheaper than at London ; which Of- fice will become uſeleſs , in cafe the faid Harbour be not repaired . Mr. Papillon ſaid , That the Commiſſioners of the Vic- tualling - Office , on their Agent's Information from Do ver , that the faid Harbour was ſo choaked up , that his Majesty's Ships could no longer be ſupplied with Provi- ſions from thence , have been forced to fupply them from London , though on various Occaſions , during the War , Dover ſupplied the main Body of the Fleet with Provi- ſions for fome time ; and believes it is capable of fupply- ing 20 or 30 Sail throughout the Year , on fitting Notice : That if there had not been a Victualling - Office at Do- ver during the late War , the Fleet muſt many times have met with confiderable Disappointments , to the Pre- judice of the Service ; as was too plain , when that Port was not fully provided to answer the Wants of the Ships in the Downs , but were forced to wait for Proviſions from London ; which has frequently given that Delay , through the Incertainty of Wind and Weather to admit its going down , that it has been a great Prejudice to the Publick : Beſides , they are ſubject to Mifcarriages ; and coſt the King , befides Pilotage and Demurrage , 3 s . per Ton more than what is fent from Dover , as he believes . Mr. Breton faid , That , upon the late Expedition by Sea before Dunkirk , the Fleet was ſupplied with Pilots from Dover ; which has always been a very great Nurſery for able Pilots and Seamen , who have ſignalized themselves upon many Occaſions , and are a great Help to the Fishery at Yarmouth ; and that the Port of Dover maintained Five or Six Privateers during the late War , and took many Prizes ; and many other Privateers alſo took Sanctuary there , becauſe they could ſpeedily be out and into Port again : That he has heard by ſeveral Gentlemen that came from Calais , that the French King is making a Harbour there at a very great Expence . Mr. Mackay faid , That in Auguſt laſt he was at Calais ; where he faw about 300 Men employed in making a Har- bour ; that they were making a Work to carry their Pier out below Low - water Mark , in order to maintain 20 Foot conſtant Water within the Harbour , as the Captain of the Quay told him , which they thought fufficient for 4th or 5th Rates to go out and in , at any Time : And the faid Captain further told Mr. Mackay , That the Money was raiſed for carrying on the faid Work ; and that it was in- tended to make the faid Harbour as good and fafe as Money and Art could poſſibly , although they have no Backwater . That the Committee thought it for their Service to have the Opinion of Trinity - house , touching the faid Harbour . And accordingly , Sir Richard Haddock , Captain Atkinson , and feveral others of their Members , attended ; and in- ! ) ) formed the Committee , That their Board were unani- mouſly agreed , that Dover Harbour was of very great Ufe and Conſequence to the Nation , and a general Ad- vantage to Trade . Sir Richard Haddock alſo agreed with Sir Henry Sheers , ... that in 1652. 4th and 5th Rates , frequently went into the faid Harbour , and cleaned , and victualled : And added , That he ſaw Two 4th Rates come in and lie to the Side of the faid Harbour , and in 48 Hours after went out cleaned : And alſo ſaid , That the Dover Merchant , a Three - deck Ship of 4 or 500 Tons , loaded in the faid Harbour , and proceeded in her Voyage to Cadiz : And that the Victual ling - Office at Dover is of much leſs Ufe than formerly ) . and will become uſeleſs , if the Harbour be not ſpeedily repaired . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolutions following ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of their Petition . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the reſtoring the faid Harbour of Dover to its for- mer State and Condition , will be of great Service to the Nation , and Benefit to Trade and Navigation . The Eftimate , mentioned in the faid Report , of the Charge of repairing and recovering the Harbour and Pier of Dover . The Recovery of the ancient Depth of Water in the Harbour , which is now totally filled up with Beech , Sand , Mud , & c . amount- ing to at least 150,000 Ton ; which , by Computation , will coſt , to remove , and carry away - - The Deſign propounded to be executed for preventing the future filling up and choaking the Harbour , and thereby to preſerve the Depth of Water for ever , without further Charge to the Publick , will coft - The new Traverſe - work for keeping Ships . waterborne , in order to their careening and refitting , & c . with the Gates , Wharfing , Fill ing , & c . will coſt - } To repair the decayed Wharfing of the Ha - 2 ven - For 10,000 Floors of Earth - work in the Baſons for receiving the Backwater , & c . which are to be deepened and enlarged ; computed at 105. the Floor - For repairing the old Heads - For a Work to be of Maſonry on the Weſt Side of the Pier , to be carried out into Six Foot Depth below the Low - water Mark , where- by to prevent the bringing in the Beech upon Weſterly and South - west Storms - 1 . 5,000 33600 4,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 4,000 For Machines , Veſſels , Tools , and Uten - 1 3,000 fils , Stores , and Storehouſes , & c . For Officers , Conductors , and Overſeers 2 2,000 Wages , and all Contingencies ; per Eftimation Total 1. 30,100 The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Lord Fairfax acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move the Houſe , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill according to the faid Reſolutions . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour : And that the Lord Fairfax , Sir Bazil Dixwell , Admiral Aylmer , and Mr. Brewer , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of Jeremiah Baſſe Eſquire , and John Loft- ing Merchant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , in 1697. being Owners and Freighters of the Ship Hester of 130 Tons , fent : ===== PAGE seq 209 ===== 11 W. III . 4 Journals of the House of Commons . 203 A fent her , loaden with Goods of the Product of England , to the Province of East - ferfey , in America , where ſhe arrived the 26th of March laſt , and was duly entered at Perth - Amboy , a Port appointed by the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms in England , and under the Directions of the Lords of the Treasury , for the Delivery of European Goods within that Colony : That the Cargo being unladed , and the Ship , in November following , being there victualled and laden , and ready to fail for the Madera's , the Earl of Bellomont , Governor of New - York , ufurping an ar bitrary Power over his Majesty's Subjects of East - Fersey , which is independent , and no Part of the Province of New - York , ſent 50 armed Men to ſeize the faid Ship , who entered on board , wounded many of the Mariners , and carried her to New - York ; where the faid Earl caused her to be condemned , and fold at 3151. New - York Money , for not entering at New - York the Goods imported to East Jerfey , and for not paying the Duties imposed on them by an Act of Affembly at New - York ; though no Duties are payable for Goods imported to East - Jersey , nor is Eaft - Jerſey fubject to the Laws made at New - York : By which illegal Proceedings the Petitioners are not only de- prived of their Ship , worth above 1,200 % ; but alſo of her Cargo then on board , amounting to a further Value ; and can obtain no Satisfaction for the fame from the Earl of Bellomont , and thoſe Inſtruments of Oppreffion at New - York : That the Petitioner Baffe , being Governor of East - Fersey , ſeized there John Elston and William Merrick , whom the Petitioner refuſed to bail , they being of Every the Pirate's Crew ; but the ſaid Earl , by a pre- tended Admiralty - Power , forced them out of the Peti- tioners Hands ; fet them at Liberty upon inſufficient Bail ; and Merrick has fince made his Eſcape : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , and Relief in the Pre- miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the Fact to the Houſe : And it is referred to Colonel Bierly , Mr. Clark , Mr. Hysham , Sir Walt . Yonge , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Secre- tary Vernon , Mr.How , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Boyle , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Blathwaite , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Barnardiſton , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Smith , Mr. Moor , Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Harvey , Lord Ranelagh , Sir Ja . Houblon , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Rider , Sir John Fleet , Mr. Duke , Mr. Mafon , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Offley , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Geo . Rook , Mr. Norton , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Mr. Bul- lock , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Godfry Coply , Mr. Povey , Sir Rich . Farrington , Colonel Granville , Lord Cutts , Lord Pow- lett , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Fleming : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Mayor , and feveral other annual Officers , not duly choſen ; and for admitting and ſwearing Mr. Rocket and the other legal Officers , Bully hath been ſerved with feveral Manda mus's out of the King's - Bench , by leaving them at his Dwelling - houſe , he abfconding therefrom till after the Returns ; by which means the Petitioners are not like to have the Right of the faid Elections tried at Law before the Year expires , for which they were chofen : That Whitrow dying on the 15th of December laſt , the Borough hath been ever fince without a Mayor : But , on the 5th In- ſtant , Bully cauſed Proclamation to be made of an Elec- tion of a Mayor in the room of Whitrow ; and accord- ingly , without any manner of Precedent , choſe and ſwore one John Sikes , a common Freeman , as Mayor , on Purpoſe , as the Petitioners conceive , to get the Precept for a new Election of a Burgess to ſerve in Parliament into the Hands of Bully and Sikes , that they may return whom they pleaſe ; all which is contrary to the Rights of the faid Borough : And praying , That the faid Bully may be enforced to a ſpeedy Tryal of the Truth of the Pre- miſes before this Houſe , and that the Petitioners may be relieved therein . : And a Debate arifing thereupon ; Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , take into Confideration the Matter relating to Charters and Mandamus's , which have been lately made and granted .. Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon every Monday , Wednesday , and Friday , at Eleven a Clock , proceed up- on the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , or Ways and Means for raiſing the fame , or upon the Bills relating thereunto : And that all Debates be then adjourned . An ingroſſed Bill for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London , trading to the East- Indies , a Corporation , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing the Governor and Company . of Merchants of London , trading to the East - Indies , a Corporation . Ordered , That Mr. Cook do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Confideration of the Reſolutions of Tuesday laft , touching the Debts to the Army , and for Tranfport - Service . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in for appointing Per fons to adjust the Debt to the Army , and for Tranſport- Service : And that Mr. Harley and Mr. Harcourt do pre- pare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to them , That they do alſo provide , in the ſaid Bill , for the adjusting the Debt to the Navy . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petitions and A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Report from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Henry Butler Eſquire to make Leafes of Part of his Eſtate in Lancashire , for discharging of Incumbrances thereupon : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Petition of all the Magiſtrates , ſave one , and all the Common - Council of the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth- Hardneſſe , in the County of Devon , on behalf of them felves , and the major Part of the free Burgeſſes of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , the laſt Election of a Mayor , and other uſual and annual Officers , for the faid Borough , the Petitioners duly choſe Mr. Caleb Rocket for Mayor , and other Officers ; but Jofeph Bully , who then acted as Mayor , unduly and arbitrarily ſwore John Whitrow and Commiſſioners of the Navy , relating to Q's and R's , be adjourned until Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject , againft all Pretences of Concealments , Encroachments , Dereli- Etions by the Sea , or other defective Titles , is commit- ted , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Clifton- Dartmouth - Hardneſſe , in the County of Devon , and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Nathanael Hern and Rowland Holt Eſquires , complaining of an undue Election , 5 each ===== PAGE seq 210 ===== 204 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . V each of the other , to ſerve for the ſaid Borough ; and alfo of a double Return ; That the Record of the ſaid double Return was brought before the Committee by the Deputy - Clerk of the Crown : That the Writ is directed to the Sheriff of Devon , Martis , 13 ° die Februarii ; PRAYERS . commanding him , That , in the room of Sir Joseph T Hern , deceased , infra burgum prædictum unum alium burgenfem eligi faciat : That , pursuant to the ſaid Writ , the Sheriff directed 12 Gulielmi Tertii . HE Houſe took into Confideration the Amend- ments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Francis Vandertijd , and Agneta Vandermersh : And the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the his Precept , Majori burgi de Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe , Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the nec non burgenfibus burgi prædicti : That it was allowed , in Fact , that the Mayor Mr. Whitrow accordingly appointed the 16th Day of De- cember laſt for the Election , and Notice was given of the ſame ; but the Mayor died the Day before That appointed for the Election : Yet , notwithstanding , the Burgeſſes , at the time appointed , proceeded to make an Election , at which Mr. Holt and Mr. Hern were Candidates : That as well the Return of Mr. Hern , as the Return of Mr. Holt , together , with the Precept , were delivered in to the Clerk of the Crown , affixed to the Writ : That both Returns take Notice of the Death of the Mayor : That Mr. Holt's Return is expreſſed to be by ſeveral of the Burgeffes : That Mr. Hern's Return is expreſſed to be by ſeveral of the Magiſtrates , and free Burgeſſes ; and to be under the Common Seal : That theſe Matters were opened by the Counſel , but no Witneſſes were examined . And that thereupon the Committee came to theſe Re- folutions : Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Nathanael Hern Eſquire is not duly returned a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Clif- ton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe , in the County of Devon . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Rowland Holt Esquire is not duly returned a Bur- gefs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Bo- rough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardnesse . The faid feveral Reſolutions being ſeverally read a Se- cond time ; the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Motion being made , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth- Hardneſſe , in the room of Sir Joseph Hern Knight , de- ceafed ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Refolved , That the Debate be adjourned till this Day Sevennight , after the Confideration of the Mater re- lating to Charters , and Mandamus's , which have been late- ly made and granted . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Priſon , and for Diffolution of the faid Priſon , be read a Second time upon Saturday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Prifon , and for Diffolution of the faid Pri- fon , be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Houſe , and are as follow ; viz . At the End of the Title , add " Henry Lowman , and " James Gabriel Le Trefor , " and leave out " and . " Pr . 1. L. 7. after " Holland , " infert " Henry Lowman , " the Son of Theodore and Mary Lowman , born at Dort- " mund , in the Dominions of the Elector of Branden- " burgh ; and James Gabriel Le Trefor , Son of James " Le Trefor , and Lucy Le Tresor , born at Caen , in the " Province of Normandy . " L. 18. after " Vandermerſch , " add " Henry Lowman " and James Gabriel Le Trefor . " L. 25. for " or either , " read " and every . " L. 30. after " Vandermerſch , " infert " Henry Lowman " and James Gabriel Le Trefor . " Pr . 2d , L. 1. after " his , " add " her . " L. 2. after " his , " add " her . " L. 7. after " either , " read " any . " • L. 1o . after " either , " read " any . " : L. 17. after " Vandermerſch , " infert " Henry Lowman “ and James Gabriel Le Trefor . " Ordered , That Mr. Clark do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Roberts at tended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of Rents granted out of the Honour of Windsor , and Counties of Oxon and Berks . And then withdrew . And the Title of the faid Account was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . Caſtle - guard Rents . A Rent out of the Manor of Huntercomb A Rent out of the Manor of Morden - Pinkney A Rent out of the Manor of Wapenham A Rent out of the Rectory of Wapenham A Rent out of the Manor of Culworth - - 1. s . d . 3 15 0 4 4 II 072 0 45 I 210 Ο 11 5 I 210 I 2 10 A Rent out of the Manor of Sulgrave A Rent out of the Manor of Aftwell A Rent out of the Manor of Midgham A Rent out of the Manor of Mandeville A Rent out of the Manor of Easton A Rent out of the Manor of Knight Ellington 0 10 A Rent out of the Manor of Purley Maling A Rent out of the Manor of Shottſbrook A Rent out of Bagshot Vaccary A Rent out of the Bailiwick Fines - A Rent out of the Tenements in Datchett A Rent out of Cuffield Vaccary 10 Ο 2 I 1 I Ο Ο 0 44 - - J 5 - Ο ΙΟ 0 I I Ο Ο A Rent payable by the Inhabitants of Halley o A Rent payable by the Inhabitants of Tongham o I A Rent payable by the Inhabitants of Farnbrough o 1 A Rent out of a Tenement in Abington A Rent out of the Manor of Tubney I 0 0 3 4 I I Ο A Rent out of Fish - hide Manor in Gardford A Rent out of Lands in Pewſy 0 4 10 - - Ο 13 4 A Rent out of a Tenement in Locking I - 0 2 A Rent out of Lands in Chilton - - Ο 18 0 A Rent out of the Manor of Hardwell Ο 10 A Rent out of the Manor of Frilford A Rent out of Lands in Balking - 1 4 - 0 ㅇ 10 일 And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- A Rent out of the Land in Hanney ing , Eight a Clock . - - 。 00 。 A ===== PAGE seq 211 ===== 12 W. III . 205 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 0 - - 1 A Rent of Lands in Padbury - 0 A Rent out of Lands in Longworth A Rent out of Lands in Denchworth A Rent out of the Manor of Befleigh A Rent out of the Manor of Whitham - - - l . s . d . 68 A Rent out of Lands late Leaver's - 0 I 0 6 I 0 0 A Rent out of Robert's Croft in Burfield - A Rent out of Lands late Leaver's - - 1 17 0 A Rent out of Church - cloſe , and Six Pieces 38 of Land late Leaver's l . s . d . 0 2 0 3 6 94 30 2 I A Rent out of Lands in Sugworth A Rent of the Manor of Lifford - A Rent out of Lands in Woollaston - - - - - 0 Ο 10 A Rent out of Lands there I 0 Ο A Rent out of Leaver's Land - - 0 I 6 A Rent payable by the Inhabitants of Uffington O 1 " A Fee - farm Rent out of Folly - John Park - 0 2 0 2 10 0 4 I 2 A Rent out of Lands in Watchfield - - 0 10 7½ 2 A Rent out of other Lands there A Rent out of Lands in Goofey - - - 0 2 Ο - - 0 40 A Rent out of Lands in Leekoamſted A Rent payable by the Inhabitants of Suningwel o 16 - I 0 0 Ο A Rent out of the Manor of Boxare 0 4 8 A Rent out of the Manor of Kingston Lefsleigh I 0 Ο A Rent out of the Manor of Beedon A Rent out of the Manor of Leverton A Rent out of Lands in Wheatly - - - - - 2 10 0 10 0 Quit - rents in Folly - John . A Rent out of Preston's or Hurst's Lands A Rent out of Hurst's Land and Taylor's Mead I A Rent out of Hodge Lands in Wingfield A Rent out of Lands in Garston's Hill A Rent out of Hodg Lands and Hamond Mon- tagu's } 0 A Rentoutofa Paſture in Neccle - bill late Ditto's 0 13 8 A Rent out of Memfield , Ryditch , and Newland 0 14 9 1 2 4 Ο ΙΙ - 0 2 - 0 2 7 I Ο ΙΙ 7½ A Rent out of Lamſbrook - - 0 2 7 2 A Rent out of Lands in Denton - 65 0 A Rent out of Chawers Manor in Garsington I ㅇㅇ A Rent out of Lands in Buntingbury Brocas A Rent out of Home Mead late Mountague's o 0 2 6 88 A Rent out of the Manor of Sampford - I Ο 0 A Rent out of Redfoles - 0 1 0 A Rent out of the Manor of Bereford St. Michael I 0 0 A Rent out of Whiteland's 0 I 8 A Rent out of the Manor of Buckland - I 0 Ο A Rent out of Hutchin's and Oxleare 0 57 A Rent out of Fernbill Rents called Loftfield - Silver . A Rent payable by the Tythingmen of Clewer 0 17 8 A Rent payable by the Tythingmen of Did- 2 11 5 A Rent out of Part of Agnes Mountgu's Lands 0 I I worth Manel - } 30 6 Fee - farm Rents . 2 A Rent out of Taplow Mills - 00 Ditto by the Tythingmen of Didworth Loring o 6 2 Ditto by the Tythingmen of Windsor Underore o I 0 A Rent out of the Manor of Taplow A Rent out of the Manor of Holmer - - Ditto by the Tythingmen of Spittle Sheet 0 I 6 A Rent out of the Manor of Burnham - Ditto by Tythingmen of Old Windfor 0 2 0 A Rent out of the Fiſhing there - Ditto by Tythingmen of Impton - Warfield 0 I A Rent out of the Manor of Upton 59 Ditto by Tythingmen of Wingfield and Afcott } 056 A Rent out of Upton Grange Tythes - - A Rent out of Upton Demeſne Tythes - - Ditto by Tythingmen of Inglesfield in Surry Ο 2 A Rent out of Burnham Manor Tythes 13 6 8 14 36 t 1½ 0 Ο 15 Ο 7 611 월 10 Ο 4 15 11 0 00 Ο Affert Rents . A Leaferent out of the Site of Burnham Manors II 18 I A Rent out of Goodwin's Tenement in Wing feld o o 5 A Rent out of Remnall in Old Windfor - I 0 2 A Rent out of Tyler's Mead in Wing feild 0 Ο 8 A Rent out of Longford's Lands - - 1 19 9 A Rent out of Lands in Clewer - - 0 10 6 A Rent out of Heather's Lands in Windsor Castleo I A Rent out of Church - houſe in Suningbill 0 A Rent out of a Cottage there - - 0 A Rent out of another Cottage there - A Rent out of Baker's Lands there - A Rent out of a Cottage , late Mountague's A Rent out of Lands in Shootes - 4 - 0 0 0 4 4 0 I 0 00 A Rent out of a Tenement and Garden near Clewer - land A Rent out of Robinson's Lands there A Rent out of a Tenement called Millon's 3 84 4 I 30 3 4 A Rent out of the Manor of Suninghill - 0 2 2 A Rent out of Serle's Lands there - - 0 0 I A Rent out of Field's Lands there - - 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 4 0 6 } 0 40 A Rent out of Cotterill's Lands there - - A Rent out of a Tenement and Garden near - - - - - - I I I 0 65 0 010 5 3 4 0 12 I Sum total , per Annum For William Roberts Eſquire , his Majesty's Receiver- General for the County of Berks . Sir , The Truſtees for Sale of his Majesty's Fee - farm Rents , having conveyed the Rents in this , and the annexed Sheets of Paper , contained , unto the Right Honourable the Earl of Portland , by Deed dated the 18th of September 1695 .; you are defired not to intermeddle any further with the Receipts thereof , the ſame being to be paid me , at the Houſe of John Smith Esquire , in Beaufort - Buildings in the Strand . I am , Sir , 25 Sept. 1696 . Your moſt humble Servant , David Codd . And alſo , about September 1698. I received this other Lift or Schedule here under - written , from a Perſon ſent , as he informed me , by one Mr. Digby , with Directions , that the Rents , therein contained , were granted by his Majesty to the Right Honourable the Lord Chancellor ; and that I was not to intermeddle with the receiving of any of them to his Majesty's Uſe : The Copy of which Lift is as followeth ; viz . Affert Rents . A Rent out of a Cottage in Old Windfor A Rent out of a Cottage in Suningbill there , late Robert's 1 . Doctor Lifter's Lodge Quit - rents . A Rent out of Lands in Old Windfor A Rent out of other Lands there A Rent out of other Lands there - Ο 10 8 5 . d . A Rent out of other Lands there A Rent out of other Lands there 0 - 2 - 2 4 0 2 Q A Rent out of Lands there late Worship's A Rent out of the Manor of Chalworth A Rent out of a Cottage and Acre of Land } 。。 6 0 3 A Rent out of Lands called the Leigh A Rent out of Clifton's Lands 015 9 3 4 A Rent out of a Cottage , late Ellis Slatt's A Rent out of Lands in Hurst 0 I - 0 ο 8 - - 0 A Rent out of the Dean and Prebends Lands 0 8 10 411 A Rent out of Lands called Long Ivings Ο 8 A Rent out of Tyle - Place A Leafe - rent out of Lands - - I I I in Old Windfor , A Rent out of Lands there - - 0 56 paid by Mr. John Mitchell - } 15 17 6 A Rent out of Land near Shaw Land 1 0 Ο 6 Quit - rents . A Rent out of a Houſe there -- - 0 1 Ο A Rent out of Tawk's Grove and Friend's Lands o VoL . XIII . 78 A Rent out of a House at the Spittle in New Windfor , late Wait's Ggg - - } Ο 10 247 96 ===== PAGE seq 212 ===== 206 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 0 1 0 Dated the 13th Day of February , 1699 . Will . Roberts , Receiver of the Rents belonging to his Majesty's Honour and Castle of Windfor , and to his Counties of Oxon and Berks . 1. s . d . Fee - farm Rents . 21 A Rent out of Bartlett's Houſe in Pennor - ftreet o A Rent out of Baldwin's Land near Great Park o A Rent out of Halfan Acre of Land at Spittlehill o 2 0 1. s . d . I 4 I 0 A Rent out of Part of the Manor of Datchet 41 A Rent out of the other Part of the fame Manor 3 16 4 2 1 12 A Rent out of Pury's Meffuage 0 Ο A Rent out of Datchet , St. Helen's Manor 9 8 12 0 A Rent out of a Tenement at the Worth - 0 8 43 A Rent out of Lands there I 2 42 A Rent out of a Meffuage in Priest - street 0 3 8 341/2 48 A Rent out Ditton Manor - -- .. A Rent out of the Site of Wizardsbury Manor 13 A Rent out of the Farm of the faid Manor 21 19 9 68 39 16 10 I A Rent out of divers Tenements there 013 0 A Rent out of Langly - Marsh Manor 43 8 A Rent out of the White - Lion - 0 5 0 A Rent out of the Demefne Lands there 15 I 0 A Rent out of Alden's Meadow in Spittlehill o 35 A Rent out of Havergill's Houſe in Sheet - ftreet o A Rent out of Eight Acres of Land called Plumer'so 2 9 A Rent out of the Monaftery of Reading A Rent out of the Manor of Sulbam 20 Ο - Ο 12 1I I 6 A Rent out of Buntingbury Lands - I 10 0 A Rent out of Part of the fame Lands I Ο 0 A Rent out of Part of the fame Lands - 0 8 0 A Rent out of Lands in Compton Chomley A Rent out of the Manor of Cuddefton A Rent out of the Demefnes of Sampford Manor I A Rent out of Easthamsted Park I - I 73 83 2 9 11 - 10 0 0 A Rent of Part of the fame Lands , called Davis Mead } 。 70 . Sum total 542 9 50 A Rent out of other Lands in Buntingbury 0 4 0 A Rent out of Lands called Wyrrall's - A Rent out of Broad - Strode , late Tyle's 0 54 A Rent out of Preston's Ground , and Wren Park o 5 2 A Rent out of other Lands in Wing field - 0 54 A Rent out of Stockbridge - 0 2 8 8 A Rent out of Mountague's Land - 0 9 2 A Rent out of Lodge Cloſe - - 0 15 92 A Rent out of a Tenement called Scorche's 0 2 0 A Rent out of a Parcel of the fame - 0 Ο 8 A Rent out of Broadlere alias Fowler's 0 9 A Rent out of Lands in Hatchet - lane 0 2 2 A Rent out of Lands in Benges and Deaths 0 3 6 A Rent out of Lands late Huckle's or Hatchet o I 6 A Rent out of Brickhills and Buck's Land 0 I 8 A Rent out of Lands in Wingfield 0 I 0 A Rent out of Tyle's Houſe or Pightle - - 0 0 6 A Rent out of the Dean and Canons Lands Ο ΙΟ 112 30 3 글 A Rent out of Wood Ivings - 0 0 8 A Rent out of Lands in Buntingbury 0 A Rent out of Wingfield Clofe - - - 4 0 0 4 0 A Rent out of other Lands there 0 , 96 A Rent out of Breeches 0 4 0 A Rent out of a Cottage in Wingfield - 0 0 2 A Rent out of the Manor of Cookham A Farm - rent out of the Fiſhing at Cookham A Leafe - rent out of North Coppice - 67 18 3 10 87 A Quit - rent out of the Manor of Bray Affert Rent out of the Seven Hundreds of 6756 Cookham and Bray - 2 Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houfe . A Petition of ſeveral Merchants trading to Spaine was 8 prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That notwithstanding the high Duties laid on Irench Goods , yet the Petitioners have Cauſe to believe , divers Perfons have found out a Way to evade the Law , by importing French Wines from St. Sebastian , Leghorne , Genoa , and other Ports , and entering and paying Duties , only as Spanish and Italian Wines , to the great Prejudice of the fair Trader , and this Kingdom in general ; for that , unleſs this pernicious Trade be prevented , it will much leffen the Exportation of Commodities from England to Spain ; which are chiefly vested into Spanish Wines brought hither ; which the Petitioners cannot vent , by reafon of the Importation of French Wines , as aforesaid : And pray- ing , That fuch Means may be uſed for preventing the faid unfair Trading , and for the encouraging the Spanish Trade , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . 0 8 6 329 4 2 23 7 Ο 54 16 9 A Leafe - rent out of the Manor of Shaw Fee - farm Rents . A Rent out of the Manor of Clewer A Rent out of the Mills of Clewer Leafe - rents . A Rent out of Ward Mead in Eaton Manor 8 6 - 6 0 - - 0 2 12 2 I 6 2 0 I 6 - 0 0 6 0 46 - 0 I 8 - - 498 8 A Rent out of Part of Muſtian's Farm A Rent of another Part there A Rent out of Lands in Boveney - Field A Rent out of Lands in South - Field A Rent out of Cock Cloſe - - A Rent out of Demeſne Lands - A Rent out of a Meſſuage in Dorney A Rent out of Saddock's Farm in Eaton - Week 7 10 A Rent out of another Meſſuage there 368 Quit - rents . A Rent out of a House of Henry Chilton's A Rent out of Lands there - A Rent out of Cold - Norton A Rent out of Stockdale's A Rent out of a House of John Sexton's A Rent out of a Meſſuage there A Rent out of a Garden there - - 0 2 0 A Rent out of Lands in Eaton - Fields - 0 0 4 A Rent out of a House , John Coxe's A Rent out of Harris's Houſe - A Rent out of Badham's Houſe - - 0 I 0 0 015 4 94 116 0 4 0 0 0 I 8 0 I Ο ४ 2 Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are appointed to prepare , and bring in , the Bill for the better preventing unlawful and clandeftine Trade . A Petition of ſeveral Merchants of London trading to Portugall was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That fince the high Duties laid upón French Wines , there have been great Quantities of Wines imported into this Kingdom from St. Sebastian , and other Ports in Biscay , and the Streights , which the Petitioners believe to be French Wines , becauſe that , till lately , no Wines were brought from thence , nor any fuch Wines made near thoſe Places ; yet they are entered , and pay Duties , as Spa- nish or Italian Wines : That the Petitioners do yearly ex- port great Quantities of Woollen Manufactures , Fiſh , Lead , Tin , & c . to Portugall , the Returns whereof are chiefly their Wines , by which the Petitioners were con- fiderable Lofers the last Year , and are like to be greater this Year ; for that ſince laſt Vintage ſeveral thousand Tuns of French Wines have been imported into England from Biscay , and the Streights ; and greater Quantities are expected from thence , and the Streights : That this collufive Trade of bringing in French , under the Name and Duty of Spanish and Italian Wines , is not only pre- judicial to the Petitioners , but the Nation in gencral ; for that French Wines are not to be purchased without ready Money , but the Portuguese exchange for our Commodi- ties ; which advantageous Trade muſt greatly abate , if the Petitioners cannot find Vent for their Wines : And pray- ing the Confideration of the Houſe thereof , that fuch Means may be uſed , for preventing the faid national Mif- 6½ chief , as ſhall be thought meet . 0 - - 0 34 2 ( Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 213 ===== 12 W. III . 207 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are appointed to pre- pare , and bring in , the Bill for the better preventing un- lawful and clandeftine Trade . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for fupplying fome Defects in the Statutes relating to Labour- ers and Servants ; and for the more ſpeedy and effec- tual Payment of their Wages : And that Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe and Mr. Mompeſſon do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of the Fishery , inhabiting the Town of Folkſtone , in the County of Kent , a Member of the Cinque - Ports , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , The faid Town , within theſe 30 Years , is very much improved , and peopled by the Fiſhing - trade , who fiſh the whole Year throughout in the narrow Seas ; but their chief Dependence is by fishing in Mackrel and Her- ring Seafons , between Beachy - Head and the North Fore- land , with a Fleet of about Ninety Sail ; whereby them- felves , and many poor People in the Country , are relieved , and many able Seamen raiſed : That the Petitioners are much difcouraged in their faid Fiſhery , fince the Peace , by the French of Diep and Bulloine , who catch on our Coaft great Quantities of Mackrels and Herrings , and fell them at Sea to English Smackmen , thereby ruining the Petitioners Trade , and glutting their Markets , and un- der colour of fiſhing , and dealing , with fuch Smack- men , many French Commodities are commonly import- ed , and Wool , and the Coin of this Kingdom , unlawfully exported : And praying , That ſuch Proviſion may be made for Preservation of the Petitioners Trade , and en- couraging the English Fiſhery , as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Sale , within this Kingdom , of Fiſh taken by Foreigners in foreign Veffels : And that Sir Philip Butler , Mr. Deſbovery , and Mr. Brewer , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Bill to enable James Jeffes Eſquire to fell Lands in Southminster , in the County of Effex , for Payment of Debts , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Foley , Mr. Philip Foley , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Scobell , Perfons Names . To the Right Honourable William Earl of Portland , To Hump . Hetherington Efquire , To Rich . Adney Esquire , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Harley , Mr. Newport , Mr. Wining- ton , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Cox , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Mom- peffon , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Price , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Thornhagh , Mr. Burrard , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Vernon , Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Clayton , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Henly , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Harley , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Herbert , Mr. England , Sir Alex . Denton , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Hobfon , Mr. Gwyn : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Foura Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Harley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for taking the Eſtate in Law of feveral Mef- fuages and Lands , mortgaged to Feoffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchionefs of Tavistock : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual making a con- venient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brother- ton , Sir Rich . Temple , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Harley , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Clayton , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Eyres , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr.Cox , Mr. Duke , Mr. Thornhagh , Mr. Foley , Mr. Wynn , Mr. Stone- bouſe , Mr. Vernon , Sir Jof . Fekill , Mr. Gwyn , Lord Chenie , Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Archdale , Mr. White , Mr. Poultney , Sir Wm . Fo- rester , Mr. Afgill , Mr. Dalby , Mr. Egerton , Mr. Foley , Mr. Conyers , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Price , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Newport , Mr. Clark , Mr. Cowper , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Carr : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are to have Power to fend for Perſons ; Papers , and Records . The Houſe being informed , That Sir John Talbot , one of the Truſtees for the Fee - farm Rents , attended accord- ing to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe the Contracts made for Sale of any Fee - farm Rents , or other Rents , fince his Majesty's Acceſſion to the Crown ; with an Abſtract thereof . And then he withdrew . And the faid Abſtract was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . per Annum . Confideration . 1 . d . 1 . S. I 00 S. d . 243571 5 4 12,800 00 : 00 Counties . Berks , Bucks , 1,534 14 Kent , York , & c . Berks , Bucks , - 800 Kent , Lancaster . Durham , York , 700 0 0 11,600 Lincoln , & c . London , Middlesex , 600 0 0 9,600 00 Effex , Norfolk , Northumberland , -- Berks , 199 19 11 14 5 3 3,199 19 0 228 60 To the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Middlesex and Dorfet , To Francis Walfingham Eſquire , Reverſion , To the Counteſs of Salisbury , • This laſt was a Confirmation of an old Grant paſſed by Warrant , and no Contract made for the fame . 66 13 4 916 34 Will . Haward , J. Talbott . Lincoln , Effex Hertford , & c . Norfolk , } 500 0 Ο 8,000 00 20 0 Ο 112 00 Northampton , To Sam . Newton Gentleman , To Henry Tyson , Το Richard Topham Esquire , Ordered , That the ſaid Contracts and Abſtract do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , The Merchandize of a great Part of the Wool- len Manufactures of this Kingdom is devolved into the Hands of Merchants Aliens , who chiefly export them on A Petition of the English Merchants , in and about the foreign Bottoms : And the Petitioners perceiving by the Votes ===== PAGE seq 214 ===== 208 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Votes of this Houſe , that there is a Bill to be brought in , for taking off the Duties upon our Woollen Manu- factures , thereby to encourage their Exportation ; the Petitioners therefore pray , That this Encouragement may be to the Benefit of his Majesty's natural - born Subjects only ; there being a great Diſpoſition at this Time , in English Merchants , to improve the Exportation of our Woollen Manufactures . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking off the Duties upon Woollen Manufactures exported is committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Foley : Mr. Lowther , Mr. Wortley : 63 . 104 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go with the Mace into Westminster - ball , and Courts there , and Court of Requests , and Places adjacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , pro- ceeded to confider of the State of the Nation . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the procuring of obtaining of Grants of Eſtates , belonging to the Crown , by any publick Minifter , con- cerned in the directing or paſſing ſuch Grants , to or for their own Uſe or Benefir , whilft the Nation lay un- der the heavy Taxes of the late War , was highly injuri- ous to his Majesty , prejudicial to the State , and a Viola- tion of the Truſt repoſed in them ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Tredenham : ? Tellers for the Noes , { Lord Coningsby , } Mr. Boyle : 4 182 . 23.2 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to re- fume the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues , of the Crown , and all Penſions granted by the Crown , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and for applying the fame to the Use of the Publick : And that Sir Richard Οπλοw , Sir Richard Cocks , and Mr. Lowndes , do pre- pare , and bring in , the Bill . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , confider further of the State of the Nation . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That Mr. Carter , Sir John Manwaring , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir Tho . Warstaff , Mr. Dorrell , Mr. Hancock , Lord Cutts , Colonel Lee , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of John Dorrell Gen- tleman , and the Anſwer of Colonel Colembine thereunto , are referred . moſt miferable , and very burdenſome to the ſaid Cor- poration , and their Families to Friends and Relations , as is set forth in their printed Cafe , delivered to this Houſe : And praying , That they may receive ſuch ſeaſonable Re- lief for their Enlargement , that their Creditors may not loſe all their Right . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petitions re- lating to Priſons is referred . A Petition of ſeveral of the Gentlemen , Clergymen , and other Inhabitants , of the adjoining Counties of Mont- gomery and Merioneth , in North Wales , on behalf of themſelves , and many others ſubſiſting on the Woollen Manufactures in thoſe Parts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Decay of Trade in the Woollen Manfactures is ſo viſible with them , that their Poor daily increaſe ; and thoſe that make a ſhift to keep Houſe are ſo reduced , that they cannot help to ſubſiſt their Fellow - Chriſtians and Trades - folks in the Woollen Manufactures ; the Cauſe whereof they chiefly aſcribe to the additional Duty laid on Flanders Linen , and the Pro- hibition of our Cloth there : And praying the Confidera- tion of the Houſe , for restoring and improving the Trade of the English Woollen Manufactury . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the State and Condition of the the Trade of England ; and particularly to conſider of the encouraging and improving the Manufactures of this Kingdom . A Petition of Robert Broadnax , Lieutenant - Colonel to the Earl of Warrington's Regiment of Horſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was one of the Party , that joined with the late Earl of Warrington at the time of his Majesty's Landing for our Deliverance ; and , being beſt ſkilled in military Difci- pline , had the chief Conduct of that Party ; for the pro- moting of which Service the Petitioner ſpent the greatest Part of his Fortune , and never received any Confidera- tion for the ſame ; and afterwards he obtained a Commif- ſion to be LLieutenant - Colonel of the faid Regiment in the Service of I eland , and was at great Expence to put him- felf in an Equipage for that Poſt ; wherein he had not been Two Months but he was caſhiered , without any Fault , that he knows of , and ſent Priſoner to England , without his Pay , his Horſes and Servants being taken from him : And praying , That , by reaſon of his Loſſes and Diſappointment , he being reduced to Want and Po- verty , his Cafe may be taken into Confideration , and a Recompence for his Services and Loſſes appointed him . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Mayor , Sheriffs , Citizens , and Com- monalty of the City of Norwich , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners did heretofore , by their Indenture , grant to Richard Barry Eſquire , and Geo . Sorocold Gentleman , ſeveral Li- cences and Privileges , upon their Undertaking to fupply the Inhabitants of Norwich with River - water ; and alfo another Indenture of Agreement hath been made between the Petitioners , and Richard Soame Merchant , and the faid Geo . Sorocold , for the ſaid Purpoſes : That , for fecure- ing and encouraging the faid Undertaking , it is thought abſolutely neceffary , that the ſaid Indentures be confirmed by Act of Parliament : And praying Leave to bring in a د And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Bill for confirming the faid Indentures , and all Agree- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 14 ° die Februarii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the poor Prisoners for Debt in the Gaol of Newcastle upon Tyne was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are very numerous , ments in the fame , it being conſented to by the faid Mr. Soam and Mr. Sorocold . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , a cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Davy and Mr. Blofeild do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Friday next , at Eleven a Clock I Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 215 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the House of Commoris . 209 Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , tó whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Bone - lace , was referred , be made upon Saturday next , in a full Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the real Eſtate of Jofeph Gardner , and Sarah his Wife , late the Eſtate of William Ridges Eſquire , de- ceafed , in Truftees , to be fold , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies therein mentioned , and applying the Refi- due of the Money upon Trustees therein ſpecified , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hayes , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Clayton , Sir Robert Cot ton , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Dore , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Crane , Mr. Blo- field , Mr. Thornhagb , Mr. England , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. Campion , Mr. Wynn , Mr. Parkhurst , Mr. Foley , Mr. Boſcawen , Sir Edw . Hungerford , Sir Henry Ashurst , Sir Abstr . Danby , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Darrell , Mr. Jolliffe , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Cox , Mr. Harley , Mr. Shack- erly , Mr. Proby , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Dormer , Sir Row- land Gwyn , Sir Robert Edon , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Henry Parker , Mr. Morgan : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Francis Creſwick Eſquire , and Mary his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe for vefting the real Eſtate of Jofeph Gardner , and Sarab his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold , is prejudicial to the Petitioners , and to diſinherit them , they being Co - legatees with their Bro- thers and Sisters in the Will of their Father William Ridges Eſquire , whoſe Eſtate the Premiſes to be fold was ; and Charles Ridges endeavours to ſtifle a Settlement , whereby the Petitioners are intitled to a Remainder of Part of the Lands in the Bill : And praying , That the Petitioners may be heard touching the Premiſes , and that James Ridges may produce the ſaid Settlement .. Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of ſeveral Aldermen and Burgeſſes of the ancient Borough of Pontefract , in the County of York , in the behalf of themſelves , and of the Majority of the Aldermen and Burgeſſes of the faid Borough , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That a late Election of John Bright Esquire , to ſerve in Parliament for the faid Borough , being declared void by this Houſe , a Writ iſſued for choofing another Burgeſs : At which Election , on the Firſt Inſtant , ſeveral of the Petitioners , who have a Right to vote , offered to vote for Robert Monckton Esquire ; but Mr. Hastins Sayle , the Mayor , arbitrarily refuſed to accept them , and admitted others to vote for the faid Mr. Bright , who had no Right : That , if the Petitioners Votes had been taken , Mr. Monckton would have had the Majority ; but the Mayor hath unduly returned Mr. Bright , in Wrong to the Petitioners , and Mr. Monckton , who was duly choſen : And praying Re- lief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Sir Henry Parker , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the veſting the Manor of Overball , and other Lands , in the County of Suffolk , the Eſtate of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet , under the Age of 21 Years , in Truſtees , for the raiſing 7,000l . for the Portion of Anne Robinson , his only Sifter ; and for the veſting the Lands , and perſonal Eſtate , of the faid Anne , in the ſaid Sir Thomas , in lieu thereof : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . VOL . XIII . A Petition of ſeveral Merchants of the City of London , trading to New - York in America , was preſented to the Houſe , ſetting forth , That the Petitioners about Nine Months ſince , petitioned the Commiſſioners of Trade , ſetting forth , That , by ſeveral Letters from their Fa- Etors at New - York , and the Relation of divers Perſons here in England , by the Miſmanagement of the Earl of Bellomont , Governor of New - York , the lawful Trade of that Province is much discouraged , and that their Effects there were in great Danger ; with feveral other Grievan- ces ; but the Petitioners received no fatisfactory Answer thereto : Since which the faid Earl hath put fuch other Hardſhips on the Merchants there , that , without fome Redreſs , the Petitioners must with - hold their Trade thi- ther : And praying the Houſe to take their Cafe into Confi- deration ; and to examine ſuch Perſons as are here in Town from New - York , touching the Matters complained of . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Jeremiah Baffe Eſquire , and John Lofting Merchant , is referred : And that Sir Barth . Shower , Sir John Pack- ington , Mr. Brotherton , Sir William Ashurst , Sir Hen . Ashurst , Sir John Bolles , be added to the faid Com- mittee . A Bill to bring freſh Water to the Town and Port of Deal was read a Second time . And the Petition of William Ryder Esquire , which lay on the Table , against the fame , was again read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Richard Martyn was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in 1697. he fur- niſhed the Royal Regiment of Scotts Dragoons with Cloaths and all other Accoutrements , and the ſaid Re- giment removing from the English Eſtabliſhment to Scot- land , there remains due to the Petitioner 2,3901 . 9s . 9d . as appears by his Accounts in the Lord Ranelagh's Office : And praying , That he may be paid out of the Arrears due to the faid Regiment , or otherwise , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , until the Bill for adjuſting the Debt due to the Army be brought in . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the ſame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracies . Ordered , That the adjourned Debate , upon the Bill for hindering Papiſts from diſinheriting their Protestant Heirs , be further adjourned until To - morrow Sevennight . Ordered , That the Report for making the River Dee navigable be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Hhh Jovis , ===== PAGE seq 216 ===== 210 A. 16.99 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Jovis , 15 die Februarii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Ningroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for velling Part of the Eſtate of Thomas Cow- per , of the City of Chester , Eſquire , in Truſtees , for Pay- ment of Debts , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Colonel Baldwin Leighton was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was the firſt Commiſſioned Officer that appeared for his Majesty , and the Proteftant Intereſt , in Ireland , upon the Revolution , and uſed his utmoſt Endeavours towards the refcuing that Kingdom out of Popiſh Hands ; and , though great Sollicitations were made to him , to continue in the Service of the late King James , with Promifes of paying the Petitioner all his Arrears , amounting to near 1,0001 . yet he attended his Majesty with the Addreſs and Aſſoci- ation of the Proteftant Nobility and Gentry of Ireland , before his Majesty's Acceſſion to the Throne , and return- ed into Ireland with above 550 blank Commiſſions , and was made a Colonel himself , in which Service he fuffer- ed very great Loſſes : And there is due to him , for fub- fifting his Men , and his own Pay , the Sum of 2,4001 . beſides his former Arrears : And praying , That he may have Half - Pay as a Colonel , until his Arrears are paid , or he be otherwiſe provided for . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . An ingroſſed Bill for the ascertaining the Measures of Beer and Ale , according to fealed Meafures , to be kept in every Town , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for mar- king of Glaſs and Earthen - ware Meaſures : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; And then the fame was read the Third time . And the Queſtion being put , That the Clause be made Part of the Bill ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That the Act ſhall not extend to the Colleges and Halls in the Univerſities : And the fame was thrice read , and agreed to be made Part of the Bill . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Pr . 3. L. * after " fame , " to infert " and the faid " Standard Meaſures ſhall be delivered to every fucceed " ing Officer : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Pr . * , L * , to leave out " One Peny per Quart , " and ſo in proportion , " and infert " One Farthing per " Meaſure : " And the fame was , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the ascertaining the Meaſures for retailing Ale and Beer . Ordered , That Mr. Pierpoint do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Commonalty , of the City of Exeter , and other the principal Citizens and Inhabitants of the ſaid City , and County of the fame , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , deſigning to make the River Exe na- vigable from the Sea to the ſaid City , which will be of publick Good to the Places adjacent , and increaſe his Ma- jeſty's Revenues there , have expended , for that Purpoſe , within 25 Years paſt , the Sum of 10,0001 . and the fur- ther Sum of 11,0001 . within the laſt Two Years , which Sums are ſtill owing from the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Com monalty , who , of themselves , are not able to complete the faid Work : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for raifing Money for perfecting the making the River Exe navigable . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein to the Houſe , whether it be fit , that a Bill be brought in according to the faid Petition : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Clark , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Carter , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Vernon , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir Row land Gwyn , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Harley , Mr. Lowther , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Weston , Mr. Vincent , Mr. I uke , Mr. Bofcawen , Mr. Henley , Mr. Fortescue , Mr. Yates , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir Tho . Day , Colonel Granvill , Mr .. Sollicitor - General , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Mountague , Sir Ja . How , Sir Geo . Rook , Mr. Campion , Mr. Greenhill , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Blaake , Lord Ranelagh , Sir Wa . Young , Sir Arth . Owen , Mr. Thornbagh ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Devon and Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are to have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Freeholders , Mer- chants , Traders , and principal Inhabitants , of the City of Exon , paying Scot and Lot , was alſo preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid City has enjoyed a flourishing Trade for many Years ; which was greatly advanced by the Convenience the Citizens have had , for above 100 Years , by bringing their Goods im- ported from foreign Parts , by Barges and Lighters , to the faid City : But the Chamber of the faid City , being intrusted with the Diſpoſal of its Revenues , have un- adviſedly undertaken to enlarge their Chanels , through which the Lighters and Barges uſed to paſs ; and , for about 15 Months laſt paſt , have diverted the River out of its ancient Courſe , and totally deprived the Petitioners of their faid Conveniency , to their very great Damage : That the faid Chamber , being disappointed in their raſh Undertaking , have defifted from profecuting thereof ; and refuſe to apply the Revenues of the faid City , where- with they are only intrusted as Truſtees , towards finith- ing the faid Work , although they have fufficient for that Purpoſe ; the fame being , by their own Eſtimate , to be done for 5,000l .: But , by indirect Practices , the Cham- ber have procured a Petition to be ſigned to this Houſe , by great Numbers of poor Inhabitants of the faid City , who are no - way liable to pay Rates or Taxes , defiring Leave to bring in a Bill to aſſeſs the Inhabitants of the faid City towards completing the faid Work ; which Tax , as it is altogether unneceffary , ſo it will be very grievous to the Petitioners : And praying , That they may not be burdened with an unneceffary Tax ; but that the Revenues of the City may be applied to make the faid River navigable , as formerly it was . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Commonalty , of the City of Exeter , is referred . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That Mu . Stuteville , being ſummoned to attend a Committee of this Houſe , as he was going away from the faid Committee , was taken up by Sir Talbot Clark and one Mr. Edmund Evans ; who detained him in their Custody , on Account of their being Bail for him , Ordered , That the faid Sir Talbot Clark and Mr. Evans do ſet the faid Mr. Stuteville at Liberty . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to conſider fur- ther of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Re- folutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- . vered ===== PAGE seq 217 ===== 12 W. III . 211 Journals of the House of Commons . vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards the Payment of his Proportion of the Debt owing to the Prince of Denmark . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for the carry- ing on the Coinage of the Gold and Silver of this King- dom . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for continuing the Contracts for circulating Exchequer - Bills for One Year longer . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majefty , towards making good the Deficiencies of the Aid of Three Shillings in the Pound , granted in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards making good the Deficiencies of the Duty upon Paper and Parch- ment , granted the ſame Seſſion of Parliament . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards making good the Deficiencies upon Malt - Tickets . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards making good the Deficiencies of the Quarterly Poll , granted in the 9th Year of his Majesty's Reign . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards the paying off the Debt due for Tranſport - Service . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards the Payment of the Debt due to the Navy , and the Debt due for fick and wounded Seamen . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " and the Monies , to be raiſed , to be laid out in " Lands in this Kingdom , and ſettled upon the Prince " and Princeſs , and their Ifſfue , according to their Mar- " riage - Agreement : " And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , towards the Payment of his Pro- portion of the Debt owing to the Prince of Denmark ; and the Monies , to be raifed , to be laid out in Lands in this Kingdom , and fettled upon the Prince and Prin- ceſs , and their Iſſue , according to their Marriage - Agree- ment . The rest of the ſaid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That his Ma- jeſty will pleaſe to use his Endeavours to procure other Princes and States to pay their Proportions of the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Grofs and Net Produce of all the defi- cient Aids . The Houſe being acquainted , That Mr. Auditor Shales attended at the Door ; He was called in : And , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants paffed and inrolled in his Diviſion , ſince his preſent Majesty's Acceſſion to the Crown . And then withdrew . And the Title of the Account was read : And the Account is as followeth , annexed hereunto . P An ===== PAGE seq 218 ===== 212 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Grants paſſed and inrolled in the Office of Henry Shales Esquire , one of the Auditors of bis Majesty's Land Revenue , fince his pre- An ACCOUNT of all Grants paffed and inrolled in - Sent Majesty's Acceſſion to the Crown ; made out , by Order of the Honourable House of Commons , the 9th of February 1699 . - - - - - - Counties . Manors , Lands , Rents , & c . Surry . THE Paffage of Richmond Ferry Kent . - A Piece of Land in Deale , called the Sea Valley or Beach Berks . - Walton's Meaſe in Old Windfor - - - Bucks . St. John's Wood in Chipping Wiccombe - Kent . - Nethercombe , alias Eaſtcombe Farm , in East Greenwich - - Bucks . - Ward Mead , in Eaton - Surry . - The Lodge in Richmond Old Park - - Bucks . - Tythes in Dinton - - - - Kent . - Kent . - Kent . - - Confideration - money . 20 1 . - 5201. and Confidera - 2 of Rebuilding . { tion 30 l . per Ann . - - - 90 l . 110 . - Mary . } 12 ° The Dates . King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 70 Julii , Anno 2do , Terms of Years . 528 Years after the Expi- ration of former Grants . To whom granted . By whom granted . To Lady Mary Afh . King Wm . and Queen 12º Oft . Anno 1º . { To George Watson 61 Years from the Date . Eſquire . To John Mitchell Eſquire . King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 9 ° Feb. Anno 30 . { 31 Years after a Grant . former } To John Gibbons Gentleman . King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 10 Martii , Anno 40 . { $ 31 Years after a former Grant . } - { To Ralph Saunder- fon Eſquire . * } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . For 17 King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 28 June , Anno 4º . ( Christmas , 1705 . { Years from } Το Thomas West . King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 1 June , Anno 5º . { 31 Years from Michael- mas before the Date . } KingWm . and Qu . Mary . 11 Oft . Anno 60 . 31 Years from the Date . Eſquire . } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 30 Dec. Anno 60 . { 31 Years from Lady - day King Wm . the 3d . 9º Martii , Anno 7 . { 99 Years from Michael- { mas before the Date . } } By the Trustees for Sale off Fee - farm Rents . { Wilhelmi & Marie . } For ever . 24 ° Sept. Anno 2 ° Waſte Ground upon Blackheath - - - - 300 l . - The Rent 51 . - { To John Latten Eſquire . - { To Simon Maine 1001. 1. Fine , and 191 . 105. Arrears ſ An annual Rent of 541. 195. 10 d . iſſuing out of the Manor of North - 41 . fleet 201.55.5 d . iffuing out of the Manor of Shoreham ; and 31 . 6 s . 8 d . iſſuing out of the Manor of Woodnesbrough - Annual or Fee - farm Rents of 141. 125. iſſuing out of the Manor of Ri ver ; 21. 4. Id out of Lands and Tenements in Swinfield , Brock- land , and St. Austins ; 58. and 8 d . out of Lans in Halſtow ; 6 s . 8 d . out of other Lands in Halſtow ; 11 s . 10 d . out of Lands in Upton ; 2 s . od . out of other Lands in Upton ; 21. 2s . out of Lands and Te- nements in Brewers , Luckingdale , Farthings , and Walton ; 2 s . 6d . out of Botsom ; 5s . out of Honny - Gavill ; 8s.5d . out of the Mañor of Deane ; 1 s . 8 d . out of the Court - Lodge of Elmstead ; 8 s . 10d , out of Park House , and Land called Lindfors in Folkſtone ; 1 s . 7 d . out of Part of the Manor of Afhmerfield in Wattam ; 195. od . out of the Manor of Sheaford ; 3s . 6 d . out of 25 Acres of Land in Hackington ; 11 s . 6 d . out of the Manor of Mayton , alias Maxton in Surry ; 15.6d . out of North Wilderton ; 135.4 d . out of Royhton , alias Shelve ; 2 s . 7d . out of Lands in Sutton Valente in Parkendon Monry ; 25. 4 d . out of the Manor of Nunington ; 15. 6 d . out of the Manor of Ham ; 25. 6d . out of the Manor of Westgate ; 4 s . 6d . out of Lands in Upper and Nether Court ; 35.4d . out of Lewknor Court ; 1 s . 8 d . out of Lands in Harbledowne ; 10 d . out of other Lands in Harble- downe ; and 45. 3 d . out of other Lands in Harbledowne نت - To Nicolas Lock . 185. 10 d . and in of Rent . To Satisfaction of re- priſable Rents , be- fore granted . } To Sir John Banks Baronet . 821. 155. 4 d . and in Satisfaction of fre - To re- fore granted . prifable Rents be- To Sir John Banks Baronet . 1 : } By 24 ° Sept. Anno 2 . the Trustees aforesaid . { Willem Maria . For ever . Counties . ===== PAGE seq 219 ===== 12 W. III . 213 Journals of the House of Commons . Counties . Yorkshire . Kent . Berks . 1 - Manors , Lands , Rents , & c . Annual Rents of 10 s . 2 d . of the free Tenants of the Town of Killing- bam , alias Killinghall ; 161. 15s . 2 d . out of the Towns of Roffett and Beckwith ; 161. 195. 10 d . out of the Town of Bilton ; 81. 18s.5d . out of the Town of Fettiſcliffe ; 41.7 s . 1 d . out of the Town of Hampeſthwait ; 21. 75. 4 d . out of the Town of Munwith ; 21. 14 s . 4 d . out of the Town of Holme ; 21.5 s . 7 d . out of the Town of Darley ; 21. 108. 3 d . out of the Town of Thimble ; 81.17 5. Id . out of the Town of Clifton ; 51. 16 s . 1 d . out of the Town of Fewk- ſton ; 141.75.4 out of the Town of Clint ; and 81.8s . 11 d . out of the Town of Birſtrath , alias Birſtratch . 4 Confideration - money . To whom granted . By whom granted . The Dates . Terms of Years . : Memorand Annual , or Fee - farm Rents of 19 s . out of the Manor of Elmington ; 7 s . 1 d . out of a Tenement and Lands in Grundall : Annual Fee - farm or Collection Rents of 17 1. 175. 5d . out of the Reeveſhip of Pens- burst ; 141. 135. 0 d . out of the Reeveſhip of Chevening ; Annual or Fee - farm Rents of 15 s . out of the Tythes of Offerdeon ; 11. 5 s . 5d . out of Lands in Fringleſham ; I l . out Englingwood , alias Hedlingwood ; 24,571 1. 5 s . 4 d . 141. 8 s . 8 d . out of the Manor of Hildenborough : Annual Fee - farm or Collection Rents of 126 1. 15. 11 d . out of the Bailiwick of Wing- ham : Annual or Fee - farm Rents of 13 s . 4 d . out of divers Tenements in Greenwich ; 1 s . 4 d . out of ſeveral Tenements in Preston ; 25.4 d . out of Lands in Bourdon ; 2 s . out of Lands in Godſtone ; 2 s . 6 d . out of the Manor of Westram ; 2 s . out of Lands in Hollingbourne ; 6 s . 8 d . out of Lands in Boxley ; 5 s . out of Lands in Milton ; 35.8d . out of Lands and Tenements in Feverſham ; 2 s . 8 d . out of Tenements in Fe- verſham ; 11.5s . out of Lands and Tenements in Ulcombe ; and 5 s . 6 d . out of Lands in Ulcombe - Windfor . Divers Catle - guards , and other fimall Rents belonging to the Caſtle and Honour of Windsor , amounting in the Whole to 761. 35. 2 d . per Ann . Annual or Fee - farin Rent out of Folly John Park of 101 . Annual or Fee - farm Rents of 111. out of Taplow Mills ; 131. 65. 8 d . out of the Manor of Taplow ; 141. 25. 6 d . out of the Manor of Hol- mer ; 151.05 . 1d . out of the Manor of Burnham ; 71. out of the Fiſhing in Burnham : A Leafe - rent of 111. 185. 1 d . out of the Site of the Manor of Burnham : Annual or Fee - farm Rents of 59 l . 6 s . 11 d . out of the Manor of Upton ; 101. out of the Tythes of Upton Grange ; 4 1. out of the Tythes of the Demeſne of Upton ; and 151. 115 . out of the Tythes of the Manor of Burnham Bucks . - This Confideration was likewiſe for ſeveral other Rents in the ſaid Grants not within my Divifion . 96 Acres of Land and Paſture , lying in , or adjoining to , the feveral Vil- lages of Southeave , Ellerker , Broomfleet , and the Hamlet of Provoft , Rent 501 . alias Provance Yorkshire . Yorkshire . Manfion - houſe without the Walls there } Northum- land . } Two Fulling - mills near the late Monastery of Newminſter - - Rent 10 1 . The Site of the Monastery of St. Mary's , in the Suburbs of the City of Rent 101 . York , and the Palace or - - { - { - - ( To W. Earl of } By the Trufees aforesaid . $ 180 Sept , Willelmi } For ever . ( { Portland . 18 ° 8 ° 3tii . - { To Sir Tho . Chichley Knight . Robert Walker Efquire } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 18 ° Mar. Ann . 4. { 99 Years from Lady - day - { Tho . Urwin Gentle } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 23 ° º Junii Anno 4 . man . { 1692 . 31 Years from the Date . Years from Mi bael- 31 } mas after the Date . } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 16 Mar. Anno 40 . Iii Counties . VOL . XIII . ===== PAGE seq 220 ===== 214 4 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . Counties . Northum- berland and Durham . Manors , Lands , Rents , & c . Confideration - money . All the Iſland called by the Name of the tenances - } Manor of Azthurett and Randalinton , the capital Meſſuage , with the Ap- Holy Island , with the Appur- 150 1 . - - To whom granted . By whom granted . The Dates . Terms of Years . Spinſter . { Barbar , Colingwood , King Ww . and Qu . Mary . 30 Nov. Anno 4 ° . 20 Years from Lady - day 1 Cha . Earl of Carlisle , Sir Geo . Fletcher Ba - King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 5 ° Mar. Anno 6º . ronet , and Tho . Ben- low junior , Eſquire . { 99 Years from Lady - day } 1693 . Gentleman . Tho . Neal Eſquire , and Mich . Thompson Truyen Gentleman . purtenances called Netherby - ball - Manor of Solam and Kinkendrews - Cumber- land . Manor of Solport , with the Appurtenances Manor and Forest of Nicholl Forest 500 1. Rent - - - A Meſſuage , & c . called Shanks , alias Raburnball ; and a Farm and Grange , called Baxton Gill Manor of Nunington ; and capital Meſſuage , called Nunnington - ball , with the Appurtenances - - - - Yorkshire . 3 Oxgangs in Pickhall Reverſion , & c . of the Manor of Barton upon the Wolds , with the Ap- purtenances - 300 l . Rent . - Yorkshire . { Which last - mentioned Premiſes in Cumberland and Yorkshire was Parcel of the forfeited Eſtate of Sir Richard Grahme Baronet . Mines and Veins of Lead within the Territories and Fields of Grinton , Whitafide , Harkaſide , and Fremington Rent 21. and Parts Geo . Tushingham of the Profits . Durham . Coal Mines in Lanton Hills , alias Lampton Hills , within the Manor of Softley , within the Common Fields of Wickham , and within ſeveral Parcels of Lands , called Brinckburne Lands , alias King's Lands Rent 11. 6 s . 8 d . Northum- berland . Coal Mines , & c . in the Fields of Bebfide and Cowpen - - Yorkshire . { - Lancashire . The Site of the Monastery of Furneis - - - Rent 200 l . Hereford . - - - - Worcester . 2 Cottages and Lands in Tenbury Lancashire . ( and Tenements - Hereford . Effex . - Rent 31. 63. 8 d . and Edward Hindmarsh Part of the Profit . } Profit . Gentieman . Several Meffuages and Farmholds , Parcel of the forfeited Eſtate of Sir Surrender of Annuity Alex . Johnstown Roger Strickland - ( A Meſſuage , with Land , Meadow , and Paſture , in Clifford ; a Tenement , with the Appurtenances , in Huntington ; another Tenement , with Garden and Appurtenances , in Huntington , called the Kay Worwill , and 31 . a Piece of Land in All Saints All that the Manor or Lordſhip of Muchland , with divers other Lands } - Divers Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in Kingston and Huntington . A Tenement , called Bushells in Lumborne Lancashire . Salihill Hayes , in Clitheroe - - - - of 300 l . } : King William the 3d . } King William the 3d . 18 Aug. 1696 . 31 Years from the Date 28 Aug. Anno 9 . 31 Yearsfrom the Date . 8 Oct. Anno 9º . { 15 15 Years from 27 Sept. } { 21 Years from Lady - day } { 21 Years from Lady - day } King William the 3d . - } King Wm . the 3d . Eſquire . Thomas Preston - { Efquire . 5º Aug. Anno 9 . } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 7 ° Junii Anno 1º . - Robert Price Eſquire . King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 29 Mar. Anno 4º . - - - { { Geo . and John Sawyer Eſquires . } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 17º Junii Anno 5 ° . ▼ { 29 Years after a former } { 99 Years after Q. Dow- } } - - - { 31 Years from Lady - day - 15 1 . - - Mr. John Webster . King William the 3d . 22 Feb. Anno 7 ° . - { 21 Years from Lady - day 1703 . 1712 . before the Date . next after the Grant . ager . 97 . Wm . French Esquire . King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 23 Junii Anno 5 ° . ===== PAGE seq 221 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . P of } _ Confideration - money . Rent 301 . - 2 To whom granted . { Thomas Preston { Efquire - { Esquire Wm . Blathwait To Tho . Edolph - - - - TheDates . By whom granted . } King William the 3d . 27 Aprilis Anno 7º . } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 23 ° Feb. Anno 6. - { } King Wm . and Qu . Mary . 26 May Anno 20 . King Wm . the 3d . - To Jane Platt - - Sir John Parsons - King Wm . the 3d . - - - 10 Julii Anno 7º.- 5 ° Julii Anno 7º ° . - 27 Martii 7 ° . - 31 Years from the Date . } } 560 Years from Michael- } Terms of Years . 99 Years after Q. Dowager . mas , 29 . 21 Years from the Date . 31 Years from the Date . For ever . Counties . Lancashire . Monaftery of Furneis Manors , Lands , Rents , & c . - Surry . The Manor of Egham , with divers free and cuſtomary Rents - - - 200 1. Rent - 5711. 15. 11 d . Kent . Poulton Farm and Abbot's Wood , and divers Lands in the Pariſh of Alkam - - Bucks . { The Christopher Inn in nements - - Surry . - Parkhill in Rigate Manor - - - Suffex . - - 13 s . 4 d . Rent . Kent . - Surry . - Eaton , with divers Meſſuages , Lands , and Te- } - 1 } - { 250 Cartloads of Charcoal , and 30 Cords of Wood , yearly , out of St. 1150 1. Fine , and 361. } Mrs. Mary Calfe - King Wm . the 3d . - A Tenement , called Nethercomb , alias Eastcombe , newly built Deptford Ditch , with a ſmall Piece of Ground adjoining thereto A little Meſſuage upon the Waſte of Deptford Manor , in Kingstreet West Broomfield , in Deptford Pariſh The capital Meſſuage or Site of the Manor of Saye's Court , near Dept. ford - Rents of Afſize of the free and cuſtomary Tenants in East Peckham , amounting to 11 l . per Ann . Rents of Affize in the Manor of East Farleigh , and other Rents , called Treasury - Rents , amounting to 49 l . 18 s . 2 d . per Ann . Divers Rents of Affize in Swinfield , amounting to 13 l . 2s . 4 d . per Ann . - Manor of East Moulfey , & c . Hampton Court Ferry , & c . Fishing at Cobham Richmond Ferry - - King's Bench and Crane in Southwark The Pike Garden - - The Site of the Monastery of Sheene , alias West Sheene , alias Richmond - - - - { Lands , & c . called Northey Meſſuages , Rents , Lands , & c . called Oldbury and Sea Beach - Good Services - : Charles Bertie , Samuel Traverse , James Herbert , and Rich . Powys , Eſquires King William the 3d . - 16 Junii An ° 8 ° . - { 31 Years after Queen Dowager . Suffex . - Bedford . Ampthill Great Park , & al - - - Oxon . { Waſte Ground and Soil in Stowood , valued at 50 l . per Ann . Waſte Ground and Soil in Shotover , valued at 50 l . per Ann . - Yorkshire . Hallifax Tythes , amounting to 89 1. 6 s . 8 d . per Ann . - Counties , ===== PAGE seq 222 ===== 216 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Counties . Surry - Manors , Lands , Rents , & c . A Meſſuage and Appurtenances in Richmond Confideration - money . - - To Anne Hopper Surry - The Manor of Rigate and Howleigh - - 1 - - Esquire To Jofeph Jeakill To whom granted . By whom granted . King William the 3d . } King William the 3d . - - A Meſſuage , called King Henry the 8th , in New Windfor - Berks Cock Cloſe in Eaton - _ } - - { Efquire . _ To Richard Topham } King William the 3d . - 1º Maii Anno 9. - Kent - { the Park there - - Farm , and Eaily's Slip Kent The Manſion - houſe of East Greenwich , called the Queen's House , with Suffex Lands , & c . called Paggam Tarrs , the Horsbeads , Kennermarsp , Kenner The Site of the Manor of Gillingham Westwood , & c . with } - - - { ^^ To Henry Earl of Romney . } King William the 3d . - To Matthew Weston - - Esquire . } King William the 3d . - 18 Feb. Anno 9 . - - - - - - Westmead , & c . Surry - 7 Acres of Woodland , in Richmond New Park - Eucks . - Hawkeshill , Woodend , Abbyfwood , & c . Lancashire . { Divers the Isle of Man Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements in Dalby in Kirkpatrick , in } 201 . - - - - = } - - { - STo Wm . Lambard Eſquire . } King William the 3d . - 20 Feb. Anno 9 ° . - _ { To { To Law . Earl chester . of Ro- } King William the 3d . - i - - 100 1 . - { " { To Sam . Aldridge _ { To Sir Nic . Sher- Eſquire . } King William the 3d . - 3º Feb. Anno 10 . borne . } King Wm . the 3d . - 18 Feb. Anno 10. - 1 - Berks . - fuage Lands called Kingsbury , & al ' - - Berks . _ { 3 Tenements in Old Windfor , and a Meſſuage , called Walton's Mef- } 250 1 . Perks . A Tenement and Garden , called Frogmeare ; 2 Cloſes in New Windfor 3 Acres of Land in Speltburst ; a capital Meſſuage , called Frogmore , 1,307 1 . and divers other Parcels of Land in Datchet Mead , and Old and New Windfor -- - } - Avelyn's Grove , alias Frogmore Grove ; the Sign of K. Henry the 8th ; 1961 . 4 Pieces of Ground , from the Castle to the New Park Berks . - { Berks . - Manor of New and Old Windfor , and Muſſian's Farm - - - { - - To John Mitchell Eſquire } King William the 3d . - To William Smith - - - - Efquire . } King William the 3d . - - - - - 801 . - Northum- { Divers Fee - farm ſmall Rents , amounting to 201 1. 195. 3 d . per Ann . berland Fent - Sussex - The Manor of Old Court , & al ' Sedgwick Park , & al ' - - - - 3,199 l . 19 s . 2,0001 - - 2 . - { To Wm . Aldworth } King Wm . the 3d . Efquire . - { To - { To Rich . Topham Eſquire . To John Powney Eſquire To Wm . Williams Eſquire . To Nathanael Brand and James Pember Eſquires . } King William the 3d . - 6 Junii Anno II . - For ever . - } King William the 3d . 27 Junii Anno II . By the Truſtees for Sale $ 15 Martii , Anno 11º of Fee - farm Rents . Willielmi 3tii . } King William the 3d . - 2 4 ° Nov. Anno 11. — 99 Years from the Date . { For The Dates . Terms of Years . 31 Years from St. John - { Baptift Baptift after after the Date . 30 Maii Anno 80.- 20 April . Anno 9º.- For ever . 31 ° Aug. Anno 9 . - 12 Years from Michael- mas 1715 . 21 Years from the 10 . of June 1701 . 31 Years from the Date . 1 61 Years from the Date ( 30 Years from Lady - day 1728 . 28 Years from Lady - day 1730 . 2 Years from Lady - day 1738 . 28 ° Oct. Anno 10.- For ever . - 26 Maii Anno II.- { 25 Years and from } Lady - day 1704 . 21 Years from 1700- II Maii Anno II ° . 26 Maii Anno II . or ever . For ever . Counties . For ever 99 Years from the Date . 99 Years from the Date . 1 ===== PAGE seq 223 ===== 12 W. III . 217 Journals of the House of Commons . A Counties . 1 Manors , Lands , Rents , & c . Warwick- The Site of the Demeſne Lands of the Priory of Alvecote , and divers other Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements in Alvecot aforesaid ; and the Manor of Shuttington and Alvecote Wood ; with divers other Pre- miſes Shire Stafford- Shire - - - - Oatland Houſe , and Oatland Park , with the Appurtenances Confideration - money . Repriſals for what fell ſhortof certain forfeit- To Tbo . Lord Co- ed Eftates of Rich . Faggam and Plunket , - in Ireland A large Meſſuage in Sergeants - Inn in Fleet - street , containing Eight Rooms , in the Tenure of Sir Thomas Rookesby - Several ſmall Fee - farm Rents , amounting to 441. 105. 3 d . per Ann . -J - Surrey - London land Lancaster Westmer - Several Fee - farm Rents , amounting to 391. 6 s . 2 d . per Ann . Cumberland Several Fee - farm Rents , amounting to 11 l . 145. 11 d . per Ann . Warwicks Several ſmall Rents , amounting to I 11. 191. 3 d . per Ann . - 3,200 1 . - - - ningsby . - Leicester { Several Fee - farm Rents in Ann . Memorand . - the faid County , amounting to 221. 4 s . 8 d . 2,400 1 . - - - I cannot poſſibly give a perfect Account of all Grants ſince his Majesty's Acceſſion to the Crown , pursuant to the Order of this Honourable Houſe , by reaſon ſeveral hath been within the Divi- ſion of other Auditors , and not before me ; and beſides , there hath been lately feveral Rents claimed , as purchaſed of the Tru- ſtees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents within my Diviſion ; but , the Deeds not being inrolled before me , I cannot give that Account of his Majesty's Revenue within my faid Diviſion which I ought or could do , if all Grants were inrolled in due Courſe accordingly . All which is moſt humbly ſubmitted to this Honourable Houſe , Per HENRY SHALES , Auditor . : - To whom granted . By whom granted . The Dates . Terms of Years . } King William the 3d . - - - To John Agar { Efquire . } King William the 3d . - 20 Julii Anno 8 ° . 30 Aprilis Anno 9 ° { For ever , after Queen - - - - - { Dowager . For ever . The Remainder of a former Grant . ; 1 To Leonard Hancock and John Warner Ef ſquires . } By the Trustees aforesaid , 6º Fa { 6º Fan . Anne & Wil- } For ever . T belmi ztii . VOL . XIII , Kkk } د Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 224 ===== 218 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the faid . Account do lie upon the nor of Londonderry , in behalf of himself , and the Re- Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Resolved , That this , Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better relieving and employing the Poor of this Kingdom . The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , pro- ceeded to confider further of the State of the Nation . Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And they were brought in accordingly . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , representing to him the Reſolutions of this Houſe , of the 18th of January laſt , relating to the Grants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Reſolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do hum- bly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee , to confider further of the State and Condition of the Trade of England . Ordered , That the Bill for the better encouraging and ſettling the Trade of the Hamborough Company be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Barnardiſton , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Bethell , Sir Robert Edon , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Yates , Sir Abstr . Danby , Serjeant Wogan , Mr. Probert , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Frame - work - knitters , inhabiting in the Counties of Not- tingham , Leicester , and Derby , is referred . : 1 Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned ... ! giment lately under his Command , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That in 1698. the Pe- titioner petitioned this Houſe , ſetting forth the Sufferings and Services of the faid Regiment , in defending the ſaid City against the late King James , for which their whole Pay remained in Arrear ; which Petition was referred to proved the Allegations of his Petition ; and the Houſe a Committee ; who reported , That the Petitioner had fully - was pleaſed by an hunible Addreſs to recommend them to the King , for ſuch Compenſation as he ſhould think fit ; but they have not yet received any Benefit thereby : That , upon itating the Accounts of the Army , the faid Regi- excludes them Ten Months and Twenty - five Days ſhort ment is not brought into Pay till January 1690 .; which and did Duty , equal with the reft of the Army : And that , of any other Regiments ; notwithstanding they mustered , befides the Arrears due to the Petitioner as Colonel of the faid Regiment , there is due to him , as Governor of Londonderry , 992 1. as appears by the faid Report , for which he hath not hitherto received any Pay or Reward : And praying , That his Cafe may be taken into Confidera- of his Arrears , either with the rest of the Arrears of the tion ; and that Proviſion may be made for the Payment Army , or otherwise , as ſhall be thought meet . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table brought in . until the Bill for adjusting the Debt to the Army be A Petition of divers of the Clergy of the County of Norfolk , in behalf of themſelves and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That **** . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for reviving the faid former Act is committed . Fuſtian and Linen Manufactures , in the County Palatine A Petition of the moſt confiderable Traders in the of Lancaster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That many Thousands of Families get their Livelihood by the faid Manufactures ; but the Poor , who are intrusted with Cotton , Fuſtian , Weſt - Yarn , and Cloth , cheat the Petitioners , being thereto encouraged by Per- fons who buy it of them , at a half , or great Under - value ; And then their Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- and fer that the Law is defective in bringing fuch Offen- ing , Eight a Clock . : Veneris , 16 ° die Februarii ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of William Rider Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the late King James the Second , by his Letters Patents , did grant unto the Petitioner , and Edward Burdet Esquire , the fole Liberty and Power to erect a Conduit , Wharf , and other Buildings , upon the Beach of New Deal ; and to dig the High - ways , Streets , and waste Grounds , for laying Pipes , and bringing freſh Water to the faid Town ; which will be a great Advantage to the Inhabitants , and all Ship- ping reſorting thither , where they have no freſh Water at prefent : But the Petitioner , who purpoſeth to fupply the ſaid Neceffity from a River called the North Stream , it being the Opinion of able Engineers , that it cannot be done by Well - water , cannot effectually perform this Un- dertaking , without breaking up ſome ſmall Part of the Soil of fome Perſons , lying between the Town and the faid River : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable him to perform and complete his Undertaking for bring- ing freſh Water to the Town of Deale . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Robert Davers do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . ders to fpeedy Punishment ; ſo that the Petitioners dare not trust and employ the Poor , who , for want of Work , are reduced to extreme Poverty : And praying , That ſome Expedient may be provided , by a Clauſe to be inſerted in fome Bill , depending in the Houſe , for preventing the Mischiefs aforesaid , and for Encouragement of the ſaid Manufactures . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the whither by Law they ought to be fent , is committed : And more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſending them that they have Power , if they think fit , to receive Clauſe according to the faid Petition . a of Tallow - Chandlers , within the City of Bristoll , was A Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Fellowſhip preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That * *** ...... ferred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to That the Confideration of the faid Petition be re- conſider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . and fell the Impropriate Rectories of Llanridian and Pen- A Bill to enable Edward Mansell Esquire to mortgage rice , in the County of Glamorgan , for Payment of his for fettling the Manor of Henlys , and other Lands , of Debts , and raiſing Portions for his younger Children ; and more Value ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Vaughan , Pierpoint A Petition of Colonel John Mitchelborne , late Gover . Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Morgan , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. 4 1 A ===== PAGE seq 225 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 213 Pierpoint , Mr. Yates , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Dyot , Sir Henry Parker , Mr. White , Mr. Nicholson , Mr. England , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir John Packington , Sir Ri b . Farrington , Mr. Bulkly , Mr. Osborne , Mr. Onslow , Mr. Price , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Vernon , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Thursby ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Corn- wall and Devon , and for Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . Mr. Mompeſſon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to prevent Disputes that may arife by Mem- bers of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Affo- ciation in due time : And the fame was received , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . A Bill for veſting the Manor of Overball , and other Lands in the County of Suffolk , the Eſtate of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet , under the Age of One - and - twenty Years , in Truſtees , for the raiſing 7,000 1. for the Por- tion of Anne Robinson , his only Sifter ; and for the veſting the Lands , and perſonal Eſtate , of the faid Anne , in the faid Sir Thomas , in lieu thereof ; was read the Fi ft time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the more fpeedy Payment of the Debts of John Clo- bery Efquire , deceased , and for raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his Children ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. For tescue , Mr. Tredenbam , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Sir Fra . Child , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Yates , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Carter , Sir Edw . Seymour , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Boſcawen , Sir Edward Ernby , Mr. Travers , Mr. Dyott , Mr. White , Mr. Green- bill , Mr. Freke , Mr. Cox ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Cornwall and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . : Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the former Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Christ - Church to New - Sa um , more effectual , was committed , be made To - morrow Morning . A Petition of the Freeholders and others , of the Hun- dred of Brixton and Borough of Southwark , in the County of Surry , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have paid 4s . 6d . and 5s . 6d . in the Pound , upon the Two laſt 3s . Aids upon Land , by reafon many Perfons , whoſe Eſtates were in Money , have fince loft the fame in Trade ; others , who paid double , have complied with the Law , and now pay but fingle ; and many others have removed out of the faid Hundred and Borough ; and many Families are impoverished by the great Fires in Bermondsey , and other Places ; whereby the Petitioners are grievouily burdened by the preſent Land - Tax : And praying to be relieved in the ſucceeding Taxes . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be refer- red to the Committee , to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debt due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions , is com- mitted ; It paffed in the Negative . Sir John Packington reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sir Henry Fitzharris Baronet was referred , That they had examined and confidered the ſame ; and had agreed upon Reſolutions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame *** That , upon Examination of the Allegations contained in the faid Petition , it did appear , That the Eſtate of Sir Edward Fitzharris Baronet , the Petitioner's Grandfather , was , immediately after the Rebellion in 1641. granted to Robert Oliver Esquire , and others , who poſſeſſed them- ſelves thereof ; the faid Sir Edward being neither outlawed , attainted , or convicted of any Crime : That by the Act of Settlement and Explanation , made in the 17th and 18th Years of the Reign of the late King Charles the Second , it is , amongst other Things , enacted , That the faid Sir Edward Fitzharris , with feveral others therein named , their Heirs and Aſſigns , ſhould be restored unto their ſeveral and reſpective Seats , as they ſhould re- ſpectively chooſe , in Two Months after the Sitting of the Commiſſioners for examining the faid Act , and of 2,000 Acres of Land thereunto adjoining , if they , or any of their Ancestors , or any in Truſt for them , were feifed of ſo much , upon the 22d of October 1641 .; ſubject never- theleſs to the Provifo following ; viz . That if any Perſon or Perſons ſhall , within the Space of Six Months , next after the Royal Affent to this Bill actually given , allege before the Lord Lieutenant , or other chiet Governor or Governors of Ireland , and Coun- cil there , that the faid Sir Edward Fitzharris hath com- mitted any Maſſacre , Murder , or any fuch heinous Crime or Cruelty , upon the Perſons of any of his Majesty's good Subjects ; and ſhall prove the fame by fuch Witneſſes , or other Evidence , as the ſaid Lord Lieutenant , or other chief Governor or Governors , and Council there , ſhall think good Proof ; that then , and in ſuch Cafe , it ſhall and may be lawful to and for the Lord Lieutenant , or other chief Governor or Governors there , by Order of the Council , to declare and adjudge him the faid Sir Edward Fitzharris to be guilty of the Crimes and Cruelties ſo alleged and proved as aforesaid ; and , upon ſuch Decla- ration and Judgment , the faid Sir Edward Fitzharris , and his Heirs , ſhall be , and are hereby made , incapable of any Benefit or Advantage in and by this preſent Act given , or of any Reſtitution , as aforesaid ; but ſhall remain and be , to all Intents and Purposes , in the fame Plight and Condi- tion as he or they would have been , if the faid Sir Edward Fitzharris had not been named in this preſent Act : That there is a Clause in the ſaid Act , for an Equivalent to the Tenants in Poffeffion : That it appeared to the Committee , by an atteſted Copy of an Order made by the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland , the 25th Day of May 1666. That the ſaid Ro- bert Oliver exhibited a Petition at the Council - Board , fet- ting forth , That the Petitioner was able to prove the faid Sir Edward . Fitzharris guilty of ſuch Crimes , as would render him incapable of any Benefit by the faid Act : Το which Petition the Defendant Sir Edward did appear , and anſwer : And the Cauſe being , according to Appoint- ment , then heard , in the Prefence of both Parties , and their Counſel , and upon full Hearing thereof , and of ſuch Witneſſes or Evidences as were then produced , it was by the ſaid Lord Lieutenant and Council declared , That no Proof , by Witneſſes or other Evidences , had been pro- duced before them , whereby they might be induced to declare and adjudge the faid Sir Edward Fitzharris to be guilty of any Maſſacre , Murder , or fuch other heinous Crime or Cruelty , committed upon the Perſon of any of his Majesty's good Subjects : That it likewife appeared to the faid Committee , That Edward Fitzharris , Son and Heir to the ſaid Sir Edward Fitzharris , was , about the Time mentioned in the faid Order , or foon afterwards , married to a Proteftant , by whom he had Iſſue the Petitioner , who hath been edu- cated in the Protestant Religion ; and the ſaid Sir Edward Fitzharris , who was a bigotted Papiſt , refused to profe- cute his Claim to his faid Manſion - houſe , and 2,000 Acres of Land , which all , or the greatest Part , of the Perſons named , with the ſaid Sir Edward Fitzharris , in the ſaid Act of the 17th and 18th Years of the faid late King Charles the Second , had obtained ; and often de- clared 1 ===== PAGE seq 226 ===== 220 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . clared , That , feeing his Heirs at Law were Hereticks , he did not care what became of the ſaid Estate . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Sir Henry Fitzharis hath fully proved the Allegations contained in his faid Petition . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill to reſtore the faid Sir Henry Fitzharris to the Eſtate of Sir Edward Fitzharris , his Grandfather , deceased . The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the faid Sir Henry Fitzharris hath fully proved the Allegations contained in his faid Petition . The Second Refſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to restore the ſaid Sir Henry Fitzharris to the Ettate of Sir Edward Fitzharris , his Grandfather , deceated ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of the Maſters , and Keepers or Wardens , and Commonalty of the Mystery and Art of Brewers , of the City of London , and the rest of the Brewers in the Weekly Bills of Mortality , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That it is the Property of all Englishmen to be tried by a Jury ; but that Right was taken away from the Petitioners by an Act of the 12th Car . 2di , for granting certain Impoſitions upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors ; whereby all Forfeitures and Of- fences were to be heard by the Commiffioners of Excife , from whom an Appeal was to be had to Commiffioners of Appeals to be appointed by his Majesty , whoſe Judgment was to be final : That the Offences compriſed in the faid Act were but few , and the Forfeitures ſmall ; but , by fe- veral late Acts , very great Penalties are inflicted for ſmall Offences , and a Moiety given to Informers : And al- though , by the laſt Acts , it is directed , That the Penalties ſhall be recovered by Information , & c . in Westminster- ball ; yet Liberty is thereby given , that ſuch Penalties may be recovered by ſuch ways as by the ſaid Act ; by which means , there has not one Penalty been fued for at Westminster , as the Petitioners know of : That the Gaugers alſo charge the Petitioners with more than they ought , against which , the Petitioners have made Complaints ; but the Commiſſioners of Excise will not hear or relieve them before Payment of the Duty , contrary to the Meaning of the faid Act , as the Petitioners conceive : The Commiſſioners alſo refuſe to appoint the Hearing of fuch Complaints against Over - charges in Courſe ; whereby they often ... many Months and Years unheard ; but , up- on Information of a Penalty , the fame is forthwith heard , adjudged , and levied , upon the Petitioners , who , at the fame time , have many Complaints depending of much elder Date ; and though poſitive Evidence be given of fuch Over - charges , yet the Complainants are denied Re- Jief : That many times the Petitioners have Drink re- turned , which has paid the Duty , and they are forced to ſtart , or put again into new Drink , then in the Tuns , which though done in Prefence of the Gaugers , yet they charge the lame again with the full Duty of Excife , for which the Petitioners are forced to pay double Duty : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for their Relief in the Matters aforesaid . : Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table un- til the Houſe ſhall reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill touching free and impartial Proceed- ings in Parliament ; and nothing to intervene . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over on this Day Sevennight : And that fuch Members as ſhall not then at- tend , be fent for in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for taking away the Duties upon Woollen Manufactures exported . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made fome Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred , and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move the Houſe , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , after the Committee upon the Bill touching free and im- partial Proceedings in Parliament , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and In- tereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that King- dom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay are referred , be made upon Tuesday Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to inſpect the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Commiffions to De- puty - Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were Seven Years laſt paſt , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to examine the Proceedings relating to Charters , and what new Char- ters have been granted during this Reign , have Leave to fit again To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Mornz ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 17º die Februarii ; PRAYERS . 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Andrew Richier took the Oaths appointed , in order to his Naturalization . Ordered , That Major Holmes , Sir Abstrupus Danby Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Eng- land , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Morgan , Мг . Harley , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Foley , Mr. Freke , Mr. Bliffe , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Sanderson , Mr. Phillips , Sir Wm . Hustler be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Jeremiah Baffe Esquire , and John Lofting Merchant , is referred . Мг . ===== PAGE seq 227 ===== 12 W. III . 221 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. White reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for naturalizing Theodore Jacobſon , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Colonel Bierly , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Juſtices of Peace to repair the Gaols in their reſpective Counties : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . ✓ A Petition of the Prisoners for Debt , in his Majesty's Gaol at Durham , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That their Misfortunes and Loffes brought them to Gaol ; where they are cloſe ſhut up , where the Cloſeneſs of the Place , and Number of Prisoners , hath cauſed a raging Fever amongst them , of which ſeveral are dead , and it doth not only threaten the reſt , but the City itſelf is alſo in Danger of that Contagion : And pray- ing the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petitions relating to Priſons are referred . Mr. Serjeant Coward reported from the Committee , to whom the ingrofſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Manor of Exton , and other Lands , in the County of Somerset , late the Eſtate of Tho . Siderfin Eſquire , deceafed , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was committed , That they had examined and confidered the fame ; and had found the Allegations there- in to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Com- mittee ; and that the Committee had directed him to re- port the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Davy , according to Order , preſented to the House a Bill for confirming a Leaſe granted by the City of Nor- wich to Richard Barry and George Sorocold ; and an- other Deed between the faid City , and Richard Soame , and the ſaid George Sorocold : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of John Purchase , Wool - merchant , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he has found out a Way to prevent the Exportation of Wool , the Laws hitherto made for that Purpoſe being ineffectual : And praying , That a Committee may be appointed to examine the Petitioner's Propoſals . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done , upon the former Laws , against the Expor- tation of Wool ; and for the encouraging the Woollen Manufacture ; and to report the fame , with their Opinions of what may be further neceſſary to be done : And that the Petitioner do attend the Committee thereupon . : Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to naturalize John Bourges , Peter Boning , and others : And that Mr. Rayner do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . * A Bill for taking the Eſtate in Law of ſeveral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to feoffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchioneſs of Tavistock , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . VOL XIII . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to fupply the Loſs of certain Indentures of Leafe and Re- leaſe , heretofore made by Philip Holman Eſquire , ſincé deceased , to George Holman his Son , now alfo deceased , was read the Fifſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Clark , from the Commiffioners of the Excife , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of Adjudications , Mitigations , and Reverſals , of Penalties and Forfeitures , from Midsummer 1683. to Midsummer 1699 .: And the Title thereof was read . The fame is in a Book by itſelf . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill for preventing of frivolous and vexa- tious Suits in the Principality of Wales , and the Counties Palatine , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Principality of Wales , and the Counties Palatine . Ordered , That Sir Robert Edon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Godolphin , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more effectual preventing and puniſh- ing unlawful and clandestine Trading : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting a Judicature to relieve poor Officers and Soldiers , touching their Pay detained from them , and other Injuries complained of , was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Petitions relating to the Q's and R's , and the Report from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , be taken into Confideration upon Wednesday Morning next , before the Houſe reſolves itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply to be granted to his Majesty ; and nothing to intervene . Ordered , That Mr. Blofield , Lord Cornbury , Mr. White , Sir Edward Hungerford , Mr. Afgill , Mr. Machell , be added to the Committee , to whom it is referred to con- fider what Laws are expired , and near expiring , and fit to be continued . Ördered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances ✓ on the Fleet Priſon , and for Diffolution of the faid Priſon , be now read a Second time . The Bill was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Carter , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Clark , Mr. Fox , Mr. Vernon , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Tra- verſe , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Foley , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Duke , Mr. Dyot , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Lowther , Sir Edward Ernly , Mr. Harley , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Winington , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Greenfield , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Bristow , Sir Fra . Child , Mr. England , Mr. Hore , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Vernon , Sir Richard Onslow , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Cox , Mr. Harvey , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Perry , Mr. Davie , Mr. White , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Mitchell ; and all that ſerve for the Coun- ties of Surry , Middlesex , and London ; and all the Gentle- men of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Reports and Petitions , which were laid upon the Table until the ſaid Bill was read a Second time , be referred to the faid Com- mittee . Lll Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 228 ===== 222 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . 1 Ordered , That the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Prifon , and for Diffolution of the faid Prifon , be now read a Second time . The Bill was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed , upon the Debate of the House . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Prifon , and for Diſſolution of the ſaid Priſon , is committed . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Reports and Petitions , which were laid upon the Table until the faid Bill was read a Second time , be referred to the ſaid Com- mittee . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , for faving the Right of the Duke of Leeds , touching a Fee- farm Rent iſſuing out of the Manor of Hafely . The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , re- ſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the for- feited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the Thirteenth Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards pay- ing the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occaſions . ۶ Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- Ordered , That Sir Edmund Denton have Leave to go ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Com- into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Act for prohibiting the Importation of Bone - lace , was referred , be made upon Monday Morning next . The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , re- folved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the more free and impartial Pro- ceedings in Parliament . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſome Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards raiſing the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , only One Moiety of the feveral Duties paid upon the Importation of Tallow - Candles from Ireland be drawn back upon the Exportation thereof . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the forfeited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , to be veſted in Truſtees , for the Benefit of the Publick , be applied towards Satisfaction of the Debt to the Army , the Tranſport - Debt , and Tallies or Tickets , upon deficient Funds . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Duty be laid upon Wrought Silks , Ben- galls , and Stufis mixed with Silks or Herba , of the Manufacture of Persia , China , or East - India , and all Callicoes painted , dyed , printed , or ſtained there , until the 30th of September 1701 . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ... Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Allborough , in the County of York ; and touching the Election for the Borough of Corf - Castle , in the County of Dorfet ; be made upon Thursday Morning next . mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bills . Ordered , That Mr. Harvey , Mr. Thurland , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Drake , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable James Jeffes Eſquire to fell Lands in Southminster , in the County of Effex , for Payment of Debts , is committed . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Lunæ , 19 ° die Februarii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Giles Stephens , Lieutenant in the Regi- ment commanded by the late Lord Lovelace , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was early in taking up Arms upon the late Revolution ; and was a Lieutenant in the faid Regiment , from the firſt raiſing thereof , until it was broke into Sir Henry Bellafys ' Regiment in Ireland ; where the Petitioner was a Stranger , deſtitute of Subſiſtence , and fick a long time after ; all which was very expenſive to him ; and alſo the Petitioner ſuſtained great Loffes by the late Ring James's Army , at his Houſe at Egham : And praying , That he may be inferted in the Lift of Officers allowed Half - Pay , as other Officers of the faid Regiment have . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , with other Petitions of the like Nature . A Petition of Michael Edwards , and Jane his Wife , formerly the Wife of Richard Parker , late of Ifield , near Gravefend , in the County of Kent , Gentleman , deceaſed ; and of Henry Parker , Son and Heir of the ſaid Richard Parker , and of William Parker , and Martha his Wife , Daughter of the faid Richard and Jane ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Richard Parker was poffefſed of an Eſtate in or near Gravefend and Ifield aforesaid ; and mortgaged the fame to Robert Brooks Gentleman , for 9001. which is yet due , and a great deal of Intereſt : That Richard by his Will , deviſed the fame to his faid Son and Daughter equally ; and , in cafe they died without Iſſue , then to his faid Wife Jane : That Henry and Martha are under Age , and cannot do any Act in Law to redeem the ſaid Premiſes : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioners to fell Part of the ſaid Eſtate , to discharge the faid Incumbrance there- upon , in regard of the ſaid Nonage . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Mom- ===== PAGE seq 229 ===== 12 W. III . 223 Journals of the House of Commons . Mompeſſon and Mr. Vernon do prepare , and bring in , the fetting forth , That the fair Trade of Inſurance of Ships is Bill . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the Naturalization of Oliver DHarcourt , and others , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Clark , Mr. Tilney , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Egerton , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Yates , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Molineux , Mr. Mom- peſſon , Mr. Osborne , Sir John Philips , Mr. Pye , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Winington , Sir Godfrey Coply , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Cox , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Foley , Mr. White , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Blo- field , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Duke , Mr. Proby , Mr. Phil- lips : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Dame Mary Hudson , Relict of Sir Henry Hudſon Baronet , deceaſed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner is adviſed , the Bill in the Houſe for taking the Eſtate in Law of feve- ral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to Feoffry and Ed- ward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchioneſs of Tavistock , as it is now drawn , will greatly prejudice the Petitioner's Eſtate for Life , in Part of the faid Lands : And praying , That the may be heard by Counſel , against the faid Bill , before the ſame do paſs . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Thursday next , at Twelve a Clock . A Petition of Shem Bridges and John Thornicroft Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill brought into this Houſe for the more effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery- lane into Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , upon Suggestion that it is for a publick Good , and at the De- fire of many of the Inhabitants ; but the Petitioners are intitled to ſeveral Houſes ſtanding in the ſaid new - intended Paſſage , which are to be pulled down , and the Ground employed in the ſaid Paſſage , on Terms to which the Petitioners never agreed : And praying , That they may be heard by Counſel , against the faid Bill , before the fame do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the Landlords , & c . of the Pariſh of St. George's , in the Borough of Southwark , in the County of Surry , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peticioners have paid above Four and Five Shillings in the Pound to the Land - Tax for the Two laſt Years , by reaſon the Rents in the ſaid Pariſh are fallen almoſt one Half within theſe Six or Seven Years laſt ; and fome Landlords have had their Houſes ſtand empty , who have paid , for Taxes , more than half the Rent received ; which they are ready to prove : And praying , That they may be eaſed in the future Taxes . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintaining his Majesty's Guards and , Garifons , and towards paying the Debt due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions , is committed ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of feveral Merchants and others , in the City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; 5 a great Help to Trade in general ; but of late Years many Frauds and Deceits have been acted therein , to the great Diſcouragement of the fair Traders , and Navigation : And praying , That the Affair of Inſurance may be ſet- tled , to prevent fuch Frauds and Deceirs therein . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent fraudulent Inſurances : And that Mr. Edward Harley do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . t A Bill for veſting the Manor of Overhall , and other Lands , in the County of Suffolk , the Eſtate of Sir Tho . Robinson Baronet , under the Age of 21 Years , in Truſtees , for the raiſing 7,000l . for the Portion of Anne Robinson his only Sifter ; and for the veſting the Lands , and perſonal Eſtate , of the faid Anne , in the ſaid Sir Tho- mas , in lieu thereof ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Henry Parker , Sir Robert Davers , Lord Difert , Mr. England , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Davy , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Whitchcott , Mr. England , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Dyot , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Stonehouse , Lord Creney , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Bulkly , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Foley , Lord Hyde , Mr. Dalby , Mr. Nicholson , Mr. Banks ; and all that ferve for the County of Suffolk : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday next , in a full Houſe , take into Confideration the Act for pre- venting Expences in Elections . Ordered , That Mr. Sloane , a Member of this Houfe , do attend in his Place upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this House , upon Saturday next , with the Writ and Return for the Borough of Thetford , in the County of Norfolk . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and In- tereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Uſe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Coryers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bills . Ordered , That all Committees do fit this Afternoon . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe upon Wednesday next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , at Kensington . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament was committed , be made upon Friday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of his Majesty's Re- venue . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 230 ===== 224 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . Ordered , That Sir Abſtr . Danby , Sir Wm . Villers , Mr. Manaton , Mr. Cook , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Pye , Major Wilkins , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Herbert , Mr. Onflow , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Prifon , and for Diffſolution of the faid Priſon , is committed . Ordered , That Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Thurland , Mr. York , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Jenings , Sir Wm . Blacket , Mr. Yates , Mr. Harvey , Sir Wm . Fo- refter , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Hooper , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Weston , Sir Edward Vane , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Rowney , Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Parker , Mr. Vernon , Mr. England , Mr. Blofield , Sir Edm . Bacon , Mr. Cook , Mr. Gourdon , Mr. Archdale , Mr. Afgill , Sir Richard Cocks , be added to the Commit- tee , to whom it is referred to examine all the Proceedings relating to Charters ; and what new Charters have been granted during this Reign . ceaſed , and Dorothy Harrison , Widow , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid George was ſeiſed , at the time of his Death , with other Things , of the Reverſion and Inheritance of the Farm of Nether- cott , in the Pariſh of Lewknor , in the County of Oxon , in Remainder , after the Death of his Mother the faid Dorothy , who is willing to fell her Eſtate for Life for a reaſonable Satisfaction : That George , being indebted to ſeveral , charged his whole real and perſonal Eſtate with his Debts , Legacies , and Funeral Charges ; but , by the penning of the Will , the real Eſtate cannot be fold until his Son , an Infant of Two Years of Age , comes at Age : And , the perſonal Eſtate being very inſufficient to pay the Debts , the Petitioners therefore pray Leave to bring in a Bill for felling the Farm of Nethercot , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of the faid George Harrison , which are charged thereupon . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Dalby do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of John Kelly was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Opening of this Seffion of Parliament , the Petitioner gave to divers Mem- And then the Houſe adjourned till Wednesday Morn- bers of this Houſe an Abſtract of ſeveral Articles againſt ing next , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 21 ° die Februarii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Aldermen , Stewards , and Company of Chester , on behalf of themſelves , and others of their Trade , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bark of Trees , which is abſolutely neceffary for the Tanning of Leather , is become ſcarcer than formerly , great Quantities being ground to Duſt , made up into Caſks , and exported to Ireland ; which Practice , if continued , will ruin the Petitioners Trade , and damage the Landed Men of Eng- land , by rendering raw Hides of little Value : And pray- ing , That a Remedy may be provided against the export- ing of Bark into Ireland . A of Tanners , within the City Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Petition of the Maſter - Ropemakers in and about the City of London , on behalf of themselves , and ſeveral other Maſters and Journeymen of the fame Trade , be- longing to the ſeveral Sea - Port Towns of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by the late Practice of importing great Quantities of foreign Cordage , and Cable - Yarn , the Petitioners are greatly impoverished , the Plantations , which are chiefly ſupplied therewith , ill ferved , becauſe it is not well wrought , and the King's Duties diminiſhed ; all which is occafioned by the Drawback , being 5s . 7 d . outward , and but 5 s . 11 d . inward Duty , per Hundred , ſo that the King hath but 4 d . per C. Weight , which encourages the Merchants to import foreign Cordage ; whereas , if the fame were made in England , the Hemp pays 2s . 6d . Duty inwards , and the wrought Cordage 6 d . outwards ; and thereby the Petitioners would be employed , and the Plantations well ferved : And praying , That the Draw- back upon foreign , Cordage , and Cable - Yarn , may be taken off . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . A Petition of Richard Harrison , of New - College in the Univerſity of Oxon , Gentleman , Executor of the laſt Will and Teftament of George Harrison , his Brother , de- the Commiffioners of the Victualling , in order to lay them before the Houſe ; but the faid Commiffioners , to prevent the Petitioner's Difcovery , and frighten ſuch Evidence as might appear against them , have imprisoned the Petitioner in the Prison of the Tower Liberty , upoń Two ſham Actions ; the Articles against them being of fo high a Nature , that , upon Examination thereof , it will appear , that the Nation has been abominably cheated : And praying the Houſe to take the faid Articles into Exa- mination . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the Fact to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Hamond , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Shallet , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir John Fagg , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Hysham , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Blyffe , Mr. Thursby , Sir Jof . Tredenham , Mr. Freke , Sir Wm . Coriton , Mr. Eng- land , Mr. Harly , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Moun- ſtevens , Sir Godfrey Copley , Lord Chenie , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Yates , Mr. Proby , Sir Cha . Bloys , Captain Clayton , Mr. England , Mr. Freke , Sir Hen . Parker , Sir Hen . Gougb , Mr. Pye , Sir Jacob Banks : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are to have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Sir Robert Davers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the ſupplying the Town and Port of Deal with freſh Water : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of the Twelve Governors of the Heredita- ments and Goods of the Church of Crediton , alias Kir- ton , in the County of Devon , their Aſſiſtants and Guardi- ans , incorporated by virtue of an Act of Parliament made in the 10th Year of the Reign of his preſent Majesty , intituled , An Act for erecting Hospitals , Work - houſes , and Houſes of Correction , within the Town and Pariſh of Crediton , in the County of Devon ; and for the bet- ter Relief of the Poor there ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there ... many Hundreds of poor People in the faid Pariſh employed in the Wool- len Manufactures , fome of which commit ſmall Thefts , under the Value of 12 d . and confeſs the fame ; who are thereupon committed to Priſon , where they lie ſeveral Months , and their Families , during that time , are wholly maintained at the Charge of the Pariſh , and often re- turn greater Thieves than before ; and many are not pro- ſecuted , for fear of bringing a greater Charge upon the ſaid Pariſh , ſo that they often proceed to commit greater Crimes : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inſerted in one 1 ===== PAGE seq 231 ===== 12 W. III . 225 Journals of the House of Commons . one of the Acts now paſſing for the better employing of the Poor , or fome other Act , to impower the faid Cor- poration , at any of their Courts , to call before them any poor Perfons of their Pariſh , that ſhall be accuſed to have committed Petit Larceny ; and , if they confess the fame , that the Corporation may be impowered to order fuch poor Perſons to be fent to their Houſe of Correction , and there be publickly whipped for the faid Offence , without being fent to the common Gaol . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the better employing the Poor , and ſetting them on Work , is committed , have Power to receive a general Clauſe for puniſhing fuch Offenders by the Corporations erected , and to be erected , for the Em- ployment of the Poor . Ordered , That Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Henly , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Va- grants , and fending them whither , by Law , they ought to be fent , is committed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to fupply the Loſs of certain Indentures of Leaſe and Releaſe , heretofore made by Philip Holman Esquire , fince deceafed , to George Holman , his Son , now alfo deceased , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Chenie , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Dyot , Mr. England , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Price , Mr. Thursby , Sir Edward Huffey , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Cox , Mr. Hancock , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Blake , Sir John Rogers , Mr. Dormer , Sir Henry Seymour ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Northampton and Oxon : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . The Houſe being acquainted , That the Committee of Privileges and Elections had appointed the Matter , touch- ing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Ponte- fraft , in the County of York , to be heard upon the 6th Day of March next ; by which Day feveral Witneſſes , who are at a great Diſtance , cannot be brought up to attend the faid Committee ; Ordered , That the Merits of the faid Election be heard , by the faid Committee , upon Friday the 15th Day of March next . Eſquire , in treating the Corporation of Thetford , in the County of Norfolk , has been guilty of a Breach of the late Act of Parliament for preventing of Expences in ' Elections ; and a new Writ iſſued for electing a Burgefs to ſerve in this Parliament for the faid Borough , in his room : Yet the faid Mr. Sloan hath procured himself to be again returned , though the Petitioner was duly elected a Burgeſs upon the faid new Election , Mr. Sloan being incapacitated to fit in this Houſe , as advised : And pray- ing the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until Saturday Morning next , when the Act againft Ex- pences in Elections is to be taken into Confideration : And the ſaid Mr. Sloane is to attend . Ordered , That Mr. Greenhill have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Ordered , That Sir William Morley have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . A Petition of the Clergy of the County Palatine of Lancaster was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That it is manifeſt great Numbers of Popiſh Priefts openly appear in Companies in the moſt populous Towns of the faid County , and feduce whom they can from the Proteftant Religion , and their Affection to the Govern- ment : And praying , That fome effectual Method may be uſed to ftop the Growth of Popery , and prevent the infolent Behaviour and Attempts of Popiſh Priefts . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee appointed to inquire how far the Laws againft Popiſh Recufants have been put in Execution ; and to inſpect and review the faid Laws ; and to report their Opinions upon the fame to the Houſe , and alſo to propoſe what further Remedies are neceffary to fupprefs the Growth of Popery in theſe Kingdoms , and to ſtrengthen the Proteftant In- tereft . Mr. How reported from the faid Committee , That they had confidered the Matter to them referred , and had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That it does not appear to the Committee , That the A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Laws against Popiſh Recufants have generally been put Sit Lacon William Child ; Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for ſettling of the Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , late of Robert Merefeild and John Merefeild Efquires , deceafed ; and for afcertaining the Proportions between the Widow of the faid Robert , and his ſurviving Children : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : Alfo The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the more effectual employing the Poor , by encou- raging the Manufactures of this Kingdom , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Joseph Jekill reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester to recover and preferve the Navigation upon the River Dee was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon Saturday next , at Twelve a Clock . ۱ A Petition of Edmund Soame Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the 26th of January last , this Houſe refolved , That James Sloan VOL . XIII . in Execution . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Reward be given to fuch Perſons as ſhall diſcover and convict Popiſh Priests or Jefuits . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That it will be a further Remedy against the Growth of Popery , That perpetual Imprisonment be inflicted upon Popiſh Priefts convict upon the Oath of One or more Witneſſes . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That no Perfon born after the 25th Day of March 1700 . being a Papift , be capable of inheriting any Title of Honour , Lands , Tenements , or Hereditaments , within the Kingdom of England , Dominion of Wales , or Town of Berwick upon Tweed . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That no Papiſt be capable of purchafing any Lands , Tenements , or Hereditaments , within the Kingdom of England , Dominion of Wales , or Town of Berwick upon Tweed , either in his own Name , or in the Name of any other Perfon in Trust for him . The Firſt and Second Reſolutions being ſeverally read a Second time ; the fame were , upon the Queſtion fove- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding , after " Priefts , " " and Popiſh Schoolmaſters : " Mmm And ===== PAGE seq 232 ===== 226 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , ſo amended , That it will be a further Remedy against the Growth of Popery , That perpetual Imprisonment be inflicted upon Popiſh Priefts , and Popiſh Schoolmasters , convict upon the Oath of One or more Witneſſes . The Fourth and Fifth Reſolutions being ſeverally read a Second time ; the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Refolutions : And that the faid Committee do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider what Laws are expired , and near expiring , and fit to be continued ; and who were to confider of the Law which injoins Carriers to go with double Shafts , and how far it may be explained , in regard the fame is found impracticable ; That the faid Committee had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That that Part of the Act made in the Seventh and to the Bill to prevent the Importation of Bone - lace , is referred , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Petitions and Reports from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commiffion- ers of the Navy , touching Q's and R's , be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report of the Bill for the erecting a Judicature to relieve poor Officers and Soldiers , touch- ing their Pay detained from them , and other Injuries complained of , be taken into Confideration on Tuesday next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itself into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That Eighth Years of his prefent Majefty's Reign , intituled , they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them An Act for the better amending and repairing the High- ways , and Explanation of the Laws relating thereunto , which injoins all travelling Waggons , Wains , Carts , and Carriages , to be drawn with a Pole between the Wheel - horfes , or with double Shafts , has been found im- practicable in fome Roads , and inconvenient in moſt Roads , of this Kingdom . Ordered , That the faid Reſolution be re - committed to the fame Committee , upon the Debate of the Houſe : And that they do confider how far it may be for the Benefit of the Roads to injoin Carriers to go with leſs Weight ; and report their Opinion therein to the Houſe : And that Sir Tho . Willoughby , Mr. Varney , Mr. Willkins , Major Holmes , be added to the faid Committee . A Petition of the ſeveral Inhabitants of Portsmouth , as Mercers , Grocers , Taylors , Shoemakers , Brewers , Bakers , Butchers , Maltſters , Cheeſemongers , Chandlers , and other Tradefmen , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Petitioners have given Credit to the Gunners of Portsmouth Garifon , from the Firſt of April 1693. to the Second of December 1699 .; for which there is due to the Petitioners about 2,000l . who con- tracted Debts for the fame , and are daily threatened with Actions : That the Petitioners are informed there is due to the faid Garifon , for Arrears of Pay , the Sum of 3,4121 .: And praying , That ſuch ſpeedy and effectual Means may be used for Payment of the Debt due to the faid Garifon , who are Debtors to the Petitioners , as ſhall be thought fit ; whereby the Petitioners may receive their Debts juſtly due to them . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Gunners of his Majesty's ſeveral Garifons of Dover Caſtle , Sandgate Castle , Walmer Caftle , Deal Castle , Sandown Castle , Archcliff Fort , and Moats Bulwark , within the Jurisdiction of the Cinque - Ports , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners Pay is but Six - pence a Day , one Half of which is in Arrear for Seven Years ; which has brought them in Debt , and great Extremity ; and are in- formed the Cauſe of the faid Arrear is , for that no parti- cular Proviſion hath been made in any Act of Parliament for Payment thereof : And praying , That their Arrears may be taken into Confideration , and they relieved for the fame . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . ' Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating referred ; and had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morn- ing next . Mr. Conyers alfo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees for this Afternoon be adjourned . Ordered , That all Committees be ſo revived , that they may fit To - morrow Morning at Ten a Clock , and for that Day only . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates , and Interests , in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintain- ing his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and to- wards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee , of the whole House , to confider further of the Bill for the better employing the Poor , and fetting them on Work . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Albrough , in the County of York , and touch- ing the Election for the Borough of Corf Castle , in the County of Dorset , be made upon Friday Sevennight . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament was committed , be made upon Monday Morning next , Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 233 ===== 12. W. III . 227 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Act against Expences in Elections be taken into Confideration upon Thursday Sevennight : And that Mr. Sloane do then attend in his Place : And that the Clerk of the Crown do then attend , with the Writ and Return for the Borough of Thetford , in the County of Norfolk . Ordered , That Sir John Poole , Sir Henry Parker , Colonel Bierly , Mr. Palmer , Colonel Lutterell , Mr. Duncomb , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Mannaton , Sir Fran . War , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill , for making the Act , for making the River Avon naviga- ble from Chrift - Church to the City of New - Sarum , more effectual , is committed . whom it was referred to inſpect and fettle the Fees of the Officers of the Houſe , be made upon Thursday next , in a full Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An A & to enable Henry Butler Esquire to make Leafes of Part of his Eſtate in Lancashire , for Discharge of Incumbran- ces thereupon , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Thomas Neal Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe : And the fame relating to Sir John Gerrard , a Mem- ber of the Houſe ; who not being in the Houſe ; Ordered , That Sir John Gerrard do attend in his Place And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning To - morrow Morning ; and that the Petition be then read . next , Eight a Clock . Lune , 26 ° die Februarii ; PRAYERS . A 12 Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Jane Dring , an Infant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe , for making a new Paffage from and out of Chancery - lane into Lincoln's - inn - fields , if the fame ſhould paſs , will greatly prejudice the Petitioner's Inheritance of the Houſes next adjoining to the faid new- intended Paſſage : And praying to be heard by Coun- fel , before the ſaid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard by her Coun- fel , before the Committee , thereupon . Mr. Scobell , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for appointing Affay - maſters for the Affaying of Plate in the most confiderable Cities and Towns with in this Kingdom : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for fupplying the Town and Port of Deal with freſh Water was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fettling of the Lands , Tenements , and Heredita- ments , late of Robert Merefield and John Merefeild Eſquires , deceased ; and for afcertaining the Proportions between the Widow of the faid Robert , and his ſurviving Children ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Thomas Willoughby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for veſting certain Lands and Tene- ments , late of Sir Josiah Child Baronet , deceased , in Truft- ees , for the better Performance of certain Covenants en- tered into by the faid Sir Josiah Child , upon the Marri- age of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cook Knight : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Dalby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for felling the Reverſion of the Farm of Nethercott , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Eſquire , deceaſed : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to Ordered , That no Motion be made for any Member to have Leave to go out of Town , but when the Member , for whom Leave ſhall be aſked , ſhall be in the Houſe ; except in the Cafe of Sickness , to be affirmed by the Member that ſhall make fuch Motion . A Bill for confirming a Leaſe granted by the City of Norwich to Richard Barry and George Sorocold ; and an- other Deed between the faid City , and Richard Soame , and the faid George Sorocold ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Merchants and Traders of Bideford , and Places adjacent , on behalf of themselves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the ſhutting up the Port of Roffe in Ireland , from exporting Wool for England , has been of ill Confequence to the Wool - Trade ; and has given Opportunities to ill Perſons of ſhipping it off to foreign Parts , under Pre- tence of carrying it to other Places to be entered ; which feems the rather true , becauſe there is not the Quantity imported this Year into England , as other Years fince the War : And praying , That the faid Port of Roffe may be opened again , for exporting Wool from thence into this Kingdom . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Ma- nufactures exported is committed : And that they have Power to receive a Clauſe , according to the Purport of the faid Petition . Ordered , That the Bill for the more effectual prevent- ing and puniſhing unlawful and clandestine Trading be read To - morrow Morning . A Bill for the Ship Dolphin , of Poole , to trade as a free Ship , was read a Second time . And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be com- mitted ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Molineux , Mr. Pye : 90 . Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Brotherton : 146 . So it paffed in the Negative . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Leonard Weffell Esquire to fell the Manor of Acres- fleet , in the County of Effex , fettled on his Marriage with Sarah his now Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; laying out the Money arifing by ſuch Sale in Purchase of other Lands : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants 5 of ===== PAGE seq 234 ===== 228 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . of London , trading to the East - Indies , a Corporation , all Hops imported into Ireland , except fuch as are of the without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon To- morrow Sevennight : And that fuch Members as ſhall not then attend be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Sir Henry Goffe have Leave to go into the Country for Ten Days , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Mr. Dyott have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Mr. Hooper have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of George Hawſe , Antony Church , and Francis Geary , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioners above 1,0001 . to be paid out of the Rents , Iſſues , and Profits , of the Fleet Priſon , as may appear by the Judges Award , and feveral other Writings : And praying , That their faid Debt may be inferted , with the rest of the Fleet Creditors , in the Bill depending in this Houſe , for paying off the In- cumbrances on the Fleet Priſon , and for Difſſolution of the faid Prifon . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That no Member of this Houſe do go out of Town until after To - morrow Sevennight , when the Houſe is ordered to be called over . Mr. Speaker reported , That he having , with the Houſe , attended his Majesty , on Wednesday last , with their Addreſs of the 15th Inſtant , repreſenting to his Ma- jefty the Reſolutions of this Houſe of the 18th of Ja- nuary laft , relating to the Grants of the forfeited Eftates in Ireland ; and that , to prevent any Miſtake in report- ing his Majesty's Anſwer thereupon , he had obtained a Copy thereof , which he read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , I was not only led by Inclination , but thought myſelf obliged in Juſtice , to reward those who had ferved well , and particularly in the Reduction of Ireland , out of the Eſtates forfeited to me by the Rebellion there . The long War , in which we were engaged , did oc- cafion great Taxes , and has left the Nation much in Debt ; and the taking juſt and effectual Ways for leffening that Debt , and ſupporting publick Credit , is what , in my Opinion , will beft contribute to the Honour , Intereſt , and Security , of the Kingdom . Resolved , That whoſoever advised his Majesty's An- fwer to the Addreſs of this Houſe , preſented to his Ma- jefty on Wednesday last , has uſed his utmoſt Endeavour to create a Miſunderſtanding and Jealousy betwixt the King ' and his People . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Refo- lution ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty be laid upon all Hops imported into Ire- land , except ſuch as are of the Growth of this Kingdom . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Duty be laid upon Growth of this Kingdom . Colonel Granville , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament was committed , the Amendments made by the Committee to the faid Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon Wednesday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay were referred , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 27 ° die Februarii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A : Petition of ſeveral Purfers , in behalf of themſelves , and the rest of the aggrieved Purfers of his Maje- ſty's Navy - Royal , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Purfers are the only Perſons that give Security to the King for the true Performance of their Truſt ; yet the , are often injured by the Command- ers taking what Proviſions they pleaſe , and converting them to their own Ufe ; which that they may the eaſier do , they often take the Purſers Inſtruments , and employ them in their own Service ; and when Purfers have mo- deſtly asked their Commanders how they ſhould be falv- ed , they have been abuſed , beaten , and confined to their Cabins ; by which and many other unwarrantable Me- thods , the Purfers cannot eſcape running into the King's Debt , to their utter Ruin : And praying the Houſe to take their Cafe into Confideration , and relieve them therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Jobn Kelly is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , and Common - Coun- cil of the Town and Borough of Deale , in the County of Kent , on behalf of the poor Nurſes , and ſeveral other Inhabitants , of the faid Town , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the faid Nurſes and Inhabitants , for entertaining fick and wounded Seamen , during the late War , the Sum of 3,6121 . 135 .; the Want of which is , or ſhortly will be , their Ruin : And praying , That Proviſion may be made for Payment of the faid Debt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider ' further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Petition of the Sutlers of his Majesty's Fort and Gariſon of Sheerneffe , together with the Brewers , Ba- kers , Butchers , Maltſters , Mealmen , Cheeſemongers , Chandlers , & c . was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have fapplied the faid Gariſon with Proviſions , from April 1693. to March 1699.3 for which there is due to the Petitioners 1,0507 .; for want whereof they are threatened to be fued : That the Petitioners are informed , there is in Arrear to the Ga- rifon , ' a Sum equivalent to the Petitioners Debt : And praying , ===== PAGE seq 235 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 229 . praying , That fome ſpeedy and effectual Means may be uſed for Payment of the faid Gariſon , whereby the Peti- tioners may receive their Debts juſtly due as aforeſaid . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of Eleanor Smith , Relict , and Executrix , of Francis Smith Bookſeller , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That Thomas Bromball did purchase the Fleet Prifon ; but , wanting Money to pay for it , prevailed with the faid Francis , to be bound with him , for above 1,000l . and paid for him above 600 1. of it in June 1678. by the ſudden Death of Bromball : That , about Seven Years ago , John Tilly Eſquire , endea- vouring to get an Act of Parliament for Sale of the Fleet ; and finding that the Petitioner would oppoſe him ; gave her a Bond for Payment of 2121 .; of which he has paidbut 71. and refuſeth to pay the reſt , ſaying , Heisin his Caftle , meaning the Fleet ; and the Petitioner is not able to compel him to pay her by Law : And praying , That her Debt may be inſerted in the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Priſon , and for Diffolution of the faid Prifon ; the having proved her Debt , before a Committee of this Houſe , the laſt Seffion of Parliament . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Aldworth do lay before this Houſe a Copy of his Memorial , of the 10th of March 1696 .; and that Mr. Tilfon do lay before this Houſe a Copy of his Memorial , of October last ; relating to the Crown- Lands . An ingroſſed Bill for naturalizing Theodore Jacobfon , William Brown , and Sarah Haskinstiles , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for naturalizing Theodore Jacobſon , and others . Ordered , That Mr. White do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of the Proprietors of the Province of East New Jerſey in America , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in the Year 1664. King Charles the Second , by his Letters Patents , granted to the Duke of York , his Heirs and Affigns , all that Tract of Land in America , which includes the Provinces now called New - York , East Jersey , and West Jersey , and all Rivers , Bays , Harbours , & c . belonging to the ſame : That the faid Duke conveyed East and West Jerſey to the Lord Berkley , and Sir Geo . Carteret ; who , in 1681. for a valuable Confideration , conveyed East Jersey to the Pe- titioners , and others , their Heirs and Afſigns : That in 1682. the faid Duke confirmed the Petitioners Title to Eaft - Jersey , with all the Powers of Government , as fully as they were granted to him : And King Charles , by his Declaration , under the Great Seal of England , recognized the Petitioners Authority , commanding the Inhabitants to obey the Petitioners , as their lawful Governors : That Petitioners have laid out great Sums of Money in fettling Plantations at East Jersey , and by their Induſtry have laid the Foundations of a hopeful Colony there , which has , ever fince its firſt Separation from New - York , re- mained a diftinct Province and Government ; and had diftinct Aſſemblies , and a Port called Amboy ; but , upon unjuſt Complaints of ſome Inhabitants of New - York , Attempts have been made to take away the Port of Amboy ; and the Governors of New - York have , by Force of Arms , boarded ſeveral Ships , and carried them out of Amboy to New - York , to compel them to enter their Ships , and pay fuch Cuſtoms as were impofed by their Affemblies , though the Inhabitants of East Jersey are not fubject to the Laws of New - York , nor are any Cu- ſtoms payable for European Goods imported to East Jersey , or any other Engliſh Plantation , otherwise than by Laws made by the reſpective Aſſemblies of thoſe Plantations : That the Petitioners , inſiſting on their Right , obtained , from the Commiſſioners of the Treasury , Di- VOL . XIII . rections to the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms ; who upon full Hearing of the Proprietors , allowed Amboy to be a Port for East Jersey ; and appointed an Officer , with a Salary , to attend the Buſineſs of the faid Port : Yet the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations refuse to allow the Petitioners a Port in East Jersey ; and , diſputing their Right to the faid Government , have given Inſtru- ctions to the Governor of New - York , to hinder and ſeize Ships going into East Jersey ; which has accordingly been executed , notwithstanding the Petitioners have offered to furrender their Government of East Jersey to his Majesty , and to pay the fame Cuſtoms for Goods imported thither , as are paid for the like Goods at New - York : But the Commiffioners for Trade decline to let the Petitioners have any Port in East Jerſey , though no other of his Majesty's Plantations are denied the fame Privilege ; which if taken away , the faid Province will turn to a Wilderness , and thereby the Petitioners Purchaſes and Improvement be totally loft : And praying , That their Cafe may be taken into Confideration ; and that the Houſe would re-- lieve them therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Je-- remiah Beffe Eſquire , and John Lofting Merchant , is re- ferred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the Fact to the Houſe ..... Sir John Mordant reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing the Act for the better afcer- taining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Lord Fairfax , Sir Christ . Hales , Sir Cha . Barrington , Sir William Glyn , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for veſting the Manor of Overhall , and other Lands , in the County of Suffolk , the Eſtate of Sir Tho . Robinson Baronet , under the Age of 21 Years , in Truſtees , for raiſing 7,000l . for the Por- tion of Anne Robinson , his only Siſter , is committed . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for taking away the Duties upon Woollen Manufactures exported . Mr. How , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion : And the fame was received , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Uſe of Greenwich Hoſpital : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That Mr. Sherwood and Mr. Callow , Attornies and Agents for Thomas Underhill , had ſerved Tho . Durham , Tenant to Sir Henry Parker Baronet , a Member of this Houſe , with a Rule of Court of King's - Bench , upon a Writ of Error for the certifying a Record of a Judgment obtained by one * Underhill against the ſaid Tho . Durham , in order to get the Poffeffion of the Eſtate of the faid Sir Henry Parker from his faid Tenant ; and alſo that the said Dur- ham had fince been arrested for the mean Profits of the ſaid Eſtate , in Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe ; Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- Nnn vileges ===== PAGE seq 236 ===== 230 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . A vileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the ſaid Complaint ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Complaint was made to the Houſe of a printed Pa- per , one of which was preſented to the Houſe , and read at the Table , ſubſcribed by Edward Stephens , containing high Reflections upon the Honour of this Houſe in ge- neral ; and in particular , upon Mr. John How , a Mem- ber thereof ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the faid Paper is a falſe and ſcandalous Libel . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General do profecute the faid Edward Stephens for the faid falſe and ſcandalous Libel . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inquire after the Printer of the ſaid falſe and ſcandalous Libel ; and report the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Godfry Capley , Mr. Harley , Mr. Hysham , Lord Coningsby , Colonel Palmer , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir John Garrard , Mr. Bridges , Sir Edw . Ernley , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Hayes , Mr. How , Mr. Wynne , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Drake : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are impowered to fend for Perfons , Pa- pers , and Records . whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Bone - lace , be made To - morrow Morning , after the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament was committed , is taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the Bill for the more effectual prevent- ing and puniſhing unlawful and clandeftine Trading be read To - morrow Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of the Bill for the more effectual Sup- preſſion of Piracy . Ordered , That the ſeveral Accounts , which have been preſented to the Houſe from the Commiſſioners of Ex- ciſe , be referred to the Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into the faid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the faid Committee , That they had ſpent ſome time in the Confideration of A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Trustees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of ſeveral Manors , Lands , and Tenements , of Bluet Wallop Eſquire , during his Minority ; and to pur- chaſe other Lands with the Money to be raised by ſuch Sale , to be fettled to the fame Uſes as the Twelfth Part was ſo ſettled : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . " Sir John Garrard attending in his Place , according to Order ; The Petition relating to him was read ; ſetting forth , That Thomas Neal Eſquire , the Petitioner's late Father , deceased , upon his Marriage with Dame Eliz . Gould , the Petitioner's Mother , deceased , did make the faid Sir John Garrard , the Petitioner's Uncle , and Bro- ther to the Lady Gould , Truſtee in feveral Deeds , Grants , and Conveyances , for the Benefit of the faid Lady and her Children , whereof the Petitioner is the only one living ; and particularly in a Patent of his Majesty's Office of Groom - Porter , in Trust for the Petitioner , du- ring his Life ; which his Father purchased for feveral Thousand Pounds Conſideration , and deviſed the fame to him by his laſt Will : Yet Sir John Garrard hath oppoſed the Petitioner's being ſworn into the ſaid Office , pretend- ing a Property therein for himſelf , and refuſes to give the Petitioner an Account of the ſaid Trusts , inſiſting on his Privilege as a Member of this Houſe : And pray- ing , That Sir John Garrard may wave his Privilege , he being only a Truſtee ; whereby the Petitioner may have the Benefit of the Law against him . To which the faid Sir John Garrard was heard in his Place . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting a Judicature , to relieve poor Officers and Soldiers , touching their Pay detained from them , and other Injuries complained of , was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . move , That they may Leave to fit again . The Houſe being informed , That a Croud of People are got together , in a tumultuous and riotous Manner , in the Palace - yard , Westminster - ball , and Paſſages to this Houſe ; Ordered , That the Juſtices of Peace of Middlesex and Westminster do go forthwith , and diſperſe the ſaid riot- ous Croud . Ordered , That the Juſtices of Peace of the City of Westminster do immediately attend this Houſe , and bring the Constables with them . The Houſe being informed , That the Juſtices of Peace of the City of Westminster attended ; They were called in : And , at the Bar , Mr. Speaker , by Order of the Houſe , acquainted them with the faid tumultuous Riot ; and that the Houſe did expect , that they ſhould go immediately , and difperſe the fame ; and give the Houſe an Account what they did therein ; and that they do commit ſuch as they found moſt active in the faid Riot , and take care to prevent any ſuch Riots for the time to come . And then they withdrew . Resolved , That the inciting and encouraging any Number of Perſons to come in a riotous , tumultuous , or diſorderly Manner , to this Houſe , in order either to hin- der or promote the paſſing any Bill , or other Matters de- pending before the Houſe , being against the Conftitution and Freedom of Parliaments , is a high Crime and Miſde- meanor . The Houſe being informed , That one J. Dennis hath incited the Seamen and Seamens Wives to come in a riotous Manner to this Houſe ; Ordered , That the faid J. Dennis be , for the faid Of- fence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe . The Houfe being informed , That the Juſtices of Peace for the City of Westminster attended ; They were called in ; and at the Bar , gave the Houſe an Account , That they had taken care to diſperſe the faid riotous Tumult . And then they withdrew . The Houſe being informed , That one James Gardner had uttered very infolent Words , inciting the faid Tu- mult against the Members of this Houſe ; and was ſeized by fome of the faid Juſtices Officers near the Houſe ; Ordered , That the faid James Gardner be ſent for by the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , together with And Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to Mr. Braddon , who heard him utter the faid Words , ===== PAGE seq 237 ===== 12 W. III . 231 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And the Houſe being informed , That they were brought accordingly , They were brought to the Bar ; and examined concern- ing the ſaid Words . And then withdrew . : It appearing to this Houſe , That James Gardner hath incited the Rabble against the Members of this Houſe , in Violation of the Rights and Conſtitutions of Parliament ; Ordered , That the ſaid James Gardner be committed Priſoner to the Gatehouse for the ſaid Offence . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That all the Members that ſerve for the Coun- ties of Norfolk , Suffolk , Middlesex , London , and Surry , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to reftrain the coining any more Halfpence or Farthings is com- mitted . Ordered , That Sir Henry Parker , Sir Edmund Bacon , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Mannaton , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for making the Act , for making the River Avon navigable from Christ - Church to the City of New - Sarum , more effectual , is committed . Ordered , That the Petitions and Reports from the Loras Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſion- ers of the Navy , touching the Q's and R's , be taken in- to Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General and Mr. Solli- citor - General do effectually profecute the faid James Gard- ner for his faid Offence . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 28 ° die Februarii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . ORdered , That all Committees , who ſhall fit in a Morning , do arife when the Houſe ſits ; or , in De- fault thereof , that what they ſhall do after the Sitting of the Houſe be void . A Bill for veſting certain Lands and Tenements , late of Sir Jofiab Childe Baronet , deceased , in Truſtees , for the better Performance of certain Covenants entered into by the faid Sir Josiah Childe , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cooke Knight , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Hervey reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Lark , alias Burne , navi- gable , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And other Amend- ments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Mr. Lawton have Leave to withdraw his Petition touching the Election for the Borough of Newcastle under Line , in the County of Stafford . Houſe a Bill to prevent the Sale , within this Kingdom , of Fiſh taken by Foreigners in foreign Veſſels : And the ſame was received ; and read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Scobell reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of John Clo- bery Eſquire , deceased ; and for raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his Children ; was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations there- in contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amend- ment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Carter reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sir Nathanael Curfon Baronet was referred , the Matter , as it appeared to them ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That , on the 13th of June , in the 15th Year of the the Reign of King Charles the Second , a Writ of Ad quod damnum iſſued , to inquire whether it would be Ad nocu- mentum of any Market or Perſon , if there ſhould be a Market for live Cattle granted , to be held in the Hay- market , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , on Mondays and Wednesdays in every Week : Whereupon a Jury returned , That it would not be ad nocumentum of any Market or Perſon , if ſuch Grant were made : And , thereupon , King Charles the Second , by his Letters Patents , bear- ing Date the 21th of November , in the 15th Year of his Reign , did grant to John Harvey and John Coell Eſquires , and their Heirs and Aſſigns , Two ſuch Markets for live Cattle , to be held on Mondays and Wednesdays , as afore- faid : That the late King James the Second , by his Letters Patents , bearing Date 25th of September , in the Second Year of his Reign , reciting the former , and that it was only in Truſt for the Earl of St. Albans , deceased , whoſe Right was veſted in Henry Earl of Dover ; and that the Haymarket was become inconvenient for holding the faid Markets ; granted unto the faid John Coell , then Sir John Coell , Jobn Harvey being dead , That he , his Heirs and Affigns , might hold the faid Two Markets in Great Brookfield , in the ſaid Pariſh of St. Martin's , upon the Days aforesaid , in every Week , for ever , in Truſt for the faid Earl of Dover : That the ſaid King James , by other his Letters Pa- tents , made the 20th July , in the Fourth Year of his Reign ; reciting the aforesaid Letters Patents , and that the Days thereby appointed for holding the ſaid Market were inconvenient ; did grant unto the faid Sir John Coell , his Heirs and Aſſigns , That , in lieu of the faid Markets to be held on Mondays and Wednesdays , they might hold the fame on Tuesdays and Thursdays , upon Great Brookfield aforesaid , for ever ; and further did grant , That Sir John Coell , his Heirs and Aſſigns , might keep a Fair there , for buying and felling all manner of Goods and Merchandizes , to commence on the First Day of May yearly , and to continue for 15 Days after , for ever , in Truſt for the faid Earl of Dover : That by ſeveral Afſignments from the faid Earl of Dover's Truſtees , and laſtly from the Petitioner Mr. Kent , by Indenture dated the 5th of July 1699. the Freehold and Inheritance of the faid Markets and Fair be- came veſted in Sir Nath . Curson , and his Heirs , for the Confideration of 23,344 l . fubject to an Equity of Re- demption at any time within Ten Years : That the Patentees , and their Affſigns , quietly enjoyed the ſaid Markets from the time they were granted until the 13th of February laſt , when the City of London ſued out a Scire facias , which is now depending , to repeal the Mr. Brewer , according to Order , preſented to the aforesaid Grants , by virtue of a Charter granted to the 4 City ===== PAGE seq 238 ===== 232 A .. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . . City of London by King Edward the Third , in Parlia- ment , in the First Year of his Reign ; wherein there is a Clauſe , That no Market ſhould from thenceforth be granted infra feptem leucas in circuitu civitatis prædict .: That Sir Nath . Curson , and thoſe under whom he claims , have been at great Charges in Building , Paving , and making other Conveniencies , for the faid Markets : And the Petitioners alleged , That the Suppreffion there- of will be a great Inconvenience to the neighbouring Vil- lages , and all Inhabitants near the fame . To prove which , John Allen , Butcher , of Westminster , faid , That he bought and fold Cattle and Sheep at the Haymarket , on Mondays and Wednesdays , about 30 Years ago ; and that , for 12 Years past , he and his Sons have bought Cattle on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Brookfield Market , which is made very convenient , at the Charge of ſeveral Thousand Pounds ; and if the ſame ſhould be put down , it will ruin Thousands of People , who are ſupplied with Proviſions from thence ; and particularly the Peo- ple of Southwark , Lambeth , Wandfor , Putney , Fulham , Chelsea , Westminster , and all Parts lying Weſtward of London : That Brookfield Market is alſo convenient for all Cattle coming out of the West of England , by reaſon they need not be driven on the Stones to Smithfield Market ; which oftentimes occaſions the Flesh to be heated , and then it foon taints . Peter Wych and Richard Steel , Butchers , of Newport- Market , confirmed what Allen ſaid in relation to Brookfield Market , for Six or Seven Years paſt . Nowel Kellet , of Westminster , Butcher , and Richard Steer , faid , That they knew Cattle fold in the Haymarket , about 35 or 40 Years ago , in Inns , being then few in Number ; but the faid Market being fince removed to Brookfield , it is very much increaſed , and is a greater Conveniency for the Butchers , near that End of the Town , to buy Cattle there , than at Smithfield ; becauſe driving them on the Stones from Smithfield often lames them , and many times they are frighted , and over - heat themselves , ſo that they muſt be immediately killed on a Friday , whilft the Flesh is hot , for Saturday's Market ; and then the Fleſh will not take Salt ; whereby they have many times diſobliged their Cuſtomers : And Steel faid , He believed there are 4 or 500 Sheep and Lambs , and about 200 Oxen , brought to Brookfield on a Market - day . John Allen faid , He would rather give Ten Shillings more for a Bullock bought at Brookfield Market , than he would for a Bullock of the ſame Value , bought at Smith- field ; becauſe they can buy on Thursdays at Brookfield , and kill the next Day , when the Flesh is cool ; but if he buys at Smithfield , the Market is on Friday , and muſt kill the fame Day , whatever Accident happens , or loſe Sa- turday's Market . That there is not Room enough at Smithfield to hold the Cattle brought to Town in a Midsummer Quarter ; for which Reaſon , there is as many , or more , bought at Islington , Newington , Paddington , Mile - End , and other Places about London , as are fold at Smithfield ; and knows that one Holland , at Islington , fold 2,500 Sheep at one time , becauſe there was not Room enough for them at Smithfield Market . Charles Bettie , of Newport Market , Butcher , faid , That , within theſe Four or Five Years , he has ſeen ſe- veral Droves of Cattle driven from Smithfield to Knights- bridge , for want of Room at Smithfield , the Penns being all full . John Allen faid , That , for 12 Years paſt , he has ſeen Beafts , Sheep , and Lambs , driven from Smithfield for want of Room ; and has obſerved Ten Droves at a time , ſo driven away from Smithfield . All the Witneſſes agree , That Brookfield Market is very convenient for that End of the Town : And it was inſiſted , That the publick Good ought to be confidered by the Le- giflative Power , who , upon all Occaſions , have altered the Law as Occaſion required ; and the Establishment of Brookfield Market cannot ſo prejudice Smithfield Market , : as to reduce the Tolls and Rents to less than what they were at the time of the Grant to the City , the City and Suburbs being now as big again as they were then . That , upon the Petition of the City of London , alfo referred to the faid Committee , the Matter is as fol- loweth ; viz . That King Edward the Third , in the First Year of his Reign , by Charter in Parliament , granted to the City of London , That no Market ſhould be granted from thence- forth , within Seven Miles of the ſaid City ; which Char- ter was confirmed by Act of Parliament , reciting the fame , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of King Richard the Second : That till the Year 1636. no Market for live Cattle was attempted fince the faid Charter ; but then one Dorrell , and the Inhabitants of St. Giles's Pariſh , endeavoured to ſet up one near Hyde - Park ; and the City being heard thereupon at the Council Board , a Stop was put thereto , their Lordſhips declaring , That a Market there would be inconvenient and unfit , and contrary to the faid Grants in Parliament : That , about the 15th Car . 2di , the Grant to John Harvey and John Coell Eſquires was procured for Two Markets weekly , in the Haymarket , as in the Petition of Sir Nathanael Curfon is alleged : But the Place being inconvenient , and but little uſed , the City did not oppoſe it : That afterwards ſome Perſons endeavoured to obtain a Patent for erecting two Marketsin Conduit Mead , behind Albemarle Houſe , in lieu of thoſe at the Haymarket ; but the City , being informed thereof , entered a Caveat against the faid intended Patent ; and in March 1683 . Sir John Coell , who was intereſted therein , petitioned the Council - Board , That the Suſpenfion might be taken off : But , upon hearing both Parties , on the Fourth of April 1683. the Suſpenſion was continued , and the Patent ſtopped : That foon after a Quo warranto was brought against the City ; and , by Judgment thereon , they were diffolved , and their Liberties ſeized ; and then , viz . in the Second and Fourth Years of the Reign of the late King James the Second , the Lord Dover obtained Two Grants , the one for removing the ſaid Markets from the Haymarket to Great Brookfield , and the other for changing the Days , as in the Petition of Sir Nath . Curſon , non obstante , that no Writ of Ad quod damnum had been executed or returned : That when the City Charter and Liberties were reſtored by the preſent Government , the City petitioned his now Majesty to be relieved against the faid Grants ; who or- dered Sir Edward Ward , the then Attorney - General , to ex- amine and report the Fact : And , at the Hearing before the faid Attorney - General , Dr. Barbon appeared , and was heard ; who claimed an In- tereft in the faid Grants , and deſired to try the Validity thereof by Law : That , on the 11th of April 1695. the faid Attorney- General made his Report to the King and Council ; and was of Opinion , That the King might permit the City to bring a Scire facias , in his Majesty's Name , in order to try the Validity and Legality of the faid Grants to Sir John Coell ; which his Majesty was pleaſed in Council to order accordingly , as appeared by the Report : That in 1695. the City ſued out a Scire facias against the Heir of Sir John Coell ; and Doctor Barbon , being then a Member of Parliament , infifting on his Privilege , put a Stop to any further Proceedings thereon during his Life ; but after his Death another Scire facias was ſued out against the Heir of Sir John Coell ; and then an Ap- pearance was obtained ; and the Defendants excepted to the Scire facias : On arguing whereof before the Lord Chancellor , the Exceptions were over - ruled , and the De- fendants ordered to plead , which they didin Abatement , the laſt Term , becauſe no Perſon is returned Tenant to the Market ; and ſo the Matter depends in Chancery unde- termined . It was inſiſted , That Brookfield Market would much pre- judice Smithfield Market , by leſſening the Tolls there , and : will ===== PAGE seq 239 ===== 12 W. III . 233 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . will bring to Decay St. Bartholomew's Hoſpital , whoſe Revenue chiefly arifeth out of the Rents and Fines of Houſes adjacent to Smithfield . It was alſo inſiſted , That there is a particular Act of Par- liament , made in the 22d and 23d Years of King Charles the Second , for the preventing Frauds in the buying and felling Cattle in Smithfield , and for feizing ſuch as ſhall be once bought there , and brought thither again to be fold ; which will not extend to Brookfield Markets . And , To prove that there is Room enough at Smithfield Market to receive all Sorts of live Cattle , to ſupply the City and Suburbs ; Mr. Wright the King's Purveyor , and John Preston , Grafiers , faid , That there is Room enough at Smithfield for all the live Cattle that are brought to Town ; and , as a Reaſon , ſaid , That there were Three Market - days every Week , viz . Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays ; and that Wednesday was omitted for want of Cattle , Two Mar- ket - days being ſufficient to fupply the Occaſions of the Town : That they have bought and fold Cattle and Sheep there theſe 30 Years , and never knew that any were drove back for want of Room , but fometimes to keep them for next Market - day , in Hopes of a better Price , when the Market has been low ; but the Rounds in Smi hfield , which will hold Thousands of Sheep , are not made uſe of , though they might , if ſtreightened for Room : That they have bought Sheep at Iſlington on Thursdays , and fold them again at Smithfield on Fridays , for about 12 Years paſt ; and others have done so long before ; and often buy Sheep at Islington , not for want of Room at Smithfield , but to throw them into the Marſhes to ſupply the Town in Winter ; and for that , if they ſhould be brought to Smithfield , they would be dirty , and 12 d . apiece worſe than when bought clean . Mr. Wright alſo ſaid , That Smithfield is big enough to Hold all the live Cattle fold in the City and Suburbs , and Seven Miles about ; but not for all the Fleſh Proviſions expended within that Compass , if brought to Town alive ; much whereof is brought to Town killed , and ſo fold in the ſeveral Markets of London , and the Suburbs ; and much killed and fold in the Villages round about , that never come to Town . William Cookson , Edward Yardley , John Buckston , Saleſmen , ſaid , There was always Room enough at Smith- field for all the Cattle and Sheep brought thither ; and that , for 30 or 40 Years paſt , they never heard any body com- plain for want of Room , the Market never being fo full but that it would hold more ; and if the Cattle fold at Islington , and other Places , were brought to Smithfield , there would be Room enough for them : And Cookfon faid , That he knows not of any Cattle fold any - where but in the Market ; but it would be better for the Butchers , and all Perſons , to have all Cattle fold at Smithfield ; from whence they may , with Care , drive their Cattle to this End of the Town without Damage ; but fometimes a Bullock will be frighted and overheated , do what they can . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon Thursday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Mr. Godolphin , from the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms , preſented to the Houſe , pursuant to the Act of the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for prohibiting the Ex- portation of Corn , an Account of all Corn and Grain , exported from the Port of London , and alſo from the Out - Ports : And alſo , pursuant to the Act of the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for enlarging the Trade to Ruffia , an Account of Naval Stores imported . * And the Titles thereof were read : And the faid Ac counts of Corn and Grain exported are hereunto an- nexed . VOL . XIII . 000 The ===== PAGE seq 240 ===== 234 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1699 . : Hudson's Bay Newfoundland - - Cape Coast in Africa New - England New - York Virginia Maryland Jamaica Barbadoes 174 Quarters 348 Quarters Wheat The aforesaid ACCOUNT of all Corn and Grain , exported from the Port of London . Peafe 8 Quarters 61 Buſhels $ 19 Quarters 3 Buſhels } - Beans Oats Malt Meal Wheat meals Oatmeal 8 Quarters 3,200 lb. 57 Quarters - - Flour Bread | Biſcuit | Starch Cwt . qr . lb. Cwt . qr . lb. Cwt . qr . lb. - 49 Buſhels 10 Buſhels and 3250 5 35,784 10 143 I 21 - 30 3 0 12 I 2 0 7 Quarters 46 Quarters 4 Buſhels 2 Quarters Nevis 9 Buſhels 28 Buſhels 23 Buſhels 2 Buſhels 27+ Quarters 2 Buſhels - - - 93 0 14 1 18 37 I 64 2 19 Antegoa - 13 3 Ο Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Bush . Qrs . 8 34 46 4 2 Ors . 587 lb. 3200 Buſh . 9 8 Buſhels Buſh . 108 - - 7 3 0 Qrs . Buſh . lb. 29 2 2,116 Ct . Qrs . lb. Ct . Qrs . 264 1 18 Ct . Qrs . lb. 383 3 354 3 12 Wheat Exported from the Out - Ports . Cha . Crifp . Collector . Ports Names . Bushels Bristol Exeter Flour Buſhels 1,016 140 Bread and Biscuit Malt Beans Peafe Oats Meal Ct . Qrs . lb. Buſhels Buſhels Buſhels Buſhels 773 3 9 III 500 634 16 Ct . Qrs . lb. 16 I 0 Oatmeal Buſhels Starch 1,616 0 0 296 291 Ct . Qrs . lb. 23 I 0 Barnstaple 1,561 21 385 19 0 4 81 Poole 172 24 93 - 73 Ο Dartmouth - - - 1,032 186 67 Plymouth 20 351 0 Portsmouth Biddeford 80 80 0 80 14 0 Lime Regis 93 135 1,332 188 0 3,480 3 13 278 1,984 500 464 2,911 36 16 16 IO 438 23 I 0 Extracted from the Letters of the Collectors of the feveral Out - Ports , re- maining in the Secre- tary's Office . Cuſtom - houſe , London , Thom . Evans . 16 , February 1699 . The ===== PAGE seq 241 ===== 12 W. III . 235 Journals of Houſe of Commons . the The faid Account of Naval Stores imported from the Narve , Archangel , Revel , & c . in Ruffia , in the Port of London , from the 25th Day of March 1699. to to the Bill in 7th Day of February following ; viz . Tallow Cordage - Rough Hemp Tarred Ropes Rofin - Hogſhead - Staves Pipe - Staves Barrel - Staves Cable - Yarn - Hand - Spikes Small Spears Middle Baulks Small Baulks - Boon Sparrs Iron Deals ordinary Do. Short Do. Long Do. Spruce Clapboards Pitch and Tarr Great Mafts - 135 Middle Mafts Small Mafts - - -- -- 48 Lafts . 30 19 Wooden Platters 7 Shock . Timber 40 Load 46 Foot . Oaken Plank 31 Load 39 Foot . - C. qrs , lb. 488 I 0 1,046 3 7 27,847 2 17 110 2 Ο 136 2 0 5 I 0 0 the Cauſe is ſettown to Bar , upon the 24h of Ap tried at the King's - Bench the Houſe , formaying dext : But there being a Fleet Prifon , and for diffolutione Incumbrances on thereby like to lofe all bnefit of his he faid Prifon , he is unleſs relieved by this Foufe : And prable uble and Charge , take his Caſe into Confideation . the the Houſe to Ordered , That the Cofideration of the Petition be referred to the Committe , to whom the fa committed . Bill is A Petition of Martha Johnpn Widow , Tho . Johnson . John Johnson , and Frances Miccothwaite , Creditors of the Eſtate of the Fleet Prifon , was preſented to the Houfe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a Clause in a late Act of Parliament , for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in 39 Cafes of Eſcapes , and for preventing Abuſes in Priſons , & c . 0 00 6 35 0 0 0 Ο 11 3 25 3 2 4 2 0 II I 22 0 2 7 7 - 10 1 - 308 3 261 6 the Petitioners Right and Title to feveral Houſes and Shops , belonging to the Fleet Priſon , is faved ; but by a Bill depending in this Houſe , for paying off the Incum- brances on the Fleet Priſon , and for Diffolution of the 7 faid Prifon , as the fame is worded , the Petitioners are in Danger of lofing the Benefit of the faid former Claufe : And praying , That they may be heard in relation to the faid Bill , for faving their Rights . 20 0 0 0 62 3 20 Per Chr . Towers , pro Collector inwards , in the Port of London . Port of Hull , and Members . An Account of all Naval Stores imported into the ſaid Port , and Members , by any Perſons trading to Ruffia . From the 25th March 1699. to 24th June 99 . From the 24. June 1699. to the 29 . September 99. Samuel Silkworth in the Phanix , Master , from the Narve . 26. August 1699. Robert Frippet in the fame Ship . } } Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of William Green , of the City of Westminster , Brewer , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by an Information of the 9th of January 1699. exhibited before the Commiſſioners of Excife , the Petitioner was accuſed of having Two Holes in Two Tons contrary to Law ; which Information was tried the 22th Inſtant , ſince the Day on which the Petition of the Brewers Company was received by the Houſe , on the Evidence of one fingle Witneſs , an Excife - Officer , against the Petitioner , who had 12 Witneſſes , Seven being Officers of Excife , at the faid Hearing ; only Two of Nil . which were heard by the Commiffioners ; they saying , that the Petitioner's Counſel need not call any more , for that they were fatisfied the Petitioner was not guilty ; notwith- ftanding which , the faid Commiffioners have fince private- ly given and entered a Judgment against the Petitioner , for 2001 .; and the Petitioner , upon his Appeal , is deprived of the Use of any other Evidence , than what were ſworn and examined by the faid Commiſſioners , as the Law of Exciſe now ſtands : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , that he may have fuch Relief as his Cafe requires . 2 Small Maſts . Cwt . 20 of Cordage . Hugh Mafon , Collector pro Cuſtomer . Geo . St. Quintin , pro Comptroller . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houſe . A Petition of Baldwin Leighton Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That in 1689 . the Petitioner , being informed of the great Abuſes com- mitted in the Fleet Priſon , whereby the Publick fuffered extremely , applied himself to his Majesty , in order to re- dreſs the fame ; who ordered the Petitioner to take out a Commiſſion under the Great Seal , to inquire into the faid Grievances : Which he accordingly did ; executed it at his own Coſt ; and thereupon by Inquifition taken in March 1689. the then Warden was found guilty of ſeve- ral Extortions , wilful Eſcapes , and other Oppreſſions ; whereby the Office was forfeited to his Majesty in Fee , who granted the fame to the Petitioner ; which Grant paſſed the Privy - Seal , but was ſtopt at the Great Seal , by a Caveat entered there ; and the Matter was conteſted ſeveral Years , before the King and Council , the House of Lords , and this Houſe ; but , by the Craft of the Fleet Officers , the ſaid Inquifition was quaſhed : - That in May 1698. the Petitioner ſued another Inqui- fition out of the Chancery ; and thereupon , in August fol- lowing , the preſent Warden , Wm . Ford Esquire , was found guilty of many Misdemeanors , and thereby the Office was forfeited to his Majesty ; to which Inquifition Mr. Ford has pleaded , and traverſed the Facts ; to which the Attorney - General hath replied , and joined Iſſue ; and Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Hammond , Sir Chr . Muſgrove , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Wynne , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Winington , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Cook , Mr. Stringer , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Bridges , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Machell , Colonel Lee , Sir James Houblon , Mr. Mountſtevens , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Mr. Worsley , Mr. Blofeld , Sir Rich . Onſlow , Mr. Poultney , Mr. York , Mr. Beak , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Hyskam , Lord Pawlet , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Wm . Cowper , Mr. Afhurst , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Aysgill , Mr. Mountague , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Barnardiston , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Blyffe , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Harley , Colonel Bierly , Sir Tho . Davall , Colonel Granville , Mr. Foley , Mr. Randall , Mr. Yates , Sir John Packington : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers : And are to have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Sir Richard Onflow , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to refume the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues , of the Crown , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684. and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick : ===== PAGE seq 242 ===== 236 Jornals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . received ; Ad read the Firſt Bill be rea / a Second time upon Publick : And the fame " time . Resolved , That Saturday Mornir .ext . tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , to hinder any Popiſh Prieft , that ſhall come into this Kingdom after a certain Day , that shall be convicted , from being par- doned . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning rom the Lords , y Mr. Juſtice Nevilland next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , A Meffafurton : Mr. Juit Speaker , N Lords have paſſed abill , intituled , An Act for 3 , orizing certain Commiſfoners of the Realm of Eng- and to treat with Commiſſioners of Scotland , for the Weal of both Kingdoms To which they defire the Con- currence of this Houſe : And that the Lords do recom- mend the faid Bill to the Confideration of the Houſe , as a Bill of great Confequence . 1 And then the Mafengers withdrew . to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the for- feited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occa- fions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more free and im- Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Prin- cipality of Wales , and the Counties Palatine , with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for rectifying a Miſtake in the Marriage - Settlement of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman , and Elizabeth his Wife , in order to raife Portions for younger Children , and to pay Debts , without any Amendment . Alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for ſettling the Eftate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers ; and raiſing of Money , for Payment of Debts , and better fe- curing the Portion of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her late Huſband : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect Precedents , whether there have been heretofore fuch Mef- fages of Recommendations of Bills as came from the Lords with the Bill , intituled , An Act for authorizing certain Commiffioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commiffioners of Scotland , for the Weal of both Kingdoms ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Chr . Musgrove , Sir Jos . Tre- denham , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Hamond , Sir Jos . Fekill , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Wharton , Mr. Howe , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Harley , Colonel Bierly , Sir Wa . Yonge , Mr. Palmes , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Poultney , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Moor , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Clark , Mr. Smith , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Carter , Colonel Granville , Mr. Mountague , Sir Bry . Stapleton , Mr. Boyle ; or any Three of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee ap- pointed to inſpect the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Commiffions to Deputy - Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laſt paſt , be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for authorizing certain Commiſſioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commiſſioners of Scotland for the Weal of both Kingdoms , be read upon Tuesday Morning next , before the Houſe be called over . A Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion , was , accord- ing to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- partial Proceedings in Parliament was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Bone - lace , be made upon Saturday Morning next ; in a full Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for the more effectual prevent- ing and punishing unlawful and clandeftine Trading be read To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the State of his Majesty's Revenue . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Refolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Friday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - Inn - Fields , and Places adjacent , is committed , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That Sir William Blacket , Sir EdwardHunger- ford , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Afgill , Mr. Blofield , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Machell , Mr. Vane , Mr. White , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Stockdale , Mr. Worsley , Mr. Carr , Mr. Jennings , be added to the Committee appointed to confider , what Laws are expired , and near expiring , anch fit to be continued . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 29 ° die Februarii ; PRAYERS . A 12 Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of the Wool - combers , Serge - weavers , and other poor Inhabitants , of the Town of Taunton , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are very ſenſible of the Decay of Trade , being reduced to a ſtarving Con- dition for want of Employment , although they know not the Cauſes : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to examine what has been done upon the former Laws against the Expor- tation ===== PAGE seq 243 ===== 12 W. III . 237 Journals of the Houſe Cormons . tation of Wool , and for encouraging the Woollen Manu- factures . A Petition of William Elkinson Maſter - Gunner , James Fowles , and Charles White , Gunners , belonging to his Majesty's Castles and Platforms at Dartmouth , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; to them , which has reduced them to great Streights , and fetting forth , That there is near Seven Years Arrears due their Creditors Patience is quite worn out : And praying , That they may be relieved for their Arrears . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Mafter - Gunners , and other the Gun- ners , of his Majesty's Garifons , the Royal Citadel , and St. Nicholas Iſland , of Plimouth , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have faithfully ſerved in their ſaid Station , for above Ten Years , and are ſtill reſolved ſo to do ; although there is an Arrear due to them ever ſince the last Day of March 1693. which has brought them to very low Circumſtances : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , ſo as they may be paid their ſaid Arrears . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . Ordered , That the Bill , for erecting and eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience within the City of Westminster , and Liberties thereof , be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . An ingroſſed Bill from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Leonard Weffell Eſquire to fell the Manor of Acres - Fleet , in the County of Effex , fettled on his Mar- riage with Sarah his now Wife , as Part of her Jointure , laying out the Money arifing by ſuch Sale in the Purchaſe of other Lands , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That by a Bill depending in this Houſe , for paying off the Incumbrances on the Fleet Pri- fon , and for Diffolution of the faid Priſon , the Prisoners being in the faid Priſon , upon the 25th of March 1700 . ſhall be delivered over to the Sheriffs of London and Mid- dlesex , to be fafely kept in the County - Gaol : And pray- ing , That the Petitioners may be heard by their Coun- fel , what they have to offer againſt ſuch Part of the Bill as relates to the ſaid City . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . The Earl of Difert reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the veſting the Manor of Overhall , and other Lands , in the County of Suffolk , the Eſtate of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet , under the Age of One - and- twenty Years , in Trustees , for the raiſing 7,000 1. for the Portion of Anne Robinson , his only Siſter ; and for the veſting the Lands , and perſonal Eſtate , of the ſaid Anne , in the faid Sir Thomas , in lieu thereof ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the ſaid Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Bill for fupplying the Town and Port of Deal with freſh Water was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Da- VOL . XIII . vers , Lord Fair , Mr. Mr. Harvey , Mr.hower , Silr . Conyers , Mr. Bofcawen , enden , Mr. Hyspam , Mr. Englan Bloys , Sir James Ox- Abstr . Danby , Mr. Iner , Mr. Bhir Bafil Dixwell , Sir Mr. Bright , Mr. Bloold , Mr. Aylikton , Mr. Hayes , Cha . Shuckborough , Sir Hen . Pickering , Mr. Cooke , Sir Rayner , Mr , Cotton , Mr Scobell , Lord Dor . Duke , Mr. Mr. Morgan ; and all thatserve for the Counties nbury , Cook , Mr. Barnardiston , Ar . Bridgman , Lord Sir Tho . and Suflex : And they are tomeet this Afternoon at a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Kent A Bill to enable Juſtices of Peace to repair the Gaols in their reſpective Counties was reana Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe , That , where the Priſons of Counties at large are ſituate on Lands belonging to the Crown , the ſame ſhall not be granted or alienated from the Crown , or the Service of the faid Counties . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do receive a Clauſe to make the ſaid Law temporary . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Tilfon attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Copy of a Memorial , preſented to the Lords of the Treasury..Christopher Tilfon , relating to the Receivers Accounts of the Land - Revenue belonging to the Crown . And then he withdrew . And the Title of the faid Memorial was read . And the faid Memorial is as followeth ; viz . To the Right Honourable the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury . May it pleaſe your Lordſhips , His Majesty , by his Letters of Privy - Seal , bearing Date the 28th Day of February laſt paft , having required your Lordſhips , amongst other Things , to call all the Receiv- ers of the Land - Revenue to make up and paſs their Ac- counts to Michaelmas 1698 .; and I being nominated , by the fame Letters of Privy Seal , to be the Receiver of the Debts and Arrears that ſhall be depending infuper , or otherwise , upon the Foot of ſuch Accounts , do think it my Duty humbly to lay before your Lordſhips the Pro- ceedings which have been made thereupon . Firft , Your Lordſhips were pleaſed , by your Warrant , bearing Date the 24th Day of March 1698. ftrictly to charge and require the reſpective Auditors of the faid Land - Revenue to call every the faid Receivers to make up and paſs their faid Accounts ; and to certify your Lordſhips , if any Failure or Neglect ſhould be made by them , or any of them , in the Performance thereof : And , by the fame Warrant , the faid Auditors were required to tranfmit Abſtracts to your Lordſhips of the laſt declared Accounts of the faid Revenues remaining with them re- ſpectively . That some of the faid Auditors have accordingly tranf- mitted Abſtracts of the laſt declared Accounts to your Lordſhips ; but very few , or none , of the faid Receivers , as I find , upon Inquiry , the Receivers of the Duchy of Cornwall excepted , do profecute or attend the paffing of their faid Accounts ; nor have the faid Auditors certified to your Lordſhips the Perſons failing or neglecting ſo to do : Wherefore I have taken from the ſaid Abſtracts the following Account , to ſhew your Lordſhips in what la- mentable Backwardness moſt of the faid Receivers are in their Accounts ; to the end your Lordſhips may thereby judge of the Neceffity of compelling them to expedite the paffing of the fame by ſuch means as your Lordſhips ſmall think fitting Ppp Within ===== PAGE seq 244 ===== 238 A. 1699 . Jonals orbe Houſe of Commons . به Win the District of Mr. Auditor Aldworth . . County - Palase of Chester , whereof Roger Whitley Esquire is Receiver ; no Account hatheen declared ſince Michaelmas 1695 .; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was per Annum Undeclared for " A 3 Years . Undeclarer 18 Y For the Count of Lincoln no Account hath been declared ſince Michaelmas 1680 . when Robt Sanderson Eſquire , deceaſed , was Receiver ; but the Accounts were made up , though not declared for want of fome Vouchers , or other Obftru- Ctions , a the Auditor certifies , to Michaelmas 1697 .; at which time Tho . Hewet Gentleman was Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annun - Undeclared for For the Counties of Nottingham and Darby no Account hath been declared ſince 23 Years . Micjaelmas 1675 .; when Sir John Cutler , ſince deceased , was Receiver ; but the Accounts are made up , though not declared for want of Vouchers , or fome cher Obſtructions , as the ſaid Auditor certifies , to Michaelmas 1697 .; at which cime Tho . Hewit and Mr. Chambers were Receivers ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum 5 . 1 . d . 446 16 3 1,922 8 • 1,301 12 101 1 ; Undeclared for 24 Years . For the Counties of Suffolk and Cambridge , the laſt declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1674. when Tho . Cawood Eſquire was Receiver ; and no Advances have been made towards paſſing any Account ſince by Sir Edward Deering , who is Receiver ; and the Revenue in Charge , upon the laſt de- clared Account , was , per Annum 514 9 4 - - - Undeclared for For the Counties of Effex and Hertford , Middlesex , and the City of London , the 7 Years . - laſt declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1691. John Smith Gentleman being Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum 633 62 12 Years . Undeclared for For the Counties of Norfolk and Huntington , the last declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1686 .: But the Accounts are made up and figned by Mr. Auditor Phillips , though not declared , to Michaelmas 1693 .; Mr. John Smith continuing Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum Undeclared for 9 Years . - - Within the District of Mr. Auditor Shales . For the Counties of Kent , Surry , and Suffex , the laſt declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1689. when Henry Thornhill Eſquire , de- ceafed , was Receiver ; and the yearly Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum - - Undeclared for For the Counties of Oxon and Berks , the last declared Account was for the Year 22 Years . ended at Michaelmas 1676 .; Wm . Roberts Esquire being then Receiver ; and the yearly Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum 284 85 681 10 I 344 15 10 Undeclared for 23 Years . For the Counties of Bedford and Bucks , the laſt declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1675 .; Wm . Taylor Eſquire Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum 436 ㅇ 11 Undeclared for 27 Years . For the County of York , the laſt declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1671 .; Tho . Bland then Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in 3,600 10 جو Charge , was , per Annum 3 Undeclared for 13 Years . For the Counties of Berks and Bucks , as to the Revenue of the Honour and Caftle of Windsor , the laft declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1685 .; Wm . Roberts being Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum 899 7 5 - Undeclared for 10 Years . Undeclared for 11 Years . Undeclared for 10 Years . Undeclared for 13 Years . - For the Archdeaconry of Richmond , Biſhoprick of Durham , and County of Northumberland , the laſt declared Account was for the Year ended at Michael- mas 1688 .; Peter Hammond being Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum - 616 I 94 For the Counties of Lancaster , Westmorland , and Cumberland , the last declared Account was for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1687 .; Richard Rivington being 2,970 17 10 then Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum For the Counties of Northampton and Rutland , the laſt declared Account was for One Year , ended at Michaelmas 1688 .; Sam . Tynns Gentleman being then Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum 2,431 15 5 For the Counties of Warwick and Leicester , the laſt declared Account was for the Year , ended at Michaelmas 1685 .; Wm . Green being then Receiver ; and the 1,226 14 5 Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum As for the Counties of Salop , Stafford , Worcester , and Hereford , which are likewife within Mr. Shales District , and for which no Accounts , as the ſaid Mr. Shales has certified , do appear to have been declared fince the Reftora- tion ; I humbly pray your Lordſhips will pleaſe to be referred to Mr. Shales ' Memorial , concerning the fame ; which is hereunto annexed . Within the Diſtrict of Ralph Grey Eſquire . Undeclared for For the ſeveral Counties of North - Wales , the laſt declared Account was for the 3 Years . Year ended at Michaelmas 1695 .; Roger Whitley Esquire being Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum Undeclared for For the ſeveral Counties of South - Wales , the last declared Account was for the 3 Years . Year ended at Michaelmas 1695 .; Bevis Lloyd Esquire , fince deceased , being then Receiver ; and the Revenue , then in Charge , was , per Annum - } 3,290 4 9 월 3,408 17 3 04 As 4 ===== PAGE seq 245 ===== 12 W. III . 239 Journals of the House of Commons . As for the feveral Counties of Hampshire , Somerset , Wilts , Dorfet , Devon , Gloucester , and Cornwall , which are under the Audit of Mr. Parsons ; there has been no Return made from him to your Lordſhips concerning the fame : But I am informed , That all , or moft , of the Ac- counts for the Revenues within this Diſtrict , are in good Forwardness for Declaration . I take Leave alſo humbly to acquaint your Lordſhips , That , in pursuance of the faid Letters of Privy - Seal , your Lordſhips have been pleaſed to direct Mr. Auditor Shales to call the Receivers of the Profits arifing to his Majesty from the Eſtate of the late Lord Preston to an Account for the fame ; and , by a State made thereof , by the faid Mr. Shales , which is hereunto annexed , it appears , there is due and owing to his Majesty , as well from the Tenants of the faid Eſtate , as the Accountants , and others therein concerned , the Sum of 3,5241 . 105. 2d . , beſides 3,2461 . 155. od . for the Profits of the faid Eſtate in Yorkshire , for the time it was in Leafe to the Earl of Car- lifle and Sir Geo . Fletcher ; of which no Account is yet given : But I am informed by the ſaid Auditors , that un- ' leſs a more than ordinary Authority be uſed by your Lordſhips , to compel the Perſons concerned in the re- ceiving the Iſſues and Profits in the faid Eſtate , whereof Mr. Reginald Marriot was Chief , to account for the fame , his Majesty will , in all Likelihood , be defeated of the Monies owing to him from the faid Eſtate ; the ſaid Mr. Marryot uſing and contriving all manner of ill Practices and Devices for that Purpoſe ; and wholly neglects and evades the paſſing or perfecting of any Accounts of the fame . Thus having laid before your Lordſhips a State of the Proceedings , which have been already made upon the faid Letters of Privy - Seal , I do humbly ſubmit the fame to your Lordſhips , to take fuch further Meaſures , for the more effectual performing of his Majesty's Pleaſure ſigni- fied therein , as your Lordſhips , in your great Judgment and Wisdom , ſhall think fit . A true Copy examined . Chr . Tilfon . Chr . Tilfon , 9 October 1699 . To the Right Honourable the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury . May it pleaſe your Lordſhips , In Obedience to his Majesty's Letters of Privy - Seal , bearing Date the 28th of February 1698. and your Lord- ſhips dormant Warrant thereupon , I have endeavoured to deliver in States or Abſtracts of all fuch Accounts of his Majesty's Land - Revenue , as I find have hitherto been de- clared , for the reſpective Counties within my feveral Affignments ; but do not find any declared Accounts for the Counties of Salop , Stafford , Worcester , and Hereford , ſince the Restoration of his late Majesty King Charles the Second ; which faid Counties were lately in the Afſign- ment of Sir Joseph Seymour Knight , deceased , as Audi- tor ; and the Receipt thereof hath been for fome time paſt , and ſtill is , in the Hands of one Mr. John Digby ; and if any fuch Accounts have been declared , they are not delivered over to me amongst the other Writings be- longing to the faid Affignment , but remain ſtill in the Hands of Mr. Reginald Marriot , who was Deputy to the ſaid Sir Jofeph Seymour : Therefore I muſt humbly crave your Lordſhips ſtrict Order for Mr. Marryot to deliver up the faid Accounts , if any fuch there be ; and alſo for Mr. Digby to haften to account for the time that he hath been Receiver of the faid Counties : Which is moft humbly fubmitted to your Lordſhips Confideration . A Copy examined . Chr . Tilfon . Henry Shales , Auditor . 1 November 1699 . A brief State of the late Lord Preston's Eſtate in the Counties of Cumberland and York , during the time the fame was in his Majesty's Hands ; viz . County of Cumberland : d . S. Charge : For 1,6841 . 53. 6 d . per Annum , from the 29th December 1690 . the time the Forfeiture commenced , to the 29th March 1693. the time it was leaſed to the Earl of Carlisle , Sir Geo . Fletcher , and others , is Two Years and One Quarter , and amounts to the Sum of 1 . 1 . s . d . 3,789 12 4 I 4,083 7 4 For Money received ſince Lady - day 1693. by Mr. Revington , which the Earl of Carlisle and Sir Geo . Fletcher claims in their Account } 293 15 。 Whereof , Diſcharge : Paid into the Receipt of Exchequer , as by Two ſeveral Tallies Paid by the late Lord Ofſulston , by Order from the Right Honour- able the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury , dated the 8th May 1693 . 800 400 Paid to Henry Dixon , and for a Horſe and Accoutrements Paid for feveral Warrants at the Treasury - - Portage for 8 col . paid into the Exchequer , at 20s . per Cent . Paid Wm . Bodinfon , for his Expences , and his Servants , and their 77 5 6 8 0 0 Horſes , in going into the Country 1 their ? 1,565 2 2 } 77 7 2 Paid for ftrong Guards , & c . 61 10 0 Allowed for a Fee - farm Rent , iſſuing out of the Manor of Bew- caftle , for Three Years , ending at Michaelmas 1693 . } 22 10 To the Receiver , for his Care and Pains , at 50 l . per Annum for for 112 10 Two Years , and One Quarter , ended at Lady - day 1693 . And then remains I humbly think theſe Sums rea- fonable to be al- lowed , and not more . Against which , Arrears in the Tenants Hands , as by a particular Account annexed And then there will ſtill remain in the Accountants Hands Charge : - - 2 1 Theſe Arrears 3 ought to be levied . 2,518 5 2 1,128 1,390 2 11 County of York : For 1,443 l . per Annum from the 29th of December 1690. to Lady - day 1693. when leaſed to the Earl of Carlisle and Sir Geo . Fletcher , is Two Years and One Quarter , and 3,246 15 and amounts to The Earl of Carlisle and Sir Geo . Fletcher , & c . to account for the Cumberland Eſtate , 500 l . per Annum , from Lady - day 1693. to Michaelmas 1695. ; and 3001. per Annum for the Eſtate in Yorkshire for the fame time ; both amounting to 800l . as by Letters Patents ; which , for Two Years and a Half , comes to 5 - 2 The Account- ants ought to pay this . Some Account ought to be ren- dered of this Sum . 2,000 Against ===== PAGE seq 246 ===== 240 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Against which , Diſcharge : 1 . 5 . d . There is claimed , for an Allowance to the Lady Preston , by Letters Patents , dated 2 25 March 1693 . Claimed for Monies received by the Accountant of Cumberland , ſince the Date of their Letters Patents 300 0 0 - مكس Claimed by Sir Geq . Fletcher , for a Debt due to him by the ſaid late Lord Preston } } 293 15 O And this . 400 0 993 15 It doth not ap , pear to me how . this Debt hath O arifen . I humbly think this rea fonable . Remains due All which is moſt humbly ſubmitted to your Lordſhips Confiderations . 1,006 5 The Earl of Carlifle , Sir Geo . O Fletiber , bec . to account for this Sum . Henry Shales , Auditor . 19 September 1699 . Ordered , That the faid Memorial do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the groſs and net Produce of all the deficient Aids , not already provided for : And alſo , An Account how the Eighty - five Thousand Pounds , paid into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , by the Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Cuſtoms for Penalties and Forfeitures for Ten Years laſt paſt , ending at Michaelmas 1699. have been diſpoſed of . And the Titles thereof were read : And the faid Accounts are as follow ; viz . : : An ===== PAGE seq 247 ===== 12 W. III . 241 Journals of the House of Commons . An Account of the groſs and net Produce of the deficient Aids not already provided for . The Account of the Groſs and Net Produce of the Firſt 35. Aid , the Capitation - Duties , the Aid of 12 d . per Lib . and the third Quarterly Poll , being Part of the faid Deficiencies ; viz . The first 35. Aid granted 8º Willi . The Capitation - Duties granted 8 ° Willi . The Aid of 12d . per Libra granted 8 ° Wil . | Third Quarterly Poll granted 9º & 10 W. Grofs Produce . Net Produce . Grofs Produce . Net Produce . Grofs Produce . Net Produce . Groſs Produce . Net Produce . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . L. S. d . Bedford Berks 19,691 16 I 18,138 13 6 5,742 3 5,406 10 2 2 1 . 6,564 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 6 6,214 5 3,936 14 2 3,828 13 Bucks 32,915 19 30,267 16 6 11,046 17 II 10,324 5 9 34,876 6 10,965 10 Ο 10,168 15 92 7,028 II 3 6,836 5 93 Cambridge 32,048 18 92 -9,457 2 83 8,646 I 11,625 3 11 10,916 0 5 6,885 5 5 6,612 4 Chefter 21,595 13 11 4 20,145 18 11 8,462 8 8,031 3 2 7,191 5 3 6,791 2 II 6,528 18 2 1,300 No Duplicate returned . 19,853 Cornwall 5 8 No Duplicate returned . 4,817 8 4 No Duplicate returned . 5,710 9 4 No Duplicate returned . 700 ο Cumberland and Westmerland 17,665 19 9 15,965 15 2 7,176 I 9 2 5,995 6 6 5,889 2 3 5,686 8 2 3,259 I 9 . Derby 5,135 4 63 4,525 19 3,587 2,969 5 8 ㅇ 3,675 3 5 1,707 Ο 1,470 16 7½ 1,703 5 4 1,657 8 17,257 18 6 Devon 15,362 14 I 92 5,495 8 4,882 1 114 3 5,505 18 45 5,320 I 7 3,945 13 8 3,822 15 11 Dorfet 59,381 16 9 52,773 7 5 25,320 I 10 22,417 I 7 19,431 5 7417,901 5 10 4 14,233 8 6 13,712 9 10 12-2 121-21-2 47020082 Durham and Northumberland 24,284 7 9 22,120 1 2 8,415 16 102 I 7,545 I 1½ 2 8,704 15 II 7,367 16 2 4,625 13 2 4,420 5 1 K I 16,600 5 2 9,589 12 3 37 8,965 14 3 6,356 14 63 6,063 19 6 7,182 I I 6,963 10 3 H 4 4 61,794 2 30.759 2 22 28,683 3 2 22,820 10 6 20,828 7 11 24,023 18 923,348 17 10 8 5 60,309 8 1 9 18,151 13 1 94 16,812 10 1 9 21,771 19 11 4 21,093 9 8 12,409 7 5 12.07.1 18 54 34,350 19 8 2 30,993 2 1 11,047 18 6 10,212 11 8 11,449 9 7 10,662 8 94 6,899 7 5 6,668 6 14,822 19 : 5 13,361 14 I 4 5,256 13 3 4,641 4 3 4,944 17 3 4,713 6 7 2,473 17 Ο 2,404 14 4 Huntington 16 24 28,185 12 3 11,005 14 F 9,904 18 5 10,264 6 103 1 9,770 2 7½ 7,216 12 3 6,353 1254 12 5340 10,847 16 5 9,925 10 9 3,715 13 6 3,599 17 3 3,616 4 5 3,504 5 10 일 2,880 61,563 16 5 4 . 2,775 13 10 6 55,150 4 7 18,121 18 17,372 I 11 Duplicates not all returned . 21,266 14 II 14,667 7 I 13,698 15 8 3 14,209 10 9,449 3 10 8,795 3 10 일 5,221 3 83 I + 5,059 0 72 4,169 12 7 4,057 7 9 8 23,387 6 Σ 8,947 8 8 8,456 6 11 8,463 4 8 7,842 L 4 5,564 10 4 5.377 4 18 54 49,099 17 8 15,236 3 83 12,983 5 6 16,698 11 3 4 15,573 12 22 11,473 Ο I 11,164 19 8 I 155,258 I 2 208,256 3 9 192,244 5 1- 56,937 17 7 52,698 I 3 5 56,300 II 9 55,482 9 I 2 49,936 8 8 26,370 16 6 20,244 2 10 19,460 I 7 14,901 19 10 17,848 19 4 11,500 Nottingham 37,229 , 8 84 + 34,330 Ο 10 11,527 0 ४३ 3 10,799 9 4 12,409 15 64 11,443 6 8 8,778 18,425 5 29,579 16 8 7½ 16,627 15 9 4 8,542 2 2 2 6,005 1 3 94 5,408 2 8 6,117 2 7 5,574 16 6½ 4,267 10 4 4,152 19 27,569 14 2 9,633 2 6 8,710 17 11 9,860 5 61 9,191 7 II Somerfett 1 6,661 19 44 6,464 17 3 2 4 18,356 17 10 8,508 3 7,938 7 6 6,878 10 11 6,664 3 8 4,750 10 2 4,622 12 53,541 16 I 48,965 15 3 20,739 2 2 17,476 2 1 17,847 5 42 16,546 11 3 9,166 Ο 8,833 12 39,913 16 I 2 36,950 2 11 2 . 14,508 19 6 13,491 12 73 1 11,492 9 02 10,874 II 6 4 9,819 4 0 8,600 19,808 12 II 17,564 18 I 42 7,771 2 II 6,731 14 9 6,586 3 8 6,381 11 1½ 3,937 12 8 3,819 2 7 74 49,131 6 4 20,561 5 5 18,534 15 65 17,950 1 7 16,413 I 3 92 12,953 8 Ο 12,569 II 11 2 37.962 19 5 21,002 4 44 19,328 16 I 9 14,152 3 10 12,827 9 42 11,610 15 4 11,097 16 36 12 112 645470109190482 Ο . 9 39,705 4 7 . 12,908 10 9 12,100 12 Ο 1 14,291 19 102 13,162 3 10 No Duplicate returned . 4,897 Ο Pembrooke , Carmarthen , Cardigan , Glamorgan Brecknock and Radnor Denby , Flint , Montgomery , Carnarvan , Anglesey , and Totals , ſo far as appears by this Account Duplicates not all returned . 28,858 IF 9 25.803 17 0 10,474 14 4 9,802 13 3 9,618 7 7 9,050 9 7- 6,853 8 0 6,668 17 10 64 22,557 17 8 9,146 7 34 7,871 13 8,256 16 I 10 2 7,880 5 10 일 36,916 13 5,718 7 Ο 5,408 2 92 50 22 8 33,765 6 2 11,006 I 10 9,728 14 12,295 2 23 11,779 5 2 6,683 19 10 4 5,952 19 . Ο 5,732 4 0 3 5,940 9 2,645 16 52 2,561 16 1 2,179 4 9 1,943 17 2½ 1,440 8 2 1,401 12 8 10,994 17 4,475 44 7 9,907 14 I 4 5,296 2 24 4,852 I 3 to 3,657 II 3 3,543.19 54 3,349 2 4 3,164 II 0 4,083 4 74 3,504 19 4 3,372 2 8 1,488 4 0 1,441 . 19 8 No Duplicate returned . 1,197 3 6 15,015 19 Ο Duplicates not all return'd 3,263 4 4 Duplicates not all returned . 2,509 3 II Duplicates notall returned 200 Ο 1,332,101 3 34 1,243,142 12 4635,830 4 6 586,628 7 5 420,680 19 94 418,753 1 52 320,515 15 104 305,608 17 2 Wm . Lowndes .. VOL . XIII . 19,075 York 68,613 Effex 65,212 Gloucester Hereford Hertford 30,792 Kent Lancaster Leicester 15,665 13 Lincolne 25,400 London , Middlesex , and Westminster Norfolk 52,344 171,474 Northampton and Rutland 58,394 14 Oxon Salop 20,636 Southampton Stafford Suffolk Surry 53,555 Suffex 42,456 Warwick 42,890 Worcester Wilts Monmouth 24,770 b b d The ===== PAGE seq 248 ===== 242 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . The ACCOUNT of the groſs and net Produce of the other Part of the faid Deficiencies . The Duties on Low Wines and Sweets ; granted 7º et 8 ° W. from the 25th of March 1696. the time the ſame commenced , to Christmas 1699. have produced Christmas - - The Duties on Paper and Parchment , as well inland , as upon foreign Im- portations , which determined the 1st March 1698. and were granted 8 ° et 9 ° W. The Duties on Leather , as well inland as upon Foreign Importations , which granted 80 et 9 ° W. for 3 Years , from the 20th April were 97. have produced to Christmas 1699 . The Duties on Malt , Mum , Sweets , Cyder , and Perry , which were granted 8 ° 9 ° W. from 20th April 1697. to the 20th July 1699. have produced - - The further Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage , granted 8 ° et 9 ° W . for Two Years and , ended the Firſt of February 1699. hath pro- duced - - } } } Grofs Produce . 1 . s . d . Net Produce . 1 . di 5 . 71,468 11 64 62,941 150 22,016 I 3 18,103 18 5 3 250,107 4 3 211,272 18 1 1,004,283 1,169,330 13 3 II 915,936 17 65 10 9473740 57 2,517,205 14 3 10 4 2,155,995 15114 Memorandum : The Differences between the grofs and net Produces confift of Charges in Collecting or Ma- nagement , Loſs by Recoinage , and Supers or Infupers ſtanding out . The faid Account how the 85,000 1. paid into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , by the Com- miffioners of the Cuſtoms , for Penalties and For- feitures , for 10 Years laſt paſt , ending at Michael- mas 1699 , have been diſpoſed of . Memorandum : Theſe Penalties and For- feitures are accounted for , in the Re- ceipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , under the Denomination of Seizures ; and there was remaining thereupon , in the faid Receipt , at Michaelmas 1689. the Sum of ستم 1 . 435 s . d . 810 And there does appear to have been re- ceived there , under the Head of Sei- zures , within the 10 Years , from Mi- 85,796 8 4 chaelmas 1689. to Michaelmas 1699 . the Sum of To the Clerk of the Pells Clerk there 2 for the Time being To the Grooms of the Receipt for the Time being To the Two Deputy - Chamberlains , for joining Tallies , for the Time being To the Four Meſſengers of the Receipt for the Time being - To the Uſher of the Receipt for the Time being - To the Comptroller of the Pipe - To the Secondaries in the Pipe - Office Wm . Lowndes . 1 . 5 . d 25 Ο 0 8 135 0 Ο ρ 330 5 8 } 26 13 4 250 0 Ο To the Secondaries in the King's Re - 2 - 104 16.8 82 0 Forest , } 233 10 - In all 86,231 17 2½ To the Juſtice in Eyre , Trent North Whereof there has been paid as followeth , To the late Treasurer of the Navy , upon Account ㅇ 10½ 2 I 44 Ο 735 14 4 membrancer's Office } To for himself and feveral Officers To the Clerk of the Pipe 77 3 2 To the Meſſenger attending the Chan cellor of the Exchequer for the Time being 118 8 } 250 0 0 . - - To Rudolph Kein , Cloſet - keeper to the King . To the Curfitor Baron for the Time being 525 19 10 To Richard Hutchinson , late Sollicitor or of } 793 0 σ 0.0 30 - To the Earl of Ranelagh , Paymaſter of the Forces , upon Account 1,285 To the Paymafter of the Forces employ- ed in Ireland , on Account 600 To the late Treasurer of the Ordnance , upon Account } 40 0 0 the Cuſtoms , an additional Salary - To the Clerk of the foreign Eftreats To the Foreign Oppofer - To ſeveral , on Account of Fees and Salaries ; viz . To the Clerk of the Nichells - 414 16.8 290 105 0 0 To the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the Time being 1,405 12 To the fenior Deputy - Chamberlain , for locking up Treaſure 103 11 4 To the Auditor of the Receipt for the Time being 3,323 5 2 To the Clerk of the Pells for the Time being 1,823 19 9 I To the Four Tellers of the Receipt for 758 I 4 the Time being To the Two Chamberlains of Ex- chequer for the Time being 521 13 4 - To the Two Deputy - Chamberlains , for ſtriking Tallies 381 18 2 To the Agents for Taxes , their Clerks and Meſſengers To the Clerk of the Eftreats in the Common - Pleas To the Clerks and Ministers of the Re- ceipt of Exchequer To the Porter at the Exchequer - Gate To the Clerk of the Pleas in the Ex- chequer To the Keepers of Greenwich Park - To Mr. Maugridge , Drum - Major To the late Speaker of the Houſe of Commons rks } 2,766 - } 135 - } 296 16 } - } 1,581 8 I 21 19 84 76 6 28 14 11 Ο Ο 5 I 2 Ο 2 - To the Auditor of the Receipts Two To the Commiſſioners of Accounts To the Poet Laureat - Clerks in the Tally - Court for the Time being S 297 11 To the Hiſtoriographer Royal - 100 12 I 71 I 5 100 2 Ο 5 To ===== PAGE seq 249 ===== 12 W. III . 243 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . To the Serjeant at Arms attending ? the Peers To the Treasurer Remembrancer To Richard Welbeck , Stable - keeper 1 . 5 . d . 27 66 1 . 5 . d . 4 To the Meſſengers attending the Treasury , for ditto 220 774 336 17 11 To the Governor of the Tower , for Diet of Prifoners 178 13 4 at Reading - 5 15 4 2 To the Usher of the Receipt , for To the Maſters in Chancery 550 To Andrew Lawrence , Surveyor of 118 12 6 the Ways - To the Secondaries in Treaſurer , Re- membrancer - Office , and Clerks 141 4 8 there - - To Mr. Beaubiſſon , Maſter of the Bows to his Majesty } 58 5 0 To the Auditors of the Impreſt - 466 13 4 To John Burrard , late Riding Fo- refter in New Forest - } 13 13 9 To Walter Laycock , Surveyor of the 62 10 0 Woods , Trent North Total 22,379 18 10 To ſeveral , as of his Majesty's Royal Bounty ; viz . To ſeveral Chaplains , for their Paſſage to the Plantations To Wm . Cotton Mariner his Liberate For Neceſſaries for the Treasury- Chambers To ſeveral Perſons , for apprehending of Highwaymen To Hen . Pelbam Esquire , for his 1,300 Service in ſecuring a Seizure Το Mrs. Eliz . Coldwell , for convey- veying Gunpowder to Iniskilling S To the Warden of the Mint , for pro- fecuting Clippers To the Officers and Clerks of the Tal- ly - Court , for ftriking without Fees To the Meſſengers of the Court of Exchequer , for riding Charges – Το Mr. Cawthorpe and Mr. Rands , Surplus on their Accounts , for 25. and additional 12 d . } } 1,850,0 94 3,570 171 - 525 00 204 29 - 。 200 600 1,892 74 00 1,000 Ο 120 0 0 To Wm . Carter , for preventing the 561 16 10 Exportation of Wool } 199 16 10 To Colonel John Dean Το Charles Villers Eſquire 470 1,000 0 0 0 To Mr. Woodcock - 1,000 0 Ο To Tho . Pelham Esquire , without Account , for the Benefit of New- haven Harbour } ३०० Ο To Mr. Kinston 50 Ο Ο To Mary Davis 700 0 Ο To Henry Baker , et al ' , for Law - fuits To Serjeant Topbam , for Neceffaries 5,218 2 I To James Grey 50 0 300 0 0 To Oloff Hill 2,000 To the Door - keepers of the House of To Hilary Renúé 678 17 10 Lords 49 18 Το Baldwin Leighton 100 Ο Ο To Lord Mordington 297 8 0 To Thomas Offlee 44 Ο Ο To Richard Hofier 1,773 10 0 To Andrew Stacy 71 16 6 To Henry Killigrew 300 0 To Barnard Granvill Eſquire 25 Ο To Colonel Henry Purcell 40 Ο - - Το Thomas Fowler , for his Charges in France , whilft a Prisoner there To Henry Seager , for the Charge of the Pix - feaſt - - To the Pages of the Bed - chamber , for waſhing Sheets } } To the Agents for Taxes , for Incidents To Philip Middleton , for discovering 154 9 6 72 Ο 237 11 I 47 0 σ Ο - To John Dwyre 9 10 Ο Pirates 16 3 6 To John Whittell 6 Ο Ο To Francis Pilchard , for feizing of Το Edward Viſcount Cornbury 610 Ο Wool 40 Ο Ο To John Christmas 60 To Dame Mary Kirk , for the Rent of To William Fanshaw 52 0 her Houſe - } 100 To Dame Anne Laton 100 Ο Το Derrick Stork , for a Moiety of a To Mr. Addison 200 Ο Seizure { ; To the Lady Cath . Darnly I 33 For Rewards to Receivers of Taxes - To Mr. D. Lifle 419 12 Ο To the Lady Mordant 113 6 8 To Mr. Roach 20 Ο Ο Total 11,124 I I To ſeveral on Penſions and Annuities ; viz . Το Lodowick Bray To the Poor of ſeveral Pariſhes To Sir John Cotton * To the Treasurer of Christ's Hoſpital To the Lady Margaret's Profeffor at Oxford - منك To the French Miniſters in the Savoy To Sir William Killigrew To Solomon Foubret To Sir Samuel Morland Το Mrs. Browning 18 10 Ο 274 9 3 10 13 4 0 2 The aforesaid Totals amount to 92 10 0 383 5 8 Total 25,183 16 84 1½ To William Jephson , Hen . Guy , and Wm . Lowndes , Secretaries of the Treasury ſucceſſively , upon ſeveral Privy - Seals for her Majesty the late Queen's fecret Services , without Ac- count , divers Sums , amounting to To the Secretaries of State for the Time being , for fecret Services To the Treasurer of the Chamber , upon Account سلم To Charles Shales his Majesty's Gold- fmith , for Plate - 60,045 11 34 15,964 3 91 55 95 } 1,307 12 } - } To the Paymaſter of his Majesty's Works , upon Account 9 2,354 3 4 370 10 0 } 33 6 8 120 250 Ο 0 120 54 100 Ό 0 60 0 359 16 3 0 5 To Philip Riley , for Works in ſe- Total 1,357 14 7 veral Parks - _ } 5 50 0 To the Maſter of the Great Ward- To fundry contingent Expences ; viz . robe , upon Account } 573 3 I To the Usher of the Court of Exche- quer , on his Liberate 4,645 1754 To Monfieur Braguiere 1,000 Ο 0 To the Meſſengers of the Receipt , for riding Charges * This Article is ſupplied from the Original Account . 2,035 12 94 3 To the late Maſter and Worker of the Mint , upon Account - * } 2,053 6 8 - To Hugh Broughton , Conful at Venice 300 0 For ===== PAGE seq 250 ===== 244 A. 1699 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 . S. d . For Principal and Intereſt on Exche- quer - Bills iſſued on the Salt - Ac- before the Committee of Privileges and Elections upon Monday , the Eighth Day of April next . 62 13 2 count → 2 The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill 48,125 19 11 for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and By Loſs upon recoining 5,4711 . 35 . 1 d . in old Money ; the fame pro- ducing , in new Money , 3,4751 . 85 . So the Deficiency is ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . 1,995 15 일 86,121 15 일 2 By Caſh remaining in the Receipt of Exchequer 28th Sepember 1699. - S 110 2 2 86,231,172 This , in purſuance of an Order of the Honourable Houſe of Commons , bearing Date the 24th of January 1699. is humbly preſented by Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better preferving of the Rivers Avon and Froom , and cleanſing the Streets of the City of Bristoll , was committed , be made To - morrow Morn- ing at Eleven a Clock ; and nothing to intervene . The Houſe being informed , That there was a Differ- ence in the Committee , who ſhould take the Chair of the Committee ; Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do take the Chair of the Committee . Then the Houſe again refolved itſelf into the faid Com- mittee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwyn took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Mr. Harley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the appointing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for the more effectual prevent- ing and puniſhing unlawful and clandeftine Trading be read upon Saturday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better em- Sir Rob . Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to en- able Dalby Thomas Eſquire to ſell Lands in Iſlington , in Middlesex , fettled on his Marriage with Dorothy his Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; he fettling another Eftate , of equal or greater Value , in lieu thereof : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the afſcertaining the Meaſure for retailing Ale and Beer , without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Bill for appointing Aſſay - maſters for the Affaying of Plate , in the moſt confiderable Cities and Towns with- in this Kingdom , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Vaughan , Lord Powlet , Mr. Scobell , Sir Abstr . Danby , Mr. Blofield , Sir Rob . Edon , Mr. Davy , Mr. England , Sir Cha . Sidley , Lord Chenie , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Wm . Wogan , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Conyers , Sir Wal- ter Yonge , Sir Joseph Jekell , Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Smith , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Clayton , and the Members for the City of London ; and ſuch Members as are Aldermen of the faid City : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to leave out the Clauſe in the faid Bill , that concerns the new Standard for Plate ; and to repeal the Law in that Part which eſtabliſhes the fame . Ordered , That the Merits of the Election touching the Borough of Pontefraft , in the County of Tork , be heard ploying the Poor , and fetting them on Work ; and no- thing to intervene . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay was referred , be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect and fettle the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Houſe , be made upon Wed- nesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Act relating to the Expences in Elections be taken into Confideration upon To - morrow Morning : And that Mr. Sloan do then attend in his Place . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Affay - mafters , for the Affaying of Plate in the moſt confiderable Cities and Towns within this Kingdom , That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the better preventing English Coin , and English Plate , from being exported ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Wynne , Mr. Clark : } 105 . Mr. Mountague , 129 . { Tellers for the Noes , { So it paffed in the Negative . Mr. Rowney : Ordered , That Mr. Henley , Mr. Battiſcombe , Mr. Af- gill , Mr. Offley , Mr. Crane , Mr. Yates , Mr. Bettſworth , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Burrard , Mr. Harly , Mr. White , Mr. ===== PAGE seq 251 ===== 12 W. III . 245 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Cooke , be added to the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Commonalty , of the City of Exon , and other principal Citizens and Inhabitants of the ſaid City , is referred . Ordered , That **** 0 Veneris , 1 die Martii ; PRAVERS . A : 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii .. BILL for confirming a د . Leafe granted by the City of Norwich to Richard Barry and George So- rocold ; and another Deed between the faid City , and Ri- chard Soame , and the faid George Sorocold ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir William Cooke , Sir Charles Windham , Mr. Davey , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Rob . Napper , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. England , Sir Rob . Eden , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Byerley , Mr. Dalby , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Phillips , Mr. White , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Bridges , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. York , Mr. Sacheverall , Mr. Wilkins , Mr. Lee , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Cotton , Sir Fra . Windham , Sir Edm . Bacon , Sir Abstrupus Danby , Mr. Blofeild , and all that ſerve for the Counties of Nor- folk and Suffolk : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for fetting up Lights within the faid City . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting Part of the Eſtate of Thomas Cowper , of the City of Chester , Esquire , in Truſtees , for Payment of Debts , was read a Second time . J Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Shacker- ly , Sir Abftr . Danby , Sir Rob . Edon , Mr. Whitchcot , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Colonel Granvile , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Campion , Sir James Houblon , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Rob . Davers , Sir John Fagg , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Hughes , Mr. England , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. White , Mr. Osbourne , Mr. Blake , Mr. Philips , Sir Rob . Nap- per , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Bridgman ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Chester , Lancaster , and North Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for fettling the Eftate of Catharine Fitz- Gerald Villers , and raiſing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better fecuring the Portions of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitz - Gerald Villers Esquire , her late Huſband , be read upon Monday Morning next . The Houſe being informed , That the Petition of An- tony Row Eſquire , touching the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , preſented to the Houſe this Sef- fion , is different from the Petition preſented by him the laft Seffion ; Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , to examine whether the Petition of the faid Mr. Row , this Seffion , is the fame , in Subſtance , with his Petition preſented the laſt Seffion ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And that the Com- mittee do the fame , before they proceed upon the Merits of the Election . : : An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , late of Robert Merefeild and John Merefeild , Eſquires , deceaſed ' ; and for afcertaining the Proportions between the Widow of the faid Robert , and his ſurviving Children ; was read a Second time . VOL XIII . : Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Napper , Mr. Harley , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Henley , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Battifcomb , Sir John Mordant , Mr. England , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Philipps , Mr. Hancock , Colonel Webb , Sir Fran . Warr , Mr. Pal- mer , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Crane , Mr. Heysham , Sir Robert Edon ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Corn- wall , Devon , Dorset , and Somersett : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock , in the Speak- er's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Truſteès to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of feveral Manors , Lands , and Tenements , of Bluet Wallop Eſquire , during his Minority ; and to purchaſe other Lands with the Money to be raiſed by fuch Sale , to be settled to the ſame Uſes as the Twelfth Part was fo fettled ; was read the Firſt time . ; Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Blake , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better preferving of the Rivers Avon and Froom , and cleanfing the Streets of the City of Bristoll , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queftion feve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . : : Refolved , That this Houſe will , after this Day , re- ceive no more private Buſineſs during this Seffion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , before they refolve into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for the better employing the Poor , and fetting them on Work , take into Confi- deration the great Services performed by the Com- miſſioners appointed to inquire into the forfeited Eftates of Ireland . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskyns and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Ship Martha , of Margam , to trade as a free Ship , without any Amendment . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better enabling Anne Baldwyn Widow to fell a capital Meſſuage and Lands called Wilton , and other Lands in the County of Bucks , deviſed by her Huſband's Will , without any Amendment . Alfo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the fettling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for performing the fame : To which they de- fire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Colonel Granville , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to con- fider of the State of his Majesty's Revenue , the Refolu- tion ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That there hath been a great Loſs in his Majesty's Re venue of Excife , to the Prejudice of the Publick . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That this Houſe doth agree with the Com- mitttee in the faid Reſolution , That there hath been a great Loſs in his Majesty's Revenue of Excife , to the Preju- dice of the Publick . Rrr Colonel 1 ===== PAGE seq 252 ===== 246 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Colonel Granville alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move the Houſe , That they will conſider of Methods for the Improvement of the faid Revenue . And the Houſe proceeded to conſider of the fame ac- cordingly . Resolved , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Land - Tax and Irish Forfeiture Bills are committed , That they receive a Clauſe to enable his Majesty , for the Improvement of the Re- venue , to lett to farm the Duties of Excife , if he thinks fit . Resolved , That it be an Inſtruction alſo , That no Member of this Houſe be concerned in the farming or managing the Revenue of Excife . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Albrough , in the County of York ; and touch- ing the Election for the Borough of Corf - Castle , in the Connty of Dorfet ; be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Act touching Expences in Ele- Etions be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning : And that Mr. Sloane do then attend in his Place . Ordered , That the Bill for the appointing Commif- fioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , be read To - morrow Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bills for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown within that Kingdom , ſince the Thirteenth Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more free and im- partial Proceedings in Parliament was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 2º die Martii ; PRAYERS , A 12º Gulielmi Tertii . : Petition of the Deputy - Lieutenants , Juſtices of the Peace , and ſeveral Gentlemen , and other Free- holders , and Inhabitants , within the County of Cardigan , on the behalf of themselves , and ſeveral Thousands of the Inhabitants , Clothiers , and Dealers in the Wool - Trade in the faid County , and the Parts adjoining thereunto , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for ſeveral Years paſt , the Petitioners have had confider- able Trade in Wool , and the Woollen Manufactures ; but that the fame is now very much obſtructed by ſeveral Perſons employed as Officers to prevent the Exportation of Wool , by their ſeizing great Parcels thereof carrying to , and brought from , the Markets , and extorting ſeve- ral great Sums from Perſons owning the fame , though there never was any Wool exported from thoſe Parts , or any Sufpicion thereof : And praying Redress in the Pre- mifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Perition be referred to the Cominittee , to whom the Petition of the Commiffioners for preventing the Exportation of Wool is referred : And that the Committee do fit de die in diem . A Bill for taking the Eſtate in Law of ſeveral Meffu- ages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffry and Edwara How- land , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchio- neſs of Tavistock , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Blake , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Clerk , Sir Rob . Da- vers , Mr. White , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Hancock , Sir Hen . Parker , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Sir Barth . Shore , Sir Abstrupus Danby , Mr. Clayton , Sir Rob . Edon , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Freke , Mr. Burrard , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Wm . Thomas , Sir Tho . Travell , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Offley , Mr. Carteret , Mr. Vernon ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Leicester , Northampton , and Warwick : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Bill to prevent the Sale of Fiſh within this Kingdom , taken by Foreigners in foreign Veffels , be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of the Bailiffs , Burgeſſes , Owners , Ma- ſters of Ships , and other Inhabitants of the ancient Corpo- ration of Scarborough , in the North Riding of the Coun- ty of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fer- ting forth , That by the Duty of 5 s . per Chaldron upon Coals , ſhipped and landed in England , the Exportation and Navigation of Coal coaft - wife is very much dimi- niſhed ; and the Collier - Trade , from being the moſt flou- riſhing Nurſery of Sailors , will , by the Continuance of that Duty , be brought to low and contemptible Circum- ſtances : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Maſter - Gunner and Gunners of his Majesty's Fort and Gariſon of Sheerness was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That they are Seven Years in Arrear of Pay , and of Subſiſtence from the Se- cond Day of December last ; and have not had any Cloath- ing for above Eight Years ; whereby they are reduced to very hard Circumſtances , for want of Credit for the Support of themselves and Families : And praying the ſame may be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Regulating of Priſons was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon Thursday Morning next . A Petition of the poor diſtreſſed Prisoners for Debt in the common Gaol for the County of Southampton was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That their Cafe is harder than even those who are Felons for Murder , they being allowed Bread by the County - Charge , and the Petitioners not one Morſel ; whereby many of them die for Want , and no Notice taken thereof : And praying , That their Creditors may be compelled to take what the Petitioners have for their Satisfaction , that fo they may be diſcharged to work for their Maintenance . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petitions of the Prisoners in the Gaol in the City of Chester , and other Gaols , are referred . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for afcertaining the Meafure of Sea - coal , according to the Meaſures used in London : And that Sir Edward Huffey and Mr. Halford do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . An ===== PAGE seq 253 ===== 12 W. III . 247 Journals of the House of Commons . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the more fpeedy Payment of the Debts of John Clobery Eſquire , deceased ; and for raifing Portions and Main- tenance for his Children ; was read a Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Scobell do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the Bill , without any Amendment . An ingroſſed , Bill from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Henry Butler Eſquire to make Leafes of Part of his Eſtate in Lancashire , for Diſcharge of Incumbrances thereupon , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rob . Da- vers , Mr. Bright , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Kirkby , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Heyspam , Sir Hen . Parker , Mr. New port , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Offley , Sir Abstrupus Danby , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Mr. Philipps , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Yates , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Osbourne , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Blo- feild , Mr. England , Sir Rob . Edon , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Whichcot , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Greenbill ; and all that ferve for the Counties of York , Lancaster , and Chester : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A A Bill to afcertain Water - meaſure of Fruit was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Lowther , Sir Rob . Edon , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Ja . Hobland , Mr. Clayton , Sir Ab- ſtrupus Danby , Mr. Hancock , Sir Cha . Windham , Mr. Clerk , Mr. Cox , Mr. Afhurst , Mr. Thurland , Sir Ow . Buckingham , Mr. Chomley , Mr. Wynn , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Woollafton , Mr. Campion , Mr. Vernon ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Gloucester , Worcester , and Here- ford : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of Peace . An ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Manor of Overhall , and other Lands , in the County of Suffolk , the Eſtate of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet , under the Age of One - and- twenty Years , in Truſtees , for the raiſing 7,0001 . for the Portion of Anne Robinson , his only Sifter ; and for the veſting the Lands , and perſonal Eſtate , of the ſaid Anne , in the faid Sir Thomas , in lieu thereof , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for charging the Eſtate of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet with 7,000 1. for the Portion of Anne his Sifter ; and for fettling her Eſtate upon the faid Sir Thomas Ro- binson , in lieu thereof . Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Ufes ; and for ap- plying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Hoſpital : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Pye , Mr. Herbert , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for paying off the In- cumbrances on the King's - Bench Prifon , and for Diffolu- tion of the faid Prifon , is committed . 1 unlawful and clandeftine Trading was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Alborough , in the County of York ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Petitioner , upon the Hearing , did not con- trovert the Election of Sir George Cook : That , upon the Poll , there was , For Sir Abstrupus Danby , For the Petitioner , 30 . 10 . But the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That the Sitting Member's Votes were procured by Bribery : And called their Witneſſes ; viz . William Pentith faid , That , about Three Weeks or a Month before the Election , Sir Abſtrupus Danby came to Alborough , and fent for the Borough - men , and him amongst the reft ; and told them , he had thought of a way to gratify the Town , if they would chooſe him Parliament- man ; and that was , That he would give Two Loads of Coal to each Borough - man ; and that he would fend them Tickets , by which they ſhould receive the ſame : And accordingly he did receive a Ticket from one of Sir Abstrupus's Servants ; who told him , They had been about to deliver Tickets to others ; and accordingly he produced his Ticket , dated the 8th Day of June , which , he faid , was a Week after the Date : He faid , The Tickets were given only to Borough - men , and to them without Distinction : That afterwards it was noiſed about the Town , that this would be reckoned Bribery : And Mr. Johnson and Mr. Stavely , Two of Sir Abstrupus's Servants , defired his Ticket up again , becauſe , they faid , it might do their Maſter a Prejudice ; but he refused to part with .. : That , about a Fortnight or Ten Days before the Election , Sir Abſtrupus made uſe of his Houſe to treat the Borough - men ; and made uſe of his Fire and Candle ; and he had of Mr. Johnson 21. 5s . for the fame : But , after all , he said , he did not vote for Sir Abſtrupus . John Elly , Thomas Rawlins , Richard Smithson , all con- curred in this , That Sir Abſtrupus Danby was a Stranger to the Borough ; but did , ſome time before the Diffolu- tion of the laſt Parliament , come to Aldborough , and offer himself to ſerve for the faid Borough in Parliament ; and defired their Votes : And that Sir Abstrupus , upon that Occaſion , told them , That he would give , to every Borough - man , Two Load of Coal , and ſend then Tick- ets for them to go and receive the fame : And according- ly , afterwards , he did fend Tickets to all the Borough- men , having Votes , indifferently : And Elly's Ticket was produced to the Committee , of the fame Date with Pentithe's . None of the Witneſſes could ſay , any Coals were delivered by virtue of the faid Tickets ; but faid , That fome time after , and Ellys ſaid , that ro Days be- fore the Election , Sir Abstrupus Danby , and his Servants , came to ſeveral Perſons that had the Tickets , and told them , That it was feared thoſe Tickets might do Sir Abſtrupus a Diſkindness ; and therefore they defired the Tickets to be delivered up again ; and told them , Sir Abstrupus would do them as good a Kindness : And accord- ingly most of them were delivered up again ; and neither Elly , Rawlins , nor Smithson , voted for Sir Abſtrupus . That which was particular in their Evidence was , Thomas Rawlins ; who faid , That Sir Abstrupus Danby told them , his Houſe was upon the Road as they went for the Coals ; and , if they would call there , they ſhould have Entertain- ment as they went by : And that Mr. Johnson , Sir Abstrupus's Steward , after- wards met him , and asked him to give his Vote for his Maſter ; and pulled out an Handful of Money , and gave him 5s .; but he told the ſaid Mr. Johnson , he could A Bill for the more effectual preventing and puniſhing not refolve him then : That , about a Fortnight be- fore 1 ===== PAGE seq 254 ===== 248 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . fore the Election , he met Sir Abstrupus alone in the Street , who faid to him , I fuppofe my Man has given you 5s .; and , if you will vote for me , I will give you Five Pounds . Richard Smithſon faid , That he not being preſent with the reft , when Sir Abstrupus made the Promise to the Burgeſſes of giving them Two Loads of Coals apiece , the faid Sir Abstrupus came to his Houſe , and defired his Vote ; and told him , He should have Two Load of Coals , and a Ticket to fetch them by ; which he had : But afterwards Sir Abstrupus came to his Wife , and defired it again , and had it : And , about 10 Days before the Election , Sir Abstrupus met him , and told him , He would make it twice as good to him , and that , if he would give him his Vote , he would give his Daughter a George . That Stoefaker , an Attorney , the Sunday before the Election , came to him , and defired his Vote for Sir Ab- firupus ; and told him , In that Cafe he would bear all the Charges of a Suit at Law he was engaged in , whether he won or loft . 1 And the faid Stoefaker pretended to read a Letter to him , from his Mother and Brother - in - law ; in which it was faid , That , if he would vote for Sir Abstrupus , it ſhould be better than One hundred Pounds to him ; and Rawlins and Smithſon ſaid , That the faid Mr. Stoeſaker uſed to be much in Company with Sir Abstrupus , when he was in Town . Wm . Pentith and Fra . Barraby faid , That Mr. Morris , the Vicar of Aldborough , told them , He had offered Four Burgeffes , who they named , but differed in their Evi- dence as to one of the Perfons , to Mr. Tankred , if the faid Mr. Tankred would give him 40 Pounds ; Morris telling Pentith , That Mr. Tankred had put him to ſo much Charges in a Law - fuit : But Mr. Tankred , would not ad cept of him upon the ſaid Terms ; and went away angry from him . Mr. Barraby faid , That Mr. Morris made the ſame Propofal , touching the faid Four Votes , for Mr. Arthington , who was alfo a Candidate . And theſe Men being found in Sir Abstrupus's Poll , the Petitioner's Counſel inferred , That Money was given for those Votes by Sir Abstrupus . Rawlins alfo teftified , That Mr. Womble came to him , and defired his . Vote for Sir Abstrupus ; and told him , It would be kindly taken by the Lady Wentworth ; and that he voted for Sir George Cook and Mr. Tankred ; and had Notice to quit his Farm that he held of the Lady Went- worth ; and George Lawton and Wm . Painter , who held Two other Farms under the ſaid Lady , had likewife No- tice , as he was told , to quit their Farms : But the faid Rawlins could not ſay , theſe Notices proceeded from their voting in the faid Election ; only he faid , He believed it was fo , becauſe he knew no other Reaſon for it . That the Sitting Member's Counſel , as to the Point of delivering the Tickets for Coals , called Mr. Robert Stavely : Who faid , That he , on the 9th of June , did deliver to each Borough - man a Ticket for Two Wain - loads of Coals , with this Caution , That they ſhould fetch them before the Diffolution of the Par- liament , and that , upon the delivering out of the Tickets , nobody was afked for their Votes , nor nobody promiſed them : That the laſt Parliament being near , in point of Time , to be diffolved , and no Coals having been deliver- ed , it was thought it might be dangerous to let them con- tinue out ; and thereupon he called for the faid Tickets ; all which , except Six or Eight , were delivered up volun- rarily , without any Promife of doing any thing in lieu of them ; and all but Two of them figned a Note to make no Ufe of them , the Borough - men being willing no Pre- judice ſhould come to Sir Abſtrupus Danby , and the Town , by them , Robert Turton faid , That the Tickets for Coals were delivered out on the 8th of June ; and he was preſent at the Delivery of them ; and there was no Vote then aſked , nor mention made of the Election : That no Coals were delivered by virtue of the faid Tickets ; and that they were called in again before the Diffolution of the laſt Par- liament . Mr. Thomas Johnson denied , That he ever gave Raw- lins any Money upon the Account of the Election ; but faid , The 5 s . was given him on the 24th May , for 15 Medals of old Coin which Rawlins had preſented his Maſter with . That Sir Abstrupus Danby treated the Borough - men , at Penty's House , the 24th of June ; and for the Ufe of his Houſe , Linen , Fire , and Hay , by him then found , he , the faid Mr. Johnson , did pay him Five - and - forty Shil- lings , which , at that time , the faid Penty did think but indifferent Pay ; and that he , the faid Mr. Johnson , at that time , did not mention his voting to the faid Penty , nor knew that he had any Vote . Rawlins , being called to confront Mr. Johnson , to that Point of Evidence touching the faid Mr. Johnson's giving him 5s . denied that ever he gave any Medals to Mr. Johnson ; but he gave them to one of Rippon : And at firſt , he faid , That the faid Perſon of Rippon did not pay him for them , but Mr. Johnson did : But , being afked again to that Matter , he faid , Mr. Johnson told him , when he gave him the 5s . That it was not for thoſe Medals : Yet the faid Rawlins acknowleged , That he had no Confideration for the faid Medals . As to Richard Smithson ; it was opened , by the Sitting Member's Counſel , That he had been guilty of Sheep- ſtealing , and a Man of no Reputation : And they called Rich . Scruton , who began his Evidence with relation to that Matter ; but he was interrupted by the Petitioner's Counſel objecting to it , as not being proper Evidence , without thewing that the faid Richard ..... fon was con- victed , for the fame ..... ...... Richard Scruton faid , That Rawlins , at the Election of Knights of the Shire at York , did fwear , That he had 40 s . a Year Freehold , and that he , or his Father , never had any Freehold . Mr. Robert Smithson , and Mr. John Brough , faid , That Thomas Rawlins and Richard Smitbſon were Men of bad Reputation . : And that the Committee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Abstrupus Danby Knight is duly elected a Bur- geſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Aldborough , in the County of York . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Abstrupus Danby Knight is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this Parlia- ment for the Borough of Aldborough , in the County of York . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , alſo reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Mat- ter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Corf - Castle , in the County of Dorfet ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Right of Election was agreed to be in ſuch as have an Eſtate of Inheritance , or Freehold , or a Leafe for Years , determinable upon Life or Lives , paying Scot and Lot . That , upon the Mayor's Poll , there was , For Mr. Fownes , For Mr. Culliford , 61 . 53- But the Petitioner's Counſel complained of great Par- tiality in the Mayor : And infifted , That they would add to their Poll 19 , who had voted at the laſt Election ; and Seven others , whoſe Title accrued fince : That , as to the Partiality of the Mayor , the Petitioner's ounſel called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . C Nicolas Cobb : Who faid , That Mr. Dackomb , who was Mayor at the time of the Election , aſked him for his Vote for Mr. Fownes before the Election ; and that the faid Cobb faying , He had no Reaſon ſo to do , becauſe the not voting for him before was the Occafion of the Loss of his Work , the faid Mr. Dackombe promiſed him his Work again , if he would vote at this Election for Mr. Fownes ; 3 and ===== PAGE seq 255 ===== 12 W. III . 249 Journals of the House of Commons . and told him further , That , if he the faid Cobb wanted Money , though himself was ſtreightened for Money at that time , he would pay him a Guinea in Part of a Debt he owed him ; which accordingly he received : But he did not acknowlege , That before he had threatened to arreft the Mayor for his Money . He alſo ſaid further , That , Three Days before the Election , the faid Mr. Dackomb went about from Houſe to Houſe , to follicit Votes for Mr. Fownès ; and that , the Night before the Election , he was at the Ship ; and Mr. Fownes and Mr. Dackomb came in , and aſked , Who was above ? To which was an- fwered , Mr. Culliford and Mr. Rofe : And thereupon the faid Mr. Dacombe ſaid , That if Mr. Fownes had but Five Votes on the Morrow , he would return him : That this was ſpoke by Mr. Dacomb , over his Shoulder , to Mr. Fownes ; who replied nothing to it . The faid Cobb ac- knowleged , That Mr. Fownes promiſed him nothing for his Vote ; and that he voted for Mr. Culliford , and had none of the faid Dackomb's Work ſince . Wm . Furzman said , That he voted for Mr. Culliford ; but that Mr. Dackombe the Mayor came to him twice , and asked him his Vote for Mr. Fownes ; but he told the faid Mr. Dackombe , He could not : Whereupon the faid Mr. Dackombe faid , That , if Mr. Culliford had 100 Votes more than Mr. Fownes , he would return Mr. Fownes . George Gould faid , That he was preſent at the taking of the Poll : That he took Notice , that his Father was at firſt called to vote , and voted for Mr. Culliford ; and , though the Mayor knew him to be a good Vote , he would not let him vote without ſhewing his Deeds , which he was forced to ride 10 Miles for ; and that Mr. Dackombe the Mayor then ſet down his Name , without looking into the Deeds . George Gould , Mr. N. Smith , ſaid , That after the Poll was over , Mr. Culliford telling the faid Mr. Dackomb , That he had the Majority of Votes , and therefore defired of the faid Mr. Dackombe , That he might be returned , Mr. Dackombe answered , What if you have ? It's no mat- ter for that : I will return Mr. Fownes . Mr. N. Smith ſaid , That Mr. Dackombe ſaid , If a Man voted for Mr. Culliford , though he lived a great Way off , he would make him fetch his Deeds . Mr. N. Smith and Mr. John Goodwin ſaid , That the Mayor was very partial in polling , particularly in this ; That though one Frost , who had Lands which were bought of the Mayor , and made over to him Three Months before the Election , yet the Mayor denied him his Vote ; faying , He knew he had a Vote ; but he ſhould not paſs then , though he ſhould at another time . Mr. John Goodwin further ſaid , That he took the Poll for Mr. Culliford by the Approbation of Mr. Dackombe , the then Mayor : And that Mr. Culliford , after the Poll was over , deſired him to caſt up the Poll : Which he did ; and found there was 78 for Mr. Culliford , and 59 for Mr. Forones : Whereupon Mr. Culliford ſaid , That he , having the Majority , expected to be returned : And Mr. Dackombe faid , No matter for that ; he would return Mr. Fownes : And that Mr. Culliford deſired a Scrutiny ; and the Mayor denied it ; ſaying , There was no Occafion for it . Mr. John Glover delivered in the Mayor's Poll ; in which the Numbers were as above ; only there were Three Queries entered , as to Three of Mr. Culliford's Voters . That the Petitioner's Counſel then proceeded to the justifying of the 19 , which they alleged had voted at the former Election , and were now refuſed : And Mr. Robert Culliford , Mr. N. Smith , ſaid , That they were preſent at the Election in Auguſt was Twelve- month , at which there was the ſtricteſt Scrutiny that ever they ſaw in their Lives , by all the Four Candidates . That the Names of the 19 were as follow : Simon Brown , John Hayward , Thomas Chub , Thomas Roberts , John Dolling , Wm . Speck , David Hibbs , Wm . Randyll , Tho . Pargit , Robert Beer , Ben . Tom , Sam . Senell , John Solymon alias Burges , Wm . Snook , Wm . Long , Rob . Roe junior , Ant . Furzman , Wm . Camell , Jam . Thomson ; but it was allowed , that Randyll , Toms , and Snook , received Alms . VOL . XIII . J : And Solomon had received Bread . Roberts and Brown were allowed by the Sitting Mem ber's Counſel . As to the reſt , the Evidence was as follows : Solomon's Leaſe was produced before the Committee ; which was , of a Cottage , and Piece of Ground thereto belonging , for his Life . Roe's Leaſe was alſo produced ; which was for Life : but no Livery of Seifin indorſed . Camell's Deed was produced ; which was of a Garden- plot in Fee ; and Seiſin indorſed . John Hayward's Deed was for his natural Life ; and Seiſin indorſed . Ant . Furzman's Deed was produced ; which was to him in Fee ; but no Seiſin indorſed . James Thomson's Deed was produced ; which was for Lives ; but no Livery indorſed . As to Thomas Chub , they produced a Leaſe , for Years determinable on Lives , to Giles Cobb : And it was ſaid , That Thomas Chub married Cobb's Daughter , who was intitled to the faid Leaſe . As to the rest of the 19 , the Petitioner's Counſel called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . Mr. N. Smith : Who faid , That David Hibbs married Elias Hayward's Daughter and Heir ; which Hayward was intitled to a Meadow in Corf - Castle , worth about 47 . a Year , and had voted for it 20 Years ; and , fince his Death , the faid Hibbs was in Poffeffion of it : That he believed , that Hibbs claimed only under a Leaſe for Years ; but he said , That the ſaid Hibbs did pay to Church and Poor : That he was one of Rich . Painter's Adminiſtrators , and fold to Robert Beer an Eſtate for Fourſcore Years , if one Life ſhould continue ſo long : And that the faid Robert Beer paid to Church and Poor : That John Dolling voted at the Election in Auguſt was Twelve - months , and was allowed then : That he was his Father's eldest Son ; but could not ſay , whether he or his Mother was in Poffeffion . Mr. N. Smith , Mr. Rob . Row , faid , That Wm . Long had an Eſtate of Freeland of 40 s . a Year , given to him by his Grandfather ; and voted in August was 12 Months for Mr. Bancks and Mr. Fownes Mr. Rob . Row faid , That he was preſent when Speck bought a Tenement of Thomas Randyll , and paid for it ; and that that Tenement had always been voted for . That , about 10 or 11 Years ago , Thomas Pargit bought a Freehold Leaſe of a Tenement of Wm . Norman , and he has enjoyed it ever ſince . Mr. N. Smith said , That Sam . Senell had a Leafe for 80 Years , if he lives fo long , of a Houſe which he bought of Mr. Hayter ; and voted in Auguſt was 12 Months for Mr. Banks and Mr. Clavell ; and Senell was taxed at 1 d . As to the Seven others that tendered themselves for the Petitioner , whoſe Title accrued ſince the laſt Election ; their Names were as follow : John Frost , Sam . Presly , Jam . Sumers , Fran . Alford , John Bythewood , Lewis Cockram , John Harris . As to John Frost ; there was no Leaſe produced ; but Mr. N. Smith faid , That John Frost's Father bought an Eſtate of Mr. Dackombe the Mayor ; and that , about Three Months before the Election , he made the Afſign- ment of that Eſtate from his Father to him , and the Deed was offered in Court ; but Mr. Dackombe told him he ſhould not vote in this Election : It was acknowleged , That the faid Frost had not the Eſtate long enough to pay Church and Poor . George Gould faid , That he was preſent when John Frost offered to poll for Mr. Culliford ; and the then Mayor ſaid , He knew him to be a good Vote , and he ſhould paſs the next time . Thomas Sumers faid , That James Sumers had 51. or 61 . a Year Freehold Land . And they produced a Conveyance to Margaret Fry , in Fee , with Seifin , and Margaret Frye's Will ; by which is Sff ===== PAGE seq 256 ===== 250 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . it was alleged it was given to James Sumers ' Mother , whofe Heir he was . : Rowe faid , That John Bythewood had 201. a Year ; but he did not know his Title . • John Goodwyn faid , That Bythewood's Father did vote 20 Years ago , for the fame Eſtate his Son has , for Sir Nath . Napper ; but he could not fay whether Bythe- wood paid to Church and Poor , having been out of Town fometimes : But , being further interrogated , he could not ſay whether it was Land or Houſes . But Furzman and Cha . Clarke faid , That Bythewood had his Father's Eſtate , which was 20l . a Year ; and that he had paid the King's Tax , and all Duties but to Church and Poor : And Furzman faid , That his Father had voted in former Elections . : As to John Harris ; they produced a Conveyance to his Mother for Life , and an Affignment thereof from John Brookes to the faid Harris : There is no Livery indorfed ; but Mr. Smith faid , That the ſaid Brookes married Harris his Mother , and she was living . Sam . Prefly's Deed was produced ; which is a Leafe for Lives ; but no Livery indorſed . Francis Aldford's Deed was produced ; which was for an Eftate for Lives . Lewis Cockram was not inſiſted upon by the Potitioner's Counſel , being owned to be only a Truſtee . That then the Petitioner's Counſel applied themſelves to their Exceptions to the Sitting Member's Voters ; and excepted to Twelve in Number ; viz . Mr. John Browne , Richard Fownes , Mr. Etterick , * Speer , Mr. Ruffell , Tho . Webber , Mr. W. Bolton , Wm . Butler , Mr. R. Bolton , Jof . Marsh , St. Loe , Cha . Savadge . The Exception to Mr. John Brown was not infiſted on ; he being miſtaken for another of the fame Name . The following Four were excepted to , as being Truſtees only of an Eſtate fettled on Winbourne for Cha- rity ; and that Fact was admitted by the Sitting Meri- ber's Counſel ; but they infifted , They were not thereby diſqualified to vote . Mr. Richard Fownes his Vote was not infifted on by the Sitting Member's Counſel . Mr. N. Smith faid , ' That St. Loe had no Eſtate , that ever he heard of : That he did not pretend to any at the Election ; but faid , He voted as the Mayor's Guardian . Mr. J. Goodwin faid , That St. Loe had no Eſtate . Mr. N. Smith faid , That Savage does not pretend to pay ; but pretended to a Vote by virtue of an Act of Par- liament , as a Truſtee for Sir John Hannam's Eſtate ' ; which was fold long before the Election : That Speer has no Leafe ; and does not pay to Church and Poor ; and never voted before : That the Houſe and Garden that Thomas Webber voted for are not above 20s . a Year ; and he and his Landlord voted for it ; and both were for Mr. Fownes . As to Wm . Butler ; That his Brother Benfeild votes for the fame Eſtate ; and that he does not pay to Church and Poor : And that Jof . Marsh is reported to have bought a little Thing , but does not pay ; and the Witneſs did be- lieve , That no Conveyance of the Eſtate was made at the time of the Hearing by the Committee ..... That the Sitting Member's Counſel were heard by way of Reply ; which was to justify Mr. Dackomb , the then Mayor , against the Accufation of partial Proceedings . And , as to his refuſing of Votes offered for the Peti- tioner ; they alſo took Exception to Three polled for the Petitioner . As to the Carriage of the Mayor ; the Sitting Member's Counſel called Mr. John Moreton and Mr. Ogden ; who faid , That the Mayor carried himself very fair in the faid Election : And Mr. Ogden faid , That Mr. Culliford's own Counſel owned it , but that Mr. Culliford made ſhort Speeches , and aſperſed the Gentlemen ; which incited the Mob to make a Noife : And that they abuſed Colonel Strangewayes , Mr. Freke , and others . That Two or Three offered their Votes to the Sitting • Member ; but Mr. Dackombe , the then Mayor , faid , Thoſe Votes were made fince the laſt Election , and he would not allow of them ; and that the firſt who were refuſed offered themselves for the Sitting Member . Robert Webber faid , That he knew David Hibbs ; and that he had no Eſtate in the Borough , the Eſtate being his Wife's Mother's , who paid Taxes for it : That what Eſtate Robert Beer has , came to him by the Death of Mr. Painter , which was fold to him by Painter's Adminiftrators ; and , though he had the Eſtate before the Election , he did not pay to Church and Poor till after the Election : That Johr Solomon has Bread every Sunday , and has received Alms feveral times Seven Years ago , and fince ; and particularly in the Year of the Election ; not conftant , but occafionly upon Sickness : That Robert Rowe had a Freehold ; but it was not above 12 d . a Year : : That he knew of no Eſtate for Life , or Years deter- minable upon Life , that Wim . Camell had ; and that fer- voiſe Browne was in Poffeffion , and paid the King's Taxes . As to John Hayward ; he could not fpeak . That John Dellin had no Eſtate , but the Right was in his Mother . As to Wm . Long ; he could not fpeak . That Antony Furzman's Father was always rated for the Thing he pretends to ; and that Antony Furzman was not in Poffeffion . It was acknowleged , That James Thomson had a Free- hold Leafe from the Churchwardens . That Thomas Chub declared himself , That he had no Right to vote ; having fold his Leafe to Henry Speer before the Election . 1 As to Wm . Speck and Thomas Pargit ; he could not fpeak . That Sam . Senell had nothing to vote for ; but that the Right was in Hayter , who had a Leafe from the Corpora- tion , and voted . As to the Seven whoſe Right , it was alleged , accrued fince the laft Ekction ; : Robert Webber faid only to Three of them ; viz . James Summers , John Bythewood , and John Harris : And faid , That James Summers had no Eſtate ; for that the Land was his Mother's , and his Father was living , and in Poffeffion : That John Bythewaad . had a Chattel - Leaſe within the Liberty ; but paid Scot and Lot to Studland : . That John Harris's Mother had the firſt Life in the Eftate , and was in Poffeffion . As to fome of the Nineteen and Seven , not ſpoke to by Webber , viz . John Hayward , Wm . Long , Thomas Pargit , and John Frost , the Sitting Member's Coun- fel examined : George White : Who faid , That John Hayward did not pay to Church and Poor , and had no Freehold : As to Wm . Long ; That Saunders declared before the Committee , this time Twelvemonth , That the Eſtate was made over to him in reſpect of a Baftard Child ; and that he was in Poffeffion , and pays Scot and Lot : As to Thomas Pargit ; That Wm . Norman was in Pof- feffion of the whole Thing , and paid Taxes for it ; though Pargit pretended to Part : 1 ! That Proft's Eftate was but a Chattel - Leafe , and bought juſt before the Election ; and he had not then paid to Church and Poor , : That the Sitting Member's Counſel then proceeded to juftify their own Votes : And White faid , That the Trustees for Winbourn Charity have all of them voted for 20 Years , and were allowed , except at Serjeant Bond's Election , when they were ob- jected to " Mr. Rithard Fownes was given up by the Sitting Member's Counſel .... Waite faid , As to Edward Speer , he had formerly pro- duced his Deeds , and has a Frechold in Right of his wife ; and yoted in August was Twelve - months . Mr. Humphreys faid , That Mr. Savage produced the Copy of an Act , which was ſhewed to Mr. Culliford's Counſel and he was allowed to have an Eſtate in Fee . Richard 6 . ===== PAGE seq 257 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 251 Richard Jones faid , That St. Loe had a Freehold , and was in Poffeffion : But it was acknowleged , That he was a Truſtee . That Jofeph Marsh bought a Freehold Eſtate of one Sleigh : That Wim . Butler has had a Freehold - Leafe from his Father theſe Two Years : That Thomas Webber has a Freehold between him and another : As to Speck ; That he being afked , by Jones to affign his Leafe , for Security of Money he defired to borrow of Jones , declared , His Leaſe was in Mr. Culliford's Hands . That the Sitting Member's Counſel then took Excep- tion to Three that voted for the Petitioner : And Richard Jones faid , That Edward Toop junior had no Eſtate in Corf ; it being his Mother's Inheritance : That he does not know that Robert Gentile hath any thing in Corf ; and that he never voted in any former Election : As to Robert Symonds ; That he never knew of any Eſtate he had till laſt Election ; and then he pretended to have bought an Eſtate of his Brother ; but he ſhewed no Deeds . And the Will of John Symonds was read . That the Petitioner's Counſel , to justify the ſaid Three Votes , called Mr. Smith : Who faid , That he knew Gentile , and the Ground he votes for , and paid him Rent for it ; and that it was a Freehold of about 5 s . a Year . That Edward Toop had a Piece of Land , within the Borough , of 105. a Year : And that there was not a better Voice in Corf than John Symonds . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution ; viz . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Richard Fownes Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Corf- Caftle , in the County of Dorfet . The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Refolution , That Richard Fownes Eſquire is duly elected a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Corfe - Castle , in the County of Dorfet . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Act made in the Seventh Year of his Majesty's Reign , for preventing Charge and Expence in Elections of Members to ſerve in Parliament . And the Petition of Edmund Soame Eſquire was again read . And the faid Act was read . And Mr. Sloane attending , according to Order ; He was heard in his Place . And then withdrew . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe , upon the Con- ſtruction of the faid Act , upon Mr. Sloane's being again choſen and returned for the Borough of Thetford ; And the Queſtion being put , That the faid Mr. Sloane be capable of ferving in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Ireton , Mr. Poulteny : Mr. Bertie , Mr. Winnington : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 112 . 144 . Ordered , That the Confidcration of the ſaid Petition of Mr. Soame be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for taking away the Duties on Woollen Manufactures exported . Ordered , That the Petitions and Reports from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commif- fioners of the Navy , touching Q's and R's , be taken into Confideration upon this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That the Bill to refume the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues of the Crown , fince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; be read a Second time upon Wed- . nesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Bill for prohibiting the Importation of foreign Bone - lace was be made upon Wednesday Morning next . ...... Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Luna , 4 die Martii ; PRAYERS . A 12º Gulielmi Tertii . Petition of Captain Mark Cazalet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Pe- titioner was in the Commiffion of Licutenant in 1688 . and was afterwards made a Captain ; but , upon fome Dif- ference with his Colonel , he was obliged to quit his Com- miſſion in 1697. after having ſpent 2,000 % . in his faid Service ; and that there is due to him above 300l . for Arrears : And praying to be put upon the Lift of Half- Pay , till he ſhall be paid his Arrears . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . Mr. Rayner , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to naturalize John Bourges , and others : And the fame was received , and read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Aldworth at- tended , according to Order ; He was called in : And , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Copy of his Memorial , directed by the House . And then withdrew . And the Title of the faid Memorial was read : And the faid Memorial is as followeth ; viz . To the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of his Majesty's Treafury . May it pleaſe your Lordſhips , Upon the Deceaſe of Mr. Auditor Phelips , your Lord- ſhips being pleaſed to refer the Accounts of that District to my Examination , I did , in order thereunto , receive from Mr. Marriott , the faid late Auditor's Deputy , pursuant to your Lordſhips Commands , fundry Books of Enrollment , Records , Accounts , and Papers , relating to that Office ; and , amongst the reft , the Accounts of Mr. Smith , as Receiver of Norfolk and Huntingdon for Six Years , ended at Michaelmas 1686. declared by Sir John Ernle , then Chancellor of the Exchequer , 8 ° Decembris 1688 . And , upon the Perufal of the Account for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1681. a true Copy whereof is here- unto annexed , I find discharged not only divers Rents within the faid Counties , alleged to be fold , and amount- ing to 391 l . 9 s . per Annum ; but also the Sum of 2,725l . 17 s . 8d . , Part of the Arrears in the preceding Ac- count depending , for that they are alleged to be fold , as by a Schedule thereof . Now the Accounts of this Revenue for fundry precede- ing Years , from whence theſe Arrears are brought , were nor ===== PAGE seq 258 ===== 252 A. 16.99 . Journals of the House of Commons . not delivered to me ; neither is there any Rental , or Par ticular of the ſaid Rents : And , this being the First Ac- count of the faid Mr. Smith , he avers , He can say no- thing to the Rents and Arrears thus discharged ; nor does he know where the preceding Accounts are . And Mr. Marriott ſays the fame . To fupply which Defect , I have taken a great deal of Pains , from the laſt Accounts and Records in my Cuſto- dy , to draw out the Particulars of all the Rents in Charge before the Year 1660. hereunto annexed ; taking notice of all ſuch as appeared to be fold by Deeds inrolled in the aforesaid Office , of what is Parcel of the Queen Dowager's Jointure , and of thoſe which Mr. Smith receives at this Day ; for the reſpective Tenants to answer by what War- rant they pay the Remainder of the faid Rents to any other Perſon than the Receiver ; which will be chargeable and vexatious ; and yet ſeems neceffary to be done , unleſs your Lordſhips will allow the faid 3911. 95. per Annum , and the faid Arrears of 2,7251 . 175. 8 d . , to be taken from the Crown by Allegation : Besides , there are a great many other Accounts wanting , and ſeveral Leaves cut out of one of the Books of Inrollment ; and , in another Book , ſome Leaves are fewed in : Which is moft humbly fubmitted to your Lordſhips Confideration . 10 ° Martii 1696 . Wm . Aldworth .. ۱ Comitat ' ===== PAGE seq 259 ===== 12 W. III . : Journals of the House of Commons . 253 Comitat Declaratio comp ' Johannis Smith , gen ' receptor general ' reven domini Regis infra com ' præd ' pro uno anno integro , finit ad feſt ' S. Norfolk'et Hunting ' Caroli fecundi tricefimo , tertio . Arrerag . Ipfius computan in pede comp ' anno præceden nil ; quia primus comp ' penden ' fupr ' diverfis perſon " , ut in pede ultim ' comp ' in anno præceden ' Reven ' Norfolc ' Huntington ' - - - Michaelis Archangeli , anno R. Regis 233tio , } 3 1681.5 c . 1. s . d . C. XX . ... azt azt vili ili xvii vii x ... .... iii iii fxxii xi xi obq . iii iiii xiiii vi .... clxxix vii obq . 1111 Ixxv iiii i obq . - Feod ' Johanni Smith gen ' , receptor ' Et ei , pro expenſis tempor audit ' Allocation ' Perpet ' penfion ' hoc anno folut ' Procuration ' et ſynodal ' Præcept ' & proclamation ' et Solution ' Feed ' un ' nunc pro quinq ; ann Et remanet - - - - - - - Inde exonerant ' hic diverfis redd ' in com ' Norfolc ' hoc anno vendit ' , ut allegatur , Et confimil . reddit ' in comitat ' Huntin ' hoc anno vendit ' , ut allegatur , Et tunc remanet - - De quibus exoneratur hic de parte , arrerag ' in anno præceden penden eo dein attingen ' ad fum ' Et rem ' ultra , - - quod allegantur vendi per ſchedul ' ean- - - Super Diverſis perſon ' pro redd ' inſolut ' ad feſt . Sancti Michaelis Archangeli 1680. clxxil . xs . Id . qs . cum { xxxiiiil . vis . qs . de . exit ' hujus ann ' inſolut ' penden ' Ipm ' comput ' pro denar ' in manibus reman ' nil , quia habet fuper plus - - - - } Declaratu ' viii die Decembris 1688 . Stated and examined per J. Phelips , Audit . - 1 1 1 1 T 1 azt azt XX xvii XII X - CCXXX .. 111 ii liii xii v obq . xv.xiii vi obq . } i int in toto , iii iiii xiix clv xiiii - - vii xxv xvii viii obq . q . 1. s . d . azt . c . 1. s . d . liii vi viii xin xvi ii 111 Vi vill cxviii xix vi c . xx . 1. s . azt . c . 1. s . d . ii viii lxii iii v obq . Ttt V xvi i ob . J. Ernle . 1 .... 1xix x iii ob . ' VOL . XIII . ===== PAGE seq 260 ===== 254 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . The late Priory of Horesham . Divers Lands and Tenements in the City of } - - In the County of Norfolk . 1 . S. d . 7 59 Norwich A Tenement there , late Richard Walker's- o 0 6 The Spital - house in St. Stephen's Pariſh there A Tenth for the Rectory of Houghton The like for the the Manor of Righborrough A Tenth referved for divers Lands and Ο 12 9 - 4 0 6 0 - 0 6 0 I 0 6 Ο 0 08 The Alms - houſe in Norwich , fold per Mayor , } ४८ . The Rectories of All Saints , St. George , and St. Martin's The Manor of Horsham and Westrudham - 93 Sold to Joseph Horneby , et al ' , 29 ° Aug. 1672 . 3 414 44 Sold to Geo . Hadley Esquire , 2º August 72 . The Manor of Cley The Rectory of Reynſhall The Rectory of Barwick - - 0 8 Ο 0 9 - 0 2 48 The late Priory of Carrowe . A Tenth out of the ſaid Priory , late the Lady May's The like , late Edward Day's - } The late Priory of Bromeholme . Rents of Afſize , of the free and customary Tenements of the Manor of Northrepps - - - 1 . 0 s . d . 94 34 3 Ο 10 0 } Sold to the faid George Hadley , 2 ° Aug. 72 . The like in Winterton East fomerton Bromedale Dilham Hempsted Moundeflowe Redlington - And Emmingham - A Penſion out of Croftwaite Rectory The like out of the Rectories of Ridlington Hedingham Walcot Barton Knapton Alderton , Bromeswell , Dallinghoe , And Horeham - - - } in Suffolk Tenths reserved out of the Manor of Wor Stead - - - Out of the Site of the Manors of Brome- holme , Eastwick , Barton , and Winton , and Rectory of Eastwick - Out of the Manor of Northwalſtham Out of the Manor of Knapton - And out of the Rectory of Paston A Tenth referved out of the late Priory of Beeston - - - } 0 17 11 - Ο 11 4 - - - - - 4 0 Ο ΙΙ 0 40 0 0 7 월 0 30 0 I 8 0 46 0 I 8 0 34 034 4 0 0 013 4 0 8 0 68 0 10 0 I 0 2 0 0 5 07 10 576 0 3 II - 0 3 - } The late Priory of Hempton . The Site of the ſaid late Priory Lands in Thesterton and Rainkam The Manor of Worstead Lands in Little Frauncham Lands in Milebam - - - -- - 0 10 7 86 I 2 2 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 1672 . 208 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 73 . 0 42 0 68 - 0 0 5 0 Ο 8 2 . - The late Priory of Waybridge . A Tenth of the faid Priory 0 94 The like out of the late Priory of Wayborn 1 18 6 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , 16 ° Junii 73 . The late Priory of Thetford Cannons . The Site , late the Earl of Arundell's - A Tenement called Clenches - 00 Lands in Moulton , late Sir Richard Higham's I I II 8 7 年 7 0 2 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 73 . - - - - 2 7 Lands in Foulden , Downham , Meth- wold , Weftdelfe , and Heveningham , late John Moptide's 1 - 15 047 - - 0 4 7 층 Lancelot Watson's - 16 And John Findall's - 18 The ===== PAGE seq 261 ===== 12 W. III . 255 Journals of the House of Commons . The late Priory of Blackborrow . 1. s . d . ed Notely Farm A Portion of Tythes in Northrunton , call- } 2 0 0 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , 30º July 1673 . Rector's The like in Wetherdon in Suffolk , late the } I 34 Rents of Aſſize in Congham , Grimsted , & al ' , in Norfolk and Suffolk } I 48 Lands in Northclenchwharton , late Richard le Strange's } 40 0 The Rectory of Middleton - - 5 0 0 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , ut fupra . Two Parcels of Marſh or Paſture in South- Lynne } Ὁ 8 0 late Priory - The Site and Demeſne Lands of the faid } I 1. s . - - 39 d 139 - - The late Priory of Langley . The Manor and Rectory of Rockland The Manor of Kirby Bedon The Manor of Poringland - The Manor of Heckingham , fold per Jobn And William Friske - Marſh - lands called Kenniſholme The late Priory of Pentney . The Rectory of Ketteringham . The Manor of Ashwood in Pentney The Manor of Graces in Narborough - - Ο ΙΙ 0 3 8 - 0 2 74 18 3 / 41-21-4 13 I 0 3 0 13 0 - I 4 The Rectory of Whitwell Lands in Wiggenball - Lynne And Shottesham - - The Manor of Alefwythorpe 0 10 2 I 57 0 2 8 . 2 0 I 34 0 I 6 0 480 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 1673 . 96+ Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , ut antea , The Rectory of Pentney - Ο 2 II The Rectory of Billney - 0 8 11 The Manor of West Billney - 2 10 Ο The Manor of Worstede - 094 Lands belonging to the late Priory of Hickling 33 6 8 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 73 . Sold to George Hadley Esquire , 2d Aug. 72 . - - - ر The late Priory of Bynneham . The Site and Demeſnes there - منك 66 2 Sold to the faid Geo . Hadley , ut fupra . The Manor of Bazney - 2 9 I The Manor of Darfingham I II 3 1/2 3 The Rectory of Darfingham - - I 12 Ο } Sold to the faid Geo . Hadley , ut antea . The Manor of Wells - 0 69 The Manor of Gunthorpe - - I Ο 6 - - I 0 6 The late Priory of Campeffey . The Manor of Tottington مانة - The Rectories of Scorſton and Tunstead Lands in Upwell - The late Priory of Flixton . The Rectory of Funball - Lands in Northcreeke - - - 3 I 0 0 0 9 0 68 Sold to the faid Geo . Hadley , ut antea . 96 I - - - 094 - 0 2 6 The late Priory of Herringfleet . Lands in Reveningham and Tofts - 02 2 The late College of Herringby . The Manor of Barton Buriall - - Ο 12 4 The late Monastery of West Derebam . The Site - 2 65 Sold to the ſaid Sir John Bennet , 30 ° Julii 1673 , Divers Parcels of Meadow , Paſture , and Marſhin Marsh - lands - } 2 9 I Divers other Parcels there at Will 2 10 II A Fiſhery and Fishing in Helgay and I Fourdham 50 - - - Lands , Tenements , et al , in Weston Ο 10 0 Holkebam Fifty Acres of Lands in the Fields of - Lands in Rifton exchanged The Rectory of Hunstone - 1 13 Ο - 0 68 The Manor of Oxborough - 013 4 368 Sold to Geo . Hadley Esquire , 2d Aug. 72 . 5 The ===== PAGE seq 262 ===== 256 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1699 . The late Priory of Westacre . 1 . S. d . The Manor of Goodwick 2 The Manor of Marebam - 0 The Manor of Frauncebam 0 The Manor and Rectory of Rowdham Tythes in Netton - I 38 36 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 1673 . 0 8 64 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , ut fupra . - - 0 54 The late Priory of Walfingham . The Manor of Righborough 47 I The Manor of Northcreeke I 83 ( The Manor of Spareham - 4 0 - Lands in Foulſham The Tythes of the faid late Priory of Wal- Singham The Manor of Moorball in Saul The Manor of Darfingham The Manor of Wolverton The Rectory of St. Michael's Fincham Lands in Carbrooke - } 0 2 0 - 0 8 0 i I - ○ 17 4 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 1673 . The Monastery of Shouldham . - - 0 6 0 Ο 10 0 2 0 Ο Sold to Jofeph Hornby , et al ' , 29 Aug. 72 . - 0 161 - 3 17 11 Sold to Hornby , et al ' , ut fupra . Lands in Carleton , late Wm . Thompson's 0 2 Ο The Manor and Rectory of Cavenham Heirs - Lands in Fincham , late Tho . Gibson's Heirs 0 0 3 - Lands in Wigenhall , late John Wayne- man's - A Tenement there , late Thomas Gilbin's - Elding's Lands and Tenements there , late Thomas ? Lands there , late William Shroffe's The like , late Weestbrooke's The like , late John Hamond's - - The like , late Robert Forcet's The like , late John Price's - - 0 0 Ο 8 0 I 4 - 0 5 0 0 Ο 6 0 2 4 0 8 0 50 10 The late College or Chapel in the Fields of Norwich . The Rectory of Felldalling The Rectory of Eston - The Manor of Eston The Manor of Baborrough ney Priory The Manor and Rectory of Bowthorpe Lands belonging to the late Friers of Black- } - - 0 19 8 0 48 ο 19 24 2 - ο 16 Ο - 0 53 0 34 - - Lands of the late Friers of Burneham 0 3 8 Of the late Carmelite Friers in Norwich 0 Of the late Preaching Friers there - - 4 Ο - 0 9 0 Of the late Preaching Friers in Yarmouth - ΟΙ 8 Of the leffer Friers of Yarmouth 0 I 6 2 Of the Preaching Friers in Thetford 0 5 The Hoſpital of St. Giles near Norwich Of the Augustine Friers in Thetford Tye Manor of Southery near St. Edmundf- bury A Tenement and Land in North Lynne - 0 I 10 2 - 9 Ο 0 } I 48 - - - - 2 15 8 - - - 4 I 12 I 69 65+ 8 4 16 10 4 16 5 74 4 2 2 Part of the Queen Dowager's Jointure . Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30º Julii 1673 . Sold to Sir John Bennet , ut antea . Sold to Sir John Bennet , 16º Junii 1673 . : Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° Julii 1673 . Sold to Jof . Horneby , et al , 29 ° Aug. 72 .. The Manor of Aglesham The Manor of Titteſhall - The Manor of Abbotts - Thorpe The late College of Mettingham . The Manor of Linge - - - The Manor of Bunwell and Howhall - The late Monastery of Waltham . The Rectory of Gaysthorpe - 0 The Rectory of Scarninge - 0 Lands in Gaifthwaite - - 0 2 0 The late Monastery of Ramsey . The Manor of Brancaster - - The Manor of Ringstede - The Manor of Popenhoe 2 - 2 95 The Cell of Modney -- The Manor of Wimbotsham - - The Manor of Woodhaw in Helgay 4410 6 0 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30º July 1673 . - 0 44 P - 13 0 1 14 8 Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , ut fupra .. The ===== PAGE seq 263 ===== 12 W. III . 257 Journals of the House of Commons . The late Carthufians Houſe near London . - The Manor of Westfield Tenths of the late Preceptory of Carbrooke The Site of the late College of Thompson ; the Manors , of Thompson , Breadcar , et al ' Tenths of the Lands and Poſſeſſions of the late College of Castleacre The Manor of Thorpe The Poffeffions of the late Monastery of Thetford - - - The Manor and Rectory of Benhall and Fourdham - - } 1 . I S. d . 54 I 2 12 Sold to Sir Robert Clayton , 20 ° Martii 1671 . 55 2 63 Sold to Geo . Hadley Eſquire , 2º Aug. 72 . 44 190 - 6 2 1 59 5 I - 4157 500 III The Dean and Chapter for the Lands of 2 Norwich Cathedral The Manor of Brettenham - The Manor of Larlingforth - - Lands late Sir Richard Southwell's . The Manor of Luton Geste The Manor of Thornebam The Manor of Thornedge The Manor of Sprowstone The Manor of Blowfield The Manor of Beighton - - - Lands late Charles Duke of Suffolk's . The Hundred of Shropham 4 54 I 554 일 00 Sold to Geo . Hadley , ut fupra . Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . Sold to Sir John Duke , 19º Januar . 1671 . : Ο 12 5 . 2 3 14 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30º Julii 1673 . 5 Sold to John Garland , 22 ° Martii 1676 . 0 19 8 - 4 0 0 Sold to Geo . Hadley Esquire , 2 Aug. 1672 . 2 97 . Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° Julii 1673 . 10 0 Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . 2 Sold to Sir John Bennet , ut fupra . 11 16 1 Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . Lands in Wigenball St. Mary's , late be- longing to St. Stephen's College , West- minster 3 。。 Sold to Geo . Hadley Esquire , 2 ° Aug. 1672 . - A Rent for folding Sheep in Kipton , West- rainebam , and Westdeerham i 1 . s . d . - 040 Lands late belonging to Norwich Cathedral . The Manor of Plumſtede The Manor of Ormesby , Parcel of Rich- mond Lands ㅇㅇ 040 The Manor of Swaffham : Tenth referved out of the Biſhoprick of Norwich 60 10 44 52 19 11 Foreign Collections . Rents and Farms of divers Lands and2 Tenements in Alford - and ? 50 Swannington 8 Heveringland 59 2 Taversham Ο I Simerston 6 Wicklewood Ο I 6 Attleburgh I Carleton - I Ο Long Stratton 0 2 0 Woodington I Ο 0 5 元 2 Byleigh and Colney 0 59 Molbarton 2 0 Barnebam Broome 0 I Scroteſhowe 1 。 7 64 4 Stodey 0 4 Ο Edgefield 0 4 Thirning Sparreham 8 2 6 - Wefton Moreton Runbam Thirkby And Filby , all Parcel of Horsham late Priory Lands in Runball , late Thomas Bradbye's - The Manor of Honeringland , late Wm . Halfe's Lands in Ilkington Bury late Monaftery . - Lands and Tenements in Ferne and Diſſe - The like in Rudbam - Lands in Shropham late John Gate's 66 0 2 。 78 I 87 1212 72 8 I 4 68 0 VOL , XMI . I 2 6 Sold to Thomas Taylor , 27 ° Sept. 1672 . I Ο 48 Uw Chat 1 ===== PAGE seq 264 ===== 258 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Chatteras late Priory . A Tenement in St. Margaret's Lynne , fold per Mayor and Chamber Lynne , } } 1 . S. d . . ? 0134 Marmond late Priory . Five Acres of Land in Walſoken in Marsh- land St. Bartholomew's Priory near London . A Tenement and Lands in Yarmouth The Manor of Pofwicke - - 2 48 : 013-4- ני 00 2 Sold to Geo . Hadley Eſquire , 2 ° Aug. 1672 . C } : : 0 ㅇ 8 2 2 } 0 2 4 . 7½ : St. John Colchester , late Monastery . Lands , late the Earl of Rutland's . Four Acres of Arable Land in Upwell , late John Sethwick's The like , late John Ashton's Four Acres and a half there , late Peter2 A Houſe there , late William Norton's Southwell's Lands there , late Croft's Edward Bellor's Peter Bateman's John Welche's And Thomas Frenche's Lands and Tenements in Upwell - - - - - 0 I 068 Ο ΙΙ 6 ΟΙ - 0 Ο I 9 - 0 2 6 Ο 62 2 : The Cannons in Thetford . Rents of Affize there Ο ΙΙ Six Acres and of Land in Wormegay - 0 I 4 4 Half an Acre of Land , fold per the Ma - 2 fter of Bridewell - } 01 An Acre there , late John Hamline's - 0 Ο 2 The like in Kenningehall , late the ſaid John's oo I An Acre and Half in Harlings , late Cotton's Ο Ο 3 A Meſſuage and half a Rod in Westhar- I ling , late the ſaid John's Three Acres and half a Rod there , late 00 6 Thomas Jeffrye's - 2 Two Acres there , late Henry Chancellor's - 0 0 4 Hamlynn's An Acre in Two Pieces there , late John The Monks late Monastery in Thetford . I - - The Houfe and Site of the faid late Mo- naſtery Ο 68 - Five Acres of Land in St. Trinities in the I faid Town 2 - - - A Meſſuage and Lands in the Town and Fields of Westtofts in Norfolk , and Ringham in Suffolk ; and in the Town and Fields of Moulton 2 0 Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° July 1673 . - Lands in Felton - The like in Worstead - - - 0 5 11 - Ο 15 2 Lands in Hardingham , Com ' of Norfolk Lands in Feltwell and Methwold The late College of Stoke . - I 2 0 2 0 The Manor of Crimplesham - Penſions and Portions . The Rectories of Taverham 1 - 013 4 - 0 210 0 68 - - Filby Newton Flotman Ling Saxlingham - Sold to the faid Sir John Bennet , ut fupra . Ο 13 4 - - Brandeſton , alias Braneft on Dickleburgh Dickleborrough Bodney Colton Grimston Rockland Kirbydeadon And Runton - - - - - - - - A Penſion out of the Manor of Tilney Ο ΙΟ Ο 2 Ο ΙΟ 0 0 68 Ο 10 0 0 68 0 13 4 I 68 200 I 0 0 - I - Out of the Rectories of Griffing- 0 68 Ο 13 4 168 Sold to Sir John Bennet , ut fupra . And ===== PAGE seq 265 ===== 12 W.III . Journals of the House of Commons . 259 And Two Penſions out of Kilverston Rectory The Rectory of St. Albert in Burnebam The Rectories of Downebam Shelfeham Roydon 1 . 5 . d . 2 0 0 - 0 13 4 04 σ 20 0 34 5 2 13 4 Sold to the ſaid Sir John Bennet , ut antea . And Barton All Saints alias- Barton Bondish A Portion of Tythes in Thetford Penſions and Portions in Banham Wilby Swaff ham مسمنت Tuddenham Falgate And in Norwich Cathedral A Portion out of Gunwell - lane in Cambridge The like out of Barwick Rectory 20 0 013 4 0 2 0 4 68 o I I 68 - 0 13 4 Chantry Lands . The Manor of Redham - - 13 68 - Divers Lands in Walpole belonging to St.2 Edmund's Chapel 6 12 8 ſame Chantry Divers other Lands there belonging to the Tythes of Grain and Hay belonging to St. James's Chapel in Terrington Lands in Upton , late Wm . Gyminham's Lands in Maston , late Wm . Corbet's Heirs Lands in Wilton Lands in Tasburgh , late John Lincolne's 4 Ο - - 710 0 - 00 5 0- 68 - - - 0 I 8 Ο 0 5 A Tenement in Morningthorpe , late John Bafey's 0 45 - A Tenement in St. Bennett's in Norwich , fold per Churchwarden 0 25 A Tenement in St. John Sepulchre's , late Robert Mayne's 0 I - The Guild of Lynne , fold per Mayor and Burgeffes } 13 16 Sold to Bap . May , 13 ° Sept : 1672 . Three Acres of Land in Edgefeild , Twen- ty - one Acres in the Hundred of Holt , called Lampland 0 2 3 - - Half an Acre of Land in Tybbenham , late ? Thomas Bannock's 5 004 مضة 1 . 13 6 8 Lands in St. Buttolph's , late Owen Hub- } o S - I 4 Lands in Sherford , late Thomas Bainebridge's 004 Lands , late of the Bishop of Ely's . A Mill in East deerbam - The late Monastery of Walfingham . The Fairs in Burnebam - Lands , late the Duke of Norfolk's . The Site and Demeſnes of the late Priory of Coxford , the Rectory of Eaſtrud- bam , and a Water - Mill belonging to the ſaid late Priory - The Rectory of Westrudham 400 I 68 The Manor of Eaſtrudham and Houghton- 52 16 94 34 5 10 to Sold to Geo . Hadley Eſquire , 2º Aug. 1672 . 10 0 0 Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . Sold to Sir John Bennet , 30 ° Julii 1673 . 1 13 10 Sold to Geo . Hadley Eſquire , 2º Aug. 72 . The late College of Herringby . The Manors of Cattes , Fennes , and Spencer's 2 75 The Manors of Edingthorpe and Stalebam- The Hoſpital of St. Lazarus in the Com ' of Leicester . The Manor of Windham Landsin Burnham , Sutton Holkholm , Han- worth , Bishop's Lynne ; the Manor of Chofell , and Lands in Brymingham and Brynion 07 I r of Chofell , 0 16 11 - Lands and Tenements in Worstead ㅇ 16 44 I 510 The Hoſpital of St. John of Lynne , Lands in Hardwicke , et al ' The Manor of Gaywood Lands in Tilbenham and Winfartbinge Concealed Lands . } -5 An Acre of Land in Hallybreadland , late Wm . Hooe's -- - - - 58 13 34 Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . - Ο ΙΙ } 007 : 4 - 0 16 11 - 0 16 4 4 An ===== PAGE seq 266 ===== 260 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . An Acre and of Meadow abutting on Tilney Drove - 1 . 5 . d . - } 0 7½ I 0 - - 5 Sold to Geo . Hadley Esquire , 2 Aug. 72 . 0 I 0 4 0 0 Sold to Geo . Hadley , ut fupra . Lands in Sampton , late Bancroft's- The Manor of Stokesby , alias Stoppefly Lands in Metton , late Thomas Windham's Eastdeerbam Park - The Manor of Westdeerbam , and 300 Acres of Lands , and 200 Acres of Meadow , and 1000 Acres of Moor and Heath , late Sir Thomas Walfing- bam's - The Manor of Norwold , late Sir Charles Croft's 00 2000 22 - A Meſſuage in Yarmouth , late Titus Her- rauld's - - } - 00 68 0 0 2 : Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . A Water - Mill in Alderford The Manor of Burnham Overy The late Monastery of Walfingham . - Lands , late John Ingram's . A Meffuage or Tenement , called Sturfon's , - late James Gedney's Seven hundred and Twelve Acres of Marſh - lands in Burnham Overy Divers Parcels of Land and Fen improved out of the Waſtes of Roxham and Weftdeerbam , late Thomas Deerham's The late Priory of Stonely . The Site and Demeſnes - - Rents of Afſize of the cuſtomary Te - r nants there A Meſſuage and Lands in Stonely Field A Meſſuage in Stonely , with Cloſes and - 2 16 19 11 Part of Queen Dowager's Jointure . 10 5 2000 : And in the County of Huntington . 1. s . I 3 847 02 8 d . 2 . Thirteen Acres of Land in the Field - 5 ο 16 Ο A Cottage Ο 2 A new Rent Ο 04 Lands in Wormditch in Kimbolton Pariſh , 1 10 8 late John Merrell's The fame John's 1 0 Ο 2 Thomas Sands " I II And Edward Southton's ο 19 A Meſſuage and Twenty - fix Acres in the Town and Fields of Wolley } Ο 12 ο Rents of Affize in Tilbrooke 0 19 2 there , and in Endfeild A Meſſuage called Heighton , with Lands ) 2 0 A new Rent 0 0 2 Rents and Farms in Catworth 0 18 4 The like in Newton in Kimbolton Pariſh Ο ΙΟ 7 Overstowe Lands and Tenements in Netherſtowe and Cuſtomary Rents in Kimbolton A Meſſuage there called the Antelope , et al Part of Charles Wingfeild's Park Four Tenements in Kimbolton aforesaid , o late John Evered's } 3 19 8 210 3 I 68 - Ο 63 6 - Wm . Wilkin's - - 0 4 Richard Taylor's - 0 5 And Robert Cooper's - 0 6 A new Rent L 310 2 The late Priory of Huntington . The Site , with the Appurtenances 119 9 1 4 A Tenement in Castle - lane , with a Barn to the Caſtle - dike - } I 2 A Tenement , called the Swan , in St. ) Mary's Pariſh - } I 0 0 Lands in the faid Pariſh , late Thomas Hall's 0 3 1 fet A Tenement , late the faid Thomas's - 0 0 I A Tenement , late Richard Horewood's - Ο 0 7 Lands , late Henry Ocker's - 0 34 A Tenement , late John Draper's - Ο 148 - 1 . s . d . ΟΙ 2000 - - 769 A Tene- ===== PAGE seq 267 ===== 12 W. III . 261 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 1 . Richard Nevel's in Fermin - lane A Tenement in St. Bennet's Pariſh , late ? 5 . d . s . d . 0 4 0 A Tenement there , late Cath . London's 4 0 The like , late Thomas Pope's 0 40 The like , late Thomas Lodge's 0 4 0 The like , late John Robinson's 0 4 0 A Tenement in All - Saints , late John Ed - 1 wards 0 4 0 Three Tenements in St. John's , late Sir Richard Cromwell's 0 I 6 - A Croft in Badowmarſh , late Wm . Wallis's 0 0 4 The like , late James Barret's 0 1 8 A Piece of Land near Rowland Holden's Tenement - } 0 6 Bennet's Half a Croft there , late the Rector of St. } o 0 4 Henry Brifiow's A Tenement and Lands in Stewkley , late ? } 2 10 0 Sold to Jofeph Horneby , et al ' , 29º Aug. 72 . A Tenement in Stewkly , late Thomas Thodaye's 0 4 0 The like , late Wm . Barnett's 0 I 0 A Tenement at the Forge there , late Tho- mas Harvey's } 。 4 0 A Tenement and Lands in Connington , late Ph . Paris's 5 0 6 Lands in Catworth , late the Abbot of Sawtrie's 0 0 2 - A Tenement and Lands in Gillinge Lands and Poffeffions in Stoughton Magna and Halliweston 0 4 0 Ο 12 8 A Croft of Land in Sawtry , late Wm . Read's 0 Ο 6 - Lands and Tenements , late John Pollard's in Drayton 5 0 13 4 The Manor of Hinchinbrooke 0 Ο 6 Three Tenements and Lands in Croxton 0 710 The Site of the Manor of Papworth 2 Ο 12 2 2 and a Marſh called the Wedding Offord Dacy A Lake in Benwick , called the Wearmouth , Divers Penfions out of the Rectories of Ellington All Saints in Huntington St. John Bapt . in Hunt . St. Bennet in Hunt . The Hoſpital in Hunt . A Water - mill in Hertf . late Richard Keyes's The Manor of Giddinge , late Edward Watson's Lands in Luddington , late the Lord Mountague's The late Priory of Hinchingbrooke . A Tenth out of the Lands and Poffeffions } The late Priory of Sawtrey . The Poffeffions of the ſaid late Priory - The late Priory of Royston . } 0 5 Ο 2 10 0 Sold to Sir Thomas Player , et al , 8º Mait 74 . : - I 10 - 0 10 0 - 68 0 13 4 - I 0 0 I II 4 3 12 4 Sold to Sir Tho . Sclater , 10º Januar . 71 . 2 0 10 4 200 Sold to Sir Thomas Player , et al , ut fupra . 14 12 8 Sold to Sir Tho . Player , ut fupra . The Manor of Chesterton Ο 12 8 The late Priory of Harwold . Lands in Yelling I - 0 4 11 - - - The Site of the late Augustine Friers Houſe in Huntington 0 4 0 The late Monastery of Ramfey . The Manor of Upwood - 4 The Manor of Ravely and Great Moigues - 2 A Cloſe in Great Ravely 46 68 } Sold to the faid Sir Tho . Player , ut antea . I 0 Ο The Manors of K's Wemington , Ripton , and Efthorpe The Manor of Ellington The Site of the late Priory of St. Ivon , and the Manors of Wyken and Wood- : - - - 5 13 11 3810 4 Sold to Sir Tho . Sclater , 10 ° Januarii 71 . Sold to to George Gooday , 20 ° Sept. 78 . : I 17 0 411 2 burst VOL . XIII . - Xxx The ===== PAGE seq 268 ===== 262 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The Manor of Sleep - The Manor of Walton - 1 . 5 . I d . 68 0 10 8 The late Monastery of St. Neott's . The Site and Demeſnes there 2 I 8 Sold to Sir Tho . Player , et al ' , 80 Maii 74 . The late Monastery of Thorney . The Manor of Woodeston 3 6 8 Sold to the ſaid Sir Tho . Player , et al , ut fupra . The Carthusians Houſe near London . The Rectory of Stockton , alias Stoughton . - 1 18 0 The Manor of Morebarne The Manor of Ogerfione Lands in Fulkesworth Thirming , et al The late Monastery of Crowland . The late Monastery of Templebruer . Lands in Walmford and Chesterton The Manor of Sibbeston , and Lands in The late Priory of Chickfand . I 15 - 0 56 - 0 I 2 - 0 37 } 0 710 A Cloſe , called Chickſand Clofe in worth Pariſh Melf- - } 0 I 4 Lands , late Richard Williams alias Cromwell's . The Manor of Hemingford Gray , et al -- Nil . Lands , late the Bishop of Ely's . The Manor of Spaldwick 54 7 4 A Mill there - 0 13 4 Lands , late Thomas Lord Seymour's . The Manor of Hemingford Abbots - Nil . Lands , late Queen Catharine's . The Manor of Ayleton - 44 11 11 Lands afſigned to Queen Elizabeth before her Acceſs to the Crown . A Marſh called Halliwell Fenn 685 St. Ives Street with Sleepe and Bustlers Sold to Sir Tho . Sclater , 10º Januar . 71 . - 95 ㅇ 3 The Manor of Houghton and Witton - Nil . Lands , late affigned to the Prince of Wales . The Manor of Halliwell , cum Needingworth 66 8 8 The Manor of Yaxley Foreign Lands . - Ramsey , late Monastery . Lands and Tenements in Offord Darcy - A Pound of Frankincenſe , late Laurence Taylor's - - Chatteras , late Monastery . An Acre of Land in Colney , late Wm . Mathews's - Bushmead , late Monastery . } A Tenement in Stilton , late John Castle's- Another Tenement there , late the ſaid John's A Piece of Land there in Le Yeard , late ? John Manning's Lands there , late John Readhead's Lands , late Laurence Worne's - - Lands in Paxton , late Richard Carrier's - 80 9 10 00 I Liberat . Aud . ΟΙΟ o o 。 0 I 。 4 3 2 - 0 76 - - Croxton , late Monastery . Divers Lands and Tenements in Hunting- } ton , late Antony Dixon's Penſions and Portions . - - 0 0 I 4 8 090 - I 68 - The Rectory of Morbarne The Rectory of Yeling - 4 The Rectory of Glatton - - - The Rectory of Battle - Bridge The Rectory of Hamerton The Rectory of Ailton - - - - - 4 13 4 20 4088 56 368 1 Sold to Sir Thomas Player , et al ' , 8ª Maii 74 . Parcel ===== PAGE seq 269 ===== 12 W. III . 263 Journals of the House of Commons . Parcel of the late Queen Anne's Jointure , and before that Parcel of the Poſſeſſions of the late Monaſtery of Ramfey . The Manor and Lordſhip of Ramsey The Manor of Wardboys - Chantry Lands . s . d . - - 1 . 29 ο 16 0 An Acre of Meadow in the Portholme , late Edward Greene - A Tenement there , late John Luddington's Half an Acre of Land , late John Bar- ber's - Three Acres of Lands , late John Hen- - 00 0 2 0 0 73 I 4 An Acre of Land there , late Wm . Hawkin's o The like in Eyston , late John Thurston's Lands in Barham , late John Orymbold's The like , late Margaret Jenkinson's 0 I 0 Jon's - 0 - 0 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 8 Ο 34 0 4 。 A Meſſuage in Everton , late Phil . Cram- well's - One Rood and One Acre and of Land in King's Ripton , late Reynold Green's S Ten Acres of Land there , late Robert Walter's - - - Three Acres of Land in Fletton , fold Churchwardens Lands in Stewkly , late Thomas Auton's - per } Three Acres of Meadow in Brampton , fold Churchwardens of St. Bennet's , per Huntington - } Lands in Great Granſden , late Rich . Pidley's The like , late the Churchwardens of All- } Saints , Hunt . محكم - Two Acres of Meadow in Partholme , fold per Churchwardens of St. Mary's , - Three Acres in Colne Fields , called the Hunt . Town - lands - } Lands , late the Duke of Bucks . Lands in Stilton , late Edward Mountague's The like , late Richard Worme's Common Fines in Grafbam - Winwick And Stilton Concealed Lands . 0 2 Ο 34 Ο 10 Ο 0 4 Ο ΟΙ Ο 08 0 I Ο I 4 0 2 8 0 4 0 0 I IO 2 2 } Ο 13 4 0 16 7 - 4 Lands belonging lately to St. Neott's Mo- naſtery - Lands in Hemingford Abbotts - - A Cottage and Rood of Land in Oldburst - o Lands , late the Earl of Somersett's . Divers Lands in Ellington , Aukenbury , Weston , Wolley , Great and Little Stewk- ley , and the Park and Forest of Wey- 80 00 Wey- bridge 1 . d . 5 . Ο 10 7 Lands , late the Earl of Effex's . nor of Keiston - - The Capital Meſſuage and Site of the Ma - 150 Five - and - twenty Meffuages and 27 Rood } of Land Arable and Paſture in Keiſton 200 0 0 Ordered , That the faid Memorial do lie upon the Ta- had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , with- ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . out any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Hayes reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the real Eſtate of Joseph Gardiner and Sarah his Wife , late the Eſtate of Wm . Ridges Eſquire , deceased , in Truftees , to be fold for Payment of the Debts and Lega- cies therein mentioned ; and applying the Refidue of the Money , upon Truſts therein ſpecified ; was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Alle- gations therein contained , to be true ; and that the Par- ties concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee A Bill for veſting certain Lands and Tenements , late of Sir Josiah Child Baronet , deceased , in Trustees , for the better Performance of certain Covenants entered into by the ſaid Sir Fofiab Child , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cook Knight , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho . Willoughby , Sir Rob . Edon , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Wm . Phip- bard , Mr. Osbourn , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Rayner , Sir Rob . Davers , Sir The . Grosvenor , Mr. Roberts , Sir Arthur I Owen , ===== PAGE seq 270 ===== 264 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Owen , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Mr. Conyers , Mr. England , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Poltney , Mr. Clark , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Dore , Mr. Philips , Mr. Carter , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Vincent , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Conyers , Sir Rob . Cotton ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Effex , Hertford , Nottingham , Middlesex , and City of London : And they are to meet this Atter- noon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . The Lord Chenie reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to fupply the Loſs of certain Indentures of Leafe and Releaſe , heretofore made by Philip Holman Eſquire , ſince deceased , to George Holman his Son , now alſo deceased , was committed , That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents there- unto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for ſettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers , and raiſing of Money for paying of Debts , and better fe- curing the Portions of her Five younger Children , by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her late Huſband , was read a Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Edward Huffſey , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for ascertaining the Measure of Sea - coal , according to the Meaſures uſed in London : And the fame was received ; and ordered to be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Shallet , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Order and Government amongst them , and alfo amongſt the Lightermen , upon the faid River , between Gravefend and Windfor : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Members of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Aſſociation in due time , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Mom- peſſon , Mr. Price , Sir Rich . Cock , Mr. Pinnell , Sir Ro- bert Davers , Mr. Probert , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. England , Sir Rob . Edon , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Cha . Bloys , Lord Down , Mr. Harley , Sir John Wynn , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Philips , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Monsteven , Mr. Foley , Mr. Harvey , Sir Willou . Hickman , Mr. Eyres , Sir Tho . Wiloughby : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill for making the River Lark , alias Burne , navigable , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act * * . Ordered , That Mr. Hervey do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . 1 Ordered , That all the Members that ſerve for the Counties of Dorset and Somerset be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Commonalty , of the City of Exeter , and other principal Inhabitants of the faid City , is referred . Sir Godfrey Copley reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of Stanshal !, • and certain Tenements , in the County of York , made by Thomas Barlow Gentleman ; and for fettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the fame Uses ; and for veſt- ing other Lands and Hereditaments in Trustees , to be fold , for purchasing other Lands , to be ſettled to the ſame Ufes , was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Gwyn reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Commiſſions of Deputy - Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laſt paſt , That they had inſpected the ſame accordingly ; and had di- rected him to lay before the Houſe the Lifts of the Names of the Juſtices of Peace for each County , in Two Co- lumns ; one of ſuch as were left out , and the other of ſuch as were put in ; together with the Warrants them- ſelves ; and alſo ſuch Papers as had been brought to the Committee , concerning the Deputy - Lieutenants : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe ; and be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay were referred , be made To - morrow Morning . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do , according to Order , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging unto the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688 . to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Rowney : Mr. Tredenham , Sir Thomas Davall : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 3142 . 105 . The Houſe reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe accordingly . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matters to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bills . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itself into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion . Ordered , That the Bill for the appointing Commif- ſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 271 ===== 12 W. III . 265 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Suppreſſion of Piracy was committed , be diſcharged of the fame ; and that the fame be committed to a particular Com- mittee : And it is referred to Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Thursby , Sir Christopher Musgrave , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Clerk , Mr. Pa- git , Sir Barth . Showers , Mr. Morris , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Harley , Mr. Freke , Mr. Monftevens , Mr. Folliffe , Mr. Molyneux , Mr. St. John , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Duke , Sir Walter Young , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Blathwaite , Sir Robert Davers ; and all the Long Robe ; and all the Merchants of the House ; and all that ferve for Sea - Ports : And they are to meet at Four a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it is referred to inſpect Precedents , whether there have been heretofore ſuch Meſſages of Recommendations of Bills as came from the Lords with the Bill , intituled , An Act for autho- rizing certain Commiſſioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commiſſioners of Scotland , for the Weal of both Kingdoms , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morn- ing . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 5 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . A 12 Gulielmi Tertii . BILL for felling the Reverſion of the Farm of Nethercott , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Esquire , deceased , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of ſeveral Manors , Lands , and Tene- ments , of Bluet Wallop Esquire , during his Minority ; and to purchaſe other Lands with the Money to be raised by ſuch Sale , to be fettled to the fame Uſes as the Twelfth Part was ſo ſettled ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Colonel Webb , Mr. Banks , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Hayes , Sir Tho . Gof- venor , Sir John Manwareing , Mr. Lalby , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Rich . Middleton , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Rich . Cocks , Admiral Hobson , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Hobson , Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Monstevens , Sir Hen . Parker , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Wilkins , Sir Rob . Cotton , Sir Arthur Owen , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Yates , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Mr. Hughes ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Southampton , Wilts , and Somerset : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better employing and reliev- ing the Poor of the City of London : And the fame was Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Dee navigable was committed : And the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the Bill , were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with fome Amendments made by the Houſe , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , That it ſhall not extend to prejudice any Rights , Liberties , or Privileges , of Sir Wm . Glynn Baronet , or any the Lords , Owners , or Proprietors , of the Lands , Grounds , or Marſhes , lying on the South Side of the main Cha- nel of the faid River , or his or their Fishery in the ſame : And the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtiori put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be made Part of the Bill , That all Coal , Lime , and Lime - ſtone , brought to the City of Chester for Sale by Land - carriage , ſhall be brought to fuch Place as the Mayor , Aldermen , and Common - Council , ſhall appoint , for the eaſier Collection and Payment of the Duties payable for the fame And the fame was twice read , with Blanks : And the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That , in cafe the Chanel of the ſaid River ſhall become ſo deep , as that at Low - water , when the Tide of Sea is out of , and no Flood of freſh Water in , the ſaid River , the ſame ſhall not be fordable , between Blacón Point and Bur- tenbead , for the Mayor and Citizens to erect and employ Two fufficient and free Ferry - boats , for the publick Ufe of his Majesty's Subjects , to paſs and repaſs , without pay- ing any thing for the fame : And the faid Clauſe was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Mr. Sergifon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of the Defalcations for Slop - Cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheft at Chatham , Chap- lains Groats , and Surgeons Two - pences , collected from ſuch Ships and Yards Books , and ſuch other Accounts thereof as remain in the Navy - Office , from the 12th Day of July 1673. to the 12th Day of February 1688 .: And alſo , An Abstract of the Defalcations for Slop - Cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheft at Chatham , Chap- lains Groats , and Surgeons Two - pences , collected from ſuch Ships and Yards Books , and ſuch other Accounts thereof as remain in the Navy - Office , from the 13th Day of February 1688. to the 27th Day of March 1699 . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Abſtracts are as follow ; viz . *** received . VOL . XIII . Yyy Navy ===== PAGE seq 272 ===== 266 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Navy - Office , 4º March 1699 . An Abſtract of the Defalcations for Slop - Cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Chest at Chatham , Chaplains Groats , Surgeons Two - pences ; collected from fuch Ships and Yards Books , and fuch other Accounts thereof , as remain in this Office , from the 13th of February 1688. to the 27th of March 1699. Prepared in pursuance of a Vote of the Honourable Houſe of Commons of the 9th of February past . Beginning . 13th February 1 April 1 January Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Between what Time . 1688. 31 March 1690. 31 December 1690. Ditto 1691. Ditto - 1692. Ditto 1693. Ditto 1694. Ditto 1695. Ditto 1696. Ditto 1697. Ditto 1698. [ * 27 March ] Ending . - Slop Cloaths . Dead Mens Cloaths . Tobacco . Cheft at Chatham . Chaplains Groats . Surgeons Two- pences . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . 90 . 1,076 18 6 310 7 3 1,334 2 7 1,932 14 5 1,238 11 7 १० . 3,250 17 I 595 15 5 2,198 2 5 91 . 6,709 8 10 6,452 17 6 4,179 2 1,451 14 I 3,926 14 11 92. 7,645 611 8,966 10 4 5,706 Ο ΙΙ 1,519 10 3 4,177 19 3 8,834 0 93. 12,863 11 7 5.514 4 5 . 733 11 3 2,223 1511 3,051 I I 2,947 14 11 d . 7 1- 2 2 1,331 10 10 94. 16,452 13 5,335 10 9 18,210 18 11 7,798 19 8 1,543 3 1 8,271 9 6 17,319 16 11 95. 15,837 2 5 2,276 14 10 11,704 8 6 16,179 211 8,183 1 4 2 11,407 7 9 14,853 13 6 99. 3,357 5 2 8,586 I 2 8,080 15 7 4,418 й 4,853 19 7 2,623 I 6,997 12 4 3,626 11 10 8,740 19 9 4,702 12 7 3,673 7 4 1,840 4 3 920 2 I Ο 4,176 3 9 4,469 13 8 2 6 2 1 0 42 96. 11,624 8 8 2,152 7 9 6,244 15 9 6 97. 16,929 12 98. 23,995 18 I 3,171 10 1,036 15 10 9,560 I 10 4 11,063 18 10 795 6 10 2,280 8 2 119,743 2 10 16,184 16 6 66,097 12 6 116,013 11 963,536 10 6 33,893 Note , That this Account contains the Defalcations made upon the Books of Ships and Yards , paid before the Vote of the Honourable Houſe of Commons of the 27th March 1699 . * This is ſupplied from the original Account : It is " Ditto " in the Journal . John Hill , J. Sotherne , Cha . Sergiſon , Tho . Willshaw , B. Tymewell . 1 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 273 ===== 12 W. III . 267 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the ſaid Abſtracts do lie upon the Table , pointed to inquire what has been done upon the former to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe being acquainted , That the Committee of Privileges and Elections have appointed the hearing the Matter upon the Petition of Thomas Neal Eſquire , at a great Diſtance ; viz . the 10th Day of April next ; Ordered , The Matter upon the faid Petition be heard by the Committee of Privileges and Elections upon Fri- day Sevennight . Sir Christopher Musgrave reported from the Committee appointed to inſpect Precedents , whether there have been heretofore fuch Meſſages of Recommendations of Bills , as came from the Lords with the Bill , intituled , An Act for authorizing certain Commiffioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commiffioners of Scotland , for the Weal of both Kingdoms , That they had inſpected the Precedents accordingly ; as the fame appear , as well by the Journals of this Houſe , as by the Journals of the Houſe of Lords ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and are as follow ; viz . In the Journal of this Houſe : Sabbati , 13 March 1623 . Mr. Glanvill tent to the Lords with the Bill of Mono- polies , and a ſpecial Recommendation from the Houſe . In the Journals of the House of Lords , as followeth : 31 May 1621. A Meſſage to the Commons , with a Bill touching the Adjournment of the Parliament ; with ſpecial Commendations thereof ; and Defire of all poſſible Hafte to expedite the fame . 13 March 1623. A Meſſage to the Commons , with a Bill , concerning the Caſtle of Killingworth , with a fpe- cial Recommendation thereof ; for that it concerned the Prince . Eodem die , A Bill was brought from the Commons to enable the Prince to make Leaſes , & c . with this Meſſage ; That they have fent this Bill alone , for that it concerns the Prince's Highness . Eodem die , A Bill from the Commons concerning Mo- hopoltes , with this Meſſage ; That the Commons defire their Lordſhips to take this Bill into their ſerious Confider- ation , as an Act of great Importance . 7 April 1624. A Meſſage from the Commons , with Eight Bills , one of which , concerning Concealments , they ſpe- cially recommend to their Lordſhips , as a Bill concerning the general Good and Quiet of the whole Kingdom . A Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Conimittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . An ingroſſed Bill for the better afcertaining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax was read the Third time : And ſeveral Amendments were ſeverally propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . P. 1. 1. * , To leave out " all manner of , " and infert , instead thereof , every Perfon , or . ” 66 P. 1.1 * , To leave out " Four , " and infert " Five ; " being the Tythe - Rent to be paid per Acre . And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the better afcertaining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax . Ordered , That Sir John Mordant do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Laws against the exporting Wool , and for encouraging the Woollen Manufacture ; and to whom the Petition of the Commiſſioners for the preventing the Exportation of Wool is referred ; be made upon Saturday Morning next . A Bill to prevent the Sale , within this Kingdom , of Fiſh taken by Foreigners in Foreign Veſſels , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Phil . But- ler , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Sir Rob . Daves , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Sir Baz . Dixwell , Sir Rob . Cotton , Sir John Mordant , Mr. England , Sir Rich Farrington , Mr. Dor- mer , Earl of Dyfert , Sir Cha . Wyndham , Sir Abstr . Dan- by , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Bertie , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Palmes , Sir Christopher Hales , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Bridges ; and all that ferve for the Sea - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber , at Four a Clock . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe to pre- vent the Importation of foreign Fiſhing - Nets . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual determining the Right to Offices in Corporations : And that Mr. Mompeſſon and Mr. Harcourt do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That Sir Walter Young , Sir Wm . St Quintin , Mr. Blathwaite , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Suppreffing of Piracy is committed . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Affay - maſters , for the Affaying of Plate , in the moſt confiderable Cities and Towns within this Kingdom , is committed , have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredith and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable his Majesty's natural - born Subjects to inherit the Eſtate of their Ancestors , either lineal or collateral , notwithstanding their Fathers or Mothers were Aliens , without any Amendment . Alſo the Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Ifaac de la Garde , John Batero , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for authorizing certain Commiſſioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commiſſioners of Scotland , for the Weal of both Kingdoms , was , according to Order , read the First time : And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sir Nathanael Curfon Baronet was referred , be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Call of the Houſe be adjourned until this Day Sevennight ; and that ſuch Members as ſhall not then attend , be fent for in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being propo- ſed , That no Member do go out of Town before this Day Sevennight that the Houſe is to be called over ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Queſtion , by adding " without Leave ; to be aſked between Ordered , That the Report from the Committee ap- " Twelve and One a Clock . " And ===== PAGE seq 274 ===== 268 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That no Member do go out of Town be- fore this Day Sevennight , when the Houſe is to be called over , without Leave ; to be aſked between Twelve and One a Clock . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay were referred , be made To - morrow at Eleven a Clock . A Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts made , touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Order and Government amongst them , and alſo amongst 1 the Bill for taking the Eſtate in Law , of ſeveral Meffuages and Lands , mortgaged to Jeffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchionefs of Tavistock , is committed : And that the Petitioner be heard by her Counſel , before the faid Committee , there- upon . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 6 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . the Lightermen upon the faid River , between Gravesend JOHN Bourges , Lewis Quotteu , Peter Combauld , Pe- and Windfor ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . A Bill for afcertaining the Meaſure of Sea - coal , ac- cording to the Meaſures uſed in London , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Mr. Harley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to prevent Frauds in the Inſurance of Ships and Merchandize : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Mr. Ofley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to prevent any more Lands being inned from any Harbour , or any more Stops put to the Flowing and Re- flowing of the Tide into any Harbour of this Kingdom : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Hofpital ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Rufh . Cullen , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Burrard , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Dore , Mr. Greenfeild , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent Diſputes that may ariſe by Members of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Aſſociation in due time ...... Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for reducing the exceſſive Numbers of Attornies , and ſuch as practiſe as Attornies , be read upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , to whom it was referred to examine whether the Petition of Antony Row Eſquire , preſented this Seffion , touching the Election for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , be the fame in Sub- ſtance with the Petition preſented the laſt Seſſion , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching a Complaint of a Breach of Privilege , against Christopher Lister Eſquire ; and touching the Election for the Borough of Brecon ; and touching the Matter of the Petition relating to Sir Thomas Grosvenor , and his Complaint of a Breach of Privilege against him ; be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of Dame Mary Hudſon , Relict of Sir Henry Hudson Baro- net , deceased , preſented to the Houſe the 19th Day of February laſt , be referred to the Committee , to whom ter Boning , John Wm . Lutkins , Claude Jamineou , Henry Vanson , John Daniel Trieber , Balth . Jungen , took the Oaths , in order to their Naturalization . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fettling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for performing the ſame ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. England , Mr. Dryden , and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill to afcertain Water - meafure of Fruit is committed . The Houſe proceeded further to take into Confidera- tion the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Dee navigable was committed : And fome other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of the Maſter and Wardens of the Art and Mystery of the Company of Fruiterers , of the City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That if the Bill to afcertain Water - meaſure of Fruit ſhould paſs into a Law , as it is now penned , .. will be very prejudicial to the Petitioner's Trade : And pray- ing to be heard by their Counſel , what they have to offer in relation to the faid Bill , before the fame do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the faid Committee , thereupon : And that Sir Wm . Afburst , Mr. Woollaston , Serjeant Thurland , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Cox , Mr. Wyn , Mr. Cholmley , and all the Members that ſerve for the City of London , be added to the faid Committee . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing frivolous and vexatious Suits , in the Principality of Wales , and the Counties Palatine : And the fame was twice read ; and is as followeth ; viz . At the End of the Bill , add Clauſe marked " A ; " viz . " And whereas the holding of Perſons , inhabiting " within the faid Principality of Wales , to ſpecial Bail , " in ſmall Actions , is oppreſſive and vexatious to the Sub- " ject : For Remedy whereof , be it further Enacted , by " the Authority aforesaid , That no Sheriff , or other " Officer , within the faid Principality , upon any Writ " or Proceſs , iſſuing out of any of his Majesty's Courts " of Record at Westminster , ſhall hold any Perfon to ſpe- " cial Bail , unleſs an Affidavit be firſt made in Writing , " and filed in that Court , out of which ſuch Writ or Pro- " ceſs is to iſſue , ſignifying the Cauſe of Action , and that " the fame is Twenty Pounds and upwards ; and where " Caufe of Action is Twenty Pounds and upwards , Bail " ſhall not be taken for more than the Sum expreſſed in " ſuch Affidavit : " ا . 2 And ===== PAGE seq 275 ===== 12 W. III . 269 Journals of the House of Commons . And ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made in the Clause ; viz . L. 2. After " Wales , " to infert " and Counties Pala- " tine : " L. 5. After " Principality , " to add " or Counties Pa- " latine : " And the ſame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and agreed unto by the Houſe ; with the ſaid Amendments . Ordered , That Sir Robert Edon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the ſaid Amendment ; with ſome Amendments , to which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , and Inhabitants , of the Town of Deal , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Mr. Wm . Warner , about a Year fince , offered to the Inhabitants of the ſaid Town , to erect a Water - work for ſupplying them with good Water , and begun the ſame at great Expence , and hath made a conſiderable Progreſs therein : And the Petitioners being informed , that one Mr. Rider hath preſented a Bill to this Houſe , to ſupplant the faid Mr. Warner in ſuch his Undertaking , which will be a great Detriment to the faid Corporation : And praying , That they may be heard by their Counſel against the ſaid Bill , before the ſame do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed ; and that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of the poor Priſoners for Debt , in the Gaol of Rothwell , for the Honour of Pontefraft , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there are between 50 and 60 of the Petitioners confined to the ſaid Priſon , who are reduced to great Miſery , and in no - wife able to pay their Creditors , unleſs they might be permitted their Liberty , to do the ſame by their Induſtry : And praying for Redreſs , in ſuch Methods as the Houſe ſhould think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petitions of feveral other poor Prifoners are referred : And that the Committee do prepare , and bring in , a Bill or Bills for the Relief of poor Prifoners ... Debt . A Petition of the Gunners belonging to his Majesty's Gariſon of Upnor Caſtle upon the River Medway , and the Forts adjacent , now under the Command of Colonel Roufe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That their Pay has been in Arrear near Seven Years ; by reaſon of which they are reduced to inexpreſſible Hard- ſhips , and denied all manner of Credit : And praying , they may be preferved from periſhing in Gaols , and their poor Families from ſtarving . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . An ingroſſed Bill for the better preſerving the Navi- gation of the Rivers Avon and Froom and cleanſing the Streets of the City of Bristoll ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the better preſerving the Navigation of the Ri- vers Avon and Froom ; and for cleanſing , paving , and enlightening , the Streets of the City of Bristoll . Ordered , That Mr. Blaake do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . 1 Ordered , That the Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London be read To- morrow Morning . i Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill to enable Juſtices of Peace to repair the Gaols in their reſpective Counties was committed , be diſcharged of the ſame : And that the Bill be committed to a particular Committee : And it is referred to Colonel Byerly , Mr. Brotherton , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Heysham , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Mompeſſon , Lord Downe , Mr. Blaake , Mr. England , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Clarke , Sir Cha . Bloyfe , Sir John Wynn , Sir Rich . Cox , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Rich . Middleton , Sir Fof . Jekyll , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Osbourne , Sir Robert Davers ; and all Knights of Shires : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And they are to have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That Mr. How , Mr. Ireton , Mr. Yates , Mr. Shackerly , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for fupplying the Town and Port of Deal with freſh Wa- ter is committed . Mr. Bertie reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Clothiers of Salisbury , relating to the Bill for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , was referred , That they had examined the Matter of the feveral Petitions to them referred , and came to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of the City of Sarum ; Mr. London , Clothier , ſaid , That ſince Apri ' laſt , there hath been a great Decay in the Trade of the narrow Ma- nufacture ; and thoſe that formerly kept 20 Looms at Work , do not keep half ſo many now ; great Quantities of Goods lying on their Hands unfold . ( That the Reaſon of this Decay of Trade proceeds from the Prohibition of our Woollen Manufactures in Flanders . 1 Upon the Petition of the Clothiers of Leeds ; William Cookfon , Clothworker of Leeds , faid , That before , and in the time of , the War , he hath exported in one Year , to the Value of between Twenty and Thirty thousand Pounds worth of broad coarfe Cloth , Kerſies , and Bays , particularly in the Year 1696 . 1697. and 1698 .: That he and his Father have followed the Trade Five- and - twenty Years , and have had a fourth Part thereof to Flanders from that Place : : That , fince the Prohibition there , he hath exported nothing at all ; and the Reason of the Decay of their Trade to Flanders arifes , as he believes , from the Prohibition of their Bone - lace , and the high Duties upon their Linen Manufactures : T That they uſe no Spanish Wool in making their Cloths : That the Gentlemen they ſerved lived in the Spanish Netherlands ; and their Cloths are firſt ſent to Rotterdam , and from thence to Flanders ; but , in time of War , they ſend their Cloths firſt to London , and from thence to Flanders : That he hath no Correſpondence in Holland ; and is aſſured all his Goods went to Flanders . William Piccard , Clothier of Leeds , faid , That , before April laſt , they had an even Trade , but ſince have had none ; and have a great many Goods lying on their Hands : That thoſe Clothiers who formerly em- ployed 100 Workers , now cannot employ above Two or Three : And thoſe that then worked for Ten - pence a Day , would work for Three - pence a Day , if they could have it . John Dunderdale , Clothier , faid , That they can get no Return of their Money ; and ſo are not able to employ the Poor , who used to work for them . Being aſked , If they employ no Workers at all ? he an fwered , Zzz 4 ===== PAGE seq 276 ===== 270 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . ; fwered , They do , out of Pity , employ ſome few at Three- pence and Four - pence a Day , to pick Wool . Upon the Petition of the Town of Hallifax ; William Southcliffe , Clothier for 30 Years , faid , That , before April last , they lived handfomely one by another ; but fince , many Thousands are ready to ſtarve : ' Tis true , he ſtill keeps up his Work , and employs , a Thousand poor People at Four - pence a Day , to whom he formerly gave Six - pence per Day , but is not able to hold it long , unleſs he hath a better Trade : e : That he dealt with Men who fent the Goods to Flan- ders , and fells the ſame Cloth now for Two - and - forty Shillings , that he used to fell for Six - and - forty Shillings . Upon the Petition of the Clothiers of Ratchdale Gabriel Garthside , Dealer in the Woollen Manufacture , faid , A That , before the First Day of May , the Town of Ratch- dale had a good Trade ; but now have little ; and have great Stocks lying on their Hands : That he hath fold Cloth in Amsterdam , which , as he was informed , was fent into Flanders ; and his Dealing was in ſeveral Sorts of Bays : That the Town , about Two or Three Years ago , re- turned 1,500 1. per Week ; and now they do not return above 500 l . per Week : That he hath known Goods entered at Hull , and ſhipped off for Flanders : That , in the Town of Ratchdale , they formerly col- lected not above 7 , or 8001. a Year for the Poor ; but by reaſon of the Decay of Trade , and Increaſe of their Poor , they were forced the last Year to raiſe 1,069 1 . Upon the Petition of Salop ; Mr. Jeremiah Powell , Dealer in the Woollen Manu- facture , faid , : That formerly there was laid down Fifteen hundred Pounds a Week for carrying on the Trade there ; and , fince the Prohibition , the Trade is abated 75 1. per Cent : That the Prohibition of the Flanders Lace is the Occa- fion of the Decay of their Trade : 10.2 That , when the Act was paſſing for the Prohibition of Flan- ders Lace , he was told by the Merchants he uſed to fell his Goods to , That they ſhould buy no more Goods of him ; for that the Act would caufe a Prohibition in Flanders . Mr. Samuel Monk ſpoke to the ſame Effect . Upon the Petition of the Lacemen of Buckinghamshire ; Mr. Edward Purcell , Laceman , faid , ; That the Number of Workers is ſo great , that he cannot well tell how many they are ; but believes 3,0001 . a Week is paid , in ready Money , to the Bone - lace - makers in that County : That formerly the Price at Five Shillings a Yard was reckoned extraordinary ; but fince the Act , they have ſome Lace of Six - and - thirty Shillings a Yard ; and believes , ſhall be able to make as good as can be made ; and pro- duced Two Pieces of 26 s . per Yard : - That the Improvement is both in Price and Quantity : That Children of Five Years of Age work upon Two- peny Lace . 1 4 Mr. Edward Hooton , Laceman , lives at Newport , and fells Lace , faid , : 1 That there are Thirty thousand Workers in Bucking- bamſpire ; and that , before the Act , there was not half fo many ; and their Trade is computed at between 3 and 4,000 l . per Week : That he buys at Newport , where there are 1,300 Work- ers , and fells in London : That he keeps a Hundred Workers , and buys 40 or 50 Pounds worth of Lace in a Week : 4 That Lace is much dearer now than formerly ; whereby the Poor is much encouraged ; for that Lace , which fold formerly but for 6 s . a Yard , now ſells for 10s . a Yard ; and a Child of Six or Seven Years of Age may earn Twenty - pence a Week : 1 12 That there are Men at Needs return 201. per Week , and that the Increaſe of Trade hath been fince the Prohibition . Richard Gurney , Laceman , at Putnam , in Hertford- hire , faid , T That he keeps 2 or 300 People at Work in Bucking- hamshire , upon Bone - lace ; but did not employ half to many before the Prohibition . John Smith , Laceman , ſaid , That Sifters Thread pays 18 d . a Pound Duty : Andthat twice the Quantity of Lace hath been ſhipped off fince the Prohibition , as was before : That thoſe Cuſtomers who used to write for Lace of 5s . a Yard , now write for Lace of 20 s . a Yard : That Flanders Lace uſed to pay no Duty in or out , but was always run : That what he ſends out himſelf , he ſends to Jamaica . Thomas Robinson , Laceman , faid , F That in Buckinghamshire there are 200 Dealers in Lace , and about 150 of them come to London every Week , and , one with another , deal for Twenty Pounds a Week : That , within theſe Three Years , they are increaſed about 150 in Number : 1 . That there is more Lace made now , than formerly ; and he takes more now in a Week , than in a Fortnight within Three Years laſt paſt , but for the laſt Quarter of a Year the Trade hath a little fallen off : That Men , Women , and Children , one with another , earn about Three Shillings a Week : That a good Workwoman will earn Seven Shillings a Week . ; Mr. Clerk , Dealer in Lace , faid , That there are One thousand and Eighty one Perſons employed in making of Lace in Salisbury ; beſides great Numbers in Places adjacent : : : That he and his Partner ſend between Sixty and Eighty Pounds worth of Lace per Week , from Salisbury : That , in the West of England , they now make Lace of 5l . or bl . a Yard ; where the beſt they made former- ly , was but 4 1. And he produced fome Lace to the Com- mittee , which was made in Dorsetshire , and cost above 31. a Yard : f د That 51. Sterling , in Thread , makes a Hundred Pounds worth of Lace ; but generally , one Sort of Thread with another , 151. Sterling makes a Hundred Pounds worth ; and the finest Lace is made of Nuns Thread : That , in the North of England , the Number of Workers are increaſed double what they were within theſe Two Years ; and that there are , by Computation , at leaſt 1100,000 Men , Women , and Children , employed in the making of Lace within this Kingdom . That , feveral Merchants appearing , the Committee thought fit to examine them : Who faid as followeth ; viz . Mr. Kent , Merchant , faid ,: That the Prohibition of our Woollen Manufactures in Flanders commenced the Firſt of May last ; and the Occaſion of ſuch Prohibition aroſe from the late Act for the more effectual Prohibition of foreign Bone - lace , as he hath always heard from his Correſpondents there : That he and his Brother , before fuch Prohibition , have exported between Sixty and Seventy thousand Pounds worth per Annum , from the Port of London , and Port of Hull , of our Woollen Manufacture , and very little elſe , par- ticularly in the Years 1697. and 1698 .; that is to ſay , Thirty thousand Pounds worth from Hull , and the reft from London : 1 That there was no Comparison between the Exports from England , and other Countries , to Flanders , though their Prohibition runs generally to all ; for England ex- ported Fifty times as much as Holland or France ; and believes they prohibited the Hollanders , by reaſon grear Quantities of Goods went through that Country from England to Flanders : ! That one Mr. Ververt was in England when the late Act for the more effectual prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Bone - lace was in Debate in the House of Com- mons ; and faid , If the Bill paſſed , when he went into Flanders , he would take care that our Woollen Manufac- ture ſhould be prohibited there : : That he believes the People that were formerly em- ployed in the Linnen Manufacture there , are now em- ployed in the Woollen Manufacture . 4 Mr. ===== PAGE seq 277 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 271 Mr. George Vergoe , Mr. Geo . Hiam , Mr. Wm . Kester man , Mr. Carter , and feveral other Merchants , ſpoke to the fame Effect as Mr. Kent . 1 : Merchants , in behalf of the Bone - lace Makers , referred to the Reasons in the Placart . That , as to the Value of the yearly Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures into Flanders , the Committee have had Accounts from the Cuſtom - houſe for the Years 1686. and 1687 .; and likewise for the Years One thou fand Six hundred and Ninety - feven , and 1698 .: And find them to be as followeth ; viz . ; The Woollen Manufactures exported in the Year 1686. amounted to In the Year 1687. to In the Year 1697. to In the Year 1698. to 1 1 . 5 . d . 396,100 14 3 72,942 15 1ю 118,302 564 188,046 14 4 Several of the Petitions , referred to the Committee , taking Notice of the high Duty upon Linen ; the Com- mittee thought fit to have an Account from the Cuſtom- houſe , what the Value of the Linen , imported in the ſame Years , amounted to : And find it to be as followeth ; viz . In 1686.7 Imported to London only , In 1687 . In 1697 . In 1698. ) In London , and the Out - Ports , 1 5. d . 1 . 50,234 0 47,909 0 00 43,927 411 55,841 3 5 Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That there hath been a great Decay of the Woollen Ma , nufacture of England , ſince the First of May 1699 . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his preſent Majefty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of Foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work , hath been an Occaſion of the faid Decay of the Woollen Manufacture of England . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom , a Bill be brought in to repeal the ſaid Act . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; : Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com mittee in the faid Reſolution , That there hath been a great Decay of the Woollen Manufacture of England , ſince the First of May 1699 .... } The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; And a Debate ariſing in the Houſe thereupon ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Debate be adjourned ; It paffed in the Negative . ! 1 > Then the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That an Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his preſent Mat jesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual , for preventing the Importation of Foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut- work , hath been an Occaſion of the ſaid Decay of the Woollen Manufactures of England , It was refolved in the Affirmative . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made thereto , by adding " to commence Three Months after the Prohibi- " tion of the English Woollen Manufactures is taken off " in Fanders : A : 1 :: And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . い Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That , for the encouraging the Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom , a Bill be brought in to repeal the faid Act , to commence : Three Months after the Prohibition of the English Woollen Manufactures is taken off in Flanders . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie , Mr. Moor , and Sir Wil- liam Scawen , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Wynne , Mr. Harvey , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Vincent , Mr. How , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Jervois , Mr. Tredenham , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Wil .. liam Green Brewer is referred . Ordered , That the Commiffioners for Trade and Plan- tations do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Advances they have made towards the Improvement of the Trade of England . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredith and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Bryan Janson Esquire , deceased , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſion for his Wife and Children : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . : Sir Rowland Gwynne reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Reſolutions upon the feveral Petitions of Antony Row Esquire , touching the Election for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petition of Antony Row Esquire , preſented to the House of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the Election for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , is not the fame in Subſtance with the Petition from the ſaid Antony Row , preſented to the House of Commons the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , relating to the faid Election . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Petition of Antony Row Eſquire , preſented to the Houſe of Commons this Seffion of Parliament , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , is not the fame in Subſtance with the Petition from the faid Antony Row , prefented to the House of Commons the laſt Seffion of Parliament , relating to the ſaid Election . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Mr. Row's Petition . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions , be diſcharged from proceeding upon any Petitions relating to Elections , during this Seffion , after Friday next . : : 1 Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . : The Earl of Dyfert reported , from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay were referred , the Matter , as it appeared to the ſaid Committee ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- tion upon To - morrow Sevennight . Refolved , That no Perſon , having any Employment Civil or Military , ſhall be intitled unto Half - Pay . Resolved , That no Perſon , who hath either fold his Com- miffion , : ===== PAGE seq 278 ===== 272 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . 1 miffion , or been broke for any Misdemeanour , ſhall be intitled unto Half - Pay . : Ordered , That the Bill to reſume the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues of the Crown , ſince the Sixth Day of February One thousand Six hundred Eighty - four ; and applying the ſame to the Uſe of the Publick ; be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect and ſettle the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Houſe , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Mr. Fitton Gerrard , Mr. Leighton , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Priſon ; and for Diſſolution of the said Priſon ; is committed . Ordered , That Lord Russell , Mr. Drake , Mr. Crane , Mr. Ashly , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Vyner , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Rayner , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for taking the Eſtate in Law , of ſeveral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffrey and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchioneſs of Tavistock , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . Jovis , 7 die Martii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . 1 11 was committed , " That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were twice read ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 1. L. 21. After " Germany , " inſert , " Chriſtian " Lilly , Son of Thomas Lilly , by Mary his Wife , born “ at Hamborough in Germany ; Antony Fackenhoff , Son " of William Fackenhoff , by Helena his Wife , born at " Munich in Germany ; William Mefuer , Son of Jobn " Conrade Mefuer , by Anne his Wife , born in Bern in “ Switzerland ; James Dayrolle , alias Toifonere , Son of “ Jeremiah Teiſoniere , by Mary his Wife , born at St. " Germain in France , Mofes Amyrant , Son of Mofes Amyrant , by Mary his Wife , born at Paris in France " Philip James de Lacombe de Vrigny , Son of John de " Lacombe , by Elizabeth his Wife , born at Paris in " France ; James and Francis Gibson , both Infants under " the Age of Sixteen Years , Sons of John Gibson , by 66 Mary his Wife , born at the Booft in Holland . " L. 35. After Swinford , infert " Christian Lilly , Antony " Fackenhoff , Wm . Meſſuer , James Dayrolle , alias " Teifoneive , Mofes Amyrant , Philip James de Lacombe , " James and Francis Gibson . " L. 48. The fame Amendment . Pr . 2. L. 23. The fame Amendment . : Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Members of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Affociation in due time is committed , That they have Power to receive a Claufe for indemnifying fuch Members of Corporations , not being Juftices of Peace , as neglected to take the Oaths , and ſubſcribe the Declarations , in due time ; but have qualified themſelves upon other Occa- fions . : ! WILLIAM Rot shouck , Gofminus Vanhoogstaaten , Christo - Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for pher Greenwood , Rowland Rowlandſon , Paul Henfch , Joshua Nogier , John Nogier , James Gaulter , Ifaac Bar- deau , John Smith , John Strachon , Stephen Buscarlet , John Lewis Loubier , and James Gobier , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturalization . : : Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert , the Lord Hyde , Colonel Granville , Sir John Leveſon Gowre , Sir Peter , Coryton , Sir Jam . Etheridge , Sir Bernard Granville , Mr. Cary , Sir William Glyn , Mr. Pinnell , Mr. Darell , Mr. Drew , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Praed , Mr. Vivian , Sir Hen . Seymour , Mr. Tredenbam , Major - General Trelawny , be added to the Committee of Privileges and Elections . A Petition of Hannah Haſſall , of Torparley , in the County Palatine of Chester , Widow , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there remains due to her Son , Thomas Haſſall , who died in their Majesties Service , as Quarter - maſter to Colonel Theodore Ruffell's Troop of Horſe , 581. 135. And praying Relief for the ſame against the faid Colonel Ruffell , who abides in Ireland . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Maſter - Gunner and Gunners of his Majesty's Fort and Gariſon of Kingston upon Hull was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioners have almoſt Seven Years Pay due to them , and Subſiſtence from the Second of December last ; and have not had any Cloathing for above Eight Years ; where- by they are reduced to a miferable Condition , for want of Credit : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . - Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table . . Mr. Lowther reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the Naturalization of Oliver d ' Harcourt , and others , fupplying the Town and Port of Deale with fresh Water is committed , have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . : : : " : .. Ordered , That Sir Robert Edon , Sir Abfir . Danby , Sir Edward Hungerford , Mr. Archdale , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Han- cock , Mr. Clayton ; Mr. Monstevens , Mr. Philips , Mr. Freke , Mr. Osbourne , Lord Cornbury , Colonel Kirkby , Sir John Mordant , and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petitions of ſeveral poor Prisoners for Debt are referred . Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn- fields , and Places adjacent , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , to enable the Undertakers to borrow at Interest , upon the Credit of this Act , Three thousand Pounds , at the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent . per Annum , for the better expediting and carrying on the ſaid new Way : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks : And the Blanks were filled up by the Houſe : And the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . A Petition of the Prisoners for Debt and Damage , in the Sheriff's Ward for the County of Dorset , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , being reduced ===== PAGE seq 279 ===== V 12 W. III . ther ....... Journals of the House of Commons . reduced to the utmoſt Exigents of Poverty , are altoge- .... to render that Satisfaction to their Creditors they willingly would by their Induſtry , if unconfined : And praying the Commiferation of the Houſe for their Re- lief and Liberty , as ſhall be thought meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom other Petitions of Prifoners are referred . A Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered and Declared , That all Bills , relating to the Poor , be deemed and taken to be publick Bills ; and paſs without paying Fees for the fame . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwynne took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwynne reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amendments to the fame ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive thefame . Secretary to the faid Commiſſioners , the Sum of One 273 thouſand Pounds , English Money , for the great Se : vices by him performed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee all the forfeited Eſtates and intereſts in Ireland , and all of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingd m , ſince the Thirteenth Land - Tax ; is committed ; That they do receive a Clauſe Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and feitures . for paying the faid Sums of Money out of the Irish For- Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the w ' ole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better employing the Poor , and fetting them on Work . Ordered , That all Committees be revived , and have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . Veneris , & die Martii ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Saturday Rdered , That the ingrofied Bill , from the Lords , in- Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe with a Letter from Wm . Johnson Eſquire , touching his Election whether he will ferve for the Borough of Alborough , or Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk . Ordered , That the ſaid Letter be laid before the Houſe upon Tuesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the great Services performed by the Commiffioners appointed to inquire into the forfeited Eſtates of Ireland . And this Houſe being fatisfied of the Integrity and Di- ligence of James Hooper Eſquire , Secretary to the faid Commiffioners ; Resolved , That the faid Mr. Hooper's Services be alſo confidered by this Houſe . Resolved , That there be paid to the Earl of Drogheda , one of the faid Commiſſioners , the Sum of One thousand Pounds , English Money , for the great Services by him performed . Refolved , That there be paid to Francis Annefly Efquire , one other of the faid Commiſſioners , the Sum of One thousand Pounds , English Money , for the great Services by him performed . Resolved , That there be paid to John Trenchard Eſquire , one other of the faid Commiffioners , the Sum of One thousand Pounds , English Money , for the great Services by him performed . Refolved , That there be paid to James Hamilton Esquire , one other of the faid Commiffioners , the Sum of One thouſand Pounds , English Money , for the great Services by him performed . Resolved , That there be paid to Henry Langford Eſquire , one other of the faid Commiffioners , the Sum of One thousand Pounds , English Money , for the great Services by him performed . Resolved , That there be paid to Sir Richard Leving Knight , one other of the faid Commiffioners , the Sum of Five hundred Pounds , English Money , in Confideration of his Expences in Execution of the Commiſſion relating to the Irish Forfeitures . Resolved , That there be paid to Sir Francis Brewster Knight , one other of the faid Commiſſioners , the Sum of Five hundred Pounds , English Money , in Confideration of his Expences in Execution of the Commiſſion relating to the Irish Forfeitures . Resolved , That there be paid to James Hooper Esquire , VOL . XIII . د tituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers , and raiſing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better fecuring the Portions of her Five youn- late Husband , be read a Second time To - morrow ger Children by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her Morning . Ordered , That the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act for fetling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for Performance of the fame ; be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . A Bill for felling the Reverſion of the Farm of Neber- cott , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Esquire , deceafed , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Dalby , Mr. Hayes , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Brewer , Sir Ifaac Re- bow , Mr. Bertie , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Price , Mr. Offley , Sir Abfir . Danby , Mr. Davy , Mr. Monstevens , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Morgan , Sir Brian Sta- pleton , Mr. Freke , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Mr. Probert , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Kent , Mr. Lake , Mr. Banks , Mr. Pley- dell , Sir Wm . Rich ; and all that ſerve for the Coun- ties of Oxford and Berks : And that they do meet at Four a Clock in the Afternoon . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Leonard Weffell Esquire to fell the Manor of Acres Fleet , in the County of Effex , fettled on his Mar- riage with Sarab his now Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; laying out the Money , arifing by ſuch Sale , in Purchaſe of other Lands was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Isaac Rebow , Mr. Hayes , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Stratford , Mr. Campion , Sir Abstr . Danby , Mr. Osbourne , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Ber- nardiston , Mr. Pye , Colonel Churchill , Mr. Freke , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Hancock , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Philips , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Crane , Sir Edw . Hungerford , Mr. Davye ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Effex , Bucks , and Surrey : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Dalby Thomas Eſquire to fell Lands in Iſlington , in Middlesex , fettled on his Marriage with Dorothy his Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; he fettling another Eſtate , Aaaa of ===== PAGE seq 280 ===== 274 A. 1699 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . of equal or greater Value , in lieu thereof ; was read the Firff time . : Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Gunners of his Majesty's Gariſons in the fle of Wight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for Seven Years laft paft , they have been paid only Six - pence per diem , being Half - Pay only ; which has not been any Support to their Families , but has reduced them to great Deets and Neceffities : That , not- withstanding they were favourably mentioned the laſt Year , in the Act of Parliament for their Provifion , no- thing has been paid of their Arrears , nor have they any Credit left for their Support : And praying Redreſs in the Premifes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . Mr. Price reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Edward Manfell Efquire to mortgage and fell the Impropriate Rectories of Llanridian and Penrice , in the County of Glamorgan , for Payment of his Debts , and raiſing Portions for his younger Children ; and for fettling the Manor of Henlys , and other Lands , of more Value ; " was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the ſame , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made foveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in Lis Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the House . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the real Eſtate of Jofeph Gerdner and Sarah his Wife , late the Eflate of Wm . Ridges Efquire , deceafed , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts and Lega- - cies mentioned in his Will ; and for applying the Refidue of the Money upon Truſt therein ſpecified , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Hayes do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . A Bill to prevent any more Lands being inned from any Harbour , or any more Stops put to the Flowing and - Reflowing of the Tide into any Harbour of this King- dom , was read the Firft time . Refolued , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next , in a full Houfe . Mr. Bertie , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to repeal an Act made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majefty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Peirpoint , Major Holmes , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Mr. Wilkins , be added to the Committee ap- pointed to confider what Laws are expired , and near ex- piring , and fit to be continued . 1 Ordered , That Mr. Yates , Sir Thomas Grosvenour , and all the Members that ſerve for the Counties of Devon , Cornwall , Lancaster , and Gloucester , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for appointing Affay - maſters for the Affa ing of Plate , in the moſt confiderable Cities and Towns in this Kingdom , is committed . : A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredith and Sir Richard Holford ; Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houte , to the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Principality of Wales ... in the Counties Palatine : Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Thomas May Gentleman to fell Lands in the County of Suffolk , which were fettled upon his Marriage ; and to convey other Lands in the fame County , of a greater Value , to the fame Ufes ; without any Amend- ment : Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Theodore Jacobson , and others , with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Cook reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and fending them whither , by Law , they ought to be ſent , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then ſeveral of them a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally pút there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And a Debate ariling in the Houſe , upon one of the faid Amendments ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking away the Duties upon Woollen Manufactures exported is commit- ted , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to explain a Clauſe in the Act of Navigation , which excepts the re- ftraining the Importation of Commodities from the Streights , and Levant Seas ; ſo as the fame may be moſt for the En- couragement of the Woollen Manufacture . The Earl of Ranelagh acquainted the House , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That his Majesty would use his Endeavours to procure other Princes and States to pay their Proportions of the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark ; his Majesty was pleaſed to ſay , That he will uſe his utmoſt Endeavours to procure the Princes and States concerned to pay their Proportions of the Debt due to the Prince of Denmark . Ordered , That Sir Edward Huſſey have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , after the Report of the Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Re- ligion , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Bill for the more effectual prevent- Jing and puniſhing unlawful and clandeftine Trading be I read ===== PAGE seq 281 ===== 12 W. III . 275 Journals of the House of Commons . read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next , in a full Houfe . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to ſuperſtitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Ho- ſpital ; be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates , and Intereſts , in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick , and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintain- ing his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and to- wards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occafions . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 9º die Martii ; PRAYERS . 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . R. Offley reported from the Committee , to whom M the Bill for making the River Avon , from Briſtoil to Bath , navigable , is committed , That he was directed to move , That they may have Power to report their Opi- nion upon the Petitions to them referred , relating to the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Committee have Power to report their Opinion , upon the faid Petitions . Ordered , That the faid Committee do forthwith pro- ceed upon the faid Bill , having due Regard to all the Pe- titions relating to the fame . A Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Order and Government amongst them , and alſo amongst the Lightermen upon the ſaid River , between Gravefend and Windfor ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. England , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Shallet , Mr. Cook , Sir Hen . Ashurst , Mr. Poultney , Sir Abstrup . Danby , Mr. Mompeffon , Mr. Offley , Mr. Machell , Sir Wm . Wogan , Sir Fran . Blaak , Lord Hartington , Mr. Duke , Sir John Cope , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Fran . Windham , Sir John Fagg , Mr. York , Sir John Mordant , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Wm . Afburst , Mr. Westbrook , Mr. Archdale , Sir Rich Cocks , Mr. White , Mr. Blofeild , Sir James Hubland , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Yates , Mr. Crane , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Hayes , Sir Jos . Turner ; and all that ſerve for Sea - Ports , and Counties adjoining to the River of Thames : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- Duties therein : And praying not only to be continued in ſuch their Employs , but reasonable Salaries allowed them ; and to be reimburſed what they have expended in ſo publick a Service . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the Peti- tion of the Commiffioners for preventing the Exportation of Wool is referred , be made . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eftate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers , and raifing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better fecuring the Portions of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her late Hufband , - was read a Second time . ; Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Poltney , Mr. Clerk , Sir Rich . Cox , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Pop- ham , Lord Hartington , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Abstr . Danby , Mr. England , Mr. Gurdon , Mr. Crane , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Henley , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Carte- ret , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir James Oxindon , Sir John Fagg , Mr. Clayton , Sir Wm . Villers , Sir Rich . Farrington , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Philips , Sir John Mordant , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Hervey , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Sir Robert Austen , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Methwyn , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Lutterell : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speak- er's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Suppreffion of Piracy is committed , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to fupprefs Bomb - Boats from felling Brandy , Tobacco , and other Things , to the Ships in the River of Thames . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fettling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for performing the fame , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Duke , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Buscawen , Mr. -Rayner , Mr. Carteret , Mr. Vyner , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Yates , Sir Abstr . Danby , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Topham , Mr. England , Mr. Byerly , Sir James Oxin- don , Mr. Yates , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Robert Dashwood , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Fox ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Norfolk , Suffolk , and Cambridge : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates , and Interefts , in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintaining his Majefty's Guards and Gariſons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions ; is committed ; That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the veſting all Lands and Revenues in Ireland given to Chantries , and other ſuperftitious Ufes , ſince the 13th Day of February 1684. to the Ufe of the Publick . mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for ap - Ordered , That the Lord Irwyn have Leave to go into pointing a ſmall Number of Watermen to convey Perfons croſs the River on Sundays ; and applying the Profits arifing thereby for the Maintenance of aged and decayed Watermen , and Widows of Watermen . A Petition of Edward Edwards , Thomas Bryan , John Cook , and Ifaat Jacob , in behalf of themselves , and many other chief Agents , and their Subſtitutes , employed for preventing the Exportation of Wool , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they have quitted their feveral Ways of Living , to accept of Deputations as chief Agents under the Commiffioners for preventing the Exportation of Wool ; and faithfully difcharged their : the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Sir Edward Leighton have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Mr. Clayton have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Petition of Thomas Hawksty and Roger Hunt , Over- feers for the Poor at Nottingham , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , at the Request of George Gregory Eſquire , Petitioner against Robert Sacheverell Efquire , Sitting Member in this Houſe , and ===== PAGE seq 282 ===== 2.76 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . : : 4 : and pursuant to an Order from the Committee of Privi- leges and Elections , with the feveral Books of the Poors Rates for the faid Borough , did attend the faid Committee from the 26th Day of February laſt to this time ; notwith- ſtanding which , the faid Mr. Gregory now refuſeth to pay them their reaſonable Charges in coming to Town , their Expences here , and returning home ; they being poor Men , and not having wherewith to fubfift : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Gregory do pay the Peti- tioners their reaſonable Charges , to be fettled by the Chair- man of the faid Committee . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour ; and nothing to intervene . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking away the Duties upon Woollen Manufactures exported is com- mitted , Tha : they have Power to receive a Claufe for taking away the Duty granted , in Truft for the late Count- efs of Portland , on white Cloths exported unmanufactured , after the Determination of the preſent Patent thereof . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Com nittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Mr Speaker left the Ch ir . Sir Richard Onflow took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Richard Onflow reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame .. Ordered , That the Report be made upon Tuesday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the * whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion , was committed , be made upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Mompeſſon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more fpeedy and effectual determin- ing the Right to Offices in Corporations : And the fame was received . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Luna , 11 ° die Martii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Sir Joseph Williamson Knight , and of the Lady Catharine O Brien Baroneſs Clifton , his Wife , only Sifter and Heir of Charles late Duke of Richmond and Lenox , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there being a Bill paffing this House for the better Explanation of former Acts made touching Watermen rowing on the River of Thames ; the Petitioners are adviſed ſuch a Bill will be of manifeſt Pre- judice to the ancient Rights of the faid Duke's Inherit- ance , in relation to a Court called Curia curfus aquæ , in his Manor of Gravefend : And praying to be heard , as to the faving fuch Right , before the faid Bill doth paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before the Com- mittee thereupon . An ingroffed Bill for making the River Dee navigable was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chefter to recover and preferve the Navigation upon the River Dee . Ordered , That Sir Joseph Jekyll do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Rowland Gwynne acquainted the Houſe , That he had , pursuant to their Order , fettled the Coſts to be paid by Mr. Gregory , to the Overſeers of the Poor of Notting- ham ; and that Mr. Gregory had paid the ſame ; and faid , That he had fatisfied them before , but that his Agent was refuſed the Sight of the Poors Books . A Petition of ſeveral poor Prifoners for Debt , and Damages , in his Majesty's Gaol for the County of Bed- ford , in behalf of themselves , and of divers others , in Custody in the faid Gaol , and other the Gaols of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , Thar , under their Confinements , they are deprived of the Ordinances of God , and Service of Man ; their Families being become a Burden to others , for whom , by their Induſtry , they might make a happy Proviſion ; and , their Creditors being inexorable , unless the Compaffion of this Houſe interpoſe , they are likely to be confined for Life , a Punishment almoſt as fevere as that inflicted on Thieves and Murderers : And praying the Confideration and Relief of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petitions of other Prifoners are referred . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Company of the Royal Fiſhery of England was referred , be dif- charged from the fame : And that it be referred to a particular Committee to receive Proposals for Encourage- ment of the faid Fiſhery ; and report the fame to the Houfe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Mom- peſſon , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Buscawen , Mr. Carteret , Mr. Hayes , Mr. England , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Greenfeild , Sir Phil . Butler , Mr. St. John , Mr. Jolliffe , Sir Jos . Tre- denham , Mr. Tredenbam , Mr. Bridges , Sir Baz . Dixwell , Colonel Eyerly , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Cook , Sir Robert Napper , Mr. Osbourne , Sir Fran . Blaak , Mr. Travers ; and all that ferve for the Sea - Port Towns : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , and capital Inhabit- ants , of the Corporation of Gravesend and Milton , in the County of Kent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are a Corporation by Charter , by which they have , granted to them , feveral Rights , as to the Government of the long Ferry , by Barges , or Tilt - Boats , from the faid Town of Gravefend and Milton , to London ; the which Rights , they are ad- viſed , will be prejudiced by a Bill paſſing this Houſe for the better Explanation of former Acts made touching Wa- termen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames : And praying to be heard , before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before the Committee thereupon . A Petition of John Pargiter , John Hooper , John Upton , Theodore Jacobson , of London , Merchants , and Kendrick Edisbury Gentleman , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Sir Theophilus Oglethorp having lent ===== PAGE seq 283 ===== 12 W. III . 277 Journals of the House of Commons . lent Edward Fitzgerrald , alias Villers , the Sum of 2,000 in the Year 1686 .; and had a Mortgage of ſeveral Manors , and Lands , for ſecuring the ſame ; the faid Sir Theophilus , in the Year 1688. in Confideration of 2,1171 . 13s . 6d . then due to him , .. aſſign the faid Mortgage to Jof . Hornby , of London , Goldsmith ; who , with his Brother and Partner , being indebted more than they could pay to the Petitioners , and other Creditors , in May 1698. aſſigned the faid Mortgage to the Petitioners towards their Satisfaction ; but that now , by a Bill paſſing this Honourable Houſe , for the veſting the faid Eſtate in Truſtees , for Payment of the Debts of Catharine Fitzgerald , Widow of the faid Mortgager , without taking the leafſt Notice of the faid Mortgage , the Petitioners are in Danger of lofing their faid Debt : And praying to be heard againſt ſuch Bill , before the fame doth paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . An ingroſſed Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lin- coln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn- fields , and Places adjacent . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Solicitor General , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to punish Governors of Plantations here , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to examine what has been done up- on the former Laws against the Exportation of Wool ; and for encouraging the Woollen Manufactures ; and to report the fame , with their Opinion of what may be fur- ther neceffary to be done ; be made upon Thursday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Complaint of the Breach of Privilege against Mr. Lyster ; and alſo touching the Election for the Town of Brecon ; and alfo upon the Petition relating to Sir Thomas Grosvenor ; and the Com- plaint of the Breach of Privilege against him ; and alſo touching the Election for the Borough of Newport , in the County of Cornwall ; be made upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for ascertaining the Water - meaſure of Fruit iscommitted , be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to the Order of the Day , re- folved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had confidered the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the House will pleaſe to receive the ſame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Sale of feveral Weſtern Manors and Lands , the Eſtate of Arthur Lacy Esquire , for diſcharging a Mortgage thereupon ; and for laying out the Mon y in the Purchaſe of Demeſne Lands , to be fettled to the ſame Ufes ; with- out any Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing John Ricarde , Jacob Dabbadie , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this House ... And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Doctor Davenant , Mr. Cox , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of feveral dif- banded Officers and Soldiers , against Colonel Collumbine , is referred . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 12 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . JOHN 12 Gulielmi Tertii . OHN Bouyer took the Oaths appointed , in order to his Naturalization . A Bill to naturalize John Bourges , and others , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Monstevens , Mr. Bertie , Sir Robert Edon , Sir Jacob Baunks , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Bridges , Sir Willough . Hickman , Sir Rich Farrington , Mr. Hayes , Earl of Dyfert , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Thornhaugh , Mr. Hughes , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Han- . cock , Mr. Osbourne , Mr. Duke , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Brewer , Mr. England , Mr. Freke , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. White , Mr. Philipps , Mr. Battiſcomb , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Isham , Sir John Philips , Sir John Rogers : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Thomas Vyner Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by a Bill paſſing this Houſe , for fettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitz- gerrald Villers ; and raiſing of Money for Payment of Debts ; the Petitioner is like to be prejudiced in a Debt of 3001. and Intereſt , due to him from Edward Fitzger- rald Villers Eſquire , her late Husband : And praying to be heard against the faid Bill , before the fame doth paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be refered to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner , and John Pargiter , and others , whoſe Petition was preſented to the Houſe Yesterday , relating to the ſaid Bill , be heard by their Counſel , before the Committee , on their ſaid Petitions , upon Saturday next , when the ſaid Committee is to fit . A Petition of Lieutenant Hugh Gyles was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he hath ſerved as a Commiſſion - Officer in the late Wars in Ireland and Flan- ders , till , by his Wounds and Hardſhips , he was rendered incapable of Service ; and has yet had no Benefit of Half- Pay , nor his Arrears paid him : And praying , he may be admitted into the Number of thoſe Officers , who , by the Bounty of this Houſe , are to receive the Be- nefit of Half - Pay . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for veſting certain Lands and Tenements , late of A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford Sir Jofiab Child Baronet , deceased , in Truſtees , for the and Doctor Newton : VOL . XIII . better Performance of certain Covenants entered into by Bbbb the ===== PAGE seq 284 ===== 278 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . the faid Sir Josiah Child , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cook Knight , was committed , That they had examined and confidered the ſame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Con- ſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee : And that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , which the Amendments , be ingroſſed . : Sir Richard Cox reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for afcertaining the Water - meaſure of Fruit was committed , That they had confidered the fame , and the Petition to them referred ; and had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and afterwards a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of the Woolcombers , and other Labourers , whoſe Livelihood depends on the Woollen Manufactures in the City and County of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are driven to extreme Want and Diſtreſs , for want of Employment ; their Employers not being able to get Wool to employ them , although there hath not been expended above a Third - part of the Quantity of Wool this Year , as hath been for fome Years pait : And praying fuch effectual Means may be taken to prevent the Exportation of Wool , that the Petitioners may thereby find Redreſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid . Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it is ref rred to confider of the State and Condition of the Trade of this Kingdom . :: Mr. Mannaton reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling of the Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , late of Robert Merefeild and John Merefeild Eſquires , de- ceafed ; and for afcertaining the Proportions between the Widow of the faid Robert , and his ſurviving Children ; was committed ; That they had examined and confidered the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee : And that the Committee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . i Sir Rowland Gwynne reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the further fup- preffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion , was committed , the Amendments made by the Committee to the faid Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , with fome Amendments to fome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , for al- lowing the whole Reward of One hundred Pounds to ſuch Perſon as ſhall diſcover and convict any Perſon of funding any Child , or other Perſon under their Government , into Parts beyond the Seas , to be educated in the Romiſh Re- ligion : And the fame was twice read and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That Proteftant Children of Popiſh Parents may not , in the Lives - time of fuch Parent , for want of fitting Main- tenance , be neceffitated to embrace the Popiſh Religion , contrary to their own Inclinations : And the fame was twice read , with a Blank ; which was filled up : And , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , the Claufe was agreed unto , by the Houſe , to be made Part of the Bill . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . 1 Ordered , That Sir Jof . Jekyll , Chief Justice of Chester , have Leave to go his Circuit , ; Ordered , That all Members of Sea - Port Towns , and of the Long Robe , be added to the Committee ***** * Ordered , That Sir John Packington , Mr. Banks , Parker , Mr. Hancock , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for felling the Reverſion of the Farm of Nethercott , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Esquire , de- ceafed , is committed . A Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Hofpital ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Lowther , Sir James Oxindon , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Philips , Mr. Duke , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Bufcawen , Mr. Hayes , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Lord Fairfax , Sir Wm . Blacket , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Bierly , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Ireton , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Hamond , Sir Abstr . Danby , Lord Coningſby , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Harley , Mr. Mounſtevens , Mr. Foley , Mr. Blake , Mr. Thursby , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hervy , Sir Christopher Hales , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Thornbaugh , Mr. Roberts , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Clark , Mr. England , Mr. Tilney , Mr. Paget , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Jolliffe , Mr. Jham , Sir Wm . Blake , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. treke , Sir Wm . Villers ; and all the Gentle- men of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Francis Godolphin Esquire , Nephew and Heir , and one of the Administrators , of Sir Wm . Godol- phin , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That a Bill being brought into this Houſe , for the better Discovery of Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Uſes , the Petitioner is adviſed ſuch Bill , if it ſhould paſs as now penned , will be very preju- dicial to his Right in and to the real and perfonal Eſtate of Sir Wm . Godolphin aforesaid , fettled by Act of Parlia- ment : And praying , his Right may be ſaved by a Clauſe therein , or that he may be heard to the fame , before the ſaid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard by his Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . Mr. Speaker , according to Order , laid before the Houſe the Letter of Wm . Johnson Esquire , which had been de- livered to him , touching the ſaid Mr. Johnson's Election , whether he would ferve for the Borough of Aldborough , or Orford , in the County of Suffex . And : : ; : 1 ===== PAGE seq 285 ===== 12 W.III . 279 Journals of the House of Commons . And the Letter was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Sir , Being bound upon a Voyage beyond Sea , which will hinder me from attending my Duty in the Houſe this Seſſions ; and Sir Edmund Bacon and myself having a Pe- tition depending before the Committee of Elections , about the Election for Orford ; I humbly take the Liberty to acquaint you , That in caſe Sir Edmund Bacon and my ſelf be declared duly elected for the faid Corporation , that I do hereby make my Election to ſerve for the Cor- poration of Orford ; which I request you to communi- cate to the Houſe ; that they make ſuch Proviſion for having the Corporation of Aldborough , for which I like- wile ſerve , repreſented , as is uſual in ſuch Cafes . I am , Sir , Your moſt humble Servant , Wm . Johnson . 20 November 1699 . Ordered , That it be referred to a Committee to inſpect Precedents , where Members chofen for feveral Places , and being abfent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections for which of the Places they will ſerve ; and re- port the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Christopher Musgrave , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Buscawen , Mr. Bridges , Sir Goufrey Copley , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Earl of Dyfert , Sir Thomas Wil- loughby , Mr. Poultney , Mr. Lowther , Sir Rich . Οπλοῳ , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Palmes , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Conyers , Sir Edmund Bacon , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Tredenham , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Foley , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Row- land Gwynne , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Byerly , Sir Wm . Asburst ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Sir Richard Onflow reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking away the Du- ties upon Woollen Manufactures exported was commit- ted , the Amendments made by the Committee to the Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offerted to be added to the Bill , That * * : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto , by the Houſe , to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Mr. Hughes , Mr. Philips , Mr. Thorn- baugb , Mr. Freke , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Northmore , Mr. Foley , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Affay - maſters for the Affaying of Plate is committed . Ordered , That Sir Henry Pickering be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Jeremiah Bass Eſquire , and John Lofting Merchant , against the Earl of Bella- mont , is referred . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions of the Committee ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards the raiſing the Supply granted to his Ma- jeſty , the Surpluſage over and above Seven hundred thouſand Pounds of this Year's Produce of the Subſidies , Duties , and ſmall Branches , of the Revenue appropriated to the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold , be applied for the Service of the Year One thousand Seven hundred . Refolved , That , it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards the further raifing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Sum of Sixty thoufand Pounds be raised , by inlarging the Time to purchaſe Annuities . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards the further raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the additional Duties of Twenty - five Pounds per Gent . on all French Goods , and Twenty - five Pounds per Ton on all French Wines and Brandies , the Duty of Five Shillings per Ton upon all French Shipping , the Planta- tion - Duties , and Duty of One Shilling and Ten - pence per Pound Weight upon all wrought Silks , be applied to the Service of this preſent Year . t Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the further Duty to be laid on all wrought Silks , Bengalls , and Stuffs mixed with Silk or Herba , of the Manufacture of Perfia , China , or East - India , and all Callicoes , painted , dyed , or ſtained there ; imported be- fore the Thirtieth of September One thousand Seven hun- dred and One ; be Fifteen Pounds per Cent . upon the groſs Sales at the Candle , over and above the Duties now pay- able for the fame . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Duty be laid upon all Muſlins imported . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the ſaid Duty upon Mulins imported be Fifteen Pounds per Cent . upon the groſs Sales at the Candle , over and above the Duties now payable for the fame . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Re- ſolutions : And that Mr. Conyers and Mr. Lownds do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction , That they do pre- pare , and bring into the Bill , a Clauſe for a Drawback of the Duties upon East - India Goods , upon the Exportation thereof . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo , That they do prepare , and bring into the Bill , a Claute for the import- ing , Cuſtom - free , a certain Quantity of Paper for the printing Doctor Allix's Eccleſiaſtical Hiftory . A Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Clarke , Sir Francis Child , Sir Owen Buck- ingham , Sir James Hubland , Sr Robert Napper , Colonel Berkly , Mr. England , Mr. Conyers , Sir John Mordaunt , Mr. Perry , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Foley , Mr. Bernardiston , Mr. Proby , Mr. Folliffe , Mr. Boulter , Mr. Guy , Sir Hen . Parker , Mr. Bristow , Mr. Molyneux , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Duke , Mr. Philips , Mr. Chafe , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Moore , Mr. Bridges ; and all that ſerve for the Cities of London and Westminster , and Coun- ty of Middlesex : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of the Churchwardens and Overſeers of the Poor of the ſeveral Pariſhes of St. Sepulchre's , St. Andrew's Holborne , St. Bridget alias St. Bride's , and Part of St. Martyn's Ludgate , in the Ward of Farrington without , London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there being a Bill brought into this Houſe for the inlarging the Powers of the Corporation of the City of London in employing the Poor , the Petitioners conceive , ſhould the ſame paſs , it will be very injurious and oppref five to them , and all the larger Wards of the faid City : And praying they may be enabled to take care of their own Poor , by a Bill to be brought in for that End ; and that they may be heard what they have to offer against the Bill now before the Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Coun- fel , before the ſaid Committee , thereupon , 1 A Petition of the Vicar , Churchwardens , and other Inhabitants , of the Pariſh of Christ Church within New- gate , London , was read ; fetting forth , That Chrift's Hofpital : 4 ===== PAGE seq 286 ===== 280 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . V Hoſpital is within the faid Pariſh ; but have always kept their own Watch and Ward , and maintained fuch poor Children as have been left there ; till lately , great Numbers having been left , the Governor hath fent them to the Churchwardens of the faid Pariſh , to their great Prejudice : That there being a Bill now before this Houſe , for em- ploying the Poor of the City of London , they humbly hope and pray , fome Proviſion and Redreſs may be made for them therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . Ordered , That the Bill to reſume the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues of the Crown , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . A Bill to prevent Frauds in the Inſurance of Ships and Merchandize was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Juſtices of Peace to repair the Gaols in their reſpective Counties was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Bill to punish Governors of Plantations here , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Sollicitor - General , Mr. Heyſham , Sir Row- land Gwyn , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Gwynne , Sir Fran . Wind- ham , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Hayes , Sir Theoph . Oglethorpe , Mr. Yates , Mr. Clark , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Bristow , Sir Wm . Phippard , Mr. Harley , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Freke , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Philips , Mr. England , Sir John Philips , Mr. Shallet , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Peirpoint , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Hancock , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Osbourne ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet To - morrow Morning at Eight a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Call of the Houſe be adjourned till this Day Sevennight : And that ſuch Members as ſhall not then attend be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the appointing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better em- ploying the Poor , and fetting them on Work . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect and fettle the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Houſe , be made upon this Day Sevennight , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it was referred to reduce all the Laws relating to the Poor into one Law , do fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 13 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . A 12 Guliclmi Tertii . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the Naturalization of Oliver d'Harcourt , and others , was read the Third time . Reſolved , That the Bill , which the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Lowther do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Petition of Edward Douglas was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , notwithstanding his having been in the Service of the Marines till 1698 . as Deputy Muster - maſter , yet he is neither admitted into Half - Pay , nor is paid his Arrears : And praying , he may be added to the List of Officers for Half - Pay ; or that he may be paid his Arrears out of the 55,520 l . provided by this Houſe for the Two Marine Regiments . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . A Petition of the Maſter - Gunner and Gunners of his Majesty's Caſtle and Gariſon of Chester was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are almoſt Seven Years in Arrear of Pay , and in Subſiſtence from the 2d of December laſt , and have not had any Cloathing for above Eight Years ; they are reduced to a miferable Condition , without Credit : And praying Redreſs in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Manor of Exton , and other Lands , in the County of Somerset , late the Eſtate of Thomas Syderfin Eſquire , deceafed , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Jacob Baunks do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . A Petition of Richard Sills and Edmund Manfell was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they , being Tradeſmen , gave Credit to Edward Fitz- gerrald Villers Eſquire , and his Lady , by Goods to the Value of 100 % ; and being informed of a Bill before this Houſe , for the ſettling his and his Widow's Eſtate for Payment of Debts , and raiſing Portions for Daughters , but that therein is no Proviſion for the Petitioners : And praying to be heard against the ſaid Bill , before the fame do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard by their Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon , upon Saturday next , when the faid Committee is to fit . An ingroffed Bill to enable Edward Mansell Eſquire , to mortgage or fell the Impropriate Rectories of Llandinian and Penrice , in the County of Glamorgan , for Payment unty of his Debts , and raiſing Portions for his younger Chil- dren ; and for settling the Manor of Henlys , and other Lands of more Value ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Edward Mansfell Eſquire to mortgage or fell the Impropriate Rectories of Llanriddian and Pen- rice , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing Portions for younger Children ; and for fettling the Manor of Henlys , and other Lands of more Value . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwynne do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ===== PAGE seq 287 ===== 12 W. III . 281 Journals of the House of Commons . f An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Bryan Janson Esquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſion for his Wife and Children , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of feveral Manors , Lands , and Tenements , of Bluet Wallop Esquire , during his Minority ; and to pur- chaſe other Lands with the Money to be raifed by fuch Sale ; to be fettled to the fame Ufes as the Twelfth Part was fo fettled ; was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Perſons concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Sir Robert Davers reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for fupplying the Town and Port of Deal with fresh Water was committed , That they had exa- mined the fame , and heard Counſel upon the Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , and Inhabitants , of the Town of Deal , to them referred ; and had made fome Amend- ments to the Bill , which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and afterwards a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put there upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That Mr. Henry Pelham have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Mr. Battiſcomb have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Meſſage from the Lords by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to diſſolve the Duke of Norfolk's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mordant ; and to enable him to marry again : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Bill be read upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for the further fup- prefling the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion , be read the Third time To morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock ; and nothing to intervene . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill , for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Sea- men , and for other neceffary Occafions . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bills , and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame Ordered , That the Report be made upon Friday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , VOL . XIII . Ordered , That the Bill to prevent Frauds in the In- ſurance of Ships and Merchandize be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert , Lord Cheny , Sir Wm . Coryton , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Hayes , Mr. White , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Theoph . Oglethorpe , Mr. Hughes , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Brewer , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . Jovis , 14º die Martii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . Rdered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the Poor of the Pariſh of St. James and fetting them on Work : And that Mr. Poltney do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Theodore Jacobson , and others : And the fame were twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 66 1 Sk . L. 19. After " Holland , " infert " Cornelius “ de Naffau , Son of Henry de Naſſau Dauverquerck , by Frances his Wife , born at the Hague , in Holland ; Mary Barbara Briscoe , Wife of Edward Briscoe , and Daughter of John Toncloo , by Elizabeth his Wife , “ born at Hamburgh ; Michael Levaſſour , Son of Michael " Levaffour , by Catharine his Wife , born at Orleans , “ in France ; Evert Jollivet , Son of Evert Follivet , 66 by Mary his Wife , born at Orleans in France ; and “ Charles Danbuz , Son of Efay Danbuz , by Julia his Wife , born in Agen , in the Duchy of Acquitin . " 66 66 L. 33. After Infes , " add " Cornelius de Naſſau , " Mary Barbara Briscoe , Michael Levaſſour , Evert " Jollivet , and Charles Danbuz . ” 2 Sk . L. 10. The fame Amendment . L. 38. The fame Amendment . Ordered , That Mr. White do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame . Mr. Davy reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for confirming a Leaſe granted by the City of Nor- wich to Richard Barry and George Sorrocold ; and an- other Deed between the faid City and Richard Soame , and the faid George Sorocold ; was committed ; That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . An ingroſſed Bill to aſcertain Water - meafure of Fruit was read the Third time : And an Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill , and to infert " and " between " Apples " and " Pears , " and leave out " and other Fruit : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And the Title be An Act to afcertain Water - meaſure of Apples and Pears . Ordered , That Sir Richard Cocks do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire ' their Concurrence thereunto . Cccc An ===== PAGE seq 288 ===== 282 A..1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . : An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Dalby Thomas Efquire to fell Lands in Iſlington in Middlesex , fettled on his Marriage with Dorothy his Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; he fettling another Eſtate , of equal or greater Value , in lieu thereof ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brother- ton , Mr. Smith , Colonel Dore , Mr. Hyſham , Mr. Scobell , Sir Tho . Grosvenor , Major Holmes , Mr. Nicholson , Sir Rob . Davers , Sir John Turner , Mr. England , Sir Cha . Blois , Mr. Blaak , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Philips , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Vernon , Sir John Philips , Earl of Dyſert , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Davy , Sir Arthur Owen , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Freeman , Colonel King , Mr. Perry , Sir Stephen Leonard , Mr. Rudge , Sir Wm . Thomas : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sir Nathanael Courſon Baronet was referred , be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of the Half - Pay Officers was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , notwithstanding this Houſe was pleaſed to appropriate the Half - Pay for the Year 1699. they have not received any fince September : And praying , ſuch Methods may be taken for adjusting their former Accounts , and preſent Payment of their Halt- Pay , that their preſent Neceffities may be relieved . Ordered , That , in the Clause of Appropriation to be brought into the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occafions , there be Proviſion made , as well for the Arrears of Half - Pay , as for the Half - Pay this preſent Year . Ordered , That Care be taken alſo in the faid Clauſe of Appropriation , That the 300,000 1. given for Guards and Garifons , be strictly and particularly applied for their Maintenance ; and that no more Men be kept on Foot , than that Sum will actually and fully pay . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the felling the Manor of Fenham , in the County of Nor- thumberland , for the Payment of Debts of Thomas Riddell Eſquire , and Edward Riddell his Son ; and raiſing Portions for the Daughters of the ſaid Thomas Riddell : Το which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Clauſe upon the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occaſions , is committed , to limit the Quar- ters of the Forces appointed for Guards and Garifons . An ingroſſed Bill for the further fuppreffing the Growth of Popery , and ſtrengthening the Proteftant Religion , was read the Third time : And ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made ; viz . Pr . 3. L. * , Τo leave out " Honours , Titles of Ho- " nours . " Pr . * L. * , To leave out " hereafter , " and infert " from and after the faid Tenth Day of April . ” And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the further preventing the Growth of Popery . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , for the better preſerving the Navigation of the Rivers The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act Avon and Froome ; and for the enlightening and cleanfing the Streets of the City of Bristoll ; without any Amend- ments . Alſo , the Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better afcertaining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax , with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Act for making the River Lark , alias Bourn , navigable , Alſo , the Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Petition of Mary Duchess of Norfolk was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for Husband and herself , an Agreement , and Deeds pursuant putting an End to all Differences between the Duke her to the fame , were executed ; whereby the Duke obtained his defired Advantage , and hath fully enjoyed the Benefit fying any Diffatisfaction to or with the Petitioner , and thereof , notwithstanding which , and without ever ſigni- without any Notice or previous Proceeding in the ordinary in the Ecclefiaftical Court , which by Law ſhe is adviſed Courſe of Justice , and to take from her that legal Trial ſhe is intitled to , did exhibit a Bill in the Houſe of Peers to diffolve his Marriage with the Petitioner , and to enable ſo very quick , Two Witneſſes lately brought from beyond him to marry again ; upon which the Proceedings were the Seas being forthwith examined against the Petitioner , and ſhe charged with Facts ſuppoſed to be committed could not be prepared to make her Defence , the Places many Years ſince , and long before the faid Agreement , and the Petitioner hearing the faid Bill is paffed the Houſe of Abode of the Witneſſes being yet not known to her ; of Peers , and fent down for the Concurrence of this Houſe : And praying to be heard by her Counſel at Law , and one Civilian , against the faid Bill , before any Pro- ceedings be had thereupon by this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read . An ingroffed Bill for taking off the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures exported was read the Third time . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill Pr . * L. * , after " Determination , " to infert " except for " Nonpayment of Rent , within Three Months after the " fame becomes due and payable : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Biscuit , and Meal , exported . Ordered , That Sir Richard Onflow do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto , The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour , was read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Speaker do now leave the Chair ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Committee be discharged from the faid Bill ; and that the fame be committed to a particular Committee ; It paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Commit- tee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill ; and nothing to intervene . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That ===== PAGE seq 289 ===== 12 W. III . 283 Journals of the Houſfe of Commons . That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges be now , according to the Order of the Day , received ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Scobell , Mr. Blake : } 96 . Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Fox , Mr. Bertie : } 117 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Reports be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Then the Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay were referred : And the faid Report was read ; and alſo the Reſolutions of the laſt Seffions ; and alſo of this Seſſion , relating to Half - Pay ; were read . And the Report is as followeth ; viz . An ACCOUNT of all Vacancies which have happened in the Army ſince the Half - Pay was eſtabliſhed ; and how they have been ſupplied . L Vacancies ſupplied before the Vote of Addreſs . In the Royal Regiment of Horſe : Ieutenant George Mortimer , dead February 1697 . Was ſupplied by Cornet Charles Stanley , of the ſame Regiment ; who was fucceeded by Andrew Windsor , a Cornet upon Half - Pay , in Colonel Windsor's late Regiment . In Brigadier Windham's Regiment . Major Henry Foubert , quitted his Troop March 97 . Was fucceeded by Francis Strickland , Captain - Lieutenant ; who was ſucceeded by Lieutenant Geo . Robinson ; he by Cornet Charles Hall ; all of the fame Regiment : And the Vacancy of Cornet filled up by William Wind- bam ; who ferved as a Volunteer in the Regiment in Flanders , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards . Lieutenant Thomas Seymour , quitted March 97 . Was fupplied by Wm . Barrell ; who had not ferved in the Army , and confequently is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Enſign Darcy , quitted March 97 Was ſupplied by Valentine Ryves ; who had ferved in the Army , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In Colonel Collingwood's Regiment . Enfign *** , dead April 98 . Was ſupplied by Edward Atkinson ; who went to the Re- giment in the West - Indies , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the Second Troop of Guards . Vacancies ſupplied ſince the Vote of Addreſs . In Colonel Collingwood's Regiment . Captain Jacob Burr , quitted May 1699 . Was fupplied by Humphry Cory , diſbanded , and upon Half - Pay in Colonel Brudenall's late Regiment . In Colonel Lloyd's Regiment . Lieutenant - Colonel Williams , dead May 1699 . Was ſupplied by Major Francis Gore , of the fame Regi- ment ; who was ſucceeded by Captain Henry Kelly , the eldeſt Captain ; and Lieutenant - Colonel William's vacant Troop given to Captain Walter Levefon upon Half- Pay , as Captain of one of the Troops of that Regi- ment , lately difbanded . Cornet John Westorp , dead May 1699 . Was fupplied by Cornet Lloyd , of the Earl of Effex's Re- giment ; whoſe Place was ſupplied by Corner Philips upon Half - Pay as reduced in one of the Two disbanded Troops of the Regiment . In Brigadier Trelawnye's Regiment . Enſign Trehern , dead May 1699 . Was ſupplied by Edward Harris , an Enſign in one of the Companies of that Regiment , diſbanded , and upon Half - Pay . In Major - General Churchill's Regiment . Enſign Pelotier , quitted May 1699 . Was ſupplied by William Forbes , a reformed Lieutenant of Colonel George Hamilton's Regiment , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the Earl of Macklesfeild's Regiment . Captain John Devenish , Exempt , quitted May 98 . Was fupplied by his Brother Henry Devenish , but not in Gally Chaplain , quitted April 99 . the Lift of Half - Pay . In the Second Troop of Guards . Captain James Butler , Exempt , quitted June 98 . Was fupplied by Wm . Huffey , a Brigadier of the ſame Troop ; who was ſucceeded by the Adjutant William Theophilus Wildigos ; and Roger Myvod made Adjutant , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the First Regiment of Foot - Guards . Lieutenant Colonel Willfon , quitted June 98 , Was fupplied by Lieutenant Thomas Huffey ; who was fuc- ceeded by Enſign Richard Davenant ; both of the fame Regiment ; and the Enſign's Place ſupplied by Natha- nael Huffey , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Lieutenant Henry Lupencot , dead July 98 . Was fupplied by Captain Wm . Berry , lately diſbanded , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Coldstream Regiment of Foot - Guards . In Major - General Earle's Regiment . Captain Wm . Cadogan removed to Colonel Eckling's Dra- goons in Ireland . Was fupplied by Colonel Freke , Lieutenant - Colonel , and upon Half - Pay in the Battalion of Major - General Erle's Regiment , diſbanded . In Brigadier Selwyn's Regiment . Ralph Payne Enfign , dead October 1698 . Was fupplied by Robert Wansbrough , a reformed Enfign upon Half - Pay in Colonel Brudenel's late Regiment . In Brigadier Trelawnye's Regiment . Was ſupplied by Thomas Sandys , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the First Regiment of Foot - Guards Lieutenant - Colonel Yelverton , dead June 99 . Was ſupplied by Colonel George Villers , Colonel of a Re- giment of Foot lately disbanded ; who then returned back to a Company again as Captain in the ſame Re- giment , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Lieutenant - Colonel Christopher Codrington , quitted . Was ſupplied by Lieutenant - Colonel John Newton upon Half - Pay , as Lieutenant to Colonel Seymour's late Re- giment of Foot . In the Second Troop of Guards . Captain Walkenden , Exempt , dead June 99 . Was ſupplied by Captain Byng , a Brigadier in the fame Troop ; ſucceeded by Captain Mafclary , a Sub - Brigadier ; and he by Peter Hardistie , a private Gentleman of the Troop , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Coldstream Regiment of Foot - Guards . Enſign John Whitehall , quitted July 1698 . Was ſupplied by Wm . Bradbury , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Captain Harry Devenish , Exempt , quitted June 99 . Was ſupplied by Leonard Holmden , a Brigadier ; who was fucceeded by John Bridger , a Sub - Brigadier ; both of the fame Troop , but not in the List of Half - Pay . In the Royal Regiment of Horſe . Wm . Fitz - Jeffries , Adjutant and Quarter - mafter , dead June 99 . Enſign * * * , dead January 1698-9 .: Was fupplied by Henry Devenish , Enſign upon Half - Pay Was fupplied by John Hervey , Cornet and Adjutant in Colonel Northcott's late Regiment . In the Royal Regiment of Dragoons . Cornet Marsh , dead . Was fupplied by John Farnham upon Half - Pay , as En- fign in Colonel Northcott's late Regiment . upon Half - Pay in Colonel Hervey's late Regiment . Nathanael Bird , Quarter - maſter , dead . Was ſupplied by William Williams , a Quarter - maſter upon In Half - Pay in Colonel Harvey's late Regiment . 2 ===== PAGE seq 290 ===== 284 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Vacancies ſupplied before the Vote of Addrefs . In Major - General Lumlye's Regiment . John Rouſe Captain - Lieutenant , dead February 98 . Was ſupplied by Lieutenant Patrick Lifle ; who was fuc- ceeded by Cornet Thomas Sterrop , of the fame Regi- ment ; and his Commiffion ſupplied by Edward Clarke , who had ferved in Flanders , but is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the Duke of Schonburgh's Regiment . Lieutenant Convers , dead February 169 . Was ſupplied by Cornet Claudius Tetefoile , of the fame Regiment ; who was ſucceeded by John Clark , who is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the First Troop of Horſe - Guards . The Earl of Scarborough , quitted March 1698 . Was fupplied by the Earl of Albemarle , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the Third Troop of Guards . Wm . Tayler , Sub - Brigadier , quitted March 1698 . Was fupplied by Charles Dakin , a private Gentleman of the Troop , but not in the Liſt of Half - Pay . In Colonel Wood's Regiment . Lieutenant Odiarne , dead March 1699 . Was fupplied by Cornet John Pit , of the ſame Regiment ; and fucceeded by Wm . Ashby , the Adjutant , lately dif- banded , who is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In the First Troop of Guards . Earl of Westmorland , Guidon , dead April 1699 . Was ſupplied by the Lord Lovelace upon Half - Pay , as Captain in Colonel Windfor's late Regiment . In the Second Troop of Guards . Captain D'Agar , Exempt , dead April 1699 . Was ſupplied by John Walkenden , a Brigadier ; and fuc- ceeded by John Denty , a Sub - Brigadier in the ſame Troop , who is not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Refolved , That all English Officers , who ſerved in Scots Regiments upon the English Eſtabliſhment , at the time of their being diſbanded , ſhall be intitled to Half - Pay ; notwithstanding any former Reſolution to the contrary . Ordered , That the Mistake , in the faid Report men- tioned , touching Major Rowes , be rectified ; and that his Name , as Major , be inferted into the Lift of Half - Pay . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Report be adjourned till Monday Morning , Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Suppreffion of Piracy is committed , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Mr. Osbourn , Sir Robert Napper , Sir Fran . Blaak , Mr. Travers , Doctor Davenant , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Company of the Royal Fishery of England is referred . i Vacancies fupplied fince the Vote of Addreſs . In Collonel Collingwood's Regiment . The Colonel dead June 99 . Was ſupplied by Lieutenant - Colonel Fox ; who is fuc ceeded by Major Broughton ; and the Major by Captain Musgrave , the eldest Captain ; all of the fame Regiment ; and the Colonel's vacant Company by Captain Delaval . Captain Harbin , dead September 99 .; Captain Lyons . by Reformed Captains up- Hard - pay m Colonel on Hot's late Regiment . Captain Forbes , dead September 99 . Was ſupplied by Captain Francis Foulkes , a reformed Lieu- tenant upon Half - Pay in Colonel Mordant's Regiment . Lieutenant Adams , dead September 99 . Was ſupplied by Lieutenant Arthur Booth , upon Half - Pay in Colonel Holt's late Regiment . In the Third Troop of Guards . Thomas Bew , Brigadier , quitted October 99 . Was ſupplied by Francis Savage , a Sub - Brigadier of the Troop , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In Colonel Fox's Regiment . James Rutbyn , Captain - Lieutenant , dead November 99 . Was fupplied by Lieutenant Robert Thornton , of the fame Regiment , but not in the Lift of Half - Pay . In Colonel Fox's Regiment . Lieutenant Thornton advanced to Captain Lieutenant , November 99 . Was fupplied by Lieutenant George Harrison , upon Half- Pay in . Colonel Holt's late Regiment , but not in the List of Half - Pay . Lieutenant Vize , dead . Was fupplied by Enſign Digeon , of the fame Regiment ; who was fucceeded by James Collyer , not in Half - Pay . Enfign * dead . Was fupplied by Lieutenant William Cook , of Colonel Lil- lingſton's Regiment , lately diſbanded , not in Half - Pay . Enfign * . dead . Was ſupplied by Henry Brookes , not in Half - pay . Enſign * dead . Was fupplied by Francis Tyrrell , not in Half - pay . In the Troop of Grenadier - Guards . Henry Paget , Chaplain , quitted December 1699 . Was ſupplied by John Brady . In the First Regiment of Foot - Guards . Lieutenant Saurency , quitted November 99 . Was fupplied by Enfign Villeneux , of the fame Regiment ; who was fucceeded by Laurence St. Loe , who was ne- ver before in the Service , and confequently not in the Lift of Half - Pay . Coldstream Regiment of Guards . Lieutenant Henry Cartwright , quitted December 99 . Was ſupplied by Butler Ramsden , not in the Lift of Half - Pay . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Veneris , 15º die Martii ; 12º Guliemi Tertii , PRAYERS . MHO R. Poultney , according to Order , preſented to the a Bill for the Relief of the Poor of the Parish of St. James's , and ſetting them on Work : And the fame was received . Resolved , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill for veſting certain Lands and Te- nements , late of Sir Josiah Child Baronet , deceased , in Truſtees , for the better Performance of certain Covenants entered into by the faid Sir Josiah Child , upon the Mar- riage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cook Knight , was read the Third time . Refolved ===== PAGE seq 291 ===== 12 W. III . 285 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Reſolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements , late of Sir Josiah Child Baronet , deceased , in Truſtees , for the better Performance of certain Covenants entered into by the faid Sir Jofiab Child , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Thomas Cook Knight . Ordered , That Sir Thoma's Willoughby do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . : Mr. Dalby reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for felling the Reverſion of the Farm of Nethercot , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Esquire , deceased , was com- mitted , That they had examined the ſame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the fame , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- mittee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . Ordered , That Mr. Mason , Mr. Morgan , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for paying off the Incumbrances on the King's - Bench Prifon ; and for Diffo- lution of the ſaid Priſon ; is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Palmes , Mr. Vyner , Sir John Tho- rold , Mr. Rayner , Colonel Drake , Mr. Moor , Sir Theo . Oglethorpe , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fet- tling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers ; and railing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better ſecu- ring the Portions of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her late Huſband ; is com- mitted . A Petition of Captain Philip Sixt Dahlem , and Captain John Delabene , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That this Houſe having been pleaſed to al- low Half - Pay to English Officers that ſerved in Scots Re- giments upon the English Eſtabliſhment , the which the Petitioners did do , till the Regiments they ſerved in were broke ; and they being naturalized , and no - ways provided for : And praying they may be ſet upon the fame Foot with his Majesty's English natural - born Subjects , in receiv- ing Half - pay . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table , with the other Petitions relating to Half - Pay . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the Sale , within this Kingdom , of Fiſh taken by Foreigners in Foreign Veſſels , is com- mitted , be made To - morrow at Twelve a Clock . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for felling the Manor of Fenham , in the County of Nor- thumberland , for the Payment of the Debts of Thomas Riddell Eſquire , and Edward Riddell his Son ; and raiſing Portions for the Daughters of the faid Thomas Riddell , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to repeal an Act , made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of Foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lownds , Mr. Milbank , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Hey- ſbam , Mr. Proby , Mr. Nicholson , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir VOL . XIII . Hen . Parker , Colonel Bierly , Sir Jam . Hubland , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Archdale , Mr. Bro- therton , Mr. England , Mr. How , Mr. Fox , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Ireton , Sir Rob . Edon , Mr. Moor , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Mitten , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Phillips ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Bucks , Wilts , Somerset , Dorset , Devon , and York : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Suppreffion of Piracy was committed , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Members of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Aſſociation in due time was committed , be made upon Monday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester to recover and preſerve the Navigation upon the River Dee , without any Amendment . Alſo , the Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , without any Amendment . Alſo , the Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leafe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Pariſh of Martin Or- gars , London , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Worſhip and Service of God in the French Tongue , according to the Uſage of the Church of England : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February , 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and the Bill for grant- ing an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions ; were committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the ſaid Bills , and united the fame , according to Order ; which Amendments he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then ſeveral of them a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Blank for the Truſtees Names was poftponed . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Re- port be adjourned until Monday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and ſome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchasing certain rever- ſionary Annuities therein mentioned : And the ſame was received . Resolved , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Dddd And ===== PAGE seq 292 ===== 286 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 16 ° die Martii ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . N ingroſſed Bill for confirming a Leaſe , granted by A the City of Norwich to Richard Barry and George Sorocold ; and another Deed between the faid City and Richard Soame , and the faid George Sorocold ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for confirming a Leaſe , and certain Indentures , between the City of Norwich , and Richard Barry Esquire , George Sorocold Gentleman , and Richard Soame Merchant ; and for enlightening the Streets of the ſaid City . Ordered , That Mr. Davy do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Re- pair of Dover Harbour . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Lord Fairfax took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . The Lord Fairfax reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Tuesday next , at Twelve a Clock . Ordered , That Sir John Germain Baronet be fummoned to attend this Houſe upon Tuesday Morning next , at the reading the faid Bill . : A Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and ſome other Commodities of the East - Indies and for enlarging the Time for purchaſing certain reverfione ary Annuities therein mentioned ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the appointing Commif- fioners to examine , take , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better em- ploying the Poor , and ſetting them on Work . S And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Luna , 18 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . 12 Gulielmi Tertii . IR Robert Davers reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for performing the ſame ; was commit- ted ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Ordered , That Mr. Gott have Leave to go into the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Mr. Blaithwait reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Suppreſſion of Piracy was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then ſeveral of them a Second time ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with ſome Amendments to fome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Report be adjourned till Tuesday Morning next . The Houſe being informed , That Captain Kidd is ſent for home , from the West - Indies ; Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That the faid Captain Kidd may not be tried , diſcharged , or pardoned , until , the next Seſſion of Parliament ; and that the Earl of Bellamont , Governor of New - England , may tranſmit over all Commiſſions , Inſtructions , and other Papers , taken with , or relating to , the faid Captain Kidd . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Duke of Norfolk's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mordant , and to enable him to marry again , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morn- ing next ; It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill be read upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Duchess of Norfolk be heard at the Bar of this Houſe , according to her | Petition preſented to this Houſe the 14th Inftant , upon Tuesday Morning next ; and that the Duke of Norfolk be then alſo heard by his Counſel . Parties concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- mittee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill for felling the Reverſion of the Farm of Nethercott , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Eſquire , deceased , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for felling the Reverſion and Inheritance of the Farm of Nethercott , in the County of Oxon , for Pay- ment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Eſquire , deceaſed . Ordered , That Mr. Dalby do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Of- bourne ; and all the Members that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall , Norfolk , Suffolk , and Wales ; be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill * Ordered , That Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Clarke , Mr. White , Mr. Parker , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of ſeveral diſbanded Soldiers against Colonel Columbine is referred . Ordered , That the Committee , who are to inſpect the Laws expired , and near expiring , and which of them are fit to be continued , do conſider of the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Years of his Majesty's Reign , touching the Return of Juries ; and report what they conceive ne- ceſſary to be done touching the fame . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill to repeal an Act , made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Ma- jesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and cut Work , is committed , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . A ===== PAGE seq 293 ===== 12 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 287 A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Common- Councilmen , of the Corporation of Cambridge , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That by a Vote of this Houſe of the 7th Inſtant , a Clauſe is ordered to be added to the Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Members of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Aſſociation , for indemnifying ſuch Members of Corporations as neglected to qualify themselves accord- ing .. the Act made to prevent Dangers which may happen from Popiſh Recufants ; the which Clauſe will not only encourage the Difobedience to that Law , by reinſtating fuch as have been diſplaced thereby , and turning out thoſe that have been admitted by the due Qualifications thereof , and may in time tend to the making that Law uſeleſs , which was , in late Times , known to be the great Bulwark and Support of the Protestant Religion and Nation against the Oppreſſion and Tyranny of all its Enemies : And praying to be heard by their Counſel , before the ſaid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Petition relating to Colonel Collombine is referred , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Juſtices of Peace to repair the Gaols in their reſpective Counties was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That the Act ſhould continue for Ten Years , and from thence to the End of the next Seſſion of Parliament : And the fame was twice read , with a Blank ; and the Blank was filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , to be made Part of the Bill . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Juſtices of Peace to build and repair Gaols in their reſpective Counties . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . ✓ The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate upon the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſending them whither , by Law , they ought to be ſent , was committed : And the Relidue of the Amendments , made by the Com- mittee to the faid Bill , were ſeverally read a Second time ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That the Juſtices of Peace ſhall tax , on the Back - ſide of the Certificate , a reaſonable Allowance for the Conftable's Trouble and Expence ; which ſhall be delivered to the chief Conftable of the other Diviſion , who ſhall pay the fame , and have Allowance thereof from the Treasurer of the County : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill : And other Amend- ments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . ther Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Uſe of the Publick ; and the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards pay- ing the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Oc- caſions ; were committed : And ſeveral of the Amendments to the ſaid Bills were ſeverally read a Second time ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe D , That , for the better Improvement of his Majesty's Revenue of Excife , it ſhall be lawful for his Majesty , if he pleaſe , to lett the fame to Farm from the 24th Day of June 1700. for any Term not exceeding Three Years , being read a Second time ; the fame was amended by the Houſe : And then a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That the Debate be adjourned : And it paſſed in the Negative . And then the Clauſe , ſo amended , was agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe E. , That no Member of this , or any other Par liament , ſhall be capable of being a Commiffioner or Farm er of the Excife , or Commiſſioner for determining Ap- peals concerning the faid Duty , being read a Second time ; the fame was amended by the Houſe . And then the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Clauſe , ſo amended ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , 158 . Colonel Granville , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Godfrey Copley : Sir Walter Young , 98 . Mr. Pye : So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned until Wednesday Morning next , Eleven a Clock . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Pit and Doctor Mr. Speaker , Newton : The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further preventing the Growth of Popery , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and ſome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the time for purchaſing certain reverfio nary Annuities therein mentioned ; is committed ; have Power to receive a Clauſe , That no Merchandize , of the Growth or Workmanſhip of the Spanish Netherlands , be brought into this Kingdom , or into any of the Colonies or Dominions thereunto belonging , after a certain Day ; unleſs the Woollen Manufacture of this Realm be admit- Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ted into the Spanish Netherlands , on the ſame Terms they ingroffed . A Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muf- lins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchaſing certain reverſionary Annuities therein mentioned ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Commit- tee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Greenfeild have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . were before the late Prohibition . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Affay - mafters of Plate in the most confiderable Cities and Towns within this Kingdom is committed , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the adjourned Debate upon the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half- Pay were referred , be refumed To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Swift , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Pitfeild , Sir Thomas Day , Mr. Rudge , be The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded in the fur- added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better 1 5 em- ===== PAGE seq 294 ===== 288 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1699 . • employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London Woollaston , Mr. Mountague , Sir John Mordant , Sir W. is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- therton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Philipps , Mr. ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 19º die Martii ; 120 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS , IR Robert Cotton reported from the Committee , to S whom the Billto naturalize John Bourges , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Poultney reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill from the Lords , intituled , An Act for ſettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers ; and raiſing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better ſe- curing the Portions of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitzgerrald Villers Eſquire , her late Huſband ; was committed ; That they had examined the ſame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that they had heard the Counſel of the Petitioners , upon the Petitions to them referred ; and that all the Parties concerned had given their Conſent to the Bill , to the Sa- tisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had Thomas , Sir James Oxindon , Mr. Gwynne , Major Stringer , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Bro- Hughes , Sir Wm . Coryton , Mr. White : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the felling the Manor of Fenham , in the County of Northumberland , for the Payment of the Debts of Thomas Riddell Esquire , and Edward Riddell his Son ; and raif- ing Portions for the Daughters of the ſaid Thomas Riddell , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Forster Mr. Offley , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Henry Afburst , Sir Che . Hotham , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Henry Pickering , Sir Wm . Asburst , Mr. Hughes , Sir Humph . Forster , Mr. Osbourne , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Car , Lord Fairfax , Sir Rich . Farring- ton , Sir James Oxinden , Mr. Cox , Mr. Blaake ; and all the Members that ſerve for the Northern Counties : And they are to meet at Four of the Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Bertie reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to repeal an Act , made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut- work , was committed , That they had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That the Country Lace - fellers may fell their Lace in ſuch Place in directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any London , and the Liberties thereof , as the Lord Mayor Amendment : And he delivered the ſame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Third time upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for the fettling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for Performance of the fame ; be read a Third time To - morrow Morning . Mr. Blaak reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for taking the Eſtate , in Law , of ſeveral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchioneſs of Ta- viſtock , was committed , That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that they had heard the Lady Hudson's Coun- and Aldermen have or ſhall appoint : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Rowland Gwynne reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for ap- plying the fame to the Use of Greenwich Hoſpital ; was committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid fel upon her Petition ; and that the Parties concerned Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . had given their Conſent to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Wherethe ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with an Amendment , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700. although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid : And that Sir Rowland Gwynne do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Bryan Janson Eſquire , deceased , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſion for his Wife and Children , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie , Sir John Wynn , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Offley , Sir Richard Farrington , Mr. Blathwayte , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Of- bourne , Sir Henry Ashurst , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill , intituled , An Act for making the River Larke , alias Bourne , navi- gable : And the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as fol- loweth : 17 Skin , 41 Line , after " aforeſaid , " add the Clauſe marked X. X , " Provided alſo , and be it Enacted , by the Autho- " rity aforesaid , That all the reſpective Poſſeſſors or Ocu- " piers , for the Time being , of any fuch Parcels or Pieces " of Ground as adjoin , or are contiguous , to the ſaid River , " ſhall have Liberty to carry or convey by Boat , upon the " ſaid River , and through the Cuts , Paſſages , Sluices , and " Works , that ſhall be made by the faid Henry Afbley , his " Heirs or Affſigns , ſo much Muck and Dung , and no 66 more , as they ſhall reſpectively make use of in the com- " poſting or manureing fuch Parcels or Pieces of Ground , " as aforesaid , without paying any Toll or Payment to the " faid Henry Ashley , his Heirs or Aſſigns , for the carrying " or conveying ſuch Muck or Dung ; any thing in this " Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding . Ordered ===== PAGE seq 295 ===== 12 W. III . 289 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. Hervey do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . The Houſe , according to Order , refumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee , to whom the Papers relating to Half - Pay were referred . Ordered , That Theophilus Nicolls and John Highams be added to the Lift of Half - Pay . Ordered , That Captain Davison be added to the Lift of Half - Pay . The Petition of Edward Douglas , which was ordered to lie upon the Table , was read : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Edward Douglas be added to the Lift of Half - Pay ; It paffed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Blaise Gervaisot be added to the Lift of Half - Pay ; It paſſed in the Negative . Reſolved , That no more Perſons be admitted into the List of Half - Pay , but ſuch as are already thereupon , or particularly directed by this Houſe , to be inferted therein ; and ſuch as are within the Qualifications voted by this Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour was committed , be made upon Thursday next , at Twelve a Clock . The Houſe reſumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Suppreffion of Piracy was committed . Clauſe A , That the Commiffioners ſhall , after the 29th September 1700. have the fole Power of trying , hearing , and determining of Piracies , within all the Colonies and Plantations in America , and of bringing the Offenders to condign Punishment , being read a Second time : And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Refidue of the Amendments being ſeverally read a Second time ; the fame was , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . * A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That * And the fame was twice read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Mr. Machell have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . The Houſe being informed , That the Counſel for the Duke , and alſo for the Duchess , of Norfolk , attended ; and alſo ſeveral Witneſſes ; Ordered , That only the Counſel , and Parties concern- ed , be called in ; and that the Witneſſes do attend with- out , ready to be called in , as there ſhall be Occafion . Then the Counſel were called in to the Bar : And the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to dif- folve the Duke of Norfolk's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mordant , and to enable him to marry again , was read the Second time . And the Petition of the Duchess of Norfolk , preſented to the Houſe against the fame , was read . And the Counſel of the Duchefs were heard againft , and the Counſel of the Duke were heard for , the Bill . And then they withdrew . And Mr. Speaker opened the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . VOL . XIII . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections which were ordered to be made this Day , be made upon Saturday Morning next ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Reports be made upon this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London is committed ; and the Committee , who are to prepare , and bring in , the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners ; have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Affay - maſters , for the Afſaying of Plate in the moft confiderable Cities and Towns within this Kingdom ; have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for reducing the exceſſive Numbers of Attornies , and fuch as practice as Attornies , be read To- morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees , except ſuch as have been appointed this Day , be adjourned . Ordered , That Doctor Davenant , Mr. Archdale , Sir Fran . Blake , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir Justin . Iſham , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Robert Edon , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition relating to Colonel Collombine is referred . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 20 ° die Martii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAVERS , M R. Shackerly reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting Part of the Eſtate of Thomas Cowper , of the City of Chester , Eſquire , in Truſtees , for Payment of Debts was committed , That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Dalby Thomas Esquire to fell Lands in Islington , in Middlesex , fettled on his Marriage with Dorothy his Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; he fettling another Eftate , of equal or greater Value , in lieu thereof , was commit- ted ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the , Parties concerned had given their Conſent to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Heysham reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Leonard Weffell Esquire to fell the Manor of Acres Fleet , in the County of Effex , fettled on his Marriage with Sarab his now Wife , as Part of her Jointure , laying out the Money arifing by fuch Sale in Purchase of other Lands was committed , That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Eeee Houte ===== PAGE seq 296 ===== 290 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the thereupon , with fome Amendments to fome of them , fame in at the Clerk's Table . ८ An ingroffed Bill for taking the Eſtate , in Law , of ſeve- ral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of the Marquis and Marchioneſs of Tavistock , was read the Third time .. Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for taking the Eſtate , in Law , of feveral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of Wriothefly Ruffell , commonly called Lord Marquis of Tavistock , and his Lady . Ordered , That Mr. Blaake do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leaſe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Pariſh of St. Martin Orgars , London , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Worship and Service of God in the French Tongue , according to the Ufage of the Church of England , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling of the Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , late of Robert Merefeild and John Merefeild Eſquires , de- ceafed ; and for afcertaining the Proportions between the Widow of the faid Robert , and his furviving Children , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Mannaton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the Bill , with fome Amendments : To which they de- fire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That Mr. Morgan , Sir John Manwareing , Mr. Mountague , Mr. White , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Yates , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Lewis , Sir John Wolstenholme , Mr. Lyster , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Roberts , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Bryan Janson Eſquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſion of his Wife and Children , is committed . The Houſe being informed , That ſince the Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts , made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Order and Goverment amongst them , and alſo among the Lightermen upon the faid River between Gravefend and Windfor ; was gone through at the Committee , to whom the faid Bill was committed , feveral other Amendments are thought pro- per to be made , than those which were made by the Com- mittee ; Ordered , That the Bill be re - committed to the ſame Committee : And that they have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling all Differences concerning Dame Mary Bond's Will ; and for Performance of the fame ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Robert Davers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Members of Corporations having neglected to fign the Aſſociation in due time was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question feverally put ✓ . agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . A Petition of Mary Duchess of Norfolk was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Charge , by the Bill againft her depending before the Houſe , being general , as to Time and Place ; and being wholly unac- quainted with what Witneſſes are intended to be pro- duced , to make out the Allegations in the faid Bill : And praying , That the Duke of Norfolk , or his Agents , may forthwith give to the Petitioner , or her Agents , the Names , and Places of Abode , of all fuch Witneſſes as he intends to produce against the Petitioner , before he be admitted to examine them before the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That the Agent for his Grace the Duke of Norfolk do , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition , deliver , to the Agent of her Grace the Duchess of Nor- folk , in Writing , the Names of fuch Witneffes as are to be produced at the faid Committee . And the Queſtion being put , That the Duke's faid Agent do alſo give to the Duchefs's Agent an Account of the Places of the Habitation of the faid Witneſſes ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to infpect the Coramiffions of the Peace , and Commiſſions to Deputy - Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laſt paft ; and alio the Papers which have been laid before the Houſe , relating to the Ship Dolphin ; be taken into Con- fideration upon Saturday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , refumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting the Aid to his Majesty , for main- taining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occafions ; were committed : And the Refidue of the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , That the Truſtees ſhall , as foon as convenient may be after the 25th March 1701. convey all the Rectories Impro- priate , Advowfons of Vicarages , with their Appurte- nances , forfeited by reason of the Rebellion , in Truſt , that the Profits arifing thereby , for Twenty Years , ſhall be applied in rebuilding or repairing Churches in the Kingdom of Ireland ; and , after the faid Twenty Years , to be applied for the perpetual Augmentation of fmall Rectories : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed un- to by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall extend to make void a Grant of 1,500l . Sterling , made by his Majesty , and the late Queen , for the Repair of the Cathedral , or other Churches , in Lymerick ; nor to make void a Grant made by the Earl of Romney , of one Piece of Ground in the North Sub- urbs of Cork , on which a new Church is lately erected : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall extend to prejudice the Grants made to Doctor John Leflie , and his Heirs , John Baker , eldeft ===== PAGE seq 297 ===== 12 W. III . 291 Journals of the House of Commons . eldest Son of Colonel Baker , and his Heirs , for the Be- nefit of his Mother , Brothers and Sisters , and James Roch , in lieu of their Sufferings and Services : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall extend to vacate Letters Pa- tents made by his preſent Majefty to Colonel Richard Gorges , for Confirmation of his Title to certain Lands , claimed by him , and his Father , under the Acts of Set- tlement and Explanation , and of which his Father was in actual Poffeffion Twenty Years before the late Rebellion : And the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall veſt any Lands or Tenements of the Lord Baltimore , who was outlawed by Miſtake , in the faid Truſtees ; but that he may enjoy the fame , and reverse the faid Outlawry : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall extend to prejudice the Grants made to Sir Tho . Pendargrass Baronet , and Francis de la Rue , in Confideration of their eminent and faithful Services , by their timely Diſcovery of a wicked and traiterous Confpiracy to affaffinate his Majefty's facred Perfon : And the fame was twice read ; and the Claufe amended : And then the fame was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That the faid Trustees ſhall take and ſtate the Account of Monies expended , and Loſſes ſuſtained , by the Inhabit- ants of the City of Londonderry , in defending and fecure- ing thereof ; and ſhall pay to ſuch Perſons in proportion , a Sum , not exceeding **** : And the fame was once read : And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That **** : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be re- ceived ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall extend to determine , or make void , any Grant or Provifion made or appointed by his Majesty for the Benefit or Subſiſtence of the Wife of the late Lord Kellmare , or her Children , or the Wife or Children of Dudley Bagnall ; but that they ſhall enjoy the fame during the Lives of their faid Husbands refpe- Ctively . And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That **** : Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Re- port be adjourned till To - morrow , Eleven a Clock ; and nothing to intervene . Ordered , That Mr. Yates and Mr. Croker be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employ- ing and relieving the Poor of the City of London is com- mitted . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Jovis , 21º die Martii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS , A Ningroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An die , and others , was read the Firft time . Act for naturalizing John Ricarde , Jacob Dabba- Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers ; and raiſing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better fecuring the Portions for her Five younger Children , by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her late Hufband ; was read the Third time . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Refolved , That the Debate be adjourned , and refumed in a full Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Pitt and Doctor Newton : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this Houſe to the Bill , intituled , An Act for fettling of the Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , late of Robert Merefeild and John Merefeild Efquires , deceafed ; and for afcertaining the Proportions between the Widow of the faid Robert , and his ſurviving Children : Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leafe , and certain Indentures , between the City of Norwich , and Richard Barry Esquire , George Sorocold Gentleman , and Richard Soame Merchant ; and for enlightening the Streets of the faid City ; without any Amendments : Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for charging the Eſtate of Sir Thomas Robinson Baronet with Seven thousand Pounds , for the Portion of Anne his Sifter ; and for fettling her Eſtate upon the faid Sir Tho- mas Robinson , in lieu thereof ; without any Amend- ments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act to diffolve the Duke of Norfolke's Mar- riage with the Lady Mary Mordant , and to enable him to marry again , after the Houſe hath refolved itſelf into a Committee upon the Bill for the appointing Commiffion- ers to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour was committed , be made upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock . The Houſe , according to Order , refumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for applying all the for- feited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants there- of , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other ne- ceffary Occafions ; were committed . And the Clauſe offered Yesterday , touching the Fami- ly of Clanriccard , was withdrawn by Leave of the Houfe . Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , on And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- the behalf of Colonel Gustavus Hamilton : ing , Eight a Clock . 2 And ===== PAGE seq 298 ===== 292 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 ▼ And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall prejudice the Grant and Re- leaſe to Sir Christopher Wandesford Baronet , from the Na- tives of Idough , called Brenans , notwithstanding the Out- lawry of the faid Brenans : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on behalf of the Earl of Lymerick : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and then , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That nothing therein ſhall deprive Anne the Wife of Christopher late Lord Slane , of her Equity to a Join- ture , and ſeparate Maintenance . And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be made Part of the Bill , for felling the forfeited Eſtate of Wm . late Earl of Lymerick , in cafe his Brother and Heir , Thomas Earl of Lymerick , make no Claim thereto , within the time by the Act limited ; and allowing , out of it , 8,000 l . to the faid Thomas Earl of Lymerick , in full of all his Debts , Dif- burſements , Services , and Arrears of Penſion , and Pre- tences to the faid Eſtate : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered on the behalf of Mrs. Wandisford : And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Tredenbam , } 135 . Mr. Shackerly : Mr. Rowny , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Wynne : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 71 . The Clauſe was brought up , and read the First time , That the Truſtees ſhall , out of the Monies arifing by Sale of the faid forfeited Eſtates , pay to in that behalf named , the Sum of Truſtees , for the equal Benefit and Advantage of the ſaid Eliz . Wandsford , her Mother , and the Children of the ſaid Eliz . by Gar- ret Foulkes , her former Husband , who , with Five of her Brothers , were flain in his Majesty's Service , in lieu of a Penſion of 2001. per Annum , granted her by the late Queen : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of the Earl of Abercorn : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of the Daughters of the Earl of Killmore : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of Mrs. Mackdonnell : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of Mr. Edgworth , as to his Wife , Daughter Tyrrell : of * And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of the Free - School at Cork , touching a Grant by the Earl and Countess of Orkny out of their private Eſtate : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , touching * Fagen : And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for ſaving and confirming the Articles of Waterford , Bophin , Drogheda , and Sligo : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for Edward Gobegan , of Castle - Town , in Westmeath , for the Reverſal of his Outlawry , and enjoying his Eſtate : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of the Earl of Carlinford : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for making the Grants to Sir Thomas Pendergrass and Doctor Lefly void , on Payment of Sums of Money : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; The previous Queſtion was put , That that Queſtion be now put : And it was refolved in the Affirmative . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for an Allowance to be made to Murray : And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . A Clauſe of Appropriation was offered to be added to the Bill : And the fame was read the First time . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned until To - morrow Morning , Eleven a Clock ; and nothing to intervene . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . ...... Veneris , 22 Martii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Philip Boysdaune , John Peter Alix , Jobn Alix , Peter Alix , Philip Boysdaune , John Baptist Bellfoss , Daniel Duprat , Henry Laverny , Wm . Folchier , Pascall Ducaffe , John Choblone , Abra . Confirat , Peter Lavelett , John Ro- vier , Jacob Bernard , Wm . Daniell , Samuel Leart , and John Mesnare , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturalization . An ingroſſed Bill to naturalize John Bourges , and others , was read the Third time . Resolved ===== PAGE seq 299 ===== 12 W. III . 293 Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to naturalize John Bourges , and others . Ordered , That Sir Robert Cotton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Bartholomew Shower reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Aſſay maſters , for the Aſſaying of Plate in the moſt confiderable Cities and Towns within this Kingdom , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they . had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with fome Amendments made to fome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That all ſuch Perfons as ſhall have Affay , and Touch , at Gold- Smiths - ball , ſhall take the fame Oath as the Freemen of that Company do , in relation to the true Working of Gold and Silver : And the fame was twice read , and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for the better Sup- preſſion of Piracy be read the Third time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee ap- pointed to inſpect the Laws expired and near expiring ; and which of them are fit to be continued , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill to repeal an Act made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work , be read the Third time To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , reſumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eftates , and Interests , in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1638. to the Use of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for main- taining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occafions ; were committed . And the Clauſe of Appropriation was read a Second time ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be added to the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on behalf of the Children of Sir Charles Porter : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Ireton , Mr. Brotherton : Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Lowther , Sir John Bolles : } 131 . } 91 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Clauſe was brought up accordingly ; and read the First time ; That nothing in the faid Act ſhall make void a Grant to , or in Truſt for , the Children of Sir Charles Porter , late Lord Chancellor of Ireland . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . VOL . XIII . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Mafon : Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Robert Cotton , 128 . 96 . So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . The Claufe was read a Second time ; and amended . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe , ſo amended , be made Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Cook : } 113 . Sir Robert Daſkwood , Mr. Harcourt : } . 99 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , on behalf of Catharine Harris : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . A Clauſe of Appropriation to the Land - Tax was of- fered to be added to the Bill : And the fame was twice read with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for regular Payments by the Paymaſter : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , for eaſing the County of Wilts of the Sum of 451. 1OS . overcharged upon that County by Mistake : And the Clauſe was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for limiting the Quartering of Soldiers ; And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for Collectors to account on Oath for the Surplus of former Taxes : And the fame was read the First time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then an Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill , in Fol . * L. * , after " ſtand , " to infert " or " have been : " And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree to the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eleven a Clock ; and nothing to intervene . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Duke of Norfolke's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mor- dant ; and to enable him to marry again ; and nothing to intervene .. Ordered , That Mr. Afhurst and Mr. Chumley be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better em- ploying and relieving the Poor of the City of London is committed . 1 Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ffff And ===== PAGE seq 300 ===== 294 A. 1699 . Journals of the House of Commons . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight of the Clock . T Sabbati , 23 ° die Martii ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . HE Lord Marquis of Hartington , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe , a Bill for the Re- lief of poor Prifoners for Debt ; and the fame was re- ceived . Resolved , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morn- ing next . A Petition of Sir Edward Wills , and others , in behalf of themſelves , and ſeveral other Inhabitants of the Pariſh of St. Martin's Orgars , London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a Bill depending in this Houſe , for confirming of a Leaſe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the ſaid Pariſh , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Worſhip and Service of God , in the French Tongue , according to the Ufage of the Church of England , Leave is given to erect a Church in the Church - yard of the faid Parith , con- trary to ſeveral Acts of Parliament , and will be very pre- judicial to the Petitioners : And praying to be heard against the faid Bill , before the fame doth paſs . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Benjamin Smith was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill de pending in this Houſe , for Sale of the Eftate of one Bri- an Janfon , for Payment of Debts ; upon which Eſtate the Petitioner hath a Mortgage ; but does not find any Proviſion made for Payment thereof , by the Bill : And therefore praying to be heard by his Counſel , before the Bill do país . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioner be heard by his Counſel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Petition of ſeveral of the Juſtices of Peace , Mini- ſters , Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and prin- cipal Inhabitants , of feveral Pariſhes in the Tower Hamlets , adjoining to the River of Thames , was prefented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That their ſeveral Pa- riſhes have of late been burdened with numerous Poor , from the Sailors Want of Pay , whereby their neceffitous Families are , and will be , a continual Charge to the Pe- titioners : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , ` in the Cafe now before them , touching the Q's and R's fet upon the Sailors Names in the Navy - Books . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and Commiffioners of the Navy , touching Q's and R's , be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon Thursday Morning next . The Houſe reſumed the Debate upon the ingroffed Bill , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers ; and raiſing of Money for Payment of Debts , and better fecuring the Portions of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitzgerald Villers Eſquire , her late Hufband . And an ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider to the Bill , That John Pargiter , John Hooper , John Upton , Theodore Facobson , and Kendrick Edisbury , ſhall not be prejudiced in fuch Eftate and Intereſt as they have in or to any the Manors and Lands in the faid Bill : And the fame was twice read ; and amended : And then the fame was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendment , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Poultney do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with an Amendment : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Sir Godfrey Copley reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect Precedents where Mem- bers chofen for ſeveral Places , and being abſent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections for which of the Places they will ſerve ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; That they had inſpected the ſame accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Sir Simon Dewe's printed Book , Fol . 430. That , 8 ° Februarii , 31 ° Eliz . Mr. Robert Knowles being return- ed a Knight of the Shire for Brecknock , and a Bur- gefs for Reading , he did , by a Meſſage communicated to the Houſe by Mr. Treaſurer , acquaint the Houſe , That he made Choice to ſerve for Brecknock : And a new Writ is thereupon ordered to choose a new Member for Rea- ding . Idem , Fol . 622. That , 31 ° October , 43º Eliz . Mr. God- dard Pemberton , being chofen for Lewis , in Suffex , and Peterborough , in the County of Northampton , he did , by a Meſſage communicated to the Houſe by Mr. George Goreing , make his Election to ferve for Peterborough : And a new Writ is ordered for Lewis . That , 1 ° Apr. 1690. Henry Seymour Esquire , being re- turned a Burgess for St. Mawes , in Cornwall , and Totness , in the County of Devon ; before he had fat in Parliament for either Corporation , by Letter to the Speaker , makes his Election to ſerve for Totness : And a new Writ is or- dered to iſſue to choose a new Member for St. Mawes . That , 23 ° December 1698. Sir Wm . Thomas Baronet , being returned a Knight of the Shire for the County of Suffex , and alſo a Com - Baron for the Port of Seaford , in the faid County of Suflex ; being fick , did by Letter to the Speaker , make his Election to ſerve for the faid County of Suffex : And a new Writ was ordered to iſſue for electing a Com - Baron to ſerve for Seaford . That , the 6th January 1698. Sir Joseph Williamson Knight , being returned a Citizen to ſerve for the City of Rochester , in the County of Kent , and alſo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Thetford , in the County of Norfolk , did , by Letter from the Hague , directed to the Speaker , make his Election to ſerve for the City of Rochester : And a new Writ was ordered to iſſue for electing a Bur geſs to ſerve for the faid Borough of Thetford . The Committee have likewife inſpected Precedents of what hath been done in Caſes where Members have been beyond the Seas , or otherwise abfent from the Service of the Houſe ; and do find , ( a ) That , the 18 March , 23º Eliz . the Houſe being informed , That Thomas Beaumont , one of the Citizens for Norwich , and Gregory Peacock , one of the Citizens for York , were incurably fick and diſeaſed , other Members were chofen in their rooms . That , Seffio . 3º Parliament ' : Journal of the Houſe of Commons , beginning November 18. 1606. 4 ° Jac . Imi , and ending July 4 ° , 1607. 5 Jac , Mr. Speaker produceth a Note ſent unto him , as he faid , by Commandment from the Lord Chancellor , con- taining the Names of certain Members of this Houſe , difpo- fed and employed by his Majesty , fithence the laſt Seffion , in ſpecial Services ; with Direction to know the Pleaſure of the Houſe , whether the ſame Members were to be continued , or their Places ſupplied with others ; viz . Bedford Villa , Sir Hum . Winch , Lord Chief Baron of Ireland . St. Jermyn Cornub ' , Sir George Carew , Embaſſador in France . Sir Thomas Edmonds , Embaſſador with the Archdure . Norfolk , Mil . Sir Cha . Cornwallis , Embaſſado in Spaine . Sir Oliver St. John , Maſter of the Ordnance in Teland . Sir Thomas Ridgway , Treasurer in Ireland . ( a ) In the Margin of the Journal is theſe Words , " Sir Simon Deaves printed Book , Fol . 308. " Theſe ===== PAGE seq 301 ===== 12 W. III . 295 Journals of the House of Commons . Theſe Cafes , with all others , to be taken by the Com- mittee of Privileges . Saturni , 22 ° die Novembris 1606. Sir George Moor reports the ſeveral Cafes committed to the Committee . New Members to be choſen in the place of Sir Hum- phry Wynch , Sir Oliver St. John , and Sir Thomas Ridg- way . They confidered , according to the Inſtructions given them ; namely , of Sir Thomas Ridgway , Treasurer , Sir Humphry Winch Lord Chief Baron , and Sir Oliver St. John , Master of the Ordnance in Ireland ; whoſe Cafes they conceive different from the Caſe of Embaſſadors ; for that , as they thought , their Patents were for Life , and therefore new to be chofen in their places . The late Precedent of Sir James Lee , advanced to the Place of Lord Chief Justice in Ireland remembred ; in whoſe place Mr. Alexander Chock was chofen for the Town of Westbury , in Wiltshire . Several Queſtions were made of every particular Cafe ; and it was refolved , That Warrants ſhould be granted by Mr. Speaker for the Choice of new Members in the place of Sir Thomas Ridgway , Sir Humphry Wynch , and Sir Oliver St. John , according to the Opinion of the Committee , and according to a former Precedent in the Cafe of Sir James Lee . Ordered , That Warrants ſhould iſſue for new Writs to elect for Places void , as in place of Sir Tho . Ridgway , for the County of Devon , in this Form ; viz . Whereas Sir Thomas Ridgway Knight , now Trea- furer at War in his Majesty's Realm of Ireland , was , at the First Seſſion of this Parliament , elected and returned , into the Commons Houſe of Parliament , one of the Knights of the Shire for the County of De- von ; and being fithence , by his Majesty's Favour , ad- vanced to the Place of Treasurer ; It was this Day moved in the ſaid Houſe , Whether his Place of Knight of the Shire were void : Which , upon the Queſtion , was over- ruled ; and ordered , That a new Writ ſhould iſſue for the Choice of another Knight , in the room and place of the faid Sir Thomas ; for which this ſhall be your Warrant . Directed , To my loving Friend Sir George Copping Knight , Clerk of the Crown in his Majesty's High Court of Chancery . And for the rest in the like Form . Ordered , That Mr. Mompeſſon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider what Laws are expired , and near expiring , and fit to be continued , That they had confidered the fame accordingly ; and had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That ſuch Parts of an Act made in the 13th and 14th Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act for the better Relief of the Poor of this Kingdom ; which were continued by an Act made in the First Year of the late King James ; and were further continued by an Act made in the 4th and 5th Years of his preſent Majefty and the late Queen ; be continued . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act made in the 1 th and 14th Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act for pro- viding Carriages by Land , and by Water , for the Ufe of his Majesty's Navy and Ordnance ; which was revived and continued by an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of the late King James the Second ; and was fur- ther continued by an Act made in the 4th and 5th Years of his preſent Majesty and the late Queen ; be con tinued . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act made in the 22d and 23d Years of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act to prevent the Planting of Tobacco in England , and for regulating the Plantation - Trade ; which was continued by an Act made in the First Year of the late King James ; and was further continued by an Act made in the 4th and 5th Years of his preſent Majesty and the late Queen ; be con- tinued . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act made in the 19th Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act for aſſigning Orders in the Exchequer without Revocation ; which was con- tinued by an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of the late King James the Second ; and was further conti- nued by an Act made in the 4th and 5th Years of the Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- Reign of his preſent Majesty and the late Queen ; be con- ation upon Tuesday Morning next . An ingroffed Bill to repeal an Act made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of Foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle- work , Point , and Cut - work , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to repeal an Act made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of Foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work , Three Months after the Prohibition of the Woollen Manufactures in Flanders shall be taken off . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill to prevent Diſputes that may arife by Officers and Members of Corporations having ne- glected to ſign the Affociation , and taking the Oaths , in due Time , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That the faid Act ſhould not extend to indemnify any Perſon for any Neglect , against whom any Proſecution is in the King's - Bench for forging the Rolls of the Seffions of the Peace , as if they had taken the Oaths , and ſubſcribed the Declaration , afo .... ſuch Perſons ſhall be duly acquitted by a legal Tryal : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . . tinued .. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act made in the 22d and 23d Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act to revive an Act intituled , An Act to prevent the Disturbance of Seamen and others ; and to preſerve the Stores belonging to his Ma- jesty's Navy - Royal ; together with ſome Alterations and Additions thereby made ; which , together with the faid Al- terations , was continued by an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of the late King James the Second ; and was further continued by an Act made in the 4th and 5th Years of his preſent Majesty and the late Queen ; be con- tinued . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act made in the 22 and 23 Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act to pre- vent Frauds in the buying and felling Cattle in Smithfeild , and elsewhere , which was revived and continued by an Act ' made in the 1st Year of the Reign of the late King James the Second , with a Proviſo therein contained ; which faid Act , together with the faid Proviſo , was continued by an Act made in the 4th and 5th Years of his preſent Ma- jeſty and the late Queen ; be , together with the faid Pro- viſo , continued . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Reſolutions : And that Mr. Mompeſſon do prepare , and bring in , the fame . I Mr. ===== PAGE seq 302 ===== 296 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Mompeſſon alſo reported , from the faid Committee , the Matter re - committed to them , touching Carriers ; That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions , which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That that Part of the Act made in the 7th and 8th Years of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for the better Amending and Repairing the Highways , and Ex- planation of the Laws relating thereunto , which injoins all Travelling Waggons , Carts , and Carriages , to be drawn with a Pole between the Wheel - Horſes , or with double Shafts , has been found impracticable in ſome Roads , and inconvenient in moſt Roads , of this King- dom . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the ſtinting of Carriers to the Carriage of any certain Weight , will be highly inconvenient , and very imprac- ticable . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Power that is in the common Informer , be tranf- ferred to the Surveyors of the Highways only ; which will be to the great Advantage of the Highways : And that all the Forfeitures which the Carriers ſhall incur by offending the faid Laws , be employed to the proper Ufe of mending and repairing the Highways only . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , diſagreed unto by the Houſe . Mr. Mompeſſon alſo reported from the ſaid Committee , That he was directed by them to acquaint the Houſe with ſome other Acts which are expiring , to the end the Houſe might give their Directions concerning the ſaine ; viz . The Acts touching the Exporting of Coals ; and touching Brokers and Stock - jobbers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction , That in the Bill di- rected to be brought in upon the Reſolutions before - men- tioned , there be a Clauſe brought in , for continuing the Clauſe in an Act for granting to his Majesty certain Du- ties upon Glaſs Wares , Stone and Earthen Bottles , for carrying on the War against France , That all Coals , ex- ported beyond the Seas in Foreign Bottoms , ſhall only pay Ten Shillings per Chaldron ; and in the English Bot- toms , only Three Shillings per Chaldron . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo , That a Clauſe be brought in for continuing the Act in the 8th and 9th Years of his Majesty's Reign , to reftrain the Num- ber , and ill Practices , of Brokers and Stock - jobbers . An ingroſſed Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants ; and fending them whither , by Law , they ought to be fent ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants ; and fending them whither , by Law , they ought to be fent . Ordered , That Mr. Cook do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto .. An ingroſſed Bill for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy . Ordered , That Mr. Blathwayte do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Doctor Newton : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Juſtices of the Peace to build and repair Gaols in their respective Counties , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Charles Hore Esquire , for Payment of his Debts ; and for fettling other Part , in Truft , for raiſing a Portion and Maintenance for Elizabeth his only Daughter by his former Wife ; and for making a Jointure for Mary his now Wife ; and for a Proviſion for the Children by the faid Mary : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Sir John Fagg have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . The Houſe , according to Order , refumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occaſions , were committed : And ſeveral other Amend- ments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , confider of the Number , Qualifications , and Manner of choofing the Truſtees for the Bill of Irish Forfeitures . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill to puniſh Governors of Plantations here , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations , is committed , have Leave to fit upon Monday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , after the Number , Qualifications , and Manner of choofing the Truſtees for the Bill of Irish Forfeitures , is confidered , take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect the Commif- ſions of the Peace , and Commiffions to Deputy - Lieute- nants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laſt past ; and alſo the Papers , which have been laid be- fore this Houſe , relating to the Ship Dolphin . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for pur- chafing certain reverſionary Annuities therein mentioned . ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and de- termine , the Debt due to the Army , and for Tranſport- Service : And that all other Buſineſs be then adjourned . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Lune , 25 ° die Martii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . M R. Shackerly reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act to enable Henry Butler Eſquire to make Leases of Part of his Eſtate in Lancashire , for Diſcharge of Incumbrances thereupon , was committed , That they had ===== PAGE seq 303 ===== 12 W.III . 297 Journals of the House of Commons . had examined the fame , and found the Allegations there- Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwynne reported from the faid Committee , in contained to be true ; and that all the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Sa - That they had gone through the Bill ; and directed him to tisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Charles Hore Esquire , for Payment of his Debts ; and for fettling other Part , in Truſt for raiſing a Portion and Maintenance for Elizabeth , his only Daughter by his former Wife , and for making a Jointure for Mary his now Wife , and for a Proviſion for the Children by the faid Mary ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Hoſpital ; was committed . And the First Amendment being read ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till Thursday next , at Twelve a Clock . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid : And the fame was Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That Cap- tain Kidd may not be tried , diſcharged , or pardoned , until the next Seffion of Parliament ; and that the Earl of Bellamont , the Governor of New - England , may tranf- mit over all Commiſſions , Inſtructions , and other Pa- pers , taken with , or relating to , the faid Captain Kidd ; his Majefty had been pleaſed to give Directions therein . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts , made touching Watermen and Wherry- men rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Order and Government amongst them , and alfo among the Lightermen upon the faid River , between Gravefend and Windfor ; was committed ; be received To- morrow Morning ; and nothing to intervene . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport- Service . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Godfrey Copley took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Godfrey Copley reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the in- groffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Duke of Norfolk's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mordant ; and to enable him to marry again . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwynne took the Chair of the Committee . VOL , XIII . report the fame to the Houſe , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive it . Refolved , That the Report be now received . Sir Rowland Gwynne reported from the faid Commir- tee , That they had heard Counſel for and againft the Bill ; and that the Counſel for the Bill had produced Evi- dence upon the fame , but that the Counſel against it did not think fit to produce any Evidence against it ; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That'the Bill be read the Third time upon Wednesday next , at Eleven a Clock ; and nothing to in- tervene . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That Sir Wm . Villiers , Sir Tho . Grofve- nor , Mr. Morstyn , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Vyner , Mr. Strin- ger , Sir Fran . Drake , Mr. Dymock , Mr. Blaake , Mir . Hancock , Mr. Osbourne , Sir Justin . Isham , Mr. Milbanck , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Brereton , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for felling the Manor of Fenham , in the County of Northumberland , for Payment of the Debts of Thomas Riddell Eſquire , and Edward Riddell his Son ; and raiſing Portions for the Daughters of the faid Tho . Riddell . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 26 ° die Martii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A N ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Ifaac de la Garde , John Batero , and others , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for reducing the exceffive Numbers of Attornies , and fuch as practiſe as Attornies , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leafe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Parish of St. Martin Orgars , London , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Worſhip and Service of God , in the French Tongue , according to the Ufage of the Church of England , was read à Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hamond , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Colonel Bierly , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Hayes , Sir Thomas Davall , Mr. Shac- kerly , Sir Wm . Afburst , Mr. Heysham , Mr. England , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Afhurst , Mr. Dryden , Sir Thomas Wagstaffe , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir George Rook , Mr. Hancock , Mr , Harley , Mr. Davenant , Mr. Stringer , Sir Stephen Leonard , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Cha . Sidley , Sir Theoph . Oglethorpe , Mr. Moor , Mr. Peirpoint , Mr. Sayers , Mr. Bertie , Sir Jacob Baunck , Sir James Houbland , Mr. Cook , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Buscawen , Mr. Blaak , Sir Fran . Blake , and all the Members that ferve for the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Petition of Sir Edward Wills , and others , relating to the faid Bill , which lies upon the Table , be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee : And that the Petitioners be heard before them thereupon . Gggg A Mo 7 ===== PAGE seq 304 ===== 298 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Report from the Committee appointed to inſpect Precedents , where Members chofen for feveral Places , and being abſent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections for which of the Places they will ferve , be now taken into Conſideration ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Hayes : Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Brotherton : 47 . 68 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confi- deration upon Thursday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manu- factures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Biscuit , and Meal , ex- ported ; with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Edward Mansell Esquire to mortgage or fell the impropriated Rectories of Llanriddian and Penrice , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing Portions for younger Children ; and for fettling the Manor of Hen Lys , and other Lands , of more Value ; without any Amendment . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendment , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of Catharine Fitzgerald Villers ; and raiſing the Money for Payment of Debts , and better ſecuring the Portions of her Five younger Children by Edward Fitz- gerrald Villers , her late Huſband . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for felling the Reverſion and Inheritance of the Farm of Nethercot , in the County of Oxon , for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of George Harrison Esquire , deceafed ; without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Biscuit , and Meal , exported : And the fame , being twice read , is as follow- eth ; viz . 2d Sk . L. 38. leave out " or other fooner Determina- " tion , except for Non - payment of the Rent within Three " Months after the fame becomes due and payable . " And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That a Conference be defired with the Lords , touching the ſaid Amendment . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reaſons , to be offered to the Lords at the ſaid Confer- ence : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Sam . Ber- nardiston , Sir Christopher Musgrave , Mr. Moor , Mr. Harley , Mr. Ireton , Sir Richard Onslow , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Howe , Mr. Winnington , Earl of Ranelagh , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hayes ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered . That the Patent to the Duke of Richmond , and the Patent to the Farmers of the Aulnage - Duties , be produced to the faid Committee : And that the Commit- tee have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Re- cords . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee o Privileges and Elections , which were to have been made this Day , be made upon this Day Sevennight . Mr. Blathwayt , from the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwer , pursuant to the Order of the 6th of March inſtant , by which they were to lay before the Houſe an Account of what Advances they have made towards the Improvement of the Trade of England . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . In Obedience to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , dated the 6th Inſtant , requiring from us an Account of what Advances we have made towards the Im- provement of the Trade of England ; we humbly offer , That his Majesty was pleaſed , by a Commiſſion dated the 15th of May 1696. to appoint Commiſſioners for pro- moting the Trade of this Kingdom ; and for inſpecting and improving his Plantations in America , and elsewhere ; with ſeveral Directions and Inſtructions ; the chief where- of are as follow : To examine into , and take an Account of , the State and Condition of the general Trade of England , and of the ſeveral particular Trades into foreign Parts : To examine what Trades are , or may prove , hurtful , and what beneficial , to this Kingdom ; and by what means the advantageous Trades may be improved , and those that are prejudicial diſcouraged : To confider by what means profitable Manufactures , already fettled , may be further improved ; and how other new and profitable Manufactures may be introduced : To confider of proper Methods for ſetting on Work and employing the Poor , and making them useful to the Publick : To inquire into the Condition of the Plantations , as well with regard to the Adminiſtration of Government there , as in relation to Commerce ; and how thoſe Colo- nies may be rendered moſt beneficial to this Kingdom : To inquire what Naval Stores may be furniſhed from the Plantations , and how the fame may be beſt pro- cured : To prepare Inſtructions for Governors ; and to take Account of their Adminiſtration : To examine the Journals of the Councils , and the Acts or Laws made by the reſpective General Aſſemblies , in order to his Majesty's Approbation or Diſallowance thereof : To require an Account of all Money given by the Afſſemblies for publick Ufes ; and how the fame is ex- pended : And to make Repreſentations and Reports to his Ma- jeſty , or the Privy - Council , in Writing , as there ſhall be Occafion . In pursuance whereof , we have proceeded in the man- ner following : Towards the Improvement of the Woollen Manu- facture , and for hindering the Exportation of our un- wrought Wool , we did , in December 1696. represent to his Majesty , That Officers might be appointed by Land , on the Coaſts of Kent and Suffex , to attend conftantly upon that Service ; and to act in Concert with the Ships directed , by Act of Parliament , to cruiſe upon thoſe Coafts , in order thereunto : And we did likewiſe pro- poſe , for the more eaſy Profecution of Offenders , the Iſſuing of a Capias against them ; which has since paffed into a Law . Upon Information that a Woollen Manufacture was ſet up at Sada , near the Groyne , by the Encouragement - of the Court of Spain ; and that the Dutch Conful at the Groyne was ſuppoſed to be a great Promoter of it ; we procured ſuch Orders , from time to time , from his Majesty to his Minifters in Spaine , and at the Hague , as , we hope , may have diſappointed that Undertaking : And , upon Advice of the like Attempt in Sweden , we have tranfmitted to his Majesty's Minister at Stockholm fuch ===== PAGE seq 305 ===== 12 W. III . 299 Journals of the House of Commons . ſuch Memorials , as , we prefume , will be useful to that End . Upon the late Prohibition of our Woollen Manu- factures in Flanders , we made an early Inquiry into that Matter , by his Majesty's Minister at Bruffells ; and , find- ing the Government of Flanders unwilling to treat there- of , we gave our Opinion , as Occaſion offered , That the abſolute Repealing of our Act for prohibiting the Importa- tion of Bone - lace from thence , without fome proviſional Conditions to be performed on their Parts , would no- ways anſwer the propoſed Deſign . Having been required by his Majesty to take into Con- fideration the Trade of England and Ireland , how they ſtood in relation to each other , and how they might be improved to the Advantage of each Nation ; we took that Occaſion humbly to reprefent , That the moſt proper Means to divert the People of Ireland from applying themselves to the Woollen Manufactures , was , by giving them ſuch Encouragement in the Manufacture of Linen , as might engage them heartily in it . Nor have our Endeavours been wanting , by ſeveral Repreſentations to his Majesty , and Confiderations had of Bills tranſmitted from Ireland , to induce that Parliament towards paſſing ſuch Acts , in reference to both Manu- factures , as might be of mutual Benefit to both King- doms . His Majesty having likewiſe referred to our Confidera- tion ſome Propoſals , made by Monfieur Crommelin , a French Refugee , long experienced in the Linen Manu- facture , for the more effectual Eſtabliſhment and Improve- ment of that Manufacture in Ireland ; we humbly offered our Opinion , That his Majesty would be pleaſed to allow 800l . per Annum , for Ten Years , to pay the Intereſt , at Eight per Cent . of 10,0001 . to be advanced by the faid Crommelin , and his Friends , for the fetting on foot of that Manufacture ; the faid 8001. to be received , and iſſued out , by Truſtees appointed by his Majesty to inſpect the Employing of the faid 10,000l .: And , his Majesty having been pleaſed to give Directions accordingly , the faid Crommelin is lately gone to Ireland , in order to put his Propoſals in Execution ; and we have Reason to be- lieve he will be able to make a conſiderable Advance therein . Having further obſerved , that ſeveral of his Majesty's Plantations in America applied themselves to the Improve- ment of Woollen Manufactures in thoſe Parts , for the Supplying of themselves and Neighbours , to the Hin- drance of the Exportation of our English Manufactures ; we prepared a Clauſe for the Preventing thereof , which was preſented to this Honourable Houſe , and accordingly received , and enacted , the laſt Seſſion of Parliament ; and we have ſince understood , That the ſaid Restraint has had a very good Effect . The Turkey Company finding their Trade much preju- diced by the East - India Company's ſeeking a Vent in Northern Parts of Persia for thoſe Draperies , which , by their Charter , they are obliged annually to export ; and his Majesty having referred that Matter to our Examina- tion ; we humbly reported our Opinion , That it would be inconvenient , that the East - India Company ſhould ſend any greater Quantity of Draperies into Perfia , than they had done formerly ; and that they ought therefore to vend the Draperies they are obliged to export , either in India , China , Japan , or elsewhere , at ſuch Diſtance from thoſe Places where the Turkey Company have uſually traded , as may not cauſe any Interfering between thoſe Two Com- panies . And , for the better preventing other more general In- conveniencies apprehended from the East - India Trade , we did alſo , upon another Occafion , humbly propoſe , That the Wearing or Conſumption of the manufactured Goods of India , Persia , or China , made of Silk or Herba , or mixed with either of thoſe Materials ; as alſo of painted or ſtained Callicoes , and of all Handicraft - wares im- ported from thoſe Parts ; ſhould be diſcouraged and leſ ſened in theſe Kingdoms , and in his Majesty's Planta- tions . For Encouragement of the Royal Luſtring Company , and the Establishment of that Manufacture here , we have made ſeveral Repreſentations of what we conceived necef- ſary to be done ; divers of which Things have fince been enacted . Upon the Czar of Muscovy's coming into Holland , - we represented the State of Trade between Muscovy and England , and the Advantage this Kingdom would receive by the Importation of Tobacco into that Country , if per- mitted : Whereupon Inſtructions were fent to his Majesty's Embaſſadors at the Hague , to treat with the Czar's Mi- niſters ; which was done accordingly : And we afterwards repreſented the Neceffity of enlarging the Ruffia Company , as has fince been done by Act of Parliament , in order to the better Improving of that Trade , and the Supply of Naval Stores from thence , as well as from Denmark and Swe- den . Upon Occaſion of the late Treaty of Peace at Refwyck , a particular Account having been required from us , for the Information of his Majesty's Plenipotentiari s there , of what had been loft or gained in all his Majesty's Co- lonies and Plantations , fince the Treaty of Breda until that time ; we accordingly prepared many particular Ac- counts , not only of what had been loft or gained , as aforesaid , but alſo of all Pretenfions , and Grounds of Differences , between the French and us , with relation to each particular Plantation , as alſo to Newfoundland , Hud- fon's Bay , the Royal African Company , & c .; which were accordingly tranfmitted . Since the Concluſion of the Peace , we did alſo , by his Majesty's Directions , draw up many Memorials , for the Use of the Commiffioners appointed by his Majefty , to treat here with Commiffioners from France , upon all ſuch of the foreſaid Matters , as , by the Treaty of Ref- wyck , required any further Settlement . The Regulation of Paſſes for Ships trading to the Me- diterranean , and other Southern Parts , with respect to the Government of Algier , being of great Importance to the Trade of his Majesty's Subjects into thoſe Parts ; we have , by his Majesty's Directions , in ſeveral Repreſentations , humbly offered our Opinion thereupon ; as alſo concerning a Treaty with that Government , and likewife with the Emperor of Morocco , and relating to the English Trade at Tunis . We have prepared a Draught of a Treaty of Commerce with Sweden , with fuch Articles as we conceive proper , not only to preſerve the Trade and Vent of our Northern Draperies in that Country , but alfo to remove the many Difficulties that his Majesty's Subjects trading into thoſe Parts have of late Years met with . We have taken the like Care in a Draught of a Treaty of Commerce with France ; and prepared ſuch Memorials relating thereunto , as may be proper to be had in Con- fideration , whenſoever a Negotiation of that Nature ſhall be ſet on foot . We have , upon the Application of the Merchants of this City trading to Leghorne , repreſented to his Majesty the preſent Grievances , and further Apprehenfions , that they , or their Correfpondents there , lie under , in relation to the Privileges formerly granted to them , and other Strangers , by the Great Dukes of Tuscany ; and have thereupon pro- poſed what may be of Uſe for their Eafe and Security , and for the Advantage of England in that Trade . To prevent Delays in determining Differences about Matters of Trade , we prepared a Bill for determining ſuch Differences by Arbitration ; which has fince paffed into a Law . Our Report relating to the Rate of Guineas , and the Difference of Value between Gold and Silver , has been laid before this Honourable Houſe , and approved of . We have made Repreſentations to prevent the Jews of Leghorn from trading in English Ships , thereby to enjoy the Privileges of the English at Alexandria ; to prevent the Encroachments of the Conful at Rotterdam ; and the Eſtabliſhing of a Conful at the Maderas , independent on the Conful General at Portugal ; and to promote the Af- ſiento , or Contract for fupplying the Spanish West - Indies 1 with ===== PAGE seq 306 ===== 300 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . with Negroes ; not to mention many others upon private Cafes in Matters of Trade . In order to the Employing of the Poor of this King- dom , and making them useful to the Publick , we have made divers Proposals , how we conceived that Work might be effected ; and have lately , in pursuance of an Order of a Committee of this Honourable Houſe , pre- pared a complete Abſtract of all the Laws relating to the Poor , now in Force ; together with a Draught of a Bill , whereby they may be all reduced into one Law ; and laid the fame before the faid Committee . We have made divers Repreſentations for the Security and Improvement of the Newfoundland Trade and Fish- ery , as well during the War , as fince the Peace ; and have conftantly every Year examined into , and taken an Account of , the Courſe and Progrefs of that Trade ; and now particularly formed Inſtructions , and Heads of In- quiries , to be given to the Commander of the Convoy appointed for that Fishery , for the due Execution of the late Act to encourage the Trade to Newfoundland , for the better preventing Irregularities therein . We have preſented to his Majesty a general State of the Trade of this Kingdom , with Obſervations thereupon , how we conceive divers advantageous Trades may be im- proved , and prejudicial ones difcouraged ; a Copy where- of has been formerly laid before this Honourable Houſe . As to his Majesty's Plantations in America , we do fur- ther offer , That , within the Allegiance of the Crown of England , there are Twenty feveral Colonies , befides Hudson's Bay and Newfoundland , in which laſt Place there is no Governor ; each whereof have their diftinct Go . vernments , Councils , and Affemblies , by whom particular Laws , and Rules of Government , are paffed and enacted ; fome of which Colonies are governed by his Majesty's immediate Commiffion , and others by Proprietors and Charters . The Buſineſs relating to theſe Plantations is managed by a conftant Correfpondence with all the Governors ap- pointed by his Majesty's immediate Commiffion , and occafionally with all the reſt ; in the Courſe whereof they fend us Journals of their Councils , Aſſemblies , and other publick Proceedings , with Accounts of all Things what- foever relating to each of their Governments ; all which are confidered by us for the neceffary Orders to be returned thereupon ; and , more particularly , the many Acts or Laws of the feveral Affemblies tranfmitted from thence fall under our Examination ; and , after our confulting his Majesty's Counfel learned in the Law , as to the legal Part , our Reports are made thereupon to his Majesty in his Privy- Council , for his Royal Affent , or Disallowance thereof , with particular Regard to the Intereft and Improvement of the Trade of England , as well as the Good of thoſe Plantations . We have , fince our Conſtitution , prepared Draughts of Commiffions and Inftructions for all the Governors of his Majesty's Plantations . We have , upon ſeveral Occafions , propoſed to his Majesty the Appointing of Convoys for the Plantations , and of Ships of War neceffary to attend and protect the Trade of thoſe Plantations : And , upon the Complaints of the Inhabitants there , or Merchants in England , of Hardſhips in the Preffing of Men , and otherwife , by Captains of Men of War in thoſe Parts , we have pre- ſented to his Majesty Regulations therein , which have had a good Effect . t Upon Information from the Officers of his Majefty's Cuſtoms in the Plantations , and others , of the Partiality of the People there , and more particularly in the Pro- priety Governments , in all Tryals upon the Acts of Trade wherein their private Intereſt is concerned , and of the Difficulties in the obtaining any Exécution of thoſe Acts in the former Method ; we did represent the Ufe- fulness of Courts of Admiralty in the Plantations : Upon which fuch Courts have been erected ; and , where they have not been difputed , have proved of great Encourage- ment to legal Trade . Being informed , by many Inſtances , of the great Coun- tenance given to Pirates in fome of the Plantations , and chiefly in the Proprieties , and Charter - Governments , by fitting out their Ships from thence , and furnishing them with all Sorts of Proviſions and Ammunition , and receiv- ing them , with their Plunder and Booty , at their Re- turn , and acquitting them upon feigned Tryals ; we did make feveral Repreſentations thereupon ; and propoſed the Enacting of Laws there , for the Tryal and Punishment of Pirates , in Conformity to a Law heretofore paſſed in Jamaica to that Effect : Which having been refuſed in the faid Proprieties , and Charter - Governments , we propofed , as the only Remedy for fo great an Evil , the offering a Bill in Parliament for that Purpose ; wherein we confulted Sir Charles Hedges , Judge of his Majesty's High Court of Admiralty ; by whoſe great Care and Affiſtance fuch a Bill has been prepared , and is now lying before this Ho- nourable Houſe . And , being further ſenſible of the great Irregularities in the Proprieties , and Charter - Governments , not only in reference to illegal Trade and Piracy , but otherwise , we have , upon ſeveral Occafions , reprefented the fame to his Majesty : And an Act of Parliament having paffed , whereby the Governors of thoſe Plantations are obliged to have his Majesty's Approbation , for their acting in that Capacity ; we required all the faid Proprietors and Governments to preſent their respective Governors to his Majesty ; and , in order to his Approbation of them , to give Security for their due obſerving the Acts of Trade , according to an Addreſs prefented to his Majesty , by the Right Honourable the House of Lords , for that Purpoſe : But all the faid Proprietors here having declined to give any fuch Security ; and only Two Charter - Governments , viz . Connecticut , and Rhode Island , having lately done it in America ; and not any one of thoſe Governors being at prefent qualified by his Majesty's Approbation of them , as required by the faid Act of Parliament ; we do not fee any thing , without fome further Provifion by Parliament , capable to reduce them to a more regular Conduct , and Compliance with their Duty , in reference to the Trade of England . We have alſo , upon Occafion , repreſented the Mifde- meanors , and ill Conduct , of fome Governors of Plan- tations acting by his Majesty's immediate Commiſſion . We have made many Repreſentations in Defence of his Majesty's Title to ſeveral Iſlands in America , claimed by foreign Princes ; of which one is a Claim made by the Elector of Brandenburgh to the Iſland of New Tertholen , lying amongst his Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Iſlands ; one made by the French King , to the Iſland of Santa Lucia , lying amongst the Windward Caribbee Iſlands ; one made by the French King , to the Iſland of Tobago , one of the Windward Caribbee Iſlands ; and another by the Duke of Courland , to the fame Iſland . Having been required , this Sefſion of Parliament , by the Right Honourable the House of Lords , to lay before their Lordſhips our Opinion , how confiftent the Colony at Darien may be with the Treaties with Spain , and the Trade of this Kingdom ; we did accordingly make our humble Report therein ; which , we prefume , was fatif- factory , their Lordſhips having made an Addreſs to his Majesty to the fame Effect . We have made feveral Repreſentations relating to the Boundaries between his Majesty's Plantations , and thoſe of the French , upon the Continent , particularly in the North- eaſtern Parts of New - England , where they have endea- voured to encroach upon us both as to the Land and Fiſhery . Upon Controverfies that have happened between fome of his Majesty's Colonies , and others , relating to their Boundaries ; eſpecially between his Majesty's Governments and Proprieties ; and upon different Claims that have been fet on foot to fome whole Provinces , we have examined all their respective Titles ; and the neceffary Inſtructions have been given by his Majesty thereupon . We have often repreſented the Neceffity of preferving the Friendſhip of the Five Nations of Indians , which are a Barrier between his Majesty's Plantations and Canada , by treating 4 ===== PAGE seq 307 ===== 12 W. III . 301 Journals of the House of Commons . treating them kindly , and ſhewing them a Force con- ſtantly maintained in New - York , ready to protect them upon all Occaſions . We have applied ourſelves to the promoting the Im- portation of Naval Stores from New - England , and other his Majesty's Plantations : And , for the carrying on fo good a Deſign , his Majesty has been pleaſed , upon our Ap- plications , to order the Navy - Board to fend Commiſſion- ers to New - England , who have been likewife joined with Commiffioners of that Colony , for the viewing and in- ſpecting the Woods lying upon that Coaſt , for providing his Majesty's Navy with Maſts , and other neceſſary Ma- terials for Building of Ships , as alſo with Pitch , Tar , and Roſin , of which great Quantities may be produced in thoſe Parts ; and ſome Specimens of each , fent by the faid Commiſſioners , are lately arrived , and now under the Ex- amination of the Navy - Board . Theſe being the chief Particulars about which our time has been and is daily taken up , beſides the frequent Ap- plications of Merchants , and of the Perſons concerned in the Plantations , with the conſtant Acceſſion of the like Buſineſs ; we thought it our Duty to lay as ſhort an Ac- count thereof before this Honourable Houſe , as the Na- ture of each Particular would bear . All which is humbly ſubmitted . Whiteball , March the 22 . 1699 Stamford , Lexington , Ph . Meadowes , Wm . Blathwayt , John Pollexfen , George Stepney , Abr . Hill . Ordered , That the faid Anſwer do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour was committed , be now received ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Sir Baf . Dixwell : Mr. Foley , Tellers for the Yeas , { Colonel Lee , Tellers for the Noes , { 127 . 1. } 80 . Mr. Winnington : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for ex- empting Weymouth , Melcomb - Regis , and Lyme - Regis , from the Duties charged by that Bill : And the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for exempting Yarmouth from the Duties charged by that Bill : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for exempting Ramsgate from the Duties charged by that Bill : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700. al- though the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not re- paid , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , VOL . XIII . refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to cón- fider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , That the Trophy - money be not collected till the Money laft col- lected be accounted for at the Quarter - Seffions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debt due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , was committed , be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to con- ſider of the Number , Qualifications , and Manner of chooſing the Truſtees for the Bill of Irish Forfeitures . Refolved , That the Number of the faid Truſtees be Thirteen . Refolved , That no Perſon be a Truſtee , who hath any Office of Profit , or is accountable to his Majesty . Refolved , That no Member of this Houſe be a Truſtee in the Bill of Irish Forfeitures . Resolved , That the faid Truſtees be chofen by way of Balloting . Ordered , That the Members of this Houſe do , by Thursday next , at Twelve of the Clock , prepare Lifts of Thirteen Perſons Names , to be put into Glaſſes , to be elected Truſtees for the Bill of Irish Forfeitures . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , ſince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Use of the Publick ; and for grant- ing an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's . Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occaſions ; be read the Third time upon Saturday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take in to Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Commiſſions to Deputy - Lieutenants , as they now ſtand , and as they were for Seven Years laſt paſt . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being propoſed , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Ma- jesty , That it will much conduce to the Service of his Majesty , and Good of the Kingdom , that Gentlemen of Quality , and good Eſtates , be put into the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Lieutenancy ; and that Men of ſmall Eſtates be neither continued , or put into the faid Com- miſſions ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Queſtion , after " Eftates be , " to infert " restored and : " And the Queſtion being put , That those words be in- ſerted ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Colonel Granville , 2119 . Mr. Tredenham : Mr. Poltny , Mr. Lowther : 3113 . Tellers for the Noes , So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Queſtion , after " Lieutenancy , " to infert " who are well " affected to his Majesty , and his Government : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words be in ferted ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Lord Pawlet , Mr. Cowper : Colonel Granville , Sir Rob . Davers : } 112 . 120 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Then the main Queſtion being put ; Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Ma- Hhhh jefty , ===== PAGE seq 308 ===== 302 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Jeſty , That it will much conduce to the Service of his Ma- lefty , and the Good of this Kingdom , that Gentlemen of Quality , and good Eſtates , be restored and put into the Commiffions of the Peace , and Lieutenancy ; and that Men of ſmall Eſtates be neither continued , nor put into the faid Commiffions . Resolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Knight and Mr. Weston be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better em- ploying and relieving the Poor of the City of London is committed . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . tions for the Daughters of the faid Thomas Riddell ; was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Charles Hore Eſquire , for Payment of his Debts ; and for ſettling other Part , in Truft , for raiſing a Portion and Maintenance for Elizabeth , his only Daughter by his former Wife ; and for making a Jointure for Mary , his now Wife ; and for a Provifion for the Children by the faid Mary ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Wm . Coriton , Mr. North- more , Mr. Crane , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Blaak , Mr. And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Blofeild , Sir John Packington , Mr. Hancock , Mr. White , ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 27 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS , 12 Gulielmi Tertii . Rdered , That the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirm- ing a Leaſe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Pariſh of St. Martin Orgars , Lon- don , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Wor- ſhip and Service of God , in the French Tongue , accord- ing to the Ufage of the Church of England , do meet upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eight a Clock : And that all Parties concerned do then attend the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London is committed , have Power to report their Opini- ons upon the Petitions to them referred . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing John Ricarde , Jacob Dabbadie , and others , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Sir Cha . Carteret , Sir Barthol . Shower , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Vincent , Mr. Bulk- ley , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Hayes , Sir Rich . Onsλοw , Mr. Bridgman , Sir Steph . Leonard , Mr. Osbourne , Lord Corn- bury , Mr. Egerton , Sir John Packington , Mr. Hughes , Sir Hen . Parker , Mr. Thornbaugh , Mr. England , Sir Bevil Greenvile , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Theo . Oglethorpe , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Philips , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Morgan , Sir Thomas Day , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Stringer , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. White , Sir Ro- bert Napper , Sir Wm . Blacket , Sir Richard Farrington : And they are to meet at Four a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Sollicitor - General reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to punish Governors of Plantations here , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations , was com- mitted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were onceread through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Ogle reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the felling the Manor of Fenham , in the County of Northumber- land , for the Payment of the Debts of Thomas Riddel Eſquire , and Edward Riddel his Son ; and raiſing Por- Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Mountague , Sir John Garrard , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Chomley , Sir Hen . Parker ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall , Devon , Somerset , Dorset , and Wilts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , in a full Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill for the appointing Affay - maſters , for the Affaying of Plate in the most confiderable Cities and Towns within this Kingdom , was read the Third time . An ingroffſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That all Plate manufactured in England , after the faid 24th Day of June , being of the Goodness of Eleven Ounces Two Pe- nyweight , and marked as by the Act directed , may be exported to any of his Majesty's Plantations : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for appointing Affayers of Plate , and fettling the old Standard thereof within this Kingdom . Ordered , That Sir Bartholomew Shower do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking the Eſtate , in Law , of feveral Meffuages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffrey and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of Wriothefly Ruffell , commonly called Lord Marquis of Tavistock , and his Lady , with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Sir Josiah Child Baronet , deceased , in Trustees , for the better Per- formance of certain Covenants entered into by the faid Sir Jofiab Child , upon the Marriage of his eldest Son with the Daughter of Sir Tho . Cook Knight , without any Amend- ment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Or- der and Government amongst them , and alſo amongst the Lightermen upon the faid River , between Gravefend and Windfor ; was committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . 5 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 309 ===== 12 W. III . 303 Journals of the House of Commons . : Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- tion upon Saturday Morning next . Mr. Mompeffon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing ſeveral Laws therein mention- ed : And the ſame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning . An ingroſſed Bill for the Repair of Dover Harbour was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That no Coaſter or Fiſherman ſhall pay the Duty charged by that Act oftener than once in any one Year : And the fame was twice read with a Blank ; and the Blank was filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , to exempt Southampton from the Duties charged by that Act : And the fame was once read ; and , being interlined , was withdrawn , by Leave of the Houſe . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Repair of Dover Harbour . Ordered , That the Lord Fairfax do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire ' their Concurrence thereunto . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for Re- demption of Debts : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , up- on the Queftion put thereupon , agreed to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London to determine the Differences touching the faid Debts : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , touching Arrears of Pay to Officers : And the fame was twice read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for the Form of the Debentures to be given to Soldiers : And the fame was twice read with a Blank ; which was filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , for Certificates to Officers to be for no more than is due from the King : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , for A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Salaries to Clerks and Officers : Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to naturalize John Bourges , and others , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Com- modities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchafing certain reverſionary Annuities therein men- tioned ; is committed ; That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the Relief of ſuch Perſons as have purchaſed re- verſionary Annuities , when the Nominees are not known to be dead . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , to ob- lige thoſe that have the preſent Eſtates in Annuities , to make Proof , from time to time , that their Nominees are living . 1 Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , for Re- lief of fuch Perſons who , by Fire , or other Accidents , have lost any Malt - Tickets , or Exchequer - Bills . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for re- pealing a Clauſe in a former Act , relating to Perſons taking the Oaths , and regiſtring Aſſignments , upon Selling of Orders or Tallies in the Exchequer . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , to confirm Affignments , made by the Earl of Ranelagh , of Annuities to Clothiers , pursuant to a late Act made in that behalf . Sir Godfrey Copley , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and de- termine , the Debt due to the Army , and for Tranſport- Service , was committed , the Amendments made by the Committee to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed to by the Houſe . And the fame was twice read with Blanks ; which were filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , for Certificates and Debentures to be made by certain Days . And the fame was twice read with Blanks ; which were filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow at Twelve a Clock , take into Confideration the Number , Qualifica- tions , and Manner of choosing the Commiffioners for the faid Bill . Resolved , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act to diffolve the Duke of Norfolk's Mar- riage with the Lady Mary Mordant , and to enable him to marry again , be now read the Third time . The Bill was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , to make void Conveyances made by the Duchess of Norfolk : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , for Notice to be given of Payment of the 10,0001 . men- tioned in the Bill : And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then an Amendment was propoſed to be made in the Bill ; Pr . * , L * , after " Ancestors , " to infert " accord- " ing to the Settlements and Entails thereof : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words be in- ferted ; It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwynne do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700 . although ===== PAGE seq 310 ===== 304 A. 1700 Journals of the House of Commons . although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not re- paid . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to draw up Reafons , to be offered to the Lords at a Conferrence , touching the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Bif- cuit , and Meal , exported , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned , except the Committee to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Charles Hore Elquire , for Payment of his Debts ; and for ſettling other Part , in Truſt , for raiſing a Portion and Maintenance for Elizabeth , his only Daughter by his for- mer Wife ; and for making a Jointure for Mary , his now Wife ; and for a Proviſion for the Children of the faid Mary ; is committed . Ordered , That the Lord Cornbury , Mr. How , Sir James Oxindon , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Clark , Mr. Moly- neux , Mr. Ireton , Sir John Manwareing , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Morgan , Colonel Kirkby , Sir Rich . Farrington , Mr. Foley , Sir Robert Clayton , be added to the Commit- tee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leaſe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Pariſh of Saint Martin Orgars , London , for Liberty to built a Church thereon , for the Worſhip and Service of God , in the French Tongue , according to the Ufage of the Church of England ....... And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . Jovis , 28 ° die Martii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . ABraham Sally , Fa . Mauclere , Fr. Cappell , Daniel Cappell , Solomon de Guiron , Alex . Mylne , Ja . Hallee , John Heffe , Anth . Bieffe , Gab . Ramondon , Ja . Briand , Ja . Cordes , Peter Merchant , John Villeneufe , Peter de Mombray , John Gignons , Amb . Hankwitz , Cha . le Blane , and Edward Moor , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturalization . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Ifaac De la Garde , John Batere , and others , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Got , Sir Rovo . Gwynne , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Ma- fon , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Stringer , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Thomas Day , Mr. Harcourt , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Hervey , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Winnington , Sir Robert Napper , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Bolter , Mr. Philips , Mr. Blo- feild , Sir Cha . Carteret , Mr. Clarke , Lord Fairfax , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Ogle , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Bertie : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Sir John Manwareing reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Bryan Janson Esquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſion for his Wife and Children , was committed , That they had exa- mined the Allegations therein contained , and found the ſame to be true ; and that they had heard the Petitioner againft the Bill ; and that he declared himself ſatisfied therewith ; and that all the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Com- mittee ; and that they had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he de- livered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill to punish Governors of Plantations in this Kingdom , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the faid Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to puniſh Governors of Plantations in this Kingdom , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations . Ordered , That Mr. Sollicitor - General do carry the Bil to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for continuing ſeveral Laws therein mentioned was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Wm . Blacket , Sir Rob . Davers , Sir Rowl . Gwynne , Sir Wm . Villers , Sir Tho . Davall , Sir Robert Edon , Mr. Shallet , Mr. Moor , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Bernardiston , Mr. Yates , Sir Willo . Hickman , Mr. Hancock , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Car , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Stock- dale , Mr. Vane , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Davy , Mr. Worsley , Mr. Chace ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe , and that ſerve for the Sea - port Towns : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Leonard Weffell Esquire to fell the Manor of Acres Fleet , in the County of Effex , ſettled on his Mar- riage with Sarah his now Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; laying out of the Money arifing by ſuch Sale in Purchaſe of other Lands ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Heysham do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Dalby Thomas Esquire to fell Lands in Iſlington , in Middlesex , fettled on his Marriage with Dorothy his Wife , as Part of her Jointure ; he fettling another Eſtate , of equal or greater Value , in lieu thereof , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to ſupply the Loſs of certain Indentures of Leaſe and Re- leaſe , heretofore made by Philip Holman Esquire , ſince deceased , to George Holman his Son , now alfo deceased , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Lord Cheine do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houfe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . A Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual determining the Right to Offices in Corporations was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to prevent Frauds in the Inſurance of Ships and Merchandize was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Pitfeild , Sir Wm . Villers , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Yates , Mr. Moor , Sir James Hubland , Major Holmes , Sir Robert Edon , Colonel Osbourne , Sir W.m. Scawen , Mr. Whitchcot , Mr. Gwyn , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Sergefon , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Bertie , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Philips , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir John Packington ; and all the Mer- chants of the Houſe : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . ; Mr. ===== PAGE seq 311 ===== 12 W. III . 305 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty having , according to their Order , been attended to know his Pleaſure , when he would be attended by this Houſe ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to appoint Satur- day next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , at Kensing- ton . A Petition of John Batcheler Eſquire , Mayor of the City of Bristoll , and Sir Wm . Daines Knight , Maſter of the Society of Merchant - Adventurers there , in behalf of themselves , and other Traders inhabiting in the faid City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Ship Anna of Bristol , of above 200 Tuns , with her Cargo , of confiderable Value , and ſeveral Paf- ſengers on board , bound for Barbadoes , put in at Cork in Ireland , to take in Beef for the Use of the Iſland , was ſeized by a Cuſtom - houſe Officer there , for one of the Sailors carrying on Board Ten Yards of Flannel , to make him Apparel , on Pretence of Breach thereby of the Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of England and Ireland , and ſtopped , contrary to the Intention of that Act , to the Prejudice of the Petitioners : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for con- tinuing ſeveral Laws therein mentioned is committed : And that they have Power to receive a Clauſe , to explain the Clauſe in the faid Act , touching the Forfeiture of the faid Ship and Goods ; ſo that the fame may not extend to any Goods under Value . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the adjourned Debate upon the Firſt Amend- ment made by the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to ſuperſtitious Ufes ; and for applying the ſame to the Uſe of Greenwich Hoſpital ; was committed ; be now re- fumed ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the ſaid adjourned Debate be reſumed upon this Day Sevennight . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and ſome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchaſing certain reverfionary Annuities therein mentioned . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do go with the Mace into Westminster - ball , and Court of Request , and Places adjacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; The Clerk , and Clerk Aſſiſtant , went on each Side the Houſe with Glaſſes , to receive from the Members , their Lifts of Perſons to be Truſtees , in the Bill of Irish Forfeitures : And , having received the fame accordingly ; and the Glaſſes being brought , and ſet upon the Table ; Refolved , That a Committee be appointed to examine the ſaid Lifts ; and to report to the Houſe , upon which Thirteen Perſons the Majority falls : And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Sir Robret Davers , Mr. Bridges , Colonel Bierly , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Free- man , Sir Bartho . Shower , Mr. Pitt , Sir Cba . Hotham , Sir Willo . Hickman , Major Stringer , Sir Wm . Coryton , the Marquis of Hartington , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Smith , Mr. How , Sir Stephen Leonard , Mr. Yates , Sir Robert Maſſam , Sir Rowl . Gwynne , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Thur- land , Colonel Granville , Mr. Robert Bertie , Sir Rich . Οπλοω , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Crocker , Mr. Foley , Sir Wal- ter Young , Sir Wm . Cook , Mr. Clerk , Mr. Cook , Mr. Bullock , Sir Jof . Tredenham , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Lowther , Sir John Philips , Mr. Vernon , Sir John Manwareing , VOL . XIII . 1 Lord Wm . Pawlet , Mr. Compton , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Gourdon , Mr. Davenant , Mr. Tredenham , Sir James Houbland , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir John Poole , Lord Spen- cer , Sir Christopher Musgrave : And they are immediate- ly to withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber ; and make their Report to the House with all convenient Speed . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Juſtices of Peace to build and repair Gaols in their reſpective Counties : And the fame were twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as followeth viz . 3d Skin , 5 L. after " the , " add " or they ; " and , for " Act , " read " Account . " 38 L. after " any , " add " Liberty . " 40 L. for the Second " of , " read " or . " 4 Skin , 27 L. after " County , " add the Proviſo marked " X. " " X : Provided always , and it is hereby Enacted , That " it ſhall not be lawful for any Collector , or other Offi- 66 cer , to enter into the Manfion - house of any Peer or " Peereſs of this Realm , to diſtrain for the Duties afore- " faid . " Ordered , That Colonel Bierly do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect Precedents , where Mem- bers chofen for ſeveral Places , and being abfent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections for which of the Places they will ferve , be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Regu- lating of Priſons was committed . And the Amendments , made by the Committee to the . faid Bill , being once read throughout ; and then a Se- cond time , one by one ; were , upon the Queſtion ſeveral- ly put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Suppreſſion of Piracy , with fome Amend- ments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , 1 The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſend- ing them whither , by Law , they ought to be ſent , without any Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to prevent Diſputes that may ariſe by Officers and Mem- bers of Corporations having neglected to ſign the Aſſoci- ation , and taking the Oaths , in due time , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , at Twelve a Clock , take into Confideration the Number , Qualifications , and manner of chooſing the Com- miſſioners for the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debt due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of ſeveral Manors , Lands , and Tenements , of Bluet Wallop Eſquire , during his Minority ; and to purchase other Lands with the Money to be raiſed by ſuch Sale , Iiii ===== PAGE seq 312 ===== 306 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Sale , to be ſettled to the fame Uſes as the Twelfth Part the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath was ſo ſettled ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Colonel Webb do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting Part of the Eſtate of Thomas Cowper , of the City of Chester , Eſquire , in Truſtees , for Payment of Debts , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Shackerly do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700. although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . agreed to the faid Amendment . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Henry Butler Eſquire to make Leafes of Part of his Eſtate in Lancashire , for Diſcharge of Incumbrances thereupon , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Shackerly do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . Ordered , That the Report from the Lords Commif fioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , touching Q's and R's , be taken into Confideration upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London is committed , have Power to report their Opinions upon the Petitions to them referred : And that Sir Rowland Gwynne took the Chair of the Com- Sir John Cope , Mr. Yates , Sir Fra . Blaak , Mr. Brother- mittee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwynne reported from the faid Commit- tee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made fome Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made upon Saturday Morning next . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking the Eſtate , in Law , of ſeveral Meſſuages and Lands mortgaged to Jeffry and Edward Howland , and their Heirs , out of Wriothefly Ruffell , commonly call- ed Lord Marquis of Tavistock , and his Lady : And the the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as follow- eth ; viz . 1 In the Title , 3d Line , inſtead of " Edward , " read " Samuel . " : Ordered , That Mr. Blaak do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . ton , Mr. Egerton , Sir Geo . Hungerford , be added to the faid Committee .. And then the Houſe adjourned till Saturday Morning , Eight a Clock . Sabbati , 30 ° die Martii ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A 14 N ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Sale of the Manor of Stan- fall , and certain Tenements , in the County of York , made by Thomas Barlow Gentleman ; and for fettling other Lands , of greater Value , to the ſame Ufes ; and for vefting other Lands and Hereditaments in Truſtees , to be fold , for purchafing other Lands , to be ſettled to the fame Ufes ; was read the Third time . ; Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Godfrey Copley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the Committee , to A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and whom the Bill for continuing ſeveral Laws therein men- Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to repeal an Act , made in the Ninth Year of his preſent Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone - lace , Loom - lace , Needle - work , Point , and Cut - work , with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Amendment in- to Confideration : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as fol- loweth ; Ift Skin , L. 23. leave out from " Force , " to the -End of the Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better afcertaining the Tythes of Hemp and Flax : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . Skin 2. L. 4. for " Six , " read " Four . " tioned was committed , That they had confidered the Pe- tition of the Mayor of Bristoll , and others , to them refer- red ; and had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and afterwards a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for providing one Order and Go- vernment amongst them , and alſo amongst the Lighter- men upon the faid River , between Gravefend and Wind- for ; was committed . And the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Bill be read the Third time upon Ordered , That Sir John Mordant do carry the Bill to Tuesday Morning next . 5 Ordered ===== PAGE seq 313 ===== 12 W. III . 307 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Bill for the more ſpeedy and effec- tual determining the Right to Offices in Corporations be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Sir Wm . Coriton reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to examine the Lifts of the Perfons Names to be Truſtees for the Bill of Irish Forfeitures ; and report to the Houſe , upon which Thirteen Perſons the Majority fell ; That they had examined the Lifts accord- ingly ; and that the Majority falls upon Francis Annefly Efquire 267 | Sir Cyril Wyche James Hamilton Elquire 256 John Baggs Esquire - 212 John Trenchard Eſquire 205 John Isham Esquire - 199 Henry Langford Esquire 187 James Hooper Efquire 185 158 John Cary Gentleman 151 تم Sir Henry Sheeres Tho . Harrison Esquire Sir John Worden 140 140 137 135 Wm . Fellowes Eſquire Thomas RawlinsEſquire 135 Which Two laſt Perſons had equal Voices : And the faid Report being read at the Table ; And the Houſe being informed by ſeveral Members thereof , That Sir John Worden is Baron of the Exche- quer , in the County Palatine of Chester , by Patent , du- ring his Life , at a yearly Salary from the Crown ; and that they had ſeen ſuch Patent ; and therefore was not within the Qualifications directed by the Houſe ; Refolved , That Sir John Worden is not capable of be- ing a Truſtee in the faid Bill . Ordered , That the faid Report , as to the other Perfons , do lie upon the Table until the ingroſſed Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick ; and of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occaſions ; be read the Third time . The Bill was read the Third time . And an ingroffed Clauſe being offered as a Rider , ( a ) that added to the Bill , and once read , That * ** And a Motion being made , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon : Refolved , That the Debate be adjourned till Monday , Twelve a Clock . on Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying further Duties wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchasing certain reverfionary Annuities therein mentioned . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration the Number , Qualifi- cations , and Manner of choofing the Commiffioners for the Bill for the appointing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for raiſing the Mili- tia for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , was committed , be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect Precedents , where Mem- bers chofen for ſeveral Places , and being abſent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections for which of the Places they will ferve , be taken into Confidera- tion upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Henry Parker , Lord Hyde , Sir John Packington , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Philips , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Bulkly , Sir Cornw . Bradshaw , Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Wm . Glyn , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Row- wey , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to ( a ) This is ſo in the Original . prevent Frauds in the Aſſurance of Ships and Merchan dize is committed . And then , the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . Luna , 1 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . A 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the felling the Manor of Fenham , in the County of Northumberland , for the Payment of the Debts of Tho . Riddell Efquire , and Edward Riddell his Son ; and raiſing Portions for the Daughters of the faid Thomas Riddell ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Ogle do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the Bill , without any Amendment . Mr. Clark reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Charles Hore Eſquire , for Payment of his Debts ; and for fettling other Part , in Truſt , for raifing a Portion and Maintenance for Eliz . his only Daughter by his former Wife ; and for making a Jointure for Mary his now Wife ; and for a Provifion for the Children by the faid Mary ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amend- ment : And he delivered the ſame'in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be read the Third time To - mor row Morning . An ingroffed Bill for continuing ſeveral Laws therein mentioned was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , Where Sheriffs have not made Returns of Lifts of Jurors , ac- cording to an Act made in the 7th and 8th Years of his Majesty , for the Ease of Jurors , and regulating Juries , ſuch Sheriffs may make fuch Returns as before the Making of the faid Act : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; It paſſed in the Negative . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Preſs laſt , L. 30th , after " Perſons , " to infert " or any Ship or Veffel : ” 66 And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing ſeveral Laws therein men- tioned ; and for explaining the Act , intituled , An Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the King- doms of Ireland and England into foreign Parts , and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England . Ordered , That Mr. Mompeſſon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy . And the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the House ; and are as follow ; viz . 2 Skin , ===== PAGE seq 314 ===== 308 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . ८८ 2 Skin , 1st Line , leave out " or pretend to have of March laſt , this Houſe was pleaſed to vote , That the any . " 5 Skin , 36 L. leave out " and pretend to have . " 9 Skin , 28 L. add Clauſe A , after the Word " not- * withſtanding . “ " At the End of the Bill add Clauſe B. A : " And be it Enacted , That if any of the Go- vernors in the faid Plantations , or any Perfon or Per- " fons in Authority there , ſhall refuſe to yield Obedience ८८ to this Act , ſuch Refuſal is hereby declared to be a " Forfeiture of all and every the Charters granted for " the Government or Propriety of ſuch Plantation . " “ 66 B : " And be it further Enacted , by the Authority " aforesaid , That in cafe any Maſter of a Merchant- Ship or Veſſel ſhall , after the 29th Day of September 1700. during his being abroad , force any Man on " ſhore , or wilfully leave him behind , in any of his Ma- " jeſty's Plantations , or elsewhere ; or ſhall refuſe to bring home with him again all ſuch of the Men which " he carried out with him , as are in a Condition to re- “ ८८ turn , when he ſhall be ready to proceed in his home- " ward - bound Voyage ; every fuch Maſter ſhall , being " thereof legally convicted , fuffer Three Months Impri- " fonment , without Bail or Mainprize . ' Ordered , That Mr. Blathwaite do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . Sir Rowland Gwynn reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700. although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , was committed , the Amend- ments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- ought ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . 66 A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , " That no more Trophy - money ſhould be raiſed , until the " reſpective Juſtices of the Peace , at their Quarter - Sef- " ſions , ſhall have examined and allowed the Accounts " of the Money received , for that Purpoſe , for Three " Years paſt : " And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and after- wards , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he , with the Houſe , did , on Saturday laft , preſent to his Majesty their Addreſs , That it will much conduce to the Service of his Majesty , and Good of the Kingdom , That Gentle- men of Quality , and good Eſtates , be restored and put into the Commiſſions of the Peace , and Lieutenancy ; and that Men of ſmall Eſtates be neither continued , nor put into the faid Commiſſions : And that his Majesty was pleaſed to give a moſt gracious Anſwer , as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , I am of the Opinion , That Men of the beſt Quality and Eſtates are moſt proper to be intruſted in the Com- miffions of the Peace , and Lieutenancy ; and Directions ſhall be given accordingly . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the humble Thanks of this Houſe be given to his Majesty , for his Majesty's faid moſt gracious Anſwer . Ordered , That the faid humble Thanks be given to his Majesty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . A Petition of the Half - Pay Officers was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the 14th Petitioners ſhould have their Arrears of Half - Pay , and be continued therein for this preſent Year : And be- ing apprehenſive , that Proviſion is made , for Debentures to be given them for their Arrears , thereupon the Half- Pay to ceaſe ; all those who have no Eſtates , nor other- ways provided for , muſt of Neceffity be in a very de- plorable Condition ; which will be the Fate of moſt of the Petitioners , who have no other Dependence , but the Favour of this Houſe , as a Reward for their Services : That ſeveral have been neceffitated to contract Debts upon Credit of their Arrears , and others to fell the Half - Pay for this preſent Year , upon Paffing of the faid Vote ; and , unless the Houſe ſhould continue their Half- Pay , according to the faid Vote , the Petitioners , and their Families , muft periſh for Want : And praying , That their miferable Cafe may be taken into Confideration , as to their Half - Pay for this preſent Year . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſſins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies , and for enlarging the Time for purchafing certain rever- fionary Annuities therein mentioned ; is committed . The Houſe , according to Order , refumed the adjourn- ed Debate of Saturday last , touching the Second Reading of the Claufe offered to be added to the ingroſſed Bill for the applying all the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of Feb. 1688. to the Uſe of the Publick ; and for granting an Aid to his Majesty for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceffary Occafions . And the Question being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , on be- half of the Children of the Lord Kinmore . Refolved , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table . The Claufe was brought up , and read the First time , That the Act ſhall not extend to make void a Grant by his Majesty , or the late Queen , for the Benefit of the Wife of the Lord Kenmore , or her Children , or the Wife or Children of Dudly Bagnall ; but that the Proviſions in fuch Grants ſhall be enjoyed during the Lives of their ſaid Husbands refpectively . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Trenchard : Sir Robert Cotton , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Conyers : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Clauſe was read a Second time . 136 . 80 . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Third time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Shackerly : Mr. Yates , 126 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Lowther : 83 . So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . The Clauſe was read the Third time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Mr. Tredenham , Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Theo . Oglethorp : Mr. Bertie , 117 . } 81 . Se Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Gwynn : ===== PAGE seq 315 ===== 12 W. III . 309 Journals of the House of Commons , So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . Another Clauſe was offered , on behalf of the Duke of Ormond : Resolved , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table . The Clauſe was brought up ; and read the First time : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Cook : Mr. Shackerly , Tellers for the Noes , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Brotherton : } 114 . 76 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Claufe was read a Second time ; and amended . Refolved , That the Clauſe be read a Third time . The Claufe was read a Third time . Refolved , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill . Another ingreffed Claufe was offered as a Rider , That Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Uppery Offery may enjoy , for her Maintenance , the King's Grant of Lands , Part of her late Huſband's Eſtate , for her Life , not exceeding 80l . per Annum : And the fame was thrice read . Resolved , That the Claufe be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider to the Bill , That Officers , or others , having taken Grants for Arrears or Debts , and releaſed the King , ſhall be in- titled to fuch Arrears and Debts : And the fame was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , on behalf of the Earl of Clancarty's Sifters : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Οηβow : The Yeas go forth . Sir Walter Yonge , } 91 . Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Rowney : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 71 . The Clauſe was brought up , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Clauſe be read a Second time . The Claufe was read a Second time , with a Blank ; and the Blank was filled up . Resolved , That the Clause be read a Third time . The Clauſe was read the Third time ; and amended . Resolved , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , on behalf of Mrs. Wandsford : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Lord Wm . Pawlet , Colonel Kirkby : Mr. Brereton , Mr. Foley : 60 . So it paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And they were fo . 75 . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , on behalf of Mrs. Mackdonnell : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir Henry Afhurst , Colonel Kirkby : Sir Robert Dashwood , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Bertie : So it paffed in the Negative . } 31 . 65 . Another ingroſſed Claufe was offered , on behalf of Mr. Abbot : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; VOL . XIII . • It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as à Rider , on behalf of the Lord Mountjoy : 1 And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroſſed Claufe was offered as a Rider , on behalf of the Earl of Carlingford : And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , on behalf of Jane Lavalline , an Infant of Five Years old , outlawed , and whoſe Father died before the Revolution : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered That a Sum of Money might be paid Dr. Lefty , inftead as a Rider , of his Grant : ? . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , on behalf of Mr. Edgworth : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . : Tellers for the Yeas , Sir John Packington , Mr. Hayes : Mr. Herbert , 40 . Mr. Vernon : Negative . } 73 . Tellers for the Noes , So it paffed in the Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , for Re - affeffing , that there might be no Deficiency in the Land - Tax : And the fame was twice read ; and amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill , Preſs 2. L. 6. after " Rebellion , " to infert " fince the " faid 13th Day of February 1688 .: " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Blank , Preſs * up with the Truſtees Names . And it was fo . L. * , be filled And another Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Amend- ment be adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eleven a Clock . : १ . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , after the faid Bill is gone through , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for lay- ing further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging ' the Time for purchasing certain reverſionary Annuities therein mentioned . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , take into Conſideration the Number , Qualifications , and manner of choofing the Commiſſioners for the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and de- termine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport- Service . Ordered , That the Report from the Lords Commif- fioners of the Admiralty , and Commiſſioners of the Navy , touching Q's and R's , be taken into Confidera- tion upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Henry Parker , Sir Rich . Farrington , Sir John Packington , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Roger Bradshaw , Kkkk ===== PAGE seq 316 ===== 310 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . 4 Bradshaw , Lord Hide , Sir William Glyit , Sir Robert Da- vers , Mr. Cook , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Bulkly , Mr. Brewer , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leaſe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Pariſh of St. Martin's Orgars , London , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Worſhip and Service of God , in the French Tongue , according to the Ufage of the Church of England , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 2 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . M 12º Gulielmi Tertii . R. Bertie reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing John Ricarde , Jacob Dabbadie , and others , was committed , That they made feveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Mr. White reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better employing and relieving the Poor of the City of London was committed , That they had confidered the Petitions of the Churchwardens and Over- ſeers of the Poor of the ſeveral Pariſhes of St. Sepul- chre's , St. Andrew's Holborn , St. Bridget's alias St. Bride's , and Part of St. Martin's Ludgate , in the Ward of Far- ringdon without , London , and other Inhabitants of the faid Ward , being accounted a Sixth Part of the City of London , and Liberties thereof , and alſo the Petition of the Vicar , Churchwardens , and other Inhabitants , of the Pariſh of Chrift - Church within Newgate , London ; to them referred ; and heard the Petitioners , and had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the former Petition ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That it may be prejudicial to the Government of the City of London , in relation to the Poor , to have any fe- parate Corporation erected within their Limits . And , upon the latter Petition ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That nothing can be done upon the ſaid Petition , with- out an Alteration of the whole Body of the Laws re- lating to the Poor . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Bill for the more ſpeedy and effectual determining the Right to Offices in Corporations was read a Second time . Reſolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Mompef- fon , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Sir Barth . Shore , Sir Cha . Sidley , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , Mr. Boſcawen , Sir John Cope , Mr. Sargifon , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Clark , Sir John Packington , Mr. Westbrooke , Mr. Yates , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir Tho . Day , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Moor , Mr. Winn , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Harley , Mr. Cooper ; and all the Gentle- men of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Af- ternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Charles Hore Eſquire , for Payment of his Debts ; and for fettling other Part , in Truft , for raiſing a Portion and Maintenance for Eliza- beth , his only Daughter by his former Wife ; and for making a Jointure for Mary , his now Wife ; and fora Pro- viſion for the Children by the faid Mary ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Clark do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . An ingroſſed Bill for the Explanation , and better Exe- cution , of former Acts , made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for pro- viding one Order and Government amongst them , and alſo amongst the Lightermen upon the faid River , between Gravefend and Windfor ; was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That the Bill ſhall not extend to hinder the Watermen of the Pariſh of St. Margaret's , Westminster , from plying croſs the Thames on Sundays , as usually ; and the Money earned thereby is to be employed for the Use of poor , aged , decayed , and maimed Watermen , and their Widows , of the faid Pariſh : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts , made touching Watermen and Wherry- men rowing on the River of Thames ; and for the better ordering and governing the faid Watermen , Wherrymen , and Lightermen , upon the faid River , between Gravesend and Windfor . Ordered , That Mr. Mompeffon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Richard Onflow reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up Reafons , to be offered at a Conference with the Lords , touching the Amend- ment , made by their Lordſhips , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Bifcuit , and Meal , exported , That they had drawn up Reaſons accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were twice read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . The Commons cannot agree to the Amendment , made by your Lordſhips , to the faid Bill , Preſs the 2d , L. 38 . by leaving out theſe Words , or other fooner Deter- 66 66 mination , except for Nonpayment of Rent within " Three Months after the fame becomes due and pay- " able ; " becauſe all Grants of Offices or Duties , from the Crown , are fubject to other Determinations than by Efluxion of Time , or for Nonpayment of Rent : And though the Commons may think it reaſonable , to leave the Grants of the Subfidies , and Aulnage - Duties , in the fame Condition they are now in ; yet cannot conſent to continue the faid Subſidies and Duties after the Patentees Intereft therein ſhall be determined ; whereas the Amend- ment , made by your Lordſhips , ſeems to continue the faid Duties during the Term mentioned in the faid Grants , though the Right and Intereft of the Patentees ſhould be legally determined before the Expiration of that Term . Ordered , That Sir Richard Onflow do go to the Lords , and defire a Conference upon the Subject matter of the faid Amendment . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent Frauds in the Infurance of Ships and Merchandize was committed , That they had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the bers . 4 fame ===== PAGE seq 317 ===== 12 W. III . 311 Journals of the House of Commons . fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Motion being made , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Resolved , That the Debate be adjourned till To - mor- row Morning . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Repair of Dover Harbour , without any Amend- ment : Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to puniſh Governors of Plantations in this Kingdom , for Crimes by them committed in the Plantations , without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . 1 Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect Precedents where Mem- bers chofen for ſeveral Places , and being abfent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections for which of the faid Places they will ferve , be taken into Conſider- ation upon Friday Morning next ; and nothing to in- tervene . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , which were ordered to be made this Day , be made upon Friday Morning next , after the faid Report is confidered , and nothing to intervene . Sir Richard Onflow reported to the Houſe , That he having , according to their Order , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference upon the Subject - matter of the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Biſcuit , and Meal , exported , the Lords do agree to a Conference accord- ingly ; and do appoint the fame preſently , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee who drew up the Reaſons , do manage the faid Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Richard Onflow reported the Conference ; and that they had given the Lords the Reasons for difagreeing to the faid Amendment ; and left the Bill , and Amend- ment , with the Lords . : The Houſe reſumed the Confideration of the Amend- ment propofed to be made to the Bill for the applying all the forfeited Efrates and Interests in Ireland , and all Grants thereof , and of the Rents and Revenues belong- ing to the Crown , within that Kingdom , fince the 13th Day of February 1688. to the Ufe of the Publick , and for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for maintaining his Majesty's Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , and towards paying the Debts due to Seamen , and for other neceſſary Occafions ; which was ***** Preſs 20. L. 14. After " fame , " to infert " in Sterling " Money , as fuch Money is valued in England : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Then other Amendments were ſeverally propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . “ Preſs 21. L. 18. to leave out immediately . " Preſs 21. L. 30. to leave out " faid ; " and to leave “ ” out August , " and infert " November 1700 . Preſs 22. L. 9. after " fame , " to infert " in Ster- “ 66 ling Money , as fuch Money is valued in England . " Preſs 30. L. laſt but Five , to leave out or times " hereafter , " and to infert " before the Sale or Sales of " fuch Premiſes . " ८८ Preſs 32. L. 24. after Officers , " to infert " of " the Hoſpitals , and the Officers . " L. 25. after " whereupon , " to infert " and " certain Arrears due to Clothiers . " Preſs 33. L. 9. after " Tranſport - Service , " to in- fert " and for Cloathing . " 66 Preſs 33. L. * after Officers , " to add " and " Cloathing . " , Preſs 38. L. 22. to leave out " Divine Worship . " ८४ or other Places of Preſs 4.1 . L. 5. to infert " in cafe the faid Thomas " Earl of Limerick make no Claim , as aforesaid , there- " unto within the time limited by this Act . " Preſs 42. L. * " faid . " Preſs 83. L. * " by . " Prefs 102. L. * " Treasurer . " , before " John , " to leave out " the to leave out " be , " and infert , after " or , " to infert " the High And the ſaid ſeveral Amendments were , upon the Qu ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majefty , by Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and by a Land - Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein mentioned . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Resolved , That the Lady Dorothy Bourk , the only Proteftant Child of the Earl of Clanriccard , be recom- mended to his Majesty , as a proper Object of his Maje- ſty's Compaffion and Bounty . Ordered , That the fame be done by ſuch Members of this Houſe , as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and ſome other Com- modities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchafing certain reverſionary Annuities therein men- tioned ; is committed ; That they do receive a Clauſe of Appropriation . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to take off the Duties upon Lace , made in England , exported . The Houſe took into Confideration the Number , Qualifications , and Manner of chooſing the Commiſſioners for the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debt due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service . Refolved , That the Number of the ſaid Commiſſioners be Five . Resolved , That no Perſon be a Commiſſioner in the faid Bill , who hath any Office of Profit , or is accountable to his Majefty . Refolved , That no Member of this Houſe be a Com- miffioner in the faid Bill . Resolved , That no Perſon who hath been , or is , an Agent , be a Commiſſioner in the faid Bill . Refolved , That the ſaid Commiſſioners be choſen by way of Balloting . Ordered , That the Members of the Houſe do , by Fri- day Morning next , at Twelve a Clock , prepare Lifts , to put into Glaſſes , of Five Perſons Names , to be Commif- fioners in the ſaid Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , on the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſſins , and ſome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchafing certain reverſionary Annuities there- in mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. ===== PAGE seq 318 ===== 312 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of 1 Commons . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . 1 Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made fome Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 3º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . 12 Gulielmi Tertii . THE Houſe took into Confideration the Amend- ments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , T An Act to naturalize John Bourges , and others : And the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as fol- low ; viz . **** ** That Sir Robert Cotton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Bryan Janson Eſquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſions for his Wife and Children , was read the Third time . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till To - mor- row Morning . An ingroffed Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700. although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , was read the Third time . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill , Preſs * , L. * , to infert " Month's Pay : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for raiſing the Militia for the Year 1700. al- though the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate of Yefter- day , upon the Bill to prevent Frauds in the Infurance of Ships and Merchandize : And ſome Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That in cafe any Infurer ſhall fail in his Credit , before the Arri- val of the Ship or Goods inſured , fuch failing Infurer may re - affure the Sum or Sums ſo inſured : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . " : Ordered , That the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Ho- ſpital ; be re - committed , upon the Debate of the Houſe , to the fame Committee , to whom the fame was committed : And that the Committee have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . his Majesty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe To - morrow , at Four a Clock in the After- noon , at Kensington . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - In- dies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchasing certain reverſionary Annuities therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing at Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That Sir Edw . Hungerford , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Bullock , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Whit- church , Mr. Moor , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Hunt , be add- ed to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Dif- covery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuper- ſtitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to the Use of Greenwich Hofpital ; is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Jovis , 4 dic Aprilis ; PRAYERS . A 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing John Ricard , Jacob Dabba- die , and others , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Mr. Tredenham reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming a Leafe of a Piece of Ground from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Pariſh of St. Mar- tin Orgars , London , for Liberty to build a Church thereon , for the Worſhip and Service of God , in the French Tongue , according to the Ufage of the Church of England , was committed , That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that they had confidered the Petition to them referred , and heard the Petitioners thereupon ; and had di- rected him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Table . And the Bill was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Tredenham do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate of Yeſter- day , upon the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Brian Janson Eſquire , deceased , for Payment of Debts , and Proviſions for his Wife and Children . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir John Manwaring do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . An ===== PAGE seq 319 ===== 12 W. III . 313 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . An ingroſſed Bill to prevent Frauds in the Inſurance of Ships and Merchandize was read the Third time , An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That : **** And the Clauſe was twice read with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , to be made Part of the Bill . Then ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . Preſs * , L. * , to infert " Pounds : " Preſs * , L. * to infert " Pounds : " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill do paſs ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Walter Devereux was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner finds by the Votes of this Houſe , that ſeveral Peticions have been preſented to the Houſe , complaining of the Expor- tation of Wool , to the great Decay of the Woollen Ma- nufacture ; defiring the Confideration of the Houſe , in order to prevent the fame for the future : That the Peti- tioner hath been concerned in hindering the Exportation of Wool ; and hath , as he conceives , found out a Me- thod for preventing the fame : And praying , That ſuch Order may be given therein , as ſhall feem moſt for the publick Good of the Trade of this Nation . Ordered , That it be recommended to the Lords Com- miffioners of his Majesty's Treasury , to examine the Mat- ter of the faid Petition , and hear the Petitioner there- upon . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Clauſe , upon the Report of the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for pur- chafing certain reverſionary Annuities therein mentioned , for Liberty to import Cowries , for a certain time , for the purchaſing Negroes upon the Coaſt of Africa . A Complaint being made to the Houſe of an exorbi- tant and ſcandalous Bill of Charges , delivered in by one Thomas Rogers , a Sollicitor to the Gunners of Portsmouth , in reſpect of a Petition of theirs , preſented to the Houſe the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , highly reflecting , in divers Articles thereof , upon the Honour of the Houſe , and the Proceedings thereof ; and the Houſe being further informed , That the faid Rogers threatens to ſue the Peti- tioners at Law for the faid Demands ; Ordered , That the ſaid Thomas Rogers be , for the said Offence , fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing ſeveral Laws therein mentioned ; and for explaining the Act , intituled , An Act to prevent the Ex- portation of Wool , out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England , into foreign Parts ; and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of Eng- land ; without any Amendment . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Explanation , and better Execution , of former Acts , made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames ; and for the better ordering and governing the faid Watermen , Wherrymen , and Ligh- termen , upon the faid River , between Gravesend and Windfor ; without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . J Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to VOL . XIII . whom the Petition of the Commiſſioners appointed by Act of Parliament , for preventing the Exportation of Wool , & c . and other Petitions touching the Exporta- tion of Wool , were referred , be made upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of Richard Burdet , Isaac Betts , and feve- ral others , was offered to be preſented to the Houſe . And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up to the Table ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . ' Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Perry : Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Colonel Mountague : So it paffed in the Negative . } 67 . 80 . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Mufſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for en- larging the Time for purchasing certain reverfionary An- nuities , therein mentioned ; was committed ; the Amend- ments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queftion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , That , for the purchasing of Negroes in Africa , it ſhall be lawful to import Cowries , there being none at preſent in England , paying the Duties as if imported from East - India ; and to have the fame Drawback upon Exportation : And the fame was once read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Teller's for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Blaake : Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Moor : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 46 . 3 47 . Another Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That the Commiffioners of the Treasury , ſhall pay , out of the Money appropriated to the Ufe of the Navy , for the Year 1700. the Sum of Part of the Debt due for fick and wounded Seamen : towards diſcharging And the fame was twice read with a Blank ; and the , Blank was filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . Veneris , 5º die Aprilis ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . tee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Ifaac de la Garde , John Batero , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . **** L111 And : ===== PAGE seq 320 ===== 314 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . And the Bill was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That the Lord Cornbury do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Uſes , and for ap- plying the fame to the Ufe of Greenwich Hoſpital ; was committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill , on behalf of Perfons who have Suits depending : And the fame was twice read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed ; It paſſed in the Negative . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Reports be made upon Tuesday Morning next . The Members , according to Order , put into Glaſſes their Lifts of Five Perſons Names to be Commiffioners , in the Bill for the appointing Commiffioners , to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service ; the Clerk , and Clerk - Affiflant , going round the Houſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the faid Lifts , and report to the Houſe , upon which Five Per- fon's Names the Majority ſhall fall : And that the Com- mittee do withdraw into the Speaker's Chambers , and make their Report to the Houſe with all convenient Speed : And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Sir John Man- waring , Mr. Thursby , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Bridges , Sir Ja . How , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Tredenbam , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Geo . Cook , Mr. Harley , Mr. Scobell , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Raleigh , Mr. Foley , Mr. Carterett , Mr. How , Lord Cutts , Mr. Bullock , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Brother- ton , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Bridges ; or any Five of them . An ingroſſed Bill for laying further Duties on wrought Silks , Muflins , and fome other Commodities of the East- Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchaſing cer- A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and tain reverfionary Annuities therein mentioned ; was read Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , the Third time : And feveral Amendments were ſeverally propoſed to The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by be made to the Bill ; viz . this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Joba Ricard , Jacob Dabbadie , and others . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for raifing the Militia for the Year 1700. although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , with- out any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Speaker reported , That he , with the Houſe , did Yesterday preſent to his Majesty their humble Thanks , for his Majesty's moft gracious Anſwer , to the Address of this Houſe , relating to the Juſtices of Peace , and Lieute- nancy : And that his Majesty was pleaſed thereupon to ſay , Gentlemen , I shall always endeavour to do what is for the Good of the Publick . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do now proceed to take into Confidera- tion the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect Precedents , where Members chofen for feveral Places , and being abfent , have , by Letters or Meſſages , made their Elections , for which of the Places they will ferve ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , which were ordered to be made this Day , be made upon Wednesday Morning next ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Brotherton : Sir Godfrey Copley , Colonel Lee , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Shackerly : So it paffed in the Negative . 134 . : 137 . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Reports be taken To - morrow Morning ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . { Lord Powlett : Tellers for the Yeas , Colonel Granville , { Mr. Perry , Mr. Hayes : Tellers for the Noes , } 123 . } 140 . i , Preſs 3. L. * after " Cafe , " to infert " otherwife : " . " and not Preſs 7. L. 10. to leave out " hath or : " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for laying farther Duties upon wrought Silks , Muſlins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; mentioned . and for purchaſing certain reverſionary Annuities therein Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . له Sabbati , 6º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . M 12º Guliemi Tertii . R. Shackerly reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , Freemen , and chief Inhabitants , of the ancient Town and Port of Rye , in the County of Suffex ; and other Petitions relating to the Harbour at Rye ; werereferred ; That they had confider- ed the fame , and heard the Petitioners ; and had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to re- port , together with the Matter , as it appeared to them , to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; That the Committee having heard the Petitioners upon their Petition , and in order to prove the Allegations of the fame ; and to thew how the Rye Harbour became fo obſtructed and decayed , as now it is ; they produced fe- veral Books from the Commiffioners of Sewers , ſhewing the Condition that Harbour was formerly in ; and the Obstructions that have ſince been made thereto : And the Petitioners likewife produced ſeveral Witneſſes in relation to the Premiſes , who gave their Testimony as follows ; viz . : 4 Captain ===== PAGE seq 321 ===== 12 W. III . 315 Journals of the House of Commons . D 1 Captain Wright faid , That Captain Stone came into the Harbour with a Fireſhip , which drew Eleven Foot Wa- ter , at the time of Bea by - bead Fight . That the Hindrance of reftoring it to the Depth of Water , as formerly , is the having ſo many Flood - gates : And that it is a very advantageous Harbour : And that there is no other Harbour to fecure our Ships betwixt the Nefs and Portsmouth , which is about a Hundred Miles : That when he went and viewed the faid Flood - gates , he found they took away the Strength of the Water from the Harbour , and hindered the Eflux and Reflux of the Tide ; which has caused the Harbour to be choaked up : That the St. Andrew has rid there in 21 Foot Water : That it lies very useful to receive Ships that come from Haverdegrace and Diep : That many a Ship would come in there , if there was Depth of Water : And that it is a very convenient Port for Ships to put in and clean , which they might do in Two Days , and put to Sea again . Robert Cullpeper faid , That before any Stops were made , Ships went up to Blackwall ; and that thoſe Stops did much Damage to the Harbour of Rye , fo that , in a little time , the whole Harbour would be ftop- ped up : That if the Flood - gates and Croſs - walls were taken away , it would be as formerly ; and that the nearer they come to the Harbour with Stops , the worse it is : That he has feen Four Ships put in there , of about 60 Tons each , without Anchor and Cable . Mark Chefwell faid , That he was born at Rye : He has known the Harbour 45 Years , and that it was , at that Time , a very good Harbour ; and can remember when there could ride a Hundred Sail of Ships in the Harbour : That he has known about 45 Years fince , it being in , Oliver Cromwell's Time , Ships ride against the Town of Rye at Low - water , then having Two Fathom and half Water : That in the late War with the French it was much better than now ; and that 20 Sail of Ships might come and ride within half a Mile of the Town : That the last War , a Mile within the Harbour at High- water in the faid Point , there was Eleven Foot Water : That the Caufe of the Decay of the Harbour , is the making Croſs - walls and Flood - gates croſs the River Appledore , and Chanel through Witterſham Level : That he can remember a Ship of a Hundred Tons , built at Appledore , being Six Miles above the Town , about Forty - five or Forty - fix Years fince : That he knows not how long it is ſince the Firſt Stop was made : That Stops were made at Blackwall , about the Year 1646 .: That , about Seventeen or Eighteen Years ago , he was , with his Hey of Sixty Tons , which drew Nine Foot Water , as high as Blackwall , and hath unloaded there : That the laft Stop was made about Four or Five Years ago ; and that all Sullage that comes in , rebounds back , and fettles in the Harbour , and ſo choaks it up : That one Captain Cadman went up to Stone , in the Ifle of Oxney , with a Ship of a Hundred Ton , and loaded there : That he can remember a Dutch Man of War , of 40 Guns , came in there , and rid afloat , and loaded Guns there . That at Spring - Tides it flows Four Fathom , and at Low - water not above a Foot and half , Two Miles without the Town , being a Flat .. William Chefwell faid , That he can remember a Stop made about Five Years ago ; and alſo , of his Father's Hoy geing up to Blackwall , and of her drawing Nine Foot Water ; and that William Kirby was Maſter of the faid Hoy : And that he can remember Two or Three Fireſhips coming there at the time of the Beachy - Head Fight . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolutions following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of their Petition . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Croſs - walls , Stops , and Flood - gates , fet up in the River of Rother , and Chanel through Wittersham- Levell ; and inning the faid River and Channel , and making Land of the fame ; and likewife Inning of Sea- Wafts , which draw a conftant Influx and Efflux , to fcour the Harbour of Rye , have wholly hindered the Naviga- tion of the faid River and Chanel , and are the Caufe of ſtopping up the faid Harbour . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That if the Stops in the Chanel through Witterſham- Levell ſhall be taken away , and Infide - walls made on both Sides of the Chanel , that it will restore the an- cient Navigation of the River Rother , and make the Harbour of Rye a good Harbour again . The First Refolution being read a Second time ; Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned until Wednesday Morning next . Mr. Rayner reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Frame - work - knitters , inhabiting within the Counties of Nottingham , and Leicester , and Derby , and other Counties adjacent , and within the Town , and County of the Town , of Nottingham , on the behalf of themselves , and other Members of the faid Trade , was committed , the Matter , as it appeared to them , upon hearing the Petitioners , and the Company of Frame - work- knitters ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Benjamin Green faid , That the Company had their Charter granted them in the Year 1663 .: That the Company obliges every Man , after he hath ferved his Apprenticeſhip , to come to London , though never fo far diftant , to take up his Freedom ; the Charge whereof is computed at Five Pounds , otherwise he cannot take ' an Apprentice , which is a very great Prejudice to the poor Men of the faid Trade : And that he knew one Trueman , who came up to London upon that Account , ruined by the Expence , and not able to return back again into the Country : That , upon the Binding of an Apprentice , they pay to the Company in the Whole , 11. 2s . 6d .: That each Man , upon his Admittance into the faid Company , pays 15s . and 6d . a Quarter : That they elect Two Perfons to be Stewards in Town , and Two in the Country ; and , if they do not come up , they fine them 101 .: That they choſe one Thomas Godfry a Steward ; who not complying , they ſued him in the City , and got Judgment for 141 .; and put him in Priſon for it : And the Money was paid by Collection of the Trade ; he be- ing ſo poor , that he could not pay it himself : That they take 6d . a Quarter of every Perfon uſing the Trade , without rendering any Account ; which amounts to 300l . per Annum ; and would maintain their Poor , if applied to that Ufe : That the Company choſe him Steward , and fummon- ed him to make a Feast ; but he refusing , they fined him 101 .; and brought their Action in London , which put him to 501. Charge : That they have profecuted feveral for their Fines , to their great Prejudice ; though , upon ſeveral Arguments in the Common Pleas , the By - law was over - ruled , and held illegal ; notwithstanding which they have choſe others fince . James Shaw faid , They forced him to come to Lon- don , to take up his Freedom , which coſt about 29 s .; and , together with the Charge of coming up , amounted to 51 .; and he was forced to work Half a Year to get it up again : That 1 ===== PAGE seq 322 ===== 316 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . ம் That he paid 155. for his Admittance , and pays 6 d . per Quarter . Edward Staples faid , They forced him to come up to London , to take up his Freedom , and took 135. 4 d . for his Admittance , and 11. 2s . 6d . for binding an Ap- prentice : That he pays 6d . per Quarter . Gregory Willmott faid , That the Company having choſe him Steward , he came up , and met the Maſter ; who afked him , Whether he would fine ? He anſwered , He could not tell till he knew his Partner : And , asking who he was , the Mafter refused to tell him ; ſaying , He would have him fine ; but he refused : That he provided a Dinner , and went to the Hall ; but the fame was ſhut up , and nobody there to eat it ; nor a Room to eat it in : That there are 2,000 Perſons , at leaſt , in the Country , that pay 6 d . per Quarter to the Company . Mr. Roby Sherwin ſaid , That the Company ſued one Godfry for not ſtanding Steward , after he was elected by them : That they chooſe new Stewards every Year , and fine them 101 .; and , if they do not pay it , they fue them for it . The Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , appeared ; and produced their Charter : By which it appeared , That King Charles the 2d , by his Letters Patents , bearing Date the 19th Day of August , in the 15th Year of his Reign , did ordain , That the Frame - work - knitters ſhould be one Body Politick and Corporate , by the Name of the Maſter , Wardens , Afſiſtants , and Society , of the Art or Mystery of Frame - work - knitters of the Cities of London and Westminster , and Kingdom of England , and Dominion of Wales : And thereby did authorize the faid Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , yearly , upon the Feast of St. John the Baptist , to elect and chooſe one Maſter and Two Wardens ; and alſo , at the fame Feast , to elect and chooſe Aſſiſtants when , and ſo oft as , there ſhould be any Vacancy : And did alſo impower the faid Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , and their Succeſſors , to make Orders for the Rule and Government of the faid Maſter , Wardens , Afſiſtants , and Society , in their ſeveral Offices , Function , and Buſineſs , touching and concerning the faid Society ; ſo as that the faid By - laws were not unrea- ſonable , and against the Laws of the Land : And did alſo impower the faid Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , under their Common Seal , to make Deputies ; which De- puties ſhall have full Power and Authority , in ſuch Place or Places , within the Kingdom of England , and Do- minion of Wales , where ſuch Deputy ſhall live , and within fuch Compaſs as in their Deputation ſhall be limited , to rule and govern all Perſons uſing the faid Art , according to the Powers in the faid Letters Patents be- fore expreſſed ; and according to fuch By - laws as the faid Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , ſhall , from time to time , make , in as ample manner , to all Intents and Pur- poſes , as the ſaid Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants might do , by virtue of the faid Letters Patents , within the faid Cities of London and Westminster . As to the First thing complained of ; they said , That they did force ſuch as were Apprentices to Freemen of London to come up to London , before they would admit him into their Company ; though they lived never ſo far off : That Perſons free of their Trade are not obliged to be free of the City of London ; and that they cannot make any free of the faid City of London by their Charter , they being no Company thereof . As to the 2d thing complained of ; they did allow , That they take 15s . for the Admittance of any Perſon into their faid Company : And , for their Juſtification , produced a By - law , which did oblige to pay , to the Company , ros . in lieu of a Silver Spoon ; 2 s . to the Clerk of the Company ; Is . to the Beadle , and 2 s . for the King's Duty ; and that , if any one refuſe to pay this Money , he thall forfeit 30s . to the Use of the Com- pany . As to the 3d thing complained of ; they did alfo admit of the taking of the 11. 2s . 6d .: And faid , the Particulars were as follow ; viz . 105. to the Company , in lieu of a Proof - piece ; 35. 6d . to the Clerk of the Company , for Inrolling ; 15. to the Beadle ; 1s . 6d . to the Company , according to the Statute of Hen . the VIIIth ; 6d . for Parchment ; the King's Duty , 25 .; and , by the Orphans Act , 2s . 6d . As to the 4th thing complained of ; they admitted the taking the 2s . 6d . And faid , It was pursuant to the Orphans Act ; and that they took it of every one , though they were not bound to Freemen of London . As to the 5th thing complained of ; they pretended , That , by one of their By - laws , they had a Power to elect Two Perfons , living in the Country , to be Stewards , to make the Company a Treat upon Michaelmas - day ; and , upon Refuſal , to forfeit 10 % ; though the Com- pany did never attend the Lord Mayor on that Day . As to the 6th thing complained of ; they justified the taking of it by virtue of a By - law , which did oblige all Perſons to contribute a proportionable Sum of Money towards the obtaining of their Charter , as any other things neceffary for the Well - being of the Company ; provided that ſuch Perfon or Perſons be equally rated according to their Degree , Quality , and Condition ; but no mention is there made of any Sum in particular : But denied , That the fame amounted to near ſo much as in the Petition : And that they think 6 d . a Quarter very moderate . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till Wednesday Morning next . A Petition of James Gardner , committed Prisoner to the Gatehouse by this Houſe , for inciting the Rabble against the Members of this Houſe the 27th of February laft , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; humbly ac- knowleging his Offence , and begging Pardon for the fame : And praying , in regard of his Poverty , and Charge of his Wife and Children , to be difcharged of his Confine- ment . Ordered , That the Keeper of the Gatehouse do bring the faid James Gardner to the Bar of this Houſe upon Monday Morning next , in order to his being difcharged of his faid Imprisonment . Mr. Harcourt reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inſpect the Lifts of Commiffioners Names , for the Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service ; and report upon which Five Perſons the Majority fell ; That they had inſpected the fame accordingly ; and that the Majority falls upon Thomas Morrice , of London , Merchant Samuel Atkins , of London , Esquire Thomas Lifter , of Coleby , in the County of - - - 167 . 148 . Lincolne , Efquire William Farrer , of Bidenham , in the County of Bedford , Eſquire 108 . 104 . - - George Langton , of Langton , in the County of Lincoln , Eſquire 102 . - - Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read the Third time . The Clerk of the Houſe , Serjeant at Arms , Clerk- Aſſiſtant , and other Clerks and Officers of the Houſe , having ſerved with great Diligence and Fidelity ; and be- ing but flenderly provided for ; Refolved , That the ſaid Clerk of the Houſe , Serjeant at Arms , Clerk - Aſſiſtant , and other Clerks and Officers , be humbly recommended to his Majesty , That they may have competent Salaries , anſwerable to their Trufts and Services , fettled upon them . Ordered , That the faid Recommendation be made by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . A Peti- ===== PAGE seq 323 ===== 12 W. III . 317 Journals of the House of Commons . A Petition of John Degrave and Francis Minſhall , in behalf of themselves , and others , Owners of the Ships taken up by the Tranſport ... to carry Proviſions to New- foundland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , upon the Refuſal of other Merchants , did contract with the Commiſſioners for Tranſportation , in July 1697. to carry Proviſions to Newfoundland , to preſerve the Country from ſtarving , and were to be paid out of that Year's Funds : And the Petitioners performed their Contract , as , by the Accounts ſtated by the ſaid Commiſſioners , whom , as alſo the Commiffioners of the Treasury , the Petitioners have fol- licited , but can obtain no Satisfaction for what is due to them : And praying , That the faid Debt may be ſtated with the Irish Tranſport - Debt , in order to the Payment thereof . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . Resolved , That all the Officers , who have been added to the Lift of Half - Pay this Seſſion of Parliament , be paid their Half - Pay from Michaelmas 1697 . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That he will pleaſe to take into his Confideration the Scheme of an Eſtabliſhment , which was prepared by his Majesty's Di- rections , and laid before his Majesty by the Lords Com- miffioners of the Admiralty , for retrenching the Double Pay of the Officers of the Fleet , and their Half - Pay aſhore ; and to ſettle the fame , with the Allowance of Servants to the Officers at Sea , according to the ancient Practice of the Navy . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for natura- lizing Ifaac de la Garde , John Batero , and others . Alfo , The Lords do not inſiſt on their Amendment made to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures , Corn , Grain , Bread , Bifcuit , and Meal , exported . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That no Redemption of Debts , fold by Officers and others , ſhall be allowed , unless the Party claiming ſhall enter a Memo- randum of fuch Claim in the Lord Mayor's Court , by a certain time : And the fame was twice read with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That the Commiſſioners ſhall ſtate the Accounts of Money due for Tranſport - Service , not already adjusted by Act of Parliament ; whoſe Determination ſhall be final : And the fame was twice read with a Blank ; and the Blank was filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , .... … unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That the Commiſſioners ſhall deduct One Day's Pay in each Regiment , Troop , and Company , in each Year , for the Service of Chelsea College ; and make Debentures for the fame to the Paymafter of the Forces , to be applied for purchasing any of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , for the Benefit of the faid College : And the fame was twice read with a Blank ; and the Blank was filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the VOL . XIII . Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That the Commiſſioners ſhall take an Account , upon Oath , of all Ships and Goods taken as Prize during the late War ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of ; and , at the Determination of the Act , lay the fame before the King , and both Houses of Parliament : And the fame was twice read with a Blank ; and the Blank was filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion . put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , That the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures ſhall , at the next Sef- ſion of Parliament , and as often as required , give an Account , in Writing , of their Proceedings , to the King , and both Houſes of Parliament : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered as a Rider , re- lating to London - derry , in the Kingdom of Ireland : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the L. * , Houſe , withdrawn . Resolved , That the Blank in the Bill , Preſs * , be filled up with the Commiſſioners Names . And the fame was filled up accordingly . Then ſeveral Amendments were ſeverally propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . Pr . 1. L. * , after " Officers , " to infert " and En- " gineers : " 66 Pr . 1. L. 31. after " Nine , " to infert " and for Wag- gon - money in their Marches in England , and Fire and " Candle , according to the Establishment : " Pr . 3. L. * , after " Officers , " to infert " Engineers " and Gunners aforesaid : " L. * , the fame Amendment : Pr . 4. L. 29. to leave out " the faid , " and infert " this " instead thereof : Pr . 5. L. laft but one , to leave out " over and above ; " and infert " as well as " instead thereof : " faid : " Pr . 6. L. 28. to leave out L. * , to leave out " One whole Year , " and infert " per Annum : " , L. * after " Oath , " to infert " and ſuch Wit- " neſſes as shall be produced upon Oath : " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War . Ordered , That Sir Godfrey Copley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . M Luna , 8º die Aprilis ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . TR . Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he having preſented an Addreſs to his Majesty concerning Captain Kidd ; his Majesty had commanded him to acquaint the Houſe , That his Majesty having received an Account of the Arrival of Captain Kidd in the Iſle of Lundy , by a Ship which the Lords of the Admi- ralty had fent to fetch him , which was bound for the Downs ; his Majesty had ordered a Yatch to be fent to the Downs , in order for the bringing him up : And that the Commiffioners of the Admiralty were likewiſe directed to ſend their Marſhal to take him into his Cuftody . Mmmm Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 324 ===== 318 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Report made to this Houſe , from the Commiſſioners appointed to inquire into the Irish For- feitures , this Seſſion of Parliament , be printed : And that Mr. Speaker do appoint the Printer : And that no other do prefume to print the ſame . Ordered , That the Two Reſolutions of the 18th of January laft , relating to the forfeited and other Eſtates in Ireland , be reprinted with the faid Report . Ordered , That the Reſolution of the Fourth of April 1690. relating to the forfeited Eſtates , be alſo printed with the faid Report . Ordered , That his Majesty's gracious Speech to both Houſes of Parliament the 5th of January 1690. be alſo printed with the faid Report . Ordered , That the humble Addreſs of this Houſe to his Majesty the 15th of February laſt , and his Majesty's Anſwer thereunto the 26th of the fame February , and the Reſolution of this Houſe thereupon , be alſo reprinted with the faid Report . Resolved , That the procuring or paffing exorbitant Grants , by any Member now of the Privy - Council , or by any other that has been a Privy - Counſellor in this or any former Reign , to his own Ufe or Benefit , is a high Crime and Misdemeanor . The Houſe being informed , That the Keeper of the Gatehouse attended , according to Order , with James Gardner ; the faid James Gardner was brought to the Bar by the Serjeant : Where the faid James Gardner , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid James Gardner be discharged of his Imprisonment in the Gatehouse , firſt giving Bail to answer the Prosecution directed by this Houſe . And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative , Nemine contradicente . The Second Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative , Nemine contradicente . The Third Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative , Nemine contradicente . Refolved , That a Conference be defired with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the faid Amendments . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons , to be offered to the Lords at the ſaid Conference : And it is referred to Mr. Harley , Sir RichardOnslow , Mr. Boyle , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Sir Jos . Tredenkam , Lord Harting- ton , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. How , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Conyers , Lord Spencer , Lord Cavendish , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Foley , Mr. Cook , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Dormer , Colonel Granville , Mr. Hare , Mr. Osborne , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Pagit , Sir John Bolles , Colonel Norton , Sir William Blacket , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Rich . Onflow : And they are to withdraw into the Speaker's Chambers ; and make their Report with all con- venient Speed . Sir Edward Seymour reported from the faid Committee , That they had drawn up Reasons , to be offered at the faid Conference ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . The Commons cannot agree to the Amendments , made by your Lordſhips , to this Bill ; For that all Aids and Sup- A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Baron Powys and plies , granted to his Majesty in Parliament , are the ſole Mr. Baron Hatſell : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the for- feited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland ; and by a Land - Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein mentioned ; with ſome Amendments : To which they de- fire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded to take the faid Amendments in- to Confideration : And the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 3d Preſs , L. 23. after " notwithstanding , " add the Proviſo marked A. At the End of the Rider which comes in after the Word " made , " in the laſt Line of the 42d Preſs , infert the Clauſes marked B and C. 100 Preſs , 12 L. leave out from " Term , " to " and , " in the 8th Line of the 101ſt Preſs . Claufe A : " Provided , That nothing in this Act ſhall " be conftrued to veſt in the faid Truſtees any other " Powers , Intereſts , or Eſtates , as to Eſtates in Tail , of " any of the Forfeitures in Ireland by this Act veſted in " them , than the King has , or may have at any time be- " fore the last Day of Trinity Term , 1700. " Clauſe B : " Provided always , and be it Enacted , by the " Authority aforesaid , That no Grant of any Manors , " Lands , or Tenements , Sum or Sums of Money , to any " Perſon or Perſons in this Act before - mentioned , ſhall " take any Effect , or veſt any Eſtate or Intereſt in any of " the faid Perſons , until the King's most Excellent Ma- " jesty ſhall , by his Letters Patents , under the Great Seal " of Ireland , grant ſuch Manors , Lands , or Tenements , " Sum or Sums of Money , to fuch Perſon or Perfons , " and for fuch Eſtate and Interest , as are herein before par- " ticularly named or mentioned . " Clauſe C : " Provided always , That nothing in this Act " ſhall be conſtrued to confirm the Outlawry of any Per- " ſon , who was not outlawed till after his Death . " The First Amendment being read a Second time ; 5 and entire Gift of the Commons : And as all Bills for the granting fuch Aids and Supplies begin with the Commons , ſo it is the undoubted and fole Right of the Commons to direct , limit , and appoint , in ſuch Bills , the Ends and Purpofes , Confiderations , Limitations , and Qualifications , of fuch Grants ; which ought not to be changed or altered by your Lordſhips . This is well known to be fuch a fundamental Right of the Commons , that to give Reaſons for it , has been eſteemed , by our Ancestors , to be a Weakening of that Right . The Commons therefore leave the Bill , and the Amend- ments , with your Lordſhips ; together with the ill Con- ſequences that may attend the not paffing this Bill . Ordered , That the Lord Marquis of Hartington do go to the Lords , and defire the faid Conference . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , proceed in the further Confideration of the Re- port of the Commiffioners for inquiring into the forfeited Eftates of Ireland . Ordered , That a Liſt of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council be laid before this Houſe upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That all the Members of this Houſe , who are in Town , do attend the Service of this Houſe upon Wed- nesday Morning next , upon Pain of incurring the utmoſt Diſpleaſure of this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Martis , 9 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . 12º Gulielmi Tertii . ORdered , That the Addreſs of the Houſe of Commons , of the Fourth of March 1692. and his Majesty's gracious Anſwer thereunto , of the Tenth of the fame March , be printed ===== PAGE seq 325 ===== 12 W. III . 319 Journals of the House of Commons . printed with the Report from the Commiſſioners appoint- ed to inquire into the Irish Forfeitures . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredeth and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for laying further Duties upon wrought Silks , Muflins , and fome other Commodities of the East - Indies ; and for enlarging the Time for purchaſing certain reverfionary Annuities therein mentioned ; without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Lord Marquis of Hartington reported to the Houſe , That he having , according to their Order , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference upon the Subject - matter of the Amendments , made by their Lordſhips , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland ; and by a Land - Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein mentioned ; the Lords do agree to a Conference ; and appoint the fame preſently , in the Paint- ed Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee who drew up the Reaſons for the faid Conference , do manage the Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Edward Seymour reported the Conference ; and that they had given the Lords the Reasons for difagreeing to their Lordſhips Amendments ; and left the Bill and Amendments with the Lords . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the Committee , upon the Com- plaint of a Breach of Privilege against Christopher Lifter Eſquire , by Sir Bazil Firebraffe , and others , arreſting Edward Chandler , a menial Servant , and Under - keeper of the Walk , of the faid Mr. Liſter ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Matter of Fact was opened by the Counſel to be thus : That , upon the 7th of May last , the faid Edward Chandler was taken up in Enfield Chaſe by 15 or 16 Men , upon Pretence of Deer - ſtealing , and carried to Sir Baz . Firebrafs his Houſe , and there examined ; and , after having been carried to feveral Places , he was at last brought to the St. John's Head Tavern in Chancery - lane , where he was examined by the Recorder of London , and convicted of Deer - ftealing , and by him committed to Newgate : That he was diſcharged from his Imprisonment by the Court of King's - Bench , being brought before the Court by Habeas Corpus ; and was afterwards , viz . on the iſt Day of January laſt , taken up for the fame Offence , and again committed to Newgate by Mr. Juſtice Monday ; and , in like manner , again diſcharged by the Court of King's- Bench : And to prove the whole Matter , but eſpecially the first Taking up of the faid Edward Chandler , which , they alleged , was without a Warrant or Officer , the Coun- fel for Mr. Lister would have examined the faid Edward Chandler himself ; which they infifted upon to be reaſonable in this Cafe , he neither being to get nor lofe by any Ex- amination of the Committee ; and for the Neceffity of this Sort of Proof , in this Cafe , the Matter not being capable of being proved otherwife . On the contrary , the Counſel for the Perſons com- plained of inſiſted , That he ought not to be admitted a Witneſs in this Caſe , having been convicted twice for fo great an Offence as Deer ftealing ; and for that his Evi- dence would tend to justify himself against the Convi- ctions ; and therefore that he would be concerned in the Conſequence , which was to eafe himself : And faid , That the ſaid Edward Chandler was not difcharged from thoſe Convictions , but they were ſtill under Confideration of the Court of King's - Bench ; and that they had a Warrant for the firſt Apprehending of the faid Edward Chandler . And that , upon hearing the Counſel on both Sides , the Committee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Edward Chandler ought not to be admitted as a Wit neſs in this Caufe . And the Counſel being called in again , and acquainted with the faid Reſolution ; Mr. Lister's Counſel declared , That they depended on the Evidence of the faid Edward Chandler , to make out the faid Breach of Privilege ; and , he being not to be admitted as a Witneſs , they could not adviſe their Client to proceed . And they being withdrawn ; the Committee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Bazil Firebraſſfe , James Monday Esquire , Charles Wilford , William Whitlock , J. Blower , George Pretty alias Damme George , * Gamet , Antony Buckmaster , Robert Dal- lison , John Jennings , and * Jeffryes , are not guilty of a Breach of the Privileges of the Houſe . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the faid Reſolution be re - committed ; It paffed in the Negative . Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Commit tee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Bazil Firebraffe Knight , James Monday Eſquire , Charles Wilford , William Whitlock , J. Blower , George Pretty alias Damme George , * Gamet , Antony Buckmaster , Robert Dallison , John Jen- nings , and * Jeffryes , are not guilty of a Breach of the Privileges of the Houſe . A Complaint being made to the Houſe of a Breach of Privilege committed against the Lord Coningsby , a Mem- ber of this Houſe , by one Mr. Soranfee , a cashiered Of- ficer , by affaulting the faid Lord Coning ſby near this Houſe ; Ordered , That the faid Mr. Soranfee be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House , for the faid Breach of Privilege . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . Mercurii , 10º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . Mattending 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . R. Southwell , one of the Clerks of the Council , he was called in ; and , at the Bar , pre- fented to the Houſe a Lift of the Names of the Lords of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , And then withdrew . And the faid Lift was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark . Thomas Lord Archbishop of Canterbury . John Lord Somers , Lord High Chancellor of England . Thomas Earl of Pembroke , Lord Prefident of the Council , John Viſcount Lonsdale , Lord Privy - Seal . Henry Duke of Norfolk , Earl Marſhal of England . Wm . Duke of Devonshire , Lord Steward of his Ma- jesty's Houſhold . Charles Duke of Shrewsbury , Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houſhold . Thomas Duke of Ormond . Mainhardt Duke of Schonberg . Charles Duke of Bolton . Thomas Duke of Leeds . William Duke of Bedford . Robert Earl of Lindsey , Lord Great Chamberlain of Eng- land . Aubry Earl of Oxford . Charles Earl of Dorfet . John Earl of Bridgwater . Charles Earl of Manchester . Tho . Earl of Stamford , Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan cafter . Robert ===== PAGE seq 326 ===== 320 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Robert Earl of Sunderland . John Earl of Bath . Charles Earl of Berkley . Laurence Earl of Rochester . William Earl of Portland . Thomas Earl of Fauconberg . Ralph Earl of Mountague . John Earl of Marleborough . Richard Earl of Scarbrough . Francis Earl of Bradford , Treaſurer of his Majesty's Houfhold . Henry Earl of Romney , Maſter - General of the Ordnance . Ford Earl of Tankerville . Edward Earl of Orford . Edward Earl of Jersey , Principal Secretary of State . Richard Earl of Ranelagh . Henry Lord Biſhop of London . Robert Lord Ferrers . and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland ; and by a Land- Tax in England , for the feveral Purpoſes therein mentioned : Becauſe the Reaſons given by the Commons , againſt their Lordſhips Amendments , do no - ways relate to the Matter contained in the ſaid Amendments : Becauſe , though there be nothing in the faid Amend- ments relating to Aids and Supplies granted to his Majesty in Parliament ; yet the Commons have thought fit to take Occaſion thereupon to affert a Claim to their ſole and en- tire Right , not only .. the granting all Aids in Parliament , but that ſuch Aids are to be raiſed by ſuch Methods , and with ſuch Proviſions , as the Commons only think proper : If the faid Affertions were exactly true , which their Lord- ſhips cannot allow ; yet it could not , with good Reafon , follow from thence , That the Lords may not alter or leave out according to their Amendments , when the ſaving the Eſtates of innocent Perſons , and of fuch as have been outlawed after their Death , makes ſuch Amendments ne- Thomas Lord Wharton , Comptroller of his Majesty's ceffary . Houfhold . Robert Lord Lexington . Sidney Lord Godolphin . Thomas Lord Coningsby . Peregrine Bertie Eſquire , Vice - Chamberlain to his Ma- jeſty . James Vernon Eſquire , one of his Majesty's Principal Se- cretaries of State . John Smith Eſquire , Chancellor and Under - Treasurer of the Exchequer . Sir John Holt Knight , Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench . Sir John Trevor Knight , Maſter of the Rolls . Sir Henry Goodrick Knight and Baronet . Sir Joseph Williamfon Knight . Sir William Trumbull , Knight . Charles Mountagu Eſquire . Hugh Bofcawen Eſquire . Ordered , That the ſaid Lift do lie upon the Table . The Houſe proceeded in the further Confideration of the Report from the Commiffioners appointed to inquire into the forfeited Eſtates of Ireland . And a Motion being thereupon made , That the Reſo- lutions of the Eighteenth of January laſt , and of Monday laſt , relating to Grants , be read ; and alſo that ſeveral Para- graphs of the faid Report be read ; The fame were read accordingly . And the Lords think it unreasonable and unjust to veſt in the Truſtees any greater or other Eſtate , than was in the forfeiting Perſon , or than the King may legally have ; fince thereby not only many innocent Perſons , who come in by Deſcent , or Purchaſe , or other valuable Confidera- tions , might fuffer equally as Criminals , but ' tis poffible that Men , who , with the utmoſt Hazard of their Lives , have been defending the Government , may forfeit as Trai- tors ; and they cannot apprehend , that , by any Law of this Land , or by any Rule of Reaſon or Juſtice , any Perfon ought to be outlawed after his Death ; ſince ' tis con- demning a Man unheard , and allowing him no Opportu- nity of making his Innocence appear . The Lords admit the Reſumption of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland to be a Thing neceffary , by reaſon of the great Debt due to the Army , and others , which they earnestly defire to ſee diſcharged ; and are therefore very willing and defirous to give their Conſents to any reaſon- able Bill the Commons ſhall fend them up to that Purpoſe : But the Lords can by no means confent , That the Com- mons ſhall take upon them to difpofe of any of the faid Forfeitures to any private Perfons ; it being the fole and undoubted Right of the Crown , to be the Diſtributor of all Bounties ; and being contrary to all the Laws and Courſe of Parliaments , to give Aids , Supplies , or Grants , to any but the King only : And , as the contrary Practice is to- tally new and unprecedented ; ſo , in Proceſs of Time , it may become of the laſt ill Conſequence to the Publick . The Lords cannot agree to the Clauses , that create an A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredeth and Sir Incapacity in the Commiffioners or Managers of the Exciſe Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do defire a preſent Conference with this Houſe , in the Painted Chamber , upon the Subject - matter of the laft Conference . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree to a Conference , as the Lords do defire . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Members who managed the laſt Conference , manage this Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Edward Seymour reported , That those who the Houſe were pleaſed , to command had met the Lords at the Conference ; and that it was managed , on the Part of the Lords , by the Lord Preſident ; who was pleaſed to open the Conference in this manner : Gentlemen of the House of Commons , I shall not trouble you with any Reaſons to introduce this Conference : The Reasons that relate to the Differences between us are contained in a Paper ; and I hope they are propoſed in that manner , as will tend always to the main- taining a good Correfpondence between the Two Houſes : Which Paper is as followeth ; viz . The Lords do infiſt on their Amendments to the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited for fitting in this Parliament : Becauſe the Qualification of Members to ſerve in Parliament is a Thing , if proper to be meddled with at all , that hath been thought fit , by the Commons , to be in a Bill by itſelf ; and the joining toge- ther in a Money - Bill Things ſo totally foreign to the Me- thods of raiſing Money , and to the Quantity or Qualifica- tion of the Sums to be raised , is wholly destructive of the Freedom of Debates , dangerous to the Privileges of the Lords , and to the Prerogative of the Crown : For , by this means , Things of the last ill Conſequence to the Nation may be brought into Money - Bills ; and yet neither the Lords , nor the Crown , be able to give their Negative to them , without hazarding the publick Peace and Security : And it feems a great Hardſhip to the Counties and Places who choſe ſuch Members , to deprive them of their Ser- vice , ſince they knew them to be Commiſſioners of Excife at the time they choſe them ; and ſince the Commons ad- mit them to be proper Perſons to ferve either in Exciſe or Parliament , though not at the ſame time , ſo that there ſeems to be no other Reaſon of diftinguishing theſe Com- miſſioners , but what is common to all other Officers of the Crown ; and the Queſtion , whether fuch an Alteration may be convenient , muſt needs be a Doubt with the Lords , fince the Commons have not been able , this very Seſſions , to fatisfy themselves with the Bill , and the Confiderations they have entertained upon that Subject . The Lords do feriouſly confider the Dangers and Incorn- veniences that are likely to happen by the Lofs of this Bill , and 1 ===== PAGE seq 327 ===== 12 W. III . 321 Journals of the House of Commons . and by the Difference betwixt the Two Houſes ; and are heartily forry for them ; and defirous to avoid them by all the Means they can , as dos manifeſtly appear by their having complied , and overlooked the Irregularities of Bills of the like Nature , and , at the fame time , by entering in their Books , to be ſeen by every body , their juſt Senſe of the Wrong , and their Reſolution of afferting that fundamental Right , of the Exerciſe , of which there are many Precedents extant in their Books : But ſince they find , that ſuch their kind Intentions , of maintaining a good Correſpondence with the Commons , has had no other Effect , but to introduce greater Impoſitions upon them , and fuch as will certainly prove deſtructive of the ancient and excellent Conſtitution of our Government ; fince the Lords have no Objection to the Reſumption , nor no De- fign to invade the least Right of the Commons , but only to defend their own ; that they may tranfmit the Govern- ment , and their own Rights and Privileges , to their Pofte- rity , in the fame State and Condition that they were de- rived down to them from their Ancestors ; they think themselves wholly discharged from being in the leaft Ac- ceffary to any fuch Dangers or Inconveniencies ; and con- ceive they are fufficiently juftified , before God and Man , in withſtanding ſuch Innovations and Invaſions upon our Conſtitution , and our Laws , as muft neceffarily prove the Destruction of them . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe doth infift upon their Difagreement with the Lords in the faid Amendments . Resolved , That a free Conference be defired with the Lords upon the Subject - matter of the Two laft Confer- ences .. Ordered , That Mr. Boyle do go to the Lords , and de- fire the faid free Conference . Mr. Boyle reported to the Houſe , That he having , ac- cording to Order , been at the Lords , to defire a free Con- ference ; the Lords do agree to a free Conference ac- cordingly ; and do appoint the fame preſently , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Members who managed the Two laft Conferences , do manage the free Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Edward Seymour reported , That they had met the Lords at the free Conference , and discharged the Com- mands of the Houſe thereat ; and left the Bill , and Amendments , with the Lords . Then the Houſe proceded to take into Confideration the Lift of the Lords of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That the Lobby be cleared of all Strangers : And that the Back - doors of the Speaker's Chamber be locked up , and the Key brought , and laid upon the Table : And that the Serjeant do ftand at the Door of the Houſe , and fuffer no Member to go forth . { Mr. Boyle , Sir Walter Yonge : Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . 3167 . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do adjourn ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , 3143 . Lord Powlett , Mr. Οημο : Sir Cha . Carterett , Mr. Brotherton : 154 . Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And they were brought in accordingly . Resolved , That an Humble Addreſs be made to his Majesty , That no Perſon , who is not a Native of his Do- minions , except his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark , be admitted to his Majesty's Councils in Eng- land or Ireland Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Maje- ſty's most Honourable Privy - Council . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 11 ° die Aprilis ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredeth and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Serjeant was called upon to give an Account what he had done in relation to * Soranfee , directed to be taken into his Custody : And he acquainted the Houſe , That his Meſſengers had been at many Places in and about the Town , to inquire for him , but could not find him . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to iſſue his Royal Proclama- tion for the Apprehending of * Soranfee , for his high Mifdemeanor in affaulting the Lord Conningsby , a Member of this Houſe , near this Houſe , promiſing a Reward to ſuch as ſhall apprehend him . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Maje- ſty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General and Mr. Sollici- tor - General do effectually proſecute the faid * Soranfee , A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Meredeth and Sir for the faid Offence . Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Interests in Ireland ; and by a Land- Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein men- tioned ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Majesty , to re- move John Lord Sommers , Lord Chancellor of England , from his Prefence and Counſels for ever ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Bertie : Mr. Gryn , VOL . XIII . Sir Edward Seymour acquainted the Houſe with what he had inſiſted upon at the free Conference Yesterday with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the Amend- ments made by the Lords to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Interests in Ireland , and by a Land- Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein men- tioned ; and moved , That the fame might be entered upon the Journal . Ordered , That the fame be entered upon the Journal . And the fame is as followeth ; viz . } 106 . That Sir Edward Seymour ſaid to the Lords to this Ef- fect , That this was a Conference upon the Subject - mat- ter of the Amendments made by their Lordſhips to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Ma- jeſty by Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and In- 1 Nnnn terefts ===== PAGE seq 328 ===== 322 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . tereſts in Ireland ; and by a Land - Tax in England , for the feveral Purpoſes therein mentioned : That the Commons had defired it for the Preferving of the Forms of a free Conference ; but yet that there was very little Room left . for Debate , fince the Right of the Commons was con- tained and declared in their former Reafons , from which they ſhould never depart ; and that the giving any other Reafons than what they had before given would be a Di- minution of that Right ; and that the Managers did not therefore enter into any Debate of the Lords Reafons for the faid Amendments . T Jovis , 23 ° die Maii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . HE Houſe being met ; A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's T Jovis , 20 ° die Junii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . HE Houſe being met ; A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Jovis , 1º die Augufti ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . HE Houſe being met ; , A Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him in the Houſe of Peers , immediately . And Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty in the Houſe of Peers : Where his Majesty was pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to feveral publick and private Bills . And afterwards the Earl of Bridgewater , by his Maje- ſty's Command , prorogued this Parliament until Thursday the 23d Day of May next . Commiffion , deſire the immediate Attendance of this Honourable Houſe in the House of Peers , to hear the faid Commiffion read . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the House of Peers : Where the faid Commiffion was read , for the proroguing the Parliament until Thursday the 20th Day of June next : And the ſame was accord- ingly prorogued until Thursday the 20th Day of June next . Commiſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honourable Houſe in the House of Peers , to hear the faid Commiffion read . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the House of Peers : Where the faid Commiſſion was read , for the proroguing the Parliament until Thursday the First Day of August next : And the fame was prorogued accordingly until Thursday the Firſt Day of Auguſt next . miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- able Houſe in the House of Peers , to hear the faid Com- miffion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the House of Peers : Where the faid Commiffion was read , THE A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. for the proroguing the Parliament until Thursday the Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- T Jovis , 12º die Septembris ; 12 Gulielmi Tertii . HE Houſe being met ; and Mr. Speaker being at the Bath for his Health ; A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Gentlemen , Twelfth Day of September next : And the fame was pro- rogued accordingly until Thursday the Twelfth Day of September next . miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- able Houſe in the House of Peers , to hear the faid Com- miſſion read . Accordingly the Houſe , with the Clerk , went up to the Houſe of Peers : Where the ſaid Commiſſion was read , for the proroguing the Parliament until Thursday the Four- and twentieth Day of Oftober next : And the fame was prorogued accordingly until Thursday the Four - and - twen- The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- tieth Day of Oftober next . T Jovis , 24 ° die Octobris ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . able Houſe in the House of Peers , to hear the faid Com- miffion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the House of Peers : Where the faid Commiſſion was HE Houſe being met ; A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. read , for the proroguing the Parliament until Thursday Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uther of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- T Jovis , 21 ° die Novembris ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . HE Houſe being met ; the One - and - twentieth Day of November next : And the fame was prorogued accordingly until the One - and - twen- tieth Day of November next . miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- able Houſe in the House of Peers , to hear the ſaid Come miſſion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr , the Houſe of Peers : Where the faid Commiffionwas read , Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- J for the proroguing the Parliament until the Sixteenth Day of January next : And the fame was prorogued accord- ingly until the 16th Day of January next . By ===== PAGE seq 329 ===== 12 W. III . 323 Journals of the House of Commons . By the KING . A PROCLAMATION meeting upon Thursday the faid Sixteenth Day of January And to the Intent Our good Subjects may perceive the Confidence We have in their Affections , and how defirous For diffolving this preſent Parliament , and declaring the We are to meet Our People , and have their Advice in ſpeedy calling another . WILLIAM R. Whereas We have thought fit , for divers important and weighty Confiderations , by and with the Ad- vice of Our Privy - Council , to diſſolve this preſent Par- liament , which now ſtands prorogued to Thursday the Sixteenth of January next : We do , for that End , pub- liſh this Our Royal Proclamation ; and do hereby diſſolve the faid Parliament accordingly : And the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , and the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , of the ſaid Parliament , are difcharged from their Parliament , We do hereby make known to our faid Sub- jects , That , in reſpect of ſome Matters of the highest Importance to this Our Kingdom , We do intend to give Directions to the Keeper of Our Great Seal , for the Iffuing out of Writs , in due Form of Law , for the calling a new Parliament ; which ſhall begin and be holden at Westminster on Thursday the Sixth Day of February next . Given at Our Court at Kensington , the Nineteenth Day of December 1700. in the Twelfth Year of Our Reign . GOD fave the KING . JOUR 1 ===== PAGE seq 330 ===== 324 JOURNALS OF THЕ HOUSE of COMMONS . 6 ° die Februarii ; 12 ° WILLIELMI Tertii ; Annoque Domini T 1700-1 . HE Parliament meeting , pursuant to a Procla- mation hereunto annexed , and to the Writs which had iſſued for that Purpose ; the moſt Noble William Duke of Devonshire , Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houſhold , came , about Eleven a Clock , into the Rooms belonging to the Clerk of the Houſe of Commons called the Inner Court of Wards , the uſual Place , to adminiſter the Oaths appointed to be taken by the Members returned to ſerve in Parliament : And Thomas Chute Eſquire , the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery , having delivered in a Book of the Names of the Members who had been returned ; and Paul Jodrell Eſquire , the Clerk of the Houſe of Commons , and Mr. Needler , his Clerk Aſſiſtant , and other his Clerks , attending according to their Duty ; the ſaid Lord Steward did admini- ſter the Oaths appointed , to ſeveral of the Members who appeared ; and afterwards made a Commiſſion , or Deputa- tion , under his Hand and Seal , hereunto annexed , to ſeveral of the faid Members , who had been ſworn , to ad- minifter the faid Oaths to the rest of the Members return- ed ; who adminiftred the fame accordingly , to fuch others as appeared : And the Members being informed , That the Parliament was to be prorogued , by Writ di- rected to the Lords and Commons , they , without expect- ing any Meffage from the Lords , went to the Houſe of Peers : Where the Writ for proroguing the Parliament until the Tenth Day of February Inſtant was read : Which is as followeth ; viz . GULIELMUS R. n- Gulielmus Tertius , Dei gratia , Angliæ , Scotiæ , Fran- ciæ , & Hiberniæ Rex , Fidei Defenfor , & c . prædilectis & fidelibus noftris prælatis , magnatibus , & proceribus , regni noftri , ac dilectis & fidelibus noftris militibus , civi- bus , & burgenfibus , dicti regni noftri , ad parliamentum noftrum apud civitatem noftram Westmonafter ' , die Jo- vis , fexto die inſtan ' menfis Februarii inchoand ' & te- nend ' , convocatis & electis , & veftrum cuilibet , falutem . Cum nos , pro quibufdam arduis & urgentibus negotiis nos , ſtatum , & defenfionem dicti regni noſtri Angliæ , ac ecclefiæ Anglicanæ , concernen ' , dictum parliamentum no- ſtrum ad diem & locum prædict ' teneri ordinavimus , ac vobis , per feparal ' brevia noſtra , apud civitatem et diem prædict ' , intereffe mandavimus , ad tractand ' , conſentiend ' , & concludend ' , fuper iis quæ in dicto parliamento noſtro tunc & ibidem proponerent & tractarent : Quibufdam tamen certis de caufis & confiderationibus , nos ad præſens fpecialiter movend ' , dictum parliamentum noftrum ufque diem Lunæ , decimam diem ejufdem Februarii , duximus pro- rogand ' ; ita quod nec vos , nec aliquis veftrum , ad dict ' diem Jovis , fextum diem Februarii , apud civitat ' prædict ' comparere teneamini ſeu arctemini : Volumus enim vos , & quilibet veftrum , inde erga nos penitus exonerari man- dantes , & tenore præſentium firmit ' injungendo ; præci- pientes vobis , & cuilibet veftrum , ac omnibus aliis qui- bus in hac parte intereſſit , quod ad dictum diem Lunæ , decimum diem Februarii , apud prædict ' civitat ' Weft- monafter ' , perfonaliter compareatis & interſitis , & quili- bet veftrum compareat et interfit , ad tractand ' , faciend ' , agend ' , & concludend ' , fuper iis quæ in dicto parliamento noftro , de communi confilio dicti regni noftri , favente Deo , contiguit ordinari . Teſte meipfo , apud Weſtmo- naſt ' , quinto die Februarii , anno regni noſtri duodecimo . CHUTE . Breve ad parliament ' , de prima ſummonitione proro- gand ' . WILLIAM Duke of Devonshire , Great Steward of his Majesty's Houſhold , One of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , and Knight of the moſt noble Order of the Garter , To all to whom theſe Preſents ſhall come , Greeting . Know ye , That I the ſaid Lord Steward , by virtue of my faid Office of Lord Steward , have conſtituted , named , and appointed , and by theſe Preſents do conſtitute , name , and appoint , John Lord Roſſe , John Granvill Esquire , Sir Wm . Strickland , Simon Harcourt , Sir Wm . Forrester , Ja . Lowther , Wm . Lord Pawlet , Sir Wm . Drake , Hen . Pagitt , Sir Jac . Aftly , Geo . England , Sir Fervas Elwes , Tho . Freke , Geo . Rodny Bridges , Sir Ro . Clayton , Law . Carter , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , Wm . Bridges , Jo . Tredenham , Sir Rich . Onſlow , John Dutton Colt , Hen . Yates , Tho . Turges , or any Six , Five , Four , Three , Two , or One of them , my Deputies and Deputy , in my place and ſtead , to ten- der and miniſter the Oaths mentioned in the Statute made in the First Year of his now Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for removing and preventing all Queſtions and Diſputes concerning the Aſſembling and Sitting of this preſent Parliament , according to the Direction of the ſaid Statute , and of all and every other Statute and Statutes directing the taking the ſaid Oaths before me , to all and every Perſon which is or ſhall be elected or appointed a Knight , Citizen , or Burgeſs , or Baron of any of the Five Ports , for the Parliament fummoned to begin , and to be holden , this Sixth Day of February Inſtant ; and to take and receive the Oaths of every of the faid Perſon and Perſons which is or ſhall be elected or appointed Knight , Citizen , Burgeſs , or Baron of any of the faid Five Ports , as aforesaid , for the faid Parliament begun and holden on the faid Sixth Day of February aforesaid ; giving them , Six , Five , Four , Three , Two , and One of them , full Power and Authority to execute and perform the fame , rati- ===== PAGE seq 331 ===== 12 W.III . 325 Journals of the House of Commons . ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my faid De- puties , or Deputy , any Six , Five , Four , Three , Two , or One of them , ſhall do and perform , in this behalf , in as ample , perfect , and full manner , as if I myſelf had perſonally been preſent , and done the fame . In Teſti- mony whereof , I have hereunto fet my Hand and Seal . Lune , 10 ° die Februarii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . HE Members , who had taken the Oaths , being to their Seats in the House of Com- Trepaired Given this Sixth Day of February , in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third , by the Grace of God , of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , King , Defender of the Faith , & c . Annoque Do- mini 1700-1 . DEVONSHIRE . : Loco Sigilli . And accordingly Mr. Speaker elect , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty , and to prefent their Speak- er : Who fpake thus ; viz . May it pleaſe your moſt Excellent Majefty , THE Commons of England , in Parliament affembled , in Obedience to your Majesty's Commands , have A Meſſage was delivered from the King , by Mr. Afton , proceeded to the Election of a Speaker ; and , by their Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : mons ; Gentlemen , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him in the Houſe of Peers , immediately . And accordingly the Houſe went up to attend his Majefty : Who was pleaſed , by the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , to command the Commons to return to their own Houſe , and chooſe their Speaker , and preſent him to his Majesty upon To - morrow at Twelve a Clock . And the Houſe being returned ; Sir Edward Seymour recommended Robert Harley Esquire to be Speaker , as being a Perfon fitly qualified to difcharge that Trust ; as being well acquainted with the Rules of the Houſe , knowing in the Laws , and having good Me- mory to collect the Debates of the Houſe : And being ſeconded by Sir John Leveſon Gower : Whereupon , after ſome Debate , Mr. Harley stood up in his Place ; and defired , That the Houſe would be pleaſed to excuſe him , and pitch upon fome other Perfon more able than himself to ſerve them . After which , the Clerk , by Command of the Houſe , put the Queſtion , That Robert Harley Eſquire do take the Chair as Speaker : And the Houſe divided . The Yeas on the Right - hand . The Noes on the Left . Teller for the Yeas , Sir Robert Davers : Teller for the Noes , Sir Walter Yonge : 249 . 129 . And the Clerk declared the Numbers ; and that the Yeas had it . Whereupon Sir Edward Seymour and Sir John Levefon Gower conducted Mr. Harley to the Chair : Where , upon the Steps , he humbly thanked the Houſe for the Honour they had done him , but hoped , notwithstanding their Vote , they would permit him to defire of them , That they would be pleaſed to think further of it , and chooſe a fitter Perſon . Which the Voice of the Houſe being against ; he fat down in the Chair ; and the Mace , which before had lain under the Table , was laid upon the Table . And then the Houſe being put in mind , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to direct them to preſent their Speaker To - morrow at Twelve a Clock ; The Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Ten a Clock . Martis , 11 ° die Februarii ; 12º Gulielmi Tertii . Direction , I am preſented to your Majesty , as the Effect of that Choice : At the fame time I moſt humbly lay before your Majesty my own Infufficiency to difcharge fo great a Truft ; and therefore do moſt earnestly befeech your Majesty to accept my Excuſe ; and , that the Pub- lick may receive no Detriment from my Want of Ability , I moſt heartily beg your Majesty will give your Commons an Opportunity to make a better Choice . Whereupon the Lord Keeper acquainted the House of Commons , That his Majefty was pleafed to approve of the Choice they had made ; and allowed of Mr. Harley to be their Speaker . After which , Mr. Harley replied ; May it pleaſe your Majesty , : Ince your Majesty hath not been pleaſed to admit of my Excuſe , it is my Duty to fubmit ; and I do , in the Firſt place , with the utmoft Thankfulness , acknow- lege the undeſerved Honour your Majesty is pleaſed to confer upon me : And , that I may the better difcharge that great Truft which your Majesty , and the Commons , have committed to me , I am an humble Suitor to your Majefty , That none of my Failings , or Infirmities , may be imputed to your faithful Commons : And , that your Commons may be the better enabled to confider of the important Affairs that ſhall come before them , I do , in their Name , by humble Petition , lay Claim to all their ancient Rights and Privileges ; and , more particularly , that they may have Freedom from Arreſts and Disturb- ance to their Perfons , Eſtates , and Servants ; Liberty of Speech , for the better Management of their Debates ; Freedom of Acceſs to your Majesty's Royal Perſon , upon Occaſion ; and that the Proceedings of the Houſe may receive a favourable Interpretation , and be free from all Miſconſtruction . I have nothing more to add , but my hearty Prayers , and poor Endeavours , That the Confultations of the Par- liament may tend to the Honour and Safety of your Ma- jefty , and your Kingdoms . The Houſe being returned " ; : Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to give his Approbation to their Choice of a Speaker : That he had laid Claim , by humble Petition , to all their Rights and Privileges , and , particularly , to that of Freedom from Arreſts , and Disturbance of their Perſons , Eftates , and Servants ; Liberty of Speech ; and Freedom of Acceſs to his Majesty's Perſon : And that the Lord Keeper did fignify his Majesty's Pleaſure , That they ſhould enjoy all their ancient Privileges , as fully as any of their Predeceffors . T THE Houſe being met ; and Mr. Speaker elect hav- ing taken the Chair ; A Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentlemen , Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend and that , in order thereunto , that they would keep the him in the House of Peers , immediately . - VOL . XII . 0000 of And afterwards Mr. Speaker returned the Houſe his hearty Acknowlegements for the great Honour they had done him , in placing him in that Chair ; afſuring them , That he would endeavour to discharge the Duty incum- bent on him , uprightly , with all Impartiality , and Refpect to the Houſe , and every particular Member of it ; hope- ing that they would confider his Weakness and Infirmities , and give him their Aſſiſtance and Support in doing his Duty ; good Orders their Predeceſſors had eſtabliſhed for Diſpatch ===== PAGE seq 332 ===== 326 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1700 . of Buſineſs , eſpecially at this time , when the Seſſion be- gins ſo late ; and that they would come early in a Morn- ing ; and , in their Debates , avoid Reflections ; for that the Houſe was a House of Debate , and one Reflection would beget another ; and it did not become the House to promote theſe Heats , which were not proper for fuch an Aſſembly ; and that he hoped the ancient Members would fet a good Example to those which had not been there before . Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Crow , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Robert Marſham , Mr. Howard , Sir Jacob Afbley , Lord Coningly , Mr. Woodroffe , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Harvey , Earl of Dy- fert , Mr. Williams , Mr. Wheeler , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir John Cotton , Sir John Trevillian , Mr. Flemming , Sir John Levefon Gower , Sir Thomas Mackworth , Mr. Yates , Mt. Birch , Mr. Anderton , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Grebam , Mr. Champnyes , Mr. Halford , Mr. Cæfar , Mr. Proby , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Rolt , Mr. Nevill , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Mr. Crocker , Mr. Gorges , Sir Geo . Rook , Sir Wm . Strickland , Mr. Gulſton , Mr. Duke , Mr. Poppham , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Walpole , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Topham , Sir Rich . Onslow , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir John Williams , Mr. Onflow , Sir Stephen Fox , Lord Spencer , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Weston , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Randall , Mr. Chetwynd , Sir Wm . Ellis , Mr. Pouliney , Mr. Dryden , Mr. How , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Fran . Roberts , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Owen Bucking- ham , Sir Charles Pye , Mr. Offley , Mr. Pitt , Mr. Trew- chard , Mr. Gower , Mr. Clayton , Sir John Bland , Mr. And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Harvey , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Bertie , Sir Edre . Hungerford , ing , Nine a Clock . After which , Mr. Speaker put the Houſe in mind , That the First Thing they had to do , was , to take the Oaths appointed ; and to make and ſubſcribe the Decla- ration , and ſign the Aſſociation , by Law eſtabliſhed . And Mr. Speaker , firſt , alone , did take the Oaths , and made and ſubſcribed the Declaration , and ſigned the Aſſociation , accordingly . And afterwards ſeveral other Members did take the faid Oaths , and made and ſubſcribed the Declaration , and figned the Aſſociation , by Law appointed . Mercurii , 12 ° die Februarii ; 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . T HE Houſe being met , ſeveral other Members pre- fent took the Oaths , and made and fubfcribed the Declaration , and ſigned the Aſſociation , by Law appointed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mr. Mannors , Mr. Owen , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Lowther , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Attorney - General , Sir Bryan Staple- ton , Sir James How , Sir Edrvard Turner , Mr. Hysham , Sir Hen . Seymour , Mr. Ruffell Roberts , Sir John Phillips , Lord Wm . Powlett , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Gilbert , Sir Charles Turner , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Finch , Mr. Bucknall , Mr. England , Mr. Foley , Mr. Prideaux , Mr. Colt , Mr. Weld : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet upon Friday next , at Five a Clock in the Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chambers ; and fit every Monday , Wed- nesday , and Friday , in the Afternoon : And they are to take into Confideration all fuch Matters as ſhall or may come in Queſtion touching Returns , Elections , and Pri vileges ; and to proceed upon Double Returns , in the Firſt place ; and to report their Proceedings , with their Opi- nions therein , to the Houſe , from time to time : And all Perſons that will queſtion Returns , are to do it in Four teen Days next , and ſo within Fourteen Days next after any new Return ſhall be brought in : And the Committee have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records , for their Information : And all Members , who are re- turned for Two or more Places , are to make their Elec- tions by this Day Three Weeks , for which of the Places they will ferve , provided there be no Queſtion upon the A Bill for preventing fraudulent Inſurances was read the Return for that Place : And if any thing ſhall come in Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Jovis , 13º die Februarii ; PRAYERS . SE 12 ° Gulielmi Tertii . - Everal other Members took the Oaths , and made and ſubſcribed the Declaration , and ſigned the Affocia- tion . Afterwards , Queſtion touching the Return , Election , or Matter of Privilege , of any Member , he is to withdraw during the time the Matter is in Debate : And that all Members re Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Religion do turned upon Double Returns do withdraw , till their Re fit every Tuesday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe , Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Grievances do fit every Thursday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Courts of Juf- tice do fit every Saturday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Trade do fit every Friday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That a Committee of Privileges and Elections be appointed , of Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Smith , Mr. Afh , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Clark , Mr. Jennings , Mr. Walsh , Mr. Pierpoint , Lord Roffe , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Hunt , Sir Walter Yonge , Colonel Churchill , Mr. App- ley , Mr. Speccott , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Edward Norris , Mr. Edward Afh , Sir Henry Bunbury , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Lee , Sir Henry Goff , Mr. Parkhurst , Mr. Halsey , Sir John Bolles , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Sir Wm . Coriton , Lord Mar- quis Hartington , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Byerly , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Lord Chenie , Mr. Masters , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Coatfworth , Mr. Gregory , Sir Fran . Marsham , Mr. Norris , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Moun- Steven , Mr. Portman , Sir Geo . Markham , Lord Fitzhar- ding , Sir John Packington , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Ha- mond , Mr. Brereton , Colonel Granville , Mr. Tredenham , 1 turns are determined . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit-- tee , That they do admit but Two Counſel of a Side to be heard in any Cafe before them . Resolved , That no Perſon be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , upon any Complaint of a Breach of Privilege , until the Matter of fuch Complaint hath been examined by the Committee of Privileges , and re- ported to the Houſe , Resolved , That no Member have Privilege in any Cafe where he is only a Truſtee . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That no Peer of this Realm hath any Right to give his Vote in the Election for any Member to ſerve in Parliament . Declared , Nemine contradicente , to be a ſtanding Order of the Houf , That no Member of this Houſe have any Privilege , except for his Perſon only , against any Commoner , in any Suit or Proceedings in Courts of Law or Equity , for any longer time than the Houſe ſhall be actually fitting for the Diſpatch of Buſineſs in Parliament . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That , where the Houſe ſhall judge any Petitions touching Elections to be frivo- 4 lous ===== PAGE seq 333 ===== 12 W. III . 327 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . lous and vexatious , the Houſe will order Satisfaction to be made to the Perſon petitioned againſt . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That in caſe it ſhall appear , any Perfon hath procured himself to be elected , or returned , as a Member of this Houſe , or endeavoured fo to be , by Bribery , or any other corrupt Practices , this Houſe will proceed with the utmoſt Severity , againſt ſuch Perfons . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Agmondeſham , in the County of Bucks , in the room of Sir John Garrard Baronet , deceased . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Northampton , in the County of Northampton , in the room of Wm . Thursby Esquire , deceafed . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Hertford , in the County of Hertford , in the room of Thomas Filmer Eſquire , deceafed . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Droitwich , in the County of Worcester , in the room of Thomas Foley ſenior , Eſquire , deceased . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex , in the room of Sir John Fagg Baronet , deceaſed . The Houſe being informed , That Samuel Shepherd Eſquire , a Member of this Houſe , hath been guilty of Bribery at ſeveral Corporations , in order to procure Mem- bers to be elected into this Parliament ; To which Mr. Shepherd being heard in his Place , and infifting upon his Innocency ; Refolved , That the Matter of the faid Charge be heard at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That the Names of the Places , where the faid Mr. Shepherd is charged to be guilty of the faid Bribery , be delivered to him in Writing . Ordered , That the ſaid Matter be heard at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Tuesday next come Three Weeks . A Petition of Sir Charles Hedges Knight , and Sir Tho . Felton Baronet , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were duly elected to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Or- ford , in the County of Suffolk , not only by the Mayor and Commonalty , but by the Freemen alſo ; yet Henry Coope Eſquire , High Sheriff of the faid County , with Intent to make a falſe Return against the Petitioners , de- livered his Precept to one John Saunders ; both whom knew well , that the Execution thereof did not belong to Saunders , as was adjudged at a Tryal at Bar , laft Michael- imas Term ; and the ſaid Sheriff did receive an Indenture from the ſaid Saunders , importing , though untruly , that Sir Edmund Bacon and Sir Edward Turner were elected Burgeffes for the faid . Borough ; and returned them accord- inglys he retuſing an Indenture under the Corporation- Seal , wherein the Petitioners are rightfully returned by the Mayor of the faid Borough : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Gape Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hertford , Colonel Geo . Churchill , the Petitioner , and Joshua and Tho . Lomax Eſquires , ſtood Candidates ; where the faid Joshua , by fe- veral illegal Practices , procured ſeveral Perſons to vote for him , as well fuch as had a Right to vote , as fuch as had no Right ; who , by the Mayor's Permiſſion , were ad- mitted to poll , though objected againſt by the Petitioner ; and , upon a Scrutiny , it appeared , That the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Voters , beyond the faid Joshua Lo- max , and ought to have been returned with Colonel Churchill ; but the faid Mayor hath returned the faid Joshua , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying ſuch Relief in the Premiſes , as the Houſe , in Juftice , ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Francis Piſtell , Richard Strett , and ſeve- ral other Inhabitants paying Scot and Lot , within the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the late Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parlia- ment for the faid Borough , Sir James How , George Mor- ley , and Reynolds Calthorpe , Eſquires , ſtood Candidates ; and Mr. Morley had a greater Majority of legal Voters . than Mr. Calthorpe , and ought to have been returned ; but , Cantelo Hughes , the Bailiff , polled feveral for Mr. Calthorp , who had no Right , and refuſed to poll feveral for Mr .. Morley , who had a Right : That the Petitioners refuſed to ſign the Indentures for Mr. Calthorpe ; but the faid Bailiff ; hath arbitrarily returned him , with Sir James How , in Violation of the Rights and Privileges of the Petitioners : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Edward Harley Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford , is an ancient Borough by Preſcription , and ſends Two Members to Parliament : That John Dutton Golt Eſquire , the preſent Bailiff , Mr. James Cafwell and Mr. Edward Bangham , Juſtices of Peace of Leominster , with Tho . Price the Town - Clerk , and Thomas Bubb Overſeer of the Poor , did , by Bribes , Menaces , and other unlawful Practices , pro- cure divers of the Electors to vote for the faid Mr. Colt ; and endeavoured , by Bribes and Threats , to prevail with others not to vote for the Petitioner ; notwithstanding all which corrupt and arbitrary Proceedings , the major Number of rightful Voters did appear , and vote for the Petitioner ; but the Bailiff refused to return him , and re- turned the faid Mr. Colt , in Wrong to the Petitioner , and the faid Borough : And praying a Day to prove the Alle- gations of the Petition , and Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Granville Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly elected by the Borough of Newport , in Cornwall , to be their Repreſentative in this preſent Parliament ; yet the Vianders , bring prevailed on by unjuftifiable Practices , went from the Place of Election , without declaring the Majority ; and refuſed a Scrutiny ; and have arbitrarily , and falfly , returned Francis Stratford Esquire , having declared their Reſolutions ſo to do , before the Election , if he had but Ten Votes : Which Practices are a Violation of the : Rights ===== PAGE seq 334 ===== 328 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . Rights of the faid Borough , and a Wrong to the Peti- tioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes , and Relief therein . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Matter of the ſaid Petition be heard at the Bar of the House ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Willoughby Hickman Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parlia- ment for the Borough of East - Retford , in the County of Nottingham , the Petitioner , John Thornhagh , and Thomas White , Efquires , ſtood Candidates : That the Petitioner defired of Edward Jackson and William Peet , Bailiffs of the faid Borough , to admit the Petitioner , or fome other Friend for him , into the Place of Election , to fee that the fame was fairly made ; but they refuſed ſo to do ; and , ſome time before the Election , disfranchiſed ſeveral Per- fons ; and , at the Election , refuſed others to come into the Chamber , that demanded to vote for the Petitioner ; and admitted others to vote for Mr. White , that had no Right : And the faid Bailiffs , and Mr. White , uſed many other undue Practices , whereby Mr. White procured him- ſelf to be returned , although the Petitioner was duly elect- ed : And praying fuch ſpeedy Relief in the Premiſes , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . ۲ A Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Borough of Newport , in the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the late Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament , for the Borough aforesaid , John Granville , John Prideaux , Francis Stratford , and John Morrice , Eſquires , ſtood Candidates : That the Right of returning Members to Parliament is in the Electors , and Two annual Officers called Vianders : That Mr. Granville and Mr. Prideaux , were duly chofen , by a vaſt Majority ; and that an In- denture , for their Return , was tendered to the Vianders , figned by the Electors ; who refused to execute it , as alſo to take a Scrutiny ; but promiſed to take a Scrutiny the next Day ; withdrawing , with one Nicolas Morris Eſquire , into another County : But , late in the Evening , one Richard Blight , a Servant to Mr. Nicolas Morris , by whom the Vianders were ſolely governed , came into the Borough , and , with the Tythingman , declared , That the Vianders had returned an Indenture for the faid Mr. Francis Stratford , in Prejudice to the Right of Mr. Granville , and the Electors : All which was chiefly tranf- acted by the ſaid Nicolas Morris , who recommended the faid Francis Stratford to the faid Borough , and is Lord of the Manor , as Truſtee to his Nephew Sir Nicolas Morris : That twice within Seven Years he got himself chofen a Viander , though not a Freeholder , which is con- trary to the ancient Custom of the ſaid Borough , to over- awe the Tenants , and return whom he pleaſes to Parlia- ment , which he unjustly put in Practice at an Election in 1698. when he returned Mr. Francis Stratford , in Wrong to Mr. Prideaux , who then had a Majority of Thirty - three Votes ; and , as a Continuance of his arbi- trary Proceedings , got , laft Michaelmas , a mean Taylor , that works for a Groat a Day , and his Nephew's Servant , to be chofen Vianders ; having once before gotten the ſaid Servant , while a School - boy , to be choſen Viander : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confidera- tion ; and put a Stop to ſuch arbitrary Proceedings , where- by the Petitioners Rights and Liberties are perverted . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the ſame ; and report the Mat- ter , with their Opinion therein , to the Houte . A Petition of Thomas Vernon and William Ball Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were duly elected Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for Clifton - Dartmouth - Hard- ness , in the County of Devon : That the Sheriff's Precept was delivered to Jofeph Bully , the Mayor of the faid Borough , who proceeded regularly to the Election ; where all Parties joined ; and the Petitioners had the Majority upon the Poll , were declared duly elected , and returned , by the faid Bully , to the Sheriff by Indenture annexed to the Precept ; and the Common - Seal of the Corporation was put to the faid Indenture ; and the Sheriff ſent the In- denture to one Thomas Granger , of Lyons - Inn , and alfo the Writ for Election ; and the Indenture ought to have been fixed to the Writ , and returned therewith into the Crown- Office : But the faid Granger hath returned another In- denture , with the ſaid Writ , into the faid Office ; and hath fuppreffed the firſt - mentioned Indenture ; in Prejudice of the Petitioners : And praying , That fuch Proceedings may be had , in relation to the Premiſes , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of the Houſe ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Committee do hear the Matter of the faid Peti- tion in the First place ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Sir Richard Vivian Baronet was prefent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for Mitchell , in Cornwall , the Petitioner , with others , ſtood a Candidate ; and ought to have been returned one of the Burgeſſes , having a Majority of legal Voters for him : But by Bribery , and ſeveral other ill Practices , uſed by John Greeby , Portreeve , and others , for and on the behalf of Antony Row Efquire , the faid John Greeby hath returned the faid Mr. Rozw unduly , and in Prejudice to the Petitioner ; and the said Mr. Row having formerly been diſmiſſed this Houſe for Bribery in the faid Borough , the faid ill Practice hath ever fince been continued there on his behalf : And praying fuch Relief in the Premiſes , as to the Houſe ſhall feem meet . Ordered , That the Merits of the faid Election be heard at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That the fame be heard upon this Day Five Weeks . A Petition of Humphrey Wirley Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was duly chofen a Member to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Litchfield : But by Threats and Promiſes , and many undue Practices , the Petitioner's Voters were diſcouraged and hindered from voting for him , and many were admitted to vote for Captain Dyott , who were not qualified fo to do : And the Sheriff refuſed to take the Votes of ſeveral for the Petitioner , which were never refuſed before ; and hath returned Captain Dyot , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Pre- miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Peti- 2 . ===== PAGE seq 335 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 329 : A Petition of Sir William Brownlow Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Burgess to ferve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Bishop's Castle , in the County of Salop ; but Thomas Mason , the preſent Bailiff , hath returned his Son Charles Mafon , who is guilty of Bribery , and other corrupt Practices , at the ſaid Elec- tion : And praying the Houſe to appoint a ſhort Day for taking the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A A Petition of Thomas Vivian Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Member to ſerve in this Parlia- ment for the Borough of Fowey , in the County of Cornwall ; and ought to have been returned : But by many illegal Practices , uſed by and on the behalf of John Williams Gentleman , and by the Partiality of his Uncle Jonathan Tincombe , the Portreeve , he the faid Jonathan hath , contrary to the Conſtitution of the faid Borough , returned the ſaid John Williams , in Prejudice to the Peti- tioner's Right : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . A Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Arthur Moor Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the late Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Great Grimsby , in the County of Lincolne , the Petitioner , Thomas Viner Eſquire , and one Mr. William Coatsworth , ftood as Candidates ; and fome of the Freemen of the faid Borough did enter into Treaties , with ſeveral Perſons in London , for Sale of the Choice of a Burgeſs to ſuch as would give moſt Money : And , ac- cordingly , one of them did agree with the ſaid Mr. Coats- worth , in London , for a great Sum , to elect him a Burgeſs for the faid Borough , though his Name was never heard of there until he was actually on the Road thither : And the faid Mr. Coatsworth , by the Mayor , and his other Agents , did bribe moſt of the Voters of the ſaid Town by Money , giving none leſs than Five Pounds , but to many of them more ; and promifing them larger Sums after the Election , in cafe they voted for him : By which , and many other un due and corrupt Practices , Mr. Coatsworth got himself a Majority of Votes , and to be returned , in Wrong to the Petitioner , who had the Majority of fair Votes ; which the Mayor well knew , who ought to have returned the Petitioner : And praying fuch Relief in the Premiſes , as to the Houſe ſhall feem meet . Ordered , That the Merits of the ſaid Election be heard at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That the ſame be heard upon this Day Three Weeks . A Petition of Sir Charles Duncombe was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the Election of Burgeffes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Downton , in the County of Wilts , the Petitioner had juftly the Majority of good Votes ; but , by the Artifice of John Eyre Eſquire , many Votes were multiplied , and al- lowed by the Officer , who was to make the Return , which ought not to vote , and many were rejected who had a Right , and would have voted for the Petitioner : And , by the Injustice of the faid Officer , ſuch Notice was not given as the Law requires for Elections ; nor did he indorſe the Precept on the Day he received it , as he ought ; nor is Mr. Eyres returned by the legal Officer , who refuſed to return the Petitioner : And praying the Juftice of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : VOL . XIII . And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and raport the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Robert Austen Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , and John Hayes Esquire , were duly elected to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town and Port of Win- chelsea ; but one Edward Martin , contrary to Law , he being an Officer of the Cuſtoms , taking upon him to exe- cute the Office of Mayor , hath returned Thomas Newport Eſquire , a Commiſſioner of the Cuſtoms , and unknown to the Electors , and Robert Bristow Eſquire ; though the Jurats of the faid Town preſt him to return the Peti- tioner and Mr. Hayes ; proteſting against the faid pretend- ed Return , and refuſing to conſent to the ſetting the Com- mon - Seal thereto : But the faid Martin did himſelf affix the Common - Seal to the faid Return , in Violation and Wrong to the Rights of the faid Town , and the Peti- tioner : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Merits of the faid Election be heard at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That the fame be heard upon this Day Fort- night . A Petition of Frederick Tilney Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſtood a Candidate at the laft Election for the City of Win- ton ; and had a Majority of fuch Voters as had a Right to poll : Yet , by influential and indirect Practices , by Menaces and Threats , and the Appearance of Three Dukes in Court , who did vote against the Petitioner , though he cauſed the Vote of this Houſe , of the 14th of December 1699. to be read in Court ; the Lord William Powlett , and George Rodny Bridges Eſquire , were re- turned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the ſpeedy Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Michael Biddulph Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was defired , by ſeveral Citizens of Litchfield , to represent them in this preſent Parliament ; and he stood a Candidate accordingly : But by Bribery , and divers other illegal Practices , William Walmsley Esquire hath procured himself to be returned , in Prejudice to the Peti- tioner : And ...... the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And they to examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 14º die Februarii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Mayor , Recorder , major Part of the Aldermen , and alſo the major Part of the In- habitants paying Scot and Lot , within the Borough of Fowey , in the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Jonathan Tincomb , Portreeve of the faid Borough , at former Elections of Members to ſerve in Parliament , hath publickly affirmed , That the Right of Election was , as in Truth it is , in the Scot and Lot Men , inhabiting within the ſaid Town , and paying to the Relief of the Poor : But , at the laſt Election , the faid Jonathan did admit to poll ſeveral Perfons for Pppp Folon ===== PAGE seq 336 ===== 330 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . John Williams , his Nephew , that were not Scot and Lot Men , but rather Objects of Charity ; in Violation of the known Conſtitution of the ſaid Borough , and the Peti- tioners Rights : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of William Courtney Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was duly chofen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for Honiton , in the County of Devon ; but by Treating , Bribery , Promiſes of Preferments , and feveral other undue Practices , uſed by Sir Walter Yong , and his Agents , he the faid Sir Walter is returned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Robert Sacheverell Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Town of Nottingham , Mr. Pierpoint , the Petitioner , Mr. Gregory , and Sir Scroop How , stood Candidates ; and the Petitioner was duly choſen , and ought to have been re- turned with Mr. Pierpoint , but many illegal Practices were done to defeat the Petitioner's Election , by Mr. Cook and Mr. Bilby , Sheriffs , Sam . Watkinson Mayor , and ſeveral others , in Favour of Mr. Gregory , whom the Sheriffs have falſly returned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . : A Petition of Francis St. John Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sidney Wortley , alias Mountague , Esquire , Gilbert Dolben Eſquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates at the laſt Election of Members to ſerve in this Parliament for the City of Peterborough , and Mr. Mountague did , by Bribes and Entertainments , after the Teſte of the Writ , procure a great Number of the Electors to vote for him ; and yet the Petitioner , upon the Poll , had the Majority of legal Votes ; but the Bailiff of the Borough refused to return the Petitioner , and unjustly returned Mr. Mountague : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . : : A Petition of Sir John Walter Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner ... duly choſen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Apulby , in the County of Westmoreland , and ought to have been returned ; but the Mayor of the ſaid Borough hath returned Wharton Dunch Esquire , to the Petitioner's Prejudice : And pray- ing the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . : A Petition of Tanfield Vachell Eſquire was prefented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Reading , Sir Owen Buckingham , the Petitioner , and Francis Knowlls Eſquire , ſtood Candi- dates ; and the major Part of the legal Voters voted for the Petitioner ; and he ought to have been returned with Sir Owen Buckingham : That , at and before the Election , many illegal Practices were uſed by Henry Dean , Town- Clerk of Reading , and Under - Sheriff of the County , and others , in procuring Votes for Mr. Knowles , and deter- ring others from voting for the Petitioner , by threatening them with Imprisonment , and other Punishment : And Mr. Kinotoles , and others on his behalf , procured ſeveral Votes by Bribes , Menaces , and Promiſes of Reward ; and polled Perſons receiving Alms , who are not qualified to vote ; and that the Mayor hath returned Mr. Knowles , to the Petitioner's Prejudice : And praying the Juftice of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Charles Osborn Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of Burgeſſes for the Town of Kingston upon Hull , the Petitioner ſtood a Candidate , with Sir William St. Quintin , and Mr. William Maiſters ; who , by Bribes , En- tertainments , and other indirect Means , procured Votes for themselves , and to be returned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of John Manley Efquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was duly elected , and ought to have been return- ed , a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Burough of Beffiny , in the County of Cornwall ; but John Tregagle Eſquire ſet up one Nathan Williams as Mayor , in Oppoſition to Mr. William Taylor , the lawful and ſworn Mayor , and poſſeſſed of the Borough's Common - Seal and Mace ; and procured the Sheriff's Precept to be delivered to Williams ; who proceeded to Election thereupon , though not the proper Officer ; and Mr. Tregagle , by Entertain- ments , Bribes , and other undue Means , gained the faid Williams , and others , to vote for him ; and Williams , who refuſed many good Votes for the Petitioner , hath unjustly returned Mr. Tregagle , in Wrong to the faid Borough , and the Petitioner : And that , by the like ill Practices , Mr. Tregagle procured himself to be choſen the laſt Parliament , by Bribery out of his Majesty's Revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall , whereof he is Receiver ; as the Petitioner hath diſcovered ſince the Rifing of the laſt Seffion , and hopes to prove , if the House will hear the fame : And pray , ing the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Freemen of the Borough of Sud- bury , in the County of Suffolk , on behalf of themselves , and many others , Freemen of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of Members to ſerve in Parliament for the faid Borough , the Mayor refuſed to poll great Numbers of legal Voters , when they offered to poll for John Little Eſquire ; but the fame Votes were allowed good , when they 1 ===== PAGE seq 337 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Contmons . 331 they offered to poll for Sir Jervois Elwes , and Sir John Cordell ; and many were admitted that had no Right to vote ; by which means the Borough had not Liberty to chooſe Mr. Little , according to their Inclination : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Stanwix Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Philip Howard , James Lowther , Eſquires , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates at the Election of Members to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Carlisle ; and Mr. Lowther , by his Agents , by feveral corrupt and illegal Practices , procured a great Number of Voices , as well good as bad , which were all polled for him ; and by Threats , and other undue Means , deterred many from voting for the Petitioner ; by which means , and the Par- tiality of the Lieutenant - Governor , and Deputy - Mayor of the faid City , Mr. Lowther got himself returned ; al though the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Voters , and ought to have been returned : And praying the ſpeedy Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of James Worsley and Tho . Foullerton Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were duly choſen Burgeffes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Li- mington , by a Majority of qualified Electors ; but the Mayor hath returned Thomas Dore and Paul Burrard Eſquires , to the great Prejudice of the Petitioners : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- mifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Richard Hele and George Parker Eſquires was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , with Courtney Crocker and Mar tin Rider Eſquires , ſtood Candidates for Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Plimpton , in the County of Devon : Where Mr. Aldwyn the preſent Mayor , and Mr. Fortescue the late Mayor , and other Agents for Mr. Crocker and Mr. Ryder , treated ſeveral of the Electors at Publick - houſes , and diftributed ſeve- ral Sums of Money for their Votes ; who , accordingly did vote for Mr. Crocker and Mr. Rider ; and the faid preſent Mayor rejected ſeveral good Electors , who offer ed to vote for the Petitioners ; and uſed many other indi- rect Practices ; whereby Mr. Crocker and Mr. Rider procured themselves to be returned , in Wrong to the Pe- titioners : And praying the Juſtice of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Charles Fox Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Citizens to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of New Sarum , the Petitioner , Robert Eyres , and Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , ſtood Candidates ; and the Petitioner had a Majority of Sir Thomas by One ; but Geo . Flower , Mayor of the faid City , contrary to all Juſtice , did first vote for Sir Thomas Mompeſſon , which made the Num- bers between him and the Petitioner even ; and afterwards , pretending another Vote , declared Sir Thomas duly elected , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying fuch ſpeedy Relief in the Premiſes , as the Houſe ſhall judge meer . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of John Pitt Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at , the Election of Bur- geſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Ives , in the County of Cornwall , James Praed , Benja . Overton , and the Petitioner , ftood Candidates ; the Right of Election being in the Inhabitants not receiving Alms ; and above Two Hundred of fuch as had a Right to vote , demanded to be polled for Mr. Praed and the Petitioner ; but John Hawkins , Mayor of the faid Borough , refuſed to poll them ' ; declaring that the Right of Election was , by the late King James ' Charter , veft- ed in him , as Mayor , and in the Capital Burgeffes and Aſſiſtants only , who are not above Sixteen ; and there- upon hath returned the faid Mr. Overton , in Violation of the Rights of the faid Borough , and in Wrong to the Petitioner , who had the Majority of legal Votes with Mr. Praed , and ought to have been returned : And pray- ing the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put ; That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of the House ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Inhabitants of the faid Borough of St. Ives , on behalf of themſelves , and divers other Inhabitants within the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , time out of mind , the faid Borough hath conftantly fent Members to ſerve in Parliament , who were chosen by fuch of the Inhabit- ants , as did not receive Alms ; and , at the laſt Election , the Petitioners , and divers others duly qualified , demand- ed to poll for John Pitt Efquire ; but the Mayor refuſed to let them ; and declared , That , by virtue of the late King James ' Charter , the Right of Election was in the Mayor , capital Burgeſſes and Aſſiſtants only ; and that he would fuffer none elfe to poll : And thereupon he hath illegally returned James Praed and Benjamin Overton Eſquires , in great Violation of the Petitioners Rights : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Christopher Knight Eſquire was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That at the late Election of Members to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Arundell , in Suſſex , the Petitioner , John Cook , and Edmund Dummer , Eſquires , ſtood Can- didates ; and Mr. Cook was duly choſen ; and fo had the Petitioner , but that the faid Mr. Dummer , by Bribery , and other indirect Practices , got himself to be chofen , and returned , the other Sitting Member : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Peti ===== PAGE seq 338 ===== 332 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed on an Addreſs to be preſented to his Majesty : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Petition of James Sanderson Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner ſtood a Candidate with Sir George Markham , to ſerve as a Burgeſs in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newark upon Trent , in the County of Nottingham : At which Election divers Perſons were allowed to vote for Sir George , who were not qualified ; and many , who were Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been qualified , were refuſed to vote for the Petitioner ; and fe- pleaſed , upon Tuesday last , to make a moſt gracious veral undue Practices were made uſe of by Mr. Bernard Speech to both Houses of Parliament ; and that , to pre- Wilson , to get Votes for Sir Geo . Markham , and to vent Mistakes , he had defired and obtained a Copy there- diſcourage others from voting for the Petitioner : And of ; which he read to the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; the Mayor of the ſaid Borough hath returned Sir Geo . viz . Markham , to the Petitioner's Injury , who was legally choſen : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Pre - C CHECKCOCOCCUR great Misfortune , in the Lofs of the Duke of miſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Edward Baynton Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Calne , in the County of Wilts ; and ought to have been returned ; but Walter Long Eſquire hath , by ſeveral undue Practices , procured himſelf to be returned , to the Petitioner's great Wrong : ....... 1 the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Mitchell Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sir Henry Furneffe , John Taylor Eſquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates at the last Election of Members to ſerve in this Parliament for the Port of Sandwich : That Sir Henry Furneffe , being one of the preſent Sheriffs of Lon- don and Middlesex , and concerned in managing ſeveral Aids granted to his Majesty by Parliament , is incapable of ferving in Parliament : That ſeveral unqualified Per- ſons were admitted to vote for Sir Henry and Mr. Taylor , and others were gained by Bribery , and many other un- due Practices ; by means whereof , they are returned as duly chofen , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe : And the Houſe taking Notice , upon the faid Petition relating to the Election for the Port of Sandwich , That Sir Henry Furneſſe , a Member of this Houſe , is concern- ed in managing ſeveral Aids and Duties granted to his Majefty ; thereupon a Clauſe , in the Act made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his Majesty and the late Queen Mary , for granting to their Majeſties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , for ſecuring certain Recompences and Advan- tages , in the faid Act mentioned , to fuch Perſons as ſhall voluntarily advance the Sum of Ten hundred thousand Pounds , towards carrying on the War againſt France , was read ; whereby no Member is to be concerned in farming , collecting , or managing , any Monies , Duties , or Aids , granted to their Majesties , except as therein is mentioned , Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration what Members are con- cerned in the faid Clauſe . My Lords and Gentlemen , Gloucester , hath made it abſolutely neceſſary , that there ſhould be a further Proviſion , for the Succeffion to the Crown in the Proteftant Line , after me and the Prin- ceſs . The Happiness of the Nation , and the Security of our Religion , which is our chiefeſt Concern , ſeems fo much to depend upon this , that I cannot doubt but it will meet with a general Concurrence ; and I earnestly recom- mend it to your early and effectual Confideration . The Death of the late King of Spain , with the Decla- ration of his Succeffor to that Monarchy , has made fo great an Alteration in the Affairs abroad , that I muſt de- fire you , very maturely , to confider their preſent State : And I make no Doubt , but your Reſolutions thereupon will be ſuch , as ſhall be moſt conducing to the Intereſt and Safety of England , the Preſervation of the Proteftant Re- ligion in general , and the Peace of all Europe . Theſe Things are of fuch Weight , that I have thought them moſt proper for the Confideration of a new Parliament , to have the more immediate Senfe of the Kingdom in ſo great a Conjuncture . I muſt defire of you , Gentlemen of the Houſe of Commons , ſuch Supplies , as you ſhall judge neceſſary , for the Service of the current Year : And I must particularly put you in mind of the Deficiencies , and publick Debts , occafioned by the late War , that are yet unprovided for . I am obliged further to recommend to you , That you would inſpect the Condition of the Fleet ; and confider what Repairs or Augmentations may be requifite for the Navy , which is the great Bulwark of the English Nation , and ought , in this Conjuncture moſt eſpecially , to be put in a good Condition : And that you would alſo confider , what is proper for the better Security of thoſe Places where the Ships are laid up in Winter . The Regulation and Improvement of our Trade is of ſo publick Concern , that I hope it will ever have your ſerious Thoughts ; and if you can find proper Means of ſetting the Poor at Work , you will eaſe yourſelves of a very great Burden , and , at the same time , add ſo many useful Hands to be employed in our Manufactures , and other publick Occaſions . My Lords and Gentlemen , I hope there will be fuch an Agreement and Vigour , in the Reſolutions you ſhall take upon the important Mat- ters now before you , as may make it appear we are firm- ly united among ourſelves ; and , in my Opinion , no- thing can contribute more to our Safety at Home , or to our being confiderable Abroad . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , take into Con- ſideration his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , That this Houſe will stand by and ſupport his Ma- jeſty , and his Government ; and take ſuch effectual Mea- ſures as may beſt conduce to the Intereſt and Safety of England , the Preſervation of the Protestant Religion , and the Peace of Europe ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , to leave out " and the Peace of Europe : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words ſtand The Houſe divided . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Justice Turton Part of the Queſtion ; and Mr. Juſtice Blincoe ; The ===== PAGE seq 339 ===== 13 W. III . 333 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Lord William Powlett , 181 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Hervey : Mr. Bertie : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Then the main Queſtion being put ; WE the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament aſſembled , return our most humble Thanks and Acknowlegements to your Majefty , for your Concern expreſſed for the Proteftant Religion , in your gracious } 163. Speech , and your Care for its future Preservation , Refolved , That this Houſe will ſtand by and ſupport his Majesty , and his Government ; and take fuch effectual Meaſures , as may beſt conduce to the Intereſt and Safe- ty of England , the Prefervation of the Protestant Reli- gion , and the Peace of Europe . Reſolved , That the faid Reſolution be preſented to his Majefty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That fuch Members of this Houſe , as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do hum- bly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attend ed by this Houſe . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be adjourned . recommending to our Confideration a further Proviſion for the Succeſſion to the Crown in the Proteſtant Line . We are highly ſenſible of the Weight of thoſe Things your Majesty is pleafed further to recommend to our Con- fideration ; and therefore humbly defire you will be pleaſed to order all the Treaties , that have been made between your Majesty , and any other Prince or State , ſince the late War , to be laid before us ; that we may be enabled to give our mature Advice , when we are informed of all thoſe Matters neceffary to direct our Judgment . And we further humbly defire of your Sacred Majefty , that you will enter into Alliances with all thoſe Princes and States , who are willing to unite for the Prefervation of the Balance of Europe , affuring your Majesty , that we shall moſt readily concur in all fuch Methods , which may effectually conduce to the Honour and Safety of And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- England , the Prefervation of the Proteftant Religion , ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 15 ° die Februarii ; 13.º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . S IR Rowland Gwynn , being choſen Knight of the Shire for the County of Brecon ; and alſo a Bur- gefs for the Borough of Beerealston , in the County of Devon ; made his Election to ſerve for the County of Brecon . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Beerealston , in the room of the faid Sir Rowland Gwynn . and the Peace of Europe . Ordered , That a Meſſage be fent to the Lords , to de- fire a Conference with their Lordſhips , upon the Subject- matter of the faid Meſſage . Ordered , That Mr. Boyle do go the Lords , and defire the faid Conference . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to order all the Treaties , that have been made between his Majesty , and any other Prince or State , ſince the late War , to be laid before this Houfe . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe , as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That the Commiſſion conftituting Trustees for circulating Exchequer - Bills be laid before this Houſe Ordered , That the Table of Fees of the Officers of the upon Monday Morning next . Houſe be laid before the Houſe . Ordered , That the Back - doors of the Speaker's Cham- bers be locked up every Day , at the Sitting of the Houſe , and the Keys brought and laid upon the Table , till the Rifing of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Votes of the Houſe be printed : And that Mr. Speaker do peruſe the fame , and appoint the Printing thereof : And that no other do preſume to print the fame , but ſuch as he ſhall appoint . Ordered , That no private Bill be brought into this Houſe , but upon a Petition , ſetting forth the Sugge- ſtions and Reasons for the fame . Ordered , That the Chairman of the Committee , upon the Report of every private Bill , do acquaint the Houſe , whether the Allegations of the Bill have been examined ; and the Parties concerned have given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Committee . Ordered , That the Chairman of the Committee for any private Bill do not fit thereupon , without a Week's publick Notice thereof ſet up in the Lobby . Ordered , That there be Three Days between the ſeve- ral Readings of all private Bills . Ordered and Declared , That the ſaid Orders be Standing Orders of the Houſe . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe , upon Monday next , at Four a Clock in the Afternoon , at Kensington . A Petition of John Pedley Efquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Burough of Huntingdon , the Petitioner , Francis Wort- ley , and Cha . Boyle , Esquires , ſtood Candidates ; at which Election , a Peer of this Realm , with the Afſiſtance of others , with Swords and Clubs , did menace , affault , and ſtrike , the Recorder of the faid Borough , and others of the Petitioner's Voters ; fome being wounded , others durſt not appear , and fome were carried under a ſtrong Guard to give their Votes for Mr. Boyle ; but were not permitted to give their Second Votes , which they would have done , for the Petitioner ; and were carried back by the fame Guard , and locked up , so that the Petitioner , nor his Friends , could fpeak with them ; by which undue Practices , contrary to the Liberties of the Subject , the Majority fell on Mr. Boyle , which otherwise would have been for the Petitioner : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Matter touching the faid Election be heard at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Thursday the 13th Day of March next . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That for any Peer of this Kingdom , or any Lord Lieutenant of any County , to concern themselves in the Elections of Members to ferve for the Commons in Parliament , is a high Infringe- ment of the Liberties and Privileges of the Commons of England . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech to The Meſſage from the Lords Yesterday , of the Ad- both Houses of Parliament . dreſs , being read ; the fame is as followeth ; viz . VOL XIII . And the fame was again read : Q q q q And ===== PAGE seq 340 ===== 334 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . And a Motion being made , for a Supply to be granted to his Majesty ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of that Motion . The Charge against Mr. Shepherd , which was ordered to be delivered to him , and was delivered accordingly , is as followeth ; viz . That Mr. Shepherd , by himself and his Agents , hath endeavoured to corrupt the Electors for the Boroughs of Newport , in the Isle of Wight ; Andover , in the County of Southampton ; Wootton - Baffet , and Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts ; and Ilcester , in the County of Somer- Jett ; by giving of great Sums of Money to obtain their Voices . Ordered , That the Merits of the ſaid Election be heard , at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Thursday the 27th In- ſtant . A Petition of Thomas Cotton Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , and Edward Brereton Esquire , ſtood Candidates to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Denbigh ; where the Two preſent Aldermen and Bailiffs were laſt Year in that Station , and by finiſter Practices were continued ſo , to ſerve Mr. Brereton in the Election this Year , contrary to the expreſs Words of their Charter , and the continued Cuſtom of the faid Borough : That the faid Bailiffs arbi- trarily refuſed ſeveral Perſons to their Freedom , that had an undoubted Right to it , and demanded it in open Court , at the Election , and to poll for the Petitioner ; who had a confiderable Majority that polled for him , and was duly elected ; yet the faid Bailiffs have unduly returned Mr. And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Brereton : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe Nine a Clock . Luna , 17 ° die Februarii ; 13 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Sir Hen'y Ashurst Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly chofen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Wilton , in the Coun- ty of Wilts ; but Mr. Phipps , by groſs Bribery , and pro mifing larger Sums from a confiderable trading Corpo- ration in London , whoſe Agent he said he was , prevailed on the Majority of the faid Borough to vote for , and de- clare him choſen , whom they have returned with Mr. Gauntlet , in Wrong to the Borough , and the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- mifes . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of the Houſe ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Antony Burnaby Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner had been choſen with Mr. Gauntlet , a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for Wilton ; but that Mr. Phipps , by Bribes , Promiſes , and other indirect Means , drew away feveral of the Electors , that would otherwise have voted for the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of John Hayes Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner , and Robert Austen Eſquire , were duly choſen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town of Winchelsea ; but one Edward Martin , a Cuſtom - houſe Officer , taking upon him illegally to act as Mayor , hath returned Tho . New- port Eſquire , a Commiſſioner of the Cuſtoms , and Robert Bristow Eſquire , as duly elected , although the Jurats proteſted against that Return , and refuſed ſetting their Common - Seal to it , and preſſed him to return the Peti- tioner and Mr. Austen : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . in the Premiſes , and Relief against the partial Proceedings of the faid Bailiffs therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of divers Inhabitants of the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford , was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at and before the late Election of Members to ſerve in this Parliament for the faid Borough , the Bailiff and Juſtices of Peace there , uſed many indirect Practices , and exercised their Power , to force Men to vote for John Dutton Colt Eſquire , and to hinder them from voting for Edward Har- ley Eſquire ; and admitted divers to poll for Mr. Colt that received Alms ; and many other undue Practices were made uſe of ; in manifeſt Violation of the Rights of the Petitioners , and the Freedom of Elections to ' arlia- ment : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , that the Borough may be relieved from the faid Oppreffion . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Gilbert Gerrard Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament , the Peti- tioner , George Walcott Eſquire , and Sir William Brown- low , ſtood Candidates for the Borough of Bishops - Castle , in the County of Salop ; where Mr. Walcott and Sir Wil- liam Brownlow , by themselves or Agents , by Treats , Rewards , Menaces , and other corrupt Practices , gained ſeveral Votes , that were in the Petitioner's Intereft ; and Mr. Walcot thereby has got himself returned : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of George Morley Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read : fetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , Sir James How Baronet , Reynolds Calthrop , and the Peti- tioner , ſtood Candidates ; where Mr. Calthrop , by ſeve- ral indirect Means , procured ſeveral Perſons to be poll- ed for him , that had no Right in the Election ; and thereby , and by the arbitrary Proceedings of Cantelo Hews , the Bailiff of the Borough , who refuſed a Scru- tiny ===== PAGE seq 341 ===== 13 W. III . 335 Journals of the House of Commons . tiny of the Poll , Mr. Calthrop was declared choſen , though the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Votes , and ought to have been returned : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Sir James Bateman Knight , and Nicolas Carew Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were duly choſen Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of St. Mawes , in the County of Cornwall , by the Free- holders , and Inhabitants , being Houſekeepers a Year and a Day of the faid Borough , whoſe Right it was always to elect ; but the Portreeve hath returned Sir Joseph Treden- bam , and John Tredenham Eſquire , as chosen for the faid Borough : And praying Redress in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Edward Mountague Eſquire was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That John Lord Mordant , Walter White Esquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Chipenham , in the County of Wilts ; and though the Lord Mordant was under the Age of 21 Years , and therefore incapable of being elected , yet the Bailiff of the faid Borough hath returned him , to the Petitioner's Prejudice , who was duly chofen : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Matter of the faid Petition , touching the Nonage of the Lord Mordant , be heard at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That the ſame be heard upon Monday the 24th Day of March next . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition , as to the Merits of Election , be referred to the Commit- tee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opi- nion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Cleve Moor Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Lever poole , William Clayton Eſquire , Sir William Norris , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates : That Richard Norris , Mayor of the ſaid Borough , and Brother to the faid Sir William , with others , did , in favour of him , uſe ſeveral indirect Practices , in Oppoſition to the Petitioner ; by threatening the Ruin of many Freemen , if they voted for the Petitioner ; by refuſing ſeveral who would have voted for the Petitioner , and admitting others to vote for Sir William , who had no Right ; by refuſing the Petitioner's Friends to be Inſpectors of the Poll , and denying a Copy thereof : That the faid Mayor hath re- turned Sir William Norris , though he had not the Majority of legal Votes , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : Nor is Sir William capable of being choſen , as advised , he having been theſe Two Years in the East - Indies , from whence he is not likely to return during this Parliament : And praying the Confideration of the House in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Mit- chell , in the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , Sir Richard Vivian , Antony Row Esquire , 12 and others , ſtood Candidates : That the Right of Election is in the Lords of the faid Borough , and the Inhabitants paying Scot and Lot , not above 14 in Number , whereof voted for Sir Richard ; yet John Greeby , who acted as Portreeve , who , for ſeveral Years paft , hath made Intereſt for Mr. Row , by Bribery and other undue Prac- tices , procured and took the Votes of feveral of the In- habitants who did not pay Scot and Lot , and lately re- ceived Alms ; and , by the Majority of ſuch , hath returned Mr. Row as duly elected , contrary to the Rights of the Petitioners : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Merits of the ſaid Election be heard at the Bar of this Houſe upon Thursday the Twentieth of March next . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he was commanded by his Majesty to communicate to this Houſe a Letter , which came very providentially to his Hands , out of France , being a Letter from the Earl of Melfort to his Brother the Earl of Perth : And he deli- vered a Copy in at the Table , and the Original to Mr. Speaker : And the faid Copy was read ; and is as follow- eth ; viz . My dearest Brother , Friday , 18 Feb. 1700 . Since I promised to put in Writing what we had not Time to talk fully of , I am fet down to it in the Morn- ing , that my Letter may be ready for the Meſſenger , if any call . I told you all that I had heard at Versailles , and the fa- vourable Audience I had of Madame de Maintenon ; for which I beg it of you to return my moſt humble Thanks to the Queen , and beg of her to be ſo good as to thank Madame de Maintenon , and know from her what can be done in that Matter : It will be a great Charity in the Queen . I told you , amongst other Things , the great Fleet the King intends to put out this Summer , the Orders being given , and the Money ready , the Stores full , and every one concerned active in their Stations : There is no Doubt but this Fleet will be Maſter of the Sea for fome Time , if not for all the Summer ; becauſe the Dutch dare not ftir till the English be ready , and they have long Debates yet before they can be in a Condition to act , if they have the Will ; and it is a Queſtion if they will have it at all . The King never had fo favourable a Conjuncture , if he can perfuade this King , that his Affairs are really in the Circumftances they are in : But there is the Difficulty . The King and Queen have more Authority with the King and Madame de Maintenon , than any other in the World can have : But that's not all : Thereſhould be fome one acceptable to the Minifters , who ſhould lay before them theſe Proofs their Majefties cannot enter into the Detail of , and explain the Reasons , make Plans and Memoirs by their Majesties Approbation , to convince them of the Neceſſity , and to ſhew the Eaſineſs , of restoring the King , the Glory it brings to their King , and the Advantage to Religion . How this will be done , their Majeſties are wiſe enough to confider ; and I think it is not a Subject fit for me to enter upon : But their Friends in general , who know not the half of what I know in this Matter , think that it will not be well done by a Proteftant Miniſter , lazy in his Tem- per , Enemy to France by his Inclination , tainted with Commonwealth Principles , and against the King's re- turning by any other Power than that of the People of England , upon Capitulation and Terms ; who is ſuſpect- ed of giving Aim to the Compounders , if not worfe . That Mr. Caryl is qualified , no Man doubts ; but , in Society with the other , thoſe who must be inſtrumental will not trust him as he ought ; ſo that , fo long as the other is within Diſtance of penetrating the Affairs , they will never think themſelves fecure . And yet the King has no fuch Game to play as by theſe very Perſons who are thus diffident ; namely , the true Church of England Party , the Catholicks , and the Earl of Arran : And I ſhall fay fomething as to every one of ===== PAGE seq 342 ===== 336 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . of them . The King cannot but be fenfible , that the true Church of England Party , and their principal Head , now the Bishop of Norwich , has been filent of a long time ; and their Majesties may remember what Weight the Court of France laid upon their joining the King ( I mean the non - fwearing Clergy ) in case of a Landing . Therefore all Arts ſhould be tried without Delay , to get them to enter into Correſpondence again ; and every Impediment ought to be removed ; I ſay , without Excep- tion : And though fometimes it is of hard Digestion for Sovereigns , who ought to be obeyed without Reſerve , to yield to the Humours of Subjects ; yet Prudence ſhould teach them , when they cannot , without hurting their Affairs , do what they would , to do what they can ; and remember the Fable of the Dog , who lost the Subſtance for the Shadow . Afſurances from the Non - fwearers , the foundeſt and venerableft Part of the English Church , would be of great Ufe at this Time , to perfuade France to undertake this great Affair : For , beſides their own Example at a Landing , and their Preaching and Writing to the People , that their Religion was in no Danger ; ' tis moſt certain , they know better than any others can , what the Church of England in general would do for the King's Service ; and they , being to run all the Hazard , would be better believed at the Court of France than any other , as I found by Ex- perience . As to the Catholicks , and others afſociate with them , unfortunately for the King , they were thought to have too much Inclination for me , and fo have been reckoned as uſeleſs to the King : But I muſt beg Leave to fay , That Undertaking was the beſt Feather in his Wing , and was moſt thought fo by him , and by the Court of France too , even to that Degree , that they pretended , if this , and the other Article concerning the Clergy , could be made appear , they would concur with the King to invade England . They confifted of Seven Regiments of Horſe and Dra . goons ; their Arms , Trumpets , Kettle - Drums , Standards , & c . were all ready , and are yet in Security ; their Men were all lifted , and their Officers chofen , and they had Twenty Horſes to a Troop ; which Troops lying at a Diſtance in a Horſe - Country , Twenty Horſes would foon have mounted the reft . Those who could not divine the Greatneſs , and the Ufe , of the Undertaking , blamed the Raſhness of it ; and even fome Churchmen have not been disapproven for endea- vouring undutifully , becauſe contrary to the King's written Orders , to break the Deſign : But I defire you now , for all this , to believe that you have not fuch another Argument to uſe to the Court of France as this : And if you could make it appear , as it might have been done fome Years ago , I ſhould have very good Hopes of this Summer's Work : Nay , let the King have what other Hopes , or even Promiſes , you pleaſe , from the Court of France , this is to be encouraged ; and , if poffible , to be put in the Circumstances it was in ; for , if ever there be a Landing in England to Purpoſe , it must be before they can be armed ; and they cannot be armed before the Par- liament come to a Reſolution concerning the War ; and , confidering the few Troops in England , ſuppoſe theſe Men to be no better than Militia , what a Diverſion would it be ! It is not neceffary for me to say any more of this Ar- ticle , till I know whether their Majeſties have as good an Opinion of this Undertaking as I have . If ſo , I ſhall ſhew what I think to be done in it : If otherwise , I ſhall fave the Pains . As to the Earl of Arran , it would be of great Ufe to have an Underſtanding with him : He will have none where can pry ; his All is at Stake ; and he ought to be wary with whom he ventures to deal . ....... I think it better for the King's Service , that the Court Party prevailed in the Manner they have done in the Par- liament of Scotland , than that the Country - Party ſhould have got their Will : Oppofition ſwells the Waters to a Flood ; and fo long as the Country - Party is not diſcou- raged , they gain more Ground in the Kingdom than they lofe in Government ; fo that the Diſaffection to the Government will increaſe ; and one may judge of the Nation in general , which is of another Temper than this pretended Parlament , or rather Prefbyterian Rabble , ill representing the Nation ; for fince , even in it , there is ſuch a Struggle against the Government , what would there be in a free Parliament , which the P ..... of O ...... durft never hazard to call ? The Nation then , at least a great Part of it , being diſaffected to this Government , it is of the laft Conte- quence , that E. Arran may know what to do in cafe of an Invaſion of England ; or in caſe he and his Friends be obliged , for Self - prefervation , to rife for their own De- fence . The Army , who are , and ever were , well affected , are to be gained by Money ; and a little goes a great Way with them . The diſbanded Troops would be engaged , and the Of- ficers are well inclined . The Places of Strength would be ſecured , and fuch as can be put in Defence , without Expences , fortified . To do all this , at leaſt ſuch a Part of them as can be begun with , a fmall Sum will ferve ; and he ought to have Hopes of it , and of the Command . Theſe being only Heads to be diſcourſed of , and much to be faid of every Part , it is not to be thought , that this Letter can carry a final Conclufion ; for it may be , upon Diſcourſe , I might change my Mind , or be more con- firmed in , and fee further . This makes me inſiſt again to you upon Two Things , as appearing to me abfolutely neceffary , to put Things upon a right Foot . TheFirſt is , The removing of all Impediments out of the Way , and fending all fufpected Perfons to Champagne or Burgundy , according to their Gouft . And the Second is of the laft Ufe , both to their Majeſties and the Prince : Which is the eſtabliſhing of fuch a Num- ber , under no Qualification to talk of their Affairs in their Majefties Prefence , with whom we can freely con- verſe and propoſe what may be for their Majeſties Service . As for the First ; it will be for the King's Reputation , both at the Court of Rome , France , and with all his true Friends in England , for many Reafons . As for the Second ; it is according to Scripture , " In the " Multitude of Counſellors there is Safety . " Nothing is ſo dangerous as firſt to determine what one will do , and then hear Reasons againſt it ; and imitate the deaf Adder , who hearkens not to the Voice of the Charm- er , let him charm never ſo ſweetly : Reafons againſt a Reſolution taken , offend ; and the more Force they have , they offend the more ; whilft , before the Reſolution be taken , Reaſon has its Effect , and the Determinations are not the Effects of Humour and Faction , but of Prudence and Juftice . If in any thing I fail , I will ſwear ' tis want of Under- ſtanding , and not of Will ; and I beg , that their Majesties may be perfuaded , that it is not Humour nor Vanity , but their Service , I have in my View : Who am , my dearest Brother , Moſt humbly Yours . There are no Letters from England . I expect , and am promifed . I forgot to tell you , that the Conjuncture ought to be improven , ſo long as the Court of France have the ill Opinion of the Prince of Orange's Treachery , diſcovered lately , in their Hands . Superfcription . For the Right Honourable the Earl of Perth , Governor to the Prince , Thefe . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England do lay before this Houſe , To - morrow Morning , an Account of the preſent State and Condition of the Fleet , and the Victu- alling thereof ; and particularly what Ships are fit to put to 3 Sea , ===== PAGE seq 343 ===== 13 W. III . 1 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 337 Sea , and in what Time they may be got ready , and in which they had directed to be preſented to his Majesty , what Repair . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England do , with all convenient Speed , lay before this Houſe the Debt of the Navy upon the reſpective Heads of Wages , Victualling , Wear and Tear . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Copy of the Lords of the Treasury's Authority to the Truſtees for circulating Exchequer - Bills : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Whereas we the Lords Commiffioners of his Majesty's Treasury , out of the Eighteen Perſons elected by the Majority of Votes , at a general Meeting of the Subfcri- bers , Contractors for the advancing Money for circulating the Exchequer - Bills , not exceeding 1,500,000 1. pursuant to an Act of Parliament , intituled , An Act for making good the Deficiency of ſeveral Funds therein mentioned , and for enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of Eng- land , and for raiſing the publick Credit , have choſen you , Bartholomew Burton Esquire , Sir William Ashurst , James Bateman Esquire , John Knight Eſquire , Sir Henry Fur- neffe , and Sir Joseph Hern , Truſtees on the Part of the King ; and you , Mr. Francis Eyles , Sir Theodore Jansen , Mordecai Abbot Eſquire , Mr. Gilbert Heathcote , Mr. Wil- liam Sedgwick , and George Doddington Esquire , being elected by the Majority of Votes , Truſtees on the Part of the Contractors : We do hereby defire you to take the faid Truſt and Charge upon you ; and , in order to the carrying on this Service , we direct you to choose a Bookkeeper with an Aſſiſtant , a Caſhier with Two or more Aſſiſtants , with fuch other Officers , and at ſuch Salaries or Wages , as you ſhall think neceſſary , which ſhall be paid and defrayed by his Majesty . We do alfo defire , that you do meet once every Week , at the leaſt , and not less than Seven to be a Quorum , by whoſe Directions and Orders this whole Service is to be managed ; and that Two of you do conftantly attend every Day at the Place where your Money is to be de- poſited , to execute ſuch Orders as ſhall be given by the faid Quorum , or the major Part of them ; one of the faid Two Perſons attending each Day to be of thoſe ap- pointed on the behalf of his Majesty , and the other of thoſe elected on behalf of the Contractors . And we having for the greater Eaſe and Convenience of the Contractors , directed that the First Fourth - pay- ment ſhould be paid into the Chamber of London , we do order you to remove the fame to fuch Place in the Ex- chequer as we shall appoint for that Purpoſe . And if , in the Management of this Trust , you do meet with any Difficulty , we direct you to apply to us , as there ſhall be Occaſion . Dated at the Treasury - Chambers in Whitehall , 7th Day of May 1697 .. A true Copy : Examined per Wm . Lowndes . Cha . Mountague , Ste . Fox , Tho . Littleton , Tho . Pelham . r Mr. Boyle reported , That he having , according to Or- der , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference upon the Subject - matter of their Lordſhips Meſſage to this Houſe upon Friday last , the Lords do agree to a Conference accordingly , in the Painted Chamber , preſently . Ordered , That Mr. Boyle , Sir John Bolles , Sir Rich . Οπιοώ , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Hopkins , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Walsh , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Pelham , Sir Rich . Tem- ple , Lord Ranelagh , Lord Hartington , Sir Edward Sey- mour , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Smith , Sir Tho . Meeres , Mr. Lowndes , Lord Roffe , Mr. Finch , do manage the ſaid Conference . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Managers , That they acquaint the Lords at the ſaid Conference , That this Houſe , before they were poffefſed of their Lord- ſhips Addreſs , had come to a Reſolution of their own ; VOL . XIII . i and do deliver back to the Lords their faid Addreſs . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Mr. Boyle reported , That the Managers had met the Lords at the Conference , and had delivered back their Lordſhips Addreſs . concerned in the Clauſe of the Act , made in the Fifth Ordered , That the Confideration of what Members are and Sixth Year of the Reign of his Majesty and the late Queen Mary , diſabling Perſons to be Members of Par- liament , be adjourned until Wednesday Morning next , Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That the laſt Contract for circulating Exche- quer - Bills be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 12 1 Martis , 18º die Februarii ; 13 , Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of James Bulteele Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Burgess to ſerve in this pre- ſent Parliament for the Borough of Tavistock , in the County of Devon , by the Majority of legal Electors , who made and tendered to William Spry the Portreeve an Indenture for Returning of the Petitioner ; but abſolutely refuſed fo to do ; and hath returned Edward Lord Ruſſel , on whoſe behalf many other illegal Practices were uſed , in Preju- dice of the Petitioner : And praying , That the Houſe will put the faid Matters under Examination , and relieve the Petitioner therein .. Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Michael Wickes Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the Elet- tion of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts , the Petitioner , Mr. Pauncefort , and Mr. Sam . Shepherd junior , ſtood Candidates : That Mr. Shepherd was alſo a Candi- date for Wootton - Baffet , at which Place great Sums of Money were proffered , and many indirect Means uſed to get Mr. Shepherd elected ; but he , not ſucceeding there , came to Malmsbury for that Purpoſe , though an abſolute Stranger to both Boroughs ; and , by corrupt Practices , procured himself returned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes .. Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That no Letters be delivered out by the Poſtman attending this Houſe , until the Rifing of the Houſe . A Petition of William Vaughan Gentleman , an Infant , by Walter Vaughan , of Trebarryed , in the County of Brec- on , Esquire , and Mary Vaughan his Guardian , and next Friends , and Frances Vaughan an Infant , fole Daughter and Heir of John Vaughan , late of Hergeft , in the County of Hereford , Eſquire , by Silvanus Vaughan Clerk , Henry Vaughan Gentleman , John Lewis Eſquire , and John Ed- wards Clerk , her next Friends and Guardians , was pre- Rrrr ſented ===== PAGE seq 344 ===== 338 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That * That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to conſider what Laws are in being against the ſpreading falſe News and Reports ; and what may be further neceſſary to be done for fuppreffing the ſame ; and to report their Opinion therein to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. How , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Smith , Sir John Bolles , Lord Cutts , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. St. John , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Townsend , Mr. Strin- ger , Sir Rich . Onslow , Mr. Dolben , Lord Powlet , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Fer- vois , Mr. Hamond , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Cha . Boyle , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Carter , Mr. Fitch , Mr. Sco- bell ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That the War- den of the Fleet hath taken into Custody William Corbet , a Servant to Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , a Mem- ber of this Houſe , in Breach of the Privilege of the Houſe ; Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , to examine the Matter of the faid Complaint ; and report the fame , with their Opinion there- in , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for regulating the Priſons of the Fleet , and King's - Bench : And that Mr. Carter , Mr. Birch , and Sir Richard Cocks , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would pleaſe to order all the Treaties that have been made between his Majesty and any other Prince or State fince the late War , to be laid before this Houſe ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Order , That they ſhould be co- pied ; and that then either the Originals or Copies , as the Houſe pleaſed , ſhould be laid before them . Mr. Speaker reported to the Houſe , That he , with the Houſe , did attend his Majesty Yesterday , with their Re- ſolution of the 14th Inſtant : And that his Majesty was pleaſed to give this gracious Anſwer ; viz . Gentlemen , : I thank you for this Addreſs , and your ready Concur- rence to thoſe great Ends therein mentioned , which I take to be extremely important to the Honour and Safety of England ; and I aſſure you , I ſhall never propoſe any thing but what is for our common Advantage and Security . Having this Occaſion , I think it proper to acquaint you , That Yesterday I received a Memorial from the Envoy- Extraordinary of the States - General , a Tranſlation where- of I leave with you : As to the First Part of it , I think it neceſſary to aſk your Advice ; and , as to the latter Part , I defire your Afſiſtance . And that his Majesty had been pleaſed to put into his Hand the faid Memorial : Which he read to the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . The underwritten Envoy - Extraordinary of the States- General of the United Provinces has Order to represent to your Majesty , with great Reſpect , That their High and Mightineffes having confidered , that their Delays in owning the Duke of Anjou for King of Spain were ſubject to ſiniſter Interpretations , as if all their Aim had been to gain Time to put themſelves into a Poſture to make War , having thought themselves obliged to pro- ceed to the acknowleging the Duke of Anjou without any Conditions , reſerving to themſelves to ſtipulate , in : the Negotiation they are now entering upon , the ne- ceſſary Conditions for fecuring the Peace of Europe ; in ſuch Negotiation the States are firmly reſolved not to do any thing without the Concurrence of your Majesty , and the other Potentates concerned in the Prefervation of the faid Peace , as they have exprefly declared to the Embaſſador of France . The Underwitten has , in parti- cular , the ſtricteft Orders to give your Majesty the moſt poſitive Affurances that can be , that the States will not make any Step in this important Affair , but in Concert with your Majesty ; praying , to that Purpose , that you will pleaſe to give your Minifter at the Hague Inſtructions , and neceſſary Orders , to act jointly in this Negotiation ; not to conclude any thing one without the other , and unless England and Holland ſhall equally find their Secu- rity ; which , at the fame time , tends to the Confirmation of the publick Quiet : But as it may ſo happen , that it ſhall not be poſſible to agree with France and Spain on rea- fonable Conditions ; and ſo , the Negotiation being inter- rupted , the States ſhould on a fudden be attacked by the numerous Forces that France has fent to their very Fron- tiers ; they have ordered the Underwritten to repreſent to your Majesty the extreme Neceffity they ſhall have , in ſo great a Danger , of the Affſiſtance of England ; and to defire your Majesty will be pleaſed to order the Succours , agreed on by the Treaty , to be in a Readiness ; ſo that , if Occafion be , they may depend upon them . At London , February 1701 . 27 Adr . Van Borstele , Tot ' Gelder Malfen . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , re- ſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider of his Majesty's gracious Anſwer . : Reſolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty by ſuch Members of this Houſe , as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That he will pleaſe to cause the Treaty between England and the States- General , of the 3d of March 1677. and all the Renew- als thereof fince that time , to be laid before the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itself into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Mo- tion , made on Saturday laſt , for a Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . : Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 19º die Februarii ; 13. Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Serge or Worſted - weavers , and other Woollen - weavers , living in and near the Town of Taunton , in the County of Somersett , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That many Thousand Perſons are employed in the ſaid Trade , the moſt laborious of whom can ſcarce get a Maintenance , by reaſon that many who never ferved their Time to it , intrude into their Trade , and fink the Wages uſually given , upon a general received Notion there , that Serge- weaving is no Trade within the Statutes requiring Seven Years Apprenticeship ; whereby the Poor of Taunton are very ===== PAGE seq 345 ===== 13 W. III . 339 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . very much increaſed : And praying the Houſe to com- miferate their low Condition , and relieve them therein , by fuch Means as the Houſe ſhall think moſt meet . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures : And it is referred to Mr. Clarke , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Fortescue , Sir John Kay , Mr. England , Mr. Harvey , Sir William Coriton , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Clayton , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir John Molesworth , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Muf- grove , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir William Robinson , Mr. Gra- ham , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Boseawen , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Dyott , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Rolt , Mr. Birch , Mr. Henley , Sir Hump . Mackworth , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Ro- berts , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Thompson , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Dolben , Sir Barth . Shower ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Cornwall , Devon , Gloucester , Norfolk , Somerset , Wilts , Suffolk , and York : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee : And that they do exa- mine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do confider of , and report their Opi- nion , what more is neceffary for the Regulation and Im- provement of the Woollen Manufactures of this King- dom . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they do confider what may be neceſſary for the Improvement of the Linen Manufacture . Hugh Fortescue Esquire , being elected a Burgeſs for the Borough of Tregoney ; and alfo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Truro , in the County of Cornwall ; made his Election to ferve for the faid Borough of Tregony . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Truro , in the room of the faid Mr. Fortescue . Ordered , That Lamps be fet up every Night upon the Stairs to this Houſe , and in the Paſſages , and other con- venient Places , for the better Accommodation of the Members , in their Attendance upon the Service of the Houſe , and Committees . : Ordered , That the Conftables in waiting do take care there be no Gaming , or other Diſorders , in Westminster- ball , during the Sitting of Parliament ; and that there be no Annoyance by Chairmen , or otherwise , thereabouts . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do give Orders to the Doorkeepers and Meſſen- gers of the Houſe , conſtantly to attend the Committee of Privileges and Elections , and other Committees fitting in the Houſe , and take care that no Perſon do croud or fit upon the Stairs , either below , or above , in the Gallery where the Members ought to fit ; and that ſuch Wit- neſſes as ſhall be examined at the faid Committee do at- tend in the Lobby , and be called in one by one , and fe- verally examined ; and then withdraw , for others to come in , and be examined ; and that the Paſſage be kept clear for that Purpoſe . Ordered and Declared , That the faid Orders be Standing Orders of the Houſe . Sir George Rooke , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Lift of all the Ships and Veſſels of his Ma- jesty's Royal Navy , with the Condition of ſuch as , are in Ordinary , according to the prefent Appearance thereof ; and where thoſe at Sea , and ordered to Sea , now are : And alſo , An Account of what Ships are in the Downs , ordered to the Downs , and what are ordered to be fitted out and manned , & c . : And alſo , A State of Provifions in Store at London , Portf mouth , Plymouth , Dover , and Chatham : And alſo , 5 An Eftimate of the Debt of his Majesty's Navy , on the ſeveral Heads thereof . Rate . : And the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . The faid Lift of all the Ships and Veſſels of his Majesty's Royal Navy ; with the Condition of fuch as are in Or- dinary , according to the preſent Appearance thereof , and where thoſe at Sea , and ordered to Sea , now are . Names . I St. Andrew Britannia London Queen Victory Royal William Royal Sovereign 2 Affociation Albemarle Barfleur Duke Duchess St. George - Wanting Repairs . Leffer . Under Repair . building . Great or re- In Sea - Pay . fitted for the Sea . In Conduion to bel 1 > 1 >> ✓ 7 4 I 2 - ✓ ✓ - Royal Katharine - St. Michael Neptune Offery Sandwich Namure - ✓ Triumph Vanguard 14 6 53 3 Berwick Boyne Captain - - Where at preſent , or to what Place ordered . GuardthipatSheer- { neffe . Guardship at Portf mouth . Ordered to the Downs . ✓ Bredab ✓ Burford - ✓ - ✓ Cornwall ✓ Chichester V { Cambridge Cumberland Content Prize - ✓ ✓ ✓ Defiance Devonshire Dorfetshire Eagle - - - - - - - - سنية Ordered to the Doruns . { Guardſhip at Ply- ✓ ✓ § Ordered to the Doruns . Edgar Elizabeth ✓ Guardthipat Portf- mouth . - Effex Expedition ✓ Guardſhipat Chat- ham . ☑ Grafton Guardſhip at Chat- ham . Hampton - court ✓ Humber Ipswich ✓ Kent Lancaster ✓ Lenox ✓ Monmouth ✓ : Norfolk ✓ Northumberland- ✓ Newark ✓ Nassau V Ordered to the Downs . Royal Oak Orford - ===== PAGE seq 346 ===== 340 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Wanting Repairs . Letler . building . Great or re- Under Repair . In , Sea - Pay . fitted for the Sea . In Con lition to bel Where at preſent , or to what Place ordered . Rate . Names . Wanting Repairs . Leffer . building . Great or re fitted for the Sea . In Condition to be Under Repair . In Sea - Pay . Rate . - Names . 3. Orford Refolution Restauration Rupert Ruffell Ranelagh Revenge - - ✓ ✓ - Sterling Castle - ✓ - Suffolk - ✓ Swiftfure ✓ ✓ - - ✓ - - ✓ - - - ✓ Shrewsbury Somersett Torbay Warspight Yarmouth - - - } } - 46 11 22 544 - - + - - - - Affistance ✓ - - - Advice ✓ Anglesey ✓ Bristol Bonadventure - ✓ Burlington ✓ Blackwell - ✓ - - Canterbury Centurion Chatham ✓ - Chester ✓ Crown ✓ Colchester - Coventry Deptford Dover Dragon Dunkirk Dreadnought Dartmouth - - 4. Sunderland Severne Salisbury Tyger Tilbury Weymouth 1 Ordered to the Downs . Woolwich Windfor Guardſhip at Ply- mouth . In the Hope . -New - England . East - Indies . } Ordered to the Downs . { Shterness , ordered to Chatham . Warwick Winchester V ✓ ☑ ☑ Worcester York - - - - حبيت - : Where at preſent , or to what Place ordered . Portsmouth . Downs . Cadiz . - - Downs . - 62 20 35 4 - 5th Adventure - - Arrundell Betty Bedford Gally - Bridgwater Charles Gally Dolphin Experiment Fowey Feversham Gosport Hastings Kinfale ☑ - - - ✓ Lyme ✓ : Lynn - Laystoff ✓ Lewis Prize Loo - Ludlow Mary Gally Mermaid ✓ Milford Poole ✓ Roebuck A - Rye ☑ - Sheerness Saudadoes Prize- ✓ - I 2 - - T - - - ✓ - - New - England . } On the Coaft of Ireland . At Jamaica . } Coming to the Downs . Portsmouth . Eaft - Indies . § Sheerness , ordered to the Downs . Sheerness . Downs . Coast of Ireland . Barbadoes . On the Coast of Guinea . Downs . } On a particular .. Service . Ifle of May . Exeter - Falmouth Falkland - ✓ Greenwich - ☑ - Gloucester ✓ Guernsey ✓ Harwich ✓ Hampshire A - Fersey - Kingston Kingfisher - Lincoln ✓ Litchfield ✓ Medway Monk Mary ✓ Mountague Norwich Newcastle Nonfuch Oxford - ☑ Eaft - Indies . In the Dowης . Shoreham Sorlings Speedwell Scarborough - - - Virginia . - - ☑ - - - - ✓ - Portsmouth . Terrible Winchelsea - ✓ ☑ Portsmouth . - 6. Dunwich - - - Deal Castle Effex Prize Flamborough - - - ✓ - - - - - - { Sheerness , or in the { Ordered to the Doruns . } - - - - 11 Gone to Guinea . Portsmouth . { Ordered to the Downs . At Deptford . Lizard Maidstone Margate Newport Penzance Peregrine Gally Quinborough Swan Solebay Seahorse Seaford 33 17 93 2 2 : ✓ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Downs . Leeward Islands . Downs . { Deptford , ordered Eaft - Indies . Jamaica . } Deptford , ordered to the Downs . Ditto . Deptford . { } Sheerness , ordered to the DozU15 . On the Coaft of Ireland . ✓ - Sheerness . - 15 13 10 I - Portland ✓ - Pembrooke - ✓ Pendennis - ☑ Plymouth ✓ - - Referve Rochester - - ✓ ✓ - Ruby - Rumney ✓ - Southampton ✓ Fire- ===== PAGE seq 347 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 341 ! Names . Wanting Repairs . Where at preſent , or to what Place ordered . Names . Leffer . building . Great or re- fitted for the Sea . In Condition to bel Under Repairs . In Sea - Pay . Wanting Repairs . Leffer . Great or re- Under building Repairs . ftted for the Sea . In Condition to bel In Sea - Pay . Where at preſent , or to what Place ordered . Fireſhips . Firebrand Griffin e Hunter Hawk Lightning Phanix Strombolo - - Vultur ✓ Vulcan Vesuvius ☑ 100 7 3 Bombs . Bafilisk Blast Carcass Comet Firedrake Furnace Granada Mortar Portsmouth Salamander Star Serpent Terror - - ✓ 13011 Yachts . Charlotte ✔ Cleveland ✓ Fubbs Henrietta 7 2 Sloops . St. Antonio Bonetta Hound Merlin Otter Prohibition Shark Swallow Swift Wolf 109 - ।७।९९९९९ | रररर Pink . Paramour Ketches . Providence - Martin > 20 Store - Ships . I Canterbury Catharine Suffolk Hagboat Greenfish 。 ✓ 2 0 - - 42 - - Deptford . Zon the Coaft of { Ireland . 10 On the Coaſt of Ireland , 0 : Brift . Chanel . - Chatham . I I River Thames . } River Thames . Ferfey . Ifle of Wight . } River Thames . Deptford . Coast of Ireland . Plymouth . River Thames . Hulks . Afia Arms of Rot- terdam Chatham St. David Exeter French Ruby Fofiab } Loyalty Medway Prize Plymouth Success Thunderbolt Prize - ^ { - ✓ - - - - - - 12 10 I 11 - - Isabella Isle of Wight Jemmy Catharine Mary Quinbrough Shoefdyke Squirrel St. Lowe William and Mary } ☑ ^^ { - - - 14 113 Advice - Boats . - - - - 0 . - - 1 - A Express Eagle < Messenger Scout - Boat 43 Brigantines . Discovery Dispatch Diligence I Ο Fly Poft - Boy Spy ✓ VOL , XIII , 1 19 - - - 이 1 - 10 : 10 - - - - I - - - ܠ ܠ ܠ ܠ ܠ ܠ ܠ - - - Ο - - - - - - - Guernsey . Deptford . Maryland . Hoys . Delight Forrester Lighter Marygold Nonfuch Sophia Supply Sheerness Wa - 2 ter - Boat Transporter Truelove } Unity Horfe - 3 Unity ( 2 ) Unity ( 3 ) - Deptford . I I 0 3 . - - - - V - 111 JJJS - Names 1 ===== PAGE seq 348 ===== 342 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Names . Hoys . Transport Lighter Endeavour 1st Smack . Owners Goodwill Hoy S Wanting Repairs . Leffer . building . Great or re- Under Repairs , In Sea - Pay . fitted for the Sea . In Condition to be - - - - - - Smacks . Royal Efcape Flemish Long- 16- 16 - 2 - - - - - - ✓ - - - Tow Boats Two- First Second I I Abstract . Rates . Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Fireſhips Bombs Yachts - - - - Wanting Repairs .. building . Great or re Under Repairs . fitted for the Sea . In Condition to be In Sea - Pay . N ° . - I 26 4121 354 7 14 - 47 12 62 20 33 17 15 13 10 4 53 22 35 93 - - 17 3 - - - 13 I I - 14 11 3 - - Advice - Boats 43 I 6 I I I 10 9 I Brigantines Sloops Pink - - Ketches Storeſhips Hulks Hoys Smacks - - - Tow - Boats 12 2 - 4 2 I 12 - II 16 16 - 2 I 2 - 2 - - - - -- - Leffer . Rates 6 Effex Prize Portland 41 Crown Lyme 5 Lynn Feversham Queenborough 6 Penzance Newport Flambrough Revenge Eagle 3 Burford Naffau Chichester Plymouth 4 Burlington Romney Shrewsbury Defiance 3 Bredab Edgar 4 Ruby Effex 33 Grafton Berwick 4 Falmouth Colchester 4 Oxford Pendennis Adventure 5 Charles Gally Lynn 4 2 6 Seaford 2 Lightning Phanix - - 2 - Fireſhips . Affistance Southampton Gosport 3 51 Scarborough 6 Seahorse - 1 1 I I - - - Eagle Advice - Boat Rate 3 4 5 6 - - - - In the Downs . Ordered to the Downs , and will be there in little time . Are how procuring Men , and will proceed to the Downs as foon as manned ; but that is uncertain . Theſe Ships are juſt now or- dered to be manned ; but cannot be ſo ſoon ready as the other . 1 Theſe Ships are ordered to be forthwith put into a Condition Men . to receive Theſe Ships are ordered to the Plantations ; but may be detained , if the Service require it ; and ' tis hoped they will foon be ready . Abstract . N ° 12 - 16 10 8 2 - Total 274.88 133 17 21 - 15 Fireſhips Memorandum , His Majesty's Ships , ſaid by this Lift to be in a Condition to be fitted to Sea , may , it's hoped , be gradually made ready and the Whole diſpatched , except manning , in Two Months or Ten Weeks time , if Money be timely appointed for carrying on the current Year . It is alſo hoped , if Money ſhall be appointed for it , that Victuals may be provided for them in the ſame time . J. Bridgwater , Haverſham , G. Rooke , Geo . Churchill . D. Mitchell , 18 Feb. 170 , Admiralty - Office . The faid Account of what Ships are in the Downs ; ordered to the Downs ; and what are ordered to be fitted out and manned , & c . Rates Winchester Hampshire 4 Worcester Salisbury 5 { Lowſtoffe In the Downs . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . 48 In all . J. Bridgwater , Haverſham , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . The faid States of Proviſions in Store at London , Portsmouth , Plymouth , Dover , and Chatham . - Nature of Provifions Bifcuit Beer Beef Pork Peas Oatmeal Butter Cheefe ( How long it will fuffice { 10,000 Men . 16 Days . - 5 Days . 32 Weeks . 38 Weeks . 25 Weeks . 6 Weeks . I Week : 1 Week . Memorandum , That Bread and Beer is baked and brewed at the King's Bakehouſes and Brewhouſes , and by Ba- kers and Brewers in Contract , as there is Occafion ; and the Butter and Cheeſe is to be delivered by the Cheeſe- monger in Contract , as it is required of him . The ===== PAGE seq 349 ===== 13 W. III . 343 Journals of the House of Commons . The Commiffioners for Victualling are daily making further Provifions both here , and at the Out - Ports , of Beef , and Pork , and other Species , towards completing the Declaration for 10,000 Men . And there is alſo Proviſion made for Victuals for 300 Men , for 13 Months in Ireland , being Part of the Declaration ; of which there is no Notice taken in the above Account . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . J. Bridgwater , Haversham , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . The faid Eftimate of the Debt of his Majesty's Navy , on the ſeveral Heads thereof . 1 . S. d . Due on Bills in the Second Book ; namely , Purfers Balance - Bills , and for extraordinary ne- ceffary Money , Penfions , Half - Pays , Surgeons , Freegift , & c . occurred before this Reign $ 40,980 10 7 Wear and Tear , Ordinary and Extraordinary Repairs . Due to pay off , and discharge , all the Bills entered in Courſe on the Ordinary and Extraordinary of his Majesty's Navy , and all other Debts arifing for Stores delivered , for which Bills were not made out with the Debt of the Out - Ports To his Majesty's Yards and Rope - yards , for the Ordinary and Extraordinary thereof Seamens Wages . Due to Ships paid off , ſince the 13th February 1688. in the Order of Time as they were paid , } calculated from the Ships Books , by cafting each Man's Wages remaining unpaid thereon To Ships in Sea - Pay 287,421 I 2 150,629 17 10 429,405 6 2 270,910 To pay off , and difcharge , all the Bills entered in Courſe , for the Pay of Flag - Officers , Pilotage , 18,686 13 8 & c . on the Head of Seamens Wages Victualling . - - - Due on Account of victualling his Majesty's Navy , according to an Account received from from ? the Commiffioners thereof Half - Pays . } 171,712 16 3 Due to Flag - Officers , Commanders , Lieutenants , and Maſters , who have ſerved his Majesty in his Fleet at Sea , in the late War , pursuant to his Majesty's Order in Council , on that behalf , as followeth ; viz . ' By that dated 22d Feb. 1693 . The other the 18th Apr. 1700 . - - - - 35,225 13 9,824 0 2 。 Sick and Wounded . Due for the Service of the Sick and Wounded , as by by an Account from the late Commiſſioners thereof For the like Service , ſince that Buſineſs was transferred to the Regiſter - Office , as by an Account received from thoſe Commiffioners - Regiſter - Office . - - Due to the Seamen that have regiſtred , pursuant to an Act of Parliament on that behalf , ac- cording to an Account received from the Commiffioners thereof Towards fatisfying of the faid Debts Abate . Remaining unordered by the Lords of the Treasury of the laſt Year's Appropriation Remaining in Money and Tallies in the prefent Treaſurer of the Navy's Hands - } } 53,206 2 10 84000 } 77,863 14. 0 1,546,705 15 8 1 . 5 . 38,611 12 d . 9 212,473 24 173,861 9 7 1,334,232 13 4 Total , One Million Three hundred Thirty - four thousand Two hundred Thirty - two Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Four - pence . J. Bridgwater , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . Ordered , That the faid Lift , Account , State , and Eftimate , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed and con- fidered by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England do , To - morrow Morning , lay before this Houſe an Account of the re- ſpective Complements of Men , for the iſt , 2d , 3d , and 4th Rates , ready to go to Sea . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for regulating , and making more useful , the Militia of this Kingdom : And that Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Montton , Sir Rich . Onslow , and Sir Geo . Hungerford , do prepare , and bring in the fame . Mr. Conyer's , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider of the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his Majefty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz , Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majefty . The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Navy do lay before the Houſe an Account of what Progreſs hath been made in paſſing the reſpective Accounts of the Navy . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of the Navy do lay before 2 ===== PAGE seq 350 ===== 344 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . 4 before this Houſe a State of the Deductions of Pound- age taken for Slop - Cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , and other Deductions . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That whosoever ſhall ad- vance , or lend into his Majesty's Exchequer , the Sum of Five hundred thouſand Pounds for the Service of the Fleet , ſhall be repaid the ſame , with Intereſt at Six Pounds per Cent . per Ann . out of the first Aids to be granted this Seffion . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That whosoever fſhall advance , or lend into his Majesty's Exchequer , the Sum of Fifty thousand Pounds , for the Subſiſtence of the Guards and Gariſons , ſhall be repaid the fame , with In- tereſt at Six Pounds per Cent . per Ann . out of the firſt Aids to be granted this Seſſion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . The Lords Cutts , being choſen Knight of the Shire for the County of Cambridge ; and alſo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Newport , alias Medena , in the County of Southampton ; made his Election to ſerve for the County of Cambridge . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Newport , alias Medena , in the room of the faid Lord Cutts . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the Seventh Contract for circulating Exchequer- Bills : And the Title thereof was read . The Contract is in a Roll by itſelf . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration , what Members are concerned in the Clauſe of the Act , made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his Majesty and the late Queen , diſabling Perſons to be Members of Parliament : And the Clauſe was read . And Sir Henry Furneſſe , a Member of this Houſe , being charged to be one of the Truſtees for circulating Exchequer - Bills , and to have acted under that Truft fince he was a Member ; To which the faid Sir Henry Furneſſe , being heard in his Place , acknowleged that he was one of the faid Truft- ees ; and that he acted under that Truſt ſince he was a Member ; but that he conceived himself not to be within the ſaid Clauſe , as being concerned only for the Subfcri- bers Money . And then he withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Sir Henry Furneſſe Knight , a Member of the Houſe of Commons , having , ſince his being elected a Member of this preſent Parliament , been concerned , and acted , as a Truſtee for the circulating Exchequer - Bills , is guilty of a Breach of the Act , made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his Majesty and the late Queen Mary , intituled , An Act for granting to their Majefties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors ; for fecuring certain Re- compences and Advantages , in the faid Act mentioned , to ſuch Perſons as ſhall voluntarily advance the Sum of Ten hundred thouſand Pounds , towards carrying on the War against France ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Gwynn , Colonel Granville : Mr. Rodney Bridges , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Stonehouse : 186 . 181 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Refolved , That the faid Sir Henry Furneſſe be , for the Breach of the faid Act , expelled this Houſe . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 20 ° die Februarii ; Anno 13º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of George Booth Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner ſtood a Candidate to be elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Botough of Leftwi- thiell , in the County of Cornwall ; but , by ſeveral illegal Practices , Sir John Molesworth and John Buller Eſquire have obtained a Return to ferve for the faid Borough , to the great Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Re- lief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſaine , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Mr. Carter , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's- Benth and Fleet : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , take into further Confideration the Claufe of the Act , made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his Majeſty and the late Queen Mary , diſabling Perſons to be Members of Parliament . Ordered , That Gilbert Heathcott Eſquire do attend this Houſe in his Place , upon Saturday Morning next . ✓ Resolved , That a Committee be appointed , to inquire into the Abuſes committed in the Revenues of Hoſpitals ; and to report their Opinion , how the fame may be reme- died for the future : And it is referred to Colonel Byerly , Sir Sam . Bar- nardiston , Sir John Cordell , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Birch , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Foley , Sir Rowl . Gwynn , Mr. Carter , Mr. Dolben , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Top- bam , Sir Henry Goff , Mr. Bridgman , Sir John Bolles , Earl of Ranelagh , Mr. Dyot , Sir John Molefworth , Sir Rich . Onſtow , Mr. Mountſtevens , Mr. Marks , Mr. Dunch , Sir Robert Jenkinfor , Mr. Walmsley , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Conyers , Mr. How , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Harris , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Proby , Sir Cha . Pye , Mr. Pagitt , Sir Fra . Masham , Mr. Moncton , Colonel Granville , Mr. Gott , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Hy- sham , Mr. Brewer , Sir Geo . Markham , Sir Wm . Ellis , Sir Wm . Hustler , Sir Ja . How , Mr. Jennings , Mr. Sco- bell , Mr. Drake , Lord Chenie , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Cha . Turner , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Onlow , Mr. Bucknall , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Afh , Mr. Yates , Sir John Kay , Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Sir John Phillips , Sir Robert Beddingfield , Mr. Townsend , Sir Wm . Afpurst , Colo- nel Lee , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Thynn , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Mr. Gorges , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Walpole : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do alſo inquire into any perpetual Cha- rities , and the Abuſes committed in them ; and report their Opinion concerning the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Qualification of Members to ſerve in the House of Commons ; and for the further Regulating of Elections : And it is referred to Mr. How , Lord Chenie , Mr. At- torney - General , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Barth , Shower , ===== PAGE seq 351 ===== 13 W. III . 345 Journals of the House of Commons . ! Shower , Sir Tho . Powys , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Topham , Sir William Coriton ; or any Three of them ; to pre- pare and bring in the Bill . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty , according to their Addreſs , had been pleaſed to give him Direction to lay before this Houſe , Copies of the Treaty with the States - General of the United Pro- vinces , of the 3d of March 1677 ; and the Renewals thereof , ſince that time : And he preſented the fame to the Houſe accordingly ; viz . A Copy of the Treaty of the 3d of March 1677 . and the Tranflation thereof : And alſo , A Copy of the Ratification of the 17th of August 1685 . and the Tranflation thereof : And alſo , A Copy of the Renewal of the Treaties of the 24th of August 1689. and a Tranſlation thereof : The Titles whereof were read : And the faid Tranſlations are as follow ; viz . The faid Tranſlation of the Treaty of the 3d of March 1677 . Whereas the moſt Serene King of Great Britain , be- fides the ſtrict Engagements he is already entered into with the States - General of the United Provinces , for the Preſervation of the Spanish Netherlands , and the Sup- port of their common Intereſt of that Part of Europe , is very defirous to come , at the fame time , into a perpetual defenſive League with the faid States , for the mutual Preſervation of each other , their Subjects and Countries , against all thoſe that ſhould undertake to attack them , or moleft or injure them in any - wife whatsoever : And the faid States , being likewife defirous , on their Part , to enter into the faid perpetual Alliance of a defenſive Treaty with his Majesty , have given Power to Mr. Van Beuningen , their Embaſſador with his Majesty , to treat and conclude the faid Alliance : His faid Majesty having named on his Side , for Commiſſioners , Heneage Baron Finch , Lord High Chancellor of England ; Thomas Earl of Danby , Lord High Treasurer of England ; Henry Earl of Ar- lington , Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houſhold ; Henry Coventry Eſquire , and Sir Joseph Williamson Knight , his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State : The faid Commiſſioners , and the faid Embaſſador after ſeveral Meetings and Conferences , have , by virtue of their re- ſpective Powers , Copies whereof are inſerted at the End of theſe Preſents , agreed and concluded that which fol- loweth : ( 1. ) There ſhall be , for the future , between the King , and his Succeſſors , Kings of Great - Britain , and his Kingdoms , on one , and the States - General of the United Provinces on the other Side , their States , and Territories belonging to them , and their Subjects reciprocally , a fincere , firm , and perpetual Friendſhip , and good Correſpondence , as well by Sea as by Land , in all Things , and every - where , both without and within Europe . ( 2. ) Moreover , there ſhall be between his Majesty , and his Succeſſors , Kings of Great - Britain , and his Kingdoms , and the faid States - General , and their States , and Territo- ries belonging to them , a ſtrict Alliance and faithful Confe- deration for the mutual Preſervation and Maintenance of each other in Tranquillity , Peace , Amity , and Neutra- lity , by Sea and Land ; and in the Poffeffion of all the Rights , Privileges , and Liberties , they enjoy , or have Right to enjoy , or which they have acquired , or ſhall obtain by Treaties of Peace , Amity , and Neutrality , heretofore made , or which ſhall hereafter be made , joint- ly , and in common Concert , with other Kings , Repub- licks , Princes , and Cities : Yet all this within the Extent of Europe only .. ( 3. ) And therefore they both promife and oblige them- ſelves to keep not only all the Treaties , which his Majesty and the ſaid States - General have already made with other Kings , Republicks , Princes , and States , which ſhall be exhibited by both Parties , before the Exchange of the VOL . XIII . Ratifications ; but alſo all thoſe which they ſhall make here- after , jointly , and in common Concert ; and to defend affift , and maintain , one another reciprocally in the Pof- ſeſſion of the Countries , Cities , and Places , which at preſent belong , or hereafter ſhall appertain , as well to his Majesty , and his Succeſſors , Kings of Great - Britain , as to the faid States - General , by the aforesaid Treaties , in whatsoever Part of Europe the faid Countries , Towns , and Places , are ſituated ; in cafe , that in whatsoever is above - mentioned , his Majesty , or the faid States - General , ſhall be diſturbed or attacked by any Hoſtility , or open War , by whom , or upon what Pretence , foever . ( 4 ) The reciprocal Obligation to aſſiſt and defend each other , is likewiſe underſtood for preſerving and maintain- ing his Majesty , and the faid States - General , their Coun- tries and Subjects , in all their Rights , Poſſeſſions , Immuni- ties , and Liberties , as well of Navigation and Com- merce , as in all other reſpects both by Sea and Land , which ſhall belong to them by common Right , or which they ſhall acquire by Treaties made , or to be made , as aforesaid , against all Kings , Princes , Republicks , or States : So that , if , in Prejudice of the faid Tranquillity , Peace , Amity or Neutrality , preſent or future , his Majesty , or the ſaid States - General , ſhall hereafter be attacked , or in any other Manner whatsoever difturbed in the Poffeffion of the Dominions , Territories , Towns , and Places , Rights , Immunities , and Liberties , of Commerce , Na- vigation , or otherwise , which his Majesty , or the faid States - General , enjoy at preſent , or ſhall have Right to en- joy , by common Law , or by Treaties already made , or which ſhall be made , as aforesaid ; his Majesty , and the faid States - General , having Notice thereof , and being de- fired one by the other , ſhall jointly do their utmoſt to ſtop any Disturbance or Hoftility , and to procure Satisfaction for the Wrong and Injuries done to one of the Allies . ( 5. ) And in cafe the faid Attack or Disturbance ſhould be followed by an open Rupture , he of the Two Allies that ſhall not be attacked , ſhall be obliged to break , Two Months after the firſt Request of the Ally that ſhall al- ready be in the Rupture ; during which time he ſhall do his Endeavours by his Embaſſadors , or other Minifters , to meditate an equitable Agreement between the Aggreffor or Diſturber , and the Attacked or Disturbed : And , not- withſtanding , ſhall in the mean time , give a ſtrong Suc- cour to his Ally , fuch as ſhall be agreed on by fome ſepa- rate Articles between his Majesty and the faid States - Ge- neral ; which , though there be no mention made of them in this preſent Article , ſhall be kept and obſerved as if they were therein inſerted and written : However , after the Expiration of the ſaid Time of Two Months , it ſhall be left to the Choice of him of the Allies , that ſhall be in the Rupture , to continue to enjoy the Advantage of the faid Succour , in caſe the Conjuncture of the Time , and the State of his Affairs , make him prefer the Effect thereof before that of an open Rupture of his Ally . ( 6. ) The reciprocal Guaranty being in this manner ſettled and promiſed , when either of the Allies ſhall be attacked or disturbed ; if the State of the United Provinces comes to be attacked , and ſhall be obliged to enter into an open War , his Majesty ſhall likewife beobliged to break with the Aggreffor or Disturber , and to employ all his Power , and all his Forces by Sea and Land , and to join them with thoſe of the faid States - General , when it ſhall be thought convenient , in order to bring the common Enemy to an honourable , ſafe , and equitable Agreement with Great Britain , and the ſaid United Provinces . ( 7. ) And , in this cafe , the Forces of his Majesty of Great- Britain , and of the faid States - General , ſhall act jointly and ſeparately , according to what ſhall be then more particu- larly concerted between his Majesty and the faid States- General ; who , together , ſhall adviſe and refolve upon the moſt proper Ways and Means to annoy the common Enemy , either by way of Diverſion or otherwise , to the end , Tttt 1 ===== PAGE seq 352 ===== 346 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons .. end , as is aforesaid , that he may the fooner be brought make uſe thereof , and to carry them to ſuch Places as he to an Agreement . ( 8. ) The fame that is contained in the Two Articles , which do immediately precede this , ſhall be performed by the ſaid States , in cafe England ſhall be attacked or diſturbed in the Manner aforesaid . ( 9. ) When once the War is begun by both Allies , accord- ing to the preſent Treaty , neither of the Allies ſhall make any Ceſſation of Arms with him that is declared and owned for an Enemy , unleſs jointly , and by common Confent . ( 10. ) If it ſhould happen , that a Negotiation ſhould be enter- ed upon , either to treat of a Peace , or a Truce for fome Years ; the ſame ſhall not be commenced by either of the Allies without the Participation of the other , and without his procuring at the ſame time , and as foon as to himſelf , the Liberty and Security requifite and neceffary for fending his Minifters to the Place of Treaty ; as alſo ſhall communicate conſtantly , and from time to time , all that ſhall paſs in the faid Negotiation ; and neither the one nor the other ſhall come to a Concluſion of the faid Peace or Truce , without comprehending therein his Ally , and restoring him , if he defires it , to the Poffeffion of his Country , Territories , or Places , and Enjoyment of the Rights and Immunities , which he held and enjoy- ed before the War ; and without ftipulating with the com- mon Enemy , for his Ally , the fame Rights , Immunities , Exemptions , and Privileges , as for himself ; unless it ſhall be otherwiſe agreed between the Allies . ( 11. ) It shall be permitted to him of the Allies that ſhall be attacked , to raiſe all Sorts of Men fit for War in the Do- minions of the other , to ferve in their Land - Armies , pro- vided it be done by Capitulations , fuch as both Parties ſhall agree upon between themselves . ( 12. ) The Ratifications of this prefent Treaty ſhall be given in due Form , and exchanged on both Sides , within the Space of Four Weeks , from the Signing thereof . In Witneſs whereof , the faid Commiſſioners , and the faid Embaſſador , have ſigned and fealed theſe Pre- ſents . Done at Westminster , the 3d March 1677 . Beuninghen , ( L. S. ) Finch , C. ( L. S. ) Danby , ( L. S. ) Arlington , ( L. S. ) H. Coventry , ( L. S. ) J. Williamfon , ( L. S. ) Separate Articles . If the Cafe mentioned in the 5th Article ſhall hap- pen , the faid King , and his Succeffors , and the faid States - General , ſhall be obliged mutually to affiſt each other , as often as they are attacked or disturbed , as it is more at large expreſſed in the faid Article , with Succours ; viz . His Majesty of Great Britain the States - General , with 10,000 Foot ; and the faid States - General his Ma- jeſty , with 6000 Foot , well armed , under ſuch Regiments , Companies , Colonels , and other Officers , as his faid Ma- jeſty , and the ſaid States , ſhall think fit , and judge moſt proper , for ſuch an Afſiſtance ; and with Twenty Men of War , well equipped and provided : And the faid Succour ſhall be delivered and maintained at the Cost of him that ſends the fame for the Service of him that shall be attacked . ( 2. ) If the Neceffity of Affairs make it judged and ac- knowleged , that the Succour promifed and granted ought to be augmented , the ſaid King , and States - Gene- ral , ſhall uſe their Endeavours to agree about it . ( 3. ) The Succour which ſhall be fent ſhall be wholly under the Command and Order of him to whom it is fent , to ſhall think fit , by Water and Land , in the Field , at Sieges , for the Guarding of Places , and wherefoever his Neceffity or Advantage ſhall require . In Witneſs whereof , the Commiſſioners of the King of Great Britain , and the Embaſſador of the States- General , have ſigned and fealed theſe ſeparate Ar ticles . Done at Westminster , the 3d March 1677 . Finch , C. ( L.S. ) Danby , ( L.S. ) Arlington , ( L.S. ) H. Coventry , ( L.S. ) J. Williamson , ( L. S. ) Beuninghen , ( L.S. ) The faid Tranflation of the Ratification of the 17th of August 1685 . James the Second , & c . We are willing to have it ap- pear to all and fingular who are , or may be , concerned , That whereas the High and Mighty Lords the States General of the United Netherlands , out of their Defire to renew and confirm Friendſhip with us , have fent to us Embaſſadors Extraordinary ; an Agreement has been made between them , and Commiffioners appointed on our Part , with full Powers , Copies whereof are inferted at the End of this Treaty , the 17th Day of August 1685. at our Castle of Windsor , in the Manner following : The High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Netherlands , having fignified , that they very much defire , that all Treaties which have been made at divers Times and Places , hereafter particularly named , between the moſt Serene and Powerful Prince , Charles the Second , late King of Great Britain , of glorious Me- mory , and themselves the faid States - General , which are now in Being , and relate , as well to the Peace and good Underſtanding between the British Crown , and the States of the United Netherlands , as to the Liberty , Ufage , and Security , of Commerce between the Subjects of either State , may be continued and confirmed anew ; and , to that End , have fent hither their Embaſſadors Extraor- dinary , James Baron of Waffenaer , & c . Arnold de Citters , Everard de Weede , Lord of Dickvelt , & c .; and have made them their Commiffaries and Deputies on this Oc- caſion , and armed them with full Power and Authority : The moſt Serene and Powerful Prince , James the Se- cond , by the Grace of God , King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , Defender of the Faith , & c . being moved with the ſame Defire of continuing and obſerving the ancient Friendſhip between the faid Two Nations , and increaſing the fame by any advantageous Agreements and Conditions on both Sides , hath named and conftituted on his Part , and armed them with the like Power and Au- thority , his right truſty and right well - beloved Coufins and Counſellors , Laurence Earl of Rochester , High Treasurer of England ; George Marquis of Hallifax , Pre- ſident of the Privy - Council ; Robert Eart of Sunderland , one of the Principal Secretaries of State ; and Charles Earl of Middleton , the other Principal Secretary of State : The aforefaid Commiſſioners and Deputies , as well on the Part of the moſt Serene Prince , James King of Great Britain , as on the Part of the States - General , having fe- veral times met and conferred together concerning the Premifes , according to the Authorities and Powers given them on both Sides , Copies whereof are inſerted in the End of this Treaty , have agreed and concluded , That all and fingular the Treaties here recited and named ; Ift , The Treaty of Peace and Confederacy concluded at Breda the July 1667 .; 2d , The Treaty of Navigation and Comnerce , made at the fame Place , and the fame Day ; 3d , The Treaty of Peace and Friendſhip , concluded at Westminster the Day of February 1674 ; 4th , The Marine Treaty , concluded at London the First of December 1674. together with a Declaration , whereby certain Articles of the faid Treaty made the 7th of Fe- bruary ===== PAGE seq 353 ===== 13 W. III . 347 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . bruary 1667. are more fully explained , which was con- cluded at the Hague the December 1675 ; 5th , The Article for preventing , or compofing amica- bly , Controverfies between the English and Dutch Com- panies trading in the East - Indies , concluded at London the th of March 1674 .; 6th , The League defenſive , concluded at London the 3d of March 1677 .; And all and fingular the Articles contained in the ſaid Treaties , and any of them ; ſhall from henceforth be con- tinued for ever ; ſhall be confirmed , and remain in Force , in the ſame Senſe , and to the ſame Purpoſe , as they were at firſt framed and concluded ; and ſhall have and obtain , for the future , the fame Force and Power as they ought to have had , or were ſuppoſed to have had , before ' ; and that in as ample Manner and Form as they were at firſt conceived and concluded , and as if each particular Trea- ty , and every Article of thoſe Treaties , were repeated and inferted in thefe Preſents . ( 2. ) The aforesaid moft Serene Lord the King of Great Britain , and the aforesaid High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , ſhall fincerely , and bona fide , obferve all and fingular the Heads agreed upon and confirmed by all and fingular the Treaties recited and named in the foregoing Article , and cauſe the fame to be obſerved by their Subjects and People ; and ſhall not , directly or indirectly , do any thing to the contrary them- ſelves , or fuffer the like to be done by their Subjects or People ; and they ſhall , on both Sides , ratify and confirm , by Letters Patents , ſigned by their own Hands , and fealed with their Great Seals , the Confirmation of all and fingular the aforesaid Treaties , now agreed on and conclu- ded by their reſpective Commiſſaries and Deputies ; which ſhall be conceived and drawn up in fufficient and effectual Manner ; and ſhall deliver the ſame , or cauſe them to be delivered reciprocally , bona fide , really and effectually , within Four Weeks after the Date of theſe Prefents , or fooner , if it may be . Done in the Royal Castle of Windfor , the 17th Day of August 1685 . ( L.S. ) Rochester , ( L.S. ) Halifax , ( L.S. ) Sunderland , ( L.S. ) Middleton . ( L.S. ) Baron de Waffenaer , Duvenvoirde , ( L.S. ) Arnout Van Citters , ( L.S. ) De Weede . The faid Tranſlation of the Renewal of the Treaties the 24th of August 1689 . ...... Whereas , after ſeveral Breaches of the Peace on the Part of France , the moſt Serene King of Great Britain , and the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries are jointly entered into a War with the moſt Chriſtian King ; and the faid Lords the States - General , having ... the Sieurs Alexander Schimmelpenninck Vander Oije , Lord of En- gelenburg , Grand Baily and Dijckgrave of the City and Majorality of Boiſleduc ; Nicolas Witſen Burgomaſter , Counſellor and Treaſurer of the City of Amsterdam ; Wil- liam de Naffau , Lord of Odijck , Cortgene , Seijst , Drij- bergen , and Blickenburg , firſt Nobleman , and reprefenting the Nobility in the Affembly of the States , and in the Council of the Province of Zeland , Arnold Van Citters , formerly their Embaſſador in Ordinary in England ; and Everhard de Weede , Lord of Weede , Dickvelt , & c . their Embaſſadors Extraordinary to his Majesty of Great Bri- tain ; and having thewed their Defire by the faid Em- baſſadors , not only to confirm all the Treaties of Amity and Alliance , which are ſubſiſting between the Crown of England , and the faid States - General , but alfo to enter into other Engagements of ſtricter Alliance with his faid Ma- jefty , for the Maintenance , and reciprocal Prefervation , of their Subjects , Countries , and States , and to reduce the moſt Chriſtian King to a juſt and reasonable Peace , which may restore and confirm the Quiet and Tranquillity of Europe : And as the faid States - General have given Power to the ſaid Embaſſadors Extraordinary , to treat and conclude the faid Treaty ; his Majesty , being of the fame Mind , and willing to concur in that Deſign , has named for Commiſſioners , on his Side , Thomas Marquis of Carmarthen , Preſident of his Privy - Council ; George Marquis of Halifax , Keeper of the Privy - Seal ; the Earl of Shrewsbury , and the Earl of Nottingham , his Ma- jeſty's Principal Secretaries of State ; and Thomas Whar- ton Eſquire , Privy - Counſellor , and Comptroller of his Majesty's Houſhold : The ſaid Commiſſioners , and the faid Embaſſadors , after ſeveral Meetings and Conferences , have , by virtue of their reſpective Powers , Copies where- of are inſerted at the End of theſe Preſents , agreed and concluded that which followeth : ( 1. ) There ſhall be , for the future , between the King of Great Britain , and his Succeſſors , Kings of Great Britain , and their Kingdoms , on one Side , and the States Gene- ral of the United Provinces , on the other , and their Do minions , Territories , and Subjects , reciprocally , a ſincere , firm , and perputual Amity , and good Correſpondence , both by Sea and Land , in all Things , and in all Places , as well without as within Europe . ( 2. ) And , for the better Security of this Friendſhip , and good Correſpondence ; and to remove all Difficulties between both Parties , upon what Pretence foever ; it is agreed and covenanted between the faid King of Great Britain , and the faid States - General , That all Treaties of Peace , Friendſhip , Alliance , and Confederacy , of Commerce and Marine , hereafter named and mentioned , ſhall be approved of , and confirmed , on both Sides ; viz . The Treaty of Peace and Alliance , concluded at Breda the July 1667 . The Treaty of Navigation and Commerce , concluded at the fame time , and in the ſame Place . The Treaty of Peace and Amity , concluded at West- minster the 7th February 1673 . The Treaty of Marine , concluded at London the Firſt October 1674 .; with a Declaration , explaining ſeveral Articles of the faid Treaty , as alſo of the Marine Treaty of the 7th February 1667. concluded at the Hague the December 1675 . An Article for preventing and compoſing the Disputes which may happen between the East - India Companies of England and Holland , concluded at London the 1677 . March The defenſive League , concluded at Westminster the 3d of March 1677 . The Treaty of Concert relating to the English and Holland Fleets , concluded at Whitehall the 29th April 1689 . The Treaty for prohibiting Commerce with France , concluded at Whiteball the August 1689 . Whereas the ſaid Treaties , and all and every the Arti- cles of them , are effectually approved of , and confirmed , by this preſent Treaty ; and ſhall remain in their firſt Force and Virtue , as if they were here inſerted Word for Word , as far as they do not contradict or derogate one from the other , or from this preſent Treaty : So that the Points and Matters , ſtipulated by a latter Treaty , ſhall be fulfilled in the Senſe then agreed upon , without any Regard to an ancienter Treaty . ( 3. ) Moreover , there ſhall be betwixt his Majesty , and his Succeſſors , and the faid Lords States - General , and their Subjects and Inhabitants , reciprocally , a firm Alliance , and faithful Confederacy , mutually to preſerve and main- tain each other in Tranquillity , Peace , Friendſhip , and Neutrality , by Sea and Land , and in Poffeffion of all Rights , Franchiſes , and Liberties , that they enjoy , or have Right to enjoy , or which are acquired for them , or that they ſhall acquire by Treaties of Peace , Friendſhip , and Neutrality , which have been heretofore made , or ſhall be hereafter made , jointly , and by common Conſent , with other Kings , Republicks , Princes , and Cities , but all within the Extent of Europe only . 5 ( 4. ) And 1 ===== PAGE seq 354 ===== 348 A. 1700 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ( 4. ) And thus they promiſe and oblige themselves to main- tain , reciprocally , not only all the Treaties which his Ma- jefty , or his Predeceffors , and the ſaid Lords States - Gene- ral , have already made with other Kings , Republicks , Princes , or States , which ſhall be exhibited on each Side before the Exchange of the Ratifications , but alſo all thoſe which they may make hereafter , jointly or by com- mon Confent ; and to defend , affift , and preferve , each other in the Poffeffion of the Lands , Cities , and Places , which at preſent belong , or hereafter may belong , as well to his Majesty , and his Succeſſors , Kings of Great Britain , as to the faid Lords States - General , by the ſaid Treaties , in what Place foever the faid Lands , Cities , and Places , are ſituated , in cafe that , in any thing above - mentioned , his Majesty , or the faid Lords States - General , ſhould be troubled or attacked by any Hoſtility , or open War , by any one , or upon ... Pretext whatsoever ; in which cafe they ſhall act on each Side , according to what is agreed upon in the aboveſaid Treaty , concluded the 3d of March 1677 . ( 5. ) And whereas the ſaid King of Great Britain , and the faid States , are at preſent in War against the moſt Chri- ſtian King , and as the ſaid King of Great Britain , and States - General , are under a reciprocal Obligation to affift , defend , maintain , and preferve , mutually , each other , their Countries and Subjects , in their Poſſeſſions , Immunities , and Liberties , as well of Navigation as Commerce , and other Rights whatsoever , both by Sea and Land , against all Kings , Princes , and States , and particularly the faid moſt Chriſtian King ; and for the better attaining to a juſt and reaſonable Peace , which may re - eſtabliſh the Quiet and Tranquillity of Europe ; it is agreed between the faid King of Great Britain , and the faid States , That there ſhall not any Suſpenſion of Arms , Truce , or Peace , be agreed on between any of the faid Allies and the moſt Chriſtian King , or any other King , Prince , or State , whereby either of the faid Allies may be moleſted or at- tacked , but jointly , and by common Conſent . ( 6. ) And whereas the faid King of Great Britain , and the faid States - General , have already entered into a Treaty of Concert for the employing their Forces this Year againſt the faid moft Chriſtian King ' ; it is determined and refolv- ed , That they ſhall ſpeedily agree upon other Articles and Conditions , in relation to the Numbers and Employing of their Troops , and Men of War , in ſuch manner as ſhall be thought most convenient , to act with better Succeſs against the common Enemy . ( 7. ) It is further agreed between the ſaid King of Great Bri- tain , and the faid States , That if , after a Peace is made with the moſt Chriſtian King , jointly , and with common Confent , as it is above - mentioned , either of the Parties ſhall be attacked afreſh by the moſt Chriſtian King ; or if either of the Parties ſhall be attacked by any other King , Prince , or State ; in ſuch Cafe , the Treaty of Al- liance and Guaranty above - mentioned , concluded the 3d Day of March in the Year 1677. between the Crown of England and the faid States , which is alſo approved of , and confirmed , by this preſent Treaty , ſhall ſubſiſt then in all its utmoſt Extent ; and ſhall be executed in all its Points and Articles , as if the ſame , or a like Treaty , had been made anew , and fince the Conclufion of the Peace - with the faid moſt Chriſtian King ; with this Variation only , that the War happening in the Cafe mentioned in the 4th Article of this Treaty , none of the faid Allies ſhall make any Suſpenſion of Arms , Truce , or Peace , with the ſaid moſt Chriſtian King , or other Aggreffor , but jointly and by common Confent . ( 8. ) In this preſent Treaty ſhall be comprehended all Kings , Princes , and States , who ſhall be willing to enter into it before the Exchange of the Ratifications , or within Six Months after , with the common Conſent of his Ma- jefty , and the faid States . mallb The preſent Treaty ſhall be ratified , and approved of , by the faid King , and the faid States , and the Letters of Ratification ſhall be delivered by the one and the other , in good and uſual Form , within the Term of Six Weeks , or fooner , if poſſible , to be reckoned from the Day of the Signing thereof . In Witneſs whereof , his Majesty's above - mentioned Com- miſſioners , and the Embaſſadors Extraordinary aforesaid , by virtue of their respective Powers , have figned theſe Presents in their ordinary Manner of ſigning ; and have cauſed their Coat of Arms to be ſet thereunto . Con- cluded at Westminster , the 24th Day of August 1689 . ( L. S. ) Carmarthen , P. Hallifax , C.P.S. Shrewsbury , Nottingham , T. Wharton . Schimmelpenning Vander Oije , N. Witsen , W. de Naffau , Arnout Van Citters , De Weede . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Treaties be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of his Majesty's gracious Anſwer to the Address of this Houſe . Ordered , That his Majesty's ſaid gracious Anſwer , and the Memorial therewith delivered , be referred to the faid Committee . Colonel Churchill , from the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Lift of his Majesty's Ships of the iſt , 2d , 3d , and 4th Rates , that are in Con- dition to be forthwith fitted for the Sea , with their re- ſpective Complements of Men : And A Lift of the Ships of 50 Guns , and upwards , now in Sea - Pay at home . And the Title and Abſtracts thereof were read ; and the faid Lifts are as follow ; viz . - Rate The faid Lift of his Majesty's Ships of the 1st , 2d , 3d , and 4th Rates , that are in Condition to be forth- with fitted for the Sea , with their respective Com- plements of Men . Ships Names . Britannia Queen Victory - - Royal William 2 Affociation - Barfleur St. Michael Namure - - - Triumph 3d Boyne -- - Bedford Cornwall Cambridge Cumberland - Content Prize Dorfetshire Expedition Humber Ipswich - | Complements of Men . Highest Middle | Lowest 754 650 544 754 650 544 754 650 544 754 650 544 640 562 486 640 . 562 486 582 506 418 640 562 486 640 562 486 - 476 39.8 322 446 370 293 476 398 322 476 398 322 476 398 322 476 370 293 - 476 398 322 476 370 293 476 398 322 476 370 293 476 370 293 - - 476 398 322 389 312 250 476 398 322 - 476 398 322 456 380 302 446 370 293 408 336 264 476 398 322 - 476 398 322 - - 446 370 293 - 446 370 293 408 336 294 - - 476 398 322 Torbay - - - - Kent Lancaster Monmouth Norfolk Newark Royal Oak Orford Refolution Ruffell Ranelagh - - - - - - - - - Sterling Castle Suffolk Swiftfure Somerset - - - ===== PAGE seq 355 ===== 13 W. III . 349 Journals of the House of Commons . Rate Ships Names . Complements of Men . Higheft , Middle Lowest Rates | Ships Names . Complements of Men . Highest | Middle | Loweft 3d Torbay Yarmouth 4 Bristoll 476 398 322 - 446 370 293 -- Ruby - 226 1 197 149 Plymouth Romney - 332 264 206 - 226 197 149 - 226 Bonadventure - 226 197 149 197 149 Blackwall Southampton 226 - 226 197 149 197 149 Sunderland - Canterbury 346 346 278 221 278 221 Salisbury - Centurion 226 197 149 Winchester - - 226 197 149 - 226 Chatham 226 197 149 197 149 Worcester 226 Chester 226 197 149 197 149 Coventry - 226 197 149 Abſtract of the two Lifts Deptford 226 197 149 Dover beforegoing ; viz . 226 197 149 Ships . N ° Dragon 216 182 140 Dunkirk - 322 264 206 and Fourth Rates Dreadnought 346 274 212 Dartmouth 226 197 149 - Exeter 346 278 221 Falkland 226 Fire Second Rahird , 369 27,053 22,819 18,291 Third and Fourth Rates 29 9,457 7,074 6,217 Total 98 36,510 29,893 24,508 2 197 149 Greenwich 274 236 182 Guernsey - 226 197 Ferfey 226 149 By their Lordſhips Command , : J. Bridgwater , G. Rooke , 197 149 Kingston 7. Burchett . - 346 278 D. Mitchell , 221 King fisher 216 182 140 Litchfield - 226 197 149 Medway 346 278 221 Mary - 346 274 221 Mountague 346 274 221 Norwich Newcastle Nonfuch Pembroke Severne Weymouth 226 197 149 - - 274 236 182 - - 226 197 149 346 278 221 And he went accordingly . 226 197 149 And , being returned ; - - 226 197 149 Windfor Warwick - - 346 278 221 226 197 149 332 264 206 Yorke Abſtract of the foregoing Rates . Firſt Second Third Fourth Lift . N ° 4 5 26 27,053 22,819 18,291 - 34 - - - - - - Geo . Churchill . Ordered , That the faid Lifts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go with the Mace into Westminster - ball , and Court of Requests , and Places ad- jacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe immediately . The Houſe reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of his Majesty's gracious An- fwer to the Address of the Houſe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Resolved , That the Report be received immediately . Colonel Granville reported , from the faid Committee , the faid Refolution ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the Total 69 27,053 22,819 18,291 fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . - Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Majesty , That he The faid Lift of the Ships of Fifty Guns and upwards , will pleaſe to enter into fuch Negotiations , in Concert now in Sea - Pay at Home ; viz . Ships Names . Berwick 3 Bredab Burford Chichester Defiance Eagle Edgar Effex - - Complements of Men . Highest Middle Lowest 446 370 293 446 370 293 446 370 293 476 398 322 389 312 250 - 446 370 293 432 360 284 446 370 293 446 370 293 446 370 293 - 446 370 293 476 398 322 226 197 149 226 197 149 226 197 149 226 197 149 226 197 149 226 197 149 274 2.36 182 226 197 149 226 197 149 Grafton Naffau - Revenge Shrewsbury 4 Affistance Burlington Crown Colchester - - - Falmouth Hampshire Oxford Portland Pendennis VOL . XIII . - - with the States - General of the United Provinces , and other Potentates , as may moſt effectually conduce to the mutual Safety of theſe Kingdoms , and the States - General , and the Preſervation of the Peace of Europe ; and giving him Afſurances of Support and Aſſiſtance , in Performance of the Treaty made with the States - General the 3d of March 1677 . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That an humble Addreſs be made to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to enter into ſuch Negotiations , in Concert with the States - General of the United Provinces , and other Poten- tates , as may moſt effectually conduce to the mutual Safety of theſe Kingdoms , and the States - General , and the Preſervation of the Peace of Europe ; and giving him Aſſurances of Support and Afſſiſtance , in Performance of the Treaty made with the States - General the 3d of March 1677 . Resolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . Uuuu And ===== PAGE seq 356 ===== 350 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1700 . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 21 die Februarii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Thomas Earle Esquire , being choſen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Portsmouth , in the County of Southampton ; and alſo for the Borough of Wareham , in the County of Dorfett ; made his Election to ſerve for the faid Borough of Portsmouth . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Wareham , in the room of the faid Mr. Earle . A Petition of Sir Francis Windham Baronet was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , Sir Philip Sidenham , and James Anderton Eſquire , ſtood Candidates at the Election of Burgeſſes , to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Ilchester , in the County of Somerset : But the faid Mr. Anderton did , con- trary to a late Act of Parliament , diftribute and expend ſeveral Sums of Money amongst the Electors ; by which means , he hath procured himself to be returned , in Preju- dice to the Petitioner : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Resolved , That if it ſhall appear , that any Perſon hath tampered with any Witneſſes , in reſpect of their Evidence to be given to this Houſe , or any Committee thereof ; or , directly or indirectly , endeavour to deter or hinder any Perſon from appearing , or giving Evidence ; the fame is declared to be a high Crime and Misdemeanor : And this Houſe will proceed with the utmoſt Severity againſt ſuch Offenders . Resolved , That if it ſhall appear , that any Perſon hath given falſe Evidence in any Cauſe before this Houſe , or any Committee thereof , this Houſe will proceed with the utmoſt Severity againſt ſuch Offenders . A Petition of John Barlow , William Skirme , John Phil- lips , Owen Ford , Eſquires , and ſeveral other Freeholders , of the County of Pembroke , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of a Knight to ferve in this Parliament for the faid County , Sir Arthur Owen Baronet , and Sir William Wogan Knight , stood Candidates : That Thomas Lloyd Esquire , Sheriff of the faid County , did privately deliver the Writ to Charles Philips , John Langharne , and John Meyrick Esquire , great Friends of Sir Arthur's ; and , as pretended , deputed them , with Tho . Skirme his Under - Sheriff , with the Execution there- of , and to take the Poll : And the Three Deputies would not admit any to inſpect the Poll for Sir William ; and directed Perſons to poll against him that were no Free- holders , refuſing to adminifter the Oath to them , although demanded : And the faid pretended Deputies took upon - them to control the Under - Sheriff , who openly declared againft their unjust Proceedings : Whereupon all , or the greater Number of Freeholders , that would have voted for Sir Wm . went away ; by which means , and many other unlawful Practices of the Sheriff , and his Deputies , before and at - the Election , the faid Sir Arthur Owen was return- ed , to the apparent Wrong of the faid Sir William Wogan , and the greater Number of the Freeholders of the faid County , who were deprived of their Liberty of Election : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes , and Relief therein . / Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe this Afternoon , at Four a Clock at Kensington . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual Execution of an Act , made in the 8th and gth Years of his preſent Majesty , to restore the Market at Blackwell - hall to the Clothiers ; and for regu- lating the Factors there : And that Mr. Eyres , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. How , Mr. Dolben , and Sir Geo . Hungerford , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to en- able his Majesty to make Leaſes of his Duchy of Corn- wall : And that Mr. Boſcawen and Mr. Hoblyn do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inquire what Laws are near expiring , and what are fit to be continued : And it is referred to Mr. Carter , Sir Jof . Treden- ham , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Brewer , Sir John Molesworth , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. England , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Goulston , Sir Robert Clayton , Lord Coningsby , Mr. How , Mr. Clerke , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Wheeler , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Birch , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Onlow , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Jervoise , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Owen : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers ; and to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Preſervation and Increaſe of Timber of this King- dom : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Colt , and Mr. How , and Sir Wm . Coriton , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction , That they do take care , that the Money that ſhall arife by the Sale of Woods , in the King's Forefts , be applied to the Use of the Publick . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to re- ſume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Use of the Publick : And that Sir John Bolles , Sir Jofepb Tredenham , Sir Richard Onflow , and Sir Richard Cocks , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Fitton Gerrard Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was a Candidate at the laſt Election for Knights of the Shire for the County of Lancaster ; and , of Right , ought to have been returned ; but by Bribery , and other corrupt Practices , and by the partial and illegal Proceedings of the Sheriff of the County , Richard Bold Esquire is returned , to the Petitioner's Prejudice : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of all Orders and Directions , given by the Lords Com- miffioners of the Treasury , with relation to the Accounts of the Treasurer at War , and the Treasurer of the Navy ; and what Proceedings have been thereupon . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay the ſaid Account before this Houſe . Ordered , That the Auditors of the Impreſt , and other Officers concerned in paffing the publick Accounts , do lay before the Houſe an Account of the Fees and Allow- ances by them claimed , for the feveral Accounts brought before them . Ordered , That the ſeveral Lifts , Accounts , and Efti- I mates ===== PAGE seq 357 ===== 13 W. III . 351 Journals of the House of Commons . mates , which have been preſented to the Houſe from the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Confideration of his Majesty's Speech be referred to the faid Committee . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That an Account of all Grants , made ſince the Seventh Day of December 1699. be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay the faid Account before this Houſe . Mr. Speaker reported , That the Houſe having yeſter- day attended his Majesty , and preſented to him their Addreſs , his Majesty was pleaſed , thereupon , to give the gracious Anſwer following ; viz . Gentlemen , I thank you heartily for the Advice you have given me , and your unanimous Reſolution to fupport and aſſiſt me in making good the Treaty mentioned in your Addreſs : And I will immediately order my Minifters abroad to enter into Negotiations , in Concert with the States - Gene- ral , and other Potentates , for the Attaining of thoſe great Ends which you defire . Nothing can more effectually conduce to our Security , than the Unanimity and Vigour you have ſhewed on this Occafion ; and I ſhall always endeavour , on my Part , to preſerve and increaſe this mutual Truſt and Confidence between us . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty , the Reſolution , which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the And then the Houſe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn- fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . ing , Nine a Clock . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Provifion be made , from time to time , for making good the Principal and Intereſt due on all Parliamentary Funds , granted fince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Crown . Sabbati , 22 ° die Februarii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Acetonation for Petition of ſeveral Freemen of the Borough or Reading , in the County of Berks , inhabiting therein , that pay Scot and Lot there , and other Freemen thereof , not inhabiting therein , and divers other Houſeholders refiding therein , that pay Scot and Lot there , and other Houſeholders who do not pay Scot and Lot there , and receive no Alms or Charity , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , Sir Owen Buckingham , Tanfield Va- chell , and Francis Knowles , Eſquires , ſtood Candidates ; and Sir Owen Buckingham , and Mr. Vachell , were duly elected by the Majority of the Perſons qualified as afore- faid , who only have the Right of Election : That moſt of the Perſons that voted for Mr. Knowles , were Alms- people , and fuch as received Charities , and therefore un- qualified to vote at Elections : Yet the Mayor of the faid Borough hath returned Mr. Knowles with Sir Owen , in Wrong to the Petitioner's Right of Election : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Premiſes into Confidera- tion . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Ease of Sheriffs in Execution of their Offices , and in the paffing their Accounts : And that Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Dolben , and Sir Joseph Tredenham , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the eafier Diſcharge of Seizures upon Outlawries in the Exchequer : And that Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Hoblyn , and Sir Jof . Tredenham , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Proviſion be made , from time to time , for making good the Principal and Intereſt due on all Parliamentary Funds , granted ſince his Majesty's happy Acceffion to the Crown . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of the Deficiencies of Parliamentary Funds , ſince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Crown . Ordered , That the faid Account be laid before this Houſe by Mr. Lowndes . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , by the reſpective Officers , of what Debts remain unpro- vided for in the publick Offices , which have accrued fince his Majesty's happy Acceffion to the Crown . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Debts , owing before the Revolution , have been paid at the Exchequer , ſince his Majesty's happy Acceffion to the Crown . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into further Confideration , what Members are concerned . in the Clauſe mentioned in the Act made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his preſent Majesty and the late Queen , diſabling Perſons to be Members of Parliament . And Mr. Heathcott attending in his Place , according to Order , he was heard ; and acquainted the Houſe , That he was chosen by the People who were Subſcribers for Advancing of Money for Circulating of Exchequer - Bills , to take care of their Money ; and was informed and ad- viſed , that he was not within the faid Clause ; and hoped , that he having acted in the ſaid Trust honestly , he ſhould have the favourable Conſtruction of the Houſe . And then he withdrew . of the Treasury , and the faid Subscribers , dated the 15th And the Contract between his Majesty's Commiſſioners of April 1700 .; and alſo the Conſtitution of the faid Com- miffioners of the Treasury to the Truſtees for circulating the ===== PAGE seq 358 ===== 352 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . the faid Exchequer - Bills , dated the Seventh of May 1697 . which had been laid before the Houſe ; were read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being propoſed , That Gilberi ! Heathcott Eſquire , a Member of the House of Commons , having , fince his being elected a Mem- ber , been concerned , and acted , as a Truſtee for the circulating Exchequer - Bills , is guilty of a Breach of the Act made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his preſent Majefty and the late Queen Mary , intituled , An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , for fecuring certain Recompences and Advant ges , in the faid Act mentioned , to ſuch Perſons as ſhall voluntarily ad- vance the Sum of Ten hundred thousand Pounds , to- wards carrying on the War against France ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by inferting , after the Word " Trustees , " theſe Words , " on the Part " and Behalf of the Subfcribers : " And the Question being put , that thoſe Words be inferted ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir William Strickland , 165 . Mr. Lowther : Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Rowney : So it paſſed in the Negative . Then the main Question being put ; } 1,6 . Resolved , That Gilbert Heathcott Eſquire , a Member of the House of Commons , having , ſince his being elected a Member , been concerned , and acted , as a Truſtee for the circulating Exchequer - Bills , is guilty of a Breach of the Act made in the 5th and 6th Years of the Reign of his preſent Majesty and the late Queen Mary , -intituled , An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , for fecuring certain Recompences and Ad- vantages , in the faid Act mentioned , to ſuch Perſons as ſhall voluntarily advance the Sum of Ten hundred thouſand Pounds , towards carrying on the War against France . Resolved , That the faid Gilbert Heathcott Esquire , for the Breach of the ſaid Act , be expelled this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . 1 Luna , 24 ° die Februarii ; 130 Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Elizabeth Lady Bulkley , Wife of the Honourable Richard Lord Bulkley , Viſcount Caffells , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was ſeiſed in Fee , or Fee - Tail , of divers Houſes and Lands in Devon- Shire and Exon , of about 47 l . per Annum Rent ; and , upon her Marriage - Articles , covenanted to convey thoſe Premifes to Truſtees , to be fold , and the Money to be laid out to purchaſe other Lands in Wales , to be fettled upon the Iſſue of that Marriage : That foon after the Marriage , the faid Premiſes were mortgaged to Sir Wal- ter Plumer , for 7501. and Interest ; and Differences arife- ing between the Lord Bulk y , and the Petitioner , it was agreed , that they ſhould separate , having no Iſſue ; and , inter , al ' , the Lord Bulkly did convey to Truſtees the aforefaid Premifes , to be fold to difcharge the faid Mort- gage , the Refidue for the Petitioner's Advantage : That the Petitioner hath actually contracted for Sale of the faid Premiſes , but the ſaid Trustees refuse to join in the Sale ; and the Purchafer will not proceed without an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Houſes and Lands , for Payment of the faid Mortgage . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Thomas Littleton , Mr. Vaughan , and Sir John Phillips , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . .... A Petition of William Monfon Efquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner , and Mr. Gulston , ftood Candidates at the Election of a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Hertford , in the Mr. Philmer , deceased : That after the faid Vacancy , and at the ſaid Election , feveral Gifts , Promiſes , and Menaces , and other undue Practices , were uſed by Mr. Gulſton's Friends and Agents , to promote his Intereſt , and fuppreſs the Petitioner's ; and the Mayor refuſed to poll ſeveral rightful Voters , who offered to poll for the Petitioner ; and admitted great Numbers to poll for Mr. Gulfton , who had no Right fo to do ; by which means , though the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Electors upon the Poll , the Mayor hath , contrary to his Duty , returned Mr. Gulſton as duly elected , to the Petitioner's Prejudice : And praying the Confider- ation of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Lenthall Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in this Houſe , for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , which will greatly preju- dice the Petitioner's Inheritance in the King's - Bench Prifon : And praying , That he may be heard , by his Counſel , at the Bar of this Houſe , what he hath to object against the faid Bill . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of this Houſe ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . A Petition of fuch as deal in the Silver Manufactury in the City , and County of the City , of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by reafon of a Claufe in a late Act , made in the 8th and oth Years of his Majesty's Reign , for making a new Standard for Silver , the Petitioners are abridged from exerciſing their Trades ; for that their Plate , when wrought up , is liable to Seizure , for want of the Britannia Mark , which they are uncapable of fixing thereto : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Repealing of the faid Claufe ; and for the more effectual preventing the melting down the current Coin of this Kingdom ; and alſo to prevent all manner of Frauds and Abuſes in the Silver Manufactury . And the Clauſe in the ſaid Act was read . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Mr Arthing- ton , Mr. Clark , Mr. Monstevens , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Row- ney , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Smith , Sir Jof . Jekill , Mr. Monckton , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Bridges , Earl of Ranelagh , Sir John Molefworth , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Lowther , Sir Hump . Mackworth , Mr. Godolphin , Sir Arth . Owen , Mr. Mom- peſſon , Mr. Harris , Mr. Yates , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Shack- erly , Mr. Blofield , Sir Wm . Coriton , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Walpole , Sir Edward Hungerford , Sir Robert Cotion : And ===== PAGE seq 359 ===== 13 W. III . 353 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . 1 ....... A Petition of the Company of Goldſmiths within the City of Chester was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a Clauſe in an Act , made in the 8th and 9th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for en- couraging the bringing in wrought Plate to be coined , the Petitioners are made utterly incapable of exerciſing becauſe the faid Act preſcribes but one Mark for all Silver Wares , which the Company of Goldſmiths of London have appropriated to themselves , ſo that the Petitioners dare not affix the ſaid Mark , for fear of incurring the Pe- nalty of the faid Act : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . and to fome gave Money , Promiſes , Gratuities , Threats , and even Confinement , for their Votes ; by which , and other illegal Proceeding , the ſaid Mr. Cornwall hath pro- cured himself returned , as the Petitioners Repreſentative , in Violation of their Rights , and the Freedom of Elec- tlons : And praying the Houſe to make void Mr. Corn- wall's Election , and to puniſh the Offenders therein , that the Liberties of the faid Borough may be preferved for the future . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition , be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Afgill Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly chofen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parlia- ment for the Borough of Bramber , in the County of Suffex ; Ordered , That the reſpective Treasurers and Pay- but , by undue Means , Tho . Owen Esquire hath procured maſters of the Navy , Army , and Ordnance , do forth- with lay before this Houſe an Abſtract of all Money come to their Hands ſince the 5th Day of November 1688 ; and how the fame hath been expended ; and what remains in their Hands , and for what Uſes . Ordered , That the Commiſfioners appointed to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Na- vy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; do forthwith lay before this Houſe an Account of their Proceedings , and particularly in relation to the Prizes . Ordered , That an Account be forthwith laid before this Houſe of all the Money that has been received upon Account of the Act for regiſtring Seamen ; and what hath been expended , or paid , in the Management of the faid Office . Ordered , That the faid Account be laid before this Houſe , by the Treaſurer and Commiffioners of the Na- vy , and Treaſurer of Greenwich Hoſpital , reſpectively . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , immediately after the faid Report , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 25 ° die Februarii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . ' : Petition of ſome of the unbribed Burgeſſes of the himſelf to be returned , to the Petitioner's Prejudice a And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of Sir James Bradshaw Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament , for the Town of Kingston upon Hull , the Petitioner , Sir William St. Quintin , and Mr. Wm . Maisters , and others , ſtood Candidates ; and , by the Votes of unqualified Perfons , demanding a Scrutiny of the Sheriff , they went to the Mr. Maisters had the Majority of the Petitioner ; who Names , to examine the Poll by ; but the Mayor poſitive Mayor , and requested the Regiſter of the Freemens petitioner had the Majority of the Freemens Votes , and ly refuſed it ; by which it would have appeared , that the ſo ought to have been returned : Befides all which , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , and Mr. Maisters , by themselves or tainments , and Promiles of Reward : And praying fuch Agents , did illegally procure Votes , by Money , Enter- Relief in the Premiſes , as to the Houſe ſhall feem meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . : Holt , in the County of Denbigh , on behalf of themselves , A Petition of ſeveral Burgeſſes of the Borough of and other Burgeſſes of the faid Borough of Holt , was Act of Parliament , 35 Henry VIII . the faid Borough , preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by together with the Boroughs of Ruthin and Denbigh , are Election , none but Burgeſſes have a Right to vote ; and impowered to elect a Burgeſs for Parliament ; to which veſted in the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Burgeſſes , of Holt : the Election of fuch Burgeſſes is , by an ancient Charter , Eſquire , then Mayor of Holt , did , without the Conſent , That on the 25th of August 1698. Tho . Warburton and against the expreſs Will , of the Bailiffs , and most of the Burgeffes , make about 400 Foreigners and Stran- gers , brought thither by the Intereſt of Sir Robert Cotton , of Cheshire , Burgeſſes of Holt ; in Oppoſition to which Proceeding , the old Burgeſſes did demand a Poll ; but Mr. Warburton peremptorily refuſed it ; and , on the 28th of September following , made above 400 more Foreigners and Strangers , brought thither by the like In- tereſt , Burgeſſes , notwithstanding the like Oppoſition was made , though to no Purpose : That Edward Brere- ton Eſquire proſecuted an Information in the King's . A Borough of Weobley , in the countrionfor was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Henry Cornwall Eſquire , by himself and Agents , before and fince the Teſte of the Writ for electing Bur- geſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament , made publick Entertainments for the Burgeſſes of the faid Borough , VOL . XIII . Xxxx 1 Proceedings , which was tried at the last Salop Affizes ; and a Verdict was given against him , upon full Evidence given by his own Witneſſes ; and yet Sir Robert Cotton , of a Burgeſs to repreſent the Petitioners , with Ruthin and on behalf of his Son Thomas , did , at the laſt Election Denbigh , ===== PAGE seq 360 ===== 354 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . V Denbigh , demand , That the faid Foreigners and Strangers ought to vote in the Election ; and brought near 500 of them ; which gave the Petitioners much Disturbance , Sir Robert pretending to a Majority by ſuch Affiſtance ; which Proceedings , if permitted , may cauſe the Election of a Burgeſs to Parliament to be at the Pleaſure of any one Perfon , as Mayor ; and manifeſtly tends to fubvert the Conſtitution of Parliament , and the Freedom and Rights of the Borough of Holt : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Refolved , That all Bills relating to the Poor be declared to be publick Bills , and paſs without paying Fees . A Petition of above an Hundred decayed Merchants and Tradefmen , Freemen of the City of London , now con- fined for Debt in the Priſon of Ludgate , in behalf of them- ſelves , and many Thouſand more , who are likewife con- fined for Debt in the ſeveral Gaols of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by the Deadness of Trade , Loffes , and other Misfortunes , the Petitioners are utterly diſabled to pay their Debts ; fo that , without the Compaffion of the Houſe , they , and their Wives and Children , muft periſh : And praying , That fome good Bill may be paſſed for the Relief and Releaſe of poor diſtreſſed Prisoners for Debt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe : And it is referred to Lord Fairfax , Sir Bryan Staple- ton , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Buller , Sir Cha . Hedges , Sir Robert Marsham , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Birch , Sir John Molesworth , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Mounsteven , Mr. Thynn , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Ekins , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Thornhagh , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Mr. Dolben , Sir John Phillips , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Crow , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Hamond , Sir John Mordant , Sir William Ashurst , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Wheeler , Sir Francis Maffam , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Jervois , Sir Rush . Cullen : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole House , who were to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Lords Commiffioners of the Treasury be impow- ered to call in all Exchequer - Bills that remain uncancelled ; and that the Interest of them be computed , and made Principal ; and the old Bills cancelled , and new Bills made out for the Sums due for both Principal and Intereft on the old Bills ; which Sums ſhall carry Intereſt after the Rate of Four - pence per diem for every Hundred Pound . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Aid be granted to his Majesty , for the Payment of the Principal and Intereſt due on all Exche- quer - Bills yet uncancelled . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Aid be granted to his Majesty , for conti- nuing the Contracts for circulating Exchequer - Bills . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the House . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in , upon the Firſt of the faid Reſolutions : And that Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Conyers , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the ſeveral Contracts with relation to the circulating Exche- quer - Bills ; and to examine into the Method and Manner of Proceedings of the faid Office ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Clark , Sir Owen Buck- ingham , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Tho , Meers , Mr. Pelham , Mr. How , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Go- dolphin , Lord Dyfert , Colonel Granville , Mr. Bridges , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Monsteven , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Jervoise , Mr. Clayton , Sir William Scawen , Mr. Thynn , Mr. Scobell , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Cha . Turner , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Buller , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Lowther , Sir Fra . Child , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Birch , Mr. Walpole : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . The Houſe being informed , That the Commiſſioners for taking , examining , and determining , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alfo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; at- tended at the Door ; They were called in : And , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Report , or an Account , of their Proceed- ings ; together with fome Accounts and Papers relating thereunto . And then they withdrew . And the faid Report , or Account , and the Titles of the other Papers and Accounts , were read ; And the faid Report , or Account , is as followeth ; viz . An Account of the Proceedings of the Commiffioners appointed by an Act of Parliament , made in the 11th and 12th Years of his Majesty's Reign , to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alfo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; delivered in to the Honourable Houſe of Com- mons , in Obedience to an Order dated the 24th Day of this Inftant February 1700-1 . May it pleaſe your Honours , Army . ] According to the Directions of the faid Act , we applied ourſelves with all Diligence , in the Firſt place , to the ftating and determining the Arrears of Pay to the Officers who have ferved under his Majefty , either for the Reduction of Ireland , or in the War against France . In order whereunto , we gave frequent Notices by Pre- cepts , Letters , and publick Advertisements , to the Colo- nels and Agents of the reſpective Regiments , forthwith to lay their Accounts before us ; as will appear in the Scheme herewith humbly preſented , marked ( A ) . Notwithstanding which , very few were brought to us before the Firſt of September ; but thoſe that were , have been carefully examined and ſtated ; and Certificates made , by us , for the Arrears thereof , to the Paymaſter of his Majesty's Forces , within the Time limited by the Act , beginning with thoſe whoſe Officers received Half - Pay ; of which Arrears we here preſent an Abſtract , marked ( B ) ; wherein we have diftinguiſhed what is due upon the Ac- count of Cloathing , what for Poundage , and what for the Royal Hoſpital at Chelsea . And here we think it proper to obſerve , That , in the Stating of thoſe Accounts , we found ſeveral Sums of Money due to the private Soldiers , amounting to above 25,000 / .; which having no Power to certify , we took care to diftinguiſh to the Paymaſter , that he might retain the ſame for the further Direction of Parliament . And , that this Honourable Houſe may not want any Obſervation we have been capable of making , we have prepared , and herewith offer , an Account of the feveral Sums of Money arising from Reſpits taken off , and other Allow- ===== PAGE seq 361 ===== 13 W.III . 355 Journals of the House of Commons . Allowances made by Warrants , ſince the 10th of April 1700 .; contained in the Paper marked ( C ) : As alſo a Comparison of the Difference between the Arrears delivered into Parliament by the Paymaſter of his Majesty's Forces , and thoſe brought by him to us ; and between thoſe , and the Arrears certified for ; as will ap- pear , marked ( D ) . After the Time for certifying was expired , hoping to have made a greater Progreſs in the remaining Accounts , we renewed our Precepts , Letters , and Notices , to the ſeveral Colonels , Agents , and Governors of Garifons , whoſe Accounts were not then brought in , to lay the ſame before us ; fome of whom complying therewith , their Ac- counts have been examined and ſtated by us ; others have brought them ſo imperfect , that we could not examine and ſtate them , till they were amended by the Colonels or Agents ; to whom they were given back for that Purpoſe , and are not yet returned ; though we have not been want- ing to exert all our Power for their Aſſiſtance , where the ſame was found requiſite or defired ; others have lately brought in their Accounts , which are now under Exami- nation ; and the reſt , notwithstanding all the Notices given , have not yet brought in any ; a Liſt of all which is con- tained in the Paper marked ( E ) . Navy . ] The Reſult of the Inquiries which we have been hitherto able to make into the Debt of his Ma- jeſty's Navy Royal , on the 31st of December 1700. we humbly preſent under the ſeveral Heads in the Paper marked ( F ) . Tranſport . ] We have examined and ſtated the Accounts , brought before us , of the Principal Money due for Tranſ- port - Service , which were not before adjusted and deter- mined by Act of Parliament ; and have iſſued out De- bentures , for the faid Debt , to all Perſons who have ap- plied to us for the fame ; and are ready to deliver out the reft , when the Perſons concerned ſhall call for them ; the State of which Debt will appear in the Abſtract marked ( G ) . Prizes . ] We have fent Precepts and Letters , and had ſeveral Conferences with , and Promiſes from , the pre- ſent Commiſſioners for Prizes , to lay before us an Account of all Ships and Goods taken , and condemned as Prize , during the late War ; notwithstanding which , we have not been able to this Day to obtain any fort of Return thereto : But , that we may be found , as we hope , to have purſued the proper Methods for attaining the Ends of our Commiſſion in this Affair , we humbly offer a Copy of our First Precept to them , marked ( H ) . Nor could we fupply their Defect by the Applications we made to ſeveral other Officers , ſo as to come to any Knowlege either of the true Number or Nature of Prizes taken , or of the Diſpoſal of them , or any Part of their Proceed , whereby we might give any Satisfaction therein to this Honourable Houſe . To all which we humbly crave Leave to add an Ac- count of the Sums of Money received from the Exchequer , and otherwise , by the reſpective Treasurers of his Ma- jesty's Navy , Paymaſters of his Armies , and Caſhiers of the Ordnance , between the 13th of February 1688. and the 24th of December 1699. amounting to near Forty- two Millions ; which will appear in the Paper marked ( I ) ; above one Half whereof has not yet been accounted for before the Auditors of the Impreſts . Tho . Morice , ( S. L. ) S. Atkins , ( S. L. ) Tho . Lifter , ( S. L. ) Wm . Farrer , ( S. L. ) Geo . Langton , ( S. L. ) The other Papers to which the Report refers , with the Report alſo , are bound up with other Papers and Accounts of this Seſſion . Ordered , That the faid Report , or Account , and Pa- pers , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Mem- bers of the Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , take into Confideration the faid Report , and Accounts . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for Prizes , and the ſaid Commiffioners of Accounts , do attend this Houſe upon Friday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Conyers alfo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the ſaid Report , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 26º die Februarii ; 13 ° Gulielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Thomas Andrews Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Higham - Ferris , in the County of Northampton , and ought to have been returned ; but the Mayor of the faid Borough hath unduly returned Thomas Ekins : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Captain Charles Cornwall , of Berrington , in the County of Hereford , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Mem- bers to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Weobly , the Petitioner , Henry Thyn , John Byrch Eſquires , and Colonel Henry Cornwall , ſtood Candidates ; at which Election the ſaid Mr. Thyn , Mr. Byrch , and Colonel Corn- wall , by Bribes , Entertainments , and other undue Means , procured the faid Colonel Cornwall and Mr. Birch to be elected and returned , in Prejudice of the Petitioner , who was duly choſen without any ſuch Practices : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Henry Greenbill Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Burgess , with the Lord Cutts , to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newport , alias Modena , in the Isle of Wight ; and ought to have been returned ; but Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , by noto- rious Bribery , and other undue Means , hath obtained him- felf to be returned , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confidera- tion . Ordered , That the Merits of the ſaid Election be heard , at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Tuesday the 11th Day of March next . The ===== PAGE seq 362 ===== 356 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . The Lord Cheine , being choſen Knight of the Shire for the County of Bucks ; and alfo a Burgeſs for the Bo- rough of Agmondeſham , in the faid County ; made his Election to ſerve for the County of Bucks . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Agmondisham , in the room of the faid Lord Cheine . The Table of Fees to the Officers of the Houſe being laid before the Houſe by the Clerk , according to Order , the fame are as follow ; viz . 1 . S. d . For private Bills - - - - To Mr. Speaker Of which , - - - - - - To his Secretary - -- - - - * I 13 13 4 5 0 Ο 10 To the Clerk , for the ſeveral Readings -- 3 13 4 And for Breviating , Amendments , Interlocutory Orders , and other Proceedings - - I 5 0 To the Serjeant - - - I 5 0 - To the Clerk - Aſſiſtant - I 0 0 Chief Clerk without - doors , who receives the Monies , and pays the ſeveral Officers of the Houſe Ο 10 0 To the Two Doorkeepers 0 5 0 To the Houſekeeper - 0 5 For the Order of Commitment 68 For any private Enacting Clauſe , the fame as a Bill . And where the Bill concerns a County or Counties , or Corporation or Corporations , or in fuch - like Caſes which are called double Bills , double thoſe Fees . To the Speaker's Secretary , for every Warrant ſigned by the Speaker , for new Writs , Commit- ment , Diſcharge , or Witneſs to attend - } i Ο 10 0 To the Clerk : Swearing every Member without and within - doors , upon the Clerk of the Crown's Return , upon any Vacancy after the Seſſions begun , and filing the Certificate , and entering in the Return - Book } I 5 0 For the Teſte , by Act of Parliament , at the Table Ο I - For every Order , upon Motion or Petition , or Committee appointed in private Concerns , or Copies of them , or of Committees in publick Matters , taken out by any Perſons 0 6 81 - - For every Order of Commitment or Discharge of any Perſon 0 6 8 ! For Searches in the Journal 0 68 For Copies of Petitions , Reports , or other Matters , out of the Journal , if under Ten Sheets - Ο 68 If above Ten Sheets , per Sheet 0 I 0 1 For Copies of Bills , per Sheet : C I 0 But if to Members , only , per Sheet : Ο 4 * For ingroffing Bills , per Preſs Ο 12 6 For every Hearing at the Bar , on each Side 1 13 4 And to the Clerk - Aſſiſtant } 68 013 4 : Ο 10Ο 0 68 : 1 0 5 0 * To the Clerk , for attending Committees of the whole Houſe in private Concerns , or Grand Com - 2 mittees . And for preparing the Report , and Tranfcribing To the Clerk - Affiftant For Orders of fuch Committees - For reading a long Report at the Table , and entering in the Journal , in private Matters And for a ſhort Report To the Clerk , for ſwearing every Perſon at the Table to be naturalized < And to the Serjeant : ** To the Clerk - Aſſiſtant , for reading a Petition To the Clerk of the Committee of Elections , for attending the hearing the Merits of the Caufe : .. For drawing the Report Fair Copy for the Chairman For each Exhibit - - - --- 0 - 0 -- : For Examination of a Witneſs For each Order of the Committee 0 10 0 0 68 013 4 Ο 12 6 0 2 013 4 68 34 0 2 0 0 2 6 - 0 5 0 -- 0 34 0 68 - 0 68 To the Four Clerks without - doors , attending upon the Committees of this Honourable Houſe : For attending to adjourn a Committee on a private Bill or Petition For attending a Sitting of the Committee upon ſuch Bill or Petition ! For drawing and tranſcribing the Report for fuch Committee - And , where the Bill or Petition concerns a County , Corporation , or Body of People , or in fuch - like Cafes , which pay double Fees to the Houſe , double thoſe Fees . For a Summons for a Witneſs to attend a Committee - - For examining a Witneſs , and taking the Conſent of a Party to the Paffing of a Bill For every Deed , or other Exhibit , made uſe of before the Committee The Houſekeeper's Fees . - - - 0 2 6 2 6 0 2 0 For every private Committee - For every Hearing at the Bar For every fingle Bill - For every double Bill For every Prifoner diſcharged by the Houſe For taking a Knight into Cuſtody - For a Gentleman - For every Day in Custody - The Serjeant's Fees . - - - - - * This is ſo both in the Journal , and in the original Paper ; but it is evidently wrong : It ſhould be " 147. " 5 0 0 10 0 5 0 Ο 10 0 5 5 0 36 368 8 I 0 For I ===== PAGE seq 363 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 357 - - - For every Knight of the Shire , when ſworn into the Houſe For every Burgeſs - For every Counſel pleading at the Bar , or elsewhere - For bringing any Criminal to the Bar For Riding Charges , for every Mile - - To the Four Meſſengers . For ferving any Summons of the Houſe - For ferving the Orders of the Committees For attending the Prisoners , per diem For keeping the Door at a private Committee To the Two Door - keepers . = 11 1 - 2 1 . 5 . d . Ο IG ' Ο 0 5 0100 68 0 6 0.00 68 26 068 0 2 6 - For an Attendance at the Bar For delivering Papers at the Door Upon the Diſcharge of every Prifoner , to each Upon the ſwearing any Member on a new Return Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the faid Table of Fees ; and that they report their Opi- nion therein to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Rich- ard Onflow , Mr. Mountſtevens , Mr. St. Johns , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Harcourt , Sir John Manwaring , Mr. Scobell , Mr. England , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Parkhurst , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Pierpoint , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Blo- field , Mr. Birch , Mr. Vaughan , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Cook , Sir Humphry Mackworth : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was refer- red to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Thirty thouſand Men be employed in the Sea - Ser- vice for a Summer Guard for the Year 1701 . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for maintaining the ſaid Thirty thousand Men , Four Pounds per Man , per Month , be allowed , include- ing the Ordnance for Sea - Service . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution , That Thirty thouſand Men be employed in the Sea - Service , for a Summer Guard for the Year 1701 . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time . Reſolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That , for maintaining the faid Thirty thouſand Men , Four Pounds per Man , per Month , be allowed , including the Ordnance for Sea - Service . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of London , in the room of Gilbert Heathcote , Eſquire . Ordered , That Mr. Lownds , Sir John Leveſon Gower , Colonel Byerley , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Herne , Sir Tho . Lit- tleton , Mr. Boyle , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Jeffryes , be added to the Committee , to whom it is re- ferred to inſpect the ſeveral Contracts , relating to the Cir- culating of Exchequer - Bills . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech , which relates to the Succeffion . A Petition of David Punnett and Henry Guilford , on behalf of themselves and ſeveral others of the Inhabitants of the Borough of New Shoreham , in the County of Suf- VOL . XIII . - 。 。 0 76 5 Ο 2 5 6 Ο ſex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That their free Right of electing Burgeſſes to Parliament hath been invaded by Mr. Nathanael Gold , a mere Stranger in the ſaid Borough ; who , a few Days before the laſt Election , came down from London , and ordered the publick Crier of the faid Borough to give Notice with his Bell , to all the Voteſmen , to come to the King's- Arms , to receive a Guinea a Man to drink Mr. Gold's Health ; by which , and other corrupt Practices , he pro- cured himself to be elected and returned , moſt of the Voteſmen having received a Guinea apiece : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That the Matter of the ſaid Petition be heard at the Bar of this Houſe upon Saturday , the 15th Day of March next . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for renewing the Bills of Credit , common ly called Exchequer - Bills : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the ſame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing , at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Conyers alſo reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Eſtimate of the Ordinary of the Navy , and of the Charge of the Extra - Repairs of the Navy , for the Year 1701. may be laid before the Houſe . Ordered , That the Eſtimate of the Ordinary of the Navy , and of the Charge of the Extra - Repairs of the Navy , be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Estimates be laid before this Houſe by the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Yyyy Jovis , ===== PAGE seq 364 ===== 358 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Jovis , 27º die Februarii ; PRAYERS . A 13º Willielmi Tertii . Petition of Sir John Bowyer Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner's Father left fome Debts upon the Eſtate now come to the Petitioner ; who is in Treaty for a Marriage with a Perſon of a confiderable Fortune , which will over- pay the Debts , and make the Petitioner eaſy in his Af- fairs ; but that he cannot make a Settlement , being but Eighteen Years of Age : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill , for veſting his Eftate in Truſt- ees , to enable him to make a Settlement , in order to his Marriage , agreeable with the Fortune he ſhall have . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir John Levefon Gower and Mr. Palmes do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Christopher Killiow Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That his Father , being ſeiſed in Fee of ſeveral Lands , deviſed the fame to Truſtees for 21 Years , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his younger Chil- dren ; Remainder to the Petitioner and his Heirs , in Tail- Male : That the ſaid Eſtate is infufficient to perform the Ufes of the Will : But the Petitioner , being defirous the fame ſhould be performed , has given new Securities for the faid Debts and Legacies ; and is willing , that another Eſtate , whereof he is ſeiſed in Fee , ſhould be alſo fold with the aforesaid Lands , to pay the faid Debts and Le- gacies , which will eat out the fame , by incident Charges , and Interest , if not aſſiſted by an Act of Parliament ; the Petitioner being willing , that the Remainder of the laft faid ... be ſettled , as an Equivalent , to fuch Ufes as are mentioned in the faid Will : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill , for Sale of the faid feveral Lands , to pay Debts , and raiſe Portions and Maintenance , and for fettling Lands according to the faid Will . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Scobell and Mr. Fortescue do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of the Gentlemen , Freeholders , Mercers , Dra- pers , Grocers , and other the Traders , within the Borough of Malton ; and feveral of the Gentlemen and Freeholders of ſeveral Towns nigh thereto , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Malton is a great trading Market - Town in Yorkshire , ſituate upon the River Darwent , which runs into the River Ouze , and is capable of being made navigable ; and will thereby be a great Eafe and Advantage to the Petitioners , and other neighbouring Towns ; who now are forced , at very great Charges , to carry and re - carry their Goods many Miles by Land : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for making the River Darwent navigable , at the Charge of fuch Gentlemen as ſhall undertake the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Palmes and Sir John Kay do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of the poor diſtreſſed Prisoners for Debt , in the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , on behalf of themselves , and many Thousands more in the ſeveral Priſons and Gaols of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are in a miferable Condition , by reaſon of their long Con- finement ; and , if not ſpeedily relieved , muſt inevitably periſh , and their Wives and Children come to the Pariſh : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for relieving the Petitioners from their Confinement . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Prisoners in Ludgate is referred . A Petition of the poor Prisoners for Debt in the Gaol of Rothwell , for the Honour of Pontefract , in the Weſt Riding of the County of York was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there are above 60 Prisoners for Debt in the ſaid Gaol ; who , with their Wives and Children , are by their long Confinement ruined , many of them being likely to periſh , there being no Allowance for Prisoners ; many of whom have been ſubſtantial Houſekeepers , and might have paid their juſt Debts , had they had their Liberty ; but are kept confined merely to gratify the Malice of fome Creditors , who know the Petitioners have offered the utmoſt in their Power towards their Satisfaction , and have no Intent to avoid Payment of their Debts : And praying , That fome Relief may be found out for the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Prisoners in Ludgate is referred . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to pre- vent the Embracing and Corrupting of Juries : And that Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Birch , and Mr. Dolben , do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of ſeveral Freemen of the Borough of Li- verpoole , in the County of Lancaster , on behalf of them- ſelves , and of feveral other Freemen of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the late Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , Sir Cleave Moor , Sir William Norris , and Wm . Clayton Eſquire , ſtood Candi- dates ; and Richard Norris Eſquire , Brother to Sir Wil- liam , and Mayor of the Corporation , and others , did , by Menaces , and other undue Practices , get ſeveral Votes for Sir William Norris , who would otherwise have voted for Sir Cleave Moore ; and deterred others that would have voted for him , from voting at all ; and the Mayor hath returned Sir William , though he is in the East - Indies ; for which Reaſon the Petitioners are adviſed he is not ca- pable of reprefenting the faid Borough in Parliament : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof .; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral of the Burgeſſes of the Borough of Weobley , in the County of Hereford , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That John Birch Efquire , by Bribery , and other indirect Means , hath pro- cured himself to be choſen and returned a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , to the great Reproach and Scandal thereof : And praying , That the Houſe will declare the faid Election of Mr. Birch void ; and take fuch further Order therein , as to the Houſe ſhall feem juſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Evelyn , the Treasurer of Greenwich Hoſpital , attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of his Account , as Treasurer to Greenwich Hoſpital . And then withdrew . And the Title of the Account was read : And the faid Account is as followeth ; viz . An ===== PAGE seq 365 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 359 An Account of the Receipts and Payments made by John Evelyn Eſquire , as Treasurer to Greenwich Hoſpital . DEBTOR . To Money received in the Year 1696. of the King , due at Christmas 1695 . - To more , received by Subſcriptions and Free - Gifts , in the faid Year 1696 . 1 . 2,000 1,416 S. d . Ο Ο To more , received in the Year 1697. of the King , due at Christmas 1696 . 2,000 0 Ο To more , received by Money arifing by Seamens Wages , per 6 d . per Month , in the faid Year 1697. 3,334 16 3 To more , received per Subſcriptions , & c . for the faid Year 1697 . - 1,502 0 0 To more , received for Seamens Wages in the Year 1698 . 8,678 0 Ο To more , received per Subſcriptions , & c . in the faid Year 1698 . Several French Merchants fined by Parliament 19,500 1. of which received in Money The reft in Million Lottery Tickets , payable in 12 Years To more , received per Seamens Wages for the Year 1699 . - To more , received per Subſcriptions , & c . in the ſaid Year 1699 . To more , received in the faid Year 1699. in Part of the faid Tickets To more , received per Seamens Wages , for the faid Year 1700 . To more , received per Subſcriptions , & c . for the Year 1700 . - To more , received of the Truſtees for Greenwich Lottery Adventure 507 8.4 5,782 11,870 0 1,012 13 4 1,142 0 0 17,230 6 3 268 15 0 600 Ο 0 0 To more , received in 1700. in further Part of faid Tickets To more , received for Seamens Wages , in Part for 1701 . - 1,142 3,200 0 Received 61,685 19 2 44,313 2 6 11,434 0 - } 5,915 18 74 8,971 .10 I 4 The whole Six - pences arifing by Seamens Wages for the Four Years , and Part of the Fifth Year above - mentioned , amount to Remains in the Treasurer's Custody , in Million Lottery Tickets , to be paid in Ten Years Per Contra , CREDITOR . By Money paid , as appears by the Monthly Book , for the Works at Greenwich Hoſpital , and incident Charges in the Year 1696 . By Money paid , as by the Monthly Book ditto , in the Year 1697 . By Money paid , as per the Monthly Book ditto , in the Year 1698 . By Money paid , as per the Monthly Book ditto , in the Year 1699 . By Money paid , as per the Monthly Book ditto , in the Year 1700 . - 11,585 13 10 19,614 9 8 13,843 2 10 Paid 59,930 15 6 Receipts Diſburſements 1 . 61,685 19 59,930 15 6 S. d . 2 To Balance 1,755 3 8 Evelyn , Treaſurer . 2 2 Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Ta- That a Sum , not exceeding Two hundred thousand Pounds , ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it was refer- red to inquire into the Abuſes in the Revenues of Ho- ſpitals , have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Re- cords . Ordered , That the Charters , Affſfembly - Books , and Court - Books , of the Corporation of Orford , be brought to the Clerk of the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions , to be inſpected by the Parties concerned , or their Agents ; who may take Copies thereof , as they ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Grants of ſuch Charities as belong to the Borough of St. Albans ; and the ſeveral Books and Writings concerning the Diſtribution of the fame ; and alfo the feveral Books relating to the Freemen within the faid Borough ; be forthwith left , by ſuch Perſons as have the fame , with the Clerk of the Committee of Privileges and Elections , to be inſpected by the Perſons concern- ed , or their Agents ; who may take Copies thereof , as they ſhall think fit . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deliver- ed in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , : Part of the Sum of Five hundred thousand Pounds , to be advanced upon the Credit of the First Aids that ſhall be granted to his Majesty this Seſſion of Parliament , be applied towards the Payment of the Arrears of Seamens Wages . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Sum , not exceeding 200,000l . Part of the Sum of 500,000 l . to be advanced upon the Credit of the First Aids that ſhall be granted to his Majesty this Seſſion of Parliament , be applied towards the Payment of the Arrears of Seamens Wages . 1 Sir Thomas Littleton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the Treasurer of the Navy's Account of Money abated and paid for the Use of Greenwich Ho- ſpital : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To Money abated on Ships and Yard Books - - - Paid to the Treasurer of Greenwich Hoſpital 1 . s . d . 7,032 5 5 6,900 Ο Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Deficiencies of Parliamentary Funds , fince his Majesty's happy Acceffion to the Crown : And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . 25 Fe- ===== PAGE seq 366 ===== 360 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 25 February 1709 . Exchequer - Bills . The principal of all Exchequer - Bills which were iſſued did amount to The Bills cancelled being fatisfied out of the Capitation - Duties , beſides Intereſt - - - - The Bills cancelled , upon the Act for one Shilling in the Pound upon Land , Anno 97. and the late Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage , did , beſides Interest , amount to - - - - d . 00 1 . S. d . 2,699,990 0 。 1 . S. 575,581 10 4 - 1,097,724 156,042 0 e - - 1,829,347 10 4 870,542 9 8 The Bills cancelled , being fatisfied out of Loans or Money on the Three Shillings Aid Anno 1698. did , beſides Intereſt , make - - - So the Principal , remaining upon the Exchequer - Bills unſatisfied , is 1 . S. d . Towards which there is now in the Exchequer of the faid Funds the } 29 11 84 - } 6,000 0 - And the Arrears ſtanding out of the Capitation , per Efti- mation Arrears of the faid Twelve - pence in the Pound upon } 4,000 0 0 Land , per Eftimation Pound , Anno 1698. per Eftimation - Arrears of the faid late Aid of Three Shillings in the the - - } 35,000 00 So the Deficiency for Exchequer - Bills , beſides all Intereſt , due and to grow ? due , is - Memorandum : By Clauſes in the Acts for the ſaid Bills , Page 132. and 531. this Deficiency was chargeable on any Aids to be granted in Parliament . Memorandum , alſo : There are ſome Arrears of the ſaid late Tonage and Poundage ſtill unrecovered ; but they are liable to Debentures . Aid of Three Shillings in the Pound . 45,029 11 8+ - There was borrowed upon the First Three Shillings Aid , payable Anno } 1,500,000 - - 825,512 17 11 - 423,099 1697. at 8 l . per Cent . 。。 The principal Money paid off is 1,076,901 So the Principal Money , refting due , is Memorandum : There are Arrears ſtanding out of this Aid , of about 80001 .; and the Arrears of this Tax have been applied to Intereſt , as faft as they could be recovered . Duties on Paper and Parchment . There was granted , for Two Years ending 1st March 1698. and the Loans thereupon , at 8 per Cent . did amount to 30,000 - - The faid Duties have paid off , beſides Intereſt - 14,600 0 So the Principal , remaining unſatisfied upon theſe Duties , is - - Malt - Duties . There were made forth in 10l . Tickets , bearing an Intereſt of a Farthing a 1,263,740 0 15,400 a Halfpeny a Day until the 25th March 1699 .; and Day from thence- forth , as many as amounted to 1,217,9301 . and in Benefit Tickets , bearing no Interest , the Sum of 45,8101 .; in both - The Principal paid off upon the 101. Tickets , beſides Intereſt , hath amounted to 650,000l .; and upon the Benefit , Tickets 24,1751 .; in both So there remains in Principal Money , upon the 101. Tickets , 567,930 . and , upon the Benefits , 21,635 l . " ; in both - - To which , adding the Interest of the 101. Tickets , at a Farthing a Day , for a Year and Three Quarters , from Midsummer 1697. to Lady- day 1699. amounting to 37,7881 . 15. ; and the Interest of the fame at a Halfpeny a Day , for Two Years more , until Lady - day 1701 . amounting to 86,3721 . 135. 9d .; in both - - Towards which there is in the Exchequer In the Hands of the Paymaſter of the faid Tickets And to be anſwered by the Collectors Eftimation - - S. - - Total 1 . d . 4,557 17 3 1,211 3 4 of this Duty , per 37,000 - 0 340 - Then the Deficiency of this Fund amounts to Memorandum : By a Clauſe in the Malt - Act , pag . 453. this Deficiency was chargeable on the First Aid which ſhould be granted after Michael- mas 1699 . : Third Quarterly Poll . The Sum borrowed on this Tax , which was payable in the Year 1698 . at 71. per Cent . for the Firſt 250,000 l . and 8 l . per Cent . for the Re- mainder , was Of which there has been repaid - So that , beſides all Intereſt due , and to grow due , towards which the Sum of 16,000 1. per Eſtimation , may ſtill be collected of Arrears , there refts , to clear the Principal 5 674,175 0 589,565 124,160 14 9 713,725 14 9 12,769 0 7 - 700,956 14 2 499,820 17 0 270,050 00 - - - 229,770 17 Coffee , ===== PAGE seq 367 ===== 13 W. III . 361 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Coffee , Tea , Hawkers , and Pedlars . The Duties on Coffee and Tea are granted until May 1701 .; and thoſe on Hawkers and Pedlars until 24th June 1701 .; to pay the Intereſt for the Irish Tranſport - Debt ; the Principal only of which Debt , being payable by the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; there will be a Deficiency to pay the Intereſt , unless the Lands be ſpeedily fold , or thoſe Duties continued . Memorandum , That , by a Clauſe in the Act , for Sale of Irish forfeited Eſtates , Fol . 55. it is pro- vided , That the Principal and Interest of the ſaid Exechequer - Bills , and of the Tallies and Or- ders on the First Three Shillings Aid ; and of the ſaid Duties on Paper and Parchment ; and of the Tickets , called the Malt - Tickets ; and of the Tallies and Orders on the ſaid Third Quarterly Poll ; ſhall be taken as Sterling Money , in purchasing of the ſaid Eſtates ; but it does not yet appear how far the faid Debts and Deficiencies will be leſſened thereby . Duties on Leather . Theſe were granted for Three Years , which determined the 20th April 1700 .; and were appro- priated to pay off 567,400 l . which had been lent on the Coal - Duties , Anno 1695 .; and the Intereft thereof ; of which Principal Sum , there has been repaid but 60,2621 .: So there re- mains a Deficiency , beſides Intereſt due , and to grow due , of Memorandum : It is enacted , Page 430. That if the Duties upon Leather fall ſhort , the Defici- ency ſhall be made good out of the next Aid , to be granted after the End of the faid Three Years . Third Three Shillings Aid . There was borrowed on this Aid , which was payable in the Year 1699. the Sum of 1,400,000 1 . at 7 l . per Cent . per Annum , Intereſt ; and there has been fince repaid , of the ſaid Principal Sum , 1,351,864 1. 125. 2d .: So remains , to complete the ſame , 48,1351 . 7s . 10d .: Towards which , the Arrears ſtanding out in the Hands of Receivers and Collectors , amount , per Eſtimation , to 23,306.1 : And then the Deficiency of this Tax , unprovided for , beſides Intereſt , will be 1 . s . d . 504,438 0 24,829 7 10 In all , Two Millions Seven hundred Twenty - four thousand and Six Pounds Sixteen Shillings 2,724,006 16 11 and Eleven - pence Three Farthings Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Then the Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to the Hearing of the Merits of the Election for the Town and Port of Winchelsea , in the County of Suffex , upon the ſeveral Petitions of Robert Austen Esquire , and John Hayes Efquire . And the Counſel were called in , both for the Petitioners , and for Thomas Newport Esquire , and Robert Bristow Eſquire , the Sitting Members : And the Counſel were heard ; and divers Witneſſes were examined on both Sides . And then the Witneſſes , and Counſel , withdrew . And then the faid Mr. Newport and Mr. Bristow were heard in their Places . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Thomas Newport Eſquire is duly elected a Baron to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town and Port of Winchelsea , in the County of Suffex ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Robert Bristow Eſquire is duly elected a Baron to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town and Port of Winchelſea ; It pafſſed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Robert Austen Eſquire is duly elected a Baron to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Town and Port of Winchelſea ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That John Hayes Eſquire is duly elected a Baron to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town and Port of Winchelſea ; It paſſed in the Negative . Declared , That the late Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town and Port of Winchelſea is a void Election . Resolved , That John Dunmall , Agent of Robert Bri- flow Eſquire , is guilty of Bribery in the late Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town and Port of Winchelsea . VOL . XIII . Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the ſaid John Dunmall be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Resolved , That Mr. Edward Martyn , Mayor of the Town and Port of Winchelsea , is guilty of Threats , and indirect Practices , in order to procure an Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town and Port of Winchelsea . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Edward Martin be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That no Warrant do iſſue this Seſſion , for electing any Members to ſerve for the faid Town and Port of Winchelsea . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That he will pleaſe to order , That the faid Mr. Edward Martyn be turned out of all Employments in his Majesty's Cuſtoms . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 28 ° die Februarii ; PRAYERS . A 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1700 . BILL for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exchequer - Bills , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . A Petition of Richard Nodes Gentleman was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Petitioner's Intermarriage with Bridget , his now Wife , he did fettle , and convey to Truſtees , Lands and Tene- ments in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , in Part , as a Proviſion for his Wife and Children ; and , for want Zzzz of ===== PAGE seq 368 ===== 362 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . of Iſſue , to the Petitioner and his Heirs : That he hath Iſſue a Son and a Daughter only ; and is defirous to part with the Premises ; but cannot , becauſe of the Childrens Infancy ; that ſuch Proviſion ſhould be made thereout , for his Wife and Children , as was intended by the faid Settlement ; to which all Parties concerned are conſenting : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the ſaid Lands and Tenements ; and for making Proviſion for his Wife and Children . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Freeman and Mr. Scobell do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , That he will be pleaſed to iſſue his Royal Proclamation for a Day of publick Faſting and Humiliation , to implore the Bleſſing of Almighty God upon the Conſultations of this Parlia- ment ; and for the Preſervation of the Proteftant Reli- gion , and the publick Peace . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Report , or Account , from the Commiſſioners for taking , examining , and determining , the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the War : And that Part of the Re- port or Account relating to Prizes ; and alſo the Copy of the Precept fent by the ſaid Commiſſioners of Accounts to the Commiſſioners of Prizes ; and the Scheme there- upon ; were read : Which Precept is as followeth ; viz . By the Commiffioners for putting in Execution the Act , intituled , An Act for appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War . We do , by virtue of the Power given to us by the faid Act , require you to exhibit to us , upon Oath , an Ac- count of all the Ships and Goods taken , and condemned as Prize , during the late War ; and how the fame , or the Proceed thereof , hath or have been difpofed of , in Order of Time ſucceſſively , as the fame were taken and con- demned : And , in order to the clearer ſtating of this Mat- ter , and the enabling us to lay the fame before his Majesty , and both Houſes of Parliament , we do hereby require you , in the making your Return to this our Precept , to obſerve and pursue the Method preſcribed in the Five di- ſtinct Schemes herewith incloſed , numbered 1. 2. 3. 4 . 5 .: And we do alſo require you to exhibit to us a Book , wherein is to be contained Copies , to be atteſted upon Oath , of all the Patents , Commiſſions , Inſtructions , Orders , and Regulations , relating to your Office , ſince the Exift- ence thereof ; and another Book , containing the Copies , to be in like manner atteſted , of all Warrants , Orders , or other Directions , for the Diſpoſal of any of the faid Prizes , and of all the Monies arising from them , or any of the Goods and Merchandizes taken in them , mentioned in the Scheme , N ° 4 .: And we do further require you to fend us , in another Book , to be atteſted upon Oath , a Liſt of the Names of all the Commiſſioners , and all other infe- rior Officers , at Home or Abroad , with the Date and De- termination of their Commiſſions or Warrants , in Suc- ceſſion of Time , from the Commencement of the Firſt Commiſſion for your Office , fince the late War , to the 24th of December 1699 .; and of the Names of thoſe in being on that Day ; with an Account of what Salaries , or other Allowances , ſuch Commiſſioners and Officers have received from time to time , by what Warrants , and by whom paid , in the Method directed in the Scheme , No 5 .; together with Copies of ſuch Warrants , to be atteſted upon Oath : And we further require you to make a Re- turn , at this Place , to this our Precept , on or before the 15th Day of June next : And , for ſo doing , This ſhall be your fufficient Warrant . Given under our Hands , at York - Buildings , this 30th Day of May 1700 . To John Parkhurst and John Pafchall Eſquires , and others the Commiſſioners and O- cers for Prizes ; and to every of them . Geo . Langton , S. Atkins , Tho . Morice , Tho . Lifter , Wm . Farrer . 1 The ===== PAGE seq 369 ===== 13 W. III . 363 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . N ° 1 . The SCHEME to be obſerved in the Account , as to the Number and Nature of the Prizes , Names of the Of what Place of The Age , as near Where taken . Ships and Vef- the Enemies . fels . as may be . When . Names of the Burden in Tons . N ° of Guns built N ° and Quality Condition as to Whether Men of Their Denomi- Ships and Cap- for . of Guns received Hull , Furniture , War , Privateers , nation , whether tains , by whom and Stores , when or Merchant- Square - ſtern , taken . received . Fly - boats , Pinks , Ketches , & c . Men . The SCHEME to be obſerved in the Account , as to the Diſpoſal and Sale , & c . Time of their Where , or in | How diſpoſed of ; | At what Place . Time when . To whom . For what Sum . Condemnation . what Courts , con- whether by pub- How paid for , whe- | When paid for . ther in Tallies , Bank N ° 2 . demned . lick Sale , or other wife . or Exchequer Bills , or Money : If in Tallies , upon what Funds . N ° 3 . The SCHEME to be obſerved in the Account , as to the Goods and Merchandizes taken , & c . Times when . | At what Rates . Total Sum . The Names and The Quantities . The Names of The Times when Places where fold To whom . Quality of the Goods . Ships and Vef- taken , or con- or diſpoſed of . fels , in which they demned . were taken . The SCHEME to be obſerved in the Account of all the Payments made , & c . Orders . The Sum paid . The Times of The Perſons to For what Ser- By whose Order . Dates of the faid N ° 4 . the Payments , whom . ſucceſſively . vice , or on what Account . The SCHEME to be obſerved in the Lift of the Names of the Commiffioners and other Officers , & c . or other Allow - rants ſuch Sala- the Commiffion- that Time . ances . ries and Allow - ers , and other Of- ances were made ficers , on the 24th and paid . of December1699 Names of the Nature of the Place of Refr- | Date of Commif- | When removed , Annual Salaries , By what War- The Names of Their Salaries at Commiſſioners , and other Of- ficers . Office . dence . ſions , or War- or diſplaced . rants . N ° 5 . And 1 ===== PAGE seq 370 ===== 364 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . : And the Houſe being informed , That the Commif- fioners of Accounts , and Commiſſioners of Prizes , attend- ed , according to Order ; they were called in : And , they being at the Bar , the ſaid Report , or Account , and Pre- cept , and the Scheme , were again read to them . And the Commſſioners of Accounts delivered in an Account of their Proceedings with the Commiſſioners of the Prize - Office , in relation to the Buſineſs of Prizes : Which was alſo read ; and is as followeth ; viz . 1700. As foon as we had given Notices , and ſent out our Precepts and Letters , to the Officers of the Army , as we were directed by the Act firſt to do ; we entered upon that Part of our Duty which relates to the taking an Ac- count of the Prizes taken during the late War , and of the Proceed thereof ; and , upon the 20th May , made In- quiry , who were the preſent Commiſſioners thereof . May 27th , 29 . 30 . 31 . miffioners . } A Precept was confidered of , and prepared . And fent away . Delivered to Mr. Pafchall , one of the Com- June 3d . Mr. Pafchall , and Mr. Buckeridge their Ac- countant , being called in ; he acquainted the Board , That he had received their Precept of the 30th of May ; and was come to fſhew , That they were not able , from the Books kept in their Office , or otherwise , to make a Re- turn to feveral Particulars in the Schemes ſent to them in the Precept : Which being called for , he inſtanced in Two or Three : To which he was told , That the Schemes were drawn upon an Expectation , that their Books and Accounts were kept in good Order and Method ; and then they muſt be enabled to do it ; there being none of them de- manded without good Reasons , fome of which were ſhewn in the Debates of the Board with him : At laſt he said , They would comply as far , and as foon , as they could ; and , in a few Days , lay before the Board , in Writing , their Reaſons why they could not comply with the Whole . June 29th . Mr. Buckeridge came from the Commif- fioners for Prizes , and brought a Paper , which , he faid , contained Reaſons , why the Commiſſioners could not comply with fome Part of the Precept , which they received from this Board : Upon which the Board told him , They thought the Precept , which they ſent , very well grounded ; and that it was the Buſineſs of their Office , to have kept their Books and Entries in ſuch a Method , as to have been able to answer the fame : But , ſince they could not , the faid Paper was returned him , with Directions , That , with the Return the faid Commiſſioners do make , they fignify under their Hands , That they are capable of fend- ing nothing more . July 2d . Mr. Brucer came to the Board from the Treasurer of the Prize - Office , and defired to be informed , what was required of them by the Precept ; acquainting the Board , That Mr. Buckeridge was able to have anſwered any thing that ſhould be demanded of them , he having their Accounts in his Custody ; as alſo , that Mr. Bucke- ridge always knew what Specie each Ship was fold for , whether Bank - Notes , Exchequer - Bills , or ready Money ; and that the Treasurer , when any Sum was to be received , always had recourſe to the Board , to know what they fold for , and in what Specie it was to be received ; but that he did not ſay this , to ſhew any Unwillingness to obey the Precept : Upon which he was directed to give Mr. Bucke- ridge Notice to come to the Board , and to attend at the ſame time himſelf , that they might receive the Inſtru- Ctions of the Board together . 12. Mr. Brucer , from the Treasurer of the Prize - Of- fice , laid before the Board a Specimen of their Accounts , to know whether it would anſwer Expectation : Which be- ing peruſed , the Scheme ſent by this Board was likewise looked over ; and he was acquainted , That the Board ex- pected , that the Return , to be made to the Precept , ſhould be according to the Particulars of that Scheme ; and re- commended it to him , to confult with Mr. Buckeridge , the Accountant to the faid Office ; ſo that the Whole might be anſwered accordingly : Which he promiſed to do . August 20th . Mr. Buckeridge ordered to attend . 22d . He did not attend , as directed . September 4th . A fecond Precept confidered of , and pre- pared : Which here follows . By the Commiſſioners , & c . 5th , Whereas by our Precept , bearing Date the 30th thereto , on or before the 15th of June following ; and Day of May laſt , you were required to make a Return have , at other times , upon your perſonal Attendances on this Board , been preſſed to bring in the Accounts therein mentioned ; which not being yet complied with , we do hereby further require you to exhibit to us , at this Place , a distinct and full Return to our former Precept , on or before the 12th Day of this Inſtant : And , for fo doing , This ſhall be your ſufficient Warrant . Given under our Hands , at York - Buildings , this 5th Day of September 1700 . To John Pafchall , & c . W. F. S. A. G. L. 6th . Which was delivered to Mr. Pafchall's Servant . 12th . No Return made , as was directed by this laſt Precept . 14. Mr. Buckeridge , from the Prize - Office , came , and acquainted the Board , That Mr. Pafchall not being in Town , was the Occaſion that they did not attend the Board the 12th Inſtant , as the Precept directed ; but that he had made ſome Progreſs in the Accounts , and they ſhould be ready by Michaelmas : Upon which the Board told him , That it lay upon him to make all poſſible Di- ſpatch ; and that they ſhould take Notice of the Time limited by their Precept , and when the Return to the fame was made . 16th . Mr. Pafchall , one of the Commiſſioners for Prizes , came , and acquainted the Board , That he was not in Town when the Precept from this Board came to their Office ; but he was in Hopes , laſt time he had attended this Board , that it was agreed to give them till Michael- mas ; which he now defired : That he had employed more Hands , and did not doubt but to be ready at that time : To which he was anſwered , That this Board had fet a Time by their Precept , and never altered the fame , nor deſigned ſo to do : That the Time drew near for the Meeting of the Parliament , who would expect an Account from this Board of that Matter . Then he promised to bring what was ready done , to fee if the Board could receive and proceed upon it : But , failing to do it , a Third Precept was agreed on , and fent , as follows : By , & c . October 29th . Having received no Return to our Pre- cept , notwithstanding the ſeveral Afſurances you have given us , here , that your Accounts ſhould long fince be laid before us ; we do hereby require a full Return to our former Precepts , on or before Friday the 1st of Novem- ber next , or your Reaſons in Writing , under your Hands , for your not complying therewith . Given under our Hands , at York - Buildings , this 29th of October 1700 . To John Parkhurst , & c . S. A. G. L. W. F. T. L. November iſt , the following Letter was received from them in Anfwer thereto . We the Commiſſioners for Prizes , having received an Order from you , to lay before you our Accounts in a Method you then preſcribed ; and we having promiſed it ſhould be performed by Michaelmas Day laft ; this is humbly to give you our Reaſon why we have not per- formed our Promife . We have endeavoured , with all Dili- gence poffible , to have complied with your Order ; but , having long before diſmiſſed all our old Clerks ; though we have taken the beſt we could meet withal , yet they have been ſo dilatory and negligent , and made ſo many Mistakes , that much of it is to be done over again ; by which means , we are become much behind - hand in time : Now we are ready , as we were always willing , to lay before you our Accounts , in the Method they were kept by us ; which if you think fit to accept of , your own Clerks will inform you of the Tediouſneſs and Difficulty of fuch Work put into a new Model : However , we shall not fcruple our Pains ; but , if you pleaſe to have Patience , we ſhall , 5 a ===== PAGE seq 371 ===== 13 W. III . 365 Journals of the House of Commons . ſhall , in a ſhort time , and with all the Expedition imagi- nable , lay them before you , perfected in the Method you have preſcribed . We are Your moſt humble Servants , John Parkhurst , John Pafchall . November 11th . And , on the 11th , this Anſwer re- turned : Gentlemen , We are forry your Clerks have been ſo dilatory and negligent , and made ſo many Miſtakes , as you mention in your late Letter ; and cannot guess what Sort of Me- thod your Accounts ſhould be kept in ; that a Form pre- ſcribed by us , ſo eſſential , as we conceive , to the giving ſuch Information to the Parliament , as we have Reaſon to believe they will expect from us , ſhould create you ſo many Difficulties : For we ourſelves are ſatisfied , without receiving any Information from our Clerks therein , That if the Accounts be kept in ſuch a Method , as we doubt not Gentlemen of your Skill in Buſineſs would direct , there would be no other Tediouſneſs or Difficulty , than the tranſcribing them into the Method we defired . Upon this Occaſion , we cannot but obferve to you , That more than half the Time allowed us by Act of Parliament is now elapſed ; and therefore we think ourſelves obliged , again to preſs you for a Return to our Precept with all poſſible Expedition . We are , Gentlemen , Your humble Servants , W. F. T. L. T. M. S. A. take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alfo , an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; hath been guilty of a Neglect of his Duty in the ſaid Office , and of a Contempt of the faid Act . Ordered , That the faid John Parkhurst Esquire be , for his faid Offence , committed Prisoner to his Majesty's Tower of London : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . Ordered , That the faid John Pafcball Esquire , be for his faid Offence , committed Priſoner to his Majesty's Tower of London : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . Ordered , That the faid Commiffioners of Prizes do , by this Day Three Weeks , make up their Accounts , and tranfmit the ſame to the faid Commiffioners of Accounts , according to the Directions by them received from the faid Commiffioners of Accounts . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 1º die Martii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Gentlemen , and other the moſt fub- To the Commiſſioners for Prizes . ſtantial Inhabitants , of the Towns and Pariſhes of 13th . And , on the 13th , the following Letter was re- Milverton , Wellington , and Places adjacent , within the ceived from Mr. Pafchall : Gentlemen , I received yours of the 11th Inſtant ; and do aſſure you , all poſſible Care is , and ſhall be , taken to make a Return to your Precept : Which will be done with all imaginable Speed . I am , Gentlemen , Your moſt humble Servant , John Paschall . December 5th . Mr. Buckeridge ordered to attend . 7. Mr. Buckeridge , of the Prize - Office , attended ; and was put in mind how far the Time was elapfed , in which it was expected their Accounts ſhould have been brought in : To which he said , Hehad been very ill , o herwise they had been in greater Forwardneſs ; but that no Time ſhould be loft ; and he hoped they would be finiſhed by Christ- mas . Feb. 19th . The following Certificate was ſent in a blank Cover to the Commiflioners , & c . I do hereby certify , That Mr. Buckeridge , who , I am in- formed , has been Accountant - General to the Prize - Office , is at preſent ſo very ill , that I look on him as unable to make up Accounts , which , he fays , would have been com- pleted in Three or Four Days ; but still , I hope , that , in a Week's time , he may be able to apply himself to Buſi- neſs , and to finiſh the before - mentioned Accounts . Richard Blackmore . And then the Commiſſioners of Prizes were heard . And afterwards the Commiſſioners of Accounts , and Commiſſioners of Prizes , withdrew . And John Parkhurst Eſquire , a Member of this Houſe , one of the Commiſſioners of Prizes , was heard in his Place . And then he withdrew . Resolved , That John Parkhurst Eſquire , one of the Commiffioners of the Prizes , having neglected to deliver in the Accounts of the faid Commiffioners , as required by the Commiffioners appointed , by Act of Parliament , to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service , and alſo , an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; hath been guilty of a Neglect of his Duty in the faid Office , and of a Con- tempt of the faid Act . Refolved , That John Pafchall Esquire , one of the Commiſſioners of the Prizes , having neglected to deliver in the Accounts of the ſaid Commiffioners , as required by the Commiffioners appointed , by Act of Parliament , to VOL . XIII . County of Somersett , as well on the behalf of themſelves , and many Hundred more of the like Quality , as of the Serge - weavers , and Worſted - weavers , in thoſe Parts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Perſons concerned in the faid Callings are more numerous than in any other ; and many unſkilful Per- fons , who , for a little Money , have just learned to weave , have not only brought a Difcredit to the faid Trade , but themſelves and Families are become chargeable to their ſeveral Pariſhes , when their Maſters turn them out of Employment , ſuch Perſons having never ſerved Appren- ticeſhips to the faid Trade : And praying , That the Houſe will redreſs their Grievances , in ſuch manner as ſhall be thought meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . Henry Portman Eſquire , being choſen a Citizen for the City of Wells ; and alſo a Burgess for the Borough of Taunton ; in the County of Somersett ; made his Election to ſerve for the City of Wells . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Taunton , in the room of the faid Henry Portman Eſquire . A Petition of the Inhabitants within the reſpective Pariſhes belonging to the Tower Hamlets , in the County of Middlesex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Hamlets abound very much with indigent Tradeſmen , who are daily ruined , by being arrested , and thrown into Gaol , for inconfiderable Debts and Actions ; whereby their Families become a Burden to their respective Pariſhes : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for a Court of Conſcience , as it is in London , for the Recovery of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Taylor , Sir Cha . Duncombe , Mr. Neville , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Crow , Mr. Clark , Lord Wm . Powlett , Mr. Bridges , 5 A Colonel ! ===== PAGE seq 372 ===== 366 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Colonel Stanley , Colonel Granville , Mr. Clayton , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Owen , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Williams , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Soames , Sir John Parsons , Mr. England , Sir Robert Marſham , Mr. Buller , Mr. Byrch , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Fervoise , Mr. Afhurst , Sir Jeffry Jeffries , Sir Richard Onflore , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Mounſtevens ; and all that ſerve for the City of London , County of Surry , and Borough of Southwark ; and all of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , or Bills , for the ſetting the Poor on Work ; and for the pro- viding for ſuch as are not able to work : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Robert Clayton , Sir William Ashurst , Mr. Topham , Sir John Phillips , and Mr. Clark , do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That it be referred to the faid Perfons , to inſpect the Laws relating to the Poor : And that they do prepare , and bring in , a Bill , or Bills , for the Repeal of fuch of them as are proper ſo to be ; and to reduce the Refidue into one Law . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , prefented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants fince the 7th Day of December 1699 .: And the fame was read , and is as followeth ; viz . April 1700 . A Grant unto Edward Ambrose and Thomas Row , in Truft for Sir Thomas Cook , and John Cafs Eſquire , of the Shares belonging to Sir John Friend in the Phenix Brew- houſe , with the Stock in Trade , Debts , Houſhold - Goods , Linen , Plate , Jewels , and other Things , forfeited to his Majefty upon the Conviction of the faid Sir John Friend : This in Confideration of 1000 1. paid into the Exchequer , and of 4,900l . due from Sir John to the faid Sir Thomas Cook and Mr. Cafs . A Grant to the Earl of Carlisle , of all the perſonal Eſtate forfcited to his Majefty , by the Attainder of Sir John Fenwick , in Confideration of 5001. paid by his Ma- jesty's Direction ; with a Clauſe , directing his Lordſhip , after Payment of 5001. and 2601. which was owing to himfelf , to apply the Remainder , all Charges deducted , to Debts owing by the faid Sir John Fenwick before his Attainder . : A Grant unto the Mayor and Churchwardens of Windfor , of 50l . per Annum out of the Exchequer , in lieu of Lands incloſed by his Majesty , liable to the pub- lick Rates and Taxes . May 1700 . A Grant unto George Hadley , and others , Truſtees in a certain Deed of Conveyance , made by Sir Stephen Fox and Sir Edward Hungerford , of the Manor of Farleigh , with its Appurtenances , in the County of Somersett and Wilts , of the legal Eſtate , which his Majesty has in the Premiſes by the Outlawry for Treaſon of John Caryll , who was an- other of the faid Trustees . A Grant and Confirmation unto Antony Sturt Efquire , and Daniel Neale , of the Shares which they had in Part- nerſhip with Sir John Friend , in the Phenix Brewhouſe ; which Shares were , in Strictneſs , fuppofed to be forfeited by the Attainder of the faid Sir John . June 1700 . A Grant unto John Worth , and others , of the Arrears of the Profits of the Havenors Office of the Duchy of Cornwall , from May 1696. to the 18th of August 1698 . the Date of the Leafe granted to them : This was done to rectify a Mistake in their Leafe . July 1700 . A Leafe to the Earl of Jersey , of a Lodge , now in his Poffeffion , in Hyde Parke , with Gardens and Lands thereunto belonging , for 51 Years from the Date , at 13s . 4 d . per Annum Rent ; with a Claufe of Reaſſump- tion on Payment of what hath been , or shall be , expended on the Premiſes . A Leafe to John Viſcount Fitzharding , of the Buildings and Lodgings , now in his Poffeffion , in St. James's Park , for 50 Years from the Date , at 135. 4 d . per Annum with a like Clauſe of Re - affſumption . A Grant unto Henry Lowman and Mary his Wife , by Warrant under his Majesty's Sign Manual , of the Cuſtody and Keeping of the Fields , and Pasture - grounds , within the Walls of his Majesty's Palace at Kensington , and the Herbage of the fame , during Pleafure , without Account . October 1700 . A Grant unto Nicolas Brady Doctor of Divinity , of an old Arrear of 2,5721 . 2s . 9d . , remaining due to his Majesty from Sir Henry Brabant , and others , for the Rents of Excife - Farms , which they held in 1665. and 1668 . December 1700 . A Grant unto Doctor Thomas Bray , of 2,2421 . 85. 4d . which Ralph Hollingshead Esquire ſtands indebted to his Majefty , as Receiver - General for the County of Chester , in the 30th Year of the Reign of King Charles the 2d : The Money to be recovered is to be employed to erect Libraries in Maryland . A private Seal , directing a Defalcation , or Abatement , to be made to the Farmers of the Lotteries , of 1000 l . per Annum out of the Rent of their Farm , for the Remain- der of their Term , which ends at Michaelmas 1703. in Confideration of their Loss by the late Act for fuppreffing of Lotteries ; which takes away all Lotteries , except that of the Royal Oak . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houſe . Mr. Lowndes alſo , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe , the Auditors Fees for the Accounts of the Navy Forces and Ordnance : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To the Honourable the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geffes , affembled in Parliament . In Obedience to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , dated the 21 Inſtant ; we do humbly lay before this Houſe an Account of the Fees claimed by us , and allow- ed , for paffing the annual Accounts hereafter mentioned : Wherein we take Leave to fet forth a ſhort Scheme of the Method ufed by us , in examining and auditing the faid Accounts ; viz . For auditing the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Navy , our Allowance is 25 l . for every Hundred thousand Pounds accounted for by the faid Treasurer ; which abates , or increafes , according to the annual Charge of the Navy . The faid Allowance was granted to the Auditors , by Letters of Privy - Seal of the late King Charles the Second , dated the 24th of December 1678. grounded on a Report thereof , made by the Honourable Charles Bertie Eſquire , Sir Cha . Harbord Knight , and John Lawrence Eſquire , to whom the Confideration thereof was referred by the Duke of Leeds , then Lord High Treaſurer of England and confirmed by Letters of Privy - Seal of the late King James the 2d , dated the 23d December 1686 . In the examining and making up this Account for De- claration , we obſerve this Method ; viz . 1ſt , We adjust the Charge , by transferring , and charging over all the Supers , from the Foot of the pre- ceding Account , to the Account for the preſent Year . 2dly , We examine the Exchequer - Charge , with an Impreft Certificate , figned by the Auditor of the Receipt , and Clerk of the Pells . 3dly , We examine and caſt all the Rates of old un- ſerviceable Stores , fold by the Navy - Board , and other Parts of the voluntary Charge , ſigned by the Commiſſion- ers of the Navy . : In the Discharge is contained , all the Bills for Stores of all Kinds , bought for the Use of the Navy , being entered at large , and the Quantities and Rates thereof particular- ly ſet forth ; which are all examined and caſt by us : The faid Leiger - book likewife contains the Salaries of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and principal Of- ficers and Comffioners of the Navy , their Clerks , and others , attending the Buſineſs of the Navy in London , and the ſeveral Yards , together with the Wages of Ships and ===== PAGE seq 373 ===== 13 W. III . 367 Journals of the House of Commons . and Yards ; all which we examine , and compare with former Accounts , to prevent double Allowances . Laſtly , We take care to ſet Infuper , at the Foot of the Account , all Perſons who have had any Money impreſted to them for the Service of the Navy ; and discharge the faid Supers , when they have cleared their Accounts ; which done , the faid Leiger is reduced under proper Heads , and drawn up in the Form of an Exchequer - Account ; and , after that , Three times ingroſſed for Declaration . ... For the annual Accounts of the Forces , is allowed us , virtue of his late Majesty's Letters of Privy - Seal , and ſeveral Warrants under his now Majesty's Royal Sign Manual , 205. for every Troop of Horſe , and Company of Foot , with their Officers , which ſhall , from time to time , be muſtered , and ferving in his Majesty's Guards and Ga- rifons , or otherwise , in his Majesty's Pay or Service . In the ſtating , examining , and making up , of which Ac- count for Declaration , we obſerve this Method ; viz . The Accountant's Leiger is ſigned only by himself ; and therefore every Article of it to be vouched . The Charge we compare with the Impreſt - roll , and fuch other Authorities , by which any Money is iffued to the Accountant . The Discharge we compare with the ſeveral Muſter- rolls , which are fome Thousands , his Majesty's Warrants and Eſtabliſhments ; in examining whereof , befides the very great Trouble of computing the Number of Officers and Soldiers in eachTroop and Company , which are mufter- ed at leaſt Six times in a Year , we examine and compute each Man's different Pay with the Establishment ; deduct all Refpits , and compare the net Pay with his Majesty's Warrants , and the Acquittances of the Parties appointed to receive it : So that , besides the Trouble of computing each Man's Pay , and comparing it with the Eftabliſh- ments , there are few Articles in this Account , have leſs than Five Vouchers belonging to it , which are all exa- mined : When the Account has been thus examined , it is then reduced under proper Heads , and drawn into the Form of an Exchequer - Account , which is Three times ingroſſed for Declaration . For the annual Accounts of the Treasurer , and Pay- mafter of the Ordnance , wherein is included the Accounts of the Armoury , and of the Tents and Toyls , our Allow- ance is 240l . per Annum ; which has been annually allowed by the Right Honourable the Lords Commiſſioners of the Treasury ever fince the Year 1672 .: In the Stating where- of , we examine the Quarter - Books for Salaries of the principal Officers of the Ordnance , and their Clerks , of the ſeveral Store - keepers , Fire - workers , Gunners , La- bourers , and others ; and compare them with former Ac- counts , to prevent double Allowances : We likewife exa- mine all Payments made upon Debentures , ſigned by the principal Officers of the Ordnance , for all Sorts of Stores relating to the Ordnance , for Workmanſhip , Repairs of Forts , & c . and caft the particular Rates therein ; and take care , that the Payments be all duly executed ; and , laſtly , fet Infuper , at the Foot of the Account , the feveral Perſons that have had any Money imprefted to them for the Service of the Ordnance , in order to their accounting for the fame ; and discharge the Supers ſtand- ing out in former Years , and vacated in the preſent Year : And , when the Account has been thus examined , it is then reduced under proper Heads , and drawn into the Form of an Exchequer - Account ; and Three times ingroffed for Declaration . For Prizes , no Accounts have been brought to us ; nor are any Allowances ſettled for taking thoſe Accounts . Herein we have humbly repreſented to this Honoura- ble Houſe a true Account of the Fees allowed to us for examining and auditing the Accounts before - mention- ed ; and humbly hope , your Honours will take into your Confideration the great Trouble , Care , and Truſt , in the faithful Diſcharge of our Duties ; as alſo , the great Charge we are at to our Deputies and Clerks , Rent of our Offices , Taxes , Stationary Wares , and all other Incidents borne by us out of the ſaid Allowances : Which confidered , we humbly hope the Allowances made us will not appear unreasonable . 4 All which is humbly fubmitted to this Honourable Houſe . B. Bridges , T. Done . 28th Feb. 1700 .. Memorandum : The Right Honourable the Earl of Orford , late Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy , has delivered into our Offices , Accounts to the laſt of December 1696 .; whereof the Two firſt Years are declared ; the 3d lies before Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer for Decla- ration ; and the reft , being but newly brought to us , are under Examination . The Right Honourable the Earl of Ranelagh , as Pay- maſter of his Majesty's Forces , his Accounts to the 31st of December 1690. are declared : His Account , to the 31st of March 1692. is before the Chancellor , for Declaration : And no other Account of that Office is before us . The Honourable Charles Bertie Eſquire , late Paymaſter of the Ordnance , has accounted to the 30th of June 1697 .: All which Accounts are declared : And no fubfe- quent Accounts of that Office are yet brought to us . B. Bridges , T. Done . There is due , and claimed , for every intire Account de- clared at the Treasury , the Sum of Thirty , Shillings ; which , according to ancient Cuſtom , is divided between the Secretary and his Clerks . Wm . Lowndes . 28 February 1700 . Ordered , That the fame do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That all the Officers of his Majesty's Exche- quer do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Fees claimed by them , reſpectively , in the Execution of their Offices . Ordered , That the Auditors of the Impreſt do , refpec- tively , lay before this Houſe the laſt Account , niade up by them , of the Navy and Army . The Houſe being informed of a Letter that was wrote down to Bramber , in the County of Suffex , to corrupt the faid Borough in the laſt Election of Members of Par- liament there ; Ordered , That it be referred to a Committee , to exa- mine into the Matter of the faid Letter ; and report the fame , to the Houſe . And it is referred to Colonel Stringer , Mr. Townsend , Sir William Ellis , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Rayner , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Owen , Lord Powlet , Sir Robert Cot- ton , Mr. Topham , Mr. Anderton , Mr. Fervoiſe , Lord Fair- fax , Mr. Clark , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Williams , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Arthington , Mr. Thynn , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Crow , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Hump . Mackworth , Sir John Cot- ton , Mr. Eyers , Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Conyers , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Cook , Mr. Bridges , Colonel Granville , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Mr. Pelham : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That Mr. Worsley , Sir Jacob Ashley , Lord Difert , Sir Sam . Barnardiſton , be added to the Commit- tee , to whom the Petition of Ludgate Prifoners is referred . Ordered , That all Persons who have been Commiffion- ers for Prizes , or have been Officers to them , be aiding and affiſting to the preſent Commiffioners of Prizes , in makingup the Accounts required of the faid Commiffioners . Alexander Pendarvis Eſquire , being choſen a Burgefs for the Borough of Penryn ; and alfo , for the Borough of Saltash ; in the County of Cornwall ; made his Election to ferve for the faid Borough of Penryn . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing 1 ===== PAGE seq 374 ===== 368 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Saltash , in the room of the ſaid Alexander Pendarvis Eſquire . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual obliging all Perſons that receive pub- lick Money , to paſs their Accounts with Expedition : And that Mr. Harcourt , and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . The Order for the Houſe to resolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech which relates to the Succef- fion , being read ; Ordered , That the Confideration of his Majesty's faid gracious Speech be referred to the faid Committee . Then the Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into the faid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . praying , That the Deficiencies of the Provifrons for making the ſaid Paffage may be ma de good . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opi- nion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Foley , Sir Cha . Shuckborough , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Clark , Sir Chr . Hales , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Wm . Villers , Sir Robert Davers , Sir William Coriton , Mr. Carter , Mr. Harley , Mr. Moun- tague , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Jervise , Sir Richard Onflow , Sir John Phillips , Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Winington , Mr. Holmes , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Carter , Mr. Fredenham , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir Wm . Ellis , Sir Cha . Pye , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Οnflow , Mr. Fuller ; and all that ſerve for London and Westminster ; and all of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Aylmer , from the Commiffioners of the Navy , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Monies expended in the Management of the Regiſter- Office ; and of collecting the Six - pence per Menfem out of Seamens Wages , ſerving in Merchant - Ships , for Greenwich Hoſpital , ſo long as the ſame was managed by the faid Office . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning followeth ; viz . next , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Lunæ , 3º die Martii ; 13º Willielmi Anno 170 . Petition of Cavendish Weedon Eſquire was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , the laft Seffion , the Petitioner obtained an Act for making a new Way out of Chancery - lane into Lincoln's - inn - fields , instead of the old Way by Jackanapes - lane ; which he has completed for the Service of the Publick ; for which the Petitioner borrowed 3000 1. as , by the faid Act , he had Liberty to do : But the ſaid Act will be deficient above 1000l . of raiſing the ſaid 30001 .; which will fall upon the Petitioner , unleſs relieved by the Houſe : And The Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Navy , intruſted with the Management of the Regiſter - Office , and of the Sick and Wounded , in Obedience to a Vote of the Ho- nourable Houſe of Commons of the 24th of February paft , requiring an Account of the Money expended in the Management of the Regiſter - Office , do humbly reprefent , That the faid Office of Regiſter was ſettled by Orders , from the Lords Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , in pursuance of an Act of Parliament made in the 7th Year of his Ma- jeſty's Reign , intituled , An Act for the Increaſe and Encouragement of Seamen : And that the Expence in managing the faid Office , and collecting Six - pence per Men fem for Greenwich Hoſpital , out of Seamens Wages ſerv- ing in Merchant - Ships , according to the ſaid Act between the 25th of March 1696. and the 16th of July 1699. ar which time a Retrenchment was made of the faid Charge , hath been as followeth ; viz . Salaries . 1 . s . d . ToTwo Commſſioners , at 300l . per Ann . each , joined to the Commiſſioners of the Navy employed therein 1,984 ο ο A Secretary , at 200 l . per Annum - - - - Seven Clerks ; viz . One at 100l . One at 80 l . One at 70 1. and Three at 50 l . each , per Annum A Doorkeeper at 401. and Housekeeper at 30 l . per Annum A Porter and Meſſenger , at 201. each per Annum Receiver of the 6 d . per Menfem at London , at 100l . per Annum Comptroller of the faid Receiver's Accounts , at 80 l . per Annum - Two Clerks to the faid Receiver , one at 501. the other at 401. per Annum 611 6 9 1,106 0 8 213 19 4 . 122 An Officer employed at Gravesend to ſtop ſuch Ships , whoſe Maſters had not paid the 6 d . per Men- fem out of their Seamens Wages , at 30 l . per Annum Allowances . 54 305 13 4 244 10 275 2 • 0 } 74 11 4 817 12 4 - - - 330 13 4 264 10 4 To the Officers at the Out - Ports , their Poundage for collecting the Six - pence per Menfem , and 12 d . for each Man they regiſter - - Houſe - rent . For the Two Commiſſioners above - mentioned , at 501. each per Annum The Head Regiſter - Office at 80l . per Annum - Contingencies . -- Taxes , Repairs , fitting and furnishing the Head - Office , and the Receiver's Office , Printing , Sta- tioners Ware , Allowances to Extra Clerks and Writers , the King's Duty for Stamps to Let- ters of Attorney given gratis to Seamen for impowering their Friends to regifter them , Fire , 3,107 6 10 Candle , Poſtage of Letters , & ४८ . At the Cinque - Ports . Salaries . - Three Commiſſioners , at 100 l . per Annum each - A Secretary , at 1001. per Annum Two Clerks , at 40 l . per Annum each A Meſſenger at 161. per Annum - 680 18 5 - - 305 13 4 244 10 8 48 18 I at } 200 00 Houfe- Eight Officers employed in regiſtring and collecting the 6 d . per Menfem , at the ſeveral Ports , at 10 l . each per Annum ===== PAGE seq 375 ===== 13 W. III . 369 Journals of the House of Commons . For the Head Office of the Cinque - Ports - Houfe - rent . 1.5 . 61 2 d . 8 viz . 10,998 14 94 . T From the faid 16th of July 1699. when , by the ſaid Retrenchment , the whole Buſineſs of the Regifter , and Sick and Wounded , was put into the Management of the faid Commiſſioners of the Navy only , to the 29th of September " following , at which time a Second Retrenchment was made , the Expences were ; Salaries . To Five Clerks , one at 1001. Two at 60l . each , and Two at 501. each per Annum A Housekeeper , at 30l .; Meſſenger , at 201 .; and Porter , at 2cl . ; per Annum A Receiver in London , at 100 l . per Annum Comptroller of the Receiver's Accounts , at 80 l . per Annum Two Clerks to the faid Receiver , One at 501. and One at 40 l . per Annum The Officer at Gravefend for ſtopping Ships , at 30 l . per Annum Allowances . To the Officers at the Out - Ports for regiſtring Seamen , and collecting the Six - pence per Menfem Houſe - rent . For the Head Regiſter - Office , at 80l . per Annum Contingencies . - 5 . d . 1 . 61 17 4 . 13 10 8 19 6 8 : 15 10 0 17 8 0 5 16 0 - 90 80 15 10 0 0 7 Total 415 7 3 Taxes , Repairs , Printing , Stationers Ware , Fire , Candle , Poſt - Letters , and other incident Charges 176 From the ſaid 29th of September 1699. when the Charge of collecting the Six - pences for Greenwich Hofpital , and other Expences relating thereto , were , by Orders from the Lords of the Admiralty , removed out of the Navy , and directed to be defrayed out of the Produce of the aforesaid Six - pences , to the 31st of December laſt , the Charge of the faid Office of Regiſter , and Sick and Wounded , hath been ; Salaries . To Five Clerks , One at 1001. Two at 60 l . and Two at 501. each per Annum A Housekeeper , at 30 % ; Meſſenger , at 201 .; and Porter , at 20 l .; per Annum each Allowances . To the Officers at the Out - Ports for the regiſtring Seamen Houſe - rent . For the Head Regiſter - Office at 80 l . per Annum Contingencies . - - == Taxes , Repairs , Printing , Stationers Wares , Fire , Candle , Poſtage of Letters , and other incident Charges - 1 . S. d . 402 10 Ο 80 Ο 20 9 Ο - ICO Ο 0 } 345 11 10 Total Between the { Abſtract . 25th March 1696. and 16th July 1699 . 16 July 1699. and 29 September 1699 . ( 29 September 1699. and 31 December 1700 . - - - 948 10 10 M. Aylmer , John Hill , B. Tymewell . 1 . S. d . 10,998 14 9 415 7 3 948 10 10 Total 12,362 12 10 Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Table , of the Progreſs made in paſſing the Accounts of the to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Scobell , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of Christopher Killiow Esquire ; and for the raiſing Por- tions and Maintenance for his Brothers and Sisters , in pursuance of his Father's Will : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Francis Roberts Eſquire , being choſen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Tregoney ; and alſo for the Borough of Boffiney ; in the County of Cornwall ; made his Election to ferve for the faid Borough of Tregoney . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Boffiney , in the room of the faid Francis Roberts Eſquire . Mr. Lyddell , from the Commiſſioners of the Navy , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account VOL . XIII . Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy Royal , fince the 13th Day of February 1688 .: And alſo , An Abſtract of the Defalcations for Slop - cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheſt at Chatham , Chaplains Groats , and Surgeons Two - pences , collected from ſuch Ships and Yard - Books , and ſuch other Accounts thereof , as remain in the Office , from the 12th Day of July 1673 . to the 27th Day of March 1699 . And the Titles thereof were read : And the faid Account and Abſtract are as follow : The faid Account of what Progreſs is made in paff- ing the faid Accounts . The Lord Falkland was Treaſurer of his Majesty's Navy , to the Third of April 1689 .; for which Time , all the Ships and Yard - Books , paid by his Lordſhip , are made up , and adjuſted , in order to be brought to Account ; but the ſaid Leiger is not yet brought to the Navy - Board , to be examined and ſigned . The Earl of Orford ſucceeded ; and all his Lordſhip's Leigers are ſigned , and paſſed , by the Navy - Board , from his Commencement , to the laſt of December 1696 . The Credit - Part of his Lordſhip's Leiger for the Year 1697. is alſo ſigned by the Navy - Board ; and his volun- tary 5 B ===== PAGE seq 376 ===== 370 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . tary Charge , for that Year , is under Examination , and will be adjusted in a little time . All the Bills paid by his Lordſhip in the Year 1698. are brought to Account in his Lordſhip's Leiger for that Year , and ſigned by the ſaid Board ; and all his Lord- ſhip's Pay - Books for Ships and Yards , for the faid Year , are made up , and adjusted , in order to be brought to Ac- count in the faid Leiger . And all the Ships and Yards Books paid by his Lord- ſhip in the Year 1699. to the End of his Lordſhip's Treasurerſhip , are likewiſe made up , and adjusted , to be brought to Account in his Lordſhip's Leiger for that Year . Sir Thomas Littletan ſucceeded the Earl of Orford ; and all the Ships and Yards Books paid by him , to the 34t of December laſt , are made up , adjuſted , and ſigned , by the Navy - Board , in order to be brought to Account in his Leiger : And they have likewiſe ſigned about one Third - Part of his Leiger , for Bills paid within the afores ſaid time . 1 R. Haddock , Cha . Sergifon , Dummer , John Hill , Tho . Willshaw D. Lyddell , & c The ===== PAGE seq 377 ===== 13 W. III . 371 Journals of the House of Commons . The faid Abſtract of Defalcations for Slop - cloaths , & c . 22-12 H2 121/21/2 Between what Time . Slop - cloaths . Dead Man's Cloaths . Tobacco . Beginning . Ending . 1 . S. 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 7 . S. 1673. 31 December - 1674. 50,832 3 3 0 0 Ο 1674. Ditto . 13,426 13 10 1675 . 3,345 9 I 0 Ο 0 0 1,908 6 10 1675. Ditto . 1676. 3,601 17 2 47 19 10 130 14 2 2,017 10 0 1 . 8,295 15 960 1,082 14 - 1676. Ditto . 1677. 1,690 II 3 77 7 4 278 15 1 1,978 9 6 1,093 Cheſt at Chatham . Chaplain's Groats . Surgeons Two- d . S. 10 5 . pences . d . 1 . 4 4,578 11 586 617 4 7 이 688 3 I 6 - 1677. Ditto . 79 1678 . 598 18 10 29 13 4 313 12 3 1,221 18 1 - 1678. Ditto . 1679. Ditto . - - -- 1680. 24 June - - 1679. 4,915 13 6 618 6 2 2,263 4 3 4,336 14 1/21/2 735 3 9 453 5 92,695 16 7 1,402 18 1680 . 2,954 13 8 616 19 2 1,350 9 I 3,294 18 4 1,896 13 4 1,057 7 1681 . 716 13 10 49 II 0 179 17 5 1,284 14 3 665 12 6 890 I 1681. 29 September - 1682 . 2,907 17 8 227 19 5 678 9 3 3,691 0 82,138 6 1682. 31 December 9 1,253 5 1683 . 792 2 1 229 14 10 327 16 9 1,731 0 3 1,073 4 10 536 12 1683. Ditto . - 1684 . 1,790 3 Ο 386 14 2 554 9 10 2,778 5 - 1684. Ditto . 3 1,781 9 31,003 8 1685. 912 11 10 273 16 2 302 17 6 2,257 το 8 1,401 14 4 791 15 1685. Ditto . 1686 . 1,111 7 3 314 II 2 916. 8 8 2,525 7 8 1,543 6 10 833 10 1686. Ditto . - - 1687 . 298 4 6 378 14 6 252 10 6 1,660 17 5 956 5 502 6 - 1687. 12 February - - 1688 . 227 9 8 192 15 9 178 19 7 1,069 6 I 663 12 8 415 12 76,695 16 71 3,444 2 10 7,728 4 5 45,183 2 10 26,981 12 1 15,610 8 472091946 55264998 Note , That , the Navy - Office being burnt down in the Beginning of the Year 1673. and most of the Accounts and Books burnt or loft , no Collection can regularly be made of the Defalca- tions from the Time preceding this Account . Defalcations from the 13th of February 1688. to the 27th of March 1699 . : ۹۶ 201 Between what Time . Slop - cloaths . Dead Mens Cloaths . Tobacco . Cheſt at Chatham . Chaplains Groats . Surgeons Two- pences . Beginning . Ending . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . S. d . 1 . S d . 13 February 1688. 31st March 1690. 31 December - - 1690. 1,076 18 6 310 7 31334 2 7 1,932 14 5 1,238 II 7 733 11 7 1690 . 3,250 17 I 595 15 5 2,198 2 5 6,452 17 64,179 2 3 2,223 15 II- 1690. Ditto . 1691. 6,709 8 10 1,451 14 I 3,926 14 1691. Ditto . 1692. 7,645 6 II 1,519 10 3 4,177 19 11 8,966 10 38,834 45,706 0 11 3,051 I 0 75,514 4 I 2,947 14 11 를 1692. Ditto . 1693. 12,863 II 2 1693. Ditto . 1694. 16,452 13 8 1,543 3 1694. Ditto . 1695. 15,837 2 5 2,276 14 1,331 10 10 5-335 10 1 8,271 9 10 11,704 8 9 18,210 18 6 17,319 16 6 16,179 2 II 7,798 19 11 8,586 I 1695. Ditto . 1696. 11,624 8 8 2,152 7 1696. Ditto . 1697. 16,929 12 6 1,036 15 9 6,244 15 10 9,560 I 9 8,183 I 1697. Ditto . 1698. 23,995 18 I 3,171 10 12 July 1 January Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . 25 June Ist October 1 January Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . 1 April 1 January Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . Note , Ditto . 1698. Ditto . 1699. 3,357 5 795 6 119,743 2 10 16,184 16 4 11,063 18 10 2,280 6 / 66,097 8 10 11,407 10 14,853 13 2 3,673 7 7 12 6116,013 II 9 12 118,080 15 44,853 19 6,997 68,740 19 4 1,840 963,536 10 4 Ο 4,176 24,469 13 7 2,623 3 74,418 11 16 980 1/21/2 TO 4 3,626 36 II 10 2 94,702 12 920 633.893 4 1- ===== PAGE seq 378 ===== 372 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Note , That this Account contains the Defalcations made upon the Books of Ships and Yards , paid before the Vote of the Honourable Houſe of Commons of the 27th of March 1699 . Navy - Office , 3d March 1700 . This is a Copy of the Account of Defalcations preſented to the Honourable Houſe of Commons the 5th of March 1699 .; ſince which , all the Sea - Books for the late Treasurer's time , which were not then made up , having been fince made up , and adjuſted , it appears ; d . Dead Mens Cloaths . 1 . 5 . d . Tobacco . Chest at Chat- bam . 1 . d . 1 . d . 297 17 7 1,905 8 4 S. S. Slop - cloaths . 1 . S. added There is to be ? 544 37 So that the To- tals now are } 120,287 6 43 5 8 516,228 2 2 66,395 10 1117,919 о Chaplains Groats . 1 . S. d . 304 17 I Surgeons Two- pences . 1 . S. d . 50363 863,841 7 734,396 67 글 R. Haddock , Dummer , Sotherne , D. Lyddell , Gha . Sergifon , Tho . Willshaw , Ordered , That the ſaid Account and Abſtract do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by Members of the Houſe . ... Sir Thomas Littleton , according to Order , preſented to John Hill . the Houſe an Account of all Money received and paid by the Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy , between the 29th Day of May 1699. and the 24th Day of February 1700 . And the Title thereof was read : And the faid Account is as followeth : An ===== PAGE seq 379 ===== 13 W. III . 373 Journals of the House of Commons . Tho . Littleton . An Account of all Money , & c . received and paid by the Honourable Sir Thomas Littleton Baronet , Treafurer of his Majesty's Navy , from the 29th of May 1699. the Date of bis Patent , to the 24th of February 1700-1 .; viz . - - - - : For Wages - ! For the Navy . - - - Dr. 1 . S. d . To Money , & c . received out of his Majesty's Exchequer To ditto received out of ditto d . { } 1,123 965 436,918 0.0 For the Ordinary , and Courſe of the Navy , & c . 280,765 4 11 For the Yards 139,336 0 For the Sick and Wounded 21,400 00 For Bounty - money to the Officers of the Fleet 18,000 0 0 1 . 5 . 100 00 To ditto of Lord Ranelagh 14,249 16 0 To ditto of Lord Orford To ditto received of ſeveral 2 - - - - To ditto received of the Earl Perſons of Orford -- - 1 1 - مليه For the Navy . - Came For Wages For the Ordinary , & c . For the Yards For the Sick and Wounded For Bounty - money For the Marines Out of Stores fold , & c . 1 - - - - 1 Cr . 1 . s . d . 432,882 II I 를 232,792 12 139,034 13 7 14,936 11 14 - 10,938 06 - - ¥ 5,473 5-6 320 5 9 240 50 Balance remain- ing in the Treafu- rer's Hands on the ſeveral Heads . L. 5 . d . 4,035 8 10 47,972 12 9 301 6 5 6,463 8 10 7,061 19 30 15 3 5,796 10 10 846,618 4 8 71,662 2 74 For the Marines 15,473 5 6 By Money paid to feveral Per- fons - For Stores fold , & c . - 351 1 - For Medals , & . - - 6,036 15 10 Out of the Money for Medals , & 1 918,280 7 34 For the Victualling . For the Victualling . For Bills in Courſe - Το Money , & c . received out of his Majefty's For ſhort Allowance Bills Exchequer To ditto received of my Lord Orford To ditto received of several Perſons - of Exchequer , & c . For Intereſt of Tallies For the Victualling in general 99,043 10 For Stores fold 38,000 52,440 0 0 By Money paid to ſeveral Perfons For Bills in Courſe For the Victualling in general - : 3,073 0.0 8 141,325 5 6 . 52,435 14 9 65,625 2 9 964,679 2 453 75,700 39 32 2 147,366 10 74 1,208 14 10 . 1,112,045 12 94 VOL . XIII . 5 C Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 380 ===== 374 A. 1700 . ; Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Ta- in his Majesty's Gaol for the County of Gloucester , was ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Carter , Mr. Townsend , Mr. Gulſton , Sir Robert Austin , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. England , Mr. Fortescue , Sir Wm . Villiers , Sir Robert Da- vers , Mr. Fervice , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Walcott , Mr. Bridges , Sir John Phillips , Sir Fra . Child , Sir Fran . Masham , Mr. Yates , Sir John Kaye , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Gorges , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Eyre , Sir Tho . May , Mr. Sayer , Sir Edw . Hunger-- ford , Mr. Foley , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Hoblyn ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Petition of William Lenthall Eſquire , which lies upon the Table , be referred to the Confidera- tion of the faid Committee . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , for the iſſuing his Royal Proclamation for a Day of publick Fafting and Humiliation ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Order for a Draught to be made of a Proclamation for that Purpoſe , to be fettled in Council upon Thursday next . Mr. Secretary Vernon alſo acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would pleaſe to order , That Mr. Edward Martyn , Mayor of Winchelsea , may be turned out of all Employ- ments in his Majesty's Cuſtoms ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Directions accordingly . Ordered , That Mr. Shepheard be heard by his Counſel , upon the Charge against him , upon the Eleventh Day of March inſtant . Ordered , That the Auditors of the Duchy of Lanca- ſter do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Grants in the ſaid Duchy , ſince the 7th Day of December 1699 . ✓ A Petition of the poor diſtreſſed Priſoners for Debt , preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are many in Number ; who , through Loffes , and other Misfortunes , have fuffered long Imprisonment , and muſt inevitably ſtarve , if not relieved by ſome Bill to paſs into a Law for their Enlargement : And praying the Compaſſion of the Houſe therein . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be refer- red to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Pri- ſoners in Ludgate is referred ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That theCommiſſioners appointed to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; do lay before this Houſe the Warrants by which the Reſpits on the Muſters of the ſeveral Regiments of the Army were taken off . Sir Richard Onflow , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to reſume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and ap- plying the ſame to the Use of the Publick : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Edward Allen Scrivener , and Mr. Glover , do attend this Houſe , upon the Eleventh of March inſtant , when the Charge against Mr. Shepheard is to be heard . Sir George Rook , from the Commiſſioners for execute- ing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , ac- cording to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of the ordinary Eſtimate of the Navy for the Year 1701 .: And alfo , An Eſtimate of the Charge of the Extra - Works pro- poſed to be performed at his Majesty's ſeveral Yards in the Year 1701 . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Abſtract and Eſtimate are as follow ; viz . Clerks , The faid Abſtract of the ordinary Eftimate of the Navy for the Year 1701 . 1 Lords of the Admiralty , Commiſſioners of the Navy , with their Secretaries , Officers , Clerks , and Inſtruments ; Rents of the Offices , and Contingencies relating thereunto , & c . 2 Penſions to the ſuperannuated Officers , and to the Widows of others - - 1 . - 3,247 S. 0 1 . S. d . 25,303 17 8 11,968 15 I 3 Chatham d . 6 4 Deptford 2,836 8 10 56 78 Yards . Woolwich 2,273 18 8 Portsmouth - 3,286 16 3 Sheernesse 1,557 19 11 8 Plymouth 2,162 18 11 15,365 3 1 9 Muſter - maſters , and other Officers of Out - Ports - 1,374 0 。 10 Wages to Ships and Veſſels in Ordinary 28,177 6 11 Victualling for the Officers and Men ſerving therein 12,273 2 12 Charge of Harbour - moorings - -- 39,521 0 560 13 Ordinary Repairs for the Ships in Harbour , and of the Docks , Wharfs , Store - houſes , & c.- 38,257 0 。 14 Allowances to Sea - Officers on Shore , whilft out of Employment , according to an Eſtabliſh- ment on that behalf - - } 18,113 2 6 15 Charge of the Office for regiſtring Seamen , and taking care of the Sick and Wounded - 28,922 0 : The total Sum is 219,275 7 3 J. Bridgwater , Haversham , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . The ===== PAGE seq 381 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 375 The faid Eſtimate of the Charge of the Extra - Works to be performed at his Majesty's ſeveral Yards in the Year 1701 . For carrying on the Works of his Majesty's Ships under Repair and Re - building ; finiſhing fuch as can be finiſhed ; and taking in hand as many of the other Ships , wanting Rebuilding , or Extra - Repairs , as can be taken in hand ; and completing their Rigging , Ground - Tackle , and Stores : - - At Deptford . For rebuilding the Maſter Shipwright's Houſe , which is ready to tumble down For making Gates a ſingle dry Dock , of about 190 Feet long , and 53 Feet wide at the ? - Woolwich . For enlarging the ſingle Dock to render it capable to receive a Firſt Rate Chatham . ن For rebuilding a new Boat - houſe , or Houſes , on the West Side of the Maſt- dock , for Preſervation of Boats for the Ships that lie up there For removing the remaining Part of the Bank against the lower Dock , for Deep- ening of the River - - Portsmouth . For rebuilding a Jetty Wharf on the North Side of the Yard - 1 . 5 . d . 120,000 00 1 . 500 5,000 s . d . - 5,500 00 : 990 1,12000 2,000 0 3,120 - 2,300 For enlarging the Maft - dock for the better Prefervation of Maſts from Decay 5,871 For building the Sheds to contain 44 Boats behind the Boat - houſes , for the 0 better preferving them from Decay 992 - - - For taking down the old Maſt - houſe , which is ready to fall ; and erecting , in its room , a convenient Houſe for the Joiners and Sailmakers to work in ; and for a Mould - loft ; all which are much wanted 2,429 For erecting a Wall round the ſaid Yard , of 3,114 Feet in Length , and 16 Feet in Height , to be of Stone or Brick ; and for levelling the Banks for that Purpoſe , in caſe it be thought fit to have it done - 00 3,744 00 15,336 00 Plymouth . For builing a new Store - houſe on the North Side wanted of the Yard , which is greatly For fetting up a Jetty - head and Six new Saw - houſes 1,523 823 0 00 For lengthening the Plank - yard towards the Water - fide , and ſetting up Four new Houſes , with a Shed for the Stowage of Planks , & c . Four 260 0 - 2,606 00 London . For repairing the Victualling - Office , which is very much gone to Decay , and ready to drop down - and } 945 Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Abſtract , and Eſtimate , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That ſuch of the Treasurers and Paymaſters of the Navy , and Army , and Ordnance , as have not yet laid before this Houſe the Abſtracts of all Monies come to their Hands , ſince the Fifth Day of November 1688. and how the ſame hath been expended , and what remains in their Hands , and for what Uſes , pursuant to the Order of the 24th of February laſt , do lay the ſame before this Houſe by this Day Fortnight . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of all Prizes taken in the Mediterranean during the late War ; and the Produce thereof ; and how the ſame have been diſpoſed of . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of all Prizes taken by the ſeveral Packet - Boats ; and the Produce thereof ; and how the fame have been diſpoſed of . Ordered , That there be an Account laid before this Houſe , of all Prizes taken during the late War ; and how the ſame have been diſpoſed of by the reſpective Perſons concerned therein . The total Sum is 148,497 J. Bridgwater , Haversham , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported from the Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to con- ſider of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech , which re- lates to the Succeſſion , the Reſolutions which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for the preſerving the Peace and Happiness of this Kingdom , and the Security of the Proteftant Religion , it is abſolutely neceſſary , a further Declaration be made of the Limitation and Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line , after his Majesty and the Princeſs , and the Heirs of their Bodies , reſpectively . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That further Proviſion be made for Security of the Rights and Liberties of the People . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made thereto , by adding , after " Religion , " theſe Words , " by Law " ' eſtabliſhed : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , ſo amended , That , for the preſerving the Peace and Happiness of this Kingdom , and the ===== PAGE seq 382 ===== 376 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . the Security of the Proteftant Religion by Law eſtabliſh- ed , it is abſolutely neceſſary , a farther Declaration be made of the Limitation and Succeſſion of the Crown in the Pro- reſtant Line , after his Majefty and the Princess , and the Heirs of their Bodies , reſpectively . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made thereto , by adding , after " be , " the Word " first : " " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , fo amended , That further Provifion be firſt made for Security of the Rights and Liberties of the People . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of that Part of his Majefty's Speech , which relates to the Succeffion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , after the Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill , for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exchequer - Bills , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . : ing the faid Trades , who have not ferved Apprenticeſhips thereto , as a Means to restore and ſupport the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . Ordered , That Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Dowdeswell , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Carr , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. White , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Tower Hamlets is referred . Colonel Stringer reported from the Committee ap pointed to examine into the Matter of a Letter wrote down to Bramber , to endeavour to corrupt the ſaid Bo- rough , in the late Election of Members of Parliament there , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move the Houſe , That they may have Power to inquire into any other Letters , fent to the faid Borough , of the fame Nature . Ordered , That the faid Committee have Power to in- quire into any other Letters , of the fame Nature , fent to the faid Borough . Ordered , That Major Morgan have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . A Petition of William Horton Efquire , and Samuel Trea And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- plaud Doctor of Phyſick , Truſtees to Thomas Ramsden ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 4 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . A 13º Willielmi , Anno 1709 . : Petition of William Ryder Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the late King James the 2d , by Letters Patents , did grant un- to Edward Burdet Eſquire , and the Petitioner , the fole Power and Liberty to erect a Conduit - head , and other Buildings , upon the Beach of New Deale ; and to dig open the Highways , Streets , and waſte Grounds , for laying Pipes , and bringing freſh Water to the faid Town : The Intereft of which Patent is alſo , by Mortgage , veſted in the Petitioner ; who hath been at Expence to Engineers , to view and contrive how to effect the ſaid Work ; which will be a great Advantage to the Town , and all Ship- ping coming to the Downes ; but the fame cannot be performed without breaking up fome Grounds belonging to private Perſons : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable him to proceed in fo good and neceffary an Undertaking . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Marquis of Hartington , and Sir Robert Davers , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of the Serge and Worſted - weavers , or other Woollen - weavers , living in or near the Town of Cre- diton , in the County of Devon , on behalf of themſelves , and others concerned in the faid Woollen Manufacture ; and alſo , of the Gentlemen and others inhabiting in or nigh the faid Town and Pariſh ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That a great Number of poor People are folely ſubſiſted by Employment in the faid Manufactures ; which are come to great Diſcredit abroad , by reaſon that Perſons exerciſe the faid Trades , who never ferved their Apprenticeſhips thereto ; and , if not ſpeedily remedied , the Loſs of the faid Trades may be endangered , the fame being thereby much decayed , and the Number of the Poor increaſed : And praying , That Care may be taken to prevent Perſons from exercife- Eſquire , deceased ; and of Samuel Ramsden Gentleman , Brother of the faid Tho . Ramefden ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the ſaid Thomas Ramsden died about 29th January 1697. leaving an Infant Heir , and an Eſtate of about 700l . per Annum , charged with Two Jointures , and about 50001. Debts ; by his Will , directing his faid Truſtees , by Mortgage , to raiſe Money to pay his Debts ; but they cannot find any Per- fon to lend fuch a Sum on the Security of the Eſtate , by reaſon of the Jointures , and Infancy of the Heir , about Four Years of Age ; ſo that it is conceived moſt for the Heir's Advantage by the Petitioners , and all his Relations , to have fome Part of the Eſtate fold to discharge the ſaid Debts , which otherwise will eat out the whole Eſtate ; but the fame , by reaſon of the faid Infancy , cannot be done with- out an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of fuch Part of the faid Eſtate , as will raiſe Money to fatisfy the faid Debts . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Conyers , and Sir John Kay , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . The Houſe being informed , That the Auditors of the Impreſt attended , according to Order ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe the laſt Accounts made up relating to the Navy and Army . : And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Ta ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of John Conant Doctor of Laws was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That at the late Election of a Burgeſs to ferve in this Parliament for the Borough of Northampton , in the room of Wil- liam Thursby Esquire , deceased , the Petitioner and Mr. Andrews ſtood Candidates ; and that Mr. Andrews , by Bribes , Promiſes , and Entertainments , hath procured himfelf to be returned , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Pre- miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : :: : ===== PAGE seq 383 ===== 13 W.III . 377 Journals of the House of Commons . tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for re- newing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exchequer- Bills . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to re- port , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Secretary Vernon preſented to the Houſe Copies of feveral Treaties , and Tranſlations thereof . And the Schedule or Lift of them was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . ift . A Copy of the French King's Ratification of the Treaty of Partition . 2. The Tranflation of the fame . 3. A Copy of the Ratification of the feparate Article . 4. The Tranſlation of the fame . 5. A Copy of the Ratification of the fecret Article . 6. A Tranſlation of the fame . 7. A Copy of the French King's Declaration upon the Treaty of Partition . 8. A Tranflation of the fame . moved into Ireland , without paying ſeveral confiderable Sums , due to the Petitioners for Quarters , and other Ne- ceffaries : And praying Relief touching the fame . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners ap- pointed to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo , an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and ſtate the Fact to this Houſe . A Petition of divers Traders in and about Covent - Gar- den was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are very ſenſible of the many Diffi- culties Trade lies under , by the ill Practices of the King's- Bench and Fleet Priſons ; which is become a mere Licen- fing - Office to all fraudulent Dealers ; whereby all the Laws in being , to confine any Perſon , are infignificant ; which manifeſtly tends to the Ruin of all perſonal Credit : That this Houſe , the laſt Seffion , came to ſeveral good Reſolu- tions for remedying thoſe Abuſes ; but , by reaſon of ' the many Prorogations , did not perfect the ſame : And pray- ing , That fome Methods may be found out for the Re- dreffing of the faid Grievances . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for regu- lating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet is com- mitted : And that Mr. Colt , Mr. Gregory , Mr. Knowles , Mr. Clark , Mr. Bucknall , Mr. Crocker , be added to the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Treasurer or Receiver to the Com- miffioners of Prizes do lay before this Houſe an Ac- 9. A Copy of the Dauphin's Declaration upon the ſaid count , in general , of what he has received , and a particu- Treaty . 10. A Tranſlation of the Dauphin's Declaration . Ordered , That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Copies are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 5º die Martii ; PRAYERS . A 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1709 . Petition of divers Innkeepers , and others , Traders in the City of Coventry , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Troop of Horſe , commanded by Colonel Roger Pope , of the Earl of Ar- ran's Regiment , were , for about Two Years , quartered in the faid City ; from whence , about April laſt , they were re- VOL . XIII . lar diftinét Account of what he has paid , and to whom , by what Orders , and for what Service , ſince he firſt came into that Office . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Atkins , one of the Commiffioners of Accounts , attended ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe , according to Order , Copies of the Warrants for Refpits on the Muſters of the ſeveral Regiments of the Army . : And then he withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . They are bound up with the other Papers of this Sef- fion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration what has been done , in pursuance of his Majesty's most gracious Anſwer to the Address of this Houſe , the laſt Seffion of Parliament , in relation to the Juſtices of Peace , and the Lieutenancy . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Confirmation and Performance of the Articles made for the Marriage of William Vaughan and Frances Vaughan Infants : And the ſame was re- ceived . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exche- quer - Bills , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whoſe Houſe , to whom it was refer- red to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his 5D Majefty , ===== PAGE seq 384 ===== 378 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . : Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for the Ordi- nary of the Navy , for the Year 1701. excluſive of the Charge for regiſtring Seamen . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for the extra- ordinary Repairs of the Navy , for the Year 1701 . The ſaid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Petition of Lieutenant - Colonel Dore , Captain John Foulke , Captain Edward Rigby , Captain Jofeph Hargrave , Captain Medburne Smith , and Captain Griffith May , late of the Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel John Gibson , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That **** That it be referred to the Commiffioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and ſtate the Fact to this Houſe . Ordered , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , That he will pleaſe to direct , That a Liſt may be laid before this Houſe , of fuch Perſons as are in the Commiſſions of Lieute- nancy in the ſeveral Counties , and of the Alterations that have been made therein , pursuant to his Majesty's gra- cious Anſwer to the Addreſs of this Houſe , the laſt Sef- fion of Parliament . Ordered , That the Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster do lay before this Houſe a Lift of the Juftices of Peace in the faid County Palatine . Ordered , That a Lift be laid before this Houſe , of all the Juftices of the Peace in the other reſpective Counties of England and Wales . Ordered , That the ſaid Lift be laid before this Houſe , by the Clerk of the Crown . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech which relates to the Succeffion . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech which relates to the Succeffion . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Bill Jovis , 6º die Martii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1709 . to enable William Vaughan Esquire , and Frances to the Houſe a Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Sir John Bowyer Baronet in Truſtees , to enable him to make a Settlement , in order to his Marriage : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Thomas Stringer Esquire , being choſen a Burgess for the Borough of Clitheroe , in the County of Lancaster ; and alſo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Bramber , in the County of Suffex ; made his Election to ſerve for the ſaid Borough of Clitheroe . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Bramber , in the room of the faid Thomas Stringer Efquire . Sir Christopher Musgrave Baronet , being chofen a Bur geſs for the Univerſity of Oxford ; and alfo Knight of the Shire for the County of Westmoreland ; made his Election to ſerve for the faid County of Westmoreland . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Univerſity of Oxford , in the room of the faid Sir Christopher Musgrave Baronet . Ordered , That Mr. Dore and Mr. Rigby have Leave to attend the Lords as Witneſſes , if they think fit , in a Matter before the Lords . An ingroffed Bill for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exchequer - Bills , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exchequer - Bills . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Secretary Hedges preſented to the Houſe , ac- cording to Order , Copies of ſeveral Treaties . Ordered , That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Copies are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . The Houſe being informed , That there was a Perſon attended , from the Truſtees for Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Trustees to attend this Houſe , with a Report of their Proceedings in their Commiffions : And he preſented the fame to the Houſe , under their Hands and Seals . And then he withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation upon Saturday Morning next . The Houſe being informed , That the Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster attended ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants in his Majesty's Duchy of Lancaster , ſince the 17th Dayof December 1699 . And then he withdrew . And the Title of the faid Account was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . 1699. December 5th . A Patent to John Haynes junior , Gentleman , of the Office of Clerk of the Markets , within the Honour of Tulbury , in the Counties of Stafford , Derby , Notting- A Vaughan his intended Wife , being both under the Age bam , Leicester , and Warwick , quam diu se bene gefferit . of I wenty - one Years , to perform Articles made for their Marriage , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir John Levefon Gower , according to Order , preſented Ult ' Februarii . A Patent to Francis Wyndham Esquire , of the Office of Steward of his Majesty's Courts , within his Majesty's faid Duchy , in the Counties of Norfolke , Suffolk , and Cambridge , during his Majesty's Pleafure . 4 20 ===== PAGE seq 385 ===== 13 W. III . 379 Journals of the House of Commons . 20 January . A Patent to Richard Woollafton Eſquire , of the Office of Steward of the Wapentages of Salford and West- Derbyshire ; and Office of Maſter - Forefter of Symons- Wood , and Croxtath , during his Majefty's Pleaſure . 14 December . A Leaſe to Sir Henry Bellaſys Knight , of ſeveral In- croachments lying to , or lately enjoyed with , his Lodge , called South - Baily Lodge , in his Majesty's Chaſe of End- field in the County of Middlesex , for 94 Years , from Lady - day then laſt paſt , at the yearly Rent of 51. per Annum . 14 December . A Leaſe to Christopher Lyſter Eſquire , of ſeveral In- croachments , lying to , or lately enjoyed with , his Lodge , called East - Baily Lodge , in the faid Chaſe of Endfield , for 94 Years , at the yearly Rent of 51. per Annum . Memorandum , Theſe following are Farms or Leaſes for 31 Years , or for a leſs Number of Years , in Reverſion , to make the preſent Terms in Being up 31 Years , at the ancient Rent , and for Fines paid for the fame . Ult ' Februarii . A Leaſe to the faid Mr. Windham , of the Offices of Bailiff , Feodar , Eſcheator , & c . with the Profits of Court , and Wrecks at Sea , within the Liberty of the Duchy , in the Counties of Norfolk , Suffolk , and Canterbury , for 24 Years in Reverſion , at the yearly Rent of 291. per Annum . Ult ' Februarii . A Leaſe to Sir Nathanael Curzon Baronet , of Tythes within the Wards of Belper Chevin or Holland , in Der- byshire , for 27 Years in Reverſion , at the yearly Rent of 21. per Annum . 1700. April the 15th . A Leafe to Mr. Bennet , of the Office of Bailiff of Salford , and of Cottages and Incroachments in the County of Lancaster , for 8 Years in Reverſion , at the yearly Rent of 111. 7 s . 8 d . per Annum . 2d August . A Leafe to Mr. Flamead , of the Hundred of Griefly , in the County of Derby , for 31 Years , at the yearly Rent of 41. 10s . per Annum . Jo . Bennett , Auditor . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Examinations , Inſtructions , and alſo all other Papers , tranfmitted from the Earl of Bellomont , relating to Captain Kidd , be laid before the Houſe , by the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to hear the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Great Grimsby , in the County of Lincolne , upon the Petition of Arthur Moor Eſquire : And the Counſel and Wit- neffes , on both Sides , were called in , and heard . And the Counſel for the Petitioner , in the Proceeding in the Evidence , offering to produce Witneſſes to prove the Confeffion of feveral Voters , that they had Money given them for their Votes ; The Counſel for the Sitting Member objecting against ſuch Evidence ; The Counſel withdrew , upon that Point , Whether Evi- vence ſhall be given of fuch Confeffions . Resolved , That the Counſel be permitted to give Evi- dence of the Voters Confeffion of Bribery . And the Counſel were called in again : And they pro- ceeded with their Evidence : Which being gone through on the Petitioner's Side ; The Counſel for the Sitting Member proceeded with their Evidence . And Mr. Clayton , the Mayor of Grimsby , being offered as a Witneſs on his Part ; who being objected againſt by the Petitioner's Counſel , as being a Perſon charged in the Petition , and proved to be concerned in paying Money to the Voters ; The Counſel withdrew , upon the Point , Whether the Sitting Member's Counſel ſhall be permitted to examine the faid Mr. Clayton . And the Question being put , That the Counſel be permitted to examine the faid Mr. Clayton ; It paffed in the Negative . And the Counſel were called in again , and heard . And then the Counſel withdrew . And the Question being put , That William Coatsworth Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Great Grimsby , in the County of Lincolne ; It paffed in the Negative . Refolved , Nemine contradicente , That it appears to this Houſe , That Wm . Coatsworth Eſquire hath been noto- rioufly guilty of Bribery , and other indirect Practices , in order to procure himself to be returned a Member of this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Great Grimf- by , in the County of Lincolne . Ordered , That the faid William Cotesworth Esquire be , for the faid Offence , committed Priſoner to his Majesty's Tower of London : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . Then the Queſtion being put , That Arthur Moor Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby ; It paffed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it appears to this Houſe , That Arthur Moor Eſquire hath , by Bribery , and other indirect Practices , endea- voured to procure himself to be elected a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby ; It paffed in the Negative . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Clayton , Mayor of the faid Borough of Great Grimsby , is guilty of Bribery , and other indirect Practices , in pro- curing William Cotesworth Eſquire to be elected a Mem- ber to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Bo- rough . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Perks is guilty of indirect Practices , in relation to the electing William Cotefworth Esquire to be a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Story is guilty of diſtributing Money , and other indirect Practices , in order to the electing William Cotesworth Eſquire to be a Member to ferve in this preſent Par- liament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Refolved , That Mr. Jeffryes is guilty of diſtributing Money , and other indirect Practices , in order to the electing William Cotesworth Eſquire to be a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Bourman is guilty of diftributing Money , and other in- direct Practices , in order to the electing William Cotes- worth Eſquire to be a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Great Grimsby . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Clayton , Mr. Perks , Mr. Story , Mr. Jeffries , and Mr. Bourman , be , for their faid refpective Offences , taken into the Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Rogers , Merchant of Hull , be fummoned to attend this Houſe , to give an Account , touching the Money that was fent down to the Borough of Grimsby , in order to the Election there . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Candles be brought in ; It paſſed in the Negative . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , ===== PAGE seq 386 ===== 380 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . Veneris , 7º die Martii ; 13 Willielmi , Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . M R. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had received a Letter from the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Williamson , who is ill at his Houſe , That he , being chofen a Citizen for the City of Rochester ; and alfo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Thetford , in the County of Norfolk ; made his Election to ſerve for the City of Ro- chester . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Thetford , in the room of the faid Sir Joseph Williamfon . Ordered , That Sir Humphry Briggs , Lord Cheine , Mr. Pynnell , Mr. Gott , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Tower Hamlets is referred . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from the Honourable William Howard Eſquire , at Paris , That he , being elected a Knight of the Shire for the County of Northumberland ; and alfo a Bur- geſs for the Borough of Morpeth , in the faid County ; made his Election to ferve for the County of Northum- berland . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to ſearch Precedents , in relation to what has been done where Members have been abſent in foreign Parts : And it is referred to Sir Henry Bellaſis , Sir Samuel Bar- nardiston , Mr. Dolben , Sir Jacob Ashley , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Howard , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Lowther , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Woodroffe , Mr. Birch , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Bofcawen , Sir Tho . Meers , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Clerk , Mr. Bridges , Sir Rich . Οπλοw , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Har- court , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Cook , Mr. Soames , Mr. Cox ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And are to fit de die in diem . The Houſe being informed , That the Secretary of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England attended , with ſeveral Papers , ac- cording to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe ſeveral Papers relating to Captain Kidd ; and a Schedule of them . And then he withdrew . The Houſe being informed , That ſeveral Officers of the Exchequer attended , according to Order ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Fees taken by the Clerk of the Pipe , and the Officers there , for paffing the Accounts of the Receivers of the ſeveral Aids and Taxes granted to his Majefty by Act of Parliament , and for other pub- lick Accounts : And alſo , An Account of Fees taken by the First Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office in the Exchequer , upon paffing publick Accounts : And alſo , A Certificate of Fees taken by the First Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office in the Exchequer , upon paffing publick Accounts . And then they withdrew . And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read . And the Accounts are as follow ; viz . The faid Account of Fees taken by the Clerk of the Pipe , and other Officers there , for paſſing the Accounts of Receivers - General . Clerk of the Pipe . Comptroller and Clerk . Attorney . Writing - Clerk . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . s . d . 1 . S. d . For the feveral Aids and Taxes aforesaid , where the Receipt is under 2,000l . ere } } 0 10 0 0 68 I 0 0 68 Receipts between 20 and 30,000 l . 13 4 Ο 10 0 1 5 。 0 10 0 Receipts between 30 and 40,000 l . 0 13 4 0 10 0 I 10 0 10 0 Receipts between 40 and 60,000 l . 16 8 Ο 13 4 I 15 0 0 13 4 Receipts between 60 and 80,000 l . I Ο 0 Ο 16 8 2 0 0 • 16 8 Receipts above 80,000 1 . I 68 I Ο 0 2 10 0 0. 16 8 As for the Tax upon Houſes , as likewife on Births , Burials , & c . the ſeveral Receivers pay 68 0 3 4 I 0 Ο 6 8 to the aforesaid Officers , as followeth ; 2 13 4 - 4 34 Except York , which pays in the Whole , for the faid Tax London , Middlesex , and Westminster , which pay , in the Whole Memorandum : Befides the Fees aforeſaid , the Secondary of the faid Office takes 12 d . for examining and allowing each Tally in the faid Accounts ; and the Bagman of the ſaid Office takes Six - pence for each Tally , for Portage of the ſame to Westminster , to be joined by the Deputy - Chamberlain , and for bringing them back again ; and each Ac- compting City or Town , being Sixteen in Number , payeth 3s . 4 d . where no particular Receiver is appointed for the fame . Peter Frowde , Dep . Cler . Pipæ . J. Potenger , Comptroller . Fees taken by the Clerk of the Pipe , Secondary , and Attorney , upon other publick Accounts ; viz . 1 . S. d . Clerks of the Attorney , and Pipe . Writing - Clerk . d . 1 . S. Upon the Caſh - Account of the Cuſtoms - 10 0 0 32 0 The Three Cafh - Accounts of the new Impoſitions 6 Ο 0 20 0 The Cafh - Account of the Excife 3 6 8 12 ο The Account of the General Letters and Peny - Poſt - Office , 5 0 21 6 8 The Account of the Duties upon Paper , Parchment , & c . 2 0 0 6 The Account for Linen , Hawkers , and Pedlars I 0 The Account for licenfing Hackney Coaches I 。 0 33 3 0 。 。 0 The ===== PAGE seq 387 ===== 13 W. III . 381 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The Number of Tallies upon the faid Accounts are uncertain . But there is taken by the Secondary for examining the Tallies with the Accounts , and allowing them upon Re- cord , for each Tally , 12 d . For the Portubag of the Office there is likewiſe taken , for Portage of Tallies to Westminster , to be joined by the Deputy - Chamberlain , and for bringing them back to the Office , 5 , 10 , 20 , or 30s . according to the Number of Tallies . Clerks of the Attorney and Writing - Clerk . d . Ο 1 . S. 00 Upon the General Account of the Cuſtoms the Three General Accounts of the new Impoſitions the General Account of the Exciſe the Account of the Treasurer of the Ordnance the Paymaſter of his Majesty's Guards , Gariſons , and Land - Forces the Treasurer of the Navy the Victuallers of the Navy the Cofferer of his Majesty's Houſhold the Account of the Master of the Great Wardrobe the Gentleman of his Majesty's Robes the Treasurer to her late Majesty Queen Mary the Treasurer of the Chambers the Paymaſter of his Majesty's Works and Buildings the Maſter - Worker of his Majesty's Mint the Coinage - Duty the Account of the Wine - Licences , when brought into the Office the Account of the Million - Lottery Pipe - Office , 6 March 1700 . : Pipe . l . s . d . 6 20 6 0 Ο 20 Ο 36 368 0 5 0 0 12 Ο 15 Ο 20 Ο 368 11 10 Ο - 9 Ο 28 0 2 00 4 Ο 368 11 13 4 2 0 0 4 0 368 368 10 10 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 4 I 0 2 3 7 1 10 0 4 0 Peter Frowde , Dep . Cler . Pipæ . The ſaid Account of Fees taken by the Firſt Secondary of the King's Remembrancer's Office . 1 . s . d . Receipts above 80,000 l . I10 0 Receipts for above 40,000 l . to 60,000 !. I Ο Receipts from above 30,000l . to 40,000 1 . Ο 。 Receipts from above 20,000 1. to 30,000 1 . Receipts from above 10,000 1. to 20,000 1 . Ο 13 4 - Ο 10 0 Receipts under 10,000l . - Where any Receiver deſires a Commiſſion to take his Account . - - 68 Commiſſion to the King's Remembrancer , for his Fee to the Attorney , and for Stamp and Seal of fuch2 Commiffion - - ' } 0 19 8 Drawing , Ingroſſing , and Stamp , of the Affidavit annexed to fuch Commiffion - Ο Inrolling the Commiffion , Affidavit , and Return - - 0 2 6 68 For carrying the Accounts and Tallies to the other Offices - I Fees taken by the faid Secondary , for drawing out and entering other publick Accounts , with all the Sums ſet Infuper therein . 1 . S. d . Treasurer of the Navy - Victuallers of the Navy Treasurer of the Ordnance - Maſter and Gentleman of his Majesty's Robes - - - - 10 0 - 5 - 20 I I 6 Treaſurer of his Majesty's Chamber - I 68 Paymaſter of his Majesty's Works and Buildings - 2 0 Receiver of the Revenues of the Honour of Windsor , and Paymaſter of the Works there 2 10 Paymaſter of his Majesty's Guards and Gariſons - منت 10 Ο Maſter of the great Wardrobe - - Clerk of the Hamper - - - I Maſter and Worker of his Majesty's Mint - Cofferer of his Majesty's Houſhold - Caſh Account of the Cuſtoms General Account of the Cuſtoms - - - Treaſurer and Receiver to the late Queen Mary , per Annum Malt - Tickets and Benefits Three Caſh - Accounts of new Impoſitions Three General Accounts , ditto Account of Coinage - Duty Caſh - Account of Excife General Account of Excife - - General Letter - Office , and Peny - Poft - Office Wine - Licence Account Stamp - Duty -- Duty on Hackney Coaches Million - Lottery Account Duty on Hawkers and Pedlars - - - مسة منك - 2 0 3 68 Ο 346 69 2000 2 14 Ο 2 3 0 913 6 20 2 10 2 。。 00 1000 - - Geo . Watts . VOL . XIII . 5 E 300 576 400 1 10 0 10 0 The ===== PAGE seq 388 ===== 382 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . The ſaid Certificate of Fees taken by the Firſt Secondary in the Treaſurer's Remembrancer's Office ; viz . Upon Account of Taxes and Affefſments . Above 80,000 1 . For drawing out and entering any Tax- Account , where the Receipt is Between 40 and 60,000 1 . Between 30 and 40,000 1 . Between 20 and 30,000 l . Between 10 and 20,000 1 . Under 10,000 l . - - - - - - Upon other publick Accounts . For drawing out and entering an Account of the Treasurer of the Navy Victuallers of the Navy Treasurer of the Ordnance - Maſter and Gentleman of his Majesty's Robes Treaſurer of his Majesty's Chamber Paymaſter of his Majesty's Buildings For an Account of Receiver of Windsor Revenue Paymaſter of the Guards and Gariſons Maſter of the great Wardrobe Clerk of the Hamper Maſter and Worker of the Mint Cofferer of his Majesty's Houſhold For the Caſh - Account of the Grand Cuſtoms For the General Account of the Grand Cuſtoms For Three Caſh - Accounts of new Impoſitions For Three General Accounts , ditto For the Account of the Coinage - Duties For the Caſh - Account , ditto - - - - - - - - - - - For the General Account of Excife - For the General Letter , and Peny - Poſt - Offices For the Account of Commiſſioners for Wine - Licences For the Account of the Stamp - Duties For the Account of Million - Lottery Payments Duty on Hackney Coaches Duty on Hawkers and Pedlars Treafurer and Receiver to the late Queen Malt - Tickets and Payments - - - - - - - - - - 1 . S. d . - 0 - - I Ο 0 013 4 Ο 13 4 Ο 10 0 68 50 69 3 0 0 0 368 110 0 I 0 0 I 10 0 0 1 10 0 23 2 3 0 I 3 2 3 - 6 9 69 - 69 6 9 I I 6 4 4 0 69 0 - 2 0 - O - - - - - - - - - John Tayleur , Secondar ' ex parte Remem ' Thesaur ' . IIO 1 10 0 I10 0 1 10 0 2 13 6 1 10 0 Ordered , That the faid Accounts dolie upon the Table , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Inhabitants of the Borough of Agmondisham , in the County of Bucks , was offered to the Houſe , relating to the late Election there . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of divers Inhabitants of the Borough of Hertford , in the County of Hertford , in behalf of them- felves , and ſeveral other Inhabitants of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Mayor of Hertford did , at the late Election of a Burgeſs to reprefent the faid Borough , in the room of Tho . Filmer Esquire , deceafed , permit ſeveral pretended Freemen , who were arbitrarily , and contrary to their Charter , made ſo in the Firſt of the late King James the 2nd , to poll at the ſaid Election ; by means whereof , although Wm . Monfon Eſquire had the Majority of legal Voters for him , he hath unduly returned Richard Goulston Eſquire ; in Prejudice to the Rights of the Petitioners ; who complained to the Parliament held in the First Year of his Majesty's Reign , of the like Proceedings : But the then Mayor , and ſeveral of the Aldermen , promiſing to deſiſt from thoſe Practices for the future , the Petitioners profecuted their Petition no further : Yet the now Mayor , and fome of the faid Aldermen , have again violated the Rights and Privileges of the faid Borough : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Re- lief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; Houfe . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , upon the Evidence given Yesterday at the Bar , upon the hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Great Grimsby , That Mr. John Newark , Agent to Arthur Moor Eſquire , is guilty of diftributing Money , and other indi- rect Practices , in order to procure the faid Mr. Moor to be elected a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , upon the faid Hearing , That Mr. Bransby is guilty of diftributing Money , and other indirect Practices , in order to procure Arthur Moor Eſquire to be elected a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Ordered , That the faid Mr. John Newark , and Mr. Bransby , be , for their faid Offences , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . A Letter from Mr. H. Mafon , to Mr. William Branf- by , which was produced Yesterday , upon the Hearing touching the Election for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby , being read ; which is as followeth ; viz . Mr. Bransby , I ſuppoſe Mr. Moor is not well approved on above ; but I cannot defire you to be fo dirty to your Friend , as to vote against him ; but I would advise you not to ſtickle too much for him , left you get yourſelf worſe Enemies : I ſuppoſe the Lord William Powlett , and Sir Wm . St. Quintin , recommend one Mr. Cotesworth to oppoſe him ; but do as you think fit , and accept of this ſeaſon- able Hint from a Friend , and burn it when you have read it : Extremes never do well . You will have a Surveyor - General ſhortly , to inſpect your Port , and what Books ===== PAGE seq 389 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 383 Books you keep for Coal , and other Accounts . I wish Mr. Jefferys and you were kinder , that Buſineſs might go on better , and that you might jointly ſign his Accounts , which you do not ; and pray ſend a nihil Account for Cinders , and likewife your Cuſtoms , and in and out , and let me see you when you can ſpare time , the fooner the better , that I may give you fome Inſtructions againſt ... Surveyor comes : I deſign to defire a Salary for you : I am , in Haſte , Yours , H. M. Resolved , That the ſaid Mr. Mason , an Officer of the Cuſtom - houſe at Hull , hath endeavoured , by Threats and Promiſes , to procure Mr. Bransby to influence the Elec- tion of William Cotesworth Eſquire to be a Member to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Maſon be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday come Fortnight , take into further Confideration , what hath appeared to this Houſe , in relation to the Election for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Ordered , That Mr. Rogers , who was yesterday or- dered to be fummoned to attend this Houſe ; and alſo the Perſons who are ordered to be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms ; do attend this Houſe upon Tuef- day come Fortnight . Ordered , That no Warrant do iſſue , this Seffion of Parliament , for any new Writ for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby . Refolved , That , it having appeared to this Houſe , that there has been an illegal and indirect Practice , at the Bo- rough of Great Grimsby , to examine Perſons upon Oath , and take Affidavits , in relation to the Evidence they were to give at the Bar of this Houſe , touching the Election at the ſaid Borough ; Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General do proſecute all Perſons who took the faid Examinations and Affidavits , or were concerned in the procuring the fame . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , on the behalf of them- ſelves , and many others , who advanced to his Majesty the Sum of 564,7001 . upon the Credit of an Act of Par- liament , made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of his Majesty's Reign , for granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties on Stone , Glaſs , and Earthen - wares , Coals , and Culm , for the Term of Five Years , for carrying on the War against France , impowering his Majesty to bor- row the faid Money ; with a Clauſe in the ſaid Act , That whatsoever ſhould fall ſhort , or be deficient for Repayment of Principal and Intereſt , in the time limited , ſhould be transferred to , and made good out of , the first Aids and Supplies to be granted to his Majesty by Parliament , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Sum was accordingly advanced by the Petitioners , at 7 l . per Cent .; but , the next Seffion of Parliament , their faid Fund , which undoubtedly was ſufficient to have re- paid them , was quite taken away , without the Petitioners Conſents ; and , the next Seſſion after , a Duty was laid upon Leather , & c . for Three Years , to repay the ſaid Debt ; which Duty expired in April laſt , leaving above 500,000 1. Principal , and above Twelve Months Intereſt , Deficiency : That , in the Seſſion of the 9th and 10th Years of the King , a Duty was again laid on Coals and Culm , for raiſing 500,000 1. more , at 81. per Cent .; and then the Petitioners prayed to be restored to their faid firſt Fund , but their Petition was not received by the Houſe : Wherefore the Petitioners now pray , That the Houſe will take their deplorable Caſe into Confideration , and restore them to their firſt Security , or make fome other effectual Proviſion for Payment of the faid juſt Debt ; wherein , as they conceive , the Honour and Juſtice , as well as Credit , of the Nation are highly concerned . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider farther of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . 1 A Bill to refume the Grants of Lands and other Reve- nues , ſince the Sixth Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider farther of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 8º die Martii ; 13 Willielmi , Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . A City of Petition of the Wool - combers in and about the Peterborough was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That great Numbers of Perſons of all other Trades have intruded into the Petitioners faid Trade , ſo that they cannot get a Livelihood , as they formerly uſed to do ; many of ſuch Intruders taking 14 or more Apprentices to work for them a Year or two , and then they work as Journeymen , to the Ruin of fuch as have legally ſerved Apprenticeships to the faid Trade : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for regulating the faid Trade of Wool - combing , under fuch Penalties as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in Being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . A Petition of the Maſters and Workmen of the Art and Trade of Wool - combing within the City of London , and Bills of Mortality , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That divers Perſons , for many Years laſt paſt , got a good Livelihood by the ſaid Trade ; but , of late , vaſt Numbers of unſkilful Perſons have in- truded into the faid Trade , made bad Goods , and then are forced to fell them at an under Rate ; whereby they have impoverished themſelves , many of them falling to their reſpective Pariſhes for a Maintenance ; which Mif- chiefs , if not timely prevented by ſome Law , will be the Ruin of the Petitioners , and the faid Trade : And praying , That a Bill for regulating the faid Trade may paſs into a Law ; whereby Multitudes of poor Families , within the Bills of Mortality , may receive Employment . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in Being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . A Petition of Lewis Girard Gentleman , and ſeveral others concerned with him , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have , at great Coſt , Pains , and Hazard , made Diſcoveries of ſeve- ral Eſtates and Revenues , to a good Value , within this King- dom , applied to the Maintenance of foreign Seminaries , and other Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; which the Petitioners are not only ready to diſcover , but to proſecute the Re- covery thereof at their own Charge ; a certain Proportion thereof , ſuch as the Houſe ſhall judge fit , being allotted the Petitioners ; the Remainder to be diſpoſed as the Houſe ſhall appoint ; the Petitioners alſo offering to ſubmit to ſuch Proviſions as ſhall be thought reasonable , for paying : 4 of ===== PAGE seq 390 ===== 384 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . of Coſts , in caſe the Defendant , upon ſuch Proſecution , ſhall be acquitted : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opi- nion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. St. John ; Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Dolben , Sir Jo . Molesworth , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Boyle , Earl of Ranelagh , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Fortescue , Sir Hen . Goff , Captain Dyott , Sir Rowland Gwyne , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Jennings , Mr. Scobell , Sir Hump . Mack- worth , Mr. Bere , Mr. Ekins , Lord Cheine , Sir William Ellis , Mr. King , Mr. Duke , Colonel Stringer , Mr. Pa- gitt , Mr. Afb , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Harvy , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Townefend , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Carter , Sir Edward Hun- gerford , Mr. Montton : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of St. Albans , be made upon Monday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . A Petition of Robert Steyner Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Proprietors of the feveral Freehold Eſtates within the Borough of Droitwich , in the County of Worcester , have ever had a Right of electing Members to Parliament for the faid Borough ; the Majority of whom did , at the laſt Election there , offer their Votes for the Petitioner ; but the Bai- liffs of the faid Borough refuſed to take them , and have returned Philip Foley Eſquire as a Burgeſs , to the Peti- tioner's great Wrong : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of the Twelve Governors , Aſſiſtants , and Guardians , for the better Relief of the Poor of the Town of Crediton , alias Kirton , in the County of Devon , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there are many lewd and diforderly idle Perſons in this King dom , and particularly in Crediton , who commit ſmall Thefts , under 12 d . Value , and other Misdemeanors , and , on Examination , confeſs the fame ; and then they are committed to Bridewell , or the common Gaol , where they continue ſeveral Months ; during which time their Families are wholly maintained by the Pariſh where they live ; and commonly ſuch Offenders return out of Gaol greater Thieves than before , the Pariſh fearing to profe- cute them , becauſe of bringing a further Charge upon themſelves : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to impower Corporations , conftituted by Acts of Parliament , to call before them ſuch Perſons as ſhall have committed ſmall Thefts and Misdemeanors , and puniſh , and keep them to Labour . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more fpeedy Punishment of certain Offences in Work- houſes , or Houſes of Correction , erected , or to be erected , by Act of Parliament , for the better Relief of the Poor : And that Mr. Hoblyn and Mr. Northmore do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Jofeph Bruxby was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the great Fall of the Revenue of Exciſe has chiefly been occafioned through the Want of Skill and Judgment of the late and prefent Commiffioners for Management thereof , who know not how to inſtruct or contradict their inferior Officers in the ..... relating to the Brewing - Trade ; infomuch that the King has been frequently cheated of the Excife of 50 Barrels in 70 of Strong Drink , Three times a Week , in many Brewhouſes : That the Petitioner can demonftrate how the Excife may be improved at least 100,000 1. per Annum , if not Two , which will be advantageous to the Govern- ment . Resolved , That the Petition be rejected . The Houſe being informed , That the Secretary of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster attended ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Lift of the preſent Juftices of the Peace for the County Palatine of Lancaster : And the Title thereof was read . The Lift is bound up with the Papers of this Sef- fion . Ordered , That the ſaid Liſt do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Twitty , one of the Officers in the Exchequer , attended ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Fees claimed by ſuch of the Officers of the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , therein par- ticularly mentioned ; and as the ſame was given in to the Barons of the Court of Exchequer , and by them certi- fied to be ancient and legal . And then he withdrew . And the Title of the Account was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . Termino Sancti Michaelis ; Anno Quarto Regis & Regine Willielmi & Maria . Martis , 250 Octobris . Whereas , in and by an Act of this preſent Parliament , made in the Third Year of the Reign of their preſent Majefties King William and Queen Mary , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to their Majeſties , of 1,651,7021 . 18 s . towards the carrying on a vigorous War againft France , it is Provided and Enacted , That no Fees ſhould be demanded or taken by any Officer of the Exchequer , or of any Officers thereof , for the receiving or iſſuing any of the Monies granted by the ſaid Act , or any other Act of this preſent Parliament , for the Aids and Supplies to their Majesties , but ſuch ancient and legal Fees , as ſhall be allowed by the Lord Chief Baron , and Barons of the Coif of the Court of Exchequer , to be ſuch , and not otherwise : And that the ſaid Chief Baron , and other Ba- rons , are thereby required to preſent a Table or Schedule of the faid Fees to the Lords and Commons afſfembled in Parliament , at the next Seffions to be holden for this or the next fucceeding Parliament . In pursuance therefore of the faid Act of Parliament , we have called before us the Officers of the Receipt of Exchequer , and received Informations of the Fees de- manded or taken by the faid Officers , for the receiving and iffuing the aforesaid Monies ; and , upon Hearing of them , and Confideration of the whole Matter , we do allow the Fees mentioned in the Tables or Schedules hereunto an- nexed , and no other , to be ancient legal Fees ; and from henceforth to be demanded and taken , by the faid Officers , for the receiving and ifſuing any of the Monies aforeſaid : And we do preſent a Table or Schedule of the faid Fees , fo allowed , as aforesaid , to the Lords and Com- mons aſſembled in Parliament , according to the faid Act of Parliament , The ===== PAGE seq 391 ===== 13 W. III . 385 Journals of the House of Commons . The Auditor . A Table or Schedule of the ancient and legal Fees allowed by the Lord Chief Baron , and Barons of the Coif of the Court of Exchequer , to be demanded and taken by the Auditor of the Receipt of Exchequer , for the re- ceiving and iſſuing any of the Monies granted by an Act of Parliament , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to their Majesties , of the Sum of 1,651,7021 . 18s . towards carrying on a vigorous War against France ; or any other Act of this preſent Parliament , for Aids and Supplies to their Majesties . For the Receiving of Money . For every Tally upon Land - Taxes , or Polls , be the fame more or leſs - For every 1000l . paid in for Excife by Tally , being the like Fee which hath been paid for Monies paid in for Cuſtoms - Memorandum : That all Aids and Supplies are comprehended under theſe Two Heads . For the Iffuing of Money . For 3,100,000 1. exprefly , by the faid Acts , appropriated to the Navy ; and for all other Sums that have been iſſued , or what ſhall hereafter be iſſued , to the Navy For all Monies arifing by theſe Aids and Supplies , which have been appropriated or iſſued to the Land - Forces , according to an Agreement made in the Year 1697. by the then Lord Treafurer , Lord General , and Chancellor of the Exchequer , by and with the Confent of the Officers of the Exchequer , atteſted by the Right Honourable Sir Steph . Fox Knight , one of the Lords Commiffioners of his Majesty's Treasury ; by which Agree- ment , the Auditor's Fees are leſſened from 2 d . in the Pound , which amounts to 16 s . 8 d . per Cent . and were the ancient legal Fees for Services of this Nature , to 1 d . per Pound ; which is his Share of 11 per Pound , fettled by the aforesaid Agreement , for all the Officers of the Exchequer ; ſo that his and his Clerk's Share amount to Memorandum : That theſe Fees are deducted from the Soldiers out of their Pay , and are not placed upon the King's Account . 1000 - For all Penſions , Annuities , Rewards , Free - gifts , Salaries , Fees , & c . without Ac- } count , if the fame be paid , .. Order , or Debenture - For the fame , if the fame were paid by Tally of Affignment , de recordo For Money ifſſued under the Title of ſecret Service ; by which many Penſions , Free- gifts , & c . have been paid ; but , under this Head , the Services being not known , the Fee could not be reduced to a proper Head ; and therefore , by Agreement , were abated to Half - Fees Auditor , per Cent 1. s . d . 036 ' } l . s . d . 0 4 0 6 Ο } Nil . His Clerk , per Cent . 1 . s . d . I 0 0 0 5 0 Ο 16 8 2 6 Ο 10 0 26 The Fees hereafter mentioned are atteſted by a Table of Fees received from Mr. Wm . Burgis , in the Year 1676 . who had been a long time a Clerk in the faid Office , afferted upon the Oath of Mr. Geo . Ranson , now a Clerk in the faid Office ; which Fees were anciently brought under the Head of Penſions , Salaries , Wages , & c . the Officers hereafter mentioned making divers Payments to thoſe Ufes , and then paid the Fee , at 25s . per Cent . as before ; but , for many Years laſt paſt , were brought under particular Heads ; and the Fees were , by Agreement or Ufage in the Exchequer , leſſened according to ſeveral Proportions ; viz . To the Keeper of the Privy - Purſe - Auditor , per Cent . His Clerk , per Cent . To the Cofferer - To the Treasurer of the Chamber To the Master of the Robes To the Master of the Wardrobe To the Paymaſter of the Works The Office of the Ordnance The Master of the Horſe - - - - The Lieutenant of the Tower , per Quarter , for his Bill Embaſſadors , and Envoys , for Equipage , and Extraordinaries Embaſſadors , and Envoys , for their Entertainments Judges and Barons - Judges of Wales - Goldſmith , for Plate The Jeweller - The Mint - The Coal - farmers Defalcations - - - - Service upon Account , except Navy and Forces The King's Barber , for Barbing - Linen The Usher of the Receipt - - - The Usher of the Court of Exchequer Windsor Walks Repairs of Lodges and Parks Surveyors of the Highways Meſſengers Bills Tents and Toils - New - Year's - Gifts from the King The Queen Dowager's Treaſurer VOL . XIII . - - - 1 . s . d . l . s . d . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . 0 5 I 3 013 4 Ο 15 0 Ο 34 39 Ο 10 Nil . Ο 0 2 6 Nil . Ο 10 Ο 2 6 5 Ο I 3 Ο 10 0 26 0 I 6 Nil . 10 。 5 ο 10 Ο 2 6 Ο 10 Nil . 2 6 1 Nil . Ο ΙΟ Ο 。 2 6 - 0 4 ο I 。 Ο ΙΟ Q 2 6 Ο 10 Ο 。 2 6 I 0 。 Ο 5 0 - 0 4 0 I 0 - 0 10 Ο 2 6 Ο ΙΟ 0 2 6 5 F 1 11 Clerk ===== PAGE seq 392 ===== 386 A. 1700 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Clerk of the Pells . A Table or Schedule of the ancient and legal Fees allowed by the Lord Chief Baron , and Barons of the Coif and Court of Exchequer , to be demanded and taken by the Clerk of the Pells , in the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , for the receiving or iſſuing any of the Monies granted by an Act of Parliament , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to their Majesties , of the Sum of 1,651,702 1. 18 s . towards carrying on a vigorous War against France ; or any other Act of this preſent Parliament , for Aids and Supplies to their Majefties . For Receiving of Money . For every Tally upon Land - Taxes , or Polls , be the fame more or leſs - - For every Thoufſand Pound , upon Tallies for Excife or Cuſtoms Memorandum : All Aids and Supplies are comprehended under theſe Two Heads . For Iſſuing of Money . 1 . 5 . d . - 0 4 6 - - For 3,100,000 1. exprefly , by theſe Acts , appropriated to the Navy ; and for all other Sums that } have been iſſued , which are much more , or what ſhall hereafter be iſſued to the Navy - For all Monies arifing by theſe Aids and Supplies , which have been appropriated or iſſued to the } Land - Forces , of a Farthing per Pound , per Cent . - - Nil . 017 For all other Monies arifing by theſe Aids and Supplies , which have been iſſued to other Uſes than before - men- tioned , the Clerk of the Pells hath received Fees , according to the Heads of the Uſes for which they were iſſued : A Particular of which Heads , with Fees belonging to them , are as follow ; viz . For all Penſions , Annuities , Rewards , Free - gifts , Salaries , Fees , & c . without Account to the Maſter , } per Cent . 4 To the Clerk , per Cent . - - For the fame Cauſes , if paid by Tally of Afſſignment de recordo , per Pound To the Clerk , per Cent . - l . s . d . Ο Ιο ο 2 6 - 0 0 2 0 2 6 There hath been , for many Years laſt paſt , an Iſſue out of the Receipt , under the Title of fecret Ser- vice ; by which many Penſions , Salaries , and Free - gifts , have been paid ; but , had their Salaries been known and ſpecified , then the Fees had been due , according to their proper Heads ; but now , by this Method and Agreement , they pay only , per Cent . Surveyor of the Highways , per Cent . - 。 76 Nil . The Privy - Purſe , per Cent . The Cofferer - The Treasurer of the Chamber The Master of the Robes The Wardrobe , per Cent . Treasurer of the Navy Victualler of the Navy Office of Ordnance - - - The Paymaſter of the Works , per Cent . Maſter of the Horſe , per Cent . - - - - - - Lieutenant of the Tower , for Quarterly Bills , per Quarter - - Embaſſadors , and Envoys , for Equipage , Extraordinaries , and Entertainments Judges and Barons The Goldſmith , for Plate , per Cent . The Jeweller , per Cent . The Mint , per Cent . Sea - coal Farmers Defalcations , per Cent . - The Usher of the Court of Exchequer , for every Order , being Three in a Year The Usher of the Receipt Meſſengers Bills , per Bill Tents and Toils - - The Queen Dowager's Treaſurer , per Cent . The Lord Privy - Seal's Diet , per Cent . Repairs of Lodges and Parks , per Cent . The Four Tellers . - - -- 0 I 0 Nil . Nil . Nil . 。 I 0 0 I 0 Nil . Nil . Nil . 2 6 0 68 。 0 76 。 。 Nil . I 0 0 5 0 I 0 5 0 I 2 6 Nil . I Nil . 。 。 68 0 76 5 A Table or Schedule of the ancient and legal Fees allowed by the Lord Chief Baron , and Barons of the Coif and Court of Exchequer , to be demanded and taken by the Four Tellers of the Receipt of Exchequer , for receiving or iſſuing any Money granted by an Act of Parliament , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to their Majefties , of the Sum of 1,651,702 1. 18 s . towards carrying on a vigorous War against France ; or any other Act of this preſent Parliament , for Aids and Supplies to their Majefties . For Receiving of Money . Upon receiving in the Money for all Aids and Supplies granted to their Majesties , the Tellers receive But their Clerks have , for fome time laſt paſt , taken for every Bill which a Tally is ftruck for , Land- Taxes or Polls , be the Sum more or less , s .; which is now reduced to For every 1000l . paid in for Excife , being the like Fee which was anciently paid for Cuſtoms For Iſſuing of Money . To the Four Tellers , per Cent . 1 . S. d . 8 - } 1. s . d . Nil . 8 1 4 。 To their Clerks , per Cent . 1. s . d . For all Money appropriated or iſſued to the Navy - For all Monies appropriated or iſſued to the Land - Forces , according to an Agree- ment made in the Year 1067. by the then Lord Treasurer , Lord General , and Chancellor of the Exchequer , by and with the Conſent of the Officers of the Ex- chequer , atteſted by Sir Steph . Fox , one of the Lords Commiſſioners of his Ma- jeſty's Treaſury ; by which Agreement , the Tellers Fees are leſſened from 16s . 6d . per Cent . to ooo per Pound ; which is 7 s . 4 d . per Cent .; which is their Share of the 1 d . per Pound , fettled by the aforesaid Agreement , for all the Officers of the Exchequer ; ſo that the Four Tellers , and their Clerks , Share amounts to 552 8 - - 。 5 716 916 Memo- ===== PAGE seq 393 ===== 13 W. III . 387 Journals of the House of Commons . Memorandum : That theſe Fees are deducted from the Soldiers , out of their Pay , and are not placed upon the King's Account . For all Monies arifing by the faid Aids and Supplies , which have been iſſued to other Ufes than before - mentioned , the Four Tellers have anciently received Fees , according to the Heads of the Uſes for which they were iſſued . A Particular of which Heads , with the ancient and legal Fee belonging to them , are as followeth ; viz . To the Four Tel- | Totheir Clerks , lers , per Cent . The Master of the Horſe The Keeper of the Privy - Purſe The Master of the Wardrobe The Master of the Robes The King's Cofferer -- The Treasurer of the Chamber The Paymafter of the Works The Lieutenant of the Tower , for Wages The Lieutenant of the Tower , for Diet of Prifoners The Lieutenant of the Ordnance The Queen's Treaſurer The Prince's Cofferer abated to Half Fees Repayment of Loans , and Intereſt The Judges and Barons The Paymaſter of the Band of Penfioners The Warden of the Mint The King's Goldſmith The King's Jeweller Gunpowder , and ſuch - like Emptions The Master of the Ceremonies Farmers of Sea - coal Defalcations - - Embaſſfadors , and Agents , on their Ordinary On their Extraordinary The Secretaries of State , for Intelligence The Knight Harbinger Annuities , Rewards , Free - gifts , and fuch - like - - For Money iſſued under the Title of fecret Service , by which many Penſions , Free- gifts , & c . have been paid ; but , under this Head , the Services being not known , the Fees could not be reduced to a proper Head ; and therefore , by Agreement , were - Tally - cutter . per Cent . l . s . d . l . s . d . Ο ΙΟ 。 。 2 6 3 0 。 I I 6 。 6 • 2 6 I 0 。 8 。 4 I 。 。 6 0 2 6 I 0 6 1 。 ΟΙ Ο 2 0 Ο I 。 34 0 I 8 。 I 6 0 I 4 。 。 2 。 2 0 。 。 。 。 。 Q 6 4 6 6 4 0 0 I 。 2 6 ο 10 。 。 。 I 0 5 1 6 Nil . Ο ΙΟ 0 5 I 0 0 Ο 10 0 ΟΙΟ 。 5 0 Ο Ιο 。 5 2 10 。 ο τρο 010 。 Nil . Nil . Nil . Nil . A Table or Schedule of the ancient and legal Fees allowed by the Lord Chief Baron , and Barons of the Coif , of the Court of the Exchequer , to be demanded and taken by the Tally - cutter , in the Receipt of their Majefties Ex- chequer , for ſtriking of Tallies for the receiving or iſſuing any of the Monies granted by an Act of Parlia- ment , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to their Majeſties , of the Sum of 1,651,702 1. 185. towards car- rying on a vigorous War against France ; or any other Act of this preſent Parliament , for Aids and Supplies to their Majefties . 1 . For Tallies ſtruck upon Cuſtoms , for every 1000 l . s . d . For Tallies upon Duties laid on Wine , Vinegar , Tobacco , East - India Goods , and other Merchan- dizes , for every 10001 . 0 。 6 } 0 6 - 6 This is in the Eſtabliſhment taken Anno 1638 . And it alſo appears , by a Table of Fees , writ at the Beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth , For Tallies ſtruck upon Excife of Beer , Brandy , and other Liquors , for every 10001 . Excife is the like great Revenue with Cuſtoms ; and , for that Reaſon , the ſame Fee hath been paid ever ſince it was granted . For Tax - money upon Land , and for Polls for every Tally - R. Atkins , N. Lechmere , John Powell . Jo . Turton , Memorandum : The aforesaid Report was only for the Aids granted Anno 1694 .: Therefore the fol- lowing Officers received , after that time , the uſual Fees which were taken before the faid Report was made ; viz . The Auditor , for every Tally upon Land - Taxes or Polls , be the fame more or leſs Clerk of the Pells , for the like Tally - cutter , for the like 004 - 002 0 2 2 For Iffuing of Money . The Auditor . The Master of the Robes Wardrobe Paymaſter of the Works Clerk of the Pells . Maſter of the Robes - Maſter . s . d . 1 . 。 5 0 2 。 。 Clerk . 1. s . d . 。 0 I 3 6 Nil . Nil . 0 2 。 。 4 0 There are divers other Services performed by the ſaid Auditor , and Clerk of the Pells , likewise omitted in the aforesaid Account ; viz . for Inrollments of Patents , making out Certificates for any body demanding them ; making and ingroſſing Impreſt Accounts ; for all Accountants to the King , & c . which may , communibus annis , in each Office , amount to Thirty Pounds . March 8th , 1700 , Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 394 ===== 388 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Ta- fettling and ascertaining the faid cuſtomary Tythe , accord- ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of divers Ministers in the County of Derby was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , reſiding on their Benefices in that Part of Derbyshire where there are Lead - mines , have a juſt Right to a Tythe of Lead - ore gotten in their respective Pariſhes ; which Right hath been tried and adjudged in all the Courts of Law and Equity , and confeſſed by the Body of Miners upon Oath : And the Petitioners Predeceſſors did , for many Ages paſt , until very lately , receive Tythes of Lead - ore , or Compoſition for it ; and divers Noble- men , Gentlemen , and Clergymen , the Petitioners Neigh- bours , having the ſame general Right , do all of them , at this Day , receive the like Tythes ; notwithstanding which , and the many Records the Petitioners can produce of their faid Right , the ſaid Miners , joining in one common Purſe , have , upon all Opportunities , .... to pro- mote Multitudes of chargeable and vexatious Suits againſt the Proprietors of this Tythe , ſometimes taking Occafion , from the Death , Change , or Poverty , of the Incumbent , to with - hold the ſame from the Succeſſor , whoſe Prede- ceffor , at great Expence , had recovered the farme , and by creating as many Suits as there are Pariſhes , Places , or Proprietors ; by which , and ſuch - like vexatious Methods , the Petitioners are kept out of their juſt Rights , and are not able to follow ſo many chargeable vexatious Suits : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for 1 ing to the Tenor , Equity , and Eſtabliſhment , of divers Decrees in Chancery , grounded on folemn Tryals at com- mon Law . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fet- tling and afcertaining the Tythes of Lead - ore in the County of Derby : And that the Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir John Cotton , and Mr. Dolben , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Affidavit which was taken at Great Grimsby , relating to the Evidence to be given at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Hearing of the Merits of the Election for the faid Borough of Great Grimsby , be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranſlation of Biſhops from one See to another : And that Sir John Packington do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . Colonel Mordaunt , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of all Monies received and paid by him , as Treaſurer and Paymaſter to the Office of his Ma- jesty's Ordnance , between the 30th of June 1699. and the 24th of February 1700 . And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is as follows ; viz , An ===== PAGE seq 395 ===== 13W.III . Journals of the House of Commons . 389 : : VOL , XIII . : An ACCOUNT of all Monies , & c . received and paid by the Honourable Harry Mordaunt Esquire , Treasurer and Paymaſter to the Office of bis Ma- jesty's Ordnance for Land and Sea - Service , between the 30th of June 1699. and the 24th of February 1700 .: As also an ABSTRACT of the Debt of the faid Office ; what Tallies , & c . remain in the faid Treasurer's Hands , and for what Ufes . This Accountant , to this Accountant , per Privy - Seal , amounting to To the Balance transferred from the precedent Treasurer } - Out of his Majesty's Exchequer , F Money received in ditto Lon Time ( On the voluntary Account Dr. 1 . s . d . 1 . S. - ☑ For Land - Service 31,334 14 0 For Sea - Service 50,865 15 7 Har . Mordaunt . d . 113,086 17 74 I 1214 82,200 97 12,281 24 207,568 8 5 Per Contra , By Money , & c . paid . On Debentures , and Land - Service Quarter - Book , for Sea - Service - On Bills of Impreſt , Land - Service for Sea - Service - - Cr . 1 . 5 . d . τ s . d . 41,591 0 68,802 5 0 4 4 110,393 5 7,817 16 11 19,650 17 54 Dr. to Balance 27,468 14 4 69,706 8 7 207,568 85 3/41/2 47 5 G An Account of the Debt of the Office .. Memorandum : That 51,7651 . 135. 4d . being Part of the Tallies making the Balance , as per Contra , cannot be diſpoſed of at preſent , under great Diſcounts . 1 . s . d . Land - Service 24,866 1 H Sea - Service -39,664 8 10 Total 4 64.530 9 114 H. Goodrick , Ja Lowther , C. Musgrave , J. Pulteney , Wm . Boulter . Ondered , Whereof Land bought at Plymouth Monies - - 150 100 -4,786 13.6 12,500 0 Ο - 3,500 10,000 5,000 0 0 800 0 0 4,464 7,651 0 I Poll - - Fourth Four Shillings Aid On Account of Land - Service Firſt Three Shillings Aid Tallies on the Salt Coals Third Three Shillings Aid 15 per Cent . on Muflin , & c . Monies - On Account of Sea - Service Poll Tallies on the First Three Shillings Aid Parts of the Cuſtoms 4 Together , making the faid Balance of Har . Mordaunt . 112 88 102 5,065 13 4 10,700 0.0 5,000 69,706 8 7 ===== PAGE seq 396 ===== 390 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Abſtract do lie upon the Table , Lord Cornbury and Sir John Phillips do prepare , and to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , take into Confideration what has been done in pursuance of his Majesty's gracious Anſwer to the Addreſs of this Houſe , the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , in relation to the Lieutenancy , and Juſtices of Peace . bring in , the fame .. James Herbert Eſquire , Treaſurer , or Receiver - General , to the Commiffioners of Prizes , according to Order , pre- ſented to the Houſe his Account of his Receipt and Pay- ments : And the Title thereof was read . The Account is in a Book by itſelf . Refolved , That this Houſe will , Two Days next Week ,. and Three Days every fucceeding Week , refolve itſelf to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider fur- ther of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Table , Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration the Report from the Truſtees for Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That the feveral Papers mentioned in a Sche- dule , delivered in by the Commiffioners of the Admi- ralty , to be delivered over to the Perſons to whom they were directed , be laid before this Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move the Houſe , That a Scheme may be laid before the Houſe , of what is pro- poſed to be done for the better Securing of thoſe Places where his Majefty's Ships are laid up in the Winter ; to- gether with an Eſtimate of the Charge . Ordered , That a Scheme be laid before this Houſe , of what is propoſed to be done for the better Securing of thoſe Places where his Majesty's Ships are laid up in the Winter ; together with an Eſtimate of the Charge . Ordered , That the faid Scheme , and Estimate , be laid before this Houſe by the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . The Houſe being informed , That one from the Clerk of the Crown , the Clerk of the Crown himself being very ill , attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe Lifts of the Justices of Peace of the ſeveral Coun- ties of England and Wales . Ordered , That the faid Lifts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The faid Lifts are bound up , with other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the Hearing at the Bar To - morrow , touching the Charge against Mr. Shepheard , be adjourned until Friday Morning next : And that all Perfons , who are ordered or fummoned to attend this Houſe To - morrow , do attend this Houſe upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Guy , of Gray's - Inn , do attend this Houſe upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Sambrooke , Mayor of Andover , do attend this Houſe upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Thomas Allen , Clerk of the Inn- holders Company , do attend this Houſe upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That Roger Mompeſſon Esquire do attend this Houſe , in his Place , To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That To - morrow be one of the Days this Week , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty : And that the Houſe do , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe accordingly . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Dr. Newton and Mr.Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly called Exche- quer - Bills , without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning jeſty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to next , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 10 ° die Martii ; 13 ° Willielmi ; Anno 170 . PRAYERS . Rdered , That Dr. Hooper , Dean of Canterbury , and Prolocutor of the Lower House of Convocation , be defired to preach before this Houſe , at St. Margaret's Westminster , upon the 4th Day of April next , the Day appointed by his Majesty's Royal Proclamation for publick Fafting and Humiliation : And that Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Dolben , and Mr. Taylor , do acquaint him with the Defire of this Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the ſpeedy Diſcovery and Suppreſſion of Vagabonds ; and the better regulating diſorderly Servants ; and for the more eaſy Recovery of Servants Wages : And that the report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Three hundred thousand Pounds , be granted to his Majesty , for maintaining Guards and Gariſons for the Year 1701 . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Sum , not exceeding Three hundred thousand Pounds , be granted to his Majesty , for maintaining Guards and Gariſons for the Year 1701 . Ordered , That the principal Officers of the Ordnance do lay before this Houſe a Scheme of what is propoſed to be done for the better fecuring thoſe Places where his Majesty's Ships are laid up in Winter . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Truſtees for Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . And ===== PAGE seq 397 ===== 13 W. III . 391 Journals of the House of Commons . And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To the Honourable the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , in Parliament Affembled : May it pleaſe your Honours , 1. We the Truſtees , appointed for putting in Execu- tion Part of an Act of Parliament made in the 11th and 12th Years of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the for- feited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and by a Land - Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein mentioned , in Obedience to the laſt Clauſe of another Act , made the fame Seſſion , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiſſioners , to take , examine , and deter- mine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranf- port - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; do humbly lay before your Ho- nours a fummary Account of our Proceedings . 2. As foon as the Act was printed , we had feveral Meetings in London , to confider of the neceſſary Preli- minaries for the due Execution of our Trust ; and nomi- nated fuch Officers as we thought fit to carry over with us : And becauſe the Act required many Things , under fe- veral Penalties , to be done and performed at or before cer- tain Days therein prefixed , that all Perſons might have due Notice thereof , we drew up a Memorial , containing an Abſtract of the ſeveral Clauſes thereunto relating ; and preſented the fame to the Right Honourable the Earl of Jerſey , then Principal Secretary of State ; by whoſe means we procured a Proclamation to be iſſued by the Lords Ju- ſtices here , for that Purpofe . 3. Having made this Entrance on our Buſineſs , we agreed to meet in Dublin with all poffible Expedition ; which we did on the First of June , and qualified ourſelves by taking the Oaths appointed by the Act . 4. This done , we immediately gave Notice , in Print , of the Time limited for receiving Claims ; and to all Te- nants and Occupiers of any of the forfeited Eſtates , to deliver in true Particulars of the Quantity , Quality , and real Value , thereof , pursuant to the Act ; and required the Sheriffs of this Kingdom to publiſh the fame throughout their ſeveral Counties : We gave our conſtant Attendance to the laſt Hour of the Time limited by the Act , and received every Claim that was tendered ; the Whole amounting to Three thousand Ninety and Two . 5. Such of the Tenants and Occupiers of the faid Eſtates , as delivered in their own Particulars , were ſworn to the true Quantity , Quality , and real Value , of the Lands and Tenements by them ſeverally poffefſed , in order to fet the fame to the beſt Advantage : Most of the Tenants who lived in the remote Counties , we rather think out of Ignorance than Wilfulness , have not herein complied with the Act ; and many others fent them up by Poft , or Perfons that knew nothing of the Values , and fo could not be fworn to any Purpoſe : Upon which , we generally continued the Tenants in Poffeffion on Ac- count , without any Agreement ; but to pay fuch Rent , as , upon Inquiry , the Lands ſhould appear to be worth : Thereupon we appointed Receivers throughout the ſeve- ral Counties in this Kingdom ; and gave them Inftruc- tions in Writing , to inquire into , and return up , the true Values of all the ſaid Eſtates in their ſeveral and reſpective Diſtricts , and under what Rents , Covenants , and Con- tracts , they are held and enjoyed ; and , with our Approba- tion , to lett , and fet the fame ; and to take Security from the Tenants for their true anſwering and paying their Rents : We have printed , and supplied the Receivers with , all neceffary Forms of Particulars and Bonds for the Purpoſes aforesaid ; and have taken Security from them , for the faithful Discharge of their Truſt . 6. To make a better Eftimate of the Quantity and Value of the Lands , we have appointed Surveyors in the feveral Parts of the Kingdom : And have already had fo good an Effect of their Endeavours , that we promife ourſelves this Service will abundantly recompenſe the Expence of it : And if the Surveyors were impowered to adminifter an Oath , for the better afcertaining the Meers and Bounds , it would ſave a great Expence to the Country - people , who muſt otherwise be frequently ſum- moned up to Dublin , to be examined ; and be a great Satisfaction to the Purchafers . 7. By theſe Methods , we humbly conceive , we ſhall come to the Knowlege of the Value of the Lands : But , by reason of the great Rains that have fallen here this Winter , the Survey has been much delayed ; and the Di- ſtricts of the Receivers are ſo large , and their Inſtructions ſo particular , that we cannot , as yet , expect from them ſuch an Account as we may rely upon , and confequently fit to be laid before your Honours : But , according to our beſt Obſervation , the Lands , per Acre , will answer the Return of the laſt Commiffioners : But the Claims upon them are ſo many , a great Part of which could not ap- pear upon the former Inquiry , that we can make no probable Eftimate what will be the net Produce . 8. The Claims on the private Eſtate are already heard , and we believe will anſwer in the Sale the Valuation in the laſt Report ; though a great Part of the Lands in the Duke of York's Grant was never in his Poffeffion . 9. Notwithstanding all our Care , we doubt , we shall not . be able to raise the Rents , during our time , to the full Value : Most of the private Eſtate is in Leaſe to May next , at ſmall Rents , and fome Part of it longer : A great Part of the forfeited Eſtates is under beneficial Leaſes : A great deal more is either under Extents to Creditors , or in Pof- feſſion of Mortgagees ; fome , of Persons who claim it as their own Inheritance ; and a confiderable Quantity is held in Dower and Jointure . Most of theſe we have con- tinued in Poffeffion , upon giving Security to answer the meſne Profits , in cafe their Claims ſhould be diſmiſſed : Befides this , we found it difficult to prevail with the Te- nants , who had taken Leaſes from the Grantees , to ad- vance their Rents : Most of them , being Proteftants , and having made Improvements on their Lands , deſerved all the Compaffion we could juſtify : And , further , we were afraid , That , if we uſed any Extremities , we should drive them off the Lands , and give ill Impreffions to the rest of the Tenants , who were under great Apprehenfions at our firſt coming over ; the Conſequence of which might be , to leave the Lands waſte ; it being impoſſible to get . Tenants to remove their Stock and Families upon ſo ſhort a Leafe as our Time : So that we were obliged to continue the preſent Tenants in Poffeffion , and raiſe them as high as we could : Therefore , we humbly conceive , we ought to make no Eſtimate of the Valuation of the Lands from the preſent Rents ; and yet we hope they will anfwer more than double the whole Expence of our Commiſſion , which , in Salaries , Survey , and Incidents of all kinds , we compute at near about 40,000l . per An- num . 10. We fet no Value upon the forfeitable Eſtates , hav- ing received Information , That Thirty - two Perſons , active in the late Rebellion , and of a long time past , and now , reſident in France , that were poffefſed of Eſtates in this Kingdom , who were lately indicted in the City of Dub- lin , upon the Statute of foreign Treaſon ; and a Grand Jury , of as equal and indifferent Men as could be found , were impanelled ; and though the Evidence againſt moft of them , as appeared by the Examination laid before us , was clear and poſitive , yet they were all acquitted . 11. We have heard and determined all the Demands of the ſeveral Purchaſers of Inheritance , from the Grantees , to the 21,000 1. allowed by the Act before the roth of August laſt ; and have directed Certificates to be given out of each Man's Share and Proportion , pursuant to the Act : A Lift containing the Names of the ſeveral Pur- chaſers ; the Sums by them reſpectively proved paid ; the Grantees from whom each Purchaſe was made ; with the particular Sum or Share of the 21,000l . each Pur- chafer is intitled to , is hereunto annexed . 12. On the 20th of July we gave publick Notice , That we would fit on the 15th of August , to hear and determine Claims in the Order they were entered ; and that all Claims ſhould be pofted Fifteen Days before the Hearing : And in this Method we continued , till we could get all the Claims abſtracted : Then , for the greater Eafe of 2 ===== PAGE seq 398 ===== 392 A. 1700 . : Journals of the House of Commons . of the Country , and Expedition of our Buſineſs , we did , on the 9th of December laſt , further publiſh , That we would , from the 7th Day of January , hear and determine all Claims on the fame Eſtate together ; beginning with the private Eſtate : By which means we shall diſpatch more Claims in leſs time , they depending much on the fame Title , and frequently the fame Deeds and Witneſſes : And as we clear Eftates , we may thereby put them into a Me- thod of Sale : We have and do fit Four Days every Week on hearing Claims , the Multiplicity of other Buſineſs being more than fufficient for the other Two Days : There has been poſted already 1,133 Claims , about 800 whereof are heard and determined , many of which we found to contain ſeveral diftinct Claims on different Titles and Eſtates : Thoſe poſted , and not heard , are poftponed for want of Profecution , or at the Claimant's Request : So that it will be impoffible , with our utmoſt Induſtry and Application , to determine all the Claims within the Time limited . 13. Several of the Grantees of Debts have not com- plied with the Act , in paying the Monies by them re- ceived into the Exchequer , on or before the 24th Day of August ; whereby they have forfeited double the Value . 14. Several other Grantees have neither paid the Rent- charges , or other Rents , iſſuing out of the Eftates grant- ed , nor the Intereſt of Mortgages , or other Securities , affecting the fame , pursuant to the faid Act , on or be- fore the First of November ; by which means , the Debts are increaſed to double the Money lent , and lie as an heavy Charge on the Lands , every Day giving freſh Inſtances of this kind : We therefore think it our Duty , humbly to lay this Matter before your Honours , for your Direc tions herein . 15. The Number of Difcoveries already lodged amount to 600 ; but we are not able to make any Conjecture how valuable they are , not having time to hear them till after the 25th of March . 16. We have made Inquiry into the Waſtes commit- ted on the forfeited Woods in this Kingdom ; which we find very confiderable : The Trefpaffers , that are able , we shall puniſh ; but most of the Deſtruction has been by the ordinary People of the Country , who are unable to make Satisfaction , or ſo much as anſwer the Expence of our Witneſſes . 17. Great Arrears of Rent , out of the forfeited Eſtates and Interefts not granted , have incurred ſince the 13th of February 1688 .; and before the 2d of November 1699 .; which are neither paid to his Majesty , nor are we inti- tled to demand them ; and which will never be diſcover- ed , unleſs vefted in us , with due Encouragement to fuch as ſhall diſcover and pay them . 18. We hope it will not be thought prefuming , if we humbly reprefent to your Honours fome Inſtances , where- in , we conceive , we are not impowered to execute our Truſt to the beſt Advantage of the Publick : By the pre- fent Proviſion of the Act , all Arrears of Rent due from the 2d of November , or which ſhall hereafter become due ; all Penalties , Fines , and Forfeitures ; all Debts due to forfeiting Perfons ; and all Bonds entered into for Securi- ty ; are to be fued for in the Name of the King's Attor- ney - General : We apprehend , many Debts of this kind may become due near the Expiration of our Commiſſion , when there will not be time left us to recover them : Be- fides , we do humbly acquaint your Honours , That fo many of the People of this Kingdom are ſo interested in the Forfeitures , that we have not hitherto thought it adviſe- able to fubmit any thing to their Determination : We therefore do , with all Submiffion , lay it before your Ho- nours , whether the placing the lafſt Reſult and Deter- mination of theſe Matters in the Truſt be not for the publick Service . 19. There is one other Part of the Act , which though we apprehend may not want Explanation ; yet be- cauſe we find an Opinion induſtrioufly ſpread here , which may tend to the Diſcouragement of Purchaſers , we think it our Duty to mention it to your Honours : The Conftruc- tion put upon the Veſting Clause , Fol . 8. is , That nothing is veſted in us , but what the forfeiting Perfon had ; fo that he that has any Demand to , or out of , any of the faid forfeited or other Eſtates or Intereſts , expects to be át Liberty , when our Commiffion is ended , to profecute that Demand in the Courts here , though they have en- tered no Claim : Which Conftruction , we humbly con- ceive , may make the Claiming Clauſe of little Ufe : And , leſt it ſhould , in fome measure , fruftrate the Ends of the Act , we lay it before your Honours ; and ſubmit it to your Confideration , how far the Validity of our Sales in general ſhall be left to be controverted any - where , un- der any Pretence whatsoever . 20. We conceive alſo , that our not having Power , by the Act , to puniſh the Contrivers , Aiders , and Abettors , of falſe Claims , as well as the Claimants themſelves , has been an Encouragement to Perſons of Intereſt and Wealth , to procure Claims to be entered in the Names of inſolvent People ; whereby the Intention of the Act is defeated . 21. We do , further , humbly crave Leave to reprefent to your Honours , That if fome Proviſion was made for enabling the Perſons , having the Remainders , after the for feited Eſtates for Lives , to mortgage their Intereſts , for the purchaſing ſuch Eftates for Lives , they would be- come the beſt Purchaſers ; and that , in caſe ſuch Perſons , ſo in Remainder , were reſtrained from barring the forfeited Reverſions veſted in us , that the ſaid Reverſions would be more valuable than now they are ; by reaſon of fome Opinions prevailing here , that ſuch Reverſions may be barred by common Recoveries : And that if we had Power to accept and take Affignments , or Diſcharges of Incum- brances , claimed and allowed , as fo much Monies for the Purchase of other Lands , most of the Perſons having ſuch Incumbrances would be the faireſt Purchaſers ; which may increaſe the Number of Bidders , leſſen the Burden of Intereſt , and expedite the Sales . 22. We were of Opinion , That the Quit and Crown- rents , iſſuing out of the forfeited and other Eftates and Interefts , veſted in us , were , by Unity of Poffeffion in his Majesty , extinguiſhed ; and that , in our Hands , they were not liable to fuch Rents , by the Words and plain Con- ſtruction of the Act , that they ſhall be fold difcharged of all Arrears : But the Commiffioners of his Majesty's Revenue being advised , that the faid Eſtates were charge- able with Quit and Crown - rents , during their Continuance in our Hands ; we were willing , and did , for the Eafe and Quiet of the Tenants , permit them to collect the faid Rents in the uſual Manner , and depofit them in the Exchequer : We do therefore muſt humbly reprefent this Matter to your Honours , for further , Directions , whether theſe Rents ſhall be applied towards the Dif- charge of the publick Expence of this Kingdom , or go in Ease of the Subjects of England ; and be applied , as Part of the Fund allotted by the faid Act , to the Ufes therein mentioned ; fuch Rent amounting to about 5,000 per Annum . 23. We think it incumbent on us to lay fome few Cafes before your Honours , as Objects of Compaffion , and wherein the Proviſions of the Act are , as we con- ceive , ſhort of your Intentions . 24. The Lady Baroness Dowager of Upper - Offery did claim the Benefit of a Clauſe in the Act , for confirming a Grant from his Majesty , of a Maintenance to her , out her late Huſband's Eſtate , not exceeding 80l . per Annum : And there being no Grant ; but only a Letter from his Ma- jefty , in order to a Grant ; we humbly conceive , ſhe is not ſo within the Letter of the Act , as to have an Allowance of her Claim : We have continued her in Poffeffion , and choſe rather to repreſent her Cafe , than diſallow her Claim . 25. Captain James Roch is under the fame Circum ſtance ; only with this Difference , That , fince the Act , his Grant is paffed the Seals ; and , as we humbly conceive , may want Confirmation . 26. The Grant of Francis de la Rue , made upon the moſt valuable Confideration , and intended to be 400 l . per Annum , by reason of the Adjudication of fome Perfons within Articles , whoſe Eſtates were compriſed in his Grant , ===== PAGE seq 399 ===== 13 W. III . 393 Journals of the House of Commons . Grant , and by the Loſs of a Diminicle , or original Mi- nutes , which warrants the making up the Inquifition of fome other forfeited Lands in the County of Gallway within his Grant , he is like to be defeated of the greatest Part of his Majesty's gracious Intentions towards him . 27. We humbly crave Leave to acquaint your Ho- nours , That Colonel Thomas Dungan , commonly called Lord Lymerick , did not enter any Claim to his Brother's Eſtate within the Time limited ; whereby he is intitled to the 8,0001 . given him by the Act : And that he hath fince offered to produce a Settlement , and to relinquiſh his Intereſt in the 8,000l . if he might be admitted to claim , of which we could take no Cognizance : And here we ought to take Notice , That all the Claims on the faid Eſtate are heard and determined , and that the Gran- tee thereof hath fold to ſeveral Purchaſers , to the Value of 8,1131 .; one Third - part whereof is charged , by Act of Parliament , as a Debt on the faid Eſtate . 28. There is a great Eſtate forfeited for Life , by the Attainder of John Bourk , late Lord Bophin ; whoſe Wife and Nine Children have no Subſiſtence during the Fa- ther's Life : If fome Proviſion were made before the Sale of the Eſtate , to enable them to treat with us for the Diſpoſal of their reverſionary Intereſt for Lands in Pof- feffion , it might be a preſent Relief to the Family , and an Advantage to the Sales : All which is humbly fub- mitted to your Honours Commiſeration . 29. We prefume humbly to lay before your Honours one further Object of Compaſſion : There are about 150 Families of English and French Protestants planted on the Lands of Portarlington , the Forfeiture of the late Sir Patrick Trant ; who have laid out their whole Subſtance in purchaf- ing ſmall Leaſes now in being : Which Lands were Part of the Grant of the Right Honourable the Earl of Gallway ; who hath thereon erected and founded an English and French Church , and School ; and endowed them with Penſions , amounting to near 1001. per Annum , which have been conſtantly paid till the ſaid Lands were veſted in us . 30. Having , according to our Duty , laid before your Honours the beſt Account we can at preſent give of our Proceedings ; we moſt humbly beſeech your favourable Interpretation of them : We are not infenſible , That in ſo large a Truſt , ungrateful to ſo many , that there may be ſome Miſrepreſentations of our Actions ; which we hope will make no Impreſſion upon your Honours , till we have an Opportunity to to vindicate ourſelves : And we doubt not , but we shall fo justify our Endeavours for the publick Service as to deſerve your Protection : And we crave Leave further to aſſure you , That as we eſteem the great Truſt repoſed in us to be the highest Ho- nour that can be conferred ; ſo we ſhall ſpare no Pains or Induſtry in the faithful Execution of it . Cyrill Wich , John Isham H. Shere , John Trenchard , J. Baggs O , Hen . Langford , James Hooper , T. Harrison , John Cary , Wm . Fel- lowes , Fr. Annefley , Tho . Raulins . Dublin , 15th February 170 . A Lift of the ſeveral Purchaſers of Inheritance under the Grantees of forfeited Eſtates , with their respective Pro- portion of the One - and - twenty thousand Pounds allowed them by Act of Parliament , made in England , inti- tuled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited and other Eftates and Interefts in Ire land , and by a Land - Tax in England , for the ſeveral Purpoſes therein mentioned . Purchaſe - money . Proportion of the 21,000 1 . Purchafers . 1 . S. d . From the Earl of Albemarle . 1 5 . d . 300 00 Mark Baggott Eſquire 2,500 3,000 0 。 00 Francis Burton , James M ' Donnel , and Nicolas Westby , Eſquires William Connelly Eſquire 900 00 Walter Delamer - - 733 6 8 Sir Thomas Domvile Baronet 8000 Nehemiah Donnelan Eſquire - - - 45 00 John Forster Eſquire 60000 John Kent Esquire - 1,000 0 0 2,000 Sir Richard Leving Knight 00 Robert Packenham Eſquire - 1,250 400 00 00 Edward Ryley Eſquire - Wm . Robinson Eſquire १००० Wm . Smith Efquire 1,500 0 0 1,750 00 Edmund Stafford Eſquire - John French Deane - 583 6 8 Frederick French Eſquire --- - From the Earl of Abercorn . 133 18 0 328 3 10 100 0 。 James Hamilton Merchant Robert King Gentleman Thomas Maxwell Merchant - - - From the Earl of Athlone . 257 1,197 13 о 00 Timothy Armitage Eſquire Rich . Bamber Merchant - - 600 00 Robert Bray Gentleman 423 00 Robert Brown Gentleman - 540 00 Wm . Burgh Eſquire 105 17 64 882 6 5 1,058 5 9 317 12 258 16 3 월 28 484 2 15 17 7 211 15 14 352 18 7 705 17 441 3 2 141 3 5 31 15 3 529 7101 617 12 205 17 6 6 4 4 13 47 5 115 16 64 35510 90 14 I 422 13 8 211 15 14 149 5 9 190 11 83 314 2 3434 615 00 1,560 00 Charles Campbell Nehemiah Donnelan Eſquire - 2,000 00 Samuel Dopping Eſquire - 106 00 Norman Gaftin Gentleman 1,486 10 0 John Graham Alderman 221 00 Bryan Guning Gentleman 68 10 0 Edward Leidger - 55 John Leigh Efquire - - 318 0 0 Arthur Meredith Eſquire - - 140 0 0 Cha . Meredith Efquire - 1,000 VOL . XIII . Ο 0 Doctor Tho . Molyneux 1.1 5 H - 550 11 705 17 37 82 524 12 7719114 24 3 6 19 8 112 7 4 2 47 24 49 8 352 18 7 Purchaſe 7 월 217 I 4 4- 2 ===== PAGE seq 400 ===== 394 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Purchaſe - money . Purchafers . 1 . 5 . d . 121 0 0 Wm . Newstead Eſquire 45200 Henry Ogle Alderman 6500 Tho . Park Gentleman 33000 Peter Partington Gentleman 140 ס 0 Abel Ram Efquire - - Proportion of the 21,0001 . 1 . 5 . 42 14 159 10 d . I 343 54 22 18 94 20 0 0 300 00 870 00 00 1,470 00 208 ο Ο 00 425 420 352 13 Jeremiah Roscoe Gentleman Anderſon Saunders Eſquire Richard Shinton Gentleman Edward Singleton Alderman Robert Smith Eſquire Wm . Southby Efquire Laurence Steel Eſquire Nic . Toller Gentleman - - 116 9 4 49 7 82 I 2 0 11 2 105 17 64 307 518 16 73 8 4 2 149 19 10 148 4 74 I - - - - - - - mira - 124 9 2 28 4 8 Z 2 317 12 83 4 194 2 2 37 37 I 4 31 3 3 1 1 - - 257 12 9 24 141 80 0 0 Tho . Twigg Esquire 900 550 0 C 0 Barth . Vankomugh Efquire • Henry Westnea Eſquire 105 0 0 Richard Wilding Merchant - 88 60 Robert Willfon Gentleman From Colonel Hen . Lutterell . 730 70 。 0 Robert Molefworth Eſquire - From O Malan and M - Veagh . 00 Williamm French Efquire From the Earl of Romney . 200 Captain John Bayly - 346 0 0 James Barry Elquire 158 13 7 Captain Tho . Bellew - - 273 14 I Francis Bernard Eſquire - = - 5 2,000 00 Ο 0 168 238 12 0 478 2 Peter Bedsworth Gentleman Allan Broderick Eſquire Richard Burgh Clerk Benj . Burton Alderman - - 2,935 0 。 57 7 8 Tho . Carter Eſquire Wm . Chaunders Gentleman - 410 6 4 Benj . Chetwood Eſquire 616 00 Daniel Connor Merchant - 348 10 John Cook Eſquire - 1,623 19 0 Sir John Dillon - 1,444 0 0 174 16 342 3 4 I Abraham Dixon Gentleman - 0 Lanc . Dowdall Eſquire Sir Cha . Fielding - - 1,469 14 6 105 10 4 1,031 I 6 Edw . Ford Efquire Daniel Forrest Esquire Colonel Peircy Freak 144 12 9 Edm . Graham Gentleman 14 0 0 Otwell Hayes - 16 6 8 Edw . Hoare Alderman 128 4 2 Lewis Jones Gentleman 316 6 4 James Keirman Gentleman - 459 13 0 David Low - 291 9 0 Sir John Mead Knight - 142 4 8 Cha . Meredith Eſquire 429 3 4 Joshua Mitchell 95 00 Abraham Morris Gentleman 921 7 6 John Newinham Gentleman - 394 13 2 John Pacy Gentleman - 768 0 0 Wm . Palmer Eſquire 3400 Thomas Pembrook 426 2 0 Captain Steph . Piper 317 18 10 128 16 0 2,382 0 5+ Sir Rich . Pyne Knight Robert Pooly Esquire , in Truſt for Lady Hull Major Edm . Riggs 272 0 0 William Smith Gentleman 300 00 Laurence Steel Eſquire 839 15 4 John Wade Eſquire - 177 6 8 William Wakeham Eſquire 315 6 8 James Walsh Esquire - 188 0 3 Wallis Warren Gentleman - Totals of this Account . 16,731 13 4 17,484 12 0 562 I 10 Earl of Albemarle Earl of Athlone Earl of Abercorne - - 730 0 0 Colonel Henry Lutterell 6 - - - - - - - = - - - - 70 11 8 122 2 3 56 0 96 11 1 59 5 10 84 4 2 2 168 14 10 705 17 1,035 16 11 205 144 16 3 217 8 I 122 19 II 2 2 573 2 9 509 12 7 61 13 10 120 15 2 518 14 2 37 49 363 17 11 51 11 4189 515 3 45 4 11 III II 8 4 162 454 102 17 2 50 311 151 9 3 33 10 36 2 325 3 7 139 58 271 0114 11 19 11 150 7 8 TO 4 2 112 4 45 9 13 840 13 8 월 95 19 105 17 64 296 7 64 62 11 111 8 59 66 7 I I 4 9+ 42 946 5,905 6,170 16 198 7 6 257 12 9 Purchafe- - 1111 ===== PAGE seq 401 ===== 13 W. III . 395 Journals of the House of Commons . Purchaſe - money . 1 . 5 . d . 70 Ο Ο Malan and M'Veagh 23,923 14 7 Earl of Romney 59,502 I 9 Purchafers . Ordered , That Two of the faid Trustees do forthwith attend this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Annesley , who brought over the faid Report , be diſcharged from his further Attendance . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared , touching the Election for the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hertford ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of John Gape Eſquire , complaining of an undue Election and Return of Joshua Lomax Ef- quire , to ſerve for the Borough of St. Albans : That the First Queſtion , between the Petitioner and Sit- ting Member , was , the Right of Election ; the Petitioner infifting , That the Right of Election was in the Mayor , Aldermen , Freemen , and fuch Houſholders only as paid Scot and Lot ; the Sitting Member inſiſting , That the Right of Election was in the Mayor , Aldermen , Free- men , and all Houſholders , whether they paid Scot and Lot , or no . And thereupon , the Committee proceeded to examine feveral Witneffes . 4 The First Witneſs examined to that Point was , Mr. Edmund Aylworth , theTown - Clerk : Who faid , That he had lived in St. Albans about Thirty Years , and had known the ſeveral Elections for Twenty Years : He faid , He believed that those who did not pay Scot and Lot had , during that time , voted ; but the Reason was , That they were ſo tumultuous , that there was no oppofing them , and they had been always marked with a Quere : But the fame had never been contefted , becauſe of the great Majority of one Side : However , he acknowleged , That Freemen had a Right to vote , whether they paid Scot and Lot or no . That , to maintain the Right of the Houſholders at large , ſeveral Witneſſes were produced on behalf of the Sitting Member ; viz . John Tisdale : Who had known St. Albans above Fifty Years . John Lee : Who had known St. Albans Forty Years . John Howard : Who had known St. Albans Sixty Years , and had been at ſeveral Elections : Who teftified , That not only those who did not pay Scot and Lot , but thoſe that received Alms , have all along , to their Knowlege , voted without any Exception : But Mr. Lee faid , They had been excepted to . That the Counſel for the Petitioner did not think fit to call any other Witneſſes , as to the Matter of Fact ; but inſiſted upon it , That , by the Law of the Land , and in reaſon , thoſe that did not contribute to the Charge of the Borough ought not to elect Repreſentatives in Parliament for the fame . Whereupon the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parlia- ment for the Borough of St. Albans , is in the Mayor , Aldermen , and Freemen , and fuch Houſholders only as pay Scot and Lot . That the Committee having come to this Reſolution , the Sitting Member's Counſel yielded the Majority to be with the Petitioner ; but inſiſted , That , by Bribes and Treats , he had procured the Majority ; and was thereby rendered unqualified to fit in the Houſe : And thereupon , they called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . John Beefon , Jof . Eaton , Nath . Tibbs , Tho . Chandler : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That Beefon , Eaton , - Proportion of the 21,000l . 1 . 5 . 24 14 d . 8,443 7 54 21,000 0 0 and Tibbs , were at Chandler's Houſe the Monday before the Election , the Election being on Wednesday then following , and there were Mr. Thomas Gape , the Petitioner's Brother , and John Bernard , who defired their Votes for the Peri- tioner : That Beefon had 5s . given him by Mr. Tho . Gape : That Eaton , on condition he would vote for the Peti- tioner , was promiſed , That my Lord ſhould give him what he should defire in Reason : That Tibbs had Two Six- pences of Mr. Gape : That they ſtaid at Chandler's till next Morning ; and that Mr. Gape and Mr. Bernard paid the Reckoning , which came to Eight or Nine Shil- lings : However , they voted for Mr. Lomax : At the fame time Chandler acknowleged , That , about a Week before the Election , he had drawn Drink to the Value of Forty Shillings , at twice , for Mr. Tho . Lomax , the Sitting Mem- ber's Brother , who was a Candidate at the faid Election : That he did not know , that Mr. Tho . Lomax made an In- tereſt for his Brother ; but faid , That Beefon , Eaton , and Tibbs , and others , drank of it ; of whom fome voted for one Party , and fome for another . Mary Bouton , Thomas Lee , teftified , That Mr. Fothergill , Mr. Gape's Nephew , made an Intereſt for Mr. Gape ; and that Mr. Fothergill told the faid Mary Bouton , That , if her Husband would vote for Mr. Gape , he would de- liver up an old Leaſe of a House which her Husband's Father had bought of one Pooley : However , her Husband voted for both the Lomaxs . Thomas Somerfield faid , That , the Night before the Elec- tion , Mr. Gape's Nephew , Mr. Marfon , came to his Houſe , and asked him , Who he was for ? That he answered , He was for Mr. Lomax ; but he said Marson replied , He had better poll for his Uncle , and then demanded a Guinea for a Gun , that the faid Somerfield had of Mr. Marfon's : But withal , told him , That if he would not poll at all , he , the faid Marson , would have nothing for it ; That , according- ly , he did not poll ; and he met Mr. Marfon afterwards ; who told him , he was very well ſatisfied . Mary Springatt faid , Mr. Fothergill came to her Houſe , and told her , if her Husband would vote for Mr. Gape , her Husband ſhould have as great a Share of Gawen's Charity as any : And , accordingly , he did vote for Mr. Joshua Lomax and Mr. Gape ; but had not voted for Mr. Gape but for that Promife : She acknowleged her Huſband had received nothing , and did not pay Scot and Lot . Jof . Packer faid , That Mr. Fothergill ſpake to him to be for Mr. Gape , and that he received 105. Charity- money given to the Town ; which he did , as he gueſſed , receive upon the Account of his Vote : That he did vote for Mr. Gape and Mr. Lomax ; but he acknowleged , That he did not pay Scot and Lot , nor was free of St. Albans . Anne Harrop faid , That ſhe was , about a Week before the Election , with Mr. Gape , for fome Part of the Chari- ty - money : That Mr. Gape's Son told her , there was ſome left in the Mayor's Hands ; and asked her Huf- band's Vote for Mr. Gape ; to which ſhe replied , the did not know but her Husband might vote for him : And thereupon , he went and told his Father , who fent her half a Crown by his Son ; and afterwards , he fent his Son to her not to ſpeak of it ; for there was no more left : And the faid Harrop faid , That one Townsend's Wife had it at the fame time : And Townsend's Wife , being called in , confirmed the fame : But it appeared , That Harrop's Husband was admitted to live in the Pariſh by Certificate ; and that Townsend did not pay Scot and Lot . Henry Beech faid , That he went to Richard Martin ; and told him , He would vote for Mr. Gape , if he could pick ===== PAGE seq 402 ===== 396 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . pick up 20 s .; and Martin faid , His Buſineſs ſhould be done : And that old Mr. Gape asked his Voice for his Son ; and faid , If he would give his Son a Voice , he ſhould have Part of the Charity - money : And , accordingly , he ordered him 10s . which he received of the ſaid Martin ; and afterwards , told him , That Mr. Lomax could do him no Kindness , but we can : But he acknowleged he did not pay to Scot and Lot . Wm . Butler was examined : Who ſaid little more , than that the Earl of Marlborough was preſent at the Election ; but he did not obferve , that he meddled in it . For the Petitioner , it was inſiſted , That there was very irregular and indirect Practices , on the other Side : And called , Mr. John Fothergill , a Clergyman : Who faid , That the Mob were fo rude , they were ready to pull off his Gown , and inſulted him in the Streets , when he went to ſpeak on the behalf of Mr. Gape : That Mr. Gape's Friends , upon the Scrutiny , proved Twelve who voted for Mr. Lomax to have no Right ; but the Mayor faid , Thoſe Things ought to be tried above : That the Mob threatened the Mayor , in cafe he returned Mr. Gape ; and put up theſe Verſes on his Houſe : " If you return Lomax , we'll be ſtill as a Mouſe : " If you return Gape , then down comes your Houſe . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Joshua Lomax Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hertford . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Gape Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of St. Albans . The faid Refolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Declared , That the faid Election for the faid Borough of St. Albans is a void Election . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hertford , in the room of Joshua Lomax Esquire , whoſe Election is declared to be void . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech , which relates to the Succeffion . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of that Part of his Ma- jeſty's gracious Speech , which relates to the Succeffion . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Martis , 11º die Martii , 13º Willielmi , Anno 170 . Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Sir John Bowyer Baronet in Truſtees , to enable him to make a Settlement , in order to his Marriage , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Lord Wm . Powlett , Sir Edward Norreys , Sir John Mordant , Sir John Levefon Gower , Sir Chr . Hales , Sir Henry Goff , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Dyet , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Weston , Mr. Calthrop , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Fra . Maffam , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Townsend , Mr. Birch , Mr. Stringer , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Freke , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Greville , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Freeman , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Mr. Verney , Mr. Scobell , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Blofield ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Staf- ford and Warwick : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of Christopher Kelliow Eſquire ; and for the raiſing Portions , and Maintenance , for his Brothers and Sisters , in purſuance of his Father's Will , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Scobell , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Mounsteven , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Gulfton , Sir John Leves . Gower , Mr. Prideaux , Sir Hump . Mack- worth , Mr. Williams , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Wm . Coriton , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Clark , Sir William Husler , Lord Wm . Powlett , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Henley , Sir Rush . Cullen , Mr. Yates , Mr. Boſcawen ; and all the Members that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall and De- von : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Charles Bertie Eſquire , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account , as he was late Treaſurer and Paymaſter of the Office of his Majesty's Ordnance , of all Monies by him received , paid , and transferred , for his Ma- jeſty's Service , in the ſaid Office , by Land and Sea , be- tween the 5th of November 1688. and the 30th of June 1699 . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as follows ; viz . An ===== PAGE seq 403 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 397 An ACCOUNT of the Honourable Charles Bertie Eſquire , late Treasurer and Paymaſter to the Office of his Majesty's Ordnance , of all Monies by him received and paid , for his Maje- ſty's Service in the faid Office , by Land and Sea , from the 5th of November 1688. to the 30th of June 1689 .; and ſo annually continued to the 30th of June 1699. being the time of his Removal from the faid Office . Accountant , Dr. Land - Service . Sea - Service . Total of both . Per Contra , Cr . Land - Service . Sea - Service . Total of both . 1 . 5 . d . To Money remaining in Cash the 5th 2,000 0 。 November 1688 . s . 1 . d . 1,925 8 13 4 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . s . d . 3,925 8 14 From the 5th of November 1688. to 2 the 30th June 1689 . } 46,337 4 27,168 9 。 73,505 94 From the 5th of November 1688. to the 30th June 1689 . } 51,960 15 7 25,980 7 From the 30th June 1689. to the 30th 。 77,941 2 7 of June 1690 . 136,000 0 0 100,562 710 236,562 7 104 From the 30th June 1689. to the 30th of June 1690 . } 193,884 924 108,443 2 74302,327 11 From the 30th June 1690. to the 30th 9 of June 1691 . 200,000 ㅇㅇ 160,417 3 360,417 3 From the 30th June 1690. to the 30th of June 1691 . 134,910 12 10 162,243 6 84 297,153 19 7 From the 30th June 1691. to the 30th - of June 1692 . 170,078 10 4 107,000 ㅇㅇ 277,078 10 40 From the 30th June 1691. to the 30th 204,806 107 106,958 Ο 9 311,764 11 From the 30th June 1692. to the 30th 5 of June 1692 . of June 1693 . 160,204 7 2 151,962 99 312,166 16 From the 30th June 1692. to the 30th of June 1693 . 182,876 98 177,575 7 74 360,451 17 4 From the 30th June 1693. to the 30th 148,890 1 113,250 00 262,140 I of June 1694 . From the 30th June 1694. to the 30th of June 1695 . 186,436 9 74 170,007 13 8 356,444 3 3 - From the 30th June 1695. to the 30th To Monies paid . From the 30th June 1693. to the 30th of June 1694 . 140,050 17 1 104,000 2 0 244,650 19 1 From the 30th June 1694. to the 30th of June 1695 . } 187,060 14 44 170,505 3 2 357,565 17 6 From the 30th June 1695. to the 30th of June 1696 . 129,504 5 4 99,420 4 6 228,924 9 10 of June 1696 . 184,583 8 4 175,367 1 10 From the 30th June 1696. to the 30th 359,950 10 2 - of June 1697 . 236,227 17 210,330 2 446,557 19 0 34 From the 30th June 1696. to the 30th 218,065 310 197,500 00 415,565 310 From the 30th June 1697. to the 30th - of June 1698 . 76,025 14 4 74,025 3 44 150,050 17 8 From the 30th June 1697. to the 30th VOL . XIII . of June 1697 . of June 1698 . 86,892 13 10 102,278 9104 189,171 384 From the 30th June 1698. to the 30th - of June 1699 . 78,636 13 7 113,365 17 5 192,002 II rom the 30th June 1698. to the 30th 34,485 12 6 21,248 14 0 55,734 674 By Monies transferred to the fucceed- Fof June 1699 . - ing Treasurer per Privy - Seal 69,066 7 7 44,020 10 0 113,086 17 7 remaining in Caſh , as above - ---- Total paid and transferred within Ditto time is - } 1,629,792 7 34 1,362,777 12 4 2,992,569 19 74 To Monies received . 5I Charles Bertie . Total received within Ditto time , and } 1,629,792 7 3 1,362,777 12 4 2,992,566 19 74 Memorandum : The feveral Years Accounts above - mentioned , to the 30th of June 1697. have been annually made up , examined , and paſſed , by the Office of the Ordnance ; and the fame , with the proper Vouchers , all delivered up to the Auditors ; and the ſaid Accounts declared by the Lords of the Treasury ; and the Accountant's Quietus had thereupon for his Difcharge , without any Privy - Seal obtained to fupply the Wants of due and regular Vouchers , as may be certified by the Auditors . The Two other Accounts , for the Years ending the 30th of June 1698. and the 30th of June 1699. are made up , and lie before the Board of Ordnance for their Examination ; and to be fent to the Auditors , with the Vouchers thereunto belonging , to be by them examined , in order for a Quietus to be had for the full Discharge of this Accountant . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 404 ===== 398 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Ta- caſions for the ſaid Portion , refuſes to pay the fame , but ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill to enable William Vaughan Esquire , and Frances Vaughan his intended Wife , being both under the Age of One - and - twenty Years , to perform Articles made for their Marriage , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Joseph Jekill , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Freeman , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Rigby , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Birch , Mr. England , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Gwyn , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Harris , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Townsend , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Markes , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Bulkley , Sir Jeffery Jefferyes , Mr. Clark ; and all that ſerve for the County of Hereford , and for the Principality of Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Charles Goreing Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner , and Sir Robert Fagg , ſtood Candidates at the late Elec- tion of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex , in the room of Sir John Fagg , deceased : That the faid Sir Robert , by Bribery , and many illegal Practices , did en- deavour to get a Majority of Voices for him ; but the Pe- titioner had the Majority of legal Votes for him , and he ought to have been returned ; yet the Conftable of the faid Borough , being threatened and over - awed by the faid Sir Robert Fagg , hath returned him , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do appoint the Matter of the faid Petition to be heard upon this Day Fortnight . Resolved , That in caſe , upon the Days the Committee of Privileges and Elections is to fit , there ſhall be a Debate in the Houſe held till Four a Clock , the faid De- bate ſhall be then adjourned till a further Day . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed , pursuant to their Addreſs , to give him Directions to lay before the Houſe ſeveral Liſts of the Lieutenancy in the ſeveral Counties : And he pre- ſented the fame to the Houſe accordingly ; and a Scheme of them : And further acquainted the Houſe , That the ſaid Liſts are as perfect as they can be made from the Council - Books ; and that , in order to make them more perfect , his Ma- jeſty had been pleaſed to direct circular Letters to be writ- ten to the Lord - Lieutenants for their Lifts of the Lieute- nancy ; and that as foon as the fame come to him , they will alſo be laid before the Houſe . The faid Lifts are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the ſaid Liſts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Charles Barrington Baronet was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner hath lately intermarried with the only Daughter of William Lord Fitz - Williams , of the Kingdom of Ireland ; who , before Marriage , agreed to give 10,000 1. Portion with his Daughter , and the Petitioner was to fettle a fuitable Jointure ; who , being only Tenant in Tail , cannot do it without an Act of Parliament : That the Petitioner having alfo incurred fome Debts , which were alſo agreed to be paid off with his ſaid intended Portion ; the faid Lord Fitz - Williams , knowing the Petitioner's preffing Oc- upon ſuch unreaſonable Terms , as would be a great Wrong to the Petitioner , and his Pofterity : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable him to charge Part of his Eſtate , for fecuring the Payment of his Debts , until his Lady's Portion be paid in ; and alfo to fettle a Jointure on his Lady , in lieu of her Portion . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Conyers and Mr. Gwyn do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Double Return for the Borough of Banbury , in the County of Oxford , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the fetting the Poor on Work ; and for the providing for ſuch as are not able to work : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech , which relates to the Succeffion . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the ſame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 12 ° die Martii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii , Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Clothiers of his Majesty's Army was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a late Act of Parliament for Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , and by a Land- Tax in England , there was 300,0001 . appropriated for dif- charging the Subſiſtence , Off - reckonings , and Clearings , of his Majesty's Guards and Garifons , for One Year , to the 25th of December 1700 .: That the Petitioners are in- titled to the Off - reckonings , there being 6 Months Cloathing of the faid Year in Arrear to them , and the Subſiſtence and Clearings are fully paid off , and the whole 300,000 1. paid away , without any Satisfaction to the Pe- titioners : And praying , That fome Part of the Funds that ſhall be given this Seſſion , may be applied to dif- charge the faid Debt due to the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of Tregonell Luttrell , of Dunstar Castle , in the County of Somersett , Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Harbour of Minehead , in the Severn Seas , is of great Benefit to the Weſtern Parts of England , and all Seafaring Men , and founded at the private Coſts of George Luttrell Efquire , the Petitioner's Ancestor , Anno 1616. at the Expence of above 10,000 1 .; and was afterwards conftituted , by Act of Parliament , a ſtaple Port , which hath ever fince been Yearly ; . ===== PAGE seq 405 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commoits 399 yearly ſupported at the great Expence of the Petitioner's Family ; but , within theſe few Years , the violent Altera- tion of the Tides hath ſo choaked up the old Pier , that , unleſs ſome ſpeedy and effectual Care be taken to ſtop the growing Beach , that riſes at the Mouth of the Harbour , the fame will become uſeleſs ; the Petitioner , who is at a conftant yearly Charge to maintain the old Work , being unable to bear the Expence which the neceſſary new Works will require : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the better Reparation and Maintenance of the faid Harbour . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Gwyn , Sir John Trevillian , Sir Geo . Rooke , Sir John Mordant , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Blofield , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Mountstevens , Sir Wm . Phippard , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Sir Hump . Mack- worth , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Rolt ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Somerset , Devon , and Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speak- er's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That Mr. Verney , Sir Theoph . Oglethorpe , Mr. Wilkins , Mr. Harvey , Sir Humphry Mackworth , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Ruffell Roberts , Mr. Rayner , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Lewis Girard , and others , is referred . A Petition of John Oates , in behalf of himself and many others , who ſerved his Majesty in the Regiment commanded lately by the Honourable Brigadier Hugh Windham , being 60 in Number , or upwards , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there are confiderable Sums due to the Petitioners for Subfift- ence , and Clearings ; which , as they are informed , has been received by the faid Brigadier , to the Amount of about 1001. a Man ; the which has been often demanded of the faid Brigadier , but he refuses to pay the ſame : And pray- ing , That the faid Brigadier may be brought to an Account with the Petitioners , and pay them their juſt Dues . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and ſtate the Fact to the Houſe . Sir Robert Davers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the furnishing the Town of New Deale with freſh Water : And the fame was received . A Petition of the Company of Goldfiniths , in the City of Norwich , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a Clauſe in a late Act of Parlia- ment , for encouraging the bringing in of wrought Plate to be coined , there is but One Mark to be put upon all Silver Wares , upon Forfeiture of the fame ; which Mark is appropriated to the Company of Goldsmiths of London only ; whereby the Petitioners are rendered incapable of exerciſing their Trades , to their utter Ruin : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the Petition of the Goldsmiths of the City of Exon is referred : And that Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Blefield , be added to the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plant- ations do lay before this Houſe an Account of their Proceedings for Improvement of Trade , fince the 21th of March 16,9 . being the time of the Delivery of their laft Account . A Petition of the Proprietors of the Malt Lottery Tickets yet unpaid was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioners have been poffeff- ed of the ſaid Tickets near Four Years , without receiving any Part of the Principal , or Interest , which amounts to above 700,0001 . and is deficient : That the faid Tickets are now at a Difcount of above zol . per Cent .; and muſt be a great Loſs to the Petitioners , unless the Houſe make fome effectual Proviſion for their Credit and Payment : And praying , That the Deficiency of the faid Tickets may be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petitiori be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Hoblyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Eaſe of Sheriffs in paffing their Accounts : And the fame was received . Mr. Stringer reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to examine into the Matter of a Letter that was written down to Bramber , to corrupt the faid Borough in the laſt Election of Members of Parliament there , That they had examined into the ſaid Matter according- ly ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the farne was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee having taken the Examination of ſeveral Perſons , the fame is as followeth : Mr. Thomas Waller , attending , according to Order , produced a Letter , dated the 17th of December 1700 . from one William Clifton , his Uncle ; wherein , amongſt other Things , is written ; " I have a Perfon that is ſuitable for a Member to ferve " for your Town of Bramber : I will fling away 100 l . or " ſuch a Thing , unknown to him : If you can be his " Friend , I can fling 2001. into the River of Bramber . " Mr. Waller faid , He never anſwered the faid Letter ; nor ever afked Clifton who the Perſon was he had recommend- ed , he looking upon him to be a dangerous Man . That Clifton was preſent and busy about the Election , and told him he took it unkindly he had never anfwered his Letter : That the faid Clifton being fummoned to attend the Committee , the Serjeant's Melfenger , who went to ferve him with the Order , acquainted the Committee , That Mr. Clifton's Landlady told him , That Mr. Clifton had left his Lodgings the Friday before ; and that ſhe had hard fince , that he was gone into Scotland . Mr. Harvey faid , That he , being at Bramber at the Elec- tion , was in Mr. Clifton's Company there ; and that Clif- ton ſhewed him a Letter , which he said he had received from Mr. Millman , by the Hands of one Mr. Alexander Cutting , which faid Cutting was directed , by the faid Let- ter , to apply himself to Clifton for iol . ; and Clifton was to place it to the Account of Mr. Shepherd . Mr. Cutting faid , That he did receive a Letter from Mr. Millman , the Week after Christmas laſt , to carry to Mr. Clifton ; and that he was to apply himself to Clifton for 101. for which Sum he had given Mr. Millman a Note , when in Town ; and believes the Money was to be placed upon Mr. Shepherd's Account , had it been paid ; but , Clifton pretending he had not Money , the faid Cutting brought back the Letter to Mr. Millman , and had his Note delivered to him again : That Clifton told him , That Mr. Millman was to have 1001. for his Intereſt in the faid Election . Mr. William Millman , attending the Committee , ſaid , He did write a Letter to Mr. Clifton at Bramber , and fent it by Mr. Cutting , who was to have received 101. of Clifton , Cutting having given him a Note for fo much here ; but that there was no Direction to place the fame the Account of Mr. Shepherd . And , being asked to produce the faid Letter , he faid , That one Mr. Perris , of the Six - Clerks Office , adviſed him to burn the fame , which he did do about the Be- ginning of last Week , becauſe there was an Indorſement thereupon , which , he believes , was written by Clifton , and figned 3 ===== PAGE seq 406 ===== 400 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . figned S. S .; which Indorfement he thought would have done Mr. Shepherd a Prejudice ; but that he had kept a Copy of the Letter without the Indorſement ; and pro- duced a Paper , which he said imported fuch Letter . But the faid Mr. Harvey , confronting him , faid , That Letter was not a true Copy of the Letter he saw Clifton had from Cutting , becauſe the Direction of placing the 10 l to the Account of Mr. Shepherd was omitted . Mr. Millman , upon his further Examination , faid , That , upon the 27th Day of December laft , Mr. Martin , a Member of this Houſe , came to him , and defired him to go with him to a Coffee - houſe ; which he did : And in a private Room up Stairs in the Coffee - houſe , was Mr. Samuel Shepherd ; which Mr. Shepherd , applying him- felf to Mr. Millman , told him , He knew the great Intereſt he had at Bramber ; and therefore defired he would re- commend a Gentleman he ſhould propoſe to him ; but re- fufed then to name him , but defired the Recommenda- tion might be by Letter , and that he would leave a Blank for the Name therein , which he did do : And Mr. Shep- berd afterwards told him , the Gentleman he had his Re- commendation for , was one Mr. Pafchall , and his Name was put into the Blank of the Letter which was fent to Mr. Clifton : That Mr. Shepherd told him , he had hired the faid Cutting a Coach to go down to Bramber about the faid Election , and had put 20 Guineas into his Pocket : But that Clifton having written to Dalby Thomas , who communicated the fame to Mr. Shepherd , That he found there was Money to be ſpent , and that it would coft 2 or 3001. more ; Mr. Shepherd faid , That as he had given Clifton Money already , he would not fend him any more , nor go on any further in the Election . Mr. Millman faid further , That he having an Account from Cutting of the faid Election , who told him , That Mr. Afgill had not fair Play ; and that the Town would peti- tion the Houſe against the faid Election ; and that he had gotten a Petition drawn ; Upon which Mr. Shepherd came to Mr. Millman , and defired he would put a Stop to the Petition , becauſe , he faid , it would make a Clamour ; and that Mr. Millman did ftop the fame accordingly : That , upon Saturday the 1st of March , at Night , he was fent for to meet Mr. Shepherd at the Blue - Pofts ; where was Mr. Shepherd , his Two Sons , Mr. Martin , Dalby Thomas , and one Mr. Lawton ; which Mr. Lawton propoſed a Method of Interrogation and Anſwers , upon a Suppofition there ſhould be an Examination of the faid Letter ; and told him , That he might say , That as he was fitting in a Coffee - houſe , a Gentleman came to him , a Stranger , and told him , He had heard of what Intereft he had at Bramber ; and therefore defired he would give him fuch Letter of Recommendation : To which Mr. Millman making Anſwer , That Mr. Clifton would be able to contradict fuch Propofition ; He was told , Clifton could not come in ; for he was gone upon a Commiffion into Yorkshire : And Mr. Shepherd ſeveral times defired him not to mention his Name upon any Examination ; and that , if he would ſtand Buff , they could make nothing of the faid Letter : That when he told them , He muſt ſpeak the Truth , if he was examined , they upbraided him with being fear- ful and timorous : That they had feveral Meetings upon Mr. Shepherd's Defire ; and was to prevail upon Mr. Millman not to take Notice of Mr. Shepherd's Name upon any Examination : That , upon Mr. Millman's applying himself to Mr. Dodd for Advice in the Premiſes , in cafe of an Exami- nation , Mr. Dodd advised him to tell the whole Truth . That , upon the Examination of ohter Letters , produced to the faid Committee , there appeared to be one from the faid Mr. Cutting to Mr. Millman , dated the 2d January 1700 ; whereby , among the reft that ſtood for Candidates , he writes , " And your Friend , which is not here ; " and further writes , " Here is Money brought down , and , I " believe , delivered amongst your Tenants . " And Mr. Cutting , who wrote the Letter , being aſked to explain the faid Letter ; he faid , He believed the Contents to be true , becauſe thoſe Tenants refused to vote for Mr. Stringer , but did fo for Mr. Owen , who was a perfect Stranger to the Borough ; which occafioned his Suppofi- tion of their being bribed . That , by another Letter from the faid Cutting to Mr. Millman , dated January the 4th , Twelve a Clock at Night , 1700 .; wherein is written , " I have Two Votes " promifed , which is their own Houſes : I have promiſed " them 101. apiece to mend their Houſes : It has coſt me 66 13 1. already : I hope you have returned me Money : It " is too late to ſend a Meſſenger on purpoſe . " Mr. Cutting faid , The Meaning of that Letter was , that Mr. Millman told him , That , if he fent a Mef- fenger , he would return him 100 1. to repair the Tenants Houses ; and that was no Bribery ; but that Money was not fent , becauſe Mr. Millman's Intereſt miſcarried . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That there hath been many indirect and corrupt Practices , in order to procure an Election at the ſaid Borough of Bramber . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That there hath been Endeavours and Tampering with Witneſſes , in relation to the Evidence to be given , concerning the cor- rupting the Electors for the faid Borough of Bramber . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Lawton , named in the faid Report , was at the Door , and defired to be heard concerning the Matter that was charged upon him ; Ordered , That the faid Mr. Lawton be called in , and heard . Mr. Lawton was called in ; and , at the Bar , acquainted with what was charged upon him in the faid Report . To which he was heard . And then he withdrew . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Lawton is guilty of tampering with Witneſſes , and endea- vouring to ſuppress the Evidence to be given concern- ing the corrupting the Electors for the faid Borough of Bramber . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Lawton be , for the ſaid Offence , taken into the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe . Ordered , That Mr. Dalby Thomas , named in the faid Report , be fummoned to attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That Mr. Millman , named in the faid Re- port , be fummoned to attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Alexander Cutting hath endeavoured , by Bribes , and other indirect Practices , to corrupt the Electors for the faid Bo- rough of Bramber . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Alexander Cutting be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , take the faid Report into further Confideration . Ordered , That Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , Sa- muel Shepherd junior , Eſquire , Francis Shepherd Efquire , and Jofeph Martin Esquire , do attend this Houſe , in their Places , To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was refer- red to confider of that Part of his Majesty's gracious Speech , which relates to the Succeffion , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 1. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That all Things relating to the well Governing of this Kingdom ſhall be tranſacted in Council ; and all Refo- lutions ===== PAGE seq 407 ===== 13 W. III . 401 Journals of the House of Commons . lutions taken thereupon ſhall be figned by the Privy Council . 2. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That no Perſon whatsoever , that is not a Native of England , Scotland , or Ireland , or of the Dominions thereunto belonging ; or who is not born of English Pa- rents beyond the Seas ; although fuch Perſon be naturali- zed , or made Denizen ; ſhall be capable to be of the Privy- Council , or a Member of either Houſe of Parliament , or to enjoy any Office or Place of Trust , either Civil or Military . 3. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That no Perfon whatsoever , that is not a Native of Eng- land , Scotland , or Ireland , or of the Dominions there- unto belonging ; or who is not born of English Parents beyond the Seas ; although ſuch Perſon be naturalized , or made Denizen ; ſhall be capable of any Grant of Lands , Tenements , or Hereditaments , from the Crown to himself , or any other in Truſt for him . 4. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , upon the further Limitation of the Crown , in cafe the ſame ſhall hereafter come to any Perſon not being a Native of this Kingdom of England , this Nation be not obliged to engage in any War for the Defence of any Dominions or Territories not belonging to the Crown of England , without the Conſent of Parliament . 5. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That whofoever ſhall hereafter come to the Poffeffion of this Crown , ſhall join in Communion with the Church of England , as by Law eſtabliſhed . 6. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That no Pardon be pleadable to an Impeachment in Par- liament . 7. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That no Perſon who ſhall hereafter come to the Pof- feffion of this Crown , ſhall go out of the Dominions of England , Scotland , or Ireland , without Conſent of Par- liament . 8. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That no Perfon who has an Office under the King , or receives a Penſion from the Crown , ſhall be capable of ferving as a Member of the Houſe of Commons . 9. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That further Proviſion be made for the Confirming of all Laws and Statutes for fecuring our Religion , and the Rights and Liberties of the People . 10. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That Judges Commiſſions be made quam diu ſe bene gefferint , and their Salaries afcertained and eſtabliſhed ; but , upon the Addreſs of either Houſe of Parliament , it may be lawful to remove them . 11. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That the Princeſs Sophia , Duchess Dowager of Hanover , be declared the next in Succeffion to the Crown of England , in the Proteftant Line , after his Majesty and the Princeſs , and the Heirs of their Bodies , reſpectively : And that the further Limitation of the Crown be to the faid Princeſs Sophia , and the Heirs of her Body , being Proteftants . The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Several Amendments were propoſed to be made thereto ; viz . After " Kingdom , " to infert " which are properly " cognizable in the Privy - Council ; " and to leave out " in Council , " and infert " there : " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , ſo amended , That all Things relating to the well Governing of this Kingdom , which are properly cognizable in the Privy - Council , ſhall be tranſacted there ; and all Reſolutions taken thereupon ſhall be figned by the Privy - Council . The 2d , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9th Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . VOL . XIII . The roth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made thereto , by leaving out " but , upon the Addreſs of either " Houſe of Parliament , it may be lawful to remove " them : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words do ſtand Part of the faid Reſolution ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That Judges Commiſſions be made quam diu se bene geſſerint , and their Salaries af- certained and eſtabliſhed ; but , upon the Addreſs of either House of Parliament , it may be lawful to remove them . The 11th Reſolution , being read a Second time , was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- lutions : And it is referred to Mr. Conyers , Mr. Attorney - Gene- ral , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Tho . Littleton , Mr. Lowndes , Sir John Bolles , Sir Rowland Gwyn , to pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Bill for ſetting the Poor on Work and for providing for ſuch as are not able to work ; be read upon Tuesday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 13º die Martii ; PRAYERS . M 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1709 . R. Birch , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to prevent the Corrupting of Jurors : And the fame was received . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Hallfax , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are very much oppreſſed with poor People ; and the Charge will further increaſe , without ſome ſpeedy Care ; to prevent which , the Petitioners have undertaken to employ fuch as are able to work , and provide for the Impotent ; but cannot pro- ceed therein without an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making the faid Town a Corporation for regulating their Poor . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Fairfax , and Sir John Kay , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Mary Stout Widow was preſented to the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Petition be read in a full Houſe . A Bill for furnishing the Town of New Deal with freſh Water was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report 5 K to ===== PAGE seq 408 ===== 402 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards d livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with fome Amendments made to ſome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . The Houſe being informed , That one of the Audi- tors of his Majesty's Land - Revenue was at the Door ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all fuch Fees and Allowances as belong to the feveral Auditors of his Majesty's Land Revenue . And then he withdrew . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . For a Debet , and Quietus eft , for a Farmer , or Fee - farmer , Bailiwick , or Reeveſhip - For a Debenture for the Receipt of any Fee , Annuity , Penſion , or Rent - refolute For a Search of the Inrollment or Record being in the Office , 35. 4 d .; if lodged at Westminster For a Conftat of a Debitor Charge For the Inrollment of any Warrant , or Order of Court - For drawing and ingroſſing a Particular of a Rent - charge , or Fee - farm - Rent , to be paſſed away For the Inrollment of every Patent - Leaſe of One Farm , Commiſſion , or Inſtitution For Inrollment , or other Grant of Perpetuity - - For entering and examining the ſeveral Duplicates of any Tax granted to his Majesty by Act of Parlia-- ment ; making out brief States ; drawing and ingroffing the Account , and attending the Baron therewith ; for Declaration at 6 d . per Pound , out of the Receivers Poundage - money ; which , for each 1,000l . granted to the Crown , and paid into the Exechequer , is For entering and examining the ſeveral Duplicates for the Tax granted to his Majesty on Houſes ; mak- ing out brief States ; drawing and ingroſſing the Account , and attending the Baron therewith ; for Declaration , 51. per Annum for each County For Copies of any Record , by the Sheet : To the Two Auditors , who make up the Cofferers Account yearly All which is most humbly fubmitted to this Honourable Houſe . - - - - - - 1 . s . d . 0 38 Ο 38 Ο 10 0 Ο 84 013 4 I 68 I 013 4 68 042 : 5 0 0 8 0 0 -3000 Ant . Parsons , Auditor . Henry Shales , Auditor . Cha . Chetwynd , D. Auditor . To the Auditor of Wales , for calculating , examining , and paffing , every Sheriff's Account ; ingrofling } 7 13 4 the fame with a Quietus est ; and all Things thereunto belonging - - Cha . Chetwynd , D. Auditor . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , vote ; but if a Mayor die within a Year , then his Suc- to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Doctor Newton and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Robert Marsham Knight and Baronet to dif- poſe of Lands in Hertfordshire ; and to fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the ſame Uſes as the Lands in Hertfordshire are ſettled : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , upon the Double Return for the Borough of Banbury , in the County of Oxon ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee have inſpected and examined the Matter of the Double Return for Banbury . That , upon Inſpection of the Record , they find , That Charles North Eſquire is returned by one Indenture ; and that John Dormer Esquire is returned by another In- denture . That , in Banbury , at preſent , and at the time of the Election , and for about Two Years laft paft , there have been Two contending Mayors ; and which of them Two was the proper Officer to make the Return , was the Queſtion before the Committee . That this Fact was agreed on by both Parties , That Mr. Thorp was Mayor of Banbury , and died before his Year was up ; viz . the 25th of February 1698 .; but the Question in Diſpute was , which was his lawful Suc- ceffor . That the Corporation , by Charter , confifts of Twelve Aldermen , Six Capital Burgeſſes , and Thirty Affiſtants ; and the Mayor is to be chofen out of the Aldermen ; that is to ſay , upon the annual Choice of a Mayor , the Alder- men , Capital Burgeffes , and Afſiſtants , have a Right to ceffor for the remaining Part of the Year is to be chofen - by the Aldermen and Burgeſſes only . That Mr. North's Return being affixed next to the Writ , his Counſel firſt began to maintain his Return , which was by John West fenior ; whoſe Succeffion to Thorp they derived thus : That , after the Death of Mr. Thorp , one Welshman was chofen Mayor for the fucceed- ing Part of the Year ; to him fucceeded John West ju- nior ; and to John West junior ſucceeded John West ſe- nior ; who made the Return of Mr. North . That to make out Mr. Weſt ſenior's Title of Mayor , the Counſel for Mr. North firſt proceeded to make out who had the Right of electing the Mayor of Banbury : And , for that , they produced their Charter of Confirmation , 6 ° Jacobi ; which ſays , That the Mayor , Aldermen , Capi- tal Burgeffes , Chamberlain , and Aſſiſtants of the Bo- rough of Banbury , five major pars eorum , de tempore in tempus , in perpetuum , perpetuis futuris temporibus , authoritatem et poteftatem habeant , et habebunt , annu- atim , et quolibet anno , in die Lune , qui primo et proxime evenerit , acciderit , et contigerit , in menſe Septembris , eli- gendi et nominandi , et quod eligere et nominare poffint et valeant unum de aldermannis burgi prædicti fore et effe majorem burgi prædicti , to continue from Michael- mas Day following for One whole Year ; and that the Mayor , ſo elected , before he be admitted to execute his Office , facramentum corporale coram ultimo majore prædeceffore fuo , feu ejus deputato , aut ſeniore alder- manno , et cæteris aldermannis , et capitalibus burgenfi- bus burgi prædicti , vel tot corum , qui adtunc intereffe voluerint , in et fupra quodlibet feſtum ſancti Michaelis Archangeli , proximum poſt electionem et nominationem fuam , præftabit : And the Charter further provides , That if the Mayor ſhall die within a Year , or , for juft Caufe , be removed , Quod tunc et toties bene liceat et licebit refi- duis de aldermannis burgi prædicti , et capitalibus bur- genfibus burgi prædicti , adtunc ſuperviventibus vel re- manentibus , pro tempore exiftentibus , vel majore parte eorundem , unum alium de aldermannis prædisti burgi in locum et officium ipfius majoris burgi prædicti fic mori , vel amoveri , contingentis , eligere et præficere , fecundum ordinationem et provifionem in his præfentibus declaratas ; ===== PAGE seq 409 ===== 13 W. III . 403 Journals of the House of Commons . et quod ille fic electus et præfectus in officio majoris burgi prædicti , officium illud habeat et exerceat , durante refiduo ejufdem anni , facramentum corporale in forma prædicta prius præftante ; ct , fi nullum deputatum fe- cerit , tunc fuccedat in ejus locum , officium , et authorita- tem , fenior aldermannus dicti burgi , pro tempore domi exiftens , ad faciendum et exequendum omnia et fingula , quæ dictus major , ſi præfens fuerit , exequeretur aut fa- ceret . The Charter alſo grants , That the faid Mayor , Aldermen , and Burgeſſes , thall for ever have and hold a Court of Record , in every Week throughout the Year , coram majore burgi prædicti , vel ejus fufficiente deputato , ac uno alio aldermanno burgi prædicti , necnon recorda- tore ejufdem burgi pro tempore exiftente , vel ejus ſuffici- ente deputato , et duobus capitalibus burgenfibus burgi prædicti , vel aliquibus tribus eorum , quorum major , vel ejus deputatus pro tempore exiftens , unum effe volumus . That the Counſel for Mr. North alſo produced a Copy of By - Laws , made , amongst other Things , for the regu- lating the Elections of Mayors ; by which By - Laws it is provided , That , at the Choice of every Mayor , the Mayor for the Time being , or his Deputy , or fenior Alderman , ſhall call unto him the next fenior Alderman , and junior Alderman , and ſenior and junior Burgeſs , who ſhall ſepa- rate themſelves from the rest of the Company , and go into the little Chamber , and , by most of their Voices , ſhall agree upon one of the Aldermen to ſtand to fucceed to be Mayor for the Year following ; which Alderman , ſo agreed upon , ſhall depart into the minor Chamber , and there remain till he be called : Whereupon the Mayor for the Time being , and all the Aldermen and Burgeffes , Chamberlain , and Aſſiſtants , ſhall proceed by Voices to the allowing , or diſallowing , the faid Choice , in manner following ; viz . Every one of the faid Mayor , Alder- men , Burgeffes , Chamberlain , and Affiſtants preſent , ſhall openly give his Voice to the ſaid Choice affirmative- ly , or negatively , to be taken by the Chamberlain , or Town - Clerk ; and if the more Part of the ſaid Affembly ſhall diſlike of the faid Alderman propoſed , then the Mayor , Two Aldermen , and Two Burgeſſes , ſhall pro- ceed to the Naming of fome other Alderman , who ſhall be tried in like manner ; and ſo continuing the fame Courſe , until one ſhall be agreed upon to be one of the Aldermen to ſtand in Election to be Mayor of the faid Borough for One whole Year , from the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel then next following ; which be- ing done , the like Courſe ſhall be taken for the Naming of One other Alderman , One of which ſhall be elected Mayor for the Year following , as aforesaid : And then the Mayor , Aldermen , Burgeſſes , Chamberlain , and Aſſiſtants pre- fent , ſhall openly give their Voices which of the Two ſhall be Mayor for the Year following , according to the Letters Patents , upon the Penalty of forfeiting 205 . That the Right of electing Mayor being thus made out by the Charter , and By - Laws ; Mr. North's Counſel proceeded to the making out of the Fact ; That Mr. John West was , at the time of the Return , rightful Mayor : And , for that , they called , Mr. Philip Styles ſenior , the Town - Clerk : Who tefti- fied , That Mr. Thorp died on Saturday the 25th of Fe- bruary was Two Years ; and that the eldest Alderman , upon the Death of a Mayor , has Power to act ; who fummoned the Aldermen and Burgeſſes to meet toge- ther the fame Day ; and about Ten of them did meet ; amongst others , Mr. Reynolds , who was for going to an Election that Night , but at laſt it was agreed to meet next Night , at Five a Clock ; and it was then ordered , That all who had a Right to elect , ſhould be fummoned to attend ; and accordingly Eight of them met at the eld- eſt Alderman's , Mr. Richard Wheatly's , in Gowns ; and then they went to the Town - hall , and rung the Bell , to give Notice : That ſome were out of the Way , and fome would not come : That after they had ſtayed fome time , they went to an Election , and had Five Nominators , ac- cording to the By - Laws , and did elect Mr. Welshman for the remaining Part of the Year , who was ſworn by the fenior Alderman : That Eight voted for Mr. Welshman , and Nine kept away : But , however , he conceived the major Part appearing to have Power to elect ; and , upon a Search in the Books , had found 16 or 17 Inſtances of Mayor elected without the Majority of all that had Right to elect : That , the First Monday in the Month o September following , they fent the like Summons , and elected and ſwore John West junior ; and , the First Mon- day in laſt September , they did , in like manner , elect and ſwear John West ſenior ; who returned Mr. North : And that the Enſigns belonging to the Office of Mayor have , ever ſince Mr. Thorp's Death , been in their Poffeffion fucceſſively . Mr. Styles fenior further faid , That after the Alder- men and Burgeſſes are fummoned , and meet , to elect a Mayor , he never knew them depart without making an Election ; and the Reaſon they proceeded to elect Mr. Welshman on the Sunday following the Death of Mr. Thorp , was , becauſe a Court was to be held next Day , which ought to be held by the Mayor ; and though the ſenior Alderman does act in Court as Deputy - Mayor , he never knew him act upon the Death of a Mayor . Thomas Welford , Serjeant at Mace , faid , That the fame Day that Mr. Thorp died , there were Ten or Eleven met at his Houſe ; and fome of them propoſed to go to an Election immediately , but fome of the Seniors thought it would be better next Day , but agreed it must be then , becauſe of the Court ; and that was to be held on Monday ; and accordingly , fome of them faid , They would take Notice of it : However , he went to every one of their Houſes afterwards , and ſummoned them as at all other times ; and in like manner ſummoned them upon the Choice of Mr. West junior , and Mr. Weft fenior . That the Counſel for Mr. Dormer inſiſted , That where there is a Corporation aggregate , every Act of the Cor- poration that is obliging , muſt be done , not only by the major Part preſent , but by the major Part of the Whole ; and inftanced in the Cafe of Dean and Chapters ; and that the By - Laws could not alter the Manner of Election ap- pointed by Charter , which ſays , ſhall be by the Ma- jority of the Corporation ; and that Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Samuel West were elected by ſuch a Majority ; and that it was not pretended that the Mayors , under which Mr. North's Return was made , had fuch a Majority : They further inſiſted , That the ſenior and junior Alderman and Burgeſs was always understood of fuch as appeared : That the Matter of Welshman's Election was heard before the Council ; and another Election directed by them , and called . Mr. Styles junior , who acted as Town - Clerk under Mayor Sam . Weft , and Mr. Clark : Who faid , after Mr. Thorp's Death , Mr. Reynolds was elected for the remain- ing Part of the Year ; Nine appearing at that Election ; and he was ſworn before the Recorder , and other Alder- men : And that , the First Monday in September folow- ing , Mr. Samuel West was elected Mayor by 26 preſent ; and , laſt September , the faid Mr. West was again conti- nued Mayor , by the Votes of 11 Aldermen and Burgeſſes , and 18 Affiſtants ; but the ſenior Alderman was not pre- fent ; and that Mr. Sam . West had alſo his Officers , and kept Courts ; and had the Books of the Corporation , and the Seal of the Corporation : And Mr. Styles faid further , That , upon the Choice of a Mayor to fucceed another dy- ing within the Year , he never knew them make uſe of Nominators . John Stokes faid , That he had known ſeveral Elections , at which the ſenior Alderman has not appeared , and the next fenior Alderman has acted . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Charles North Eſquire is duly returned a Burgefs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Banbury , in the County of Oxon . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Charles North Eſquire is duly returned a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Ban- bury , in the County of Oxon ; The Houſe divided . f 3 The ===== PAGE seq 410 ===== 404 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Fo . Levefon Gower , Mr. Bridges : Sir William Strickland , Colonel Mordaunt : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 211 . ΙΙΙ . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the Borough of Banbury , by taking off the Return of John Dormer Efquire . A Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to at- tend him , immediately , in the Houſe of Peers . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majefty . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to the Bill , intituled , An Act for renewing the Bills of Credit , commonly call- ed Exchequer - Bills . Ordered , That the Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Huntington , in the County of Hunt- ington , be adjourned till Saturday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into further Confideration the Report from the Commit- tee , to whom it was referred to examine into the Matter of a Letter that was written down to Bramber , to corrupt the faid Borough , in the laſt Election of Members there . And Mr. Stringer acquainted the Houſe , That , fince the Report made , there was come to his Hands the Original of a Letter , a Copy whereof is mentioned in the Report ; and he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Το Mr. Thomas Waller , at Bramber near Steyning , in Suffex . Mr. Waller , I writ to you last Night , to defire you and the Tenants not to oppofe Mr. Afgill , if he ſtands ; but I likewiſe defire my Tenants would give me their Votes for the other Reprefentative : I understand the Houſes are much out of Repair , and I have defired the Bearer to view them , in order to make them tenantable , to the Liking of the Te- nants . As to the approaching Election ; if you find that Mr. Afgill is not like to prevail , then I defire you will promote my Interest , and the Intereſt of my Friend , who Mr. Clifton mall name unto you , being John Pafchall Eſquire , ſo that he and myself may be chofen ; wiſhing you , and all my Tenants , a happy Christmas , and merry New Year , and expecting to hear from you : And am Your Friend at Command , Wm . Milman . Inner Temple , 27 December 1700 . And Mr. Samuel Shepherd ſenior , and Mr. Samuel Shepherd junior , Mr. Francis Shepherd , and Mr. Martin , attending in their Places , according to Order ; the Report was again read ; and they were heard thereupon . And Mr. Milman was feveral times called in ; and ex- amined . And then withdrew . And one Mr. Holland was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . Alfo Mr. Dalby Thomas was called in ; and examined ; and heard , as to the Charge against him . And then he withdrew . of a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bramber , in the County of Suffex . Resolved , That Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , is guilty of fending out of the Way a Witneſs , and en- deavouring to fuppreſs Evidence , touching Matters under the Examination of this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Shepherd do attend this Houſe in his Place , To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That Mr. Richard Sherwood , Mr. Peter Bol- ton , and * Perkins of Foster - lane , do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , with his Books of Account . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 14º die Martii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Mafters and Workmen of the Art and Trade of Wool - combing , of the Borough of Leicester , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houfe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , for many Years paſt , got a good Livelihood for themselves and Families , by their faid Trade ; which , of late , is very much prejudiced , by ignorant Perſons falling into this Trade , who make ill - wrought Goods , and are conftrained to put them off at under Prices ; which Mifchiefs , if not timely regulated by fome good Act , will ſhortly ruin the faid Trade : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . A Petition of the Maſters and Journeymen of the Mystery , Art , or Occupation , of Wool - combing , of the Town and Borough of Cirencefter , in the County of Gloucester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That many Thousands of Perſons have been well maintained by the ſaid Employment , which is much fall- en to Decay of late , by reaſon that many who were never bred up in the faid Trade , it not being within the Statute , intermeddle therein , upon Pretence of fetting the Poor on Work ; though it is only to put off their own Commo- dities to them at their own Prices , instead of Money , to the Ruin of the faid Trade , and the poor People ſo em- ployed : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill , that none may use the Trade of Wool- combing , but ſuch as have ſerved Seven Years Appren- ticeſhip to the fame ; or that their Grievances may be otherwise redreſſed , as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . A Bill to prevent the Corrupting of Jurors was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . A Petition of Nathanael Gould Efquire , a Member of this Houſe , ſerving for the Borough of New - Shoreham , in the County of Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That through Inadvertency , and a miſtaken Apprehenfion of the Law , he had done that , be- fore the Tefte of the Writ , which may juſtly render him liable to the Diſpleaſure of this Houſe ; and that the Thoughts thereof are ſo afflicting , that he rather choſe to acknowlege his Error , than feem to justify the fame by a Afterwards Mr. Milman and Mr. Thomas were called Defence ; and therefore , with the greatest Humility , fub- in together ; and heard . And then withdrew . After which Mr. Shepherd ſenior was heard in his Place . And then withdrew . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Samuel Shepherd fenior , Eſquire , is guilty of ſeveral unwarranta- ble and indirect Practices , in order to obtain an Election mits himself to the Juſtice and Favour of the Houſe , hum- bly profeffing , that the Expence which he ſo unfortunately made , was entirely on his own Account . Refolved , That the faid Mr. Gould be diſcharged from being a Member of this Houſe . Whereas there is to be a Hearing at the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow , against the faid Mr. Gould , upon the Petition ===== PAGE seq 411 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 405 Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the ſaid Borough of New - Shorebam : Ordered , That the ſaid Hearing be diſcharged . Ordered , That no Warrant do iſſue this Seſſion for a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs for the faid Borough of New - Shoreham , in the room of the faid Mr. Gould . The Clerk of the Crown attended , according to Order ; and amended the Return for the Borough of Banbury , in the County of Oxon , by taking off the Indenture , by which John Dormer Eſquire was returned . Ordered , That the Papers which were laid before this Houſe , from the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , relating to Captain Kidd , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Mem- bers of the Houſe . They are in a Bag by themselves . Ordered , That the Journals of the Council for New- England and New - York , which have been tranfmitted to the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plantations , fince the Government of the Earl of Bellomont there , be laid before this Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Dodington , Pay- maſter to the late Treasurer of the Navy , attended ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe the Abſtract of the Accounts ſince the 5th Day of November 1688. of the Lord Viſcount Falkland , late Treasurer of the Navy : And alſo , The Abſtract of the Account of the Earl of Orford , late Treasurer of the Navy : And alſo , The Earl of Orford's Account , relating to Greenwich Hoſpital . And then withdrew . And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read : And the Accounts are as follow ; viz . The faid ABSTRACT of the Lord Falkland's Accounts . To Receipts from the Exchequer , for the Service of the Navy , and Victualling thereof To ditto , on Account of the voluntary Charge - 1 . 197,852 19 1 S. d . 6,652 45 Total - By Payments to Bills on the ordinary and extraordinary Service of the Navy - By ditto , to Wages of his Majesty's Ships and Yards By ditto , to the Service of the Victualling 204,505 4 4 50,830 15 3 65,981 11 10 87,011 I 4½ 2 Total Payments - 203,823 85 To Balance - 681 15 103 4 Total I 204,505 4 4 Collected for the Adminiſtratrix of the late Lord Falkland , from the Accounts of his ſeveral Officers , per me , An ACCOUNT for what Uſes the faid Balance remains . Geo . Dodington . 1 . For the Ordinary and Extra For Wages For the Victualling - To Balance , ut fupra - S. d . 79 8 7 514 40 33 88 681 15 103 VOL . XIII . 5 L An ===== PAGE seq 412 ===== 406 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1700 . To ditto , on Account of the Debtor . Exchequer Charge , An ABSTRACT of the Receipts and Payments of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Orford , late Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy , between the Fourth of April 1689. and the Twelfth of March 1700 .; viz . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . s . d . 1 . s . d . To Receipts for the Service of the Navy , and Victualling thereof To ditto , for building Twenty - seven new Ships of War , to Act of Parliament Voluntary Charge . according } From Antony Lord Viſcount Falkland , the preceding Treafurer For Stores ſupplied the Twenty - seven new Ships , out of the current Service of the Navy For old Stores fold 4 For Stores furnished to Merchants Ships - 16,519,440 11 6 482,459 85 17,001,899 19 11 1,600 00 $ 33,765 29 14,940 14 34 2,941 7 8 Navy . 1 . 5 . d . For Intereſt on STallies 82,099 16 1ο Bank Bills 273 0 Exchequer - Bills 552 6 Benefits arifing by drawing of Malt Lottery Tickets 82,924 17 4 To clear Impreſts , and Purfers Accounts 4,420 00 4,678 12 44 From the Earl of Ranelagh , for Marine Regiments 2,587 88 On promiscuous Accounts 4,615 6 9 152,473 99 For Tallow , Hides , Offal , & c . - Victualling . For Veſſels , Staves , Bran , Grains , Caſks , & c . For decayed , damaged , and deficient Provifions For Proviſions fold , and ſupplied Gariſons , Soldiers , & c . 43,733 87 72,802 13 8 2 - 4,322 2 1 7,072 10 9 For Freight , and ſhort Tonage 2,093 11 1 For Intereft on Tallies For Rent , Wharfage , Taxes , and Repairs 15,474 89 534 8 2 On promifcuous Accounts 4,588 15 6 150,621 18 8 Prizes from the Commiſſioners thereof ons Thirds Account of - - Tenths 32,882 15 3 11,443 12 4 44,326 77 - 347,421 16 일 Σ Total 17,349,321 16 。 Creditor . Py Payments to Bills on the ordinary and extraordinary Service of the Navy By ditto , to the Treasurer of the Ordnance By ditto , to the Treaſurer of the fick and wounded Seamen By ditto , to Wages of his Majesty's Ships , Yards , and Marine Soldiers By ditto , to Warrants on the Service of the Victualling - By ditto , to Sir Tho . Littleton , the now Treasurer of the Navy for the ſaid Service of the Victualling By ditto , to Bills and Wages to Workmen on Account of the Twenty - seven new Ships . The Remainder of the ſaid Ships Money was applied , by Act of Parliament , to the current Service of the Navy By Money returned into the Exchequer to be re - coined , and is Part of the Exchequer Charge - - 1 . 5 . a . 5,312,668 4 6 80,871 17 0 252,360 18 6 6,098,856 16 8 4,871,206 8 ο 99,816 11 8 454,097 18 0 109,082 2 4 4 By Fayments out of Prize money . 1 . 5. d . To the Commiſſioners of fick and wounded Seamen Thirds To Bounties , Widows , Cheſt at Chat- ham , & c . - To Sir Thomas Littleton Tenths { Rewards for Services done at Sea - 00 To Sir Thomas Littleton 8,220 13 8 } 24,587 12 5 23 3 6 1 . s . d . 32,831 97 5,330 6,013 12 4 11,343 12 4 By Balance Total 44,175 17,323,135 18 8 26,185 17 4 111 - 17,349,32 116 0 - Note , This Balance is not fufficient to pay ſuch Bills as are affigned thereon , and to a- ſwer other legal Demands . Orford . An ===== PAGE seq 413 ===== 13 W. III . 407 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . An ACCOUNT in what Species , and for what Uſes , and in whoſe Hands , the faid Balance remains . 1 Species . Ordinary and Extraordinary . Wages . 1 . S. d . 1. s . d . Victualling . 1 . Prizes in Thirds . Tenths . s . d . l . s . d . l . s . d . Totals . In whoſe Hands . 1 . s . d . 1 . 5 . d . Money . 4,623 534 5,939 564 1,835 1193 5158 1000 。。 Σ 12,549 8 4 7,737 ○ 10 31 711 1,804 3 10 { The Widow of Ant . Ste- Mr. Mr. Antony Sturt . phens . Mr. Philip Pa- pillion . Mr. Geo . Dod- dington . 2,976 15 8 Tallies on ſeve- ral Funds . } 9,921 11 2 9,721 11 2 Exchequer - Bills . Malt Lottery 927 23 927 23 Tickets , with their Prizes . } 2,987 15 64 Mr. Geo . Dodding- 2,987 15 64 ton . I Σ 18,259 14 345,939 56 1,835 11 94 515810000 26,185 17 4 The Balance , ut fupra Note , That the Earl of Orford , on the laying down this Employment , did then , and ſeveral times ſince , defire the Lords of the Treasury to admit of his paying over , to the ſucceeding Treasurer , the Balances remaining in his Hands ; and which he ſtill defires to do . The Earl of Orford's faid Account , relating to Greenwich Ordered , That the faid Mr. Shepherd ſenior do attend Hoſpital , between the 1st of May 1696. and the 12th of March 170 .; viz . this Houſe in his Place , To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 1 . 5 . d . To Money abated out of the Wages of Seamen , ſerving on board his Maje- ſty's Ships , after the Rate of 6 d . per 27,911 15 일 Menfem - To Money paid to John Evelyn Eſquire , Treaſurer of the faid Hofpital 25,000 0 0 By Balance - 2,911 15 0 Total - 27,911 15 0 PRAYERS . Orford . T Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Ta- ble , to be perufed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to the Hearing of the Matter of the Charge against Samuel Shepherd fenior , Eſquire . And the Counſel for making good the Charge against him , and the Counſel for him , were called in , and heard : And divers Witneſſes were examined , both againſt and for him , touching the Election for the Borough of Wootton- Baffet , in the County of Wilts . And then they withdrew . And one Mr. Lawrence being , in the Evidence given at the Bar , accuſed ; And the Houſe being informed , That the faid Mr. Law- rence was without , and defired to be called in , and heard ; He was called in , and heard at the Bar , accordingly . And then he withdrew . And Mr. Shepherd was heard in his Place . And then he withdrew . Reſolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Samuel Shepherd fenior , Eſquire , is guilty of endeavouring , by Bribery , and corrupt Practices , to procure an Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Wootton - Baffett , in the County of Wilts . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Lawrence , Agent for Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , is guilty of endeavouring , by Bribery , and corrupt Practi- ces , to procure an Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Wootton - Baffett , in the County of Wilts . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Lawrence be , for the ſaid Offence , committed Priſoner to his Majesty's Priſon of New- gate : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants ac- cordingly . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , proceed further in the Hearing of the Matter of the Charge against the ſaid Mr. Shepherd ſenior . Sabbati , 15 ° die Martii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii . HE Order of the Day , for hearing the Matter upon the Petition touching the Election for the Borough of Huntington , being read ; Ordered , That the faid Hearing be adjourned until Thursday the Tenth Day of April next . Ordered , That Mr. Davy have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , his Wife being very ill . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Robert Marſham Knight and Baronet to dif- poſe of Lands in Hertfordshire ; and to fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the ſame Uſes as the Lands in Hertfordshire are ſettled ; was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Robert Lord Viſcount Killmorey , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by virtue of a Settlement made upon his Father's Marriage , the Petitioner is Tenant in Tail , in Poſſeſſion , and in Reverſion , after his Mother's Death , of ſeveral Manors and Lands in the Counties of Chester , Salop , Stafford , and Norfolk ; and is now treating about an advantageous Marriage ; but is not capable of making a Settlement , being but about 18 Years of Age : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for veſting his Eſtate in Truſtees , to enable him to make a Settlement agreeable to the Fortune he ſhall have with a Wife . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Sir Robert Cotton and Mr. Offley do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . A. Petition of Louis D'Hanus , Pierre Du Puy , and others , in Major - General La Melonier's late Regiment of Foot on the English Eſtabliſhment , on behalf of them- ſelves , and ſeveral other Officers of the ſaid Regiment , was ===== PAGE seq 414 ===== 408 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they have faithfully ſerved during the late Wars ; but could never have their Monies paid them , nor their Accounts ſtated , as the reft of the Army ; whereupon they applied to the Commiſſioners of Accounts : Whoan- fwered , That they had no Power to redreſs their Griev- ances , the Parliament having already made Proviſion for the Five French Regiments , for whom they had fent their Precepts , but had no Return made : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and ftate the Fact to the Houſe . Mr. Freeman , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for veſting a certain Meſſuage , and Lands , in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for making a Proviſion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Pro- viſion fecured to them out of the faid Eſtate : And the fame was received . Colonel Churchill , from the Commiſſioners for execute- ing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , pre- fented to the Houſe ſeveral of the Letters and Papers which were mentioned in a Schedule , delivered in by the faid Commiſſioners , to be delivered over to the Perſons , to whom they were directed ; the Commiſſioners having ſent to them for the ſame , by Order of the Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Letters and Papers do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of Edmund Webb Esquire , Edward Rigby , Wm . Sherrard , Peter Du Frenoy , Paul Cloufley , Nich Alex- ander , Renatus Harris , and William Edmonds , on behalf of themselves , and divers others , Creditors of the late King James's Queen , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid King did fettle upon Truſtees Part of the Revenue of the Crown , for a fepa- rate Maintenance and Proviſion for the faid Queen : That the Petitioners Debts , for Work done , and Goods fold for her Ufe , amount to near 50001 .; and , in a Clauſe to a Bill depending in the House of Commons , in the Firſt Year of his Majesty's Reign , and in another Bill and Clauſe of the like Nature , Part of the faid Trust - Eftate , then vefted in his Majesty , was appropriated for Payment of the faid Queen's juſt Debts ; but , by reafon of the fpeedy Rifing of the Parliament , both Bills failed ; fince which , the Petitioners are informed , Part of the faid Eftate is granted under the Great Seal , without any Pro- viſion for the faid Debts : And praying , That their Cafe , as to their Debts , may be taken into Confideration , and the Petitioners relieved concerning the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill to refume the Grants of Lands , and other Reve- nues , fince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and apply- ing the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; is committed . A Petition of the diſbanded Officers of the Army was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners ferved his Majefty , during the late Wars , with the highest Zeal , and great Hardſhips , eſpecially for want of their Pay , what remaining due to them being near Cent . per Cent . Lofs to them ; nor have they received any Subfiftence for theſe Six Months Pay : And praying , That the Houſe will continue the Favour of allowing them Half - Pay for their Support , till provided for . Borough of St. Germans , in the fame County ; he makes his Election to ferve for the County of Cornwall . the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of St. Germans , in the room of the faid John Speccot Esquire . A Motion being made , That the ingroſſed Bill for re- gulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet might be read the Third time ; And it being moved , That William Lenthall Eſquire may be heard , by his Counfel , at the Bar of this Houſe , against the faid Bill , as to his Intereſt in the faid Prifon of the King's - Bench ; Ordered , That the faid Mr. Lenthall be heard , by his Counſel , at the Bar of this Houſe , upon this Day Seven- night , against the faid Bill : And that the Bill be then read the Third time . The Houſe proceeded in the further Hearing of the Matter of the Charge against Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire . him , and the Counſel for him , were called in ; and heard : And the Counſel for making good the Charge againft And divers Witneſſes were examined , both againſt and bury , in the County of Wilts . for him , touching the Election for the Borough of Malmf And then they withdrew . And Mr. Shepherd was heard in his Place . And then he withdrew . Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , is guilty of procuring an Elec- Refolved , That it appears to this House , That Samuel tion of a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts , by Bribery and Corruption . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. William Adye is guilty of Bribery , and corrupt Practices , preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the in procuring an Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this County of Wilts . ſaid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Ordered , That the faid Mr. William Adye be , for the Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the Counſel be called in , to proceed in the further hearing the Matter of the Charge against the faid Mr. Shepherd : And that Mr. Shepherd do attend again in his Place . And he attending accordingly ; and ſeveral Witneſſes examined , touching the Election The Counſel were called in ; and they were heard , for the Borough of Ilchester , in the County of Somerset = who having been ordered to attend this Houſe ; and at- In which Examination Mr. Edward Allen being accuſed ; tending accordingly ; he was heard thereupon . berd , and Mr. Allen , withdrew . And then the Counſel , and Witneſſes , and Mr. Shep- A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- pofed , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Edward ney , in order to procure himself to be elected a Burgeſs Allen is guilty of notorious Bribery , in diftributing Mo- to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Ilchester , in the County of Somersett ; 66 An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Queſtion , by adding , after Allen , " theſe Words , " One of the Directors of the new East - India Company : ” And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. India Company , is guilty of notorious Bribery , in diftri- Edward Allen , One of the Directors of the new East- buting Money , in order to procure himself to be elected a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Ilchester , in the County of Somerset . - Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from John Speccott Esquire , who is very ill in Town ; That , he being chofen Knight of the Shire for the County of Cornwall , and alfo a Burgeſs for the faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Ordered , That the faid Mr. Edward Allen be , for his Arms attending this Houſe . 4 Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 415 ===== 13 W. III . 409 Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That , upon Examination this Day had , in relation to the Election for the faid Borough of Ilchester , nothing appears to affect Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Esquire , therein . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , proceed in the further Hearing of the Matter of the Charge against the said Mr. Shepherd ſenior . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Shepherd ſenior do attend this Houſe , in his Place , upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That all fuch Perſons as were ſummoned to attend this Houſe this Day , and have not been examined and heard , do attend again upon Monday Morning next . In the Examination Yesterday , touching the Election for the Borough of Wootton - Baffett ; and this Day , touch- ing the Election for the Borough of Malmsbury ; Samuel Shepherd junior , Eſquire , being charged ; Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Shepherd junior do attend this Houſe , in his Place , upon Monday Morning next ; and that he be then heard , in relation thereunto . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 17 ° die Martii ; 13 ° Willielmi ; Anno 1700-1 . PRAYERS . A BILL for veſting a : certain Meſſuage , and Lands , in Steveneage , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold , for making a Pro- viſion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Proviſion fecured to them out of the Eſtate , was read the First time . 1 Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Hoblyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more ſpeedy Punishment of certain Offences in Work - houſes , or Houſes of Correction , erected , or to be erected , by Act of Parliament , for the better Relief of the Poor : And the fame was received . A Petition of Sir Walter Clarges Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Sir Tho . Clarges , the Petitioner's Father , was ſeiſed in Fee of a Piece of Ground in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , abutting on the Way from Pickadilly to Hyde- Park ; was prevailed upon by Thomas Neale Eſquire to convey the Inheritance thereof to him , upon Pretence that he would lay out 10,0001 . in building on the Pre- miſes , and pay 100 l . a Year Rent - charge ; with a Power of Re entry , in cafe of Arrear 21 Days ; and 5 s . per diem , nomine pane , for every Day the ſame ſhould be behind : And Mr. Neale entered on the Premiſes , and held the ſame , as Waſte - ground , for about 10 Years ; and then died infolvent , leaving about 800 1. Rent due to the Petitioner , and very much indebted to other Perſons : That the Petitioner lately entered on the Premiſes ; but can make no Profit thereof , nor will any Perſon lay out any Money in improving the ſame , without the Aid of an Act of Parliament , to quiet against the Heirs and Cre- ditors of Mr. Neale , who , as the Caſe now ſtands , may , upon Payment of the Petitioner's Rent , avoid his En- try , and defeat the Perſon that ſhall adventure to lay out their Eſtates on the Premiſes : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioner to diſpoſe of the faid Piece of Ground , difcharged of the faid Mr. Neal's Intereſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Jof . Tre- denbam , Sir Wm . Coriton , Mr. Dolben , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Williams , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Randyll , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir John Levison Gower , VOL . XIII . Mr. Hamond , Mr. Bridges , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Kemp , Mr. Scobell , Sir Chr . Hales , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Birch , Mr. Bridgman , Colonel Granville , Mr. Dyett , Sir Hum , Mackworth , Mr. Tredenham ; and all that ferve for the City of Westminster : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the erecting a Work - houſe in the Town of King's - Lynn , ir the County of Norfolk , for the providing for the Poo there : And that Sir John Turner , Sir Charles Turner , anc . Mr. W'alpoole , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Secretary at War do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Vacancies in the Army , and how they have been filled up , fince the 25th Day of De- cember 1699 . Ordered , That ſuch of the Papers relating to Captain Kidd , as came from the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , ſealed up , be opened . And the private Examinations of Captain Kidd , before the faid Commiffioners , were opened accordingly , and read . Ordered , That the faid Examinations do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Alſo a Packet , ſealed up , was opened , wherein were feveral other Packets , or Letters , fealed up . Ordered , That the faid Packet be again ſealed up . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill to refume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the Sixth Day of February 1684 .; and applying them to the Ufe of the Publick . The Order of the Day , for Mr. Samuel Shepherd ju- nior to attend in his Place , and be heard touching the Matter charged upon him in the Examinations upon Fri- day and Saturday last , touching the Elections for the Bo- rough of Wootton - Baffett , and Malmsbury , being read ; And Mr. Shepherd junior attending accordingly , in his Place ; he expreſſed himself to the Effect following ; viz . That he was forry he was fallen under the Difpleaſure of the Houſe : That the Houſe had heard the Evidence , and he ſhould not trouble them any further about it ; but ſhould submit himself to the Pleaſure of the Houſe , and hoped they would make a favourable Conſtruction of it : That he had a double Affliction upon him ; one , in rela- tion to that ; and , in the next place , that he ſhould de- viate from the Directions of his Father , when he firſt heard that he was at Wootton - Baffett : And he fubmitted to the Pleaſure of the Houſe , and hoped he ſhould re- ceive their favourable Cenſure . Ordered , That Samuel Shepherd junior , Eſquire , be discharged from being a Member of this Houſe . Matter of the Charge against Samuel Shepherd fenior , The Houſe proceeded in the further Hearing of the Efquire . him , and the Counſel for him , were called in , and heard : And the Counſel for making good the Charge againſt And divers Witneſſes were examined , both againſt and dover , in the County of Southampton . for him , touching the Election for the Borough of An- And then they withdrew . Sir Lacon William Child : A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Francklyn and Mr. Speaker , The Lords do defire , That this Houſe will give Leave to Mr. Secretary Vernon , a Member of this Houſe , to 5 M come ===== PAGE seq 416 ===== 410 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . come to a Committee of the Lords , now ſitting in the Prince's Lodgings , to give an Account of fome Matters relating to the Treaty of Partition , which their Lordſhips have now under Confideration . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Mr. Secretary Vernon have Leave to go to the Lords , as defired , if he think fit . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Then the Counſel were called in , and further heard . And then they withdrew . And Mr. Shepherd was heard , in his Place . And then he withdrew . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , That fome of the Electors of the Borough of Andover , in the County of Southampton , have endeavoured corruptly to fet to Sale the Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by leaving out " fome of : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Electors of the Borough of Ando- ver , in the County of Southampton , have endeavoured corruptly to fet to Sale the Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough . Resolved , That the Lending of Money , upon any Se- curity , to a Corporation which fends Members to Parlia- ment , and remitting the Interest of the fame , with Intent to influence the Election of ſuch Corporation , is an un- lawful and dangerous Practice . Resolved , That the further Confideration of the Matter of the Charge againſt Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Efquire , be adjourned until To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Shepherd ſenior do attend this Houſe , in his Place , To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all ſuch Perſons as were ordered or fum- moned to attend this Day , and have not been examined and heard , do attend again To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 18 ° die Martii ; 13 Willielmi ; Anno 1700-1 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the High - Sheriff , Juſtices of the Peace , Gentlemen , Freeholders , and Inhabitants , of the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition be read upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That George Booth Eſquire be at Liberty to withdraw his Petition touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Leftwithiel , in the County of Cornwall . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Members who are to prepare , and bring in , the Bill for the making more effectual the Act to restore the Market at Blackwell - ball to the Clothiers there , That they do take care to prevent Abuſes of buying and felling again of Blankets , Shags , and Duffells , in the faid Market of Blackwell - ball ; and that the Manufactures , when bought , be removed within a certain Time to be prefixed : And that Sir Joseph Tre- denham , Sir Edward Norris , Sir Robert Jenkinson , and Mr. Rowney , be added to the Members who are to prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and others , Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town of Wakefield , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Exportation of Wool is of very bad Conſequence to all Dealers in the Woollen Manufactures ; for the pre- venting whereof , Commiflioners were appointed by an Act of Parliament , made in the First Year of his Majetty's Reign , to put the Laws in Execution against the Expor- tation of Wool ; who took upon them the faid Truft , and deputed ſeveral Officers in ſeveral Parts of the King- dom , who were very diligent in their Places , and hinder- ed the Exportation of the Wool , in great meaſure ; but , by reaſon there was no Proviſion made , by the faid Act , to recompenfe the Commiſſioners for their Pains and Charges , which were very great , they are difcouraged and diſabled from proceeding in the faid Service : And praying , That , for the better Encouragement of the faid Commiffioners , and their Officers , fome Proviſion may be made for them , in ſuch manner as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee apointed to infpect the Laws in being , in relation to the Woollen Manufacture . Mr. Yates reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petitions of the Goldsmiths in the Cities of Exon , Chester , and Norwich , were referred , the Matter , as it appeared to them ; with the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee , having confidered of the ſeveral Petitions to them referred , do find the Allegations therein contained to be true ; and that the Petitioners , and other Workers in Silver , not refiding in or near the City of London , do lie under very great Hardſhips , and cannot exerciſe their Trades ſince the making of the late Act for encouraging the Bringing in of wrought Plate to be coined . Whereupon the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Wardens and Affay - mafters be appointed , in thoſe Cities where the Mints were lately erected for recoining the Money of this Kingdom , for Affaying of Plate , according to the preſent Standard ; and for affixing the Britannia Mark on all wrought Plate : And that the Gold- ſmiths , and Workers of Silver , be under fuch Rules and Regulations , as may prevent all Abuſes and Corruptions therein . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Wardens and Affay- maſters be appointed , in thoſe Cities where the Mints were lately erected for recoining the Money of this King- dom , for Affaying of Plate , according to the preſent Standard ; and for affixing the Britannia Mark on all wrought Plate : And that the Goldſmiths , and Workers of Silver , be under fuch Rules and Regulations , as may pre- vent all Abuſes and Corruptions therein . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in , upon the faid Re- folution : And that Mr. Yates and Mr. Shackerly do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , take into Confideration the Report from the Com- miffioners of Accounts . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That he had a Meſſage to deliver to the Houſe , from his Majesty , figned by him : And he preſented the fame to the Houſe ; And the fame was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . WILLIAM R. HIS Majesty having directed Mr. Stanhope , his Envoy Ex- traordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Hague , to enter into Negotiations in Concert with the States - General of the United Provinces , and other Potentates , for the mu- tual Security of England and Holland , and the Preferva- tion of the Peace of Europe , according to an Addreſs of this Houſe to that Effect ; and the faid Mr. Stanhope having tranſmitted to his Majesty Copies of the Demands made by himself , and the Deputies of the States , upon that Subject , to the French Ambaffador there ; his Majesty 2 has ===== PAGE seq 417 ===== 13 W. III . 411 Journals of the House of Commons . has thought fit to communicate the fame to you ; it being his Majesty's gracious Intention to acquaint you , from time to time , with the State and Progress of thoſe Nego- tiations , into which he has entered , pursuant to your Ad- dreſs above - mentioned . Kensington , the 17th of March 170 . The faid Copies were read by the Clerk ; and are as follow ; viz . The Copy of Propoſals made to the French Am- baffador , by Mr. Stanhope . Tranſlation . Whereas his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , concluded , on the 25th of the Month of March , of the last Year 1700. a Treaty of Partition with his moſt Chriſtian Majesty , for preventing Troubles and a new War , which there was great Reaſon to apprehend , upon the Death of the King of Spain without Iſſue , and that , amongst other Things , the chief Profpect of the high Contractors in this Affair was , to preferve the Peace and general Tranquillity of Europe , and to eſtabliſh the particular Security of his Majesty's Kingdoms , it is manifeft , That although his moſt Chriſtian Majesty has thought fit to accept the Will of the late King of Spain , departing from the Partition ; yet his Majesty of Great Britain ought not to loſe the Effect of that Trea- ty ; but ſhould obtain , at least , the Intention of the Treaty ; to wit , the Peace , and general Tranquillity , and his particular Security , by fome Equivalent , or other Means : And , to this End , Mr. Stanhope , the King of Geat Bri- tain's Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the faid States - General , is ordered to propoſe to the Count D'Avaux , his moſt Chriftian Majesty's Ambaſſador Ex- traordinary and Plenipotentiary , the following Points and Articles : That , to preferve the Peace , and general Tranquillity , upon which a great Part of the particular Security of the King of Great Britain's Dominions depends , his Impe- rial Majefty ſhall be invited to enter into this Negotia- tion ; and that he be contented , and have reafonable Sa- tisfaction given him , for his Pretenfions to the Succeſſion of Spain ; which were regulated by the Treaty of Par- tition : And that his Imperial Majesty ſhall be admitted and included in the Treaty , which the King of Great Britain , and the faid States - General , ſhall make with the moſt Chriftian King , and the Crown of Spain : That his moſt Chriſtian Majesty , within a certain time limited , and that as ſhort as poffible can be agreed on , ſhall withdraw all Troops from the Spanish Netherlands , without leaving any of them there ; and that it ſhall not be lawful for him ever to fend them thither again ; but that , for the future , there ſhall be kept in the ſaid Spanish Netherlands , except in the Places of Surety , which ſhall be mentioned in the following Article , only Spanish and Walloon Troops , or of the Countries in Subjection to the Spanish Monarchy , exclufive of all others , under the Oath , and in the Pay of Spain ; and not any Troops of his moft Chriftian Majesty , directly or indirectly : Provided nevertheless , That it shall be lawful for the King of Great Britain , and the Lords the States - General , to fend fome of their Troops for the Defence of the faid Netherlands , when they ſhall be thereto required : That , for the particular Security of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain , the Towns of Oftend and Newport ſhall be yielded up , and entrusted to his Maje- ſty's fole Cuſtody , together with their Ports , Caſtles , and Citadels , and all the Forts and Works of the Forti- fications thereto belonging , all in the Condition they now are ; with Power to put in , and keep there , fuch Garifons , either of his own Troops , or thoſe of his Allies , whom his Majesty ſhould require for that Purpose , and as he ſhall find convenient : And that it ſhall not be lawful for France or Spain to put the leaft Gariſon therein ; or to raiſe behind , or round about , the faid Towns , Ports , and Fortreffes , any other Forts , Lines , or Works of Forti- fication ; or to do any thing whatsoever , that may occafion any Prejudice to the Guard of the faid Towns and For- treffes , and hinder the Effect thereof : That it ſhall be in the Power of the King of Great Britain to augment , leffen , and change , the Garifons of the faid Towns and Fortreſſes , as often as he ſhall think fit ; and to fend thither Victuals , Ammunition , Arms , Materials for Fortifications , and , generally , whatever ſhall be thought fit and neceffary for the Service of the Gari- fons and Fortifications , without being hindered in the least , either by Sea or Land , directly or indirectly : That the King of Great Britain ſhall have the full Command and Authority over the faid Towns , Ports , Castles , and Fortreffes , where he ſhall have Garifons and Commanders , fuch as he ſhall think fit , ſaving , and without Prejudice to , the Rights and Revenues of the Crown of Spain over and in the faid Towns : That , moreover , it shall be lawful for the King of Great Britain to fortify , and repair the Fortifications of , the faid Towns , Ports , and Fortreſſes , as he ſhall judge fitting ; and , generally , to do every thing which he ſhall find neceſſary for their Defence : That no Kingdoms , Provinces , Towns , Territories , or Places belonging to the Crown of Spain , as well within as without Europe , and , eſpecially , no Towns , Places , or Lands of the Spanish Netherlands , ſhall be yielded or transferred ; neither ſhall they devolve or come to the Crown of France , by Gift , Purchase , Exchange , Contract of Marriage , Succeflion by Will , or ab inte- ſtato , or by any other Title whatsoever ; and that they ſhall not any way be ſubjected to the Power , or be un- der the Authority , of the moſt Chriftian King : That in the States and Kingdoms of the Spanish Mon- archy , as well within as without Europe , and confe- quently in the Spanish Netherlands alſo , the Subjects of the King of Great Britain ſhall remain in the Enjoyment of all the Privileges , Rights , Freedoms , and other Ad- vantages , as well in refpect of their Navigation , Com- merce , and free Ufe of Ports , as in any other Thing which they have , or ought to have enjoyed , till the Death of the late King of Spain ; so that every Thing whatsoever , except what ſhall be otherwife agreed on by the Treaty to be made , ſhall be left in the Condition it was , at the Time of the late King of Spain's Death : That all the Treaties of Peace and Commerce , and other Conventions between England and Spain , ſhall be renewed , or taken to be renewed , in ſuch manner as ſhall be agreed on , fo far forth , as they ſhall not be alter- ed by the Treaty that ſhall be made : Further , That the Subjects of the King of Great Bri- tain ſhall enjoy , in all the Kingdoms , Dominions , Towns , Places , Bays , and Harbours , of the Crown of Spain , within and without Europe , the fame Privileges , Rights , and Franchiſes , as alſo all the Immunities and Advantages , which the Subjects of the moſt Chriftian King , or of any other Princes or Potentates , do enjoy ; as well as thoſe that ſhall be granted them , and which they ſhall enjoy , for the future : That , on the Part of France and Spain , a folemn Pro- miſe ſhall be made , of the ſtrict Obiervation of all theſe Points in general , and of every one of them in parti- cular : That that Treaty which ſhall be made on that Subject , ſhall have the Guaranty of fuch Kings , Princes , and Po- tentates , as either of the high Contractors ſhall defire ; and that in the firmeſt manner that they can invent , and agree on : All this with a Reſervation to amplify thoſe Points in the Negotiation , as far as ſhall be thought neceffary for the Explanation of the true Senfe and Intention thereof ; as alfo to prevent all manner of Difpute . The Tranflation of the Reſolution of the States - Gene- neral , for treating with M. D'Avaux , 22 ° March 170 % . Extract out of the Regifter of the Reſolutions of the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces . Tuesday ===== PAGE seq 418 ===== 412 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . Tuesday , the 22 March 1701 . The Report of the Heer Van Effen , and other the States- General , Deputies for the Foreign Affairs , was read : Whereupon , and according to their Reſolution of the 11th Inſtant , importing a Commiſſion , they have weighed and deliberated , how , and in what manner , they ſhould proceed in the Negotiation , which they were to enter upon with Count D'Avaux , the French King's Ambaffa- dor Extraordinary , concerning the general Peace , and the Safety of their State : And , after due Confideration , it was refolved , That , in Concert with Mr. Stanhope , his Majefty of Great Britain's Envoy Extraordinary , the following Points ſhould be propoſed , in a Conference , to the faid Count D'Avaux : Whereas the King of Great Britain , and the States- General of the United Provinces , have concluded a Trea- ty of Partition with the French King , on the 25th of March 1700. in order to prevent Troubles and Dif- turbances , which might ariſe about the Succeſſion of the late King of Spain , in caſe he ſhould die without Chil- dren ; and that therein , amongst other Things , the chief Aim of the Parties concerned was , the Preſervation of the general Quiet and Peace of Europe , and the particular Safety of this State : Wherefore it is evident , That the French King , by accepting the Will of the King of Spain , as contrary to the aforesaid Treaty , cannot deny the States - General , the Effect of the aforesaid Treaty ; but that , at least , by ſome Equivalent , or other Means , he ought to make good what they propoſed to themselves by the faid Treaty ; viz . the aforesaid general Quiet and Peace , and particularly the Safety of this State : And therefore the States - General do require , That , in order to eſtabliſh the general Quiet and Peace , in which conſiſts chiefly their Safety , the Emperor ought to have reaſonable Satisfaction and Content given him , in his Pretenſions about the Succeſſion of Spain , which were regulated in the aforesaid Treaty of Partition ; and that he may be admitted and included in the Treaty , which England and Holland is to make with France and Spain ; and confequently to be invited to this Negotiation . That the King of France ſhall , within ſuch time as ſhall be agreed on , draw his Troops out of the Spanish Netherlands , and not to leave any of them there , or fend any thither at any time hereafter ; but that , for the future , there ſhall be in the ſaid Spanish Netherlands , except ſuch Places named for Security in the following Articles , no other Troops , but what are either Spaniards , Walloons , or of the Low Countries , being under Command of the King of Spain , and belonging only to him , and having taken an Oath to him , and being in his Pay ; and no French , either directly or indirectly ; but if the King of Spain ſhall defire any Troops of England or Holland , for the Defence of the ſame , they ſhall be admitted : That , for the particular Safety and Tranquillity of the States , there ſhall be delivered unto them , and they ſhall take Poffeffion of , the Towns , Places , and Forts , of Venlo , Roermonde , Steevenswaardt , Luxembourg , Namur , Charleroy , Mons , Dendermonde , Damme , and St. Do- naas , with the Castles to the faid Towns and Places be- longing , together with all the Forts , Fortifications , and Works , about or near them , in the fame Condition as they now are ; and they ſhall have Power to put and keep in them ſuch Gariſons , both of their own Troops , and their Allies , as they ſhall think fit ; and that neither France nor Spain ſhall , in the leaſt , put any military Forces into the faid Towns ; and ſhall not raiſe any Forts or Strong - holds about or near the ſaid Towns , Places , Caſtles , and Forts ; nor ſhall do any thing that may in any - wife hinder or leſſen the Effect of the aforesaid Pof- feffion : That the States General ſhall have Liberty to aug- ment , diminiſh , or change , their respective Gariſons in the aforesaid Towns , Places , Caſtles , and Forts , as they ſhall judge proper ; and to fend thither Proviſion , Am- munition , Arms , Materials for Fortifications , and all that ſhall be useful and neceffary for the faid Gariſons and Fortifications ; and that , for tranſporting the fame , and the faidGarifons , there ſhall always te a free Paffage through the Spanish Territories , and over their Rivers , both going and coming , without the leaft Hindrance or Moleftation , either directly or indirectly : That the States - General ſhall have the full Command over ſuch Towns , Places , Caſtles , and Forts , into which they have put Garifons , under fuch Governors and Com- manders as they ſhall think fit ; ſo that it be not any Pre- judice to their former Rights , Privileges , and Revenues of the King of Spain , in thoſe Towns and Places : Further , That the States ſhall have Power to fortify the aforesaid Towns , Places , Caftles , and Forts , in their Pof- feffion ; and to repair the Fortifications thereof ; and to do all and all manner of Things , which they ſhall think fit- ting for their Defence : That no Dominions , Provinces , Towns , Territories , or Places , belonging to the Crown of Spain , within or without Europe , and particularly not any Towns , Places , or Countries , of the Spanish Netherlands , ſhall be given up , or delivered to , or ſhall devolve or come to the Crown of France , either by way of Gift , Sale , Exchange , Marriage , Inheritance , or Will , or ab inteftato , or by what Title foever , nor ſhall the fame , any otherwite whatsoever , be put under the Command or Jurifdiction of France : That the Subjects and Inhabitants of the States ſhall continue to enjoy all fuch Rights , Privileges , and Immu- nities , and other Advantages , in the Dominions and Ter- ritories of Spain , in , and out of Europe , as alſo in the Spanish Netherlands , in the Navigation , Commerce , and Freedom of the Ports , and all others , which they have enjoyed , or ſhould have enjoyed , till the Death of the late King of Spain ; and confequently , that all Things whatsoever , except what ſhall be otherwise agreed on by the Treaty to be made , ſhall remain in the fame Condi- tion as they were , when the faid King of Spain died . That the Treaty made between Spain and Holland at Munster in the Year 1648. as alfo all other Treaties and Conventions , fince that , concluded between Spain and Holland , ſhall be renewed in the beſt manner both Par- ties can agree upon ; fo far forth as they ſhall not be al- tered by the Treaty to be made : Further , That the Subjects and Inhabitants of the States ſhall have and enjoy , in the Countries , Towns , Places , Bays , and Havens , of the Crown of Spain , both within and without Europe , the fame Privileges , Li- berties , and Rights , together with the Immunities and Advantages , as the Subjects and Inhabitants of France , or thoſe of other Princes and Potentates , do there enjoy , or hereafter ſhall be permitted to enjoy : That the Obfervation of the aforesaid Points in gene- ral , and of each of them in particular , ſhall be folemnly promiſed by the Kings of France and Spain , their Heirs and Succeffors : That the Treaty to be made hereupon ſhall have the Gua- ranty of fuch Kings , Princes , and Potentates , as either Party ſhall thereto defire ; and that in the firmeſt man- ner that they can deviſe : Reſerving to themselves a Power to enlarge the afore- faid Points in the Negotiations , as ſhall be neceſſary for a further Explanation of the true Meaning of the fame , and to prevent all Differences for the future . And the Heer Van Effen , and other the States Depu- ties for the foreign Affairs , are hereby defired and com- miſſioned to notify the Premiſes to Count D'Avaux ; and • to enter into Conference and Negotiation with him , con- cerning the ſame . This agrees with the aforesaid Regiſter . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , take into Confideration his Majesty's faid gracious Meffage . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk , be made upon this Day Sevennight . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 419 ===== 13 W. III . 413 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to confider fur- ther of the Matter of the Charge against Samuel Shep- berd ſenior , Eſquire , being read ; Ordered , That Mr. Julius Samborne , Bailiff of the Bo- rough of Andover , in the County of Southampton , hav- ing been concerned in corruptly expofing to Sale the Elec- tion of a Burgeſs for the faid Borough , be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Wimbleton , having been concerned in corruptly expoſing to Sale the Election of a Burgess for the faid Borough of Andover . be taken into the Cu- ſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe . Ordered , That Mr. Wareham , having been concerned in corruptly expoſing to Sale the Election of a Burgeſs for the faid Borough of Andover be taken into the Cu- ſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Francis Shepherd Esquire do attend this Houſe in his Place , To - morrow Morning ; and be then heard , touching the Matter charged upon him , in relation to the Election for the faid Borough of An- dover . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded in the fur- ther Hearing of the Matter of the Charge against Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire . And the Counſel for making good the Charge againſt him , and alſo the Counſel for him , were called in ; and heard : And divers Witneſſes , both againft and for him , were examined , touching the Election for the Borough of Newport , in the County of Southampton . And then they withdrew . And Mr. Shepherd , attending in his Place , was heard . And then he withdrew . Refolved , That Samuel Shepherd ſenior Equire , is guilty of notorious Bribery , in obtaining his Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Newport , in the County of Southampton . The ſeveral other Reſolutions of the Houſe , againſt the faid Mr. Shepherd ſenior , being read ; which are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Samuel Shepherd fenior , Eſquire , is guilty of ſeveral unwar- rantable and indirect Practices , in order to obtain an Election of a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bramber , in the County of Suffex ; Refolved , That Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , is guilty of fending out of the Way a Witneſs , and endea- vouring to fuppreſs Evidence , touching Matters under Examination of this Houſe ; Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , is guilty of endeavouring , by Bribery , and corrupt Practices , to procure an Election of a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Wootton Baffet , in the County of Wilts ; Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Samuel Shepherd fenior , Eſquire , is guilty of procuring an Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmſbury , in the County of Wilts , by Bribery and Corruption ; Ordered , That the faid Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , be committed Priſoner to his Majesty's Tower of Lon- don : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants ac- cordingly . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , take into Confideration , how they will further pro- ceed with relation to the Crimes , whereof Samuel Shep- berd ſenior , Eſquire , ſtands convicted before this Houſe . Refolved , That it appears to this House , That Mr. Glover , Agent to Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , hath been guilty of corrupt and indirect Practices , in the pro- curing the Election of the faid Samuel Shepherd ſenior , VOL . XIII . Eſquire , to be a Burgeſs for the ſaid Borough of New- port , in the County of Southampton . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Glover be , for the faid Offence , committed Prisoner to his Majesty's Priſon of Newgate : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . And then the Houſe adjourned till To morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 19º die Martii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1700-1 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Lords , Owners , and Commoners , of the ſeveral Towns of Pinchbeck , Spalding , Cowbutt , and Crowland , near adjacent to the Fens called Deeping Fens , in the County of Lincolne , on the behalf of them- ſelves , and other the Lords , Owners , and Commoners thereof , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by an Act of Parliament , made in the 16th and 17th Years of the Reign of King Charles the 2d , ſeveral Perfons were appointed for draining the faid Fens , and a Part thereof was allotted to the Under- takers , as a Recompence for their Charge and Trouble therein : That , of late , ſeveral Differences have happened between the Undertakers , and the Lords , Owners , and Commoners , in the ſaid Towns , to the great Loss of all Parties concerned ; to end which , they referred the Mat- ter to ſeveral Arbitrators , who unanimoufly made their Award in Writing ; which , by reason of the Numbers of Perfons , and different Interests in the faid Fens , cannot have its due Effect : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to confirm and enforce the Per- formance of the faid Award ; and for the more effectual Draining of the faid Fens . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir John Thorold , Mr. Dymock , and Mr. Charles Bertie , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That Sir Christopher Wren do ſurvey this Houſe , and conſider what may be done for the letting the Air into the Houſe , for the Conveniency of the Members ; and report his Opinion thereupon to the Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Robert Marſham Knight and Baronet to diſpoſe of Lands in Hertfordshire ; and to fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the fame Ufes as the Lands in Hertfordshire are fettled ; was read a Second . time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brewer , Sir Humph . Forster , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Offley , Sir Edw . Turner , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Mounstevens , Ma- jor Holmes , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Williams , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Dolben , Mr. King , Mr. Cox , Mr. Walmsly , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Marks , Mr. Proby , Mr. Mountague , Sir John Kay , Mr. Fuller , Mr. England , Sir John Thorold , Mr. Clark , Mr. Freke , Sir Tho . May ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Hert- ford and Kent : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for erecting an Hoſpital and Work - house at Ashford , in the County of Kent ; and for the better Employment and Maintenance of the Poor : And that Mr. Brewer and Mr. Meredeth do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of feveral Non - commiffion Officers and Soldiers , to the Number of about 200 Perfons , of the Three French Regiments of Foot , who ferved in the late 5 N Wer V ===== PAGE seq 420 ===== 414 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . War in Ireland and Flanders , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That after Difbanding of the ſaid Regiments , upon the Petition of the Petitioners to the Treasury , which was referred to the Lord Coningsly , he reported , That the Petitioners had no Accounts made up by their Captains ; and the Captains ſay , They cannot get Accounts from the Colonels , according to the Direc- tions of a late Act of Parliament , they having placed ſo many unwarrantable Deductions on the Head of Sub- fiftence , that the Petitioners , and the Captains , Arrears are reduced to little or nothing ; whereupon the Petition- ers applied to the Commiffioners of Accounts , who ſent for the Captains , who owned , that there were Arrears due to the Petitioners , and defired the Commiſſioners to examine and determine the Accounts between them and the Colonels ; but the Commiſſioners finding , that the faid Regiments could not expect Debentures , being dif- banded , and paid by the Government , they thought themselves not authorized to meddle therewith ; ſo that the Petitioners remain remedileſs , in great Diſtreſs , for want of their juſt Dues ; nor have they had any Confideration for their Cloathing , Two Years wanting : And praying , That the Houſe will take their Cafe into Confideration , and relieve them therein . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiffioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the ſaid Petition ; and report the Fact to this Houſe . A Petition of Ann Rosell , the Widow and Relict of Gervas Rofell Eſquire , deceased , and Mother and Guar- dian of Gervas Rofell , an Infant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Thomas Rosell , the Petitioner's Husband's Father , being ſeiſed in Fee of feveral Lands in Nottinghamshire , of about 250l . per Annum , did , by his Will , deviſe the fame to Truſtees , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing above 2,6001 . for his younger Childrens Portions , they being all now living : That , Thomas dying , the faid Premiſes defcended to the faid Gervas , who likewiſe ſubjected the ſame to the Payment of his Debts ; and further , for anſwering a Jointure to the Petitioner , and for Maintenance of , and Portions for , his Two Daughters , to be afcertained by Truſtees , named in his Will : That the faid Lands are frequently overflowed by the River Trent , which breaks down the Banks , and requires a confiderable Sum to keep the ſame , and Water- works , in Repair ; for the doing whereof , and difcharging other Branches of the faid Truft , the acting Trufſtee took up , at Intereſt , ſeveral Sums of Money upon the Premiſes , and died , leaving the fame unpaid , and without appoint- ing any Maintenance , or Portions , for the Daughters of the faid Gervas ; and the Truft is now veſted in his Second Son , who is young , unable to manage , and refuſes to act , or receive the Rents , and has actually released the faid Truft ; and the faid Eſtate will foon be ſwallowed up with Intereſt , and other incident Charges , so that the Petitioner , and the Children of Thomas and Gervas Rofell , muſt be inevitably ruined , unless relieved by an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for veſting the faid Eſtate , or fo much thereof as will pay off the Debts and Incumbrances to which the fame is liable , and make Proviſion for the Daughters of the faid Gervas , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Purpoſes aforesaid . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Marquis of Hartington , and Mr. Legh , do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . Mr. Palmes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making the River Darwent , in the County of York , navigable : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Juſtices of Peace , Churchwardens , Overfeers of the Poor , and other Houſekeepers , and In- habitants , in the Borough of Southwark , & c was pre- futed to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are deeply fenfible of the Oppreffions of the Knight Marſhal's Court , and other inferior Courts , to the poorer Sort of People , inhabiting within the faid Borough , and other Out - Pariſhes in Surry , within the Bills of Mortality , for Debts under 40 s .; and that no- thing will more contribute to the Benefit of fuch Inhabit- ants , than a Court of Confcience , for Recovery of ſmall Debts under 405 .: And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for erecting a Court of Confcience for recovering ſmall Debts under 40 s . within the Borough of Southwark , and Out - Pariſhes in Surry , within the Bills of Mortality . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the In- habitants within the reſpective Pariſhes within the Tower Hamlets , in the County of Middlesex , is referred . A Bill for the better Eafe of Sheriffs in Execution of their Offices , and in paffing their Accounts , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Account of the Deficiencies of Par- liamentary Funds ſince his Majesty's happy Acceffion to the Crown , which hath been preſented to the Houſe , be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex , which is appointed to be before the Committee of Privi- leges and Elections , upon Tuesday next , be put off until Tuesday Sevennight . A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town of Leeds , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by an Act of Parliament , made in the Firſt Year of his Majesty's Reign , Commiffioners were ap- pointed for putting in Execution the Laws to prevent the Exportation of Wool ; who deputed ſeveral Officers for that Purpofe , that were at great Pains and Charges in profecuting Offenders , and otherwise , in Difcharge of their faid Truſt ; and , as yet , have received little or no Re- ward for the fame ; and that , unleſs fome Provifion be made for the better Encouragement of the faid Commif- fioners , and their Officers , they will neceffarily be forced to deſiſt in the further Profecution of their faid Truſt , to the great Loss of the Petitioners , and all other Traders in the Woollen Manufactures : And praying , That Pro- viſion may be made for the better Encouragement of the faid Commiffioners , and the more effectual preventing the Exportation of Wool . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , in relation to the Woollen Manufacture . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do inquire into the Proceedings of the faid Commiſſioners forpreventing the Exportation of Wool , and their Officers ; and report the fame to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for preventing the Exportation of Wool do lay before this Houſe an Ac- count of the Seizures made by them , and their Officers . Ordered , That Mr. Freke , Mr. ringer , Mr. Mere- deth , Mr. Clark , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Blofield , Sir Tho . Hales , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ludgate Prisoners is referred . A Petition of Charles Bodville , Earl of Radnor , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That this Houſe having ordered William Lentball Eſquire to be heard , by Counſel , on Saturday next , in relation to his Intereſt in the King's - Bench Priſon ; and the Concerns which Mr. Lenthall has therein , being mortgaged to the Petitioner ; he prays , That he may be likewiſe heard , by his Counſel , at the fame time . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 421 ===== 13 W. III . 415 Journals of the Houſe of Commoris . Ordered , That the Earl of Radnor be heard , by his Counſel , at the Bar of this Houſe , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Incomes and Iſſues of the publick Re- venue , and of the Produce of the Funds appropriated to the Civil Liſt , and the Application thereof , from Michaelmas 1699. to Christmas 1699. and from thence to Christmas 1700 . Ordered , That the Chancellor , and other Officers , of the Duchy of Lancaster , do lay before this Houſe an Ac- count of all the Revenues of that Duchy , and the Incomes , and Iſſues , and Application thereof . Ordered , That a Lift be laid before this Houſe , by the principal Secretaries of State , of the Names of all the Am- baffadors , Envoys , and Minifters , for the Crown of England , in foreign Courts . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of the Nation . The Order for Francis Shepherd Esquire to attend in his Place , and be heard , touching the Matters charged upon him , in relation to the Election for the Borough of Andover , being read ; And Mr. Shepherd attending accordingly , in his Place ; he expreſſed himself to the Effect following ; viz . That if he had done any thing whereby to fall under the Dif- pleaſure of the Houſe , he was forry for it ; and defired a favourable Conftruction : That it does not any way ap- pear by the Evidence , that he is any way guilty of Bri- bery , to corrupt the Electors , or any other Perſon : That he did not think of Standing , till it was offered to him : And he hoped the Houſe would not think him guilty of Bribery ; and fubmitted himſelf entirely to the Houſe . And then he withdrew . Ordered , That Francis Shepherd Eſquire be diſcharged from being a Member of this Houſe . Refolved , That it hath appeared to this Houſe , That Mr. John Haffam is guilty of corrupt and indirect Prac- tices to procure an Election of Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , to be a Burgess for the Borough of Newport , in the County of Southampton . Ordered , That the faid Mr. John Haſſam be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Refolved , That Sir Edward Seymour Baronet hath made good his general Charge againſt Samuel Shepherd fenior , Eſquire , of Bribery and Corruption in feveral Boroughs that ſend Members to Parliament . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to Sir Edward Seymour Baronet , a Mem- ber of this Houſe , for the great Service he hath done the Publick , in detecting the Bribery and Corruption , which hath been practiſed in the Elections of ſeveral Members to ferve in this preſent Parliament . And Mr. Speaker gave him the Thanks of the Houſe accordingly , as followeth ; viz . Sir Edward Seymour , The Houſe has had a long Examination of ſeveral cor- rupt Practices , tending to the Destruction of the Conſtitu- tion : They are ſenſible the Diſcovery thereof is owing to your Reſolution , to your Love of the Publick ; and is brought about at your Charge , and by your Conduct . ' Tis an Honour , Sir , to you , that you are defcended from Ancestors , who have been fucceſsful in command- ing Armies and Fleets of this Kingdom , and from a Pro- tector of the Realm : But ' tis your perſonal Honour , that you have protected even the Conftitution of this Place . As the Houſe has expreſſed their Zeal and Indignation against those who have endeavoured to undermine and ruin the Foundation of our Liberties ; ſo they are defirous , at the fame time , that your Name may ſtand upon Re- cord , as being the Means , by which ' tis brought about : 5 Therefore they have commanded , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to you , for the great Service you have done the Publick , in detecting the Bribery and Corruption , which hath been practiſed in the Elections of ſeveral Mem- bers to ſerve in this preſent Parliament . Whereupon Sir Edward Seymour ſpoke to the Effect following ; viz . Mr. Speaker , The Honour I have received this Day , is fufficient to gratify the greatest Ambition , and the greatest Endea- vours any Man is capable of , in order to the publick Ser- vice , which was the only Inducement that occafioned me to undertake it : And I am extraordinary happy , that Suc- ceſs has crowned my Endeavours ſo far , as to intitle them to your Approbation : I muſt ſay , that I am in- debted to feveral particular worthy Gentlemen , who have given their Aſſiſtance in this Matter ; and that the great Honour you have been pleaſed to do me this Day , will be ſo great an Ornament to my Escutcheon , that it will wait upon me to my Grave . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee ; That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday next , after his Majesty's gracious Meſſage confidered , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 20 ° die Martii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1700-1 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Deputy - Lieutenants , Juſtices of the Peace , Gentlemen , Traders , and Inhabitants , of the Hamlets and Liberty of the Tower of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Poor within the ſaid Hamlets and Liberties are of late Years become very numerous , and burdenſome to the rest of the Inhabitants ; and are likely to increaſe , if not prevented by ſuch Means as may put ſome Stop to the fame , by diſcouraging Idleneſs and Debauchery amongst them , and rendering the able Poor ſerviceable to the common Good , in employing them at Work , under ſufficient Authorities to compel them thereto : And pray- ing , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for erect- ing Hoſpitals and Work - houſes , or Houſes of Correc tion , in the faid Hamlets and Liberty ; and for the good governing the fame , and employing the Poor there . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Henry Johnson , and Mr. Mompeſſon , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of George Tipping Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner had , by Elizabeth , his late Wife , One Daughter , their only Child ; who is ſeiſed , in Poſſeſſion and Reverſion , of con- fiderable Eſtates , of about 3751. per Annum , in Gloucester- shire and Leicestershire : That the Petitioner hath Propo- fals of a confiderable Match for his faid Daughter , in or near London ; and the Perſon is rather defirous of Money to be laid out in Lands hereabouts , than the faid Eſtates , which lie about 100 Miles from each other ; to which the Petitionerisalſo willing , upon a good Settlement to be made for his Daughter ; but , by reason of her Infancy , the being about ===== PAGE seq 422 ===== 416 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . about Fifteen Years of Age , the faid Eſtates cannot be fold without the Aid of an Act of Parliament : And pray- ing , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for veſt- ing the faid Eftates in Truſtees , in order to the Sale there- of , for a Portion upon ſuch Marriage , and a fuitable Set- tlement male thereupon . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Mompeſſon , and Sir Henry Johnson , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of the Maſters and Journeymen of the Art and Mystery of Wool - combing , within the Town and Borough of Chulmleigh , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That divers Perfons , for ſeveral Years laft paft , in Cholmley , and the adjacent Pariſhes , have , and do make it their En- deavours to destroy the faid Art of Wool - combing , by the irregular Management of divers Farmers , Shop- keepers , and others , who are of different Trades and Calling ; and yet fet divers People to Work , that never were bound or ferved Apprenticeſhips to the faid Art , as the Law directs , under feigned Pretences of employing the Poor ; although , by it , greater Poverty enſues ; they giving little or no Money for their Labour , only Goods and Commodities , at their own Rates ; by means where- of , the Petitioners Trade is undervalued , and under - fold by ſuch Interlopers in Trade ; fo that the Maſter - Work- men cannot fubfift , and the Journeymen can ſcarce get Bread ; and muſt unavoidably be brought to extreme Want , if not ſpeedily relieved by fome good Law for the better regulating the ſaid Art ; which may be a great Improvement to the Woollen Manufacture , and a Means to employ the Poor in general : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to redreſs the Inconveni- encies arifing by Perſons exerciſing the Art and Mystery of Wool - combing , who have not ſerved their Appren- ticeſhips therein . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be re- ferred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; It paſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That the Petition be rejected . A Bill for furnishing the Town of New Deale with freſh Water was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Davers , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Brewer , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr Bridges , Mr. Herne , Mr. Proby , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Harley , Mr. Clayton , Sir Tho . Mackworth , Mr. Randyll , Mr. North , Earl of Difert , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Soames , Mr. Mountsteven , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Holmes , Sir John Mor- dant , Sir Phil . Boteler , Lord Hartington , Mr. Champnyes , Sir Henry Johnson , Mr. Blyffe , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir John Parsons , Mr. Dryden , Sir Edm . Denton , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Trenchard , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Herne , Mr. Woodroffe , Mr. Vyner , Mr. Dyett , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Brereton , Sir Cba . Shuckborough ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Kent and Surry : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Mr. Tredenham be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Petition of Sir Walter Clarges Ba- ronet is referred .. Ordered , That Leave be given to withdraw the Peti- tion of the High Sheriff , Juſtices of the Peace , Gentle- men , Freeholders , and Inhabitants , of the County of Cornwall . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Papers delivered in from the Commiffioners for exe- cuting the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , relating to Captain Kidd ; and to collect and report to the Houſe , what relates to the faid Captain Kidd therein : And it is referred to the Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Edward Stradling , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Conyers , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Hamond , Sir Cha . Hotham , Co- lonel Lee , Mr. Clark , Mr. Mounstevens , Earl of Difert , Mr. Jennings , Colonel Granville , Mr. Hysham , Mr. At- torney - General , Mr. Scobell , Sir Jo . Leveson Gower , Sir Jof . Tredenham , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Walpole , Sir John Kay , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Duke , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Clayton , Mr. St. John , Mr. Bridges , Mr King , Mr. Paget , Sir Hump . Mackworth , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Rowney , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. Harvey , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Meredeth , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Henley , Mr. Soame , Mr. Chetwynd , Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. How , Mr. Winington , Sir Jacob Astley , Mr. Prideaux , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Ogle , Sir Henry Johnson , Lord Fairfax , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Herne , Mr. England , Colonel Bierly , Mr. Rolt , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Cha . Turner : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers ; and to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to join with Sir Christopher Wren , in ſurveying this Houſe ; and to confider what may be done for the letting in the Air into the Houſe , for the Conveniency of the Members : And it is referred to Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Arthing- ton , Mr. Foley , Mr. Bridges , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Lowndes . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in , for pre- venting Bribery and Corruption in Boroughs ; and for further regulating Elections of Members to ferve in Par- liament , upon the Debate of the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Finch , Mr. King , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Sir Jofeph Tredenham , Sir Robert Davers , Colonel Bierly , Mr. Moncton , Sir John Kay , Mr. Bofcawen , Mr. Pagit , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Prideaux , Sir Cha . Hot- ham , Sir Rich . Onslow , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Hamond , Lord Dyfert , Mr. England , Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Row- ney , Mr. Duke , Mr. Cox , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Henley , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Herne , Mr. How , Sir John Packing- ton , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Ogle , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Fo- ley , Mr. Pierpoint , Sir Godfrey Copley , to prepare , and bring in , the fame . the Houſe a Bill for the better Prefervation of the Pro- Sir John Packington , according to Order , preſented to testant Religion ; and for the preventing the Tranſlation of Biſhops from one See to another : And the fame was re- ceived . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time upon The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to the hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , upon the ſeveral Petitions of Sir Richard Vivian Baronet , and of the In- habitants of the faid Borough . And the Counſel were called in ; and heard , both for the Petitioners , and for Antony Row Eſquire , the Sitting Mem- ber : And ſeveral Witneſſes were examined on both Sides And then the Counſel withdrew . And Mr. Row was heard in his Place . And then he withdrew . Refolved , That the Right of Election of Members to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , is in the Portreeve , and Lords of the Manor who are capable of being Portreeves , and the Inhabitants of the faid Borough paying Scot and Lot_ The ===== PAGE seq 423 ===== 13 W. III . 417 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The Queſtion being put , That Antony Row Esquire , is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this prreſent Par- liament for the faid Borough of Mitchell ; It paſſed in the Negative . voys , and Minifters , at foreign Courts , in the Southern Province : 1 And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Charles Earl of Manchester , Ambaſſador Extraordinary Refolved , That Sir Richard Vivian Baronet is duly in France . elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Mitchell . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , by rafing out the Name of Antony Row Esquire , and inferting the Name of Sir Richard Vivian Baronet , in- ſtead thereof . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . William Lord Pagett , Ambaſſador in Turkey . Sir William Norris , Ambaffador in India . Paul Methwin Eſquire , Envoy Extraordinary in Por- tugal . Mr. D. Hervart , Envoy Extraordinary in Switzer- land . Sir Lambert Blackwell , Envoy Extraordinary at Flo- rence . Mr. Mermande , Secretary at Bruffels . William Aglionby Esquire , fent lately to Spaine . Ordered , That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table , to And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 21 ° die Martii ; 13 Gulielmi ; Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . T THE Clerk of the Crown atttended , and amended the Return for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , according to Order . A Petition of the Court of Lord Mayor and Alder- men of the City of London was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by a Bill depending in the Houſe , for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , the Petitioners conceive the fame will greatly prejudice the faid City , if it ſhould paſs into a Law , as now penned : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , what they have to offer in relation to the faid Bill , before the fame do paſs this Houſe . Ordered , That the Petitioners be heard , by their Coun- fel , at the Bar of this Houſe , To - morrow Morning , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition . Mr. Secretary Vernon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Liſt of his Majesty's Ambaſſadors , En- 1 Mr. Secretary Hedges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Liſt of his Majesty's Minifters in Fo- reign Courts , in the Northern Provinces , the 20th of March 1700 .: And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Alexander Stanhope Esquire , Envoy Extraordinary to the States - General , and Plenipotentiary at the Hague . Fomes Creffet Efquire , Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of the Houſe of Lunenburgh , at Hanover . Doctor John Robinson , Reſident in the Court of Swe- den , at Stockholme . Hugh Gregg Efquire , Refident in the Court of Den- mark , at Copenhagen . Mr. Robert Sutton , at the Emperor's Court without Character , lately recalled . George Stepney Esquire , Envoy Extraordinary to that Court , now on his Way thither . Mr. Philip Plantamour , at the Court of the King of Pruffia , without Character . Ordered , That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Sir Henry Goodrick , from the Board of Ordnance , prea ſented to the Houſe , according to Order , an Abſtract of the Eftimates for fecuring his Majesty's Harbours , and Dock- Yards , at Chatham , Portsmouth , and Plymouth ; toge- ther with Eftimates and Plans for thoſe Purpoſes : And the Titles thereof were read : And the Abſtract of the Estimates is as followeth ; viz . Chatham . For making a Line to ſecure his Majesty's Dock - Yard there , from Inſults Portsmouth . - 1 . s . d . For a Line with a Moat about the Dock For deepening the Moat at Gofport , and making Breaſtworks with Platforms For fecuring Blockhouse - Point For Platforms for 40 Cannon , and a Stone Redoubt , with a Counterſcarp , at Stoaksbay For Works at South - Sea Caſtle For Works at Ports Bridge For Guns and Carriages For Batteries on St. Nicolas Iland , of } Plymouth . 19 Guns 14 Guns For a Battery of 11 Guns at Stonehedge - Point For a Battery of 24 Guns at Mount Edgcomb For Purchase of Land - - - } S. d . Ο 0 1 . 15,416 7,464 18 18,093 7 4 8,441 6,236 15 0 1,029 15 6,689 I II 6 Οι 0 2,232 II 0 1,907 3 0 1,435 9 6 3,022 16 6 200 0 0 11,536 0 63,371 3 3 8,798 0 0 The Eftimates and Plans are bound up with other Pa- pers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the ſaid Abſtract , Estimates , and Plans , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houfe . VOL . XIII . Total 83,705 33 A Petition of James Monton , the Firſt Captain in the French Regiment of Foot , lately commanded by Colonel de Cambon , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſerved the Go- vernment during the War of Ireland ; but could never 50 prevail 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 424 ===== 418 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . prevail with Mr. Bonniott , Agent of the faid Regiment , to come to a fair Account with the Petitioner ; fo that he is like to be deprived of his juſt Demands without the Aſſiſtance of the Houſe : And praying the Relief of the Houſe against the faid Agent . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , to examine the Matters of the faid Petition ; and ftate the Fact to this Houſe . Mr. Vaughan , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Sale of fome Houſes and Lands in the County of Devon , and City and County of Exon , the Eſtate of Elizabeth Lady Bulkley , for Payment of Debts , for which the fame are mortgaged : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of John Mitchell , John Powney , Charles Aldworth , William Smith , and Richard Topham , Eſquires , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for the Enlarging of Windfor Park , the Petitioners conveyed to his now Majesty certain Freehold and Leafehold Lands ; in Confideration whereof , his Majesty , by Letters Patents , did grant to the Petitioners other Lands in Windsor Pariſh ; which being of fomething greater Value than the Lands conveyed by the Petitioners , they paid the Overplus in Money : And praying , That they may have proper Savings inferted in the Bill to refume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Proprietors of the Tallies , on the First Three Shillings Aid , Third Quarterly Poll , and other deficient Funds , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by the late Act for Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates in Ireland , there was a Pro- viſion intended for Payment of the Petitioners Debts , due upon the faid Funds , out of the faid Irish Eſtates ; but , as they conceive , the Monies due thereupon can- not be thereby fufficiently anſwered , if the Monies arifing thereby be applied to the Payment of the Army De- bentures , and Tranſports , and other Debts , to which they are alſo appropriated : And praying , That effectual Proviſion may be made for the Petitioners Security . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of John Oliver , and others , on behalf of themselves , and all others , that ſerved in the Regiment of Horſe , commanded by the Honourable Colonel Fran- cis Langston , in the Reducing of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That in 1688. his Majefty , of his Bounty , gave to each Man in the faid Regiment 31 Days full Pay , which was paid them , and afterwards ſtopt out of their Subſiſtence ; and , in 1692 . they received another Bounty from the Queen ; which is fince charged as Part of their Subſiſtence : That , in 1692 . the Regiment was broke ; and the Colonel hath ſigned a full Diſcharge , in the Pay - Office , for the faid Regiment , entire to the 1st of April 1692 .; and hath cleared with the Commiſſion - Officers for their own Pay , and account- ed with his own Troop , and paid them in Part , and gave a Note under his Hand for the reſt : That the Petitioners , who were in the Five other Troops , have had no manner of Account , either from the Colonel or Captains , though all poffible Endeavours have been used to obtain the fame by their ſeveral Complaints to this Houſe , and Applica- tion to the Commiſſioners of Accounts : And praying , That they may be relieved in their juſt Complaints , by fuch means as the Houſe ſhall moft proper and ..... expedient ; the faid Colonel deſigning to go for Ireland , very ſpeedily . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiffioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and to report the Fact to this Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Troopers , late belonging to Cap- tain De la Fond's Troop , when Major to Colonel Windfor's Regiment of Horſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Major hath made ſeveral unwarrantable Deductions out of the Petition- ers Subſiſtence , amounting to 141. a Man , befides the Off - reckonings , and Horſes detained at Diſbanding ; for all which the Petitioners cannot obtain any Satisfaction , though often demanded : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premifes . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , to examine the Matters of the faid Petition ; and report the Fact to the Houſe . A Petition of the Clothiers of his Majesty's Army was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are poffeffed of certain Army Debentures for their Debts , made out by the Commiffioners of Accounts ; which Debentures are to be fatisfied by Sale of the forfeit- ed Eſtates in Ireland : And the Petitioners ought there- by to have been paid before this time , or have had Liberty of purchasing the ſaid Eſtates ; but , as yet , they have not received their Debentures for the greatest Part of their Debts , nor Power of purchasing the faid Eſtates ; and the faid Debentures , carrying no Intereſt , are at a very great Discount ; whereby the Petitioners Credits and Stocks are under great Hardſhips : And praying , That fuch as have not received Debentures may be relieved touching the fame ; and that on all the Debentures there may be fuch an Intereft , as the Houſe ſhall think rea- fonable . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majeſty . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had received a Letter from John Parkhurst and John Paschall Eſquires , in the Tower , That they had , pursuant to Three Orders of the 3d of March inftant , fent the Accounts follow- ing ; viz . A true Account of the whole Receipts and Diſburf- ments of the Prize - Office , from the First Conftitution thereof to this preſent time : A Lift of all the Ships taken in the Mediterranean : And a Lift of all the Ships taken by the Packet - Boat ; together with the Warrants directed to the Commiffion- ers , and the Grants thereupon made , and by whom counterſigned : And that they defire the Houſe may be acquainted , That their utmoſt Endeavours having been uſed to comply with those Orders in time , has interrupt- ed their Proceedings with the Scheme , which ſhould be perfected , and laid before the Commiſſioners , with all pof- ſible Expedition : And that the Accounts and Warrants were at the Door . And an Officer from the faid Commiſſioners was called in : Who , at the Bar , prefehted to the Houſe the faid Ac- count , Lifts , Warrants , and Grants . And then withdrew . The Accounts are in Books by themselves . Ordered , That the faid Account , Lifts , Warrants , and Grants , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Fortnight , take into Confideration the faid Account , Lifts , Warrants , and Grants . Ordered , That the Commiffioners of Prizes do , by that time , make up their Accounts , and tranfmit the ſame to the Commiffioners of Accounts , pursuant to the Di- rections 2 ===== PAGE seq 425 ===== 13 W. III . 419 Journals of the House of Commons . rections by them received from the Commiſſioners of Accounts , according to the Order of the 28th of Fe- bruary laft . Ordered , That every Perſon , who was concerned as a Commiffioner or Officer in the Commiffion of Prizes , do join in the making up the Account of Prizes , during the reſpective times they were in the faid Commiffion , ac- cording to the Scheme directed by the Commiffioners of Accounts , and required by this Houfe . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to take Into Confideration his Majesty's gracious Meffage to this Houſe upon Tuesday last . And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker : And afterwards the Proposals made to the French Am- baffador by Mr. Stanhope ; and alſo the Tranflation of the Reſolutions of the States - General , for treating with Mon- ſieur D'Avaux , the 22d of March 170 ; were read . Refolved , That the Treaty of Partition be read . And the fame was read accordingly . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jefty , to return the Thanks of this Houſe for his gracious Meſſage ; wherein he is pleaſed to communicate his Royal Intentions to acquaint this Houſe , from time to time , with the State and Progreſs of thoſe Negotiations , into which his Majesty has entered , pursuant to the Ad- dreſs of this Houſe ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding " and for his Majesty's Care of theſe Nations , and the Peace of Europe : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words be added ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Colonel Selwyn , 187 . Mr. Welsh : Colonel Granville , 193 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Gwyn : So it paffed in the Negative . Then the main Queſtion being put ; Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , to return the Thanks of this Houſe for his gracious Meffage , wherein he is pleaſed to communi- cate his Royal Intentions to acquaint this Houſe , from time to time , with the State and Progrefs of thoſe Negotiations , into which his Majesty has entered , pursuant to the Ad- drefs of this Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , alfo to lay before his Majesty the ill Conſequences of the Treaty of Partition to this Kingdom , and the Peace of Europe ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made thereto , by adding , after " Partition , " theſe Words , " paſſed un- " der the Great Seal of England , during the Sitting of " Parliament , and without the Advice of the fame : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the House .. Another Amendment being propoſed to be made , by ad- - ding , after " Europe , " theſe Words , " whereby fuch large " Territories of the King of Spain's Dominions were to be delivered up to the French King ; ” And the fame 66 agreed unto by the Houſe . was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , Then the main Queſtion being put ; Refolved , And alfo to lay before his Majesty the ill Confe- quences of the Treaty of Partition ( paffed under the Great Seal of England , during the Sitting of Parliament , and without the Advice of the fame ) to this Kingdom , and the Peace of Europe ; whereby fuch large Territories of the King of Spain's Dominions were to be delivered up to the French King . the faid Address : Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Thomas Littleton , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Moncton , Sir Jo . Packington , Mr. St. John , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Cowper , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Hamond , Lord Spencer , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Pagett , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. How , Sir Jos . Treden- ham , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Cha . Boyle , Mr. Smith , Mr. Clarke , Lord Cutts , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Boyle , Sir Jof . Jekill , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Hum . Mackworth , Mr. Finch , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Henly , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Bridges , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Pierpoint , Lord Harting- ton , Sir Jo . Levefon Gower , Mr. Varney , Sir Thomas Powys , Sir Edw . Turner : And they are to meet To- morrow Morning at Eight a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow , after the Hearing at the Bar , upon the Bill for regulating the Pri- fons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 22 ° die Martii ; 13. Willielmi ; Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . M R. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the groſs and net Receipt of the Civil Lift Funds , for One entire Year , from the 25th of De- cember 1699. exclufive , to the 25th of December 1700 . incluſive : And , An Account of Funds given by Parliament , for the Year 1700. made up to the 21th of March 1700 . And the Titles thereof were read : And the faid Ac- counts are as follow ; viz . The groſs and net Receipts of the Civil Lift Funds , for One entire Year , from the 25th December 1699. excluſive , to the 25th December 1700. incluſive . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . Money arifing at the General Office of Excise in London , for Hereditary and Temporary Excife , as per the Lift , marked A ; vouched by the Ca- ſhiers Weekly Accounts ; examined and atteſted by the Deputy - Compt- s . d . 414,207 12 64 roller of Excife - - - More for Leather - Duty transferred to this Branch of Excife , to rectify Er- rors , as per the fame Lift 2,196 10 11 - the Deduct fo much as hath been paid by the Cashier of Excife , towards the Charges of Management , as per the fame Lift - - - } 15,000 16 2 4 416,404 3 5 1 For ===== PAGE seq 426 ===== 420 A. 1700 . Journals of the House of Commons . For Over - charges on Cyder , Beer , and Ale , as per the } -- - - - fame Lift For exported Beer and Spirits , as per the fame Lift 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 42 17 7 3 - 48 7 7 the fame Lift Tranferred to the Malt - Duties , to rectify Errors , as per } 17,160 。。 - 32,252 15 384,152 2 여 Money arifing at the General Receipt of the Poſt - Office Revenue , as by the Receiver's Weekly Accounts , and the Liſt marked B , doth appear- Paid there for Charges of Management , according to ditto Lift 95,415 18 4 - 19,792 6 3 75,623 12 1 The Revenue of Firſt - fruits , by a Medium of Seven Years laſt paſt , doth , in Groſs amount for One Year , as per the Deputy - Remembrancer's Cer- tificate thereof , and the Liſt , marked C , to 4,089 11 0 To Allowances to the Officers of the Firſt - fruits , amounts per Annum to 343 6 8 3,746 4 4 5 . - The Tenths of the Clergy in the ſeveral Dioceſes , over and above all Exonerations , by Acts of Parliament , or ancient Charters , do make , per Annum , as per the Lift , marked D The Fines for Writs of Covenant , and Entry in the Alienation - Office , by a Medium of Seven Years laſt accounted for , do , according to the Lift , marked E , founded on the Auditor's Certificate , amount , in One 1 . 4,804 11 d . 54 } 12,240 0 0 Year , in Grofs , to - 1 . S. d . Abate the Salaries of the Officers of the Alienation - Office , amounting to , per Annum , as by the fame Lift And for the neceffary Expences of that Office , amounting , by a Medium of Seven Years , as per the fame Lift , to , per Annum 770 0 - 361 17 11 1,131 17 11 3,672 13 5 2,276 0 0 The Poſt - Fines are in Leafe for Years , as per the Docket marked F , under the yearly Rent of The Revenues of Wine - Licences are under Management of Sir Stephen Evans , and others , for the Refidue of a Term of Ten Years , which began at Lady - day 1691. and to end at Lady- day next ; and the Sum of 30 , ocol . was advanced by the faid Managers on Credit thereof , which they are authorized by their Contract to defalk , with Intereſt , at 61. per Cent . and Gra- tuity at 2 l . per Cent . per Annum : And the whole Produce of this Branch is applied towards the faid Principal and Intereſt : So there arifes to his Majesty , out of this Revenue , within the Year ended at Christmas 1700. as appears by the Docket marked G Nil . Nil . Money arifing by Sheriffs Proffers , and paid into the Exchequer within the ſaid Year , have amounted to , as per the Lift marked H 920 18 3 - - The Compofitions in the Exchequer , by like Payments , have amounted to , in the ſame time , as per the fame Lift 139 17 2 9,281 13 9 Seizures of uncuftomed and prohibited Goods have made , by like Payments , as per the fame Lift The Revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall , by a Medium of Seven Years , end- ed at Michaelmas 1699. to which time the Accounts are made up , doth produce , for One Year , according to the Certificate of the Deputy - Au- ditor and the Lift marked I , the Sum of - Out of which there is iſſuing , for Charges of Management , and for ſeveral Reprizes in the fame Lift contained , per Annum - - 1 . S. d . 9,869 12 7 1,142 8 2 8,727 4 5 - The Land - Revenue ariſen within the Principality of Wales , as by an Ac- count ſigned by the Deputy - Auditor , and the Liſt marked K , doth amount per Annum for South Wales , 3,493 l . 10s .: For North Wales 3,3621.45 . In both 6,857 14 0 And the Sums ifſuing out of the fame , on Account of Management , and to answer ancient Stipends , Rents Reſolute , and other Reprizes , do amount , as by the fame Lift , to , per Annum - 2,314 9 7 4,543 454 358 1 2 There hath been paid into the Receipt of the Exchequer , within the faid Year ended at Cbrift- } mas 1700. for Fines of Leafes , and Rents of Lands , as per the Lift marked L The Duty of 4 and ½ per Cent . in Specie , ariſen in Barbadoes , and the Lee- ward Iſlands , in America , hath produced , within the fame time , as per Lift marked M , grounded upon the Account of the Receiver - General of the Cuſtoms 1 . S. d . 16,194 I 6 From which abate the Sum impreſted to Mr. Thrale , the Husband of this Duty , to defray the Freight , Cuſtoms , and other Charges thereupon , as per the fame Liſt 1,836 6 6 - 14,357 15 The Money arifing by the additional Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage , between the 31st of January 1699. the time the fame commenced , and the 25th of December 1700. incluſive , according to the Lift marked N , 296,052 13 104 maintained by the Weekly Accounts of the Receiver - General , doth amount to Out ===== PAGE seq 427 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 421 : : Out of which deduct , as per the ſame Liſt , the Payments on Debentures ? for Goods re - ſhipped , 30,4771.45 . 3 d . and Allowances for damaged Goods 5,3164 145. od . 4 ; in both 1 . - - d . 35,793 18 34 S S. 1 . 5 . d . 260,258 15 7 Add the ſeveral Over - payments made at the Exchequer , by the Receiver of the Cuſtoms , on Account of the Additional Tonage of a Farthing a time , in Six ſeveral Weeks ㅇㅇ 1 - - And then the Sum total of the clear Money arifing by the ſaid appropriated Funds and Re- venues , in the Year aforesaid , does amount to Seven hundred and Eighty thousand Two 780,298 11 10 hundred Ninety - eight Pounds Eleven Shillings and Ten - pence Three Farthings - Out of which deduct the Sum directed , by Act of Parliament , to be ſupplied to his Majesty yearly , during his Life , for the Service of his Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary 700,000 ۰۰ Expences and Occaſions ; to wit , Seven hundred thouſand Pounds - - Then the Overplus , more than Seven hundred thouſand Pounds , in the Year ending the 25th December 1700. incluſive , is Eighty thousand Two hundred Ninety - eight Pounds Eleven Shillings and Ten - pence Three Farthings 80,298 11 10 Wm . Lowndes . VOL . XIII . 1 : 5 P : An ===== PAGE seq 428 ===== 422 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The King's moft Excellent Majesty is To the Loans charged on the Aid of 25. per Lib . pursuant to the Act of Par- liament in that behalf - To the Overplus of the Civil - Lift Funds for the Year ended at Christmas 1700 . as per Account - 80,298 11 104 To the Surplus of the Cuſtoms , including 76,3831 . 5s . 4 d . 4 , remaining in the Exchequer the Second December 1699 . 146,194 13 5 - An ACCOUNT of the Funds given by Parliament for the Service of the Year 1700 .; to wit , in the Seſſions begun the 16th November 1699. and ended the 11th April 1700 . 4 - - } { made up and ftated to the 21st March 1700-1 . Dr. Dr. 1 . 5 . d . 933-333 6 8 Per Contra By the Navy , for paying off and diſcharging Officers and Seamen , and Recals For Bounty - money to the Officers of the Fleet For the Ordinary of the Navy , excluding the Charge Charge of of the the Regifter Regiſter for for Seamen Seamen For extraordinary Repairs of the Fleet - For the Charge of maintaining 7,000 Men at Sea for 13 Months ; viz . Cr . 1 . s . d . 300,000 0 . 18,000 0 0 184,342 0 0 90,000 0 00 To Contributions for the Purchase of reverſionary Annuities to the Second 59,580 00 November 1700 . - To the Duty of 5s . a Ton on French Ships , from the 25th of December 1699 . to the 25th December 1700. the Appropriation then ceaſing For Wages to Seamen , and Recals For Wear and Tear 787 12 6 - - To the Duty of 22 d . per Pound Weight on India wrought Silks for the fame time , the Appropriation then ceafing alfo 10,046 4 11 To the Money arifing by the Plantation - Duties appropriated for One Year from the 31st March 1700 . Memorandum , Out of this laſt Sum , 20,0001 . was paid towards the Debt for Sick and Wounded . 1,905 8 7 - - For the Victualling - - To the Duty of 251. per Cent . on French Goods appropriated for the fame time , including 1091.8s . 9d . remaining in the Exchequer the 31 March 1700 . 43,769 0 1 By the Ordnance for Sea - Services 1 . s . d . Silks and Muſlins To Cafh of the Duties of 151. per Cent . on India wrought ? 11,793 12 4 - To Loans on Credit on the ſame Duties - - 111,898 14 9 123,692 7 I 1,399,607 5 2 : : Memorandum , That 74,3061 . 75. 8d . Part of the ſaid Loans of 111,8981 . 14 s . 9 d . is repaid out of the faid Duty of 151. per Cent .; and the ſame Duty , by the Monies which are owing from the Two Companies , and private Traders to India , and by the Goods to be imported before Michaelmas next , will be ſufficient , by Eſtimation , not only to clear the faid Loans , but to pro- duce an Overplus for the Benefit of the Publick . 41,000 0 0 By the Earl of Ranelagh ; to wit , for Half - Pay to diſbanded Officers For Arrears to the Guards and Gariſons to the 24th December 1699. } 24,000 ๐ ๐ - For Subfiftence , Off - reckonings , and Clearings of the Guards and Gariſons , for One Year ; from the 24th December 1699. $ 300,000 0 0 - - - - of circulate- - - By the Truſtees for Exchequer - Bills , Part of 40,000l . for the Charge ⚫ing the faid Bills By the Commiffioners for ſtating Accounts for incident Charges For their Salaries in Part of 2,0001 . for the Year to end the 20th April 1701 . By Intereft at 61. per Cent . on Tallies for 55,0131 . 175 . the Overplus of the Civil - Lift Funds By Balance refting in Caſh this 21st March 1701 .; viz . Of the Overplus of the Civil - Lift Funds , Anno 1700 . Plantation - Duties 251. per Cent . on French Goods - - - - } 2 d . which was charged on - - - - - } 365,000 00 25,0000 。 1,5000 。 1,500 00 - - - 5,753 12 42 737 10 0 7,423 20 390,000 0 35-333 6 8 3,000 0 . 1,384,675 6 8 1,017 14 2 13,914 4 4 1,399,607 5 2 를 Wm . Lowndes . - 136,500 0 0 125,125 ο ο 1 . s . d . 352,625 00 91,000 0 0 364,000 0 0 - - - 11,375 0 0 In all , for Marine Services - - - ---- 1 . 5. d . 956,342 οο Cloathing excepted By the Ordnance for Land - Services - In all , for Land - Services Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 429 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 423 Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Grants made between the Sixth Day of February 1684. and the Fifth Day of November 1688 . A Petition of Sir Thomas Stanley Baronet was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner's Father , by Deed , charged a confiderable Part of his Eſtate with a Rent - charge of 200l . per Annum to his Wife , and 2000 1. for his Daughters Portions ; by which the Petitioner's Eſtate is ſo much leffened , that he is become liable to great Debts , which he is utterly unable to pay , as alſo his Sifters Por- tions , without the Aſſiſtance of an Act of Parliament ; he having , in 1695. ſo ſettled his Eſtate upon his Mar- riage , that he cannot diſpoſe of the fame , but reſerving a Power of letting Leafes for Lives upon Fines : That his Wife is willing to relinquiſh a confiderable Part of her Jointure for the Benefit of the Petitioner's Family : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioner to charge fome Part of the Eſtate with the Sum of 30001. for Payment of his Debts , and his Sifters Portion , and the transferring his Power of making Leafes to Truſtees for applying the Funds towards raiſing the faid Money . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Stanley and Mr. Hyſham do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of the Officers of his Majesty's Army was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are intitled to certain Debentures for their reſpective Debts , by virtue of an Act of Parliament for appointing Commiffioners of Accounts ; which they ought to have had by the time limited by the faid Act ; and which were to be fatisfied by Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , or by purchasing thereof before this time ; but the Petitioners have not yet received their Deben- tures , nor Power of purchasing the ſaid Eſtates : And praying , That the ſaid Debentures may carry Intereſt ; and that the Petitioners may be relieved touching the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . A Petition of the Non - commiffion Officers , Corporals , Trumpeters , and private Centinels , reduced , diſcharged , and diſbanded , out of his Majesty's Army , fince the happy Concluſion of the Peace , who ſerved in the Re- ducing of Ireland , and in the Low - Countries , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there are ſeveral Sums of Money due to the Petitioners for Sub- fiftence , and Off - reckonings , for which they cannot bring their Officers to Account , notwithstanding their many Complaints to this Houſe , and an Act of Parliament made in the 10th and 11th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for that Purpose : That , the laſt Seffion of Parliament , an Act paffed for appointing Commiffioners to ſtate and de- termine the Debts due to the Army , & c .; and the Pe- titioners applied to the Commiſſioners for Relief , who de- clared , that , for want of the Word " Soldier , " in the ſaid Act , they had no Power to compel the Colonels to account with their Captains , nor the Captains with their Soldiers ; by which means , the Petitioners are ſtill unrelieved : And praying , That they may be relieved in their juſt Com- plaints , and their Officers compelled to account , and pay them what they have received for their faid Service . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and ſtate the Fact to this Houfe . 4 A Petition of Jane Barkstead , Widow and Relict of Francis Barkstead , late Citizen and Mercer of London , deceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was the Daughter of George Gill , and was born at Lyons in France , but fent over into England very young , about 30 Years ago , and married the faid Francis Barkstead , who was an Englishman , who died about Seven Years ſince , leaving Three Infant Chil- dren , to whom he , by his Will , gave a Third Part of his Eſtate , and made the Petitioner Executrix ; who proved the Will , and put out her Childrens Money at Interest , upon Securities , which have been approved by the Court of Chancery : That the Perſons who borrowed the faid Money are ready to pay it in ; but are adviſed , that the Pe- titioner , being a Foreigner , cannot reaffign , or make a good Title , without being naturalized : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for naturalizing the Petitioner , and veſting ſeveral Securities , for Part of her late Huſband's Eſtate , in her ; ſo that the may be en- abled to take in , and let out , her own and her Childrens Money , as there ſhall be Occafion . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Ward and Mr. Gulfton do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , Son of Roger Mallock Eſqiure , Coufin of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , de- ceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Rawlin Mallock , deceafed , was feifed of a confiderable Eſtate in the Counties of Devon , So- merset , and Cornwall ; and made a Settlement thereof , upon himself , and his Wife , and their Iſſue Male ; and , in failure of Iſſue , upon ſuch Perſon , and ſubject to fuch Deviſes , as he by Will ſhould direct : That the faid Raw- lin , and his Wife , and only Son , are dead ; but Rawlin , by his Will , granted Annuities to his Daughter , of 2001 . per Annum ; and ſubjected his Eſtate to the Payment of feveral great Debts , and Sums of Money ; and gave his Eſtate to the Petitioner's Father , for 99 Years , if he fo long lived ; Remainder to the Petitioner , and Roger his Brother , ſince decaſed : That the Petitioner's Father died in February 1699 .; and the ſaid Eſtate is come to the Petitioner ; the Profits whereof is not enough to defray the ſaid Annuities , Intereſt , and incident Charges ; for which Reafon , the Petitioner has come to an Agreement with the Creditors , and for buying out the Daughter's Annuities , which otherwise will eat out the ſaid Eſtate : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Sale of fome Part of the faid Eſtate , for difcharging the Debts and Charges thereupon . cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- Gwyn and Mr. Mompeſſon do prepare , and bring in , the fame . 2- and read ; and , by Leave of the House , withdrawn . A Petition of James Wass was preſented to the Houſe , 1 A Petition of William Gulſton Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That his Majesty and the late Queen , by Letters Patents , did grant the Petitioner certain Liberties for laying of Pipes in the Bo- rough of Southwark , and Places adjacent , for ſupplying the Inhabitants with Water : That the ſaid Grant was for a general Good , and the Undertaking accomplished at the very great Charge of the Petitioner : And praying , That a Clauſe may be added to the Bill for refuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; for ſaving the Petitioner's ſaid Right . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition , whom the faid Bill is committed . be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to A Pe ! ===== PAGE seq 430 ===== 424 A. 1700 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A Petition of Laurence Carter Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the late King James the Second did , by his Letters Patents , grant to the Petitioner , and his Heirs , certain Liberties for erecting and amending Ciſterns , Water - houſes , and laying Pipes upon the waſte Grounds , and Streets , within the Borough of Leicester , for conveying Water to the Inhabitants there ; which was undertaken , and carried on , at the great Expence of the Petitioner , and is no - ways detrimental to the Publick : And praying , That a Claufe for ſaving the Petitioner's Right , may be inſerted in the Bill for refuming the Grants of Lands , and other Reve- nues , ſince the Sixth Day of February 1684 .; and apply- ing the ſame to the Use of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and other Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , in and about the Town of Halifax , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That by Act of Parliament , made in the First Year of his Majesty's Reign , Commiſſioners were impowered to put the Laws in Exe- cution against the Exportation of Wool ; who employed ſeveral Officers , and were at great Trouble and Expence , for that Purpoſe ; by means whereof , they are much dif- abled in the Management of ſo great a Concern ; and , unleſs ſome Fund be granted to the faid Commiſſioners , they will be forced to lay aſide their faid Truſt , to the great Prejudice of the Petitioners , and all Traders in the Woollen Manufactures : And praying , That a Fund may be raiſed for the better Encouragement of the faid Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , touching the Woollen Manufacture . A Bill to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkley to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City and County of the City of Exon , for the Pay- ment of Debts , was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Sir Richard Newman , Mr. Wild , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the In- habitants of the Tower Hamlets is referred . Mr. Blathwaite , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Extract of the Minutes of the Council of Massachusett's - Bay , fince the Earl of Bellomont's Govern- ment , relating to Captain Kidd : And alſo , An Extract of the Minutes of the Council of New - York , fince the Earl of Bellomont's Government , relating to Captain Kidd . Which Extracts are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Extracts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . L The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to the Hearing of the Counſel , in relation to the Bill for regu- lating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . And the Counſel were called in . And the Bill was read the Third time : And the Peti- tions of William Lentball Eſquire , the Earl of Radnor , and the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London , were feverally read . And the Counſel for the faid ſeveral Parties were heard . And then they withdrew . And Mr. Speaker opened the Bill . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for regulating the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That Mr. Birch do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers , Mr. Foley , Mr. Wining- ton , Mr. Pinnell , be added to the Committee , to whom it is referred to draw up the Addreſs to be preſented to his Majesty , to lay before him the ill Conſequences of the Treaty of Partition . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the ſame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , after the Hearing at the Bar , touching the Election for the Borough of Chippenham , in the County of Wilts , refolve itself into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Lune , 24 ° die Martii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1709 . PRAYERS . A Petition of Robert Steynor Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Laws hitherto made , to ſecure the Duty payable on Salt , are daily eluded by the Officers , Makers , and Carriers , of Salt , within the Borough of Droitwich , in Worcestershire , to the Value of 10,000 l . per Annum Loſs to his Ma- jeſty , and the fair Dealer's Loss of Trade ; not only be- cause the Officers have the fole Power of ſeizing Salt , paffing before Entry ; which if all other Perſons had , half ſo much would not be run , and it would fave his Majesty half the Number of Officers ; but alſo , for that the Juſtices of Peace of the faid Borough are great Ma- kers of Salt , and take upon them to try all Cauſes relating to the Running of Salt , and excuſe each other their Friends and Relations , who are alſo great Dealers in Salt : And praying , That ſome effectual Care may be taken to pre- vent the Running and Smuggling of Salt , either by a Bill , or any other Way , as shall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Anderton , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir John Manwaring , Mr. Foley , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Afb , Mr. Chetwynd , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Williams , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Wilde , Mr. Thyn , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Scobell , Sir Henry Goffe , Colonel Granville , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Stone- house , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Dyott , Sir John Kay , Mr. Gower , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Henley ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Worcester , Suffolk , Chester , Southampton , Lancaster , Durham , and Northumberland : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of Cogi Babba , on behalf of himself , and other Armenians , Inhabitants of Chulfa , the Suburb of Spabaw , ===== PAGE seq 431 ===== 13 W. III . 425 Journals of the House of Commons . Spahaw , and Subjects to the King of Persia , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Pe- titioners freighted a Ship , called the Karry - Merchant , from Surrat to Bengall , and to return to Suratt : That the went to Bengall , where the Petitioners loaded upon her , at prime Coſt , to the Value of 400,000 Rupees , beſides 40,000 Rupees , the Cost of the Ship ; which was all taken , and carried away , by Captain Kidd , on the Ship's returning to Suratt , about February 1697 .: And pray- ing , That Captain Kidd may be examined touching the Premiſes , and the Petitioners relieved concerning the fame . Ordered , That Captain Kidd be examined , at the Bar of this Houſe , upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Keeper of Newgate , to bring Captain Kidd to this Houſe , upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to inſpect the Papers delivered in from the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , relating to Captain Kidd , and collect and report to the Houſe what relates to Captain Kidd therein , do fort the faid Papers ; and report to the Houſe what of them relate to Captain Kidd , upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That * Bolton be ſummoned to attend this Houſe upon Thursday Morning next , in order to his Examination in relation to Captain Kidd . Ordered , That the Petitioner Cogi Babba do attend this Houſe upon Thursday Morning next , with ſuch Evidences as he hath , in order to make out the Matter of his Pe . tition . Sir Edward Seymour reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up an humble Addreſs to be preſented to his Majesty , That they had drawn up an Addreſs accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Whereas nothing can more conduce to the Safety and Honour of your Majesty , and this Nation , than taking the Advice of your English Councils : We , your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in this Parliament aſſembled , do , with all Humility , return your Majeſty our hearty Thanks , for your gracious Mef- fage , wherein you are pleaſed to communicate your Royal Intentions to acquaint this Houſe with the State and Pro- greſs of thoſe Negotiations , into which your Majesty was entered , pursuant to the Addreſs of this Houſe : Which Method had your Majefty been adviſed to take , before the Treaty of Partition was perfected , which was paſſed under the Great Seal of England , during the Sitting of Parliament , and without Advice of the fame , we had been prevented from laying before your Majesty what we are now bound in Duty , tho ' with Grief , to do , the ill Conſequences of that Treaty to this Kingdom , and the Peace of Europe , which ſo directly tended to increaſe the Power and Greatness of France , by delivering up to the French King ſuch large Territories of the King of Spain's Dominions , and to the Deſtruction of the Trade of this Kingdom : To which Treaty may juſtly be aſcribed the Dangers , which now threaten both this Kingdom , and the Peace of Europe . An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding " Moft gracious Sovereign : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the faid Addreſs be read Paragraph by Paragraph ; It pafſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended . Resolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by the whole Houſe . Orde ed , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of VOL . XIII . his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . Mr. Mompeſſon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for vefting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping , an Infant , in Truſtees , upon her Marriage under Age , in order to the Sale thereof , for a Portion upon fuch Marriage , and a Settlement to be made accordingly : And the fame was received . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting and making a Corporation within the Town of Hallifax , for the better Relief and Government of the Poor there : And the fame was received . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Supply to be granted , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 1. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That 25,000 1. be allowed to the Office of Ordnance for Land - Service , for the Year 1701 . 2. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding 100,000 1. be granted to his Majesty , towards the Cancelling and Difcharging of Ex- chequer - Bills . 3. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raiſing the Sum of 37,7881 . 15. for the Payment of Seven Quar- ters Intereſt , due at Lady - day 1699. upon the Malt- Tickets . 4. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raiſing the Sum of 33,847 l . 18 s . 5 d . for the Payment of One Year's Intereſt of the Loans due upon the First Three Shilling Aid . 5. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raifing the Sum of 1,232 1. for the Payment of One Year's Intereſt for the Monies remaining unſatisfied , advanced upon the late Duties laid upon Vellum , Parchment , and Paper . 6. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raiſing the Sum of 18,3811 . 12 s . for paying One Year's Intereſt of the Money remaining due upon the Third Quarterly Poll . 7. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raiſing the Sum of 35,310 l . 135. 4 d . for paying One Year's In- tereſt of the Debt owing upon the Leather - Duties . 8. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raiſing the Sum of 1,738 l . 7 d . for paying One Year's Intereſt of the Loans due upon the Third Three Shilling Aid . The 1st , 2d , 3d , 4th , 5th , and 6th Reſolutions , be- ing ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The 7th Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , for raiſing the Sum of 35,3101 . 13 s . 4 d . for paying of One Year's Intereſt of the Debt owing upon the Leather - Duties ; It paffed in the Negative . The 8th Reſolution , being read a Second time , was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are , upon Saturday next , to take into Confideration the State of the Nation , That they 5 do ===== PAGE seq 432 ===== 426 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . do take into further Confideration the Treaty of Par- tition . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to ſearch the Journals of the Houſe of Lords , what Proceedings are therein , with relation to the Treaty of Partition ; and report the fame to this Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. How , Sir Jof . Fekill , Mr. Bridges , Sir Rowland Gwyn . Then the Counſel were called in , to be heard upon the Petition of Edward Mountague Esquire , touching the Election for the Borough of Chippenham , in the County of Wilts ; touching the Non - age of John Lord Mordaunt , returned for the faid Borough : And they were heard both for the Petitioner , and for the Lord Mordaunt : And divers Witneſſes were examined for both Parties . And then the Counſel , and Witneſſes , withdrew . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That John Lord Mordaunt was of the Age of One - and - twenty Years , the 4th Day of January 1700. being the time of the Election of the faid Lord Mordaunt for the Borough of Chippenbam , in the County of Wilts . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Sir Hump . Mackworth , Sir John Phillips , Sir Tho . Powys , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Conyers , Lord Conningsby , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Fuller , Sir Wil- liam Husler , Mr. Randyll , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Har- vey , Mr. Palmes , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Taylor , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Cha . Pye , Sir Wm . York , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Phips , Sir John Kay , Mr. Harley , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Blofield ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to confider of any Defects that are in the Act made in the 7th and 8th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for the Ease of Jurors , and better Re- gulating of Juries ; and to receive a Clauſe or Clauſes for remedying the fame . A Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping , an Infant , in Truſtees , upon her Marriage under Age , in order to the Sale thereof , for a Portion upon ſuch Mar- riage , and a Settlement to be made accordingly , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting and fettling certain Manors and Lands in South And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Pickenham , and other Places , in the County of Norfolk , ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 25 ° die Martii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . S IR Charles Turner , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work- houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there : And the fame was received . Sir Robert Clayton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the further Relief and Employing the Poor of the City of London ; and puniſhing Vagrants , and idle Perſons : And the fame was received . A Petition of the Clothiers of Stourbridge , in the County of Worcester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , notwithstanding this Kingdom is at great Charges in maintaining Veſſels and Men to prevent the Exportation of Wool ; yet , within theſe Two Years , many Thousand Packs of Wool have been ex- ported into France , and other foreign Parts , through the Connivance , as it is feared , or great Neglect , of the Com- manders of thoſe Vefſſels ; to the great Decay of the Pe- titioners Trades : And praying , That effectual Care may be taken to prevent the evil Practices in Tranſporting of Wool , and to maintain the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufacture . A Petition of Sir Paul Pindar Baronet was preſented to the Houſe : ' And the fame relating to George Weld Esquire , a Mem- ber of the Houſe ; who not being in the Houſe ; Ordered , That Mr. Weld do attend this Houſe in his Place To - morrow Morning : And that the Petition be then read . A Bill to prevent the Corrupting of Jurors was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Birch , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Monies , arifing by Sale thereof , in the Purchase of other Lands , to be fettled to fuch and the fame Ufes as the faid Manors and Lands , fo to be veſted , are and ſtand fettled : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Bennet , the Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster , attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all the Revenue of the Duchy of Lancaster ; and the Incomes , and Iſſues , and Application thereof . And then he withdrew . And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Ta- ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , be made upon Friday Morning next . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe , To - morrow at Foura Clock in the Afternoon , at Kensington . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to take and ſtate the publick Accounts : And that Mr. Hovo , Sir Tho . Littleton , Mr. Bridges , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Hamond , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Accounts do , upon Friday Morning next , lay before this Houſe the Reafons offered by the ſeveral Accountants , why they have not delivered in their Accounts to the faid Com- miffioners . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , touching the Election for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk , as it appeared to the faid Committee ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe 4 ===== PAGE seq 433 ===== 13 W. III . 427 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Sir Charles Hedges and Sir Tho . Felton , complaining of an undue Election and Re- turn of Sir Edmund Bacon Baronet , and Sir Edward Turner Knight , to ſerve for the Borough of Orford : That the Matter , as it appeared before the Committee , was thus : That the Petition fets forth , That the Petitioners are duly elected to ſerve for the faid Borough of Orford : And complaining , That Henry Cooper Esquire , High Sheriff of Suffolk , with an Intention to make a falſe Re- turn , delivered his Precept to one John Saunders , to whom the Execution thereof did not belong ; which the faid Sheriff and Saunders well knew , by a folemn Tryal at Bar , in Michaelmas Term last ; and afterwards did receive an Indenture , importing , though untruly , that Sir Ed- mund Bacon and Sir Edward Turner Baronets were elected Burgeſſes for the faid Borough ; and has returned the fame , and refuſed a Return of the Petitioners from the Mayor of the faid Borough . That the Fact appeared to be thus : In Orford are Two Perſons who pretend to the Office of Mayor , Thomas Hastings and John Saunders : On the 26th of December , Mr. Edmund Foster went to Orford , where the High Sheriff lived ; and acquainted him , That Mr. Hastings was the Mayor of Orford , and expected the Precept : And , on the 30th of December , he went to Orford , to John Saunders , and told him , he hoped he would not meddle with the Precept ; and did leave with the High Sheriff and John Saunders , a Copy of a Ver- dict at Bar , against John Morgan : And Mr. Foster faid , That he was preſent when the Verdict was given , which was upon the Point , Whether Morgan was the real Mayor : Mr. Foster could not fay but he demanded the Precept of the Sheriff , before the Sheriff had the Writ : But one Thomas French teftified , That Mr. Hastings did demand the Precept of Mr. Saunders , after it came to Town ; but he refused to deliver it . That it further appeared to the Committee , That Saun- ders , having the Precept , gave Notice , That the Election would be the 10th of January ; and accordingly , up- on the 10th of January , went to the Town - hall , and there the Sitting Members were elected : That after Mr. Saunders , and thoſe with him , were come out of the Town - hall , Mr. Hastings , and ſeveral of the Freemen , went into the Town - Hall ; and there the Petitioners were elected , by about the Number of 58 . That the Petitioners Counſel inſiſted , That they could make it appear , that John Saunders was not the lawful Mayor , the faid Saunders claiming under Morgan . To which Point the Committee did not think fit to hear them . But it not being pretended , that publick Notice had been given of the Time of the faid Election by Hastings , neither ever had he the Precept ; and it alſo appearing , that no Perſon proteſted against Saunder ' Proceedings while he was in the Town - hall , or any one demanded a Poll of him ; The Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committe , That Sir Edmund Bacon Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Edward Turner Knight is duly elected a Bur- geſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Bo- rough of Orford . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Merits of the Election for the faid Borough be re - committed ; It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Edmund Bacon Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk . The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Edward Turner Knight is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Orford . The Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , being called upon to give the Houſe an Account of what he had done in Execution of the Orders for taking into Custody the Perſons directed by the Houſe to be taken into Custody , or fummoned to attend the Houſe ; He acquainted the Houſe , That , in relation to the Mat- ter of Grimsby ; Mr. Clayton , Mr. Story , Mr. Bourman , Mr. Branjby , Mr. Newark , and Mr. Mason , were in Custody ; and that both they , and Mr. Rogers , who was ſummoned to attend the Houſe , do all of them now at- tend ; but that Mr. Jeffries , and Mr. Perks , abfconded , and cannot be apprehended : And that , in relation to Newport , in the County of Southampton , Mr. John Glover , who was ordered to be committed to Newgate , alfo abfconds , and cannot be ap- prehended . And that , in relation to the Borough of Bramber , in the County of Suffex , Mr. Alexander Cutting , who was ordered to be taken into Cuftody , alſo abſconds , and can- not be apprehended . Whereas Mr. John Glover hath been charged with ſe- veral Mifdemeanors ; and , in Contempt of the Authority of this Houſe , abfconds : Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to iſſue his Royal Proclama- tion for apprehending the faid John Glover , with a Pro- mife of a Reward for the fame ; and alſo for the Appre- hending of the faid Mr. * Jeffries , and Mr. Perks , and the faid Mr. Alexander Cutting . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe , as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Wm . Clifton hath endeavoured , by Bribery , and other cor- rupt Practices , to procure an Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bram- ber , in the County of Suffex . Ordered , That the faid William Clifton be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant ar Arms attending this Houſe . Then the faid Mr. Rogers was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Rogers be diſcharged of his further Attendance . Mr. Mafon was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . Resolved , That Proviſion be made , that no Member of this Houſe , from and after the Diſſolution of this Par- liament , ſhall be concerned as a Commiſſioner , or other Officer in the Cuſtoms . Resolved , That Proviſion be made , that no Com- miſſioner , or Officer of the Cuſtoms , ſhall concern them- ſelves in ſolliciting any Election , or procuring Votes for any Election , of Members to ſerve in Parliament . Then Mr. Bourman , Mr. Story , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Newark , and Mr. Bransby , were called in ; and ſeverally examined . And then withdrew . Resolved , That the further Confideration how this Houſe will proceed , with relation to the Crimes , whereof Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , ſtands convicted before this Houſe , be adjourned till this Day Sevennight . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , ===== PAGE seq 434 ===== 428 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . Mercurii , 26 ° die Martii ; 13 ° Willielmi ; Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . T HE Earl of Ranelagh , according to Order , pre- fented to the Houſe a State of his Accounts , as Paymaſter of his Majesty's Forces , & c . from the iſt of January 1685. on which Day he firſt entered upon the Execution of that Office , to the last of March 1692 .: As alſo , A State of what was deducted by him for Poundage within that time : And alſo , His Account , beginning the Firſt of April 1692. and ending the 25th of March 1699 .: And alſo , His Account from the 26th of March to the 24th of December 1699 . And the Titles thereof were read : And the Accounts are as follow ; viz . The Charge of it amounts to The Diſcharge of it to The faid State of Accounts from the 1st of January 1685. to the last of March 1692. incluſive , being Six Years and Three Months : Which State he humbly lays before this Honourable Houſe , that by it may , at one View , be ſeen , the Whole of his Receipts and Payments within that time ; which could not be clear to them by any State , beginning either from the 5th of November , or the 13th of February , 1688 .; ſince the Balance of his Accounts , preceding theſe Two Periods , would not appear . The Accounts for the faid Six Years and Three Months are in Number Seven : The Six First , which go on to the laſt of December 1690. are actually paft : The Seventh , which begins from the First of January 1690 . and ends the last of March 1692. is ingroſſed , and ready for Declaration . The First of the faid Seven Accounts begins the Firſt of January 1685. and ends the last of June 1686 ; being Six Months . - 1 . s . d . 262,555 18 0 310,036 4 0 Balance due to the Accountant The Second Account begins from the First of July 1686. and ends the laſt of December follow- The Charge of it amounts to The Discharge of it to ing , being alfo Six Months . 47,480 6 0 - 375,702 12 379,421 210 8 4 Balance due to the Accountant 3,718 10 24 The Third Account begins the First of January 1686. and ends the last of December 1687. be- ing Twelve Months . The Charge of it amounts to - 629,282 10 8 The Diſcharge , including the Balance of the next foregoing Account , amounts to 625,296 16 11 3 4 Balance due from the Accountant 3,985 384 The Fourth Account begins the First of January 1687. and ends the last of April 1689. being Sixteen Months . The Charge of it , including the Balance of the next foregoing Account , due from the he } 1,199,091 15 74 Accountant , amounts to The Diſcharge , to - Balance due to the Accountant The Fifth Account begins the First of May 1689. and ends the laſt of December following , being Eight Months . 1,272,688 11 73,596 15 5 The Charge of it amounts to - - - The Diſcharge , including the Balance of the next foregoing Account , amounts to 729,220 73 821,268 50 Balance due to the Accountant 92,047 17 9 The Sixth Account begins the Firſt of January 1689. and ends the laſt of December 1690. being Twelve Months . The Charge of it amounts to - The Diſcharge , including the Balance of the next foregoing Account , amounts to - Balance due to the Accountant The Seventh Account begins the Firſt of January 1690. and ends the last of March 1692. being Fifteen Months . The Charge of it amounts to The Diſcharge , including the Balance of the next foregoing Account , amounts to - 817,312 12 94 998,779 15 4 181,467 2 I 78 1,113,800 5 1,297,630 15 8 0 Balance due to the Accountant 183,830 10 8 5,122,980 8 3 5,306,810 18 4- 343/4 And the Balance due to the Accountant , as aforesaid , is 183,830 10 8 Memorandum : The Total of the neat Charge of the Seven foregoing Accounts amounts to The Neat Diſcharge of the faid Accounts , amounts to - 1 ===== PAGE seq 435 ===== 13W.III . Journals of the House of Commons . 429 Memorandum : The Fourth of the faid Seven Accounts was made up for Sixteen Months , the Accountant being directed ſo to do by a Warrant ſigned by his Majesty , and counterſigned by the then Lords of the Treafury , dated the 11th Day of September 1689 .: Which Warrant takes Notice , That , by reaſon of the Interruption of the Muſters from November 1688. to May 1689. the Payments to the Forces had been , for that time , ſo in- termixed , that it would be moſt convenient for all Perſons concerned , that the faid Accounts ſhould be made up for Sixteen Months ; viz . From the Firſt of January 1687. to the last of April 1689. from which time the new Eſtabliſhment was to begin : And , by the ſaid Warrant , the Fifth of the faid Accounts is directed to be made up for Eight Months ; viz . from the First of May 1689. to the laſt of December following ; ſo that the ſaid Fourth and Fifth Accounts take in Two Years ; viz . from the Firſt of January 1687. to the laſt of December 1689 . - Memorandum alfo , That the Seventh of the faid foregoing Accounts is made up for 15 Months ; viz . from the Firſt of January 1690. to the last of March 1692 .; becauſe the great Eſtabliſhment of the Forces which brought moſt of the Regiments that had ſerved in the Reducing of Ireland , under the Accountant's Care , begins from the First of April 1692 . The ſaid State of the Poundage , and what was de- ducted of it by the Accountant within the time of the foregoing Account ; viz . By the feveral Eſtabliſhments which took in the whole time of this Account , being Six Years and Three Months , ending as aforeſaid , the last of March 1692. the Account- ant was directed to deduct as usually , Twelve - pence out of every Twenty Shillings paid by him to the Forces , & c .; of which One Third Part was , by the Warrants directing the faid Deductions , to be applied to the Exchequer- Fees , and to the Paymaſter of the Forces for the Time being ; and the remaining Two Thirds were to remain in the faid Paymaſter's Hands upon Account , to be applied either to the Uſe of the Royal Hoſpital near Chelsea , or towards the leſſening the Charge of the Eſtabliſhments , according to Directions : But from the Firſt of April 1692. when the great Eſtabliſhment of the Forces began , which brought most of the Regiments that had ferved in the Reducing of Ireland , under this Accountant's Care ; and which amounted to 1,143,1831 . 105. 11 d . per Annum , the Third of the Poundage , applicable by the former Eſtabliſhments , as aforesaid , to the Exchequer - Fees , and to the Paymaſter of the Forces for the Time being , was intirely extinguiſhed ; and the whole Poundage was left to his Majesty's Diſpoſal ; who was pleaſed to grant this Accountant , out of it , a fettled Salary of 3000 l . a Year , being what was then allowed to the Treasurer of the Navy . As to the Two Thirds of the Poundage deducted from the Firſt of January 1685. to the last of March 1692 . which amounted to 136,622 1. 195. 2 d . this Account- ant hath accounted for the fame , in manner following : In the Firſt of the ſaid Seven Accounts he charged himſelf with In the Second of the faid Seven Accounts he charged himself with In the Third of the ſaid Seven Accounts he charged himſelf with Making together , towards leſſening the Charge of the Eſtabliſhment - - - - S. 1 . d . 5,155 4 8 5,040 14 10 10,243 17 8 20,409 17 2 And as to the Remainder of the ſaid 136,6221 . 195. 2d . being 116,1331 . 2s . od . the faid Accountant hath charged himself therewith in Two Accounts , particularly relating to the Royal Hoſpital , near Chelſea ; viz . In the Account for the faid Hoſpital , which begins the ſaid Firſt of January 1685. and ends the Laſt of December 1687. he charges himself , amongst other Sums , with Poundage , to the Amount of - - And in the Account for the faid Hoſpital , which begins from the Firſt of January 1687. and ends the Last of March 1692. he charges himself with Poundage , to the Amount of - - Total Charge in the faid Two Accounts S. 1 . d . 20,489 17 2 95,643 4 10 116,133 2 0 Memorandum : The Firſt of the ſaid Hoſpital Accounts is actually paſſed by One of the Auditors of the Impreſts : And the other Account is ready for the faid Auditors ; but cannot properly be delivered to them , till the last of the aforesaid Seven Accounts , being for Fifteen Months , is actually paſſed : But , in the mean time , the Account- ant hath delivered in a Draught of the faid Account , upon his Oath , to the Commiſſioners of Accounts ; at the End of which , there is a ſmall Balance due to the Accountant . Ranelagh . The faid Account beginning the First of April 1692. and ending the Twenty - fifth of March 1699 . The Charge . Received at the Exchequer from the Firſt of April 1692. to the Last of March 1693 . Received more from the First April 1693. to the Last of March 1694 . Received from the Firſt of April 1694. to the Last March 1695 . Received from the Firſt of April 1695. to the Last March 1696 . Received from the Firſt of April 1696. to the Last March 1697 . - - 1 . 5 . d . 1,738,764 12 114 1,513,935 02 2,711,649 16 24 2,268,398 0 6 - Received from the Firſt of April 1697. to the Last March 1698 . Received more , in Exchequer - Bills , from the Fourteenth of July 1697. to the Third of November following Received more from the Firſt of April 1698. to the Last of March 1699 . - 1,781,634 2 34 2,033,809 12 44 54,185 9 11 1,556,943 17 9 13,659,320 12 2 2 Memorandum : It appears by Certificate from the Auditor of the Receipt , that the Sum of 148,201 1. 12 s . Part of the above Sum of 1,556,943 l . 17 s . 9 d . was iſſued to the Ac- countant on the 27th of March 1699 : And therefore it is transferred from the Charge of this Account to the Charge of the Account commencing the 26th of March , and ending 13,511,119 the 24th of December 1699 .: So that the Charge of this Account , for Monies received at the - - -- Exchequer , is but - VOL . XIII . 5 R ㅇ 2 To ===== PAGE seq 436 ===== 430 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houfe of Commons . To which is added , the following Sums ; viz . 11,2471 . 8 s . 9 d . and 8471. 15. 6 d . paid by the Accountant to the Duke of Bolton's Regiment of Foot deſigned for the West - Indies , up- on Account : Which having been allowed in his Accounts ended the Last of December 1690 . and the Laft of March 1692. and afterwards deducted upon their Clearings , to the last of March 1693. the Accountant doth here charge himself therewith , amounting to - 1 . s . d . 12,094 10 3 And then the Total of the Charge is 13,523,213 10 5 號 The Diſcharge . Balance due to the Accountant at the Foot of his Account , prepared for Declaration by the Auditor of the Impreſts for Fifteen Months , ending the Last of March 1692 . 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 183,830 10 8 - - - Payments to General Officers , Aids de Camp , Majors of Brigade , and Engineers 286,162 17 10 - Payments to the Regiments , Troops , and Companies , following ; viz . Firſt Troop of Guards - 112,479 17 6 Second Troop of Guards 115,089 4 Third Troop of Guards 114,301 14 34 Troop of Grenadier - Guards - 53,630 16 6 Royal Regiment of Horſe Major - General Lumly's Regiment 188,539 15 188,614 0 7 Colonel Wood's 130,322 2 6 2 126,161 1 104 Earl of Arran's Brigadier Windham's Duke Schomberg's Earl of Macklesfield's - - Colonel Harvy's , late Levefon's Brigadier Langson's Standing Regiment Brigadier Langson's Diſbanded Regiment Troop of Scotts Guards Lord Windfor's Regiment Colonel Harvy's , late Earl of Arran's Royal Regiment of Dragoons Colonel Loyd's Regiment Earl of Effex ' Regiment of Dragoons Colonel Roffe's - - - Lord Jedbrough's - Lord Tiviott's Earl of Denbigh's Colonel Leigh's - - Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards Coldstream Regiment Regiment of Scotts Foot - Guards Royal Regiment of Foot Brigadier Selwyn's Regiment Brigadier Trelawny's Regiment of Foot Major - General Churchill's Royal Regiment of Fuzileers Colonel Webb's Regiment - - Sir Bevill Granvill's Colonel Brewer's Major - General Stewart's Sir Henry Bellafys ' Sir John Jacob's Colonel How's Colonel Tidcomb's Colonel Frederick Hamilton Sir Matth . Bridges Colonel Stanlye's Marquis de Puizar's Brigadier Tiffin's Brigadier Fairfax's Brigadier Ingoldsby's Colonel Collenbine's Major - General Erle's Sir David Coljear's Colonel Rowe's Brigadier Maitland's Colonel Geo . Hamilton's Lord Strathnaver's Colonel Ferguson's Colonel Murray's - - Colonel Walter Philip Coljear's Colonel Lander's Colonel Collingwood's Major General Erle's - - - - 128,298 15 1 127,685 17 7 90,956 10 2 111,269 17 8 117,022 66 7,206 3 6 42,952 16 7 74,785 9 I 2 I 73,921 3 8 115,157 19 3 109,696 1 I 3 112,078 17 10 71,377 3 4 69,852 2 9 94,697 19 10 69,324 8 5 69,977 14 7 2 312,390 12 94 158,294 1 119,562 16 9 183,994 9 8 92,139 16 2 91,999 11 I 88,495 11 84 i 92,451 19 92 1 76,363 I 88,986 14 11 77,241 8 7 49,080 7 11 52,307 12 2 3 2 80,480 5 84 80,791 13 8 85,845 96 64,875 14 54 81,354 1 4 I 2 83,028 7 5 74,897 1 44 75,836 18 7 I 84,614 61 78,460 16 6 84,337 11 10 93,707 76 78,566 8 6 I 81,513 5 64 81,292 12 54,136 2 12 7 13 53,852 6 4 82,527 3 5 82,446 2 80,556 19 6 82,066 11 6 96,703 13 9 41-212 79,421 19 114 Duke ===== PAGE seq 437 ===== 13 W. III . 431 Journals of the House of Commons . Duke of Bolton's Colonel Saunderson's Lord Lorn's Colonel Coote's - Colonel Brudenall's Colonel Gibson's Colonel Northcote's Colonel Farrington's Colonel Bochan's Colonel Seymour's Colonel Mordant's Colonel Colt's , to clear them to the First of April 1692 .; and upon Ac- count , fince that time Colonel Holi's , to clear them to the First of April 1693.48,479 1. 145. 8d.2 and upon Account , from that time , 29,1581 . 175. 6d . Colonel Lillingſton's Regiment of 13 Companies Colonel Lilingſton's Regiment of 1,200 Men Colonel Ruffell's Regiment Four Companies at New - York Company in the Leeward - Iſlands Major Montjoy's Independent Company Major Garth's Independent Company Company of Minors Company at Upnor Company at Newfoundland Captain Prince's Company Paid Mr. Vander Eſch for the Uſe of the Dutch , Danish , and Saxon - Gotha Forces under his Care in England and Flanders , from the Thirty - first of December 1688. the Sum of 2,638,6031 . 125. 9 d . 4. as by an Ac- count of his Receipts delivered in by his Deputy to the Honourable Commiſſioners will appear ; of which Sum there hath been already al- lowed the Accountant , in his Accounts paffed to the Last of March 1692. the Sum of 848,7991 . 105. 9d .; and ſo remains , to be charged , the Sum of 1 . d . 79,186 16 6 5 . 84,466 14 6 2 88,456 3 8 51,060 11 I 51,893 18 4 54,731 12 3 54,881 19 11 54,610 2 4 34-23414 43 57,017 1 4 86,718 0 74 82,350 3 7 85,436 7 10 77,638 12 2 31,460 19 2 8,732 11 5 21,913 16 4 2 20,760 17 8 6,325 14 3 6,156 0 4 2,278 18 10 9,600 0 6 5,794 14 9 565 17 。 1,484 6 I - 1 . S. d . 6,843,543 5 7 - - 1,789,804 2 1 Paid to the Gariſons to clear them to the Last of March 1693. and for Subſiſtence , and upon Account of Pay from that time 73,875 9 10 Paid to the faid Gariſons , and to the Guards , in full of their reſpective Allowances for Fire and Candle , to the Last of March 1698 . 18,773 6 3 - 92,648 16 1 Lord Gallway's Horſe - - Paid to the Five French Regiments following , lately diſbanded . Marquis de Miremont's Dragoons Major General La Melonier's Foot Lord Lifford's Foot 277,543 4 52,265 0 8 94,820 10 94,828 10 48 4 8 Brigadier Bellcastle's Foot - - - 94,744 8 6 614,202 I 6 Paid to the Danish Forces , whilſt under the Accountant's Care , over and above what paid to them by Mr. Vander Efch , and charged to his par- ticular Account - - 414,012 3 11 - -- Paid to the Forces in Piedmont , when commanded by the Lord Gallw Paid to them more , after their coming from Piedmont to the Rhine , commanded by the Count De Frize ... - } 48,223 3 41,900 0 Paid to foreign Princes for Subſidies , and for Pay to their Troops ; viz . To the King of Sweeden - 11,900 00 To the Duke of Savoy - To the Elector of Brandenburg To the Elector of Saxony To the Elector of Hanover , and Duke of Zell To the Duke of Wolfembottle - - To the Duke of Holſteyn - To the Landgrave of Heffe To the Bishop of Munster To the Elector of Treves To the Elector of Cologne - 434,797 17 5 72,984 6 49,986 10 4 480,575 9 4 99,464 2 10 19,515 9 0 70,727 41 80,872 18 6 2,776 14 2,019 8 6 90,123 3 To Monfieur Schuylenburg for the Saxon Gotha Troops , over and above what paid to them by Mr. Vander Efch , and charged to his particular Account - - - - Paid to ſeveral Regiments of Horſe , Dragoons , and Foot of English , Dutch , Danes , French , and Hanovers , as Levy - money , to raiſe Re- cruits , and buy Horſes , to augment their Troops , and ſupply the Room of thoſe loft , and taken by the French Paid to Meſſieurs Machado and Perreira for Bread , Bread - waggons , and 2 Forage , for the Use of the Forces in Flanders - 6,192 0 0 - - 1,331,812 0 10 126,021 14 。 - - 432,579 14 3 Paid 5 ===== PAGE seq 438 ===== 432 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . To Meffieurs Zegar and Goris To Meffieurs Morreau and Davitz To Mr. Vandar Kaa - To Meffieurs Ferriſeau and Paugard To Meffieurs Castaigne and Vander Kaa Paid to feveral others for Forage , ſupplied by them to the ſaid Forces To Mr. Heycoup in Flanders ; viz . - - - - - 1 . 5 . d .. 68,300 18 04 27,193 15 6 3,500 3,000 23,917 9 8 12,420 6 0 0 Ο 0 To Mr. Creinest - 8,576 ο 6 1 . Paid to the Commiſſioners of Tranſports and others , for Provifions , and 2 other Services , relating to the Tranſportation of the Forces - } -- Paid to ſeveral for the Ufe of the Hoſpitals in Flanders Paid to ſeveral Apothecaries , for Medicines furnished for the Use of the Forces in Flanders . - - - - - - - s . d . 146,908 984 86,005 13 14 128,022 14 2 19,312 2 4 Paid to feveral , for Diſcounting of Tallies , and Bank - Bills , and Interest and 2 Charges on proteſted Bills Paid to ſeveral in Flanders , for Interest of Money borrowed , Charges on proteſted Bills , and Diſcount of feveral Bills remitted at Terms , In- tereft , & c . Paid to the Bank of England , for Loſſes ſuſtained by them , on the Ex- change of their Remittances to Flanders by Warrant Paid to Sir John and Francis Eyles , and others , the like Paid to feveral , for Loss on the Exchange for Money paid in Flanders , the Accountant's Deputy there having paid more Guilders to the - - - - - 75,0000 。 13,508 19 3 Forces for a Pound Sterling , than he received , either by Remittance 133,280 10 2 or Draughts , being directed ſo to do by Warrant 84,440 I 2 21,333 9 2 88,508 19 3 Out of which to be deducted for what he gave Credit for the King's Profit , on the faid Exchange , at other times 23,134 11 2 - Remains to be charged 110,145 19 0 - - - Paid to the Exchequer , for Fees payable there , upon the Money im- preſted to the Accountant within the time of this Account , which he charges here , by reaſon no Poundage has been deducted , to answer the fame Paid into the Exchequer , in clipped Money , and old Exchequer - Bills , to be cancelled Paid to ſeveral in England , for fundry Contingencies relating to the Forces , pursuant to Warrants Paid to ſeveral in Flanders , by the Accountant's Deputy there , for Sun- dry Contingencies relating to the Forces , pursuant to Warrants in the Years 1692. 93.94.95.96.97 . and 1698 . - - - 66,134 8 2 1 - - - 42,975 00 - - - - 170,478 4 0 - - - 104,209 13 2 Paid to ſeveral for the Train of Artillery , in Flanders Paid to ſeveral English and French Penſioners , according to their ſeveral - - - 10,946 13 I - - Lifts and Warrants , ſigned by his Majesty Paid to the Invalids lodged at Windfor , Chester , Tinmouth , and Hampton- Court , and to feveral Perſons , according to their reſpective Allow- 57,210 19 。 29,831 17 7 ances on the Eftablishment , charged not in any former Article . Paid to the Royal Hoſpital near Chelsea , by ſeveral weekly Payments , directed for their neceſſary Subſiſtence , which were to be repaid out of the Poundage , when deducted ; the faid Poundage being the fet- tled Fund of their Support : But , in regard the Poundage for the time of this Account is very near all funk , for leſſening the Arrear due to the Forces , the faid Sums ſo directed are here charged , amounting in - - 19,950 0 . all to Paid to the diſbanded Officers eſtabliſhed at Half - Pay , and to ſeveral other reformed Officers , according to their reſpective Allowances Paid to the Sieur Schuylenburg , for ſeveral Sums advanced by him , for fundry Services relating to the Forces Paid to General Officers , Majors of Brigade , and to ſeveral Regiments of Foot , to enable them to buy their reſpective Allowances of Fo- rage , to the Winter - Quarters 1697 . - - 27,645 18 2 111,977 18 4 - - - S 58,533 11 2 Total Diſcharge Balance due to the Accountant 13,589,312 06 66,098 100 13,523,213 10 5 즐 Memorandum : The Sum of Twelve thousand Pounds a Year , out of the Poundage , is allowed by his Majesty's Warrants , for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital , near Chelsea , from the First of April 1692. when this Ac- count commences , and the faid Hofpital is fully cleared their faid Allowances for the Seven Years of this Ac- count , amounting in all to Eight - four thousand Pounds : So that , befides the Nineteen thousand Nine hundred and Fifty Pounds charged in the foregoing Account , the Accountant has further paid , for the Support of the faid Hofpital , within the time of this Account , the Sum of Sixty - four thousand and Fifty Pounds out of Poundage deducted by him from General Officers , contingent Warrants , & c .: And by the Abſtracts of the Accounts of the ſeveral English and Scotch Regiments , delivered in , by this Accountant , to the Honourable the Commiffion- ers of Accounts , it will clearly appear , that the Poundage due from the faid Regiments , within the time of this Account , amounts to very near Four hundred thousand Pounds ; which is funk towards leffening the Arrear- due to the faid Regiments , for the faid time . Ranelagh . The ===== PAGE seq 439 ===== 13 W. III . 433 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The faid Account of the Earl of Ranelagh , beginning the 26th of March 1699. and ending the 24th of December following , incluſive , being Nine Months . The Charge . Received at the Exchequer , from the 26 March 1699. to the 24th of December following , in- cluding therein the Sum of 148,2011 . 125. which is transferred from the Charge of the preceding Account , ending the 25th of March 1699. to the Charge of this Account , in re- gard it was received after that Day , the Sum of From which is deducted what was received at the Exchequer on the 23 of December 1699 .; the fame being ordered , and applied , for Three Weeks Subſiſtence to the Forces , commencing the 25th of December , and ending the 14th of January 1699 .; which is not within the time of this Account , and amounts to - - - - 1 . S. d . 376,302 15 8 13,620 15 3 Remains L. 362,682 Ο 5 24,000 0 And there is further charged by the Accountant in this Account , though not received till April 700. the Money given by Parliament to diſcharge the Arrears of the Eſtabliſhment , com- mencing the 26 March 1699. to the 24th December following , except the Off - reckonings for that time , which are made payable out of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , and Half - Pay to diſbanded Officers , from Michaelmas 1699. amounting to The Diſcharge . Total of the Charge 386,682 0 5 Balance due to the Accountant at the Foot of his preceding Account , ending 25th March 1699 . Payments to the Regiments , Troops , and Companies , on the Establishment , for the time of this Account -- Payments to the Garifons , for Pay , and for Fire and Candle Payments to General Staff - Officers , and Contingencies - - Payments to diſbanded Officers , eſtabliſhed at Half - Pay , from Michaelmas 1698. to which time the Payments made to them are allowed in the preceding Account , to Michaelmas 1699 . and to the Four Companies of Invalids , lodged at Windsor , Chester , Hampton - Court , and Tinmouth - - For feveral fmall Payments , according to the Eſtabliſhment , and to ſeveral Perſons on the Lift of fmall Penfions Payments to the Treasurer of the Navy , for the Two late Marine Regiments Payments to the Commiſſioners of Tranſports Total of the Diſcharge Balance due from the Accountant - Memorandum : Upon diſbanding the Five French Regiments , the Accountant was ordered to fend Money into Ireland , in order to their Clearing ; Part whereof , being Guineas , to the Number 14,231 , he received at the Exchequer , at the Rate of Two - and - twenty Shillings each , and iſſued the fame in Ireland at Six - and - twenty Shillings each ; by which means , there was gained Four Shillings in each Guinea , which he here charges himself withal , amounting to Which being added to the foregoing Sum of 2,1361 . 165. 11 d . 4. the Balance due from the - Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . - - } 66,098 10 0 226,217 10 8 15,081 8 6 12,639 14 8 44,761 60 3,079 17 10,736 18 11 5,929 17 7 384,545 3 6 2,136 16 11 2,846 4 0 8 8 4 4 4,983 0 114 Accountant is Memorandum alfo : In the Charge of this Accountant , from the First of April 1692. there is contained the Sum of 221,7241 . 105. which was received by Orders and Tallies , for Reverſions of Annuities , and appropriated by Act of Parliament for Payment of the Off - reckonings for Cloathing , for the Year ended the Laft of December 1697 .: Such of the Off - reckonings for that Year , as had not been otherwise paid , have been fatisfied out of the faid Orders and Tallies ; and there ftill remains of them , in the Accountant's Hands , to the Value of 5,0171 . 95. 1 d .; which will more than anſwer the above Balance of 4,9831 . 05. 11 d . , by the Sum of 341. 8s . Id .; and may be difpofed of in fuch manner , as this Honourable Houſe ſhall think fit to order . Ranelagh . Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , of ancient Right , amongst others , the Inhabitants of the ſaid County Pala- tine ought not to be fued , or impleaded , in any of his Majesty's Courts of Law or Equity , out of the faid County , for any Matters arifing therein , except only for Treaſon , Error , foreign Plea , and foreign Voucher ; in Confideration of which Privileges , confirmed by many Charters , the faid Inhabitants have uſually paid , and of Right ought to pay , 3,000 Marks , by way of Mize , upon the Change of every Owner of the Earldom of Chefter : But of late , the Petitioners ſaid ancient Prvileges have been infringed , and violated , to their great Oppreffion : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for maintaining the Privileges of the faid Inhabitants . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the Abſtract of Accounts of the publick Revenue , Taxes , and Money borrowed , for One Quarter of a Year ; to wit , from Michaelmas to Chrifimas 1700 . And the Title thereof was read . The Account is in a Book by itſelf , bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Abſtract do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this preſent Par- liament for the County of Merioneth , in the room of Hugb Nanny Efquire , deceased . A Petition of divers Inhabitants of the County Palatine of Chester , on behalf of themselves , and the rest of the Inhabitants of the fame County , was preſented to the VOL . XIII . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be refer- red to a Committee ; 5 S It ===== PAGE seq 440 ===== 434 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ( It pafſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That the Petition be rejected . Sir Edward Seymour reported from the Committee ap- pointed to fearch the Journals of the House of Lords , what Proceedings are therein , with relation to the Treaty of Partition , and report the fame to the Houſe ; That they had fearched the Journals of the House of Lords accord- ingly , and taken Copies thereof , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Lune , 10 March 1700 . The Houſe being moved , That a Day may be appointed for taking into Confideration the Treaties now lying be- fore this Houſe ; it is Ordered , by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament aſſembled , That the faid Treaties ſhall be taken into Confideration on Wednesday next , at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon . Mercurii , 12 Martii . The Order being read , for taking into Confideration the Treaties now lying before this Houſe ; the feveral Tranflations of Treaties were read , as follow ; 1ft , The Treaty of defenfive Alliance between England and Holland , 3 March 1677 . 2. The Renewal of the Treaties between England and the States - General of the United Provinces , 17th August 1685 . 3. The Renewal of the Treaties of Alliance between England and Holland , 24th August 1689 . 4. Ratification of the Treaty of Refwick . 5. Convention between England , Sweden , and Hol- May 1698 . land , 6. Treaty between England , Sweden , and the States- General , in January 7. Separate Articles between England , Sweden , and Holland . 13 1700 8. Ratification of the Treaty January 1798 . 9. The Ratification of the feparate Article . 10. The Ratification of the ſecret Article . 11. The King's Declaration . 12. The Dauphin's Declaration . After which the Houſe came to this Agreement : That the Lord Chamberlain do humbly move his Ma- jefty , That all Matters , or Papers , any way relating to the Negotiations of the Treaties , be laid before this Houſe . Veneris , 14 ° Martii . The Order being read , for taking into further Confi- deration the Treaties ; The Houſe was acquainted , That Mr. Yard attended with the Papers , as agreed on Yesterday . He was called in ; and delivered the Papers following , at the Table ; viz . 1ſt . Copie du plein pouvoir touchant fucceſſion de Spaigne , 2d January 198 음 . 1699 2. A Copy of the King's Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the faid full Powers , 3. A Copy of the Ratification of Partition . 4. A Copy of the King's Ratification of the ſeparate and fecret Articles . 5. A Copy of the King's Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the Treaty of Partition , feparate and fecret Ar- ticles . Theſe Papers were all read by the Clerk . Lords Committees appointed to draw up , and ſtate , the Fact , as to the Treaty now in Debate , and all Things and Circumstances relating thereunto ; and to draw an Ad- dreſs , to be preſented to his Majesty thereupon ; and report to the Houſe .. Dux Devon ' , Dominus Seneschal ' , Viscom ' Langueville , Dux Bolton , March ' Normandy , Dux Leeds , Co. Peterboro , Co. Stamford , Dominus Willoughby , Dominus Lawar , Dominus Ferrers , Dominus Wharton , Dominus Mohun , Co. Thanet , Viſcount Weymouth , Co. Kingston , Dominus Culpeper , Co. Burlington , Dominus Lexington , Co. Shaftsbury , Dominus Berkly , Co. Nottingham , Dominus Craven , Co. Rochester , Dominus Guilford , Co. Abingdon , Dominus Godolphin , Co. Marlborough , Dominus Cholmondly , Co. Romney , Dominus Herbert , Co. Oxford , Dominus Halifax , Their Lordſhips , or any Five of them , to meet To- morrow at Eleven of the Clock , in the Prince's Lodgings , near the Houſe of Peers ; and to adjourn as they pleaſe . Sabbati , 15 ° Martii . The Earl of Nottingham reported from the Lords Committees appointed to draw up , and ſtate , the Facts , as to the Treaty now in Debate , That the Committee had met , and thought it proper to fet down fuch Facts as appeared to them ; viz . Ift , That , by the Treaty of Partition , Naples , Sicily , & c . were to be given to the Dauphin . 2d , That the Emperor was not a Party to the Treaty , though principally concerned . 3. That no Minifter of the States - General met with the Plenipotentiaries of England and France , as was re- quired by the Powers at the making of the Treaty in London . 4. That there were no Inſtructions in Writing to our Plenipotentiaries , though the Powers were unlimited ; and that , if there were verbal Orders given , yet it appears not to us they were confidered in any Council . 5. That the Treaty , when perfected , was not confi- dered in any Council before it was ratified . 6. That it appears , that the Warrant for Ratifica- tion was counterſigned by one of the Plenipotentiaries . 7. That the Treaty was tranſacted and ſigned , and the Great Seal affixed to it , during the Sitting of a Par- liament . Then the Houſe , upon Confideration of the First Head in the faid Report , agreed to the fame , with the Al- teration following ; viz . Instead of " given to , " read " put into the Hands of . " Then the Second Head was read . After Debate thereupon , the Question was put , Whether this Paragraph ſhall ſtand . It was refolved in the Negative . Diffentient ' , 1. Becauſe it is manifeft by the Treaty itself , that the Matter of Fact is true . 2. Because the Emperor , as we conceive , had been the moſt proper to have been treated with on this Occafion ; for it was more prudent and ſafe to have treated with the Emperor to have reſtrained the Pretenfions of France , than with France to leſſen the Dominions of the House of Austria ; which , in its full Strength , and in Conjunction with the moſt confiderable Powers of Europe , and with the Expence of more than Sixty Millions Sterling to our Share , was ſcarce able to withstand the Arms of France . 3dly , But , admitting that the Emperor was not the moſt proper to be treated with ; yet , to prevent the Um- brage which might be taken by uniting too many Domi- nions under one Prince , eſpecially fuch a Prince , as , without any Additions , was formidable to all Europe ; yet , of all others , the Emperor was the most improper to be left out of fuch a Treaty ; for he was most concerned in it ; and our Miniſters could not , or at least did not , fuf- ficiently ſupport his Intereſts , or the juft Balance of Eu- rope : But , on the contrary , as we are informed by One Lord , who figned this Treaty , it was concluded againft the expreſs Defire of the Emperor . De Longueville , Granville , Abingdon , Jeffries , Normanby , Thanett , Hereford , Weymouth , Leeds , Nottingham , Howard , Scarsdale , Guil- : ===== PAGE seq 441 ===== 13 W. III . 435 Journals of the House of Commons . Guilford , Tho . Roffen . Poulet , Craven , 3 Head , That no Minifter of the States - General met with the Plenipotentiaries of England and France , as were required by the Powers at the making the Treaty in London . After Debate , the Queſtion was put , Whether this Pa- ragraph ſhall ſtand . It was refolved in the Negative . Diffentient ' , Ift , Becauſe the Truth of this Propoſition is Reaſon enough for afferting it , and it must certainly be of fa- tal Conſequence , if Minifters , without any Directions by Inftructions in Writing , ſhall prefume to act contrary to the very Commiffion that impowers them : And , in this Cafe , the Afſiſtance of the Dutch Miniſter was the more neceſſary , becauſe the Emperor was no Party to this Treaty ; and the States - General are more immediately concerned than we are , to promote his Intereſts . 2dly , Becauſe , if this Treaty was concerted with the Dutch Minifters in 1699. before his Majesty's Return into England , as was afferted by one of the Lords who figned it afterwards in London ; then , Iſt , This Treaty was made by those who had no Au- thority to tranfact it ; for the Power was not granted by his Majesty till the Second of January following . 2dly , As they acted without Power , ſo without In- ſtructions too in Writing ; which never was practifed in any former Tranſaction abroad . Laſtly , We conceive , That neither of the foregoing Facts ought , in Reaſon , or according to the Method of Parliament , to be ordered to be omitted ; becauſe , till the Committee had formed the Addreſs , pursuant to the Or- der , it was impoffible to know what Ufe would be made of thoſe Facts ; for , as they might have been improperly applied , and then would have been juſtly rejected , ſo there might have been so great Uſe made of them , and fo appofite to the Deſign of the Houſe in the intended Addreſs , that it will be improper to omit them . Leeds , Howard , Weymouth , Abingdon , Thanett , Craven , Nottingham , Hereford , Tho . Roffen . Granville , Normanby , Jeffries , De Longueville , After Confideration of the Report made from the Lords Committees appointed to ſtate Matters of Fact upon the Treaty in Debate , and to draw an Addreſs there- upon ; it is Ordered , by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament affembled , That the Debate in the Fourth Paragraph in the Report , ſhall be , and is hereby , adjourned till Monday next , at Eleven a Clock ; and all the Lords fummoned . Lune , 17º Martii . The Order being read , for refuming the adjourned De- bate upon the Fourth Paragraph in the Report from the Committee appointed to ſtate Matters of Fact , and draw an Addreſs to his Majesty upon the Partition - Treaty ; Some Lords of the Council , having his Majesty's Leave , were heard relating to the Treaty : And Mr. Se- cretary Vernon being mentioned ; A Meſſage was fent to the House of Commons , by Sir John Franklyn , and Sir Lacon William Child , to de- fire , That they will give Leave to Mr. Secretary Vernon , a Member of their Houſe , to come to a Committee of the Lords now fitting in the Prince's Lodgings , to give an Account of fome Matters relating to the Treaty of Partition , which their Lordſhips have now under their Confideration . Ordered , That it be the fame Committee as ſtated the Matters of Fact . After ſome time , the Meſſengers ſent to the Houſe of Commons returned this Anſwer : That the Commons have given Leave to Mr. Se- cretary Vernon to attend the Committee , as defired , if he thinks fit . Hereupon the Houſe was adjourned during Pleaſure : And the Lords went to the Committee : Which being ended , the Houſe was refumed : And the Earl of Not- tingham gave the Houſe an Account , That the Lords have been at the Committe , and heard Mr. Secretary Vernon to the Treaty of Partition . Then , after reading the Fourth Paragraph , or Matter of Fact , reported from the Committee ; and Debate there- upon ; The Houſe agreed as follows ; Whatever verbal Orders or Inftructions were given , yet it appears not to us , that the Draught of the Treaty , when perfected , was confidered at any Council , when the King was preſent , or that it was adviſed or approved by any Council , or Committee of Council . Ordered , by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Par- liament afſſembled , That the further Confideration of Mat- ters of Fact , in the tranſacting the Partition - Treaty , ſhall be adjourned till To - morrow at Eleven a Clock . Martis , 18 ° Martii . The Houſe went into Debate , pursuant to the Order Yesterday , concerning the Treaty of Partition : And it being propofed , That it appears , that there were Powers , dated the First of July , to treat with the Emperor , the Dutch , and French Minifters , for fecuring the mutual Friendſhip , upon Terms moſt ſuitable to the Circumſtances at that Time ; and we are informed , That , accordingly , there was fome Progreſs made in that Negotiation ; but after- wards there were new Powers granted , the First of Ja- nuary , to treat with the French and Dutch Minifters only ; and the Treaty for the Partition of the Spanish Monarchy was concluded without the Emperor . And after Debate thereupon ; This Queſtion was put , Whether the faid Propoſals ſhall go to the Committee , to be one of the Heads for the Addreſs . It was reſolved in the Negative . Diffentient ' , Normanby , Nottingham , Granville , Weymouth , Then it was further propoſed , Abingdon , Guilford . That it appears , that the French King's Acceptance of the Will of the King of Spain is a manifeſt Violation of the Treaty ; and humbly to adviſe the King , That , in all future Treaties with the French King , his Majesty do proceed with fuch Caution , as may carry along with it a real Security . After Debate thereupon ; This Queſtion was put , Whether the ſaid Propoſal ſhall go to the faid Committee , to be one of the Heads for the Addreſs . It was refolved in the Affirmative . Diffentient ' , 1. Because it may be conſtrued to be an Approbation of the Treaty ; which , as we conceive , was not intended by the Houſe . 2dly , Becauſe it is impoffible to know the full Meaning and Extent of real Security . Normanby , Rochester , Guilford , Nottingham , Godolphin . Abingdon , Weymouth , Granville , The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the Houſe , That he had a Meſſage from his Majesty in Writing : Which was read by the Lord Keeper ; as followeth ; William R. His Majesty having directed Mr. Stanhope , his Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Hague , to enter into Negotiations , in Concert with the States - General of the United Provinces , and other Potentates , for the mu- tual Security of England and Holland , and the Preſerva- tion of the Peace of Europe ; and the faid Mr. Stanhope having tranfmitted to his Majesty Copies of his Demands , made by himself , and the Deputies of the States , upon that Subject , to the French Ambaſſador there ; his Ma- jeſty has thought fit to communicate the fame to the House of Lords ; it being his Majesty's gracious Inten tion ===== PAGE seq 442 ===== 436 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . tion to acquaint ..... from time to time , with the State and Progrefs of thoſe Negotiations Kensington , the 17th March 이니 Iſt , The Propofal , made to the French Ambaſſador by Mir . Stanhope , was read . 2d , Tranflation of the Reſolution of the States - Ge- neral for treating with Mr. D'Avaux , the 22th of March 1709 . Jovis , 20 ° Martii . The Earl of Nottingham reported from the Lords Committees appointed to ſtate Matters of Fact upon the Treaty of Partition , and to draw an Addreſs there- upon , That the Committee had accordingly drawn an Ad- dreſs , to be preſented to his Majesty : Which was read ; and , with one Amendment , agreed to , as follows ; viz . 21 February 3 March We your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament affembled , having read and confidered the Treaty 1700 . made with the French King , together with the ſeparate and fecret Articles which your Majesty has been pleaſed to communicate to us , do , with all Humility , repreſent to your Majesty , That , to our great Sorrow , we find the Matters thereof to have been of very ill Confe- quence to the Peace and Safety of Europe : For , befides the Occafion it may have given to the late King of Spain to have made his Will in Favour of the Duke of Anjou , if this Treaty had taken Effect , the Prejudice to your Ma- jefty and your Subjects , and indeed to all Europe , by the Addition of Sicily , Naples , feveral Ports in the Mediter- ranean , the Province of Guspufcoa , and the Duchy of Lorrain , had been not only very great , but contrary to the Pretence of the Treaty itself ; which was , to prevent any Umbrage which might be taken , by uniting too many States and Dominions under one Head . And , by all the Informations we have yet had of the Progreſs of this fatal Treaty , we cannot find , that the verbal Orders and Inſtructions , if any were given to your Majefty's Plenipotentiaries , were ever confidered in any of your Majesty's Councils ; or that the Draught of this Treaty was ever laid before your Majesty at any Meeting of your Council ; much less , that it was adviſed or approved by any Council , or Committee of Council . We therefore think ourſelves obliged , in Duty to your Majefty , and Juſtice to our Country , moſt humbly to befeech your Majesty , that , for the future , your Majefty will be pleaſed to require and admit , in all Matters of Importance , the Advice of your natural - born Subjects , whoſe known Probity and Fortunes may give your Ma- jeſty , and your People , a juſt Afſurance of their Fidelity in your Service ; and , in order hereunto , to conftitute a Council of fuch Perſons , to whom your Majesty may be pleaſed to impart all Affairs , both at home and abroad , which may any way concern your Majesty , and your Do- minions : For , as Intereſt , and natural Affection to their Country , will incline them to with the Welfare and Pro- fperity of it much more than others , who have not fuch Ties upon them ; and as their Experience and Knowlege of their Country will alſo render them more capable , than Strangers , of adviſing your Majesty in the true Interefts of it ; fo we are very confident , that , after fuch large and repeated Demonftrations of your Subjects Duty and Af- fection , your Majesty cannot doubt of their Zeal in your Service , nor want the Knowlege of Perſons fit to be em- ployed in all your moſt ſecret and arduous Affairs . And fince it appears , That the French King's accepting of the King of Spain's Will is a manifeſt Violation of this Treaty ; we humbly advise your Majesty , in future Treaties with the French King , to proceed with ſuch Caution , as may carry along with it a real Security . It being propoſed to fend to the House of Commons for their Concurrence to the faid Address ; And Debate thereupon ; The Queftion was put , Whether this Addreſs ſhall be communicated to the House of Commons for their Con- currence . It was refolved in the Negative . Diffentient ' , Rochester , W. Oxon , Devonshire . Ift , Becauſe we conceive , That the laſt Clauſe in the Addreſs does neceſſarily imply a War , and That a very long one , by reaſon of the Extent , unintelligible , at leaſt to us , of real Security , and the great Improbability of obtaining any Terms of that Kind : And fince this necef- farily implies great Supplies , which cannot be granted without the House of Commons , we think their Concur- rence in this Address abſolutely neceſſary ; and that ' tis very improper for us to defire That of the King , which , for want of fuch Concurrence of the Commons , we conceive his Majesty will not think fit or prudent to grant . 2dly , We conceive all the other Parts of the Addreſs very fit to be communicated to the House of Commons ; for upon the Succeſs of it depends the future Happineſs of this Nation : And as we cannot doubt of the Readi- neſs of the Commons to join in any proper Meaſures towards it ; ſo we think their Concurrence in it will highly contribute towards the obtaining a gracious An- ſwer from his Majesty : And we cannot but think it rea- fonable , that the Advice of the whole Nation , affembled in Parliament , ſhould be made known to his Majesty upon this Occafion . 3dly , Having defired the House of Commons to per- mit Mr. Secretary Vernon , a Member of their Houſe , to come to a Committee of Lords , to inform them of fome Matters relating to this Treaty ; we apprehend , that the House of Commons may think it extraordinary , and not fuitable to the good Correfpondence which is highly neceffary between the Two Houſes , not to ac- quaint them with the Things which had come to our Knowlege , partly by the Information of their own Member . 4thly , And having been otherwise informed of fome Tranſactions , relating to this Treaty , between the Earl of Portland and Mr. Secretary Vernon , by Letters , of which we have not had a full Account ; we think it may be very useful to the Publick to communicate this Addreſs to the Commons , who have better Opportunity , than we have had , of inquiring into this Matter ; which ſeems to be yet in the Dark ; and which their own Members may help to explain to them . Leeds , Nottingham , Granville , Normanby , Bath , Abingdon , Guilford , De Longueville , Weymouth , Jeffries , Hunsden , ELE Craven , Thanet , Kent , H. London , Willoughby , Scarsdale , Carnarvon , N. Duresme , Tho . Roffen ' , Poulett . Ordered , That the whole Houſe do attend his Majefty with the Addreſs . Ordered , by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament aſſembled , That the Lords with White Staves do attend his Majesty , humbly to know what time his Majesty will be pleaſed to appoint for this Houſe to attend him with the Addreſs . Martis , 25 ° Martii . The Lord Keeper reported his Majesty's Anſwer to the faid Addreſs : My Lords , This Address contains Matters of very great Moment : I will always take care , That all Treaties I make , ſhall be for the Honour and Safety of England . Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That all the Members of the Houſe do attend the Service of this Houſe upon Saturday Morning next , upon Pain of incurring the Diſpleaſure of the Houſe . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That Mr. * Jef- fries , and Mr. * Perks , touching whom the Houſe did Yesterday refolve upon an Addreſs to be made to his Ma- jefty , ===== PAGE seq 443 ===== 13 W. III . 437 Journals of the House of Commons . jefty for the iſſuing his Royal Proclamation for the Appre- hending of them , have furrendered themselves to the Serjeant . Ordered , That the Names of the faid Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Perks be left out of the faid Proclamation . The Serjeant at Arms being called upon to give an Ac- count of what he had done in Execution of the Orders of the Houſe , for the Taking of Mr. William Adye and Mr. William Clifton ; he acquainted the Houſe , That his Meſſfengers had been at the faid Mr. Adye's and Mr. Clif- ton's Houſes , and fearched for them ; and that , at Mr. Adye's Houſe , the Meſſenger was informed , That the faid Mr. Adye had not been at home for Ten Days ; and could have no Account where he was ; and that , at the faid Mr. Clifton's , the Meſſenger was informed , That the faid Mr. Clifton was gone into Holland ; ſo that neither of them can be apprehended . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to iſſue his Royal Proclama- tion for the apprehending the faid Mr. William Adye and Mr. William Clifton ; proniſing a Reward for the fame . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe , as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Mr. Weld attending in his Place , according to Order ; The Petition of Sir Paul Pindar Baronet , preſented to the Houſe Yesterday , was read ; fetting forth , That the Pe- titioner's Father and Mother died about Eleven Years fince , leaving the Petitioner , an Infant of about Nine Years of Age , a real Eſtate of 1,200 l . per Annum , and a very confiderable perſonal Eſtate , which the ſaid Mr. Weld has managed and received as the Petitioner's Guar- dian : That the Petitioner is advised to call his Guardian to an Account ; who , being a Member , has declared he will not infift upon his Privilege : And praying , That the Houſe will give Leave for the Petitioner to proceed against the faid Mr. Weld , to call him to an Account for what he has received as the Petitioner's Guardian . To which the faid Mr. Weld being heard , declared he did not inſiſt upon his Privilege . Ordered , That an Abſtract of the Eftimates for fecuring his Majesty's Harbours and Dock - Yards at Chatham , Portf- mouth , and Plymouth ; and the Eſtimates and Plans for that Purpoſe ; be referred to the Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty : And that the Engineers , and Officers of the Ordnance , do attend the faid Committee upon Friday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Pierpoint and Mr. Gregory do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants made between the 6th Day of February 1684. and the 5th Day of November 1688 . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . May 1695 . A Grant to John South Eſquire , of the Meſſuages and Lands of Richard Nelthorp , outlawed for High Treafon , Com ' Nottingham , babend ' during the Life of the faid Nelthorp . June 1685 . A Grant to Henry Hillyard Efquire , and his Heirs , of the derelict Lands , called the Fittys , between the Lord- ſhip of Marshchappell and Northcotes , and the Sea , Com ' Lincolne , at the yearly Rent of 5 l . A Grant to Queen . Dowager of 6,000 l . per Annum , out of the Exchequer , for her Life . A Leafe to the Mayor and Burgeſſes of Newcastle , of the old Caſtle there , for 31 Years , after a Leafe to the Earl of Macclesfield ; rendering 100 Chaldrons of Coals , yearly , to the Hofpital at Chelſea July 1695 . A Grant to Henry Fitz - James Eſquire , of a yearly Rent - charge of 10001. out of Lands in Ireland , during his Life . The like to James Fitz - James Eſquire , during his Life . August 1685 . A Grant to William Ellefden , his Wife , and Four Chil- dren , during their Lives , of an Annuity of 1001. per Annum , out of the Cuſtoms at Lyme . A Grant to the Earl of Rochester , et al ' during the Life of Mary Queen Confort , in Truſt for her , of the Manor of East - Greenwich , the Houſe and Parks in Kent , the Manor of Eye in Suffolk , and the Manors and Lands which , 31 ° Car . 2di , had been granted to Truſtees for the Earl of Plymouth , the Manor of Greenwich , except fuch Part as is granted to the Hoſpital , and other Eftates , to the Value of about 5,000 1. per Annum . Another Grant to the fame Truſtees , during the Life of the faid Queen Mary , in Truft for her , of feveral Manors and Lands , and 9,3281 . 135. 7 d . per Annum , out of the Poft - Office , and 8,000 l . per Annum , out of Excife ; which were fettled by the King , when Duke of York , for her Jointure ; and 10,000 l . per Annum , more , out of Excife ; and 10,000 l . per Annum , more , out of the Poft - Office . October 1685 . A Grant to the then Queen Confort , of 10,000 1. por And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Annum , more , for her Life , out of the Exchequer . ing , Nine a Clock , Jovis , 27 ° die Martii ; 13º Willielmi ; Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . Rdered , That Sir Thomas Hales be added to the Members who are appointed to prepare , and bring in , the Bill for erecting an Hoſpital and Work - houſe at Afh- ford , in the County of Kent , for the better Employing and Maintenance of the Poor . A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeſſes of the Town of Nottingham was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Poor of the ſaid Town daily in- creaſe , to the great Charge of the Inhabitants : And pray- ing , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for raiſing a Stock , and erecting Work - houſes within the faid Town , for employing the Poor thereof . VOL . XIII . November 1685 . A Grant to Amias Hext , and his Wife , of 100 l . per Annum , each , out of the Cuſtoms , for their respective Lives : This , upon Surrender of 200l . per Annum , granted by King Charles the 2d , to the Wife of Hext , for Life . A Grant to Hugh Noden , of Lands in Bermudas , for- feited to King Charles the 2d , by Row , Holland , and Danvers . A Grant of St. James's Houſe to the Confort of the late King James , during Life . January 1685 . A Grant to the Duchess of Bucclugh , of More - Park , with the Appurtenances , in Com ' Hertford , forfeited by the Attainder of the Duke of Monmouth . March 1085 . A Grant to the Countess of Dorchester , of certain Quit - rents in Ireland , to the Value of 5,000 l . per An- num , for her Life ; rendering 15001. per Annum , Rent in Ireland .... 5 T May ===== PAGE seq 444 ===== 438 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . May 1686 . A Grant to the Lord Cornbury , and Cha . Boyle Eſquire , of Peterfham Lodge , Com ' Sarry , computed at 40 l . per Annum . July 1686 . either of Alice Lifle Widow , or John Lifle her Husband , both attainted for High Treafon . November 1687 . A Grant to James Grahme Eſquire , his Executors , Adminiſtrators , and Affigns , of the Rangerſhip of Bag- A Grant unto Nicolas Yates , and his Heirs , of 100 l . foot Park , Com ' Surry , with the Lodge , Coney - war- per Annum , out of the Exchequer . October 1686 . A Grant to Sir Richard Allibon , of Two Annuities of 40 l . per Annum , each , granted to Richard and Robert Petre , for their Lives , and forfeited to his Majefty . November 1686 . A Grant and Confirmation to Philip Walgrave Eſquire , and his Heirs , of Langenboe Manor , Com ' Effex , with the Oyster - Fiſhings there , at 6s . 8 d . per Annum Rent . December 1686 . A Grant unto Littleton Powell , of the Fines payable in the King's - Bench , for 31 Years , from Michaelmas 1684. at 131. 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent . A Grant to the Duke of Richmond and Lenox , of 5000l . per Annum , during Life . A Grant to Colonel Fairfax , and his Heirs , of 100 1 . per Annum , out of the Cuſtoms of the Port of Kingston upon Hull , in lieu of a like Grant by King Charles the 2d , which became void . January 1686 . A Grant to the Earl of Rochester , and his Heirs , of the Lordſhip and Manor of Chivington , in the County of Northumberland , and Durham , late the Poſſeſſion of Ford Lord Grey . A Grant to the faid Earl of 4000l . per Annum , out of the Poft - Office , for 99 Years , if he , and Henry Vif- count Hyde , his eldest Son , ſhall ſo long live . A Grant to Edward Jennings , and his Heirs , of Sir Robert Peyton's Houſe in Little Lincoln's - Inn Fields , for- feited for Treafon , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent . A Grant to Sir Rich . Allibone , and his Heirs , of fe- veral Lands and Poffeffions , late Sir Robert Peyton's , lying in East Barnet , and Tryern Barnet , Com ' Hertford and Middlesex . A Grant to John Lord Churchill , and his Heirs , of the real and perſonal Eſtate of John Hucker , late of Taun- ton , forfeited for Treaſon , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum . February 1686 . A Grant to Henry Dawney and John Ramsden , and their Heirs , of the Manor of Coppingthorp , Com ' York , formerly the Poffeffion of Sir Mich . Livesey , and Augu- Stine Garland , forfeited for Treaſon . March 1686 . A Grant to Francis Lord Carrington , and Wm . Brent Efquire , in Fee , of Fourteen Meffuages in Queen - ftreet , late the Poffeffion of Wm . Harcourt , alias Harrison , executed for Treafon . A Confirmation of a Grant of 100 l . per Annum , out of the Exchequer , to Nicolas Tetterfell , for the Refidue of 99 Years , if Nicolas Tetterfell his Son , and Susanna Goring his Daughter , ſhall fo long live . April 1687 . A Grant , in Fee to Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe , of the real and perfonal Eſtate of Reginald Tucker , late of Long Sutton , Com ' Somerset , forfeited for Treafon . May 1687 . A Grant unto Francis Plowden , and his Heirs , of the Site of the late - diffolved Monastery of Furneis , and other Hereditaments , Com ' Lancaster , late the Poffeffion of Sir Tho . Preston , ſubject to ſeveral Rents and Duties . July 1687 . A Grant to Thomas Arundell , and his Heirs , of High- wood Farm , with its Appurtenances , Com ' Southampton , late the Poffeffion of John Ayliffe , outlawed for Treaſon , at 6 s . 8 d . per innum Rent . August 1637 . A Grant to Lewis Earl of Feversham , and his Heirs , of a Moiety of the Manor of Moiles - Court , Com ' Southampton , and all other the Eſtates real and perſonal , ren , Woods , and other Advantages there , and a Salary of 51. 6 s . 8d . per Annum , payable at the Exchequer . December 1687 . A Grant to Thomas Robfon , of the Lamb - Inn , in the Pariſh of St. Clement's - Danes , Com ' Middlesex , and all other the Lands and Tenements found by Inquifi- tion to be the Eſtate of Bevis Lloyd in the faid County , who was indebted to his Majefty . February 1687 . A Grant unto Richard Beauvoir , of all the Manors , Lands , Goods , and Chattels , accrued to the King by the Outlawry of Sir Robert Viner for Debt , at the Suit of Wm . Edwards Eſquire . March 1687 . A Grant unto Laurence Earl of Rochester , and Henry Viſcount Hyde , his eldest Son , for their Lives ſucceſſively , of the Office of Keeper of Richmond Park , Com ' Sur- ry , with the Herbage and Pannage thereof , and other Privileges and Advantages thereto belonging . A Grant unto Bryan Ayliff , of Three Meifuages in the Old - Bailey , late the Eſtate of Sir Robert Peyton , outlawed for Treafon ; in Confideration of 100 % . paid into the Exchequer . A Grant unto Edward Freke , et al ' , of the forfeited Eſtate of Matthew Bragg , Com ' Devon , attainted of Treaſon , for the Ufe of the Wife and Children of the faid Bragg . A Grant unto Anne Duchess of Bucclugh , of a Piece of Ground , with a Capital Meſſuage thereon , in Sobo- Square , for 52 Years , to commence from Michaelmas 1734. at 20s . per Annum Rent . A Grant unto Sir Richard Allibone , of ſeveral Parcels of Land in Hadleigh and Labam , Com ' Suffolk , Thir- teen Meſſuages in the Pariſh of Christ - Church , Surry , and all other Tenements within the Mahor of Paris Gar- den , Com ' Surry , Parcel of the Poffeffion of Sir Robert Peyton , outlawed for Treaſon . May 1688 . Dudley Rouſe Eſquire , extended for Satisfaction of Mo- A Grant unto George Lord Jeffries , of the Eſtate of nies unaccounted for to his Majesty , being found to die ſeiſed of the Manor of Brudenells , and other Lands , Com ' Bucks . June 1688 . Eftate belonging to John Wildman , by virtue of any A Grant unto Nathanael Hornby , of all the perfonal Grant or Demiſe made by the late Duke of Bucks , for- feited to his Majesty by the Outlawry of the faid Wildman . for the Lord Dover , for 2001. paid into the Exchequer , A Grant unto Sir John Coeli , and his Affigns , in Truft of Two Cloſes called Brookfield , Parcel of the Bailiwick or Manor of St. James's . July 1688 . A Grant unto Geo . Scott , and his Heirs , of certain Lands in Effex , late the Eſtate of Wm . Tonkin , attainted into the Exchequer . of High Treafon : This .... Confideration of 2001. paid ſhip of Cranburne Chace , the Lodge and Woods there , A Grant unto Sidney Lord Godolphin , of the Keeper- and of the Offices of Steward and Bailiff of the Manor Berks , for 31 Years from the Date . and Lands late the Poffeffion of the Lord Sands , Com Park of Oatlands , Com ' Surry , for 67 Years , from the A Grant unto Sir Edward Herbert , of the Houſe and Détermination of a Term in being , at 20s . Rent . forfeited Eſtate , real and perfonal , of William Plumles , A Grant to Francis Plumley , and others , of all the attainted of Treafon . A Grant 5 ===== PAGE seq 445 ===== 13 W. III . 439 Journals of the House of Commons . A Grant to William Whitmore , and his Heirs , of the King's Title to Hurstly Manor and Farm , with its Ap- purtenances , Com ' Hereford , late the Poffeffion of Ro- bert Wallop , attainted of High Treaſon . August 1688 . A Grant to Lieutenant - Colonel John Hope , and others , of the Eſtate , real and perfonal , of ſeveral Perſons in a Liſt named , who were attainted of Treaſon , in Truſt to dif- poſe of the fame to fuch Uſes as the King , or the Lords of the Treasury , ſhall direct . A Grant to Thomas Earl of Aylesbury , of a Debt of 25,4751 . 125. 11 d . owing to his Majesty from John Waldo and Partners ; and all the Eſtate of the faid Waldo and Partners liable to be extended for the fame . September 1688 . A Grant unto Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe , of the Ma- nor of Henton Magna , with its Appurtenances , Comita- tu Hunt ' , Parcel of the Poffeffion of Valentine Walton , attainted of Treaſon ; habend ' for 21 Years , at 2001 . per Annum Rent . Regiments . Royal Regiment of Fufileers Oxford Horſe Fox Foot --- Ditto Selwin's Foot - - - - Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards Ditto Ditto - - Vacancies . October 1683 . A Grant and Demiſe to John Lord North and Grey , and Catharine his Wife , of certain derelict Lands in the County of Kent , and Effex , for 71 Years from the Date , rendering a Third Part of the Profits . November 1688 . A Grant to Sir Peter Paravacin , of the Navy - Office in Seething Lane , for 99 Years , at a Pepper - corn Rent : This , in Confideration of 8,5001 . paid into the Exche- quer . Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Ta- ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Blathwaite , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Vacancies in the Army ; and how they have been filled up fince the 25th Day of December 1699 .: And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . The Earl of Jersey , Secretary of State . Captain Seaton , de- ceafed Cornet Fielding , made Captain upon the Surrender of Captain Cornwall ceafed - - How ſupplied . By Captain John Bickerstaffe , upon Half - Pay in Selwyn's Regiment , 8 ° January 1700 . By William Bray , 8º March . Major Musgrave , de- By Robert Collingwood , Captain in the fame Regiment , 18º March , and his Company by Lieutenant Richard Oxenden , in the fame Regiment , 28 ° March . Captain Booth , de- ceafed - - By Geo . Harrison , late Lieutenant in Holt's Regiment , in . Half- Pay ; made Lieutenant in Fox's Regiment , and afterwards Captain , in the room of Booth , 2d April . Captain Fairborn , fur- By Robert Gardner , Lieutenant in the fame Regiment , 22d March ; rendered Captain - Lieutenant Strode , deceaſed Captain Johnson , de- ceafed - Sir John Delavall , Captain , furrendered . Ditto - - Ditto - - and his Commiſſion given to Robert Wansborough , Enfign upon Half - Pay in the fame Regiment , 22d March . By Captain Henry Worthley , on Half - Pay in Row's Regiment , 2d February . By Tho . Stringer , Major in Sir M. Bridge's Regiment , 22 April . By Geo . Etheridge , Lieutenant and Quarter - mafter in the fame Re- giment , 13 June ; and his Lieutenant's Commiffion given to Newce Jenkins , 13 June ; and his Quarter - maſter's Commiſſion given to John Bibby , 13 June . Lieutenant Gripigny , By Henry Brown , 13 June . furrendered A Second Lieutenant added to the King's Company Third Troop of Horſe- Brigadier Bew , diſmiſ- Guards Ditto - - fed Exempt Monger , de- ceafed - - Macclesfield's Horſe Cornet John Harrison , Raby's Dragoons Regiments . Oxford Horſe - Ditto - - deceafed By Henry Smith , Enſign in the fame Regiment , 13 June ; and his Commiſſion given to Robert Rich , 10th June . By Raymond Hensberg , Sub - Brigadier in the fame Troop , 6 May ; and his Commiſſion given to Henry Miget , private Gentleman of the fame Troop , 6 May . By Francis Darcy Savage , Sub - Brigadier of the fame Troop , the 6 May . By Geo . Harrison , 27 May . Lieutenant Baxter , de- By John Richardson , late Lieutenant in the fame Regiment , upon ceafed - Half - Pay , 21 June . James Vernon Eſquire , Secretary of State . Vacancies . How fupplied . Captain Cornwall , fur- By Geo . Fielding , Cornet in the fame Regiment , 17 January 1700 . rendered . Arran Horfe . - rendered . - Captain Millinton , fur- By Francis Byng , Cornet in the fame Regiment , the 5th December 1700 .; and his Commiſſion given to Martin Temple , private Gentleman in the fame Regiment , 5 December . Captain - Lieutenant Brisco , deceased . By Walter Brudenell , Lieutenant in the ſame Regiment , 25 March ; and his Commiffion given to Cornet Leeds , of the fame Regiment , 25 March ; and his Commiſſion given to Daniel Crispin , late Ad- jutant to the fame Regiment , 25 March . Churchill's . ===== PAGE seq 446 ===== 440 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Regiments . Churchill's Foot Vacancies . How ſupplied . Enfign Afcogh , de- By Tho . Pope , late Adjutant in the fame Regiment , 15 January . ceafed - : Ditto - - Captain Gough , de- ceafed - - By Joshua Churchill , late Captain in the fame Regiment , upon Half- Pay , 19th December . Trelawny's Foot - Major Caryll , deceased Ditto - -- Lumlye's Horſe - Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards - By Sidney Godolphin , formerly Lieutenant - Colonel to Sir Bevil Gran- ville , 17 April . Lieutenant Bland , de- By Leonard Fish , late Lieutenant in the fame Regiment , in Half - Pay , ceafed - - 19 April . Cornet Norris , de By John Usher , late Cornet in Leigh's Dragoons , in Half - Pay , 24 - - June . Captain George Villers , By William Bretton , Lieutenant in the fame Regiment , 3d July ; and ceafed furrendered - - Lieutenant Cage , fur- By William Wilks , 3d July . rendered - Ditto Ditto - - - his Commiſſion given to Philip Dormer , 2 July . Lieutenant Villeneuf , By William West , Enſign in the fame Regiment , 25 October ; and his deceafed - Royal Regiment of Adjutant Lowe , dif- Fufileers - First Troop of Horſe- Guards - Ditto - miffed - - Lieutenant Staples , fur- rendered -- Commiffion given to Tho . Brown , late Lieutenant in Mordant's Regiment in Half - Pay , 25 October . By Gervas Parker , late Lieutenant in the fame Regiment , in Half- Pay 17 November . By Sharrington Davenport , Major in Windham's Regiment , 3 December ; and his Commiſſion given to Philip Chenevix , Exempt to the Firſt Troop of Guards , 3 December ; and his Commiſſion given to Arthur Appsley , Brigadier of the fame Troop , 30 January 170 .; and his Commiffion given to Charles Dilks , Sub - Brigadier of the fame Troop , 30 January ; and his Commiffion given to John Bornes , private Gentleman of the fame Troop , 30 January . Cornet Morgan , fur- By Lord Lovelace , Guidon in the fame Troop , the 3d December ; and rendered - Coldstream Regiment Captain Clint , deceased By John Hobart , late Lieutenant - Colonel in Brudenell's Regiment , his Commiffion given to Robert Dormer , Cornet in Wyndham's Re- giment , 3 December . of Guar is . in Half - Pay , 30 January . The Company of Foot in Newfoundland A Captain added , there being none before ! By John Powell , late Captain in the Duke of Bolton's Regiment , in Half - Pay , 27 February . Ditto Ditto - - - - difmiffed - - 10th March . Lieutenant Lilborne , By Samuel Francis , late Enfign in Brudnell's Regiment , in Half - Pay , Enſign Haven , diſmiſſed Supplied as Second - Lieutenant , by Thomas Lloyd , late Enſign in Brud- | nell's Regiment , in Half - Pay , 16 March . Regiments . How ſupplied . Sir Charles Hedges , Secretary of State . Vacancies . Sub - Brigadier Satch- Guards - field , deceafed Windham's Carbineers First Troop of Horſe- Firſt Regiment of Foot - Guards - Cornet Dormer , made Guidon of the First Troop of Guards By Edmund Wright , private Gentleman in the fame Troop , the 14th of November . By Francis Godfrey , formerly an Officer in Colonel Godfry's Regiment , 14 December . Enſign Goff , deceafed By Henry Killigrew , late Lieutenant in Brudenell's Regiment , in Half- Pay , 26 December . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Common - Coun- cil , and chief Inhabitants , of the City of Norwich , and County of the fame , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That it is found by Experience , that the erecting a Court of Confcience in the City of London , for determining all Matters of Debts or Actions , under the Value of 40 s . hath been of great Advantage to the poorer Sort of Inhabitants thereof : That the City of Norwich is very populous ; and many poor Inhabitants therein , for want of the like good Eſtabliſhment there , are often profecuted in vexatious Suits , and imprisoned for ſmall Debts ; the Charges whereof , many times , amounts to more than the Debt ; whereby whole Families are ruined , the Gaols filled with miferable Debtors , and the Parith - Charges increaſed for their Support : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for eſtabliſhing a Court of Conſcience at Norwich , as it is in London . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Blofield , Sir Jacob Ashley , and Sir Samuel Barnar- difton , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Jane Dring , an Infant , Proprietor of all the Houſes adjoining on the South Side of the new Street or Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - Inn- Fields , on behalf of herself and Tenants , by Thomas Burdikin her Guardian , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That by an Act made the laſt Seffion of Parliament , for making the faid new Way ; and making Satisfaction to Shem Bridges and John Thor- nicroft Eſquires , and others , Proprietors of the Ground and Houſes upon and near the faid new Way , as thould be damnified , the old Paffage , called Jackanapes - alley , was veſted in Cavendish Weeden , and others , to be fold ; and alſo 3,000 1. was to be raised for that Purpoſe , as by the faid Act is directed : That the Petitioner hath ex- pended , in making good the Walls and Repairs of her Houſes , damaged by making the faid new Way , 348 1 . beſides other confiderable Damages thereby ; for Satif- faction whereof , the Petitioner have * applied to Mr. Weeden , and other the Trustees , who allege , That the Proviſion made by the faid Act will not be more than fufficient to make Satisfaction to Mr. Bridges and Mr. Thornicroft : And praying , That Satisfaction may be made to the Petitioner for the faid Damage by her fuf- tained , by reaſon of the faid new Way . * Sic Orig . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 447 ===== 13 W. III . 441 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Cavendish Weeden Efquire is referred . A Petition of Hugh Merchant and Huntley Bigg Gentlemen was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That his Majesty , by Letters Patents , of the 8th of March , in the 6th Year of his Reign , did grant to the Petitioners , and others , the common Sewers Wa- ter in the Weekly Bills of Mortality , for driving Over- ſhot Mills , for ferving feveral Places of the Town with Thames Water ; and by other Letters Patents , dated the 22d of May , in the Eighth Year of his Reign , did , for promoting fo good and publick a Work , grant Licence to the Petitioners to build , upon their own Ground , feveral Overſhot Mills , and Water - works , and to lay Pipes in the Streets , and ſupply the Inhabitants with Water , at reasonable Rates : That the Petitioners have been at great Charges in completing the faid Undertaking ; and hither- to have had but little or no Recompence for the fame : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inferted in the Bill for Refumption of Grants , for ſaving the Petitioners Rights in the faid Grants . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Alexander Davison , Thomas Davison , Charles Davison , and Margaret Davison , on behalf of themſelves , and of William , Jofeph , and James Davifon , their Brothers , under the Age of 21 Years , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Wil- liam Daviſon Efquire , the Petitioners Father , having Iſſue Ralph his eldeſt Son , befides the Petitioners , in June 1685. made his Will ; and deviſed 400 1. apiece to the Petitioners , to be paid at 21 , out of the Profits of certain Coal - mines in Durham , which , with another Eſtate , came to the Petitioners eldest Brother ; who died ; and he , by his Will , fubjected both thoſe Eſtates to pay the faid Legacies , and his Debts ; and entailed the Refiduum : That the faid Colliery is almoſt wrought out ; and the faid Debts and Legacies cannot be raised without Sale of the whole Premiles ; which cannot be effected without an Act of Parliament , by reaſon of the faid Entail : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Eſtates , for Payment of the Debts and Portions charged thereupon . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Humphry Mackworth , and Mr. Thomas Conyers , do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Henry De Naſſau D'Auverquerque was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That his Majesty was pleaſed to grant the Petitioner certain Lands in Cornwall , and Wales , in Confideration of his long and faithful Services ; who , ever fince the Revolution , has fixed himself and Family in England , and made Al- liances of Marriages , and ſettled the ſaid Lands : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inſerted in the Bill of Reſumption , for ſaving the Petitioner's Right in the faid Grant . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of William Warner was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , having Liberty from the Archbishop of Canterbury , and a Leafe for 99 Years from the Town of New - Deale , in the County of Kent , to enable him to erect Water - works for the Ufe of the Inhabitants , and his Majesty's Navy , and other Ships arriving in the Downs , hath expended above 1,6007 . in the ſaid Undertaking , which may effectually be completed within Two Months time ; but William Ryder Esquire hath obtained Leave to bring in a Bill for fup- VOL . XIII . plying the faid Town with freſh Water , notwithstanding his Bill for that Purpoſe , the laſt Seſſion , was rejected , upon a Petition of the Inhabitants of the ſaid Town againft the ſame : And praying , That the Petitioner may be heard by his Counſel , againft the now Bill in this Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is . committed . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had , pursuant to their Addreſs , given Order for iſſuing his Royal Proclamation for apprehending Mr. John Glover , Mr. Alexander Cutting , Mr. William Adye , and Mr. William Clifton . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from the Truſtees for Sale of the Irish forfeited Eſtates ; That , immediately upon the Receipt of the Order of this Houſe , for Two of them to attend this Houſe , they had appointed Mr. Annesly and Mr. Tren- chard for that Service ; who would repair to London with all convenient Speed , and there attend the further Pleaſure of this Houſe . Mr. Speaker alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he , with the Houſe , did Yesterday preſent to his Majesty their Address : And that his Majesty was pleaſed to give this gracious Anſwer : Gentlemen , I am glad you are pleaſed with my communicating to you the State of the Negotiations I have entered into , pursuant to your Addreſs : I ſhall continue to inform you of the Progreſs that ſhall be made in them , and be always willing to receive your Advice thereupon ; being fully perfuaded , that nothing can contribute more effectu- ally to the Happiness of this Kingdom , and the Peace of Europe , than the Concurrence of the Parliament in all my Negotiations , and a good Understanding between me and my People . The Houſe being informed , That * Bolton , who was ordered to attend , could not be found ; and that he , having been a Prisoner , was bailed by very infufficient Perſons ; ſome of which , upon Inquiry concerning them , were not to be heard of ; Ordered , That Mr. Edward Whitaker , Sollicitor to the Admiralty , do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in relation to the Bailing of the faid * Bolton . Sir Humphry Mackworth , according to Order , re- ported from the Committee , who were appointed to fort the Papers delivered in from the Commiſſioners for exe- cuting the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , relating to Captain Kidd , and report to the Houſe what of them related to the faid Captain Kidd , That they had forted the fame accordingly , and divided the fame into Two Parcels ; those which relate , and those which do not relate , to the ſaid Captain Kidd . And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Then Captain Kidd's private Examinations , taken before the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , were read . And Captain Kidd being brought by the Keeper of Newgate , according to Order , was called in : And the Petition of Cogi Babba , formerly preſented to the Houſe , was again read . And the faid Captain Kidd was examined . And then he withdrew . And ſeveral Letters from the Earl of Bellomont , and alfo from Captain Kidd , were read . And he was again called in ; and examined . And then withdrew . Ordered , That Captain Kidd be remanded to the Priſon of Newgate . 5 U Resolved ===== PAGE seq 448 ===== 442 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow - Morning , take into Confideration the Patent , Commiſſions , and In- ſtructions to Captain Kidd . Ordered , That Sir Edmund Harrison , named in the faid Examinations and Letters , do attend this Houſe To- morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock , Veneris , 28 ° die Martii ; 130 Willielmi ; Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A Bither the fu Bill for the further Relief and employing the Poor London , and puniſhing Vagrants and idle Perſons , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Lord Conningsby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a general Account of all Monies received or paid by Charles Fox Eſquire , and the Lord Coningsby , from the 5th of June 1690. to the last Day of December 1697 .; and what has been iſſued to them from that time to the 25th Day of December 1699 . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth : A ===== PAGE seq 449 ===== 13 W. III . 443 Journals of the House of Commons . 41,175 0 Received by them more at the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer in England , by way of Impreſt , and on Account , for the Service of the Forces on the Eſtabliſh- ment for Ireland , from the 5th of June 1690. to the 31th of December 1697 . Received from the Produce of his Majesty's Revenue in Ireland , from the 5th of June 1690. to the 29th of September 1692 .; to which time the faid Revenue was applicable to the Discharge of the English Establishment for the Service of Ireland , and ac- counted for there 2,736,426 12 1 266,622 16 94 - 1 . the Pay of the Forces employed in the Reduction 85,940 11 5 Abstract of all Moneys received and paid by Charles Fox Esquire , and Thomas Lord Coningsby , as joint Paymasters of his bas been iſſued to them from that time to the 25th of December 1699 . From the late S Received by the Accountants from William Harbord Esquire , the preceding Pay- mafter , being Money iſſued to him for the Use of the Forces in Ireland , and re- maining in his Hands the 5th June 1690 . 5 . d . - 1 . s . d . Warrants Majesty's Forces in Ireland ; and what PAYMENTS . Paid to General Officers , according to the Eſtabliſhment , and ſeveral Paid to ſeveral Regiments of Horſe , Foot , and Dragoons , for their Pay , according to the Eſtabliſhment , and Muster - Rolls , and ſeveral Warrants Paid to ſeveral Regiments , on Account of Subſiſtence , and Off - reckonings Paid more , on Account of Off - reckonings growing due after the Firſt of April 1692. the Determination of the Establishment for Ireland ; and is deducted from them by the Earl of Ranelagh in their Ac- counts from that time Paid to feveral for Cloathing provided for the Army in Ireland , and placed to the feveral Accounts of the Regiments to whom they were delivered there -1 . 5 . d . 38,768 17 10 753,491 19 1 501,051 13 0 50,465 10 2 63,334 7 10 13,497 55 Paid his Grace the Duke of Schonbergh and Leinster , and Monfieur D'Auverquerque , for providing Recruit - Horſes 20,630 7 6 1 . s . d . 99,437 16 10 Voluntary Charge . Received by Profit on Guineas received from the Exchequer , or bought up here at the current Prices , and ſent into Ireland , and paid at a higher Value 21,570 3 7 1 Received by Profit on Money taken up in Ireland , for which Bills of Exchange were given , payable in London , according to the Courſe of Exchange 3,634 31 Paid for the Allowances made to the ſeveral Regiments of Horſe and Dragoons for Recruit - Horſes , and to the ſeveral Regiments of Foot for Levy - money for the annual Raifing of Recruits ; and to feveral Officers of the Army for refpited Pay ; and ſeveral other Allowances and Contingencies relating to the Army , pursuant to ſeveral Warrants ; and the Particulars at large fet forth in the Ac- counts paſſed before the Auditor 128,765 12 1 1 . 5 . d . Received for the Intereſt of 21,7571 . 105. Od . in Tallies on Wines , Vinegar , & c . ftruck in Diſcharge of a Contract for the cloathing ſeveral Regiments , from the Date of the faid Tallies to the Times of the Delivery thereof to the Contractors for the faid Cloathing 1.556,497 17 73 Dutch Forces . Paid to Jacob Vandereſch Esquire , on Account of the Pay of the foreign Troops under 210 9 • Danish Forces T 1,097 9 5 Paymatter . Exchequer Charge . Revenue in Ireland . Received by the Deduction of 12 d . per Pound from of Ireland Received from the Deduction of One Day's Pay per Annum , on Account of the Hoſpital , out of the Pay of the faid Forces General Account or RECEIPTS . Received by Pewter and Copper Money coined by the late King James , and found in the Mint and Treasury at Dublin Received from the Treasurer of the Navy Received from the Earl of Ranelagh , for Tranſport - Service 15,000 8,750 0 12 . his Care Paid to the Danish Forces , in full of their Pay , from the 4th of November 1689. when they entered into his Majesty's Service , to the 31st of March 1692. according to the Establishment , and particular Account thereof paffed before Mr. Auditor Bridges Reformed Of - Paid to ſeveral English and French Reformed Officers , on Account of their Half - Pay , ficers . Deferters , & c . 149,700 2 10 Hoſpitals . 3,193,924 11 8 Note , That all Money received or paid , as by this Abſtract , has been regularly accounted for in Three diſtinct Accounts : Money im- The First of which being for 1,480,3701 . 168. 7d . contains all Receipts and Payments during the War of Ireland , and preft to ſe- was paffed in the Year 1693. foon after the Conclufion : The Second Account amounting to 302,8901 . 45. 3 d .; con- veral Perfons , tains all Money received or paid for the Ufe of the Danish Forces , from the 4th of November 1689. when they entered for which they into his Majesty's Service , to the 30th of March 1692. at which time they were taken off from the Irish Establishment , areto account . which was alſo paſſed about the same time : The Third Account , being for 1,309,441 1. 125. 11 d . , confifts of all Payments to the Regiments that had ferved in Ireland , on Account of the Arrears which appeared due to them to the 31st of March 1692. and for the Tranſport - Service , afterwards carried on to the End of the Year 1697 .. All which Ac- counts have been regularly paffed with the Auditors of the Impreſt , and declared before the Chancellor of the Exche - Civil Lift of quer , and the Lords Commiffioners of his Majesty's Treasury : Since which time there has been received the Sum of Ireland . 33,4731 . 121. 9d . for Tranſport - Service , and towards the Diſbanding of the Three French Regiments of Foot in Ire- land ; for which laft - mentioned Service there has been fent over into Ireland , and iſſued to thoſe Regiments there , the Sum Subfidies . of 12,0007 . with the Advantage of Exchange , pursuant to the Directions of this Houſe , and the Remainder paid over to the Commiſſioners of Tranſports , & c . here : For all which a regular Account will be prepared and paffed , as soon as the Vouchers for what has been paid to the French Regiments in Ireland come over , which are fent for , and daily expected here . Exchequer- Fees , and Al- lowances . or ſeveral Allowances , pursuant to Eſtabliſhments , and ſeveral Warrants Paid to ſeveral Officers , & c . who deserted from the Enemy , or came into his Majesty's Service upon the Capitulation of Lymerick , pursuant to ſeveral Warrants Paid to ſeveral Officers of the Hoſpital for their Salaries , and for Medicaments , and other Neceffaries provided for the Use of the faid Hofpitals Paid to Commiſſioners of Sick and Wounded Paid to the Commiſſioners of Tranſportation ; for which they are to account Paid to the Office of Ordnance , and Trains of Artillery , in Ireland } Paid Ifaac Periera Efquire , for providing Bread for the Ufe of the Army Paid to William Robinson , and Barth . Vanhemrigh Esquire , for Proviſions Paid to John Shales Esquire , for ditto Paid to Robert Henly Esquire , for ditto for ditto Paid to Mr. James Wickars , Paid to the Earl of Bellomont , Treaſurer of her late Majefty S. d . 1 . 21,801 18 8 364,359 3 10 302,890 4 3 38,097 6 9 13,073 9 2,783 16 4 450,983 24,585 15 11 5 9 97,188 6 4 119,805 17 9 26,042 14 4,340 6 5,796 0 Ο 6,770 0 15,000 0 Paid for the Charge of the Civil Liſt and Government in Ireland , for the time the Re- venue of that Kingdom was accounted for in England Paid to Sir Jofeph Hern , in Part of the Subfidies granted by his Majesty to the Emperor , and Duke of Bavaria , in Confideration of the March of their Troops to the Affift- ance of the Duke of Savoy Paid for the Exchequer - Fees , and other Allowances for all Money iſſued to the Account- ants , and for their own Salaries , and the Officers under them , both in England and Ireland , the Charge of Privy - Seals for iſſuing Money , Impreſt - Rolls , and paſſing their Accounts , & c . Paid back into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , in Bills of Credit ordered to be cancelled there , which ſtood Part of the Money charged to be impreſted to the Ac- countants By Balance refting in the Accountants Hands the 31st of December 1697 . - 0 745,926 16 5 * 41,265 !!!!! 40,000 57 : 488 28,519 0 0 3,192,702 13 10 1,221 17 10 ===== PAGE seq 450 ===== 444 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ! Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Shackerly , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe , a Bill appointing Wardens , and Aſſay - maſters , for Affaying of wrought Plate , according to the preſent Standard , and affixing the Britannia Mark thereon , in thoſe Cities where Mints were lately erected for re - coining the Money of this Kingdom : And the fame was received . Mr. Morris , from the Commiſſioners of Accounts , preſented to the Houſe , a Lift of the Regiments whoſe Accountants have given Reaſons for not bringing in their Accounts by the time appointed by the Precepts and Letters fent to them to that Purpoſe , with the Reasons themselves . And the Title of the Lift was read . The Lift , and Papers of Reafons , are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the ſaid Lift , and Reaſons , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That one Mr. Mo- lyneux , of Paul's Church - yard , had come to him , and told him of a Challenge fent by Mr. Maſon , a Member of this Houſe , to Mr. Molyneux Merchant ; and that Mr. Molyneux , of Paul's Church - yard , was at the Door , to give the Houſe an Account thereof . And he was called in ; and , at the Bar , gave the Houſe an Account of that Matter , and what had been done thereupon . And then withdrew . And Mr. Mafon was heard in his Place , touching the fame . Whereupon the Houſe injoined him not to proſecute the Quarrel between him and Mr. Molyneux . And thereupon he faid he ſhould pay all Deference to the Houſe , and obey them . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Edward Whi- taker attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and examined , touching the Bailing of Henry Bolton . And then he withdrew . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , that Mr. Edward Whitaker , Sollicitor to the Admiralty , is guilty of a great Neglect of his Duty , in fuffering infufficient Per- fons to be Bail for Henry Bolton , who was committed for Confederacy with Captain William Kidd , now a Priſoner in Newgate , for Piracy . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Edward Whitaker be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Refolved , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Behaviour of Mr. Edward Whitaker , Sollicitor to the Admiralty , fince he has been in that Employment ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Marks , Sir Richard Onslow , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. How , Mr. Smith , Sir William Huftler , Mr. St. John , Sir John Leves . Gower , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Cha . Hotham , Lord Mor- daunt , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Hanmer , Mr. Prideaux , Sir Wm . Strickland , Sir Ja . How , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Chandler , Sir Hen . Johnson , Sir Wm . Co- riton , Mr. Thynn , Mr. Williams , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Clark , Colonel Churchill , Sir Geo . Rook , Sir Chr . Muf- grave , Mr. Gulston , Mr. King , Mr. Bulkley , Sir Fra . Maffam , Colonel Byerley , Mr. Hamond , Mr. Soames , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Harley , Mr. Bere , Mr. Fuller , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe ; and all that ferve for the Sea - Ports , Hampshire , and Kent : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records : And they are to fit de die in diem . The Houſe being informed , That one Mr. Tracey was at the Door , who could give fome Account of the Bailing of the faid Henry Bolton ; He was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford , be made upon Thursday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Patent , Commiſſions , and In- ſtructions , to Captain Kidd : And the Houſe being informed , That Sir Edmund Har- fon attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . And the Articles between the Earl of Bellomont , Robert Levingston , and Captain Kidd , dated October the 10th , 1695. were read : And alſo , The Commiſſion to Captain Kidd , from the Com- miſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , dated December the 11th , 1695 .: And alſo , His Majesty's Commiffion to Captain Kidd , under the Great Seal , dated January the 26th , 1695 .: And alſo , The Sailing Orders to Captain Kidd , dated February the 25th , 1695 .: And alſo , An Indenture of Covenants , between his Majesty and the faid Grantees , dated May the 22d , 1697 .: And alſo , The Grant to the Earl of Bellomont , and others , dated the 27th of May 1697 . Which Articles , and Sailing Orders , are as follow : - The other Four being entered in the Journal of the 4th of December 1699 .: Articles of Agreement , made this 10th Day of Otto- ber 1695. between the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Bellomont , of the one Part ; and Robert Le- vingston Esquire , and Captain William Kidd , of the other Part . Whereas the faid Captain Kidd is defirous to obtain a Commiſſion as Captain of a private Man of War , in order to take Prizes from the King's Enemies , and otherwise to annoy them : And whereas alſo , certain Per- fons did some time fince depart from New - England , Rhode Island , New - York , and other Parts in America , and elsewhere , with an Intention to become Pirates , and to commit Spoils and Depredations , against the Laws of Nations , in the Red - Sea , or elsewhere , and to return , with ſuch Goods and Riches as they ſhould get , to cer- tain Places by them agreed upon ; of which faid Perſons and Places the faid Captain Kid hath Notice , and is defirous to fight with and fubdue the faid Pirates , as alfo all other Pirates , with whom the faid Captain Kidd ſhall meet at Sea , in cafe he be employed fo to do : And whereas it is agreed between the faid Parties , That , for the Purpoſes aforesaid , a good and fufficient Ship , to the Liking of the faid Captain Kidd , ſhall be forthwith bought , whereof the faid Captain Kidd is to have the Command = Now theſe Preſents witneſs , and it is agreed between the faid Parties : 1. The faid Earl of Bellomont doth covenant and agree , at his proper Charge , to procure from the King's Majesty , or from the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , as the Caſe ſhall require , One or more Com- miffions , impowering him the ſaid Captain Kidd to act against the King's Enemies , and to take Prizes from them , as a private Man of War , in the uſual manner and alſo to fight with , conquer , and fubdue , Pirates ; and to take them , and their Goods ; with ſuch other large and beneficial Powers and Clauſes in fuch Commiſſions , as ma be moſt proper and effectual in fuch Cafes . 2. The faid Earl doth covenant and agree , That , within Three Months after the ſaid Captain Kidd's Departure from ===== PAGE seq 451 ===== 13W.III . Journals of the House of Commons . 445 from England , for the Purpoſes in theſe Preſents men- tioned , he will procure , at his proper Charge , a Grant from the King , to be made to ſome indifferent and trusty Perſon , of all fuch Merchandizes , Goods , Treasure , and other Things , as ſhall be taken from the faid Pirates , or any other Pirates whatsoever , by the faid Captain Kidd , or by the faid Ship , or any other Ship or Ships under his Command . 3. The faid Earl doth agree to pay Four Fifth Parts , the Whole in Five Parts to be divided , of all Monies which ſhall be laid out for the buying fuch good and fufficient Ship for the Purpoſes aforesaid , together with Rigging , and other Apparel and Furniture thereof , and providing the fame with competent Victuailing , the faid Ship to be approved of by the faid Parties ; and the faid other Fifth Part of the Charges of the faid Ship to be paid by the faid Robert Levingston and William Kidd . 4. The faid Earl doth agree , That in order to the ſpeedy buying the faid Ship , and in Part of the faid Four Parts of Five of the faid Charges , he will pay down the Sum of 1,600 l . by way of Advance , on or before the 6th Day of November next enfuing . 5. The faid Robert Levingston and Captain William Kidd do jointly and ſeverally covenant and agree , That on or before the faid 6th Day of November , when the faid Earl of Bellomont is to pay the faid Sum of 1,600 1. as aforesaid , they will advance , and pay down , 400 l . in Part of the Share and Proportion which they are to have in the faid Ship . 6. The faid Earl doth agree to pay fuch further Sum of Money , as ſhall complete , and make up , the faid Four Parts of Five , of the Charges of the faid Ship's Apparel , Furniture , and Victualling , unto the faid Robert Leving- fton and William Kidd , within Seven Weeks after the Date of theſe Preſents ; and , in like manner , the faid Ro- bert Levingston and William Kidd do agree to pay ſuch further Sum as ſhall amount to a Fifth Part of the whole Charge of the faid Ship , within Seven Weeks after the Date of theſe Preſents . 7. The faid Captain Kidd doth covenant and agree to procure , and take with him , on board the faid Ship , One hundred Mariners or Seamen , or thereabouts , and to make what reaſonable and convenient Speed he can , to ſet out to Sea with the ſaid Ship ; and to fail to fuch Parts or Places where he may meet with the faid Pirates ; and to use his utmoſt Endeavour to meet with , conquer , and fubdue the faid Pirates , or any other Pirates ; and to take from them their Goods , Merchandizes , and Treafure ; alſo to take what Prizes he can from the King's Enemies , and forthwith to make the best of his Way to Boston in New - England ; and that without touching at any other Port or Harbour whatsoever , or without breaking Bulk , or diminiſhing any Part of what he ſhall ſo take or obtain , on any Pretence whatsoever ; of which he shall make Oath , in cafe the ſame ſhall be defired by the faid Earl of Bel'omont ; and there to deliver the fame into the Hands or Poffeffion of the faid Earl . 8. The faid Captain Kidd doth agree , That the Con- tract and Bargain which he will make with his faid Ship's Crew , shall be , No Purchaſe , no Pay ; and not otherwife : And that the Share and Proportion which his faid Crew ſhall , by fuch Contract , have of ſuch Prizes , Goods , Mer- chandizes , and Treafure , as he ſhall take as Prize , or from any Pirates , ſhall not , at the moſt , exceed a Fourth Part of the fame ; and ſhall be less than a Fourth Part , in cafe the ſame may reasonably and conveniently be agreed upon . 9. The faid Robert Livingston , and Captain William Kidd do jointly and ſeverally agree with the faid Earl of Bellomont , That in cafe the faid Captain Kidd do not meet with the faid Pirates , which went from New- England , Rhode - Island , New - York , or elsewhere , as aforesaid ; or do not take from any other Pirates , or from any the King's Enemies , ſuch Goods , Merchandizes , or other Things of Value , as , being divided as herein after is mentioned , ſhall fully recompenſe the faid Earl , for the Monies by him expended in buying the faid Four Fifth- VOL . XIII . Parts of the faid Ship and Premiſes , that then they ſhall refund and repay to the faid Earl of Bellomont the whole Money by him to be advanced , in Sterling Money , or Money equivalent thereunto , on or before the 25th Day of March , which ſhall be in the Year of our Lord 1697 .; the Danger of the Seas , and of the Enemy , and Mortality of the faid Captain Kidd , always excepted : Upon Payment whereof , the faid Rob . Livingston and Captain Kidd are to have the fole Property in the faid Ship and Furniture ; and this Indenture to be delivered up to them , with all other Covenants and Obligations thereunto belonging . 10. It is agreed between the faid Parties , That as well the Goods , Merchandizes , Treasure , and other Things , which ſhall be taken from the faid Pirates , or any Pirates , by the faid William Kidd , as alſo all ſuch Prizes as ſhall be by him taken from any of the King's Enemies , ſhall be divided in manner following ; that is to ſay , Such Part as ſhall be for that Purpoſe agreed upon by the faid Cap- taid Kidd , ſo as the fame do not in the Whole exceed a Fourth Part , fhall be paid or delivered to the Ship's Crew , for their Ufe ; and the other Three Parts to be divided into Five equal Parts , whereof the faid Earl is to have , to his own Ufe , Four full Parts , and the other Fifth Part is to be equally divided between the faid Robert Livingston and the faid William Kidd ; and is to be paid and deli- vered them by the faid Earl of Bellomont , without De- duction or Abatement on any Pretence whatsoever : But it is always to be understood , that ſuch Prizes as ſhall be taken from the King's Enemies , are to be lawfully ad- judged Prize , in the uſual manner , before any Diviſion , or otherwise intermedling therewith , than according to the true Intent of the faid Commiffion , to be granted in that behalf . Laſtly , It is covenanted and agreed between the Par- ties to theſe Preſents , That in cafe the faid Captain Wil- liam Kidd do bring to Boffon aforesaid , and there deliver to the Earl of Bellomont , Goods , Merchandizes , Treaſure , or Prizes , to the Value of 100,000l . or upwards , which he ſhall have taken from the faid Pirates , or from other Pirates , or from the King's Enemies ; that then the Ship which is now fſpeedily to be bought by the faid Parties , ſhall be and remain to the fole Ufe and Behoof of him the faid Captain Kidd , as a Reward and Gratification for his good Service therein . Bellomont . Memorandum : Before the Sealing and Delivery of theſe Preſents , it was covenanted and agreed by the faid Earl of Bellomont , with the faid Rob . Livingston Eſquire , and Captain William Kidd , That the Perfon to whom the Grant above - mentioned in theſe Arti- cles ſhall be made by his Majesty , ſhall , within Eight Days at the moſt , after ſuch Grant has paffed the Great Seal of England , affign and transfer to each of them the faid Robert Livingston Eſquire , and Captain William Kidd reſpectively , their Heirs and Affigns , One full Tenth - Part ( the Ship's Crew's Share and Proportion being firſt deducted ) of all fuch Goods , Treafure , or other Things , as ſhall be taken by the faid Captain Kidd , by virtue of fuch Commiſſion as aforesaid : And the faid Grantee ſhall make fuch Affſignment as aforeſaid , in fuch manner as by the faid Rob . Livingston Esquire , and Captain William Kidd , or their Counſel learned in the Law , ſhall be rea- ſonably deviſed and required : And then theſe Pre- ſents were fealed and delivered , the Sixpenny Stamp being firſt affixed , in the Prefence of us , Martha Breken , John Maddocke , John Moulder . Whereas the nceſſary Fitting , Equipping , and Out- fet , of the Adventure - Gally , bought by the above- mentioned Wm . Kidd , in pursuance of theſe Articles , could not be completely finiſhed and perfected within the time thereby limited ; and confequently , that all the fe- veral Sums of Money , therein covenanted to be paid , 5 X were / ===== PAGE seq 452 ===== 446 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . were not actually paid by all or any the Parties to the above - written Covenants and Agreements , within the time thereby expreſſed , limited , and directed ; but that , nevertheless , all the faid Sums have ſince been paid ; and the Ship bought for the Voyage and Deſign expreſſed in theſe Articles , is now completely fitted and provided with all Things neceffary , and lies ready to depart ; and that alſo the ſeveral Commiſſions have been obtained by the Earl of Bellomont : It is hereby further mutually declared , covenanted , and agreed , by and between the aboveſaid Right Honourable Rich . Earl of Bellomont , and Rob . Li- vingston , and William Kidd , on behalf of themselves , and all others concerned therein , That , notwithstanding the Delay in the Diſpatch of the faid Ship or Gally , and of the Payments of the Monies expreſſed in the above - men- tioned Agreements , that , yet nevertheless , all and fin- gular the feveral Agreements , Articles , and Claufes , there- in mentioned and intended , are hereby declared to be , and are and ſhall be and remain in as full Force and Virtue , as if the faid Ship , and all the Sums of Money , had been actually paid within the time limited and directed by the faid Articles ; any thing therein to the contrary notwith- ſtanding . Dated in London , the 20th Day of February 1697 . Witneſs preſent at the Signing and Sealing hereof , Sarah Oakley , John Stanley . The faid Sailing Orders . Captain William Kidd . Bellomont . London , 25th February 169 . You being now ready to fail , I do hereby defire and direct you , that you and your Men do ſerve God in the beſt Manner you can : That you keep good Order , and good Government , in your Ship : That you make the beſt of your Way to the Place and Station where you are to put the Powers you have in Execution : And , having ef- fected the fame , you are , according to Agreement , to fail directly to Boston in New - England , there to deliver unto me the Whole of what Prizes , Treasure , Merchandizes , and other Things , you ſhall have taken by virtue of the Powers and Authorities granted you : But if , after the Suc- ceſs of your Deſign , you ſhall fall in with any English Fleet bound for England , having good Convoy , you are , in ſuch Cafe , to keep them Company , and bring all your Prizes to London , notwithstanding any Covenant to the contrary in our Articles of Agreement . Pray fail not to give Advice , by all Opportunities , how the Gally proves ; how your Men ſtand ; what Progreſs you make ; and , in general , of all remarkable Paſſages in your Voyage , to the time of your Writing . Direct your Letters to Mr. Ed- mund Harrison . I pray God grant you good Succeſs , and ſend us a good Meeting again . Bellomont . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms do go with the Mace into Westminster - hall , Court of Requests , and Pla- ces adjacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe : And he went accordingly ; and being returned . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That a Grant , paffed under the Great Seal of England , to Richard Earl of Bellomont and others , of all the Goods , Merchandizes , Treasure , and other Things therein granted , which ſhould be taken by Captain Kidd from Thomas Too , John Ireland , and others in the faid Grant mentioned as Pirates , before their Conviction , is illegal and void ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Colonel Granvile , Mr. Tredenham : Mr. Boyle , Sir Rowland Gwyn : So it paſſed in the Negative . 185 . } 198 . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 29 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . REfolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty : And that the Engineers and Officers , of the Ordnance , do then attend the faid Committee . Mr. Blathwaite , from the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plantations , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwers to the Order of the 12th of March inftant , by which they were to lay before this Houſe an Account of their Proceedings for the Improvement of Trade , fince the 21st Day of March 1699. being the time of the Delivery of their laft Account . And the Title thereof was read : And the Anſwer is as followeth ; viz . In Obedience to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , dated the 12th of this inſtant March , requiring from us an Account of our Proceedings for Improvement of Trade , fince the 21st of March laſt ; we humbly offer , That we did then represent to the Honourable Houſe the Powers and Authorities committed to us by his Ma- jeſty ; whereby we are directed to examine , and take an Account of , the State of Trade ; and to do what in us lies , for the Encouragement thereof , in giving the Merchants , and others concerned , all the Satisfaction and Difpatch we can in their Buſineſs , from time to time ; as alſo , to make conftant Inquiries into the Conditions of his Majesty's Plantations in America , as well with regard to the Ad- miniſtration of Government , as in relation to Commerce ; and how thoſe Colonies may be kept in good Order , and rendered moſt beneficial to this Kingdom ; to prepare Commiſſions and Inſtructions to Governors ; and to ex- amine the Journals and Proceedings of the ſeveral Coun- cils and Affemblies , and all the Acts and Laws made by them , in order to the Amendment , Approbation , or Diſallowance thereof ; to correfpond with all the faid Go- vernors , and other Officers , in the publick Adminiftra- tion ; and to make Repreſentations to his Majesty , or the Privy - Council , of what may occur to us upon the Heads or Matters aforesaid ; wherein a confiderable Part of our time has been continued to be taken up , fince the faid Month of March laſt : The chief Particulars whereof , and of other incident Buſineſs , we ſhall now lay before this Honourable Houſe , in the ſhortest Method we are able , referring ourſelves , for a clearer Deduction of ſeveral Matters tranſacted by us , and under our daily Confidera- tion , to our former Report , given in at that time . The French Ambaſſador having preſented to his Ma- jeſty a Memorial , complaining of the Royal African Company's trading into the River Senegall , and of their hindering the French from trading up the River Gambia we thereupon heard the Company : And , finding that they deny their Trading up the River Senegall , and affert their Right to the fole Trade up the River Gambia , we repre- ſented the fame to his Majefty , for Anſwer to the faid Am- baſſador's Memorial ; and offered , that the Trade along the Coaſt ought to be kept free , and common to both Nations . In further Reference to that Trade , a Complaint having been made to his Majesty in Council , by Mr. William Bird and others , of the Seizure of their Ship , called the William and Jane , by the French , about Port - Adally , on that Coast of Africa , where she was trading with a Li- cence from the Royal African Company , according to the late Act of Parliament ; we represented to his Majesty the Company's Right , and conftant Trade on that Coaft ; humbly propofing , that his Majesty would be pleaſed to infift ===== PAGE seq 453 ===== 13 W. III . 447 Journals of the House of Commons . : inſiſt upon the Reſtitution of the faid Ship and Damages , and to give fuch further Orders , as ſhould be thought fit , to prevent the like Violences for the future . The Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , having understood from his Majesty's Conful at Algiers , by his Letter of the 13th April laſt , that the Dey of that Place had given no longer time , than till September fol- lowing , for all Ships belonging to his Majesty's Subjects to be provided with Admiralty - Paſſes , which had been diſcontinued during the late War ; inſiſting upon the Treaty made with them the 10th of April 1682 .; and declaring , That after that time , fuch Ships as ſhould be met by their Cruiſers , not being furnished with Paſſes in the Form required , would be feized , and carried up to Algiers ; by which means the Plantation - Ships , thoſe to Newfoundland , and others employed in long Voyages , would have been in great Danger ; and his Majesty having thereupon required us to confider and fettle the Method of granting Paſſes to the Ships of his Majesty's Subjects , trading in the Way of the Algerines ; we humbly report- ed to his Majesty the State of that Matter , not only in relation to the Forms of ſuch Paſſes , but more par- ticularly to the Places whither they ſhould be fent to the Perſons who might be intrusted with the Diſtribu- tion thereof , and to the Directions and Inſtructions to be given to ſuch Perſons in the Execution of that Truſt : And we humbly propoſed , that the moſt preffing and effectual Means might be used with the Government of Algiers , to enlarge the time that had been limited by that Government : All which having been accordingly directed , Paſſes were fent to the ſeveral Perſons appointed to diftribute them ; and the Government of Algier was prevailed with to prolong the time for One Year more ; viz . till the End of September next ; by which means the Navigation of his Majesty's Subjects have been pre- ſerved from that Danger . Memorials from Mr. Broughton his Majesty's Conſul at Venice , relating to the Trade of Fiſh and Currans , be- tween England and the Venetians Dominions , having , by his Majesty's Order , been referred to our Confideration ; we confulted the Merchants trading into thoſe Parts ; and reported what we found to be the State of that Trade , not only with relation to thoſe Two Commodities , but to the whole Trade between England and the Venetian Dominions in general : And we further ſet forth the In- conveniencies and Hardſhips that , we had been informed , the English Merchants , trading in thoſe Parts , do lie under . Differences having ariſen between the English Merchants refiding at Lisbon , and the Judge Confervator of the English Nation there ; and the Merchants of London tra- ding to Portugal having thereupon applied to his Ma- jeſty , that he would pleaſe to interpoſe with the King of Portugal , for the Removal of the ſaid Conſervator ; we gave his Majesty the neceſſary Informations in that Mat- ter ; and humbly propoſed what we judged moſt for the Eafe of the Merchants , and the Advantage of that Trade . AVeſſel , called the Beckford - Gally , belonging to English Owners , having been feized at Madagascar , by Pirates , in Combination of fome of the faid Ship's Company ; we did , at the Owners Defire , represent the Cafe to his Majesty ; and Letters , prepared by us for his Majesty's Royal Signature , were thereupon diſpatched to the Go- vernors of the Plantations , for fecuring the ſaid Ship and Men , and proceeding against them according to Law . An Act of Parliament having been made , in the laſt Seſſions , for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy ; wherein it is provided , That Commiſſions be paſſed , either under the Great Seal of England , or under the Seal of the Admiralty , for the Tryal of Pirates in the Methods directed by the faid Act ; we did immediately repreſent to his Majesty the Neceffity that thoſe Commiſſions ſhould be dispatched : And his Majesty having thereupon di- rected them to be paſſed under the Great Seal ; we further humbly offered our Opinion upon the Form which had been prepared by Mr. Attorney and Mr. Sollicitor- General : And , having confulted both the Old and New East - India Companies , we fettled with each of them , to what Perſons and Places thoſe Commiſſions might be fitly directed in thoſe Parts : And foon after , we alſo laid be- fore his Majesty a Liſt of the Perfons and Places to which the like Commiſſions might be directed in his Majesty's Plantations in America : All which having accordingly been done , and the faid Commiſſions being paſſed and fent , we prepared Letters for his Majesty's Royal Signa- ture , to the reſpective Governors of thoſe Plantations , for ſending hither all Acceſſories in Cafes of Piracy , who , by the faid Act , are not to be tried beyond the Seas . And having fince been required by his Majesty to con- fider of the Draught of a Proclamation , that had been pre- pared , for encouraging the Apprehending and Convicting of Pirates , in reference to the Time fit to be allowed them to come in , and make Affidavit , as thereby directed ; we offered to his Majesty divers Confiderations relating to Pirates : Upon which his Majesty was pleaſed to iſſue his late Proclamation of the 6th Inſtant . There is a conſtant Return of Buſineſs every Year relat- ing to the Trade and Fiſhery of Newfoundland ; and , from the Commodore of the last Convoy , we received an Ac- count of the Courſe and Progreſs thereof , with particular Reſpect to the Execution of the late Act of Parliament to encourage that Trade , in Anſwer to what was given him in Charge ; and we have prepared other Inſtructions and Diſpatches to the Commodore of the Convoy now going thither , for the rectifying ſeveral Abuſes , and making further Inquiries into the State of the Trade and Fiſhery of his Majesty's Subjects there , and into that of the French in thoſe Seas . We have likewiſe taken again into Confideration the propereſt Methods of employing the Poor ; but having , the laft Seſſion , repreſented to the Houſe , That , for the making the Poor uſeful , and not burdenſome , to the Pub- lick , we had made divers Propoſals , how we conceived that Work might be beſt effected ; and having alſo , in pursuance of an Order of a Committee of the Houſe at the End of the laſt Seſſion , prepared an Abſtract of all the Laws now in Force relating to the Poor , together with the Draught of a Bill , whereby they might be reduced into One Law , and laid the fame before the Committee ; we found , that we could not make a further Progreſs on that Subject , until this Honourable Houſe ſhall have pro- ceeded thereupon . As to his Majesty's Plantations in America , we have made ſeveral Repreſentations in Defence of his Majesty's Right to ſuch of them as have been at any time claimed by the French , or other Foreigners ; and having formerly fet forth his Majesty's Title to the Iſland of Tobago , One of the Caribbe Iſlands in the Neighbourhood of Barbadoes , we have fince offered to his Majefty ſuch Confiderations as put a Stop to the Deſign of fome Perſons here , who , under a Pretence of an Agreement with the Duke of Cour- land's Envoy , were contriving to fettle the ſaid Iſland un- der the Title and Protection of that Prince ; and have thereby prevented the great Prejudice ſuch a Settlement would have cauſed to the Iſland of Barbadoes , and the Trade of this Kingdom . Having alſo formerly , in a Report to their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices , repreſented his Majesty's Right of Sovereignty over the Iſland of Sta . Lucia in the fame Neighbourhood ; and Directions having accordingly been given to the Governor of Barbadoes for maintaining the ſame : Upon which , the French Ambaſſador complained to his Majesty of thoſe Proceedings ; and infifted upon the French King's Right to that Iſland ; we again laid before his Majesty a full Deduction of his Majesty's Title to the faid Iſland , in Anſwer to the French Pretenfions . The faid Ambaſſador having likewise preſented to his Majesty a Memorial , complaining of a Deſign alleged by him to be carrying on by ſome of the Inhabitants of Bar- badoes , in order to the Settling of the Iſland of Dominice , another of the Caribbe Iſlands ; and having therein que- ſtioned the Right of the English to the ſaid Iſland , we did , by i ===== PAGE seq 454 ===== 448 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 by a like Deduction , ſtate and affert his Majesty's Title thereunto . Upon a Controverfy between his Majesty's Province of New - York and the Charter - Government of Connecticut Co- lony in New - England , relating to their Boundaries ; we examined the Pretenfions of both Sides ; and reported to his Majesty the State thereof , together with Draughts of Letters for his Royal Signature , and an Inſtrument proper for the determining and fettling thoſe Boundaries . We have , on many Occafions , repreſented to his Ma- jeſty , as we did likewife , in our laſt Report , to the late House of Commons , the State of fuch Plantations in Ame- rica , as are under the Government of Proprietors and Char- ters ; and how inconfiftent theſe Governments are with the Trade and Welfare of this Kingdom : That theſe Colonies , in general , have no - ways anſwered the chief Deſign , for which fuch large Tracts of Land , and fuch Privileges and Immunities , were granted by the Crown : That they have not conformed themſelves to the ſeve- ral Acts of Parliament for regulating Trade and Naviga- tion , to which they ought to pay the fame Obedience , and ſubmit to the fame Restriction , as the other Plantations , which are ſubject to his Majesty's immediate Government ; though , on the contrary , in moſt of theſe Propriety and Charter - Governments , the Governors have not applied themselves to his Majesty for his Approbation , nor have taken the Oaths required by the Acts of Trade ; both which Qualifications are made neceſſary by the late Act for preventing Frauds , and regulating Abuſes , in the Plantation - Trade : That they have affumed to themſelves a Power to make Laws , contrary and repugnant to the Laws of England , and directly prejudicial to our Trade , fome of them have- ing refuſed to fend hither fuch Laws as they have there enacted ; and others having fent them , but very imper- fectly : That divers of them have denied Appeals to his Ma- jeſty in Council ; by which , not only the Inhabitants of thoſe Colonies , but others his Majesty's Subjects , are de- prived of that Benefit enjoyed in the Plantations under his Majesty's immediate Government ; and the Parties ag- grieved are left without Remedy from the arbitrary and illegal Proceedings of their Courts : That theſe Colonies continue to be the Refuge and Re- treat of Pirates and illegal Traders , and the Receptacle of Goods imported thither from foreign Parts , contrary to Law ; in Return of which Commodities , thoſe of the Growth of these Colonies are likewife , contrary to Law , exported to foreign Parts : All which is likewise much en- couraged by their not admitting Appeals , as aforesaid : That , by raiſing or lowering their Coin from time to time , to their particular Advantage , and to the Prejudice of other Colonies ; by exempting their Inhabitants from Duties , and Cuſtoms , to which the other Colonies are fub- ject ; and by Harbouring of Servants and Fugitives ; theſe Governments tend greatly to the undermining the Trade of the other Plantations , and entice and draw away the People thereof ; by which Diminution of Hands , the reſt of the Colonies , more beneficial to England , do very much fuffer . Nor have we omitted to take notice , That theſe inde- pendent Colonies do turn the Courſe of Trade to the pro- moting and propagating Woollen and other Manufactures proper to England , instead of applying their Thoughts and Endeavours to the Production of fuch Commodities , as are fit to be encouraged in thoſe Parts , according to the true Deſign and Intention of thoſe Settlements : That theſe Governments do not put themſelves into a State of Defence against an Enemy ; nor do they ſuffici- ently provide themselves with Arms and Ammunition , many of them having not a reg dar Militia , and fome of them being no otherwise , at preſent , than in a State of Anarchy and Confufion . To cure theſe , and other great Mischiefs in theſe Colo- nies , and to introduce fuch an Adminiſtration of Govern- ment , and fit Regulation of Trade , as may make them duly ſubſervient and useful to England ; we have humbly offered our Opinion , That the Charters of the feveral Pro- prietors and others , intitling them to a Right of Govern- ment , ſhould be reaffumed to the Crown , and thefe Co- lonies put into the fame State and Dependency as thoſe of his Majesty's other Plantations , without further Prejudice to every Man's particular Property and Freehold ; which , we conceive , cannot otherwise be well effected , than by the legiflative Power of this Kingdom . Upon Occafion of feveral Complaints relating to the Adminiſtration of Justice in Barbadoes , we have given Directions for the more regular Holding of the Courts of Juſtice in that Iſland , and tranfmitting to us fuch Account of their Proceedings , as will tend to the Reforming of all Neglects and Irregularities in thoſe Courts : We have alſo prepared Letters for his Majesty's Royal Signature , which have accordingly been dispatched , containing particular Commands to the Governor and Council of the faid Iſland ; for redreffing all Miscarriages of that kind , and prevent- ing Complaints of the like Nature . And a Petition having been preſented to his Majesty by the Agents of that Iſland , and other Perfons having an Interest there ; wherein they fet forth the preſent Condi- tion of that Iſland ; and pray , That the Duty or Impoſt of 4½ per Cent . arifing there upon all dead Commodities exported from that Iſland , may be applied to the Repara- tion of the Forts , and other Ufes ; we laid before his Ma- jesty the State of that Matter , expreffing particularly the ſeveral Grounds and Confiderations upon which the faid Duty was given , and the Application that has been lately made thereof to the Ufes mentioned in a late Act of Par- liament for granting to his Majesty certain Duties , for the neceſſary Expence of his Majesty's Houſhold , and other neceffary Occafions : Further repreſenting to his Majesty , That the Inhabitants of Barbadoes have expreffed great Zeal , and been at confiderable Expence , in his Majesty's Service , during the late War ; and that the faid Iſland , with respect to the preſent Conjuncture , may deſerve a particular Regard , as well in reference to the Repairs and Improvement of the Fortifications , as to the Security of that Place and Trade , by Ships of War . His Majesty having been pleaſed , upon our Reprefent- ations , to recal the Governor of the Bermuda Iſlands , and to appoint another to fucceed him , we prepared a Com- miffion and Inſtructions for the new Governor , with the neceffary Alterations ; and , upon his Departure , confider- ing the great Importance of thoſe Iſlands to the Planta - tion - Trade , and Navigation of England , we further pro- poſed to his Majefty , That a Supply of Powder and Arms might be immediately fent thither ; and that , upon the Governor's Arrival there , he ſhould forthwith report what he might find further requifite to be done , or fent from hence , for the Security of the faid Iſlands : All which having been approved by his Majesty , Supplies have been fent , and Directions given , accordingly . In order to the Production of Naval Stores in the Planta- tions , we directed the Earl of Bellomont to uſe his utmoſt Endeavours to advance that Deſign in the Provinces under his Government : And he , finding the Dearness of Labour in thoſe Parts , where the Inhabitants are not numerous , to be a great Obfſtruction to that Work , for which Nature otherwife afforded great Advantages , did thereupon form a Propoſal or Scheme for making Pitch , and Tar , and Roſin , in the Province of New - York , by the Labour of Soldiers ; who might , at the fame time , ſerve for the De- fence of the faid Province bordering upon the French : And his Lordſhip having communicated to us this Scheme , which takes in as well the Security of that Fron- tier , as the Production of thoſe Stores , we laid before their Excellencies the late Lords Juſtices a Report upon that whole Matter ; fetting forth the Difficulties that ap- peared to us therein ; the abfolute Neceffity of putting fome Part of it , relating to the Security of the Province , in Execution ; the Advantages that would accrue from the Whole , in caſe it could be made practicable ; and the Proceedings which had already been made therein : which we added what ſeemed to us moſt proper to be fur- To ther ===== PAGE seq 455 ===== 13 W. III . 449 Journals of the House of Commons . ther done with regard to the preſent Circumſtances of that Province : From all which we are expecting a good Effect . And having therein referred the Subject of Mafts , and other Ship - Timber , to be confidered apart , becauſe of the Relation it might have to other Plantations as well as to New - York , we foon after laid before their Excellencies a ſeparate Report thereupon ; fetting forth the State of his Majesty's Woods in thoſe Parts ; the great Waste and Spoil that is daily committed in them , by converting Oaks and Pines of the largest Dimenſions into Pipe - Staves and Deal - Boards ; the great Conſumption likewife of Timber by a Trade to Spaine and Portugall , which is not prohi- bited by Law ; and the Advantages that may be drawn from thoſe Woods to England , if there was a due Pro- viſion by Laws , which we accordingly propoſed to be made ; and having thereupon received his Majesty's Di- rections ; we prepared a Letter for his Royal Signature to the Earl of Bellomont , requiring him , That he would uſe his Endeavours with the Affemblies there to paſs Acts proper for that End ; or , in cafe he could not prevail with them to do what is requifite , that he would report particularly what may be fit to be done here : Which Letter has been fent to his Lordſhip . The Northern Frontiers of the Province of New - York , being the moſt advanced of any of his Majesty's Planta- tions towards Canada , and the chief Security of the neigh- bouring Plantations against an Enemy depending upon the Preſervation of thoſe Frontiers , which that Province is not alone able to provide for , we have , upon ſeveral Occa- ſions , repreſented what ſeemed to us neceſſary for that Service ; and particularly upon an Information from the Earl of Bellomont , that all the Colonies of New - England were alarmed , and under great Apprehenfions , from the Intelligence given them , on all Sides , of a general Inſurrec- tion and Rebellion intended by the neighbouring Indians , unto which they had been ſecretly inſtigated by the indi- rect Practices and malicious Infinuations of the French of Canada ; and that our Five Nations of New - York Indians were corrupted by thoſe Artifices , and ſeemed inclining to ſhake off their Dependence on the Crown of England , and to affociate with the other Indians in that Infurrection ; we humbly offered , That a Supply of Money might be fent towards the Building and Repairing of Forts in the Frontiers of New - York , together with Preſents for our Five Nations of Indians in thoſe Parts , and Recruits for the Forces there . We further humbly propoſed to his Majesty , That the other Colonies , which are ſo much concerned in the Se- curity of thoſe Frontiers , ſhould be required to contribute , towards the building and repairing of their Forts , a cer- tain Sum , in reaſonable Proportions , according to a Scheme that we laid before his Majesty , together with Letters for his Royal Signature ; which have accordingly been dispatched . And his Majesty has been pleaſed , out of his Royal Bounty , to give 2,500 1. towards the Charge of Forts ; to fend Prefents for our Five Nations of Indians to the Value of 8001 .; and to recruit the Soldiers at New - York , who were but 180 , with Men from hence to make them up 400 . The Defence and Security of the Plantations in general being a Matter of the greatest Importance to the Trade of this Nation , we have not confined ourſelves to what relates to the Province of New - York , but have alſo , in Two other Repreſentations , laid before his Majesty the State of all his Plantations , both in the Iſlands and in the Continent of America , with particular Relation to the Forts , Forti fications , and Stores of War , now there ; and what may be further neceſſary for the Defence of thoſe Plantations with regard to the preſent Conjuncture : Which Repreſent- ations , or any others afore - mentioned , we are ready to lay before this Honourable Houſe , when the ſame ſhall be re- quired ; and to explain more at large fuch Particulars therein , as have fallen under our Confideration , in refer- ence to Trade , and the Security of his Majesty's foreign Pominions . VOL . XIII . All which is moſt humbly ſubmitted . Whitehall , 28 Mar. 1701 . Stamford , Lexington , Ph . Meadowes , Wm . Blathwaite , John Pollexfen , -Abr . Hill , Mat . Prior . Ordered , That the ſaid Anſwer do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Borough of King's Lynn in the County of Norfolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Mannours have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Ordered , That the Petition of Mary Stout Widow , preſented to the Houſe the 13th inſtant , be read this Day Sevennight , in a full Houſe . Sir Humphry Mackworth , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of William Da- viſon Eſquire , deceased , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing his Childrens Portions charged thereupon : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A A Bill for erecting and making a Corporation within the Town of Hallifax , for the better Relief and Govern- ment of the Poor there , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . . : Ordered , That the Secretary at War do lay before this Houſe a Liſt of the Officers who receive Half - Pay . A Petition of Major Edmund Bowyer , and other Officers , that ſerved in the Battalion commanded by Major - Gene- ral Erle , and diſbanded at Exon , was preſented to the Houſe : And the Houſe being informed , That Major- General Erle is ill , and the ſaid Petition relating to him ; Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until Major - General Erle be able to attend the Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Mitchell have Leave to withdraw his Petition touching the Election for the Port of Sand- wich . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteſtant Religion ; and for the preventing the Tranf- lation of Biſhops from one See to another ; be read a Se- cond time upon this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Com - Baron to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Port of Sandwich , in the room of Sir Henry Furneſſe Knight , expelled this Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for erecting a Corporation in the Pariſh of St. James , West- minster , for Relief of the Poor of that Pariſh , and ſetting them on Work : And that Mr. Poultney and Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . A Bill for appointing Wardens and Aſſay - maſters for Aſſaying of wrought Plate , according to the preſent Stand- ard , and affixing the Brittannia Mark thereon , in thoſe Cities where Mints were lately erected for recoining the Money of this Kingdom , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . 5 Y A Petition 1 ===== PAGE seq 456 ===== 450 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , on behalf of themfelves and many others , who advanced to his Majesty 564,700 l . on the Credit of an Act of Parliament made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of his Majesty's Reign , for granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties on Stone , Glaſs , and Earthen Ware , Coals and Culm , for the Term of Five Years , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners did lately petition this Houſe , ſhewing , That their faid Fund was taken from them with- out their Conſent ; and that they are left deſtitute of any Security for Repayment of their Money : Which Pe- tition was referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe for a Supply to his Majesty ; who reported their Reſolu- tion ; to which the Houſe diſagreed , with Intent , as the Petitioners hope , to make them ſome effectual Proviſion for difcharging the faid Debt : And praying , that their de- plorable Caſe may be again taken into Confideration , and , if the Houſe think fit , to grant them the Continuance of the Duties on Coals and Culm for a fufficient Term of Years , after the Expiration of the Time granted by Act of Par- liament to others ; or elſe to make the Petitioners other effectual Provifion for the Payment of ſo juſt a Debt , and Intereft . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jefty . : Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy Council , That he will pleaſe to give Order , that Captain Kidd may be proceeded against according to Law . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the State of the Nation , and of the Treaty of Partition , being read ; Ordered , That the Treaty of Partition , and the Report from the Committee appointed to inſpect the Journals of the House of Lords , what Proceedings were therein , relat- ing to the Treaty of Partition , be referred to the Conſider- ation of the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Then the Houſe refolved itſelf into the ſaid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had di Colonel Granville reported from the faid Committee , rected him to report , when the House will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Tuesday Morn- ing next . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 31 ° die Martii ; 13 ° Willielmi ; Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . Actinty Petition of the Clothiers of Kidderminster in the and read ; ſetting forth , That , though many good Laws of Worcester , was preſented to the Houſe , the Government hath been at great Charges in maintaining have been made to prevent the Exportation of Wool ; and divers Veſſels for that Purpose ; yet , through the Neglect or Connivance of thoſe concerned in thoſe Vefſſels , as it is feared , many thouſand Packs of Wool have , within theſe tice hath much decayed our Woollen Manufactures , and , Two laſt Years , been exported into France ; which Prac- if not ſpeedily prevented , will deſtroy the fame , and con- ſequently ruin the Manufacturers : And praying , That Inſpections may be made into the Tranſporting of Wool ; and that effectual Means may be used to prevent the ſame Manufacture of this Kingdom . for the future , and to maintain the Good of the Woollen referred to the Committee , who are appointed to inſpect Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be the Laws in being relating to the Woollen Manufacture . Houſe a Lift of the Half - Pay Officers , according to the Mr. Blathwaite , according to Order , preſented to the Eſtabliſhment , ſince the Twenty - fifth Day of March 1700 . And the Title thereof was read : And the Lift is as followeth ; viz . : William ===== PAGE seq 457 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 451 William R. Lift and Establishment of Half - Pay for the Officers of the ſeveral Regiments , Troops , and Companies , of Horſe , Foot , and Dragoons , and other our natural born Subjects , diſbanded ſince the 10th Day of September 1697 .; to commence from the 26th Day of March laſt , incluſive , and to be continued and paid unto them by Monthly or Quarterly Payments , upon the uſual Certificates from the the 12th Year of our Reign . Commiſſary General of the Muſters , of their being alive , and not otherwise provided for , until the 25th Day of Desember next . Given at our Court at Kensington , this 16th Day of April 1700. in HORSE . Colonel Harvy's Regiment . Captains , & c . Lieutenants . per Diem . s . d . Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain Captain Wm . Prettyman Tho . Stanwell Cha . Dormer Lieutenant - Colonel Tho . Pownell , as 311 Major John Petry , as Major and Captain 99 Anth . Bartlemy Richard Jeffries John Gumbleton 7 Edward Cockran 7 Henry Townsend 7 이 3 per Diem . s . d . 5 James Butler 5 Francis Forrester 5. Edmund Smith 5 • Fran . Najezon 5 • John Seagrave Cornets . Quarter - maſters . per Diem . s . d . per Diem . 5 . 4 3 3 ܘ ܘ ܘ ܘ ܘ ܨ 333 Charles Pinkney , Chaplain , 3 s . 4 d . per Diem . Thomas LordWindfor , as Colonel and Captain 13 of Captain - Lieutenant Nic . Le Pell Lieutenant - Colonel Wm . Culliford , as 311 Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain - Major Ifaac de la Font , as Major and Captain William Elwes Samuel Shute Wallop Brabazon Edward Clifford Francis Ellison 9 9 Tho . Done 7 • Tho . Gawdy 7 5 - Colonel Edward Leigh , as Colonel and - Captain 13 3 Lieutenant - Colonel Ant . Rodney , as 3 Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain } 10 0 3 Major John Corbet , as Major and Captain 8 3 Captain John Orfeur 3 Robert Hedges 3 Henry Carter 3 . 56 Edw . Goddard - 56 Earl William Legard , Chaplain , 3 s . 4 d . per Diem . - 2 2 2 2 2- 2 2 3 3 3 Charles Johnson , Chaplain , 3 s . 4 d . per Diem . 33 2 e 2 2 2 2 2 - ===== PAGE seq 458 ===== 452 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 Earl of Denbigh's Regiment . Captains . Lieutenants . Cornets . Quarter - maſters . per Diem . per Diem . per Diem . per Diem Bazil Earl of Denbigh , as Colonel and Captain } 13 Captain - Lieutenant Eli Studholm Edward Nicholes 3 William Cecill 2 6 John Hodgson 2 3 o George Fucks 2 6 Daniel Wayte 2 0 Major William Oglethorp , as Major and Arthur Pepys 8 3 o Edward Coopes 2 6 Peter de la Rue 2 Captain 0 Fran . Harwood 3 • Antony Chester 2 6 William Hewett - 2 0 Captain Tho . Hartop 5 6 Sampson Breedy - 3 o Barlow Wickham 2 6 Christopher Clapham - 2 0 Geo . Whitmore 5 6 John Creed - 3 • Younger Cooke 2 6 John Hilton 2 Richard Creed 5 6 Lewis Le Strange 3 John Grace - 2 6 Robert Lightford - 20 Henry Cromwell 5 6 Daniel Bonmer 3 0 Thomas Rose , Chaplain , 35. 4 d . per Diem . Sam . Lenard - 56 FOOT . Regiments . Captains . Lieutenants . Major - General Thomas Erle's . Captain Andr . Abington Thomas Tooke Edward Jones - Cha . Floyer John Simmonds Tho . Wagget Richard Henning - ( Peter Minsha - 4 8 John Jackson 4 8 Edw . Hastings 4 8 Francis Izod : Hopton Twinibo Ben . Tredenham Cha . Gookin - Edw . Emmett Enſigns . 4 8 Captain - Lieutenant Jof . Dolling 2 4 Sam . Norman 4 8 John Pratt 2 4 Ignatius White - 4 8 Henry Trenchard 2 4 Gilbert Barrington 4 8 Robert Strangwayes 2 4 Zack Clark - 4 8 Robert Northcote 2 4 Tho . Coward 2 4 Jof . Henning 2 4 Robert Clark - 2 4 William Strode 2 4 Henry Hawley - 2 4 John Williams - 2 4 2 4 4 10 I TO 1 10 I 10 - I10 I 10 110 1 10 10 10 Edward Scarborough , Chaplain , 3s . 4d . Ribert Northcote , Quarter - maſter , 25 . Captain - Lieutenant Mich . Robinson - 2 4 Tho . Westwood - The late Duke of Bolton's . Major John Afpin , as Major and Captain 7 Lieutenant - Colonel Hen . Hickman , as Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain } 8 2 Henry Sewell 2 Christopher Robinson Captain Robert Parsons 4 8 Maurice Betsworth Ralph Gore - 4 8 Tho . Colon Fitz - Maurice Gifford 4 8 John Jardin Tho . Porter - 4 8 John Wilson Phil . Gerey James Manly Tho . Kitfon Edward Manfel - 4 8 Leonard Thornton 4 8 Richard Coleman - 8 Edw . Pyle - John Powell - 2 4 John Skyes - 2 4 Gilburn Scroop 2 4 John Ramsey 2 4 John Pippin - 2 4 Philip Orfeur 2 4 Thomas Hewit 2 4 John Aplyn - - 2 4 William Cook 8 Tho . Toogood 4 8 Rowland Cockran Christopher Harrison Samuel Pickett , Chaplain , 3s . 4 d . John Gery , Quarter - maſter , 25 . 2 4 John Busted - - - 2 4 Leonard Keeling 2 4 2 4 Colonel - - 10 10 1 10 I10 - 110 I10 - I10 1 10 I IO 10 0 IIC 。 ===== PAGE seq 459 ===== 13 W. III . 453 Journals of the House of Commons . Regiments . Colonel Richard Coote's . Captains . Lieutenants . Enfigne . per Diem . per Diem , 5 . d . S. d . Colonel Rich . Coote , as Colonel and Captain 11 4 Captain - Lieutenant Chandler 2 4 Blundell Summers - Lieutenant - Colonel Tho . Allen , as Lieute- nant - Colonel and Captain } 8 Maurice Warren 2 4 Hen . Hodgkinfon 2 George Pordam 2 4 Peter Ducla Major Fra . Holroyd , as Major and Captain 7 2 John Goodwyn - 2 4 George Hewitt Ralph Brenn - 4 8 William Wadds 2 4 Thomas Mansell Stephen Capell 4 8 Geo . Wingfield - 2 4 John Tucker - Colonel Thomas Brudenall's . Robert Houston Wm . Adaire Loftus Duckenfield Wm . Harrison Dudly Loftus Fra . Toplady William Rutter Perkin Vaughan 4 8 John Ewer 2 4 Tho . Bourden 4 8 Hugh Smith 2 4 Geo . Napper 4 8 Thurston Haddock 2 4 Daniel Winter per Diem . 5 . d . I10 I10 I10 Ι ΙΟ IIO IIG 110 I10 1-10 4 8 Tho . Gold 2 4 4 8 Ifa . Jacob 2 4 4 8 William Gargrave 2 4 4 8 William Pyewell 2 4 4 8 Thomas Langdarth , Chaplain , 3 s . 4 d . Colonel Tho . Brudenall , as Colonel and Captain John Ant . Barmier 2 4 John Mackenzie 10 II 4 Geo . Foulks 2 4 Thomas Lloyd Lieutenant - Colonel John Hubbart , as Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain Tho . Piers 2 4 John Farmer 1.0 8 2 Alexander Gay 2 4 Hugh Drifdall I IO Major John Rofe , as Major and Captain 7 2 Rixton Darby 2 4 William Rofe I 10 Captain Nehem . Farmer - 4 8 George Beate 2 4 Sam . Hutchinfon I 10 William Gay 4 8 John Muffage 2 4 Henry Warren . 1 10 Robert Cecill 4 8 Phil . Carpenter 2 4 Samuel Francis I 10 John Lloyd 4 8 Charles Burgh 2 4 Samuel Hacktoſt 110 Edmund Keating 4 8 Gilbert Pickering 2 4 John Hutchinfon 8 William Barton 2 4 Peter Lifle - 4 8 Edward Deve 2 4 Cha . Edwards 4 8 John Burgh - - 2 4 Solomon Rapin 4 8 Tho . Afton 48 Colonel Thomas Saunderson's . Colonel Tho . Saunderſon , as Colonel and William Stoughton , Chaplain , 3 s . 4 d . John Fulford , Quarter - master , 2 S. Captain - Lieutenant James Harris 11 Captain 4 William Singleton - Lieutenant - Colonel Cha . Wills , as Lieute- 8 Robert Jackson nant - Colonel and Captain 2 William Whittoff Major Richard Sutton , as Major and Captain 7 2 Fran . Filbridge Captain Geo . Burston 4 8 Marc . Ant . Bernard Henry Frankland 4 8 Nathan . Potter Ifaac Knight 4 8 Peter de St. Just Thomas Bedford 4 8 Alexander Davison Phil . Griffin 4 8 John Bernard . Richard Bolton 4 8 Hugh Pallifer - James Brathwayte - 4 8 Rich . Pinnock 2 4 Stanhop Yarborow 2 4 Andrew Day 2 4 John Patridge 2 4 Geo . Saunderſon 2 4 John Sharp 2 4 Nic . Tirwhitt 2 24 Robert Hume 2 4 John Daulton 2 4 William Saunder fon . 2 4 - 2 4 110 110 - - 2 4 Thomas Vauchin 1 10 110 I10 110 I10 1 10 1 10 1 10 VOL . XIII . 52 John ===== PAGE seq 460 ===== 454 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . : Regiments . Captains . John Saunders Walter Pallister William Brereton - - Colonel John Gibson's . Lieutenant - Colonel Tho . Dore , as Lieu- tenant - Colonel and Captain Captain Midburn Smith Clifford Brexton Griffin May - Robert Daliel John Foulk Edw . Rigby Jof . Hargrave Geo . Watkins Lieutenants . per Diem s . d . 4 8 4 8 48 8 Captain - Lieutenant Luke Spicer 2 Alexander Hardine 4 8 Geo . Heron 4 8 Nathan . Lawson 4 8 Peter Morin 4 8 Jermyn Archbold 4 8 Tho . Symons 4 8 David Gibson 4 8 Lewis Liermont 4 8 Jacob Boyce - - Enfigns . ১ per Diem . s . d . per Diem . s . d . John Waley , Chaplain , 35. 4 d . Henry Clark , Quarter - maſter , 2 s . - Colonel Thomas Farrington's . Lieutenant - Colonel Wm . Froud , as Lieu ) 8 tenant - Colonel and Captain Major Christopher Wray , as Major and Captain Captain - Lieutenant John White 2 Francis Lewis John Danvers - 7 2 John Brooks Charles Cratchrode Tho . Phillips John Dally 4 8 Vere Harcourt 4 8 Cha . Drake - 4 8 Robert Uthwaite John Bickly James Howard 4 8 Cha . Middleton - 4 8 James Devise Robert Cheyne Rich . Nanfan Robert Minzies 4 8 John Greenwood 4 8 Robert Carr 4 8 David Castellane - Sam . Pitman James Otway - 4 8 Robert Pyke - 2 4 James Gibjon - 2 4 Roger Handafide 2 4 Ifaac Gab . la Font I10 I10 I10 2 4 * Houghton I10 2 4 Peter Heart - 1 10 - 2 4 Fran . Gibson I10 2 4 Wm . Wanleffe I 10 2 4 Robert Overton I 10 2 4 Wm . Levingston 10 2 4 Bryan Stapleton - 10 David Heart , Chaplain , 3 s . 4 d . William Stone , Quarter - maſter , 25 . - 2 4 Dawkin Willmot - 2 4 Anth . Gawdy 2 4 Peter Bonafous - 2 4 William Car 2 4 Courtney Southwell 2 4 John Miller - 2 4 Tho . Farrington : 10 10 10 I 10 1 10 I10 I10 - 2 4 Abel Cook - 이 2 4 John Davenport - 2 4 Cha . de Castelnau 2 4 Richard Biffell - 1 10 1 10 I10 2 4 - 2 4 48 The late Colonel Wm . Northcote's . Lieutenant - Colonel Alexander Luttrell , as Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain Major Tho . Carew , as Major and Captain 8 John Hancox , Chaplain , 3 s . 4d . James Howard , Quarter - maſter , 25 . Captain - Lieutenant Wm . Tregea 2 Walter Elliot 7 2 Abraham Coatley Captain Wm . Courtney - 4 8 James Clark Alexander Cockle - 4 8 Robert Stawell Jonath . Stuckley - 4 8 John Taylor Philip Dockton 4 8 Solomon Balmier - Thomas Adams - 4 8 John Owen Walter Pigott 4 8 Ephr . Aylward Christopher Daltan 4 8 John Conyers - - 2 4 John Beckwith 2 4 Richard Tippet 2 4 Wm . Northcote - 2 4 John Harris 2 4 John Northcote 2 4 Cha . Stuckley - 2 4 Tho . Northcote - 2 4 Adam Wightman - 2 4 2 4 110 110 110 I IO I 10 I10 I10 10 Fames ===== PAGE seq 461 ===== 13 W. III . 455 Journals of the House of Commons . Regiments . Captains . 5 . per Diem . d . James Blackney Benj . Buller Fran . Blinman - Company of Miners Company at Upnor Captains . James Crofts La Roque - Peter Hawker 11 Captain John Pitt Lieutenants . 5 . per Diem . d . 2 - - 2 41 4 George Snell , Chaplain , 35. 4d . John Andrews , Quarter - maſter , 2 s . - 4 8 Mark Hildefley 4 8 John Salter 48 The Independent Companies . 4 - of Lieutenant Tho . Marwood 이 Colonel Rouse , DRAGOONS , - 3 Ο * as Lieutenant Royal Regiment . Harris 3 John Marshall Colonel Lloyd's Regiment . Fofeph Scaife - 3 - 3 0 Cornelius d'Witt Earl of Effex's Regiment . Cornets . - Lieutenants . 5 6 John Richardson - - 5 6 Tho . Cropley 5 5 6 | Jobn John Perkins 이 Tho . Huntback 6 Benjamin Martin James Hamilton -5 - - Enfigns . per Diem . 5 . 9 24 Enfign Tho . Thompson - I 10 Quarter - maſters . 2 6 Robert Richardson - 2 6 / John Anderson - 2 2 2 6 Tho . Haley - - 2 6 Char . Headlam 2 00 ㅇㅇ 2 2 6 John Oliver Nhtha . Mouchier 11 2 - - Andr . Samazon Fra . St. George Regiment . Brigadier Selwyn's . Major - General Churchill's . Brigadier Trelawnye's . Major - General Erle's . Colonel Henry Holt's . - - William Rongely John Arnott Joshua Churchill William Bright Charles Churchill - - - 4 8 Henry Godfrey Henry Sands 8 Geo . Palfrey - - 3 Fobn Gravenor - 3 2 FOOT . Captains . Lieutenants . Enfigns . 4 8 Hugh Phillips 2 4 Robert Wansbrough I IO 2 4 William Danby I IO 2 4 Fra . Bickerstaffe 110 4 2 4 Tho . Manwaring I 10 4 8 Barnaby Pewtall 2 4 Tho . White I 10 4 8 John Grierſon 2 4 John Grant IIIO 2 4 Richard Tregeagle 2 4 Henry Devenish - 11 110 I 10 2 4 Robert Adams I 10 4 8 Leonard Fish 4 8 Geo . Nelthrope 4 8 Henry Walker Firſt Lieutenants ; viz . -Second Lieutenants ; Samuel Mitchell Richard Cely John Lloyd * Wilkinson - 48 Colonel Henry Holt , as Colonel and Captain 11 Major Edward Nott , as Major and Captain David Ganſpoule 7 4 4 Henry Lyons 2. Henry Meoles 8 Robert Cunningham Cha . Lloyd 2 4 Fran . Smith - 2 4 Adrian Godolphin 2 4 Henry Plarn - 2 4 John Saunderson John Perry , Quarter - maſter 25 . viz . 20 4 2 2 4 2 4 The ===== PAGE seq 462 ===== 456 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 Regiments . The late Colonel Ruſſell's . Colonel Lillingſton's . Marquis of Carmarthen's . Antony Gibbons Steuart Spicer Unton Deering William Bradbury Edward Weaver Captains . Firſt Lieutenants . Second Lieutenants . per Diem 5 . d per Diem 5. d . per Diem . 5 . d . S. per Diem . d . Major Tho . Garth , as Major and Captain 7 2 Richard Hobson George Paine 2 4 - 2 4 Major John Monjoy , as Major and Captain 7 21 Enſign Richard Holland 110 4 8 Tho . Horner 2 4 Peter Chasseloup 2 4 4 8 Tho . Needler 2 4 Geo . Harnage 2 4 4 8 Jacob N. Eveque 2 4 Cha . Christian 2 4 4 8 John Foster 2 4 Cha . Cooper 2 - 4 8 Wm . Grace 2 4 George Ord 2 Rich . Thomas 2 4 Edw . Cowley 2 Henry Phillips 2 4 John Dixon 2 John Patillo 2 4 Peregrine Bertie 2 Edmund Harris 2 4 James Brough 2 Robert Austin 2 4 Tho . Golding 2 Vincent Bonnard 2 4 Tho . Pretty 2 Christopher Buck 2 4 John Anderson 2 Sir Cloudſly Shovell's . Major Thomas Webberly George Rodney Samuel Odbert John Thornhill John Vanbrook - 7 2 Thomas Bourk 48 Archibald Parvis 4 8 William Richards 4 8 Phi . Reeves 48 Manly Callis John Lancaster Thomas Brown James Saunders James Mallory 2 4 William Hibberd - 2 4 Rich . Doyly 4-44 22 - 2 4 Richard Sanger - 2 4 Alexander Cragg - - 2 4 David Evans - 2 4 James Desborde - 2 4 George Howard 2 4 Thomas Miles 2 4 Griffith Vaughan Cha . Burton Walter Dougharty - - Lewis Billingsly 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4424 Lieutenants . Enfigns . Colonel William Seymour's . Colonel Wm . Seymour Major Wm . Dornell Alexander Hamilton John Le Hunt Henry Fullville Lefly Finch John Gilbert Wm . Helmfly Wm . Biffet II 4 John Hutton 2 4 James De Foye 7 2 Paul Craddock 2 4 Sam . Grabam 4 8 Henry Dale - 2 4 Tho . Willis - - 4 8 Francis Scott 2 4 Catts Haston 4 8 John Lowther 2 4 John Whitehall 4 8 Tho . Crawford 2 4 Sam . Bell 4 8 William Walcott 2 4 William Adams I10 I 10 IIO I10 I10 1 10 I IO I IO - 48 Robert Parker 2 4. Tho . Sutton LO 4 8 Winwood Masham 2 4. Peter Colborn Abr . ===== PAGE seq 463 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 457 VOL . XIII . Regiments . Captains . Abr . Deliuron Nic . Lechire Lieutenants . Enſigns . S. per Diem . d . 4 8 John Hill 4 8 John Finch per Diem . per Diem . S. d . S. d . Richard Cullom - - 2 4 Wm . Armorer 1 10 2 4 Tho . Hooper 110 2 4 Ifaac Ewres I10 Richard Hammaker 2 4 James Moor 110 Charles Foffelyne , Chaplain , 3s . 4d . John Webb , Quartermaster , 25 . 2 4 Wm . Charnell 2 4 Sir Wm . Manfell 2 4 William Betbreech 2 4 Peter Hall 4 8 Geo . Grime 2 4 Robert Smith 4 8 John Canvall - 2 4 Lewis de Boye 111111 4 8 Alexander Forster 2 4. Robert Pargiter 4 8 Robert Innis 2 4 Fran . Otway - 10 I 10 1 10 I 10 1 10 10 I 10 I10 4 8 Wm . Whittacre 2 4. James Rainsford I10 4 8 William Codd 2 4 Rich . Stroughill 4 8 Alexander Mackraw 48 Rich . Cole 2 4 John Vaugenfigne - I10 10 2 4 - - 2 4 Robert Cox , Chaplain , 35. 4 d . Wm . Fiswick , Quartermaſter , 2 S. 8 2 Mich . Benedict 7 2 Theo . Duchesne 4 8 Ja . La Boullaye 4 8 Geo . Ford - 4 8 John Jewett 4 8 Tho . Wiltshire 4 8 John Woodcock 48 Fra . Foulk - 4 8 * Desslaufeux 4 8 Lewis Rivall John Sait Obadiab More - Geo . Foukes 2 4 Henry Nicholis 2 4 Hugh White 2 4 Cha . Harwick 2 4 Paul Dancour 10 I IO I IO I IO - 2 4 Oliver Hetherington - 2 4 Henry Mordaunt - ΟΙ Ι 2 4 Tho . Browne 2 4 John Maynard 2 4 Sam . Forrester 2 4 Cha . Mordaunt- IIO 110 I10 I 10 10 - 2 4 Cha . Mordaunt 10 2 4 Geo . Patricks 1 1 10 - - 2 4 Peter Rivall , Chaplain , Lewis du Pleſſy , Quartermaster , 25 . - 35. 4d . - - Colonel Edward Dutton Colt's . Colonel Edward Dutton Colt II 4 James Painter Lieutenant - Colonel Theo . Rabefnier Major Henry Grove William Abrahall 8 2 John Stennett 7 2 Peter Regnaud 4 8 Nic . Cook John Phil . Goodwyn Geo . Dutton Colt Richard Cobbam Robert Swift John Thompson Lewis De Sediere Cha . Deereham Ant . Stoughton - - Oliver d'Harcourt 4 8 John Barraton Colonel Harry Mordaunt's . 6 A Regiments - Lieutenant - Colonel Joseph Johnson Major Edward Norton Lewis Mordaunt Louis Cout de Ligniere Francis Rufaine Nic . de la Noe Hugh Deane John Brereton Tho . Somner Sam . Forster - 111 : ===== PAGE seq 464 ===== 458 A. 1701 . : Journals of the House of Commons . Four late Marine Regiments . - 10 o Geo . Byng 10 5 o Edward Aylmer 5 ㅇㅇ By his Majesty's Command , Tankerville , Ste . Fox , J. Smith , H. Boyle , Richard Hill . Regiments . Colonel Thomas Brudenall's . Invalids . Captains , & c . Major Jof . Stopford Ellis Cooper Gilbert Symmons William Spragg Benj . Bennett John Webb James Plunkett John Phillips Cha . Williams John Harnage Robert Hill - per Diem . s . d . Firſt Lieutenants . Second Lieutenants . per Diem . per Diem . 5 . d . 7 2 Cha . Stevans S. d . 2 4 8 Wm . Saunderson 4 Giles Stevens I 10 2 4 8 Humphry Leary 4 2 4 8 Richard Allison 4 - 2 4 8 Jofeph Buttler 4 2 4 8 Henry Killigrew 4 2 4 4 8 Tho . Browne 2 4 4 8 John Davis 2 4 - 2 4 2 2 48 Ruben Caillaud 4 8 Tho . Willson 4 8 Robert Bing - 44 Ralph Halfan , Quartermaster , 25 . To Sixty - eight disabled Officers , and Six hundred diſabled private Men , for whom there is no room in Chelsea Hoſpital who are lodged at Windfor , Hampton - Court , Chester , and Tynmouth ; whoſe Allowances being Half - Pay to the Officers , and Five - pence a Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Eight - pence Day to each private Man , befides Cloaths once in Two Years , amounts , in One Year , to Six thousand Seven hundred Sixty - three - 1 . S. 6,763 18 d8 Two old Marine Regiments . 5 o Sir Tho . Knatchbull 5 o Geo . Gillard 5 Commiſſaries of the Muſters . Deputy Commiffaries . Charl . Abington Geo . Harlackenden Tho . Aldcroft William ===== PAGE seq 465 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 459 William R. Additional Liſt and Eſtabliſhment of Half - Pay , for the ſeveral English disbanded Officers , hereafter mentioned ; and of fuch who ſerved in Scots Regiments , upon English Eſtabliſhments , at the time of their being diſbanded ; to commence from the feveral Days of their being disbanded , and Naturalization , reſpectively ; and to be continued until Christmas next , upon Certificates , as in the foregoing Lift . Regiments . Perſons Names and Qualifications . Allowance , per Diem . Earl of Portmore's Colonel Bochan's Lord Lornes's Colonel Row's Earl of Lindſey's Colonel Bochan's Earl of Strathnaver's Lord Jedbrough's Dragoons Lord Lornes's - Colonel Geo . Hamilton's . - Captain William Davifon Captain John le Wright Lieutenant John Fiſhwick Lieutenant Gustavus Belford Lieutenant Oliver Wheeler Lieutenant John Higgens Enfign Theop . Nicholls Captain Sixth Dahlem Captain de la Bene - مم - -- Captain Millon Lieutenant John Hauteclaire Brigadier Maitland's - Captain La Tour - Colonel Bochan's Captain Gignoux Lord Portmore's - - Enfign Daniel Champagne Lord Portmore's - Mervin Perry , Chaplain Colonel Bochan's - Liutenant - Colonel Guillim . Colonel Geo . Hamilton's Lord Jedborough's Captain James Gibson - - Lieutenant John Bland Cornet Archibald Primrose Colonel Row's Scots Guards وصفة Captain Henry Worthley - Edward D ' Auvergne , Chaplain - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 . 5 . d . 4 8 4 8 2 4 3 2 4 2 4 I IO 4 8 4 8 4 8 2 4 4 8 4 8 I 10 3 4 8 2 4 8 3 0 0 2 6 Ο 4 8 Ο 3 4 3 18 4 By his Majesty's Command , Tankerville , J. Smith , Ste . Fox , H. Boyle . Richard Hill , By the Lords Juſtices . Tho . Cantuar ' , N. Wright , C.S. J. Bridgwater , Marlborough . An additional Lift and Eſtabliſhment of Half - Pay , for the Chaplains , and other Officers , of the ſeveral Regiments hereunder mentioned , lately diſbanded ; to commence as is hereafter expreſſed ; and to be continued , and paid to them from time to time , upon the uſual Certificates from the Commiſſaries - General of the Musters , of their being alive , and not otherwiſe provided for , until Christmas next . Given at the Court at Whitehall , this 20th Day of August One thouſand Seven hundred , in the Twelfth Year of his Majesty's Reign . Regiments . Perſons Names and Qualities . Allowance Commencement . per Diem . 1 . S. d . 0 34 0 Major - General Lumly's Colonel Wood's - Brigadier Windham's - - John Petler , Chaplain Geo . Child , Chaplain - Walter Wells , Chaplain - Dean Scarsdale , Chaplain James Johnson , Chaplain John Hilton , Chaplain Jofiah Alfop , Chaplain John Harris Chaplain - Duke Schonberg's Royal Dragoons Colonel Loyd's Brigadier Selwyn's Major - General Churchill's - - Brigadier Trelawney's Royal Regiment of Fufileers Nic . Griles - Captain Francis Rainsford Captain Phil . Honywood Captain Jo . Bickerstaffe Lieutenant James Wibeault Lieutenant Jervas Parker Lieutenant Gregory Odiam Sam . Harwar , Chaplain - - 0 3 4 34 34 From the 24th of April 34 1700 . 0 34 3 4 3 4 3 4 0 48 04 8 。 48 0 2 0 2 0 2 4 4 4 - 0 34 From the 15th of July 1700 . Total 2 14 4 per Diem . A true Extract , By their Excellencies Command , Wm . Blathwaite . Ste . Fox , J. Smitb , Richard Hill . An ===== PAGE seq 466 ===== 460 A. 1701 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . An Abſtract of the Charge of Half - Pay , according to the Eſtabliſhment . Colonel Harvye's late Regiment The Lord Windfor's Colonel Leigh's The Earl of Denbigh's Major - General Erle's per Diem . per Annum . 1 . s . d . 1 . 5 . 2 . 577 6 I 7 5 10 10 574 49 The late Duke of Bolton's Colonel Coote's - Colonel Brudenall's 5 13 2 636 656 Colonel Saunderson's 650 Colonel Gibson's 4 12 6 Colonel Farrington's 5 17 10 Colonel Northcote's 5 10 0 Company of Minors 069 Company at Upnor 04 2 Royal Regiment of Dragoons I 6 0 Colonel Lloyd's I 0 6 Earl of Effex I 36 Brigadier Selwyn's I I IO Major - General Churchill's I 66 Brigadier Trelawny's I 48 Major - General Erle's Ο 66 Colonel Holt's -- 2 3 10 Colonel Ruffell's Ο 11 10 Colonel Lillingſton's 0 9 Ο Marquis of Carmarthen's Sir Cloudfly Shovell's Colonel Seymour's Colonel Colt's Colonel Mordaunt's Colonel Brudenall's Invalids Commiſſaries of the Muſters - 3 19 4 3 14 10 6 0 0 69 2 5 10 4 434 18 13 7 2 5 6 Additional Liſt Lift of Chaplains , and other Officers , of the Fuſileers - 2 129 1 3 18 4 14 4 6 12 8 135 14 2 Lin } To which may be added , for the Officers of Colonel Foxe's Regiment , lately disbanded in the Leward - Iſlands , and daily expected home , about The Money ſaved by the Officers dead , and provided for , to the Firſt of April 1701 . amounts to Ordered , That the ſaid Liſt do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Captain Kidd defired to be brought again to the Houſe , having fomething to ſay to the Houſe ; Ordered , That Captain Kidd be ſent for to attend this Houſe immediately : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Keeper of Newgate for that Purpoſe . A Petition of Mary Berrington , Aunt and Executrix of John Berrington , late Captain in the Marine Regi- ment , then commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Torrington , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Captain was killed on board the Restauration in the Sea - Fight at Torbay ; and the Peti- tioner ſupplied him with Money to anſwer his Occaſions ; and , in 1691. or 1692. obtained a ſtated Account of Pay due to the faid Captain , and his Company , under the Hand of Mr. Seaborne Buckeridge , then Agent of the faid Re- 1 Remaining Charge } 49,534 6 7 2,200 。。 51,734 6 7 2,418 3 6 49,316 3 I giment ; whereby it appeared there was due to the faid Captain , 2681. 135 .: That the Petitioner has made conſtant Application to the former Agents , and , of late , to Mr. Richard Harnage , the late Agent ; but could never obtain One Peny Satisfaction for the faid Arrears : And praying , That Mr. Harnage , who did actually receive the Arrears of the ſaid Regiment , may ſhew Cauſe why the Petitioner may not receive the Arrears due to her faid Nephew ; and that the may be relieved concerning the fame . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the ſaid Petition ; and ſtate the Fact to the Houſe . A Petition of Richard Caryll Eſquire , and John Caryll Eſquire , his Son , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That John Caryll , the Petitioner Richard's Brother , was only Tenant for Life of the Manor of West - Harding , and Hundred of Dumford , Com ' Suſſex , and went into France with the late Queen , and was out- lawed I ===== PAGE seq 467 ===== 13 W. III . 461 Journals of the House of Commons . lawed for Treaſon , and all his Eſtate real and perſonal , was ſeized into the King's Hands , as if he were ſeiſed in Fee , ſeveral of thoſe Eſtates being , long before his Out- lawry , veſted in the Petitioners : That his Majesty granted all the faid Eſtates to a Perſon of Honour , who hath en- deavoured to poffefs himself thereof by Law ; but the Petitioners , pleading their Titles to the Premiſes , conti- nued the Poffeſſion ; and , to avoid further Profecution and Waſte , have actually paid 6,000 l . for the faid Grantees Intereſt : That the faid outlawed John Caryll is 75 Years of Age , was never in Arms , and only attended on the ſaid Queen as her menial Servant : And praying , That a faving Clauſe for the Petitioners may be inferted in the Bill before the Houſe , for reſuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Elizabeth Meese , Mother and Executrix of George Meese Eſquire , deceafed , was preſented to the Houfe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid George obtained a Warrant from the late Queen Mary , dated 7th May 1691. for the Attorney - General to prepare Letters Patents for granting to the faid George , who had been a Rear - Admiral in his Majesty's Service , wherein he and his Brother loft their Lives , Two Rent - charges of 401. per Annum , each , payable to Two Jeſuits for their Lives , One of them being fince dead ; which Rent- charges were , in King Charles the Second's Reign , by In- quifition , returned into the Exchequer , and veſted in the Crown : That Geo . Meese , and the Petitioner , have been at great Charges in fuing for , and difcovering , the faid Rent - charges ; and have not yet received any Benefit thereof : And praying , That the Benefit of the faid Grant may be ſaved to the Petitioner , by inferting a Clauſe for that Purpoſe , in the Bill to reſume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Hefter Hervart , Widow and Relict of Charles de la Tour , Marquis de Gouvernett , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the Mar- riage of the Petitioner's Daughter Hester with the Lord Eland , eldest Son of the late Marquis of Halifax , a Fee- the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners cannot get fair Accounts from their respective Captains ; nor would they pay what they pleaſed , except the Peti- tioners ſigned a Paper , which they had not the Liberty to read ; and about 191. 135. 4d . per Month , was ſtopt out of the Troopers Subſiſtence , while in actual Service , for ſuch as were fick or disabled ; which was not paid for that Purpose : And praying Relief in the Premiſes , that they may be paid what is due to them . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiffioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition : And that they do report the Fact to the Houſe . Mr. Poultney , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting a Corporation in the Pariſh of St. James Westminster , for Relief of the Poor of that Pariſh , and ſetting them to work : And the ſame was received . : 1 A Petition of the Proprietors of the Malt Lottery Tickets , yet unpaid , was preſented to the Houſe , and read fetting forth , That the Petitioners , for the moſt part , have been forced to live , for theſe Three laſt Years , upon what they could borrow upon the Credit of the ſaid Tickets , under the yearly Hope of having them paid off ; but , the Credit of them daily ſinking , for want of more ample Proviſion than the Vote of this Houſe , the Petitioners can have no further Credit upon ſuch Tickets : And pray- ing , That their faid Debt may be placed on an effectual Fund for Payment of the whole Intereſt now due , and to fecure the Principal to the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . : Sir Edward Seymour , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for preſerving the Dignity and Conſtitution of Parliament : And the fame was received . :: The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the leſſening the Number of Attornies and Sollicitors ; and for regulating their Practice : And that Mr. Hamond , Mr. bring in , the fame . farm Rent of 550l . per Annum , after Queen Dowager's Mompeſſon , and Sir Joseph Tredenbam , do prepare , and Death , was ſettled in Part of her Jointure ; which was purchaſed of the Truſtees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents , for 4,255 l . 4 s . 10 d .: That the Lord Eland , by his Will , gave his Widow the ſaid Fee - farm Rent to pay his Debts ; and the Lady Eland , by the Aſſiſtance of the Petitioner , paid almoſt 6,000 l . and the Petitioner above 1,000 l . and ſeveral Debts are yet ſtanding out : That the Lady Eland , by her Will , gave the faid Fee - farm Rent to the Petitioner , and her Heirs ; but , there being no Witneſſes to it , though all of her own Hand - writing , the Petitioner of the Arrears of Taxes now ſtanding out . Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do lay before this Houſe an Account of all the publick Aids and Revenues not yet delivered in , and of the Application of the fame to Mi- chaelmas 1700 . was adviſed , and accordingly did procure an Inquifition to be found , to intitle his Majesty to the faid Fee - farm Rent ; who , by Letters Patents , dated the 29th April 1695. granted the fame to the Lord Romney , and Sir Cha . Cotterell , and their Heirs ; and they , by Deed of the fame Date , do declare the Grant to be in Truſt for the Peti- tioner : And praying , That a Clauſe , for preferving the Petitioner's Intereſt in the faid Grant , may be inferted in the Bill to refume the Grants of Lands , and other Reve- nues , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Use of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of ſeveral Non - Commiffion Officers and Troopers , late belonging to the Regiment of Horſe commanded by the Earl of Gallway , was preſented to VOL . XIII . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Members who are to prepare the Bill for the more effectual obliging all Perſons that receive publick Monies , to paſs their Ac- counts with Expedition , That they do make Proviſion , upon the Debate of the Houſe , for the Receivers imme diate paying in their Money . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament , for the Borough of Leſtwithiell , in the County of Cornwall , in the room of John Buller Esquire , deceaſed . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That he had a Meſſage to this Houſe , ſigned by his Majefty : Which he preſented to the Houſe ; 6 B Together ===== PAGE seq 468 ===== 462 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ( Together with an Extract out of the Regiſter of the Majesty of Great Britain ; and to repreſent to him , that Reſolutions of the States - General . April 4 . One thousand Seven hundred and One . March 24. } One The Reſolution of the States - General , 4th April 1701. about Succours . The Tranſlation of the Envoy of the States - Generals Memorial , March the 30th , 1701 . And the faid Meſſage was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as followeth ; viz . William R. IS Majesty having received Hope this Envoy - Extraord an Account from Mr. Stan- the French Ambaſſador there had declared to the Pen- ſionary , that the King his Maſter had no other Anſwer to return to the Demands made by the States - General of the United Provinces , than that he is ready to renew and confirm the Treaty of Ryswick , it being all the Security the States are to expect ; and that he has no Orders to give any Anſwer to his Majesty's ſaid Envoy ; but , if his Ma- jefty has any thing to demand , it may be done by his Ambaſſador at Paris , or to the French Miniſter at Lon- don ; and that he has no Commiffion to treat with any but the States : And his Majesty having alſo received Two Reſolutions of the States , and a Memorial from their En- voy here , relating to the Ships they are fending to join his Majesty's Fleet , and the Succours they defire may be haftened to them , by virtue of the Treaty made the 3d of March 1677 .: His Majesty has thought fit to commu- nicate the Whole to this Houſe , that they may be particu- larly informed of the preſent State of Affairs abroad , where the Negotiation ſeems to be at an End , by the poſitive Anſwer the French Ambaſſador has given to the States : Which his Majesty recommends to the ferious Confideration of this Houſe , as a Matter of the greatest Weight and Conſequence ; and defires that they will give his Majesty ſuch Advice thereupon , as may be for our own Security , and that of the States - General , and the Peace of Europe . Kensington , the 31st Day of March 1701 . And the Titles of the ſaid Extract , and Tranſlations , were read . And the faid Extract , and Tranſlations , are as follow ; viz . The faid Extract . The Sieur Councillor Penfionary Heinfius has reported to the Affembly , That the Count d'Avaux , Ambaffador Extraordinary of the moſt Chriftian King , came to him to let him know , that the Courier he had fent into France with the Propofitions delivered to him by the Deputies of their High and Mightineſſes , concerning the Prefer- vation of the publick Peace , and the Security of theſe States , being returned , has brought Orders to the Count d'Avaux , to tell the Sieur Councillor Penſionary , That his moſt Chriftian Majesty , to ſhew his Inclination for Peace , was ready to renew the Treaties of Ryswick , made in the Year 1697 .; and that the faid Count d'Avaux had defi- red him to make Report thereof , and defire an Anſwer thereupon as foon as poſſible : Whereupon , Deliberation being had , it was thought good , and agreed , to require and give Order to the Sieur d'Effen , and other Deputies of their High and Mightineſſes for foreign Affairs , to impart and communicate the fame to Mr. Stanhope , En- voy Extraordinary of his Majesty of Great Britain , and to enter into Conference with him thereupon . Extract of the Regiſter of the Reſolutions of the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces of the Low - Countries . Monday 4th April 1701 . After previous Deliberation , it has been thought fit , and is concluded , to require and commiffion the Sieur d'Effen , and other Deputies of their High and Mighty Lordſhips for the foreign Affairs , to enter into Confe- rence with Mr. Stanhope the Envoy Extraordinary of his as foon as their Lordſhips had Notice of the Demand made by him the ſaid Mr. Stanhope , in another Conference , they would give the neceſſary Orders for fitting out the in the Name , and by the Order , of his faid Majesty , that Neceſſity , for his Aſſiſtance , according to the Treaties Ships of War that his Majesty might require in cafe of neffes , they immediately took care to have the faid between his faid Majesty and their High and Mighti- Ships equipped , ſo that they are , at this time , moſt of them ready : That their Lordſhips have given Orders to the Admiralties , to ſend thoſe Ships , with the firſt fair jeſty's Fleet : That their Lordſhips having on their Side Wind , to their Rendezvous , in order to join his Ma- prayed his Majesty , by the Sieur Geldermalsen , their Envoy Extraordinary , that he would be pleaſed , in Confidera- tion of the preſent Juncture of Affairs , to have in a Rea- dineſs the Succour agreed on by the Treaties to be ſent hither to the Aſſiſtance of their Lordſhips , in cafe they tion , the good Diſpoſition his Majesty was in to perform were attacked , they had understood , with great Satisfac- the Treaties , and confequently to ſend them the Aſſiſtance demanded : The Cafe now happening , and their High Mightineſſes ſeeing daily more Troops approaching to their Frontiers , and the Preparations for War that are making in their Neighbourhood , they cannot but appre- hend their Country may fuddenly be affaulted ; and that , in ſuch Cafe , the time might be too ſhort to bring over ceffity might require : And as their High and Mightineffes hither the faid Succours with so much Expedition as Ne- did not only give Directions immediately for fitting out the Men of War required by his Majesty , but alſo ordered them to fet Sail forthwith , to join his Majesty's Fleet ; they hope , for the Reasons before - mentioned , his Majesty will make no Difficulty to ſend them likewise , immediate- ly , the 10,000 Men for their Aſſiſtance , by virtue of the and Seventy - feven - eight : And therefore the faid Deputies Treaty of the Third of March One thouſand Six hundred ſhall defire the faid Mr. Stanhope to employ his good Of- fices , that the ſaid Ten thousand Men may be ſent hither , and the fooner the better . The faid Tranſlation of the Envoy of the States - Ge- nerals Memorial , March the 30th , 1701 . The underwritten Envoy Extraordinary of the States- General of the United Provinces has received Orders to reprefent , with very great Reſpect , to your Majefty , That your Minifter at the Hague having , on your Majesty's behalf , demanded , that the Ships of War , wherewith they are obliged , by virtue of the Treaties , to aſſiſt your Ma- jeſty , might be forthwith equipped , they had immediately given the neceffary Orders for that Purpose ; fo that moft of the faid Veſſels are actually ready , with Directions to fet Sail , and join your Majesty's Fleet , with the firſt fair Wind . Their High and Mightineſſes having alſo , on their Side , defired of your Majesty by the Underwritten , That you would be pleaſed , in Confideration of the preſent Juncture , to have in a Readiness the Succours ſtipulated by the Trea- ty of the Third of March 1674 .; and having , with great Satisfaction , understood your Majesty's favourable Diſpo- ſition in that Matter ; they have given Orders to the Underwritten to reprefent anew to your Majesty , Thac the Preparations for War daily increaſing in their Neigh- bourhood , as well as the Number of Troops which ap- proach their Frontiers , they think there is juſt Reafon Cafe , your Majesty's Succours could not arrive ſo foorn to apprehend they ſhall ſuddenly be attacked ; in which as Neceffity might require ; which obliges them to defire your Majesty to ſend to them , without any further Delay , the Ten thousand Men ſtipulated by the faid Treaty : And they the rather hope for it , fince , on their Part , they have obliged to furnish , but have alſo actually given Order not only made ready the Ships of War which they are for their joining your Majesty's Fleet . London , March 30th , 1701 . Resolved ===== PAGE seq 469 ===== 13 W. III . 463 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Réſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration his Majesty's most gra- cious Meſſage . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . The Houſe being informed , That Captain Kidd was brought , according to Order ; He was called in , and heard ; And then withdrew . Ordered , That Captain Kidd be remanded to the Pri- ſon of Newgate . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , after his Majesty's moſt gracious Meſſage taken into Confideration , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty : And that the Engineers , and Officers of the Ordnance , do then attend the faid Com- mittee . enabled to take in , and lett out , her own and her Childrens Money , as there ſhall be Occaſion : And the ſame was received . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting and ſettling certain Manors and Lands in South- Pickenham , and other Places , in the County of Norfolke , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Monies arifing by Sale thereof in the Purchase of other Lands , to be fettled to fuch and the ſame Uses as the faid Manors and Lands , fo to be veſted , are and ſtand ſettled ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of John Edwards Gentleman was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Alice Bromwich Widow , deceased , by her laſt Will , dated the 12th of July 1689. after ſome ſmall Legacies , gave her perſonal Eſtate unto her Two Sons - in - law , Sir Francis Charlton Baronet , and Roger Pope junior , Eſquire , in Truſt for the Children , Males and Females , of her Two Daughters , Dame Dorothy Wife of the ſaid Sir Francis , and Elizabeth Wife of the ſaid Roger Pope ; and made the ſaid Roger Pope Executor ; and ſoon after died : Pursuant to which Truſt , Sir Francis , and Mr. Pope , A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and did purchaſe a Meſſuage and Lands in the County of Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have pafſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for transferring the Truft in Lands belonging to the City of London unto new Truſtees : And alſo a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Stephen Jermyn to make Proviſion for his younger Children , and for the Advancement of his eldest Son : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Chester , and by Indenture Sextipartite , dated 1º Septembris 1691. fettled the fame , to answer the ſaid Truſt : That , fome of Mrs. Broomwich's Debtors proving inſolvent , Mr. Pope was forced to borrow 4501. to make up the Purchaſe - money ; and prevailed with the Petitioner , and Edward Bickerton , to be bound for it ; and by Inden- ture Quinquepartite , dated 30 ° die Sep. 1697. and by another Quadrupartite , dated 15º die Nov. 1697. the faid purchaſed Premiſes are mentioned to be aſſigned to the Petitioner for raiſing the ſaid 4501. and indemnifying him in what he did relating to the Truſt ; and the Reſidue of the ſaid Truſt - Eſtate was to be diſpoſed of in Performance of the Will : But , in regard of the Precedency of the And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- faid Sextipartite Deed before the faid Two other Deeds , ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A : Martis , 1º die Aprilis ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . Bill to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkley to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City and County of the City of Exon , for the Payment of Debts , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Vaughan , Sir John Packington , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Fuller , Mr. England , Sir Humphry Mackworth , Mr. Walmsly , Sir William Hustler , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Rowny , Sir John Kay , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Renda , Sir Samuel Bernadiston , Lord Fairfax , Sir Joseph Jekill , Mr. Ham- mond , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Fran . Marsham , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Bulkly ; and all that ſerve for the County of Devon , and Wales , and City of Exon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Blofeild , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting a Court of Requests , or Con- ſcience , in the City and County of the City of Narwich , for Recovery of ſmall Debts , under Forty Shillings : And the ſame was received ; and read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Gulston , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for naturalizing Jane Barkstead Widow ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities for Part of her late Husband's Eſtate in her ; whereby ſhe may be 3 the Petitioner could not fell the ſaid Eſtate ; and therefore preferred his Bill in Chancery against the faid Sir Francis and his Wife , Blundell Charlton Esquire their Son , the ſaid Roger Pope , and others ; to which they anſwered ; and the Cauſe heard before the Maſter of the Rolls ; and decreed , That the Premiſes ſhould be fold to the beſt Pur- chafer , to be allowed by Mr. Pitt the Maſter , and all Parties concerned , to join in the Sale ; and the Money ariſing , in the First Place , applied to pay the faid 450 % . to the Petitioner , and the ſaid Roger Pope the Executor , with all other Monies by them diſburſed , in relation to the faid Trust ; together with Coſts of Suit ; and the Re- fidue of the Money , ariſing by ſuch Sale , to be applied ac- cording to the Direction of the ſaid Will : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for confirming the ſaid Decree , and all the Matters and Things therein decreed . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill ' ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Gower and Mr. Mitton do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . Ordered , That Mr. Leigh , Mr. Halford , Mr. Proby , Mr. Ekins , Mr. Mompeſſon , be added to the Committee , who were appointed to ſearch Precedents in relation to Parts . what has been done where Members were abſent in foreign his Wife , one of the Daughters of Matthew Lifter Ef- A Petition of Richard Bigg Gentleman , and Frances quire , and the ſaid Matthew Lister Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Mr. Bigg for the Use of himself for Life , liable to the Payment , having fettled an Eſtate in Hertfordshire upon Trustees , for Life , for her Jointure ; with Remainders over to the after his Life , to 60 % . annually , to Frantes his faid Wife Firſt and other Sons in Tail Male ; the Petitioner Mr. Lifter ===== PAGE seq 470 ===== 464 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Lifter did convey to the ſaid Trustees an Eſtate of Two hundred and Eighty Pounds per Annum , after the De- ceaſe of himself and Wife ; as to One Fourth Part there- of to the Uſe of Mr. Bigg and his Wife for Life ; and then to the Iſſue of that Marriage : That Mr. Bigg , by great Loffes , is involved in great Debts , and no - way able to discharge the ſame , but by raiſing Money on the Hertfordshire ..... : And praying Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to impower the ſaid Truſtees to raiſe Fifteen hundred Pounds upon the faid Hertfordshire Eſtate , to pay off the ſaid Mr. Bigg's Debts ; and alſo to impower him to relinquiſh his Eſtate for Life , in the Fourth Part of the other Eſtate , for the Benefit of fuch Perſon to whom the Eſtate is limited in Remainder by the ſaid Set- tlement . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Sir John Kay , and the Lord Fairfax , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . : A Petition of Archibald Arthur was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , as Heir to Thomas Parker , deceafed , is intitled to ſeveral Lands in the County of Effex , and is in quiet Poſſeſſion of the ſame ; and , intending to make a Settlement thereof , is informed he cannot ſafely do the ſame , being born in Holland : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for that Purpoſe ; and for his Naturalization . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir John Packington , and Mr. Monckton , do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . { A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting and fettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tene- ments , belonging to John Fawconer Esquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Hammond , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for leſſening the Number of Attornies and Sollicitors ; and for regulating their Practice : And the ſame was received . A Petition of Henry Washington Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That the Petitioner , by Letters Patents , dated the 19th Day of December , in the 11th Year of his Majesty's Reign , having purchaſed of his Majesty ſome Lands in the County of Berks , for which he paid 350 % . the full Value thereof : And pray- ing a proper Saving , for his Cafe , may be inſerted in the Bill to reſume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Use of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed . A Petition of James Deane , Son and Heir of John Deane , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , upon the Petitioner's Marriage , in 1683. with Jane the Daughter of John Bowles , the Petitioner's Father did ſettle the Capital Meſſuages , Farm , and Lands , in Oxenword , and elfewhere , in the Counties of Berks and Wilts , Part upon himself for Life ; and the Remainder thereof , and alſo the reſt of the faid Eſtate , upon the Petitioner , and his faid Wife , for Life ; and to the Heirs Males of the Body of the Petitioner on the faid Jane ; with Remainders over : That the faid Eftate being incumbered by the Petitioner's Fa- ther ; and he , and the Petitioner and his Wife , being enabled by Law , to bar as well the Eſtates for Life , as the faid Eſtate Tail , and Remainders thereupon ; a new Settlement was made the 7th of June 1694. whereby Part of the Eſtate was limited to the Petitioner's Father for Life ; Remainder to certain Perſons , to fecure 1,000l . then owing thereon , and yet unpaid ; Remainder to the Petitioner and his Wife for Life ; with other Remainders over : That there is a Term of 500 Years limited in the faid Settlement to ſecure 2,000 1. for the Petitioner's younger Children : That the whole Eſtate is not above 150l . per Annum , and out of Repair ; and is charged with 401. per Annum to the Petitioner's Father's Widow for Life : That the Petitioner's Father and Wife are dead ; and the Eſtate not more than fufficient to pay the Interest of the Mortgage - money : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Eſtate ; and ſecuring the Monies raiſed thereby for the Benefit of the Petitioner , and his Family , according to the Settlement . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that the Lord Cornbury , and Mr. Bertie , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of William Stawell , Alderman of the City of Dublin , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fer- ting forth , That the Petitioner , in the Year 1691. did provide ſeveral Utenfils for the Train of Artillery , amounting to 257 l . 16s . 6d .; without which the Train of Artillery could not have marched to Athlone ; and was promifed preſent Payment by the then Lords Juſtices ; and , having been out of his Money for Ten Years , is thereby become a great Sufferer : And praying the faid Money may be paid , with ſome Allowance for his being fo long kept thereout . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiffioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and report the Fact.to the Houſe . A Petition of Nathanael Booth Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner's Houſe , called Gray Fryers , in the City of Chester , was , upon the Reduction of Ireland , by Warrant from Duke Schomberg to the Mayor of the City , converted into an Hofpital for the Use of his Majesty's fick Soldiers ; by which he received great Damages : And praying the faid Hoſpital Accounts may be laid before the Commiffioners of Accounts , or he otherwise relieved in the Premiſes . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and report the Fact to this Houſe ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Captain James Thrilcott , and Enfign Antony Stampe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners ſerved in the Earl of Rofcommon's Regiment in Ireland , till it was incorporated into Major - General Earl's Regiment ; and that there is Pay due to them for their Services : And praying the Pe- titioners may be paid what is due to them , and be inſerted with the rest of the Officers , which are already eſtabliſhed under Half - Pay . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Ac- counts , to examine the Matter of the ſaid Petition ; and . report the Fact to this Houſe ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of the Clothiers of Kinver , in the County of Stafford , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That of late there hath been a very great Decay of the Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom , by the ſecret Importation of Wool into France , out of the Counties of Kent , Sufſſex , and Suffolk , notwithstanding the Veſſels and Men appointed to look after the fame : And praying this Houſe will take effectual Care to pre- vent the fame for the future . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 471 ===== 13 W. III . 465 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , who are appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufactures . A Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject , was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would pleaſe to give Order , That Captain Kidd may be proceeded againft according to Law ; his Majesty has been pleaſed to give the neceſſary Directions for the Tryal of the faid Captain Kidd . Ordered , That the Confideration how this Houſe will further proceed , with relation to the Crimes , whereof Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , ſtands convicted before this Houſe , be adjourned until this Day Sevennight . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 2º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . A 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . Bill for erecting a Corporation in the Pariſh of St. James Westminster , for Relief of the Poor of that Pariſh , and ſetting them on Work , was read the Firſt time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . Colonel Granville , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was re- ferred to confider of the State of the Nation , and of the Treaty of Partition , the Reſolution , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as follow - ference with the Lords , do withdraw into the Speaker's eth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That William Earl of Portland , by negotiating and con- cluding the Treaty of Partition , which was deftructive to the Trade of this Kingdom , and dangerous to the Peace of Europe , is guilty of an High Crime and Mifdemeanor . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That William Earl of Port- land , by negotiating and concluding the Treaty of Par- tition , which was deſtructive to the Trade of this King- dom , and dangerous to the Peace of Europe , is guilty of a High Crime and Misdemeanor . Resolved , That William Earl of Portland be impeach- ed of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors . Ordered , That Sir John Leveson Gower do go up to the Lords , and , at their Bar , in the Name of the Houſe of Commons , and of all the Commons of England , impeach William Earl of Portland of High Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and acquaint them , That this Houſe will , in due time , exhibit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment against William Earl of Port- land : And it is referred to Mr. Finch , Mr. How , Sir Chri- stopher Musgrave , Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Godfrey Cop- ley , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Bertie , Sir Thomas Powis , Sir William Coryton , Lord Mordaunt , Mr. Dolben , Sir John Levefon Gower , Mr. Attorney - General , Colonel Granville , Mr. St. John , Sir Humphrey Mack- worth , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Bartholomew Shower , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hammond , Sir Rowland Gwynne . And Sir John Leveſon Gower went up to the Lords , with the faid Impeachment . Sir John Levefon Gower reported , That he had been at the Lords , according to Order ; and , at their Bar , had impeached William Earl of Portland of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; and acquainted them , That this Houſe will in due Time , exhibit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . Resolved , That a Conference be deſfired with the Lords , upon the Matters relating to the Treaty of Partition . Ordered , That Mr. St. John do go up to the Lords , and defire the faid Conference . Mr. St. John reported , That he having , according to Order , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference ; the Lords do agree to a Conference , accordingly , To - mor- row at One a Clock , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee who are appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachment , do manage the faid Conference . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That the Managers , appointed for the Con- Chamber , and draw up what is to be offered at the faid Conference . The Houſe being informed , That the Commiffioners for preventing the Exportation of Wool attended ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , Sir Gabriel Roberts , and other Commiſſioners , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the feveral Seizures made by the Officers deputed I y the Commiſſioners to prevent the Exportation of Wool ; and their ſeveral Appraiſements , Compofitions , and Profecu- tions thereupon ; and how the King's Part of fuch Seizures have been diſpoſed of , and now ſtand , fince the Tenth Day of July 1698 . And then they withdrew . And the Title of the faid Account was read . The Account itſelf is bound up with the Papers of this Seffions . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Serjant do take care , that Mr. Whit- tacre , in his Cuftody , be , from time to time , brought to attend the Committee appointed to inquire into his Beha- viour fince he has been in the Employment of Sollicitor of the Admiralty , as the Committee ſhall direct . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plan- tations do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Com- plaints have been made to them , in relation to the Trade , or Courts of Juftice , in the ſeveral Plantations in America , whether in the Proprietory Governments , or elsewhere ; and what they have done thereupon . Ordered , That the Auditor of the Receipt of the Ex- chequer do lay before this Houſe an Account of what Money hath been paid for Intereft , either to the Treafurer of the Navy , or Treafurer of the Army , or their Agents or Inſtruments , fince the Thirteenth Day of February 1688 . Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioner , A Petition of Colonel John Bucan was preſented to the commanding a Regiment of Foot on the English Efta- bliſhment during the late War , did appoint one William Graham to be his Agent ; by virtue of which Appoint- ment , the faid Graham , and , by his Order and Direction , one Mr. Godfrey Webster , have each of them got great Sums of the publick Money into their Hands , which did belong to the ſaid Regiment , and refuſe to come to any Account : And praying this Houſe to impower the Com- miſſioners for ftating the Debts due to the Army , or ap- point a Committee , to examine the Accounts of the faid Graham and Webster , and relieve the Petitioner . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiſſioners of Accounts , 6 C ===== PAGE seq 472 ===== 466 A. 1701 : Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and report the Fact to this Houſe . Colonel Granville reported , That the Managers ap- pointed to withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , and draw up what is to be offered at the Conference with the Lords , had drawn up the fame accordingly , and directed him to report the fame to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame was read , and agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . It appearing by your Lordſhips Journal , That your Lordſhips have received Information of fome Tranf- actions between the Earl of Portland and Mr. Secretary Vernon , relating to the Partition of the Spanish Mon- archy ; the Commons , having the faid Matter under their Confideration , defire your Lordſhips will be pleaſed to communicate to the Commons , what Informations your Lordſhips have had of any Transactions relating to any Negotiations , or Treaties of Partition , of the Spanish Mon- archy , by Letters or otherwife ; and the Commons are fully aſſured , That your Lordſhips will readily concur in affifting them in this Inquiry , which they conceive abfo- lutely neceſſary for the Safety and Honour of this King- dom , and the Preſervation of the Peace of Europe . A Petition of * Hinde was preſented to the House , and read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . A Petition against the Lord Portmore was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; and by Leave of the Houſe , with- drawn . Then the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Colonel Granville reported , That they had attended the Conference , and offered what the Houſe had directed . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to take in- to Confideration his Majesty's most gracious Meſſage up- on Monday last : And the fame was again read . Refolved , Nemine Contradicente , That the humble Ad- vice of this Houſe be given to his Majesty , to defire , That his Majesty will be pleaſed to carry on the Negotiations , in Concert with the States - General , and take ſuch Meaſures therein , as may moſt conduce to their Security ; and that his Majefty will pursue the Treaty made with the States- General the Third of March 1677 .; and to affure his Majefty , That this Houſe will effectually enable him to ſupport the faid Treaty of 1677 . Then the Order of the Day , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , being read ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do take into Confideration the enabling his Majesty to make good the Treaty with the States- General of the Third of March 1677 . Then the Houſe reſolved itſelf into the faid Commit- tee of the whole Houfe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itself into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 3º die Aprilis ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . Bill for naturalizing Jane Barkstead Widow ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities , for Part of her late Husband's Eſtate , in her ; whereby ſhe may be enabled to take in and lett out her own , and her Childrens Money , as there ſhall be Occaſion ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping , an In- fant , in Truſtees , upon her Marriage under Age , in or- der to the Sale thereof , for a Portion upon fuch Marriage , and a Settlement to be made accordingly , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Conyers , Sir William York , Mr. Bertie , Sir Richard Onflowe , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Bofcawen , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Ette- ricke , Mr Weston , Sir James Howe , Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Palmes , Sir John Mor- daunt , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Lawson , Sir Humphry Mackworth , Mr. Howe , Mr. Paget , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Dyot , Sir John Kaye , Mr. Harley , Mr. An- derton , Mr. Chetwynd , Mr. Bere , Mr. Offley , Mr. Stone- house , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Freke , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Sir Francis Maffam , Mr Wharton , Mr. Bolter , Mr. Onflowe , Mr. England , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Monckton , Colonel Stringer , Mr. King , Mr. Long , Mr. Cook , Mr. Fortescue , Mr. Gott , Mr. Yates ; and all that ſerve for Leicestershire , Oxfordshire , Berkshire , and Gloucestershire : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Pagit , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for regulating , and making more useful , the Militia of this Kingdom : And the fame was received . Mr. Dolben , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fettling and ascertaining the Tythes of Lead Ore , in the County of Derby : And the fame was received , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of William Davison Eſquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing his Childrens Portions charged thereupon , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Humphry Mackworth , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Blo- feild , Mr. Lampton , Sir Theoph . Oglethorpe , Mr. Wyn- nington , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Lawson , Sir William Ashurst , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Etterick , Sir John Williams , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Fuller ; and all that ſerve for Yorkshire , Northamptonshire , and Durham : ' And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Stephen Jermyn to make Proviſion for his younger Children , and for the Advancement of his eldest Son , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Lord Fairfax reported from the Committee , to whom the Petitions of the poor Prifoners in ſeveral Gaols were referred , That they had examined the Matters thereof , ===== PAGE seq 473 ===== 13 W. III . 467 Journals of the House of Commons . thereof , and were well fatisfied with the Truth of the Premiſes ; and had come to a Reſolution , which they directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Re- lief of poor Prifoners for Debt : And that the Lord Fair- fax , and Sir Samuel Bernardiſton , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , to enable him to ſupport and maintain the Treaty made with the States- General the Third of March One thousand Six hundred and Seventy - seven . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty , to enable him to ſupport and maintain the Treaty made with the States - General the Third of March One thousand Six hundred and Seventy - feven . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of what Arrears are ſtanding out upon any Taxes , Aids , or Supplies , granted ſince his Majesty's Acceſſion to the Crown ; and in whoſe Hands the fame doth remain , or upon whom the fame are fet infuper : And alfo , A Certificate of Money paid into the Exchequer on the Second Two Shilings Aid , to the First of April One thousand Seven hundred and One , incluſive . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Account , and Certificate , are as fol- low ; viz . An Account of what Arrears are ſtanding out upon any Taxes , Aids , or Supplies , granted fince his Majesty's Acceffion to the Crown ; and in whoſe Hands the fame doth remain , or upon whom the fame are ſet infuper ; viz . Cambridge and Ely . 1 John Mafon , Receiver - General for the Aid granted for the Year 1698. in Arrear For the Third Quarterly Poll for the Year 1698. in Arrear - - For the Rates and Duties on Houſes , for Three Years , ended at Lady - day 1699. in Arrear For Marriages , Births , & c . for Four Years , ended at Lady day 1699. in Arrear - 1 . 5 . d . 3,419 14 5 5,053 12 5 919 8 2 398 5 The Total 9,791 I This Debt of Nine thousand Seven hundred Ninety - one Pounds and One Peny is agreed to be paid by Mr. Mafon's Security , Sir John Conyers , and others , within Three Months . Norfolk . Augustine Briggs and Leonard Blofeild , Receivers - General for the Duties on Houſes , for Three Years , ended at Lady - day 1699. in Arrear which he was Receiver . - - - Three } y - Memorandum : Mr. Blofeild is upon his Accounts before the Auditors for all the other Taxes , for Norfolk . Augustine Briggs , in Arrear on the One Shilling Aid 1697 . For the Subſidies granted 1697. in Arrear For the Aid granted 1698. in Arrear - For the Third Quarterly Poll , granted 1698. in Arrear - - - - - - 5,191 10 2 1,521 13 2 200 6,907 14 63 4,465 12 4 6 The Total 18,286 11 5 This Debt of Eighteen thousand Two hundred Eighty - fix Pounds Eleven Shillings and Five- pence , Proceſs is iſſued against the Receiver , and his Security . Southampton . Thomas Cobb , Receiver - General of the Fourth Four Shillings Aid , granted in the Year 1696. } 4,536 18 6 For the Subſidies granted 1697. in Arrear - - 72 14 34 The Total 4,609 12 94 Memorandum : Proceſs was directed to iſſue against the Receiver ; but , he alleging ſome Du- plicates were wanting , ordered a Stay of Proceſs , till the First Day of next Term . King's Houſhold . Earl of Bradford , Receiver of the Second Three Shillings Aid , granted 1698. in Arrear - For the Third Three Shillings Aid , granted 1699. in Arrear - - 5,197 4,997 The Total 10,194 0 Ο ; Chester , County and City . Morgan Whitley , Receiver - General for the Rate and Duties of Marriages , Births , & c . for Four Years , ended at Lady - day 1699. in Arrear - For the Rates and Duties on Houſes , ended at Lady - day 1699. for Three Years , in Arrear For the Third One Shilling Aids and Subſidies , granted 1697. in Arrear For the Second Three Shillings Aid , granted 1698. in Arrear - For the Third Quarterly Poll , granted 1698. in Arrear - I for } 438 9 6 5,737 8 2 1,475 6 4 2,378 10 2 - 2,300 0 North- 1 ===== PAGE seq 474 ===== 468 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . North - Wales . 1 . The faid Morgan Whitley , Receiver - General for the Rates and Duties on Marriages , Births , & c . for Four Years , ended at Lady - day 1699. in Arrear - } 5. d . 1,717 00 For the Rates and Duties on Houſes , ended at Lady - Day 1699. for Three Years , in Arrear For the Third One Shilling Aids and Subſidies , granted 1697. in Arrear - 5,842 0 9,000 00 For the Second Three Shillings Aid , granted 1698. in Arrear For the Third Quarterly Poll , granted 98. in Arrear - - - - - 7,050 00 1,800 0 0 Total , by Eſtimate This Receiver craves Allowances for the Deficiencies of the Coin , [ his own * ] , and Collectors and Commiffioners Clerks Salaries , and for the Arrears of the aforesaid Taxes uncollected , and his Charges for bringing up Money by Guard , for all the Time he was Receiver ; amounting , in the whole , to 21,8381 . 115. Id .: Which being deducted from the ſaid eftimated Sum of 37,8381 . 145. 2 d . there will remain 16,000l . 3s . od .. But how much of the ſaid Cravings will be allowed by the Auditors , upon paffing his Accounts , is uncertain . Memorandum : The Charge ſet upon this Receiver is by Eſtimate , by reaſon there are very few Duplicates returned ; but the Charge will now very ſpeedily be ascertained , there being an Officer fent , on purpoſe , into Cheshire , and North - Wales , at least Three Months ſince , in order to bring up the faid Duplicates , to make certain the Charge upon the faid Receiver . Arrear Stafford . - Thomas Spendelow , Receiver - General of the Third Three Shillings Aid , granted 1699. in Proceſs of the Exchequer is iſſued against him , and his Security , for the ſaid Sum of 4,369 1 . York . Durham and Northumberland . Ralph Williamfon , late Receiver of the Second Three Shillings Aid , granted 1698. in Arrear Ralph Williamson , late Receiver of the Second Three Shillings Aid , granted 1698. in Arrear The Total Memorandum : The faid Receiver - General hath very near as much Money due for his extraor- dinary Difburſements , for feveral Years laſt paſt , about his Receipt . The rest of the Receivers of the Taxes for the ſeveral Counties , not herein mentioned , have paſſed , or are upon , their ſeveral Accounts with their reſpective Auditors . Supers on the 3 s . per Libr . Annis 9º et 10 ° Regis . Civit ' Exon ' , et Com ' Devon ' . - Paroch de Stoke Damerill , in Hundredo de Roborough - } 37,838 14 2 4,369 0 0 5,690 3 0 3,044 4 I 8,734 7 11 Nicolas Elwill and Robert Burridge Paroch ' de Showbrok , in West - Budley - Hatcomb , extra Parock ' in Wongford - - - - Warwick ' , et Civit ' Coventry . : Johannes Andrews , fup ' tot ' Com - - - Com ' Somerset ' , et Civit ' Bristol . Carolus Brawne -- - - Com ' Surry ' . Leonard Child , et Johannes Nuthall - - - Com ' Lancaster ' . Gulielmus Kent , fup ' tot ' Vill Leverpoole Tot ' Vill ' de Colcheth - Tot ' Vill ' de Wigan - - - Tot Vill ' de Middleton - Tot ' Vill ' de Burrow , cum Burrow Cumberland , et Westmorland . Thomas Braugham , ſup ' tot ' Com ' Cumbria Com ' Leicester ' . Thomas Woodcock , fup ' tot ' Com ' - - - - - - - - - - - 291 3 7 214 10 205 0 3 15 0 646 07 200 0 1 70 16 4 - 109 6 8 - I I 8 11 95 17 3 7 13 114 16 4 - 104 2 - 703 10 6 - - - - - - - Com ' Lincoln ' , et Civit ' Lincoln ' . William Cawthorpe and Thomas Kent , fup ' separal ' et respect ' Inhabitan ' Com ' Lincoln ' Com ' Suffolk ' . Com ' Kanc ' . - Com ' Suffolk , Chaplyn et Pacy , fup ' Anto ' Redhead , Operator ' Monetar ' apud Norwich Chaplyn and Pacy , fup ' tot ' Com ' Sup ' tot ' Com ' - Sup ' Vil ' Nova Romney - - 1 - Supers on the Three Shillings Aid , Annis 10 ° et 11 ° Regis . Nottingham , Super Com ' Not ' , et Inhabitan ' ejusdem deficien Salop , Super Com ' Salop Denbigh , fuper Com ' Denbigh - Montgomery , fuper Com ' Montgomery Merioneth , ſuper Com 1 Flint , fuper Com ' - - - Civit ' et Com ' Exon ' , Sup ' Com ' et Civit ' - - - - - 1,310 9 4 548 5 10 Ο ΙΙ 729 364 99 6 15 0 5,453 11 I - - 114 12 2 101 14 3 3 - 414 13 4 100 510 54 2 20 0 - 3606 9 * The Words " his own " are ſupplied from the original Account . Devon , ===== PAGE seq 475 ===== 13 W. III . 469 Journals of the House of Commons . .. Devon , Super Com ' - Chester , fuper Com ' Bucks , Super Com ' - - -- - Kent , fuper Com - - - - - Civit ' Canterbury , Super Civit ' Dunelm ' , fuper Com ' - Vill ' Com ' et Vill ' Novi Castr ' fup ' Tinam , fup ' Vill ' Somersett , fup ' Com ' - - - 1 . 5 . d . 59747 155 18 11 718 5 11 29 17 4 154 14 11 205 6.6 4 183 6 4 311 15 3 3,629 524 Memorandum : There are many Super's upon particular Perfons , for Poll - Money , for which Proceſs iſſues every iffuable Term . A Certificate of Money paid into the Exchequer on the Second Two Shillings Aid , to the 1st of April 17018 Year's Charge . incluſive . Counties . Bedford Berks Receivers . Payments . Arrears . - Hen . Whitebread - Law . Ambrose 1 . 13,888 0 19,968 S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 13,080 0 808 Bucks Hugh Horton 23,184 0 Cambridge Tho . Seyliard 15,968 0 Chefter Tho . Auften 13,912 Cornwall Rich . Tregeare 15,554 Cumberland , & c . Tho . Braugham 3,288 。 。 ο 。 。 。 18,300 15,000 Ο 。 0 1,668 0 。 。 。 0 8,184 0 0 11,000 0 0 4,968.0 5,668 8,200 Derby Sam . Bradshaw 11,720 Devon , & c . Elwill and Burridge 40,172 。 Dorfet John Derby 16,108 。 。 。 。 1,830 0 。 。 0 8,244 0 0 7,354 ο 。 0 1,458 。 5,476 19 8 6,244 0 0 22,500 12,000 。 。 0 17,672 0 4,108 Durham , & c . Fran . Wyvill 12,152 Tork Ditto - 44 572 。 。 4,000 。 0 8,152 37,000 0 7,572 Effex Nath . Rich 44,120 026,992 15 5 17,128 I 。 。 。 。 。 0 0 0 Gloucester Rich . Cocks 22,304 。 21,914 390 0 0 Hereford Sam . Clerk 9,732 00 8,000 0 1,732 0 0 Hertford Robert Peters - Huntington Jeay and Dowse - 20,904 7,536 ο 。 。 0 12,300 0 8,604 0 5,400 。 0 2,136 Kent Wm . Fauffet 40,588 0 34,450 0 Lancaster Wm . Kent 10,208 。 5,000 00 。 6,138 。 。 。 0 0 Leicester - Jarvis Bradgate 5,208 。 16,960 0 12,400 0 4,560 Lincoln Wm . Cawthorpe 17,564 0 12,000 0 5,564 Lincoln Tho . Kent 17.564 0 11,100 0 6,464 0 Ο London Sir Tho . Cuddon 60,004 0 。 35,303 6 8 24-701 。 。 Middlesex and Westminster Ditto - 84,512 0 Monmouth Tho . Doyley 4,732 。 Northampton , & c . - Ben . Mathews 26,004 0 。 Ο 53,528 0 。 30,984 ο 0 1,700 111 3,032 19,000 。 0 7,004 Norfolk Mofely and Browne 19,724 0 Q 15,000 00 42724 。。 Q 0 0 Norfolk John Ellis 21,456 0 。 21,000 00 456 Nottingham John Bury 13,268 。 9,000 Oxon Cha . Mafon 19,096 。 13,700 Ο 。 0 4,268 。 00 0 0 5,396 1 Salop Geo . Hofier 14,136 Stafford W'm . Burflem 13,192 。。 00 8,494 3 3 5,642 0 00 0 ৪,০০০ 。 0 5,192 0 。 Somerset Cha . Brawne 35,376 。 。 23,451 。 0 11,925 。 Southampton Richard Cobb 26,864 0 。 19,000 。 0 7,864 Suffolk Sam . Pacey 35,908 0.0 28,700 0 7,208 。 。 0 Surrey Child and Nuthall 32,596 0 。 24,800 0 7,796 0 Suffex Warwick Wilts Worcester North Wales - Fren . Bromfeild John Andrews John Child Tho . Albert 29,588 。 14,090 3 7 15,498 - 19,392 0 13,000 0 6,392 0 25,164 0 21,000 0 0 4,164 σ 16,392 0 9,870 0 0 6,522 South Wales King's Houſhold Tho . Austen Geo . Howells E. Bradford 10,396 。 3,000 00 7,396 。 00 10,976 5,196 。 。 4,500 0 0 6,476 。 0 0 。 0 0 0 5,196 。 961,938 0649,748 10 6-312,191 0 ό Mem . Most of the Receivers , mentioned in this Certificate , have returned their Arrears , by Bills , to Town ; which would have been paid before this time , had Bills received ſuch early and punctual Payments as formerly : But , in Three Weeks or a Month's time , moſt of thoſe Bills will be paid . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the late Duke of Monmouth was ſeiſed in Fee of Moore Park , and Lands in Com ' Hertford ; which , being forfeit- granted A Petition of Anne Duchess of Bucclugh was preſented ed to the Crown in King James's Reign , was by him VOL . XIII . 6 D ===== PAGE seq 476 ===== 470 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . granted to the Petitioner : That the Petitioner being pof- ſeſſed of a House , and Piece of Ground , in Sohoe - Square , for the Refidue of a Term of Years , derived from the Crown , which will expire at Michaelmas 1734 .; the faid King , in Confideration that the Petitioner ſhould finiſh the faid Houſe , did grant the fame , and Ground , to the Petitioner for 52 Years , to commence from Michaelmas 1734 .: That the Petitioner hath expended great Sums in building at Moor Park , and at Soboe : And praying a Claufe may be inferted in the Bill to refume the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the Sixth Day of Fe- bruary 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; for faving the Petitioner's Right . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , touching the Election for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petitions of George Morley Efquire , and of fe- veral Inhabitants of Hindon , complaining of an undue Election and Return of Reynalds Calthrop Eſquire to ferve for the faid Borough of Hindon : That the Candidates , at the ſaid Election , were Sir James Howe , Mr. Calthrop , and the Petitioner ; but the Election of Sir James Howe was not drawn into Queſtion . Upon the Poll , there was , for Mr. Calthrop - 70 . Mr. Morley - 62 . That the Petitioner inſiſted , That the Right of Election was in the Bailiff , Burgeſſes , and ſuch Inhabitants only , as pay Scot and Lot : The Sitting - Member inſiſted , That the Right of Election was in the Bailiff , Burgeſſes , and Inhabitants not receiving Alms . The Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That the Law did ex- clude ſuch from voting in Elections , who were not con- tributary to the common Charge of the Borough : And called , Edward Lamb : Who faid , That himself , his Father , and Grandfather , were born in Hindon ; and that he had heard his Father and Grandfather ſay , That Parliament - men were to be choſe by the Lot and Scot Men ; but ac- knowleged , that , during his time , the Inhabitants at large had voted . 1 That the Petitioner's Counſel produced Three Inden- tures of Returns ; viz . 2 and 3 Ph . and M. 1 Eliz . 43 Eliz . Which mention , That the Bailiff and Burgeſſes had elected . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member inſiſted , That Hindon was a Borough by Preſcription ; and that Burgeſſes and Inhabitants are ſynonymous Terms ; and that all the Inhabitants had a natural Right , unless the other Side could ſhew the Ufage to the contrary : And , to prove the Uſage to be with the Sitting - Member , they called , Robert Garrat : Who said , He had known the Elections of Parliament - men for Hindon for more than 40 Years ; and that all the Inhabitants who did not receive Alms , have , during his time , voted in ſuch Elections . That the Committee , having confidered the Evidence , and what had been argued by the Counſel of both Sides , came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Hindon is in the Bailiff , Burgeſſes , and fuch Inhabitants only as pay Scot and Lot . The Poors Rate for the Borough of Hindon was pro- duced : And it appeared , that the Petitioner had the Ma- jority of Voters who paid Scot and Lot . The Sitting - Member's Counſel inſiſted , That ſeveral Perſons who voted for the Sitting - Member had been for- merly in the Poors Rate , and were of Ability , and ought to have been inferted in the Rate ; and therefore prayed they might be allowed to them as good Voters ; and of- fered to call Evidence as to Fact : ........ But that the Committee were of Opinion , that they were excluded by the former Vote , and not think fit to hear Evidence touching that Matter : And , upon the whole Matter , came to theſe Reſolu- tions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Reynalds Calthrop Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That George Morley Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Hindon . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution ; It paffed in the Negative . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That it be re - committed . Ordered , That the Matter , upon the Re - commitment , be heard before the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions upon this Day Three Weeks . Refolved , That the Reſolution , Yesterday , of the Advice of this Houſe , given to his Majesty , be preſented to his Majesty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matters touching the Election for the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford , and the Reſolutions of the Com- mittee thereupon , which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Edward Harley Eſquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of Jobn Dutton Colt Eſquire to ſerve for the Borough of Leo- minster : That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the Inhabitants paying Scot and Lot , and not receiving Alms . That , upon the Poll , there was , for the Sitting - Member , 145 Votes ; for the Petitioner , 116 . But the Petitioner's Counſel alleged , That upon the Heads of Perfſons excuſed from the Window - Tax , re- ceiving Alms , Bribery , and Threats , they ſhould take off ſo many from the Sitting - Member's Poll , as would give the Petitioner a Majority . As to the Head of Alms ; the Petitioner's Counſel called , : Mr. Jonathan Morgan , Mr. Samuel Clark , and Mr. Henry Seward : One or more of whom teftified , That Robert Williams had received Alms in Bread , in the Year 1697 .: And his Wife , within a Quarter of a Year before and ſince the last Election : That Thomas Spencer , or his Daughter , received the like in the Year 1697 .: That James Mitchell's Children go conſtantly a beg- ging : That James Badland's Children did the like : V That Miles Gitto's Wife has received Alms about Four Months ſince ; and Gitto ſaid , He muft vote for Mr. Colt , becauſe he kept him from ſtarving : That Rice Price's Children have received Charity at a Funeral ſince Christmas : That Thomas Badnedge's Children are kept by the pub- lick Charity of the Town ; and Badnedge told him , That Cefwell ===== PAGE seq 477 ===== 13 W. III . 471 Journals of the House of Commons . Cafwell had promiſed him to be his Friend , as long as he voted for Mr. Colt : That William Hooper's Children have received Charity within a Quarter of a Year : That John Norman , and his Wife , have received Cha- rity : That Richard Baker's Wife and Apprentice have re- ceived Charity , believes , fince the Election . .... That William Phillips ' Wife has received Charity ſince the Election ; and his Children did beg before and ſince the Election : That John Taylor's Children have received Charity ſince the Election : That William Carteret's Children have begged Forty times within theſe Two Months ; and that he had not voted for Mr. Colt , but for Juſtice Bangham , who drank him hard that Night , and kept him till next Day he came to vote for Mr. Colt ; and that there were Forty more at the fame time : That Richard Smith's Wife has received publick Alms before and ſince the Election : That Richard Cafwell's Wife has received Alms before and ſince the Election ; and faid , He muſt vote for Mr. Colt , for he had fent him a Piece of Beef and Six - pence against Christmas : That Stephen Tyler's Wife has received Alms before and fince the Election : That John Price's Wife and Daughter have received publick Alms in 1697 .: That John Watchman's Wife has received Charity both before and fince the Election ; and faid , tho ' he was in the Poors Rate , he was told he should be excuſed ſeve- ral Taxes , if he would vote for Mr. Colt . That Samuel Taylor's Wife has received Charity within Three Months : That the Witneſſes could not deny but the Perſons they gave Evidence of , were in the Poors Rate . But the Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That the Affeff- ment was made in favour of the Sitting - Member . And , as to that Matter , it appeared by the Evidence of Mr. Seward , Mr. Caleb Powell , Mr. Spencer , Richard Vaughan , and Mr. Clark , That the Lewn , or Poors Rate , is made about Easter : And Seward and Powell faid , Several were left out of the preſent Lewn , that were in before ; and that Mr. Harley nor Mr. Colt were preſent when it was made ; but the Magiftrates of the Town appeared to be Friends of Mr. Colt's , and the Affeffors ſigned the Lewn between Twelve and One a Clock at Night : And it was likewife teftified , That , upon Complaint , ſome were put in ; and afterwards Mr. Harley ſigned the Lewn . That Mr. Harley defired a Copy of the Lewn of Mun the Overſeer ; which he allowed Mr. Harley's Man to write ; but , before he had finiſhed it , the faid Mun took the Lewn from him , and refuſed to let Mr. Harley have a Copy , without paying Five Shillings , which , he ſaid , was his Fee for it : That , afterwards , Caleb Powell de- manded a Copy of the Lewn , producing the Order of the Committee for it ; but Mun ſaid , He did not value the Order , and he ſhould not have it : Yet afterwards Mun came to Mr. Powel's Houſe , defiring to ſpeak with him in the Morning ; and he , being a - bed , bid his Wife aſk the ſaid Mun his Buſineſs ; and , if he had the Lewn , to leave it ; but Mun went away , and did not leave the Lewn . That , as to the Matter in relation to the Window - Tax , it was inſiſted , by the Petitioner's Counſel , That , by the Statute for laying a Duty upon Houſes , the Dwelling- houſes of fuch Perfons , as , by reaſon of their Poverty , are exempted from paying to Church and Poor , are dif- charged from the Duties granted by that Act : And that the Magiſtrates of Leominster had , to gain Votes for Mr. Colt , excuſed 52 Perſons from paying to the faid Tax : And , for that , they called , Mr.John Burt : Who said , He was Deputy - Surveyor of the Window - Tax laſt Year at Leominster ; and that , about Auguft was Twelve - months , he had charged 52 Perſons there with that Duty , who were afterwards difcharged by the Juſtices ; ' viz . Mr. Cafwell ſenior , Mr. Edward Bang- ham , Mr. Thompkins , and Mr. Thomas Price the Town- Clerk , of which Perſons Names he delivered in a Liſt . And , as to the ill Practice in difcharging the aforefaid Perſons ; they called , William Henner : Who faid , That Mr. Colt had aſked him for his Voice , and he had denied him twice ; and that , afterwards , Juſtice Bangham , and fome others , ſent for him by the Serjeant of the Town , and asked for his Vote for Mr. Colt ; and asked him if he paid to the Light- money ; to which he answered , that he did : The faid Juſtice Bangham faid , He would eaſe him of it , if he would vote for Mr. Colt . William Davis ſaid , That Mr. Colt aſked him for his Vote ; and he told him , He had promiſed it : Afterwards Mr. Colt , and Mr. Bangham , and he , were together ; and Mr. Bangham aſked him for his Vote ; and Mr. Colt faid , There is Ten Shillings Light - money to pay , and now is the Time to help yourself , and , if you have Occa- fion , make use of me : However , he acknowleged he had but Five Windows , and was never charged to that Tax . That , as to Matter of Bribery ; Somersett Phillips , who voted for Mr. Harley , faid , Going along , he met Mr. Colt , who asked him how Bufi- neſs went in the Court , who ſaying , He thought pretty well , Mr. Colt turned back , and told him , He would give him Two Guineas , if he would not vote that Day ; but he muſt ſwear not to divulge it : Yet he acknowleged , he had not ſpoke with Mr. Colt before that Time . That the Petitioner's Counſel then applied themselves to take off , from the Sitting - Member , feveral bribed : And called , Mr. Weaver , Mr. Seward : Who faid , That Jobs Howell had promiſed Mr. Harley his Vote before the Diffolution of the laſt Parliament ; and , Three or Four Days before the laſt Election , Mr. Harley met the faid Howell , and told him , He hoped he would be as good as his Word ; but Howell faid , He could not be for him , be- cauſe Mr. Colt had paid him a defperate Debt , which had been a long while owing to him by one at Bristol ; and that Howell did not deny , That he had faid fo at the Elec- tion ; and Mr. Colt then owned , he had put it into an Attorney's Hand to fue for . Mr. Clerk and John Whittington faid , Richard Baf- kerville , being charged with promifing his Vote to Mr. Harley , owned it , but faid , Mr. Colt had bought his Voice : However , when he came to poll , he was taxed with it , and denied it . Mr. Seward faid , That , the Friday Night before Chrift- mas , Mr. Colt , Mr. Bangham , and others , were drinking at Baskervill's Houſe ; and Mr. Colt paid Ten Shillings , and faid there was Two Shillings to drink when he was gone ; and Mr. Baskervill declared , he had got Three Pound , and more , by Mr. Colt ; and that was as much as his Vote was worth : That , John Walton being told by him , That he hoped the faid Walton would be for Mr. Harley , as he had promiſed ; he excuſed himself , ſaying , He owed his Lord 81. who had threatened to ſue him ; and that Mr. Bangham had promiſed to lay it down , and fo he muſt vote for Mr. Colt ; and the faid Walton did not deny it at the Poll . Mr. Seward and John Powell ſaid , That John Vale told Mr. Powell , If he would give him up a Bond of 51 . he would vote for Mr. Harley , otherwise he could make a better Hand of it ; but he did not vote for Mr. Harley : And Mr. Powell faid , That , next Day , the faid Vale came and paid the whole Debt , for which he would have taken Twenty Shillings . Mr.Caleb Powell faid , That , after the Election was over , he met Edward Deane ; who faid , He would have voted for Mr. Harley ; but , being low , Mr. Bangham let him have Forty Shillings of Mr. Colt's Money , and lent him Forty Shillings more : The faid Deane figned the Petition . Mr. John Alderne faid , That Rees Prees was at his Houſe , and he asked his Vote for Mr. Harley ; but he faid , Prees ſaid he ſpoke too late ; for Mr. Bangham had obliged 4 ===== PAGE seq 478 ===== 472 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . obliged him to be for the Lord Coningſby and Mr. Colt ; and he faid , Prees told him , Mr. Harley's Friends had re- fuſed to lend him Money ; and Mr. Bangham had lent Lim Thirty or Forty Shillings . Richard Hodges and Mr. Caleb Powell ſaid , That Thomas Martin told Mr. Harley , That if he would pay Three Pound , which one David Powell owed him , he would vote for him ; but Mr. Harley faid , That , if he had a Hundred Votes , he would not give him a Peny . Mr. Alderne faid , That , Two or Three Months before the Election , young Seward told him , That he was forry he could not vote for Mr. Harley , becauſe he owed Mr. Bangham ſome Money , who had obliged him to vote for Mr. Colt , otherwise his Inclinations were for Mr. Harley . And Mr. Henry Seward faid , That young Seward told him he was a Weobly Man , and would vote for him that would give him moſt Money . Mr. Caleb Powell teftified , That Thomas Vale owned , that he had promised Mr. Harley his Vote ; but could not be as good as his Word , becauſe Mr. Bangham , and the Magiſtrates , had taken him off from the Window- Tax , and ſeveral other Taxes . He gave the like Evidence as to Jonathan Baker . Mr. Clerk faid , That Thomas Newton told him , If he voted for Mr. Harley , the Magistrates would put Offices and Taxes upon him , and that William Bubb told him , That he did not vote for Mr. Harley , becauſe Mr. Bang- bam had given him 18 d . or 20 d . and had excuſed him the Window - Tax ; and that , if he voted for Mr. Harley , he ſhould have Offices put upon him . Mr. H. Seward faid , That , about Three Days before the Election , he afked John Bach who he was for ; and the ſaid Bach told him , When Mr. Colt was in Town , he was kind to him , and the Magiſtrates were alſo for Mr. Colt , and he durft not go against the Magiftrates . Mr. Weaver faid , That Jonas Child fells Ale at Leo- minster ; and that he asked the faid Child , If he had pro- miſed his Vote to Mr. Colt ; and the said Child told him , That Mr. Harley was an honest Gentleman ; but he had promifed his Vote to Juſtice Bangham , who had pro- miſed to take off from the Church and Poor , and the Land - Tax ; and for that Reaſon he must be for Mr. Colt . ..... That , as to Threats ; Mr. Seward faid , That John Banister , being asked his Vote for Mr. Harley , faid , He would be for him , but that he was a Servant to the Magiſtrates , and ſhould be turned out of his Office . Mr. Caleb Powell faid , That John Lloyd had often de- clared a Kindness for Mr. Harley ; but the faid Lloyd told him , there was an Order of Seffions to take away his Li- cence , upon Pretence of his being drunk , and he was told , if he would be for Mr. Colt , he ſhould have it again : And a Copy of the Order of Seſſions was produced . Mr. Seward faid , That John Morris , before the Elec- tion , had declared , That he would vote for Mr. Harley ; but afterwards faid he durft not ; for he had been fup- preſſed Two Years , and the Magiſtrates would ruin him upon the Statute . Mr. Clerk faid , He was at Thomas Coxe's ; who faid he muft vote for Mr. Colt , becauſe he would never vote againft the Magiftrates ; for they would fuppreſs him for the leaſt Fault , and then he was ruined . Mr. Caleb Powell faid , He asked John Greenly why he would vote againſt Mr. Harley ; and the faid Greenly faid , He did not deſign it , but he was fatisfied he ſhould lofe his Place of Serjeant , if he did vote for him . Mr. Seward faid , One Day ſince the Election , talking with John Baisey , the faid Baisey faid , That he had ſeveral Neighbours with him the Night before the Election ; and that the Magiftrates called them up at Four a Clock in the Morning , and gave them a Pot and Pipe , and then brought them out to vote , and the ſaid Baiſey faid , Mr. Bangham and Mr. Colt had Money enough , and he had 51. left to go on with the Cauſe . That Francis Enoe faid , He kept a Smith's Shop by Leave of the Magiſtrates ; and , if he did not go with them , he must pull down his Shop . Mr. Powell faid , That , ſome time ſince the Election , he met John Vaſton , and asked him why he would be worse than his Word to Mr. Harley ; and the ſaid Vaf- ton anſwered , He could not help it , becauſe otherwise the Magiftrates would pull down his Sign , he felling Ale . * Northgrave ſaid , That , before the laſt Parliament was diffolved , he was at Dick's Coffee - houſe ; and there asking how Mr. Harley ſtood at Leominster , the ſaid Caf- well anſwered , But indifferently ; for Mr. Colt was put up by the Magiftrates ; and he ſaid he would return Mr. Colt , and let Mr. Harley diſpute it in the Houſe . That the Counſel for the Sitting Member firſt appli- ed themſelves to answer the Exceptions made by the Pe- titioner ; and then pursued the Method taken by the Pe- tioner ; and excepted to the Petitioner's Voters , upon the Four Heads of Almſmen , Window - Tax , Bribery , and Threats . That , as to the Sitting - Member's Voters excepted to , on the Account of receiving Alms ; they called , Richard Nicholson , Francis Steed , and James Mathews : And it appeared , by one or more of their Evidence , That Robert Williams had paid Six - pence a Year to the Poor , for Fifteen or Sixteen Years ; and rents Thirty or Forty Shillings a Year : That Thomas Spencer has Three Pound a Year , Free- hold ; and has voted for Knights of the Shire , for Nine or Ten Years : That James Mitchell's Circumſtances were but low , and he had been a Soldier in Flanders ; but he rented Four Pound a Year , and had an Eſtate of Seven Pound a Year : It was acknowleged his Children were unruly , and did beg ſometimes , though corrected for it ; and he was come away for Debt : That James Badland rents Four Pound a Year , and has been Conftable , and pays to the Poor : That Nicolas Gitto rents Three Pound a Year , and pays to the Rate : That Rees Prees rents Ten Pound a Year , and has Four or Five Pound a Year of his own : That Thomas Badnage lives in a Houſe worth Seven Pound a Year , and has a Mortgage upon it , of Four- ſcore Pounds : But it was acknowleged , that Badnage's Wife's Children , by a former Husband , did go from him about Half a Year fince , and have asked Charity . Philip Mun faid , That he took William Cooper to be a ſubſtantial Man . Jon . Davis faid , That John Norman is a Carpenter , and maintains his Family well , and pays Twenty Shillings a Year , Rent . Richard Nicholson faid , That Richard Baker has a Freehold of Forty Shillings a Year , and rents Six Pound a Year ; his Children get their own Living , and he has a Proviſion of Corn and Hogs . Jon . Davis faid , That William Phillips has a Freehold of Fifty Shillings a Year : That John Taylor is a Journeyman Glover , and lives in a House of his own , of Thirty Shillings a Year . Nicholson , Steed , and Mathews , faid , William Carterett has a Living of Fourteen Pound a Year ; and Steed be- lieved him to be worth Five hundred Pounds . Jon . Davis faid , That Richard Smith was a Shoemaker , and has a House of Fifty Shillings a Year , and voted for Knights of the Shire : That Richard Cafwell lives in a House of his own , of Twenty - five or Thirty Shillings a Year : That Stephen Tyler rents about Fifty Shillings a Year : That John Price rents about Forty Shillings a Year , and ... Twenty or Thirty Pound at Uſe : That John Watcham lives in a House of his own , of Four Pound a Year , and letts another of Fifty Shillings a Year : That Samuel Taylor lives in a House of his own , about Twenty - five Shillings a Year : .. 5 That ===== PAGE seq 479 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 473 That , as to the Perſons objected to upon the Account of the Window - Tax ; the Anſwer that was given to it , was , That it was no Objection , provided they were in the Poors Lewn . That , as to the Evidence given by the Petitioner , of Bribery ; the Sitting - Member's Counſel called Witneſſes ; viz . Lancelot Stevens , Richard Nicholson , Geo . Cafwell , and Philip Mun : Who said , That John Howell , when he came to poll , was excepted to by Mr. Weaver , as having told him , That Mr. Colt had paid him a deſperate Debt , due from one at Bristol , in Confideration of his Vote : And that , at firſt , he said , Howell denied that he had faid fo ; but afterwards owned , that he had faid fo , and it was to get rid of their Importunity , who would have had him vote for Mr. Harley ; and that the Fact was not true . And George Cafwell teftified further , That the faid Howell faid , in Court , Mr. Weaver promiſed him Ten Pounds worth of Work at Amestry - Bridge , if he would vote for Mr. Harley . Richard Baskervill denied , at the time of the Poll , what was charged upon him by the Clerk . Roger Lewis faid , That Edward Deane , about a Year and an half ago , borrowed Forty Shillings of Mr. Bang- ham ; and , about Three Months before the Election , came to him , to perfuade Mr. Bangham to lend him Forty Shillings more ; and that Mr. Bangbam at firſt ſcrupled to lend it , becauſe the firſt Forty Shillings was not paid , but at laſt lent it ; and that there was no Diſcourſe about his Vote ; and that Mr. Bangham had uſed to lend Mo- ney to Tradefmen . Mr. Price faid , that Samuel Seward junior was bound with his Father , by Bond , dated 6th September 1699 . for Payment of Seven Pounds . That , as to John Walton , John Vale , Rees Prees , Tho- mas Martin , Thomas Vale , Jonathan Baker , Thomas Newton , William Bubb , John Bach , and Jonas Child ; there was no Anſwer to the Evidence against them : Only , as to the Evidence of Perſons owning themselves to be influenced upon the Account of Taxes , the Sitting . Member's Counſel left it to the Credit of the Petitioner's Witneſſes ; And obſerved , that the Threats , given in Evidence , had not taken off any Voices . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel then proceeded to make out their Exceptions to the Petitioner's Votes : And called , John Shooter , Phil . Mun : One or both of which faid , That William Davis's Daughter has had Bread ſeve- ral times : That Hugh Evans has received a great many Doles : That Thomas Callowhill's Wife has received : That Peter Taylor Daughter received at Christmas , ... at Whitsuntide : That Richard Baker's Family received laſt Year , and this : That some of Daniel Powell's Children have received : That Thomas Richards had , laſt Year , Bread : That Thomas Marſtin has received this Year , Two or Three times : That Richard Smith received laſt Year , and the preſent Year ; and Jon . Davis faid , He was a poor Man , and Mr. Powell's Servant : That John Bishop has received Bread : That Thomas Holgate has received Bread . That , as to Perſons that polled for the Petitioner , that were excuſed from the Window - Tax ; Jon . Davis was called : Who faid , He was preſent when the Juſtices ſtruck out the Names of ſeveral Perſons from paying to the Window - Tax : But it appeared , that he had taken an Account of that Matter from the Surveyor , and he could not ſay whether they were ever charged ; only he found about 41 Names in Mr. Harley's Poll , who did not pay to that Tax . That then the Sitting - Member's Counſel proceeded to the Point of Bribery . VOL . XIII . . Thomas Martin ſaid , That Richard Crocket owned he received a Guinea of Mr. Harris , by Mr. Harley's Order : But it appeared his Houſe was burned ; towards which , alſo , my Lord Coningsby gave him Five Pound . William Phillips ſaid , That he had Forty Shillings of Mr. Caleb Powell , who told him it was Mr. Harley's Mo- ney ; and , before the Election , he told him he would give him Forty Shillings , if he would vote for Mr. Harley . William Phillips , and John Taylor , faid , That Caleb Powell fent for them into a Room , where were Mr. Ave- nant and Samuel Taylor ; and Mr. Avenant told them , If they would vote for Mr. Harley , they ſhould have 205 . between them , which they received ; and he would make good what Powell ſhould promiſe them further : But , at the fame time , they acknowleged , they never did fee Mr. Avenant before that Time , nor did promiſe their Votes for Mr. Harley ; and both of them voted for my Lord Co- ningsby , and Mr. Colt : They did acknowlege , that there was a Report of Money left by one Mr. Crowder to his poor Relations , and they went over to the Widow ; but ſhe diſowned the Relation : And , by the Evidence of Jon . Davis , it appeared , that Mr. Avenant was a Gentleman of a good Eſtate , lived a Dozen Miles off of Leominster , and did not make an Intereſt for Mr. Harley at this Election ; and that Taylor acknowleged , that he has been at Mr. Avenant's Houſe , to feek Part of Mr. Crowder's Legacy . Francis Martin faid , That , at a former Election , Mr. Powell made an Intereſt for Mr. Harley ; and Mr. Powell and Mr. Bangham lent him Four Pound , for which he gave them a Bond ; and that he heard nothing of the Bond till this Election , when Mr. Powell told him , If he would vote for Mr. Harley , he would give up the Bond : But he did actually vote for Mr. Colt ; and , the Day after the Election , he paid the Money . Thomas Evans faid , That Mr. Samuel Clerk , who was an Agent for Mr. Harley , bid him Ten Pound for his Vote , and to procure another for Mr. Harley ; and told him , He would make up the Money the faid Evans owed him Fifty Pound , and he ſhould have it at Forty Shillings a Year Intereſt ; and told the ſaid Evans further , That he was a Commiffioner , and he would excuſe him from the Wir dow - Tax ; and Mr. Powell alſo promiſed a Horſe : That , the ſaid Evans not voting for Mr. Harley , the faid Clerk called upon him next Day after the Election , and in- ſiſted upon having all his Money paid him , which was Thirty - four Pound ; whereof Four Pound w was only by Note , and yet he inſiſted to have Intereſt for it : And that the faid Mr. Clerk faid , He would ruin him ; and when he came to vote for Mr. Clerk shook his Hand at him . ..... a John Vafton faid , That , on Friday before Christmas , Mr. Samuel Clerk met him in the Market , and defired his Vote for Mr. Harley , and gave him Half a Crown to drink Mr. Harley's Health ; and his Wife faid , Now is the Time to pull down the Surplice and Common - Prayer : And , upon St. John's Day , the faid Vafton met Mr. Clerk , who de- fired his Vote for Mr. Harley ; but he answered , He would promiſe none till he came to the Place : Whereupon the faid Mr. Clerk told him , If he would come on the Mor- row , he would give him a new Suit of Cloaths , if he would be for Mr. Harley ; and then gave him Five Shil- lings to drink with his Neighbours . Thomas Badnedge faid , Mr. Powel the Lawyer aſked him to vote for Mr. Harley ; and if he would not be for Mr. Harley , if he would go out of Town , and not give his Vote at all , he ſhould be met with Two Horſes at the Town - Field , and he would lend him Ten Pound for a Year , without Intereſt : He acknowleged , that he lay at Mr. Bangham's Houſe , and went thence to poll . That , as to Menaces ; Richard Nicholson ſaid , On the Election - Eve he met with one Grab , who faid , he had promised to be for Mr. Colt ; but he was very uneaſy ; for , if he voted for Mr. Colt , he ſhould be ruined ; for he owed Mr. Weaver Ten Pound ; and , if he voted for Mr. Colt , he was threatened to be ar 6 E refted ===== PAGE seq 480 ===== 474 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 4 reſted on the Election - Day ; and that Browne voted for Mr. Colt , and was arreſted . Baptist Price faid , That his Landlady deprived him of his Land which he had rented of her , and the had promifed to continue to him , becauſe he would not vote for Mr. Harley . Richard Philpot faid , That he and Mr. Spencer dif- courſed about the Election ; and Spencer faid , If Mr. Har- ley had but Ten Votes , he ſhould carry it in the Parlia- ment - Houſe ; for he was better beloved than Mr. Colt ; and that Somersett Phillips faid , He might say what he would before the Committee , for there was no Swearing . Roger Lewis faid , That , on the Election - Day , Mr. Colt junior , and he , met Somersett Phillips ; who faid , Will you take Two Guineas ? and he , holding out his Hand , faid , You will tell nobody : And Lewis faid , It was ſpoke aloud . That , for the Petitioner , to answer the Evidence in rela- tion to Mr. Avenant , it was inſiſted , That John Crowther had left Ten or Twenty Pound to his poor Relations , to be diſtributed as his Executrix and Overſeers ſhould think fit Objects , according to their Neceffities ; and that Mr. Avenant was one of his Overfeers . And they produced an Extract of John Crowther's Will , by which it appeared , that there was fuch Legacy ; and that Mr. Avenant was one of the Overfeers of the ſaid Crowther's Will : And Mr. Clark faid , That , laſt August , Mr. Houghton of Lud- low told him , That he heard his Siſter ſpeak of tome poor Relations in Leominster ; and that he was told Philips and Taylor were fo ; and he wrote a Letter to him , to uſe his Intereft with the Lady . That , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , that John Dutton Colt Eſquire is not duly elected a Bur- gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Leominster . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Edward Harley Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Leo- minster . The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That John Dutton Colt Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; ' Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Edward Harley Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parlia- ment for the Borough of Leominſter . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend , at the next Sitting of the Houſe , to amend the Return for the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford , by raſing out the Name of John Dutton Colt Eſquire , and inferting the Name of Edward Harley instead thereof . Ordered , That all Committees be revived for this Af- ternoon . the fame : And that Sir Edward Seamour , and Mr. Dolben , do acquaint him therewith . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and fettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , belonging to John Fawconer Efquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was read the Firſt time . 1 Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and , according to Order , amended the Return for the Borough of Leo- minster , in the County of Hereford . ... Sir John Levefon Gower reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Sir John Bowyer in Truſtees , to make a Settlement , in order to his Mar- riage , was committed , That they examined the Allega- tions contained in the Bill , and taken the Confent of all the Parties concerned , to the Satisfaction of the Commit- tee : And that the Committee had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . : Mr. Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable the Sale of fome Parts of the Eſtate of Rawling Mallock Eſquire , deceased , for diſcharging the Monies , Debts , and Charges , thereupon : And the fame was received . Mr. Offley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable the Lord Vifcount Killmorey of the King- dom of Ireland , being an Infant , to fettle divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of England , upon a Treaty of Marriage : And the Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Hearing of the Merits of the Election for the Borough of Huntington , which is ap- pointed to be on Thursday next , be adjourned until that Day Three Weeks . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition of Mary Stout , preſented to the Houſe the 13th of March laſt , be read upon Thursday Morning next ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Petition be read upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranſla- tion of Bishops from one See to another ; be read a Se- cond time upon Thursday Morning next . A Petition of Elizabeth Tillotson , Widow and Relict And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning of the moſt Reverend Father in God John late Lord next , Nine a Clock . Luna , 7º die Aprilis ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . ORdered , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to Dr. Hooper , Dean of Canterbury , and Prolocutor of the Lower House of Convocation , for the Sermon by him preached before this Houſe , upon Friday laſt , at St. Margaret's Westminster : And that he be defired to print Archbishop of Canterbury , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That his preſent Majesty was pleaſed , by Letters Patents , to grant to the Petitioner a Penſion of 600l . per Annum out of the Duties of 41. 105 . per Cent . laid upon all Goods and Merchandizes exported from any of his Majesty's Plantations and Colonies in America : And praying a Clauſe may be inferted in the Bill for refuming the Grants of Lands , and other Re- venues , fince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and apply- ing the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; for ſaving the Petitioner's Right to the faid Grant . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Pe- ===== PAGE seq 481 ===== 13 W. III . 475 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 A Petition of Frances Yates , Widow of Nicolas Yates , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the late King James , by Letters Patents , dated 23th July , in the Second Year of his Reign , did , in Confideration that Francis Yates , late of Longle - Lawn , and Margaret his Wife , were particularly inftrumental in the Preſervation of King Charles the Second , after Wor- cester Fight , fettle , upon the Petitioner's Husband and Son , an Annuity of 100 l . per Annum , paying out of his Majesty's Exchequer : And praying , a Clauſe may be inferted in the Bill for refuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th Day of Fe- bruary 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; for ſaving the Petitioner's Right to the faid Grant . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . A Petition of Arthur Shalles , George Cole , Thomas Ad- dison , William Hammond , Autony Wilks , and John Tra- vers , on behalf of themselves , and all the Owners and Maſters concerned in the Tranſport - Debt for the Re- duction of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners Ships were hired for the Reduction of Ireland , in the Year 1689. and 1690 .: And that there is due to them the Sum of 300,000 1. principal Money , for which Debentures have been made out : That the Petitioners were without Intereft for their Money till 1695 .; when a Duty on Coffee and Tea , & c . was granted them for Payment of Five per Cent . Intereft : But that proving deficient , this Houſe was pleaſed to grant a Duty on Pedlars and Hawkers , for making good the faid Deficiency : That the faid Du- ties expire the 2d of May and 24th of June next : And praying , the faid Funds may be continued , till their De- bentures be fatisfied . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That their Reſolution of Advice , of Wednesday last , having been preſented to his Majesty ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give a moſt gracious Anſwer , to the Effect following ; viz . That , according to the Advice of the House of Com- mons , his Majesty has given Order to his Envoy Extra- ordinary at the Hague , to carry on the Negotiations in Concert with the States - General ; and to take fuch Mea- fures therein , as may moſt conduce to their Security . His Majesty thanks you for the Afſurance you have given , that this Houſe will effectually enable him to fup- port the Treaty of One thousand Six hundred Seventy- ſeven ; and will pursue the fame , as you adviſe . He does not doubt , but the Readiness you have ſhewn upon this Occaſion , will very much contribute to the ob- taining fuch á Security as is defired . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for pre- ſerving the Dignity and Conftitution of Parliaments ; be . read a Second time To - morrow Morning . A Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Lift of the Half - Pay Officers , according to the Establishment ſince the 25th Day of March 1700. be referred to the Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . A Petition of the General Society intitled to the Ad- vantages given by an Act of Parliament , for advancing a Sum not exceeding Two Millions , for the Service of the Crown of England , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in and by the faid Act , it is declared , That in caſe the Duties , arifing or appropriated by the faid Act , ſhall appear to be fo deficient in the Pro- duce of the fame , as that , within any One Year , the weekly Payments upon the ſame ſhall not amount to fo much as ſhall be fufficient to discharge the yearly Payments thereby intended , the ſame ſhall be provided for , and aníwered , out of the next Aids granted by Parliament : That the faid Duties , at Michaelmas laft , were deficient in their Produce , the Sum of 35,590 1. 4 s . 7 d . And pray- ing , That the fame may be taken into Confideration , and made good , according to the Tenor of the faid Act . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Then the Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into the faid Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Supply . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 8 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . 13 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . ANE Barkstead took the Oaths appointed , in order to her Naturalization . FAR An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for transferring a Truſt in Lands belonging to the City of London , unto new Trustees , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to enable the Sale of ſome Parts of the Eſtate of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , deceased , for diſcharging the Monies , Debts , and Charges , thereupon , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Thomas Bennet , late of Newton cum Larton , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , for the Ufe of the Poor of West Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the faid Thomas Bennet : And alſo , A Bill , ===== PAGE seq 482 ===== 476 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Adrian Loffand , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Petition of the Company of the Royal Fiſhery of England was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That King Charles the Second , by his Letters Pa- tents , dated in the 29th Year of his Reign , did grant unto the Petitioners , and their Succeſſors , divers Privileges and Immunities , for Encouragement of their Undertakings : That the faid Company have , ever ſince , been at great Expence , and Loſs of Time , in building and fitting out of Ships to Sea , and in employing and breeding up of ſeveral able Seamen : But , foraſmuch as the faid Company are convinced , as well by their own Experience and Loffes , as from the Succeſs others have heretofore had in pursuing the faid Trade of Fishing , that the fame cannot be car- ried on , and made confiderable , in England , without fur- ther Privileges and Immunities , and an Exemption of the Duty on Salt ſpent upon Fiſh , as in Times paft : And praying a ſpeedy Confideration of the Premiſes , and an Encouragement of the faid Trade . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do confider of the moſt effectual Means to promote the Fiſhery - Trade of England ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Brom- ley , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Verney , Sir Sam . Bernardiston , Mr. England , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Pri- deaux , Sir Fr Marsham , Mr. Proby , Sir Humph . Mack- worth , Sir Charles Hedges , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. St. John , Mr. Dolben , Sir Jeffry Jeffrys , Sir Robert Cotton , Colonel Byerly , Sir Charles Turner ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Devon and Cornwall , and for ma- ritime Counties , and Sea - port Towns : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And they are to have Power to fend for Per- fons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of Joshua Lomax Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of the Borough of St. Albans , the Petitioner , and John Gape Eſquire , ſtood Candidates : That the faid Mr. Gape , before and at the Election , did , by illegal Practices , pro- cure a great Number of Voices of ſuch who had , and of ſuch who had no Right to vote , and tho ' the Peti- tioner had a Majority of Perſons who were legally quali- fied to vote ; yet the Mayor returned the faid Mr. Gape , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Freemen , and Houſholders , of and within the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hertford , in behalf of themselves , and the major Part of the Freemen and Inhabitants paying Scot and Lot , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of a Member for the faid Borough , Joshua Lomax Eſquire was duly elected ; notwithstanding the Mayor , Recorder , and Town - Clerk , by illegal Prac- tices , procured John Gape Eſquire to be returned , in Wrong to the Petitioners : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor and Jurates of the Town and Port of Dover was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , during the late War with France , there were a great many fick and wounded Seamen and Soldiers fent by Order from his Majesty's Navy , and were quartered upon the Inhabitants , and cured ; which hath contracted great Debts upon the poor People , and ren- dered them incapable of the like Service : And praying , a Sum may be appropriated to discharge the faid D.bt. Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . : A Petition of the Perſons concerned in the Debt due for Tranſport - Service in the Year 1693. on behalf of themselves and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioners , for Hire and Freight of their Ships , about 90,000 1 .; for Payment whereof Proviſion was made , the laſt Parliament , out of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Commif- fioners for ſtating the faid Accounts have iſſued out Deben- tures for the Principal Money , with a Memorandum re- ſpecting the Intereft ; but have not included the fame ; although , by Contracts made with the Commiffioners , it is exprefly agreed , that , if the whole Freight ſhould not be paid in a Month after the Ship's Diſcharge , Intereſt ſhould be allowed till the ſame ſhould be paid ; which was affented to by the Lords of the Treasury , and con- firmed by this Houſe : And praying , That the Intereft due for their Debts , according to Contract , may be ſe- cured , and allowed , by and out of the Provifion made for their principal Money ; or by fuch other Ways as fhall be thought fit . Ordered , That it be referred to the Commiffioners of Accounts , to examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and report the Fact to the Houſe , and the Reasons why they ſtated the faid Debt without the Intereſt . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That Sir Robert Cotton defired , That his Houſe and Library might be fet- tled unalienable , that this Kingdom may have the Benefit thereof . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to fettle Cotton Houſe and Library , and to make them un- alienable . A Bill for regulating , and making more useful , the Militia of this Kingdom , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Sa- turday Morning next . Mr. Bertie , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for fecuring the Monies , raiſed thereby , for the Benefit of himself and Family , according to the Settlement thereof : And the fame was received . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of the Accounts of the Revenues , Taxes , and Monies borrowed , from Michaelmas 1699 . to Michaelmas 1700 .: And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is in a Book bound up with the other Papers of this Seffions . Ordered , That the faid Abſtract be referred to the Confideration of a Committee : And that they do report what they conceive neceſſary therein : And it is referred to Sir Christopher Musgrave , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Bofcawen , Mr. Monckton , Mr. Bucknall , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Markes , Mr. How , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Foley , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Mordant , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Harvey , Mr. St. Johns , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Rob . Cotton , Sir John Bolls , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Edw . Harley , Mr. Yates , Sir Samuel Bernardiston , Mr. Palmes , Mir . Tho Harley , Mr. Topham , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Paget , Mr. Shackerley , Colonel Byerly , Mr. Herne , Mr. Dymoche , Sir Humphry Mackworth , Mr. Foley , Sir Jeffry Jeffrys , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir W'm . Scawen , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Fuller , Mr. England . Mir . Prideaux , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Wm . Phippard , ===== PAGE seq 483 ===== 13 W. III . 477 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Phippard , Mr. Bridges , Sir Robert Cotton : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the groſs and net Receipts of the Civil Lift Funds , for one entire Year , from the 25th of De- cember 1699. excluſive , to the 25th Day of December 1700. incluſive , be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Trade of the Nation , and of the publick Debts . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That whosoever ſhall advance , or lend to his Majesty , a Sum not exceeding 100,000 1. for the Service of the victu- aling the Fleet for the Year 1701. ſhall be fecured to be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at Six Pound per Centum , out of the First Aids to be granted this Seffion of Parliament . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That whosoever ſhall advance , or lend to his Majefty , the further Sum of 50,000 1. for the Subſiſtence of Guards and Garifons , for the Year 1701. ſhall be ſecured to be re- paid the fame , with Intereſt at Six Pound per Cent . out of the First Aids to be granted this Seſſion of Parlia- ment . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Questions ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other un- due Practices , in Elections ; and for preferving the Dig- nity and Conſtitutions of Parliaments ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the faid Bill . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to give Order , That the Grand Alliance of 1689. with the Two ſecret Articles , may be laid before this Houſe . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to give Order , That the Treaty made in the Year 1698. with relation to the Electoral Prince of Bavaria's having Part of the Territories of the Crown of Spain , may be laid before this Houſe . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to give Order , That the Powers and Inſtructions for making the late Treaties may be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Addreſſes be preſented to his Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council .. Refolved , That the Confideration how this Houſe will further proceed , with relation to the Crimes whereof Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , ſtands convicted before this Houſe , be adjourned until this Day Sevennight . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . VOL . XIII . 1 Mercurii , 9 ° die Aprilis ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting the Eſtate of Thomas Bennet , late of Newton cum Larton , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , for the Ufe of the Poor of West Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the faid Thomas Bennet , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Brewer reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Robert Marsham , Knight and Baronet , to dif- poſe of Lands in Hertfordshire ; and fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the fame Uſes as the Lands in Hertfordshire are fettled ; was committed ; That they had examined the fame , and found the Allegations therein to be true : And that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee : And that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterward de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtions ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . 1 Mr. Scobell reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more fpeedy Payment of the Debts of Christopher Killiow Esquire ; and for the raiſing Portions , and Maintenance of his Brothers and Sisters , in pursuance of his Father's Will ; was committed ; That they had exa- mined the Allegations therein contained , and found the ſame to be true : And that the Parties therein concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee : And that the Committee had made ſeve- ral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtions ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . : Ordered , That Mr. Kemp have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occaſions . 1 Ordered , That Mr. Gervas Pierpoint have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , for Recovery of his Health . Colonel Byerly reported from the Committee appointed to inquire into the Abuſes committed in the Revenues of Hoſpitals ; and report their Opinion , how the fame may be remedied for the future ; That they had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Abuſes committed in the Management of all Grants , Gifts of Tenements and Hereditaments , and other Augmentations , limited or appointed for charitable Uſes , proceeds from the undue and irregular Management of the fame , by the Neglect of taking due Surveys of all Hereditaments or Augmentations given for fuch Uſes ; which may be redreſſed by appointing a better and more proper Method of Viſitation , or inſpecting the Revenues and Management of Hoſpitals or Charities . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Lord Chancellor , or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , for the Time being , upon Application from the Juſtices of the Peace , at their General Quarter - Seffions , 6 F ſhall V 1 ===== PAGE seq 484 ===== 478 Α . 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ſhall iſſue or grant a Commiſſion to impower Number of the Juftices of the Peace belonging to the ſaid County , jointly with to inquire into all Abuſes and Miſmanagements of Hofpi- tals , or all other Charities , belonging to the faid County ; the Fee of which Commiſſion to be Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Method for letting to Farm or Leaſe , of Lands or other Appointments , belonging to Hoſpitals , or other Charities , be preſcribed , thereby to prevent all clandeſtine and private Contracts : And that the Perſons intrusted for the letting or ſetting out to Farm ſuch Lands , be impowered to fine off One Third - part only ; and the reſt to be ſet or lett according to the Value of ſuch Lands . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That if One Moiety of all Improvements be applied to enlarge the Intention of the Founder , by increaſing the Number of the Poor , that are to be provided for in the Place where fuch Hoſpital is founded or erected ; and the other Moiety to be applied for the Maintenance and Re- lief of maimed Seamen , and their Widows ; there might be a confiderable Proviſion made for their Maintenance and Encouragement , for the Service of his Majesty's Fleet . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Second Refſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the fame , and the rest of the Report , be re - committed to the ſame Committee : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe are to be added to the faid Committee . A Petition of John Lord Viſcount Fitzharding was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That King Charles the Second , by Letters Patents , dated 4th of May , in the 28th Year of his Reign , did grant unto Wentworth Earl of Rofcomon , and his Counteſs , the Buildings and Lodgings ſituate in St. James's Park , adjoining to the West Side of the Privy - Garden there , for their Lives , under a yearly Rent of 135. 4d .; and under a Proviſo , to be void , in caſe his Majesty , his Heirs and Succeſſors , ſhould revoke the ſaid Grant , on Payment of all Monies expended in Building and Repairing of the faid Lodgings : That the faid Counteſs , after the Death of her faid Huf- band , in Confideration of 1,0751 . did grant to the Peti- tioner the ſaid Premiſes , during her Life : That his pre- ſent Majesty , by Letters Patents , dated 20th July , in the 12th Year of his Reign , did grant the faid Premiſes , for 50 Years , concurrent together with the aforesaid Term granted unto the faid Earl , unto your Petitioner , at the like annual Rent , and with the like Proviſo therein alſo con- tained : That the ſaid late Earl , and the Petitioner , have laid out great Sums of Money in the purchasing , build- ing , and inlarging , the faid Premiſes , even to almoſt the Value of the Leafe : And praying , That there may be a Clauſe inferted , in the Bill for the reſuming all Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the ſame to the Ufe of the Publick ; for faving the Petitioner's Right in the faid Grant . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Bill for leſſening the Number of Attornies and Sol- licitors ; and for regulating their Practice ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Major - General Erle being come to the Houſe ; The Petition of Major Edmund Bower , and other Officers that ferved in the Battalion commanded by the faid Major- General Erle , and diſbanded at Exon , was read ; ſetting forth , That there are confiderable Sums of Money due , and in Arrears , to the Petitioners , for their faid Service ; - and , though they have often applied themſelves to the faid Major - General , to have their Accounts ſtated , yet could obtain no Redreſs : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . And Major - General Erle was heard thereupon . Resolved , That the ſaid Petition be rejected . A Petition of ſeveral of the Inhabitants of the City of Rochester , in the County of Kent , on behalf of themſelves , and many others , Inhabitants of the ſaid City , and Places adjacent , who have quartered and entertained fick and wounded Seamen , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in October 1697. there was due to the Petitioners , on that Service , upwards of 13,0001 ; which , by Two fever al Payments ſince , is reduced to near 7,0001 .; the Want whereof hath rendered the Petitioners uncapable of providing Quarters , or other Entertainment , for the fick and wounded Seamen for the future : And praying Relief in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty . A Petition of the Merchants trading to the English Plantations in America was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That great Abuſes are practifed on his Majesty's Subjects , by Societies of ill Men , who , by Infinuations and Promiſes , betray them to go as Servants to the Plantations ; and alſo others , that offer themselves to go as Servants , with Deſign to embroil the Perfons concerned , and get Money of them ; whereby great Trouble often happens to Merchants , and Owners of Ships : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Prevention of all evil Practices ; and for the better Security of Merchants , Owners and Commanders of Ships , in the Tranſportation of Servants to the English Planta- tions in America . Ordered , That the Conſideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Yates , Mr. Harley , Sir Ed- ward Seymour , Sir Jeff . Jeffrys , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Foley , Mr. Champneys , Mr. King , Mr. Chomly , Mr. Phipps , Mr. Wentworth , Mr. England , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Rudge , Mr. Topham , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Walpole ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe , and all that ferve for the Sea - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex , be made To- morrow Morning . Ordered , That Mr. Gregory have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That his Majesty would be pleaſed to give Order , That the grand Alliance of 1689. and the Treaty of 1698. and alſo the Powers and Inſtructions for making the late Treaties , might be laid before this Houſe ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Order for the Treaties and Powers to be laid be- fore this Houſe ; but that there were no Inſtructions for either of thoſe Treaties , in Writing . Ordered , That the Surveyor - General do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Lands , Rents , and Eſtates , be- longing to the Crown , undiſpoſed of ; together with the preſent Value , and Value of the Reverſions , and improved Rents . Ordered , : ===== PAGE seq 485 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 479 Ordered , That the Truſtees for Sale of the Fee - farm Rents , and the Queen Dowager's Auditor , do lay before this Houſe an Account of all the Lands , Rents , and Eſtates , undiſpoſed of ; and of the Reverſions and Values thereof . was to A Petition of Andrew Clifford and Jeronimy Clifford , late Inhabitants of Surinam in America , preſented the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in the War betwixt England and Holland in the Year 1667. the Co- lony of Surinam was furrendered by the English to the Dutch ; but the English then remaining there , of which Number the Petitioners are , were to enjoy all Privileges equal with them , and have Liberty to tranſport themſelves and Eſtates when and where they pleased : That the Peti- tioners , in the Year 1687. intending to tranſport their Eſtates to Jamaica , the Governor prohibited their Tranf- portation , and cauſed ſeveral unjuft Proſecutions against the Petitioners ; particularly one , about the Sale of a Ne- gro ; and impofed a Fine on them of 4,000 1. which they levied on the Petitioners Eſtates ; and ſentenced the Peti- tioner Feronomy to remain in Priſon for 7 Years , without Bail ; where he continued Four Years , till he was diſcharged by his Majesty's Interceſſion with the States General : That , after ſeveral other unjuft Profecutions , which coſt 30,0001 . the Petitioner Feronomy applied himſelf to the States - General , and delivered them a Memorial of his Suf- ferings ; but could obtain no Relief : And praying , That this Houſe will take their Cafe into Confideration , and afford them Relief . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opi- nion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Moncton , Sir Sam . Bernar- diston , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Eyre , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Owen Buckingham , Sir Francis Child , Sir Edward Ernly , Sir John Levefon Gower , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Champneys , Mr. Pais , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Henry Goff , Sir Richard Cox , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Thompson , Sir Sam . Gerrard ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do defire a Conference with this Houſe To - morrow at One a Clock , in the Painted Chamber , upon the Subject - matter of the laft Conference . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe doth agree to a Conference with the Lords , as their Lordſhips do deſire . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Trade of the Nation , and of the publick Debts . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Jovis , 10 die Aprilis ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . BILL for erecting a Court of Request , or Con- in the City , and County of the City , of Nor wich , for Recovery of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings , ABcience , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Sam . Bernar- diſton , Sir Edward Turner , Lord Dyſert , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Gape , Sir Thomas May , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Edmund Bacon , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Mr. Wilde , Sir John Packington , Mr. Jolly , Lord Fairfax , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Yates ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Norfolke and Suffolke : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Stephen Jermyn to make Proviſion for his younger Children , and for the Advancement of his eldest Son , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. England , Mr. Stringer , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Wm . Co iton , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Freeke , Mr. Rudge , Mr. Ward , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Wylde , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Reyner , Mr. Renda , Sir Fof . Tredenham , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Yates , Mr. Pitfeild ; and all that ſerve for the Coun- ties of Suſſex and Kent : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Sir John Packington , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to naturalize Archibald Arthur , and en- able him to fettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate : And the ſame was received . : A Bill for the Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for ſecuring the Monies , raiſed thereby , for the Benefit of himself and Family , according to the Settlement thereof ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt : And the ſame was received . Sir Joseph Tredenham reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sir Walter Clarges Baronet was referred , That they had examined the Matter of the faid Petition ; and that the Petitioner had fully proved the Allegations of it : And that they had come to a Reſolu- tion ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee gave a Week's publick Notice , by fixing the ſame up in the Lobby of this House , of their Intentions to proceed to examine the Allegations of the ſaid Petition ; but nobody has appeared in behalf of Mr. Neale therein mentioned , or any claiming under him : That Bevis Goff went , by Order of the Petitioner , be- fore the Petition was preſented to the Houſe , to Mrs. How , the ſuppoſed next of Kin to the ſaid Mr. Neale , to know what ſhe intended to do in the Premiſes : And the ſaid , That ſhe had not the Conveyance mentioned in the Petition , nor any Counterpart thereof ; and that , if the had , ſhe would deliver up the fame to Sir Walter Clarges , to do what he pleaſed therein : And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolution following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill to Picca- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- enable the Petitioner to diſpoſe of a Piece of Ground near ing , Nine a Clock . 5 ===== PAGE seq 486 ===== 480 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Piccadilly , conveyed by Sir Thomas Clarges to Thomas Neal Eſquire , deceased , diſcharged of the faid Mr. Neale's Intereft . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to en- able Sir Walter Clarges Baronet to diſpoſe of a Piece of Ground near Piccadilly , conveyed by Sir Thomas Clarges to Thomas Neale Eſquire , deceased , diſcharged of the ſaid Mr. Neale's Intereſt : And that Sir Joseph Tredenham , Mr. Hammond , and Mr. Randyll , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That Mr. Palmes , Sir Wm . Strickland , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Moncton , be added to the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Merchants trading to the English Plantations in America is referred . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That John Carter , Servant to Sir Edward Seymour Baronet , a Mem- ber of this Houſe , hath been lately arreſted by Jobn Whitborow , of Exon , Bailiff , upon an Action of Scan- dalum Magnatum , wherein James Buckley was an Attorney ; in Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe ; Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee of Privi leges and Elections : And that they do examine the Mat- ter of the faid Complaint ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That there were ſeveral Threats , and other indirect Practices , uſed before , and at the time of , the late Election of Burgeffes to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Totness , in the County of Devon , in order to obtain ſuch Election ; and alſo afterwards ; Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , to examine the Matter of the faid Complaint : And that they do report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Captain Kidd had been at fome other Place , besides the Houſe of Commons , ſince he was in Newgate ; Ordered , That the Keeper of Newgate , and fuch Offi- cers of his , as at any time attended Captain Kidd when he was brought to this Houſe , do immediately attend this Houfe . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Trade of the Nation , and of the pub- lick Debts , the Reſolutions which they directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Sinking and Paying off of Exchequer - Bills , and Malt - Tickets , will be a great Encouragement to Trade , and a Support to the publick Credit . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the reſtraining the Bank of England from borrowing Money at Interest , upon any Security that is not under their Corporation - Seal , will be a great Encouragement to Trade , and a Support of the publick Credit . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by leaving out " Sinking and ; " and to infert , after " Paying off , " " and Cancelling : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , ſo amended , That the Pay- ing off and Cancelling of Exchequer - Bills , and Malt- Tickets , will be a great Encouragement to Trade , and a Support of the publick Credit . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the reftraining the Bank of England from borrowing Money at Intereſt , upon any Security that is not under their Corporation - Seal , will be a great Encouragement to Trade , and a Support of the publick Credit . Ordered , That the Members who managed the laſt Conference with the Lords , do manage the Conference this Day . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Colonel Granville reported the Conference : That it was managed by the Lord Marquis of Normanby ; who ac- quainted them , That the Lords had ordered to be laid before this Houſe Two Powers ; viz . GULIELMUS R. GULIELMUS Tertius , Dei gratia , Magnæ Britan- & c . omnibus et fingulis ad quos præfentes literæ perve- niæ , Franciæ , et Hiberniæ , Rex , Fidei Defenfor , nerint , falutem . Quum ad confervandam quietem publi- cam plurimum conducere arbitramur , ut de efficaciffimis mediis , quibus redintegratæ pacis beneficia confirmari et augeri poffint , fedulo et opportune provideatur ; quumque nobis innotefcat , fereniffimum principem et dominum dominum Leopoldum Romanorum Imperatorem , tum fe- reniffimum principem & dominum dominum Ludovicum decimum quartum , Regem Chriſtianiffimum , ac præpo- tentes dominos dominos Ordines Generales Foæderatarum Belgii Provinciarum , in eo animo effe , ut confilia ſua nobifcum invicem communicare , et de iis , quæ ad mutuam amicitiam firmius aftringendam , quæque præfentis tem- poris rationibus maxime accommodata fint , in commune confulere velint : Sciatis igitur , Quod nos , fide , prudentia , et in rebus gerendis ufu , perdilecti et perquam fidelis con- ſanguinei et confiliarii noftri Gulielmi comitis de Portland , ordinis noftri periſcelidis equitis ; ac præfidelis et perquam dilecti confanguinei & confiliarii noſtri Edwardi comitis de Jerſey , unius primariorum fecretariorum noftrorum ſtatus ; plurimum confifi ; eofdem fecimus , ordinavimus , ac depu- tavimus , ficut per præfentes facimus , ordinamus , & de- putamus , veros et indubitatos commiffarios et deputatos noftros ; dantes et concedentes iifdem commiffariis et depu- tatis noftris , aut eorum alteri , plenam & omnimodam po- teftatem atque auctoritatem , pariter et mandatum gene- rale ac fpeciale , ut pro nobis , et noftro nomine , cum præfatorum fereniffimi Romanorum Imperatoris , fere- niſſimi Regis Chriftianiffimi , ac dominorum Ordinum Ge- neralium Fæderatarum Belgii Provinciarum , commiffariis ac deputatis , plena etiam poteftate munitis , de et ſuper præmiffis conveniant , colloquantur , et tractent , eaque omnia perficiant et concludant , quæ ad prædictam finem omni meliore modo faciant & conducant ; promittentes bona fide , et in verbo regio , nos omnia et fingula , quæ a dictis commiffariis noftris , aut ab eorum altero , vi præ- ſentium , concluſa fuerint , grata , rata , et firma habituros , nec contra eorum aliquid contraventuros aut contraveniri paſſuros . In quorum omnium majorem fidem ac robur , haſce literas , manu noftra regia fignatas , magno noſtro Angliæ figillo muniri fecimus . Quæ dabantur in palatio noſtro apud Loo , primo die menfis Julii , anno Domini millefimo fexcentefimo nonagefimo nono , regnique noftri GULIELMUS Tertius , Dei gratia , Magnæ Britan- niæ , Franciæ , et Hiberniæ , Rex , Fidei Defenfor , & c . omnibus ad quos præſentes literæ pervenerint , fa- lutem . Quum ad confervandam univerſæ Europæ quie- tem plurimum conducere arbitramur , ut de efficaciffimis mediis , quibus redintegratæ pacis beneficia confirmari ac confervari poffint , fedulo et opportune provideatur ; neque ullum publicæ tranquillitati immutandæ periculum evidentius imminere , quam fi eveniat , ut Rex Catholicus , nullam fobolem ſuperſtitem relinquens , moriatur ( illum vero Regem diu fupereffe exoptamus ) ; ac proinde prin- cipes , illam fucceffionem non tam jure quam viribus vin- dicantes , crudeliffimum bellum per tot florentia regna , provincias , ditionefque excitent ; quumque nobis ſpes maxima elucefcat hæc bella averti poffe , atque omnia amice undecimo . :: 7 - : ===== PAGE seq 487 ===== 13 W. III . 481 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . amice et feliciter componi , ſi de cujuſque rationibus et commodis in medium provide confuleretur ; quum nobis denique innotefcat , fereniffimum principem et dominum dominum Ludovicum decimum quartum Regem Chriſtia- niſſimum , ac præpotentes dominos dominos Ordines Ge- nerales Federatarum Belgii Provinciarum , in eodem pror- ſus animo effe : Sciatis igitur , Quod nos , fide , prudentia , ac in rebus gerendis uſu , perfidelis et perquam dilecti con- ſanguinei et confiliarii noſtri Gulielmi comitis Portlandiæ , vicecomitis de Cirenceſter , baronis de Woodſtock , ordi- nis noſtri periſcelidis equitis , necnon perfidelis et perquam dilecti confanguinei et confiliarii noſtri Edvardi comitis Jerſey , unius primariorum fecretariorum noftrorum ſtatus , plurimum confifi , eofdem fecimus , ordinavimus , et depu- tavimus , ac per præſentes facimus , ordinamus , & depu- tamus , veros et indubitatos commiſſarios , et plenipoten- tiarios noſtros ; dantes et concedentes eifdem , aut eorum alteri , plenam & omnimodam poteſtatem atque auctorita- tem , pariter et mandatum generale ac ſpeciale , ut pro nobis , et noſtro nomine , cum præfatorum fereniffimi Re- gis Chriſtianiſſimi , ac dominorum Ordinum Generalium Fæderatarum Belgii Provinciarum , commiſſario ac pleni- potentiario , five commiſſariis ac plenipotentiariis , de et ſuper præmiffis conveniant , colloquantur , ac tractent , ea- que omnia perficiant et concludant , quæ ad bella de fuc- ceffione Hifpanica avertenda , ſtabiliendamque Europæ pa- cem , omnia meliori modo faciant et conducant ; promit- tentes , bona fide , et in verbo regio , nos omnia et ſingula , quæ a dictis commiſſariis ac plenipotentiariis noftris , vel eorum altero , vi præfentium , concluſa fuerint , grata , rata , et firana habituros , nec contra eorum aliquid contra- venturos , fed eadem ſancte et inviolabiliter obſervaturos . In quorum omnium majorem fidem ac robur , haſce lite- ras , manu noſtra regia fignatas , magno noſtro Angliæ figillo muniri fecimus ; quæ dabantur in palatio noftro apud Kensington , die ſecundo menſis Januarii , anno Do- mini , regnique noſtri undecimo . GULIELMUS R. And alſo a Paper , although not ſigned by the Earl of Portland , yet was laid before their Lordſhips by him . And that there were fome Questions asked him by the Lords : To which there was this Anſwer : At the Beginning of the Summer of the Year 1699 . when I was in Holland , at my Country - houſe ; and when the King would have me concerned in the Negotiating of this Treaty with the Emperor , the French King , and the States ; being very unwilling to meddle with Buſineſs again , from which I was retired ; before I would engage myſelf , I adviſed with my Friends in Holland , and writ into England to Mr. Secretary Vernon , as my particular Friend , Whether it was adviſeable for me to engage in Buſineſs again ? To which Mr. Vernon anſwered , in Subſtance , That this would not engage me but for a little while : That I being upon the Place , and generally acquainted with the foreign Ministers , it would be easier for the King , and properer for me to be employed in it , than any body elſe , that must be otherwiſe ſent for on purpoſe . The Earl of Portland being defired by the Lord Somers , with the Leave of the Houſe , to declare , if he pleaſed , Whether the Lord Somers's Name was mentioned in the Letter he received from Mr. Secretary Vernon ; The Earl of Portland declared , That if he had remem- bred any ſuch Thing in the Letter , and not inferted it in the Paper which he had delivered to the Houſe , he ſhould have thought he had deceived the Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Report be adjourned until To - morrow Morning . Resolved , That a Committee be appointed to receive Propoſals for Payment of the publick Debts , and ad- vancing the Credit of the Nation ; and to report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Fuller , Mr. How , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Waimisty , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Smith , Sir Sam . Bernar- difton , Sir Hum . Mackworth , Mr. Foley , Colonel Byerly , VOL . XIII . Mr. Harley , Mr. Montton , Mr. Scobell , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Chetwin , Sir Theo . Oglethorp , Mr. Dolben , Sir Rool . Gwynne , Mr. Yates , Mr. Walpoole , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Thomas Meers , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Clerk , Sir Charles Turner , Sir Barth . Shower , Lord William Pawlett , Mr. Gulston , Sir Wm . Strickland , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Godolphin , Lord Marquis of Hartington , Mr. Palmes , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Ward , Sir Thomas Cook , Sir John Mordant , Sir Godfrey Copley , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Freeman , Sir Sam . Gar- ret , Mr. Topham , Sir Stephen Fox , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cha . Bloys , they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And are to fit de die in diem . * * * : And Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , touching the Election for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex , and the Reſolutions of the Com- mittee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Charles Goreing Eſquire , complain- ing of an undue Election and Return of Sir Robert Fagg to ferve for the Borough of Steyning : That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the In- habitants paying Scot and Lot , and not receiving Alms : That , upon the Whole , there was , For Sir Robert Fagg , 33 . For the Petitioner , 30 . But that the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That they ſhould take off ſo many from Sir Robert Fagg's Poll , as would make the Petitioner a Majority : And that they alſo inſiſted , That there was Treating and Bribery on behalf of Sir Robert Fagg : That there was , at the time of the Poll , excepted to , of thoſe that voted for Sir Robert Fagg , 8 ; viz . Nico- las Wolgar , Mich . Longmore , John Finch , Samuel Cox , John Balcombe ſenior , John Read , George Goddard , and John Milles : And that there was , at the time of the Poll , excepted to , of thoſe that voted for the Petitioner , 4 ; viz . Walter Parfon , Nicolas Killick , Richard Hedger , and Walter Hilman : That there is at Steyning a Charity called the White- Horse Charity , which is 51. a Year , received by certain Truſtees , and left to the Diſtribution of the Churchwardens : And a Certificate was produced , under the Hand of James Chatten , Churchwarden , dated the 27th of March last ; by which it appeared , That , at Easter laſt , John Groves , John Bancombe ſenior , John Read , John Heafman , Jobn Finch , John Mills , Thomas Glover , Geo . Goddard , had received of that Charity . John Grome faid , He was Overſeer of the Poor , and had delivered to John . Mills Three Buſhels of Peas , a Buſhel of Wheat , a Buſhel of Barley , and 8 s . in Money : But it was acknowleged , That he had , before the Election , paid the Overſeers the Value of the fame . Jos . Marner ſaid , That Nicolas Wolgar lives in Part of a Houſe divided about Six or Seven Years ago : That Willet had the other Part : But it was acknowleged , That Wolgar is Headborough , and pays to Church and Poor : That Mich . Longmore is a Servant to , and boards with , one Bowler , a Carpenter ; but ſome time before the Election , he took a little Houſe : And believes he is in the Poors Rate . Jof . Warner and Grome faid , That Sam . Cox has a Houſe and Mill out of the Borough , where he lives ; but it was acknowleged , That he had a Houſe of his own in the Borough , with ſome Goods in it : That Cox was Overſeer , in reſpect of his living out of the Borough ; and was excuſed from the Rate about Four Years ago , at his Request : However , it was acknowleged he was in the preſent Rate for the faid Houſe , as an empty Houſe ; and Grome faid , He intended to ask for it . 6 G That , ===== PAGE seq 488 ===== 482 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . That , as to Threats and Bribery ; Walter Parsons ſaid , That he , and ſeveral others , he believes , to the Number of above 20 Electors , were at Sir Robert Fagg's the Evening before the Election , being aſked to go thither by John Read , John Balcombe ſenior , and Mr. Charles Fagg ; where there was Beef and Mut- ton , and other Proviſions for 40 Men ; but he said , They had no Difcourſe about the Election . Nic . Killick faid , He was preſent at Sir Robert Fagg's , at Two Entertainments : One was at the time ſpoken of by Parsons ; and the other was about a Week before the Election , when there were about 13 Voters : And John Read , at both times , aſked him for his Vote for Sir Ro- bert Fagg ; and told him , If he did , he ſhould have Work at 12 d . a Day , befides Meat and Drink : And Paching told the faid Killick , If he would be for Sir Robert Fagg , he ſhould have a Naile of Beef , and a Loaf , every Week : And Littington told him , If he would vote for Sir Robert Fagg , there would be Two Rings , one for him , another for his Wife . Thomas Mitchell ſaid , He had a great many Offers by John Read and Littington , on account of Beef and Bread : And Littington told him , If he would vote for Sir Ro- bert Fagg , he and his Wife ſhould each of them have a Ring . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member faid , They would juſtify their own Votes , and take off Eight from the Petitioner's Poll : But they proceeded firſt upon the Point of Bribery : And called , John Patchin : Who faid , That Mr. Goreing came to his Shop , and agreed to give him a Guinea for a Gun : And afterwards he , faid Patchin , met Mr. Goreing , and aſked him for the Guinea : Upon which ' Mr. Goreing aſked , How many Guineas he ſhould give him to ſtand plum : And he , faid Patchin , anſwering Five , Mr. Goreing put his Hand in his Pocket , and gave him a double Louis- d'or for a Coffee - mill , and his Vote , in Part of Five Gui- neas ; but he never promifed Mr. Goreing his Vote : And one Wallis told him , He had Occaſion for a good Jack ; and he would give him 51. more for it , if he would vote for Mr. Goreing . Thomas Grover ſaid , That he was at Mr. Hunt's , and Mr. Goteing called him away : But Mr. Hunt told him , That Mr. Goreing would give him Four Guineas for his Vote : And Mr. Goreing said , What you say , I will ſtand to . Richard Hunt denied , that he offered Grover any thing for his Vote ; but faid , Mr. Goreing defired him to offer Thomas Grover Four or Five Guineas for his Vote ; which he told Grover . John Finch faid , That Mr. Grover , Three Days before the Election , promiſed him Two Guineas for his Vote ; and that there was Half a Dozen Bottles of Wine drank at his Houſe , at Mr. Goreing's Charge : And that who drank of it , but himself , voted for Mr. Goreing : But he said , Finch was excepted to by Mr. Goreing , at the time of the Poll , as having no Vote in the Election . ... John Double faid , He fee Mr. Goreing give ſome Mo- ney to Nicolas Gillick , which he heard Gillick's Wife afterwards ſay was 40s .; and at the fame time Mr. Gore- ing gave Gillick's Child Half a Crown . Mich . Longmore faid , That Mr. Goreing , on the Election- day , came to him , and defired his Vote ; and faid , He had Work to do ; and , if he would vote for him , the faid Mr. Goreing , he ſhould have it all ; and ſhould have 51 . beforehand , if he questioned his Pay : And that , Three or Four Days before the Election , he drank Wine and Strong Drink with Mr. Goreing , and did not pay . Ifaac Challen faid , He is a Joiner ; and Mr. Goreing promifed him Work at Sir William Goreing's , if he would vote for him . Richard Gray faid , That Mr. Goreing offered to carry him a Load of Wood to Shoreham , if he would vote for him ; for which Carriage he had before offered 155 . Robert Holden ſaid , Mr. Goreing defired his Vote ; and told him , He would oblige him ; for a Landlord might 4 : oblige his Tenant : He acknowleged he fupped at Sir Robert Fagg's the Night before the Election . Samuel Cox ſaid , That Goreing bid him Nineteen Years Purchaſe for a House , provided he would give him his Vote : That the Houſe was worth 535. a Year ; and afterwards he would give him but 45 1 . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member made ſome Attempt in making good their Numbers upon the Poll ; but did not proceed further than to ſpeak to Three or Four Perfons ; the Committee not being willing to hear further Evidence . And that the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Robert Fagg Baronet is not duly elected a Bur- geſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Charles Goreing Eſquire is not duly elected a Bur- geſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Steyning . : The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Reſolution be re - committed ; It paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That Sir Robert Fagg Ba- ronet is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suffex . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Charles Goreing Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Par- liament for the faid Borough of Steyning . Resolved , That the late Election of a Burgeſs for the ſaid Borough of Steyning is a void Election . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Steyning , in the County of Suflex , in the room of Sir Robert Fagg Baronet , whoſe Election is de- clared to be void . The Serjeant acquainted the Houſe , That his Meffen- ger , having been at Newgate , finds , That the Keeper was gone abroad ; and that ſeveral of his Officers were gone to Kingston Affizes , but that one of his Officers was come ; and attended . Then the Houſe being informed , That Thomas Stock- dell , who , the Houſe was informed , was the Perſon that gave Information of the Matter relating to Captain Kidd , alſo attended ; He was called in ; and examined . And then withdrew . Then Matthew Smith , one of the Keeper of Newgate's Officers , was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . The Houſe being informed , That Captain Symonds , whom the ſaid Thomas Stockdell had informed of the Mat- ter relating to the ſaid Captain Kidd , alſo attended ; He was called in ; and examined . And then withdrew . Afterwards the faid Captain Symonds and Thomas Stock- dell were called in together ; and examined . And then they withdrew The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Fell , the Keeper of Newgate , was come , and attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and examined . And then he withdrew . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteſtant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranna- tion of Bishops from one See to another ; be read a Se- cond time upon Tuesday Morning next . Resolved ===== PAGE seq 489 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 483 Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject . not only charge the faid Mines with a Duty never paid , but would diſencourage Adventurers and Miners in ſearch- ing for Lead - mines ; and bring many Hundreds of poor People , who now work in the Mines , on the Pariſhes , to be maintained , with their Families : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , against the And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- faid Bill . ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 11 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . Petition of Charlwood Lawton Eſquire , Priſoner in A Custody of the Serjean ending Houſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; expreffing his Sorrow for having ſo miſbehaved himself , as to incur the Diſpleafure of this Houſe ; and humbly begging Pardon for the fame , and humbly imploring the Favour of the Houſe for his Enlargement . Ordered , That Mr. Lawton be brought to the Bar To- morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge . A Petition of Frederick Herne Eſquire , eldest Son of Sir Joseph Herne Knight , deceased , and Heneage Fether- fton , Two of the Executors of the faid Sir Jofeph Herne's laft Will , on behalf of themselves , and Six of the faid Sir Joseph Herne's younger Children , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sir Joseph Herne having given Inſtructions for his laſt Will , which was drawn into Form , dated the 25th of February 1698 .; whereby he was pleaſed to deviſe all his real and perſonal Eſtates for the Benefit of the Petitioners , his Widow , and younger Children ; the fame was read over to him , and he approved thereof ; but , being ſeized with , a fudden Trembling , did fign but Two Sheets thereof , and died without perfecting it ; whereby the Deviſes therein to his younger Children will fail ; and ſome Doubt may ariſe whether the fame be a Revocation of any former Will : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for declaring the fame his laſt Will . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Bertie and Mr. Hammond do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of the Freeholders and Miners within the Five Pariſhes of Ashover , Matlock , Darley , Bonfall , and Carrington , in the County of Derby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That , by a Petition pre- ferred to this Houſe , by divers Miniſters in the County of Derby , for Leave to bring in a Bill for preventing vexa- tious Suits ; and fettling the Tythes of Lead - ore there ; it is ſuggeſted , That there is a Cuſtom in the faid County for the Payment of Lead - ore in Kind to the feveral Par- fons , Vicars , Owners of Rectories Appropriate or Impro- priate , or other Proprietors , in the laid County ; and that the ſame hath been generally acknowleged by the Owners of Lead - mines through the faid County ; and that the fame hath been confirmed by Decrees in Chancery and Exchequer , and Verdicts at Law ; and that , by the fame Verdicts , the faid cuſtomary Duty is found to extend to the whole County : That the Petitioners do affirm there was never any Tythe Lead - ore , or Compoſition for the fame , paid for any the faid Five Pariſhes aboveſaid , within the Memory of Man ; and that , when feveral of the Predeceffors of the prefent Parfons or Vicars of the faid Five Pariſhes have fued in the Exchequer and Duchy - Courts for Tythe Lead - ore , upon Suggeſtion , that there was a Cuſtom to pay Tythe of Lead - ore , Tryals at Law have been directed , to try the Cuſtom , and Verdicts paſſed againft the fame , and the Bills in the ſaid Courts diſmiſſed : That there hath been no Suit depending for Tythes theſe 20 Years : That , if the Bill ſhould pafs into an Act , it would The Bill was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Boſcawen , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Moncton , Sir John Mor- dant , Mr. Clark , Mr. St. John , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Foley , Mr. Hampden , Mr. Proby , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Fuller , Mr. England , Sir Wm . Strickland , Mr. Lampton , Sir Jo . Molef- worth , Mr. Williams , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Crocker , Sir Fo . Phillips , Sir Hump . Mackworth , Sir Tho . Mackworth , Mr. Yates , Mr. Leigh , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Forte- Soue , Mr. Ryder , Sir Richard Cox , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Clayton , Sir Wm . Huller , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Cha . Pye , Mr. Owen , Mr. Walmfly , Mr. Phipps ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Cornwall , Nottingham , Stafford , Derby , and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . Mr. Leigh , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Gervas Roswell Esquire , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold , to pay off the Debts and Incumbrances to which the fame are liable ; and for making Proviſion for the Maintenance of the Grand- daughters of the ſad Gervas : And the fame was re- ceived . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Hales have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occa- ſions . : Ordered , That the reſpective Auditors of England , Wales , and Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster , do affift the reſpective Surveyors in laying before this Houſe an Account of the Lands , Rents , and Eſtates , belonging to the Crown , undiſpoſed of , with the preſent Value ; and the Value of the Reverſions , and improved Rents . Ordered , That the Auditor of the Queen Dowager do lay before this Houſe a particular Account of her Maje- ſty's Jointure ; and diftinguiſh what Part of it was the Queen - Mother's ; and what was granted by King Charles the Second ; and how augmented by King James the Second . A Petition of the Freeholders in the County of Chester was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have obſerved , ſince the Ufe of Salt Rock , and of Salt refined from Rock , a very viſible Decay of the Brine Manufacture ; and that many Thou- ſands are expoſed to ſuch extreme Want , as not able to pay their Taxes , who , before , competently ſubſiſted by the Carriage of Brine - Salt , and Coal to manufacture the fame : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . : Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties on Salt ; and for collecting the fame with less Charge to the Publick : And that Mir . Shackerly , Mr. Brereton , and the Lord Coningsby , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to ſettle a Jointure ; and make Proviſion for his younger Children : And the fame was received . A Petition of John Parkhurt and John Pafchall Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they had delivered to the Commiffioners for ſtating the Accounts of the Army , Navy , Prize - Office , & c . their general ===== PAGE seq 490 ===== 484 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . : general Account , according to the Precept and Scheme preſcribed by the Commiſſioners ; and expreſſing their Sorrow for their great Misfortune in being under the Diſpleaſure of the Houſe , by not having perfected their Accounts ſooner ; and humbly begging Pardon of the Houſe for any Offence they have given : And praying , That the Houſe will pleaſe to conſider the long Confine- ment they have been under ; and that the Houſe will pleaſe to order their Enlargement , that they may be thereby enabled to give the Houſe the beſt Satisfaction they can in any thing that ſhall be required . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Accounts do at- tend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , with the Accounts delivered in from the Commiffioners of Prizes : And that they do acquaint the Houſe , Whether the ſame be ac- cording to the Directions of their Precept . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until To - morrow Morning . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to diſſolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of East Retford , in the County of Nottingham , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Mr. Secretary Vernon preſented to the Houſe , pursuant to their Addreſs to his Majesty , ſeveral Treaties , and Translations of them , and of the Powers for them ; and a Schedule of them . And the Schedule was read ; and is as follows ; viz . 1. The French King's Ratification of the Treaty con- cerning the Electoral Prince of Bavaria's Succeffion to the Crown of Spain . 2. The Tranſlation of the fame . 3. The French King's Ratification of the ſecret Article . concerning the Elector of Bavaria . 4. The Tranſlation of the ſame . 5. The French King's Ratification of the ſecret Article concerning the Duchy of Milan . 6. The Tranſlation of the fame . 7. The French King's Ratification of the feparate Arti- cle explanatory of the Treaty . 8. The Tranſlation of the fame . 9. Power to the Earl of Portland , and Sir Joseph Wil- liamfon , to treat with the French King's Minister concern- ing the Spanish Succeſſion . 10. The Tranſlation of the fame . 11. Power to the Earl of Portland , and Sir Joseph Williamson , to treat with the States - General concerning the Spanish Succeffion . 12. The Tranſlation of the fame . 13. His Majesty's Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to thoſe Two Powers . 14. Power to the Earls of Portland and Jerſey to treat with the Commiſſioners of the Emperor , the moſt Chriſtian King , and the States - General . 15. The Tranſlation of the ſame . 16. His Majesty's Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the faid Power . 17. Power to the Earls of Portland and Jersey to treat with the French King and the States concerning the Spa- nish Succeſſion . 18. The Tranſlation of the ſame . 19. His Majesty's Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the faid Power . 20. His Majesty's Ratification of the Treaty about the Electoral Prince of Bavaria's fucceeding to the Crown of Spain ; and of the ſeparate and ſecret Articles . 21. The Tranflation of the fame . 22. His Majesty's Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to thoſe Ratifications . 23. The French King's Declaration for the Execution of the Treaty , and ſecret Articles ; concerning the Suc- ceſſion of Spain 1698 . 24. The Dauphin's Declaration for the Execution of the Treaty , and fecret Articles ; concerning the Succeffion of Spain 1698 . And the Treaties and Tranſlations are bound up with the Papers of this Seſſion . Mr. Secretary Hedges preſented to the Houſe , pursuant to their Addreſs to his Majesty , the Tranſlation of the Treaty between the Emperor and the States - General , called the Grand Alliance , with the ſeparate Articles , dated May the 12th , 1689 .; and acquainted the Houſe , That he had the Original in his Custody , for the Service of the Houſe . The Title of the faid Treaty was read . And the Treaty is bound up with the ſaid Papers . Then the Report of the Conference with the Lords Yesterday was read . Ordered , That Mr. Secretary Vernon do lay before this Houſe all the Letters , and Copies of Letters , which have paſſed between himself and the Earl of Portland in the Years One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , or One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine , or at any other time , with relation to any Treaty concerning the Partition of the Spanish Dominions . Ordered , That the ſaid Letters , and Copies of Letters , be laid before this Houſe To - morrow Morning . : Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 12 ° die Aprilis ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . Petition of Thomas Baker , of Taunton , in the County was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Henry Portman Eſquire , being elected to ſerve as a Burgeſs for this pre- fent Parliament for the faid Borough of Taunton , and alſo for the City of Wells , made his Election for the faid City ; and , a new Writ iſſuing for electing a Burgefs , in his room , for the ſaid Borough of Taunton , the Petitioner ſtood Candidate , and was duly elected ; but the Mayor , being very partial in taking the Poli , returned Sir Thomas Warr Baronet : And praying , That the Houſe will take the fame into Confideration , and relieve the Petitioner . Apetit Somerset Merchant , Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral of the Inhabitants , being Pot- walloners , within the Borough of Taunton , in the County of Somersett , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the conſtant and undoubted Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parliament for the faid Bo- rough doth belong to ſuch Inhabitants and Reſiants as are Potwalloners or Potboilers there ; and that Henry Port- man Eſquire , being elected for the faid Borough , and alſo for the City of Wells , made his Election for the ſaid City ; whereupon a new Writ iſſuing for electing a Burgeſs , in his room , for the faid Borough , the Petitioners , at the Day appointed , did offer themselves to vote for Thomas Baker Merchant , then one of the Candidates ; but were rejected ===== PAGE seq 491 ===== 13 W. III . 485 Journals of the House of Commons . rejected by Thomas Besley , then Mayor , who took the Poll , and admitted ſeveral Perſons to vote , who had no Right , for Sir Francis Warre Baronet , then alſo Candi- date ; and returned him Burgeſs accordingly ; to the mani- feſt Wrong of the Petitioners , and Destruction of the an- cient Rights , Liberties , and Ufage , of the faid Borough : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Bill to enable Robert Lord Viſcount Kilmory , of the Kingdom of Ireland , being an Infant , to fettle divers Ma- nors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of Eng- land , upon a Treaty of Marriage , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Varney , Mr. Pitfeild , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Yates , Mr. Offley , Mr. Folliffe , Sir Robert Austin , Sir Fo . Levefon Gower , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Wynnington , Mr. England , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Afb , Mr. Taylor , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Harley ; and all that ferve for Lan- caster , Cheshire , Norfolk , Shropshire , and Staffordshire : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill for the more fpeedy Payment of the Debts of Christopher Killiow Eſquire ; and for the raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his Brothers and Sisters , in pursuance of his former Will ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of Christopher Killiow Eſquire ; and for the raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his Brothers and Sifters , in pursuance of his Father's Will . Ordered , That Mr. Scobell do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for the further Relief and employing the Poor : of the City of London ; and puniſhing Vagrants , and idle Perfons ; was read a Second time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; 1 It paffed in the Negative . Refolved , That the Bill be rejected . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , touching the Com- plaint of a Breach of Privilege in arrefting John Car- ter , Servant of Sir Edward Seymour Baronet , a Member of this Houſe ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That the Committee had examined the faid John Carter : Who teftified , That Mr. James Buckly , and his Father , before the laft Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Totneſſe , had threat- ened him , if he oppoſed his Intereft , that he ſhould be ar- refted in an Action of Scandalum Mognatum , at the Suit of the Duke of Bolton : That , accordingly , ſince the Election , the faid James Buckley had fent for Two Writs against him ; and he was actually arreſted , upon the 27th Day of March laft : That he was arrested by the ſaid John Whitborough : Who told him , He must carry him through the Town Pri- foner ; and then he was to have Three Guineas , or otherwise he was to have but One : And that he was carried Prifoner through the Town ; and Whitborow afterwards told him , He had received Three Guineas : And the faid John Car- ter further faid , That he had ſerved the Lady Seymour ; and , fince her Death , hath ſerved Sir Edward Seymour as his Bailiff , and collects his Rents , and has a Salary . And that the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; VOL . XIII . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Whitborow , of Exon , Bailiff , having arreſted John Carter , a menial Servant to Sir Edward Seymour Baronet , a Member of this Houſe , during the Privilege of Parliament , is guilty of a Breach of Privilege of this Houfe . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That James Buckley junior , an Attorney , being concerned in the Arrefting of John Carter , a Servant to Sir Edward Seymour Baronet , a Member of this Houſe , during the Privilege of Parliament , is guilty of a Breach of the Pri- vilege of this Houſe . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid John Whitborow be , for the faid Breach of Privilege , taken into Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid James Buckley , for the faid Breach of Privilege , be taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Mr. Lawton being brought , according to Order ; Ordered , That the faid Mr. Lawton be called in to the Bar . Mr. Lawton was , according to Order , called in to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Lawton be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . The Houſe being informed , That the late Commif- fioners of Accounts attended , according to Order ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe the Books which the Commiſſioners of Prizes had brought to them : And alſo , an Account of their Pro- ceedings , with those of the Prize - Office , ſince the 28th of February 1700 . And then they withdrew . And the faid Account of the Proceedings was read , which gave Satisfaction to the Houſe , That the Com- miffioners of Prizes had not fufficiently pursued the Di- rection of the Precept of the faid Commiſſioners of Ac- counts . And the faid Account is as followeth ; viz . An Account of the Proceedings of the late Commif- fioners for ftating the Debt of the Army , & c .; with thoſe of the Prizes , ſince that delivered into the Ho- nourable Houſe of Commons the 28th of February laft . 1701. April 5th . Mr. Proudfoot and Mr. Portman , from the Commiffioners for Prizes , brought to the Board Five Books , indorſed , Scheme 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 .; and an- other , intituled , " Copies of all Commiſſions in relation to " Prizes ; " together with the following Letter from the faid Commiffioners ; which was read : And , the Poſtſcript thereof requiring ſome Explanation ; they were called in , and asked , What Account they could give of it ? To which they anſwered , That there had been Payments of ſeveral confiderable Sums of Money , by their Agents , and Officers of Out - Ports , which were not included in theſe Accounts : Upon which they were acquainted , That there- fore the Books now brought could not be a full Return to the Precept ; and that an Anſwer ſhould be fent to the Gentlemen this Afternoon . Gentlemen , April 5th , 1701 . WE fend you the Accounts of the Prize - Office , ac- cording to the Scheme and Directions we have re- ceived from you ; which we have ſigned , and are ready to make Oath are true Accounts , according to the best of our Knowlege , defiring your Directions in what manner we shall make that Oath , ſince we are not at Liberty to attend you : And we further intreat you , That you would be pleaſed to acquaint the Honourable the Speaker of the Houſe of Commons , That the faid Accounts are now in your Hands . : : 6 H You ===== PAGE seq 492 ===== 486 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . You will find ſome Blanks in the Books , which , you will pleaſe to obſerve , do not relate to the material Part of our Accounts ; and they have been occafioned by the Papers and Depoſitions tranfmitted to our Office , not being alike particular in all Cafes ; and by Lofs of fome other Papers in the Hurry of Removal , when a Fire hap- pened ſome Years ago near our Office . We are , Gentlemen , Your most humble Servants , We have ſeveral Accounts of the Out- Ports Agents , Abſtract of which we have not fent you ; but are ready at any time to produce the Originals , and their Vouchers , before you , when you will pleaſe to receive the fame . Brought by Mr. Proudfoot and Mr. Portman , from the Commiſſioners for Prizes , April 5th , 1701. at about half an Hour after Twelve . Jo . Parkhurst , John Pafchall . April 5th . This Afternoon the following Anſwer was ſent by the Commiſſioners of Accounts : Gentlemen , York - Buildings , April 5th , 1701 . THIS Day we received from you Five Books , in- dorſed , Scheme 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 .; and one , intituled , " Copies of all Commiſſions in relation to Prizes ; " which we ſhall require to be atteſted upon Oath , at a time more convenient for you : And we defire to know , If the said Books contain all the Return you are capable of making to our Precept ? We should have been glad to comply with your Re- queft ; but conceive it more proper for you to acquaint the Honourable Houſe of Commons what you have ſent to us ; our Time not permitting us to examine how far they are agreeable to the Method preſcribed . We are , Gentlemen , Your moſt humble Servants . Subſcribed by all the Commiſſioners . And this Return received and read ; viz . Gentlemen , April 7th . N Anſwer to the Query you are pleaſed to put to us , IN Whether the Books fent you contain all the Return we are capable of making to your Precept ; we do affure you , That the faid Books do contain all that your Pre- cept requires , according to the beſt of our Knowlege . We are , Gentlemen , Your moſt humble Servants , To which this Anſwer was given ; Gentlemen , Jo . Parkhurst , John Pafchall . 7th April . York - Buildings , Apr. 7th , 1701 . WE received your Letter this Morning , but not find- ing , in the little Time we have had to look into the Books received on Saturday laſt , ſome Particulars re- quired by our Precept , we defire you to order ſome Per- fon to attend us To - morrow Morning , to give us Satif- faction therein . We are , Gentlemen , Your moſt humble Servants , 4 Samuel Atkins , Thomas Lifter , Geo . Langton . April 8th . Minutes taken from the Books of the Com- miffioners of Accounts . Mr. Proudfoot and Mr. Portman , from the Commiſ- fioners for Prizes , came to the Board ; and were acquainted , That though the Commiffioners had had but very few Hours to look into the Books brought on Saturday ; yet they had made ſome Obſervations , which led them to aſk ſeveral Queſtions , and defire to receive Information therein from them . Iſt , They obſerved , That , in the Letter from the Commiffioners for Prizes of Yesterday , they were pleaſed to ſay , That the Books they had fent contained all that the Precept required ; whereas it did appear by the Return from the High Court of Admiralty , That there had been condemned there about 1,295 Ships ; and in theſe Books there is an Account of no more than 483 Ships , and the Ladings of 200 and odd more , which is not much more than Half . To which they anſwered , That ſeveral foreign Ships , condemned in that Court , were afterwards dif- charged ; and therefore no Notice was taken of them in theſe Accounts . They were told , That this did not ap- pear in the Books ; and , though it were ſo , the Names of the faid Ships ſhould have been inſerted , and an Account given of them accordingly . They were further acquainted , That , in one of their Books , they acknowleged to have received 297,6861 . 14 s . for the Ladings ; and 124,1811 . 95. 2 d . for the Hulls , Furniture , & c . of the Ships con- demned as Prizes ; making , in all , * 421,8671 . 10s . 6d .; whereas it does not appear , from theſe Books , that they have paid more than 323,5911 . 18s . 8d .; ſo that there ſhould remain , in the Commiſſioners Hands , the Sum of 98,2751 . 115. 10d . To which they anſwered , That the Payments of their Agents in Out - Ports would fupply that , which they did not apprehend was required by the Precept ; and that no Balance was remaining in their Hands . They were told , That what they faid , did not appear from theſe Books ; and the Board conceived the Commiffioners were anſwerable for their Agents ; and that the Payments made by them ſhould have been brought into this Account , as well as any other : And here it was obſerved to them , That , had the Inſtructions which ap- pear in one of their Books , given , by the principal Com- miffioners , to the Sub - Commiffioners , and other Officers in Out - Ports , been complied with , and a proper Regiſter of them made in their Office , they would have been able , with much leſs Difficulty than it appears now they can , to have anſwered the Schemes in the Precept . They faid , in Anſwer , That the faid Officers had been often preſſed to do it , but could never be brought to comply . Then they were acquainted , That Copies were wanting of the War- rants and Orders from the King , Treasury , & c . for the Diſpoſal of any Ships or Goods which were required in the Body of the Precept : And they anſwered , That the Originals were with Mr. Jodrell , from whom they would get Copies . Then they faid , The Commiſſioners for Prizes defired the Board would acquaint the Honourable Houſe of Commons , That the Books brought in were pursuant to the Precept and Schemes ; and were told , That it was true , the Books did appear to be drawn in that Form ; but that , beſides what is before - mentioned , and what might further appear upon better Examination than it was poffible for the Board to make in ſo ſhort a time , and when ſo many other Matters were depending , ſome of the Columns were left wholly blank ; and Reference made , for the filling them , to the Accounts of the Receiver- General ; who being always under their Direction , and or- dered , by a Vote of the Houſe , to affift them , they ought to have obliged + them to have enabled them to do it ; and , in other Places , Blanks were left , the Filling of which was of Conſequence ; particularly it is not mentioned , when , or to whom , feveral Ships and Ladings were diſpoſed : And , upon the Whole , they were acquainted , That the Houſe of Commons not having required the Commiffioners to ſend them any Account of what Return had been made to the Precept , and theſe Defects appearing , they con- ceived , That what they had hitherto enabled them to ſay , could not be of much Service to them ; and there- fore defired they would make their Application as they thought fit . April gth . The following Letter was received from the Commiffioners of Prizes : THE Perfons we defired to attend you , according to the Directions of your Letter in that behalf , having been with us , and given us to understand , That there are This appears to be a Miftake ; but the Sums agree both with the Journal , and the original Paper . + ' Tis " him " in the original Paper . Gentlemen , fome ===== PAGE seq 493 ===== 13 W. III . 487 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Π t fome Objections , in relation to your Precept , which you require us to anſwer ; We are very forry , that the Books we have given in , which were , with indefatigable Labour , completed in ſo ſhort a time , ſhould not , in all and every Particular , anſwer the Intention of your faid Precept ; and do aſſure you , we are not apprehenſive that it did contain any more than there is inſerted in the faid Books , having offered to lay before you the original Accounts , and Vouchers of our Agents in the Out - Ports : But , to the end that nothing may be wanting on our Parts to give you Satisfaction in this Matter , we will forthwith cauſe ſuch a further Ac- count to be laid before you , as may particularly anſwer all thoſe Objections you have made . We are , Gentlemen , Your most humble Servants , Tower , 9th Apr. 1701 . Jo . Parkhurst , John Paschall . April 9th . The Gentlemen , who brought this Letter , did offer , from the Commiffioners for Prizes , to lay before the Board the original Accounts for the Agents of the Out - Ports , and their Vouchers ; which , he said , were very voluminous , and would require a great deal of Time to bring , in the Form of an Account : And they were an- fwered , That , the Time of the Commiſſion being now fo very ſhort , it was impoffible to make any Ufe of them ; befides , it was always expected , that thoſe ſhould have been brought into the general Account , anſwerable to the Scheme of the Precept . To which they replied , That it was im- poſſible for them to do it within the Time . Thomas Morice , S. Atkins . Mr. Secretary Vernon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the Letters , and Copies of Letters , between himſelf and the Earl of Portland , relating to the Treaty of Partition ; with a Lift of them .. And the Lift was read ; and is as followeth ; Liſt of Letters and Papers relating to the Treaty of Partition . I. Earl of Portland's Letters of the 14 August 1698 . of the 5th September 1698. 2 . of the 9th September 1698. 3 . of the 16th September 1698. 4 . Seph Williamson , A joint Letter from the Earl of Portland and Sir Jo- of the 27th September 1698. 5 . } of theth September 1698 . From the Earl of Portland , - Letters of the Earl Earl of of Portland , - - of } 6 . of the October 1698. 7 . of the 7 October 1698. 8 . of the 25th Off 1698. 9 . 4 November of the 7 November 1698. 10 . of the November 1698. 11 . of 14 the 19th August 1698. 12 . of the 21th August 1698. 13 . of the 30th August 1698. 14 . of the 2d September 1698. 15 . of the 13th September 1698. 16 . of the 27th September 1698. 17 . of the 30th September 1698. 18 . And the Letters and Copies are bound up with other Papers of this Seſſion . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to tranſlate the faid Letters ; and report the fame to the House : And it is referred to Mr. Secretary Verron , Mr. St. John , Mr. Hampden , Mr. Howe , Marquis of Hartington , Mr.Win- nington , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Rowny , Mr. Secretary Hedges , Colonel Granville , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. King , Lord Spencer , Mr. Hopkins , Sir John Phillips , Sir H. Lyddall , Sir Charles Pye , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Bromley , Lord Wm . Pawlet , Sir Tho . Mompes- fon , Sir John Wynne , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Crocker , Sir John Thorold , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Cha . Turner , Sir Henry Bellaſyſſe , Mr. Poultney , Mt. Blath- wayte , Sir Henry Seymour , Mr. Paget , Sir Edw . Sey- mour , Sir John Bolls , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Compton , Mr. Prior , Colonel Cornwall , Sir Rob . Jenkynson , Mr. Finch , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Thynne , Mr. Tredenbam , Mr. Walsh , Mr. Harley , Mr. Grimes , Mr. Hammond , Sir Fra . Maffam . Lord Mordant , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Onflowe , Sir Rich . Onflowe , Mr. Dolben ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet at Four a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber : And are to fit de die in diem . The Houſe reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir John Bolls took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir John Bolls reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move the Houſe , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Petition of Mary Stout , formerly preſented to this Houſe , be read upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating , and making more useful , the Militia of this Kingdom , be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices in Elections ; and for the preferving the Dignity and Conftitution of Parlia- ment . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 14 die Aprilis ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . Letters to the Earl of of the 7th Oft . 1698. 19 . Portland , A Petition of of the 18th Oct. 1698. 20 . of the 28th Or . 1698. 21 . of the 1st November 1698. 22 . 1698. 23 . Letters to Sir Fof . Wil- } of the 27th Sep. liamson , - - of the 30th Sep. Inſtructions to Mr. Stanhope , and Mr. Methuen , his Maje- ſty's Envoys in Spain and Por- tugall , - - - 1698. 24 . of the 28th Sep. 1698.525 . Copy of a Letter to Mr. Stanhope and Mr. Methuen , of the 8th Oct. 1698.27 . Henry Guy Eſquire , the furviving Truſtee of the laſt Will and Testament of Sir William Pul- teney , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Sir William Pultney , and his Ancestors , having for many Years paſt enjoyed , from the Crown , ſeveral Lands and Tenements within the Liberty of Westminster , by virtue of a Leafe from King Charles the Second , for a confiderable Number of Years yet to come and unexpired , which Leaſe was granted on a valu- able Confideration ; that the Petitioner , and Sir Thomas Clarges , deceased , being appointed Trustees of the faid Sir Wiliam Pultney's Will , were thereby directed to fell , among other Things , all his Leafehold Eſtate ; and , after Payment of his Debts , Legacies , and Portions , to lay out the ===== PAGE seq 494 ===== 488 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . the Money arifing thereby upon a Purchaſe of Lands in Fee - fimple , for the Benefit of his Family : That the Petitioners , to effect the fame , obtained a Decree in Chan- cery , to enable them to purchaſe a further Term of Years in Part of the faid Lands and Tenements , and other Part thereof in Fe - fimple , for the greater Benefit of the faid Family : That , accordingly , they did purchase from his preſent Majefty , and the late Queen , a further Term of Years , in Part of the faid Premiſes , and other Part in Fee - ſimple ; which Confideration - money was really , and bona fide , paid into his Majesty's Exchequer : That , ſince the faid Purchaſe ſo made , Part of the Premiſes has been fold to ſeveral Purchaſers , upon a full and valuable Confideration , as the faid Will , Decree , and Letters Pa- tents , direct : That , the laſt Parliament , an Act was paffed for enabling the furviving Truſtee of the faid Sir William to make Leafes for the Raiſing of Monies for Payment of his Son Sir William Pultney's Debts , and other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; in which ſaid Act the feveral Purchaſes , ſo made from the Crown , are recited , and all Sales of any Part of the Teftator's Eſtate confirmed , and the Petitioner impowered to make further Sales of the Remainder of the Premiſes ; by virtue whereof , the Petitioner hath con- tracted for the Sale of moſt of the remaining Part of the faid Eſtate : That the Petitioner is informed there is a Bill depending , in this Honourable Houſe , for re- fuming the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th of February 1684 .; and for applying the ſame to the Ufe of the Publick ; which , ſhould it paſs into a Law , would tend to the Teftator's Family : And praying , That this Houſe will take the Premiſes into their ferious Confideration , and grant the Petitioner Relief in the Premiſes . ........ Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Charles Booth Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That his Majesty , in Confideration of 9151. paid by the Petitioner , was pleaſed , by Letters Patents , under the Great Seal , dated 15th June 1694. to grant unto the Petitioner certain Lands in Rever- fion , after the Queen Dowager , of 1801 .: That the faid Sum of 9151. was Part of the Petitioner's Wife's Portion ; and the faid Lands , in Confideration thereof , fettled on the Petitioner's ſaid Wife , and her Children : That his Majesty has been likewiſe pleaſed , in Confidera- tion of Services done by the Petitioner , by his Letters Patents , dated 27th of June 1699. to grant unto the Pe- titioner a yearly Rent , for the Term of 21 Years , out of the Tenths of the Clergy : That the Petitioner underſtand- ing there is a Bill depending , in this Honourable Houſe , for refuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick : And praying a Clauſe may be inferted , in the faid Bill , for ſaving the Petitioner's Right in the faid Grant . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Charles Duke of St. Albans , and Diana Duchess of St. Albans , his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Marriage of the faid Duke and Duchess of St. Alban , his Majefty , and the late Queen , were graciously pleaſed , by their Letters Patents , dated 14th August , in the 6th Year of their Reign , to grant unto the Petitioners One Annuity of * 1,000 l . per Annum , ifſuing out of the Revenues following ; viz . 500l . per Annum out of the Revenues within the Principality of Wales ; 5001. more out of the Revenues arifing by Fines * upon Alienation ; and 1,000 1. a Year , Remainder there- of , out of the Firſt - fruits and Tenths of the Clergy ; to hold to the Petitioners , for their Lives , and the longer Liver of them : That the Petitioners , underſtanding there * This is 2,000 7. in the original Petition . is a Bill depending for reaffuming all Grants fince the Year . 1684. are adviſed the ſame will avoid their faid Grant : And praying a Saving may be added , in the faid Bill , for preferving the Benefit of the faid Grant to the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Caftleriſeing , in the County of Norfolk , in the room of Thomas Howard Eſquire , deceafed . A Petition of Bernard Tanner Eſquire , Uncle , and Heirat Law , of John Tanner , late of Court , in the County of Corn- wall , Esquire , deceaſed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid John Tanner died feifed in Fee of divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon , incumbered with feveral great Debts , ſecured by Mortgages , Judgments , Statutes , and Recogni- zances , to the Value of 20,000l . and upwards ; but , hav- ing , in his Life - time , made a voluntary Settlement thereof on the Petitioner for Life , and his Male Iſſue ; Remainder to George Tanner , the Petitioner's Brother , who is an Infant ; and the Petitioner having no Children ; the Eſtate can- not be fold , for Payment of the faid Debts ; but is in Danger of being fwallowed up by the Creditors , without Reſerve of any Part to the Family : And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Eftate , or fuch Part there- of as will be fufficient for the Payment of the faid Debts . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Jofeph Tredenham and Mr. Hoblyn do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Cordelia Apsley , on behalf of her Four Children by Henry Apsley Esquire , her late Huſband , de- ceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in the Year 1676. in Confideration of Marriage , and 1,000l . Portion , the ſaid Henry Apsley did fettle an Eſtate of about 250 l . per Annum , upon himself , for Life ; and afterwards , as to Part , to the Petitioner , for her Join- ture ; Remainder , as to the whole Eſtate , to his Firſt and other Sons , in Tail Male ; Remainder to his own right Heirs : That Part of the faid Eſtate was the Manor of Hamersden , in the County of Suffex , of which ſeveral Copyholds were held ; and , inter alia , a Farm called Leavers , held by one Gabriel Egles , who afterwards , in the Year 1682. fold the fame to the faid Henry Apsley , who took the Conveyance thereof in his own Name : That the faid Henry , taking the faid Farm to be at his own Diſpoſe , and intending to make Proviſion for his Six younger Children , did , by his Will , in the Year 1685 . deviſe , inter alia , the faid Leavers Farm unto the Peti- tioner , Samuel Boys her Father , and William Boys her Bro- ther , both fince dead , and their Heirs , to be fold ; and the Profits , until ſuch Sale , to be equally divided among his Children , except his eldest Son Henry , at their Age of One - and - twenty , or Marriage ; and in 1692. died : That , at his Death , he left the faid Henry , and John , Anne , Phi- ladelphia , and Sarah , Cordelia , and Dorothy ; which faid Henry is fince dead ; whereby John is become intitled to the faid fettled Eftate of 2501. yearly : That the faid Phi- ladelphia and Dorothy are ſince dead ; and the Petitioner hath taken upon her the Truſt for the younger Children ; and , having met with an advantageous Purchafer for the faid Leavers Farm , upon Occafion whereof Counſel look- ing into the Title , they find , That , by reaſon of the Con- veyance thereof to the faid Henry Apsley , Lord of the Manor of which the ſame was holden , the fame is become merged in the faid Manor ; whereby the Petitioner cannot make a legal Settlement thereof , for raiſing the younger Childrens Portions , without the Aid of an Act of Parliament : And praying , That the Houſe will give Leave , that a Bill may be ===== PAGE seq 495 ===== 13 W. III . 489 Journals of the House of Commons . . be brought in to enable the Petitioner to perform the Will of the faid Henry Apsley , by Sale of the faid Farm , pur- fuant thereto . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Sir Phi- lip Boteler and Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Bill to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to fettle a Jointure , and make Proviſion for his younger Children , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Robert Davers reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for furnishing the Town of New Deale with freſh Water was committed , That they had examined the fame ; and heard William Warner Gentleman , whoſe Pe- tition was referred to them ; and made ſeveral Amendments to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Sir John Conway have Leave to go into the Country for Ten Days , for Recovery of his Health . A Bill for regulating , and making more useful , the Militia of this Kingdom , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Seven night , take into Confideration what has been done in pur- ſuance of his Majesty's moſt gracious Anſwer to the Ad- dreſs of this Houſe laſt Seffion of Parliament , in relation to the Juſtices of Peace , and Lieutenancy . Ordered , That Mr. George Rodney Bridges have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordi- nary Occafions . Sir Godfrey Copley reported from the Committee ap- pointed to tranflate the Letters between Mr. Secretary Vernon , and the Earl of Portland , relating to the Treaty for the Partition of the Spanish Dominions , That they had tranſlated them accordingly : And he delivered them in at the Table : Where the fame , and the Copies of the Letters ſent by Mr. Secretary Vernon to the Earl of Port- land , were read ; all of them dated in the Year One thou- ſand Six hundred Ninety - eight . And the faid Tranſlations are bound up with the Papers of this Seffion . And the Treaty in the Year 1698. with the ſecret and ſeparate Articles ; and alſo the Treaty called the General Alliance , with the ſeparate Articles , dated the 12th of May 1689 .; were read . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go , with the Mace , into Westminster - ball , and Court of Requests , and Places adja- cent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe immediately . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; And a Debate being in the Houſe , touching the Lord Sommers ; The Houſe was informed , That the Lord Sommers had heard , That the Houſe was upon a Debate concerning him : And that he defired he might be admitted in ; and heard . Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And Candles were brought in accordingly . Ordered , That the Lord Sommers be asked this Queſtion ; viz . Who informed him , That there was a Debate in this Houſe , relating to his Lordſhip ? Then a Chair was ſet , by the Serjeant , a little within the Bar , on the Left - hand the coming in : And the Serjeant had Directions to acquaint the Lord Sommers , That he might come in . And , the Door being opened , his Lordſhip came in , uncovered , making his Obeiſances in the Paſſage , and at the Bar ; and came up to the Chair . And Mr. Speaker acquainted his Lordſhip , That he might , if he pleaſed , repoſe himself in the Chair : And he fat down , and was covered : And aroſe up again preſently , uncovered , and ſtood behind the Chair ; and was heard what he had to offer to the Houſe . Afterwards Mr. Speaker afked his Lordſhip the Que- ſtion directed by the Houſe : To which his Lordſhip faid , That he was ſtrangely furpriſed at a Queſtion that he never knew was put to any Man that came to defire a Favour of being heard ; and that , if that Queſtion was asked , to bring the leaft Prejudice to any one Man in England , he would not only be content to lie under the Cenfure of this Houſe , but fuffer the worſt Thing that might befal him upon Earth , rather than do fuch a difhonourable Thing . And then his Lordſhip withdrawing , came back , and defired to leave with the Houſe a Letter , his Lordſhip acquainted the Houſe , that he had received from his Ma- jeſty ; and which , he faid , he had his Majesty's Leave to acquaint the Houſe with ; and alſo a Copy of his Lord- ſhip's Letter , he fent to his Majesty , in Anſwer thereof ; which Letter , and Copy , his Lordſhip had mentioned in what he had offered to the Houſe . And he left the fame accordingly : And then withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That John Lord Sommers , by advifing his Majefty , in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to the Treaty for Partition of the Spanish Monarchy ; whereby large Territories of the King of Spaine's Domi- nions were to be delivered up to France ; is guilty of a high Crime and Misdemeanor ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Tredenham , Tellers for the Nocs , { Mr. Gwyn : Mr. Morgan : Mr. Hervey , } 198 . } 188 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Resolved , That John Lord Sommers be impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do go up to the Lords , and , at their Bar , in the Name of the House of Com- mons , and of all the Commons of England , impeach John Lord Sommers of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and acquaint them , That this Houſe will , in due time , exhibit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Edward Earl of Orford , by adviſing his Majefty , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to the Treaty of Partition of the Spanish Monarchy ; whereby large Territories of the King of Spain's Domi- nions were to be delivered up to France ; is guilty of a high Crime and Misdemeanor ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , ! : Colonel Granville , Mr. Bromley : Sir William Strickland , } 193 { { Mr. Geo . Rodney Bridges : 148 . 2 So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Reſolved , That Edward Earl of Orford be impeached Reſolved , That the Lord Sommers be admitted in ; and of high Crimes and Mifdemeanors . heard . VOL . XIII . 1 61 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 496 ===== 490 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1- Ordered , That Colonel Byerly do go up to the Lords , and , at their Bar , in the Name of the Houſe of Commons , and of all the Commons of England , impeach Edward Earl of Orford of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and acquaint them , That this Houſe will , in due time , exhi- bit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Charles Lord Hallifax , by adviſing his Majesty , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to the Treaty of Partition of the Spanish Monarchy ; whereby large Territories of the King of Spain's Dominions , were to be delivered up to France ; is guilty of a high Crime and Misdemeanor ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Hammond , Mr. Bertie : Stonehouse , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Walsh : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 186 . } 136 . -Resolved , That Charles Lord Hallifax be impeached of high Crimes and Mifdemeanors . Ordered , That Mr. Bruges do go up to the Lords , and , at their Bar , in the Name of the House of Commons , and of all the Commons of England , impeach Charles Lord Hallifax of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and acquaint them , That this Houſe will , in due time , exhi- bit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 15 ° die Aprilis ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Adrian Lofland , and others , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Isabella Duchess of Grafton was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , as Executrix of Henry late Duke of Grafton , her Husband , deceased , being poſſeſſed of Three - fourth Parts of Hevering Park , in the County of Effex , for the Remainder of a Term of 99 Years , granted to Sir Henry Hobart , and others , in Truſt ; his preſent Majefty , and the late Queen Mary , by Letters Patents , dated 13th of March , in the 5th Year of their Reign , the better to enable the Petitioner to pay the Debts of her deceased Huſband , did grant and demiſe unto John Hampden Eſquire , and Thomas Covell Gentleman , in Truſt for the Petitioner , the faid Three - fourth Parts of the ſaid Park , for the Term of 99 Years , to commence after the Expi- ration of the faid Term of 99 Years , granted to the faid Sir Henry Hobart , and others : That the faid 99 Years Term , granted to John Hampden and Thomas Covell , as aforesaid , will not commence in Profit till the faid 99 Years granted to the ſaid Sir Henry Hobart ſhall be ex- pired : That the Petitioner hath paid and fatisfied the Debts of her faid Huſband , more than the Value not only of the Remainder of the 99 Years , which came to her as Executrix of her faid Huſband ; but alſo of the ſaid 99 Years granted to the faid John Hampden and Thomas Co- vell , in Truſt for her : And praying a Clauſe may be in- ferted in the Bill for refuming the Grants , and other Re- venues , fince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick ; for Saving of the Petitioner's Right in the ſaid Term of 99 Years . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed . Mr. Bertie , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne , dated the Twenty - fifth Day of February One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and efteemed the laft Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne : And the fame was received . A Petition of Sir Robert Killigrew Knight , and Wil- liam Killigrew Eſquire , on behalf of themselves , and other Participants and Drainers of Lindſey Level , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , a Bill being formerly brought into this Houſe , concerning the Peti- tioners Intereſt in the faid Level , ſeveral Deeds , Writings , and other Papers , were , by Order , lodged , by the Peti- tioners , with the then Clerk of this Houſe : That a Bill is now depending , in the Houſe of Peers , concerning the fame Matter ; and a Hearing is appointed to be had this Day , at the Bar there ; wherein the Petitioners ſhall have Occafion to make use of the faid Deeds , Writings , and Papers : And praying , That the Clerk of this Houſe , or fome for him , may attend , with them , at the faid Hearing . Ordered , That the Clerk , or fome for him , do attend with the faid Writings . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Robert Marſham Knight and Baronet to dif- poſe of Lands in Hertfordshire ; and to fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the ſame Uſes as the Lands in Hertfordshire are ſettled ; was read the Third time . And fome Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill , the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 7th , L. 1ft , after " that , " leave out to the Word " all , " in the 4th Line . 66 66 or L. 43. after " County , " leave out " to be " allowed and approved of by , " and infert " ſhall be , " and are hereby , veſted and ſettled in . " L. 45. after Penkhurst , " leave out " the Survivor of them , " and infert " and their Heirs . " Pr . 8th , L. 3. after Hertford , " infert " and . " L. 11. after " that , " leave out then , and " from thenceforth . " 66 66 Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Brewer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That Mr. Taylor have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Mr. Fortescue have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Ordered , That Mr. Stawell have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occafions . An ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Sir Jobn Bowyer Baronet in Truſtees , to enable him to make a Settlement , in order to his Marriage , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Sir John Bowyer Baronet in Truſtees , to enable him to make a Settlement , in order to his Marriage . Ordered , That the Lord William Pawlett do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence there- unto . A Petition I ===== PAGE seq 497 ===== 13 W. III . 491 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . : A Petition of Daniel Ballard was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner hav- ing fome time ſince exhibited Articles against John Dutton Colt Eſquire , late Collector of his Majesty's Cuſtoms at Bristoll ; whereby he is charged with embezzling the King's Treafure , employing the fame to his private Advan- tage ; the Truth of which appears by his own Letters to the Lords of the Treasury ; but , there being no Proſecu- tions against him , he hath proceeded with the utmoſt Vio- lence againft the Petitioner , under Pretence of great Sums of Money due to him , from the Petitioner ; although there is due from him , to the Petitioner , 1,754 1. as appears by a Note under his Hand ; and the Petitioner , not being able to find Bail , is become a Prifoner in the Fleet : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Howe , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Harley , Lord Pawlet , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Stone- house , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Dolben , Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Harris , Mr. Hammond , Sir John Trevillion , Colonel By- erly , Sir Wm . Coryton , Mr. Mannaton , Sir John Packing- ton , Mr. Gwynne , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Cocks , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Chetwyn , Sir Sam . Barnar- diston , Mr. Mounstevens , Colonel Stringer , Sir Tho . Wag- staffe , Sir Walter Young , Sir Thomas Powys , Mr. Gorges , Mr. Lawson , Sir John Williams , Mr. Thynne , Mr. Fuller , Sir John Kaye , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Pri- deaux , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Ja . Howe , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Tredenham , Sir John Phillips : And they are to meet this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkly to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City , and County of the City , of Exon , for the Payment of Debts , was committed , be received To - morrow Morn- ing . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty . Mr. Secretary Vernon preſented to the Houſe ſeveral Lifts of the Lieutenancy ; with a Schedule of them . Ordered , That the faid Lifts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . And they are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Mr. Harcourt reported , That he had , according to Order , been at the Lords ; and , in the Name of this Houſe , and of all the Commons of England , impeached John Lord Sommers of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and acquainted the Lords , That this Houſe will , in due time , exhibit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to take into Confideration , how they will further proceed with rela- tion to the Crimes whereof Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , ſtands convicted before this Houſe . Resolved , That the faid Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , ſhall be expelled this Houſe . Refolved , That the faid Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , do receive the faid Sentence at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . Colonel Byerly reported , That he had , according to Order , been at the Lords ; and impeached Edward Earl of Orford of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and ac- 1 quainted the Lords , That this Houſe will , in due time . exhibit particular Articles against him , and make good the fame . Mr. Bruges reported , That he had , according to Order , been at the Lords ; and impeached Charles Lord Hallifax of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and acquainted the Lords , That this Houſe will , in due time , exhibit parti- cular Articles against him , and make good the fame . Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee ap- pointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment against Wil- liam Earl of Portland , to draw up Articles of Impeach- ment alſo against the ſaid John Lord Sommers , Edward Earl of Orford , and Charles Lord Halifax : And that Mr. Bromley , Sir Thomas Meeres , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Harley , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Scobell , Colonel Byerly , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Serjeant Hooper , Mr. Pagett , be added to the faid Committee : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That the Letters , and Copies of the Letters , preſented to the Houſe by Mr. Secretary Vernon , relating to the Partition - Treaty ; and the Tranflation of the faid Letters ; be referred to the Confideration of the faid Com- mittee . A Copy of the Letter from the Lord Sommers to his Majesty , which his Lordſhip delivered in to the Houſe Yesterday , dated the Eight - and - twentieth of August One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Sir , Tunbridge - Wells , 28th August 1698 . Having your Majesty's Permiffion to try if the Waters would contribute to the Re - eſtabliſhment of my Health , I was just got to this Place , when I had the Ho- nour of your Commands : I thought the beſt Way of exe- cuting them would be , to communicate to my Lord Or- ford , Mr. Mountague , and the Duke of Shrewsbury , who , before I left London , had agreed upon a Meeting about that time , the Subject of my Lord Portland's Letter ; at the ſame time letting them know , how ſtrictly your Ma- jeſty required , that it ſhould remain an abfolute Secret . Since then , Mr. Mountague and Mr. Secretary are come hither ; and , upon the whole Difcourſe , Three Things have principally occurred , to be humbly ſuggeſted to your Majeſty ; 1ft , That the entertaining a Propoſal of this Nature feems to be attended with many ill Conſequences , if the French did not act a fincere Part ; but we were foon at Eafe as to any Apprehenfion of this Sort , being fully afſured , your Majesty would not act but with the utmoſt Niceneſs in an Affair wherein your Glory , and the Safety of Europe , were so highly concerned . The Second Thing confidered , was , The very ill Pro- ſpect of what was like to happen upon the Death of the King of Spain , in cafe nothing was done previouſly , to- wards the providing againft that Accident ; which ſeems probably to be very near ; the King of France having ſo great a Force in Readiness , that he was in a Condition to take Poſſeſſion of Spain before any of the other Princes could be ready to make a Stand : Your Majesty is the beſt Judge whether this be the Cafe , who are ſo perfectly in- formed of the Circumstances of all the Parts abroad . But , fo far as relates to England , it would be Want of Duty not to give your Majesty this clear Account : That there is a Deadneſs , and Want of Spirit , in the Nation univerſally , ſo as not at all to be diſpoſed to the Thoughts of entering into a new War ; and that they feem to be tired out with Taxes , to a Degree * beyond what was difcerned , till it appeared upon Occafion of the late Elections : This is the Truth of the Fact , upon which your Majesty will determine what Reſolutions are proper to be taken . That which remained , was , The Confideration what would be the Condition of Europe , if the Propoſal took place : Of this we thought ourſelves little capable of judg- ing ; but it seemed , that , if Sicily was in the French Hands , they would be intirely Maſters of the Levant Trade : That , if they were poſſeſſed of Final , and thoſe other * The Word " beyond " is inferted from the original Letter . Sea- ===== PAGE seq 498 ===== 492 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Sea - Ports ' on that Side , whereby Milan would be intirely ſhut out from Relief at Sea , or any Commerce , that Duchy would be of little Signification in the Hands of any Prince ; and that , if the King of France had Poffef- fion of that Part of Guipuscoa which is mentioned in the Propofal , befides the Ports he would have in the Ocean , it does ſem he would have as eaſy a Way of invading Spain on that Side , as he now has on the Side of Catalonia . But it is not to be hoped , that France will quit its Pre- tences to ſo great a Succeſſion , without confiderable Ad- vantages ; and , we are all afſured , your Majesty will reduce the Terms as low as can be done , and make them , as far as is poffible in the preſent Circumftances of Things , ſuch as may be ſome Foundation for the future Quiet of Christendom ; which , all your Subjects cannot but be convinced , is your true Aim : If it could be brought to paſs , that England might be ſome way a Gainer by this Tranſaction , whether it was by the Elector of Bavaria , who is the Gainer by your Majesty's Interpoſition in this Treaty , his coming to an Agreement to let us into ſome Trade to the Spanish Plantations , or in any other manner , it would wonderfully endear your Majesty to your English Subjects . It does not appear , in cafe this Negotiation ſhould pro- ceed , what is to be done on your Part , in order to make it take place ; whether any more be required , than that the English and Dutch ſhould fit ſtill , and France itſelf is to fee it executed : And , if that be ſo , what Security ought to be expected ; that if , by our being Neuters , the French be ſucceſsful , they will confine themselves to the Terms of the Treaty , and not attempt to make further Advantages of their Succefs . I humbly beg your Majesty's Pardon , that theſe Thoughts are ſo ill put together : Theſe Waters are known to dif- compoſe and disturb the Head , ſo as almoſt totally to dif- able one from Writing . I ſhould be extremely troubled , if my Abſence from London has delayed the Dispatch of the Commiſſion one Day . I have put the Seal to it , with- out expecting the Return of the Warrant which Mr. Secretary fent ; begging of your Majesty , that it may be ſoon tranfmitted to myſelf , or to Mr. Secretary , ſo as it may not be known but that I had it in time . You will be pleaſed to obſerve , that Two Perfons , as the Commif ſion is drawn , must be named in it ; but the Powers may be executed by either of them : I ſuppoſe your Majesty will not think it proper to name Commiffioners who are not English , or naturalized , in an Affair of this Nature . I pray God give your Majesty Honour and Succeſs in all your Undertakings ! I am , with the utmoſt Duty and Reſpect , : Sir , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful , and moft obedient Subject and Servant . 1 The Commiſſion is wrote by Mr. Secretary ; and I have had it fealed in ſuch a manner , that no Creature has the leaft Knowlege of the Thing , beſides the Perſons already named . Ordered , That the faid Copy of the ſaid Letter be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee . Ordered , That Mr. Bruges and Mr. Howe do withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , and tranſlate a Letter from his Majesty to the Lord Sommers , dated August . 1698 . which his Lordſhip alſo Yesterday delivered in to this Houſe ; and report the fame to the Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to remove John Lord Sommers from his Council and Prefence for ever ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Mr. St. John , { Yeas , Mr. Winnington : Mr. Roberts , } 162 . Tellers for the Nocs , Sir Will . Strickland : } 107 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to remove Edward Earl of Orford from his Council and Prefence for ever . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to remove Charles Lord Hallifax from his Council and Prefence for ever . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to remove William Earl of Portland from his Council and Prefence for ever . Refolved , That an Addreſs be drawn up , upon the faid Reſolutions ; and , upon the Debate of the Houſe , to be preſented to his Majesty . Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee , who are to draw up the faid Articles of Impeachment , to draw up the faid Addreſs . Refolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by the whole Houſe . Mr. Bruges reported , That he and Mr. Howe had , ac- cording to Order , tranſlated the Letter from his Majeſty to the Lord Sommers : And he delivered the fame in at the Table : Where the faid Tranflation was read ; and is as followeth ; At Loo , the of August 1698 . I Imparted to you , before I left England , That in France there was expreffed to my Lord Portland ſome Incli- nation to come to Agreement with me , concerning the Succeffion of the King of Spain ; fince which , Count Tal- lard hath mentioned it to me ; and hath made Propofitions , the Particulars of which my Lord Portland will write to Vernon , to whom I have given Orders not to communicate them to any other beſide yourself ; and to leave to your Judgment , to whom elfe you would think proper to im- part them : To the End I might know your Opinions upon ſo important an Affair , and which requires the greatest Secrecy , if it be fit this Negotiation ſhould be carried on , there's no Time to be loft ; and you must fend me the full Powers , under the Great Seal , with the Names in Blank , to treat with Count Tallard : I believe this may be done ſecretly , that none but you and Vernon , and thoſe to whom you ſhall have communicated it , may have Knowlege of it ; ſo that the Clerks , who are to write the Warrant , and the full Powers , may not know what it is . Accord- ing to all Intelligence , the King of Spain cannot outlive the Month of October ; and the leaft Accident may carry him off every Day . I received Yesterday your Let- ter of the 9th . Since my Lord Wharton cannot at this time leave England , I must think of ſome other to fend Ambaffador to Spaine : If you can think of any one pro- per , let me know it , and be always aſſured of my Friend- ſhip . WILLIAM R. Ordered , That the faid Letter and Tranſlation be re- ferred to the Confideration of the faid Committee . The Order for the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of East - Retford , to be made this Day , being read ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Report be received upon Thursday next ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Bright , : Mr. Topham : } 76 . Mr. Brotherton , } 177- Mr. Freeman : 1 So it paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That the faid Report be now received . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported , from the faid Committee , the Matter touching the faid Election , and the Reſolutions of the Committee there- upon ; " which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Sir Willoughby Hickman Baronet , complaining of an undue Election of Thomas White Eſquire to ferve for the Borough of East - Retford : 5 That ===== PAGE seq 499 ===== 13 W. III . 493 Journals of the House of Commons . That the First Thing that came in queſtion before the Committee , was , the Right of Election : The Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That ' the Right was in the Burgeſſes , being Freemon at large ; the Sitting- member's Countel infifting , That the Right was only in the Freemen refident within the Borough . Upon the Poll , there was , For the Sitting Member , 24 . For the Petitioner , 17 . That the Petitioner , as to the Right of Election , called feveral Witn fles : William Bunby faid , That Sir Edward Nevill , though not refident , voted above 14 Years ago , and in feveral Elections , and continued an Alderman : That his Brother Richard Bunby continued Auditor , and did vote when not refident : That Rawson was out of Town above a Year and Day , and voted at laſt Election , and had been a Soldier for 3 Years ; however , it was acknowleged , that his Wife lived in Town : That William Gabitus voted , a Dozen Years ago , in the Election of an Alderman , or junior Bailiff ; and Robert Mafon voted the laſt Election before this . Laurence King ſaid , That , in King Charles the 2d's Time , John Ryley had lived above a Year and Haif out of Town , at Wheatly ; and was fent for , to vote ; and his Vote was not queftioned . Wm . Moody faid , That William Atkinson continued Alderman when he lived out of 1 own , and has voted for Officers ; but himself had live i out of Town Twenty Years . That the Petitioners infifted further , That the non- refident Burgeffes were only excluded by an Order of the Corporation . And they produced an Order , in an ancient Book , made by the Bailiffs and Aldermen , by which feveral Perfons , not refident within the Borough , are , by Name , diſabled and exempted from giving of any Voices at or for any Election or Elections whatsoever : And , in the ſame Or- der , it is ordered , eſtabliſhed , and decreed , by the Bailiffs , and the Aldermen , That if any Burgess or Bur- geffes of the faid Borough ſhall , at any time thenafter , remove his or their Dwelling or Dwellings forth of the Liberties of the faid Borough , and ſo ſhall continue the fame for the Space of One whole Year ; that then all and every fuch Burgeſs and Burgeſſes ſhall from thence- forth be and ſtand likewife diſabled and exempted from giving of any Voice or Voices at or for any Election or Elections whatsoever within the faid Borough . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel infifted , That the Non - reſidents had no Vote : And called , Richard Brownlowe ; who was Apprentice at Eaft- Retford in 51 .: William Jeffop ; who had known East - Retford 46 Years : And , Marmaduke Cotton ; who had known East - Retford 40 Years : And they faid , That they took the Cuſtom of East- Retford to be , That if any Freeman was abſent a Year and Day , he did lofe his Right to vote : And Jeffop alſo faid , That there was fome Order to that Purpoſe . And Brownlowe faid , He was denied his Vote , being not reſident , though he lived but Half a Mile off Ret- ford : And Cotton laid , That one Popple could never have a Vote , though he lived within a Quarter of a Mile of Eaft - Retford . That the Committee , upon confidering the Evidence , and the Order that was produced , came to this Reſo- lution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Members to ſerve in Parlia- ment for the Borough of East - Retford , in the County of Nottingham , is as well in the Burgeſſes non - reſident , as in the Burgeſſes reſident , within the faid Borough . That the Petitioner then proceeded to give Evidence of fuch Perfons who had a Right , and would have voted for the Petitioner , and were refused : And , by the Town - Books , it appeared , That Richard VOL . XIII . Bunby , John Hodgkin , William Gabitas , Robert Majon , Geo . Popplewell , were disfranchiſed : The firſt Four was , for Non - refidency : The Objection to the others Disfran- chiſement , was , That it was by the Bailiffs and Aldermen , without the Conſent of the Burgeſſes . William Nicholls faid , That John Leary was the eldest Son of a Freeman ; and was ſworn by William Popple well , the junior Bailiff : And that drew on another Queſtion , of the Qualifica- tions that intitled any Perſon to his Freedom ; the Peti- tioner's Counſel infifting , That all the Sons of a Freeman , and all ſuch as had ferved an Apprenticeſhip , had a Right to their Freedoms : The Sitting - Member's Counſel did not controvert the Right by Service ; but infifted , That no Perſon had a Right by Patrimony , but the eldest Son born after his Father was a Freeman . And thereupon the Petitioner's Counſel called feverali Witneffes : Wm . Bunly faid , That himself , and Robert Mason , were both younger Sons of Freemen , and , as fuch , were made free about 11 Years ago . Thomas Moody faid , He was the Second Son of a Free- man , and ferved an Apprenticeship at Mansfield , and that he , and his Two younger Brothers , were made free by his Father's Copy , paying the Court - Fees . Wiliam Moody , the eldest Son , was called : And con firmed the Teſtimony of Thomas Moody : And ſaid , That William Smith , the younger Son of a Freeman , was made free ; and that he never knew any Freeman's Son denied , paying the Court - Fees . That , as to the Perſons ſo intitled , and refuſed ; William Nicholls faid , That Martin Colton junior is the only Son of a Freeman : That Robert Read , Jobn Hodgkin , are the eldest Sons of Freemen : That Thomas Bonefant , John Colton , and Savile Atkynſon , were the Sons of Freemen ; and , beſides that , Savile Atkynfon has been an Apprentice : That Bonefant and Colton had demanded their Freedoms , and were sworn by Popplewell , the junior Bailiff , in 98 .; and that all the rest of them had , fome Years before this Election , demanded their Freedoms , and would have voted for the Petitioner at this Election : That it was teftified , That there was a Court held ſince Michaelmas ; but Nicholls faid , Theſe Perſons durſt not offer themſelves then , becauſe they had been before threatened to be laid by the Heels , if they did ; and one of them , par- ticularly Tho . Bonifant was committed ; but it was the Election before this . 1 Martin Colton faid , That John Stevenson and Thomas Ryley had ferved him 7 Years as his Apprentices , and had demanded their Freedoms , and were denied : The Ob- jection to Stevenson was , That , by a Covenant in his In- denture , he was to ſerve the London Carrier as a Porter , as he did before he was bound Apprentice ; and accord- ingly he did attend the faid Carrier once a Week , as his Porter : The Objection to Ryley was , That the Indentures , by which he claimed his , Freedom , were out ſo long be- fore he asked his Freedom , that they gave a Sufpicion . That there was alſo Thomas Clarke , who had ferved as an , Apprentice Five Years to a Freeman , when his Maſter died ; and it was teftified , That there was no other of that Trade in Town . And it was faid , That theſe Perſons would have voted for the Petitioner . That then the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to give Evidence of indirect Practices : That it did appear , That , at this Election , the Doors were ſhut , and none but the Freemen reſident admitted to be preſent . William Francis faid , That Mr. Chappell , Steward to the Duke of Newcastle , did promiſe him to help him to an Exciſeman's Place , if he would be for Mr. White : And , : William Johnfon faid , That Mr. Chappell did make an Intereft for Mr. White . Stephen Johnson faid , Richard Wann , who voted for Mr. White , declared , He could not be for Sir Willoughby , because he owed a Debt to one Dunstan ; and , if he would 6 K ===== PAGE seq 500 ===== 494 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . would vote for Mr. White , Dunston would forgive him the Debt . John Appleby faid , That , a Fortnight before Michael- mas , Mr. Reynolds junior came to his Houſe ; and , talk- ing of making Freemen , he said , If the faid Mr. Appleby would vote for Mr. Thornhagh , and his Friend , he would ſpeak to Mr. Bailiff Jackson to let him have his Freedom . James Clarke faid , That , in November , Mr. Bailiff Jack- fon aſked him , If he was willing to have his Freedom : To which he answered , Yes ; provided he might vote for whom he would : The said Jackson replied , If that be your Principle , I have no more to fay . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member inſiſted , That they ſhould add ſeveral to their Poll , and take off ſeveral from the Petitioner's Poll ; and alſo ſhew indirect Practices by the Petitioner . That , as to the Right and Manner of making free ; John Reynolds faid , That the Manner of making free was , That fuch who defired their Freedom , come to the Bailiffs , and make their Request ; who bid them acquaint the Aldermen with it ; and then , if the Aldermen conde- ſcended , next Court they were admitted to their Freedom : That he had known the Corporation between 30 and 40 Years ; and no younger Son , to his Knowlege , as fuch , has been made free . And , Wm . Holland faid , That Martin Colton came , 23th of September , into Court , to demand his Freedom ; and he was told , He might come next Court , and have it . And , John Walker faid , That , about 18 or 20 October laſt , Martin Colton declared , That he might have his Freedom ; but he would fave his Money towards buying a Hat . John Reynolds faid , That Robert Read was born a Year or Two before his Father took up his Freedom ; and he faid , He never took any Perfon to have any Right to his Freedom , who was born before his Father was free ; and that Mr. Jackson , for that Reaſon , came in by Redemp- tion , though the eldest Son of a Freeman , having been refuſed 9 or 10 Years : And he alſo ſaid , That they com- monly have the Confent of the major Part of the Alder- men , in cafe of making free ; and that he never knew the junior Bailiff hold Court for that Purpoſe : That the Anſwer to Atkynſon was , That he had not ferved out his Time : That to Stevenson , That he had ferved the Carrier , by Covenant , Part of his Time . William Booth faid , That Thomas Ryley , 23th of laſt September , defired his Freedom , and produced Indentures of an old Date ; and the Court defired to be fatisfied of his Service ; and they never heard of him fince : That , as to Clarke , the Anſwer was , That he had ferved but 5 Years . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel proceeded to give Evidence against 4 that had polled for the Peti- tioner , as having no Vote : And called , Wm . Bellamy , Wm . Booth : Who said , That , towards the Middle of laſt November , they overtook Edward Fox , as he was coming from Teuxbury Market ; who faid , That , when he took Gabitas ' Shop , it was upon Confi . deration , that he ſhould vote as Mr. Wharton pleaſed . Wm . Booth faid , That William Buttery was very poor ; and has received 25. a Year , for feveral Years , of Mr. Wharton's Gift , which was commonly paid in April and May . Bellamy faid , That Geo . Hofkyns was at Edward Thomp . fon's Houſe ; and Bellamy , drinking Mr. White's Health , faid , He believed that Mr. White was an honest Gentle- man ; but he owed Mr. Wharton and Mr. Nicholls Mo- ney , and he durſt not vote for Mr. White , because they would arrest him ; and Tears ran down his Face : That Martin Colton receives 205. a Year of Clerk's Charity ; and is a very poor Man ; and was excuſed his Rent by the Corporation , in reſpect of his Poverty : How- ever , it was acknowleged , That he was free , and had always voted . That , by way of adding to the Sitting - Member's Poll ; they called , Mr. Lowther : Who faid , That he did , at the Request of Mr. Tucker , demand of the Bailiff , that Mr. Thorn- hagh , Mr. Jeffop , Mr. Brownlow , and Mr. Storrs , might be polled for Mr. Thornhagh and Mr. White . And , Mr. Jeffop faid , That theſe 4 were all in Town at this Election , and were Freemen , though not refident ; and , particularly , that Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Jeffop , and Mr. Brownlow , had demanded to be polled : That , as to the ſhutting the Doors at this Election , it ap- peared to have been the Practice to do the like at former Elections . That then the Sitting - Member's Counſel called Wit- neffes to the Point of Bribery : Rebecca Holland faid , That , a Week before the Elec- tion , Mr. Nicholls fent to her Husband , to drink a Glafs of Ale with him ; and that John Greathead , of Workfoppe , told her , That , if she could perfuade her Huſband to vote for Sir Willoughby Hickman , he would give him 101 .; and that Greathead told her , Mr. Nicholls had fent him to know if her Husband would vote for Sir Willoughby Hick- man ; and faid , She might have Twenty Guineas : And that Mr. Nicholls afked her , If her Huſband did not deal in wild Leather ; and told her , If her Hufband would be for Sir Willoughby Hickman , he ſhould have the Income of Three Parks : That she told her Husband of it the Night before the Election ; but her Husband did actually vote for Mr. White and Mr. Thornhagh . William Holland faid , That , the Saturday after Chrift- mas , John Greathead told him , He might have Money as well as the reft ; and , if he would vote for Sir Willoughby Hickman , he would give him 101 .: And afterwards he in- vited the faid Holland to his Houſe ; and told him , He had told Berry all ; and , if he would be for Sir Willough- by , he might have 107. home with him . Edward More faid , That , Six Days before the Election , Mr. Nicholls fent for him , and afked him , If he wanted Money : To which he answered , That he did want 501 . Nicholls faid , If he would vote for Sir Willoughby , he ſhould have it ; and Luke Fryth told him , He might have the Cloſe , if he would vote for Sir Willoughby , with 40 or 501. to put him into Stock ; which is now taken by another . Richard Palfryman faid , That George Wharton came to his Houſe , a little before the Election , and defired him to be for Sir Willoughby ; and he would have given him Money ; and that afterwards he was at Mr. Nicholls , and offered Money again ; and they put their Hands in their Pockets , but did not ſhew him any Money . Marmaduke Cotton ſaid , That , on 13th February laſt , Mr. Nicholls , Bailiff of the Hoſpital , came to the Ho- ſpital , where he lives , and threatened him , If he concerned himself to tell the Cuſtoms of the Town , or any thing elſe , he ſhould be put out of the Hofpital ; and that he has fince heard , that his Pay is ſtopped : However , it was acknowleged , That , upon a Quarrel , the ſaid Cotton had ftruck a Man over the Head . Thomas Rawson faid , He was threatened , if he voted for Mr. Thornhagh and Mr. White , he ſhould be arreſted ; and that he did vote for them , and was arrested Three times the Election - day . Bellamy faid , That Mr. Hoar the elder , upon 8th Ja- nuary laſt , came to Thompson ' Houſe , and faid , He was for Sir Willoughby , and were for fuch Gentlemen as were for the Country , and not for the King ; for he faid , when the Parliament gave 4 s . in the Pound , the Country had the Advantage of not more than 2s . 6d .; and he said , Mr. White ſhould not fit in the Houſe . Bellamy , Lowther , faid , That Mr. White was invited by the Corporation to ſtand , and defired to be excuſed : whereupon the Corporation would have had Mr. Hewet to ſtand ; but that Mr. Hewet excuſed himself , for that his Health would not ſerve : And afterwards Mr. White de- clared , If the Corporation would chooſe him , he would ferve : And Lowther faid , That Application had been made to Mr. Thornhagh junior to ſtand , and he had de- clined it , before Mr. White declared he would ſtand . And ===== PAGE seq 501 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 495 And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Thomas White Eſquire is not duly elected a Bur- gefs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of East - Retford , in the County of Nottingham . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Willoughby Hickman Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of East - Retford . The Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That this Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Right of electing Members to ſerve in Parlament for the Borough of East- Retford , in the County of Nottingham , is as well in the Burgeffſes non refident , as in the Burgeſſes reſident , within the faid Borough . The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That Thomas White Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of East - Retford , in the County of Not- tingham ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mackworth : 158 . Mr. Hammond , { Sir Humph . Tellers for the Noes , Sir Charles Hotham , Mr. Moncton : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 77 . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That Sir Willoughby Hick man Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- ſent Parliament for the faid Borough of East - Retford . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the Borough of East - Retford , in the County of Nottingham , by rafing out the Name of Thomas White Eſquire , and inferting the Name of Sir Willoughby Hickman Baronet , in the room thereof . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranf- lation of Biſhops from one See to another ; be read a Second time upon To - morrow Sevennight . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better fecuring the Rights and Liber- ties of the Subject . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday come Sevennight , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for refuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the Sixth Day of February One thouſand Six hundred Eighty - four ; and applying the fame to the Use of the Publick . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 16 ° die Aprilis ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A BILL for veſting a certain Meſſuage and Lands in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for making a Proviſion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Pro- viſions ſecured to them out of the faid Eſtate ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Freeman , Mr. Scobell , Sir Samuel Garrard , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Dry- 4 den , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Yates , Mr. Bertie , Sir Geo . Hun- gerford , Mr. Shackerly ; Sır Henry Bunbury , Sir Cha . Bar- rington , Mr. Lee , Sir Wm . Coryton , Mr. Mannaton , Mr. Harris , Mr. Worfeley , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Bagot , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Blafield , Sir Sam . Bernardiſton , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir William Yorke , Mr. Yorke , Mr. England , Sir Edward Türner , and all that ferve for the Counties of Hertford and Effex : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Vaughan , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable the Right Ho- nourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkly to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City , and County of the City , of Exon , for the Payment of Debts , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satif- faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting the Eſtate of Thomas Bennet , late of Newton cum Larion , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , for the Use of the Poor of West Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the faid Thomas Bennet , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Earl of Dyferts Sir Henry Bunbury , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Mompeſſon . Sir John Kay , Mr. Offley , Sir Philip Sydenham , Mr. Bertie , Sir Samuel Bernardiston , Mr. Freeke , Mr. Lee , Mr. Thom - son , Mr. Worsley , Sir Charles Barrington , Mr. England , Mr. Blofeild , Sir William Yorke , Mr. Cox , Mr. Stone- bouſe , Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , Mr. Dore , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Brewer , Sir William Coriton , Sir Henry Goodrick , Lord Fairfax ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Chejter , Lancaster , and York : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of Hannah Treviſa , Widow and Relict of Peter Treviſa , late of Croradon , in the County of Corn- wall , Eſquire , and Thomas Treviſa , an Infant of the Age of Fourteen Years , by the faid Hannah Treviſa , his Guardian , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That William Trevisa Esquire was ſeiſed of ſeveral Eſtates in Cornwall ; and mortgaged the greatest Part thereof , for 1,700 l . to Antony Rouſe Eſquire ; which ſaid Mortgage is now veſted in one John Litheby , and afterwards made his Will , and gave the faid Eſtates to his Brother the faid Peter Treviſa , and his Heirs : That afterwards the faid Peter Treviſa , upon his Marriage with the Petitioner Han- nah , settled ſome Part of the fame Eſtates , chargeable with an Annuity of One hundred Pounds per Annum , to the Petitioner Hannah , for Life , for her Jointure ; Re- mainder to his Firſt and other Sons in Tail ; and other Part to his younger Sons and Daughters in Tail ; and is ſince dead ; and hath left Iſſue , by the faid Hannah the Petitioner , Thomas his eldest Son , John , Peter , Henry , Fames , Jonathan , Griſſilla , and Theodofia , other Children : That the ſaid Litheby has entered , and got a Decree for a Foreclofure ; but is willing , notwithstanding , to accept of his Principal and Interest , if paid in a ſhort time : That , by reaſon of the Infancy of the Petitioner Thomas , the Eſtate cannot be fold ; and the Eſtates unmortgaged will not answer the Ends of the Settlement , and afford near 1001 . per Annum Jointure for the Petitioner Hannah : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Eftates , as well for raifing Monies to diſcharge the faid Mortgage , as for the Maintenance of the Widow , and her Children . Ordered , P イ ===== PAGE seq 502 ===== 496 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . : 1 Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir William Coriton and Mr. Mannaton do prepare , and bring in , the fame . : Sir William Hustler reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of William Davifon Eſquire , deccafed , for Payment of Debts ; and raiſing Childrens Portions , charged thereupon ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Perfons con- cerned therein had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . The Houſe being informed , That Captain Kidd had ſent to the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , That he may have the Ufe of his Commiffion , and fome other Papers , at his Tryal ; which Things now lie before this Houſe ; Ordered , That the faid Commiffion , and fuch other Papers as Captain Kidd defires , be delivered , by the Clerk of this Houſe , to the Secretary of the Admiralty . A Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Gervas Rofſwell Eſquire , deceased , in Truftces , to be fold , to pay off the Debts and Incumbrances to which the fame is liable , and for making Provifion for the Maintenance of the Grand - daughters of the faid Gervas ; was read the First time .. Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and , according to Order , amended the Return for the Borough of East- Retford , in the County of Nottingham .. " Ordered , That Mr. Greenhill have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Ordered , That Sir William Daines have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and ſettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Te- nements , belonging to John Fawconer Eſquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Lord Cornbury , Mr. England , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Northmore , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Freeke , Sir Richard Cocks , Colonel Stringer , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Clerk , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Andrews , Mr. Jervois , Mr. Worseley , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Lee , Sir John Kay , Mr. Smith , Colonel Leigh , Mr. Gulſton , Mr. Phipps , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Samuel Garrard , Mr. Blofeild , Sir James How ; and all the Members that ſerve for the Counties of Southampton and Berks : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of Edmund Fawconer , Inhabitant in the Pariſh of Wandsworth , in the County of Surry , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill from the Lords , now depending in this Houſe , for veſting and ſettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Te- nements , belonging to John Fawconer Esquire , in Tru- ſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts : That the faid Eſtate is of the yearly Value of 500l . per Annum , and the Petitioner next Heir to the fame : And praying , That he may be heard , by his Counſel , against the faid Bill , be- fore the fame do país . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . ; A Petition of Simon Mayne Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That King Charles the Second , by Letters Patents , dated 25th June , in the 15th Year of his Reign , did leaſe unto Sir William Smith Ba- ronet , in Truft for William Beke , the Tythes of 286 Acres of Land in the Parish of Dinton , in the County of Bucks , for 31ty Years , at 51. yearly Rent : That the Peti- tioner did purchase the fame of the Affignee of the faid William Beke ; and , at the Expiration of the faid Term , applied himself to the Lords of the Treasury for a new Leafe ; who granted him the fame for 31ty Years , at the ſame Rent : And praying , That , ſince the aforesaid Tythes were no Part of the Crown - Lands , but a forfeited Eſtate , and the Petitioner being a Purchaſer upon a valuable Con- fideration , the Houſe will confider his Cafe in the Bill for Refuming of Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Use of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Mr. Brewer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Performance of the Will of Henry Apsley Esquire , deceased : And the fame was re- ceived . A Bill for leſſening the Number of Attorneys and Sol- licitors ; and for regulating their Practice ; was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Moun- Stevens , Mr. St. John , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Mountague , Sir John Kay , Mr. Brewer , Sir Willoughby Hickman , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Offley , Mr. Harley , Mr. England , Mr. Chetwynd , Sir Wm . Hustler , Sir Cha . Turner , Mr. Wal pole , Lord Cutts , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Robert Austin , Sir Tho . Powys , Mr. Ekyns , Mr. Mafters , Lord Edward Ruffell , Mr. Topham , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Townefend , Mr. Duke , Mr. Boſcawen , Sir Christopher Musgrave , Sir William Drake , Sir John Phillips , Sir Tho- mas Wagaffe , Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , Mr. Williams , Sir Thomas Willoughby , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Fuller , Sir Humphry Mackworth , Mr. Soames ; and all of the Long Robe : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That John Bubb , having refuſed to obey an Order of the Committee of Privileges and Elections , in a Matter which was depending before them , touching the Election for the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford ; and having fince abuſed the Clemency of this Houſe ; be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for the ſame . A Petition of Hugh Mafon , in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms , for endeavouring , by Threats and Promiſes , to procure Mr. Branſby to influence the Election of William Coatfworth Eſquire to be a Member to ſerve for the Bo- rough of Great Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; begging Pardon for his Offence , and acknow- leging the fame : And praying to be diſcharged from his Confinement . Ordered , That the faid Hugh Mason be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Difcharge . Mr. ===== PAGE seq 503 ===== 13 W. III . 497 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Bromley reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up an Addreſs , upon the Reſolutions Yesterday , and upon the Debate of the Houſe , to be pre- ſented to his Majesty , That they had drawn up an Addreſs accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moſt gracious Sovereign , WE , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament aſſembled , do humbly crave Leave to repreſent to Your Majesty the great Satisfaction we have , from our late Inquiry concerning the Treaty of Partition , made in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , on which the Treaty in the Year One thou- fand Six hundred Ninety - nine was founded , to fee Your Majesty's great Care of Your People , and this Nation , in not entering into that Negotiation without the Advice of Your English Counſellors ; and find , That John Lord Somers , on whoſe Judgment Your Majesty did chiefly rely in that ſo important Affair , did , in Concert with Ed- ward Earl of Orford , and Charles Lord Hallifax , adviſe Your Majesty enter into that Treaty , of ſo dangerous a Conſequence to the Trade and Welfare of this Nation ; to and who , to avoid the Cenfure which might juſtly be ap- prehended to fall on those who advised the fame , endea- voured to infinuate , That Your Majesty , without the Ad- vice of your Council , entered into that Treaty , and under Your facred Name to feek Protection for what themselves had ſo advised : Of which Treatment of Your Majesty , we cannot but have a juſt Reſentment : And , that they may be no longer able to deceive Your Majesty , and abuſe Your People , we do humbly beſeech Your Majesty , That You will be pleaſed to remove John Lord Somers , Edward Earl of Orford , and Charles Lord Hallifax , from Your Council and Prefence for ever ; as alfo William Earl of Portland , who tranſacted theſe Treaties , ſo unjuſt in their own Nature , and ſo fatal in their Conſequences to this Nation , and the Peace of Europe . " And the Addreſs being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding " And we humbly crave Leave , upon this Occafion , to repeat our Afſurances to Your Majesty , That we will " always ſtand by , and ſupport , Your Majesty , to the ut- " moſt of our Power , againſt all Your Enemies , both at " home and abroad : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , Nemine contradicente . And another Amendment being propoſed to be made , by adding theſe Words , " And to prevent the ill Confe- quences that feem to threaten the Peace of Europe , and " the Intereſt and Trade of this Nation , by the preſent " Union of France and Spaine ; " And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , That the faid Words be added ; The previous Queſtion was put , That that Queſtion be now put : And The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Lord William Pawlett , Sir Wm . Forester : Mr. St. John , Colonel Granville : So it paſſed in the Negative . 120 . 208 . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Addreſs , ſo amended , to be preſented to his Majesty ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moſt gracious Sovereign , WE , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament aſſembled , do humbly crave Leave to repreſent to Your Majesty the great Satif- faction we have , from our late Inquiry concerning the Treaty of Partition , made in the Year One thousand Six hun- dred Ninety - eight , on which the Treaty of One thousand VOL . XIII . Six hundred Ninety - nine was founded , to fee Your Majesty's great Care of Your People , and this Nation , in not entering into that Negotiation without the Advice of Your English Counſellors ; and finding , That John Lord Sommers , on whoſe Judgment Your Majesty did chiefly rely in that ſo important Affair , did , in Concert with Edward Earl of Orford , and Charles Lord Hallifax , adviſe Your Majesty to enter into that Treaty , of ſo dan . gerous Conſequence to the Trade and Welfare of this Nation ; and who , to avoid the Cenſure which might juſtly be apprehended to fall on those who adviſed the fame , endeavoured to infinuate , That Your Majesty , without the Advice of Your Council , entered into that Treaty ; and under Your facred Name to ſeek Protection for what themselves had ſo advised : Of which Treatment of Your Majesty , we cannot but have a juſt Reſentment : And , that they may be no longer able to deceive Your Majesty , and abuſe Your People , we do humbly be- feech Your Majesty , That You will be pleaſed to re- Charles Lord Hallifax , from Your Council and Prefence move John Lord Somers , Edward Earl of Orford , and for ever ; and alto William Earl of Portland , who tranf- acted theſe Treaties , ſo unjust in their own Nature , and ſo fatal in their Conſequences to this Nation , and the Peace of Europe : And we humbly crave Leave , upon this Oc- cafion , to repeat our Affurances to Your Majesty , That we will always ſtand by , and ſupport , Your Majesty , to the utmoſt of our Power , against all Your Enemies , both at home and abroad . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . Mr. Shepherd being brought , according to Order ; He was brought in to the Bar , by the Serjeant , with the Mace : Where , he being upon his Knees , Mr. Speaker pronounced the Sentence of his being expelled this Houſe . And he was remanded to the Tower : And Mr. Speaker iſſued his Warrant accordingly . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow at Twelve a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted his Majesty . 3 Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 17 ° die Aprilis ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A BILL to naturalize Archibald Arthur , and enable him to fettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne , dated the 25th Day of February 1698. to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Gower , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for confirming a Decree , made in Chancery , between John Edwards Gentleman , complaining against Sir Fran- cis Charlton Baronet , and other Defendants : And the fame was received . 6 L A Bill ===== PAGE seq 504 ===== 498 A. 1701 . 1 Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for the better Performance of the Will of Henry Apsley Efquire , deceased , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to fettle . a Jointure , and make Proviſion for his younger Children , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Christopher Musgrave , Mr. Conyers , Sir Francis Maffam , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Halfey , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Lowndes , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Brotherton , Sir John Bland , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Monckton , Colonel Stringer , Mr. St. John . Mr. Thynne , Colonel Byerly , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Jeffryes , Mr. Markes , Sir Will . Villiers , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Went- worth , Mr. Bertie ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Norfolk , Southampton , and Effex : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon Monday Sevennight . Ordered , That fuch Members as ſhall not attend the Service of the Houſe , upon the Call thereof , ſhall be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Hewitt , the Queen Dowager's Auditor , attended , according to Or- der ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of the ſeveral Grants from the Crown to her Majesty , and her Truſtees : And alſo , To the Honourable the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geſſes , in Parliament affembled . IN Obedience to your Order , I humbly pray Leave to acquaint this Honourable Houſe , That the Revenue , now in Jointure to her Majesty the Queen Dowager , con- ſiſts chiefly of Fee - farm Rents ; which , or the greatest Part thereof , as I humbly conceive , were , from the De- miſe of her faid Majesty , fold , by Act of Parliament , in or about the Year 1672 .; but I do not find any Deed of fuch Sale entered before her Majefty's Auditor . And of the Remainder of her Majesty's Land - Revenue , confifting of fundry Manors and Demeſnes , I have been informed , a great Part hath been granted in Reverſion ; but , there being no Covenants obliging the Grantees to inroll their Grants with the faid Queen's , but rather be- fore the King's , Auditor , I have not wherewithal to en- able me to lay before this Houſe an Account of the Lands , Rents , and Eftates , Parcel of the faid Jointure , undiſpoſed of , and of the Reverſions ; nor have I any Survey or Mi- numents that fet forth the improved yearly Values of any Part thereof ; the Buſineſs of her Majesty's Auditor hav- ing been chiefly to make up her Treaſurers , Receivers , Bailiffs , and other Miniſters Accounts ; I , to inroll fuch Commiſſions , Patents , Grants , Leafes , Affignments , De- putations , Orders , and the like , as have been granted , executed , and ordered , by her Majesty , and Trustees , her Council - Board , Officers , and Servants , pursuant to the Powers to them , from time to time , given by the Crown ; infomuch that there hath been only Three Rever- fionary Grants of any Lands , Parcel of the faid Jointure , fince the Deceaſe of his late Majesty King Charles the Se- cond , entered before the faid Auditor ; an Abſtract whereof is hereunto annexed , and moſt humbly fubmitted . An Abstract of fuch Reverſionary Grants of Lands , now in Jointure to her Majefty , as have been made fince the Demife of King Charles the Second , and entered be - before this Houſe a particular Account of her Majesty's fore her Majesty's Auditor . And then withdrew . And the Title of the faid Account was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . Rob . Hewitt . And , in Obedience to another Order of the 11th In- ſtant , That the Auditor of the Queen Dowager do lay Jointure ; and diftinguiſh what Part of it was the Queen- Mother's , and what was granted by King Charles the Se- cond , and how augmented by King James the Second ; I do humbly lay before you ; Abſtracts of the feveral Grants from the Crown to her faid Majesty the Queen Dowager , and her Truſtees , as followeth ; viz . 1 . s . d . King Charles the Second , by Letters Patents , bearing Date the 18th of January , in the 15th Year of his Reign , did grant unto his then Royal Confort , the now Queen Dowager , from the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel , which was in the Year of our Lord 1662. for and during her natural Life , 10,484 8 107 as Part of her Jointure , ſundry annual or Fee - farm Rents within the Survey of the Exchequer , amounting to the clear yearly Sum of - - His faid Majefty , by other Letters Patents , bearing Date the 30th of June , in the 17th Year of his Reign , did grant unto her faid Majesty , and to the Lord Holles , and others , her Truſtees , ſundry annual or Fee - farm Rents ; the Honour of Grafton ; and ſeveral demiſeable Lands within the Survey of the Exchequer , and Duchy of Lancaster ; viz . the faid annual or Fee - farm Rents to her Majesty , from Lady - day 1664. for her Life ; and the Honour of Grafton , and other the faid 12,391 2 1 를 Demeſnes , to the Trustees for 99 Years , from Lady - day 1664. aforesaid ; in Truft , and for the Uſe of her faid Majefty , during her Life ; and afterwards , in Truſt for his Majesty , his Heirs and Succeffors ; which , annual Fee - farm , and other the faid Rents of demiſeable Lands , amount to the clear yearly Sum of - And , by Indenture Tripartite , made the 31th of July 1672. between the faid King's Majefty , of ) the First Part ; the Earl of St. Albans , and others , ſurviving Truſtees of the Queen - Mother , of the Second Part ; and the Lord Holles , and others , in Truſt for her faid Majesty , now the Queen Dowa- ger , of the Third Part ; the faid Queen - Mother's Trustees , by the Command , and with the Con- fent and Approbation , of his faid Majesty , did affign over to the faid Queen Dowager's Truſtees feveral Honours , Lordſhips , Manors , and Lands , as well within the Survey of the Exchequer , as 6,566 4 5 of the Duchy of Lancaster , late Parcel of the faid Queen - Mother's Jointure , for and during the Reſt and Reſidue of ſeveral Terms therein mentioned ; in Truſt , for the faid Queen Dowager , du- ring her Majefty's Life ; and afterwards , for the faid King , his Heirs and Succeſſors ; the clear yearly Rents of which faid feveral Honours , Lordſhips , Manors , and Lands laft - mentioned , amount to , per Annum - - १ . The Particulars of all which Rents , and Land - Revenue , as the fame came to , and were valued to her Majefty , are ſpecified in Three Books of Rates thereof made by Sir Charles Harbord , then his Majesty's Surveyor - General ; of which I have only imperfect Copies , but prefume the King's 29,441 15 583 Surveyor - General may have more exact ones ; amounting to the clear yearly Sum of But , of this , there proving defective - - १ . --- 414 14 8 3 There remains - - - - 29 : 027 0 8 ४ १ . And , ===== PAGE seq 505 ===== 13 W. III . 499 Journals of the House of Commons . And , to complete and make up her Majesty's Jointure 40,000l . per Annum , his faid Majesty , King Charles the Second , by Letters Patents , bearing Date the 20th of December , in the 24th Year of his Reign , did grant to the faid Queen , out of the Excife of Beer and Ale , and other Liquors , within the City and Port of London , the City of Westminster , and Suburbs thereof , the Borough of Southwark , and Counties of Middlesex and Surry , and all other Places within the fame , except South Mims , the yearly Sum of - 1 . s . d . 10,972 19 3 payable quarterly . 40,000 0 . His faid late Majefty , by other Letters Patents , dated the 9th of October , in the 26th Year of his Reign , did grant to her faid Majesty the yearly Sum of 1,2,61 . 165. 1d . out of the faid Excife , in lieu of the like Value of Fee - farm Rents , furrendered , by her Majesty , to the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Danby , now Duke of Leeds , then Lord High Treasurer of England . And King James the Second , by Letters Patents , bearing Date the 17th of June 1685. did grant to her faid Majesty , for her natural Life , out of any Monies remaining in the Receipt of Exchequer , 6,000 0 ة not appropriated to particular Ufes by Act of Parliament , payable at the Four moſt uſual Feafts , and commencing from Lady - day then laſt paft , the yearly Sum of - Memorandum : By Indenture Quadrupartite , made the 26th of April 1687. between the King's Majefty , of the First Part ; the faid Queen Dowager , of the Second Part ; the Earl of Chester- field , and others , furviving Trustees of her faid Majesty , of the Third Part ; and the Earl of Feversham , and others , of the Fourth Part ; the faid ſurviving Truſtees , by the King's Com- mand and Authority , and by Warrant and Command of the faid Queen , did ailign over the Intereſt and Eſtates , in them veſted , as aforesaid , to the faid Earl of Feversham , and others , the preſent Truſtees of her faid Majefty , during her Life ; and , afterwards , of the King's Ma- jeſty , his Heirs and Succeſſors . And , for a Palace , King Charles the Second , by Letters Patents , dated the 12th of November , in the 20th Year of his Reign , did grant unto her faid Majesty , for her Life , that called Den- marke , alias Somersett , House , with the 24ty Tenements , and other Edifices thereunto adjoin- ing or belonging . 16 ° April , 1701 . All which is moſt humbly fubmitted . An Abstract of fuch Reverſionary Grants of Lands , now in Jointure to her Majesty the Queen Dowager , as have been granted ſince the Demife of King Charles the Second , and entered before her Majesty's Au- ditor .. A Grant , made by their Majesties King William and Queen Mary , the 16th of February , in the Third Year of their Reign , to John Penneck Gentleman , of the Manor of Ryalton , and Retraigh , alias Riterth , and the Hundred of Petrochſhire , in the County of Cornwall ; wherein is recited ſeveral former Grants made of the faid Premiſes , by King Charles , and King James the Second , for the Term of 99 Years from the Date , under the yearly Rent of One hundred and Twenty Pounds . Another Grant , made by their ſaid Majesties , the fame Day , to the faid John Penneck , of ſeveral Tin - Mines within the Manor of Ryalton , and Retraigh , and Hun- dred of Petrochſhire , for Nineteen Years and an half , after the Expiration of One - and - thirty Years , granted , by King Charles the Second , the 26th of February , in the 13th Year of his Reign , to Sidney Lord Godolphin , from Lady day then laſt paft ; rendering therefore a full Fourth - part , of the clear yearly Profits . And , the Third and laſt , a Grant , made by their ſaid Majesties , the 17th of June , in the Fifth Year of their Reign , to George Sayer and John Sayer Efquires , of the Manor of Muchland , cum membris , in the County of Lan- cafter , valued , to her Majesty the Queen Dowager , at the clear yearly Rent of 1371. 185. 11 d . for Ninety- nine Years from the Deceaſe of the faid Queen Dowager , under the yearly Rent of Ten Shillings . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Dr. Newton : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jacob Auguste Pynyot , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Robert Marsham Knight and Baronet to diſpoſe of Lands Rob . Hewitt . £ .46,000 0 0 in Hertfordshire ; and to fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the fame Uſes as the Lands in Hert- fordshire are fettled . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Hugh Mafon was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid Hugh Mafſon be diſcharged out of Cuſtody , paying his Fees . Mr. Bruges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the King- dom : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the faid Bill be read upon Wednesday Morning next . A Petition of John Haysham , now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for having been guilty of corrupt and indirect Practices in procuring an Election of Samuel Shepherd ſenior , Eſquire , to be a Bur- geſs for the Borough of Newport , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; begging Pardon of the Houſe : And praying , That the Houſe will commiſerate his Condition , forgive his Fault , and grant his Enlargement . Ordered , That the faid John Haysham be brought to the Bar upon Thursday Morning next , in order to his Dif- charge .. The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Wednesday Morning next . : I Mr. ===== PAGE seq 506 ===== 500 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Conyers acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected by the faid Committee to move the Houſe , That a Committee may be appointed to inſpect the Papers be- fore the Houſe , relating to Half - Pay . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect . the Papers before the Houſe , relating to Half - Pay : And it is referred to Sir Christ . Musgrave , Mr. Worsely , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. King , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Cowper , Mr. St. John , Mr. Hampden , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Sir Robert Marsham , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Compton , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Gulfton , Earl of Dy- fert , Mr. Blaithwaite , Mr. Howe , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Bere , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Clayton , Sir John Packington , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Scobell , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Bridges , Colonel Stringer , Colonel Granville , Sir Tho . Meres , Mr. Winnington , Sir Godfrey Copley , Colonel Byerly , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Taylor , Colonel Soame : And they are to meet this After- noon at Four a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Petition of Mary Stout be read upon Tuesday Sevennight , in a full Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further Li- mitation of the Crown ; and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject . A Petition of David Polbill Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of a Com - Baron to ferve in this Parliament for the Port of Sandwich , in the room of Sir Henry Furness , John Mitchell Esquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candi- dates : That the ſaid Mr. Mitchell , by Bribery , at the for- mer Election for this preſent Parliament , and , after the Teſte of the laſt Writ , by Threats , and other indirect Practices , procured a Majority of Votes ; and is returned Com - Baron , contrary to Juftice , and in Injury to the Peti- tioner : And praying Relief in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Julius Samborn , of Andover , in the County of Southampton , now in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for being concerned in corruptly expoſing to Sale the Election of a Burgess for Andover , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth his Grief for his having been ſo unfortunate as to incur the Diſpleaſure of this Houſe : And praying , That he may be restored to his Liberty , that he may be able to follow his Employment , for the Support of himself , and his Family . Ordered , That the faid Julius Samborn be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge . A Petition of Joseph Wimbleton , of Andover , in the County of Southampton , now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for being concerned in Ordered , That the Bill for Relief of poor Prisoners for corruptly expofing to Sale the Election of a Burgeſs for Debt be read upon Wednesday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till Wednesday Morning next , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 23 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . A 13 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Eliza- beth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Mannaton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for difcharging a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Peter Treviſa Eſquire , deceased ; and providing a Main- tenance for his Widow and Children : And the ſame was received ; and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the vefting and fettling certain Manors and Lands in South Pickenham , and other Places , in the County of Nor- folke , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Money arifing by Sale thereof in the Purchase of other Lands , to be fettled to fuch and the fame Uses as the ſaid Manors and Lands , fo to be veſted , are and ſtand ſet- tled ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Ofley , Mr. Gauntlett , Mr. Croſſe , Sir Thomas Little- ton , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Yates , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Dolben , Mr. England , Dr. Dave- nant , Mr. Fuller , Sir Wm . Hustler , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Tredenham , Sir William Yorke , Mr. Yorke , Sir James Howe , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Pinnell , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Rudge , Mr. Herne , Mr. Ward , Mr. Champneys ; and all that ſerve for the County of Norfolke : And they are to meet To - morrow in the Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That Mr. Dunch have Leave to go into the Country for a Week , upon extraordinary Occafions . Andover , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth his Grief for his having been ſo unfortunate as to incur the Diſpleaſure of this Houſe : And praying , That he may be reſtored to his Employment , for the Support of himself , and his Family . Ordered , That the faid Jofeph Wimbleton be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge . A Petition of Edward Wareham , of Andover , in the County of Southampton , now in the Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for being concerned in corruptly expoſing to Sale the Election of a Burgeſs for Andover , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth his Grief for having been ſo unfortunate as to incur the Diſpleaſure of this Houſe : And praying , That he may be reſtored to his Employment , for the Support of himſelf and Family . Ordered , That the faid Edward Wareham be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Difcharge . A Petition of Charles Bransby and John Newarke , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for being guilty of diftributing Money , and other indi- rect Practices , to procure Arthur Moor Esquire to be elected a Member for the Borough of Great Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; begging Pardon for their faid Offence , and acknowleging the fame : And praying , That they may be difcharged from their Con- finement . Ordered , That the faid Charles Branſby and John New- arke be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To morrow Morning , in order to their Difcharge . A Petition of Samuel Hunt Carpenter , John Chaplyn Joiner , William Oram Plaſterer , George Backhouse Gla- ſier , and Edward Salisbury and Joshua Linnet , Executors of Thomas Martin , Painter , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners did perform ſeveral Works for Mr. Thomas Price , Gold- ſmith , towards building ſeveral Houſes in Porter - street , and Litchfield - street , in the Pariſh of St. Anne's , West- minster : That , the ſaid Mr. Price being indebted to King James ===== PAGE seq 507 ===== 13 W. III . fot Journals of the Houſe of Commons . レ James in 800l . the ſaid Houſes and Materials were feized into the faid King's Hands : That afterwards , his preſent Majesty granting to Ralph Cooke Eſquire , Truſtee for the Lady Orkney , all the Eſtate of the faid Price , which was extended ; the Petitioners applied themselves to the faid Mr. Cook , who conveyed to them Three of the faid Houſes , towards Satisfaction of their Debt : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inſerted in the Bill for reſuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the ſame to the Use of the Publick ; for ſaving the Petitioner's Right in the ſaid Houſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Rich- mond , in the County of York , and other adjacent Parts , Traders in Wool , from Northumberland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by a late Act of Parliament for preventing the Exportation of Wool , it is provided , That no Wool ſhall be carried but between Sun and Sun , on Forfeiture of the Wool and Horſe : That divers of the Petitioners bringing Wool from Northumberland towards Richmond , Rippon , and Leeds , in the County of York , within Sight of their Lodg- ings , at the Going - down of the Sun , have had their Wool feized , contrary to the Meaning of the faid Statute ; to their great Loſs and Prejudice in the Woollen Trade : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufacture . A Petition of the Clothiers of the Borough of Bewdly , in the County of Worcester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That although feveral good Acts have been made of late to prevent the Tranſportation of Wool , and encourage the Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom ; and though the Government hath been at great Charge in fitting out and maintaining Veſſels and Men to look after the ſame ; yet it is well known , that many Thousands of Packs of Wool have been , within theſe Two Years , ſecretly exported to France , out of the Counties of Kent , Suffex , and Suffolk : And praying , That this Houſe will take the fame into Confideration , and take effectual Means to prevent ſuch evil Practices for the future . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufacture . Mr. Pendarvis reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Tregonnell Lutterell Esquire was referred , That they had examined the Matter thereof ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Harbour of Minehead , by the violent and unac- countable Alterations of the Tides , is ſo choaked and barred , that , unleſs ſome ſpeedy and effectual Care be taken to ſtop the growing Beach that riſes at the Mouth of the Harbour , by building out a new Head , and other Works , the faid Harbour will become dangerous and uſeleſs ; to the irreparable Damage of the Navigation and Trade of this Nation . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Repair , the faid Harbour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Nation . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Harbour of Mins VOL . XIII . head , by the violent and unaccountable Alterations of the Tides , is ſo choaked and barred , that , unleſs ſome ſpeedy and effectual Care be taken to ſtop the growing Beach that riſes at the Mouth of the Harbour , by building out a new Head , and other Works , the faid Harbour will become dangerous and uſeleſs ; to the irreparable Damage of the Navigation and Trade of this Nation . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time , Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re covering , fecuring , and keeping in Repair , the faid Har- bour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom : And that Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Gwyn , and Mr. Lutterell , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe , this Afternoon at Five a Clock , at Ken fington . A Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To morrow Morning . A Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty , the Reſolutions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Half - Pay be allowed to the diſbanded Officers , not otherwise provided for , for One Year from Michaelmas laft . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Supply be granted to his Majesty , for the Paying off , and Cancelling , of all the Exchequer - Bills . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranflation of Bishops from one See to another ; was , according to Order , read a Second time : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Holmes : 95 Colonel Lee , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Walpole : 89 So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committed of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ſaid Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed 6 M him ===== PAGE seq 508 ===== 502 A. 1401 . Journals of the House of Commons . 4 him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . dreſs , by reaſon that he , the Party concerned , was Judge in the Precincts where the Controverſy was depending we thereupon gave Directions to the Prefident and Coun- cil of that Iſland , the Governor being then dead , That they ſhould appoint ſome other impartial Judge to hear and determine that Matter ; and further take care , that no Perſon ſhould either be Judge in his own Cafe , or , by being Judge in any Precinct where Matters in Controverfy be- tween him and others lie , ſhould have it in his Power to obſtruct the Courſe of Justice : But , having some time after been informed by the faid Executors , That they had not obtained Relief , we repreſented the Matter to their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices ; and , Mr. Grey being then And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- conftituted Governor of that Iſland , we wrote to him , by ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 24 die Aprilis ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . ARchibald Arthur , Dirke Wittenoon , Justus Beck , Tho- mas Beaureau , Jo . Hen . Venpoorton , and Nic . Gar- ritt , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Natura- lization . Sir John Kay , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Buckingham , with the Payment of his Debts : And the ſame was received . Mr. Pryor , from the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plantations , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwer , con- cerning Trade , and Courts of Justice , in the Plantations , pursuant to the Order of the 2d of April inſtant : And the Title thereof was read : And the Anſwer is as followeth ; viz . IN N Obedience to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , dated the 2d of this inſtant April , requiring from us an Account of what Complaints have been made to us in relation to the Trade , or Courts of Justice , in the ſeveral Plantations in America , whether in the Proprietory Go- vernments , or elsewhere ; and what we have done there- upon ; we humbly offer ; In the Plantations under his Majesty's immediate Go- vernment . Barbados . A Complaint made by the Commiſſioner of his Majesty's Customs at Bridge - Town in Barbadoes , to the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury , hav- ing been referred to our Confideration ; and finding there- by , That he , and other Officers of the Cuſtoms in Bar- badoes , by their Diligence in making Seizures , upon ſome Violations of the Acts for Trade and Navigation , had made themſelves Enemies , and laboured under Difficulties in the Execution of their Truſts ; but that , by the Coun- tenance of the Governor , they had been enabled to pro- ceed in the discharging their Truſt ; we found it abſo- lutely neceſſary , that not only the Officers of the Cu- ſtoms , but thoſe alſo of the Admiralty , ſhould be very particularly recommended to the reſpective Governors of all his Majesty's Plantations : And accordingly we humbly propoſed to their Excellencies the then Lords Juftices , That they would be pleaſed to ſign circular Letters , which we prepared , to the faid Governors , and eſpecially to thoſe in Propriety and Charter - Governments , requiring them to give conſtant Protection , and all due Encouragement , to the ſaid Officers , in the Discharge and Execution of their reſpective Duties : And the ſaid Letters were accordingly diſpatched . It having been repreſented to us by the Executors of Sir Peter Colleton , That Mr. James Colleton , of Barba- does , Brother to the faid Sir Peter , had , upon his Brother's Death , ſeized his Eſtate in that Iſland , and converted it to his own Ufe ; and that they the faid Executors , having brought their Actions against him , could not obtain Re- their Excellencies Order , to the ſame Effect ; and , in An- fwer thereunto , have received from him a Certificate figned by the Attornies of the forefaid Executors there , declare- ing , That , though their Suit had indeed been tedious , yet they could not charge Judge Colleton with making any Ufe of his Authority in caufing thoſe Delays ; but that they imputed them to the Death of the late Governor Colonel Ruffell , and the Changes that had enſued in the Commiffions of Judges . And , to the end that a ſtrict and continual Care might be taken in all Matters relating to the Adminiſtration of Juſtice in that Iſland , we fent to Mr. Grey the following Directions ; viz . That he ſhould fend to us a Copy of the Regiſter and Minutes of the Chancery ; and of the Minutes and Bufi- neſs done as a Court of Errors ; fince his Arrival in that Ifland : That he ſhould fend a particular Account , and Lift , of all Cauſes that now ſtand entered in the Chancery , or are depending there ; and how long each of them has been fo depending : An Account , likewiſe , ſpecifying each Day of the Month that a Court of Chancery , and Court of Errors , hath been held ; and how many fucceſſive Days that Court has at any time continued to fit fince his Arrival in that Go- vernment : In which Account the Proceedings of each Day are alſo to be ſeverally fet down ; and the Names of fuch Members of Council , as attended each Day , in- ferted : An Account , how many final Decrees have been made there ſince his Arrival ; how many Injunctions granted , how many diffolved , and how many remain ſtill in Force . And whereas by an Act of that Iſland , made in the Year 1661. the Five feveral Courts of Common Law have certain Days appointed for their Sitting ; That we expected from him a particular Account , how many of the faid Days each of thoſe Courts had fat ſince his entering upon that Government , together with an Account of the Buſineſs they have done each Day , copied from their Minutes : Theſe Accounts to be fully and plainly given by the Regiſters , or other proper Officers , of the reſpec- tive Courts , and fufficiently atteſted : And that we further expected , That , for the future , he ſhould hold the Court of Chancery as often , and for fo long time , as ſhould be requifite for Difpatch of the ſeve- ral Cauſes depending before that Court ; and that an exact Account ſhould be always kept of the Names of ſuch of the Council as do give their Attendance during the Sitting of the ſaid Court ; ſo that the Regiſter , or other proper Officer , may be able to give a particular Account thereof , on Oath , from time to time , if the ſame ſhall be required : To all which Heads we are expecting his Anſwers . A Petition having ſince been preſented to his Majefty , in the Name of John Loder Esquire , and others ; com- plaining of a great Neglect in holding Courts of Chan- cery in that Iſland , and Want of Difpatch of Buſineſs in thoſe Courts ; which his Majesty was pleaſed to refer to our Confideration ; we thereupon directed , and inſtantly required , Mr. Grey to be more careful in the Expediting of ===== PAGE seq 509 ===== 13W.III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 503 of Justice ; and to hold Courts of Chancery , without any Receſs or Intermiffion , till all the Cauſes depending there ſhould be determined . About the fame time , alſo , Two other Petitions having been preſented to his Majesty , the one by Ifaac Mawkins , the other by Thomas Hodges , Eſquires ; containing , in like manner , great Complaints of Delays , and undue Pro- ceedings , in the Courts of Justice in Barbadoes ; upon which his Majesty was pleaſed to require us to examine thoſe Matters ; and to report what we conceive proper to be done therein , we made our Report accordingly ; and further propoſed , That his Majesty would be pleated , by Letters under his Royal Signature , to give Directions to Mr. Grey for the Redreſs of all Irregularities of that Na- prepared by us , and ſent ; being ture : Which Letters were as follows ; WILLIAM R. TRusty and Well - beloved , We greet you well . Where- as John Loder , Ifaac Hawkins , and Thomas Hodges , Eſquires , in behalf of themſelves , and others , have , by their humble Petitions , ſeverally laid before Us divers Com- plaints of great Delays , and undue Proceedings , in the Courts of Justice in Our Iſland of Barbadoes ; in the fet- ting forth whereof they have offered to prove , That there were lately about 800 Cauſes depending at one time in Two of the Courts of Common Pleas in that Iſland ; befides what more might be depending in the Three other Courts of the fame Kind , whereof they had not been yet in- formed ; and have imputed this Diſorder , amongst other Cauſes , to the Partiality of ſome Perſons appointed to fit in the Judicatories of the faid Iſland , who are themſelves much indebted ; have many Suits depending against them ; and are thereby frequently intereſted , either directly , or by Confequence , in the Iſſue of the Suits that are brought before them : And whereas it has been further reprefented by the faid Petitioners , That the Method practiſed in the Courts of Chancery , in determining Controverfies , and pronouncing Decrees , is very irregular ; and that the Neglect in holding thoſe Courts , and the Want of Di- ſpatch of Buſineſs there , have been fuch , that there has been ſometimes but one Court held in the Space of 8 or 9 Months , and very little done in it fince your entering upon that Government ; ſo that there are more than 300 Cauſes depending in the faid Court , many of which are of ſeveral Years ftanding : And alſo that , fince your being there , not any Court of Error did fit in Two Years Time ; by which means all Judgments at Common Law , whereon Writs of Error have been brought , were ſtayed from Exe- cution : All which Delays , and undue Proceedings , do tend to the very great Prejudice of the Petitioners , and other Suitors : And it being highly neceffary , that all Irregu- larities of this Nature , which are ſo grievous to Our Subjects , be reformed ; and that , the Grounds of all fuch Complaints being thoroughly , inquired into , effectual Care be taken , that they be , for the future , intirely removed ; We have , in order thereunto , directed Our Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations to tranfmit unto you the Copies of the foreſaid Petitions , and of the Memorials offered there- upon , for your Anſwers , not only to the particular Cafes of the Petitioners , but alſo to the more general Complaints afore - mentioned : And We do further hereby will and require you to take eſpecial Care , that no Perſon intereſted in the Suits depending in any of the Courts of Our faid Iſland be appointed or permitted to fit as Judge in the Cauſes wherein they are concerned : That Justice be every- where duly and ſpeedily adminiſtred : That the Com- plainants have ſuch Redreſs as is agreeable to Law : And that you do yourself conftantly hold Courts of Chancery , until all the Cauſes there be determined . We do likewiſe hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleaſure , That no Members of our Council in that Iſland be exempted from any Profecution , in Law or Equity , for the Payment of their juſt Debts , except only during the time that the General Affembly of Our faid Iſland ſhall be fitting , which you are accordingly to declare unto them : And , for the better Obfervance of Our Directions in all this Matter , as well as for the Satisfaction of all Perſons con- cerned , you are to cauſe Entry to be made of this Letter in Our Council - Books . So We bid you Farewel . Given at Our Court at Kensington , the 16th Day of March 170 . in the Thirteenth Year of Our Reign . By his Majesty's Command . Ja . Vernon . And whereas it has been alleged , That Preſents made by the General Aſſemblies of Plantations , to Governors , have fometimes been a Temptation to them to defer or pervert Juſtice ; and there being Two Acts of the General Affembly of Barbadoes before us , for Prefents to the Go- vernor , which , by his Inſtructions , he is not permitted to receive without his Majesty's Leave firſt obtained ; we have fufpended our Report upon thoſe Acts , until we be further fatisfied how the Governor has diſcharged his Duty in all Matters relating to the Adminiſtration of Justice .. Bermuda . The Disorders in the Bermuda Iſlands having been confidered by us , both in reſpect to Trade , and to the Administration of Justice ; Two Lieutenant - Governors of the faid Iſlands , viz . Captain John Goddart , and Mr. Samuel Day , have , upon the Repreſentations we made of the Irregularities of their Conduct in thoſe Matters , been recalled ; and , upon the Conftituting of Captain Benjamin Bennet to be Governor , we have , in the Inſtructions which he has received from his Majesty , inferted fuch Clauſes as may tend to reform the Abuſes which his Predeceffors have been guilty of . Leeward Iſlands . As to the Leeward Iſlands , fome In- conveniencies having ariſen in the Adminiſtration of Justice , by reaſon that fome of the Judges or Affiftants of the in- ferior Courts have alſo been Members of the Council of that Iſland , where the Governor usually refided ; which is the fupreme Court for hearing and determining Appeals from all the others ; we prepared an Inftruction , which his Majesty was accordingly pleaſed to give to Colonel Co- drington , the preſent Governor , for Reforming of that Irregularity : And , before his going over , a Complaint having been brought to us , in the Name of divers Inha- bitants of St. Christopher's , against Captain James Norton , Lieutenant - Governor of the English Part of that Iſland , for ſeveral Oppreffions , Exactions , and illegal Practices , we directed Colonel Codrington , by Order of the Lords Juſtices , to inquire into thoſe Matters : And he has now acquainted us , That , upon a full and impartial Hearing , the Subſtance of thoſe Complaints , eſpecially in refpect to Breaches of the Acts of Trade , had been proved against the faid Norton , and that he had thereupon fufpended him from the Office of Lieutenant - Governor . He complains alſo of fome Irregularities in Trade , efpe- cially of a private Trade wtih the French Iſlands , in thoſe Parts ; whereby the Iſlands under his Government are clandeftinely ſupplied with all sorts of French Commodi- ties , and the Conſumption of English Commodities is very much hindered : Which Abuſes he promises to take all poſſible Care to reform . Jamaica . As to Jamaica , the Governor of that Iſland has repreſented to us the People's Uneaſineſs under the Restraint laid upon them by the Acts of Trade and Navi- gation ; and their Defire of a greater Liberty in Trade than is confiftent with the Intereſt of England ; which they obſerve to be practifed in the neighbouring Planta- tions , under Proprietors : But he has , in pursuance of our frequent Recommendations , aſſured us of his Care , that thoſe Acts be strictly complied with . He has often acquainted us , That the Inhabitants , and more eſpecially the feafaring Men , of that Iſland , com- plained much of the irregular Proceedings of fome Com- manders of his Majesty's Ships , in preſſing Men : Which having been repreſented , by us , to his Majesty , Regula- tions have been made , and Directions given , by the Lords of the Admiralty , for the Conduct of the Commanders of his Majesty's Ships , in reference to the Preſſing of Seamen , throughout all the Plantations . And he has further informed us , That the Infinuations continually made , by the Proprietory Colonies on the Continent , ===== PAGE seq 510 ===== 504 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Continent , of the great Liberties and Exemptions they enjoy under thoſe Governments , and of the Advantages they make by receiving Pirates , had enticed away much People from Jamaica ; and tended greatly to the Preju- dice of that Iſland . Virginia . From Virginia ſome Complaints have been made to us , That the Members of the Council of that Colony were not ſubject to Proſecutions at Law , for the Payment of their juſt Debts ; and that other Inconvenien- cies had enſued , as well in relation to Trade as Juſtice , by the Methods fettled , and ordinarily practised , in the Adminiſtration of that Government : Whereupon we offered to their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices the Draught of ſeveral Inſtructions , which we conceived proper to re- medy what appeared to us not fit to be allowed ; together with the particular Reaſons that moved us to propoſe each Alteration : And thoſe Inſtructions were accordingly given , by their Excellencies , to Colonel Nicholson , at his First Entrance upon that Government . Maryland . Upon Complaints alſo , from Maryland , of Inconveniencies in the Methods of adminiſtring that Go- vernment , and the Want of ſome further Proviſion for preventing undue Practices both in Trade , and in the Courſe of Justice ; in order to the Remedying thereof , we offered to their Excellencies ſeveral Alterations to be made in the Governor's Inſtructions : Which were accord- ingly given to Colonel Blakiston , together with the Com- miffion for the Government of that Province . New York . As to New York , the Governor of that Province , the Earl of Bellomont , having transmitted to us great Complaints of the Irregularities that he found there , eſpecially with reſpect to illegal Trade , and Piracy ; and having alſo acquainted us , how , upon the Evidence he received , that fome Members of his Majesty's Council , and others in Places of Trust there , were engaged in car- rying on ſuch Practices , he had , in pursuance of his In- ſtructions , ſuſpended ſeveral Perſons from their Employ- ments , and put in others to officiate in their ſtead , till his Majesty's Pleaſure were known ; we represented the farne to their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices ; and further pro- poſed what we thought neceſſary for reforming the Abuſes there ; which was accordingly approved by their Excellen- cies : The Earl of Bellomont's Proceedings in the Change of Officers was confirmed ; and Directions were given him to continue his Endeavours in the further rectifying thoſe Diforders . Since which time , ſome Merchants of New York pre- ſented to his Majesty a Petition ; complaining , That the Earl of Bellamont being Governor of New England , as well as of New York , and having been abſent from New York , the common Courſe of Justice was retarded , Trade decayed , and the Induſtry of the Planter diſcouraged , in that Province : But , foon after that Petition was preſented , we had an Account of his Lordſhip's Return to New York , where he has ever ſince reſided : And we find , by the Entry of the Cuſtoms , That the Trade there is in- creaſed , and in a thriving Condition . .... As to the Adminiſtration of Justice ; upon his Lord- ſhip's complaining of the Want of Perſons , in that Pro- vince , fitly qualified ; and defiring that Chief Justice and Attorney - General might be fent from hence ; his Ma- jeſty has been pleaſed to appoint ſuch Officers ; who are now upon their Voyage : And they are further authorized by Admiralty - Commiſſions , the one to be Judge , and the other Advocate - General , in the Admiralty Courts , both there , and in the neighbouring Colonies . New Hampshire . Not long after our Entrance upon this Commiſſion , we had great Complaints of a Diſorder in the Province of New Hampshire , occafioned by a Differ- ence between the Lieutenant - Governor , and fome Mem- bers of the Council there , who forcibly diſplaced him , and had affumed the Government in his ſtead : Which we accordingly represented to the Lords Juſtices : But , that Difference being terminated by the Earl of Bellomont's Commiſſion , which ſuperſeded their Authorities , or pre- tended Authorities , on both Sides ; and their Heats hav- ing been in good meaſure allayed by his Prefence amongst them ; we have not fince had any Complaint about the Adminiſtration of Justice there , until within theſe very few Days , that his Majesty has required us to confider , and report our Opinion , upon a Petition from Mr. Samuel Allen ; complaining , That the ſuperior Court of Judica- ture had denied to admit his Appeal from a Verdict and Judgment there given against him the 13th August 1700 .; and praying , That his Majesty would pleaſe to direct , That his Appeal ſhould be admitted : Which is a Matter of great Weight , relating to the Right of Pro- perty , and that whole Province ; and is at prefent under our Examination . The Trade of that Province is not confiderable : The chief Port Piocataway lies very convenient for carrying on a Fiſhery , but the Inhabitants neglect it , the Woods affording them a more eaſy Gain , by cutting down Tim- ber , and carrying it not only to England , but to Spain and Portugal ; which Trade is not prohibited by Law , as we have lately offered to this Honourable Houſe ; but does , however , deſerve to be brought under due Regulations , by a Clauſe in ſome Act of Parliament , that ſhall paſs , relating to Trade . Newfoundland . The Trade and Fiſhery of Newfoundland being carried on without any fettled Colony , we have no- thing to offer concerning the Adminiſtration of Juftice there : But we humbly offer , That we have had many Informations of Irregularities practised by the Maſters of Ships , and others , who refort thither in the Fishing - feaſon ; which we endeavour to redreſs by Inſtructions given to the Commanders of the Convoys going thither : The enume- rated Plantation - Commodities , eſpecially Tobacco and Sugar , which ought not to be tranſported to any foreign Parts , without having been firſt landed in England , are frequently carried thither , and fold to the Fiſhing - fhips , who carry them directly to Italy , Spain , and Portugal , to the great Prejudice of his Majesty's Revenue in the Cu- ſtoms , which ought to be paid here : And , on the other Side , European Commodities are carried thither from fo- reign Parts , and fold to the Plantation - ſhips trading there ; who diſperſe them , at their Return , in the ſeveral Planta- tions whither they are bound , contrary to Law , and to the great Prejudice of this Kingdom ; for which there may be ſome Remedy likewife by a Clauſe in an Act of Parlia- ment . PROPRIETIES . In relation to Proprieties , and Charter - Governments . Massachuset - Bay . The Inhabitants of the Massachusets- Bay are guilty of carrying on illegal Trade : Their Courts of Justice have been very partial in protecting it : They have refuſed to admit Appeals to his Majesty from Judg- ments in thoſe Cafes ; and the very Members of his Ma- jesty's Council there have openly declared their Averſeneſs to the Laws of England . Though that Colony be under the Inſpection of a Go- vernor appointed by his Majesty's Commiſſion ; yet the Power of that Governor is ſo tied up by their pretended Privileges , and by their not fettling any fixed Maintenance either upon him , or other Funds , for occaſional Services ; his Authority , and his very Subſiſtence amongst them , are ſo precarious ; that it is impoſſible for him , as the Cafe now ſtands , to make any confiderable Step towards their Reformation . Rhode - Iſland . The Irregularities and Misdemeanors of the Government of Rhode - Island have been ſo great , that we thought it incumbent upon us to represent to his Majesty the Neceffity of granting a Commiſſion for making a parti- cular Inquiry thereinto : The Earl of Bellomont accordingly went thither ; but found ſuch a Reception , by their op- poſing his Majesty's Authority , and the Acts of Trade and Navigation , that no good Effect could be obtained from that Commiſſion ; they pretending , by their Charter , to be in- dependent on the Government of England : Which we accordingly repreſented to his Majesty in Council . Connecticut . Connecticut Colony , which lies next , beſides the Irregularities common to them with other Proprieties , are more directly guilty of refuſing to admit Appeals to England . Upon the Petitions of John and Nicolas Hallam , and ===== PAGE seq 511 ===== 13 W. III . 505 Journals of the House of Commons . and of Edward Palmes and John Hallam , Inhabitants of that Colony , complaining of Obftruction of Justice there , we did write , by his Majesty's Order in Council , to the Governor and Company of that Colony ; afferting his Majesty's Right to receive and determine Appeals from all his Colonies in America , and requiring them to admit Appeals from thence : But we have fince understood , by another Petition preſented to his Majesty by the faid John and Nicolas Hallam , and by other Informations received from thence , that our Letter , with his Majesty's forefaid Order , having been duly delivered , and an Appeal accord- ingly demanded , the ſuperior Court of that Charter - Go- vernment did peremptorily refuſe the fame ; and that the Governor , who is one of the Judges of the faid Court , did publickly declare , That no Appeals ſhould be allowed from thence to his Majesty in Council . East and West New Jerſey . The Colonies of Eaſt and West New Jersey are at preſent in utter Confufion : There being no Governor in East Jerſey ; and the pretended Governor in West Jersey being neither approved by the King , nor acknowleged as Governor by the Generality of the People ; fome of the Proprietors have thereupon pro- poſed to furrender their pretended Right of Government to his Majesty ; but , others infifting upon it , nothing could yet be done fufficient for the Settling of any orderly Go- vernment amongst them , nor for preventing unlawful Trade . Pensylvania . The Complaints against Mr. Markham , Lieutenant - Governor of Pensylvania , for the Harbouring and Protecting of Pirates ; and against the whole Govern- ment of that Colony , for their Oppoſition to the Court of Admiralty erected there , as in other Places , pursuant to the late Act of Parliament for preventing Frauds , and regulating Abuſes , in the Plantation - Trade ; have been very great : But Directions having been given , by their Excellencies the Lords Juſtices , to Mr. Penn , upon his going thither , for the Reforming of thoſe Disorders , we received afterwards an Account from Colonel Quary , Judge of his Majesty's Admiralty Court there , as well as from Mr. Penn himself , That he had made ſeveral Ad- vances in what had been required from him : Nevertheless we have of late again received Complaints from Colonel Quary , That Mr. Penn , by granting Commiſſions to all the Sheriffs of Counties to be Water - Bailiffs , had broke into the Admiralty Jurifdiction , and invaded the Powers thereof , and , by denying the Admiralty any Right of Jurisdiction within the Body of the Province , had , in effect , taken it wholly away : We have likewife had freſh Informations , from Colonel Quary , of private Trade between Penſilva- nia , and Curaffaw , a Dutch Plantation , carried on chiefly by Scotchmen , who clandeftinely and illegally export To- bacco , and import fuch great Quantities of Iron , Linen , Wine , and other European Commodities , that they are fold there as cheap as in England . As to Pirates ; ſeveral Perſons , who have themſelves been formerly fufſpected of Piracy , are fettled near the Capes of Delaware River : Theſe Perſons , when Kid was there , received his Boats , and ſupplied him : They went on board him conſtantly , and took on Shore Quantities of East India Goods : Mr. Penn has imprisoned theſe Men ; and feized ſome of the Goods , which , as he informs us , ſhall be fent over . Carolina , and the Babama Islands . As to Carolina , and the Babama Islands , the Miſbehaviour and ill Conduct of the Governors and Inhabitants of thoſe Colonies , in har- bouring and protecting Every , and other Pirates , is noto- rious . In relation to Trade ; we have , amongst other Irregula- rities of this Propriety Government , had Information of a Practice of conveying Tobacco privately out of Virginia into North Carolina , and from thence carrying it to New England , and other Charter - Plantations , without paying the Duty of One Peny per Pound , eſtabliſhed by Law . The Governor of Virginia has alſo complained to us , That , though Endeavours have been ſeveral times uſed to fix the Boundaries between them and North Carolina , it had not yet been effected ; and that , when Commiſſioners VOL . XIII . had been appointed on both Sides to treat , yet nothing could be concluded , becauſe the pretended Governor of North Carolina , who appointed thoſe Commiſſioners , was not himself duly qualified by Law . As for the Courſe of Justice ; a Complaint having been laid before his Majesty , by fome Merchants of London , Owners and Freighters of a Veffel called the Cole and Bean Gally , of the unjust Proceedings of the Admiralty- Court of South Carolina , in condemning their faid Ship and Cargo , and refufing to admit an Appeal to his Ma- jeſty from that Sentence ; his Majesty was pleaſed to refer the fame to our Confideration : And we thereupon humbly propoſed , as the moſt proper Means for the Petitioners Relief , That they might be admitted to appeal from thence to his Majesty in Council . As to the Propriety and Charter - Governments in gene- ral ; no Governor whereof has qualified himself according to the late Act of Parliament , except the Governor of the Babama Islands ; for whoſe good Behaviour Security has been refused to be given by the Proprietors , their In- dependency making it abfolutely neceffary , that fome ſpeedy and effectual Care be taken to render them more fubfer- vient and uſeſul to this Kingdom ; we humbly refer our- felves to our Report , dated the 27th March laſt , wherein we humbly repreſented to the Honourable Houſe , That the Charters of the feveral Proprietors , and others , inti- tling them to abfolute Government , be re - affumed to the Crown ; and thoſe Colonies put into the fame State and Dependency as theſe of his Majesty's other Plantations , without Prejudice to any Man's Freehold or Property ; which , we conceive , cannot otherwise be well effected than by the legislative Power of this Kingdom . All which being offered by us in pursuance of the Order of this Honourable House ; The fame is moſt humbly fubmitted . Whitehall , April 23d , 1701 . Stamford , Lexington , Ph . Meadows , Wm . Blathwayt , John Pollexfen , Abr . Hill , Mat . Prior . Ordered , That the faid Anſwer do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houſe . A Petition of John Story , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , for being guilty of diftributing Money , and other indirect Practices , in order to the Electing of William Coatesworth Eſquire a Member for the Borough of Great Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; acknow- leging his Offence , and begging Pardon for the fame : And praying , That he may be difcharged from his Con- finement . Ordered , That the faid John Story be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Difcharge . Ordered , That Mr. Serjeant Coward have Leave to go into the Country for Fourteen Days , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Petition of George Clayton , Mayor of the Borough of Grimsby , in the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms , for being guilty of Bribery , and other indirect Practices , in procuring the Election of William Coatesworth Eſquire a Member for the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; acknowleging his Fault , and begging Pardon for the fame : And praying to be diſcharged . Ordered , That the faid George Clayton be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge . A Petition of divers Merchants , and others , trading in Lead in and about the City of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners conceive the Bill now depending in this Honourable Houſe , for fettling and afcertaining the Tythes of Lead - ore in the County of Derby , if the ſame ſhould paſs into an Act , would not only diſcourage the Manufacturers from making ſuch Quantities as they now do , but will hinder the Confumo- tion 6 N 1 ===== PAGE seq 512 ===== 506 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . tion ofit here at home , and the Exportation of it abroad : And praying , That the faid Bill may not paſs into an Act . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of Thomas White Eſquire , William Hodgkinson , Richard Burbridge , Antony Woodhouse , and Jofeph Hodg- kinson , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That the Petitioners having undertaken to drain many ancient Mines within the Pariſh of Afhover , in the County of Derby , which were ſo drowned , the Owners thereof could have no Benefit thereby ; and , for fuch their Pains , were to take the Ore there gotten to their own Uſes , referving to the ſeveral Owners certain Shares of the faid Ore , when gotten : That , by a Bili now depending in this Honourable Houſe , for ſettling and ascertaining the Tythes of Lead - ore in the County of Derby , their faid Work will be liable to pay a Tythe or Tenth Part , which was never yet paid : And praying , a Clauſe may be inferted in the faid Bill , for exempting the faid Mines from Payment of Tythe Lead - ore . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of Jeremy Boreman , in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms , for being guilty of diftributing Money , and other indirect Practices , in order to the Electing of William Coatesworth Eſquire a Member for the Borough of Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ac- knowleging his Offence , and begging Pardon for the ſame : And praying to be discharged out of Custody . Ordered , That the faid Jeremy Boreman be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to his Difcharge . Ordered , That Sir Charles Pye have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , his Family being very ill . A Petition of the Vicar and Churchwardens , and other Inhabitants , of the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields within the Liberty of Westminster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That King James the Firſt , and King Charles the First , by ſeveral Letters - Patents , did grant unto the ſaid Pariſh a certain Piece of Ground , containing One Acre , with the Buildings thereupon , lying near his Majesty's Mews , to the Intent that Part of the faid Ground ſhould be uſed and employed for a Church - yard ; and the Rents and Profits of the Buildings be diſpoſed for the Re- lief of the Poor of that Pariſh for ever : That the ſaid Buildings are become ſo ruinous , that they muſt ſhortly be pulled down : That a certain Paſſage called Hemming- row , adjoining to the ſaid Church - yard , is ſo narrow , that Two Coaches , meeting , cannot paſs by each other : That , by taking a little Slip out of the faid Acre of Ground , and laying the fame into the ſaid Paſſage , the fame will be made more commodious , and the Front Ground will be of more Value : That the preſent Archbishop of Can- terbury hath ſome time ſince , at his own Charge , erected a large Brick Building for a Library , and a Free - ſchool ; and endowed the fame : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for impowering the ſaid Vicar and Churchwardens to grant Leaſes to Builders , of fuch Part of the faid Ground as is improveable ; fome other Part thereof , which is not improveable , by building into the faid Church - yard ; and for enlarging the ſaid Paſſage ; and alſo for Confirming of the ſaid Library , and Free - ſchool , according to the Settlement made thereof by the faid Lord Archbishop . and for laying Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- sording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Cross and Mr. Heyſham do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting a Court of Confcience in the City of Norwich is committed , have Power to receive a Claufe , for the better Execution of the Act paffed in the First Year of the Reign of his Majesty , and the late Queen , for certain Courts of Confcience in the Cities of Bristol and Gloucester , and the Liberties thereof . √ Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for redreſſing the Abuſes in Hoſpitals , and other Charities : And that Colonel Byerly and Sir William Afburst do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . A Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do hear and deter- mine the Right of Election for the Borough of Hindon ; and how the Numbers appear to be . Mr. Speaker reported , That he , with the Houſe , did Yesterday preſent to his Majesty their humble Address : And that his Majesty was pleaſed to give a moſt gracious Anſwer thereunto ; as follows ; viz . IAM willing to take all Occafions of thanking you very heartily for the Afſurances you have frequently given me , and now repeat , of ſtanding by , and ſupporting me , againſt all our Enemies both at home and abroad ; towards which , nothing , in my Opinion , can contribute ſo much , as a good Correfpondence between me and my People : And therefore you may depend upon it , that I will em- ploy none in my Service but fuch as ſhall be thought moſt likely to improve that mutual Truſt and Confidence between us , which is ſo neceſſary , in this Conjuncture , both for our own Security , and the Defence and Preſerva- tion of our Allies . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the humble Thanks of this Houſe be given to his Majesty , for his Majesty's moſt gracious Anſwer to the faid Addreſs . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do give his Majesty the ſaid humble Thanks of this Houſe . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed , in pursuance of his gracious Declaration , That he would inform this Houſe of the Pro- greſs that ſhould be made in the Negotiations he had en- tered into , to direct him to lay before this Houſe the Tranf- lation of the States - Generals Reſolution of the Twenty - third of April , New Stile : And he delivered the fame in at the Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Extract out of the Regiſter of the Reſolutions of the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , of Saturday the 23 April 1701. S. N. Having heard the Report of the Sieurs D'Effen , and other Deputies of their High and Mightineſſes for the foreign Affairs , who , by virtue of their Reſolution , im- porting a Commiſſion of the 22th of this Month , have examined the Memorial of Mr. Stanhope , Envoy Extra- ordinary from his Majesty of Great Britain , being in Anſwer to the Reſolution of their High and Mightineſſes of the 4th laft paft ; and communicating to their High and Mightineffes the Reſolution of his Majesty , not only to make good the Conditions of the Treaty of Alliance in the ===== PAGE seq 513 ===== 13 W. III . 507 Journals of the House of Commons . the Year 1677. but alſo to enter into fuch other Ways and Means as ſhall be thought proper to procure their Safety , as is more at large mentioned in the faid Memorial , and in the Acts of Yefſterday : Whereupon having deliberated , it has been found good , and agreed , to reprefent , by a Letter to his Majesty of Great Britain , That the Reſolu- tion of his Majesty , which is ſo juft , and conformable to their High and Mightineſſes Defires , muft of Neceſſity produce in them a particular Joy and Satisfaction ; efpe- cially at a time when they fee the Propoſitions which they have made , jointly with his Majesty , for the Preſervation of the Peace , and for their common Safety , are treated in the moſt indifferent Manner that can be ; and that they fee , at the fame time , the Forces and Preparations of War do daily increaſe on their Frontiers ; which gives them a juſt Apprehenfion : That their High and Mighti- neffes have always relied on his Majesty's Friendſhip and Affection for their Republick , as alfo on the natural Equity and Faithfulness with which his Majesty is wont to make good his Engagements ; and therefore they never doubted but that his Majesty would perform the Treaties they have the Honour to have concluded with his Majesty : And theſe new Aſſurances , which his Majesty is pleaſed to give them at this time , are to them a new Pledge , ſo much more effec- tual and valuable , as it is ſupported by the Defires of his good and loyal Subjects aſſembled in Parliament , and by their unanimous Concurrence in the fame Deſign ; and that , in the evident Danger with which their State is threat- ened , it confirms the Hopes and Expectations they have , that the required Succour will not be long delayed ; and that , at all times , they ſhall have the full Effect and Per- formance of the ſaid Treaty : That their High and Mighti- neſſes have ſo true a Senſe of it , that they think themselves obliged to demonſtrate to his Majesty their fincere Ac- knowlegement thereof ; and to return him their moſt hearty Thanks ; and to aſſure his Majesty anew , as they have done heretofore , That , on their Side , they will like- wife , at all times , ſtrictly perform what they are obliged to by the faid Treaty : That they are as thoroughly per- ſuaded as it is poſſible for them to be , that their Intereſts in the Preſervation of the Peace , and in relation to their Safety , and the Maintenance of their Liberty and Reli- gion , are intirely united , and infeparable from those of his Majesty , and his Kingdoms : And , his Majesty taking their Intereſt ſo much to Heart , they proteft , That they will in no - wiſe ſeparate themſelves from thoſe of his Majesty ; and that , upon this Principle , they are refolved to take no Meaſures in the Negotiations begun on this Subject , but in Concert with his Majesty , in the manner they have begun ; knowing that his Majesty , as well as they , has no other End than to maintain the publick Tranquillity , and their common Safety : That the Letter , which is to be writ in conſequence hereof , ſhall be fent , with a Copy of this , to the Sieur de Geldermalsen , Envoy Extraordi- nary from their High and Mightineſſes to the Court of his faid Majefty , that he may preſent the fame to his Majesty : The Sieurs d'Effen , and other Deputies of their High and Mightineſſes for the foreign Affairs , are further required , and commiſſioned , to communicate the Contents of the preſent Reſolution to Mr. Stanhope above- mentioned ; and to thank him for his good Offices which he has employed in this Buſineſs ; defiring him to continue them , to the end that the required Succour may be fent , the fooner the better . Refotved , That a Committee be appointed to examine into all Fees received at his Majesty's Exchequer , con- cerning publick Monies ; and to report to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Richard Cocks , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Scobell , Mr. How , Mr. Mompeſſon , Earl of Dyfert , Sir Godfry Copley , Sir Joseph Tredenham , Mr. Tredenham , Colonel Byerly , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Sir Thomas Wagstaff , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Hum . Mackworth , Mr. Woollaston , Sirf . Levefon Gower , Sir Samuel Bernardiston , Sir Charles Hotham , Sir William Hust- ler , Sir William Drake , Sir James How , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Drake , Mr. Soames , Mr. Cafar , Mr. Hop- kins , Mr. King , Mr. Booth , Mr. Backwell , Mr. Bucknall , Sir Stephen Fox , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Wentworth , Colonel Stringer , Mr. Har- court , Mr. Smith , Mr. St. John , Mr. Halford , Colonel Granville , Mr. Holmes , Sir Richard Onslow , Mr. Carr , Mr. Vane , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Bromeley , Mr. Afb , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Musgrave , Sir Henry Lyddall , Mr. Denzill Onflow , Lord Cheine , Sir Willoughby Hickman : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And they have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the ſeveral Accounts of Fees of the Offi- cers of the Exchequer , which have been preſented to the Houſe , be referred to the faid Committee . Ordered , That it be referred to the faid Committee to inquire into what Places have great Salaries , and need none , or but little , Attendance ; and to report the fame to the Houſe . Julius Samborn , Joseph Wimbleton , Edward Wareham , Charles Bransby , John Newarke , and John Haysham , were , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where they , upon their Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the ſaid Julius Samborn , Joseph Wimble- ton , Edward Wareham , Charles Bransby , John New- arke , and John Haysham , be discharged out of Cuſtody , paying their Fees . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for refuming all Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution , which they di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , ' That , towards the Supply granted to his Majefty , an Aid of Three Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , Offices , Penſions , and perſonal Eſtates . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " of , " and inferting , instead thereof , exceeding : " 66 66 not And the Queſtion being put , That " of " ſtand Part of the Reſolution ; It was reſolved in the Affirmative . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That , towards the Supply granted to his Majesty , an Aid of Three Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Lands , Tenements , Hereditaments , Offices , Penſions , and perſonal Eſtates . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- lution : And that Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Conyers , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , the fame , Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further Li- mitation of the Crown ; and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 1 : Veneris , 2 ===== PAGE seq 514 ===== 508 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Veneris , 25 ° die Aprilis ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . S IR Jofeph Tredenham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Sir Walter Clarges Ba- ronet to diſpoſe of a Piece of Ground near Piccadilly , difcharged of the Interest Thomas Neale Eſquire had therein : And the fame was received . A Bill for confirming a Decree made in Chancery be- tween John Edwards Gentleman , complaining againſt Sir Francis Charlton Baronet , and others , Defendants , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the better Performance of the Will of Henry Apsley Esquire , deceased , was read a Second time . Ordered , That the ſaid John Story , George Clayton , and Jeremy Boreman , be diſcharged out of Cuftody , paying their Fees . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elections do hear the whole Matter , upon both the Petitions , touch- ing the Election for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , except touching the Right of the Elec- tion which this Houſe hath determined . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions do hear the Matter , touching the Election for the Borough of Hindon , To - morrow in the Afternoon , at . Five a Clock . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees have Leave to fit during the intended Adjournment . And then the Houſe adjourned till Tuesday Morning next , Nine a Clock . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brewer , Mr. Conyers , Sir William Thomas , Mr. England , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Thornhaugh , Mr. St. John , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Chetwyn , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Cox , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Palmes , Sir Jacob Ashly , Mr. Blofeild , Sir John Kay , Sir Richard Cox , Sir Richard Οπλοω , Lord Pawlett , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Oηλου , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Cary , Mr. Birch , Sir John Bolls ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Kent and Suffex : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this After- CHECK COCK Rdered , That noon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That * * 1 An ingroſſed Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of William Da- viſon Esquire , deceased , for Payment of Debts ; and raiſing his Childrens Portions , charged thereupon ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Sale of the Eſtate of William Davi- fon Eſquire , deceased , for Payment of Debts ; and raiſing Childrens Portions , charged thereupon . Ordered , That Sir William Hustler do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of John Jeffreys , in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms , for diftributing Money , and other indirect Pra- Etices , in order to the electing William Coatesworth Esquire to be a Member for the Borough of Great Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; acknowleging his Error , and begging that his long Confinement may be confidered : And praying to be diſcharged out of Custody . Ordered , That the ſaid John Jeffryes be brought to the Bar of this Houſe upon Tuesday Morning next , in order to his Difcharge . Ordered , That Mr. Pedley have Leave to withdraw his Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Hun- tington , in the County of Huntington . Ordered , That Mr. Vivian have Leave to withdraw his Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Fowy , in the County of Cornwall . Ordered , That the Matter upon the Petition of the In- habitants of the faid Borough of Fowy be heard , by the Committee of Privileges and Elections , upon Wednesday next , after the Hearing of the Matter touching the Elec- tion for the City of Litchfield . Ordered , That Sir William Gostwick have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . John Story , George Clayton , and Jeremy Boreman , were , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where they , upon their Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Martis , 29º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . * * 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . 米 * * That Sir William Drake have Leave to go into the Country , his Lady being dangeroufly ill . 4 Mr. Cross , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for improving the Ground belonging to St. Martin's Pariſh : And the fame was received . A Petition of Richard Green and John Day was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That where- as John Cook , late of Colchester , was , in the Year 1690 . poffefſed of divers Lands called Loveney - Hall , in the County of Effex ; and , having murdered one William Leech , was executed for the fame , and his Eſtate forfeited to the Crown ; that the faid Eſtate was granted , from the Crown , to John Stilleman ; who fold the fame to the Peti- tioners for a valuable Confideration , in Truſt for one John Blandford ; who made a Settlement thereof to divers Ufes : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inferted in the Bill now depending for refuming the Grants of all Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Use of the Publick ; for preſerv- ing the Petitioners Right to the faid Eſtate . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Palmes , Sir William Strickland , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Stockdale , Mr. Leigh , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and fettling cer- tain Manors and Lands in South Pickenham , and other Places , in the County of Norfolk , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Monies , ariſing by Sale thereof , in the Purchase of other Lands , to be settled to fuch and the ſame Ufes as the ſaid Manors and Lands , ſo to be veſted , are and ſtand ſettled * * Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for preferving the Dignity of Parliaments . Mr. Secretary Hedges reported to the Houſe , That their Thanks for his Majesty's moſt gracious Anſwer to their Addreſs had been preſented to his Majefty : And that his Majesty received the ſame very gracioufly . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 515 ===== 13 W. III . 509 Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Sup- ply granted to his Majesty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further Limi- tation of the Crown ; and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill to refume the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , ſince the 6th Day of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick . for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occafions : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Friday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till Friday Morning next , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . BILL AB Veneris , 2º die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . to enable Sir Walter Clarges Baronet to dif- a Piece of Ground near Piccadilly , conveyed by Sir Thomas Clarges to Thomas Neale Eſquire , deceafed , First time : Ordered , That Mr. Popham have Leave to go into the discharged of the faid Mr. Neale's Intereſt , was read the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That ſuch Members , as ſhall not then attend the Service of the Houſe , be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms . A Petition of John Perks , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , for being guilty of diftributing Money , and other indirect Practices , in order to the Election of Wil- liam Coatesworth Eſquire to be a Member for the Borough of Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ac- knowleging his Offence , and begging Pardon for the ſame : And praying to be difcharged of his Confinement . And the fame was , by Leave of the Houſe , with- drawn . John Jefferys was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid John Jefferys be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Ordered , That all Committees have Leave to fit Wed- nesday and Thursday , during the Adjournment of Houfe . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . ... Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Royal Fiſhery Company is referred , do fit To- morrow Morning ; and afterwards de die in diem . A Petition of George Barret and Humphry Price , late Town - Majors of the Garifons of Hull and Chester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have been diſbanded ſince the laſt Parlia- ment , without any Confideration , or Payment of their Arrears : And praying , That , in Confideration of their long and faithful Services , they may be inferted in the Lift of Half - Pay Officers ; that they may have and enjoy the ſame Benefit of all other English Officers ſince the War .. Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay be made . Ordered , That the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in Town , do attend this Houſe upon Monday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Report from the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures be taken into Confideration upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for de- fraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , VOL . XIII . And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Randall : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Birch , Mr. Bucknall : So it paffed in the Negative , } 47 . } 54 . A Petition of the Lead - merchants and Tradeſmen of the Town of Derby , on behalf of themselves , and divers others trading and dealing with and amongst the Lead - mines in the County of Derby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill brought into this ..... , upon the Petition of Obadiah Bourne , and others ; whereby they endeavour , not , as they pretend , to afcertain , but to create and eſtabliſh , a Duty or Tythe of Lead - ore in the faid County , contrary to common Right : That there is already a great Duty of Lot and Cope to the King , and Lords of the Field ; therefore humbly hope the faid Bill may not be thought reaſonable to paſs : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That Captain Miller have Leave to go into the Country for Ten Days , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Ordered , That Colonel Webb junior have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Sir Charles Duncomb have Leave to with- draw his Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Downton , in the County of Wilts . Ordered , That Sir Charles Duncomb have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . Mr. Hoblyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable his Majesty to make Grants , Leafes , and Copies , of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Par- cel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the ſame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes and Grants already made : And the fame was received . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , being Traders in and about the Cities of London and Westminster , on behalf of themſelves , and many others in and about the ſaid Cities , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have , in their ſeveral Ways of Trading , intrusted divers Members of this Honourable Houſe with Goods 60 . ===== PAGE seq 516 ===== 510 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Goods to a great Value ; and have uſed their utmoſt En- deavours to obtain their ſaid Debts by the moſt reſpective Carriage and Application ; but , the Honourable Perſons ſtrictly infifting on their Privilege , the Petitioners are forced to fly for Relief to this Honourable Houſe : And praying fuch Remedy may be preſcribed , as may prevent their Ruin , with other Traders in the like Condition with themselves . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for preventing any Inconvenience that may happen by Privi- lege of Parliament : And that Sir John Leveſon Gower , Sir Bartholomew Shower , and Mr. Pelham , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for ſeparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catherine Counteſs of Anglesey , his Wife , for the Cruelty of the ſaid Earl : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hun- . dred and One , although the Month's Pay , formerly ad- vanced , be not repaid : And that Mr. Topham and Mr. Hoblyn do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That Mr. Hammond , Mr. Cox , Sir John Packington , Sir John Thorold , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Dy- mock , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Andrew Clifford and Jeronomy Clifford , late Inhabitants in Surinam in America , was referred . A Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defray- ing the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occafions ; was , ac- cording to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . ! A Petition of Sir Robert Fagg Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there being a new Election to be for the Borough of Steyning , of a Member to ſerve in this Parliament ; the Officer gave Notice thereof , about Six or Seven a Clock on Saturday in the Afternoon , the 12th of April , to be upon the Wednesday after in the Forenoon ; which being very ſhort and undue Notice , the Petitioner , who stood a Candidate with Charles Goreing Eſquire , objected against the fame ; nevertheless , the Officer proceeding to the Election , 24 Perſons were polled for the Petitioner , to whom no Ob- jection was taken by the faid Mr. Goreing ; but , when the Officer had polled 26 for Mr. Goreing , he cloſed up the Poll , though there were 13 more legal Voters ready to poll for the Petitioner : That there were feveral indirect Proceedings , before and at the faid Election , by the faid Mr. Goreing , in order to his Election : And pray- * ing , That a Day may be appointed for the Committee of Privileges and Elections to hear the Petitioner's Cafe Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be a Direction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do hear the Matter of the faid Petition upon another Day than they do usually fit ; It paſſed in the Negative . Mr. Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bil ! for the recovering , fecuring , and keeping , the Harbour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Support of the Naviga- tion and Trade of this Kingdom : And the fame was re- ceived . A Petition of Nine Engineers , who remain of all thoſe that ſerved in his Majesty's Army , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners ſerved his Majesty , and Government , during the late War , in Ireland and Flanders ; and were diſbanded at the Conclu- fion of the Peace ; having Arrears due to them fince the Siege of Namure : That they preſented their Petition for Half - Pay the laft Seffions ; and the fame was favourably received ; but , through the Multiplicity of other Buſineſs , were not confidered : And praying , That they may be confidered with the rest of the Officers of the Army . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment have Leave to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to make a Motion to the Houſe , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Motion be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That the Com- mittee had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for rait- ing the Supply granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 3º die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A BILL for difcharging a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Peter Trevifa Eſquire , deceaſed ; and for pro- viding a Maintenance for his Widow and Children ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Man- naton , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Gwyn , Sir William Ashurst , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Wm . Coriton , Mr. Rolls , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Verney , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Gape , Mr. Croffe , Mr. Lownds , Mr. Thornbaugh , Mr. Gregory , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Birch , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Anderton , Sir Wm . Withers , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Sir Charles Hotham , Sir John Kay ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . A Bill to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Hertford , with the Payment of his Debts , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Robert Stayner was referred , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . A Bill ===== PAGE seq 517 ===== 13 W. III . 511 Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Repair , the Harbour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Rowland Gwynne reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable William Vaughan Esquire , and Frances Vaughan , his intended Wife , being both under the Age of One - and - twenty Years , to perform Arti- cles made for their Marriage , was committed , That they ' had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Sir Joseph Tredenham , according to Order , preſented to the Houfe a Bill for the Sale of the Eftate of Bernard Tanner Efquire , or fuch Part thereof as will be fufficient for the Payment of his Debts : And the fame was re- ceived . Sir John Leveson Gower , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for preventing any Inconvenience that may happen by Privilege of Parliament : And the fame was received , and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . A Bill for confirming a Decree made in Chancery be- tween John Edwards Gentleman , Complainant , and Sir Francis Charlton Baronet , and others , Defendants , was read a Second time . Reſolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gower , Colonel Lee , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Croffe , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Mordant , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Gregory , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Gregory , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Birch , Mr. England , Mr. Fuller ; and all that ſerve for Staffordshire , Shropshire , Cheshire , and Wales : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of John Key , late Captain in the Lord Strathnaver's Regiment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner having raiſed a Company with great Expences , and without Levy- money , in the ſaid Regiment , which was then upon the Irish Eſtabliſhment , he ſerved faithfully therein for ſome .... ; till , in October 1696. a new Commiſſion was furreptitiouſly taken out for his Company , in favour of the Colonel's Firſt Coufin , without any Ground , or regu- lar Proceſs : That there are confiderable Arrears due to the Petitioner , which he can get no Account of from the Colonel : And praying , That he may be admitted into Half - Pay , with the rest of the Officers of his Station . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to infpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay be made . A Petition of Edward Martyn , in Custody of the Ser- jeant at Arms , for having been guilty of Threats , and indirect Practices , in order to procure an Election of Members of Parliament for the Port of Winchelsea , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; whereby he expreſſed his Sorrow for having incurred the Diſpleaſure of the Houſe ; and begs Pardon for any thing wherein he may have given Offence : And prays the Compaſſion of the Houſe ; and that he may be difcharged , that he may , in ſome meaſure , be enabled to provide for himself and Fa- mily . Ordered , That the faid Edward Martyn be brought to the Bar upon Monday Morning next , in order to his Diſcharge . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Prefervation and Increaſe of the Timber of this Kingdom : And the fame was re- ceived . Ordered , That the faid Bill be read upon Tuesday Morn- ing next . A Petition of Edmund Stafford , and Samuel Dopping Eſquire , in behalf of themselves , and other Purchafers of Inheritance of Part of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until Monday Morning , when the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures are to attend this Houſe , and the Report of the faid Truſtees is to be taken into Confideration . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , Freemen , and chief Inhabitants , of the ancient Town and Port of Rye , in the County of Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Harbour of Rye is the only Har- bour for Ships the English have , upon the Coast of Kent . and Suffex , from the Downs to Portsmouth ; and is very convenient for Ships that fail from Eaſt to West , and from Weft to Eaſt , to put into , to fave themſelves in Streſs of Weather ; and lies oppofite to Diep , and ſeveral other confiderable Ports of France : That , by the Stop- ping of the Slubb , the faid Harbour is ſo choaked , that , in few Years , a Ship of Burden will not be able to come in there : And praying , That this Houſe will be pleaſed to take fuch Courſe as they ſhall think fit , for the reſtore- ing the ſaid Harbour to its ancient Goodneſs . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Robert Austen , Mr. Offley , and Mr. Shackerly , do pre- pare , and bring in , the fame . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for ſeparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catherine Count- eſs of Anglesey , his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl , was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of James Earl of Anglesey was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Matters alleged against the Petitioner , in the Bill for feparating him from his Counteſs , are cognizable in a proper inferior Court : And praying , That the Houſe will appoint a time , before the Second Reading of the ſaid Bill , when , by his Counſel , he may make it appear , That the infe- rior Courts have uſual Methods , and known Laws , to judge ſuch Caſes by , with full Power to relieve , where the Cafe deferves it . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Second Reading of the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the faid Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Rob . Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Fowy , in the County of Cornwall , be made upon Monday Morning next , 2 Resolved ; ===== PAGE seq 518 ===== 512 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion , and for preventing the Tranflation of Bishops from one See to another . Resolved , That the Countess of Anglesey , during the time the Bill , relating to her , .. depending in this Houſe , have the Protection of this Houſe for Proſecuting of the fame . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to receive Proposals for paying off the publick Debts , and advancing the Credit of the Na- tion , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . , The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for preferving the Dignity and Conftitu- tion of Parliaments . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . be paid out of the next Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty : That the faid Duties on Leather and Skins is ex- pired ; and there is due to the Petitioners upwards of 500,0001 . Principal , and about 18 Months Intereſt : That the Petitioners are informed , there is a Bill now paff- ing this Houſe , for granting an Aid to his Majefty : And praying , That the faid Debt may be transferred to the ſaid Aid , for Difcharging thereof , and the Interest ; and , that this Houſe will appoint a Time for hearing the Peti- tioners , before the faid Bill doth paſs ; unleſs ſome other effectual Proviſion be made for the Petitioners this Seffion of Parliament . Ordered , That the Petitioners be , by Counſel , heard at the Bar of this Houſe upon Friday Morning . A Petition of John Hicks , of Trevithick , in the County of Cornwall , Esquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , being a Neigh- bour of Leftwitbiell , in the faid County of Cornwall , was , by the Electors of the faid Borough , encouraged to offer his Service to be chofen one of their Repreſenta- tives in this preſent Parliament , in the room of John Sir Humphry Mackworth took the Chair of the Com- Buller Esquire , deceased : That , by the Influence of a mittee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Humphry Mackworth reported from the faid Com- mittee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the faid Bill . noble Peer of this Realm , and the Sollicitations of his Servants and Agents , and other indirect Means , ſeveral Perſons , that had invited the Petitioner , were prevailed on to defert him , and vote for the Honourable George Booth Esquire ; notwithstanding which , the Petitioner had a Majority of lawful Voices , yet Nevill Peters , the Mayor , returned the ſaid George Booth Eſquire , and refused to hear , or fign the Petitioner's Indenture : And praying Relief in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : next , Nine a Clock . Luna , 5 ° die Maii ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . BILL for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for de- A fraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occa- fions ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Resolved , That the faid Committee do apply a Part of the Money , to be raiſed by the ſaid Bill , towards the pay- ing off and cancelling Exchequer - Bills . A Petition of ſeveral Perfons , on behalf of themselves , and many others , who did advance , and pay into the Re- ceipt of his Majesty's Exchequer , the Sum of Five hun- dred Sixty - four thouſand Seven hundred Pounds , in a Time of extraordinary Neceffity , on the Faith and Credit of an Act of Parliament , made in the 6th and 7th Years of his Majefty's Reign , for granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties on Stone , Glaſs , and Earthen wares , Coals , and Culm , for the Term of Five Years , for carrying on the War againſt France ; which Fund was , the next Seffion of Parliament , taken away ; was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That the Petitioners did advance and lend the faid Sum , at the In- tereſt of Seven Pounds per Cent . on a Fund that would have diſcharged the Principal and Intereſt in the Time limited , had not the faid Duties been taken away : That , the Sef- fion of Parliament following , a Duty was laid on Leather and Skins , for Three Years , for Repayment of the ſaid Debt , and Interest ; and the Perſons who lent the ſaid Money , fetting forth the Inſufficiency of the faid Duties for anſwering the faid Debt , and Intereſt , were granted an enacting Clauſe , That ſo much of the faid Money , as ſhould fall short of Payment by the ſaid Duties , ſhould And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Refolved , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Gari- fons , for One Year ; and for other neceffary Occafions ; is committed ; have Power to receive a Clauſe for inlarging the Time for the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures to de- termine Appeals . Refolved , That the faid Committee have Power to re- ceive a Clauſe to provide , That no Members of this Houſe , from and after the Diffolution of this Parliament , ſhall be concerned as a Commiffioner , or other Officer , in the Cuſtoms . 1 A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That Ed- ward Oliver junior , Hoyman , Thomas Terry , John Terry , and George Briggs , have entered upon the Lands of James Herbert Esquire , in the County of Kent , and taken away Copperas Stones from off the fame , in Breach of the Privilege of this House ; Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Complaint be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Edward Martyn was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Repri- mand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid Edward Martyn be diſcharged out of Cuſtody , paying his Fees . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , touching the Election for the Borough of Fowy , in the County of Cornwall ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of Fowy , complaining of an undue Election for the faid Bo- rough of Fowy : That ===== PAGE seq 519 ===== 13 W. III . 513 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . That the Right of Election was not much contro- verted by the Counſel : However , the Petitioner's Counſel called , Edward Parker : Who faid , He had lived in Fowy Fifty Years ; and that the Right of Election was in the Prince's Tenants , one of which are always chofen Port- reeve ; and in fuch Inhabitants as pay Scot and Lot . Whereupon the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parlia- ment for the Borough of Fowy , in the County of Corn- wall , is in the Prince's Tenants , who are capable of being Portreeves of the faid Borough ; and in ſuch Inhabitants of the faid Borough only as pay Scot and Lot . The ſaid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Reſolution , That the Right of electing Bur- geffes to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Fowy , in the County of Cornwall , is in the Prince's Tenants , who are capable of being Portreeves of the faid Borough ; and in ſuch Inhabitants of the faid Borough only as pay Scot and Lot . The Houſe was acquainted , That the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures attended , according to Order . Ordered , That the ſaid Trustees do attend this Houſe again upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That no Petitions relating to the Forfeitures of Ireland be received until after Wednesday Morning next . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move the Houſe for Leave to apply One hundred thouſand Pounds a Year , Part of the Sum of Seven hundred thousand Pounds , granted for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold , and other Expences and Oc- cafions , towards the Payment of the publick Debts ; the Occaſions for which the faid One hundred thousand Pounds was given being now ceafed . : And the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to apply One hundred thouſand Pounds a Year , Part of the Sum of Seven hundred thouſand Pounds , granted for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold , and other Expences and Occaſions , towards Payment of the publick Debts ; the Occaſions for which the faid One hundred thousand Pounds was given being now ceafed ; The Houfe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for Colonel Granville , the Yeas , l { Sir Charles Shuckberg : : } 214 . Exchequer , } Tellers for Mr. Chancellor of { the Noes , Mr. Bridges : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . J 169 . paring ; and , in a short time , this Houſe will fend them up to the Houſe of Lords . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Martis , 6º die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . BILL to naturalize Archibald Arthur , and enable him to fettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gulſton , Mr. Croſſe , Sir Thomas Hales , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Pit- feild , Mr. Carter , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Brotherton , Captain Clayton , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Gape , Mr. Bliffe , Sir Charles Bloys , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Howe , Sir John Kaye , Sir John Packington , Sir Edward Turner , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Wild , Mr. Eng- land , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Shakerly , Mr. Blofeild : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speak er's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again ; was read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . The Lord Cornbury , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the ſpeedy Diſcovery and Stuppref- fion of Vagabonds ; and the better regulating diſorderly Servants ; and for the more eaſy Recovery of Servants Wages : And the fame was received . A Bill for improving the Ground belonging to St. Mar- tin's Pariſh was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Mayor , free Burgeſſes , and Inhabit- ants , of the Borough of Callington , in the County of Cornwall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Poverty doth greatly increaſe amongst the meaner Sort of People there , as well as in other Parts of the Kingdom , by reaſon of the Decay and Damp of Trade in the Woollen Manufactures : And praying , That effec . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and tual Care may be taken for encouraging the faid Woollen Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houſe , That they having , on the First Day of April laſt , ſent up to their Lordſhips an Impeachment againft William Earl of Portland of high Crimes and Miſde- meanors ; and having alſo , on the Fifteenth Day of the fame Month , ſeverally impeached John Lord Somers , Edward Earl of Orford , and Charles Lord Hallifax , of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; their Lordſhips think themſelves obliged to put this Houſe in mind , That as yet no particular Articles have been exhibited against the faid Lords ; which , after Impeachments have been ſo long depending , is due in Juſtice to the Perſons concerned , and agreeable to the Methods of Parliament in ſuch Cafes . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Refolved , That an Anſwer be returned to the Lords , That the Articles against the Lords impeached are pre- VOL . XIII . Manufacture , by obliging the common People to wear their Apparel thereof ; and their ſhifting and inner Garments of Flannel ; or by any other Means as ſhall be thought fit . : Ordered , That the Conſideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws in being , relating to the Woollen Manufacture . The Earl of Dyfert reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Robert Lord Viscount Kilmore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , being an Infant , to ſettle divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of England , upon a Treaty of Marriage , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satif- faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill , which they directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; 6 P and 1 ===== PAGE seq 520 ===== 514 A. 1701 ; Journals of the House of Commons . and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . An ingroſſed Bill to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkley to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City , and County of the City , of Exon , for the Payment of Debts , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill de paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkley to fell certain Lands in the County of De- von , and City , and County of the City , of Exon , for the Payment of Debts . Ordered , That Mr. Vaughan do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Shackerly , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the ſame with leſs Charge to the Publick : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Thursday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Elections for the City of Litchfield , and the Boroughs of Hindon , in the County of Wilts ; and Bishops - Castle , in the County of Salop ; be made upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for declaring the Will of Sir Jofeph Herne , dated the Twenty - fifth Day of February One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and eſteemed the laft Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . A Petition of divers Merchants , Wharfingers , Ship- maſters , Owners , and other Tradeſmen and Inhabitants , of the ſeveral Towns of Gainesborough , Stockwith , and Bawtry , in the Counties of Lincoln , Nottingham , and York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are informed , there is a Bill ' depending in this Honourable Houſe , for fettling and afcertaining the Tythes of Lead - ore , in the County of Derby ; and that , in the major Part of the ſaid County , it hath not been cuſtomary to pay Tythe for Lead - ore : That , if the faid Bill ſhould paſs , it would prevent the Growth of that Trade , and hinder the Employment of Multitudes of Poor , and be detrimental to the Naviga- tion of the River Trent : And praying , That they may be heard , by Counſel , at the Bar of this Houſe , againſt the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Sir Robert Cotton , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Robert Steyner Eſquire was referred , That they had examined the Mat- ter thereof ; and had directed him to report the fame , with the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon , to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . virtue of their Charter , within that Borough , are Salt- makers ; and , whenever any Perſons are detected for Running of Salt , the faid Juſtices are the Judges which try and determine theſe ſaid Abuſes ; whereby ſeveral Per- fons , who are great Dealers in Salt , are favoured by the faid Juſtices : Mr. Huntbach faid , That he hath feen 40 , 50 , and 60 Buſhels of Salt carried off at a time , without paying any Duty ; and that he hath heard the Proprietors of the Salt - works at Droitwich make their Boaſt of running Salt ; and that ſeveral Mern in the faid Town have carried away very great Quantities of Salt , without paying the Duty ; and have armed themfelves , to defend them againſt ſuch as ſhould oppoſe them : : The Committee having examined the Allegations con- tained in the faid Petition , it appeared to them , by the Information they received from the Petitioner , as alfo from one Mr. Huntbach , That , notwithstanding the Pe- nalties inflicted upon Offenders , by the ſeveral Acts of Parliament for laying a Duty upon Salt ; yet the fame is found not fufficient to deter Perſons from defrauding his Majesty of a great Part of that Duty : That a great Part of the Salt made within the Borough of Droitwich is fraudulently conveyed away , without Payment of the Duty for the fame : That the Juſtices of the Peace , who are Juſtices , by That the greatest Part of the Inhabitants of Droitwick are Runners of Salt ; and that above Thirty Horſes are kept on purpoſe to carry off fuch Salt : And that he hath ſeen ſeveral Sums of Money paid to the Proprietors , for Salt , of which the Duty has not been paid to the King . Mr. Steyner faid , That he faw above 150 Buſhels of Salt taken out of Mr. Edward Lanch's Crib at Droitwich , without paying any Duty : That ſeveral Families in the ſaid Town are maintained by Running of Salt ; and refuſe to work , to get an honest Livelihood , becauſe they get more Money in that fraudu- lent Practice . Mr. Huntbach faid , That one of the Superviſors fur- veyed all the Salt in the Town of Droitwich , and entered the fame in a Book ; after which , Mr. Wood , one of the Proprietors , run a whole Crib of Salt at one time . Mr. Steyner ſaid , That he verily believed , that the King is defrauded of the ſaid Duty to above the Value of 10,000l . per Annum , within the Borough of Droitwich . Upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That ſeveral great Quantities of Salt , made within the Borough of Droitwich , in the County of Worcester , have been fold , and conveyed away , the Duty whereof has not been anſwered , or paid to his Majesty . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill to prevent the Abuſes in Running of Salt . And the Firſt Reſolution being read a Second time ; Ordered , That the ſaid Report be re - committed to the ſame Committee . Mr. Topham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , although the Month's Pay , for- merly advanced , be not repaid : And the fame was re- ceived ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , of the fad and diſtreſſed Condition of ſeveral Seamen , who have been diſcharged their Ships without being paid their Bounty- money , or Wages ; Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to give Direction , That the Seamen diſcharged be immediately paid their Bounty- money and Wages ; that Money may be fent down to pay thoſe in the Country who are discharged ; and that , before any more be diſcharged , they may be paid off on board the Ships . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inquire into the Reasons , how the Seamen came to be diſcharged without being paid : And it is referred to Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Clayton , Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Jo . Mor- dant , Sir Charles Bloys , Sir Sam . Bernardiston , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Smith , Mr. Mountague , Colonel Byerly , Mr. Cox , Mr. How , Mr. Marks , Mr. Foley , Mr. St. John , Mr. Chandler , Sir William Ashurst , Sir Jacob Ashley , Lord Hyde , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Hoblin , Mr. Wollaston , Sir 3 Barth . ===== PAGE seq 521 ===== 13 W. III . 515 Journals of the House of Commons . Barth . Shower , Sir Charles Barrington , Mr. Moncton , Sir Rufh . Cullen , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Justinian Isham , Sir John Levefon Gower , Sir Thomas Meres , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Rowney , Sir Jo . Hotham , Mr. Clerk , Mr. Sergeſon , Sir William Strickland , Sir William York , Colonel Lee , Colonel Crawford , * * , * * ; and all that ſerve for the Sea - Ports , Surry , and Hamp- shire : And they are to meet this Afternoon , in the Speak er's Chamber : And they have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do inquire into the Abuſes in Buying of Seamens Tickets ; and confider of Methods to prevent the buying them at Under - rates . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the more fpeedy Payment of the Creditors of James late Duke of Ormond , and of the prefent Duke of Ormond : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alſo , A Bill , intituled , An Act to change the Surname of Ellis Mewis , and his Heirs , to the Surname of Saint John : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Sup- ply granted to his Majesty . : A Bill for preventing any Inconvenience that may hap- pen by Privilege of Parliament was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir John Bolls took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . ' ; Sir John Bolls reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and made feveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Thursday Morning next . : Ordered , That the Bill for the better Preſervation and Increaſe of the Timber of this Kingdom be read upon Saturday Morning next . : Ordered , That all Committees be revived . " Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Offley , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Cooke , Lord Corn- bury , Sir Henry Bellaſyſſe , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Compton , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. England , Lord Fairfax , Lord Mordant , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Robert Clayton , Colonel Mordant , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Vaughan , Sir John Packington , Mr. Worsley , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Horne , Mr. Low- ther , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Shackerly : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That Colonel Granville have Leave to with- draw his Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Newport , in the County of Cornwall . Ordered , That Leave be given to the Inhabitants of the faid Borough of Newport to withdraw their Petition , touching the Election for the faid Borougli . Mr. Brewer reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Performance of the Will of Henry Apsley Esquire , deceafed , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Commit- tee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Heysham reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Stephen Jermyn to make Proviſion for his younger Children , and for the Advancement of his eldest Son , was committed , That they examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Tradefmen , and other Inhabitants , of the Town of Newark upon Trent , in the County of Nottingham , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , having very lately been informed , That a Bill is paffing this Honoura- ble Houſe , for Payment of Tythe of Lead - ore , in the County of Derby , do humbly beg Leave to obſerve , That the fame may be of very ill Conſequence to moſt Places of this Kingdom , as well as to the Petitioners ; for that it is the Intereſt of England to free its Manufactures , and the Commodities of its Growth and Product , from all thoſe Clogs that hinder the Confumption or Exporta- tion thereof ; and to give all poſſible Encouragement to thoſe Perſons that employ their Eſtates , and the Poor of this Kingdom , therein : That the preſent Duties and Charges upon Lead - ore and Lead are ſo very great , and And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Expences in finding it out no leſs , that there rather wants ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , die Maii ; PRAYERS . A 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . : BILL for naturalizing Jane Barkstead Widow ' ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities , Part of her late Hufſband's Eſtate , in her , whereby ſhe may be enabled to take in , and lett out , her own and her Childrens Money , as there ſhall be Occafion ; was read a Second time , a Law for the better promoting and encouraging the feek- ing for , getting , and exporting , that Commodity , than a Law to charge it with Tythe , not due of common Right : And praying , That the fame may be confidered , and Lead - ore be difcharged from paying any Tythe at all . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed.- A Petition of Colonel Luke Lillingston was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner hath , in feveral Qualities , faithfully ferved the Crown - almoſt theſe 30 Years ; and was in all the War in Ire- land , ===== PAGE seq 522 ===== 516 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1701 . land , and afterwards in Flanders , till the Latter - end of the Year 1692. when he was commanded upon the Expe- dition to Martinico ; and afterwards to Jamaica , where he was very ſerviceable : That there is a confiderable Arrear due to him , for fuch his Services : And praying , That he may be admitted into Half - Pay , with the rest of the Colonels of the Army . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to infpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay , ſhall be made . A Petition of Elizabeth Box was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner has ſeveral Things to offer against the Bill now depending in this Houſe , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again : And praying , That ſhe may be heard , by her Counſel , against the faid .... , before the fame be read a Third time . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioner be heard , by her Counſel , before the faid Committee , there- upon . Ordered , That the Bill for the recovering , ſecuring , and keeping in Repair , the Harbour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . A Bill for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne , dated the 25th Day of February One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Reſolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Champ- neys , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Thomas Meeres , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Charles Barrington , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Mountague , Sir William Coriton , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Bromly , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Shack- erly , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Heyſham , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Yates , Mr. How , Sir John Phillips , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Bere , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Randa , Mr. Sco- bell , Mr. Woollafton , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Mompeſſon ; and all that ſerve for the County of Middlesex , and City of London : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Sir Charles Barrington to ſettle a Join- ture , and make Proviſion for his younger Children , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , with ſome other Amend- ments , made by the Houſe , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And other Amendments were made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of Shem Bridges and John Thornicroft Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by an Act paſſed the laſt Seffions of Parlia- ment , for the ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , a Tax of Two Shillings and Six - pence per Quarter , for Six Years , was laid upon all Hackney- Coaches , Carts , and Drays , within certain Limits in the faid Act mentioned , with a Power for the Truſtees therein mentioned to borrow , at Intereſt , 3,000l . upon the Credit and Profits thereof : And the Petitioners , before Paffing of the faid Act , having , by Articles , agreed with Cavendish Weedon Esquire , one of the Truſtees , for 2,6001 . to be paid , at Lady - day laft , for ſeveral Houſes , and Ground , which then stood where the faid Way now is , were , by the faid Act , to be paid the fame accordingly : That the Petitioners , being defirous that the faid Way might be made as foon as poſſible , did , upon the Secu- rity of the faid Act , transfer their faid Houſes , and Ground , to the faid Mr. Weedon , and the other Truſtees ; but now find , that the ſaid Tax will fall ſhort of raising the faid 2,6001 . with Intereſt : And praying , That the Houſe will conſider the Premiſes , and afford them Relief : therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Ca- vendish Weedon Efquire was referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting Hofpitals and Work- houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , for the better Employing and Maintaining of the Poor there , be read a Second time To morrow Morn- ing . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Creditors of James late Duke of Ormond , and of the preſent Duke of Ormond , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Bartholomew Shower acquainted the Houſe , from the Committee appointed to draw up the Articles of Im- peachment against the Lords impeached , That they had drawn up Articles of Impeachment , accordingly , against the Earl of Orford . Ordered , That the faid Articles be reported To - morrow Morning . A Bill for appointing Wardens and Aſſay - maſters for Affaying of wrought Plate , according to the preſent Standard , and affixing the Britannia Mark thereon , in thoſe Cities where Mints were lately erected for re - coining the Money of this Kingdom , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Barth . Shower , Earl of Dy- fert , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Moun- Stevens , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Yates , Mr. Heysham , Sir Jobn Fleet , Mr. Conyers , Mr. England , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Ward , Sir James Howe , Mr. King , Mr. Cook , Sir Francis Child , Mr. Davy , Sir Charles Shugburgh , Sir Mich . Wharton , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Colonel Byrch , Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Byrch , Sir William Robinson , Mr. Chetwynd , Sir Philip Boteler , Mr. Thompson , Sir John Phillips , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Pagit , Sir Thomas Frankland , Mr. Randy , Sir William Hustler , Sir John Kay , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Palmes , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Cox ; and all for the Counties of York , Lancaf- ter , Devon , Norfolk , and Somersett : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. How preſented to the Houſe a Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . The Houſe being informed , That the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures attended , according to Order ; The Report from the faid Truſtees was again read . And the Truſtees were called in ; and , at the Bar , they were aſked ſeveral Queſtions upon the ſaid Report : And they ===== PAGE seq 523 ===== 13 W. III . 517 Journals of the House of Commons . they preſented to the Houſe a Map of Ireland , ſhewing the Situation of the grofs Quantities of the forfeited Lands in that Kingdom ; and Inſtructions for a general Survey thereof ; and alſo an Account of forfeited Debts granted . And then they withdrew . And the faid Account was read . And the fame , and the Map , and Account , and In- ftructions , are bound up with the Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of this Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will appoint a Day to receive all Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures . Reſolved , That Tuesday next be the Day for receiving the faid Petitions . Resolved , That all ſuch Petitions be referred to the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , to ſtate the Matter of Fact only appearing upon fuch Petitions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to receive Proposals for paying off the publick Debts , and advancing the Credit of the Na- tion , be made upon Monday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 8º die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Naturalizing of Adrian Lofland , and others , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Roberts , Sir William Strickland , Mr. Har- ley , Mr. Yates , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Hoblin , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir John Trevillian , Mr. Portman , Mr. Anderton , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Sir John Kay , Sir William York , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Cot- ton , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Charles Bloys , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Stretford , Mr. Birch , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Walpole , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Bright , Mr. Fuller , Mr. England , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Ifaac Rebow , Mr. Lake , Mr. Smithson , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Markes , Mr. Clark : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . Ordered , That the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Elizabeth Hamilton Widow was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That his preſent Majeſty , by Letters - Patents dated 3º July , in the 5th Year of his Reign , hath demiſed to the Petitioner , for 99 Years , commencing from the 30th of November 1695. about Two Acres of Land , with fome old ruinous Houſes and Stables , near Hyde - Park , in the County of Middlesex ; and which were , amongst other Things , de- miſed by King Charles the Second , by Letters - Patents dated the 17th of June , in the 17th Year of his Reign , unto Thomas late Lord Culpeper , in Truſt for James Hamilton Eſquire , the Petitioner's late Huſband , who was for many Years Groom of the Bed - chamber to his faid late Majesty , for 31ty Years , from the 30th of November then laſt paſt , for the good and acceptable Services done by the Peti- tioner's faid Husband : That the faid Houſes and Pre- VOL . XIII . miſes were , at the time the Petitioner renewed the hid Leaſe , ſo ruinous , that little or no Profit could be made thereof ; and therefore his Majesty was pleaſed to grant the Petitioner a long Leafe thereof : That the Petitioner , and her Tenants , have already laid out above 500l . and are ſtill laying out more Money , in improving the faid Premifes ; by which means the Rents , at the Expiration of the faid Term , will be very much augmented : And praying , That the may be heard , by her Counſel , before the Bill paffes , for refuming the English Grants fince the Year 1084 .; or that the may have a Clauſe inferted therein , for the Saving of her Right in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . prefented to the Houſe , and read , fitting forth , That A Petition of Abraham Harrison Woollendraper was his preſent Majefty , and the late Queen Mary , did grant to the Earl of Jerzey , by their Letters - Patents dated the 3d Day of June , in the 4th Year of their Reign , all that for 99 Years , to commence after the Expiration of a Leafe their Manor of West - Ashford , in the County of Devon , for 25 Years , granted , by King Charles the Second , to laft : That the faid Earl did , in Confideration of 300l . by Sir Amias Pollard Baronet , which ended the 1st of April Indenture dated the 9th of May 1695. affign the faid Letters - Patents , and all his Title to the Manor and Pre- miſes , to the Petitioner : That the faid 3001. was laid out in order for the Petitioner's Wife , who as yet hath rec . ived no Profit thereof : And praying a Claufe may be inferted , for the Saving of the Petitioner's Right to the faid Manor and Premifes , in the Bill , now before this Houſe , for re- fuming the Grants of Lands , and other Revenues , fince the 6th of February 1684 .; and applying the fame to the Ufe of the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Commit- tee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That the Bill to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Hertford , with the Pay- ment of his Debts , be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Deale with freſh Water was read the Third time . An ingroffed Bill for furnishing the Town of New Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for furnishing the Town of New Deale with fresh Water . Ordered , That Sir Robert Davers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for the recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Re- pair , the Harbour of Minehead , for the Benefit and Sup- port of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Francis Warr , Mr. Lutterell , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Edw . Stradling , Mr. Mor- gan , Mr. Harley , Mr. Freeman , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Bromley , Mr. St. John , Sir Phil . Sydenham , Mr. Low- ther , Sir John Trevillian , Mr. Mompeffon , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Monckton , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Clerke , Sir John Kaye , Mr. Roberts , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Charles Hotham , Mr. Etterick ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Devon , Cornwall , and Somerset , and for Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of the Sheriff , Juſtices of the Peace , and Grand Jury , of the County of Somerset , at the Affizes 6Q held ===== PAGE seq 524 ===== 518 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . held at Taunion the Eighth of April One thousand Seven hundred and One , with several other Gentlemen , Free- holders , Tradeſmen , and other Inhabitants , in and near Bridgwater , in the County adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by an Act made in the 9th and 10th Years of his preſent Majesty , for repairing , inlarging , and preſerving , the Bridge and Key of the Borough of Bridgwater , in the County of Somer- fet , a Power is given to the Mayor , Aldermen , Burgeſſes , and Commonalty , or major Part of them , in Council aſſembled , to lay and levy One Shilling per Ton on all Goods and Merchandizes ; which hath raiſed near 300 l . yearly : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill , or Clauſe , for enforcing an Account to be given , upon Oath , at the next General Quarter - Seſſions , That , when it ſhall appear the ſaid Bridge and Key ſhall be fuf- ficiently repaired and amended , and the Monies , for that Purpoſe borrowed , repaid with Interest , the ſaid Duties may ceaſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee : And that they have Power to receive a Clauſe , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs , in relation to the paying the Seamen , having been preſented to his Majesty , his Majefty had been pleaſed to give Directions therein accordingly . A Bill for the erecting Hoſpitals and Work - houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Walpole , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Conyers , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Comp- ton , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Afh , Sir Charles Bloys , Sir Jacob Ashly , Mr. Montton , Colonel Lee , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. St. John , Lord Fairfax , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Hervey , Sir William Ellis , Mr. Cox , Mr. Hal- ford , Mr. Proby , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. King , Mr. Leigh , Sir Francis Maſſam , Mr. Morgan , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Birch ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Norfolke , Suffolke , and Cambridge : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do leave out of the Bill the Claufe , which exempts the Officers to be employed in the Execution , or by virtue of the Act , from the Penalties in the Act made in the 25th Year of King Charles the Second , for pre- venting the Dangers which may happen from Popiſh Re- cufants . A Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , for the inquiring into , and effectual puniſhing , the Abuſes in the Execution of the laſt Act for discharging poor Prisoners . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be difcharged from hearing any more Caufes this Seſſion , touching Elections , after the Four next Caufes in Courſe . A Petition from ſeveral Gentlemen of the County of Kent being offered to the Houſe ; Ordered , That the faid Petition be brought up to the Table . And it was brought up accordingly . And the Houſe being informed , That ſeveral of the Gentlemen , who ſigned the ſaid Petition , were at the Door , ready to own the fame ; They were called in accordingly ; viz . Mr. William Colepeper , Mr. Thomas Colepeper , Mr. David Polhill , Mr. Justinian Champneys , and Mr. Wil- liam Hamilton : And they , at the Bar , owned the faid Petition , and their Hands to the fame . And then they withdrew . And the Petition was read , intituled , The humble Peti- tion of the Gentlemen , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , and other Freeholders , at the General Quarter - Seffions of the Peace holden at Maidston , in Kent , the 29th Day of April , in the 13th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King William the Third , over England , & c .; fet- ting forth , That they , deeply concerned at the dangerous Eſtate of this Kingdom , and of all Europe ; and confider- ing , that the Fate of them , and their Poſterity , depends on the Wisdom of their Repreſentatives in Parliament ; think themſelves bound in Duty humbly to lay before this Honourable Houſe the Conſequence , in this Conjuncture , of a ſpeedy Reſolution , and moſt ſincere Endeavour , to an- ſwer the great Truft repoſed in their faid Repreſentatives by the Country : And in regard that , from the Experience of all Ages , it is manifeſt no Nation can be great or happy without Union , they hope no Pretence whatsoever ſhall be able to create a Miſunderſtanding among ourſelves , or the leaſt Diſtruſt of his Majesty , whoſe great Actions for this Nation are writ in the Hearts of his Subjects , and can never , without the blackest Ingratitude , be forgot : And praying , That this Houſe will have Regard to the Voice of the People ; that our Religion and Safety may be effec- tually provided for ; that the loyal Addreſſes of this Houſe may be turned into Bills of Supply ; and that his Majesty may be enabled powerfully to aſſiſt his Allies , before it is too late . Resolved , That the ſaid Petition is ſcandalous , infolent , and feditious ; tending to destroy the Conftitution of Par- liaments , and to fubvert the eſtabliſhed Government of this Realm . Reſolved , That Mr. William Colepeper is guilty of pro- moting the faid Petition . Resolved , That Mr. Thomas Colepeper is guilty of pro- moting the faid Petition . Reſolved , That Mr. David Polbill is guilty of pro- moting the faid Petition . Reſolved , That Mr. Juftinian Champneys is guilty of pro- moting the faid Petition . Refolved , That Mr. William Hamilton is guilty of pro- moting the faid Petition . Ordered , That the faid Mr. William Colepeper be , for the ſaid Offence , taken into the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Thomas Colepeper be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Mr. David Polbill be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Juftinian Champneys be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Mr. William Hamilton be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed , by him , to fend to this Houſe a moſt gracious Meſſage in Writing , ſigned by his Ma- jeſty ; and that , there being mentioned therein ſeveral Papers , he has the fame to produce : And he delivered the faid Meſſage , and Papers , in at the Table . And the Meſſage was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as followeth ; viz . WILLIAM R. HIS Majefty having lately received an Account , from Mr. Stanhope , of the preſent Poſture of Affairs in Holland ; and likewife a Letter from the States - General , which is of the greatest Importance : And his Majesty , who 3 ===== PAGE seq 525 ===== 13 W. III . 519 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 who has ſo perfect a Knowlege of their Country , being intirely convinced of the Hardſhip of their preſent Con- dition , and the great Preſſures they now lie under , which are particularly expreſſed in the above - mentioned Letter ; has thought it abſolutely neceſſary to communicate the fame to this Houſe , that the Expectation the States have of preſent Afſiſtance from his Majesty may more fully appear ; and his Majesty does not doubt but this Houſe will be ſo juſtly ſenſible of thoſe immediate Dangers to which they ſtand expoſed , as to take the fame into their moſt ſerious and effectual Confideration ; it being moſt evident , that the Safety of England , as well as the very Being of Holland , does very much depend upon your Re- folutions in this Matter . Kensington , May 8. 1701 . means to be divided . At the fame time , Sir , we cannot but reprefent to Your Majesty the great Need we have of being aſſiſted without Loss of Time , if we will prevent the Ruin which threatens us , and the evident Danger we we are in . Your Majesty knows perfectly well the State of our Affairs , and will eaſily judge , if it is poffible , in the Condition we are , to refift the Forces of France , fo much fuperior to ours ; which was the Reason of our earneſt Requeſt to Your Majefty , to perform the Treaty made , with the Approbation of the Parliament , in the Year 1678 . between King Charles the Second , of glorious Memory , and this State . We do now repeat our most preffing In- ſtances , That we may have ſpeedily the Succours ſtipu- lated , and the intire Effect of the faid Treaty . We hope Your Majesty will feriouſly confider the State we are in , Then a Letter from the States - General to his Majesty eſpecially after the poſitive Affurances Your Majesty has was read ; which is as followeth ; viz . SIR , SINCE the Proteftation we made to Your Majesty , in our laft Letter of 23d April , not to enter into any Negotiation with France but in Concert with England , we have judged it proper to aſk Count d'Avaux , Ambaf- fador Extraordinary from his moſt Chriſtian Majesty , If he was inclined and authorized to enter again upon the Nego- tiation , in the manner it was begun jointly with the Mini- ſter of Your Majefty , as Your Majesty will fee by our Reſolution of the 2d of this Month , here incloſed : Count d'Avaux , having fent it to his moſt Chriſtian Majesty , after the Return of his Expreſs , preſented a Memorial , of which we likewiſe add a Copy to this Letter : We immediately communicated it to Mr. Stanhope , Your Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary ; and , having confulted with him about it , we found ſome Things obfcure in the ſaid Memorial ; which made us doubt of the true Mean- ing of it : Therefore we thought it neceffary to acquaint the faid Count d'Avaux with the Letter we had the Ho- nour to write to Your Majesty the 23d of April laſt past ; and that we were engaged not to take any Meaſures in the Negotiation but in Concert with Your Majefty . Count d'Avaux made Anſwer to our Deputies , That he was come hither to treat about the Means of preſerving the general Peace , and eſtabliſhing our particular Safety : That , if we would concert thereupon with Your Majesty , he had nothing to object against it ; and that he was content , that Your Majesty's Envoy ſhould affiſt at the Conferences that are to be held on that Subject ; but that he was not at all authorized to enter into Negotiation with him about the Concerns of England , which were to be treated elfe- where . To which our Deputies reprefented , That , in the Preſervation of the general Peace , in which Your Majesty is equally concerned with us , our Safety could no - ways be ſeparated from that of England : That the In- tereſt therein was common to both the Two Nations ; and that , in the preſent Negotiation , Your Majesty could not , without doing You Wrong , be looked upon otherwiſe than as a principal Party , as well as we : But , notwith- ſtanding the many Inſtances , and all the Reasons , our Deputies could allege , Count d'Avaux perſiſted in his aforesaid Anſwer ; ſaying , That he had no other Orders : That he would ſend our Reſolutions , of which Your Ma- jeſty will find herewith a Copy , to the Court of France ; without giving the least Hopes of receiving an Anſwer , agreeable to our Senſe of Matters . Upon the Report which was made to us of this Matter , we judged , That by this means the Intereſt of England would be feparated from thoſe of our Republick , whereas we think them inſepara- ble : And ſince it is evident , that they are fo , we could draw no other Concluſion from this Proceeding , than that France has a mind to put an End to theſe Conferences ; and to grant none of the Securities demanded , and which are ſo neceſſary for the Preſervation of Your Majesty's Kingdoms , and of our State . We are obliged to make all this known to Your Majesty ; and do again proteſt , That , our Intereſts being the fame with those of Your Majesty , in this preſent Negotiation , and not to be ſepa- rated one from the other , we will not ſuffer them by any our given us , That Your Parliament had refolved to intereſt themſelves with Vigour for our Preſervation ; and to affift us , in our preſent Neceffity , by furnishing the Succours agreed on . We will acquaint Your Majesty with the Poſture France puts itſelf in ; and Your Majesty will thereby judge , whether our Fear is ill - grounded , which animates our Demands . France , not being fatisfied with having taken Poffeffion of all the Places that belonged to Spain in the Netherlands , does daily put into them , and cauſes actually to march thither , very formidable Forces . They are drawing a Line from the Scheld , near Antwerp , to the Maes ; and beginning another Line , as we are in- formed , from Antwerp to Oftend : They ſend to the Places which are nearest to our Frontiers , a very great Number of Cannon : They erect , with all Diligence , a great many Magazines in Flanders , Brabant , Gelders , and at Namur ; which they fill with all Sorts of Ammunition , and Provi- ſion for War ; beſides the vaſt Quantity of Forage they lay up every - where : They build Forts under the Cannon of our Towns : Moreover , they have endeavoured , and do ſtill endeavour without ceaſing , to feparate the Princes our Friends from our Intereft , and to engage them in * Alliance , or at least to a Neutrality . In fine , our Friends are made uſeleſs to us by the Intrigues and Diviſions in the Empire , and thoſe of France augmented ; fo that we are furrounded on all Sides , except by Sea . You fee , Sir , without any Diſguiſe , the true State and Condition to which we are reduced , without the Addition of any thing but what is Matter of Fact . This makes us hope , that , as Your Majesty knows perfectly well our Affairs , You will agree with us , that our Condition at preſent is worſe than it was during the laſt War , and worſe than if we were actually in War ; fince they build Forts under the Cannon of our ſtrong Places , and make Lines along our Frontiers ; and that we cannot hinder them , as we could do , if we were in War . Theſe Reaſons oblige us to put ourſelves into a defenfive Condition , more than if we were actually attacked ; to put our Country under Water , and even to cut our Dikes , to ſecure our Fron- tiers : We find ourſelves forced to make use of theſe Means , and whatever elſe we could have done in an open War ; infomuch that our Subjects ſuffer already more than they did in the laſt War . Hitherto the Winter has been fome fort of a ſmall Security to us : That Seaſon is now paſt , and we do expect every Moment to be invaded and over - run , unleſs we are ſpeedily ſuccoured : We do pro- miſe it ourſelves from You , Sir ; eſpecially fince it has pleaſed Your Majesty to aſſure us , that Your Parliament had taken favourable Reſolutions in our behalf ; and , as our Neceffity is very preſſing , ſo we beſeech Your Ma- jeſty to confider well the Extremity we are in ; and the Impoſſibility we are under of avoiding the Ruin and Over- throw of our State , if we are left in this Condition . Sir , we believe the Intereſts of England ſo cloſely united to ours , that we will expoſe ourſelves to all Events , rather than ſuffer them to be ſeparated , or to take any other Measures than in Concert with Your Majesty . It is very needleſs to represent to Your Majesty , That the Preferva- tion of Your own Kingdoms ſhould engage you to pre- vent our Ruin , ſeeing we think their Loss is infeparable from ours . The Reasons , Sir , are better known to You * Sic Orig . than ===== PAGE seq 526 ===== 520 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . than to us , as well as the fatal Conſequences they will be expoſed to in leaving us in this Condition ; which per- ſuades us , that , by Your Majesty's great Prudence , and the good Intentions of Your Parliament , You will direct all Things fo , as to let Europe fee , that nothing is more conducing to its Safety , than the Alliances with England , and Your Friendſhip for us . We expect without Delay the Succours , and the Performance of the afore - mentioned Treaty ; and pray to God , Sir , to preſerve Your Majesty's Sacred Perfon in a long State of Health , and Your Domi- nions in a flourishing Profperity . At the Hague , 13th of May 1701 . Your Majesty's very humble Servants , The States - General of the United Provinces . J. Wichers . By Order of the States . J. Fagel . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , take into Confideration his Majesty's most gracious Mef- fage . Sir Bartholomew Shower , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up Articles of Impeachment against the Lords impeached , the Articles of Impeachment against Edward Earl of Orford ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read ; and are as follow ; viz . Articles exhibited by the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geſſes , in Parliament affembled , in the Name of themſelves , and of all the Commons of England , againſt Edward Earl of Orford , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against him for high Crimes and Mifdemeanors . And a Letter from Mr. Stanhope to Mr. Secretary Hedges THAT whereas , for many Years paft , there hath been was read ; which is as followeth ; viz . Copy of Mr. Stanhope's Letter to Mr. Secretary Hedges , dated at the Hague , the May 1701 . Sir , 2 THE Conference , I told you in my laſt , the States- Deputies had invited me to for next Morning , was , to acquaint me in Form with the Count d'Avaux ' laſt Memorial , a Copy whereof I then alſo ſent you ; and to confider what was fit to be done next . I answered , That was wholly their Buſineſs , and not properly mine , fur- ther than to ſerve them , as I ſhould be always ready to do ; for , as to all Affairs of the King my Maſter , I was as much excluded from the Conferences by this Memorial , as .... .... and defired it d'Avaux's former Anſwer ; by Monfieur might be read before them : They were all of the fame Opinion . I propoſed then , That it would be convenient to be informed , whether Monfieur d'Avaux understood it in the fame Manner ; which they approved : And , confider- ing of the Manner , it was agreed , The only proper Way for them was , to demand a Conference with him . To that the Penſionary objected , That had already one Con- ference without me : If they ſhould have another , it might Occaſion to ſome ill - minded People to blow it abroad , as if the States were treating fomething for their own par- ticular Intereſts , ſeparate from thoſe of England . I eafily obviated that , by saying , That , as I had repreſented to his Majesty their former Conference in quite different Co- lours , as a Product of their great Reſpect and Veneration of his Majesty , that they would not expoſe his Minister to Monfieur d'Avaux's Caprices , till they knew from him felf how he ſhould be received , and the Conference now propoſed would be juſtified by the fame Reaſons , fince it was defigned only for the further Clearing of the fame Point , as I engaged to inform you that it was . Being fatisfied with this , they refolved on a Conference ; and , after hav- ing had it at Five in the Evening Yesterday , they defired me to meet their Deputies this Morning at Eleven ; and delivered me the incloſed Copy of their Reſolution , which was the Subſtance of the Conference on their Part . Monfieur d'Avaux's Anſwer was ; He had no Orders to admit me at the Conferences with them on any other Terms ; but , upon their repeated Inſtances , he would write again to the King his Maſter for a further Eclair- ciſſement ; though he believed nothing would be altered . I found them in great Apprehenfions of fome ſudden In- vaſion from the French , by freſh Advices from Flanders of extraordinary Motions of their Troops there ; and Letters writ to the Governors of all the Towns , not to be opened till fuch a Day , and then immediately executed , all on the fame Day ; more Forces coming into the Coun- try , and Tranſports of prodigious Quantities of Cannon , Mortars , Bombs , Ammunition , from feveral Parts , to- wards their Frontiers : And , for theſe Reasons , they re- folved to write this Poſt to Monfieur Guildermalsen , to move his Majefty again for the Succours they expected from England ; and defired me to do the fame ; as I per- form , by letting you know it . : a long and expenſive War , both by Sea and Land , carried on by his Majesty , and his Allies , against the French King , for the preferving the Balance of Europe , and for preventing the Growth of the immoderate Power of the faid French King ; towards the Profecution of which War , great Sums of Money have been given and levied by Au- thority of Parliament ; and many Debts have been con- tracted , which remain a very heavy Burden upon the Peo- ple of England ; the faid Earl , being then of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , but always preferring his private Intereſt to the Good of the Publick , and take- ing Advantage of the ready Acceſs he had to his Majesty's Perfon during the Continuance of the faid War , in Vio- lation of his Duty and Truſt , hath procured from his Ma- jeſty One or more Grant or Grants of feveral Manors , Meffuages , Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , with- in the Kingdom of England or Ireland , or elsewhere within his Majesty's Dominions , of a great yearly Value , and alfo of exorbitant Sums of Money , to be made to him , or others in Truſt for him , but to his Ufe ; the Profits whereof he now enjoys ; whereby the ſtanding Revenues of the Crown of England , which ought to be applied to the Service of the Publick , are greatly diminished , and the People of England thereby burdened with Debts , and fubjected to grievous Taxes . 2. That , in Breach of the Truſt repoſed in him , whilft he was Commander in Chief of the Navy Royal of Eng- land , in or near the Streights of Gibraltar , and within the Time aforesaid , he the faid Earl did receive great Sums of the publick Money , iſſued out to him for the Service of the Navy , which he hath converted to his own private Ufe ; and unlawfully and unjustly procured a Privy - Seal , or Privy - Seals , to discharge him from accounting to the Publick for the fame ; and alfo hath received other great Sums of Money from his Majesty's Exchequer , as Pay- maſter or Receiver - General of the Navy , without giving a due and legal Account thereof ; whereby he hath occa- fioned great Clamours and Diſcontents among the Sea- men , and others , belonging to his Majesty's Navy ; who are thereby reduced to great Miſeries and Neceffities , for want of their juſt Dues ; to the great Difcouragement and Difcredit of the publick Service . 3. That he the faid Earl , while he was in ſeveral Ports belonging to the King of Spain's Dominions , did receive from the faid King of Spain , and others , confiderable Sums of Money , and great Quantities of Wine , Oil , and other Proviſions , for the Fleet , to a very great Value ; for all which he ought to have accounted ; but the faid Earl did convert the fame to his own Ufe , and did either imbezzle thoſe Proviſions , or reckon them as bought with the Money allowed for furnishing the Navy with freſh Pro- vifions : And that , for the advancing his own private In- tereſt , and fecuring himself from rendering any Account to the Publick , he the faid Earl , during the ſaid War , procured , enjoyed , and poffeffed , divers great Offices , which were inconfiftent , and in their Nature improper to be executed by one and the ſame Perſon , and which ought to be , and , by the Laws and Ufages of this Realm , were and ===== PAGE seq 527 ===== 13 W. III . 521 Journals of the House of Commons . and are appointed and deſigned as Checks one upon the other ; in Breach of the faid Laws , to the Diſhonour of his Majesty , and Prejudice of his People . 4. That the ſaid Earl , within the Time aforesaid , hath clandeſtinely , contrary to the Law of Nations , fold and diſpoſed of ſeveral Veſſels , with their Ladings and Cargo , taken , under Pretence of Prize , by his Majesty's Ships of War , without Condemnation , or judicial Pro- ceedings , and converted the Money to his own Ufe ; well knowing , if they had been condemned , as by Law they ought to have been , One - tenth , after Cuſtoms allowed , and One - third Part of the Value thereof , the Cuſtoms , and the faid Tenth , being deducted , are , by Act of Par- liament , appropriated to eſpecial Ufes ; by which Pro- ceedings the Publick has been greatly endamaged and de- frauded , and the Debts of the Nation increaſed . 5. And whereas Complaints have been made to the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , where the faid Earl at that time preſided , by the Company trading to the East - Indies , of divers Piracies committed in the South - east Seas , to the Deſtruction of their Trade ; defiring they might have Letters of Marque granted to them , whereby to be im- powered , though at their own Charge , to ſuppreſs ſuch Pi- rates ; but the faid Earl , preferring his own Intereſt , dif- couraged and rejected their Requeſt and Proposal ; and , in ſome ſhort time after , jointly with others , did procure a Commiſſion for one William Kidd ; as likewise a Grant under the Great Seal of England , to and for the Use of him the ſaid Earl , and others , of the Ships and Goods of certain Perſons therein named , and alſo of all Goods found on board the faid Ships : And the faid Company , having Intimation of a Commiffion granted to the faid Kidd , being apprehenfive of the ill Conſequence of the fame , did apply themselves to the faid Board of Admiralty , defiring to know what Powers and Inſtructions were given ; but fuch their rea- fonable Requeſt was denied ; and Kidd , who was knowit to be a Perſon of ill Fame and Reputation , ordered to purſue the intended Voyage , in which he did commit divers Pi- racies and Depredations on the high Seas , being thereto encouraged through the Hopes of being protected by the high Station and Intereft of the ſaid Earl ; in Violation of the Law of Nations , and the Interruption and Difcou- ragement of the Trade of England . 6. That the faid Earl , within the Time aforesaid , when an horrid Conſpiracy was diſcovered against his Majesty's Sacred Perſon , and the Kingdom was under an Apprehen- fion of an immediate Invaſion from France ; and divers Ships of War , particularly the Ship Duchess , were armed out , equipped , and manned , in Defence of the Realm , to oppoſe the intended Invaſion , did his utmoſt Endea- vour to prejudice and weaken the Navy Royal of Eng- land ; for that the faid Earl , by colour of his Office , being then Firſt Commiſioner for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , without the Privity of the other Commiſſioners , contrary to his Oath and Duty , and preferring his Hopes of Gain to himself to the Safety of the Publick , did order Captain Steward , Commander of the Ship Duchess , to deliver over , and put on board the faid Kidd , mentioned in the foregoing Article , out of the faid Ship the Duchess , a great Number of able Seamen , levied and provided at the Expence of the Publick , and then difcharging their Duty in Defence of their Country ; and against their own Confent ; to the Prejudice of the publick Security , and to the Endangering of the faid Ship the Duchess , if it had been attacked by the Enemy . 7. That the faid Earl , during the ſaid War , and at a Time of the greatest Exigency and Neceffity , when Ships , Men , and Money , were wanting to guard the Seas , and protect our Trade , did , by Miſrepreſentations , and contrary to his bounden Duty , and the Truſt repoſed in him , procure 1 continued in foreign Parts for several Months ; to the De- ſtruction and Loſs of his Majesty's Subjects on board the ſame ; to the weakening the Navy , by rendering the faid Ship unſerviceable ; and the increaſing the Debts of the Publick . 8. That the ſaid Earl , during the Time of his com- manding the Navy Royal of England , did , through Ne- glect and in Contempt of Orders , unneceſſarily hazard , and expoſe to imminent Danger , the faid Navy ; and that , during the Time aforesaid , having had many Oppor- tunities of taking or destroying the Ships belonging to the French King , the ſaid Earl , contrary to Advice , in Dif obedience to Orders , and in Neglect of his Duty , did fuffer and permit the ſaid Ships to return ſafe into their own Harbours . 9. That the faid Earl , well knowing our Sovereign Lord the King to have been engaged in feveral Alliances with the Emperor of Germany , and other Princes and States , particularly in a Treaty concluded with his Impe- rial Majesty , in the Year of our Lord 1689 .; the End and Intention of all which Leagues and Treaties were , to prevent the Growth of the Power of the French King , and to ſecure England , and the ancient Allies of England , against the fame ; did , notwithstanding , in Concert with other falſe and evil Counſellors , adviſe our faid Sovereign Lord the King , in the Year 1698. to enter into one Treaty for dividing the Monarchy and Dominions of Spaine ; in purfrance whereof , in the Year 1699. one other Treaty was entered into , to the like Purpoſe ; by which Treaties , great Injustice was done to the Emperor , an ancient Ally of our faid Sovereign Lord the King ; and a large Part of the faid Spanish Dominions were to be added to the Crown of France ; both which Treaties were prejudicial to the Interest of the Proteftant Religion all over Europe , ruinous to the Trade of England , and dishonourable to our Sovereign Lord the King , and the People of theſe Kingdoms . All which Crimes and Misdemeanors were committed and done , by him the faid Earl , againſt our Sovereign Lord the King , his Crown and Dignity , the Peace and Intereſt of this Kingdom , and in Breach of the feveral Truſts repofed in him the faid Earl . 10. And he the faid Earl of Orford was one of the Lords Juſtices during his Majesty's Abſence beyond the Seas , the Firſt Commiffioner for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Navy Royal , and one of his Majefty's Privy - Council , and Treaſurer of his Majesty's Navy , or in ſome or one of the faid Stations , during the Time that all and every the Crimes before fet forth were done and committed . That the faid Commons , by Proteſtation , ſaving to themselves the Liberty of exhibiting , at any time here- after , any other Accuſation or Impeachment against the faid Earl ; and alſo of replying to his Anſwers , or to any of them ; and of offering Proofs to all the ſaid Premifes , or any of them ; or any other Impeachment or Accufation that ſhall be exhibited by them , as the Caſe ſhall , accord- ing to the Courſe of Parliament , require ; do pray and demand , That the faid Earl may be put to answer for all and every of the Premiſes ; and that ſuch Proceedings , Examinations , Tryals , and Judgments , may be , upon every of them , had and uſed , as is agreeable to Law and Justice . Resolved , That the ſaid Articles be read a Second time , Article by Article . And the fame were ſeverally read a Second time ; and . upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto , by the Houſe , to be the Articles of Impeachment againít the faid Earl of Orford . Ordered , That the faid Articles of Impeachment be in a Grant , or Order , for his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin , groffed . then fitted out , manned , and equipped , for the Service of the Publick , to be employed in a private Voyage and Undertaking for the Advantage of himself , and others concerned with him : In pursuance whereof , and for their private Gain , the faid Ship was , at the publick Expence , VOL . XIII . Resolved , That ſuch Witneſſes , as are neceſſary to be made uſe of in relation to the faid Impeachment , have the Protection of this Houſe during their Attendance upon that Service . 6 R Ordered 1 ===== PAGE seq 528 ===== 522 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act for ſeparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catharine Counteſs of Anglesey his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl , be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for preſerving the Dignity and Conftitution of Parliament . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Commit- tee of the .... Houſe , upon the Bill for preventing any Inconveniency , that may happen by Privilege of Parlia- ment . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better ſecuring the Rights and Liber- ties of the Subject , was committed , be made upon Satur- day Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . that the Committee had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report , which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the House . A Petition of Captain John Clements , Captain William Fafby , and Captain David Lambert , on behalf of them- ſelves , and all other the fuperannuated Commiſſion and Warrant Sea - Officers , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , being grown old in the Service of their Country , and thereby , and by Loſs of Limbs at Sea , and otherwise , disabled for the publick Service , have , according to the uſual Courſe and Ufage of the Navy , been allowed certain Penſions towards the Support of themselves and Families ; And praying , That ſuch their Penfions ( which is but a bare Subſiſtence for themselves and Families ) may not be charged , by the Bill now depending in this Houſe , for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Petition Veneris , 9 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . of the Vicars of Pool , Guilfield , and Myvod , in the County of Montgomery , and of St. Chad's and St. Mary's , in the Town of Shrewsbury , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That his preſent Ma- jeſty , and the late Queen Mary , having , by their Letters Patents , granted to Truſtees , for the Ufe of the Peti- tioners , the Benefit of a certain Leaſe of the Appropriate Tythes of the ſaid Pariſhes of Pool , Guilsfield , Myvod , and Buttington , in the faid County of Montgomery ; which Leaſe was held , by the Marquis of Powys , of the Death and Chapter of Chrift - Church ; and was , upon his Lord- ſhip's Attainder , forfeited to their Majesties : And pray- ing , That this Houſe will except the faid Grant out of the Bill of Re - afſumption , now lying before this Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Sir William Hustler reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and ſettling certain Manors and Lands in Southpickenham , and other Places , in the County of Norffolk , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Monies , arifing by Sale thereof , in the Purchase of other Larids , to be ſettled to ſuch and the ſame Uſes , as the faid Manors and Lands , ſo to be vefted , are and ſtand ſettled ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Sir Richard Cox reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and fettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , belonging to John Fawconer Esquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was commit- ted , That they had heard the Counſel for Edmund Faw- coner ( whoſe Petition was referred to them ) ; and that he had not made good the Allegations of his Petition ; and the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Captain John Wimptney was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner ſerved in Major - General Erl's Regiment in Ireland , and afterwards in Flanders : And praying , That he may be admitted into the Lift of Half - Pay with the rest of the Officers . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to in- ſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay be made . A Bill to enable the Sale of fome Parts of the Eſtate of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , deceafed , for diſcharging the Monies , Debts , and Charges , thereupon , was read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Isaac Rebow , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Christo- pher Musgrave , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Williams , Mr. Ham- mond , Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Robert Davers , Sir William Coriton , Mr. Prideaux , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Pitt , Mr. England , Mr. King , Mr. Gorge , Sir John Kay , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Rigby ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall , Devon , and So- merfet : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of George Cockram Gentleman , and others , on behalf of themselves , and ſeveral other Purchaſers of the Tythes of Collumpton , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That whereas a Bill hath been brought into this Honourable Houſe , to enable Rawlin Mallock , Coufin of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , deceased , to fell fome Part of his Eſtate , for discharging the Monies , Debts , and Charges , thereon : That the ſaid Rawlin Mallock , deceafed , by his Deeds of the 4th and 5th of June , 3º Jacobi zdi , veſted Part of his Eſtate , particularly the Sheafe of Collumpton , in Tru- ſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts mentioned in a Schedule thereunto annexed ; upon which a Decree in Chancery was had for Sale of fuch Eſtates ; and the Peti- tioners purchaſed under ſuch Decree , and paid the Pur- chaſe - money : But the faid Rawlin Mallock being indebted to the King , by Bond , at the Time of his Death , an Extent was brought against the faid Eſtate ; and the Pe- titioners were forced to bring their Bill in Chancery , for an Injunction to ſtay the fame ; and the Cauſe lies now ready for Hearing : That the Petitioners will be greatly prejudiced , if the faid Mallock ſhall be at Liberty to ex- tend any of the faid Debt , due to the King , upon the Lands ſo purchaſed : And praying , That fome Proviſionn may ===== PAGE seq 529 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 523 may be made in the faid Bill , that the Petitioners may not be prejudiced by any Aſſignment over of his Majesty's Title to the ſaid Mallock , or any in Truſt for him . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . Ordered , That Sir Philip Boteler have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Conſideration his Majesty's moſt gracious Meſſage Yefter- day : And the fame ; and the Letter from the States - General to his Majesty ; and alſo the Letter from Mr. Stanhope to Mr. Secretary Hedges ; were again read . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will effectually aſſiſt his Majesty to ſupport his Allies in maintaining the Liberty of Europe ; and will immediately provide Succours for the States - General , according to the Treaty of the Third of March One thouſand Six hundred Ordered , That Mr. Leigh have Leave to go into the Seventy ſeven . Country , his Wife being very ill . A Petition of John Perks , in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms , for being guilty of indirect Practices in relation to the Election of William Coatesworth Eſquire , a Member for Great Grimsby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; acknowleging his Fault , and begging Pardon for the fame : And praying to be releaſed of his Confinement . Ordered , That the faid John Perks be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to his being dif- charged . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for feparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catharine Coun- teſs of Anglesey his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of the Earl of Anglesey ( which lies upon the Table ) be referred to the faid Committee . Ordered , That the Earl and Counters of Anglesey be heard , if they think fit , by their Counſel , before the faid Committee . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; be read To - morrow Morning . The ingroſſed Articles of Impeachment against Edward Earl of Orford were read . Ordered , That the ſaid Articles of Impeachment be carried up to the Lords . Ordered , That Colonel Byerly do carry up the ſaid Ar- ticles of Impeachment to the Lords ; and that he do alſo demand , That the Earl of Orford do give ſufficient Secu- rity to abide the Judgment of the Houſe of Lords . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That William Ady , againſt whom a Proclamation was iſſued for his being ap- prehended , had Yesterday furrendered himſelf into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of Christopher Killiow Eſquire ; and for raiſing Portions and Maintenance for his Brothers and Sisters , in pursuance of his Father's Will ; without any Amendments : Alfo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Humphrey Hyde Eſquire , deceased , in Truſtees , for raiſing Portions for his younger Children : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Colonel Byerly reported , That he had , according to Order , carried up to the Lords the Articles of Impeach- ment against the Earl of Orford ; and had demanded , That the ſaid Earl do give fufficient Security to abide the Judgment of the Houſe of Lords . Resolved , That the ſaid Reſolution be preſented to his Majefty . Refolved , That the faid Reſolution be preſented to his Majesty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , That he will pleaſe to give Order , That an Eſti- mate be laid before this Houſe of the Charge of the Suc- cours for the States - General , according to the Treaty of the Third of Marth One thousand Six hundred Se- venty - even . Ordered , That the ſaid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Maje- ſty's most Honourable Privy - Council . The Houſe being informed , That the Counſel for the Perſons , who advanced , and paid in to his Majesty's Ex- . chequer , the Sum of Five hundred and Sixty - four thousand Seven hundred Pounds , upon the Credit of the act for laying Duties upon Coals and Culm attended ; They were called in ; and heard , according to Order , at the Bar , upon their Petition . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House , who are to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Gari- fons , for One Year ; and for other neceffary Ocfions . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confides furtner of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . A Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace was , accord- ing to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Cook , Mr. St. John , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Hammond , Sir Edw . Seymour , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Thomas Littleton , Sir Charles Bloys , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Rowny , Mr. How , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Buller , Sir Rushout Cullen , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Markes , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Wortley , Mr. Lownds , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Mannaton , Mr. Thynne , Mr. Gape , Mr. Peirpoint , Mr. Godolphin , Sir Will . Hickman , Mr. Rigby , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Monckton , Sir Francis Child , Mr. Goreing , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Jolly , Sir Rice Rudd , Sir Christopher Musgrove , Mr. King , Mr. Bertie : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit tee , That they do make Proviſion therein for Wales . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock Sabbati , 1 ===== PAGE seq 530 ===== 524 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ! Sabbati , 10 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . 1 Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for A fecuring the Monies raifed thereby for the Benefit of himſelf and Family , according to the Settlement thereof ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Cornbury , Mr. Thornaugh , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Ber- tie , Mr. Northmore , Mr. Mompesjon , Mr. Offley , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Kendall , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Williams , Mr. Bucknall , Sir Edward Norris , Mr. Wild , Sir Henry Bun- bury , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Pope , Mr. England , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Harley , Mr. Tayler , Mr. Trenchard , Mr. Renda , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Rey- ner , Mr. Cross , Mr. Lake , Colonel Crawford , Mr. Blofield , Mr. Balch , Sir Humphry Mackworth , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Gulston ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Wilts , Berks , Southampton , and Oxon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Age of One - and - twenty Years , to perform Articles made for their Marriage , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable William Vaughan Esquire , and Frances Vaughan his intended Wife , being both under the Age of One - and - twenty Years , to perform Articles made for their Marriage . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwynne do carry the Bill to the Lords ; and defire their Concurrence thereto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Dame Mary Dillon was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill , lately paſſed the House of Lords , for diffolving the Marriage of the Petitioner and her Husband Sir John Dillon : That the Petitioner , not having had any Subſiſtence from her faid Husband for theſe Five Years and an Half , is reduced to great Want ; fo that the has not Money for Counſel and Sollicitor to make her juſt Defence before this Houſe , concerning the Paſſing of the ſaid Bill : And praying , Ordered , That Sir Richard Vyvian have Leave to go That the may be heard by her Counſel ; and that Sir John into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Petition of Richard Sydenham Gentleman , and Grace his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Sir Henry Cary , Father of the Petitioner Grace , was , in King Charles the Firſt's Time , ſeiſed , in Fee , of divers Manors , Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , ſituate in divers Counties in the West of England : That , by his Services for the ſaid King , he did not only incur great Debts , but hazard his Life , for the Preſervation whereof he was forced to fly into foreign Parts ; but , be- fore he left this Kingdom , he conveyed a great Part of his Eſtate to one Roger Mallock Eſquire , upon Truſt , for Payment of his Debts , and .. provide for his Children ; and , to protect the other Part from being forfeited , he lodged the ſame in the ſaid Mallock's Hands , under colour of a Mortgage : That the Petitioners find , that a Bill is brought into this Houſe , for Sale of all , or the greatest Part , of the faid Eſtates come to the Hands of the faid Mallock : And praying , That the faid Bill may not paſs , till they are reſtored to ſuch Part of the faid Eſtates as they have a Right to ; and have their juſt Demands fatisfied out of the other Part thereof . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Colonel Stanley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Sir Thomas Stanley Baronet to charge his Eſtate with the Sum of Three thouſend Pounds : And the fame was received . Sir Henry Bunbury reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Thomas Bennet , late of New- ton cum Larten , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , for the Ufe of the Poor of West - Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the faid Thomas Bennet , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made One Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was twice read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . P. 3. L. 12. after the Word " faid , " leave out " De- " ſcendants ; " and , inſtead thereof , infert " Defcendant . " An ingroſſed Bill to enable William Vaughan Eſquire , and Frances Vaughan his intended Wife , being both under the Dillon may be ordered to depofit ſuch a Sum of Money with the Petitioner's Sollicitor , as may be thought proper to enable her to make her juſt Defence against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would be pleaſed to give Order for an Eftimate of the Charge of the Succours for the States - General , according to the Treaty of the Third of March One thousand Six hundred and Seventy - seven , to be laid before this Houſe ; his Majesty had given Orders for the fame accordingly . Ordered , That Mr. Long have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- titled , An Act for trasferring a Truſt in Lands belonging to the City of London , unto new Truſtees , be read a Se- cond time upon Monday Morning next . John Perks was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid John Perks be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Sir John Bolls , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better ſecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed han to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and then delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through-- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill , by leaving out the Clauſe for no Officers to be Mem- bers of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go , with the Mace , in- to Westminster - ball , and the Court of Requests , and Places adjacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe ſtand Part of the Bill ; 5 It ===== PAGE seq 531 ===== 13 W. III . 525 Journals of the House of Commons . It was refolved in the Affirmative . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made in the Clauſe relating to the Judges , to leave out " either Houſe " of Parliament ; " and to infert " both Houſes : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Then a Motion being made for the leaving out the whole Clauſe ſo amended ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe ſtand Part of the Bill ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had been pleaſed to appoint this Houſe to attend him this Afternoon at Four a Clock , at Kensington . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the Committee , touching the Election for the City of Litchfield , and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Humphrey Wyrley Esquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of Richard Dyott Efquire ; and alfo upon the Petition of Sir Michael Biddulph Baronet , complaining of an undue Return of William Walmefly Efquire ; to ferve for the City of Litchfield : That the First Thing controverted before the Commit- tee , was , the Right of Election : And Litchfield being anciently a Borough , and now , and for a long time paſt , a City and County , it was inſiſted for the Petitioner Mr. Wyrley , That the Right of Election was under a threefold Capacity ; viz . In fuch as held by Burgage - Tenure : In fuch as were Freeholders of 40 s . a Year : And in fuch as were Freemen , not receiving Alms . As to the first Two Qualifications , they were agreed by the Sitting - Member's Counſel : But , as to the Third , it was by them reftrained to fuch Freemen as did pay Scot and Lot . That , upon the Poll , there was , For Captain Dyott , Mr. Wyrley , 179 . 167 . But the faid Mr. Wyrley's Counſel infifted , That they ſhould take off fo many from the Sitting - Member's Poll , and add others to theirs , that would give them a Majo- rity ; and alſo ſhould infift upon ſeveral indirect Practices by the Sitting - Member . But the First Thing they applied themselves to , was the Point of Right ; and particularly to the Qualification of paying Scot and Lot by Freemen : And for that they called feveral Witneſſes ; viz . John Matlock ; who had known Litchfield 20 Years : John Lamb ; who had known Elections there 25 Years : William Frogatt ; who remembred 3 Elections : George Harding ; who had known Litchfeild 30 Years : By whoſe Evidence it appeared , That ſuch who did not pay Scot and Lot , had all along , according to their Obfervations , voted in Elections of Members to ſerve in Parliament : And Matlock faid , That in St. Mary's Pa- riſh , where was the feweft Poor , fome Houſes of 5 l . or 61 . a Year did not pay to the Poors Rate ; and they named ſeveral that did not pay , and had voted ; and faid , They never knew any refuſed till this Election . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel , as to this Point , called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . James Hammond ; who had known Litchfield 40 Years : And Richard Wakefield , the Town - Clerk ; who had known Litchfield 30 Years : Who faid , That though it was true , that ſuch as did not pay Scot and Lot , had been polled ; yet there had been leveral times Q's put upon them : And faid , At this Election , ſuch as did not pay , were excepted to , as well VOL . XIII . by the Petitioner as the Sitting - Member : And the Books were called for on both Sides ; and fuch as did not pay , were ftruck out . That it did not appear , That the Right of Election for this City had been ever fettled in Parliament : And the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Bailiff , Magiſtrates , Freeholders of 40 s . a Year , and all that hold by Burgage - Tenure , have a Right to vote in the Election of Citizens to ferve in Parliament for the City of Litchfield . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That fuch Freemen only of the faid City , as are inrolled , and pay Scot and Lot , have alſo a Right to vote in the Election of Citizens to ferve in Parliament for the faid City of Litchfield . That the Petitioner's Counſel then proceeded to give an Account of feveral , who , they alleged , had a Right to vote , and would have voted , for the Petitioner , and were refuſed : And they firſt proceeded on the Head of the Freeholders : And called feveral Witneſſes : John Lambe faid , That Remembrance Ashford would have voted for Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Walmesley ; and was refused : And that he had a Freehold of 50 s . a Year , be- ing Part of a House ; but it had been divided for fome time : That John Lees would have voted for Mr. Wyrly and Mr. Walmesley ; and has a Freehold in 2 Houſes of about 56 s . a Year , and has been Owner of it 6 or 7 Years ; and was refufed : That Thomas Martyn junior would have voted for Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Walmesley ; and has a Freehold of about 50 s . a Year ; and his Father has voted for it , but it had never been lett : And that theſe Three would have all ſworn to their ſeveral Freeholds : That Edward Merry would have voted for Mr. Wyr- ley and Mr. Walmesley ; and was refuſed . And John Matlock faid , That Edward Merry held Two Houſes for Three Lives , worth about 41. a Year : That Dr. Bincks a Canon , Mr. Kimberley , and Mr. Gretton , would have voted for Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Wal- meſley ; and were refuſed . Mr. Chandler faid , That there was a common Eftate belonging to the Church , of about 33 1. a Year , divided amongst Five ; whereof Dr. Bincks and Mr. Kimberley were Two : But , however , it was acknowleged , That they refused to ſwear ; but faid , The Dean was admitted without it . Matlocke faid , Dr. Bincks and Mr. Kimberley's Prede- ceſſors had voted ; and particularly Mr. Liutchins and Mr. Comyns : That , as to Mr. Gretton , it was agreed , That he had a Freehold ; but it was as he was Truſtee , with others , for a Charity . And Mr. Matlock faid , That Nicolas Coxon , the laſt Election before this , had voted for the fame Freehold he had now in Poffeffion ; and was then ſworn ; and would , at this Election , have ſworn again , and voted for Mr. Walmesley and Mr. Wyrley ; and yet was refuſed : And that Mr. John Bayly carried himself partially : And , if any Perſons declared themselves for Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Wal- mesley , he would cry , Down with them ; down with them . Lambe faid , That Christopher Holmes had a Houſe in Litchfield of 5 l . a Year ; and was never denied , but once , before this ; and has alſo an Acre of Land worth 201 .; and would , at this Election , have voted for Mr. Walmef- ley and Mr. Wyrley : But , however , it was acknowleged , That there was a Mortgage on the Houſe for 301 .; and he did wear a Cap and Coat given to poor Men : That Henry Jennings has a Freehold of about 4 l . a Year ; and would have voted for Mr. Wyrly and Mr. Walmesley ; and was refuſed : But the Witneſs believed , he had a Cap and Coat . That then the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to give an Account of feveral Freemen , that , they inſiſted , had a Right to vote , and would have polled for the Peti- tioner ; and were refuſed . 6S And ===== PAGE seq 532 ===== 526 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 1 And the First Perſon they would have added to their Poll was , Charles Gee Taylor ; who was inrolled in the old Book of the Taylors Company : But he was objected to by the Sitting - Member's Counſel ; they infifting , That none were intitled to vote , but only ſuch as were inrolled in the new Book . And , as to that , it did appear , That the Company of Taylors had their By - laws , according to the Statute in that Cafe allowed , and approved by the Juſtices of Afſize 18º Eliz .; and had kept a Book , wherein the Freemen of that Company were entered , which is called the old Book : And that , 3d May , 9 ° of the preſent King , there was , upon the Petition of the Taylors , a new Regulation and Conftitution of the ſaid Company , by the Corporation of the City of Litchfield ; and there- upon they made another Book for inrolling the Names of the Freemen of the faid Company : And , upon producing , as well the Inftrument by which the By - laws were approved by the Juſtices of Afſize , as aforesaid , and the new Confti- tution , which was made by the Corporation of the City of Litchfield ; and hearing what was alleged by the Counſel on both Sides ; the Committee came to theſe Reſolu- tions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That ſuch Freemen of the Taylors Company , as are in- rolled in the old Book of the Conſtitutions of the Taylors Company , in the City of Litchfield , have not a Right to vote in the Elections of Citizens to ſerve in Parliament for the faid City . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That fuch Freemen only of the Taylors Company , as are inrolled in the new Book of Conftitutions of the Tay- lors Company , in the City of Litchfield , have a Right to vote in the Election of Citizens to ſerve in Parliament for ' the faid City . That then the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to give an Account of other Perſons that were qualified to vote , and were refuſed : And John Stubbs faid , That Richard Stubbs had an An- nuity of 141. a Year for his Life , being a Rent - charge . John Lamb , Cha . Howard , faid , That William Bag galey is a Freeman , and is charged 4 d . to the Church , and 4d . to the Poor , at Tamworth ; but his Landlady was , by Contract , to pay the Poors Rate for him . Lambe faid , That Samuel Emery had a Burgage - house , which his Father lived in ; and is now upon the Burgage Jury . Lambe and Frogat faid , That Richard Markland has alſo a Burgage - house ; and that both would have voted for Mr. Wyrley . Mr. Henry Rothbone ſaid , That Mr. Wyrly defired to poll for himself ; Sir Michael Biddulph , and Mr. Dyot , having polled for each other : But it was acknowleged , That the faid Mr. Wyrley had before given a ſingle Vote for Mr. Walmesley ; and fome Perſons had polled between his voting for Mr. Walmesley , and the Time of his defire- ing to vote for himself . That the next Thing the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded on , was , to take off from the Sitting - Member Mr. Dyot's Poll . Henry Rothbone faid , That his Brother Edmund Roth- bone had furrendered his Freehold Eftate to him , and ac- cepted a Bond for Payment of a certain Sum for his Life ; and he produced a Leaſe granted to himself ; but he al- lowed his Brother Edmund to take Part of the Profits of the Eftate : As to Tho . Sprat , a Surrender by him was produced to the Committee : That there was alſo produced a Leaſe to Richard Deane for 21 Years : That there was alſo produced a Leafe for 40 Years to John Bruiton ; which , Mr. Lambe said , was by Affign- ment come to George Plymmer : But theſe Four Perſons did , at the time of the Poll , ſwear they had Freeholds . Lambe laid , That William Luinator's Houſe was worth but 285. or 30s . a Year : That Tho . Denston's Houſe was worth about 30s . a Year . That it was agreed , That Tho . Gollard , Ratph Spencer , Wm . Hinck , Sam . Emery ſenior , were Taylors , and not inrolled in the new Book : But the Sitting Member's Counſel alleged they were Freeholders . Matlock faid , That John Blake did not pay to the Rate , and was poor ; though it was acknowleged he was a Ser- jeant of the Town : That Jofeph Charles ſenior , Thomas Ashmole , Henry Hill , and Thomas Mafon , do not pay to Church and Poor ; but Charles was the Gaoler . That the Counſel alſo excepted to Mr. Dyot , as polling for himſelf : That it was allowed , That Richard Harvey did not pay to Church and Poor . Frogat faid , That Joseph Burton does not pay to the Church ; but he does pay to the Poor : That William Spencer pays to the Church , and not to the Poor . The next Head of Objection to the Sitting - Member's Poll , was , that of Inmates : And , Frogat faid , That Thomas Bennett and Ralph Wright were no Houſekeepers , and paid to neither Rate . That then the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to give an Account of indirect Practices by the Sitting- Member , and the Magiftrates . Geo . Harding faid , That there was fome Diſcourſe in the Corporation , That the Mayor ſhould vote as the major Part agreed : And Harding and John Stubbs faid , That , before the Elec- tion , the Sheriff going along the Street , a Neighbour faying to him , That , if he did Juſtice , he muſt return Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Walmesley ; the Sheriff anſwered , No , but One ; or they might have One of them . Sir Tho . Lawley faid , That the Sheriff was very partial in this Election , browbeating and keeping down Mr. Wyr- ley's Party , and countenancing Mr. Dyott's , in a violent manner , and in changing his Place : That fome Freeholders , who would have ſworn , were rejected ; and fome were helped up , who were for Mr. Dyolt ; and fome puſhed down , who polled afterwards for Mr. Wyrley : And Mr. Matlock faid , The Sheriff acted partially ; and that Thomas Matlin came , with fome Cover , for a Blemish he had on his Face , and offered to ſwear ; but Mr. Wakefeild faid , He would not ſwear any one in a Maſk : And that Captain Dyot acted as a Juſtice of Peace , and committed John Atton upon common Fame , as having been convicted of Horſe - ſtealing , and made his Efcape , 14 Years ago . Frogatt faid , That thoſe that would vote for Mr. Wyr- ley and Mr. Walmefly were more ſtrictly examined as to their Freeholds , and asked for their Deeds : Whereas feveral on the other Side were not afked for their Deeds ; but only , if they would fwear they had 40s . a Year . II . Rothbone faid , That Henry Jennings and Chr . Holmes were refuſed their Votes for the Petitioner , though they offered to fwear . John Sharpe faid , That , about 7 or 8 Days before the Election , Mr. Monfley and Mr. Dyot , and others , came to him , and asked him for his Vote ; but he told them , He had promiſed it : Whereupon Mr. Dyot bid him be as good as his Word ; but he said , Monsley bec- koned him to the Coach , and told him , If he would vote for Captain Dyot , it might be as good as 40l . in his Way , in the keeping him off Offices . Cha . Howard faid , That Mr. Monsley the Under - bailiff aſked him to vote for Mr. Dyott ; and told him , It was his beſt Way ; for he should be excused the Duties of the Town ; and , if he did not , he ſhould be choſe Overſeer of the Poor . Matlocke was called to prove , that Mr. Dyott was chofe Senior Bailiff the Day before the former Senior Bailiff's Year expired ; but the fame was admitted . Mabel Acton faid , That Mr. Dyott and Mr. Wakefeild had been at her Houſe , to afk her Husband's Vote for Mr. Dyott ; but she told them , Her Husband had dif- poſed of his Vote ; whereupon Mir . Dyott faid , It ſhould 2 be ===== PAGE seq 533 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . be the worse for him : And Mr. Dyott came the next Day again , and the made him the fame Anſwer ; wh.reupon Mr. Dyot told her , He would fling her Husband into Gaol : -That Benjamin Lambe was asked for his Vote ; who answered , He had difpofed of it : To which it was replied , If he would not go along with the Corporation , he would be turned out of his Houſe : And that Wakefeild asked for her Husband , and faid , There was a Charge against him for breaking Ruthin Gaol ; and , fays he , This he has got by voting : And that , on the Election - day , her Huf- band coming to vote , Mr. Dyott did commit her Husband to Litchfeild Gaol , for Sufpicion of breaking the Gaol of Ruthin , after Conviction for Horſe - ſtealing , though her Huſband had lived in Litchfeild 21 Years , and had voted for Sir Mich . Biddulph and Mr. Dyott laſt Election : And ſhe further faid , That Mr. Monsley had caused her to be whipt , for taking fome of his Peas , ſhe being with Child , and longing for them , though the Peas were not worth above 2d . and ſhe would have paid 10s . for them ; and that , by reaſon of fuch Whipping , the miſcarried foon after . As to Threats ; Oliver Gennett faid , That the Bailiffs Monsley and Gamble , becauſe he voted against the Corporation , faid , He ſhould not continue his Standing , unleſs he would pay 12 d . a Day , whereas , before , he paid but 3 d . a Quarter ; and they pulled down his Stall , after the Elec- tion , he voting otherwife . William Nightingale faid , That Captain Dyot , and the reft of the Corporation , came to their Houſe Two Days after Christmas , and asked his Father for his Vote ; but he would not promise them : And , I wo Days after , Mr. Hacker arrested him , and told him , If he would have voted as the Corporation would have had him , that would not have happened : And Mr. Wakefeild laid an Action upon him at Wriah's Suit , whereby he was prevented from voting . Henry Vernon faid , That my Lord Stanhope ſent for him by his Servant ; and accordingly he went to him : And my Lord asked him for his Vote ; but he said , He had been engaged for Two Months : He faid , That he had a Son , who had the Misfortune to ſhoot a Man , and abfconded : And my Lord faid , If he would vote for Mr. Dyott , he would write a Letter to the Profecutor , that he was not in the Country : And that my Lord afterwards fent again ; and my Lord's Man told him , If he did not , he ſhould repent as long as he lived ; but , the next Day , my Lord fent Word , He would not have his Vote , if he would give it . Wm . Woolley , Tallow - chandler , ſaid , That Mr. Spencer told him , That , if he would vote for Sir Mich . Biddulph and Mr. Dyot , he would engage my Lord Stanhope's and Sir Michael Biddulph's Cuſtom for him ; and faid , He should be reduced , on the Rate , from 4d . to 2 d . to the Poor ; but Mr. Dyott told him , If he had promised , he could not defire his Vote . Thomas Barber faid , That Mr. Dyot ſaid , about Three Weeks or a Month before the Election , That Mr. Razw- borne the Poſtmaſter had been violent against him ; and he had taken away his Employment in the Excife , and he would take away the Poſt - Office from him : However , Barber acknowleged , That he was to have the Profit of the Office ſo long as he was Tenant in the Houſe ; and there had been ſome Difcourſe of Mr. Dyot's and others Letters having been opened and detained . Oliver Jennetts faid , That he came into Company where were fome Countrymen , and Sir Michael Biddulph , and Mr. Dyot ; and they had Ale , and he drank ſeveral times , and did not pay ; neither could he tell who paid the Reckoning . John Rothbone ſaid , He was at a Publick - houſe in Christmas Holidays , where were my Lord Stanhope , Mr. Dyot , and others ; and they all drank 35. 6d . whereof my Lord Stanhope ſpent Half a Crown , and Mr. Wake- feild 1s .: And one of them ſaid , If he would not vote for Mr. Dyott , they would fine him , upon an Information , for calling Sir Michael Biddulph Names ; and afterwards Sir Michael Biddulph brought in Action againfti 500l . Damages ; and Vernon , Sir Michael B.ddulph's Man , faid , His Miter would ruin hien . John Smith faid , That he was at Thomas Web's che Monday berore the Election : And John Martin came , and faid , He treated that Night : And one Hughes thed his Vote for Sir Mich . Biddulph and Mr. Dyott , and ſaid , He would crofs hin Half a Crown out of his Book : And Mr. Speller faid , He might come to his Shop with Money or without . Tabitha Eagle faid , That Mr. Bourne , of the Corpora- tion , afked her Father's Vote for Sir Mich . Biddulph and Mr. Dyott ; and faid , If he would give them his Vote , he would abate them 20s . of his Rent : And , the burf- day before the Election , Mr. Dyot and Mr. Bourne threat- ened to take away his Ground . John Harris faid , That Mr. Dyott of London , and Mr. Hinton , gave him each of them 1s .; and Mr. Hinton promited him 10s . more next Morning , to vote for Mr. Dyot ; but he did not go for it : That he intended to have voted for Mr. Dyot ; but Mr. Dyott refuſed his Vote , he not paying to Church and Poor . Mabel Alton faid , That my Lord Stanhop afked Oba- diab Couper his Vote ; and told him , If he would be for Sir Mich . Biddulph and Mr. Dyott , he would maintain him , and he ſhould never want as long as he lived . John Pretty faid , That he had promifed Mr. Grimley his Vote for Mr. Walmesley ; and was very uneaſy , becauſe he never had voted againft Sir Mich . Biddulph : That , afterwards , Mr. Ruffell , my Lord Stanhop's Steward , came to him , and told him , My Lord defired his Vote for Mr. Dyott : And he told Mr. Ruffell , He could do no leſs , becauſe his Tenter was upon my Lord's Ground ; and that , after he had voted , my Lord's Steward gave him an Acquittance for 175. without paying any Money ; but the faid Pretty faid , There was no Promife previous to his Vote : That Mr. Grimley , to induce him to vote for Mr. Walmesley , faid , It ſhould be the beſt Day's Work that ever he made ; and Mr. Walmefly was a charitable Man : And the ſaid Mr. Grimley faid , He believed he could pro- cure him 40s .: And Mr. Weale fent to him , to tell him , That , if he did not vote as he did , he would trouble him for the Money he owed him . Thomas Barber faid , He heard one Quinborough ſay , That Parker was indebted to him ; and that he had pro- miſed to forgive him the Debt , if he would vote for Mr. Dyott and Sir Michael Biddulph ; but could not ſay whe- ther the Words were ſpoken before or after the Election . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel firſt applied them- ſelves to ſpeak to thoſe whom the Petitioner would have added to his Poll . James Hammond faid , That Remembrance Afhford lives with his Father , and his Father voted : But Lambe faid , His Father had made a Leafe to Remembrance for Life : That John Lees his Eſtate is not worth above 30s . a Year : That Edward Merry would have voted , and was re- fuſed , though it was owned he had Two Houſes of about 31. a Year , but his Father had fome Part of it ; and would have voted as a Taylor , though not in the new Book . Mr. Monfley , Mr. Wakefeild , faid , That Tho . Martin had but 3 Acres ; they are worth but 105. an Acre : That the Anſwer to Dr. Bincks and Mr. Kimberley was , They would have voted as Freeholders ; and would not ſwear . Mr. Wakefeild faid , That Mr. Gretton was only a Truſtee , and received but 205. a Year for his Trouble ; and that Mr. Wakefeld , and others , as Tenants in Poffef- ſion , paid the Rent to Gretton , and others , as Truſtees : That Nicolas Coxon's Freehold Eſtate was not worth above 85. or gs . per Annum : That Chr . Holmes is reputed a Fool ; and begs every Day ; and lives with his Mother . John Knight faid , There was a Contract with Richard Stubbs , That he ſhould have a certain Sum of Money paid ===== PAGE seq 534 ===== 528 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . paid him for leaving off his Trade ; but no Land bound for it , he having heard the Contrast read . Mr. Farmer faid , That William Baggaley was a common Beggar , put into the Levy , as fome others , to ferve a Turn . Mr. Wakefeld faid , That Samuel Emery had a House , but it was mortgaged , and the Mortgagee was in Pof- feffion . Mr. Bayly faid , That Richard Markland has Half a Burgage ; but was poor , and has received a Cap and Coat , though not laft Year ; and he has collected for his Wife , upon her Lying - in . Mr. Wakefeld faid , That Richard Markland had received Finney's Charity in 99 . That , as to Mr. Wyrley , the Anſwer was , That he did not offer to vote for himself , when he gave his Firſt Vote . That the next Thing the Petitioner's Counſel applied themselves to , was , to justify their own Votes : That the Anſwer to the Evidence given against Edmund Rothbone , Thomas Sprot , Richard Deane , and George Phinner , was , That they had fworn to their Freeholds : That there was no Aniwer to Wm . Lynnator . Mr. Wakefeld faid , That Tho . Denſton was ſworn to his Freehold . Ra . Spencer faid , That Thomas Gollard had a Freehold in Two Houſes , of 31. a Year . Mr. Hammond , Mr. Monsley , faid , That Ralph Spencer had a Freehold Eſtate ; but they could not tell the Value : That the Anſwer to John Blake and Jof . Charles was , That they were excuſed from paying to the Rate as Offi- cers , and not in reſpect of their Poverty . Hammond faid , That Thomas Mason paid to the Church : That Henry Hill paid to the Church and Poor laſt Year . Mr. Hammond , Mr. Wakefeld , That Richard Harvey and Jofeph Burton pays to the Church : That William Spencer pays to the Church and Poor . Mr. Wakefeld faid , That Thomas Bennet pays Scot and Lot . Mr. Hammond faid , That there was no Rate made fince Ralph Wright was out of his Time ; but he was reckoned to be worth 3 or 400 l . Mr. Monfley faid , That Oliver Jennet is a ſpunging Fellow , and will force himself into Company , and not pay : And that the Lord Stanhop is a generous Man , and fometimes will pay Half a Crown when others pay but 2 d . and that they paid 2d . apiece towards Wakefeld's Shilling . Mr. Marshall ſaid , That Mabel Aston was ordered to be whipt , by Mr. Monsley , for stealing of Corn , which was ſup- poſed to be near the Value of 205. and it was very gently ; and that she had been whipt before privately , upon Su- fpicion of ſtealing a Watch out of Spratt's Pocket . Mr. Wakefeld faid , That the Warrant against Afton was made out , before the Election , upon Mr. Bailiff Gamble's afferting , That he had been convicted of ſteal- ing his Horſe , and broke Gaol the Day of his Execution ; Mr. Bailiff Gamble being unwilling to act in his own Caufe . Thomas Sifsleby faid , That John Bird , Humphrey Byrd , Theophilus Spencer , and Thomas Milner , had received Church - Bread the last Year . Mr. Wakefeld faid , That he believęs John Lambe has a Freehold ; but he voted as a Freeman , and does not pay to the Rate : That John Mozgill , William Bateman , John Burton , William Fleming , Robert Hartill , Edward Shakespeare , Thomas Morgan , Edward Wood , George Woolley , Richard Worrall , Ralph Barber , were Freemen , and did not pay to the Rate ; but William Bateman , Edward Shakespeare , Thomas Morgan , Edward Wood , Geo . Woolley , and Ri- chard Worrall , were Journeymen : That Samuel Morgitt and Richard Stubbs were put into the Poors Rate ; but were ſo poor , the Pariſh agreed to put them out ; yet would officioufly pay a little before the Election : And that Thomas Osborn and Henry Osborne , though they were in the Rate , did not pay . As to Bribes , and indirect Practices , the Sitting- Member's Counſel called feveral Witneſſes : Bennett faid , That Mr. Walmefly defired his Vote for Mr. Wyrley ; and that Mr. Walmeſley , about 12 Months ago , fent a Letter by him to Mr. Harding , the Parfon of Newcastle ; the Contents of which , as the Carrier told him , were , That the faid Carrier ſhould threaten the faid Bennett to put him out of his Employment , if he did not vote for himself : And Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Walmefley declared , If they would vote for them , he would procure their Markets to be free from Tolls and Arrests : And faid , He had given 2001. in Two Years for poor Tradef- men ; but he ſuppoſed it was out of the Commutation- money , becauſe , he faid , he could not afford it out of his own Eſtate . Cary faid , About the Middle of December , Mr. Walmef- ley defired his Vote for himself and Mr. Wyrley ; and faid , That Mr. Walmesley told them , He had been kind , and given 2001. to poor Tradeſmen ; and , if the City would chooſe them , he would make the Markets free from Tolls and Arrests : And that Mr. Walmesley declared , It was in his Power to diftribute 200l . a Year among them , if they would oblige him . Ralph Spencer faid , That , 6th of January , at a publick Meeting of the Taylors Company , Mr. Walmesley de- clared , If they would chooſe him and Mr. Wyrley , he would endeavour to make their Markets free from Arrefts and Tolls . John Bond faid , That Mr. Walmefley , on Christmas Night , offered him , if he would vote for Mr. Wyrley , he would give 2 , 3 , 4 , or 5l .; but he owned he received no Money ; and that he declared this Matter in Court , at the Election ; and they called him Turn - coat Rafcal , he offering to vote for Mr. Dyot and Sir Mich . Biddulph : That , before the Election , he worked with Simon Twy- ford as a Taylor ; and , becauſe he did not vote for Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Walmesley , he was turned off . Thomas Siffilby faid , That , about 9 Days before the Election , Mr. Walmoſley came to him , and aſked him for his Vote for Mr. Wyrley and himself : That he denied Mr. Walmesley his Vote ; whereupon Mr. Walmesley offered him 3 Things : I 1ſt , That he would place his Trade in a Sea - port- Town . 2d , Because he had faid , He had Thoughts not to vote at all , in regard of the Heats in the Town , and fo it might be a Damage to him ; Mr. Walmefley told him , If he loft 51. by it , he would give it him . 3dly , That he had lent feveral Perfons 51. to oblige them to vote for himself and Mr. Wyrley ; and , if he would give them his Vote , he would do the like for him . John Knight faid , That Mr. Walmefley fent for him , and aſked his Vote for himself and Mr. Wyrley : And that the faid Knight telling Mr. Walmesley he had promifed Mr. Dyot ; and it might be a Damage to him to vote against Mr. Dyott , in regard that Mr. Dyott might make him build a Wall , he having then the Advantage of Mr. Dyott's Wall , as a Partition - wall ; Mr. Walmeſley told him , He would build the Wall at his own Charge ; and ordered him to beſpeak Bricks , which accordingly he did ; and that he believed the Wall might coſt 40 or 50s .: And that the faid Knight faying , He was afraid he ſhould be raiſed in the Pariſh - Rates ; Mr. Walmefley told him , What Charge he was at , he would pay him again ; faying , John , Dost think that I , who have diftributed ſo many 100l . can't make good thy Lofs ? Mr. Lambe denied , that Mr. Waimeſley made Knight any Promise to build the Wall . That , for the Petitioner Mr. Wyrley , by way of Reply , the Counſel called , Lambe : Who faid , His Son was a Freeholder in Litch- feild , of above 40s . a Year ; and had swore and voted as fuch in 3 Polls . Mr. Chandler faid , That he was preſent in Court when Bond charged Mr. Walmesley with offering him 2 , 3 , or ===== PAGE seq 535 ===== 13 W. III . 529 Journals of the House of Commons . or 51 .: And , being aſked where it was , and who was by , he contradicted himself . Lambe faid , That he was at Mr. Walmeſtey's ; and John Knight came in , and faid , He could not be for Mr. Walmesley , becauſe Mr. Dyott had threatened to turn a Spout ; and threatened to throw down the Timber off his Houſe , which was fixed upon Mr. Dyott's Wall ; and he faid , That the Charge would be 50s .; but , when the said Lambe ſaw it , he told him , That it might be done for 305 .: The ſaid Lambe acknowleged , That Mr. Walmeſley defired him to go down , to ſee what Damages it would be . John Smith faid , That John Knight owned he had pro- miſed to be for Mr. Walmeſley and Mr. Wyrley ; but faid , He would turn for his Intereſt : And that , being at the George about the Beginning of Christmas Holidays , Bond faid , They put upon him as if he had had Money of Mr. Walmesley , but he never had any . John Gee gave the like Account of what Bond ſaid : And faid further , That Mr. Walmesley neither gave nor offered him any Money . Frogat ſaid , That Siffilby was but of indifferent Repu- tation , and robs Fiſh - ponds . And that , upon this Evidence , the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Richard Dyott Eſquire is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Litch- feild . That then the Committee proceeded upon the Petition of Sir Mich . Biddulph , complaining of an undue Return of William Walmeſley Esquire to serve for the City of Litchfeild . That the First Thing the Petitioner's Counſel applied themselves to , was , to prove indirect Practices by Mr. Wal- meſley : And , for that , they examined ſeveral Witneſſes ; par- ticularly , Thomas Bennet , Wm . Cary , John Bond , Tho . Sif- filly , and John Knight ; who had been before examined on the Part of Mr. Dyott : And they gave their Evidence to the Effect before fet forth . The Counſel for Sir Mich . Biddulph alſo examined , as to indirect Practices , ſome new Witneſſes : Thomas Rachford faid , That Mr. Walmesley and Mr. Wyrley , about Christmas , came to a Neighbour's Houſe , and fent for him , and fome Neighbours , to drink Ale with them , and that they asked them for their Votes : And Mr. Walmesley told them , That , if they would send Mr. Wyrley and him up , he would make their Markets free from Tolls and Arrests : And Matthew Smith faid , That Mr. Walmeſley asked him his Votes : And he told him , He could not promiſe him both , because he owed Mr. Ruffell , upon Mortgage , 181 .: To which Walmeſley replied , That ſignified nothing ; for his Brother Mr. Ryder , or any - body elſe , might take the Mortgage : Whereupon he ſhewed Mr. Ryder the Wri- tings : And he said , He would do it ; but , however , he drove it off till the Election was over , and then Mr. Ruffell arreſted him for the Debt : He faid , Mr. Ruffell , before , had afked him to be for Mr. Dyot and Sir Mich . Biddulph , and faid , He would be kind to him . Hen . Hill faid , That , he hearing Mr. Walmeſley uſed to give away Money , he defired Mr. Bakewell to ſpeak to Mr. Walmeſley on his behalf : And the faid Hill went , be- fore Michaelmas , to Mr. Walmeſley , who did not then aſk him for any Vote ; but the faid Hill , of himself , told Mr. Walmesley , If there was Occaſion , he would give him a Vote ; and afterwards Mr. Walmesley gave him a Gui- nea , which Mr. Walmeſley owned at the Election : That Peter Tomkins , the Day after Christmas Day , met him , and told him , If he would vote for his Maſter and Mr. Wyrley , he would engage they ſhould give him 101 .: And that Lambe told him , If he would vote for Mr. Walmesley , he ſhould have a Paritor's Place : And that Mr. Walmesley and Mr. Wyrley , the Night before the Election , bid him go to Nightingale's , and he ſhould be treated ; and accordingly he did go and drink there . John Clewleys faid , That , about 15 Days before Christ- VOL . XIII . mas , Mr. Walmeſley fent for him , and defired his Vote ; and faid , He would be kind to him : That , having Oc- caſion for 30s . Mr. Walmeſley lent it him , taking a Note under his Hand ; and at the ſame time aſked him for his Vote ; but he had promiſed Mr. Walmeſley his Vote be- fore he lent him the 30s . That , in Christmas Holidays , being under an Arreſt , Mr. Tompkins faid , He would tell his Maſter and Mr. Walmesley of it : And afterwards Mr. Haus brought him 175. and fet him at Liberty ; for the Repayment of which 175. Clewley gave him a Note . Wm . Hicks faid , That one Night he was at Mr. Walmef- ley's Houſe ; and Mr. Walmeſley defired his Vote ; which Hicks faid he ſhould have , if he would give him a Pari- tor's Place : And Mr. Walmesley faid , He would do it : And Hicks faid , That he did vote for Mr. Wyrley and Mr. Walmeſley ; but had not the Place . Hugh Moncaster said , That he was at the Swan , where Mr. Walmeſley ſet up his Horſes , and there were fome Byrmingham Men , ſome of which had Votes , who ſtaid there Two Days : And that he told Mr. Davis , Mr. Wyrley's Clerk , what the Reckoning came to : Who faid , It was not well done of them , to leave any thing to pay ; becauſe they had Money to come : And he alſo ſaid , there were ſeveral Perſons treated at the time of the Elec- tion ; viz . Edward Carteret and George Horse , by Peter Tompkins ; and John Hincks , who was treated by Mr. Wyrley : And that Martlock bid him ſay nothing about the Election , but what the faid Martlock could anſwer above . James Hammond faid , Mr. Wyrley , about 12 Months ago , fent an Ox , with 12d . apiece to drink : And that Cotterell faid , He muſt vote for Mr. Walmesley , becauſe he had lent him 107 % ; but could not ſay when the Mo- ney was lent . : Richard Quinborne ſaid , That Parker owed him 6s .; and one Mr. Harding , who made an Intereſt for Mr. Walmesley and Mr. Wyrley , paid it ; and faid , He had paid Debts for this Perſon , to the Value of Thirty Pound : And that a Gentleman met Lambe , and , ſpeaking of the Election , afked him , Why the old ones would not ſerve : To which Lambe answered , That Mr. Walmeſley had been very kind ; and himself had diſtributed near 1001 . for him . Samuel Kitwell faid , He had a Son , who lived with Mr. Heathcote , who defired his Vote for Mr. Wyrly and Mr. Walmesley ; which he not being willing to do , Mr. Heathcote fent his Son home : That he voted for Mr. Walmeſley and Mr. Wyrley , and Mr. Heathcote took his Son again : That he would have voted for Mr. Dyott and Mr. Walmeſley , but on account of his Son . Mr. William Baker ſaid , Mr. Chandler brought him a Letter from Mr. Walmeſley : And , the ſaid Mr. Baker being Divinity - Lecturer at Litchfeild , Mr. Chandler told him , That Mr. Walmeſley had obſerved ſomething , with relation to him , against the Act of Uniformity ; and , if he would not vote for Mr. Wyrley , as well as himself , he would turn him out of his Place . That the Counſel for the Petitioner would then have pro- ceeded to prove themſelves a Majority of legal Votes upon the Poll ; but , there being nothing leading to that in the Petition , the Committee were of Opinion not to hear Evi- dence to that Matter . That then the Sitting - Member Mr. Walmeſley's Counſel were heard , by way of Anſwer to the aforesaid Evi- dence : And called ſeveral Witneſſes : John Gee faid , That , in Christmas Holidays , he met John Bond ; who faid , They had raiſed a ſcandalous Re- port , That Mr. Walmesley had given him Money ; but , he declared , Mr. Walmeſley never had given or offered him any ; and that he was free to vote for whom he pleaſed . Mr. Chandler gave the ſame Account of what Bond faid at the Election , as he had given before on the behalf of Mr. Wyrley : And Lambe teſtified to the ſame Effect as before , in relation to the Evidence given by John Knight . 6 T Jobn ===== PAGE seq 536 ===== 530 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . John Gee faid , That he met with Hill in the Hall ; who told him , He had declared , That he would vote for Mr. Walmesley and Mr. Wyrley ; but , he said , his Circumſtances were low ; and he was threatened , and hired to vote on the other Side ; but he did not ſay by whom . Harding faid , He asked Hill , Why he would not be for Mr. Walmeshley and Mr. Wyrley , according to his Pro- miſe : And Hill faid , He could not do it ; for the other Side would lay him in Gaol . Tho . Green ſaid , That Hill told him , He was to come up to London , and the Corporation was to bear his Charges ; and he was to have 51. more , but did not name of whom . Wm . Nightingale faid , That , on Christmas Day , he and Hill went to Mr. Walmesley's , and Hill promifed Mr. Walmeſley his Vote ; but afterwards told him , He could not be for Mr. Walmesley , for Mr. Monsley would fue him . John Smith gave the fame Evidence in relation to John Knight , as he had given before on the behalf of Mr. Wyrley . Benedict Lant faid , That , a Week before laſt Christmas , and a Week before Easter was Twelve Months , he dif- tributed Two Five Pounds for Mr. Walmesley ; and he was directed to give it to whom he thought fit , ſo they were not Beggars , but poor Houſekeepers ; and that Jobn and Michael Lamb had the ſame Orders for diftributing other Money : And , of thoſe that Lant gave to , there was 8 that voted for Mr. Dyot and Sir Mich . Biddulph , and but 4 that voted for Them ; and he did give to ſeve- ral that had no Votes ; and that he believed the Whole was diſtributed to about 250 People . That the Committee , upon this Evidence , came to theſe Reſolutions ; Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That William Walmesley Esquire is not duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Litchfeild . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Michael Biddulph Baronet is not duly elected a Citizen to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid City of Litchfeild . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Charles Hotham , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Hopkins : Mr. Freeman , Mr. Rowny : : 3 66 . 123 . So it paſſed in the Negative . The First and Second Reſolutions being ſeverally read a Second time ; the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That ſuch Freemen of the Taylors Company , as are inrolled in the old Book of the Conſtitutions of the Taylors Company , in the City of Litchfeild , have not a Right to vote in the Election of Citizens to ſerve in Parliament for the faid City ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . { Mr. Gower , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Cæfar : : 134 . Sir Owen Buckingham , } 63 . Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Walpole : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Fourth and Fifth Reſolutions , being ſeverally read 2 Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Sixth Reſolution being read ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir John Packington , Mr. Hervey : Mr. Birch , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Gulſton : } 1102 } 86 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report ; and alfo the making the other Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , which were to have been made this Day ; be adjourned until Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Preſervation and Increaſe of the Timber of this Kingdom be read upon Monday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Prefervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranflation of Bishops from one See to another . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Luna , 12 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . BILL for the better Preſervation and Increaſe of the Timber of this Kingdom was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . A Petition of the Juſtices of the Peace , and Grand Jury , at the General Quarter - Seffions of the Peace held at Pontefract , for the West Riding of the County of York , the Twenty - ninth Day of April Anno Domini One thouſand Seven hundred and One , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That the West Riding of the County of York is the principal Place in the North for the Cloth Ma- nufacture ; and many that trade therein are Freeholders , and have frequent Occaſions to borrow Money ; but , for want of a Regiſter , find it difficult to give Security , to the Sa- tisfaction of the Lenders : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the publick Regiſtring of all Conveyances , Mortgages , and other Securities , hereafter to be made , of any Lands , Tenements , or Here- ditaments , by any Perſon that ſhall voluntarily regiſter the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Fairfax , and Sir John Kaye , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . A Petition of Edward Drew Archdeacon of Cornwall , Jasper Ratcliffe Esquire , Sarah Davy , Margaret Pollard , and other Creditors , as alſo the Executors of the laft Will , of Rawlin Mallock , late of Cockington , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That whereas a Bill hath been brought into this Honourable Houſe , to enable Rawlin Mallock , deceased , to fell fome Part of his Eſtate , for discharging the Mo- nies , Debts , and Charges thereupon ; That Rawlin Mal- lock , of Cockington , became bound to his Majesty , for Roger Mallock , Father of Rawlin Mallock , in whoſe be- half this Bill was brought in , for his true accounting with his Majesty , in his Office of Collector of the Excife : And the faid Roger became indebted to his Majesty ; whereby all the Eſtate of the faid Rawlin Mallock , of Cockington , became liable to the Payment of the faid Debt ; after which , the faid Rawlin Mallock gave all his Eftate , by Will , to the now Rawlin , his Coufin ; who hath ===== PAGE seq 537 ===== 13 W. III . 531 Journals of the House of Commons . hath lately made an Agreement for the Aſſignment of his Majesty's Title to the faid Debt , which is to be paid off by the Money arising from the Lands to be fold by this Bill ; and the Petitioners may be greatly prejudiced , if the faid Rawlin Mallock ſhall be at Liberty to extend any of the faid Debt on the Lands liable to the Debts of the Pe- titioners , which are not already fufficient to pay the Peti- tioners Debts , and Charges thereupon : And praying , That , after the Payment of his Majesty's Debt , ſome Proviſion may be made in the faid Bill , that the Petitioners may not be prejudiced by any Affignment over of his Majesty's Title to the ſaid Rawlin Mallock . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of divers Gentlemen , Miniſters , and Pro- prietors of Tythe - ore , being Inhabitants in or near the Mineral Parts of the County of Derby , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by the Bill now depending before this Honourable Houſe , for pre- venting Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fettling and afcertaining the Tythe of Lead - ore , within the County of Derby ; it is recited , That there is a Cuſtom in the faid County for the Payment of the Tythe of Lead - ore to the ſeveral Owners of Rectories , Parſons , Vicars , or other Proprietors of Tythes , in the ſaid County ; and the fame hath been owned and acknowleged by the Owners of Lead - Mines there , and confirmed and decreed in the Courts of Chancery and Exchequer , and by Verdicts at Common - Law : That the Petitioners are highly ſenſible of the Truth of the Premiſes , in regard ſeveral of them have received it themselves : And praying , That the Pe- titioners for the faid Bill may have ſuch Relief in the Pre- miſes , as ſhall be thought fit , for the quiet Eſtabliſhment of them , and their Succeſſors , in that ancient Right , which their Predeceſſors were formerly inveſted with . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and other Inhabit- ants , of Chesterfield , in the County of Derby , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by the Bill now depending in this Houſe , for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fettling and afcer- taining the Tythe of Lead - ore , within the County of Der- by ; it is ſuggeſted , That the faid Tythe of Lead - ore hath been , of Right , paid in all Pariſhes throughout the whole County ; and hath been acknowleged by the Miners , and eſtabliſhed and confirmed by Verdicts at Law , and Decrees in Chancery and Exchequer : That the Petitioners , with humble Submiffion , beg Leave to inform the Houſe , That the Suitors for the faid Bill have notorioufly miſin- formed this Honourable Houſe in Matters of Fact ; for : that , in many Pariſhes of the faid County , where Lead- ore hath been gotten beyond the Memory of Man , there was never any Tythe paid for the fame ; and , in other Pa- riſhes , where Tythe hath been paid , the fame has been a Peny a Diſh , and no more : And praying , That the faid Bill may not paſs into a Law , for the Reasons aforesaid ; or that they may be heard , by their Counſel , against the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted , : . A Petition of Dame Elizabeth Herne , Widow and Re- lict of Sir Joseph Herne , deceased , and of Sarah , Mary , and Alice , her Daughters , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill brought into this Houſe , upon the Petition of Frederick Herne Eſquire , for eſtabliſhing a Writing , purporting to be the laſt Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne , in Oppoſition to a former Will : And it is ſuggeſted , That all Parties concerned do conſent to the faid Writing to be the Will : That the Pe- titioners are very much concerned in the faid Sir Joseph Herne's Eſtate , as well by reaſon of Agreement on his Marriage , as otherwise : And praying , That ſhe may be heard , in relation to the faid Bill , before the fame do pafs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . An ingrofſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for transferring a , Truft in Lands , belonging to the City of London , unto new Truſtees , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Harley , Mr. Bucknall , Sir Francis Child , Sir Rowland . Gwynne , Mr. Herne , Sir Thomas Cooke , Sir William Ashurst , Sir John Phillips , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Rigby , Mr. Thomp- fon , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. England , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Pelham , Sir Philip Sydenham , Mr. Moun- stevens , Sir John Fleet , Lord Fairfax , Sir Bryan Staple- ton , Sir William Yorke , Mr. Welde , Sir John Kaye , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Thomas Harley , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Cook , Sir Robert Beddingfeild : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Eleven a Clock , enter upon publick Buſineſs . Resolved , That this Houſe will , every Morning at The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for prevent- ing any Inconvenience that may happen by Privilege of Parliament . tee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir John Levefon Gower took the Chair of the Commit- Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Sir John Levefon Gower reported from the ſaid Com- mittee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and made ſeveral Amendments ; which they had directed him to re- port , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and making a Cor- poration within the Town of Hallifax ; and for the better Relief and Government of the Poor there ; be read a Se- cond time upon Thursday Morning next . Mr. Blathwait acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to direct him to lay before this Houſe an Eftimate of the Charge of the Succours for the States - Ge- neral , according to the Treaty of the Third of March One thousand Six hundred Seventy - Seven : And he deli- vered the ſame in at the Clerk's Table : Where the Title thereof was read : And the Eſtimate is as follows ; viz . An ===== PAGE seq 538 ===== 532 A. 1701 : Journals of the House of Commons . Twelve Regiments of Foot . An Eſtimate of the Charge of Succours for the States - General , according to the Treaty of the 3d of March 1677 . GENERAL OFFICERS . Lieutenant - General - - - 2 Majors - General , each 2 l . 2 Brigadiers , each 11. 105 . Quartermaster - General 10s . and an Aſſiſtant 5 s . 4 Aids de Camp , each 105 . - - 2 Majors of Brigade , each 105 . - Clerk to the Paymaſter Secretary or Clerk to the Lieutenant - General Chaplain to the Lieutenant - General Phyſician Surgeon - General - - - Provoſt - Marſhal , and 4 Men , each 2 s . 6d . Waggon - Mafter - - FIELD and STAFF - OFFICERS . One Regiment . Colonel , as Colonel - - - Lieutenant - Colonel , as Lieutenant - Colonel Major , as Major - Chaplain - Adjutant - Quartermafter - Surgeon , 4 s . and 1 Mate , 2 s . 6d . - One Company . Captain - - Lieutenant - - Enfign - - 2 Serjeants , each 18 d . 2 Corporals , each 12 d . 2 Drummers , each 12 d . - 60 Private Soldiers , each 8 d . - - 11 Companies more at the like Rates , - - Total for One Regiment per Diem . 1. s . d . per Annum . l . s . d . - - 4 1,460 0 0 4 1,460 0 0 3 0 1,095 0 15 0 273 15 2 I 00 00 730 00 00 365 0 0 0 56 100 76 Ο ΟΙ Ο 182 10 0 60 Ο 10 0 Ο ΟΙ Ο 109 10 0 182 10 0 182 10 Ο 15 Ο 273 15 0 0 3 54 15 0 17 14 6 6,469 12 6 Ο 12 0 219 - - Ο 7 0 127 15 5 0 91 5 68 121 13 4 0 4 0 73 0 Ο - 0 040 66 73 0 0 118 12 6 2 5 2 824 5 10 - 0 8 0 146 00 0 4 73 ㅇㅇ 3 0 54 15 0 3 0 54 15 0 0 2 0 36 10 0 2 0 36 10 0 2 00 730 0 0 3 2 0 1,131 10 0 - - 34 2 0 12,446 10 0 - - 39 9 2 14,402 5 10 - 434 Ο 10 158,425 4 2 - 473 10 0 00 00 0 The Charge of 11 Regiments more , at the like Rates and Numbers ( Total for the 12 Regiments : For Contingencies Levy - Money and Arms - Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Eftimate be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it is referred to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . 1 The Houſe was informed , That One of the Sheriffs of the City of London attended , to preſent a Petition to the Houfe : And he was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Petition of the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Common - Council , of the City of London ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are , by Preſcription , and feveral an- cient Charters , confirmed by divers Acts of Parliament , well intitled to certain Tolls or Duties for Goods of Ali- ens imported and exported to and from this City , called Scavage , Package , Balliage , and Portage ; which Duties have been , Time out of Mind , paid to the Petitioners , and their Predeceffors : That , if the Bill , now depending before this Houſe , for naturalizing ſeveral Aliens , who are Merchants and Traders in this City , ſhould paſs , they will leſſen the ſaid Duties : That they are a confiderable Part of the Petitioners Revenue ; and are appropriated , by Act of Parliament , as a Security towards Payment of 8,000 1. per Annum to the Orphans , and other Creditors , of the faid City : And praying , That they may be heard , - - - - 0 172,827 10 0 15,370 1 by Counſel , touching the Premiſes ; and that their Right to the ſaid Duties may be ſaved to them . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jacob Auguste Pynyot , and others , be read . Ordered , That the Knights of the Shire , and other Members of the Houſe , do , upon Friday Morning next , bring into the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occaſions ; is committed ; Lifts of the Commiſſioners for executing the ſaid Act , for the reſpective Counties and Places , for which there used to be Commiſſioners . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he , with the Houſe , did attend his Majesty upon Saturday last ; and preſented to his Majesty their Reſolutions of Friday laft : And that thereupon his Majesty was pleaſed to give the gracious Anſwer following ; viz . Gentlemen , I Return you My hearty Thanks for the ready Afſurances you give Me of providing immediate Succours for the States - General ; and for the Zeal you expreſs for the com- mon ===== PAGE seq 539 ===== 13 W. III . 533 Journals of the House of Commons . mon Caufe : I know nothing that can be more effectual for its Support , both at home and abroad , than the unani- mous Concurrence , which you have thewed upon this Oc- caſion : And it will be a particular Satisfaction to Me , in my Time , to revive the Glory , which the English Nation has formerly had , of maintaining the Liberty and Balance of Europe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being puts That the Houſe do now proceed upon the adjourned Con- fideration of the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the City of Litch- feild , and to the receiving the other Reports from the faid Committee ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Jennings , Sir Willoughby Hickman : Sir Wm . Strickland , Colonel Selwyn : 筷 3127 . 3153 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Report , and the making the faid other Reports , be further ad- journed till To - morrow Morning , Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to receive Propoſals for raiſing Mo- ney for paying off the publick Debts , be made upon Wed- nesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That Sir Robert Davers have Leave to make a Motion to the Houſe , it being near Five a Clock . Upon which , he made a Complaint to the Houſe , That there are great Quantities of Wood , and young Oaks , in his Majesty's Chace of Enfeild , now cutting down ; to the great Prejudice of the Publick . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to give immediate Direc- tion for the putting a Stop to the felling any more Woods , or young Oaks , in the faid Chace . Ordered , That the ſaid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jefty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Maje- ſty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inquire , by what Methods or Means the faid Waste and Deftruc- tion in Enfeild Chace is made : 1 And it is referred to Sir Robert Davers , Sir John Leve- fon Gower , Mr. Conyers , Sir John Thorold , Sir Godfrey Coply , Sir William Strickland , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Clerke , Sir Edward Turner , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Lawson , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Brereton , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Rider , Mr. Walsh , Mr. Bromley , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Sir William Ashurst , Mr. Lownds , Mr. Cotton , Sir Thomas Littleton , Mr. Chetwynd , Sir Henry Bellaſſis , Mr. Lake , Sir Francis Maffm , Sir William Hustler , Sir Charles Hotham , Sir Arthur Owen , Colonel Granville , VOL . XIII . Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Bere , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Pagit , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Stringer , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Samuel Gerrard , Mr. Dimock , Mr. Gilbert , Mr. Balſh , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. How , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Cholmly , Mr. Masters , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Gwynne , Mr. Winnington , Mr. White , Mr. Owen , Sir Juftinian Isham , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Colonel Byerly , Mr. Ihynn , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Wm . Bridges , Sir Wm . Coriton , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Mr. Duke , Mr. Soames , Mr. Pendar- vis , Mr. Lownds , Sir Henry Liddall , Mr. Halfey ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Middlesex and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Six a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and to fit de die in diem : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Accounts of Grants in the Duchy of Lancaster be referred to the faid Committee . Ordered , That all Committees , except the faid Com- mittee , be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 13 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . SIR IR John Levefon Gower , according to Order , report : ed , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for preventing any Inconvenience that may happen by Privilege of Parliament was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Confideration of the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the City of Litchfeild : : And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the Reſolution , That William Walmesly Eſquire is not duly elected a Citizen to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Litchfeild ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Sir John Manwareing , } 98 . Mr. Rayner : Sir John Bolls , Mr. Poultney : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 113 . Sir RowlandGwynne , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee upon the Re - com- mitment , touching the Election for the Borough of Hin- don , in the County of Wilts ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Re - commitment of the Matter , reported to the Houſe , upon the Petition of George Morley Eſquire , complaining of an undue Election and Re- turn of Reynald Calthorp Eſquire to ferve for the Borough of Hindon : That the Counſel for the Petitioner inſiſted , That they had a Majority of Votes , which way foever the Right of Election ſhould be determined : However , they alleged the Right to be in the Burgators holding of Sir Matth . An- drews , who holds by a Leafe from the Bishop of Win- chester : 6 U ===== PAGE seq 540 ===== 534 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 . thefter : And they produced ſeveral Indentures of Return , which gave the Name of Burgators to the Electors ; viz . 3 Car ' 1660 . 13 Car ' II . 29 Car ' II . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member inſiſted , That the Right of Election was in the Bailiff , Burgeſſes , and In- habitants not receiving Alms ; and alleged , That Burga- tors , Burgeſſes , and Inhabitants , of a Borough , were ſyn- onymous Terms : And inſiſted on the Returns mentioned in the former Report ; viz . 2 and 3 Ph . & M. 1 Eliz . 43 Eliz .: Which were by Bailiffs and Burgeſſes . Beſides theſe Returns , ſeveral Witneſſes were produced on both Sides ; viz . For the Petitioner , James Feild and Ja- cob Gould : Who faid , They had heard , That former Elec- tions had been by the Burgators ; but they could not deny , but the Practice , for their Times , had been , That the Inhabitants not receiving Alms had voted : And Robert Garrat , Thomas Giles , and Walter Hickes , who had been acquainted with many Elections , being examined on the behalf of the Sitting - Member , did teftify , That the ſeve- ral Elections , which they had been acquainted with , were by the Inhabitants not receiving Alms : Whereupon the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Burgeſſes to ſerve in Parlia- ment for the Borough of Hindon is in the Inhabitants of the faid Borough not receiving Alms . That the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to make out their Majority of Votes : And , firſt , they faid , They would add Four to their Poll : And called Wm . Pistell : Who said , That Henry Forward would have voted for Sir James How and Mr. Morley ; and that he keeps a Shop within the Borough , and pays Scot and Lot ; and has Two or Three Apprentices and Journey- men : However , it was acknowleged , That he boarded with his Father ; who voted : That Joseph Lambe would have voted for Sir James Howe and Mr. Morley ; and that he has a House of his own ; and rents Two Burgages ; and does all Duties : However , it was acknowleged , That he boarded at his Father's . Wm . Pistell and Ja . Gould faid , That Tobias Powell keeps a House of Entertainment in the Borough : That his Son lives in Part of the Houſe ; yet the Houſe had been divided Two or Three Years ; and there had been Two Votes for the fame before the Father came to live there . Richard Street faid , That Asgustine Gatehouse would have voted for Mr. Morley ; and was a Joiner ; and lived in a Houſe by himself , and had done fo for a Year . That the next Thing was , to take off from the Sitting- Member's Poll . Wm . Pistell faid , That John Hews lived with his Son ; who maintained him : That Henry Harbin rents Part of an Houſe of one An- drews ; but Andrews was refuſed : That Robert Pitman lives with his Father - in - law as an Hoftler : That Gabriel Edwards has had a Family in Town for Seven or Eight Years ; but himself is commonly abroad as a Tapſter ; and is now at Mere . James Feild faid , That ... Humphrys and Henry Ste- phens live in One Houſe , ſo that but One of their Votes ought to be allowed : That Francis Smith went out of the Town by Certi- ficate : That Richard Stevens lives with his Brother , and came down juſt at the Election : That ferm . Sherlock came down but Two or Three Days before the Election ; and is no Houſekeeper , but a Journeyman Shoemaker : That William Stevens and Roger Waterman are on the Poors Book for Alms . That then the Petitioner proceeded to take off ſeveral from the Sitting - Member's Poll , on Account of Bribery . Henry Hill faid , That Mr. Burlington , Mr. Hicks , and Mr. Stevens , made an Intereſt for Mr. Calthorpe ; and that the faid Henry Hill , Richard Hill , William Chiverill , Nic . Dowly , Ben . Chelsey , John Wyer , James Stevens , Antony Lambe , Edward Hazard , Fra . Ranger , and John Chiverell , were asked to vote for Mr. Calthorpe , and received 20 s . apiece ; but ſeveral of them voted as well for Mr. Morley as Mr. Calthorpe . Roger Sherringham ſaid , That he received 205. of Mr. Burlington ; who , at the ſame time , defired him to give Mr. Calthorpe a good Word at the Croſs , being the Place of the Election . Roger Sherringham junior ſaid , That Freeke and Bur- lington came to him , and told him , Mr. Calthorpe ſent him 20 s .; and deſired his good Word at the Croſs : He voted for Mr. Calthorpe and Mr. Morley : That Roger Farthing , John Lawrence , and Wolfton Hellyer , acknowleged they had received the like . Mathew Keeble faid , That he voted for Mr. Calthorpe and Mr. Morley ; and received the like Sum of 20 s . of Freeke and Burlington : That Mr. Burlington aſking the ſaid Keeble , Why he did not ſee Mr. Calthorpe ; the ſaid Keeble told Mr. Bur- lington , That he had drawn a Hogſhead of Beer ; which Mr. Calthorpe had promiſed to pay for ; but had not : Whereupon Mr. Burlington told him , He ſhould be paid for it in ſome Time ; but he could not ſpare Money at pre- fent , for he had laid out 70 l .: That John Huddon acknowleged he had received 20 s . of Mr. Calthorp's Money . Jacob Gould faid , That John Tyly had made the like Acknowlegement . Field faid , That Rynald Bolls voted for Mr. Calthorpe ; and acknowleged he had received 20 s . of Mr. Calthorp's Money a little before the Election ; and had received be- fore 51 .; and was to have 40 s . a Year as long as he voted for Mr. Calthorp : That William Andrews alſo acknowleged , That he had received 20 S. Richard Street faid , That John Harding voted for Sir James How and Mr. Calthorp : And he owned , That he had received 20 s . from George Stevens and Walter Hicks ; and that George Stevens was an Agent for Mr. Calthorpe . William Wogar faid , Mr. Burlington made an Intereſt for Mr. Calthorp ; and that Mr. Burlington told him , He had brought Threefcore and Ten Pounds from Salisbury in Gold , which was to be diftributed amongst Mr. Calthorp's Friends . That the Petitioner did alſo infift upon fome other Mat- ters ; and , firſt , of the Partiality of the Bailiff : To which Sam . Powell , Wm . Pistell , Richard Street , and Henry Hill , were called as Witneſſes : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That Mr. Mor- ley , after the Poll was caft up , demanded of the Bailiff a Scrutiny ; which the Bailiff refused : And Mr. Calthorp defired the Bailiff to declare for him ; and pulled the Bai- liff by the Arm , and took the Bailiff away from the Croſs with him . Francis Pistell faid , That Mr. Calthorp defired his Vote ; and told him , If he had any Place of Profit , be it 500l . or more or leſs , he would give it to the Borough . Wm . Obon faid , That Mr. Morley was invited to ſtand by ſeveral of the Town ; and he was fent to him upon that Account . That , as to the Four Perſons that the Petitioner would add to his Poll , the Sitting - Member's Counſel called Nic . Gilbert : Who faid , That Henry Forward and Fofeph Lambe lived in Houſes with their Fathers ; who oted : That Tobias Powell lives with his Son ; who voted . Geo . Stevens faid , That Augustine Gatehouse pretended to live in a Houſe a Day or Two before the Election , and 5 would : ===== PAGE seq 541 ===== 13 W. III . 535 Journals of the House of Commons . would have lett it a Week after the Election ; and that the Houſe was not glazed , nor any Bed in it : And he said , It was agreed , That the Right of the Voters ſhould be decided as they came to vote . That , as to the 10 that the Petitioner would take off from the Sitting - Member's Poll , the Sitting - Mem- ber's Counſel called , Randyll Hughes : Who said , That John Hughes was a Housekeeper , and had been ſo 40 Years : That Henry Harbin is an Inhabitant , and an Exciſeman ; but it was acknowleged , That Thomas Andrews lives at one End of the Houſe : That Robert Pitman lives in a divided Houſe ; but there have been Two Votes for the Houſe for feveral Years . Walter Hicks faid , That Robert Pitman lives in a Part of a Houſe divided for 30 Years ; and which always has had Two Votes . John Young faid , That Gabriel Edwards has been a Houſekeeper in Hindon 10 Years , though he was at Mere , as a Drawer , at the time of the Election : That Francis Smith is a Huſbandman , and lives in a Houſe of his own : That Richard Stevens has a diſtinct Family , and there ufed to be Two Votes for the Houſe he lives in . Sam . Norton , as to Richard Stevens , gave the fame Account : That Jeremy Sherlock is an Inhabitant ; and has an Eſtate in the Borough , after the Death of his Mother : And John Young faid , That Sherlock paid him the Land- Tax the last Year . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel endeavoured to add Two to their Poll ; viz . John Gilbert and Mat- thew Lovell : And called , Geo . Stevens and Robert Gerard : Who faid , That John Gilbert would have voted for Mr. Calthorpe ; but was de- nied , as an Inmate : And that he has a diſtinct Apart- ment , and Family , and has borne Offices . John Young faid , That Matthew Lovell would have voted for Mr. Calthorpe , and is an Inhabitant ; but he was under Age . That the next Thing the Sitting - Member's Counſel pro . ceeded on , was , to take from the Petitioner's Poll . That the Counſel obſerved , That it was proved before , That Samuel Powell had a Vote . George Stevens ſaid , That Antony Purchase and William Gillam had received Alms , as appears by the Overſeers Book of Diſburſements . That , as to the Matter of demanding a Scrutiny , the Sitting - Member's Counſel called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . Mr. Edw . Slade , Mr. Hughes , Nic . Gilbert , and Wool- lafton Hilyard : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That they were preſent at the time of taking the Poll : That it was agreed , That the Right of the Voters ſhould be determined , before they were put down ; and accord- ingly the ſame was put in Practice : And that , though they were near Mr. Morley , they did not hear him de- mand a Scrutiny , till the Bailiff was gone from the Croſs : And Mr. Hughes faid , That all the Q's , except Two , were determined as they came to vote . That then the Sitting - Member's Counſel proceeded to give an Account of indirect Practices by the Peti- tioner : And called , John Tyley : Who said , That Samuel Powell did endea- vour to get Voices for Mr. Morley on the Election - day in the Morning , and he gave him a Guinea , and 195 . out of which he returned 6d . to vote for Mr. Morley , otherwise he would not have voted for him : And that Mrs. Street made Voices for Mr. Morley ; and offered him a Gold Ring , that was then in Pawn , if he vould vote for Mr. Morley ; and that he had drank Beer , and Cyder , and Brandy , ſeveral times , and did not pay . William Wyer faid , That , Two Days before the Elec- tion , he was at the George ; and , after Dinner , Farmer Harbin ſent for him , and Farmer Sangon was with him : Who , when he came , asked his Vote for Mr. Morley ; and told him , If Mr. Morley did win the Day , he ſhould have 40s .; and , if he lost it , he ſhould have 20 s . : That , after the Election was over , the faid Wyer went to Sangon , who gave him 55 .; and told him , When all was over , he ſhould have the reſt : And that Farmer Sangon told him , If he would not go to London , he would give him Half a Crown , and bear his Charges while he was out of the Way : And that he eat and drank at Edwards ' , and Oban paid for it . Sarah Burkett ſaid , That , after the Election , ſhe met Henry Hill in Westminster - ball ; and ſhe asking him , Who was elected , the ſaid Hill answered , That Mr. Calthorpe and Sir James How had it ; but he hoped Mr. Caltborp would not continue in the Houſe ; for he was for them that would give him moſt Money ; and Mr. Morley had been very liberal . Thomas Gyles faid , That he received 40 s . of Sam . Powell , for his Vote for Mr. Morley , otherwise he would have voted for Sir James How and Mr. Calthorpe : And that he drank Gooſeberry - Wine on the Election - day in the Morning , without paying . Randyll Hughes ſaid , He was preſent when Wm . Hard- ing asked John Becket his Vote for Mr. Morley ; and told him , That , if Mr. Morley carried it , he ſhould have 40's .; and , if he lost it , he ſhould have 205 . Samuel Lawton faid , He received a Guinea , and voted for Mr. Morley , or otherwise he would not have voted for him : And that he had drunk before the Election that Week , and did not pay for it : And that , Sunday 13 April , after Dinner , he was fent for to Mrs. Street's ; and ſhe told him , If he would keep Counſel , he might have a new Coat . John Young faid , That James Morley declared , That Mr. Morley had offered him a Treat to be for him , or otherwise he would have been for Mr. Calthorpe . Richard Marsham and William Wyer ſaid , That Wm . Harding , 4th Jan. proffered to pay him 40s . if he would vote for Mr. Morley , and Mr. Morley carried it ; other- wife he ſhould have 205. but he had received no Money . That the next Thing the Sitting - Member's Counſel pro- ceeded on , was , Treating by the Petitioner : And , for that , they called Three Witneſſes ; viz . Margaret Waterman , Sarah Frith , and Robert Edwards : The Nature of whoſe Evidence was as follows : Mr. Morley , when he was in the Country , had his Lodgings , and kept a Table , at Mr. Mackrowe's Houſe , and had Five or Six Dishes of Meat a Day for his Dinner ; and , when the Diſhes came from Mr. Morley's Table , ſeveral of the Voters did , on Saturday and Sunday before the Elec- tion , and on Monday the Election - day , come into the Kitchen , and eat and drank ; at which Time and Place Sarah Frith was a Servant . The Nature of the Evidence of Margaret Waterman was , That ſhe was a Servant at Jacob Gold's , the Lamb in Hindon , where Mr. Morley's Servants and Horſes were lodged and kept ; and ſeveral of the Voters came and drank with the Servants , which Reckonings were put to Mr. Morley's Account , which Mr. Morley paid ; and both of them together ſpake to the Number of about 27 of the Voters , which eat or drank at one or both of thoſe Places : And Robert Edwards faid , That William Obon ordered him to draw Beer , the Reckoning whereof came to 31. want- ing Half a Crown , which was drank by Mr. Morley's Friends ; and he named about Six Perſons that had drank of it . Edwards faid , He was not paid the Money : And that Oben would have had him carried half his Bill to Mr. Calthorpe , for , faid he , there was no Reason Mr. Morley ſhould pay all . Mr. Edward Pitman gave an Account , That Mr. Calthorpe came down to Salisbury about a Week before the Election ; and Mr. Calthorpe and Mr. Burlington were at his Houſe : And that Mr. Burlington telling Mr. Calthorpe , He had given Money , Mr. Calthorpe was very angry : And that Mr. Burlington owned , He had diftri- buted the Money without Mr. Calthorp's Direction . Mr. ===== PAGE seq 542 ===== 536 A. 1701 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Woodford and Mr. John Tous gave Account of ſeveral charitable Acts done by Mr. Calthorpe , both at the Town where he lives , and at ſeveral other Places : Particularly Mr. Woodford ſaid , That Mr. Calthorpe had for Ten Years diftributed Money in his Pariſh , and in other Parishes . That the Petitioner's Counſel , by way of Reply , called , Mr. Piſtell : Who faid , That John Tyley , when he was coming to London , acknowleged , That he had a Coat , and Money , to be a Witneſs against Mr. Mor- ley . Ja . Feild faid , That John Tyley was at his Houſe drink- ing , and talking of the Election : And Tyley faid , He never had received any Money of Mr. Morley , nor could do him any Hurt . Mrs. Street faid , That John Tyley came to borrow 40s . of her , but she did not lend it ; and afterwards he went to Samuel Powell's the Election - day in the Morning , who lent him 40s . as Powell declared , of his own Money ; and Powell called her to be a Witneſs of it . James Feild and Samuel Powell faid , That William Wyer declared , He never received a Farthing of Money of any body to vote for Mr. Morley ; but , right or wrong , he would do Mr. Morley's Buſineſs , becauſe he endeavoured to take away his Vote . Ja . Gould faid , That Thomas Gyles , the Monday before Shrove - Tuesday , declared , he had never received Money on Mr. Morley's Account ; and would not say it for all the World . Richard Street faid , That Thomas Gyles declared , He could not live in Peace for George Stevens ; for he would have him go and testify Money , when he had none . Feild faid , He was diſcourſing with Norton ; and Feild declared , He never received any Money of Mr. Mor- ley . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Reynalds Calthorpe Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That George Morley Esquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Hindon . The Two First Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Se- cond time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That George Morley Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of Hin- don ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts , by rafing out the Name of Reynalds Calthorp Esquire , and infert- ng , inſtead thereof , the Name of George Morley Esquire . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , alſo reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , touching the Election for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle , in the County of Salop ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Sir Wm . Brownlowe , complaining of an undue Election of Charles Maſon Esquire to ſerve for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle ; and alfo upon the Petition of Sir Gilbert Gerard Baronet , com- plaining of an undue Election of George Walcott Ef- quire ; to ferve for the faid Borough : That the Firſt Petition in Time , was , that of Sir Wil liam Brownlowe against Charles Mason Eſquire . On the Poll , there was , For Charles Maſon Eſquire , 38 . For Sir Wm . Brownlowe , 34 . But the Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That the Sitting : Member Mr. Mafon had been guilty of Bribery in feveral Inſtances . Edward Minton faid , That Mr. Mafon told him , He would give him Five Guineas , if he would ſwear on a Bible not to discover it : And that Mr. Mathews , Mr. Mason's Brother - in - law , came to him on Christmas Eve and aſked him for his Vore ; and that , Minton telling Mr. Mathews he had promiſed one , Mr. Mathews would have engaged him for his other Vote , and offered him 51 .; and that , afterwards , Mr. Mathews gave him Six Guineas , Five of which were upon the Account of Mr. Mason , and One on the Account of Sir Gilbert Gerrard ; and at the fame time Mr. Mathews asked Minton for a Note for the Money , faying , He must give Mr. Majon an Account of it : And Minton further faid , That he would have returned back the ſaid Guineas ; but Sir Fran- cis Charlton told him , He would ſtand his Friend in it . Robert Minton faid , That Mr. Maſon came the Day before the Election , and asked him for both his Votes ; and at the fame time he asked him for his little Boy , and faid , He would put him Apprentice : That Mr. Mafon told the faid Minton , That he had given Mr. Mathews a Bond of the faid Minton's , of 41. to be delivered up to him , and that afterwards Mr. Mathews told him , the Bond was loſt ; but , the Day before the Election , Mr. Mathews gave him a Receipt for the faid 41. with Mr. Mason's Hand to it ; though , in Fact , he did not pay any Money : That the faid Receipt , bearing Date 2 January 1700 . was produced , and read to the Committee . Wm . Minton faid , That Mr. Mafon told him , the Mora row after the Writ was proclaimed , If he would vote for him and Sir Gilbert Gerard , he ſhould have 51 .: That , the faid Minton ſaying , He would not take his Word ; Mr. Mason faid , He should have the Money , if he would ſwear not to discover it ; and that Mr. Mathews ſhould bring it to him : And that Mr. Morris afterwards came to him , and told him , That the Money Mr. Mafon had promifed him , he ſhould have ; but Mr. Mason had not then above Two Guineas : That afterwards he met Mr. Bright , who told him , He must go to Mr. Mathews , Mr. Mason's Brother ; and accordingly he went to Mr. Mathews , who told out 5.1 . to him : And , the faid Minton asking upon what Account it was , anſwered , It was upon the Account he ſhould vote for Mr. Maſon and Sir Gilbert Gerard : And the ſaid Minton faid , That afterwards he did ſhew the Money to Sir Francis Charleton , and another . The Three Mintons voted for Sir Wm . Brownlowe and Mr. Walcott .. Thomas Bright faid , That Charles Bright , his Brother's Son , declared , He was to have for his Vote for Sir Gil- bert Gerard , and Mr. Mason , 101 .; but that he would not give them his Vote , unless he had 101. due to him for last Election : That they had promiſed him both , after the Election was over ; and he ſhould have Security in the mean time ; and that they had made over the Paintry Wood to him for the farne . That Charles Bright ſenior ſaid , He was promised , for his Vote for both , 61 .; but he had not been paid his Money , nor for his Drink the laſt Election ; and ſo he defired Bright the Witneſs not to vote for him : That afterwards the faid Bright told him , That he had received 61. of him , or otherwise he would not have voted for him . Vincent Hamore ſaid , That Bright junior declared , He had the beſt Part of 101. for his Vote : He voted for Mr. Walcott and Mr. Mafon : And the other Bright de- clared , He would not vote for Mr. Mafon , till he had his Gratuity : And that Wollaston defired his Voice , and told him , He could procure him 5 or 101 .; but he did not pro- ===== PAGE seq 543 ===== 13 W. III . 537 Journals of the House of Comnions . promiſe his Vote ; and voted for Sir William Brownlowe and Mr. Walcott . Walter Goreing faid , That Mr. Mathews came , the Night before the Election , and called him out , and asked his Vote for Mr. Mason : And he , ſaid Goreing , telling Mr. Mathews he had promiſed Sir Francis Charl- ton , Mr. Mathews gave him Half a Guinea : But he acknowleged , That Mr. Mathews owed him 105 . and he gave him gd . out of the Half Guinea : The faid Goreing voted for Sir William Browntowe and Mr. Walcott . Robert Wollaston ſaid , That , the Day before the Elec- tion , Samuel Wollaston fent for him to the Old Globe , and asked him , If he had difpofed of his Voices : And , Ro- bert Wollaston anſwering , That he had ; Samuel Wollaston , as an Argument to vote as he did , told the faid Robert Wollaston , That my Lord Macclesfeild was a very honoura- ble Perſon , and had given him a Place of 181. a Year , otherwise he would not have voted for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mafon . That the Sitting - Member , Mr. Mason , infifted , That , in reſpect of the Death of Sir Wm . Brownlowe , he was ſurpriſed , in the bringing on this Matter : How- ever , he called ſeveral Witneſſes : Walter Wollaston ſaid , That he did fee Letters from Mr. Mason to John Holmes , wherein he defired there might be no Expences or Drinking on his Account ; and that himself gave Mr. Mafon a Caution to beware of the Mintons . Nath . Farmer faid , That he was at Robert Minton's Houſe ; and Minton asked Farmer , Which way he would vote ; and told him , If he would vote as he did , he ſhould fare no worse than himself : And further told him , That , if he would not vote for Mr. Charles Mafon , he did not care who he was for ; for he had hindered the faid Min- ton from getting 501. and told him , If he would be for Jeremy Browne's Intereſt , perhaps he would help him to 10 Guineas . Samuel Richards faid , That William Minton told him , That there was fo many of the faid Minton's Family , as would make Nine Voices : And Brown told him , He would give 50l . to have Mr. Maſon out : And at another time Browne was at Minton's Houſe , and he told Minton , He was forry he would not be ruled by him , for it would make him , and his Children ; and told him , If he came on the Morrow Morning , he ſhould have a Gratuity to be for Sir William Brownlowe against Mr. Mafon . John Holmes faid , He received Two Letters from Mr. Mason , wherein he gave poſitive Orders , that no Friend of his ſhould fpend any Money on the Account of his Election ; for he would not break a Law he had been concerned in the making of : And that all the Mintons faid , They expected ſeveral Sums on the Account of the former Election : And his Maſter wrote him Word , That he would have him receive Money of the Tenants , and pay it over to Mr. Mathews , to answer their Demands upon the Account of the former Election ; and accord- ingly he did pay Money to Mr. Mathews . Morrice Pugh junior faid , That ſeveral Perfons , about Two Years ago , did demand Money of Samuel Richards , and others , for Arrears upon Elections before : And that a great many , at former Elections , had let the Burgeſſes have Drink , and depended on Mr. Mason's Kindness to be paid . And that the Committee , upon this Evidence , came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Charles Mason Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishops - Castle , in the County of Salop . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Charles Mason Esquire is guilty of notorious Bri- bery , in endeavouring to procure himself to be elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Bishop's - Castle . That the next Thing proceeded on , was , the Petition of Sir Gilbert Gerard against Mr. Walcot . VOL . XIII . And the Petitioner's Counſel called feveral Witneſſes : Samuel Wollaston ſenior ſaid , That Ben . Felton defired ! his Vote for Mr. Walcot : And his Son came the next Day , and told him , His Maſter would deliver up his In- dentures , if he would vote for Mr. Walcot ; and that the Indentures were put into a Third Person's Hands . Sam . Wollaston faid , He would have had his Son ferved out his Time . Sam . Wollaston junior faid , His Maſter Ben . Felton told him , If he would vote for Mr. Walcott , he would deliver up his Indentures , and ſet him up ; and his Indentures , on that Account , were delivered into Mr. Broughton's Hands , and were to be delivered up in April following : However , it was acknowleged , That Mr. Walcott was preſent , and faid , He would have nothing to do with Bribery : And that the faid Wollaston does work with his Maſter ſince . Edward Pugh faid , It was offered to his Father , by Mr. Walcot , That , if his Father would vote for him , he would put his Son into an Exciſeman's Office ; not doubt- ing to do it , being acquainted with Three Commif- fioners . That Robert Minton and William Minton faid , They would vote for them who would give them moſt Money . Francis Colbach faid , That Browne and Mr.Bret made an Intereſt for Sir William Brownlow : That Brown was con- cerned , at the former Election , in the Diſtribution of 2001 . and made the Perſons give Bills for it : That he was in Arrear 301. for Excife , to the King ; and , being arrested at the King's Suit , Browne , and others , gave Bail for him : But , becauſe they did not vote for Sir William Brownlowe , they afterwards arrefted him , and carried him to Gaol : And the faid Colbach faid , That Brown had threatened others . That Mr. Walcott , laſt Summer , went to the Bowling- green , and rode up to Colbach's Door , and asked him for his Vote : And , Colbach's ſaying he had an Inclina tion to an Excifeman's Place , Mr. Walcott promiſed him to do him what Kindness he could . Walter Wollaston ſaid , That he was asked his Vote by Mr. Walcott and Mr. Richard Wollaston ; and that Mr. Walcott told him , If he would vote for him , he would take him into his own Family to look to his Books of Merchandize : However , he acknowleged he could not keep Merchants Accounts : That Mr. Walcot told him , There was a Sum of Mo- ney depofited in Mr. Wareing's Hands for a ſingle Vote , and Mr. Walcot bid him go to Mr. Wareing ; but he named no Sum , nor did the Witneſs go : Wollaston voted for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mafon . Nath . Farmer said , That all the Three Mintons voted for Sir William Brownlowe and Mr. Walcott ; and that he had Diſcourſe with them : And they asked him to vote as they did , and they would help him to 10 Guineas of Brown ; for he would out Mr. Mason , if it coſt him 500l .: That Hugh Mason voted for Sir Wm . Brownlowe and Mr. Walcott : And faid , Mr. Walcott had put him into a Place in the Hoſpital at Hull . Farmer voted for Mr. Mason and Sir Gilbert Gerard . Barnaby Owen faid , That Wollaston , about a Week before the Election , paid 50s . to Bowen's Wife , for Ale drank by Sir William Brownlowe's and Mr. Walcott's Friends about Three Weeks before the Election . Sam . Richards faid , That he had heard Browne had given Six Strikes of Malt to Robert Minton , to treat the Burgeſſes ; and that he went there a little before the Elec- tion , and drank Part of the Ale made with it . Charles Bright faid , That Richard Wollaston threatened to indict him ; and afterwards told him , If he would vote for Mr. Walcott , all ſhould be well : And that he paid him for a Barrel of Ale drank Six Weeks or Two Months before the Election : That , Saturday before Christmas , he asked Mr. Brown for fome Money ; but Mr. Brown faid , He could not do it , becauſe the Writs were out : But his Man gave him a 1 s .; and told him , If he would vote for Sir William Brown- 6 X lowe 1 ===== PAGE seq 544 ===== 538 Α . 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . lowe and Mr. Walcott , he ſhould never want as long as he lived : Bright voted for Mr. Walcot and Mr. Mason . David Hoggins faid , That Richard Wollaston came in , and asked him for his Vote for Sir William Brownlowe and Mr. Walcott ; and faid , He would give him 91. for ſo much would come to his Share , and also offered him the Use of an empty Houſe of Sir William Brownlowe's , for his Life : That Richard Wollaston , about a Month before the Election , brought a Company to drink , and , a Week before Christmas , paid 30s . for it : And that Mr. Walcott left with the Woman of a Pub- lick - houſe 5s . for Three Burgeffes to drink . Isaiah Hoggins faid , Mr. Walcott fent for him to Jof . Martin's , Half a Year before the Election ; and , when he came there , he was told , There was an Execution against him , and , unleſs he would promise to be for Mr. Walcott , Robert Minton faid , he would take him in Exe- cution : And that Robert Winton , a Week before the Election , offered him JOS .; and faid , He would make it 51. if he would vote againft Mr. Mafon and his Friend : He faid , He voted for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mafon . Humphrey Stockwell faid , That , falling into Diſcourſe with Richard Wollaston , he said , He had , before the Dif- folution of the laſt Parliament , laid out Threefcore Pounds to procure Votes for Mr. Walcott ; and that , if he had not done fo , Mr. Walcott had not fat : That Edward Minton pulled out ſome Gold , and faid , It was for a Debt due formerly from Sir Gilbert Gerard : And then he faid , He had a Guinea from Mr. Mafon , to vote for Sir Gilbert Gerard ; and told it ſeveral ways . : That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member , by way of Anſwer to this Evidence , called , Theophilus Greenway : Who faid , He was preſent when Mr. Mafon brought the Petition to Sir Gilbert Gerard to ſign ; and that Sir Gilbert asked , If he might not read it : To which Mr. Maſon answered , He was in Haſte ; and ſo Sir Gilbert ſigned it , without Reading of it : That it was agreed , That Mr. Walcott and his Family had a confiderable Eſtate about Bishop's - Castle : And it was agreed , That Sir Gilbert Gerrard had no Eſtate in thoſe Parts . Mr. Rich . Okeley faid , That he was preſent with Richard Wollaston , at David Hoggins ' Houſe ; but he heard no Money offered : That Wollaston asked Ifaiah Hoggins for his Vote ; and he said , He would do it freely : But Da- vid Hoggins faid , He was engaged ; and Mr. Walcott bid him then ſtand to his Word : And the faid Okeley faid , He believed he heard all that paffed between them : That he was alſo preſent when Mr. Walcott asked Pugh ; who faid , His Sons were engaged ; but he did not know but he himself might give him a Vote , upon Sir Fran . Charleton's Account . Walter Cory faid , That Francis Colbach declared , That he would vote for no Man that would not pay him : He voted for Sir Gilbert Gerard and Mr. Mafon : Colbach did owe Brown 361 . Robert Wollaston faid , That Francis Colbach has owned , That he did owe Brown 361. for the Arrears of Excife , that Brown paid for him : And faid , That Mr. Maſon ſhould clear that 301. or he would not give him his Voice : Col- bach voted for Sir Gilbert Gerrard and Mr. Mason . Thomas Greaves ſays , He was in Company with Cap- tain Wareing , Brown , and others , about Three Weeks or a Month before the Election : And Bowen owned , That he owed Browne Money , and had Notice to pay it . Thomas Bevans faid , That , Three Days before the Election , Barnaby Powell and Ifaiah Hoggins were at his Houſe ; and , difcourſing of the Election , they drank Sir Gilbert's Health ' ; whereupon Bevans drank Mr. Walcott's : And thereupon they were like to quarrel ; and they faid , Mr. Walcott ſhould not ſtand , whatever it coſt them . Mr. Broughton faid , That young Wollaston came to him on the Election - day , to defire him to go to his Maſter's , to take up his Indentures : And his Maſter faid , He would not let him have them , becauſe it might be reckoned Bribery ; but he ſhould have them in Spring , as he had promiſed : And Mr. Broughton ſaid , There was no Promiſe made in relation to the Election . And that , upon this Evidence , the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That George Walcott Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Bishop's - Castle . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That no Warrant do iſſue this Seffion for a new Writ , for another Election for the faid Borough , in the room of the faid Charles Maſon Eſquire . Ordered , That the faid Charles Mason be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , that his Majesty would be pleaſed to give immediate Directions for the putting a Stop to the felling any more Wood , or young Oaks , in Enfeild Chace ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to fignify to the Chancellor of the Duchy , That a Stop ſhould be put to the cutting the faid Wood and Oaks ; and that the faid Signification of his Majesty's Pleaſure had been fent to the Chancellor of the Duchy accordingly . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for the raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Twelve Battalions , Part of the Standing Forces now in Ireland , ſhall be , by new Levies , made up Ten thousand Men , and fent to the Affiſtance of the States - General ; and no new Levies to be made in Ireland , or elsewhere , to fup- ply the ſaid Twelve Battalions drawn out in Ireland . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Twelve Battalions , Part of the Standing Forces now in Ireland , ſhall be , by new Levies , made up Ten thousand Men , and fent to the Affiſtance of the States - General ; and no new Levies to be made in Ireland , or elsewhere , to ſupply the faid Twelve Battalions drawn . out of Ireland . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Thomas Cole- peper , who was lately committed to the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , upon account of the Petition from the Quarter - Seffions of the County of Kent , has made his Eſcape ; and that the rest of the Per- fons , committed alſo upon the fame account , do behave themſelves very diſorderly ; The Serjeant was called upon to give an Account of thoſe Matters : Whereupon he acquainted the Houſe , That the faid Mr. Colepeper had , upon Saturday laſt , made his Eſcape ; and that fome of the others had threatened , and he was apprehenſive of Force , to rescue them : And prayed the Direction of the Houſe concerning them : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do deliver Mr. William Colepeper , Mr. David Polbill , Mr. Juftinian Champneys , and Mr. William Hamilton , Priſoners to his Majesty's Priſon of the Gatehouse ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Mr. Hammond , Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Williams : Colonel Lee , { Mr. Topham : Tellers for the Noes , } 169 . } 93 . So ===== PAGE seq 545 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 539 So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants ac- cordingly . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majeſty , That he will pleaſe to iſſue his Royal Proclama- tion for the Apprehending of the faid Mr. Thomas Cole- peper . Reſolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will pleaſe to put out of the Commif- ſions of the Peace , and Lieutenancy , fuch of the faid Mr. William Colepeper , Mr. Thomas Colepeper , Mr. David Polbill , Mr. Justinian Champneys , and Mr. William Ha- milton , as are in the faid Commiffions . Ordered , That the faid Addreſſes be preſented to his Majefty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That a further humble Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty , That he will be gracioufly pleaſed effectually to an- ſwer the Addreſs of this Houſe for removing John Lord Somers , Edrvard Earl of Orford , Charles Lord Hallifax , and William Earl of Portland , from his Council and Pre- fence for ever ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Colonel Granville , Mr. Bruges : Mr. Boyle , Mr. Compton : 134 . 111 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , receive all the Petitions relating to the Irish For- feitures . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again . And then the Houſe adjourned till To morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 14 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . M ; R. Brewer reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping , an Intant , in Truſtees , upon her Marriage ; and a Set- tlement to be made accordingly ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations contained in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Colonel Strangwayes have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . Sir Bartholomew Shower , according to Order , prefented to the Houſe a Bill for the better fettling and preferving the Library kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton- house , in the Name and Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick : And the ſame was received . A Petition of James Buckly , of Totness , in the County of Devon , Gentleman , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rawlin Mallock , the Father , late of Cockington , in the County aforesaid , Eſquire , de- ceased , was , at the time of his Death , indebted to the Petitioner by Two ſeveral Bonds , which , with the Intereſt thereof to this time , amounts to 2621. 2s . and 2 d . and likewise in the Sum of 3251. 25. 4d . for Goods fold to him : That the Petitioner is informed , there is a Bill brought into this House for Sale of the Lands of the faid Mr. Mallock ; and that there is a Proviſion made for Payment of 1001. only Part of the Petitioner's ... : And praying , That , ſince the Petitioner's ſaid Debt is juſt , and that the faid Lands are liable to the Payment thereof , a Proviſion may be made for Payment ; or that the Petitioner may be heard , by Counſel , before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Creditors of James late Duke of Ormond , and of the preſent Duke of Or mond , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Kendall , Major - General Trelawny , Mr. Mounstevens , Sir Charles Barrington , Brigadier Trelawny , Sir Francis Warr , Lord Cornbury , Mr. St. John , Sir John Levefon Gower , Sir Thomas Wagstaff , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Rowny , Mr. Chetwind , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Cecill , Mr. Jennings , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Williams , Mr. Verney , Sir John Trevillian , Sir Stephen Fox , Mr. Bridges , Sir Christopher Musgrave , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Cary , Sir Justinian Iſham , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Edward Gresham , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Attorney - General , Mr Gwynne , Mr. Hunt , Doctor Davenant , Mr. Freeke , Mr. Fownds , Sir Henry Bellaſſis , Mr. Lumley , Sir Fran . Maf- fam , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Bromley , Mr. How , Mr. Roberts , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Montton , Mr. Ham- mond , Mr. Conway , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Wharton , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Croffe , Mr. Hooper , Lord Hide , Colonel Stringer , Sir Robert Davers , Sir John Bolls , Sir John Kay , Mr. Bertie ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall , Devon , and Somerset : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber .. Ordered , That Mr. Hunt have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Ordered , That Mr. Foster , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Con- yers , and all of the Long Robe , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom it was referred to inquire what Laws are near expiring , and are fit to be continued . A Petition of John Basket , and others , Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are apprehenſive of a great Detriment to themſelves by the Bill , now before this Houſe , for the Relief of poor Pri- ſoners , in caſe the ſame ſhould paſs into a Law , as it now is : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , as to what they have to object against the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard , by their Counſel , before the Committee , there- upon . A Petition of Alexander Popham , and others , Truſtees of an Hoſpital for the Relief of poor Widows , founded at Froxfield , in the County of Wilts , by the moſt Noble Sarab : 1 ===== PAGE seq 546 ===== 540 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Sarah late Duchefs Dowager of Somerfet , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Duchefs , by her laſt ſaid Will , dated 17th May 1686. did , amongst other Things , direct and appoint , That Sir Sa- miuel Grimston Baronet , fince deceased , and his Heirs , who are ſeiſed in Fee of certain Manors , Lands , and Tene- ments , in the County of Wilts , in Truſt for her , ſhould convey , fettle , and affure the fame , for the Maintenance of poor Widows in the faid Hofpital , in fuch manner as the fame is therein mentioned : And the ſaid Duchefs af- terwards , by a Codicil dated 10th February 1697. did limit and appoint one other Manor in the fame County , for the better Maintenance of the poor Widows ; and did alſo , by her faid Will , direct and appoint a certain Manor , and Lands , to be conveyed and fettled for the apprenticing feveral poor Boys yearly for ever : That the faid Sir Samuel did , in the Year 1698. pursuant to a Decree made in Chancery , convey the ſaid Alms - houſe , and all other the Manors and Premiſes , to the Petitioners , and their Heirs and Affigns , upon Truſt , for the Benefit of the faid Charity : That the faid Sir Samuel Grimston re- fufed to take upon him the Truſt , as to the Placing out of the faid poor Boys , and did never affign or transfer the Premifes appointed for that Purpoſe , but died feifed of the legal Eſtate thereof , whereby the ſaid Premiſes , fo not affigned , is now veſted in an Infant , who is not capa- ble of acting , or transferring the faid Truſt ; whereby the Charity , as to placing out poor Boys , is likely to be loft : And the Petitioners do find , that they want fome further Powers to make them capable of maintaining that good Order and Regularity in the ſaid Hofpital , which fo charitable a Foundation doth require : And praying Relief , therein . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Pelham do prepare , and bring in , the fame . The Clerk of the Crown attended , according to Order ; and amended the Return for the Borough of Hindon , in the County of Wilts . An ingroſſed Bill for preventing any Inconvenience that may happen by Privilege of Parliament was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for preventing any Inconveniencies that may hap- pen by Privilege of Parliament . Ordered , That Sir John Leveſon Gower do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject , was read the Third time . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better fecuring the Rights and Liber- ties of the Subject . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwynne do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceffary Occafions . 4 Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow at Twelve a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the wholeHouſe , to confider further of the ſaid Bill . and Courts there , and Court of Requests , and Places ad- jacent , and ſummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houfe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; A Complaint being made to the Houſe , of Endeavours to raiſe Tumults and Sedition , in order to disturb the publick Affairs ; Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up an Addreſs , to be preſented to his Majesty , humbly to lay before his Majesty the Endeavours of ſeveral ill - diſpoſed Perſons to raiſe Tumults and Sedition in the Kingdom ; and humbly to befeech his Majefty , that he will provide for the publick Peace and Security : And it is referred to Mr. How , Sir Christopher Muf- grave , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Jo . Leve- fon Gower , Sir Robert Clayton , Lord Marquis Hartington , Colonel Granville , Earl of Dyfert , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Bromley , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Mr. Lawson , Lord Cheine , Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Thomas Powis , Mr. At- torney - General , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Ber- tie , Sir Thomas Littleton , Mr. Thynne , Sir Tho . Meeres , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Townsend , Mr. Conyers , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Popham , Mr. Clayton , Sir Fran . Child , Sir Jo . Kay , Lord Mordant , Sir Jo . Tho- rold , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. St. John , Mr. Heysham , Sir R. Onflow , Mr. Boyle , Sir John Trevillian , Mr. Went- worth , Sir Owen Buckingham , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Hammond , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Blaithwait , Mr. Harvey , Sir Juftinian Iſham , Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , Mr. Harley , Mr. Dymock , Mr. Bridges : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records : And are to fit de die in diem . Some Words of Contradiction having paſſed in the Houſe , between Mr. How and Sir William Strickland , which the Houſe was informed of ; They were injoined by the Houſe not to take any Notice of , or profecute , the fame without doors : And they both declared , That they would obey the Orders of the Houſe . The Serjeant at Arms acquainted the Houſe , That Mr. Thomas Colepeper had furrendered himself into his Custody this Day , at Twelve a Clock . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do deliver the faid Mr. Thomas Colepeper Priſoner to his Majesty's Priſon of the Gatehouse : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to receive Proposals for raiſing Money to pay the publick Debts , be made upon Satur- day Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Mth Jovis , 15 ° die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . to whom R. Freeman reported from the Committee , the Bill for vefting a certain Meſſuage , and Lands , in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for making a Proviſion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Pro- viſion ſecured to them out of the faid Eſtate ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations con- tained in the Bill , and found the fame to be true , and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Ordered , That the Serjeant do go into Westminster - hall , Committee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which 1 ===== PAGE seq 547 ===== 13 W. III . 541 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jacob Augustin Pynyott , and others , was read the Firſt time . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Petition of the Lord Mayor , Alder- men , and Common - Council , of the City of London do lie upon the Table until the ſaid Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Robert Lord Viſcount Kil- mory , of the Kingdom of Ireland , being an Infant , to fettle divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of England , upon a Treaty of Marriage , was read the Third time : And an Amendment was propoſed to be made ; Pr . 4. L. * , after " 66 Majesty , " to infert by and " with the Advice and Conſent of : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Robert Lord Viſcount Kilmorey , in the Kingdom of Ireland , being an Infant , to ſettle divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of England , upon a Treaty of Marriage . Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Humphrey Hyde Eſquire , deceaſed , in Truſtees , for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to enable Sir Thomas Stanley Baronet to charge his Eſtate with the Sum of Three thousand Pounds was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : - Mr. Speaker , The Lords do defire a Conference with this Houſe this Day , at One of the Clock , in the Painted Chamber , upon the Subject - matter of the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree to a Conference , as the Lords do defire . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That Mr. Harley , Mr. Offley , Mr. Carter , Mr. Palmes , Colonel Byerly , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Wm . Co- riton , Sir Rich . Onlow , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Edw . Seymour , Sir Jo . Phillips , Sir Thomas Hales , Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Sollicitor - General , Mr. Chandler , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Marks , Colonel Lee , Sir Ja . How , Mr. Birch , Mr. Boyle , do manage the faid Conference . ..... A Petition of the High Sheriff , and Justices of the Peace , for the County of Hertford , on Monday the 28th Day of April , in the 13th Year of his Majesty's Reign , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by a late ... intituled , An Act to enable Juf- tices of Peace to build and repair Gaols in their reſpective Counties , it is provided , That , upon the Preſentment of the Grand Jury at the Affizes , or Great Seſſions , of the Inſufficiency of their Gaol or Prifon , to conclude or agree VOL . XIII . upon a Sum of Money , as , by ſufficient Workmen , ſhall be thought neceſſary , for building or repairing a publick Gaol : That the Grand Jury for the faid County of Hert- ford having lately made , at the Aſſizes , ſuch a Preſent- ment of the Inſufficiency of their Gaol ; and being of Opinion , that the repairing or building the old Gaol in the ſame Place where it now ſtands will be of no Effect : And praying , That the Juſtices of the Peace for the faid County , at their Quarter - Seſſions , may be enabled , by ſome effectual Law , to levy Money , as well for purchaſe- ing fome Ground , whereon to rebuild the faid Gaol , as for the Gaol itſelf , as the ſaid Juſtices , at their Quarter- Seffions , ſhall think fit . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Cefar and Mr. Gulſton do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Sir Robert Austen , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Repair of the Harbour of Rye : And the fame was received . A Petition of the Preſident , Treasurer , and Governors , of Christ's Hospital , London , on the behalf of the poor Children of the faid Hofpital , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That one Robert Gale , Citizen and Vintner of London , deceased , did , by his Will dated 4th July 1612. bequeath 201. per Annum for ever to the Children of the faid Hoſpital , payable out of the Impro- priate Tythes of the Parish of Braffington , in the County of Derby , purchased by the ſaid Donor ; but the faid Charity hath been much diminiſhed , by reaſon of the with - holding the Tythes of Lead - ore , formerly paid in the faid Pariſh : That there is a Bill now depending before this Houſe , for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fettling and ascertaining the Tythes of Lead - ore in the County of Derby : And praying , That the faid Bill may paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Sheriffs , and other Members of the Corporation of the City of Lin- coln , on the behalf of the poor People of that City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That one Robert Gale , Citizen and Vintner of London , de- ceaſed , did , by his laſt Will dated 4th July 1612. be- queath Two - and - twenty Pounds per Annum for ever to be paid towards the Relief of the poor People inhabiting in the faid City , payable out of the Impropriate Tythes of the Parish of Braffington , in the County of Derby , pur- chaſed by the faid Donor ; but the faid Charity hath been much diminiſhed , by reaſon of the unjust With - holding of the Tythes of Lead - ore in the faid Pariſh , and by vexatious Suits at Law concerning the fame : That there is a Bill now depending in this Honourable Houſe , for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fettling and afcertaining the Tythes of Lead - ore , in the County of Derby : And praying , That the ſaid Bill may paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . The Houſe being informed , That one of the Survey- ors of the Duchy of Lancaster attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Lands , Rents , and Eſtates , of the faid Duchy , undiſpoſed of , together with the pre- ſent Value ; and the Value of the Reverſions , and im- proved Rents . And then withdrew . And the Title of the Account was read . And the Account is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffions . Ordered , That the ſaid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . 6 Y ! Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 548 ===== 542 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 4 Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Curing of Fiſh ; and Afcertaining , and better Pay- ment , of the Drawback for the ſame ; and for the Encou- ragement of the Fiſhery of this Kingdom : And that Mr. Scobell , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir William Coriton , and Mr. Cary , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the Corrupting of Jurors was committed , be made To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Sir Robert Burdett Baronet , in the Name , and at the Request , of a great Number of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Diviſion within the Hundred of Hemlingford , in the County of Warwick , for which Mr. Kendall is High Conftable , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners were aſſeſſed their full Proportion of Three Shillings in the Pound , ac- cording to the Act of Parliament for the Year 1698. and the Rate figned by the Commiſſioners ; and they paid the First Payment to the General Receiver : But , fome time afterwards , a Warrant was fent by other Commiffion- ers to raife above Four Shillings in the Pound above the faid Three Shillings ; and , for not complying therewith , they were diſtrained upon : That , after , another Warrant was fent by the Under - Sheriff to raiſe Money upon the ſaid Petitioners , who are now under Proſecution for the faid Monies , upon the ſaid Diſtreſſes and Warrant , in the Court of Exchequer : And praying , That this Houſe will not only give them Relief , but prevent ſuch Irregularities for the future . Ordered , That the Conſideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for de- fraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occaſions ; is com- mitted . ! 5. It lays a heavy Burden upon the Sheriffs , who must anſwer for all Eſcapes ; whereas now the Paintiff or De- fendant , or the Sheriff himself , may , by Habeas Corpus , remove the Prisoner to the King's - Bench or Fleet Priſons , and ſo the Sheriff be discharged ; and , though the Sheriff may take Security from the Under - Sheriff , or Gaoler , yet he must take ſuch Security as he can get , and the Secu- rity may prove inſolvent . 6. If a Man be in Execution in a Country Gaol , and the Sheriff die , the Gaoler , before a new Sheriff made , may diſcharge the Priſoner , and the Creditor is without Remedy ; but , when a Prisoner is in the Custody of one that hath the Inheritance of the Office , he is ſtill in Cu- ſtody , though the Officer die . 7. If a Man be in Priſon for Debt , and the Sheriff dies , as soon as a new Sheriff hath his Patent , the Prisoner is in his Custody : If , in that Cafe , the Gaoler fuffers an Eſcape before he hath given Security , the new Sheriff may be anſwerable . 8. If a Man be a Stranger in a Country , and is arreſted in a Corporation , if he cannot find Bail , the Cauſe muſt be tried there ; though perhaps the Mayor , or other Judge of the Court , and Jurymen , may be all the Plaintiff's Friends . 9. The Country Gaols , which are primarily intended for Felons , and Breakers of the Peace , have not Room enough for all Prisoners for Debt ; and , befides , it is not reaſonable , that Priſoners for Debt ſhould be kept amongst Felons ; and this Miſchief will be very great in London and Middlesex . 10. The Bill , as it came from the Commons , inſtead of regulating , doth , in effect , take away , the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet ; for , if they are to have no Prifoners , they , by a neceſſary Conſequence , cease to be Priſons ; and , though they ſtill remain Prifons , to receive fuch as are committed by their reſpective Courts for Con- tempts , yet They will be ſo few , that the Profits thereby accru- The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into the ing will not be a proportionable Recompence to the Officers faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the Conference with the Lords , reſolve itſelf again into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Then the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ' ; Mr. Carter reported , That the Conference was ma- naged by the Lord * : Who acquainted them , That the Lords having made confiderable Amendments to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the King's - Bench and Fleet Prifons , they thought fit to give Reaſons for fo doing , to preferve a good Correſpondence between the Two Houses ; viz . 1. The Bill makes a total Change in the Method of Proceedings in the King's Courts at Westminster ; which is , That Perfons arrested by Proceſs out of thoſe Courts , ſhould be brought to thoſe Priſons ; the Officers of which Pri- fons are under the immediate Inſpection of thoſe Courts , and are always preſent in the Courts , to anſwer Com- plaints and Actions that may be brought against them , without arrefting them . 2. Country Gaolers , being remote from the Courts at Westminster , may more easily oppreſs their Prisoners , or give them too much Liberty ; and the Judges at the Affizes cannot poſſibly have Time nor Power to redreſs Complaints against the Gaolers . 3. Men arrested for Debt in their own Countries may more eafily obtain Favour there from the Gaolers . 4. If the Prisoners are permitted to have Liberty in the Towns where the Priſon is , the Inhabitants will probably connive at it , by reason of the Profit they will get by entertaining them in their Houſes . to attend the Courts ; ſo that the King's Four Courts at Westminster will be without Priſons , and without Officers to aſſiſt them ; for the Sheriffs of the Counties are not to attend theſe Courts , their Buſineſs being confined to their own Counties : Hereby theſe Courts will be reduced to a more mean Condition than the most inferior Court of Re- cord in the Kingdom , and be diſabled to keep the Peace , or to do Juſtice ; and be liable to all the Inſults and Af- fronts that ſhall be offered to them ; and the Judges thereof will be deprived of all coercive Power . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , take the faid Report into Confideration . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf again into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for grant- ing an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceffary Occafions . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the better preventing Bri- bery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for pre- ſerving the Dignity and Conftitution of Parliaments . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 549 ===== 13 W. III . . 543 Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday come Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranflation of Bishops from one See to another . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to deliver to this Houſe the Anſwer of Edward Earl of Orford to the Ar- ticles exhibited against him by the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeffes , in Parliament , in the Name of themſelves , and of all the Commons of England , in Maintenance of their Impeachment , against the faid Earl , for high Crimes and Miſdemeanors , ſuppoſed to be committed by him : And they delivered the fame accordingly . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe has agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Ordered , That Mr. Bagot have Leave to go into the Country , his Father being very ill . Ordered , That Sir Henry Bunbury have Leave to go in- to the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Mr. Mannaton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for difcharging a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Peter Trevisa , deceased ; and providing a Maintenance to his Widow and Children ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations contained in the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to Ordered , That the ſaid Anſwer be read To - morrow report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and Morning . Ordered , That Sir John Bolls have Leave to make a Motion , from the Committee appointed touching Enfield Chace , being after Four a Clock . Sir John Bolls accordingly moved , from the faid Com- mittee , That an humble Addreſs may be preſented to his Majeſty , That he will be pleaſed to give Order , That the Wood and Timber cut , and the Bark of the fame , may not be carried from off the Chace . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be pleaſed to give Order , That the faid Wood and Timber cut , and the Bark thereof , be dif- poſed of to his Majesty's Advantage . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of Nathanael Pinney , of Axminster , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner , in the Year 1690. did , for 300 l . actually paid , purchaſe a Tenement , called Cleeves , Parcel of the Manor of Smallridge , for Three Lives , by Copy of Court - Roll , from Rawlin Mallock , who was in Poffeffion , and reputed Lord of the faid Ma- nor : Notwithstanding which , the Petitioner's Title hath been defeated , and he actually ejected , by reaſon of dor- mant Settlements made among the Family of the Mal- locks : And praying , That he may be named , among the A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford other Creditors , in the Bill endeavoured by Rawlin Mal- and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That , on the First Day of April last , this Houſe having lock Eſquire , for the Sale of the faid Manor ; and that the Petitioner's Purchase - money may be repaid out of the Mo- ney arifing by ſuch Sale ; and , to that End , may be heard , ſent up to their Lordſhips an Impeachment against William by his Counſel , before the faid Bill do país . Earl of Portland , for high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and having alſo , on the Fifteenth Day of the ſame Month , ſeverally impeached John Lord Somers , and Charles Lord Hallifax , of high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; their Lord- ſhips think themſelves obliged to put this Houſe in mind , That , as yet , no particular Articles have been exhibited against the faid Lords ; which , after Impeachments have been ſo long depending , is due , in Juſtice , to the Perſons concerned , and agreeable to the Methods of Parliament in fuch Cafes . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That an Anſwer be returned to the Lords , That the Articles against William Earl of Portland , John Lord Somers , and Charles Lord Hallifax , are preparing ; and , in a ſhort time , this Houſe will fend them up to the House of Lords . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . The Earl of Dyfert reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting a Court of Request or Confci- ence in the City and County of the City of Norwich , for Recovery of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings , was committed , That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , to exempt the Cloſe of Norwich from the Bill : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill , And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Fol . 6. to infert , after " Perſons , " theſe Words ; " being ing , Nine a Clock . " qualified as aforesaid , and inhabiting in the faid City : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended accord- ingly . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Veneris , 16 ° die Maii ; PRAYERS . A 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Stephen Jermyn to make Proviſion for his younger Children ; and for Advancing of his eldest Son ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Mr. Ogle reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inquire what Laws are near expiring , and are fit to be continued , That they had confidered thereof ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Ordered , That Mr. Heyſham do carry the Bill to the Where the fame were read ; and are as followeth ; viz . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 550 ===== 544 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act , made in the Seventh and Eighth Years of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament , be con- tinued . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act , made in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act for Preventing of Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England ; and continued by an Act made in the Seventh and Eighth Years of his preſent Majesty's Reign ; be continued . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill or Bills be brought in upon the ſaid Reſolutions : And that Mr. Ogle do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . A Petition of the Mayor , Capital Burgeſſes , and Af- ſiſtants , of the Corporation of Tiverton , in the County of Devon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners conceive the Bill , now depend- ing before this Honourable Houſe , for the better prevent- ing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for preferving the Dignity of Parliaments ; to be deftruc- tive of their ancient and rightful Way of Election of Mem bers to ſerve in Parliament : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , to ſuch Parts of the ſaid Bill , as appears to be deſtructive of their ancient Rights and Cuſtoms . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the better preventing Bribery , and other undue Practices , in Elections ; and for preferving the Dignity and Conftitution of Parliaments ; is committed . Mr. Pendarvis reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the recovering , ſecuring , and keeping in Re- pair , the Harbour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Sup- port of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom , was committed , That the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with an Amendment to One of them , agreed unto by the Houfe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , * * : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . : Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the Corrupting of Jurors was committed , be made To - morrow Morning . A Petition of John Dunmall , in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for being guilty of Bribery on the late Election for the Town and Port of Winchelsea , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; acknowleging his Offence , and begging Pardon for the fame : And praying , That he may have his Liberty . Ordered , That the faid John Dunmall be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge . The Anſwer of Edward Earl of Orford to the Articles of Impeachment against him was , according to Order , read ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Anſwer of Edward Earl of Orford to the Articles exhibited against him by the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeffes , in Parliament afſembled , in the Name of themſelves , and of all the Commons of England , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against the ſaid Earl , for high Crimes and Mifdemeanors ſuppoſed to be committed by him . THE faid Earl , ſaving to himself all Advantages of Ex- ception to the faid Articles , and of not being preju- diced by any Words , or Want of Form , in this his Anſwer ; and ſaving to him all Privileges and Rights belonging to him , as One of the Peers of this Realm ; for Anſwer to the faid Articles , humbly faith , 1. To the iſt Article , That he having , for ſeveral Years , rendered his Ma- jeſty his utmoſt Service and Duty , as a good and loyal Subject ought to do , his Royal Majesty was gracioufly pleaſed , upon ſeveral Occaſions , to take notice of the fame ; and , out of his wonted Bounty , and of his free Will , was pleaſed to give the faid Earl Two Grants ; one whereof was a reverſionary Grant , for Years , of ſome Houſes , depending upon a then precedent Eſtate , for about 29 Years ; which being a reverfionary Intereſt at ſo great a Diſtance , although the faid Earl thankfully received the fame from his Majesty , as his Grace and Bounty , yet the ſame was of no great Value ; and the other of them was a Grant of the Remainder of a groſs Sum , amounting to about 2000 1. a Year , for Five Years ; which are the only Grants of any Manors , Meſſuages , Lands , Tenements , Hereditaments , or Sums of Money whatsoever , which he , or any in Truſt for him , hath had from his Majesty ; and which faid Two Grants his Majesty was graciouſly pleaſed , after many Years Service , freely to beſtow upon him the ſaid Earl , without any Surprize , finifter or indirect Means , of the faid Earl in obtaining the ſame ; and which Grants , he humbly conceives , were not unusual in like Cafes : The Accepting whereof , he humbly hopes , was not any Violation of his Duty , or of any Truſt in him the faid Earl repofed . 2. To the 2d Article , The faid Earl anſwereth , and denieth , That he , at any time , converted to his own private Uſe any publick Money iſſued to him for the Service of the Navy ; or that he the faid Earl ever procured or had any Privy - Seal , or Privy - Seals , to discharge him from accounting for the ſame ; but faith , That he the ſaid Earl did make up , and , upon Oath , paſs , his Accounts for the Monies im- preſt to him for the Service in this Article mentioned ; which Account was legally declared , and paſſed , upon very ſtrict and great Examination , by the Lords Com- miffioners of the Treasury ; and he the faid Earl hath his Quietus eft , in due Courſe of Law , upon the fame : But the Commiſſioners of the Victualing - Office making fome unufual Objections to Part of the faid Account , concern- ing ſome Proviſions furnished to the Fleet , by the faid Earl , in the King of Spain's Dominions ; although the fame were truly and really had and ſpent by the Seamen in the Fleet , and paid for by him the faid Earl ; and which Objections , in like Cafes , had not been made , or ſtood upon , nor could be reaſonably expected ; his Majesty was pleaſed to direct and order a Privy - Seal , to diſpenſe with the Form in that Particular ; but the ſaid Earl did make no Advantage to himself thereby , nor was his Ma- jeſty , or the Government , in the least defrauded therein ; it appearing , upon a very ſtrict Examination , that lefs Rates were allowed for the faid Proviſions , than had been allowed before in like Cafes , or , as the faid Earl is in- formed , hath been fince allowed : And , to the latter Part of the faid Article , faith , That , for the Monies by him received , as Treaſurer or Receiver - General of the Navy , he hath already delivered in his Accounts ; and is ready to perfect the fame , according to the ordinary Method ; fome of them lying ready with the Auditors , to be de- clared ; and the rest of them being made up , and deli- vered in to be examined , in order to be paſſed : And faith , After juſt Allowances had , he does not believe he ſhall appear to be indebted upon the faid Accounts ; and alſo denies , that any Perfons are Sufferers for want of their Dues , in reſpect of the faid Accounts ; or that the pub- lick Service is or hath been any - ways difcouraged or dif- credited thereby , as in the faid Article is alleged . 3. To the 3d Article the ſaid Earl anſwereth , and de- nies , That he received any Monies whatsoever from the King of Spaine , or any other Perfon , as in the Arti- 5 cle ===== PAGE seq 551 ===== 13 W. III . 545 i Journals of the House of Commons . cle is alleged : And faith , That what Wine , Oil , or other Proviſions , were received from the King of Spaine , or any others , for the Fleet , were duly delivered , and dif- tributed amongst the Officers and Seamen thereof : And denies he did convert the fame to his own Ufe , or did imbezzle any of the Proviſions , or reckoned them , or any Part of them , as bought with the Money allowed for furnishing the Navy with freſh Proviſions : And does alfo deny , that he the faid Earl did enjoy any Offices in- confiftent in their Nature , as he is adviſed , one with the other , or which were , or ought to be , Checks one upon the other ; or that he any - ways fecured , or pretended to ſecure , himself from rendering any Account to the Pub- lick , by any Office or Offices whatsoever ; or that he is guilty of the Breach of any Laws , to his Knowlege , by executing any Office or Offices , or ever executed the fame , to the Diſhonour of his Majesty , or to the Preju- dice of his People , as in the faid Article is alleged . 4. To the 4th Article the ſaid Earl anſwereth , and faith , He believes that the Prizes taken in the late War were appropriated as by the Act of Parliament in that be- half is provided ; but denies , that he did at any time fell or diſpoſe of any Veſſel or Veſſels , or their Ladings or Cargo , taken as , or under the Pretence of , Prize , by any of his Majesty's Ships of War , without Condemnation , or judicial Proceedings ; or converted the Monies arifing by Sale of any Veſſel or Veſſels , or their Lading or Cargo , taken as , or under Pretence of , Prize , by any of his Majesty's Ships of War , to his own Uſe ; but , on the contrary , did , from time to time , in his Station , give Orders , that the Prizes taken ſhould be carefully preſerved , without Imbezzlement , and duly proceeded againft , and the Produce anſwered , as the Law directs : And therefore humbly inſiſteth , That the Publick hath been no - ways endamaged , or the Debts of the Nation increaſed , by any Neglect or Default of the faid Earl . 5. To the 5th Article the faid Earl faith , That the East- India Company , about the Beginning of March 1696 . did apply to the Admiralty - Board , of which the faid Earl was One , to impower their Ships and Officers to ſeize and take all Pirates infeſting the Seas within the Limits of their Charter ; and likewise to erect a Court of Admi- ralty in thoſe Parts , to try and condemn ſuch Pirates as they ſhould take : Upon which Application , the Board of Admiralty did take Advice , and were informed they had no Authority to grant the fame : And denies he the faid Earl ever diſcouraged or rejected the Company's Request therein , unless it were by telling them , that the Admi- ralty , by Law , could not grant the fame : And denies that the Company was ever denied Letters of Marque in common Form , to the Knowlege of the ſaid Earl : And faith , as to the Matter of Kidd , in this Article mentioned , he was gone upon his Expedition about 12 Months before that Time : And as to his Commiſſion , and the Grant , in the faid Article mentioned , the faid Earl humbly con- ceives , and is adviſed , the fame were not contrary to Law ; but , ſure he is , the faid Expedition was intended for the publick Good and Service : And faith , The ſaid Kidd had no Powers or Inſtructions from the Board of Admiralty , other than the ordinary and common Letters of Marque , the Contents whereof are common , and well known to Merchants : And the ſaid Earl doth deny , that he knew the ſaid Kidd to be of ill Fame and Reputation ; but , in cafe the faid Kidd hath committed any Piracies , he the faid Kidd is anſwerable , and ought to answer , for the fame , he never being ordered by the faid Earl ſo to do ; nor had he ever any the least Encouragement given him by the faid Earl , or any other , to his Knowlege , to expect or hope for any Protection therein , in any illegal Action done or committed by him . 6. To the 6th Article the faid Earl faith , He believes it to be true , that there was a horrid and barbarous Plot and Confpiracy against his Majesty's Sacred Perſon ; and that there was an Apprehenfion of an immediate Inva- ſion ; but the ſaid Earl hopes no Neglect of Duty in his Station can be imputed to him , to prevent the ſame : And as for the Ship Duchess , which was , amongst many others , VOL . XIII . armed and equipped in Defence of the Realm , the faid Earl faith , That the Men , in the ſaid Article mentioned to be taken from on board her , were but fome of the very Perſons that were juſt before taken from on board Captain Kidd , and returned , by their own Confent , on board Cap- tain Kidd again , not being above 20 in Number : And faith , all Fears of the Invaſion were then over , and at an End : And denies , that the ſame was intended to weaken , or did weaken , the faid Ship , or the Navy Royal ; or that the ſaid Seamen , ſo returning on board the faid Kidd , were levied or provided at the Expence of the Publick ; or did return , or were put , on board the faid Kidd against their own Conſent , or to the Prejudice of the publick Security ; or that the Ship Duchess was thereby endangered , if she had been attacked , as in the faid Article is alleged . 7. To the 7th Article the ſaid Earl anſwereth , and denies , that he did , by Miſrepreſentation , or otherwise , obtain or procure a Grant or Order for his Majesty's Ship Dolphin to be employed in a private Voyage or Undertaking ; but what was done therein , was done after the Peace concluded , and by his Majesty's Com- mand , at the Inſtance and Request of other Perſons , and not of the faid Earl , but contrary to his Opinion ; nor was the faid Earl any - way concerned , in Intereft therein , till after his Majesty's Orders were given about the faid Ship ; and then , and not before , fome of the Perſons con- cerned in the faid Adventure defired the faid Earl to take fome Shares therein , the Number whereof he doth not re- member ; which the faid Earl accordingly did ; but hum- bly inſiſts , that his Actings therein were not contrary to his Duty , or the Truſt in him repoſed , or the Debts of the Nation thereby increaſed . 8. To the 8th Article the ſaid Earl anſwereth , and denies , that , at any time while he commanded the Navy Royal , he did , through Neglect or Contempt of Orders , unneceffarily hazard , or expoſe to Danger , the faid Navy : And alſo denies , that , upon any Opportunity of taking or deſtroying the Ships of the French King , he did , contrary to Advice , or in Diſobedience to Orders , neglect to do the ſame : And alſo denies , that he did fuffer or permit any of the French King's Ships to return into their own Harbours , when he had Opportunity to prevent the fame ; and humbly inſiſts , he is not guilty of any Neglect or Omiſſion of his Duty herein , nor did expect , in this Par- ticular , to be charged therewith , confidering his Services rendered against the French Fleet . 9. To the 9th Article the ſaid Earl faith , He believes it to be true , that his Majesty hath been engaged in ſeve- ral Alliances with ſeveral Princes , and particularly with the Emperor , in the Year 1689 .; and that the End of thoſe Alliances was , to prevent the Growth and Power of France , and to ſecure this Kingdom , and its Allies : But the ſaid Earl does deny , that he did adviſe his Majesty to enter into the Treaty of Partition charged upon the faid Earl in this Article ; and , fo far as the faid Earl was any - ways acquainted therewith , he objected to , and gave his Opinion againft , the fame . 10. To the 10th Article the faid Earl anſwereth , and faith , That , true it is , his Majesty was pleaſed to employ and intruſt him in the ſeveral Offices and Stations in this Article mentioned for ſeveral Years , as his Majesty's Oc- caſions required , although not for all the Time in the faid Article mentioned : And hopes , and humbly infifteth upon it , that he the faid Earl did from time to time , ac- cording to his Duty , and the Truſts in him repoſed , dif- charge the faid Offices and Employments with Loyalty , Faithfulneſs , and Zeal , to his Majesty , and his People . And , having thus laid his Cafe before your Lordſhips , he the ſaid Earl doth humbly inſiſt , and anſwer to the faid Impeachment , and all and every the Articles aforesaid exhibited against him , That he is not guilty of all or any the Matters or Things by the ſaid Articles charged , in Manner and Form as the fame are therein and thereby alleged againſt him ; and that the Matters by him before fet forth to be done and tranſacted , or any of them , were not done or committed by him the faid Earl againſt our Sovereign Lord the King , his Crown and Dignity , or the Peace or Intereſt 62 ===== PAGE seq 552 ===== 546 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Intereft of this Kingdom , or in Breach of the Truſt re- pofed in him the faid Earl : And humbly ſubmits himself herein to your Lordſhips Judgment . Ordered , That the faid Anſwer be referred to the Com- mittee appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeach- ment . Ordered , That the faid Committee do prepare a Repli- cation to the faid Answer : And that the faid Committee do meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and do fit de die in diem . Mr. Harcourt reported from the Committee appointed fidering that France had openly declared in ſeveral Courts , That , notwithstanding the moſt folemn Renuntiation , they continued their Pretenfions , by Force of Arms , to affert , for the Dauphin , the Succeffion of the Spanish Monarchy , in cafe the King of Spain ſhould die without Iffue ; and alfo confidering what a Blow their State would receive , and what a Prejudice might happen thereby to the publick Affairs and Quiet ; did promiſe , That , in cafe his faid Catholick Majesty ſhould die without lawful Ifſfue , they would , with all their Forces , affift his faid Im- perial Majefty , or his Heirs , in taking the Succeffion of the Spanish Monarchy , lawfully belonging to that Houſe , to draw up Articles of Impeachment , That they had together with its Kingdoms , Provinces , Dominions , and drawn up Articles accordingly against John Lord Somers Baron of Evesham , in Maintenance of the Impeachment against him for high Crimes and Mifdemeanors : And he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read . Ordered , That the faid Articles be read , Article by Article . Rights ; and in their obtaining and fecuring the quiet Pof- feffion thereof against the French , and their Adherents , who ſhould directly or indirectly oppoſe that Succeffion ; and , with Force , repel the Force which should be brought against them : That , at the Inſtance of the States - General , in pur- fuance of the faid Treaty , and ſeparate Articles , our moſt Ordered , That the Serjeant do go into Westminster halt , Gracious Lord and Sovereign his moſt Excellent Majefty and Courts there , and Court of Requests , and fummon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe immediately . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; The faid Articles were read , Article by Article ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be Articles of Impeachment of high Crimes and Misdemeanors against the faid Lord Sommers : And the fame are as follow ; viz . Articles exhibited by the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geffes , in Parliament aſſembled , in the Name of themselves , and of all the Commons of England , against John Lord Sommers Baron of Evesham , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against him for high Crimes and Misdemeanors . 1ft , THAT a Treaty and Alliance between Leopold the Emperor of Germany , and the States - General of the United Provinces , was made and concluded , in the Year of our Lord 1689. upon their Confideration of the Greatness of the common Danger which then threatened ail Christendom , from the exceſſive Power of France , and the unconſtant Faith of the French in the Obfervance of Treaties ; whereby it was agreed , That there ſhould be and remain for ever , a conftant , perpetual , and inviolable Friendſhip , and good Correfpondence , be- tween his Imperial Majefty and the States - General : That each of them ſhould be obliged to promote the other's Intereft ; and , as much as in them lay , prevent all Da- mages and Inconveniencies to each other : That , during the Continuance of the War , there ſhould not be only a defenfive , but also an offenfive , Alliance be- tween the faid Parties ; by virtue whereof , they ſhould both of them act in an hoftile Manner , with all their Forces , by Sea and Land , against the French King , and fuch of his Allies as ſhould refuſe to feparate themselves from him : That , after the War ſhould be ended , and a Peace concluded , there ſhould remain between his Imperial Ma- jeſty , his Heirs and Succeffors , and the States - General , a perpetual defenfive Alliance against the Crown of France , and its Adherents : That , if the Crown of France ſhould again attack either of the faid confederate Parties , at what Time foever the ſame ſhould be done , they ſhould faithfully affift each other : That his Imperial Majesty , and the States - General , ſhould at all Times , by all Means , and with all their Forces , protect and defend all the Rights of each other , against the Crown of France , and its Adherents : And other Proviſions were thereby made for their mu- tual Security , as well during the Continuance of the War , as after the Conclufion of a Peace . That certain ſeparate Articles were alſo , at or about that time , made ; whereby the States - General , maturely con- King William the Third was invited to enter into the Al- liance of the aforesaid Treaty , and into the Agreement of the faid feparate Articles ; and thereupon , for restoring and preſerving the publick Peace and Quiet , did after- wards , in the ſaid Year of our Lord 1689. enter into , and , under the Great Seal of England , accept , approve , and ratify , and , in the moſt folemn Manner , engage and promife religiously and inviolably to obferve , the fame , without violating the faid Treaty , or feparate Articles , in any Article , or fuffering the fame , to the utmoſt of his Power , to be violated : That , in the Year of our Lord 1698. a Treaty was pro- jected and contrived in France , to be ſet on foot between his Majesty , the French King , and the States - General , for a Partition of the Spanish Monarchy ; whereby many large Territories , thereunto belonging , were to be allotted and delivered up to France : That the Tenour and Deſign of the faid last - mentioned Treaty , whilft the fame was in Negotiation , was communi- cated to the faid John Lord Somers , then One of the Lords Juſtices of England , Lord Chancellor of England , and One of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council : That the faid Lord Sommers , well knowing the moſt appa- rent evil Conſequences , as well as the Injustice , of the faid Partition , did not , according to the Truft and Duty of his faid feveral Offices , diffuade , or endeavour to obſtruct , its taking Effect ; but , on the contrary , having neither Re- gard to his Majesty's Honour , engaged by the faid Treaty with the Emperor and States - General , as aforesaid , to the Trade and known Interest of this Kingdom , or the Peace of Europe , did advise his Majesty to enter into the ſaid Treaty ; and did fo far encourage and promote the fame , that the faid Treaty was concluded , and ratified under the Great Seal of England , then in the Cuſtody of the faid Lord Sommers ; and thereby the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily , the Places depending on the Monarchy of Spain ſituate on the Coast of Tuscany , or the adjacent Iſlands , comprehended under the Name of Santo Stephano , Porto Hercolo , Orbitello , Telamone , Porto Longone , Piom- bino , the Town and Marquifate of Final , the Province of Guypufcoa , particularly the Towns of Fontarabia and St. Sebastian , ſituate in that Province , and eſpecially the Port of the Paffage , which is therein compriſed , with feveral other Parts and Things of or belonging to the faid King- dom of Spaine , were allotted to the Dauphin for his Share ; and the Crown of Spaine , and the other Kingdoms , Iſlands , States , Countries , and Places , depending thereon , except ſuch Part as aforesaid , which was thereby allotted to the Dauphin for his Share ; and the Duchy of Milan herein after mentioned , was given and affigned to the Electoral Prince , eldeft Son to the Elector of Bavaria , for his Share , to enjoy the fame , to him , his FHeirs , and Succeffors , for ever , never to be molested therein , on any Pretence of Rights or Claims on the Part of the French King , or the Dauphin , or his Iffue , Heirs or Succeffors ; nor of the Part of the Emperor , the King of the Romans , the Archduke Charles his ===== PAGE seq 553 ===== 13 W. III . 547 Journals of the House of Commons . his Second Son , and other Children , or his Heirs and Succeſſors ; and the Duchy of Milan was thereby agreed to be given to the faid Archduke , for his Share ; and , in Extinction of all Pretenfions and Rights , which the faid Emperor , the King of the Romans , the faid Archduke Charles , all his other Children , Succeffors , and Heirs , might have to the faid Succeffion of Spaine : By which Treaty it was alſo further agreed , That , if any Prince whatsoever ſhould oppoſe the taking Poſſeſſion of the Shares thereby agreed on , as aforesaid , his Majesty , the French King , and the States General , ſhould affift one an- other againſt ſuch Oppoſition , and hinder the fame with all their Power : That , by a ſecret Article of the faid Treaty , in like manner ratified under the Great Seal of England , it was provided , That , if the King of Spaine ſhould die without Iſſue , and the Electoral Prince of Bavaria ſhould after- wards die without Iſſue , his Electoral Highness of Bava- ria , his Father , ſhould ſucceed him in all the Kingdoms , Iſlands , States , Countries , and Places , aſſigned to the Elec- toral Prince , as aforesaid , and enjoy the fame , to him , and his Children , Succeſſors , and Heirs , then born , or to be born ; ſo as neither the Emperor , his Children , nor any other Perſon , ſhould , or might , under any Pretext , form the leaſt Pretenſion to that Succeffion ; his Majesty , the French King , and States - General , thereby engaging them- ſelves to employ all their Power , by Land , and by Sea , for maintaining the Order eſtabliſhed by the faid fecret Article , relating to the Succeffion of the Monarchy of Spaine : That the faid Treaty was ratified under the Great Seal of England , then in the Cuftody of the faid Lord Som- mers , as an Agreement between his Majesty , the French King , and States - General ; notwithstanding the ſaid Lord Sommers well knew , that the fame had been concluded be- tween his Majesty's Commiſſioners and the French Embaf- fador , or the Commiſſioner of the French King , only ; and that the Purport thereof had never been communi- cated to the States - General , at the time of the Ratifi- cation thereof under the Great Seal of England , notwith- ftanding the Negotiation thereof in Holland . 2. That , for the more effectual carrying on the faid Treaty , One or more Commiffion or Commiſſions was or were prepared , amended , inlarged , or altered , by the faid Lord Somers , without any lawful Warrant for his ſo doing ; whereunto the faid Lord Somers , contrary to the Duty of the faid feveral Offices , and in Violation of the great Trufts repoſed in him , in or about the Month of September 1698. without communicating the fame to the reft of the then Lords Juſtices of England , or adviſing in Council with his Majesty's Privy - Council thereupon , did prefume to affix the Great Seal of England : That no certain Perſons of known Honour , Fidelity , and Experience , were therein nominated Commiſſioners at the time of the affixing the Great Seal of England thereto ; but a Blank , or empty Space , was left in the faid Com- miſſion or Commiſſions , at the time of the Sealing thereof , wherein the Commiſſioners Names were to be afterwards inferted , beyond the Seas ; notwithstanding which , an un- limited Power was thereby granted to the Commiſſioners , whoſe Names were therein afterwards to be inſerted , as aforeſaid , or to either of them , without any written In- ſtructions whatsoever , to reſtrain , guide , or direct them in the Exerciſe thereof , in his Majesty's Name to confer and treat with the Commiffioner or Deputy , or Commiffioners or Deputies , of the French King , and alſo with the Com- miffioners or Deputies of the States - General , for pre- ferving the publick Peace , and touching the Succeffion to the Crown of Spaine ; and his Majesty doth thereby engage himſelf to approve , ratify , and confirm , whatsoever ſhould be thereupon concluded by them , or either of them . 3. That the faid Lord Somers , contrary to the Duty of his faid Office of Lord Chancellor , did affix the Great Seal of England to the ſaid Commifion or Commiſſions , not having firſt received any lawful Warrant for that Purpoſe ; in Hopes of concealing which evil and most dangerous Practice , the faid Lord Somers , after he had fealed the faid Commiſſion or Commiſſions , uſed his Endeavour to pro- cure a Warrant to be tranfmitted to him for affixing the Great Seal to the faid Commiſſion or Commiſſions ; and that it might not be known , but that he had it in due time . 4. That the faid Lord Somers , contrary to the Duty of the ſaid ſeveral Offices , affixed the Great Seal of England to the Ratification of the faid Treaty , made in the Year of our Lord 1698. not having firſt communicated the fame to the rest of the then Lords Juſtices of England , or adviſed in Council , with his Majesty's Privy - cuncil , thereupon ; and , at the time of his affixing the Great Seal thereto , one intire blank Sheet , and many other Blanks , were left in the ſaid Ratification , with an Intent to be after- wards filled up by other Perfons beyond the Seas , as ſhould be thought fit . 5. That , in the Year of our Lord 1699. another Treaty was entered into , in pursuance of the faid Treaty made in the Year 1698. and concluded by , and between , his Ma- jeſty , the French King , and the States - General , and alfo ratified under the Great Seal of England , then in the Cuf- tody of the faid Lord Somers ; whereby the Kingdom of Spaine , in cafe his Catholic Majesty ſhould die without Iffue , was agreed to be divided , and many large Territories thereof were allotted to the Dauphin for his Share : Which Treaties were evidently deſtructive of the Trade of this Realm , diſhonourable to his Majesty , highly injurious to the Interest of the Proteftant Religion , and manifeſtly tended to disturb the general Peace of Europe , by altering the Balance of Power therein , and ſtrengthening France against the good Friends , and ancient Allies , of our Sove- reign Lord the King . 6. That whereas , by the Laws and Uſages of this Realm , all Commiffions under the Great Seal of Eng- land , for the making any Treaties or Alliances with any foreign Princes , States , or Potentates , and all Ratifications under the faid Great Seal of all fuch Treaties or Alliances , ought to be inrolled , and entered of Record , in the Court of Chancery , with , or by , the Prothonotary of the faid Court , for a perpetual Memorial thereof , and that the Merchants , and other Subjects of England , having Com- merce or Correſpondence in foreign Parts , may not , through Ignorance of the fame , incur the Pains and Pe- nalties by the Law due to those who ſhail any - ways infringe , break , or act contrary to fuch Treaties ; he the faid Lord Somers , not minding the Duty of his Office , did not , in any manner , inroll , or enter of Record , or cauſe to be in- rolled , or entered of Record , any of the faid Commiffions or Ratifications , in the foregoing Articles mentioned , as by the Duty of his Place he ſhould and ought to have done ; but fo to do did totally neglect and omit , in Breach of his faid Duty , and in Violation of the Laws of this Realm . 7. That the faid Lord Somers , when the Custody of the Great Seal of England was committed to him , did ſwear , well and truly to ſerve our Sovereign Lord the King , and his People , Poor and Rich , after the Laws and Ufages of this Realm ; and truly to counſel the King , and his Counſel to keep , and not to know nor fuffer the Hurt or Difinherit- ing of the King , or that the Rights of the Crown ſhould be decreaſed , as far forth as he might lett it ; and , if he could not lett it , that he would make it clearly and ex- prefly to be known unto the King , with his true Advice and Counſel ; and that he ſhould do and purchase the King's Profit in all he reasonably might , or to that Effect : And the faid Lord Somers afterwards took the faid Oath , as Lord Chancellor of England . That the faid Lord Somers , being Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , or Lord Chancellor of England , and One of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , whilft this Na- tion was engaged in amoſt tedious and expenſive War against the French King , for preferving the Balance and Liberties of Europe , and almoſt exhausted with Supplies and Taxes for carrying on the fame , and under ſuch heavy Debts , as , without the utmoſt Frugality , or laying infupportable Taxes on the Commons of England , were impoffible to be fatisfied 2 : ===== PAGE seq 554 ===== 548 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ſatisfied , contrary to his faid Oath , did paſs many great , unreasonable , and exorbitant Grants , under the Great Seal of England , of divers Manors , Lordſhips , Lands , Tene ments , Hereditaments , Revenues , and Intereſts , belong- ing to the Crown of England , amounting to a moſt pro- digious and exceſſive Value ; and did adviſe , promote , and procure , divers great , unreasonable , and exorbitant Grants to be made of ſeveral of the late forfeited Eftates in Ireland ; in Contempt of the Advice of his Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons of England in Parliament aſſembled , and without any regard to his Majesty's most gracious Afſurance thereupon to both his Houſes of Parliament ; and engaged to procure , and ac- cordingly did procure , divers Acts , prepared for confirm- ing the faid Grants in Parliament in Ireland , to be approved in Council in England , and afterwards remitted the fame , under the Great Seal of England , to be paſſed into Laws in Ireland . 8. That the faid Lord Somers , during the time of his being Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , and Lord Chan- cellor of England , did not only receive and enjoy the Fees , Profits , and Perquiſites , of or belonging to the Great Seal , eſtabliſhed by Law , as a fufficient and ample Recompence and Reward for the faithful Diſcharge of that high Sta- tion ; but alſo , as a further Encouragement , through his Majesty's most abundant Grace and Bounty , received an annual Penfion , or Allowance , from the Crown , of 4,000 1 .. and many other Profits and Advantages ; notwithstanding which , the faid Lord Somers , not being contented there- with , contrary to his faid Oath , begged , and procured , for his own Benefit , many great , unreasonable , and exorbitant Grants of feveral Manors , Lands , Tenements , Rents , Hereditaments , and Revenues , belonging to the Crown of England : That , in or about the Month of April 1697. the faid Lord , Somers , being then Lord Chancellor of England , and of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , contrary to his faid Oath , did procure and paſs a Grant under the Great Seal of England , without any real Confideration whatsoever , to Jofeph Jekyll Efquire , and his Heirs for ever , of the Ma- nor or Manors of Rygate and Howligh , with all and fin- gular their Rights , Members , and Appurtenances , ſituate and being in the Parish of Rygate , or elsewhere , in the County of Surrey , and of all Quit - Rents , Rents of Affize , Free Rents , Conventionary Rents , Copyhold and Cuſtomary Rents , and all other Rents whatsoever , to the faid Manor or Manors belonging or appertaining , with the Site of the ruined Castle , and of all other Demefne Lands of the ſaid Manor or Manors , with the Rents referved on any Leaſes then in being , of any Parts thereof , and of all other Lands , Meadows , Feedings , Paſtures , Meſſuages , Houſes , Edifices , Buildings , Barns , Stables , Dove - houſes , Tolls of Market or Fairs , with the Market - houſe there ; and alſo of all Warrens , Chaces , Parks , Commons , Woods , Underwoods , Woodlands , waſte Grounds , Courts - Leet , Courts - Baron , and other Courts , Services , Franchiſes , Heriots , Fines , Iſſues , Amerciaments , and all other Pro- fits and Perquifites of the faid Courts , Rights , Royalties , and Jurifdictions , and of divers other Matters , Heredita- ments , and Appurtenances , to the faid Manor or Manors , or either of them , or to the Royalties thereof , belonging , or in any - wife appertaining ; which Premiſes were Parcel of the Demefnes and Revenues of the Crown , and of the Value of 12,000 1. and upwards : That , under Pretence of purchaſing divers Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , vefted in Truſtees for Sale there- of , in pursuance of feveral Acts of Parliament , made in the Reign of his late Majesty King Charles the Second ; the faid Lord Somers , in the Year of our Lord 1697 . procured a Warrant from his Majesty , under his Sign Manual , to the Commiffioners of the Treasury then be- ing , to contract , or give Warrant to the Truſtees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents to contract , with Humphrey Hethering- ton Esquire , or fuch as he ſhould nominate , for as many Fee - farm and other Rents , then remaining unfold , except fuch Rents as were fet apart for Payment of Penfions in the Penfion - Deed , as ſhould amount unto 800l . per Annum , at the Rate of Sixteen Years Purchaſe ; and that , upon fuch Contract , the faid Commiffioners of the Treatury ſhould give Warrant for conveying the faid Rents to the faid Humphrey Hetherington , or ſuch as he ſhould appoint , and his Heirs : That , under the like Pretence , and at or about the fame time , the faid Lord Somers procured another War- rant from his Majesty , under his Sign Manual , to the faid Commiffioners of the Treasury , to contract , or give War- rant to the faid Truſtees to contract , with Richard Adny Efquire , or fuch as he ſhould nominate , for as many Fee- farm and other Rents , then remaining unfold , except as aforefaid , as ſhould amount to 700 l . per Annum , at the Rate of Sixteen Years Purchaſe ; and that , upon the faid Contract , the faid Commiffioners ſhould give Warrant for conveying the faid Rents unto the faid Richard Adny , or fuch as he ſhould nominate , and his Heirs : That , under the like Pretence , and at or about the fame time , the faid Lord Somers procured another War- rant from his Majesty , under his Sign Manual , to the faid Commiffioners of the Treasury , to contract , or give Warrant to the faid Trustees to contract , with Samuel Newton Esquire , or fuch as he ſhould nominate , for as many Fee - farm and other Rents , then remaining unfold , except as aforesaid , as ſhould amount unto 600l . per An- num , at the Rate of Sixteen Years Purchaſe ; and that , upon ſuch Contract , the faid Commiſſioners ſhould give Warrant for conveying the faid Rents unto the faid Samuel Newton , or fuch as he ſhould nominate , and his Heirs : That , in pursuance of Warrants of the faid Commif- fioners of the Treasury thereupon , certain Contracts were made , or pretended to be made , with the faid Humphrey Hetherington , Richard Adny , and Samuel Newton , for the real Sale of divers Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , of the ſeveral and reſpective yearly Values aforesaid ; by virtue whereof , the faid Humphrey Hetherington , Richard Adny , and Samuel Newton , became obliged to pay into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer at Westminster , for the Purchase of the feveral and reſpective Rents to them reſpectively to be conveyed , as aforeſaid , the Sums herein after mentioned ; that is to ſay , The faid Humphrey Hetherington 12,8001 . the faid Richard Adny 11,200 1 . and the faid Samuel Newton 9,600l .: That , in purfuance of ſuch Contracts , or pretended Contracts , through the Power of the faid Lord Somers , and by his Means and Procurement , divers Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , were , by certain Indentures Tri- partite of Bargain and Sale , bearing Date on or about the 6th Day of January 1697. in Confideration of 3,200 1 . therein mentioned to have been paid by the faid Humphrey Hetherington , unto his Majesty , at the Receipt of his Exchequer at Westminster , or by other Affurance in the Law , granted and conveyed by the faid Truſtees , by the Appointment of the faid Humphrey Hetherington , to Leonard Hancock , of Chefhunt , in the County of Hartford , Efquire , and John Warner , of the Pariſh of St. Clements Danes , in the County of Middlesex , Goldſmith , and their Heirs : And , by other Indentures of Bargain and Sale , of the fame Date , or other Affurance in the Law , divers other Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents therein mentioned , in Confideration of 9,600 1. therein mentioned to have been paid by the faid Humphrey Hetherington to his Majesty , at the Receipt of his Exchequer at Westminster , being the Residue of the faid Sum of 12,800 1. were , by the faid Trustees , granted and conveyed to the faid Humphrey Hetherington , and his Heirs , which Fee - farm and other Rents , ſo conveyed unto , or by the Appointment of , the faid Humphrey Hetherington , amount to the full yearly Value of 800 1 . And , by other Indentures of Bargain and Sale , of the ſame Date , or other Affurance in the Law , and in confi- deration of 2,400 1. therein mentioned to have been paid by the faid Richard dny unto his Majefty , at the Receipt of his Exchequer at Westminster , other Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , were , by the appointment of the faid Richard Adny , granted and conveyed by the faid Trustees ===== PAGE seq 555 ===== 13 W. III . 549 Journals of the House of Commons . to the ſaid Leonard Hancock and John Warner , and their Heirs . And , by other Indentures of Bargain and Sale , of the fame Date , or other Afſurance in the Law , in Confidera- tion of 8,8001 . in the fame Indentures mentioned to have been paid by the faid Richard Adny to his Majesty , at the Receipt of his Exchequer at Westminster , being the Reſidue of the faid Sum of 11,200 1. divers other Fee- farm Rents , and other Rents , therein mentioned , were granted and conveyed by the faid Truſtees to the ſaid Richard Adny , and his Heirs ; which Fee - farm and other Rents , fo conveyed to , or by the Appointment of , the faid Richard Adny , amount to the full yearly Value of 700 l . per Annum . And , by other Indentures of Bargain and Sale , bearing Date on or about the 25th Day of April 1698. or other Afſurance in the Law , in Confideration of 2,400 1. therein mentioned to have been paid by the faid Samuel Newton to his Majesty , at the Receipt of his Exchequer at West- minster , other Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , therein mentioned , were , by the Appointment of the faid Samuel Newton , granted and conveyed by the faid Truſtees to the faid Leonard Hancock and John Warner , and their Heirs . And , by other Indentures of Bargain and Sale , of the fame Date , or other Aſſurance in Law , in Confidera- tion of 7,2001 . therein mentioned to have been paid by the ſaid Samuel Newton to his Majesty , at the Receipt of his Exchequer at Westminster , being the Refidue of the faid Sum of 9,600 1. divers other Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , therein mentioned , were granted and con- veyed by the faid Truſtees to the faid Samuel Newton , and his Heirs ; which faid ſeveral Rents , ſo conveyed unto , or by the Appointment of , the faid Samuel Newton , amount to the yearly Value of 6001 . That the ſaid ſeveral Manors , and Rents aforesaid , were granted to the faid Jofeph Jekyll , Humphrey Hetherington , Richard Adny , and Samuel Newton , and their Heirs re- ſpectively , as aforesaid , in Truſt only for the faid Lord Somers , and his Heirs . 9. That the faid Lord Somers , in order to procure a Grant of the faid Fee - farm Rents , for his own Benefit , whilft he was Lord Chancellor of England , and One of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , whilft his Ma- jeſty was engaged in the faid War , and the Nation under fuch heavy Debts , as aforesaid , did enter into ſeveral Treaties , and had many Communications , with divers Per- ſons intrusted with the Care and Management of the faid Fee - farm Rents ; and particularly with Reginald Marriot , of the Pariſh of St. Clement Danes , in the County of Middlesex , Auditor of the Rates , or acting as Auditor ; and with John Digby , of the Pariſh of St. Bride's , London , Clerk of the Trustees for Sale of the ſaid Fee - farm Rents ; and other evil - diſpoſed Perſons : And for encouraging the faid Marriott , Digby , and others , to discover to him ſuch particular Fee - farm and other Rents , as then remained undiſpoſed of , to the Intent the faid Lord Somers might beg the ſame , he the faid Lord Somers contracted , and agreed with the faid Marriott , to give the faid Marriott , for himself and his Accomplices , as a Reward for the faid Diſcovery , One full Fourth - part of all fuch Rents ſo dif- covered , whereof the faid Lord Somers ſhould procure a Grant from the Crown : And accordingly the ſaid ſeveral Grants from the faid Truſtees to the ſaid Hancock and Warner , being together of the yearly Value of 500 1. per Annum , and upwards , were ſo made by the Direction of the faid Lord Somers , in Trust for the faid Marriott , Digby , and others . 10. That , notwithstanding the pretended Contracts and Payments , there was not any Sum of Money what foever , really , and bona fide , paid as the Confideration of the Conveyances of the faid Rents from the faid Trustees ; but ſuch Contracts and Payments of the faid ſeverai Con- fiderations , amounting , in the Whole , to 33,600 l . were colourably and fraudulently contrived and made by Di- rection of the Lord Somers , contrary to his faid Oath , in VOL . XIII . Deceit of his Majesty , and Eluſion of the faid Acts of Parliament . 11. That many Quit - rents and Copyhold - rents , ſtand- ing in Charge as Parcel of , or belonging to , feveral Ma- nors , or reputed Manors , Rents referved upon Leafes or Eſtates , the Reverſion whereof was in his faid Majefty King Charles the Second , at the making the ſaid Acts ; Rents conveyed before in Leafe , and granted to other Perfons ; Rents appropriated by , or in pursuance of , Act or Acts of Parliament , for Payment of Penfions , Stipends , Salaries , Annuities , Alms , and Allowances , for the Main- tenance of Grainmar - Schools or Scholars , or for or towards the Reparation of Churches , Chapels , Highways , Caufways , Bridges , Schools , Alms - houſes , Caſtles , or other Ufes ; and many Quit - rents of Manors , and other Rents , by Act of Parliament , united and annexed to the Castle of Windsor , with Intent to fupport and maintain the yearly Reparations and Charges of the faid Castle , and discharge and pay the Fees and Wages of the Officers , Servants , and Attend- ants , in the fame Caſtle , and the Forefts , Chaces , and Parks , to the ſame belonging , and for many Years applied , according to the Intention of the faid Act ; and alſo many Quit - rents of , or belonging to , divers ancient Manors , heretofore , and yet , Parcel of the Demeſnes or Poffeffions of the Crown , as if the fame had been intire Fee - farm Rents iſſuing out of thoſe Manors ; were , by the aforesaid ſeveral Indentures of Bargain and Sale , through the Di- rection and Power of the faid Lord Somers , conveyed , by the faid Truſtees for Sale of Fee - farm Rents , to the faid Humphrey Hetherington , Richard Adny , and Samuel New- ton , and to the faid Hancock and Warner , and their Heirs , or unto fome of them , contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of the faid Acts of Parliament ; to the great Vexation and Oppreſſion of many of his Majesty's good Subjects , and creating many new and unreasonable Charges on other Revenues of the Crown . : 12. That , by the Direction of the faid Lord Somers , the faid Humphrey Hetherington , Richard Adny , Samuel Newton , Leonard Hancock , and John Warner , furrendered ſeveral of the ſaid Rents to them granted , as aforesaid , amounting to the yearly Value of 347 l . 11s . 5 d . , on Suggestion , that the fame were either conveyed before in Leaſe , ſet apart for Payment of Penfions , old Supers , bad or illeviable , or Part thereof bad or illeviable , or wrong conveyed : And the ſaid Lord Somers , in the Year of our Lord 1699. being then Lord Chancellor of Eng- land , and One of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy- Council , in Breach of his Duty , and contrary to the Laws and Statutes of this Realm , procured other Rents , of the yearly Value of 3911. 05. 3 d . 1. to be allowed by way of Reprize , and to be conveyed to Richard Adny , and his Heirs , in Truſt for the faid Lord Somers , and his Heirs , as if the faid yearly Rents of 347 l . 11 s . 5 d . 1 , fo furrendered , had been really , and bona fide , purchased , in pursuance of the faid Acts for Sale of Fee - farm Rents . 13. That , in the Year of our Lord 1695. the faid Lord Somers , being then Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England , as alfo One of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , together with Edward Earl of Orford , then Firſt Commiſſioner for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Navy Royal , and One of his Majesty's most Ho- nourable Privy - Council , Richard Earl of Bellamont in the Kingdom of Ireland , Governor of New - York and New- England , and others , then in high Stations , and in great Power and Authority , procured a Commiſſion to be granted unto one William Kidd , a Perſon of evil Fame and Reputation , and ſince that time convicted of Piracy , to apprehend , and take into his Custody , divers Perſons therein named , and all fuch Pirates as the faid Kidd ſhould meet with upon the Coasts or Seas of America , or in any other Seas or Parts , with their Ships and Veſſels , and alfo fuch Merchandizes , Goods , and Wares , as ſhould be found on board , or with them : And afterwards the faid Lord Somers , in the Year of our Lord 1697. with the Affiſtance of the faid Earl of Orford , and other Perfons 7 A aforefaid , ===== PAGE seq 556 ===== 550 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . aforesaid , procured a Grant from his Majesty ; and the ſaid Lord Somers paſſed the ſame under the Great Seal of England ; whereby all and whatsoever Ships , Veſſels , Goods , Merchandizes , Treasure , and other Things whatsoever , which , ſince the 30th Day of April 1696. had been taken or ſeized upon or with , or did belong to , or which ſhould be taken or feized upon or with , or did or ſhould belong to , Thomas Soo , John Irelands , Thomas Wake , and William Maze , in the ſaid Letters - Patents mentioned to have been complained of , and informed against , for committing many Robberies , Piracies , and Depredations , upon the Seas in the Parts of America , and other Places , but never con- victed or attainted for the fame ; or which , ſince the faid 30th Day of April 1696. had been taken or feized upon ; or which did or ſhould belong to any of the Adherents of the faid Thomas Soo , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , and Wil- liam Maze , or any other Pirates , Freebooters , and Sea- Rovers , by the faid William Kidd , or other Commander of the Adventure - Gally ; or which by , or by means of the faid Ship or Gally , ſhould be taken , or forced on Shore , in any of his Majesty's Plantations of America ; were granted unto the faid Richard Earl of Bellamont , and unto Edmund Har- riſon Merchant , Samuel Newton Gentleman , William Row- ley Gentleman , George Watson Gentleman , and Thomas Reynolds , of St. Martin's , * * , their Executors , Admi- niſtrators , and Afſigns , to their own fole Uſe and Benefit , and as their own proper Goods and Chattels , without any Account thereof or therefore to be made ; in which Grant , the Name of the faid Samuel Newton was used in Truſt , and for the only Benefit and Advantage of the ſaid Lord Somers : Which faid Grant , under the Great Seal of Eng- land manifeſtly tended to the Deſtruction and Diſcourage- ment of Trade and Navigation , the great Loſs and Pre- judice of Merchants and others , being his Majesty's Sub- jects , or Subjects of the Friends and Allies of his Majesty , and the Diſhonour of the King and Kingdom ; and the ſaid Lord Somers was , by procuring and paſſing the ſaid Grant , guilty of a notorious Breach of his Duty . 14. That the faid John Lord Somers , to the great Op- preſſion of the Subject , and contrary to Magna Charta , and divers good Statutes of this Realm , and in manifeſt Breach and Violation of his Oath as Lord High Chancel- lor of England , hath , in ſeveral Cauſes depending before him , by many extraordinary Methods , and unwarrantable Practices , for ſeveral Years , delayed Proceedings in the faid Caufes ; and , by colour of his Office , hath made di- vers arbitrary and illegal Orders , in Subverſion of the Laws and Statutes of this Realm ; and hath , of his own Authority , reverſed Judgments given in the Court of Ex- chequer , and without calling before him the Barons of the Exchequer to hear their Informations , and the Cauſes of their Judgments , as the Statute , in thoſe Caſes , exprefly directs ; aſſuming thereby to himſelf an arbitrary and ille- gal Power : And hath declared and affirmed , in publick Places of Judicature , That particular Subjects might have Rights and Interests , without any Remedy for Recovery of the fame , unless by Petition to the Perſon of the King only ; or to that Effect : Which Poſition was highly dan- gerous to the legal Conſtitution of this Kingdom , and ab- ſolutely deſtructive to the Property of the Subject . And the faid Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , by Pro- teftation , ſaving to themselves the Liberty of exhibiting , at any time hereafter , any further Articles , or other Ac- cuſation or Impeachment , against the ſaid Lord Somers ; and alſo of replying to his Anſwers , which he ſhall make unto the faid Articles , or any of them , and of offering Proofs to all and every the aforesaid Articles , and to all and every other Articles , Impeachment , or Accuſation , which ſhall be exhibited by them , as the Cauſe ſhall , ac- cording to the Courſe of Parliament , require ; do pray , That the faid John Lord Somers may be put to answer the faid Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and that fuch Proceed- ings , Examinations , Tryals , and Judgments , may be thereupon had and given , as is agreeable to Law and Juftice . Ordered , That the faid Articles of Impeachment be in- groffed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to con- ſider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . 4 Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would be pleaſed to put out of the Commiffions of the Peace and Lieutenancy ſuch of Mr. William Colepeper , Mr. Thomas Colepeper , Mr. David Polbill , Mr. Justinian Champneys , and Mr. William Hammilton , as were in the faid Commiſſions ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Directions accordingly . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned until To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 17 ° die Maii ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of Dame Mary Dillon be referred to the ſaid Committee : And that ſhe be heard , by her Counſel , before the faid Committee , thereupon . A Petition of George Edwards Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That John Deane , late of Oxenwood , in the County of Wilts , Eſquire , did , about the 10th of July 1691. enter into a Recognizance to the Petitioner for 2501. of him borrowed : That the ſaid Mr. Deane being a Member of this Honourable Houſe , and dying before the Money was paid , or any Part thereof , the Petitioner did make Inquiry into his Eſtate and Cir- cumſtances ; and , finding the ſame incumbered , hath not yet had an Opportunity to discover the Validity and Rea- lity of the fame : That the Petitioner is informed , there is a Bill , now depending in this Honourable Houſe , to en- able James Deane , his eldest Son , to fell Part of his Fa- ther's Eſtate ; and for fettling the other Part on the Chil- dren of the faid John and James Deane ; which Bill , if it ſhould paſs , will endanger the Lofs of the Petitioner's Money : And praying , That the Petitioner may be heard , by his Counſel , for a faving Clauſe , before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . Ordered , That the Bill for the ſpeedy Diſcovery and Suppreffion of Vagrants ; and better regulating dif- orderly Servants ; and for the more eaſy Recovery of Servants Wages ; be read upon Tuesday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Commit- tee of the whole Houſe , upon the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for ſeparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catharine Countess of Anglesey his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl . The Report from the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to inquire into the Reaſons , how the Seamen came to be discharged , without being paid , being offered ; Ordered , 5 ===== PAGE seq 557 ===== 13 W. III . 551 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Ordered , That the Report be made upon Wednesday and all other Courts there : Which Grievances proceed Morning next . A Bill for improving the Ground belonging to St. Mar- tin's Pariſh was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Croſſe , Mr. Heyfham , Sir Tho . Mompeſſon , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Mompes . fon , Sir Thomas Davall , Mr. Clayton , Sir Robert Austen , Sir Jo . Mordant , Mr. Phips , Mr. Walmefley , Mr. Fer- vois , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Stretford , Mr. Williams , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. England , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Taylor , Sir Edward Turner , Mr. Bucknall , Mr. Musgrove , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Ful- ler , Sir Hen . Bunbury , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Sir John Kay , Mr. White , Mr. Lake ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . A Petition of John Whiteborough , of Exon , in the County of Devon , now in the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read : And the ſame relating to the Breach of Privilege against Sir Edward Seymour ; who not being in the Houſe ; Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until Sir Edward Seymour do come into the Houſe . A Bill for the better fettling and preſerving the Library kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton - House , in the Name and Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of ſeveral Officers , and Perſons belonging to the Army , to whom Arrears of Pay , and other Sums , are owing , upon Account of their Services and Diſburſements , which , as they conceive , were intended to be paid out of the Irish Forfeitures , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Firſt of the Petitioners have ſerved very faithfully in their ſeveral Stations , and , as well as the latter , who laid out their Money in the publick Service , have his Majesty's Warrants to the Paymaſter- General of the Forces , for the Payment of their Arrears of Pay , and the Sums expended by them ; moſt of which Warrants the Petitioners brought to the late Commiſſion- ers of Accounts before the First Day of September , in hopes of receiving Certificates for the ſame ; but could not ob- tain them , by reaſon the Commiſſioners had not Power , by the late Act for examining and determining the Debts due to the Army , to meddle in thoſe particular Cafes : That the Petitioners are in no Likelihood of receiving their ſaid Debts , unleſs this Honourable Houſe think fit to in- large the Powers of the faid Commiſſioners to be appoint- ed by the Bill of Accounts now before the Houſe : And praying , That this Houſe will take their Caſe into Confi- deration ; and grant them Relief . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the King- dom , was commited . Mr. Gulfton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for removing the County - Gaol of Hertford : And the ſame was received . A Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner , and many others , are great Sufferers by the Mal - admini- ſtration of Justice in the Iſland of Barbados : That the Court of Chancery , which formerly ſat once a Month , and as many ſucceeding Days as were found neceſſary for Diſpatch of the ſeveral Cauſes there depending , now very rarely fits , being adjourned for Seven Months together ; from the Unſkilfulness of the Governor in the Duties of a Chancellor and Chief - Juſtice : And praying , That ſuch Remedy may be applied , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Conſideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committe : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Howe , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr.Harcourt , Mr. Afh , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Heysham , Sir Edw . Ernley , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Fran . Child , Sir Theophi- lus Oglethorpe , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Gwynne , Sir Humphry Foster , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Bridges , Sir John Phil- lips , Mr. Wheeler , Mr. England , Sir Edward Turner , Mr. Taylor , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Lewis , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Charles Hotham , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Wollaston , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Mr. Owen , Sir Henry Gough , Mr. Cooke , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Lawson , Sir Henry Pick- ering , Mr. Cox , Sir Arthur Owen , Mr. Ogle : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speak- er's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Pa- pers , and Records . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do inquire into all Miſmanagements and Grievances of the faid Iſland of Barbados . Ordered , That Mr. Praed have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , is committed , That they do receive a Clauſe to inlarge the Time to the late Commiffioners of Accounts for taking , ftating , and deter- mining , the Accounts of the Army , Prizes , and Tranf- ports . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for preventing the Corruption of Jurors is committed , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . Sir Humphry Mackworth , according to Order , report- ed from the Committee , to whom it was referred to re- ceive Propoſals for paying off the publick Debts , and ad- vancing the Credit of the Nation ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; That they had received a Propoſal from the old East - India Company ; which the Committee had di- rected him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To the Honourable the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geſſes , in Parliament aſſembled : Ttrading into the East - Indi HE Governor and Company of Merchants of London General Courtaſſem- bled , do humbly repreſent , That this Company , having been poffefſed of the East - India Trade for above an Hundred ; Years ; and having , at their very great Expence , during the faid Time , procured Grants , Privileges , Immunities , and Revenues , in India , and having purchaſed and erected ſeveral ſtrong Forts , Factories , and Settlements ; all which are abſolutely neceſſary for the Preſervation and Carrying on the Trade ; and humbly conceiving , That the faid Trade will be best carried on , to the Advantage of the Na- tion , in One general joint Stock , excluſive of all others : To which End , and for that this Company are defirous to manifeft their Zeal for the publick Service ; They do therefore humbly propoſe , That this Company having advanced the Sum of Three hundred and Fifteen thousand Pounds , in pursuance of an Act for raiſing Two Millions upon a Fund for Payment of Annuities after the Rate of 8 1. per Centum per Annum ; and for fettling the Trade to the East - Indies ; and the new East - India Company having advanced One Million Six hundred and Sixty - three thousand Pounds ; and ſeveral private Traders the Sum of 22,0001 .; making , in all , Two Millions ; for which the Publick now pay 8 1. per Centum Per ===== PAGE seq 558 ===== 552 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . per Annum : Which Sums of One Million Six hundred and Sixty - three thousand and 2,2000 Pounds this Company will pay off and discharge in 10 Payments , in 20 Months Time , and accept the whole 2,000,000 at the Interest of 5 l . per Centum per Annum , to be paid out of the Fund fet- tled by the faid Act ; and the faid Two Millions to be re- deemable in he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- Years , and not fooner ; fubject to ſuch - groffed . Regulations and Restrictions as may be neceſſary for the Good of the Publick , and conſiſtent with the Prefervation of the Trade : That this Company will be content to admit of Sub- ſcriptions by any Perfons whatsoever , not exceeding the Sum of ; whereby fuch Perfons may be concerned in the Trade and Fund with this Company . Signed , Eaft - India - Houſe , London , the 30th of April , 1701. By Order of the General Court , Ro . Blackborne , Secretary . The Order of the Day being read , for the Houſe to re- folve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to con- fider further of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Ga- rifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occafions ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for Relief of fuch Perfons as have , by Fire , or other Accidents , loſt any Exchequer - Bills , Malt - Tickets , or Lottery - Tickets . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the better Payment of Debentures for Exportation of Corn . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe of Ap- propriation for the circulating and discharging Exchequer- Bills . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the transferring the Loans which have been made , pursuant to the Votes of this Houfe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe of Credit . Then the Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn . ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raif- ing the Supply granted to his Majesty . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 19 ° die Maii ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . M R. Bertie reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne , dated the 25th of February 1698. to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne , was commit ted , That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that they had heard Dame Elizabeth Herne upon her Petition ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the ſaid Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they directed him to report to the Houſe ; which Mr. Gower reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for confirming a Decree made in Chancery be- tween John Edwards Gentleman , Complainant , and Sir Francis Charton Baronet , and others , Defendants , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations con- tained in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . A Bill to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate in the County of Hertford with the Payment of his Debts was read a Second time . Refolved , That the faid Bill be committed to Mr. Edward Harley , Lord Fairfax , Sir John Kaye , Sir Geo Hunger- ford , Mr. England , Mr. Jervoise , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Gilbert , Mr. Jolliffe , Mr. Fuller , Sir Bryan Staple- ton , Mr. Chetwind , Sir William Coriton , Mir . Hammond , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Bridges , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Lord Wm . Pawlet , Mr. Yorke , Mr. Markes , Mr. Bucknall , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Rayner , Sir Rowl . Gwynne , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Harley , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Williams , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Cross ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Hertford and Effex : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Ogle , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing the Act , made in the 7th and 8th Years of his Majesty's Reign , for preventing falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament : And alfo , A Bill for continuing former Acts for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders : And the fame were received . Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for naturalizing Jane Barkſtead Widow ; and veſt- ing ſeveral Mortgages and Securities , Part of her late Husband's Eſtate , in her , whereby the may be enabled to take in , and lett out , her own and her Childrens Money , as there ſhall be Occafion ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to change the Surname of Ellis Mews , and his Heirs , to the Surname of Saint John , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Honourable William Howard Esquire , being elect- ed Knight of the Shire to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the County of Northumberland , and allo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Morpeth , in the ſaid County ; made his Election to ſerve for the faid County . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgess to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Morpeth , in the County of Northumberland , in the room of the Honourable William Howard Efquire . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 559 ===== 13 W. III . 553 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it was refer- red to inquire by what Methods and Means the Waſte and Deſtruction was made in Enfield Chace , have Power to in- quire into any other Abuſes of the Duchy of Lancaster . the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace was commit- ted : And all that come are to have Voices . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Ordered , That Sir Edward Ernle have Leave to go Borough of Dartmouth ; and alio touching the Election into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Petition of the Joyners , Cabinet - makers , Fan- makers , and Japanners , in and about the City of London , in behalf of themſelves , and many others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioners , by their great Labour and Induſtry , have attained to the curious Arts of Cabinet - making , Japanning , and Fan - making , to excel the moſt remote China's , or Indian : That there are ſeveral poor Artificers of this Kingdom employed in the faid Works ; and there are great Quan- tities of feveral Sorts of Commodities of the Growth of Turkey , Ruffia , and Barbary , and other foreign Parts , expended by the Petitioners in the faid Arts , to the In- creaſe of his Majesty's Cuftoms , and Advantage of the Woollen Manufacture : That there are many Perfons , minding only their own private Gain , and defigning to ruin the Handicrafts of this Kingdom , take all Opportu- nities of difclofing the faid Arts , by fending Models or Patterns abroad to India , and other Places : And praying , That this Houſe will take their deplorable Cafe into their ferious Confideration , and afford them Relief in the Pre- miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it is referred to confider of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Bill for the better fettling and preferving the Library kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton - house , in the Name and Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Harley , Lord Conningſby , Mr. Winnington , Dr. Davenant , Sir Richard Onflowe , Mr. Paget , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Brereton , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Rowl . Gwynne , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Rowny , Mr. Weld , Lord Chene , Sir Edw . Seymour , Sir John Packington , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mar- quis of Hartington , Sir Edward Ernley , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. St. Johns , Sir Robert Marsham , Mr. Tredenham , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Lewknor , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Birch , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Gower , Lord Fairfax , Sir Jacob Ashley , Mr. Shackerley ; and all of the Long Robe ; and all that ſerve for the Univerſities : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go into Westminster - hall , and Courts there , and Court of Request , and Places adja- cent , and fummon the Members there to attend the Ser- vice of the Houſe immediately . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; 66 The ingroffed Articles of Impeachment against John Lord Somers were read ; and ſome Amendments were propoſed to be made to the 3d Article , by adding the Words or Commiſſions , " in Three Places ; and the ſame was , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ' ; and the Ingroffment amended at the Table accordingly . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the faid Articles up to the Lords . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do alſo pray and demand , That the faid John Lord Somers do give fufficient Secu- rity to abide the Judgment of the House of Lords . Ordered , That all for Cornwall , Devon , Wilts , Suffolk , Suffex , and Wales , be added to the Committee , to whom VOL . XIII . for the City of Winchester ; be made upon Saturday Morn- ing next . • The Houſe being informed , That a Coniplaint having been formerly made to the Houſe , relating to the Elec- tion of the Borough of Totness , which was referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections to examine ; but that the Committee are difcharged from hearing that , and other Caufes before them ; And being alfo informed of a Letter wrote by Sir Edward Seymour Baronet ; and Two Letters wrote by Thomas Colfon Esquire , to one Mr. James Buckley , of Tot- nefs , relating to the faid Election ; which Letters were delivered in at the Table ; and the fame , being thewed to the faid Sir Edward Seymour and Mr. Coifen , were owned by them reſpectively ; and the fame were read ; Refolved , That it appears to this House , That Mr. James Buckley the elder , of Totness , hath endeavoured malicioully to raiſe and promote Reflections , and ican- dalous Reports , of Sir Edward Seymour and Mir Coifon , Members of this Houſe , in Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Mr. James Buckley be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Mr. Harcourt reported , That he had , according to Order , carried up to the Lords the Articles of Impeach- ment against John Lord Somers ; and prayed and de- manded , That the faid John Lord Somers do give fuffi- cient Security to abide the Judgment of the Houſe of Lords thereupon . . : The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to receive the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures . And the Petition of Edmund Stafford and Samuel Dop- ping Eſquires , on behalf of themfeives , and others , Pur- chaters of Inheritance of Part of the forfeited Eſtates of Ireland , which lay upon the Table , was read . . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid , Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Michael Burke , William Burk , James Ulick , Thomas , John , and Edward Burke , Sons of John Burke , called Lord Bophin , Minors under Age , by their Prochein Ami Robert Lord Ferrers Baron of Chartly , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Valentine Browne , Thomas Browné , Jane Browne , Elizabeth Browne , Margaret Browne , and Frances Browne , all Minors , the Sons and Daughters of the Lord Kenmare , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Lord Bishop of Killaloe , on be- half of himself , and the rest of the Clergy of Ireland in- 7 B titled 1 1 - 1 ===== PAGE seq 560 ===== 554 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . titled to Rent and Chiefries out of the forfeited Eſtates , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Philip Savage Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Sir William Afburst Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Catharine Harris , alias Kiff , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Rebecca Viſcounteſs Dowager Falkland , Relict and Executrix of Antony Lord Viſcount Falkland , deceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Sir John Temple and Antony Guidott , fur- viving Truſtees of Frances Countess Dowager of Tyrcon . nell , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Earl of Lymerick , in the King- dom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the ſame to this Houfe . A Petition of Francis Earl of Carlingford was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Burk , commonly called Lord Bo- phin , in behalf of himself , his Wife , and their Nine Infant Children , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the ſame to this Houſe . A Petition of Edward Corker Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the ſame to this Houfe . A Petition of Susanna Smith , Widow and Executrix of William Smith Esquire , lately Accountant - General and Comptroller of his Majesty's Revenue in Ireland , who died in that Service , in the North of Ireland , in the Year 1689. was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Edward Nugent was preſented to the Houfe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of John Knapp Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ftate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Sir Stephen Fox Knight , a Member of this Houſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Ridgley Nugent was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this House . A Petition of Christopher O Bryen Clerk , in behalf of his Mother Catharine O Bryen Widow , and feveral Chil- dren , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this House . A Petition of John Trant , eldest Son , and Heir , of the late Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , on the behalf of him- felf , and of his Mother , Brothers , and Sifters , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton Widow , Relict , and Executrix , of Sir William Stapleton Baroner , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Narciffus Lord Archbishop of Dublin was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Hannah Mac Donnell was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Sir Robert Beddingfeild Knight was pre- ſented to the Houfe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Captain Thomas Bellew was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of A Petition of Sir Thomas Domvile Baronet was preſented Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this to the Houſe , and read . 1 Houfe . A Pe ===== PAGE seq 561 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 555 A Petition of Sir Richard Rooth Knight , a Creditor of Robert late Baron of Kingston , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Ignatius Gould Merchant was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petation ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Mary Vernon , the Daughter and Heir of Edward Vernon Elquire , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Charlotte Talbott , the only Child of Ri- chard late Earl of Tyrconnell , by Mrs. Boynton his Firſt Wife , was prefented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ftate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Leigh Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Sir Daniel Arthur Merchant was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Major Walter Delamere was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Helen Arthur , Widow and Relict of Ro- bert Arthur , of Hacketſtowne , in the County of Dublin , Efquire , deceaſed , in behalf of herself , and her Two Daughters Frances and Dymphna Arthur , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Peter Fagan was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Francis de Carcaſſonet Esquire , and Elizabeth his Wife , late Wife of Remigius Bermingham Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Plunket , in behalf of himself , and Catharine his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Sir William Ruffell , of Langhorn , Baro- net , was preſented to this Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Jane Lavallin , an Infant , Daughter and fole Heireſs of Patrick Lavallin Esquire , deceated , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Arthur French Eſquire , and James Far- rell his Son - in - law , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Sir Robert King Baronet , and William Caulfield Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of William Butler , for , and on behalf of , Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant of about 12 Years of Age , and Sen and Heir of Sir John Everard , late deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Martin Ellery was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Keightley Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ftate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the ſame to this Houfe . A Petition of Charles Earl of Abercorn , and Catharine Countess of Abercorn , his Wife , late Relict of William Lentball Eſquire , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Coleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of William Founes Eſquire , on behalf of himself , and other Purchaſers under the Grants of Thomas Keightly Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of the Lord Viſcount Mountjoy was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fast ===== PAGE seq 562 ===== 556 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Ellis Eſquire was prefented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of William Trench Eſquire , in behalf of the Difcoverers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Alexander Steward , Deputy - Lieutenant of the Ordnance in Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Samuel Dopping Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Huffy , and Mary his Wife , late Widow and Relict of Charles White , of Liexlip , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Esquire , deceased ; and of John White , an Infant , Son and Heir of the faid Charles , by the faid Mary ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe .. A Petition of William Spencer , of Kilcolman , in the County of Cork , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forf itures , who are in England , to ftate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Lord Baron of Cabir in Ireland , a Minor , and of Elizabeth Baroneſs Dowager of Cabir , Widow , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Maria Euphemia Countess of Lymerick , the Relict of William late Earl of Lymerick , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Captain Richard Wolseley , Captain Charles Meredith , Captain St. John Webb , and Morgan Bernard Gentlemen , on behalf of themselves , and others , Tenants to Part of the Eftate of the late King James , in Ireland , commonly called the private Eſtate , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Laurence Nibell was preſented to the Houfe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Houfe . A Petition of Nicolas Bagenall , of Place - Newyd , in the County of Anglesey , Efquire , was preſented to the Houfe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Michael Chamberlaine Eſquire , on the behalf of himself , and Christopher his Son , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Colonel Henry Luttrell was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Catherine Lutterell Widow , the Relict of Simon Lutterell Efquire , deceafed , was preſented to the House , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . , A Petition of Robert Edgworth Eſquire , on behalf of himself , and Catharine his Wife , the fole Daughter and Heir of Sir Edward Tyrell Baronet , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Colonel Robert Wolfely and Captain Ri- chard Wolfeley , Executors to Brigadier Wolseley , deceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of William Nottingham , late of Balliowne , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Edward Singleton was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Francis de la Rue Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to itate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this House . A Petition of Arthur and John St. Leger Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Joseph Mitchell was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 563 ===== 13 W. III . 557 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Cefar Bradshaw Eſquire , Son and Ad- miniftrator of Sir Cornwall Bradshaw Knight , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Lee , and others , the Executors of Sir John Hely Knight , deceased , late Lord Chief Juf- tice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas in Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Lord Baron of Kingston , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Walter Brow Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Connor Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of William Lord Bishop of Kildare was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Sir William Courtnay Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Dame Alice Mullady , the Relict of Sir Antony Mullady , on behalf of herself , and her Infant Sons by him , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Captain Richard Fitz - Patrick was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fast upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Sir John Dillon Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Mary Skelton Widow was preſented to the Houſe , and read . VOL . XIII , Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Owen Carroll , Richard Barnwell , Walter Pritchet , & c . in behalf of themselves , and the rest of thoſe called Proteftees in Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to hate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Jasper Roth Merchant , of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ftate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Henry Westenra Esquire , in behalf of himself , and feveral others , Purchaſers , under the Earl of Athlone , of the forfeited Eſtates of the late Earl of Ly- merick , granted to the faid Earl of Athlone by his preſent Majesty , and the late Queen Mary , and fince confirmed by an Act of Parliament in Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of the Daughters and younger Sons of Dudly Bagnal was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Maurice Annesty Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Elizabeth Wandesford , the Widow and Relict of Garret Foulks Eſquire , and of Elizabeth Foulks her Daughter , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this House . A Petition of Francis Spring , in behalf of himself , and other the English Proteftants , Tenants of forfeited Lands in Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this House . A Petition of Anne Hardpany Widow , in behalf of Richard Connell , an Orphan , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Robert Leigh , Son and Heir of Francis Leigh , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houſe . A Petition of Captain Edmund Keating was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of 7 C Fact ===== PAGE seq 564 ===== 558 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houfe . A Petition of Dennis Molony was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Lord Viſcount Purbeck , and Earl of Buckingham , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the ſaid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Captain James Roch was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Dame Eleanor Wandesford of the City of York , Widow and Executrix of Sir Christopher Wandef- ford Baronet , deceafed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the ſame to this Houfe . A Petition of John Finglas Doctor in Divinity , was preſented to the Houſe , and read : Ordered , That it be referred to the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of James Eustas Esquire , of Yeomanstowne , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the ſame to this Houſe . A Petition of Joseph Nagle Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . A Petition of Nicolas Darby was preſented to the Houſe , and read . Ordered , That it be referred to the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , who are in England , to ſtate the Matter of Fact upon the faid Petition ; and report the fame to this Houfe . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do , with all Expedi- tion , from time to time , tranſmit their Reports upon the faid reſpective Petitions to the Clerk of this Houſe . All the faid Petitions , and Papers belonging to them , are bound up by themselves in a Book . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . S Martis , 20 ° die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . IR Francis Maſſam reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Adrian Lofland , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deliver- ed in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 1. L. 9. leave out the Word " and . " 66 66 66 L. 11. After the Word " Indies , " and before the Word " being , " inſert " Justus Beck , Son of Jacob - and- George Beck by Mary his Wife , born at Amſterdam in " Holland ; Henry Varpoorten , Son of William Varpoorten by Catharine - and - Elizabeth his Wife , born at Ham- borough ; Thomas Bureau , Son of Philip Bureau by " Anne his Wife , born at Niort , in the Province of Poi- " Etou in France ; Dirck Wittenoom , Son of Cornelius " Wittenoom by Mary his Wife , born at Amsterdam in Holland ; John Mahlſtede , Son of Conrad Mablstede by Helena his Wife , born in the City of Bremen in " Lower - Saxony ; and Nicolas Garritt , Son of Garrett Garrit by Barinque his Wife , born at Ravenſting in Germany . " “ 66 66 66 ८८ L. 21. leave out the Word " and ; " and , after Johnson , " and before the Word " be , " infert " Justus “ Beck , Henry Wanpoorten , Thomas Bureau , Cornelius “ Wittenoom , John Mablſtede , and Nicolas Garrit . " 66 66 L. 33. leave out the Word " and . " L. 33. after " Johnson , " and before the Word ſhall , " infert " Justus Beck , Henry Vanpoorten , Thomas Bureau , Cornelius Wittenoom , John Mahlſtede , and " Nicolas Garrit . " P. 2. L. 10. leave out the Word " and . " L. 11. after " Johnson , " and before the Word " and , " infert " Justus Beck , Henry Vanpoorten , Thomas Bureau , Cornelius Wittenoom , John Mablſtede , and " Nicolas Garrit . " 66 An ingroffed Bill for veſting a certain Mefſuage , and Lands , in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , the Eftate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for make- ing a Provifion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Provifion fecured to them out of the faid Eſtate ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for veſting a Meſſuage and Lands in Steven- age , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold , for making a Provifion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Proviſion ſecured to them out of the faid Eſtate . Ordered , That Mr. Freeman do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of Mailachy Mallock , Jofias Demning , Tho- mas Turner , William Callway , John Knight , and Henry Stephens , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in the Year 1688. one Samuel Mallock , deceased , whoſe Heir the Petitioner Mallachy Mallock is , and the rest of the Petitioners , did , for valuable Confider- ations , purchase of Rawlin Mallock Esquire , deceafed , feveral Lands and Hereditaments , to them , and their re- ſpective Heirs , with Warranty : That one Rawlin Mallock Eſquire hath obtained Leave to bring in a Bill , for Sale of the Lands ſo purchased ; whereby the Petitioners are likely to be greatly damnified : And praying , That the Petitioners may be heard , by their Counſel , against the faid Bill ; and have a Clauſe inſerted therein , for the Saving of their Right in the faid Eſtates . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the in- groſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Chace took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Chace ===== PAGE seq 565 ===== 13 W. III . 552 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Chace reported from the faid Committee , That they had heard the Witneſſes , and Counſel , for the faid Par- ties ; and had gone through the Bill ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would be pleaſed to give Order , That the Woods cut , and Bark thereof , in Enfield Chace , may be diſpoſed of for his Majesty's Advantage ; his Majesty had been pleaſed to give Order for the fame being done accord- ingly . The Order for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occaſions ; being read ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to rec- tify a Miſtake , in the laſt Year's Tax , of Two Shillings in the Pound ; whereby the Hundred of Neath , in the County of Glamorgan , is over - charged . Then the Houſe reſolved itſelf into the faid Com- mittee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the faid Bill . impeached Charles Lord Hallifax for high Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; and there being as yet no particular Ar- ticles exhibited against the faid Lords ; their Lordſhips think themſelves obliged to put this Houſe in mind there- of ; which , after Impeachments , have ſo long depended , is a Hardſhip to the Perſons concerned , and not agree- able to the uſual Methods and Proceedings of Parliament in fuch Cafes . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Amendments to the Bill , inti- tuled , An Act for preventing any Inconveniencies that may happen by Privilege of Parliament , be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will fend an Answer to the faid Meſſages , relating to the faid Impeachments , by Mef- ſengers of their own . And the Meſſengers were called in ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Mr. St. John reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Lewis Gerard , and ſeveral others con- cerned with him , propofing a Diſcovery of Lands given to fuperftitious Ufes , was referred , That they had heard the Petitioners ; who not only produced feveral Witneſſes to prove the Allegations of the faid Petition , but alfo an Inquifition taken by virtue of a Commiſſion under the Great Seal of England ; whereby ſeveral Manors , Lands , Tenements , and Mortgages , therein mentioned , of a confiderable Value , were found to be given , and belong , to foreign Seminaris , and other Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes : And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to a Reſolution , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- the encouraging the Discovery of Eſtates given to Popiſh ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 21 ° die Maii ; PRAYERS . A A 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . N ingroſſed Bill , to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to fettle a Jointure , and make Proviſion for his younger Children , was read the Third time : And an Amendment was made by the Houſe to the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to ſettle a Jointure , and make Proviſion for his younger Children . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing any Inconveniencies that may happen by Privilege of Parliament , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , They are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That their Lordſhips having been defired by the Earl of Orford , that a Day may be appointed for his ſpeedy Tryal , their Lordſhips , finding no Iſſue joined by Replication of this Houſe , think fit to give Notice there- of to this Houſe . Alfo , They are commanded , by the Lords , to acquaint this Houſe , That they having , on the First Day of April last , fent up to their Lordſhips an Impeachment against Wil- liam Earl of Portland , for high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and having alſo , on the 15th Day of the ſame Month , fuperftitious Ufes . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for encouraging the Discovery of Eſtates given to Popiſh fu- perftitious Uſes : And that Mr. St. John , Sir Rowland Gwynne , and Mr. Carter , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to them , That they do provide in the Bill , That the faid Eſtates be applied for the Benefit of Greenwich Hoſpital . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo , That they do provide , That all Grants of the faid Eſtates from the Crown be vacated . Ordered , That Sir Ch Bloys , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Kemp , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Cefar , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Carter ; and all for Effex ; be added to the Committee appointed to inquire , by what Methods and Means fuch great Waste and Deſtruction is made in his Majesty's Chace at Enfield .... Ordered , That the Lord Spencer have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inquire into the Reaſons how the Seamen came to be diſcharged without being paid , be made upon Saturday Morning next . Sir Edward Seymour being in the Houſe ; the Houſe took into Confideration the Petition of John Whitebrough of Exon , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , preſented to the Houſe on Saturday last : And Sir Edward Seymour acquainting the Houſe , That the faid John Whitebrough had made his Submiffion to him ; Ordered , That the faid John Whitebrough be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to his Dif- charge . 2 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 566 ===== 560 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. Trelawny , Mr. Dimmock , Mr. St. John , Colonel Granvill , be added to the Committee ap- pointed to inſpest the Papers before the Houſe , relating to Half - Pay . Ordered , That all that ſerve for North and South - Wales be added to the Committee appointed to examine into all the Fees received at his Majesty's Exchequer , concerning publick Monies . A Petition of Alexander Cutting , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , for endeavouring , by Bribery , and other indirect Practices , to corrupt the Electors for the Borough of Bramber , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; expreffing his Sorrow for having incurred the Dif- pleaſure of the Houſe ; and begging Pardon for any thing wherein he hath offended : And praying to be dif- charged . Ordered , That the ſaid Alexander Cutting be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to his being dif- charged out of Custody . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norf folk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there , is committed , be made upon Friday Morning next . The Order for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , being read ; A Petition of divers Proprietors of the Malt Lottery- Tickets , in behalf of themselves , and the rest of their Fellow - fufferers , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That this Honourable Houſe has been pleaſed to refolve , That the paying off and difcharging the Ex- chequer - Bills , and Malt - Tickets , will be a great Encou- ragement to Trade , and Support of the publick Credit : And praying , a Fund may be provided for effecting the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Then the Houſe refolved itself into a Committee of the whole Houfe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and had come to a Reſolution , which they had di- rected him to report , when the House will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . : Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the better Performance of the laſt Will of Henry Apsley Efquire , deceafed . Ordered , That Mr. Brewer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the better Pre- ſervation of the Proteftant Religion , and for preventing the Tranſlation of Bishops from one See to another ; is committed ; That they have Power to confider of Me- thods for augmenting ſmall Biſhopricks . Ordered , That Sir Joseph Tredenbam have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That Sir John Bland have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . An ingroffed Bill for the recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Repair , the Harbour of Minebead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Repair , the Harbour of Minehead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom . Ordered , That Mr. Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ftate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , is committed , That they have Power to receive a Claufe , to impower the Of- ficers of the Dutch Regiments , under English Pay , to paſs their Accounts . John Whitebrough and Alexander Cutting were , ac- cording to Order , brought to the Bar : Where they , upon their Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid John Whitebrough and Alex- ander Cutting be diſcharged out of Cuſtody , paying their Fees . Ordered , That Sir William York have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itself into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for feparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catharine Countess of Anglesey , his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Robert Davers took the Chair of the Com- mittee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Robert Davers reported from the faid Committee , That they had heard the Counſel for both Parties ; and the Witneſſes on the Part of the Countess of Anglesey , and had gone through the Bill ; and had directed him to report the fame , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Morning . ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 22º die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . N ingroſſed Bill for the better Performance of the Will of Henry Apsley Esquire , deceased , was read the Third time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Dr. Newton and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of Wm . Davison Eſquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing his Childrens Portions , charged thereupon , without any Amendments . Alſo , • The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better ſe- curing ===== PAGE seq 567 ===== 13 W. III . 561 Journals of the House of Commons . curing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject , without Shackerly , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Afh , Mr. Byrch , Lord any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . 4 Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intiuled , An Act for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confidera- tion upon Tuesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for ap- pointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Harcourt took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Harcourt reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made fome Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , to confider further of the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Report of the Reſolution of the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , which ſhould have been made this Day , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Bulkley , Mr. Topham , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Chase , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Freeke , Mr.Vaughan , Mr. Lewis , Mr.Gilbert ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Berks , Oxon , and Wilts : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this After- noon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That Dr. Atterbury be defired to preach be- fore this Houſe , at St. Margaret's , Westminster , upon the 29th Day of May inftant : And that Mr. Bromley and- Mr. Harcourt do acquaint him therewith . : A Bill for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Bartholomew Shower reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better fettling and preferving the Library kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton- house , in the Name of the Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the faid Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- by the Houſe . ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 23 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS .. A N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Facob Augustin Pynyot , and others , was read a Second time . Refalved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Shackerley , Sir Francis Maſſam , Sir Fof . Tredenham , Lord Cornbury , Sir Jo . Leveſon Gower , Sir Henry Bellafyffe , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Nevill , Sir Robert Da- vers , Mr. Blofeild , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. England , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Walmefly , Mr. Lamp- ton , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Pope , Mr. Afb , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Tho . May , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Anderton , Mr. Croffe , Mr. Mounstevens , Lord Cheney , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Ful- ler , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Freek : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Petition of the Lord Mayor , Alder- men , and Common - Council , of the City of London , which lies upon the Table , be referred to the Confidera- tion of the faid Committee . 2 Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Walpole , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norffolke , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Que- ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Ordered , That the Bill be read the Third time upon Friday Morning next , in a full Houfe . A Petition of feveral Colonels of the Army , in behalf of themselves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , upon the Raiſing of a Re- giment , Cloathing is immediately provided , and to be paid , by a Deduction of fome Part of the growing Pay , at the Year's End : That Cloathing is always provided for the complete Number of the Eſtabliſhment , without re- gard to Defectives , by Loſs in Service , or otherwise : That , in December 1697. near a Third - part of every Re- Ordered , That Mr. Walmefly have Leave to go into the giment was reduced ; and , in February following , ſeveral Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Regiments were intirely diſbanded ; and all the Men , by the King's Orders , were to take their Cloaths away ; Ordered , That Mr. Crocker have Leave to go into the though the fame could not be paid for till April following : Country , for Recovery of his Health . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Humphrey Hide Esquire , deceased , in Truſtees , for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Corn- bury , Lord Hide , Sir Francis Maſſam , Mr. Nevill , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Gulfton , Sir John Leveſon Gower , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Williams , Mr. Bulkley , Sir Charles Bloys , Sir Sam . Bernardiston , Mr. Clerke , Mr. VOL . XIII . That , by a late Method of Accounting at the Pay - Office , the Cloathing Part of the Pay , as well as the Subſiſtence , is ſtopped , upon all Refpites for defective Men ; and no Credit given for the Cloathing Part , but to the very Day the Men were reduced , or diſbanded ; by which means , the Fund for fatisfying the Tradeſmen , who furniſh the Cloaths , falls ſhort ; who have , on that account , com- menced Suits , and obtained Verdicts , in Law , against the Colonels , who contracted with them for the Cloaths on the Regiments Account : And praying , That they may have ſuch Relief , as this Honourable Houſe ſhall think fit . 7 D Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 568 ===== 562 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the Fact to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Paget , Mr. Brewer , Earl of Ranelagh , Mr. Bridges , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Gwynne , Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Howard , Sir Sam . Barnardif- ton , Sir Francis Maſſam , Lord Fairfax , Captain Soame , Sir Henry Bellaſyſſe , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Jennings , Briga- dier Selvyn , Sir Jo . Levewſon Gower , Mr. Bromley , Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Smith , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Gower , Mr. Gorge , Mr. England , Mr. Offley , Lord Conningsby , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Paunceford : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speak- er's Chamber : And they have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . Sir Bartholomew Shower reported from the Committee appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachment , That they had confidered of the Anſwer of Edward Earl of Or- ford , and had drawn up a Replication thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was twice read ; and , with an Amendment , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Commons have confidered the Anſwer of Edward Earl of Orford to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited against him by the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , af- ſembled in Parliament ; and do aver their Charge of high Crimes and Misdemeanors against him to be true ; and that the ſaid Earl is guilty in ſuch manner as he ſtands accuſed and impeached , and that the Commons will be ready to prove their Charge against him , at ſuch conve- nient Time as ſhall be appointed for that Purpoſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Replication be ingroſſed . Sir Bartholomew Shower alſo reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That they may have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records , that ſhall be thought neceſſary to be uſed at the Tryal of the faid Earl ; and to proceed in the moſt ſpeedy and ſecret Way they can , for the Advantage of the Pro- fecution . Ordered , That the ſaid Committee have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records , that ſhall be thought neceſſary to be uſed at the Tryal of the said Earl ; and to proceed in the moſt ſpeedy and fecret Way they can , for the Advantage of the Prosecution . Ordered , That the ſaid Committee have Power to fend fome of their Number , to examine Mr. Samuel Shepherd in the Tower . Ordered , That the ſaid Committee do conſider of the Meſſages from the Lords , relating to the Impeachments ; and inſpect the Precedents of Meſſages in relation to former Impeachments ; and report the fame to the Houſe . Sir Robert Davers , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the in- groſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for ſepa- rating James Earl of Angleſey from Catharine Countess of Anglesey , his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl , was committed , That the Committee having heard the Counſel for the Earl of Anglesey upon his Petition , and the Counſel for the Countess of Anglesey , and her Witneſſes , the Com- mittee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table : Where the Bill was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Robert Davers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inquire by what Methods and Means the Waſte and Destruction was made in Enfield Chace , be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures had , pursuant to the Order of the Houſe , tranfmitted to the Clerk of the Houſe Seven - and- thirty Reports upon the Petitions to them referred ; and ſeveral more were expected . Ordered , That the faid Reports be taken into Confidera- tion upon Tuesday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon the 29th Day of May inſtant , go to St. Margaret's , Westminster , at Nine a Clock . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , out of the Produce of the ſeveral Subſidies , Duties , and Branches , of the Revenue , appropriated to the Ser- vice of his Majesty's Houſhold , the Sum of 3,000 1 . weekly , to commence from Christmas 1700. be ap- plied for the Service of the Year 1701 .: And that the Surplus , after 600,000 7. for the Civil Lift fatisfied , be appropriated to the Ufe of the Publick . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made , by leaving " out 3,000 , ” and inferting " 3,700 " instead thereof : And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propofed to be made , by leaving out " Year 1701. " and inferting “ Publick , " instead thereof : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , by leaving out " and that the Surplus , after 600,000 1. for " the Civil Liſt ſatisfied , be appropriated to the Use of " the Publick : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding " and that the Refidue of the faid Subſidies and " Duties be applied to the Ufe of his Majesty's Houſhold " and Family , and other his Majesty's Occaſions : " And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That , out of the Produce of the ſeveral Subſidies , Duties , and Branches of the Revenue , appropriated to the Service of his Ma- jesty's Houſhold , the Sum of 3,700 1. weekly , to com- mence from Christmas 1700. be applied to the Service of the Publick ; and that the Reſidue of the ſaid Subſidies and Duties be applied to the Ufe of his Majesty's Houf- hold and Family , and other his Majesty's Occafions . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , That they have Power to make the faid 3,700l . weekly , a Fund of Credit . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , for One Year ; and for other ne- ceſſary Occaſions . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , ===== PAGE seq 569 ===== 13 W. III . 563 Journals of the House of Commons . Sabbati , 24 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Common - Coun- cil , and other Merchants and Traders , of the City of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , for fome Years paft , imported and fold great Quantities of Linen Cloth , Canvas , and Wines , from France , Portugal , and Germany , on which great Cuſtoms have been paid to his Majesty ; but , of late , ſuch great Quantities of fuch Linen Cloth , Canvas , and Wines , have been imported , in a clandestine Manner , from France , and fold at ſuch low Rates , that the Peti- tioners , and other fair Traders , are thereby utterly inca- pacitated to carry on their reſpective Trades : And pray ing the Confideration of this Houſe , and an effectual Re- medy againſt ſuch Practices . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hoblin , Sir Robert Austin , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Birch , Sir John Leveſon Gower , Mr. Offley , Mr. Duke , Mr. Tay- lor , ** , * * ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Cornwall , Devon , Norffolk , and Suffolk , and Wilts , and Gloucester : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroffed Bill for discharging a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Peter Treviſa Eſquire , deceased ; and providing a Maintenance for his Widow and Children ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for discharging a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Peter Treviſa Eſquire , deceased ; and providing a Main- tenance for his Widow and Children . Ordered , That Mr. Mannaton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for confirming a Decree , made in Chancery , between John Edwards Gentlemen , Complain- ant , and Sir Francis Charleton , Baronet , and others , De- fendants , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for confirming a Decree , made in Chancery , be- tween John Edwards Gentleman , Complainant , and Sir Francis Charlton Baronet , and others , Defendants . Ordered , That Mr. Gower do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for erecting a Court of Request or Conſcience in the City and County of the City of Nor- wich , for Recovery of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for erecting a Court of Request or Confcience in the City and County of the City of Norwich , for Reco- very of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings . Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and ſettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , belonging to John Fawconer Esquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Richard Cox do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . of Lucretia Tipping , an Infant , in Truſtees , upon her . Marriage under Age , in order to the Sale thereof , for a Portion upon ſuch Marriage , and a Settlement to be made accordingly , be read the Third time upon Tuesday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting and making a Cor- poration within the Town of Hallifax , for the better Re- lief and Government of the Poor there , be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Adrian Lofland , and others , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Francis Maſſam do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Bill for removing the County - Gaol of Hertford was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie , Sir Edward Turner , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Rob . Marsham , Mr. Hoblin , Mr. Smithson , Mr. Gape , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Ward , Mr. Gorge , Sir Richard Cox , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Fuller , Mr. England , Mr. Soames , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Etterick , Mr. Brereton , Lord Che- ney , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Blofeild ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Middlesex , Effex , and Hertford : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Bill for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodneſs was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill for naturalizing Jane Barstead Widow ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities , for Part of her late Husband's Eftate , in her ; whereby ſhe may be enabled to take in , and lett out , her own and her Chil- drens Money , as there ſhall be Occaſions ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for naturalizing Jane Barkstead Widow ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities in her , to enable her to convey or aſſign the fame . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Brotherten reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for appointing Wardens and Aſſay - maſters for Affaying of wrought Plate , according to the preſent Stand- ard , and affixing the Britannia Mark thereon , in thoſe Cities where Mints were lately erected for re - coining the Money of this Kingdom , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Bill to enable his Majesty to make Grants , Leaſes , and Copies of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the ſame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes and Grants already made ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Richard Onflow , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inquire into the Reasons , how the Seamen came to be diſcharged without being paid , That they had inquired into the fame the Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Eſtate accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to 4 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 570 ===== 564 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That the Committee directed the Secretary of the Ad- miralty to attend them ; and to lay before them what Or- ders were given for diſcharging the Seamen from the Fleet ; and what Orders were given for the Payment of the Bounty - money to the Seamen . The Committee alſo directed the Commiſſioners of the Navy to lay before them what Orders they had received from the Lords Commiſſioners of the Admiralty for pay- ing the Seamen their Wages , and Bounty - money . Accordingly , the Secretary of the Admiralty attended them ; and delivered in to the Committee , from the Lords of the Admiralty , 1. The Reaſons for diſcharging the Seamen from the Fleet , and not paying them on board their Ships : 2. Copies of Orders from the Lords of the Admiralty to the Navy - Board , about paying Wages , and Bounty- money , to Men diſcharged from the Fleet : 3. Copies of Orders from the Lords of the Admiralty to the Flag - Officers and Captains , about diſcharging Men from the Fleet : 4. Several Precedents for reducing Men from his Ma- jesty's Ships , without paying them their Wages at the time of fuch Reduction . There was alſo laid before the Committee a Copy of the Order of the Commiffioners of the Navy , received from the Lords of the Admiralty , for folliciting for Money to pay the Seamen ordered to be diſcharged from the Fleet , for reducing their Complements ; with Copies of their Letters to the Treafurer of the Navy ; and other Proceedings thereupon . 1 All which Papers are fubmitted to the Confideration of the Houſe , the Committee having no other Power than to inquire into the Reaſons , how the Seamen came to be difcharged without being paid . The faid Papers are as follow ; viz . Admiralty - Office , 8 ° May 1701 . N pursuance of the Directions of a Committee of the IN Honourable House of Commons , appointed to inquire into the Reasons , how the Seamen came to be difcharged from the Fleet without being paid , there is herewith deli- vered to the faid Committee , Copies of what Orders have been given by the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty for difcharging the faid Men , and paying them their Wages and Bounty ; but , fince there was nothing , but Exchequer - Bills , to pay them , that it was very uncertain when they could be reduced to Money , and altogether impracticable to pay the Men with the faid Bills , by rea- fon of the ſmall Sums due to each Man , it was not thought convenient to ſend the faid Bills to the Place where Men were difcharged , but rather to pay them their Wages , and Bounty , in Town ; which is now doing , and to their full Satisfaction : To which may be added , That , fince the Ships in Sea - Pay in April laſt did require upwards of 28,000 Men , and that there was actually borne on them 26,000 , it was judged adviſeable to begin with this Reduction , that ſo a good Strength might be kept at Sea the Winter - Months , without exceeding 15,000 Men , one Month with another , the Year round ; and , had not this Method been taken , theſe Men , which , generally ſpeak- ing , are Land - men , would , in all Probability , have been kept near Three Weeks longer in Wages and Victuals ; which would have coft the Government near 300 l . a Day : And to ſhew , that it has been the common Practice , not only to reduce the Complements of Ships , but even not to pay the Men , ſo reduced , before the Payment of thoſe Ships they ferved in , there is herewith delivered as many Precedents thereof , as the Shortness of Time would admit ; by one of which , in January 1697. it will appear , That the Men of the whole Fleet then in Pay , except fome few Ships bound on foreign Voyages , were reduced to their loweft Complements , and no Proviſion made for pay- ing the faid Men , till fuch time as the Ships they were difcharged from were paid . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High - Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . THE Memorial for his Majesty . Profpect HERE being no more than 780,000l . in for the Sea - Service this Year , which will maintain but 15,000 Men , one Month with another , for the 13 Months ; we do moſt humbly inform his Majesty , That there is now about 26,000 Men in Pay ; and that , if the Ships employed at home are brought to their loweſt Com- plements , it will reduce them to about 24,000 Men : That , if that Number be kept up all the Month of May , there can be no more employed than 16,000 in the Month of Auguft : If the faid 24,000 Men are kept in Pay the Month of June , then there can be no more than 16,000 Men employed in July and August ; and 10,000 Men from the Firſt of September to the First Day of January following ; which will bring each Month in the Year to 15,000 . Admiralty - Office , 26 ° April 1701 . Gentlemen , Pembroke , D. Mitchell , G. Churchill . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . Admiralty - Office , 31th March 1701 . Whereas we have given Orders for the difcharging from his Majesty's Ships all fuch Men , who , either through Sickneſs , or otherwife , are altogether unfit for his Maje- ſty's Service at Sea ; and directed , That each Captain ſhall tranſmit to your Board , atteſted by himſelf , and ſign- ing Officers , an exact List of the Names of fuch Men as they do ſo discharge , who were entered by or before the 28th Day of this preſent Month ; we do hereby defire and direct you to take particular Care , that , upon Ap- plication made to you by any Perſons contained in the faid Lifts , the Allowance of Bounty promiſed by his Majesty's Royal Proclamation to an ordinary Seaman , be made unto them for the maintaining them in their Travelling to their reſpective Habitations . We are Navy - Board . Gentlemen , Your affectionate Friends , G. Rook , D. Mitchell , G. Churchill , Admiralty - Office , 15th April 1701 . Whereas the Fleet is now failed towards the Rendez- vous at Spithead ; we do hereby defire and direct Office , as you ſhall think convenient , with Inſtructions to forthwith to ſend thither ſuch of the Clerks of your prepare proper Lifts of fuch Men as have voluntarily enter- ed to ferve on board each Ship , according to the Procla- mation , that thereby you may be enabled to pay them their Bounty . We are Navy - Board . ८ Gentlemen , , Your affectionate Friends , Pembroke , D. Mitchell , G. Churchill . Admiralty - Office , 17th April 1701 . Having confidered of your Letter of the 7th Inſtant , and thereupon given Orders to the reſpective Command- ers of his Majesty's Ships to prepare , and tranfmit unto your Board , Lifts of ſuch Volunteers , who entered to ferve on board the ſaid Ships between the 26th of February laſt , the Date of his Majesty's Royal Proclamation , and the 26th March following , incluſive ; and have been , or ſhall be , diſcharged , by reaſon of Sickneſs , or other In- capacities for Service ; but not to infert in thoſe Lifts any beſt Men , or Volunteers , that have been , or ſhall be , difcharged from their Ships intirely out of the Service : We do hereby defire and direct , That , when the faid Lifts ſhall be tranfmitted to you , you do pay unto the faid Men ===== PAGE seq 571 ===== 13 W. III . 565 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Men the Bounty promiſed by his Majesty's aforesaid Pro- clamation , according to their respective Qualities . We are Navy - Board . Your affectionate Friends , Pembroke , Haversham , D. Mitchell . Gentlemen , Admiralty - Office , 21th April 1701 . Whereas we have , in further Explanation to our late Orders to the reſpective Captains of his Majesty's Ships in the Fleet , for ſending up to your Board Lifts of ſuch Perſons who have voluntarily entered themſelves ac- cording to his Majesty's Proclamation , directed them to prepare , and tranfmit to you , Lifts of all fuch Perfons who voluntarily entered themſelves on and between the 9th Day of February laſt , the Time prefixed by his Ma- jeſty's ſaid Proclamation , and the Six - and - twentieth Day of March following , and have ſince been , or ſhall be , difcharged upon account of Sickness , Incapacity of Ser- vice , or otherwife ; we do hereby defire and direct you to cauſe the Men in the ſaid to be paid their Bounty accordingly : And we do hereby acquaint you , That we have fent Orders to the Captains of all his Majesty's Ships , except thoſe fitted for the West Indies , who have their lowest Complements , or more than that Number , not to enter any more Men , and forthwith to diſcharge their Tenders . We are Navy - Board . Your affectionate Friends , Pembroke , D. Mitchell , G. Churchill . Gentlemen , Admiralty - Office , 28th April 1701 . WHereas we have given Orders for the reducing the Ships , that are fitted out for Chanel - Service , to their lowest Complements of Men ; we do therefore hereby defire and direct you forthwith to follicit the Lords of his Majesty's Treasury for Money , not only for paying the Wages of the Men that shall be reduced ; but the Bounty - money , to fuch of them as voluntarily entered themselves according to his Majesty's Proclamation ; we having ordered the reſpective Captains to give Tickets to the Men they ſo diſcharge ; and to fend you Lifts of the Names of ſuch of them as entered voluntarily , as afore- faid , in order to their being paid their Wages and Bounty in Broad - Street . We are Navy - Board . Your affectionate Friends , Pembroke , D. Mitchell , G. Churchill . Gentlemen , Admiralty - Office , 28th April 1701 . WHereas we have given Orders for the reducing the Ships , that are fitted out for Chanel - Service , to their lowest Complements of Men ; we do therefore hereby defire and direct you forthwith to follicit the Lords of his Majesty's Treasury for Money , not only for paying the Wages of the Men that ſhall be reduced ; but the Bounty - money , to ſuch of them as voluntarily entered themſelves according to his Majesty's Proclamation ; we having ordered the reſpective Captains to give Tickets to the Men they ſo diſcharged ; and to fend to you Lifts of the Names of fuch of them as entered voluntarily , as afore- faid , in order to their being paid their Wages and Bounty in Broad - street . We are Navy - Board . A Copy . Sir , Cha . Sergifon . .. Your affectionate Friends , Pembroke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . Having this Morning received an Order from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty , acquaint- ing us their Lordſhips having given Directions for re- ducing the Ships , that are fitted out for Chanel - Service , to their lowest Complements of Men ; and directing us to follicit the Right Honourable the Lords of the Trea- VOL . XIII . fury for Money for paying them at Broad street both their Wages and Bounty ; we fend you inclofed a Copy of the faid Order , defiring you to communicate the fame to the Right Honourable the Lords of the Treasury , and to fol- licit their Lordſhips for Money to answer the faid Service . We are , Sir , Navy - Office , 29th April 1701 . A Copy . Sir , Your very humble Servants , Cha . Sergifon . Cha . Sergifon , Den . Lyddell , Benj . Tymewell , Tho . Willshaw , John Hill . A Great Number of Seamen diſcharged from his Ma- jesty's Ships , to reduce their Complements , coming to us this Morning for their Wages and Bounty money ; and many more expected , to the Number , as we hear , of 3 or 4,000 , or more ; and to delay the Payment of them , though the Lifts are not yet come up , being not only a great Hardſhip and Diſcouragement to the ſaid Seamen , but also of dangerous Confequence to the Service ; the faid Men having no Credit here , being Strangers , and being therefore very earnest for their Wages , & c .; we defire you will immediately communicate the fame to the Right Honourable the Lords of the Treafury , and pro- cure Money for their Payment . We are , Sir , Your very humble Servants , Navy - Office , 5th May 1701 . at 9 o'Clock in the Morning . A Copy . Cha . Sergifon , Treaſurer . By the principal Officers and jeſty's Navy . Rich . Haddock , Daniel Furzer , Cha . Sergifon , Den . Lyddell , Jam . Southerne . Ben . 1 ymewell . Commiſſioners of his Ma- THefe are to give Notice to the Seamen lately diſcharged from his Majesty's Ships , for reducing their Comple- ments , That the Treasurer of the Navy is ſolliciting for Money to pay them their Wages and Bounty ; and that , as the ſame ſhall be received , and the Liſts ſhall come up from their Commanders , they ſhall be paid accordingly . Dated , at the Navy - Office , this 5th May 1701 . 1 Richard Haddock , Thomas Wilſhaw , Cha . Sergifon , John Hill , Jam . Southerne , Ben . Tymewell , Den . Lyddell . By the principal Officers and Commiſſioners of his Ma- jeſty's Navy . THefe are to give Notice to the Seamen diſcharged from his Majesty's Ships , to reduce their Comple- ments , That this Morning the Payment of them is begun at Broad street , and will be carried on till they ſhall be all paid their Wages and Bounty . Dated , at the Navy- Office , this oth May 1701 .. Copy . Cha . Sergifon . Cha . Sergifon , Jam . Southerne , Den . Lyddell , Ben . Tymewell . Copy of a Letter to the Commiſſioners of the Victu- aling . Gentlemen , A Great Number of Seamen being discharged from his Majesty's Fleet , to reduce their Complements , and ordered by the Right Honourable the Lords of the Ad- miralty to be paid at Broad - ftreet ; and many of the faid Men being already come to Town , the faid Pay will begin this Morning at Broad - ftreet : And therefore we must de- fire you immediately to appoint fome Perſon to attend the faid Pay , with Money to fatisfy what is due to the faid Men for Short - Allowance ; finding , by their Tickets , 7 E they : ===== PAGE seq 572 ===== 566 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . they have generally been at that Allowance . We are Navy - Office , 6th May 1701 . A Copy . SIN Your humble Servants , Cha . Sergifon . Cha . Sergifon , Ja . Southerne , Den . Lyddell , Ben . Tymewell . paid IX hundred and Eighty - one of theſe Men were on tuesday and Wednesday , and the faid Pay is carried on in Two Places , for their Diſpatch ; which gives them great Satisfaction , having their Bounty and Short - Allow- ance Money paid them with their Wages . Richard Haddock , Cha . Sergifon , Jam . Southerne , D. Lyddell , Tho . Willshaw . : 6 Gentlemen , Admiralty , 17th Feb. 99 . Letter of the Fifth Inftant YOUR to our Secretaries , together with the Copy of one from the Commif- fioners of the Victualing , having been communicated to this Board ; This is to acquaint you , in Anſwer thereto , That it is the Ætna Fireſhip at Plymouth , and not the Blaze , which is to be fitted for foreign Service ; and that the Ships directed to be fitted for the Streights , and fo- reign Service , are to be victualled for their Middle Num- ber of Men : And we do hereby defire and direct you to cauſe their refpective Complements of Men to be reduced to their Middle Number , and to order the Commiffioners of the Victualing to victual them accordingly . So we remain Navy - Board . Gentlemen , ! Hereas we W Yours , & c . J. P. R. R. G. R. Admiralty , 23 ° December 1697 . have given Orders to Captain Edwards , Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships at the Nore Defiance , Ipswich , Exeter , Weymouth , Adventure , Betty , Poole . a foreign and Sheerness , to reduce all the faid Ships at the Nore , except thoſe named in the Margin , deſigned on a foreign Voyage , to their lowest Complements of Men ; and to man the Ships deſigned on Voyage , as well as the others which have not their lowest Complements , to that Complement , out of the Men preſſed ſince March last ; and , when he has ſo done , to give us an Account what Number of Men ſhall remain aboard the Ships at the Nore , not bound on a foreign Voyage , over and above their loweſt Complements , in order to our fending him further Directions thereupon ; and we having alfo dir Eted the faid Captain Edwards to give you Accounts of the Names of fuch Ships as he ſhall reduce , and man to their lowest Complements ; we do hereby fignify the fame to you ; and do defire and direct you to give the neceſſary Orders therein to your Officers , as to what relates to their Part . We are 1 Navy - Board . Your , & c . G. R. J. H. J. Κ . Admiralty , 11th Jan. 97 . Gentlemen , Bound to Constan- WE do hereby defire and direct you to cauſe all his Majesty's Ships and Veffels , now in Sea - Pay , tinople : Falmouth . Ditto , West - Indies : Sandadoes Prize , Speedwell , Maidstone , Qutenborough . Ditto , Canaries : Loo , Lyme . Navy - Board . to be forthwith reduced to the lowest Complements of Men eſtabliſhed on them , excepting the Ships in the West- Indies , and other foreign Parts , and thoſe named in the Margin , which are bound to Constantinople , the West- Indies , and the Canaries . We re- main Your , & c . H. P. G. R. J.H. G.W. By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Ireland , & c .. WHereas , upon a late Repreſentation , we did direct you to cauſe to be diſcharged , from the Ships that then were or ſhould come into the Downs , all ſuch Men , as , either by Sickness , or otherwise , were not fit to ferve in his Majesty's Fleet ; to prevent Sickness , or other In- conveniencies that might happen by their being kept on board ; you are hereby required and directed to take par- ticular Care , that the refpective Captains of the Ships that now are , or ſhall come into the Downs , do tranfmit to the principal Officers and Commiffioners of his Majesty's Navy , perfect Lifts of the Names of all fuch Men as they ſhall ſo diſcharge , who were entered by or before the 28th of this Month , atteſted by themselves , and Sign . ing Officers , that fo the faid Men may receive the Benefit of the Bounty promiſed by his Majesty's Royal Procla- mation . Dated this 31 March 1701 . To John Benbow Eſquire , Rear - Admiral of the Blue ; or to the chief Flag - Officer , for the Time being , in the Downs . 1 Geo . Rooke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . : : By the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . 4 WHereas we did , fome time fince , direct , That Lifts ſhould be prepared , and fent to the Navy - Board , of all ſuch Men as voluntarily entered themselves to ſerve in his Majesty's Flect , from the 26th February laſt , the Date of his Majesty's Royal Proclamation , to the 26th of March following , and have been difcharged by reaſon of Sick- neſs , or other Incapacities for Service ; and whereas we are informed by the Commiffioners of the Navy , That , in the Lifts which have been fent to them by the Captains , there are inferred fome preffed Men , and others that have been discharged for Preferment : You are therefore hereby required and directed forthwith to give Orders to the re- ſpective Captains of his Majesty's Ships in the Fleet , as they ſhall come in your Reach , to fend , as foon as poſſi- bly may be , to the Navy - Board , Lifts only of fuch Vo- lunteers who entered within the aforesaid Time , and have fince been , or ſhall be , discharged by reason of Sickness , or other Incapacities , in order to the paying them the Bounty promiſed by his Majesty's Proclamation ; and that they do not infert in the faid Lifts any preſſed Men , or any Volunteers that have been , or ſhall be , diſcharged from their Ships intirely out of the Service . Dated this 159 April 1701 . To Sir Cloudfly Shovell , Admi- ral of the Blue . Haverſham , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . The like Orders to the other Flag - Officers , and Com- manders of his Majesty's Ships . By the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . IN further Explanation of our late Orders to you for di- recting the Commanders of his Majesty's Ships , of the Squadron under your Command , to prepare and tranfmit the Navy - Board Lifts of Volunteers that have or ſhall be diſcharged , who entered themſelves according to his Majesty's Proclamation , in order to their being paid their Bounty , you are hereby required and directed to order the reſpective Captains of his Majesty's Ships in the Downs to fend to the Navy - Board Lifts of all fuch Volunteers who entered themſelves on and between the 9th Day of February laft , and the 26th of March following ; and have fince been , or ſhall be , difcharged upon account of Sickness , Incapa- 2 city ===== PAGE seq 573 ===== 13 W. III . 567 Journals of the House of Commons . city for Service , or otherwise . Dated this 21th Day of April 1701 . To John Munden Esquire , Rear- Admiral of the Blue , Downes . By Command of their Lordſhips , Pembroke , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . J. Burchett . The like Orders to the other Flag - Officers and Com- manders of his Majesty's Ships . By the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord Admiral of England , Ireland , & c . .... IN Obedience to his Majesty's Commands fignified to this Board , you are hereby required and directed forthwith to give Orders to the reſpective Commanders of his Ma- jesty's Ships , of the Fleet , that are or ſhall be within your Reach , except thoſe that are already fitted and fitting out for Service in the West - Indies , and the Mary Gally , to reduce the Number of Men , now belonging to them , to their lowest Complements , and you are likewife to order them to give Tickets to ſuch Men as they ſo diſcharge , and to fend Lifts to the Navy - Board of the Names of fuch of them as voluntarily entered themſelves within the Time limited by his Majesty's Proclamation , viz . the 9th Day of February , and the 26th Day of March following , incluſive , in order to their being paid not only their Wages , but their Bounty alfo , in Broad - street . Dated this 28th April 1701 . To Sir Cloudesfly Shovell Knight , Ad- miral of the Blue ; or Vice - Admi- ral Hopfon ; at Spithead . By Command of their Lordſhips , Pembroke , L. 24. after " Orders , " leave out and , after " Decrees , " add " and Sentences . " " and ; " L. 27. leave out from " to " to the Second " of , " in the 29th Line ; and read " fubject the Per- " fon . " ८८ 66 66 66 66 L. 30. inſtead of " as to their Perfons , " read or any other Perſon intitled to the Privilege of Parlia- ment , to be arreſted during the time of Privilege . " L. 34. after " Parliament , " instead of " or , " read " fuch Perfon or Perfons , after any Diffolution , Prorogation , or Adjournment , as aforesaid , or before any Seſſions of Parliament , or Meeting of both Houſes , as aforesaid , ſhall and may have fuch Procefs out of his Majesty's Courts of King's - Bench and Common - Pleas , " and Exchequer , againſt ſuch Peer , or Lord of Parlia- ment , as he or they might have had against him out " of the Time of Privilege : And if any Perfon or Per- " fons , having Caufe of Action . " 66 66 66 L. 37. after the Firſt " any , " add " Diffolu- " tion ; " and , after " Prorogation , " add or fuch " Adjournment , as aforesaid . " 66 L. 38. after Parliament , " add " " ing of both Houſes , as aforesaid . " L. 39.3 leave out } I. P. 2. L. " of Parliament , or . " 66 " Peer of this Realm , or Meet- or Lord L. 11. inſtead of " or may , " read " and ary " Perſon or Perfons , having Cauſe of Suit or Complaint , may , in the Times aforefaid . " L. 16. instead of " or other Courts of Equity , " read " Court of Exchequer , or Duchy - Court of Lan- cafter . " D. Mitchell , 66 G. Churchill . J. Burchett . The like Orders to the other Flag - Officers , and Com- manders of his Majesty's Ships . Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table , to be confidered when the Report ſhall be made , from the faid Committee , relating to the Abuſes ' in Buying of Seamens Tickets ; and the Methods to prevent buying them at Under - rates . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Honiton , in the County of Devon ; and alfo touching the Complaint of the Breach of Privilege againft James Herbert Eſquire ; be made upon Wednesday Morn- ing next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing any Inconve- nience that may happen by Privilege of Parliament : And the fame , being read , are as follow ; viz . “ Pr . 1. L. 1. inſtead of " his Majesty's , " read " the King , or his . " 1 L. 15. after " Record , ” add " at Westmin- " fter ; " and , instead of " other Courts of Equity , " read " Court of Exchequer , or the Duchy - Court of " Lancaster , or in the Court of Admiralty ; and in all " Cauſes Matrimonial and Testamentary , in the Court of " the Arches , of Prerogative Courts of Canterbury and " York , and the Delegates , and all Courts of Appeal . " L. 21 , 22. instead of " when the Two Houſes " of Parliament are not actually fitting , " read " from " and immediately after the Diffolution or Prorogation " of any Parliament , until a new Parliament ſhall meet , " or the fame be reaſſembled , and from and immediately " after any Adjournment of both Houſes of Parliament , " for above the Space of Fourteen Days , until both " Houſes ſhall meet or reaffemble . " L. 23. after " may , " infert " after fuch Dif- " ſolution , Prorogation , or Adjournment , as aforesaid . " after " L. 17. after " by , " add " Letter or ; " and , as is ufual . " Subpœna , " add 66 L. 24. inſtead of " fuch , " read " any of the " faid Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , or other . " " ment . " L. 25. leave out " his . " L. 26. after 66 Privilege , " add " of Parlia- L. 28. instead of " the actual Sitting , " read " Privilege . " L. 31. after " nonſuited , " infert " diſiniſſed , " nor his Suit diſcontinued . " At the End of the Bill , add the Clauſes marked A , B : A : " And it is hereby declared , That no Action , Suit , " Proceſs , Order , Judgment , Decree , or Proceeding , in " Law or Equity , for the Recovery or obtaining any " Debt or Duty now due , or hereafter to be due or pay- " able , unto his Majesty , his Heirs or Succeſſors ; or against any Accountant , or Perſon anſwerable or liable 66 66 66 to render any Account , unto his Majesty , his Heirs or Succeffors , for any Part or Branch of any of his or " their Revenues , or other Debt or Duty ; or the Exe- " cution of any fuch Proceſs , Order , Judgment , Decree , “ 66 or Proceedings ; ſhall be impeached , ſtayed , or delayed , - by or under the Colour or Pretence of any Privil ge " of Parliament ; yet ſo , nevertheless , that the Perfon " or Perſons of any fuch Debtor or Accountant , or Per- " fon answerable or liable to account , being a Peer of this " Realm , or Lord of Parliament , ſhall not be liable to be " arreſted or imprisoned by or upon any fuch Suit , Or- " der , Judgment , Decree , Proceſs , or Proceedings ; or , " being a Member of the House of Commons , ſhall not , " during the Continuance of the Privilege of Parliament , " be arreſted or imprisoned by or upon any ſuch Order , " Judgment , Decree , Proceſs , or Proceedings . " 66 66 B : " Provided nevertheless , That neither this Act , nor any thing therein contained , ſhall extend to give any Jurifdiction , Power , or Authority , to any Court , to hold Plea , in any real or mixed Action , in any other manner than ſuch Court might have done before the " making this Act . " 66 66 Clauſe A being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " declared , " and inferting " enacted , " in the ſtead thereof : And . 1 L ===== PAGE seq 574 ===== 568 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . ferting , after ८८ ८८ Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , by in- against the Equity , " theſe Words , King's original and immediate Debtor : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And other Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Claufe ; Ordered , That the faid Clauſe be referred to the Con- fideration of a Committee : And it is referred to Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Sol- licitor - General , Mr. Conyers , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Har . court , Mr. Cowper , Sir Thomas Powys , Sir Jofeph Jekyll , Sir John Levefon Gower ; and all the Members of the Long Robe , or any Five of them : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber : And are to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Amend- ments , made by the Lords , to the faid Bill , be adjourned until Monday Morning , Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That the Reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Dartmouth , in the County of Devon ; and touching the Election for the City of Winchester ; be made upon Wednesday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hopkins and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to deliver to this Houſe a Copy of the Anſwer of John Lord Somers Baron of Evesham to the Articles exhibited by the Knights , Ci- tizens , and Burgeffes , in Parliament aſſembled , in the Name of themſelves , and of all the Commons of Eng- land , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against him for high Crimes and Mifdemeanors , ſuppoſed to be by him committed . And they delivered the fame in accordingly . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion ; and for preventing the Tranſlation of Biſhops from one See to another . Ordered , That all the Members that ſerve for the Coun- ties of Devon , Cornwall , Wilts , Suffolk , Suſſex , and Wales , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for quali- fying Juſtices of the Peace was committed . Mr. Harley reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for transferring a Truſt in Lands , belonging to the City of London , unto new Truſtees , was committed , That they had directed him to report the ſame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the ſame in at the Clerk's Table . The Bill was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Harley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the ſame , without any Amendments . The Lord Cornbury reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for fecuring the Monies , raiſed thereby , for the Bene- fit of himself and Family , according to the Settlement thereof , was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned , and alſo Mr. Ed- wards , whoſe Petition was referred to the ſaid Committee , had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeve- ral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Stawell reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable the Sale of fome Parts of the Eftate of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , deceased , for difcharging the Monies , Debts , and Charges thereupon , was committed , That , ſince the Committee had gone through the Bill , fome other Perfons defired to be heard , than those who had been before heard : And moved , That the Bill may be re- committed , in order thereunto . Ordered , That the Bill be re - committed to the ſame Committee : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That Mr. Edward Vaughan have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . An ingroffed Bill for declaring the Will of Sir Jofepb Hern , dated the Twenty - fifth Day of February One thou- ſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the faid Sir Joseph Hern , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morn- be , An Act for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Lune , 26 ° die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . BILL to enable Sir Thomas Stanley to charge a cer- tain Manor , and Lands , in the County of Lanca- ſter , with Three thousand Pounds , for the Payment of his Sifters Portions , and Debts , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Harley , Mr. Brotherton , Sir William Ashurst , Mr. Ashurst , Sir Tho . Stanley , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Byrch , Mr. Musgrove , Mr. Champneys , Mr. Lampton , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Herne , Mr. Croſſe , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Gwynne , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir John Molesworth , Mr. Markes , Sir Humph . Mack- worth , Lord Cornbury ; and all that forve for the Coun- ties of Yorke , Chester , and Lancaster : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Knight , dated the Twenty - fifth Day of February One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the said Sir Joseph Herne . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to change the Surname of Ellis Mews , and his Heirs , to the Surname of Saint John , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Jervoise , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Trenchard . Lord Cornbury , Mr. Blofeild , Captain Dyot , Sir John Kaye , Mr. England , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Herne , Mr. St. John , Mr. Croffe , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Brewer ; and all for the Counties of South- ampton , Wilts , and Dorfett : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Chace , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the ingroſſed Ball , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diſſolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre , and to en- able him to marry again , was committed , That they had heard ===== PAGE seq 575 ===== 13 W. III . 569 Journals of the House of Commons . heard the Counſel and Witneſſes of Mr. Box , to make good the Allegations in the Bill ; and had alſo heard the Counſel and Witneſſes upon the Petition of Mrs. Box ; and had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . A Bill for erecting and making a Corporation within the Town of Hallifax ; and for the better Relief and Go- vernment of the Poor there ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Fairfax , Sir John Kaye , Mr. Musgrave , Mr. Bold , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Trenchard , Mr. England , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Carter , Mr. Chafe , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Ogle , Sir Jer . Elwes , Mr. Mountagu , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Mr. Lawson , Sir Francis Maf- fam ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Wilts , York , and Lancaster : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Bill for continuing an Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , although the Month's Pay , for- merly advanced , be not repaid , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . Sir John Levefon Gower , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom was referred the Confider- ation of the Clauſe fent down by the Lords , as an Amend- ment to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the preventing any Inconveniencies that may happen by Privilege of Parlia- ment , That they had confidered the fame accordingly , and had made fome Amendments to the fame ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Clauſe A , L. 4. after " Duty , " leave out " now due , " and hereafter to be , " and infert " originally and im- " mediately . " L. 9. after " other , " infert " original and " immediate . " And then the Houſe , according to Order , took into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the faid Bill ; and the ſaid Amendment , ſo amended , and alfo the other Amendments made by the Lords to the faid Bill , were read , and agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That Sir John Levefon Gower do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments , with the ſaid Amend- ments to the ſaid Clause ; and defire their Concurrence to the faid Amendments . A Petition of the Clothiers of the Town of Dorchester , in Dorſetſhire , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners find a great Decay of the Woollen Manufacture , occafioned by Tranſportation of our Wool to France , and running French Commodities upon their Coafts : And praying , That this Houſe will be pleaſed to conſider of fome ſpeedy Means for preſerving the Woollen Manufac- ture . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider of the Woollen Manufacture . VOL . XIII . A Petition of divers English Merchants was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Merchan- dize of the native Commodities of this Kingdom , through the Want of a Regulation of Trade , as well as the Linen and other Commodities of Germany , Flanders , Holland , and the East Country , are almoſt wholly devolved into the Hands of Foreigners , who negotiate the fame by their Servants and Factors , who ſhift their Lodgings when any Taxes are to be paid , and enter their Goods in English- mens Names ; whereby the King is defrauded of his Cuf- toms of their imported Merchandize ; and likewife export and import them upon foreign Bottoms , to the Extirpation of our English Merchants and Navigators to thoſe Parts : And praying Relief , and a Regulation of Trade . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the City of Exeter is referred . A Petition of divers Merchants and Drapers of the City of London was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners being Importers and Dealers in great Quantities of foreign Linen , which have generally been the Product of our Woollen Manufactures ; but , by reaſon of the great Quantities that have been and daily are , ſtolen in upon our Coaſt , they are much diſcouraged , and , in a little time , will be rendered inca- pable of carrying on their Trades ; to the great Prejudice of his Majesty's Customs , the Diſcouragement of our English Manufacture of Linen and Canvas , and the Ruin of fair Traders : And praying Redreſs of the faid Griev- ance . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of the City of Exeter is referred . A Petition of Colonel Nicolas Sankey was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner commanded a Regiment the Firſt Campaign in Ireland ; which being reduced by the great Sickness at Dundalk , it was , with others , broke : That the Petitioner had a Pro- mife of Half - Pay , till he was provided for ; and he re- ceived the fame for fome time : That the Petitioner ſerved ſeveral Years Campaign as Volunteer in Ireland and Flan- ders ; by which he having contracted feveral Debts , he went to the Ile of Man , to refide ; during which time he was left out of the Lift of broken Officers , laid before this Houſe : And praying , That he may have the fame Favour of receiving Half - Pay , as other Officers . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to infpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay ſhall be made . A Petition of John de la Croix , a late Officer , who ſerved in the late Wars , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner hath ſerved , du- ring the late War , both in Flanders and Ireland , and was diſbanded on the 14th March 1699 .: That the Petitioner , being prevented of making his Application to this Houfe , by a fevere Fit of Sickneſs , is deprived of the Benefit of receiving Half - Pay : And praying , That he may be admitted into the Lift of Half - Pay , with other Officers of the Army . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay ſhall be made . A Petition of ſeveral Planters intereſted in , and Mer- chants trading to , the Iſland of Barbadoes , on behalf of themselves , and the rest of the Proprietors , and Inha- bitants , of the faid Iſland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Duty of 4 and per :: Cent . laid on the Commodities of the Growth of the faid Iſland exported , by an Act of the Country , in Confidera- tion of the great Charges neceſſary for the maintaining the .. Honour and Dignity of his Majesty's Authority there , the publick Meetings of the Seffions , the often Attend- ance of the Council , the Reparation of the Forts , the 7 F Building ৮ L ===== PAGE seq 576 ===== 570 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Building of a Seſſions - houſe and Priſon , and defraying all other publick Charges incumbent on the Government , as may appear by the faid Act , which paſſed there in Sep- tember 1663 .: That the faid Duty hath been ever since collected in the ſaid Iſland by Officers appointed there- unto , by and under the Directions of the Commiffioners of his Majesty's Cuſtoms in England ; but the Produce thereof hath been applied to other Uſes here than by the faid Act was intended ; whereby the Forts , and other Fortifications there , are become very much out of Repair , and in no Condition of Defence : That the Petitioners are informed , That , by the Act pafſſed in the 9th and 10th Year of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for grant- ing to his Majesty a further Subſidy of Tonage and Pound- age , towards raiſing the yearly Sum of Seven hundred thouſand Pounds , for the Service of his Majesty's Houſ- hold , the faid Duty of 4 and per Cent . collected in Bar- badoes , is made applicable towards the raiſing the ſaid 700 , 001 .; which , they prefume , had not been done , if this Houſe had been rightly informed to what Uſes the faid Duty was appropriated : And they rather prefume ſo , for that it will be a great Diſcouragement to the Subjects in the Plantations , to raife Money for the Security and Support of the Governments thereof , and they ſhall be taken away , and applied to other Ufes : And praying Re- liet in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Petition of George Harrison , William Aldred , Abra- bam Vol , Zacheus Skingley , and o her the Tradeſmen in Colchester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Woollen Manufactures in and about the faid Borough are ſo confiderable , that the Poor of the ſaid Town , for Weaving , and of the Country 20 Miles round , for Spinning , have their Dependence thereon : That , for Supply thereof , Wool is weekly conveyed from London by common Carriers ; and , after due Preparation , thence to Spinners in the Country : That the faid Car- riers , by reaſon of bad Weather , and divers Accidents , cannot make their weekly Returns , without , ſometimes , exceeding the Hours limited by ſeveral Acts for prevent- ing the Exportation of Wool ; nor the Petitioners ſend to their Spinners in the Country , without doing the fame : That the common Carriers of this Town have not been known , in Man's Memory , to carry any Wool for Ex- portation ; notwithstanding which , certain Perſons , de- puted by the Commiſſioners in the ſaid Acts appointed , have , of late , prefumed to ſeize the Wool carrying to Spinners , and ſeveral Bags of Wool brought from London in Waggons ; which , by the Badness of the Weather only , had exceeded a few Hours appointed by the faid Acts for their Travelling in : That the Perſons deputed had no Reaſon to ſuſpect , that the faid Wool was carried with any Intent to be exported , the Horſes being out of the Waggons when the Seizure was made : Which Practices , if continued , will be a great Diſcouragement and Detri- ment to the Petitioners : And praying , That Confideration and Relief may be had in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom it is referred to con- ſider of the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture . A Petition of Sir Edward Deering Knight , Sir Stephen Evance Knight , John Deacle , William Young , Philip Raleigh , William Lawrance , Eſquires , in behalf of them- ſelves , and many more , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom are the Jewel and Indies of England ; which , rightly managed , is not only the Riches of the Nation , but hath an Influence on the Lands and Condition of all Perſons , from the highest to the loweſt : That the Ex- portation thereof , for many Years paſt , is fallen to Decay in Germany , and other Places , through the ill - manufacture- ing the fame : The Petitioners do therefore humbly repre- fent to this Houſe , That the Means to recover this loſt Trade , is , by making all Goods , to be exported , perfect and true , according to the Laws and Statutes in being ; and that ſuch Trade be carried on by a Company , to be erected by his Majesty's Letters Patents , by Leave of this Houſe ; and will engage , by voluntary Subfcriptions of the Natives and Aliens in England , One Million of Pounds , for and towards fuch a Trade : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the Ends aforesaid ; and for the Improvement of the Woollen Ma- nufactures of this Kingdom . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Freeman and Mr. Blofeild do prepare , and bring in , the ſame . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Dr. Ediſbury : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Restraining of trifling and vexatious Suits in Law : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkely to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City and County of the City of Exon , for the Payment of Debts ; with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Con- currence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Anſwer of the Lord Somers to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited against him be read To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Dr. Ediſbury : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Amendment , Clauſe A , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing any Inconvenience that may happen by Privilege of Parlia- ment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Bromley , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inquire by what Methods and Means the Waſte and Deſtruction is made in Enfeild Chace , That they had inquired into the fame accordingly , and that they had directed him to report the Matter of Fact to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That Mr. Ayloffe , Deputy - Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster , preſented to the Committee a Certificate from Mr. Westlake to Thomas Earl of Stamford , Chancellor of the Duchy and County - Palatine of Lancaster , bearing Date the 25th June 1700 : A Warrant from the Earl of Stamford to Cheek Ger- rard Eſquire , Clerk of his Majesty's Duchy of Lancaster , or his Deputy ; and bearing Date 4th July 1700 : A Commiſſion to Hugh Westlake Eſquire , to cut , fell , and diſpoſe of , Woods , Underwoods , and Trees , in Endfeild Chace , during the King's Pleaſure ; dated 11th July 1700. Anno 120 Gul . ztii : Articles of Agreement between Hugh Westlake , on be- half of his Majesty , on the one Part , and John Shelley Ci- tizen and Vintner of London , on the other Part ; bearing Date 13th December 1700 . Mr. Westlake's Certificate to the Earl of Stamford fets forth , That , in Obedience to his Lordſhip's Warrant , the 21st of May last paſt , he had furveyed all the Woods , Underwoods , and Trees , within Enfeild Chace , and found the fame , conſiſting of Oak , Beech , and fome few Afh , to contain 3,947 Acres , or thereabouts ; and that , on every ſuch Acre , one with another , great Part being . very thick , may be growing 160 Trees ; in the Whole , 631,520 : ===== PAGE seq 577 ===== 13 W. III . 571 Journals of the House of Commons . 631,520 Trees ; whereof the moſt Part 30 Foot high : That a great Part are Oak , ſtanding in very good Soil , from 6 to 10 and 12 Inches and upwards in Diameter ; and , in time , may be large Timber : That it is neceſſary fome ſhould be cut down , in order to the better Growth of the reſt ; and the Wood will be improved thereby , and the Deer receive no Damage : Wherefore , he humbly conceives , many Thousand Trees , together with the Underwoods , may be cut , and fold , without Prejudice to the Chace and Deer , yearly , and for ſeveral Years , for his Majesty's Ufe and Be- nefit . His Majesty's Warrant to the Earl of Stamford requires him forthwith to prepare a Warrant , to paſs the Duchy- Seal , impowering Mr. Westlake the Surveyor , according to a Survey by the ſaid Westlake lately made of all the Woods , Underwoods , and Trees , within the Chace of Enfeild , at all ſeaſonable Times , yearly , by the Directions and Orders , from time to time , of the faid Earl , during his Majesty's Will and Pleaſure , to cut , fell , and diſpoſe -of , all fuch Woods , Underwoods , and Trees , within the faid Chace , as may be conveniently cut , and diſpoſed of , without Destruction of the Chace , or Prejudice of ſuch Fee - wood , as is or ſhall be yearly due , and of ancient Right belonging , to the Officers within the Chace ; the Money , after all Charges and Fees deducted , to be paid to the Receiver - General of the Duchy ; to be applied and diſpoſed of for his Majesty's immediate Uſe , in ſuch manner as his Majesty ſhall , from time to time , direct . The Earl of Stamford's Warrant to Cheek Gerrard Eſquire , or his Deputy , directs him to prepare a War- rant , to paſs the Duchy - Seal , directed to Hugh Westlake Eſquire , Surveyor , & c . according to the Directions of his Majesty's Warrant , bearing Date 1º July 1700. there- with fent . The Commiſſion to Mr. Westlake recites the King's Warrant to the Earl of Stamford , and the Earl of Stam- ford's Warrant to Mr. Westlake ; and that Westlake having lately ſurveyed the Woods , Underwoods , and Trees , in Enfeild Chace , and certified , that confiderable Quantities may be yearly cut , felled , and diſpoſed of , for his Ma- jefty's Ufe , without Deſtruction of the faid Chace , or Deer therein , commands him , according to the faid Survey , and fuch further Directions and Orders as the faid Chancellor of the ſaid Duchy ſhall , from time to time , give for that Purpoſe , at all feaſonable Times , yearly , during his Ma- jeſty's Will and Pleaſure , to cut , fell , and diſpoſe of , all fuch Woods , Underwoods , and Trees , within the Chace , as may conveniently be fallen , and difpofed of , without De- ſtruction of the Chace , or the Vert and Cover of the Deer , or Prejudice to the Fee - wood due to the Officers of the Chace ; having due Regard to the Laws and Statutes of the Realm , made for the Preſervation of Woods , and for ſaving and preferving the Springs of the Woods to be cut : And that , upon every Sale of Wood , the Con- tractors pay the Money to the Receiver - General of the Duchy ; who , by Warrant from the Chancellor of the Duchy , is to pay fuch Sums as ſhall neceffarily be expend- ed in Execution of this Commiffion ; the Reſidue to be ap- plied to his Majesty's Uſe , as he ſhall direct : And that all Contracts , Bargains , and Sales , of the ſaid Woods and Trees , ſhall be reduced into Writing ; the fame to be de- livered to the Clerk of the Revenue , to be produced as Occaſion ſhall require . The Articles of Agreement between Mr. Westlake , on the behalf of his Majesty on the one Part , and John Shel- ley , of the other Part , fet forth ; That , in Confideration of 1,044 1. to be paid Westlake by Shelley , in Manner therein mentioned , and in Confideration of the Covenants to be obſerved by Shelley , Westlake grants , bargains , and fells , to the ſaid Shelley , his Executors , Adminiſtrators , and Aſſigns , for ever , great Quantities of Wood , Under- wood , and Trees , in the faid Articles ſpecified ; contain- ing , in the Whole , 261 Acres , or thereabouts , except and referved all young thriving Oaks and Aſhes , then growing on the reſpective Ridings , or within the intended Square or Centre , as ſhould be thought convenient to be left ſtanding , and ſo appointed in the Preſence of the ſaid Shelley , or Thomas Barnett , of Eal - Barnet , in the County of Hertford , Gentlemen , or by fome fufficient Deputy or Servant of the faid Westlake , on or before the 25th March next enſuing ; ſo as fuch young Oaks or Aſhes ſhall not be more than reaſonably fufficient , well to ſtock the faid Ridings , Square , or Centre , with young , flourishing , and ſingle Trees , at the uſual Diſtance from each other . To theſe Articles there is a Bond , of equal Date , affixed , from John Shelley , and Thomas Barnett , to Westlake , in the penal Sum of 2,000 1. for Performance of Cove nants . SirBazillFirebraſs , Woodward and Maſter - Forefter ofEn feild Chace , informed the Committee , That , in the last Civil Wars , there was ſuch Waſte and Destruction made of this Chace , no Timber was left ; and it has been the conſtant Care of the Crown , ever since the Restoration , to pre- ſerve the young Trees and Timber , even to the reftrain- ing thoſe from Cutting , who have , by their Offices , a Right to Fee - wood ; but that , of late , very great Quanti ties of Wood , of all Kinds , there , as Ulme , Ah , Horn- beam , and fine thriving young Oaks , of about 30 Years Growth , likely to make good Timber , have been cut down , under colour of a Commiffion for making Ride- ings . He acknowleged , fome new Ridings he thought necef- fary ; and when he heard of this Deſign , he , with Conſent of Sir Henry Bellaſiſe , and Mr. Lifter , who have Walks in this Chace , and in the Prefence of the Verderers , did fet out and appoint ſeveral Ridings , in proper Parts of the Chace , as , by a Writing under the Hands of the Ver derers , appears : That Mr. Westlake , without any Regard to the fame , made a new Plan , fetting out other Ridings ; and has allowed one John Shelley , a Man of little Sub- ſtance , under colour of the aforesaid Contract , to fall and diſpoſe of Wood in the Chace , for making Ridings : That 2 or 300 Workmen have been employed in it for ſome time ; and have obſerved no Method in falling the Trees , nor in leaving any ſtanding at ufual Diſtances ; but have generally cut the beſt Trees , and gone to all Parts of the Chace for them , leaving others ſmaller , not fo thriving , nor likely to make good Timber : That he has feen the Articles betwixt Westlake and Shelley ; and knows Trees are cut in ſeveral Parts of the Chace , not mentioned in them : That the Trees are cut a little above the Ground ; not grubbed any of them up ; and , as if their Maſters were ashamed of what they have done , the Workmen have co . vered the Stools with Moſs , to hide them : That he verily believes the Brush - wood alone of the Trees fallen , is worth as much as Shelley is to give for all : That he complained to the Earl of Stamford , in the Painted Chamber , of this Waſte and Deftruction of the Wood ; who faid , He had the King's Orders ; and would go on , unless the King forbid him : And , fpeaking further to the faid Earl of the burning Charcoal in the Chace , which , he heard , was intended , he answered , He had the King's Order ; and , in a flighting Manner , faid , If he had any Complaints , he might put them in Writing , and bring them to his Lodgings ; but he has been , at other times , ſo treated by this Earl , and his Lordſhip's Pro- ceedings have been , in many Inſtances , ſo arbitrary , that he is quite difcouraged from applying to him for Remedy upon any Complaints whatsoever : That the ancient legal Method of the Chace has not been obſerved in ſetting out this Wood to be fallen : That the proper Officers within the Chace have been fuperfeded doing their Duty by the Chancellor's Order ; for that the Warrants for cutting Wood ought to have been directed to the Maſter of the Game and Deer , the Woodward and Bailiff , the Ranger , and divers Tenants : That the Homage ſhould have valued it : The Chancellor afterwards is to di rect the Sale , and the Keepers are to fee it made : That no Wood ought to be diſpoſed of , till valued by the Verderers , and an yearly Account ought to be given to the Homage : That they know no fuch Officer in the Chace 3 4 ===== PAGE seq 578 ===== 572 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Chace as a Surveyor : However , the Earl of Stamford , without confulting the Officers of the Chace , and with the Surveyor of the Duchy only , has , in a ſummary Way , proceeded , and directed the Cutting , Falling , and Dif- pofing , of the Wood , to the great Waſte and Deſtruction thereof , and Injury of the Chace and Deer : That , difcourfing one Day with Mr. Westlake about this felling the Wood , Mr. Westlake told him , He would not fell , without reſerving a Third - part to himself ; offered him the Liberty to come in for a Share in the Contract and Sale : Which Sir Bazill Firebrace refuſing , Mr. Westlake defired he would not ſpeak of this again ; but faid , If he did , he would forſwear it . Sir Bazill produced to the Committee a Valuation of the Wood in Cockfoster's Riding , amounting to 155 l . 2 s . od . all Charges deducted ; though the fame , he ſays , was fold for about 44 1 . He ſays , No publick Notice was given of this Sale of the Wood , that ſo it might have been fold to the beſt Bid- der . Samuel Mitchell , Foreman of the Jury in the Chace , and William Bosgrave , Tho . Harrison , and Henry Cole , Verderers , acquainted the Committee , They had taken a particular Account of the Trees lately fallen , and in- tended to have been fallen , if not ſtopped by the Addreſs of this Houſe ; and find the fame to be as followeth : That 3,981 Oaks , being young , thriving Trees , are cut down in the Ridings , and remain upon the Ground , be- fides many carried away : - That 2,791 Oaks more were intended to be cut down in the Ridings , if not prevented by the late Stop put to the falling them : That 239 , being the worst Oaks , are marked for Stand- ards to be left in the Ridings : * That 2,709 Oaks , now ſtanding in the Square , were in- tended to be cut down , but preſerved by the late Stop to the falling them : } 3,981 So that , befides Trees carried away , there ? remain , upon the Ground , Oaks cut down Oaks intended to be cut down in the Ridings - Oaks intended to be cut down in the Square - - 2,791 5,500 2,709 In all , - - 9,481 . That the ſeveral Ridings , where the Wood is cut down , contains 286 Acres , all wooded , without Plains , which make , of Woodland - meaſure , 580 Acres : That the Square contains 360 Acres ; of which 294 Acres of the Wood are fallen : That 73 Loads and an Half of Bark now lie in the Chace : That ſeveral Ridings are almoſt cleared , and the Trees and Wood carried away : Samuel Mitchell further ſays , That , in one Riding , he counted 400 Oaks cut down , and only 9 of the least and worſt were left ſtanding . Charles Wilford , Keeper to Sir Bazil Firebrace , fays , That , in cutting and falling the Trees in Enfeild Chace , no Regard has been had to any Ridings : That they have gone into all Parts of the Chace for the beſt Trees : That they are cut off above - ground , the Stools covered with Moſs in many Places , that they might not be diſcovered , and not any grubbed up : That , on Wednesday the 14th Inſtant , about 9 in the Morning , he disturbed the Workmen , as they were fall- ing the Trees , and told them of the Votes of this House ; they went with him to one Mofon , Mr. Westlake's Kinf- man , and Shelley ; who answered to the Votes , They fig- nified nothing without an Act of Parliament ; and that they would go on : And though the Order for ſtopping the Cutting was with them about an Hour afterwards , the Workmen continued cutting till 6 at Night . William Bosgrave ſays , Five of the Workmen told him , They worked all the next Day till 6 at Night , cut down , and barked . Mr. Westlake produced a Plan to the Committee , with the Ridings ſet out , as they were intended to be made : He owned , the Ridings in this Plan were fomething dif- ferent from thoſe ſet out by Sir Bazill Firebrace , and the Verderers ; and that the latter was only figned by them ; but faid , They were ſhewed his Plan , and confented to it ; which Sir Bazill Firebrace , and the Verderers , poſitively denied . He faid , The Earl of Stamford directed him in the fet- ting out the Ridings , and falling the Wood , to advife with the Verderers , and obſerve their Orders : That the Contract with Shelley was only for 261 Acres ; but that 400 were intended to be cut down ; and that Shelley was to give for them at the Rate of 4 1. an Acre ; though this was only a verbal Agreement , and appears not in the Articles of Contract : That there was any fuch Conversation with Sir Bazill Firebrace , as is mentioned in his referving a Third - part of the Wood for himself , is abſolutely denied ; but he re- members , at another time , diſcourſing with Sir Bazill about the Wood , Sir Bazill defired he would reconcile him to the Earl of Stamford ; and then they might make a good Hand of the Wood : That there was no publick Notice of the Sale , he con feffes ; but thought he fold it to the beſt Advantage : That he received an Order for ſtopping the cutting the Wood which was in the Chace , on Wednesday the 14th Int ftant , about 10 or 11 a Clock in the Morning ; and be lieves the Workmen gave over Work immediately . 4 Mr. Joel Gascoyne , who was employed by Mr. Westlake to furvey this Chace , fays , The Plan delivered in to the Committee , was approved by Sir Bazill Firebrace , and the Verderers : s : That the Earl of Stamford told him , the Plan was ſhew- ed to the King in November laft ; and that his Majesty approved it : That the Trees cut down , he judges , may be worth , one with another , 2 s . 6 d . a Tree : That the Trees fallen in the feveral Ridings have been numbered , and he takes them to be 3,020 ; and that none have been carried away , to his Knowlege . John Bofon fays , The Oaks left in the Chace were of the beft Trees he could mark out : That the Plan was ſhewed to the Verderers , and they approved it . Thomas Barnett ſays , He first contracted with Mr. Westlake for the Wood in Cockfoster's Riding , at 5 l . per Acre ; afterwards for the Whole , at 41 per Acre round . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That great Wafte and Spoil hath been committed in Enfeild Chace , belonging to his Majesty's Duchy of Lancaster , by destroy- ing great Quantities of Wood , and young Oaks , to the great Damage and Prejudice of the Publick . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Destruction of the Wood and young Oaks in Enfield Chace , hath happened through the Neglect of Duty , and Breach of Trust , of Thomas Earl of Stamford , Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaffer ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Gulſton : Sir Charles Hotham , Sir Rowl . Gwynne : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 136 . } 102 . Resolved , That the faid Reſolutions be laid before his Majesty , by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Ma- jeſty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . : Martis , ===== PAGE seq 579 ===== 13 W. III . 573 Journals of the House of Commons , Martis , 27 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . MR TR . Cross reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for improving the Ground belonging to St. Martin's Pariſh was committed , That they had con- fidered the fame , and had made one Amendment there- unto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groffed . Mr. Gulſton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for removing the County - Gaol of Hertford was committed , That they had confidered the fame ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . A Bill for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Ogle , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Shac- That the faid Tax on the faid Coaches amounts unto Three hundred and Fifty Pounds per Annum ; and the Carts , Cars , Tumbrels , and Drays , to Ninety - three Pounds per Annum ; in all , Four hundred and Forty - three Pounds per Annum ; but , deducting the Charges in collecting the fame , the clear Product of the faid Act is Four hundred and Thirteen Pounds per Annum , which , at Six Years End , in all , amounts to the Sum of Two thousand Four hundred Seventy - eight Pounds : That , by the faid Act , Eighty - nine Feet of Jackanapes- alley was granted to be fold towards the faid Way ; which is accordingly fold for One hundred and Five Pounds ; and the Materials of the old Houſes were fold for Sixty Pounds : So that the whole Value given by the faid Act is Two thousand Six hundred Forty - three Pounds : That the Petitioner Mr. Weedon , to ſerve the Publick , effected the faid new Way Six Months fooner than the Time limited by the faid Act : And it appeared to the Committee , that he underwent very great Trouble , Charge , and Hazard , in executing the faid Act , when other the Commiffioners would not venture to join in the fame : That the Committee alſo having examined the Allega- tions contained in the Petition of Shem Bridges and John Thornicroft_Eſquires ; as alſo of Jane Dring , an Infant , on behalf of herself and Tenants ; it did appear , That the faid Mr. Bridges and Mr. Thornicroft were , by the faid Act of Parliament , to be paid for their Houſes , that were to be pulled down for making the faid new Way , the Sum of Two thousand Six hundred Pounds : That no Perfon being kerly , Sir Henry Bellaſyſſe , Colonel Oglethorpe , Mr. Hyde , willing to lend any Money upon the faid Act , the Petitioner Earl of Ranelagh , Mr. Bold , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Freeke , Mr. England , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- chequer , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Sir Jervois Elwes , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Mr. Topham ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Northumberland , Cumberland , Westmor- land , Durbam , and Yorke : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Bill for continuing an Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Com- mittee . Ordered , That Mr. Harris have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That Mr. Lyddall have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Sir Humphrey Mackworth reported from the Commit- tee , to whom the ſeveral Petitions of Cavendish Weedon Efquire , and others , relating to the new Way out of Chancery - lane into Lincoln's - inn - fields , was referred , That they had examined the Matter thereof , and had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Mr. Weedon , and Two other of the Commiffioners named in the faid Act ; viz . Mr. Atwell and Mr. Turner ; affigned the faid whole Tax , and Jackanapes - alley , in Mortgage , to Mr. Wotton and Mr. Townefend , in Truſt for Mr. Bridges and Mr. Thornicroft , for the Sum of Two thou- fand Six hundred Pounds ; whereby they claimed Intereſt for the faid Two thousand Six hundred Pounds ; which amounts to the Sum of Seven hundred Ninety - fix Pounds , or thereabouts : But the faid Act being deficient to make good the fame ; and the faid Mr. Bridges and Mr. Thornicroft being willing , Mr. Weedon , who had no- thing left but the Sixty Pounds for the taid old Houſes , to carry on the faid Way , as alſo all other Perfons , ſhould be fatisfied their Damages on account of the faid Way , having agreed to wave their Intereft ; which being de- ducted , there appears due unto the faid Mr. Bridges and Mr. Thornicroft , upon the faid Act , the Sum of Two thouſand Six hundred Pounds for their Principal , and Seventy - two Pounds for their neceffary Charges they have been put unto by reason of the faid Act ; 1 . s . d . 2,672 ο ο In all , the Sum of It did alſo appear , upon the ſaid Mrs. Dring's Petition , That ſhe , and the Proprie- tors , and Tenants on both Sides of the Way ; viz . Mr. Haughton , Mr. Rich , Mr. Norton , Mr. Eaf , Mr. Hawes , Mr. Foster , and Mr. Walker ; have ſuſtained real Damages , to the Sum of - - - And to Mr. Weedon , for all manner of Charges , Expences , and Demands , in make- ing the faid new Way , as by his Bill ap- - - Which faid Three Sums above - mentioned do amount unto the Sum of And the Profits arifing by the faid Act amounts unto the Sum of - - So that the Act falls ſhort , and is deficient , of the Sum of That the Committee having examined the Allegations contained in the faid Petition of Mr. Weedon , it appeared , That , by an Act made the last Seffions of Parliament , inti - peared tuled , An Act for the ſpeedy and effectual making a con- venient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , a Tax was given for making the faid new Way before the 25th Day of March , then next en- fuing ; viz . The Sum of Two Shillings and Six - pence a Quarter upon all Hackney Coaches within the Bills of Mortality ; and the like Sum upon Carrs , Carts , Tum- brels , and Drays , within the feveral Pariſhes of St. Giles in the Fields , St. Andrew's Holbourn , St. Clement Danes , St. Dunstan's in the West , and St. Bride's , for the Term of Six Years ; with Liberty to borrow Three thousand Pounds , at Six Pounds per Cent . per Annum , the better to expedite the ſaid Way : VOL . XIII . - 455 0 0 1,021 7 7 4,148 7 7 2,643 ο ο 1,505 7 7 Which is Sixty - eight Pounds Seven Shillings and Seven- pence more than the Sum of Three thousand Pounds , and Intereſt , at Six L. per Cent . amounting , in the Whole , tơ the Sum of Four thousand and Eighty Pounds , given by the faid Act of Parliament . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions following ; viz . 7 G Resolved , 1 ===== PAGE seq 580 ===== 574 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioner Mr. Weedon , and the other Petition- ers , have fully proved the Allegations contained in their faid Petition . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the new Way made out of Chancery - lane into Lin- coln's - inn - fields , pursuant to , and by the Authority of , the late Act of Parliament , is of great Benefit and Advantage to the Publick : And that the Deficiency of the ſaid Act , amounting to the Sum of One thousand Five hundred and Five Pounds Seven Shillings and Seven - pence , ought to be made good . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That fuch Deficiency happens , by reaſon there are not a fufficient Number of Cars , Carts , Tumbrels , and Drays , charged by the ſaid Act of Parliament . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Reſo- lutions : And that Sir Humphrey Mackworth and Mr. Bro- therton do prepare , and bring in , the fate . A Petition of Daniel de Petit Rofe , Lieutenant - Colo- nel , and others , Captains and Officers in Major - General La Meloniere's late Regiment of Foot on the English Eſta- blishment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have faithfully ſerved his Ma- jefty both in Ireland and Flanders , for which there are con- ſiderable Sums due to them ; and could never get Pay- ment , or a fair Account , from their Colonel : That there is great Stoppages made out of their Subſiſtence , for which they applied themfelves to the late Commiſſioners of Ac . counts for Redress ; but , Proviſion being made for Pay- ment of the Petitioners otherwise , they had no Power to intermeddle therewith : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inferted in the Bill , now before this Houſe , for inlarge- ing the Time to the faid Commiſſioners to examine and ſtate the Petitioners Accounts , as they ſhall for the reſt of the Army . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , is committed , have Power to receive a Claufe to make Proviſion for the ſtating the Accounts of the Re- giments diſbanded in Ireland ; and for the Hoſpitals . A Petition of William Berry , Captain in Brigadier Lang- ſton's former Regiment of Horſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Regiment was incorporated into other Regiments of Horſe , in Flanders , in August One thouſand Six hundred and Ninety - two ; and the Officers were then commanded to do Duty in thoſe Regiments ; and his Majesty ordered them the like Sub- fiſtence of other Horſe - Officers of their Qualities , till they ſhould be otherwise provided for ; in pursuance whereof , the Petitioner has received , all the other Officers being pro- vided for long before , Subſiſtence to the Twenty - third of February One thousand Six hundred Ninety - ſeven ; but no longer : That all other Officers , that were diſbanded at the Concluſion of the Peace , have received Half - Pay , and the Petitioner only excluded , though he was conti- nually in the Service : And praying , ' That he may have the Benefit of receiving Half - Pay with the rest of the Offi- cers of the Army . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay , ſhall be made . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping an Infant , in Truſtees , upon her Mar- riage under Age , in order to the Sale thereof , for a Por- tion upon ſuch Marriage , and a Settlement to be made accordingly , be read the Third time To - morrow Morning . Mr. Stawell reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable the Sale of fome Parts of the Eſtate of Rawlin Mallock Esquire , deceased , for diſcharging the Monies , Debts , and Charges , thereupon , was committed , That they had conſidered the fame , and the ſeveral Peti- tions to them referred ; and that they found the Allega- tions contained in the Bill to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Ordered , That Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Mounftevens , Sir Richard Cox , Sir Rowl . Gwynne , Mr. Meredith , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Bridges , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. St. Johns , Mr. Graham , Mr. Hammond , Sir Wm . Coriton , Mr. Rolls , Mr. Peirpoint , Mr. White , Mr. Howard , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Soames , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting and making a Corporation within the Town of Hallifax , for the better Relief and Government of the Poor there , was committed . Ordered , That Mr. Rigby , Sir Thomas Meeres , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Anderton , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Davie , Mr. Bartie , Sir Wm . Withers , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Cross , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for preventing Multiplicity of vexatious Suits ; and for fettling and afcer- taining the Tythe of Lead - ore ; in the County of Derby ; was committed . The Anſwer of the Lord Somers to the Articles of Im- peachment exhibited against him was , according to Order , read ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Anſwer of John Lord Somers , Baron of Evesham , to the Articles exhibited by the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , in Parliament aſſembled , in the Name of themselves , and of all the Commons of England , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against him , for high Crimes and Misdemeanors ſuppoſed to be by him committed . THE faid Lord Somers , ſaving to himſelf all Advan- tages of Exception to the faid Articles , and of not being prejudiced by any Words , or Want of Form , in this his Anſwer ; and alſo ſaving to himself all Rights and Pri- vileges belonging to him , as One of the Peers of this Realm ; for Anſwer to the faid Articles , humbly faith , 1. To the First Article , That , he believes , the now Emperor of Germany , and the States - General of the United Provinces , being , in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Eighty - nine , engaged in a War with France , a Treaty and Alliance was concluded between them ; and a feparate Article then made , to the Effect in this Article mentioned , and that his Sacred Majesty did afterwards enter into , ratify , and approve , the ſame ; to which Treaty , ſeparate Article , and Ratification , for more Cer- tainty thereof , he referreth himself : And further faith , That , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety - and- eight , his Majesty , before he left England , was pleaſed to tell him , That ſome Intimation had been given to the Earl of Portland , when in France , that the French King in- clined to come to an Agreement with his Majefty concern- ing the Succeffion to the Crown of Spain ; and after- wards , in August One thousand Six hundred Ninety - and- eight , his Majesty being then in Holland , and the faid Lord Somers at Tunbridge - Wells , by his Majesty's Permif- fion , for Recovery of his Health , Mr. Secretary Ver- non communicated to him a Letter he had then received , written by the Earl of Portland , by his Majesty's Order ; wherein it was mentioned , that Court Tallard , who was then Ambaſſador from the French King to his Majesty , had ===== PAGE seq 581 ===== 13 W. III . 575 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 had declared , an Accommodation might be found out in relation to the Succeſſion of Spain , in caſe of that King's Death ; and that his Majesty had founded France upon what Terms an Agreement might be made ; and the Con- ditions were near of this Nature ; viz . That the Electoral Prince of Bavaria ſhould have the Kingdoms of Spain , the Indies , the Low Countries , and all that depends upon the Spanish Dominions , except the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily , Sardinia , the Province of Guypustva on this Side of the Pyreneans , Fontarabia , and St. Sebastian , Fi- wall , and the Places in Tuscany , of which Spain then ſtood poffeſſed ; in Confideration of which , France was abſolutely to renounce the Right it pretended to the Succeſſion of Spain ; and Milan was to be given to the Archduke , Se- cond Son to the Emperor ; and that his Majesty com- manded the faid Mr. Secretary to ſpeak to him , the faid Lord Somers , touching that Matter ; and that his Lordſhip ſhould difcourſe it with thoſe he thought he might truſt with that Secret ; which to keep with the utmoſt Care was , by the faid Letter , mentioned to be of the highest Importance : And , at the ſame time , the Lord Somers received a Letter from his Majesty , ſigned by himſelf , in- timating , that Count Tallard had made ſome Propoſitions touching an Agreement with his Majesty , concerning the Succeffion of the Kingdom of Spaine , the which the faid Earl of Portland would write to Mr. Secretary Vernon , to the end his Majesty might have ſome Opinions upon that Affair , which required the greateſt Secrecy , and in which no Time was to be loft , if that Negotiation were to be carried on ; and , for that End , his Majesty thereby com- manded the faid Lord Somers to fend full Power's to him , under the Great Seal of England , with Blanks for the Names of Commiſſioners to treat with Count Tallard ; which his Majesty , by his faid Letter , was pleaſed to ſay , he believed , might be done ſecretly , that none , but the ſaid Lord Somers , and Mr. Secretary Vernon , and thoſe to whom the faid Lord Somers and Mr. Secretary ſhould communicate it , might have Knowlege thereof ; and that the Clerks , who were to write the full Powers , might not know what they were ; or to the like Effect : And the faid Lord Somers did immediately return the Earl of Portland's faid Letter to Mr. Secretary Vernon , and deſired him to communicate the Contents thereof to the Earl of Orford , and the now Lord Hallifax , Two of the then Lords Juſtices , who , as he was aſſured , were then in Town ; and alſo to fuch others as they and Mr. Secretary Vernon ſhould think fit ; who , in regard of the King's Command to have that Affair kept a Secret , thought fit to impart it to the Duke of Sbrewsbury only , as the faid Mr. Secretary afterwards acquainted the faid Lord Somers ; and , ſome time afterwards , the ſaid Lord Hallifax came down to the ſaid Wells , and Mr. Secretary Vernon coming thither alſo about the ſame time , they and the faid Lord Somers had Diſcourſe together concerning the faid Propo- fal : And the faid Lord Somers , by Letter dated the Eight- and - twentieth of August One thousand Six hundred Ninety- and - eight , did , as his own Thoughts , and as what he ap- prehended to be the Reſult of their Confideration , humbly repreſent to his Majesty ; Firſt , That the Entertaining of ſuch a Propoſal , as was mentioned by Count Tallard , feemed to be attended with many very ill Confequences , if the French did not act a fincere Part ; but that they were foon at Eafe as to any Apprehenfion of that fort , being fully aſſured , his Majesty would not act , but with the ut- moſt Niceneſs , in an Affair , wherein his Glory , and the Safety of Europe , was ſo highly concerned : That the Se- cond Thing they confidered was , the very ill Proſpect of what was like to happen upon the Death of the King of Spain , in caſe nothing was done previously towards the providing against that Accident , which ſeemed probably to be very near , the King of France then having ſo great a Force in ſuch a Readiness , that he was in a Condition to take Poſſeſſion of Spaine before any other Prince could be ready to make a Stand ; that his Majesty was the beſt Judge whether that was the Cafe , who was ſo perfectly informed of the Circumstances of all Parts abroad ; but , To far as related to England , it would be want of Duty not to give his Majesty this clear Account , That there was a Deadneſs and Want of Spirit in the Nation univerſal'y , fo as not at all to be diſpoſed to the Thoughts of entering into a new War ; and that they feemed to be tired out with i axes to a Degree beyond what was difcerned , until it appeared upon the Occaſion of the then late Elections ; that That was the Truth of the Fact , upon which his Majesty would deter . mine what Reſolutions were proper to be taken : The re- maining Confideration was , What would be the Condi- tion of Europe , if the Propoſal took place ? but of That they thought themselves little capable of judging ; but , it ſeems , that , if Sicily was in the French Hands , they would be intirely Matters of the Levant Trade ; that , if they were poſſeſſed of Finall , and thoſe other Sea - Ports on that Side , whereby Milan would be intirely ſhut out from Relief by Sea , or any Commerce , that Duchy would be of little Signification in the Hands of any Prince ; and that , if the King of France had Poffeffion of that Part of Guypuscoa , which is mentioned in the Propoſal , beſides the Ports he would have in the Ocean , it did feem , he would have as eaſy a Way of invading Spaine on that Side , as he then had on the Side of Catalonia : But it was not to be hoped , that France ſhould quit its Pretenfions to ſo great a Suc- ceffion , without confiderable Advantages ; and they were aſſured his Majesty would reduce the Terms as low as could be done , and make them , as far as was poffible in the then preſent Circumſtances of Things , fuch as might be ſome Foundation for the future Quiet of Christendom , which all his Majesty's Subjects could not but be convinced was his true Aim ; and , if it could be brought to paſs , that Eng- land might be ſome way a Gainer by that Tranſaction , whether it was by the Elector of Bavaria , who was the Gainer by his Majesty's Interpoſition in that Treaty , his coming to an Agreement to let the English into ſome Trade to the Spanish Plantations , or in any other Manner , it would wonderfully endear his Majesty to his English Subjects . That it did not appear , in cafe the Negotiation ſhould proceed , what was to be done on his Majesty's Part , in order to make it take place ; whether any more was re- quired , than that the English and Dutch ſhould fit ſtill , and France itſelf was to fee it executed ; and , if that were ſo , what Security ought to be expected , that if , by their being Neuters , the French ſhould be fucceſsful , they would confine themselves to the Terms of the Treaty , and not attempt to make further Advantages of their Succeſs ? And the faid Lord Somers faith , That , after the Writing of his faid Letter , he had no Account whatsoever , nor heard any thing , of the faid Treaty , or knew or heard , whether the fame was proceeded upon , or not , until towards the latter End of September following , when he was acquaint- ed by Mr. Secretary Vernon , that he had received an Ac- count , that a Treaty , relating to the Succeffion of the Crown of Spaine , had been adjuſted , concluded , and ſign- ed , by the Commiffioners named by his Majesty for that Purpoſe , and the Ambaſſador and Plenipotentiary of the French King : And the faid Lord Somers doth deny , that the faid Treaty of Partition , or any Propoſition for fuch Treaty , or the Tranſaction thereof , was communicated to him the ſaid Lord Somers ; nor was he acquainted with the fame , or the Deſign thereof , or any other Matter relating thereto , at any other time , or in any other Manner , be- fore he was told of the Concluding and Signing thereof , as aforeſaid , than as is herein before - mentioned to be done by his Majesty , as aforesaid , and by his and the faid Earl of Portland's Letter herein before - mentioned : And the faid Lord Somers doth deny he did , at any time whatsoever , adviſe his Majesty to enter into the ſaid Treaty , or any- way encourage or promote the ſame ; but , having made the Objections before - mentioned , in his ſaid Letter to his Majesty , against the Propoſitions ſo communicated to him as aforesaid , and clearly laid open ſuch Thoughts and Ob- ſervations as occurred to him upon the faid Matter , he did thereby , as he conceived , fully and faithfully diſcharge his Truſt , and the Duty incumbent on him : And the faid Lord Somers further faith , That afterwards Mr. Secretary Vernon did acquaint him , that he had received , by his Ma- jefty's 2 ===== PAGE seq 582 ===== 576 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . jesty's Command , a Copy of the Treaty relating to the Succeffion of the Crown of Spain , and of Two fecret Ar- ticles relating to the Matter of that Treaty ; and that he had likewise his Majesty's Command to prepare the In- ſtruments for the Ratification of the fame , and to leave Blanks therein for the Names of the Commiffioners of the States - General ; and accordingly the faid Mr. Secretary did prepare the ſaid ſeveral Inſtruments , and did bring the fame , ſo prepared , to the ſaid Lord Somers , to paſs the ſame under the Great Seal ; which was done accordingly , the faid Lord Somers having a good and lawful Warrant fo to do ; and the ſaid Ratification was tranfmitted to his Majesty , to have the fame perfected in his Prefence : Which Treaty , and ſecret Articles , were to fuch or the like Effect as in this Article is ſet forth ; but , for more Certainty , he refers himself to the faid Treaty and Articles . And the faid Lord Somers , not being privy , in any other Manner than as aforesaid , to the faid Treaty , or the Tranſaction thereof , doth not know when , or in what manner , the fame was communicated to the States - Gene- ral . 2 , 3. To the Second and Third Articles , the ſaid Lord Somers faith , That he having received his Majesty's ex- preſs Commands , by his Letter mentioned in his Anſwer to the Firſt Article , to ſend to his Majesty full Powers , under the Great Seal of England , for negotiating the faid Treaty , with Blanks for his Majesty's Commiſioners Names ; which , he humbly conceives , and is adviſed , was a fufficient Warrant for him to paſs a Commiffion under the Great Seal for that Purpoſe ; and the ſame be- ing prepared in uſual Form of Commiſſions of full Pow- ers , with Blanks for Commiſſioners Names , according to his Majesty's Direction , he did affix the Great Seal to the fame ; and the faid Commiſſion was fent to his Majesty , then in Holland , to be perfected in his Prefence , by infert ing the Names of fuch Perſons as his Majesty ſhould think fit to commiffionate therein , as , he conceives , might le- gally be done ; which Commiſſioners were to receive their Inſtructions from his Majesty for the Execution of their faid Power , together with the ſaid Commiſſion , in uſual Manner : But what Inſtructions , or whether any Inftruc- tions , in Writing , were given to the Commiſſioners , in relation to the executing the ſaid Power , the ſame no- ways concerning the Lord Somers , he knows not : And the faid Lord Somers faith , He did defire his Majesty , that a particular Warrant for the faid Commiffion , which had been before fent by Mr. Secretary Vernon to his Ma- jefty , as he informed the faid Lord Somers , for his Sign- ing , might be ſigned , and returned ; not that he doubted his Majesty's faid Letter to be a ſufficient Warrant , but for that fuch Warrant might be more proper to be pro- duced , if Occaſion ſhould require , than his Majesty's faid Letter ; which , by reaſon of other Matters therein con- tained , ought not to be produced without his Majesty's Permiffion , and which is now made uſe of by his Majesty's gracious Leave : And the ſaid Lord Somers further faith , That his Majesty having , by his own and the Earl of Portland's Letter before - mentioned , directed , that his Majefty's faid Commands ſhould be kept fecret , he did not communicate the Making of the faid Commiſſion , otherwise than to the Perſons mentioned in his Anſwer to the faid First Article . 4. To the Fourth Article , he faith , That Mr. Secre- tary Vernon having prepared , by his Majesty's Command , the Inſtruments for Ratification of the faid Treaty , with Blanks therein , as is before fet forth , he did affix the Great Seal to the ſaid Ratification with fuch Blanks ; which , he conceives , and is adviſed , he might lawfully do : And , having alfo his Majesty's Command , that the faid Treaty ſhould be kept fecret , he did not communicate the fame to the rest of the then Lords Juſtices , or his Majesty's Privy - Council ; which , beſides , he conceived , was unne- ceſſary to be done , in regard his Majesty had then , by his Commiffioners , periected the faid Treaty ; fo that the fame could not be altered . 5. To the Fifth Article , the ſaid Lord Somers faith , He believes , that , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety - and - nine , another Treaty was entered into , and concluded , between his Majesty , the States - General , and the French King , to ſuch or fuch - like Effect as in this Ar- ticle is mentioned ; to which Treaty , for more Certainty thereof , he referreth himself : And denieth , that he had any Knowlege of fuch Treaty , or any Tranſaction in order thereunto ; fave only that a Draught of the faid Treaty was read over in the Prefence of divers of the Lords of his Majesty's Privy - Council , whereof the faid Lord Somers was One ; to which Draught the faid Lord Somers , as well as others then preſent , did make ſeveral Objections ; but they were informed by his Majesty's Plenipotentiaries for tranſacting the faid Treaty , who were then alſo prefent , That the ſaid Treaty was ſo far perfected , that nothing could then be altered therein , and his Majesty afterwards , by his Warrant , requiring the Ratifying of the faid Treaty under the Great Seal , he did affix the Great Seal to fuch Ratification , being , as he conceives , obliged fo to do . 6. To the Sixth Article , he faith , He conceives it was not incumbent upon him , as Lord Chancellor , to fee the Commiſſions or Ratifications , in this Article mentioned , inrolled ; the fame being prepared , and brought to the Great Seal , by the Secretaries of State , ready ingroſſed , and , when ſealed , taken away by them , and the original Treaties remaining in their Custody ; but the Care of in- rolling the fame , if neceſſary , doth , as he conceives , be- long to the Prothonotary of the Court of Chancery . 7. To the Seventh Article , he faith , That , when the Great Seal was committed to his Cuftody , he took the Oath of Office to the Effect in that Article fet forth ; and , during the time he had the Custody thereof , he did care- fully , diligently , and honeftly , endeavour to keep the ſaid Oath ; and hopes and believes he hath duly obſerved the ſame ; and doth acknowlege , That , during the time he was Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor , he did paſs ſeve- ral Grants to divers Perſons of ſeveral Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments , belonging to his Majesty in Right of his Crown of England ; but faith , That , before any of them came to the Great Seal , the fame were regularly paſſed through the proper Offices , and brought , with fuf- ficient Warrants , for the Great Seal ; and believes more confiderable Grants have paffed , in the like Number of Years , in most of his Predeceſſors Times ; and conceives , and is advised , that , being required by his Majesty , by proper Warrants , to paſs the fame , he ought ſo to do : And denies , That he did ever adviſe , promote , or pro- cure , any Grant to be made to any Perſon whatsoever , of any forfeited Eſtate in Ireland , or did procure any Act or Bill , prepared for confirming any fuch Grant in the Parlia- ment in Ireland , to be approved in the Privy - Council in England : And faith , That , what Bills of this Nature were remitted under the Great Seal of England , to be paſſed in- to Laws in Ireland , the fame were firſt approved , and paſſed , in the Privy - Council in England , according to the uſual Form in ſuch Cafes ; and , being fo approved , were , by Order of Council , fent to the faid Lord Somers ; who was , by the faid Order , required to affix the Great Seal thereto . 8. To the Eighth Article , he faith , He did , during the time he had the Custody of the Great Seal , receive the Profits and Perquiſites thereto belonging , which , before his Time , were become very inconfiderable ; and did alſo re- ceive an annual Penſion or Allowance from his Majesty of Four thousand Pounds , being the like Penſion that had been allowed to ſeveral of his Predeceffors : But denies , that he did ever beg , or uſe any Means to procure , any Grant whatsoever from his Majesty , for his own Benefit : But faith , That what his Majesty was pleaſed to give him proceeded from his Majesty's own Motion , and of his mere Bounty , and , as his Majesty was pleaſed to declare upon that Occafion , as an Evidence of his gracious Ac- ceptation of the faid Lord Somers's zealous Endeavours for his Service ; and the ſame was done without any previous Sollicitation by him the faid Lord Somers , or any other , to his Knowlege or Belief ; and that , in the Year One thou- ſand Six hundred Ninety - seven , his Majesty , of his own ===== PAGE seq 583 ===== 13 W. III . 577 Journals of the House of Commons . own Motion , did grant , for the Benefit of the ſaid Lord Somers , the Manor or Manors of Rygate and Howley , as in the ſaid Article is mentioned ; but the ſame was , and is , far ſhort of the Value thereby ſuggeſted : And the ſaid Lord Somers further faith , He never pretended to purchaſe , in his own Name , or in the Name or Names of any other Perſon or Perſons in Truſt for him , any of the Fee - farm Rents , or other Rents , veſted in Truſtees for Sale ; but his Majesty taking notice , that ſeveral of the ſaid Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , fo veſted in Truſtees , were unfold ; and the faid Truſtees being , by the Acts of Parliament veſting in them the faid Rents , declared to hold the fame for the Benefit of his Majesty , his Heirs and Succeffors ; his Majesty did , in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - seven , of his own Motion , without any Solli- citation , Procurement , or Means , uſed by the ſaid Lord Somers , acquaint the then Lords Commiſſioners of the Treaſury , or fome or one of them , That it was his Maje- ſty's Pleaſure , that Two thousand One hundred Pounds per Annum of thoſe Rents ſhould be granted to , or for the Benefit of , the ſaid Lord Somers , and his Heirs ; and that all proper Methods ſhould be uſed for veſting the ſame for his Benefit , as of his Majesty's free Gift ; and the ſaid Acts of Parliament having directed , that the faid Truſtees on Sales ſhould convey the faid Rents pursuant to Contracts to be ſigned by the Lord Treasurer , or Lords Commif- fioners of the Treasury , for the Time being , or any Two of them , for the Satisfaction of the faid Truſtees only ; and according to the Method that had been used , from the Time of making the faid Acts , in paſſing Grants of any of the faid Rents , even fuch as were merely of the Bounty of his Majesty's Predeceſſors , and of his Majesty , ſuch Warrants were made by his Majesty to the Lords Commiſſioners of the Treasury to contract , or give War- rants to the Truſtees to contract , for the ſaid Rents ; and ſuch Contracts were , pursuant thereunto , made ; and fuch Grants of the faid Rents were paſſed , as in the ſaid Article is mentioned .; and the Money , mentioned in ſuch Con- tracts , was , for the Perfecting of his Majesty's faid in- tended free Gift , diſcharged by Tallies ſtruck for that Purpoſe : And the faid Lord Somers faith , The ſaid Contracts were not intended or deſigned to make the Grantees of the faid Rents appear to be Purchaſers ; but the ſaid Lord Somers always acknowleged he received the faid Grants of his Majesty's Bounty , and , he humbly conceives , it was lawful for him ſo to accept the fame . 9 , 10. To the Ninth and Tenth Articles the faid Lord Somers faith , That , after his Majefty had given ſuch Di- rection to the Lords of the Treasury for granting Fee - farm Rents , and other Rents , to the yearly Value aforesaid , for the Benefit of the faid Lord Somers , and his Heirs , and after Warrants were figned by the Lords of the Treaſury to the ſaid Truſtees , for making Contracts for conveying Rents of the faid yearly Value , for the Benefit of the ſaid Lord Somers , it did appear , that the faid intended Con- tracts and Grants could not be perfected ; for that neither the Lords of the Treasury , nor the ſaid Truſtees , were ſufficiently informed what Fee - farm Rents , or other Rents , remained undiſpoſed of ; ſo that the whole Benefit of his Majesty's intended Bounty would have been loft , without Information could be granted of fuch particular Rents : And the ſaid Lord Somers being informed , that Reginald Marriott , and John Digby , in this Article named , were the most likely , if not the only , Perſons capable to give Information therein , Application was made to them for that Purpoſe ; and the faid Marriott and Digby , being ſo applied to after the faid Warrants of his Majesty , and the faid Lords of the Treasury , were executed , as aforesaid , did refuſe to give any Account of ſuch Rents , unless they might have , as a Reward for their ſo doing , Rents amounting to near a Fourth - part of ſuch Rents , whereof they ſhould give ſuch Account , conveyed in Trust for them , in ſuch manner as in the faid Article is mentioned ; which the ſaid Lord Somers did , as , he conceives , he lawfully might , it being only to his own Loſs and Preju- dice , comply with ; not in order to any ſuch End as is ſuggeſted in the faid Article , but that he might perfect VOL . XIII . the Grant before deſigned and appointed to be made to him by his Majesty of his own free Will , and not at the ſaid Lord Somers's Sollicitation ; the Discovery of any of the faid Rents not being made by the faid Marriott and Dig- by , or any other Perſon , till after the faid Warrants of his Majesty , and the Lords of the Treasury , as aforesaid ; and accordingly the feveral Grants , in this Article mentioned , were made to Hancock and Warner , in Truft for the faid Marriott and Digby , as was affirmed to the faid Lord So- mers : And the faid Lord Somers faith , There was not any Sum of Money paid as the Confideration of the Grants of the ſaid Rents ; but the Contracts were made , and the Payment of the ſeveral Confiderations thereof were dif- charged , in the Manner , and for the Reaſons , herein be- fore fet forth ; and were not colourably or fraudulently contrived , in Deceit of his Majesty , or Elufion of the faid Acts of Parliament . 11. To the Eleventh Article the ſaid Lord Somers faith , He believeth , that ſeveral of the Rents , mentioned to be granted in Truſt for him , as aforesaid , had been before grant- ed to other Perſons by the faid Trustees ; and that others of them were not in the Power of the faid Truſtees to grant ; which was , and is , very much to his Prejudice : And believes the fame were inſerted by mistaken Informa- tions given touching the fame , and not out of any Deſign ; and the like Miſtakes have frequently happened in other Grants of other of the faid Rents : And denies , that , to his Knowlege or Belief , any of the faid Rents , fo granted for his Benefit , were ever united or annexed to the Caſtle of Windsor for any Purpoſe whatsoever ; or that any Oppref- ſion or Vexation hath happened to any of his Majesty's Subjects , by reaſon of the Granting of any of the faid Rents , and , as he believes , little or no new Charge to the Crown . 12. To the Twelfth Article the faid Lord Somers faith , That , his Majesty having deſigned , of his Bounty to him the ſaid Lord Somers , and his Heirs , Fee - farm and other Rents , to the annual Value in the faid Grants men- tioned , and the ſaid Truſtees having covenanted , as was uſual for them to do , that they had not made any former or other Grant or Conveyance of the faid Rents , or any of them ; and Three hundred Forty - feven Pounds Eleven Shillings and Three - pence Farthing per Annum of the ſaid Rents , ſo granted as aforesaid , having appeared to be granted before , or not to be grantable , by the faid Truſt- ees , or not leviable on Surrender of ſuch Rents ; the faid Trustees , by Warrant of the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury , who were thereunto ſufficiently au- thorized , in Lieu and Satisfaction of the ſaid Rents , and Arrears thereof , and in Diſcharge of the Covenants of the ſaid Truſtees , did , the Twenty - firſt Day of October One thousand Six hundred Ninety - and - nine , grant divers other Rents , amounting to the yearly Value of Three hundred Ninety - one Pounds and Three - pence Halfpeny , to Ri- chard Adney , and his Heirs , as in the faid Article is men- tioned , which were not ſo granted , as if the ſaid yearly Rents of Three hundred Forty - feven Pounds Eleven Shil- lings and Three - pence Farthing had been , bona fide , purchased , but was in Lieu and Reprize for the fame as granted of his Majesty's Bounty , for the Benefit of the faid Lord Somers , and his Heirs , as aforesaid ; which , he conceives , might be , and was , lawfully done . 13. To the Thirteenth Article the ſaid Lord Somers faith , He doth admit , that , in the Year One thousand . Six hundred Ninety - five , he then being Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England , his Majesty , being informed , as the Truth was , that Thomas Too , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , and William Maze , and ſeveral other of his Maje- ſty's Subjects in his Plantations of America , had affociated themſelves , and did frequently commit great Piracies , Robberies , and Depredations , on the Seas in the Parts of America , and other Parts , to the Hindrance and Diſcou- ragement of Trade and Navigation , for preventing the ſaid Miſchiefs , did grant a Commiſſion , as in this Article is mentioned , unto William Kidd , in this Article named , who was the Commander of the Ship called the Adventure- Gally , and was not then , to the Knowlege or Belief of the 7 H faid 1 ===== PAGE seq 584 ===== 578 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ſaid Lord Somers , eſteemed a Perſon of ill Fame or Repu- tation , to apprehend , feize , and take into his Custody , the faid Thomas Too , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , and Wil- liam Maze , and all fuch other Pirates as he ſhould meet with in the Seas of America , or any other Seas , with their Ships and Veſſels , and ſuch Merchandizes , Monies , and Wares , as ſhould be found on board , or with them , and to cauſe ſuch Pirates to be brought to a legal Tryal ; the Granting of which Commiſſion was then apprehended to be neceſſary for the Preſervation of Trade and Navigation . And the faid Lord Somers doth alſo admit , That a Grant , dated the Seven - and - twentieth Day of May One thousand Six hundred Ninety - seven , did paſs under the Great Seal of England , as in this Article is mentioned ; whereby , reciting the faid Commiſſion ſo granted to the faid Wil- liam Kidd , and that the ſaid Adventure - Gally was , with his Majesty's Knowlege , and Royal Encouragement , bought , and fitted out to Sea , for the Execution of the faid Commiffion , at the Charge of the Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , Samuel Newton , William Rowley , George Watson , and Thomas Reynolds , in this Article named ; his Majesty , for encouraging and rewarding the faid Under- taking , did grant unto the faid Earl of Bellamont , Ed- mund Harrison , William Rowley , George Watson , Thomas Reynolds , and Samuel Newton , who was named by and in Truſt for the faid Lord Somers , their Executors and Ad- miniftrators , all and whatsoever Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , Treaſure , and other Things whatsoever , which , fince the Thirtieth Day of April One thousand Six hundred Ninety - fix , had been taken or feized upon or with , or did belong to , or ſhould happen to be taken or feized uport or with , or which did or ſhould belong to , the faid Thomas Too , John Ireland , Thomas Wake , and William Maze , or their Adherents , or any other Pirates , by the ſaid William Kidd , or other Com- manders of the faid Adventure - Gally , or which , by , or by means of , the faid Ship or Gally , ſhould be taken , or forced on Shore , on any of his Majesty's Plantations in America , ſo far as the faid Premiſes , or any of them , did , ſhould , or might , belong to his Majesty , or could or might be granted or grantable by him , or was or were in his Power to diſpoſe of ; which Grant was not intended to be with- out an Account ; for the faid Lord Somers faith , That , by Indenture bearing Date the Two - and - twentieth Day of May One thousand Six hundred Ninety - seven , made , after the Warrant for the faid Grant was ſigned , and be- fore it was paſſed , between his Majesty , of the one Part ; and the faid Earl of Bellamont , Edmund Harrison , William Rowley , George Watson , Thomas Reynolds , and Samuel Newton , of the other Part ; they the faid Earl of Bella- mont , Edmund Harriſon , William Rowley , George Watson , Thomas Reynolds , and Samuel Newton , did covenant , pro- mife , and agree , with his Majesty , his Heirs and Suc- ceffors , well and truly to account for , and deliver , upon Oath , to the Ufe of his Majesty , his Heirs and Succeffors , or the Commiffioners of his or their Treasury , or his or their High Treasurer , a clear Tenth - part , the Whole in Ten equal Parts to be divided , of all and every fuch Ships , Veffels , Goods , Merchandizes , and other Things whatfoever , which in and by the faid Grant ſhould be given , or which ſhould , from time to time , be taken , or feized , or ſecured , by them , or any of them , their or any of their Executors or Adminiftrators , Officers , Agents , Servants , or Affigns , by virtue or colour thereof ; to which Grant and Indenture the faid Lord Somers , for more Cer- tainty , referreth himself : And further faith , He conceives , and is adviſed , That the faid Grant did not any way tend to the Obſtruction or Difcouragement of Trade or Na- vigation , or to the Loſs or Prejudice of Merchants , or others his Majesty's Subjects , or the Subjects of his Friends or Allies ; nor to the Dishonour of his Majesty , or the Kingdom ; nor was the Paſſing of the fame any Breach of the Duty of the faid Lord Somers ; but the ſaid Grant was for and as a Recompence to the ſaid Grantees , who , at their own Charge , had provided and fitted out the ſaid Ship , to enable the faid William Kidd to execute the Powers in the ſaid Commiſſion mentioned ; whereby the Publick might have received great Benefit , had the faid William Kidd faithfully discharged the Truſt in him repoſed by his Majefty , and the faid Grantees ; which he failing to do , the Owners of the faid Ship have lost all their Expences , and have not received any Benefit of his Majesty's faid Grant . 14. To the Fourteenth Article the ſaid Lord Somers faith , He did not delay any Proceedings in any Cauſe or Caufes depending before him , as Chancellor of England , longer or otherwise than as the Circumſtances and Juſtice of each Cauſe required ; but did , to the very manifeft Impairing of his Health , conftantly apply himself to the Diſpatch of the Causes depending before him : And denies , that he did ever make , by colour of his Office , any arbitrary or illegal Order , to the Subverſion of any Law or Statute of this Realm ; or did ever affume to himself any arbitrary or illegal Power ; or ever reverſe any Judgment given in the Court of Exchequer , otherwise than as is warranted and allowed by the Law , and in the Prefence of the Ba- rons of the Court of Exchequer , who were always pre- fent in the Court of Exchequer - Chamber when their Judg- ments were examined , as the Statute in ſuch Caſes directs : Nor did ever deliver in any Court of Judicature , or other Place whatsoever , any Poſition whatsoever dangerous to the legal Conſtitution of the Kingdom , or deftructive to the Property of the Subject , as is charged by the faid Ar- ticle . And as to all other Matters and Things in the ſaid Ar- ticles contained , and not herein before particularly an- ſwered unto , the faid Lord Somers faith , he is not guilty of them , or any of them , in Form as the fame are charged upon him in and by the faid Articles ; and humbly fub- mitteth himself to your Lordſhips Judgment . SOMERS . Ordered , That the faid Anſwer be referred to the Com mittee appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeach- ment . Ordered , That it be referred to the ſaid Committee to prepare a Replication thereunto . The ingroſſed Replication to the Anſwer of the Earl of Orford to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited againft him was read . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Clauſe , upon the Report of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceffary Oc caſions ; for making the Recruits of the Ten thousand Men that are to be fent to the Service of the States- General . - Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Clauſe , upon the faid Report , to prevent the Taking of Fees for any Money granted by Parliament . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , have Power to apply the Monies for Prizes for the Benefit of the Publick . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee , Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 585 ===== 13 W. III . 579 Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confiter further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Sup- ply granted to his Majesty . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confideration upon this Day Sevennight . Ordered , That the Report from the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , upon the Petitions to them referred , be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . An ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping , an Infant , in Truſtees , upon her Marriage under Age , in order to the Sale thereof , for a Portion upon ſuch Marriage , and a Settlement to be made accordingly , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Lucretia Tipping , an Infant , in Truſtees , that they , upon her Marriage , may fell the fame for a Portion , upon a Settlement to be made on her , and her Ifſue . Ordered , That Mr. Brewer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Balch have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Topham took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Topham reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to re- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- port , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 28 ° die Maii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . N ingroſſed Bill for the better fettling and preſerv- A ing the Library kept in the House at Westminster called Cotton - house , in the Name and Family of the Cot- tons , for the Benefit of the Publick , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That , For the better fecuring and preſerving the faid Li- brary , all Grants or Deviſes whatsoever of any the Ordered , That the Report be made upon Friday Morn- ing next . Mr. Birch reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the Corrupting of Jurors was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And a Motion being made , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed ; And a Debate ariſing in the Houſe thereupon ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being Manufcripts , Memorials , Medals , or other Rarities , in the put , That the Debate be adjourned till Monday Morning faid Library , in the Schedule now remaining in the faid Library , ſhall be void ; and that , within Six Months after any Library - keeper ſhall undertake the faid Office , he ſhall cauſe another Schedule to be made in Parchment , as well of the Names and Titles of all Manuscripts , and other Papers and Records there , as of the Pages and Fo- lios , and cauſe the ſame to be inrolled in Chancery , with- out Fees : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed to be made Part of the Bill . Then the feveral Amendments following were propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . Pr . 2. L. 2. leave out " thereunto annexed ; " and in- now remaining in the faid Library : " fert " Pr . 3. L. 30 , and 31. leave out * * and infert " in " the faid Schedule : " And the ſame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Reſolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the better fettling and preferving the Library kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton - house , in the Name and Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick . Ordered , That Sir Bartholomew Shower do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence there- unto . Ordered , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to Sir John Cotton , for his great and generous Benefaction to the Publick : And that Sir Bartholomew Shower and Mr. Topham do give him the Thanks of this Houſe ac- cordingly . next ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Harley , Mr. Afh : } 89 . Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Harcourt , { Mr : Mr. Hoblyn : } 163 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Sir Rowland Gwynne , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſs , in the County of Devon , and the Reſolutions of the Committee there- upon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Thomas Vernon and William Ball Eſquires , complaining of an undue Return of Na- thanael Herne and Frederick Herne Eſquires to ſerve for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe : As to the Matter of the Return , the Committee did not think fit to come to any Opinion ; becauſe the Merits of the Election came before them at the ſame time . But the State of the Cafe was thus : That there was in Dartmouth , at the time of the Elec- tion , Two Perſons pretending to the Office of Mayor ; viz . Mr. Floud and Mr. Bully . The ===== PAGE seq 586 ===== 530 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . The Mayor of Dartmouth enters upon his Office on the Monday after Michaelmas . That Mr. Floud , from the Monday after Michaelmas to the Day of the Election , had kept the Town - Courts , and had poffefſed himself of the Mayor's Seat in the Church : Mr. Bully had in his Poſſeſſion the Seal and Maces of the Corporation : The Precept was delivered to Mr. Bully , which was afterwards demanded by Mr. Floud , and denied him by Mr. Bully : Mr. Bully afterwards gave Notice of the Election , and went , at the Time appointed for the Election , to the Town - hall , which he found Mr. Floud poſſeſſed of ; whereupon he adjourned to Bescone , and proceeded to the Election in that Place , where Mr. Floud followed him : And Two Polls were taken , one by Mr. Floud , and the other by Mr. Bully : And Mr. Bully fent an Indenture to the Sheriff , importing , That the Peti- tioners were duly elected : And Mr. Floud fent him an- other Indenture , under another Seal of the Corporation , importing , That the Sitting - Members were duly elected : Both theſe Indentures were fent up , by the Under - Sheriff , to Mr. Granger , who acted for him in London , with Di- rection to him to adviſe upon it , if he did fee Occafion : And Mr. Granger offered the Petitioners to make a Dou- ble Return , if they thought fit ; but , they not agreeing to that , the faid Mr. Granger made a Return only of the Indenture fent to the Sheriff by Mr. Floud ; upon which the Sitting - Members are returned to this Houſe . That , as to the Merits of the Election upon the Poll taken by Mr. Bully , the Numbers were as follow ; That for the Petitioners , 51 . That for the Sitting - Members , 49 . up , naming the Perſon : And the Mayor faid , He did not doubt of his not coming in ; for they would make Free- men enough to keep him out . And they produced Two Conſtitutions : One , Two- and - twentieth August One thousand Five hundred and Fifty - eight , by which it was agreed , by the Mayor , his Brethren , and the whole Council of the Town , That no Mayor , after the faid Day , ſhould make free of the ſame Town any manner of Perſon whatsoever , without the Con- fent of the Council of the Town ; and another Conftitu- tion , Thirtieth January One thousand Six hundred and Seventy - two , That no Perſon ſhould be made free , with- out the Conſent of Seven Magiſtrates . The Petitioners Counſel objected to John Fownės Eſquire , and Giles Yard Esquire , as honorary Freemen , becauſe the Oath of honorary Freemen is different from that of a trading Freeman ; the Oath of the latter obliging them to perform the Duties of the Corporation , which is not mentioned in the Oath of an honorary Freeman . That the Petitioners Counſel alſo objected to Five ; viz . William Cock , John Manoway , John Clarke , Francis Yard , and William Lang ; as being made free by Mr. Rocket , who was no Mayor . And the Short of that Cafe is this : Mr. Whitrow was Mayor of Dartmouth , and died within his Year : Mr. Whitrowe had been ſworn by Mr. Bully , that was Mayor before him : After the Death of Mr. Whitrowe , Mr. Bully ſwore Mr. Sykes Mayor ; but Mr. Rocket , being a Can- didate for the Mayoralty , and thinking himself aggrieved , the Day before Michaelmas , when Mr. Sykes was at Lon- don , broke open the Guildhall , and kept Poffeffion : That , upon the Poll taken by Mr. Floud , the Num- And afterwards brought a Mandamus for Mr. Bully to bers were thus ; For the Sitting - Members , 49 . For the Petitioners , 33 But , however , the Petitioners Counſel inſiſted , That they would diſqualify ſeveral that voted for the Sitting Members : And , as to Fourteen , the Objection was , That they were made free when Mr. Palmer was Mayor , without a competent Number of the Cham- ber : And , as to that , they called , Simon Lumley : Who faid , That Mark Hayman , Ed- ward Reynolds , Hugh Kiss , George Stroud , John Hinde , Francis Hill , John Myrch , Giles Wheeler , Richard Hen- ley , Rich . Savery , Sampson Mathews , Richard Cole , and Enoch Cole , were fome of the Eighteen that were made free by Mr. Palmer : That , at the Chamber , when theſe Perſons were made free , there only appeared Mr. Palmer the Mayor , Mr. Floud , Mr. Veafy , old Whitrowe , Mr. Bully , and Mr. Tofer : That old Whitrowe and Bully faid , There was no Chamber , and went away before they were made free ; ſo that there was only the Mayor and Three Magiſtrates in the Chamber ; whereas it is generally eſteemed , that the Mayor and Six Magiftrates make a Chamber to make Freemen . Nath . Straw faid , That Mr. Whitrowe and Mr. Bully , being come to the Chamber at the time theſe Perſons were to be made free , aſked them , What they were about to do : And , it being anſwered , They were about going to make fome Perſons free , the faid Mr. Whitrowe and Mr. Bully faid , There was no Chamber ; and went away : And faid , At the ſame time theſe Perſons were made Free , ſome eldest Sons of Freemen demanded to be made free ' ; and were denied by the Mayor . Jacob Stone faid , That he came to Dartmouth in Seventy- one , and had lived there ever ſince , and has been Ser- jeant there : And he faid , He never knew them make any Perſons free , without the Mayor and Six Magiſtrates ; and that the Mayor and Five have met , and they have gone away , and done nothing , for want of the Sixth . Thomas Garrett ſaid , That he was One of the Eighteen made free by Mr. Palmer : And that he did promife to vote for Sir Jofeph Herne , or otherwise he had not been made free . Edward Chant faid , That , being Three Years ago at Dartmouth , and being in Company with the Mayor , and talking of the Election , he heard fuch a one would fet fwear him Mayor ; which Mr. Bully refuſing to do , and making a Return , That Mr. Rockett was not duly elected , Mr. Rocket brought an Action againft Mr. Bully , for a falſe Return ; and had a Verdict against Mr. Bully ; the Exemplification of which was produced to the Commit- tee : And Mr. Floud ſucceeded Mr. Rocket , and Mr. Bully fucceeded Mr. Sykes ; but there was no Account of any Act done by Mr. Bully , as Mayor , except that he had received Buſhelage , and ſigned ſome Paſſes : And Mr. Floud has acted as Mayor to the time of the receiv- ing the Precept , without Interruption of Mr. Bully , and ever ſince : That , as to the Poll , the Sitting - Members Counſel excepted to ſeveral that had polled for the Petitioners , under ſeveral Heads ; viz . to Ten that were made free by Mandamus , on Pretence of being Sons of Freemen , or having ferved Apprenticeſhips ; To Five others made free by Mr. Sykes , on the ſame Pretence ; and to Four others , by ſeveral Mayors , on Pre- tence of a Right that the Mayor for the Time being had , of himself , to make One Perſon free in his Mayoralty : That the Names of the Ten made free upon the Man- damus , were , Thomas Lidston , John Hutchins , Robert Hodge , Geo . Channell , Wm . Bawden , Wm . Elliott , John Stone , Stephen Smith , Sam . Budley , John Cawley : And Newman ſaid , That theſe Ten were made free by Mr. Bully , when he was Mayor , upon bringing the Se- cond Mandamus , ſuggeſting , That , by Cuſtom , ſuch as were the eldest Sons of Freemen , or had ferved Seven Years Apprenticeſhip to Freemen , had a Right to their Freedom ; whereas ſeveral of the Chamber ſaid , There was no fuch Right ; and would have had Mr. Bully have made that Return to the Mandamus ; and only Mr. Whit- rowe , of the Magiſtrates , conſented to their being made free : And Newman ſaid , That the Judge did declare at the Aſſizes , That one Reafon of the Jury's giving a Ver- dict against Mr. Bully , upon the Action brought for a falſe Return of the Mandamus fued out for the Swearing of Mr. Rocket Mayor , was , That the Jury were of Opi- nion , That thoſe made free by Mr. Palmer , were well made free ; and that theſe Ten Perſons were not well made : However , it was admitted , That they were all of them the Sons of Freemen , or had ferved Seven Years Apprenticeſhip . Mr. Newman further faid , That the Occaſion of make- ing Freemen by Mr. Palmer was , That , the Seffion be- fore , ===== PAGE seq 587 ===== 13 W. III . 581 Journals of the House of Commons . fore , there were Two Tryals ; and , having Occafion for Two Juries , and the Freemen being always of the Juries , it appeared to the Judge , That there was a Want of Freemen ; and the Judge directed Mr. Palmer to make more Freemen : : That , as to the other Five Freemen , their Names were , Samuel Surway , Richard Sampson , Geo . Diggons , Geo . Hingston , John Lidſton ſenior : And Newman faid , That theſe Five were made free , by Mr. Sykes , on the ſame Pretence of Right as the Man- damus Freemen were made : And that there was no Ma- giftrate but the Mayor and Mr. Bully preſent : That the Four objected to , as made free by Right claimed by ſeveral Mayors , and are commonly called the Mayor Freemen , were , John Sykes , Jacob Clift , Sylva- nus Evans , Nic . Weekes . And feveral Entries in their Books were produced , that made out the ſame : That , as to the Ufage , the Counſel called , William Mannory : Who said , He had known Dart- mouth Forty Years ; and the uſual Cuſtom of making free , was by the Mayor , and major Part of the Ma- giftrates who appeared : And the Practice of the Mayor's Freemen was grounded upon this ; That the Mayorefs would chooſe an able Man ; and , by Conſent of the Ma- giftrates , he was made free . That , by way of Reply , The Petitioners Counſel infifted , That , by the Law of England , the eldest Sons of Freemen , and fuch as had ſerved Apprenticeships , had a Right to their Freedom : And produced ſeveral Inſtances , wherein ſeveral Per- fons , being mentioned , in the Order of their Admittances , to be the eldest Sons of Freemen , and having ſerved Se- ven Years Apprenticeſhip , were admitted for ſmall Fines ; viz . the eldest Sons for 6s . 8d . Fine , and the Appren- tices for 105. Fine : That the Petitioners Counſel alſo produced ſeveral Entries , in their Books , of Perſons made free , as the Mayor Freemen ; viz . One Perſon by a Mayor : But there was no Inſtance of that Kind ſince the Year One thouſand Six hundred and Seventy - two : That the Sitting - Members Counſel admitted , That it had been formerly the Practice for the Mayors to make , each of them , One Freeman ; but , ſince the Conſtitution of One thouſand Six hundred Seventy - two , that Practice had been diſcontinued . That the Committee , upon the whole Matter , came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Nathanael Herne Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe , in the County of Devon . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Frederick Herne Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Reſolution , That Nathanael Herne Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe , in the County of Devon . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Frederick Herne Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Clifton - Dartmouth - Hardneſſe . Sir Rowland Gwynne alſo , according to Order , reported , from the ſaid Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the City of Winchester ; and the Reſolutions of the Com- mittee thereupon ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . VOL . XIII . Upon the Petition of Frederick Tilney Esquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of the Lord William Pawlet , and George Rodney Bridges Eſquire , to ſerve for the City of Winchester : That , upon the Poll , there was , For Mr. Bridges , 55 . For the Lord Wm . Powlet , 49 . For Mr. Tilney , 41 . That the Petitioner's Counſel owned , That they had no Inſtructions against Mr. Bridges ' Election . But the Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That there had been indirect Practices by the Sitting - Member , the Lord William Powlett , and that they ſhould alſo take off ſeveral from his Lordſhip's Poll : And they called , Richard Good : Who faid , That he was Mayor of Win- chefter the laſt Year before this , and alfo Under - Sheriff of the County of Southampton ; but he had the Under- Sheriff's Office by the Recommendation of the Duke of Bolton , who , at the fame time , engaged him not to make any Freemen of Winchester without his Approbation : However , it was acknowleged , That the Duke of Bolion had not propoſed to the Aldermen to make Mr. Chute and Mr. Pitt free ; and it was oppoſed by Mr. Perdue and Mr. Sharpe ; they ſaying , It was against the Duke's Intereſt : Mr. Good alfo faid , That Mr. Tilney had fettled a Benefaction on the City in the fame Year , the Nature of which was , to lend Money to fome poor Tradefmen for a certain Time , without Interest : And that , the fame Year , he did make Mr. Woodroffe and Mr. Tichhorne free : And that afterwards Mr. Bridges came to him , and told him , He had a Letter from the Duke ; and that he called him Knave , and faid , He had very much difobliged the Duke , by making Perſons free against the Duke's In- tereft ; and that the Duke would be his Ruin . And Mr. Good further faid , That he had received Let- ters out of the Isle of Wight , That Colonel Lee would not employ him as Under - Sheriff , becauſe he was out of the Duke's Favour : That afterwards he was reftored to the Duke's Favour ; and the Duke wrote a Letter to Co- lonel Lee , on the faid Mr. Good's behalf ; but Colonel Lee faid , The Letter came too late . Mr. Matthew Imber , the preſent Mayor , faid , That he had been Mayor ſeveral times ; and that , a little before Michaelmas laſt , the Duke defired him , That he would not make any Perſon free without his Approba- tion : And he was defired to oppoſe the making free of Mr. Chute and Mr. Sturt ; which accordingly he did , be- cauſe he had promifed the Duke : But it was acknow- leged , That the Duke had not propoſed any to him to be made free : And Mr. Imber further faid , That the Recorder afked him , If the Under - Sheriff's Place would be fuitable to him ; and he reckoned it was ſo propofed , to engage him to oppoſe the making of Mr. Chute and Mr. Pitt free : And that the Recorder came to him , after the Diſſolution of the laſt Parliament , and defired him to fend the Serjeant to the Members of the Corpo- ration , to defire them to attend the Duke , at his Houſe , in the Afternoon : That accordingly the Serjeant went : And he , coming to wait on the Duke , found a great Number of the Cor- poration there ; and the Duke preffing him for his Votes , he told his Grace , He hoped he did not expect both his Votes : That they had Wine there ; but Mr. Bridges faid , He would not drink , unless it was upon the Recorder's Account : That , defiring to make his Brother free , he was told , He muſt aſk the Duke's Conſent : To which he replied , Shall I not make my Brother free , who may leave my Family 1000l . ? and accordingly he did make him free : And that , waiting on the Duke the Election - day in the Morning , his Grace defired him not to go to the Elec- tion , till Major Morgan came to Town : That , at the Election , the Duke of Richmond faid to Colfon and Clerke , Two of the Electors , when they came to give their Votes , There is an honest Man , that ſtands to his Word ! Upon 71 which 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 588 ===== 582 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . which Mr. Bridges went to the Duke of Richmond , and defired him to be filent , or he would ſpoil all . Wm . Strong faid , That , a Fortnight or Three Weeks before the Election , he went to the Duke of Bolton's for his Son's Money ; and the Duke told him , If he would not vote for the Lord William Powlet , he would not pay it : That afterwards he went , by the Duke's Order , to Mr. Coward , the Recorder of Winchester , for the ſame Money ; and Mr. Coward the Recorder told him , If they did not vote for my Lord William Powlet , the Duke would remove the Seffions and Affizes ; and that it ſhould be the worſe for him : And Mr. Recorder engaged him to fet his Hand to his Book , That he would vote for the Lord William Powlet . Thomas Baines faid , He was one of the Common Ser- jeants , and is annually choſe into his Office : And , as he was paffing down the Street , he was called into Mr. Sharpe's Shop , where was Mr. Perdue ; which Mr. Sharpe and Mr. Perdue voted for the Lord William Powlet ; and they told him , If he did not vote as they did , he ſhould be turned out of his Office ; but , in fact , he ſtill conti- nues his Office . William Baines faid , That , the Night before the Elec- tion , he was at the White Hart , where were the Lord William Powlett , Mr. Dickinson , and fome of the Cor- poration ; and they drank Wine there ; and the Reckoning came to 19 s . odd Money , which Mr. Dickinson paid : That , at another Time , the ſaid Lord William Pow- lett , Mr. Sharpe , Mr. Perdue , and Mr. Cobb , and others , drank together , and had Fifteen Quarts of Wine , which , Two or Three Days after , Mr. Cobb paid for ; though the Witneſs could not ſay whoſe Money it was , nor whether Mr. Cobb made an Intereſt for my Lord William Powlet ; Richard Speering , a Cooper , and his Wife , teftified , That , the Latter - end of December laſt , Mr. Coward the Recorder came , at Two ſeveral times , to their Houſe , and asked for Richard Speering's Vote ; and faid , If he would not vote for the Lord William Powlet , the Lady Ruffell's Work would lie at ſtake : But they faid , There was no Authority from my Lady Ruffell for what Mr. Coward faid ; and Mr. Coward had employed the Huf- band fince . Richard King ſaid , That , when Colſon gave his Vote , the Duke of Richmond ſaid , There is a Man ſtands to his Word ! And that the Mayor was angry with the Town- Clerk , becauſe he did not call the Names in Order : And the Duke of Bolton ſaid , Go on . In order to diſqualify ſeveral of the Sitting - Members Votes , the Petitioner's Counſel called ſeveral Wit- neffes : Mr. Matthew Imber , Matth . Thompson , faid , That Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Smith were made free at St. John - house , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety - three , after a publick Dinner , at which was the late Duke of Bolton ; which was not the uſual Place of making free ; though it was acknowleged , that the Mayor , and other Corporation - Officers , had been elected there , but not fworn ; and that Freemen had neither been elected nor fworn there . The Petitioner's Counſel objected to Ellis Mews , That he had furrendered his Aldermanſhip and Freedom ; and , upon producing the Entry , it appeared , that he had fur- rendered his Aldermanſhip ; but the Words of Sur- render of his Freedom were obliterated : And Mr. Imber ſaid , He believed that the Words of furrendering his Freedom were in , when he ſigned the Paper of Surrender ; but could not be poſitive ; and that Mews had not acted till this Election . Mr. John Haley faid , That , about the Middle of March laft , the faid Ellis Mews did declare , That he thought he had , by the Paper he had figned , furrendered his Free- dom as well as his Aldermanſhip . Mr. Imber faid , That Fryer the Town - Clerk was grown poor , and lived in the Hoſpital of St. John's : However , it was acknowleged , that his Place was worth 151. or 201. a Year : And the former Town - Clerk lived in the ſame Place , and was put in for his Poverty : That Robert Bridges lives without the Liberty of the City , and is one of the Twenty - four ; and that , by the Charter , none but the Citizens were to be of the Twenty- four : That he believed the Prefence of the Three Dukes made People vote otherwise than they would have done , if they had not been there ; but they did not give any threatening Words . Mr. Good faid , That he never knew any made free , and of the Twenty - four , that did not live in the City . Matthew Thompson , a Serjeant of the Town , faid , He voted for the Lord Wm . Powlet and Mr. Tilney ; and would have given Mr. Tilney a fingle Vote , but was afraid he ſhould loſe his Place : However , he acknowleged , that nobody in Power had threatened him . That the Petitioner's Counſel offered to prove , That , as to Six that voted for the Lord William Powlet , their Admittances were not upon ſtamped Paper ; but the fame was admitted : And the Sitting - Members Counſel infifted , That there were no Admittances on ſtamped Paper ; neither was the fame neceſſary : That the Sitting - Members Counſel called Two Wit- nefſſes ; viz . Mr. Pitman and Mr. Richard Mit- chell , with relation to indirect Practices by the Pe- titioners : Mr. Pitman faid , That one Mr. Garway , Mr. Tilney's Agent , paid to one Baines 5 l .; and told him , He wiſhed him good Luck , and bid him be honest , and the Money ſhould not be afked of him : However , he ac- knowleged , that there was no Difcourſe at that time about the Election . Richard Mitchell faid , That Mr. Tilney and Mr. Garway were at his Houſe ſeveral times , to defire his Vote ; and that one time Mr. Tilney came to his Houſe ; and his Man brought Two Bottles of Sack ; and Mr. Tilney , and his Wife , and he , drank of it : And that , Two or Three Months before the Election , Mr. Tilney came to his Houſe , and told him , Mr. Perdue had taken 100l . a Year of him ; but , for the future , he the faid Mitchell ſhould have his Cuſtom : And came again on Christmas Eve ; and afterwards again , and difcourſed him about Buying of Goods ; and told him , He should not truft ; and laid down Three Guineas on the Dreffer , That Mr. Tilney , at the ſame time , aſked the faid Mitchell for his Vote ; but , he not promifing his Vote , nor there being any Agreement about the Goods , Mr. Tilney took up his Guineas again : That the Lord William Powlet ſaid , He had other Witneſſes ; but , thinking it not neceſſary , he would not trouble the Committee with them . And , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Lord William Powlet is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Win- chester . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That George Rodney Bridges Eſquire is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Winchester . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That the Lord William Powlet is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Winchester ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Sir William Strickland , Sir Charles Hotham : Mr. Bromley , 154- } 114 . Mr. Freeman : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That George Rodney Bridges Esquire is duly elected a Citizen to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Winchester . Sir ===== PAGE seq 589 ===== 13 W. III . 583 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Sir Rowland Gwynne alſo , according to Order , report- ed , from the ſaid Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Honiton , in the County of Devon , and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . They came from Mr. Glanville , and delivered him Three Shillings to draw out in Beer to Six Men , and Six - pence for himself , and that , befides , they had Twelve - pence apiece in Money ; and that , the Day before the Election , he had Seven Shillings more from Abbot and Thomas , to draw out in Drink ; and , the fame Day , Thomas and Ab- bot came to him , and bid him provide Victuals for Six Men ; and , in all , he received between 30 s . and 40 s . : That there was a great Company the Day before , and on the Election - day , drinking at Lockyer's , who voted for Sir Walter Young and Sir William Drake ; but he could not tell who paid for it : That , he believed , there were Twenty Houſes who drew Drink , and entertained fuch as voted for Sir Walter Young , and he believed , in all , That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the there might be 2001. ſpent , but he , faid Barron , could Pot - wallers , not receiving Alms ; Upon the Petition of William Courtney Eſquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of Sir Walter Young , to ſerve for the Borough of Ho- nyton : That , upon the Poll , there was , For the Petitioner , 18 . For Sir Walter Young , 191 . But the Petitioner's Counſel infifted , That the faid Sir Walter Young , by feveral Practices , was rendered uncapable of Sitting , upon the faid Election : And they called ſeveral Witneſſes . Mr. George Blagdon , the Portreeve , delivered in the Poll , and faid , That Mr. Ravenhill did take a Poll , which , he ſuppoſed , was for Sir Walter Young ; and that Mr. Ra- venbill , Mr. Walters , Mr. Saunders , and others in Sir Walter Young's Intereſt , went from Houſe to Houſe ; but he could not fay to what Purpoſe , he not being with them : And faid further , That Sir Walter Young had ſerved for Honyton as long as he could remember ; and Two or Three times , without Oppoſition . Dr. James Orchard faid , That he is an Inhabitant of Honyton ; and that Knight and Clerke , who had Votes , kept Two Alehouses , oppofite to him ; and that , Six or Seven Days before the Election , he ſee Abraham Thomas and William Abbot give Money to the faid Knight and Clerke , to be ſpent in Drink on fuch as voted for Sir Wal- ter Young ; ſeveral of which appeared drunk in the Street : That ſeveral , who voted for Mr. Sandford , did appear very merry too ; and that he heard the Voters ſay , They paid nothing for their Drink . Dr. Orchard further said , That the ſaid Knight and Clrake went from Houſe to House ; but he did not hear them aſk any Votes ; and could not fay , they were any way related to Sir Walter Young . Mr. Serle faid , That , Two or Three Days before the Election , Mr. Ravenhill came to him , and told him , He admired he would be against his Intereſt , and not vote for Sir Walter Young ; and that there was a Place in the Cuſtom - houſe , that his Brother might have had , if it were not for him ; and that himself ſhould have a Place of Fourſcore Pounds a Year . He further faid , That there was great Drinking ; and that there were Fourteen or Sixteen Houſes that entertained Sir Walter Young's Voters ; and they said , That Mr. Ravenhill and Mr. Glan- ville would fee them paid . The faid Mr. Serle voted for Sir William Drake and Mr. Sandford . James Hunter faid , That he kept a publick Houſe in Honyton ; and that Mr. Ravenhill and Mr. Glanville came to his Houſe a Week before the Election ; and he received Eight Shillings of one , and Seven Shillings of the other , to be ſpent in Drink on Sir Walter Young's Voters ; ſeve- ral of which carried the Drink home to their Houſes : That the Names of feveral , who were to drink the Eight Shillings , were fet down in a Piece of Paper , and left with him ; and that Captain Wm . Chaplin , and others , told him , If he would vote for Sir Walter Young , they would bring Thirty Men to dine at his Houſe . He further faid , That Mr. Glanville was a Laceman in London , and came down Ten Days before the Election . Thomas Barron faid , That he voted for Sir Walter Young , and had Six Shillings to draw Six Dozen of Beer to Six of his Neighbours ; and that Mr. Saunders and Mr. Ravenbill were by ; and the Names of the Men were wrote down ; Five of which voted for Sir Walter Young and Sir William Drake , and One of them for Mr. Sand- ford : And that , the next Day , Abbot and Thomas faid , 3 not tell who it was employed the Perſons that went about ; but Mr. Glanville , Mr. Thomas , and Abbot , faid , It was their own Money that they ſpent . ! Mr. Wendover ' faid , That Abraham Thomas afked him for his Vote for Sir Walter Young , and gave him One Shilling , which , he faid , Mr. Glanville ſent him . He alfo confirmed Barron's Evidence , as to Eating and Drinking at Lockyer's on the Election - day , and at other Times and Places ; and faid , He believed , in the Whole , there was 2 or 3001. fpent : And that the faid Wendover , on the Election - day , talking with John Ceffe , Sir Walter Younge's Servant , in the Dolphin Yard , Ceffe faid , Let it coſt what it would , Sir Walter would not lose it : That Shachley , the Saturday before the Election , invited him to go to the George Inn ; but he refused it , because it was Market - day ; and afterwards he met the faid Shachley , who told the faid Wendover , He had spent Eight or Nine Pounds ; and that it had coſt him 40 l . and he would fpend 1001. rather than Sir Walter Young ſhould loſe it : And that Ravenhill , being asked , by one Tucker , what he had got , anſwered , Six Chancery - Suits : And that Pulman , a Servant of Sir Walter Young's , did fay , He was weary of Drinking ; but Wendover could not fay , that Pulman or Ceffe paid any Money : And that the Reckoning was placed to Mr. Glanvill's Account . Thomas Blackmore faid , That Mr. Saunders and Mr. ' Clerke gave Martin a Shilling , and bid him to take it to his Wife ; and they would have had him taken a Shilling ; and told him , They had put his Name on the Roll ; and he , faid Blackmore , denying to give Sir Walter Young his Vote , and Clerke faid , He should get nothing by it in the End : And Wendover and Blackmore faid , That about Fifty Horſe came to Honyton the Night before the Election ; ſeveral of which were Officers in the Militia . William Chard faid , That Mr. Ravenbill , Mr. Glan- ville , and Mr. Martin , came to this Houſe on New- year's Day at Night ; and Ravenhill left Five Shillings , to be drank by Sir Walter Young's Voters ; and wrote their Names in Chalk on the Table ; and fome of them had Money , and fome Drink : And that Mr. William Serle , who belongs to the Cuſtom - house at Dartmouth , and whoſe Wife keeps a Publick houſe at Honyton , came and voted for Sir Walter Young ; and gave it as a Reafon , becauſe Sir Walter Young had helped him to a Place : That feveral of Sir Walter Young's Voters drank at Serle's Houſe ; but the Witness could not say at whoſe Charge . The Counſel for the Sitting - Member , Sir Walter Young , infifted , That Sir Walter Young was a Man of un- doubted Intereſt in Honyton , having ferved in Seven Parliaments , and in moſt of them without Difpute : That , a little after Sir Walter Young came down , the Taps were ſet to run by Mr. Sandford ; and that Mr. Glanville came accidentally from London , upon his own Occaſions , being a Laceman ; and what Money was ſpent , was out of the imprudent Zeal of fuch Perſons as had a Reſpect for their old Bur- geffes , for Services they had done for the Town ; eſpecially with relation to the Lace - Act : And they called feveral Witneffes . Mr. Richard Saunders faid , That , about Ten Days be- fore the Election , 140 or 150 Voters went out of the Town voluntarily to meet Sir Walter Young ; and that , after ===== PAGE seq 590 ===== 584 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . after it was talked , that Sir Walter Young would be op- Poſed , he went about the Town to know who would be Voluntarily for Sir Walter Young ; and he took an Ac- count of Nine Score : That , the Morning of the Elec- tion , the greatest Part of the Voters met on the Corn- hill ; and it being rainy ſnowy Weather , many of the Voters went into Houſes ; and he himself went into Lock- yer's ; but he neither eat nor drank there . John Waters faid , That , before the Election , he , and others , took ſeveral Parts of the Town , and went about to inquire who were for Sir Walter Young ; and , in the lower Part of the Town which he went to , there were Threeſcore that declared themſelves for Sir Walter Young . Jof . Ashton faid , That Mr. Courtney defired his Vote for Mr. Sandford ; and the faid Mr. Courtney , not being able to prevail upon him , was in a great Paſſion ; and faid , He would tell his Father . Abraham Mathews ſaid , He was raised a Groat a Week in his Standing , becauſe he voted for Sir Walter Young ; and that he had loft fome Perſons Cuſtom for voting for Sir Walter Young : That feveral of Mr. Courtney's Voters eat and drank at Elmes ' Houſe , to the Value of Thirty Pound , as he be- lieved , and afterwards he told Elmes of it ; who ſaid , He gave it freely : Which Elmes , the Witneſs ſaid , was the principal Man that voted for Mr. Courtney . John Crout faid , That one Scourse , who belonged to Major Drew , a Juſtice of Peace , came the Night before the Election , and gave him a Pint of Wine ; and told him , If he did not vote for Mr. Sandford , it would diſoblige his Maſter ; and , if he came before his Maſter , there ſhould be no Juſtice : And that William Wendover , a Fortnight after the Election , upon a Diſcourſe that there was like to be a Pe- tition against Sir Walter Young , declared , That he could ſay nothing againſt Sir Walter Young ; and that no Man was ſwore before the Committee ; and it was no more than telling a Lye . 1 Robert Viney faid , That Major Drew's Clerk aſked him , If he had any Money to be for Sir Walter Young ? and though he had not any on that account , yet Major Drew's Clerk would have had him put his Hand to a Pa- per , acknowleging , That he had received Money . Jof . Martin , a Sadler , faid , That , the Day before the Election , he was asked by Sir John Poole , and others , for his Vote ; and not voting as they would have him , they paid him his Bills ; and he hath ſince loft their Cuſtom . Philip Lowman ſaid , That Major Drew ſent for him , and asked him , If he had any Money to be for Sir Walter Young ? and he told him , That he had not : However , Major Drew's Clerk would have had him put his Hand to a Paper , That he had received Two Shillings . It ap- peared , that the Petitioner did not , at any time before the Election , declare he would ſtand . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Walter Young Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Ho- nyton , in the County of Devon . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queftion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Walter Young Baronet is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Honyton , in the County of Devon ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Walsh , Mr. Roberts : Tellers for the Noes , { Colonel Granville , Mr. Scobell : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 146 . } 121 . Matter , as it appeared to them , upon the Complaint of the Breach of Privilege against James Herbert Eſquire , and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Complaint made to the Houſe , That Ed- ward Oliver junior , Thomas Terry , John Terry , and George Briggs , have entered upon the Lands of James Herbert Esquire , in the County of Kent , and taken away Copperas - Stones from off the fame , in Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe : That the Committee have examined ſeveral Witneſſes , in relation to that Matter ; viz . John Kennard faid , That he knew the Eſtate where the Stones were picked ; and that he held the Ground of Mr. Herbert ; and that his Father , and himself , had paid Rent for it Eighteen Years to Mr. Herbert . Mr. Gustavus Mell faid , That he received Rent for Mr. Herbert , of Kennard , for the ſaid Ground ; and had fold the Stones for Mr. Herbert ſeveral Years : That he had fore- warned the Perſons againſt picking off the Copperas- Stones from Mr. Herbert's Ground ; and did know , in fact , they were carried away ; but could not speak as to the Perſons complained againft , he not being preſent when the Fact was done . Stephen Taplin ſaid , That himself , and Goodman Terry's Wife and Family , carried the Stones from Mr. Herbert's Ground , and mixed them with the Stones on Mir . Guidott's Ground ; and that Thomas Terry , John Terry , and George Briggs , were preſent when the Stones were carried off from Mr. Guidott's Ground , and put into the Boat . Mary Milkſted ſaid , That Taplin , and Goody Terry , and herself , carried Stones off Mr. Herbert's Ground to Mr. Guidott's : That Goodman Terry knew his Wife picked the Stones off Mr. Herbert's Ground ; for that he had ſeen them do it ſeveral times ; and he paid for the picking of some of them no longer ago than the 1 th of May last . Mary Kinsfoot faid , She had ſeen Goodman Terry's Servant and Children gather Stones from Mr. Herbert's Ground within Six Weeks . Stephen Taplin faid , That Edward Oliver's Hoy , which carried away the faid Stones , lay against Mr. Herbert's Lands . Charles Waste faid , That , by virtue of a Power given him from Mr. Herbert , he ſeized theſe Stones to Mr. Her- bert's Uſe , upon Mr. Herbert's Manor ; but he did not know upon whoſe Ground ; and difcharged them from taking away the faid Stones . Edward Gilbert ſaid , That he had ſeen Captain Terry's Son and Daughter pick them ; and they were afterwards carried away by Captain Terry to Oliver's Hoy , in Carts . Henry Addis faid , That he had rented the Profit of theſe Stones of Mr. Herbert , for his Maſter's Uſe ; and that he paid , on the Firſt Leafe , Fifty Pounds a Year , and , on the Second Leafe , Sixty Pounds a Year ; both which Leafes were expired . Mr. Mell faid , That he had fold theſe Copperas - Stones for Two hundred Thirteen Pounds a Year , clear of all Charges . That the Counſel for the Perſons complained againſt infifted , That , upon the Evidence given , it appear- ing that the Stones carried away were mixed with Mr. Guidott's , the Property of them all became Mr. Guidott's ; and that they had forewarned the Pickers to take Stones from Mr. Herbert's Ground : And called , Edward Metham : Who said , That Mr. Guidott , about Three Years ago , did forewarn Taplin and Milted not to pick any Stones from Mr. Herbert's Ground . Sir Rowland Gwynne alſo , according to Order , reported , from the faid Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Elizabeth Kennard faid , That this Freight had been ga- thering almoſt Twelve Months ; and that she heard Ste- phen Terry , Two Years ago , forewarn Taplin and Milk- ſted from picking any Stones off Mr. Herbert's Ground . And ===== PAGE seq 591 ===== 13 W. III . 585 Journals of the House of Commons . And that the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Thomas Terry , by his Wife , Children , and Servants , hath gathered a Parcel of Copperas - Stones upon Mr. Herbert's Land , and carried them to Mr. Guidott's . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Thomas Terry , having done ſo , is guilty of a Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Thomas Terry be , for the faid Breach of Privilege , taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majesty , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other ne- ceffary Occafions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider fur- ther of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , be made upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . A Petition of Mark Bagott was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the late Duke of Ormond , being ſeiſed in Fee of the Lands of Mount - Arran , fettled the ſame upon Richard late Earl of Arran , for Life , with a Power to make Leaſes for Twenty - one Years , or Three Lives ; with Remainders to his Sons in Tail Male ; Re- mainder to the preſent Duke of Ormond ; with Remain- ders over : That the faid Earl , being fo feifed of the faid Lands , leaſed the fame for Three Lives to the Petitioner's Father , John Bagott : That , upon the Petitioner's Inter- marriage , the faid John fettled the faid Leafe on the Peti- tioner , after his own Life , who is fince dead ; and the Three Lives are ſtill in Being : That , if the Bill now being before this Houſe , intituled , An Ast for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Creditors of the late Duke of Ormond , and of the prefent Duke , doth paſs , without an Amend- ment , or Saving of the Petitioner's Right in the faid Leaſe , the Petitioner will lofe the Benefit thereof : And praying , That , in regard the faid Leaſe is the Petitioner's Property , which his Father has confiderably improved , and paid a Fine to fecure the fame to the Petitioner , a Clauſe may be inferted in the faid Bill , for Saving of the Petitioner's faid Right to the faid Leafe . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Mr. Harcourt reported from the faid Committee , That they had examined the Allegations contained in the faid Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties And then the Houſe adjourned till Friday Morning , concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Sa- Nine a Clock . Veneris , 30 ° die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A Petition of Thomas Viſcount Tiviot , John Lord Strathnaver , David Lord Portmore , and other Colonels of Scotch Regiments , who , during the late War , ſerved in Flanders upon the English Eſtabliſhment , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That ſeveral Affignments , made by the Petitioners , according to the Direction of the ſaid Establishment , out of the Pay of their reſpective Regiments to the Clothiers , who cloathed the fame , are yet unpaid ; for which the Petitioners are daily threatened to be profecuted , as a Debt due from themselves : That it has not been the Petitioners Faults , that the ſaid Affignments have not been paid ; but hath been occafioned by the disbanding fome of the ſaid Regi- ments , and by transferring others into the Service of other States , before the Proportion of the Soldiers Pay could amount to a Sum fufficient to difcharge the fame : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of feveral Colonels of the Army , in behalf of themselves , and others , is referred . A Petition of James Young Mercer was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , in the Year 1698. cloathed Colonel Edward Colt's Regiment , Part of which was Marines ; ſo that one Part of their Ar- rears is to be paid by the Treasury , and the other by the Admiralty : That there is Eight hundred Pounds of the Cloathing - Money in the Treasury ; Affignments for the fame being now in the Lord Ranelagh's Office : That the Petitioner hath often applied himself to the faid Colonel in his Life - time , and , fince his Death , to Sir Henry Dutton Colt , his Executor ; but hath received no Satisfaction : And praying the Confideration of this Houſe , and Relief in the Premifes . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table till the Report of the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . VOL . XIII . tisfaction of the faid Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . The Bill was read the Third time . And an ingroffed Clauſe being offered as a Rider , on the behalf of Mr. Bagott ; The Question was put , That the faid Clauſe be received : And it paffed in the Negative . Then feveral Amendments were propoſed to be made ; And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as fol- low ; viz . Pr . 19. L. 45 , 46. leave out " Countess Dowager of " Arran , and : " And , L. 46. after " Cornwallis , " leave out " or One " of them . " Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Bill , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That Mr. Freeke have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . Ordered , That Mr. Bray have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for the erecting Hoſpitals and Work - houſes within the Borough of King's- Lynn , in the County of Norffolke , for the better employ- ing and maintaining the Poor there , be read the Third time upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . Ordered , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to Dr. Atterbury for the Sermon by him preached before this Houſe Yesterday at St. Margaret's , Westminster : And that he be defired to print the fame : And that Mr. Bromley and Mr. Harcourt do acquaint him therewith . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply grant- ed to his Majesty , be made upon Monday Morning next . 7 K The ===== PAGE seq 592 ===== 586 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Ma- jefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 31 ° die Maii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . N ingroſſed Bill for improving the Ground A longing to St. Martin's Parim was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the better improving a certain Piece of Ground in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields ; and for other the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Ordered , That Mr. Croſs do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for removing the County - Gaol of Hertford was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for removing the County - Gaol of Hertford . Ordered , That Mr. Gulſton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for fecuring the Money raiſed thereby , for the Benefit of himself and Family , according to the Settle- ment thereof ; was read the Third time . And an Amendment being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Pr . 5. L. 39. after " Vernbills , " to infert " together " with Botley Coppice , enjoyed with the faid capital Mef- " fuage called Oxenwood ; " The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bel amended at the Table accordingly , Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for fecuring the Monies raiſed thereby , for the Benefit of himfelf and Family , according to the Settlement thereof . Ordered , That the Lord Cornbury do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of divers Officers , Clothiers , and others , willing to purchase forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners being intereſted in Arrears of Pay , and Cloath- ing the Army , and alſo poffefſfed of Tranſport - Debentures , Malt - Tickets , and other Species , directed by Act of Par- liament to be taken in Payment for the Purchase of the faid Eſtates ; which , to difpofe of at the preſent Discount , would ruin many of the Petitioners ; That it seems very difficult for the Petitioners to become ſingle Purchasers , with their ſeparate Effects , not only in reſpect of the great Trouble and Expence each Perfon must be at , in making particular and distinct Purchaſes , but that Purchaſes can never be found , fuitable either to the Abilities of the Petitioners , or to the Species they are ſeparately poffeffed of : Therefore the Petitioners , and others , are defirous to become joint Purchaſers , and have ſubſcribed about Two hundred and Sixty thousand Pounds , and depoſited the greatest Part thereof in the ſeveral Species aforesaid : That they are fen- ſible many Difficulties may arife , and attend fuch joint Purchaſers , in regard the ſame muſt be taken in Truſt ; whereby they will not be fo capable of difpofing their re- ſpective Eſtates , or fue , or be fued , as if they were im- powered to ast in a politick Capacity : And praying , That Leave may be given for bringing in a Bill for an Incorpo- ration , for the Purpoſes aforesaid ; with fuch Powers and Limitations as this Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Cutts do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Mr. Pitfeild reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for naturalizing Archibald Arthur , and enabling him to fettle his Eſtate , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and had made an Amendment to the Bill ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Mr. Ogle reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for pre- venting Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England , was committed , That they had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered to be added to the Bill , That the Act may be pleaded as a publick Act : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Ogle alfo reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing an Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament was com- mitted , That they had made an Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill to enable the Sale of fome Parts of the Eſtates of Rawlin Mallock Eſquire , deceased , for dif- charging the Monies , Debts , and Charges thereupon , was read the Third time : And an ingroſſed Claufe was offered , as a Rider , on the behalf of Sir John Collyns : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be re- ceived ; It paffed the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable the Sale of the Eſtate of Rawlin Mal- lock Eſquire , deceased , for difcharging the Monies , Debts and Charges thereupon . Ordered , That Mr. Hoblyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of Colonel William Seymour , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Adminiftrators to Colonel Edward Dutton Colt , Colonel Harry Mordaunt , and Colonel Thomas Brude- nell , on behalf of themfſelves , and the rest of the Offi- cers ===== PAGE seq 593 ===== 13 W. III . 537 Journals of the House of Commons . cers of the Four late Marine Regiments , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , out of the Two Marine Regiments , commanded by the Marquis of Carmarthen and Sir Cloudefly Shovell , and Three Regi- ments of Foot , commanded by Colonel Seymour , Colonel Colt , and Colonel Mordaunt , were formed Four Regi- ments of Marines , for the Sea - Service , the 1st of August 1698 .; which , from the Time they were put upon that Eſtabliſhment , were weekly paid their Subſiſtence by Im- preſt - Bills from the Navy - Board , charged on the Funds for Sea - Service , till the 19th of May 1699. when they were diſbanded : That Colonel Mordaunt and Colonel Brude- nell's Regiments , fince they were disbanded , have been likewife paid out of the fame Funds , by the Navy - Board , the Off - reckonings for cloathing their faid Two Regi- ments , whilft they were continued on that Foot : That there remains due , to clear the Officers and Clothiers of Colonel Seymour's Regiment , 3,105 1. 13 s . 7 d .; to Co- lonel Colt's Regiment , 3,1921 . 95. 1 d . , to the Officers of Colonel Mordaunt's Regiment , 1,525 l . 135. 5d .; to Colonel Brudenell's Regiment , 1,399 1. 2 s . 7 d .; in all , 9,223 1. 35. 2 d .; as appears by the Auditor of the Impreſt Report , now lying before the Lords of the Trea- fury ; to whom , and the Commiſſioners of the Navy , the Petitioners have applied themselves for the faid Sum ; who feem doubtful on what Head for Sea - Service to charge the Payment thereof : And praying , That this Houſe will be pleaſed to declare on what Fund the ſaid Sums may be charged , for the ſpeedy Payment of the Petitioners , and others concerned . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of fe- veral Colonels of the Army , in behalf of themselves , and others , was referred . Ordered , That Mr. Northmore have Leave to go into the Country , for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions .. An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Elizabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Chace do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Mr. Bromley reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up the Articles of Impeachment , and who were to confider of the Meffages from the Lords , relating to the former Impeachments , and inſpect the Pre- cedents of Meſſages in relation to former Impeachments , and report the fame to the Houſe , That they had confi- dered the faid Meſſages , and inſpected the Precedents : And that they had drawn up an Anſwer to the Meſſage from the Lords , the Twenty - firſt Inſtant ; and had di- rected him to report the fame to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . IN N Anſwer to your Lordſhips Meſſage , of the Twenty- firſt Inſtant , the Commons have prepared a Replica- tion to the Earl of Orford's Anſwer to the Articles of Im- peachment of high Crimes and Misdemeanors , exhibited against him ; and , at preſent , defer bringing it up to your Lordſhips , becauſe , in the Tryal of the ſeveral Impeach- ments now depending , the Commons think it most pro- per , from the Nature of the Evidence that will be given at the faid Tryals , to begin with the Tryal of the Im- peachment of John Lord Sommers , of high Crimes and Mifdemeanors . And , as to your Lordſhips other Meſſage , the Com- mons take it to be without Precedent , and unparliamen- tary ; they , as Profecutors , having a Liberty to exhibit their Articles of Impeachment in due time , of which they , who are to prepare them , are the proper Judges : And therefore , for your Lordſhips to affert , That having not yet exhibited particular Articles against William Earl of Portland , and Charles Lord Hallifax , is a Hardſhip to them , and not agreeable to the uſual Methods and Pro- ceedings in Parliament in ſuch Cafes , does , as they con- ceive , tend to the Breach of that good Correſpondence betwixt the Two Houſes , which ought to be mutually preferved . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree , That the faid Anſwer be returned to the Lords , to their Lordſhips faid Meffage . Ordered , That Mr. Bromley do carry the faid Anfwer to the Lords . Sir Bartholomew Shower alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had drawn up a Replication to the Anſwer of the Lord Sommers to the Articles of Impeach- ment exhibited against him ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Commons have confidered the Anſwer of John Lord Sommers to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited againft him by the Knights .... and Burgeſſes affembled in Parliament , for high Crimes and Misdemeanors : The faid Commons do aver their Charge against the faid Lord So- mers to be true ; and do ſay , That he is guilty in the Man- ner he ſtands accuſed and impeached : And the faid Com- mons will be ready to prove the fame at fuch convenient Time as ſhall be appointed for that Purpofe . Ordered , That the faid Replication be ingroſſed . Ordered , That Mr. Bulkly have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he had , according to their Order , laid before his Majefty their Reſolutions concerning the Wafte made in Enfeild Chace . A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , an Act for na- turalizing Peter Bagneoll , Daniel Senault , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Repair , the Harbour of Minehead , for the Benefit and Support of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom , with fome Amend- ments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable William Vaughan Esquire , and Frances Vaughan , his intended Wife , being both under the Age of One- and - twenty Years , to perform Articles made for their Marriage , without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Adrian Lofland , and others : And alſo , To the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to a Bill , intituled , An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Creditors of James late Duke of Ormond , and of the pre- fent Duke of Ormond . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the vefting and fettling ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , belonging to John Fowconer Efquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts : Alfo , That the Lords have commanded them to acquaint this Houſe , That their Lordſhips have appointed Monday the Ninth Day of June next for the Tryal of Edward Earl of Orford , upon the Articles brought against him by this Houſe , in Westminster - ball : And that this Houſe may re- ply , if they think fit : Alfo , That the Lords have commanded them to acquaint this Houſe , That this Houſe having , on the First Day of April laft , 3 ===== PAGE seq 594 ===== 588 A.1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . laft , fent up to their Lordſhips an Impeachment against William Earl of Portland , for high Crimes and Miſde- meanors ; and having alſo , on the Fifteenth Day of the fame Month , impeached Charles Lord Hallifax for high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and there being , as yet , no particular Articles exhibited against the faid Lords ; their Lordſhips think themselves obliged to put this Houſe in mind thereof , which , after Impeachments have ſo long depended , is a Hardſhip to the Perfons concerned , and not agreeable to the uſual Methods of Parliament in ſuch Cafes . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That an Anfwer be returned to the faid Mef- fage , relating to the appointing a Time for the Tryal of the Earl of Orford ; and to the Articles of Impeachment against the Earl of Portland , and Lord Hallifax ; That this Houſe will return an Anſwer by Meffengers of their own . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Reſolved , That a Committee be appointed to confider of the faid Meſſages ; and to fearch Precedents in relation thereunto ; and to draw up an Anfwer to be returned to the Lords : And it is referred to the Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Christopher Musgrave , Mr. Pultney , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Birch , Sir Joseph Jekyll , Sir Tho . Littleton , Mr. Hopkins , Sir Barth . Shower , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. St. John , Mr. Cox , Sir John Leveſon Gower , Mr. Monckton , Mr. Jennings , Colonel Byerly , Lord Coningsby , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. King , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Fleming , Lord Wm . Powlet , Mr. Clarke , Sir Edward Seymour , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Prideaux , Mr. Gorges , Sir Rowl . Gwynne , Mr. Dowdfwell , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Randyll , Sir Charles Hotham , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Sollicitor - General , Mr. Musgrave , Sir Ri- chard Cox , Mr. Meredith , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Henry Lyddall , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Ham- mond , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Smith , Sir Tho . Mackworth , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Hervey , Mr. Palmes , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Lee ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber : And are to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon Monday Sevennight . Ordered , That fuch Members as ſhall not then attend the Service of the Houſe , be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That no Member of this Houſe do prefume to go out of Town without Leave of the Houfe . Ordered , That no Leave he asked for any Member to go out of Town , but between the Hours of Twelve and One a Clock . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters to the reſpective Sheriffs of England and Wales , to fummon the Members , who are in the Country , to attend the Ser- vice of the Houſe upon Monday the Ninth Day of June next . The Form of which Letter was ; Sir , From the House of Commons , 31º Maii 1701 . THE House of Commons having taken notice of the Abfence of ſeveral of their Members , I am com- manded to acquaint you with it , that you may give imme- diate Summons to all the Members of this Houſfe , Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , within your County , to attend their Service in Parliament on Monday the Ninth Day of June next , notwithstanding any Leave for Abſence ; the House of Commons intending to proceed further , with all Severity , against all fuch of their Members , as ſhall then neglect their Attendance : And you are to give an Account of the Receipt of this , and what you have done thereupon , unto , Sir , Your humble Servant . A Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with leſs Charge to the Publick ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . The Houſe being informed , That the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures in England were at the Door ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe a Paper relating to their Proceedings upon the Pe- titions to them referred : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To the Honourable the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geffes , in Parliament aſſembled : May it pleaſe your Honours , N Obedience to your Orders of the Nineteenth of this of Fact only , I inftant Mey , requiring us to ftate Matters on the ſeveral Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and to report the fame to your Honours ; and that we ſhould , with all Expedition , from time to time , tranfmit our Re- ports on the ſaid Petitions reſpectively to the Clerk of this Honourable Houſe ; We have , with utmoſt Diligence and Duty , pursuant to the faid Orders , examined the feveral Facts , on ſuch of the faid Petitions as were delivered us , in ſuch manner as we were capable of examining the fame ; and , where the Facts were within our Knowlege , and whereof we had certain Proof , we have reported the fame accordingly . As to other Matters , whereof the Proof lies in Ireland , and we could only hear ex parte , without adminiſtring an Cath , we have laid before your Honours fuch Proofs thereof , as have been offered us ; and have annexed thereto ſuch Affidavits , and other Papers , as the Petitioners pro- duced before us , and affirmed to be true ; which we have made Part of the Report , to the end your Honours may be duly appriſed of the Evidence , whereon we have ground- ed our refpective Reports . We further crave Leave to acquaint your Honours , ' That we have given Copies of our Reports to fuch of the Petitioners as demanded them , that they might have an Opportunity of making further Proof of the Allegations of their Petitions ; and to prevent your Honours receiving any Complaints , that we kept them in Ignorance of the Contents thereof . All which is humbly ſubmitted , & c . And then they withdrew . H. Sheres , Fra . Annesley , John Trenchard . And the Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration what is proper to be done in relation to the faid Petitions , and Reports thereupon . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being propoſed , That all the Petitions , preſented to the Houſe relating to the Irish Forfeitures , be referred to the Truft- ees in Ireland , to examine , upon Oath , the Matter of Fact ; and repreſent the fame to the Houſe , at the Begin- ning of the next Seffion of Parliament ; 66 An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding , after " Forfeitures , " theſe Words ; except fuch " Cafes as are certified under the Hands of all the Twelve " Truſtees : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding afterwards theſe Words ; " and except ſuch of the " ſaid Petitions , as the Irish Truſtees in England have cer- " tified the Matters of Fact to be true : " And the Queſtion being put , That the faid Words be added to the Queftion ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , 1 Mr. Woodroff , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp : } Sir Thomas Travell , Mr. Birch : 128 . } 65 . So ===== PAGE seq 595 ===== 13 W. III . 589 Journals of the House of Commons . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Refolved , That all the Petitions preſented to this Houſe , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , except ſuch Cafes as are certified under the Hands of all the Truſtees ; and except fuch of the faid Petitions as the Irish Truſtees in England have certified the Matters of Fact to be true ; be referred to the Truſtees in Ireland , to examine , upon Cath , the Matter of Fact ; and represent the fame to the Houſe at the Beginning of the next Seffion of Parliament . Ordered , That all the Petitions and Reports be referred to a Committee , to ſeparate the ſame , according to the faid Reſolution : And it is referred to Lord Marquis of Hartington , Mr. Hervey , Sir Tho . Mackworth , Lord Powlett , Sir Tho . Meers , Mr. Ja . Bridges , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Walsh , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Poultney , Mr. Brewer , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Cecill , Mr. Mounstevens , Lord Cutts , Mr. Graham , Sir John Levefon Gower , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Clerke , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Rowney , Sir Edward Turner , Lord Hyde , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Mr. Carter , Mr. Rayner , Lord Conningsby , Mr. Treden- ham , Mr. How , Mr. Harcourt , Dr. Davenant , Mr. Gauntlett , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Sir Tho . Wagstaffe , Mr. Brotherton , Mr. Walcott , Mr. Thynn , Mr. Jervoife , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Harley , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Wm . Bridges , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Lord Cornbury , Sir Jeffrey Jefferys , Mr. Woodroff , Sir Henry Lyddell , Sir Charles Hedges , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Pendarvis , Sir Humph . Mackworth , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Churchill , Sir Rob . Cotton , Sir John Cotton , Sir Tho . Travall , Mr. Marks , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Smith , Mr. Roberts : And all that come are to have Voices : And they are to meet upon Monday next , at Five a Clock in the Afternoon : And are to fit de die in diem . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition of Mary Stout , formerly preſented to the Houſe , be read , upon Thursday Morning next , in a full House ; It paffed in the Negative . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be read upon this Day Sevennight ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Petition of Mary Stout be read upon Wednesday come Sevennight . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Fort- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Preſervation of the Proteftant Religion , and for preventing the Tranflation of Biſhops from one See to another . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . 0 Luna , 2º die Junii ; 130 Gulielmi Tertii , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . REfolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned . Sir John Kay reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Hertford , with the Payment of his Debts , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at VOL . XIII . the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of William Fownds and Ephraim Dawson , in behalf of the Non - commiffioned Officers , and private Horſemen , of the late Enniskillin Regiment , that was com- manded by Brigadier Wil . Wolseley , deceafed , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Accounts of the ſaid Regiment , for their Service in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety , and One thousand Six hundred Ninety - one , are ſtated by the late Commiffioners of Accounts ; and the Balances due to the Commiſſioned Officers certified ; and Deben- tures iſſued by the Paymaſter for the fame ; and the Ba- lances due to the Non - commiffioned Officers , and private Horſemen , of each Troop , noted upon the reſpective Captains Certificates : But the Words in the late Act for delivering out of Debentures expreffing only for Commif- fioned Officers , the Debentures for the Balances of the Non - commiffioned Officers and private Horſemens Pay cannot be obtained : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes ; and to direct , That a Claufe may be inferted for authorizing the Commiſſioners of Ac- counts , and the Paymaſter - General , to iſſue Certificates and Debentures for the Balances due to the Non - commif- fioned Officers , and private Troopers , as aforefaid . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better fettling and preferving the Library kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton - house , in the Name and Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for erecting a Court of Requests , or Confcience , in the City and County of the City of Norwich , for Recovery of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Bulkely to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City and County of the City of Exon , for the Payment of Debts : And the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . In the Title , instead of " Lady , " read " Viſcountess ; " and , after " Bulkley , " add " of Cashells , in the Kingdom " of Ireland . " Ordered , That Mr. Vaughan do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . Mr. Carter , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Re- venues , given to Popiſh ſuperſtitious Ufes ; and for apply- ing the fame to Greenwich Hoſpital : And the fame was received . The Lord Cornbury reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , an Act for veſting the Eſtate of Humphrey Hide Esquire , de- ceased , in Truſtees , for raifing Portions for his younger Children , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill contained , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 7 L and ===== PAGE seq 596 ===== 590 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 and that the Committee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . * * * * Mr. Brotherton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for fatisfying the Deficiency of the Monies for making the Way out of Chancery - lane into Lincoln's- inn - fields : And the fame was received . An ingroffed Bill for naturalizing Archibald Arthur ; and enabling him to ſettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for naturalizing Archibald Arthur ; and enabling him to ſettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate . Ordered , That Mr. Pitfeild do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill to enable his Majesty to make Grants , Leafes , and Copies , of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the fame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes and Grants already made ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hoblin , Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Harley , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Gower , Sir John Philips , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. England , Mr. Fuller , Mr. Birch , Sir John Kay , Lord Wm . Powlett , Sir Richard Temple , Mr. Hopkins , Lord Marquis of Hartington , Mr. Yates , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Eyre , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Owen , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Wheeler , Mr. Randy , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Cox , Mr. Wal- pole ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Devon , Corn- wall , and Lincoln : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they inquire into what Grants have been made contrary to the laft Act . The Lord Cutts , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting a Corporation for the purchafing the Irish forfeited Eſtates : And the fame was received . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the veſting and fettling certain Manors and Lands in South - Pickenham , and other Places , in the County of Norfolk , in Trustees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Monies , arifing by Sale thereof , in the Purchase of other Lands , to be fettled to ſuch and the fame Ufes as the faid Manors and Lands , ſo to be veſted , are and ſtand ſettled ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir William Hustler do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the recovering , ſecuring , and keeping in Re- pair , the Harbour of Minehead , for the Benefit and Sup- port of the Navigation and Trade of this Kingdom : And the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 3 Skin , 2 Line , after " Sum , ” add " of . " 39 L. leave out " or either . " 43 L. after " Truſtees , " add " or the major " Part of them . " 8 Skin , 37 L. leave out the interlined Word " been . ” Ordered , That Sir Jacob Banks do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . A Petition of Jonathan Langley Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner raiſed and commanded a Company of One hundred Men in the Regiment commanded by the Honourable Co- lonel Francis Ruffell , late Governor of Barbadoes , and ſerved in that Iſland from the firſt going over of the faid Regiment , being Firſt Captain ; and , for great Part of the Time , was obliged to fupport his Men out of his own Pocket and Credit , Returns being very difficult and un- certain , by reaſon of the late War with France ; and was twice taken Priſoner by the French in his Return , and loſt that little he had got by that troublesome Voyage ; and , procuring the Ship , in which he was taken , to be ranſom- ed , was , under God , the Inſtrument of preventing both the West - India and Virginia Fleets from being made Pri- foners by the French , by giving ſeaſonable Advice to their Excellencies the then Lord Juſtices : And praying he may be inſerted in the Lift of Officers in Half - Pay , to com- mence from the Diſbanding of the faid Regiment ; and be otherwiſe conſidered for his Services and Loffes , as ſhall be thought moſt fit . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay , ſhall be made . A Petition of William Adams Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was appointed Enſign to Captain Lodowick Carlisle his Company of Foot , in the Regiment commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Drogheda , in Ireland , the Sixteenth of September One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine ; and ferved therein till the faid Regiment was Adams , was flain in the faid Regiment , at the Siege of Car- rickfergus in Ireland ; to whom there was , and is yet , due the Sum of Thirty - eight Pounds Five Shillings , both for his Pay , and alfo for furnishing his Company with Stockings and Shoes : Which Monies are due to the Petitioner , as Heir and Adminiftrator to his faid Brother : That the Pe- broke : That the Petitioner's Brother , Lieutenant Thomas titioner hath , ever ſince , ſerved his Majesty as a Volun- teer , in Hopes of Preferment , both in Flanders and Eng- land , and now belongs to his Majesty's Regiment of Foot- Guards : That , by virtue of his Commiſſion , he humbly hopes , he is within the Intentions of the Houſe for Half- Pay , until otherwiſe provided for : And praying , That he may be inferted in the List of Half - Pay . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay , ſhall be made . A Petition of Captain William Folchier Despierres was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſerved his Majesty , in Scotland , as Captain in the Regiment of Foot commanded by the Honourable Sir William Douglas as Colonel , from the Time of the firſt raiſing that Regiment , until the Tenth of December One thousand Six hundred Ninety - seven : That , having had no Allowance , nor Half - Pay , he hath contracted Debts for his Subſiſtence : And praying the Houſe to grant , That he may be inferted in the Lift of Officers , and intitled to Half - Pay , until otherwiſe provided for . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom it was re- ferred to inſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay , ſhall be made . A Petition of Thomas Holmden , and others , Admini- ſtrators , with the Will annexed , of Antony Smith Mariner , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Thomas Bromball , in One thousand Six hundred Seventy - ſeven , did borrow of the faid Smith Five hundred Pounds ; and , for Security thereof , did mortgage to him fome Lands , which he held , at the Rent of Forty Pounds per Annum , of the Mayor and Burgeſſes of Shrewsbury ; and a Leafe of a ſmall Houſe in London : That , about Three Years after , Bromball died , having , by his Will , given the Equity ! ===== PAGE seq 597 ===== 13 W. III . 591 Journals of the House of Commons . Equity of Redemption of the Premiſes to his Wife and Executrix : Whereupon the faid Smith did afterwards , for a further Sum paid to her , purchase of her the fame ; and was put into Poffeffion thereof : That , Two Years after Smith's Purchase , the faid Lands were extended , upon a Recognizance of One thousand Six hundred Pounds , which Bromball had , about Thirteen Years before the Purchase , entered into for Security of Money given to a Charity ; and , upon that Extent , the faid Smith was forced , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Eighty - three , to pay to one Edw . Kinnaſton Esquire , Four hundred Twenty- five Pounds more ; upon which , the faid Recognizance , by a Decree of the Court of Chancery , was aſſigned to Smith : That , Bromball being , in his Life - time , and at his Death , feifed of the Inheritance of the Office of Warden of the Fleet , the Prifon - houfes and Shops thereunto be- longing , which were affected by the faid Recognizance ; but were by him pre - mortgaged to one Henry Norwood Eſquire ; Smith thereupon exhibited his Bill in Chancery against the faid Norwood , and others , to have the faid Four hundred Twenty - five Pounds , and Intereſt , paid out of the faid Office ; and , in One thousand Six hundred Eighty - five , Smith obtained a Decree to redeem Norwood , who had the First Mortgage , and to have all Smith's faid Money , and Demands , out of the faid Office , after Nor- wood was fatisfied his Mortgage - money : That , in One thouſand Six hundred and Ninety - two , there being a Bill in this Houſe , which paffed into an Act , for Sale of the faid Office and Houſes , on behalf of the Heir of the faid Bromball , Smith , upon his Petition , had his Claim to the faid Office and Houſes ſaved to him in the faid Act , by a Proviſo therein : That alſo , in One thousand Six hun- dred Ninety - fix , there being another Bill in this Houſe , which paſſed into an Act , for the more effectual Relief of Creditors , in Cafes of Eſcapes ; and for preventing Abuſes in Prifons , and pretended privileged Places ; the faid Smith , upon his Petition , had his , his Heirs , Executors , Adminiftrators , and Affigns , Claim to the faid Office and Houſes particularly ſaved to him , and them , by a Proviſo in that Act : That the Petitioners are informed , there is now a Bill depending before the Houſe , to regulate the faid Prifon of the Fleet ; in which there is no ſaving Clauſe for the Petitioners Right , as they are informed : And praying they may have a ſaving Clauſe in this Bill , as they have had in former Acts of this Kind ; or other Re- lief , as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the faid Bill , ſhall be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do ifſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this preſent Par- liament for the County of Cornwall , in the room of Hugh Bofcawen Esquire , deceased .. An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , AnAct for the more effectual Restraining of triffing and vexatious Suits in Law , was read the Firſt time : And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . An ingroſſed Bill for appointing Wardens and Affay- maſters for Affaying of wrought Plate , according to the preſent Standard , and affixing the Britannia Mark there- on , in thoſe Cities where Mints were lately erected for re - coining the Money of this Kingdom , was read the Third time . An Amendment was propoſed ; 66 Pr . * , L. * , to leave out by the Authority afore- " faid : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for appointing Wardens and Affay - maſters for Aſſaying wrought Plate in the Cities of York , Exeter , Bristoll , Chester , and Norwich . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Bill for granting to his Majesty an Aid , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occafions . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , which was ordered to be made this Day , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine of the Clock . Martis , 3 ° die Junii ; 13º Gulielmi Tertii , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Bor- ders of England . Ordered , That Mr. Ogle do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . / An ingroſſed Bill for continuing an Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing a former Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament . Ordered , That Mr. Ogle do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . ( A Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for ap- plying the fame to Greenwich Hoſpital ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Nottingham , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Mr. Topham reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and One , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , was committed , That they had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered 3 ===== PAGE seq 598 ===== 592 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of the Clothiers , and others , Traders in the Woollen Manufacture , on behalf of themselves , and di- vers others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Petitioners having ſuſtained great Loffes , by the ill Practices of the Marſhal and Warden of the King's - Bench and Fleet ; and understanding , that there is a Bill depending in this Houſe , for regulating the faid Priſons ; which , the Petitioners humbly conceive , will be of great Advantage to the trading Part of the King- dom : And praying the Houſe will paſs the fame , with fuch Amendments as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the faid Bill , be read . A Petition of Peter de Gaaly , Brother and Executor of Brigadier D'Cambon , was offered to the Houſe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be received ; It paffed in the Negative . A Bill for making good the Deficiency of an Act made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his preſent Majesty , intituled , An Act for the ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's- inn - fields , and Places adjacent , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for diffolving the Mar- riage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Mompeſſon took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Mompeſſon reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill for the erecting Hospitals and Work- houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there . Ordered , That Mr. Walpool do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Compton have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That Sir Richard Cocks have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , who were appointed to confider of the Meſſage from the Lords on Saturday laft , and to draw up an Anſwer thereunto , be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 1ſt , Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That Twenty Shillings a Man be allowed for Levy- money for the Five thousand Recruits to be raised for the Service of the States - General . 2d , Refolved , That , & c . That the Allowances for Contingencies for the Ten thousand Men be Six thou- fand Pounds . 3d , Resolved , That , & c . That One hundred Seventy- two thousand Eight hundred Twenty - seven Pounds Ten Shillings be allowed for the Pay of the Twelve Batta- lions . 4th , Refolved , That , & c . That the Sum of Six thou- fand Four hundred Sixty - nine Pounds Twelve Shillings and Six - pence be allowed for the Pay of the General Officers . 5th , Resolved , That , & c . That the Sum of Nine thou- fand Two hundred Sixty - four Pounds , for Poundage , be deducted out of the aforesaid Allowances . 6th , Resolved , That , & c . That a Duty be laid upon all low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction , made or drawn from any foreign or imported Materials , or any Mixture with foreign or imported Materials . 7th , Refolved , That , & c . That a Duty be laid upon all low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from Brewers Waſh and Tilts . 8th , Resolved , That , & c . That a Duty be laid upon all low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from Drink or Waſh brewed or made from any Sort of malted Corn . 9th , Resolved , That , & c . That a Duty be laid upon all low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from any other Sort or Kind of English Mate- rials . roth , Resolved , That , & c . That the faid Duty upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from foreign or imported Materials , or any Mix- tures with foreign or imported Materials , be Sixpence per Gallon .. 11th , Resolved , That , & c . That the faid Duty upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction , made or drawn from Brewers Waſh or Tilts , be Two - pence per Gallon . 12th , Resolved , That , & c . That the faid Duty upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from Drink or Waſh , brewed or made from any Sort of malted Corn , be One Peny per Gallon . 13th , Resolved , That , & c . That the faid Duty upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction , made or drawn from any other Sort or Kind of English Materials , be One Peny Halfpeny per Gallon . 14th , Resolved , That , & c . That the faid Duties be granted to his Majesty for the Term of Five Years , to commence from the Twenty - fourth Day of March One thouſand Seven hundred . 15th , Refolved , That , & c . That the weekly Sum of Three thousand Seven hundred Pounds be charged on the feveral Rates and Duties of the hereditary and temporary Excife , and granted for the Term of Five Years , to com- mence from Christmas One thousand Seven hundred . 16th , Refolved , That , & c . That the feveral Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , and Spices , and other Du- ties , granted by an Act made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for granting to his Majesty ſeveral additional Duties on Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , and Spices , towards Satisfaction of the Debts due for Tranſport - Service , for the Reduction of Ireland , and continued by another Act made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his Majesty's Reign , be further con- tinued . 17th , Resolved , That , & c . That the faid Duties be continued , from the Thirtieth of April One thousand Seven hundred and One , for the Term of Five Years . 18th , Refolved , That , & c . That the Duties laid upon Hawkers and Pedlars , and petty Chapmen , by an Act made in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign , and con- ===== PAGE seq 599 ===== 13 W. III . 593 Journals of the House of Commons . continued by another Act made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his Majesty's Reign , be further continued . 19th , Refolved , That , & c . That the faid Duties be continued , from the Twenty - third of June One thou- fand Seven hundred and One , for the Term of Five Years . 20th , Resolved , That , & c . That the Poundage de ducted out of the Defalcations made , by the Paymaſter of the Navy , on account of Slop - Cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheft at Chatham , Chaplain , and Sur- geon , be applied to the Use of the Publick . 21st , Refolved , That , & c . That the Duties laid on all Muflins imported , by an Act made in the Eleventh Year of his Majesty's Reign , be further continued . 22d , Rejolved , That , & c . That the faid Duties be continued , from the Twenty - eighth Day of September One thousand Seven hundred and One , for the Term of Five Years . 23d , Resolved , That , & c . That the Overplus of the publick Funds , for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred , be applied to the publick Service of the Year One thou- fand Seven hundred and One . 24th , Refolved , That , & c . That the Arrears of the Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage , due and ending at Christmas One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - nine , be ap- plied to the publick Service of the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and One . 25th , Refolved , That , & c . That the Duties of Twenty- five Pounds per Centum on French Goods , and Twenty- five Pounds per Tun on French Wines , for One Year , be appropriated for the fame Service . 26th , Resolved , That , & c . That the Rent of Hackney Coaches for One Year be appropriated for the fame Ser- vice . 27th , Resolved , That , & c . That the Duty of Two- and - twenty - pence per Pound Weight , on wrought Silks imported from India , until Michaelmas One thousand Seven hundred and One , be appropriated to the fame Service . 28th , Resolved , That , & c . That the Duty of Five Shillings per Tun on French Shipping , for One Year , be appropriated for the fame Service . 29th , Refolved , That , & c . That the Duties upon all Japan and lacquered Goods imported be paid after the Rate the ſame ſhall be fold at the Candle . 30th , Resolved , That , & c . That the Duties granted by an Act made in the Eighteenth Year of King Charles the Second , intituled , An Act for Encouraging of Coin- age , be further continued , from the First Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and One , for Seven Years , and from thence to the End of the next Seffion of Parlia- ment . The Firſt , Second , Third , Fourth , Fifth , Sixth , Se- venth , Eighth , and Ninth Reſolutions , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Tenth Refſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " Six - pence ; " and inferting , inftead thereof , " Four - pence : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Refolution , fo amended , That the faid Duty upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from foreign or imported Materials , or any Mixtures with foreign or imported Materials , be Four - pence per Gallon . The Eleventh Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out “ Two - pence ; " and inſerting , inſtead thereof , " One Peny : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . : Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the faid Duty upon VOL . XIII . : low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , made or drawn from Brewers Wash or Tilts , be One Peny per Gallon . The Twelfth , Thirteenth , Fourteenth , Fifteenth , Six- teenth , Seventeenth , Eighteenth , and Nineteenth Refolu- tions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Twentieth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " Paymaſter ; " and inferting " Paymaſters , " inſtead thereof : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Then the Queftion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Cominittee in the faid Refolution , ſo amended , That the Poundage deducted out of the Defalcations made by the Paymafters of the Navy , on account of Slop- Cloaths , dead Mens Cloaths , Tobacco , Cheſt at Chatham , Chaplain , and Surgeon , be applied to the Ufe of the Publick ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Brotherton : Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Taylor : Tellers for the Noes , So it paffed in the Negative . } 86 . } 104 . The One - and - twentieth , Two - and - twentieth , Three - and- twentieth , Four - and - twentieth , Five - and - twentieth , Six- and - twentieth , and Seven - and - twentieth Reſolutions , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houte . The Twenty - eighth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed therein , by leaving out " for One Year : " The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding " until the Twenty - fifth Day of March One " thousand Seven hundred and Two : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , fo amended , That the Duty of Five Shillings per Tun , on French Shipping , be appro- priated to the fame Service , until the Twenty - fifth Day of March One thousand Seven hundred and Two . The Refidue of the faid Reſolutions , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Refolutions : And that Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Conyers , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . : Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Prifons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confidera- tion upon Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at Ten a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Commit- tee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ftate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned , except the Committee appointed to ſearch Precedents , and draw up an Anſwer to the Meſſage from the Lords . Ordered , That the Bill for preventing Frauds and Ab- uſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with 7 M ===== PAGE seq 600 ===== 594 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . with leſs Charge to the Publick ; be read a Second time ſhips let the Commons know , That they will proceed to To - morrow Morning , in a full Houſe . the Tryal of any of the impeached Lords , whom the Commons ſhould be firſt ready to begin with , ſo as And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- there may be no Occaſion taken from thence for any un- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 4º die Junii ' ; 13 ° Gulichmi Tertii , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . ORdered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt was committed , be diſcharged from proceeding thereupon . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to a private Committee : And it is referred to Lord Fairfax , Sir Sam . Bernar- diston , Mr. Yates , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Afh , Mr. Chand- ler , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Blofeild , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Man- naton , Mr. Gape , Sir Rob . Davers , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. England , Sir Rob . Cotton , Sir Will . Ashurst , Mr. Cross , Sir John Mordant , Lord Cheine , Mr. Topham , Mr. Phips , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Rayner , Mr. Drake , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Hopkins , Admiral Aylmer , Sir John Kay ; and all that ſerve for Yorkshire and Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill to en- able his Majesty to make Grants , Leafes , and Copies , of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the fame ; and for Confirma- tion of Leafes and Grants already made ; is committed ; have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Mr. Bridges reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jacob Augustin Pynyot , and others , was com- mitted , That they had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Preſs . 1. L. 6. after " France , " infert " James Bruce , " Son of James Bruce , by Magdalain his Wife , born at " Nantes in Brittany , in France . " L. 18. after " Bruce . " 66 L. 29. the fame . 66 Pynyot , " infert James Preſs . 2. L. 2. leave out " ſhe . " L. 8. after " Pynyot , " infert " James Bruce . " An ingroſſed Bill to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Hertford , with the Payment of his Debts , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Hertford , with the Payment of his Debts . Ordered , That Sir John Kay do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . reasonable Delay in the Profecution of any of them : And further to acquaint them , That , having fearched their own Journals , they do not find , that , after a general Im- peachment , there has ever been ſo tong a Delay of bring- ing up the particular Articles of Impeachment , fitting the Parliament ; and therefore the Lords do think they had Reafon to affert , That it was a Hardſhip to the Two Lords concerned , eſpecially after their Lordſhips had put the House of Commons in mind of exhibiting fuch Ar- ticles ; and not agreeable to the uſual Proceedings in Par- liament : And as the Lords do not controvert what Right the Commons may have of impeaching , in general Terms , if they pleaſe , ſo the Lords , in whom the Judicature does intirely reſide , think themselves obliged to affert , That the Right of limiting a convenient Time for bringing the particular Charge before them , for the avoiding Delay in Justice , is lodged in them . The Lords hope the Commons , on their Part , will be as careful not to do any thing that may tend to the In- terruption of the good Correſpondence between the Two Houſes , as the Lords ſhall ever be , on their Part : And the beſt Way to preferve that , is , for neither of the Two Houſes to exceed thoſe Limits , which the Law and Cu- ſtom of Parliament have already eſtabliſhed . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Robert Lord Viſcount Kilmorey , in the Kingdom of Ireland , being an Infant , to fettle divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of England , upon a Treaty of Marriage , without Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for removing the County- Gaol of Hertford , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Brewer reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of ſeveral Colonels of the Army , in behalf of themselves , and others ; and alſo the Petition of Co- lonel William Seymour , Sir Harry Dutton Colt , Admini- ſtrators to Colonel Edward Dutton Colt , Colonel Harry Mordant , and Colonel Thomas Brudenell , on behalf of themselves , and the rest of the Officers of the Four late Marine Regiments ; were referred ; the Matter , as it ap- peared to the faid Committee ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as follow ; viz . That , upon hearing the Petitioners , and ſeveral Per- fons by them produced to make good the Allega- tions of their Petition ; It appeared to the Committee , That , upon the Raifing of a Regiment , Cloathing is immediately provided ; and , for the Satisfaction of Tradeſmen , who furnished the fame , a Minute was made in Council , That the Cloathing Part of the Pay ſhould be paid to the Year's End , al- though the Regiment ſhould happen to be diſbanded fooner : That Cloathing is always provided for the Number of the Eſtabliſhment , without any Regard to Defectives by Loſs in Service , Sickness , Deſertion , or otherwife : That , in November and December One thousand Six hundred Ninety - seven , near a Third - part ; viz . Twelve Drummers , Twelve Serjeants , Twelve Corporals , and Two hundred and Thirty Men ; were reduced out of every Regiment ; A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and , in February following , ſeveral Regiments were intirely and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do think fit , upon Occaſion of the Meſſage from this Houſe of the One - and - thirtieth of May , to ac- quaint this Houſe , That having been defired by the Lord Somers , That a Day may be appointed for his ſpeedy Tryal ; and their Lordſhips , finding no Iſſue joined by Replication of the Houſe of Commons , judge it proper to give them Notice thereof , that the Commons may reply , if they think fit : And at the fame time their Lord- diſbanded ; whereby the Fund for Cloathing ceafed , and thereby a great Deficiency in that Payment happened ; for that , at the Pay - Office , they make no Allowance for Cloathing , any longer than the Men are upon the Muſter- rolls . And the great Diſcount upon publick Payment , at that time , increaſed the Deficiency of the Cloathing Part of the Pay ; for that many of the Clothiers offered to cloathe for Half the Price in ready Money , as on the Tallies had from the Treasury : 2 That , ===== PAGE seq 601 ===== 13 W. III . 595 Journals of the House of Commons . That , upon the aforesaid Reducement and Diſbanding in November , December , and February , One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - feven , the Men , by the King's expreſs Orders , were to take with them their Cloaths , although the fame could not be paid for till the Firſt of April following , about which time the Cloaths were provided , and the Payment for them commenced , in each Year : That the Cloathing Part of the Pay , as well as Sub- ſiſtence , is ſtopped upon all Reſpits for defective Men ; and no Credit given for Cloathing , but to the very Day of the Men being reduced or diſbanded : That , upon the Colonels contracting with the Clothi- ers , the Colonels gave them Afſignments of the Cloath- ing Part of the Pay , upon the Paymaſter ; and concluded the Acceptance of thoſe Affignments to be ſufficient Dif- charges to them against the Clothiers : But , notwithstanding , the Clothiers have , on that ac- count , commenced Suits , and obtained Verdicts , in Law , against the Colonels who contracted with them for the Cloaths on the Regiments Account , as if the ſame had been upon their own perſonal Credit . Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table until the Houſe do reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . A Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with less Charge to the Publick ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ſaid Bill . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for appropriating Three thousand Seven hun- dred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Ser- vice of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occafions : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Lewknor have Leave to go into the Country , to bury his Father - in - law . A Petition of James Cowſe Eſquire , and Elizabeth his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners , ſome time ſince , filed a Bill in the Court of Chancery , in the Iſland of Barbadoes , againft William Sharpe Eſquire , a Member of the Coun- cil , and of the faid Court , for the Recovery of Five thouſand Five hundred and Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings , and the Intereft thereof ; to which Bill the ſaid Defendant having pleaded and demurred , near Fourteen Months paffed before the Petitioners could bring on the faid Plea and Demurrer to be argued , by reaſon of the great De- lays , and frequent Adjournments , of the faid Court , and the great Power and Intereſt of the faid William Sharpe : That , upon Argument of the faid Plea and Demurrer , on the 6th November 1700. the Petitioners Bill was dif- miſſed ; and thereupon they applied themselves , within Fourteen Days , to the Honourable Ralph Grey Eſquire , Governor of the ſaid Iſland , to be admitted to their Ap- peal to his Majesty in Council , pursuant to his Majesty's Inſtructions to the faid Governor : But , though the Liberty of Appealing be due , of common Right , and the ſaid In- ſtructions are poſitive , that Appeals ſhall be allowed in fuch Cafes ; and though it had always , till then , been the conftant Practice of the faid Governor , and other pre- ceding Governors , of that Iſland , to allow Appeals , without the Concurrence of the Council ; yet the faid Governor did refuſe to admit ſuch their Appeal , until he ſhould advise with the Council : Whereupon the Petitioner James Cowſe , having waited in vain for the Sitting of a Council , came for England , to have the faid Appeal al- lowed , and though his Majesty in Council has been gra- ciouſly pleaſed to direct , That the Petitioners be admitted to their Appeal , yet the Hearing is put off to November next , to their great Prejudice ; whereas , if the faid Go- vernor had allowed , when demanded , the Petitioner might have had a Hearing , and ſaved Eight Months Delay , and Attendance in England , to the Neglect of his Affairs in that Iſland : And praying the Houſe to take the Premifes into Confideration , and to provide fuch Remedy for the fame , that the Petitioners , and others , may not meet with the like Ufage for the future . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Tho- mas Hodges is referred . Mr. Harcourt , according to Order , reported from the Committee , who were appointed to confider of the Mef- fage from the Lords , of Saturday laſt , and ſearch Prece- dents in relation thereunto , and prepare an Anſwer to the ſaid Meſſage , That they had confidered the faid Meſſage , and ſearched Precedents , and had drawn up an Anſwer accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was once read ; and then a Second time , Paragraph by Paragraph ; and , with ſome Amendments , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Commons , on Confideration of your Lordſhips Meſſage to them , of the 31st of May , concerning the Earl of Orford , think it their undoubted Right , when ſe- veral Perſons ſtand impeached before your Lordſhips , to bring to Tryal fuch of them , in the Firſt place , as the Commons apprehend , from the Nature of the Evidence , ought to be firſt proceeded against ; to the Intent all fuch Offenders may , in due time , be brought to Juſtice ; and that no Day ought to be appointed by your Lordſhips , for the Tryal of any Impeachment by the Commons , without some previous Signification to your Lordſhips from the Commons , of their being ready to proceed thereon . The Commons could not receive this Meſſage from your Lordſhips , without the greateſt Surprize ; your Lordſhips Proceedings , in this Cafe , being neither warrant- ed by Precedents , nor , as the Commons conceive , confift- ent with the Methods of Justice , or with Reason : Where- force the Commons cannot agree to the Day appointed by your Lordſhips for the Tryal of the Earl of Orford . As to your Lordſhips Meſſage at the ſame time , relate- ing to the Earl of Portland , and Charles Lord Hallifax ; the Commons take the ſame to be without Precedent , and unparliamentary ; and conceive your Lordſhips frequent Repetition thereof , in ſo ſhort a time after the Commons had tranfmitted to your Lordſhips their Articles againſt Two of the impeached Lords , and were daily preparing their Articles against the others , manifeſtly tends to the Delay of Justice , in obſtructing the Tryals of the im- peached Lords , by introducing Diſputes , in Breach of that good Correſpondence between the Two Houſes , which ought inviolably to be preſerved . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the faid Anſwer to the Lords . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Gasper Cordoso Harman Van Wedde , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Motion ===== PAGE seq 602 ===== 596 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the ingroffed Replication to the Anſwer of the Lord Sommers to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited againft him be now read ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Walpool : Mr. Freeman , Mr. Bromley : } 90 . } 140 . So it paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That that the Meſſage from the Lords this Day , touching the Impeachments , be taken into Confi- deration To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to his Majefty an Aid for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceffary Occafions ; was committed ; the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . laſt , before John La Pradell , and other Strangers and Fo- reigners , in the faid County , on the Oath of one Nevill , and other obfcure mean Perfons , whereby , without pro- ducing any Deed , or Copy of any Deed , the Petitioners Eſtates , which , for valuable Confiderations of Marriage , were fettled on them , and their Pofterities , are found to be given to fuperftitious Ufes : That the faid Commiffioners . never returned the faid Inquifition into the Petit Bag - Of- fice , or Exchequer , as by Law they ought ; whereby the Petitioners were deprived of their Traverſe thereunto , and fuch Means as the Law allows of , to defend their Pof- feffions and Titles : That the Petitioners doubt not but they ſhall make it fully appear to the Houſe , that the faid Inquifition was found by undue Means , and contrary to all Truth ; and that the faid Gerrard , and his Accom- plices , under a ſpecious Pretence of a Diſcovery , are feek- ing to mend their broken Fortunes out of the Petitioners Eſtates : And praying , they may be heard by their Coun- fel against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Edward Douglas , One of the Deputy- Commiffaries to the Two old Marine Regiments , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Pe- titioner having been appointed One of the Deputy - Com- miffaries to the late Two old Marine Regiments , and ferved as fuch till the faid Regiments were broke ; That the Houſe , by their Votes of the 27th of April last , 1699 . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- having thought fit to allow Half - Pay to fuch Officers as ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 5 die Junii ; 130 Gulielmi Tertii , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . M R. Mompeffon , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the ingroiled Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for dif- folving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was commit- ted ; That they had heard the Counſel and Witneſſes on the Part of Sir John Dillon , to make good the Allegations in the Bill ; but that the Lady Dillon , or any Perfon for her , did not attend upon her Petition ; although it ap- peared , that Sir John Dillon had offered her Agent Mo- ney , to enable her to make her Defence before the Com- mittee ; and that thereupon the Committee proceeded up- on the Bill , and went through with it ; and had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendinents : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Jervois reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to change the Surname of Ellis Mews , and his Heirs , to the Surname of Saint John , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he deliver- ed the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to inquire into the Behaviour of Mr. Whitacre , be made To - morrow Morning . were in the Regiments at the time of Diſbanding , who were not cleared , nor any way provided for ; That the Pe- titioner never received any Pay , neither Subfiftence , nor otherwife ; and there being a confiderable Arrear due to him , and he being omitted in the Eftablishment for Half + Pay : And praying , the Houſe would be pleaſed , as he is intitled to Half - Pay by the Votes aforefaid , to order , That he may be added to the Liſt of Half - Pay ; and that he may have the fame Benefit thereof , as Sir Thomas Knatch- bull Commiſſary , and George Gillard the other Deputy , hath . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee appointed to infpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay ; It paffed in the Negative . Refolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . A Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , of the Society of Merchant - Adventurers within the City of Bristoll , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners being informed a Bill is brought in , propofing to reftrain the Refining of Rock - Salt ; which , they humbly conceive , may tend to bring that Commodity into a Monopoly , and further advance the extravagant Price thereof , to the general Prejudice of his Majesty's Subjects , but eſpecially to the Navigation and Trade of this City ; and occafion more Ships belonging to this , and the Ports of this Chanel , to victual in Ireland : And praying , the Houſe will take into Confideration the great Diſadvantage that will accrue to this City , and the Navigation and Trade thereof , in cafe the Price of Salt ſhall be further advanced , by a Combination of the Re- finers . 1 Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Henry Fermer , Ralph Sheldon , Thomas Stoner , John Weedon , Eſquires , and Winifred Brooke , Widow , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the Petition of Lewis Gerrard , ſuggeſt- ing he had made great Diſcoveries of Lands given to ſuper - hath faithfully ſerved his Majefty , as an Enfign in the faid A Petition of Thomas Collins , late Enſign in his Ma- jesty's Regiment of Foot , commanded by the Honour- able Colonel William Northcott , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſtitious Ufes , a Bill is brought in to veſt ſuch Lands in Greenwich Hofpital , and fome Part thereof in the Inform- ers : That the faid pretended Diſcovery is an Inquifition taken at Wheatley , in Com ' Oxon . the 16th Day of October Regiment , for feveral Years : That , in December 1695 . he being then in the Royal Citadel at Plymouth , upon Duty , it pleaſed God to viſit him with a violent Fit of Sickness , which was attended with a malignant Fever , which ===== PAGE seq 603 ===== 13 W. III . 597 Journals of the House of Commons . which occafioned a Gangrene in his Left Leg , which was forced to be amputated in the faid Citadel ; by means whereof he is utterly incapable of ferving his Majesty , or of getting a Maintenance , whereby to fubfift : And praying , That he may be admitted into the Number of thoſe that are to receive Half - Pay . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee appointed to infpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay . The Lord Fairfax reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting and making a Corporation within the Town of Hallifax ; and for the better Relief and Government of the Poor there ; was committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Sir John Kay , Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir William Strickland : Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Robert Davers , Mr. Hammond : So it paffed in the Negative . } 48 . } 76 . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton and Mr. Offley be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt is committed . Twenty - ninth Year of his Reign , did grant , out of the hereditary Revenue of Excife , to each of the Patentees , their Heirs and Aſſigns , annual Rents , or Sums , for near Eighty thousand Pounds per Annum , after the Rate of Six per Cent . for ever , or till the principal Sum , together with Arrears of Rent , ſhould be paid to whom it ſhould belong : That the faid yearly Rents , or Sums , were paid to Lady - day 1683 .; but the Proprietors not obtaining fur- ther Payments , there is Eighteen Years Arrears of Rent due at Lady - day 1701 .: That , after Ten Years Profecu- tion of the Caufe , in the feveral Courts of Law , by the Petitioner Williamfon , the faid Patents have , in the moft folemn Manner , been affirmed to be a good Title ; and that thoſe yearly Rents , or Sums , and the Arrears there- of , ought to be paid out of that Revenue of Excife : That all the Proprietors , under thoſe Patents , have the very ſame Right and Title to their reſpective annual Rents , or Sums , and the Arrears thereof , out of the hereditary Ex- ciſe , as the faid Williamson hath ; and , upon the like Pro- ceſs in Law , it is préfumed , they may all obtain the like Juftice ; but it appears by the Votes of the 23d of May , that this Houſe is intending to diſpoſe of great Sums of Money , arifing out of the Revenues mentioned in the Act for his Majesty's Houthold , & c .: And praying , That their legal Rights and Properties , in the hereditary Revenue of Excife , may be preferved , as the Houſe ſhall feem meet . .. Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . A Petition of Thomas Frewen Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe : And , the fame relating to Mr. Aislaby , a Member of this Houſe ; who not being in the Houſe ; Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford till Mr. Aiſlaby be in the Houſe . and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , : The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for furnishing the Town of New Deale with freſh Water , with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Con- currence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take in- to Confideration the Meſſage Yefterday from the Lords , relating to the Impeachments : And the fame being read ; Resolved , That a Conference be defired with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the ſaid Meſſage . Ordered , That the faid Meſſage be referred to the Com- mittee appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachments : And that they do draw up what is to be offered to the Lords at the faid Conference . A Bill for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hun- dred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Ser- vice of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occafions ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . A Petition of Sir John Wolstenbolme Baronet , Thomas Frewen Esquire , Gilbert Whitehall , and Robert William- fon , in behalf of themselves , and many Thousands more , who are intitled to annual Rents , or Sums payable out of the hereditary Revenue of Exciſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That , by Encourage- ment of an Act , made in the Nineteenth Year of King Charles the Second , his faid Majesty became indebted the Petitioners , ſeveral Goldſmiths , and others , above Thirteen hundred thousand Pounds ; in Lieu and Satisfaction whereof , by Letters Patents , in the to VOL . XIII . The Houſe , according to Order , refumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to his Ma . jeſty an Aid , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other ne- ceffary Occafions ; was committed . And feveral of the Amendments to the Bill were read a Second time ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Upon reading the Lift of the Commiſſioners for the County of Dorfett ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That William Chaplyn do stand a Commiffioner therein for the faid County : And it paſſed in the Negative . Then a Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That Daniel Mitchell be added as a Commiffioner : And it was refolved in the Affirmative . Upon reading the Lift of the Commiſſioners for the Borough of Ipswich , in the County of Suffolk ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That Robert Snelling be added a Commiffioner for the faid Borough : And it paffed in the Negative . Upon the reading the Lift of Commiffioners for the County of Suffolk ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That Richard Porter be a Commiſſioner for the faid County : The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Moncton , 610 Mr. Dowdeswell : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Brotherton , ( Mr. Goreing : 126 . So it paffed in the Negative . Upon reading the Lift of the Commiſſioners for the County of Surrey ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That Godfrey Woodward be a Commiſſioner for the faid County , The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . 7 N Tellers 1 ===== PAGE seq 604 ===== 598 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Afb , Sir Ifaac Rebow : Mr. Winnington : Mr. Gulfton : } } 18 . 151 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Upon reading the Lift of the Commiſſioners for the County of Anglesea ; A Motion was made , and the Queſtion was put , That David Lloyd be added a Commiſſioner for the faid County : It paffed in the Negative . Upon reading the Lift of the Commiſſioners for the County of Denbigh ; Several Motions were fucceſſively made , for adding the ſeveral Perfons following to be Commiſſioners for the ſaid County ; viz . Robert Middleton Esquire , John Heaton of the Green , John Williams of Ponte - Guetbell , Hugh Clough of Llewellin , John Lloyd of Wicker : And , upon the Queſtion feverally put upon them ; It paſſed in the Negative . All the other Lifts of Commiffioners , and the rest of the Amendments to the Bill to the Clauses , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Re- port be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , before the Houſe proceed upon the faid Report , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the King- dom . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Town of Nottingham , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to Greenwich Hoſpital ; be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next , in a full to begin a new Suit ; foon after which the faid Gibbs died ; having firſt , as the Petitioner is informed , fettled his Eſtate in the beſt manner he could , to keep the fame from being liable to fatisfy the Petitioner's Demands ; in- fomuch that , he is now advised , he lieth under a Necef- ſity to ſue for the fame in the Chancery of the ſaid Iland , the Judicature of which confifts of the Governor , and Twelve Gentlemen , who are the Council of the faid Iſland , and who , for the moſt part , are Merchants or Planters , and great Dealers in the ſaid Iſland ; and , in a Place no lar- ger than that , muſt of Neceffity be intereſted in many Causes that come before them ; and fome of them now , and ever ſince the Commencement of the faid Suit , have been , as the Petitioner is informed , intereſted in the Con ſequence of the faid Suit , though they be not directly therein named ; infomuch that he cannot prevail with his Fellow - Executors to run the Hazard of any further Pro- ceedings there , till that Court be better regulated , they fearing the like Succeſs ; whereby the Infants will be to- tally deprived of the said Money : And praying , That the Houſe would take into Confideration the great Hardſhip it is to the Petitioner , and many others , to have their Cauſes heard and determined by the major Votes of Per- ſons fervently interested in the Cauſes that come before them ; and that ſome Remedy may be provided , to pre- vent the like Miſchiefs for the future . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Tho- mas Hodges Eſquire is referred . A. Bill for making good the Deficiency of an Act , made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his preſent Majefty , intituled , An Act for the ſpeedy and effectual making a con- venient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brother- ton , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Birch , Mr. Owen , Mr. Eng- land , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Brom- ley , Sir John Kay , Mr. Topham , Lord Fairfax , Sir Ro- bert Cotton , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir John Cordell , Mr. Jol- liffe , Sir Jerv . Elwes , Capt . Dyott , Mr. Chetwynd , Mr. Gape , Mr. Darcy , Mr. Lawson , Mr. Holmes , Mr. Free- man , Mr. Mounstevens , Mr. Bertie , Colonel Granville , And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Mr. Cross , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Cary , Sir Ant . Owen , ing , Nine of the Clock . Houſe . Veneris , 6º die Junii ; 13º Willielmi ; Anno 1701 . Petition of Ifaac Hawkins , of the Inner - Temple , of Barbara Newton , late of Barbadoes , deceased , for and on the behalf of di- vers Infants , Legatees of the faid Barbara , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid New- ton having , ſome time before her Death , brought an Ac- tion of Debt , in the faid Iſland , against John Gibbs Eſquire , late One of the Council of the faid Iſland , on a Bond of Thirty thousand Pounds Penalty , whereon there was about Six thousand Pounds then juſtly due to her , the Court of Law did give a groundless Judgment against her ; where- upon ſhe brought a Writ of Error , in the Court of Er- rors , which affirmed the ſaid Judgment ; whereupon ſhe exhibited a Bill in the Court of Chancery of the faid Iſland , for Relief ; but the faid Court of Chancery , con- fifting of the fame Perſons who were Judges of the Writ of Error , fome of whom were , as the Petitioner is in- formed , interested in the ſaid Suit , her Bill was diſmiſſed ; whereupon the appealed to the King in Council against the faid Judgment and Decree , and died before the fame came to a Hearing ; having made the Petitioner One of her Executors , who , with his Fellow - Executors , brought the faid Cauſe to a Hearing the 15th of August 1695 . when his Majesty ſet aſide the faid Judgment and Decree , and left the Petitioner , and his Fellow - Executors , at Liberty A Esquire , one of the Exe Mr. Rayner , Mr. Drake , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Bertie : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , intituled , An Act for raiſing the Mi- litia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not re- paid , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for raiſing the Militia for One Year , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . Ordered , That Mr. Topham do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and continuing ſe- veral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures , and certain Impoſitions upon Hawk- ers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fif- teen Pounds per Cent . upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty ; for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning . A Petition of Francis Godolphin Esquire was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner is informed , That a Bill is brought in for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to A ===== PAGE seq 605 ===== 13 W. III . 599 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 to Popiſh ſuperſtitious Uſes ; and for applying the ſame to Greenwich Hofpital , which , if the ſame ſhould paſs , will be very prejudicial to the Petitioner's Right in and to the real and perfonal Eſtate of Sir William Godolphin , deceaf- ed ; and will overturn the Settlement thereof , made by an Act in the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for con- firming and eſtabliſhing the Adminiſtration of Sir Wil- liam's Goods and Chattels : And praying , That a Clause , for faving the Petitioner's Right to the real and perfonal Eſtate of the faid Sir William , according to the Tenour of the faid Act , may be added to the faid Bill ; or other- wife , That the Petitioner may be heard by his Counſel against the faid Bill before the Houfe . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Maſters and Workers of the Coal- mines in the County of Lancaster , and Carriers of Coals to the Salt - works in the County Palatine of Chester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners being extremely impoverished by the De- cay of Brine - Salt Manufacture ; which , fince the Use of Salt - Rock , hath annually leffened , and been impaired ; and cannot but , with the deepest Senſe of approaching Ruin and Miſery , lay before the Houſe the Want of their for- mer Trade and Subfiftence : And praying , That , for the Encouragement of the Brine Manufacture , to take the Premiſes into Confideration , and apply fuch Remedy as ſhall feem moſt meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Proprietors of Brine - Salt , and Manu- facturers thereof , and Inhabitants in and about Nampt- wich , in the County - Palatine of Chester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have been , and are , extremely difcouraged by ſuch Ad- vantages given to Salt - Rock , and the Salt made thereof , as tend to impair the Revenue , and ruin the Manufacture of Brine - Salt , by not being under the fame Limitations at the Pit , by Allowances in the Drawback , and Weight , ex- ceeding the Brine a Third - part , though productive of bet- ter Salt , by importing and felling foreign Salts in England by Meaſure , and , in Ireland , both foreign and English Salt ; the foreign there paying no more Duty than the English ; which , if applied Weight for Weight , exceeds all other Salt in Cleanneſs , and Cure both of Flesh and Fiſh ; and , by fo many and great Diſcouragements , the Peti- tioners , with Thousands more , are extremely impoverish- ed : And praying , That , for the general Encouragement of the faid Manufacture of Salt , to take the Premiſes into Confideration , and to apply ſuch Remedy as ſhall ſeem moſt meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Refiners of Rock - Salt , within the City of Bristol , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners being informed a Bill is brought in , propoſing to reftrain the refining Rock - Salt ; which , is conceived , will tend to the creating a Monopoly of that Commodity , to the Prejudice of his Majesty's Subjects , by further increaſing the Price of Salt , and the Ruin of the Petitioners , and many Hundred Families in this Kingdom , who have erected very confiderable Works for refining Rock - Salt , and who wholly depend thereon : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Petitioners into Protection , that they may not lose the great Sums of Money they have expended in erecting Works , and be deprived of the Benefit of their Trade , by which they ſupport themselves and Families . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Philip Doubt , John Adams , and Robert Wren , Inhabitants in the Borough of Bideford , in the County of Devon , Refiners of Salt made from Rock , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the greatest Part of the faid County is furnished with Salt made of Rock : That it gives Content , and ſaves and cures Fleſh and Fiſh , as well as Salt made of Brine : That , in cafe the Ufe and Making of Rock - Salt ſhould be pro- hibited , it would be very prejudicial to all the Country , becauſe the Brine - Salt - Men formerly did , and probably will again , if it be in their Power , make them pay four times dearer than the Price current now ; and will confequently coſt at least Nine - pence , if not Twelve - pence , per Bushel , to the Country , more than now they pay ; beſides great Waſte in bringing white Salt by Water , ſometimes Fif- teen or Twenty per Cent . more than Rock ; and the Peti- tioners have been at very great Charges in erecting Houſes , and providing Utenfils , to refine Salt from Rock , having been encouraged by former Acts ; fo that , if the Making or Ufe of Rock - Salt ſhould be prohibited , any otherwise than now it is , it will tend and be , not to the Petitioners great Loss only , but Damage of the Coun- try generally ; and many poor Men employed , and their Families , would be Sufferers thereby : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premifes , and order .... the Continuance of refining Salt from Rock , in regard it manifeſtly tends to publick Good ; and let it ſtand on the fame Foot as it now doth . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed .. A Petition of the working People , and Labourers , on behalf of themselves , and feveral others , employed in the Making of Salt from Brine , inhabiting in the Counties of Durham and Northumberland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , for fome Months , have been reduced to a very deplorable and in- digent Condition , by reason that the Salt - works in the Counties aforesaid were unemployed , and great Decay in the Salt - Trade : That they being incapable of being em- ployed in other Buſineſs , and having no other Subfiftence ; and they , and their Families , which confift of fome Thou fand of the poorest People , had undoubtedly ſtarved and periſhed , if not relieved by the Proprietors of Salt , and other the Inhabitants : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , and to redreſs the great Wants they are fub- ject to , and lie under . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Maſters and Workers of the Coal- mines in the County of Stafford , and Carriers of Coals .... in the Salt - works in the County Palatine of Chester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners being extremely neceffitated and impo- veriſhed by the Decay of Brine - Salt Manufacture , which , ſince the Use of Salt - Rock , hath annually leffened , and been impaired ; and cannot , but with the deepeſt Senſe of approaching Ruin and Miſery , lay before the Houſe the Want of former Trade and Subſiſtence : And pray- ing , for the general Encouragement of the Brine Manu- facture , to take the Premiſes into Confideration , and to apply ſuch Remedy as ſhall feem moſt meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeſſes of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tine was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That a great Number of poor People , inhabiting in and nigh the faid Town , being employed and maintained in the Salt - works upon the River Tine ; That , of late Months , by a Decay of the Salt - Trade , many Poor are fet a begging , and become a Burden to the Inhabitants of the faid Town , and Places adjacent : And praying , That the Houſe would take the fame into ferious Confideration , and do therein as they ſhall think meet . 3 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 606 ===== 600 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Jonathan Cafe , John Blackborne , Samuel Brockenborough , and Daniel Peck , Gentlemen , on behalf of themselves , and ſeveral others , Proprietors of Rock- Salt , and Refiners of Salt from Rock , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in a Bill now depending before the Houſe , for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with leſs Charge to the Publick ; there is a Clauſe to pro- hibit the Refining of Salt from Rock above Diſtance from the Pit , under colour to prevent Frauds in relation to the Duty : By paffing this Claufe , the Makers of Salt from Brine - ſprings and Sea - water will intirely engrofs the Salt Manufacture , and thereby ruin the Rock - Salt - Re- / fineries ; who , through the Encouragement of late Acts of Parliament , have been erected ; and will be fo far from increaſing , that it will diminiſh , the Duty , by raiſing the Price of Salt , and leffening the Confumption thereof : And praying , That , by their Counſel , they may be heard againft the faid Clauſe , before the fame do paſs . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , to enforce his being examined as a Witness , without in- curring a Breach of the Privilege of the Houſe : Whereupon Mr. Aislaby declared , That he was willing to be examined accordingly . Refolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . Mr. Harcourt reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment ; and who were to confider of the Meſſage from the Lords the Fourth of June inſtant ; and to draw up what shall be offered at a Conference with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the faid Meſſage ; That they had drawn up the fame ac- cordingly ; and had directed him to report the fame to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read twice ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Commons have defired this Conference , upon your Lordſhips Meſſage of the Fourth of June , in order to pre- ferve a good Correſpondence with your Lordſhips , which will always be the Endeavour of the Commons , and is at this time particularly neceffary , in order to bring the im- peached Lords to a ſpeedy Tryal : And becauſe the Mef- That the faid Jonathan Cafe , John Blackborne , Samuel fages , which your Lordſhips have thought fit to fend to Brockenborough , and Daniel Peck , be heard before the faid Committee , by their Counſel , upon their faid Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , being Traders within the Liberty of Westminster , in behalf of themselves , and many others , was prefented to the Houfe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have been often abuſed by the ill Practices of the Marſhal and Warden of the King's Bench and Fleet Priſons ; whoſe ſaid ill Practices have moſt fenfibly difcouraged Trade , and perſonal Credit ; and un- derſtanding , that there is a Bill depending for regulating the faid Prifons : And praying , That the House will pafs the fame in ſuch manner , as ſhall ſeem meet for the Be- nefit of the Subject , and redreſſing the faid Abuſes . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the ſaid Bill , be taken into Confideration . ⚫⚫ A Petition of Sarles Goaley , John Baſkett , and divers others , all Traders within the City of London , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners being informed , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe , for the regulating the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet ; the Abuſes of which , and their Officers , are moſt intolerable ; to the great Difcouragement of Trade and Credit ; and the Petitioners have been great • Sufferers thereby : And praying , That the Houſe will paſs the faid Bill , with fuch Alterations as ſhall be thought proper for redreſſing the faid Abuſes . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the faid Bill , be taken into Confideration . Mr. Aiflaby being in his Place ; The Petition of Mr. Frewen , preſented to the Houſe Yesterday , was read ; fetting forth , That there being Suits in Chancery , touching Five hundred Pounds due to the Pe- titioner , as Executor of his late Uncle Archbishop Frewen , upon a Bond taken in the Name of George Aiſlaby Eſquire , deceafed , Father of John Aiflaby Eſquire , a Member of the Houſe , in Truſt for the Petitioner's faid Uncle ; which Bond the faid Mr. Aiſlaby lately delivered to the Petitioner ; who hath defired , that the faid Mr. Aiflaby will be exa- mined , only to prove his Father's Hand , and the faid Truſt , and Delivery of the faid Bond to the Petitioner ; who hath often promiſed to be examined ; and , in order thereunto , the Petitioner hath delayed his Caufe a great while , for want of the faid Examination ; but , in regard he thinks not fit to diſpatch his Examination , and his Evi- dence , as the Petitioner is adviſed , is very material in the Petitioner's Caufe : And praying , That he may be at Li- berty to ferve the faid Mr. Aislaby with Proceſs , to proceed the Commons , and the Anſwers thereunto , feem not to tend towards expediting the Tryals , which the Commons fo much defire , but may rather furnish Matter of Difpute between the Two Houſes ; the Commons therefore choofe to follow the Methods formerly uſed , with good Succefs , upon the like Occaſion : And , for the more fpeedy and eaſy adjusting and preventing any Differences , which have al- ready happened , or may arife , previous to , or upon , theſe Tryals ; the Commons do propoſe to your Lordſhips , That a Committee of both Houſes be nominated , to con- fider of the moſt proper Ways and Methods of proceeding on Impeachments , according to the Ufage of Parliament . Ordered , That Mr. St. John do go to the Lords , and defire the faid Conference , A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Improving of a certain Piece of Ground in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields ; and for other the Purpoſes therein mentioned ; without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for appointing Wardens and Aflay - maſters for affaying wrought Plate in the Cities of York , Exeter , Bristoll , Chef- ter , and Norwich , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting a Corporation for the purchasing the Irish forfeited Eſtates be read the Firſt time To - morrow Morning .. A Petition being offered to the Houſe , for inlarging the Time for the Prohibition of East - India Silks ; And the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , being read ; Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of Wm . Founds and Ephraim Dawson , in behalf of the Non - com- miffion Officers , and private Horſemen , of the late Enif- killin Regiment , that was commanded by Brigadier Wil- liam Wolfſley , deceased , which lies upon the Table , be re- ferred to the Confideration of the faid Committee . Then the Houſe reſolved itself into the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . 1 Mr. ===== PAGE seq 607 ===== 13 W. III . 601 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Harcourt took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Harcourt reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again ; withal acquainting the Houſe , That the Committee understood , that the Lords had agreed to a Conference , and appointed it preſently , in the Painted Chamber . Refolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the faid Conference , reſolve itſelf again into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Mr. St. John reported , That he having , according to Order , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference , the Lords do agree to a Conference accordingly ; and appoint the ſame preſently , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee , who were appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment , do manage the Con- ference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned : Mr. Harcourt reported , That they had been at the Con- ference ; and delivered to the Lords what the Houſe had directed : And that the impeached Lords were not at the Conference . Then the Houſe reſolved itſelf again into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for appointing and en- abling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Harcourt took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Harcourt reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to proceed further upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , who were appointed to inquire into the Behaviour of Mr. Whit- acre , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to his Majesty an Aid for defraying the Ex- pence of his Navy , Guards , and Gariſons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occaſions ; was committed ; be fur- ther adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Eleven a Clock . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , after the faid Report conſidered , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for appropriating Three thousand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Exciſe , for publick Uſe ; and for make- ing a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occafions . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Jovis , 7º die Junii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PEfolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , That he will pleaſe to beſtow ſome Prefer . ment in the Church upon Mr. John Herne , Chaplain to this Houſe . Ordered , That the ſaid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . VOL . XIII . A Bill for erecting a Corporation for the purchasing the Irish forfeited Eſtates was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the further Con- fideration of the Report of the Bill for granting to his Ma- jefty an Aid , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other ne- ceſſary Occaſions ; to offer a Clauſe , for the better levying and collecting the Arrears of the Taxes for the Year One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine , and One thouſand Seven hundred . The Houſe reſumed the further Confideration of the ſaid Report : And the Clauſes A , B , and C , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Claufe D being read a Second time , That it ſhall be lawful for any Perſons and Corporations , before the Four- and - twentieth Day of July One thouſand Seven hundred and One , to pay to the reſpective Collectors , in One in- tire Payment , the whole Sum charged on any fuch Perſons or Corporations for the Four Quarterly Payments , abate- ing an Allowance , for prompt Payment , of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum upon every Sum ſo taxed , for Three- Quarters of a Year only ; which Allowance is declared to amount to Nine - pence out of any Twenty Shillings ; and , after that Rate , for every greater or leſſer Sum ; and that the Collectors ſhall allow the ſame , provided the whole Tax be duly , and bona fide , paid down in ready Money , within the Time limited : And the Collectors ſhall give to the Party an Acquittance , ſpecifying not only the whole Sum taxed , but alſo the Allowance made , and the Re- mainder in net Money , which ſhall have been actually re- ceived by the Collectors ; and ſhall expreſs the ſame in their Accounts ; and ſhall be allowed the Defalcations fo by them reſpectively made , with the Poundage which they are to have for their own Pains : Provided , That if any Tenant , or other Perſons , who are required to pay the faid Tax for their Landlords , or others , and have Power to defalk the fame out of their Rents , do advance the faid Tax , ſhall have the Benefit of the faid Allowance for prompt Payment ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Clauſe E and F , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe G being read a Second time , That nothing in this Act contained ſhall extend to charge or tax any Rec- tor , Vicar , or Curate , who ſerves the Cure of Souls , and actually reſides upon his Rectory , Vicarage , or Curacy , upon that Account only , unless it really and truly exceed the Value of Forty Pounds by the Year ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment : The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Mr. Topham , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Lawson : { Sir Wm . Strickland , Mr. Hopkins : } ; 67 . 72 . Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . The Refidue of the Clauſes , being ſeverally read a Se- cond time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the better collecting the Arrears of the Aids of One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - nine , and One thousand Seven hundred : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks filled up : And then the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put there 70 upon , ===== PAGE seq 608 ===== 602 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Biil . Another ..... was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the enforcing Payment , and collecting the Arrears , of Taxes due from the Officers of the King's - Bench Prifon : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks filled up : And then the fame was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to injoin Collectors to account for what Money they received for fuch Lands or Houſes , as were charged to the Aid granted in the Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , and were then unoccupied : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks filled up : And then the fame was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , for Gentlemen , inhabiting in the County of Middlesex , although they have not One hundred Pounds per Annum in the County , to be Com- miffioners : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up to the Table ; It paffed in the Negative .. Then an Amendment was propoſed to be made in the Bill , Folio 31. to leave out " and the Hofpital of Hoxton " in the County of Middlesex , of the Foundation of Ro- " bert afk Esquire , deceased ; or to extend to charge the 66 Charity of Zachariah Jepson , fettled for Maintenance " of Twelve poor Children in the Town of Rippon , in the 66 County of York : " And the Queſtion being put , That the ſaid Words do ſtand Part of the Bill ; It paffed in the Negative . : Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , Folio 40. Line the 17th , to add , after " London , " theſe Words ; " and al Salaries and Penſions arifing and payable at the " General Poft - Office : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And the . was amended at the Table accordingly . .... Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next . A Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction ; and continuing ſeveral addi- tional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impofitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty for the feveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds a Week out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Uſe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houf- hold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occafions ; is committed ; That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to --explain the Law touching the Sealing of Measures in rela- tion to the Univerſities . Then the Houſe reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and had made ſeveral Amendments ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with leſs Charge to the Publick . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame to Greenwich Hofpital ; be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next , in a full Houſe . Ordered , That Sir Wm . Ashurst , Sir John Parfons , Mr. Bliss , Mr. Cox , and Mr. Cholmley , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Pri- foners for Debt is committed . Ordered , That Sir Barth . Shower , Sir Tho . Powys , and Mr. Attorney - General , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable his Majesty to make Grants , Leafes , and Copies , of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the fame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes and Grants already made ; is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 9º die Junii ' ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . ORdered , That the Gaoler of Whitechapel Priſon do at tend this Houſe To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Gasper Cordofo , Harman Van't Wedde , and others , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Mompeſſon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Ordered , That John Bowden , Keeper of New - Prison , do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to change the Surname of Ellis Mews , and his Heirs , to the Surname of Saint John , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Jervois do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Sir Thomas Stanley to charge a certain Manor , and Lands , in the County of Lancaster , with Three thousand Pounds , for the Payment of his Sisters Portions and ===== PAGE seq 609 ===== 13 W. III . 603 Journals of the House of Commons . and Debts , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Con- fents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to ſeparate the Petitions touching the Irish Forfeitures , be made To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jacob Augustine Pynyot , and others , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do pafs . Ordered , That Mr. Bridges do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they de- fire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Petition of Nicolas Stokes , a Quarter - maſter in Bri- gadier Langston's former Regiment of Horſe , incorporated in other Regiments in Flanders , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioner ferved his Majesty in Ireland and Flanders ; and , being un- provided for , and excluded the Benefit of Half - Pay , hath contracted many Debts : And having ſeveral Children to provide for ; praying , That the Houſe will grant him the Benefit of his Service , by putting him on the fame Foot for Half - Pay with other Officers . Ordered , That the Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee appointed to in- ſpect the Papers relating to Half - Pay . A Petition of Colonel Baldwin Leighton was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioner ſeveral Sums of Money for Arrears , and Diſburſements , made by him for his Majesty's Service ; for which he applied himſelf for Relief to the Commifſion- ers appointed to ftate the Accounts of the Army , & c .; who , upon Examination , allowed the Demands juſt ; but told the Petitioner , They did conceive the Act did not give them fufficient Power to fatisfy the fame : And pray- ing fuch Relief as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for furnishing the Town of New Deale with freſh Water : And the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follows ; viz . ८८ 1 P. 2 L. leave out from " Letters , " to " to , " in the 34th Line ; and read " Patent , in the Fourth Year of his Reign , grant to Edward Burdett and William Ryder Efquires , full and fole Liberty to build a Conduit - head upon the Beach , and lay Pipes through the Waste and “ ८८ 66 “ Highways of New Deale , in order to bring freſh Water to the faid Town : And whereas the faid William Ryder " did advance great Sums of Money upon the Credit of " the ſaid Letters Patents ; which being , in great part , " void in Law , and ſo proving ineffectual to make good the faid Undertaking , the faid William Ryder is not " “ only in Danger to fuffer great Loſs , but the Publick " will receive great Prejudice , by the Failing of the faid " Undertaking . " Ordered , That Sir Robert Davers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eftate of Thomas Bennett , late of Newton cum Larton , in the County of Chester , in Trufſtees , for the Ufe of the Poor of West - Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the faid Thomas Bennett , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That no- thing in the Act contained ſhall extend to prejudice any Right , Title , or Intereſt , which Letitia Hookes Spinſter her Heirs hath , or ought to have , in a certain Meſſuage , and Lands , called the Rake - houſe , lying in Calde - Grange : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Shackerley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the Bill , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making good the Deficiency of an Act , made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his preſent Ma- jeſty , intituled , An Act for the ſpeedy and effectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Harcourt took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Harcourt reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made feveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To morrow Morning . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing a former Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ferve in Parliament , without any Amendments : And alſo , To a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to fettle a Jointure , and make Provi- fion for younger Children , without any Amendments : And alſo , To a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting a Mef- fuage and Lands in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold for making a Proviſion for his Wife and Children , equal to the Proviſion ſecured to them out of the ſaid Eſtate , without any Amendments : Alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jane Barkſtead Widow ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities in her , to enable her to convey or affign the fam ; without any Amendments . And then the Mefſengers withdrew . Mr. Bruges reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up Articles of Impeachment , That they had drawn up Articles accordingly against Charles Lord Hallifax ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards ===== PAGE seq 610 ===== 604 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- u on , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 1 . Articles exhibited by the Knights , Citizens , and Bur-- geſſes , in Parliament aſſembled , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against Charles Lord Halifax , of high Crimes and Miſdemeanors . WHereas ſeveral Perſons , contrary to their Duty and Allegiance to his Majesty , and his late Royal Confort , of ever - bleſſed Memory , traiterouſly adhering to their Majeſties Enemies , did levy and maintain , within their Majefties Realm of Ireland , a defperate and bloody War and Rebellion against their Majeſties ; and were , by his Majesty's Conduct and Courage , at the great Expence of his English Subjects , reduced to their due Obedience to the Crown of England : And whereas , upon the Fourth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred and Ninety , it was reſolved by the Commons of England , in Parliament aſſembled , That a Bill ſhould be brought in to attaint all Perſons guilty of Rebellion in Ireland , or elsewhere , against their Majeſties King William and Queen Mary ; and to enact and declare their Eſtates to be forfeited , and to be fold , for the Reducing of that Kingdom : And whereas his Majesty , in his gracious Speech to both Houſes of Parliament , did , upon the Fifth Day of January One thouſand Six hundred and Ninety , aſſure them , That he would not make any Grant of the forfeited Lands in Ireland , till there ſhould be another Opportunity of fettling that Matter in Parliament , in ſuch manner as ſhould be thought moſt expedient : And where- as the Commons of England in Parliament aſſembled , by their humble Addreſs to his Majesty , upon the Fourth Day of March One thousand Six hundred Ninety - two , did humbly beſeech his Majesty , That , according to the Affurance his Majesty had been pleaſed to give them , no Grant might be made of the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , till there ſhould be an Opportunity of fettling that Matter in Parliament , in ſuch manner as ſhould be thought moſt expedient ; to which his Majesty was pleaſed to give a moſt gracious Anſwer ; whereby , and by many other Endeavours of the Commons in the following Seſſions of Parliament , it appears , That what has ſince been declared by Act of Parliament , was the continued Senſe of the Commons of England , That it was highly reasonable , that the forfeited Eſtates of Rebels and Traitors in Ireland ſhould be applied in Eaſe of his Majesty's faithful Sub- jects of the Kingdom of England : And whereas it was the apparent Duty of every Officer or Minifter of State to have had so much Regard to the Reſolutions and Addreſs of the House of Commons , to the publick Good , and his Majesty's Honour , as to have diffuaded and prevented , as much as in them lay , the procuring or paſſing any Grant or Grants of the ſaid forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; yet Charles now Lord Hallifax , then the Honourable Charles Montague Eſquire , being a Member of the Ho- nourable Houſe of Commons , One of the Lords of the Treasury , Chancellor of the Exchequer , and One of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , hath , ſince the aforesaid Fourth Day of March One thousand Six hundred Ninety - two , prefumed to adviſe , paſs , or di- rect the paſſing , a Grant to Thomas Railton Eſquire , in Truſt for himſelf , of feveral Debts , Intereſt , Sum and Sums of Money , amounting , in the Whole , to the Sum of Thirteen thousand Pounds , or thereabouts , due , ow- ing , and which ought to have accrued , to his Majesty , by reaſon of the Attainders , Outlawries , or other Forfeitures , of the reſpective Perſons for whom the ſame were entered on Record ; whereby he hath much contributed to the contracting great Debts upon the Nation , the laying heavy Taxes upon the People , hath highly reflected on his Ma- jesty's Honour , and failed in the Performance of his Truſt and Duty . 2dly , Whereas , by an Act of Parliament , made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his Majesty's Reign , in or tituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ire- land , and by a Land - Tax in England , for the feveral Pur- poſes therein mentioned , it is , amongst other things , en- acted , That all and every Perſon or Perſons whatsoever , who had , by virtue of any Grant or Diſpoſition from his Majesty , from his Majesty and the late Queen , received , for his or their own Uſe or Benefit , any Debt or Debts , or Sum or Sums of Money whatsoever , due from any Debt or Debts of any forfeiting Perſons , mentioned or defcribed in the faid Act , or from any Perſon or Perſons ſubject or liable to the Payment of any Sum of Money whatsoever to any of the faid forfeiting Perſons , ſhould be , and they are thereby declared to be , reſpectively liable , and are required to repay every ſuch Debt or Debts , Sum or Sums of Mo- ney , whatsoever , ſo by him , her , or them , reſpectively re- ceived , into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer in Ireland , on or before the Twenty - fourth Day of August One thouſand Seven hundred And whereas the faid Charles Lord Hallyfax had , before the Making of the aforesaid Act , procured for Thomas Railton Eſquire , in Truſt for himself , a Grant of ſeveral Debts , by Judg- ments and otherwise , to ſeveral of the faid forfeiting Per- fons , amounting to the Sum of Thirteen thousand Pounds , or thereabouts , forfeited to his Majesty by the Attainder , Outlawries , or other Forfeitures , of the reſpective Per- ſons to whom fuch Debts were originally due ; and , by virtue of the ſaid Grant , the ſaid Lord Halyfax actually received , to his own Uſe , the Sum of One thousand Pounds , Part of the before - mentioned Sum of Thirteen thousand Pounds ; which faid Sum of One thousand Pounds he the ſaid Charles Lord Halyfax ought to have repaid , be- fore the ſaid Twenty - fourth of August One thousand Seven hundred , into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exche- quer in Ireland , as by the Act he was required to have done , yet the ſaid Charles Lord Halyfax did not repay the faid Sum of One thousand Pounds , as by the faid Act he was required to do ; but has hitherto , in Contempt of the Act , refuſed or neglected to repay the ſame ; which Neglect or Refuſal of him the faid Charles Lord Halyfax to repay the faid Sum of One thousand Pounds , is a mani- feſt Wrong to his Majesty , and the Publick , and a Mifap- plication of that Sum to other Ufes and Purpoſes than by the Act it is appropriated , and ought to have been ap- plied . 3dly , That the faid Charles Lord Halyfax , being a Mem- ber of the Honourable Houſe of Commons , One of the Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord Treaſurer of England , Chancellor of the Exchequer , and One of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , not contented with the many Employments , and Places of Honour , be- ſtowed upon him by his Majesty , nor with the large and exceſſive Gains by him made by the Incomes and Profits arising from fuch Offices and Preferments , did , in Oppo- ſition to what he well knew to be the true Interest of Eng- land , and contrary to his Oath as a Privy - Counſellor , and his Duty as a publick Miniſter , at a time when the Nation was engaged in a tedious and expenſive War against France for preſerving the Balance and Liberties of Europe , and under ſuch heavy Debts , as , without laying unſupport- able Taxes on the People , were impoffible to be fatisfied , adviſe , procure , and affent , not only to the Paſſing of di- vers Grants to others in England and Ireland , but did ob- tain , and accept of , ſeveral beneficial ones to , or in Truſt for , himself : Which ſaid Practices of him the ſaid Lord Halyfax were a moſt notorious Abuſe of his Majesty's Goodneſs , a great Breach of his Truſt , and a very high Vexation and Oppreſſion of his Majesty's other Sub- jects . 4thly , Whereas , by the Common Law , and by many Statutes and Ordinances of this Realm , it appears to have been the great Care of our Ancestors , that the King's Foreſts ſhould be preſerved , and , in particular , the Tim- ber therein growing , for the Building and Repairing of the Navy Royal , which has ever been accounted , as it un- doubtedly is , the great Security of this Realm : And whereas Charles Lord Halyfax was , in the Year of our Lord ===== PAGE seq 611 ===== 13 W. 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Journals of the House of Commons . 605 Lord One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - seven , One of the Commiffioners of the Treasury , Chancellor of the Exchequer , and One of his Majesty's Privy - Council , and obliged , as well by repeated Oaths , as by the Duty he owed to his Majesty , and his Country , to have advised , confulted , and promoted , fuch Matters and Things as ſhould , or at leaſt were most likely to redound to his Ma- jesty's Honour , and the Nation's Safety ; yet the faid Charles Lord Halyfax , not regarding the Laws and Ordi- nances of this Realm , nor his faid Duty to his Majesty , and the Publick , but pursuing his private Intereft , did , by Letters of Privy - Seal , bearing Date on or about the Sixth Day of May , which was in the Year of our Lord One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - seven , the Kingdom being then engaged in an expenſive War , and the Debts of the Nation requiring the best and moſt frugal Manage- ment , procure from his Majesty a Grant to Henry Segar Gentleman , in Truſt for himself , of the Sum of Fourteen thousand Pounds , of ſo much ſcrubbed Beach , Birch , Holly , Hazle , Thorns , and Orle , as ſhould , by Sale , raiſe the faid Sum of Fourteen thousand Pounds , to be fallen in his Majesty's Forest of Dean , in the County of Gloucester , within the Space of Seven Years time , from the Twenty- fifth Day of December One thouſand Six hundred and Ninety - seven ; under colour of which Grant , Beach of a much greater Value , great Number of Saplin - Oaks , which might , and would , have been ſerviceable to the Realm , and alſo many Tuns of well - grown Timber , fit for the preſent Uſe of the Navy , have been cut , and fallen , and fold , and difpofed of , for the Benefit of the ſaid Lord Halyfax . 5thly , Whereas there is not any thing that ſo much conduceth to his Majesty's and the Nation's Honour and Safety , as the due Ordering and Management of the King's Treaſure , and the publick Revenues , for the Receiving and Ifſuing forth of which the Wisdom and Policy of this Na- tion has provided and appointed ſeveral and diftinct Offi- cers , with beneficial Salaries , in order that they may be a Check to each other , and that no Lofs may accrue to his Majesty , or the Publick , by the Corruption , Unſkilfulness , or Negligence , of any particular Officer ; yet he the faid Charles Lord Halyfax , being One of the Lords of the Treaſury , when , by the Death of the Honourable Sir Ro- bert Howard , the Office of the Auditor of the Receipts , and Writer of the Tallies , became vacant , not regarding the ancient Conftitution , and approved Methods in order- ing his Majesty's Treasury , and the publick Revenues , did grant , or procure to be granted , to Christopher Mount- ague Eſquire , the Brother of him the faid Charles Lord Halyfax , and then One of the Commiſſioners of the Ex- cife , the faid Place and Office of Auditor of the Re- ceipts , and Writer of the Tallies ; which faid Grant was fo made and procured by the faid Lord Halyfax , in Truſt , as to the Profits thereof , for himself ; ſo that , from and after the Paſſing of the faid Grant , he the faid Lord Haly- fax was , in Effect , at the ſame time , One of the Com- miffioners of the Treasury , Chancellor of the Exchequer , and Auditor of the Receipts , and Writer of the Tallies , and enjoyed the Profits of the faid ſeveral Offices ; which , by the Conſtitution of the Treasury , are manifeſtly inconſiſtent , and never were , or ought to be , truſted in the fame Perſon ; the Making and Procuring of which faid Grant by him the faid Charles Lord Halyfax , as aforesaid , was a manifeſt Violation of the eſtabliſhed Courſe and Conftitution of the Exchequer , a Breach of his Trust , of evil Example , and tended very much to the great Loſs and Prejudice of his Majesty , and the Publick , by opening a Way to all manner of corrupt Practices in the future Management of the Revenues . 6thly , Whereas a Treaty and Alliance between Leopold the Emperor of Germany , and the States - General of the United Provinces , was made , and concluded , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine , upon the Confideration of the Greatneſs of the common Danger , which then threatened all Christendom , from the exceſſive Power of France , and the unconftant Faith of the French in the Obfervance of Treaties ; whereby it • VOL . XIII . was agreed , there ſhould be , and remain for ever , a con- ſtant , perpetual , and inviolable Friendſhip , and good Cor- reſpondence , between his Imperial Majesty and the States- General ; That each of them ſhould be obliged to pro- mote the other's Interest ; and , as much as in them lay , prevent all Damages and Inconveniencies to each other : And whereas certain ſeparate Articles were alſo , at or about that time , made and annexed to the aforesaid Treaty ; whereby the States - General , maturely confidering , that France had openly declared , in ſeveral Courts , That , not- withſtanding the moſt folemn Renuntiation , they can- tinued their Pretenfion , by Force of Arms ; to affert , for the Dauphin , the Succeffion of the Spanish Monarchy , in cafe the King of Spain ſhould die without Ifſue ; and alfo confidering , what a Blow their State would receive , and what Prejudice might happen thereby to the publick Af- fairs and Quiet ; did promife , That , in cafe his faid Ca- tholick Majesty ſhould die without Iſſue , they would , with all their Force , affift his faid Imperial Majefty , or his Heirs , in taking the Succeffion of the Spanish Monarchy , lawfully belonging to that Houſe , together with its King- doms , Dominions , and Rights ; and in their obtaining and fecuring the quiet Poffeffion thereof , against the French , and their Adherents , who ſhould , directly or indirectly , op- poſe that Succeffion ; and , with Force , repel the Force which ſhould be brought against them : That , at the Inſtance of the States - General , in purfu- ance of the faid Treaty , and ſeparate Articles , our moft gracious Lord and Sovereign , his moſt Excellent Majesty King William the Third , was invited to enter into the Al- liance of the aforesaid Treaty , and into the Agreement of the faid ſeparate Articles ; and thereupon , for reftoring and preſerving the publick Peace and Quiet , did after- wards , in the faid Year of our Lord One thoufand Six hundred Eighty - nine , enter into , and , under the Great Seal of England , accept , approve , and ratify , and , in the moſt ſolemn manner , engage and promife , religi oufly and inviolably , to obferve the fame , without violate- ing the faid Treaty , or feparate Articles , in any Article , or ſuffering the fame , to the utmost of his Power , to be violated : That , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , a Treaty was projected and contrived in France , to be ſet on foot between his Majesty , the French King , and the States - General , for a Partition of the Spa- niſh Monarchy ; whereby many large Territories there- unto belonging , in caſe of the Deceaſe of the King of Spain , without Iſſue , were to be allotted and delivered up to France : The Tenour and Deſign of which laſt - mentioned Trea- ty , whilst the ſame was in Negotiation , was communicated to the faid Charles Lord Halyfax , then One of the Com- miſſioners for executing the Office of Lord Treaſurer , Chancellor of the Exchequer , and One of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council : That the faid Charles Lord Halifax , well knowing the moſt apparent evil Confe- quences , as well as the Injustice , of the ſaid Partition , did not , according to the Truſt and the Duty of his faid fe- veral Offices , diſſuade , or endeavour to obſtruct , its take- ing Effect ; but , on the contrary , having neither Regard to his Majesty's Honour , engaged by the above - men- tioned Treaty with the Emperor and the States - General , to the Trade and known Intereſt of theſe Kingdoms , or the Peace of Europe , did advise his Majesty to enter into the ſaid Treaty ; and did ſo far encourage and promote the fame , that the faid Treaty was concluded and ratified , under the Great Seal of England : Which ſaid Treaty was evidently deſtructive of the Trade of this Realm , a Breach of the for- mer Treaty , made with the Emperor in One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine , diſhonourable to his Majesty , highly injurious to the Interest of the Protestant Religion , and manifeſtly tended to disturb the general Peace of Europe , by altering the Balance of Power therein , and ſtrengthen-- ing France against the good Friends , and ancient Allies , of our Sovereign Lord the King . And the faid Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , by Pro- teftation , ſaving to themselves the Liberty of exhibit- 7 P ing . ===== PAGE seq 612 ===== 606 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1701 . i 1 ing , at any time hereafter , any further Articles , or other Accufation or Impeachment , against the faid Lord Halyfax ; and alſo of replying to his Anſwers , which he ſhall make unto the faid Articles , or any of them , and of offering Proofs to all and every of the aforesaid Articles , and to all and every other Articles , Impeachment , or Accufation , which ſhall be exhibited by them , as the Cafe ſhall , accord- ing to the Courſe of Parliament , require ; do pray , That the faid Charles Lord Halyfax may be put to anfwer the faid Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and that ſuch Proceedings , Examinations , Tryals , and Judg- ments , may be thereupon had and given , as is agree- able to Law and Justice . And , upon the Motion for the Engroſſing of the faid Articles ; Sir William St. Quintin having uttered ſome Words in his Speech , to which the Houſe took Exceptions , they were directed to be taken down by the Clerk ; and are as follow ; viz . " I do not oppoſe the carrying up theſe Articles ; for , I " think , they are to this Lord's , or noble Lord's , eternal " Honour and Reputation . " Whereupon he was admitted to explain himſeif : And thereupon he declared , That he did not ſpeak thoſe Words upon any premeditated Malice , or to reflect upon the Houſe ; and begged Pardon of the Houſe : Upon which the Houſe were fatisfied , and proceeded no further . Ordered , That the faid Articles be ingroſſed . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded , by the Lords , to acquaint this Houſe , That , in Anſwer to the Meſſage of the House of Commons , of the Fourth Inſtant , the Lords ſay , by their Meſſage fent on the Third , wherein they declare them- ſelves ready to proceed to the Tryal of any of the im- peached Lords , whom the Commons ſhould be firſt ready to begin with , they have given a full Proof of their Will- ingneſs to comply with the Commons , in any thing which may appear reaſonable , in order to the ſpeedy Determin- ing of the Impeachments now depending : And therefore , as the Lords conceive the Commons had no Occafion to begin any Diſpute on that Head , ſo their Lordſhips are careful to decline entering into a Controversy , which feems to them to be of no Ufe at preſent . The Lords think themſelves obliged to affert their un- doubted Right to appoint a Day for the Tryal of any Im- peachment depending before them , if they fee good Cauſe for it , without any previous Signification from the Commons of their being ready to proceed ; which Right is warranted by many Precedents , as well as confonant to Juſtice and Reaſon , and their Lordſhips , according to the Example of their Ancestors , will always uſe that Right with a Re- gard to the equal and impartial Adminiſtration of Justice , and with a due Care to prevent unreasonable De- lays . This being the Cafe , the Lords cannot but wonder , that the Commons , without any Foundation for it , ſhould make use of Expreffions , which , as their Lordſhips con- ceive , have never been uſed before by one Houſe of Par- liament to another ; and which , if the like were returned , muft neceffarily destroy all good Correſpondence between the Two Houſes . The laſt Part of the Commons Meſſage being , in Ef- fect , a Repetition only of their former , of the One - and- thirtieth of May , to which the Lords have already return- ed a full Anſwer , their Lordſhips think it not requifite to fay more , than that they cannot apprehend with what Co- lour their calling upon the House of Commons to ſend up Articles against Two Lords , whom the Commons have ſo long fince impeached in general Terms , can be faid to tend to the Delay of Justice : And therefore , as the Lords think the Commons ought to have forborn that Reflection , ſo their Lordſhips , in ſaying no more upon the Occafion of this Meſſage of the Commons , think they have given a convincing Proof of their Moderation , and of their fin- cere Defire of preferving a good Correſpondence between the Two Houſes ; which is ſo neceſſary for the publick Security , as well as doing Right upon the Impeach- ments . Alſo , That the Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Performance of the laſt Will of Henry Apsley Esquire , deceased , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Meſſage , relating to the Im- peachments , be referred to the Committee , who were ap- pointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment , and ſearch Precedents , to draw up an Anſwer thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , for granting to his Majesty an Aid , for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Ga- rifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occafions ; was read the Third Time : And feveral Amendments were ſeverally propoſed to be made in the Bill ; which were , upon the Queſtion pur thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 6 Six , " and infert Pr . 4. L. 24. to leave out " Eight . " Pr . 19. L. 29. after " Ruffell , " to infert " One of " the Sons . " L. 30. after " Cavendish , " infert " One of " the Sons . " Pr . 79. L. 9. after " Cheine , " to infert " of the King- " dom of Scotland . " L. 10. after " Walden , " to infert " Son and " Heir apparent of the Earl of Suffolk . " Pr . 90. L. 33. after " Ruffell , " to infert " One of " the Sons of the late Duke of Bedford . " Pr . 98. L. * after " Kilmorery , " to infert " of the " Kingdom of Ireland . " Pr . 113. L. 25. after " Gentlemen , " to leave out " William Porter , of Framlingham . " Pr . 119. L. 2. after " Walden , " to infert " Son and " Heir apparent of the Earl of Suffolk . " Pr . 116. L. 43. after " Stocks , " to infert " and for " fuch Salaries and Penſions . " Pr . 176. L. 29. after " Windsor , " to infert . " for " their Penfions , payable out of the Exchequer only . " Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for granting to his Majesty an Aid for defraying the Expence of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and for other neceſſary Occaſions . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That the Lords have appointed the Tryal of John Lord Somers on Friday next , on the Impeachment against him by this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Meſſage be taken into Confi- deration To - morrow Morning . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and continuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for con- tinuing the Coinage - Duty for the ſeveral Terms and Pur- poles therein mentioned . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 613 ===== 13 W. III . 607 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 10 ° die Junii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . YOhn Bowmer , Michael Bowmer , Gideon L'Eglife , and to their Naturalization . F James Perrot , took the Oaths appointed , in order An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Peter Bagneol , Daniel Senault , and others , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Humphrey Hyde Esquire , de- ceafed , in Trustees , for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That the Lord Cornbury do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the Bill , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . An ingroſſed Bill for making good the Deficiency of an Act made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his preſent Majefty , intituled , An Act for the ſpeedy and ef- fectual making a convenient Way out of Chancery - lane to Lincoln's - inn - fields , and Places adjacent , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for making good the Deficiency of the Charges of making a Way out of Chancery - lane into Lincoln's - inn- fields . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . until the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the faid Bill , be taken into Confideration . A Petition of Mary Gabriel , Elizabeth Simons , Emery Solſby , being Wives of regiſtred Seamen , on behalf of themſelves , and many others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners Husbands are all regiſtred fome Years ſince , and have conſtantly ſerved his preſent Majesty ; but have not received any Mo- ney , although his Majesty , and the Parliament , were pleaſed to allow them Forty Shillings per Annum ; for want of which Payment , the Petitioners , and many other Families , are expoſed to great Neceffities : And praying , That the Houſe would grant them ſuch Relief as ſhall feem moſt reaſonable . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table . A Petition of the Provoſt and Corporation of Money- ers was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , for theſe ſeveral Hundred Years laſt paſt , have been incorporated into a Company , or Body Politick ; and , in all that time , have made good , and are obliged to anſwer , all Gold and Silver committed to their Charge : That , upon any Expedition of Coinage , .... were and are forced to take to their Afſiſtance great Numbers of ſtrange Men , as Fifty or an Hundred , and fometimes Two or Three hundred , or more , for the forwarding the Buſineſs of the Mint , and Service of the Publick ; for all which the Petitioners are anſwerable : That the Petitioners have frequently been most notorioufly abufed by fome Servants , and their Accomplices , who , under Pretence of feeing the Coinage , have robbed the Petitioners of great Sums of Money ; fo that , upon mo- deſt Computation , have , at the last great Coinage , and fince , loft above Six thousand Pounds : That ſeveral of them , for ſuch Robberies , have been profecuted and convicted ; and have afterwards obtained the Benefit of the Clergy ; and that , notwithstanding fuch Punishment , ſuch Robberies are often committed : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premises ; and to order , That Leave be given to bring in a Claufe , to be added to fome Bill , for making ſuch Crimes Felony , with- out Benefit of Clergy . .... Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and continuing feveral ad- ditional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Ped- lars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty for the ſeveral Terms and Purpofes therein mentioned ; is committed . A Petition of John Clements Gentleman , Dame Mary Low , Catharine Venne Widow , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That Thomas Bromball , Warden of the Fleet , did , by Deed dated the Third of May One thouſand Six hundred Seventy - eight , mortgage to the Petitioner John Clement all the Office of the Fleet Prifon , and Manſion - house thereof , and Thir- teen Houſes adjoining to the faid Manſion - houſe , and all the Shops , Stalls , and Standings , in Westminster - hall , for Five hundred Years , for the valuable Confideration of Two thousand Two hundred Ninety - nine Pounds ; in which Deed it is declared , That the Petitioner Clements was poffefſed of the Premiſes , to the Use of himself , for Two hundred and Seven Pounds ; to the Use of Mrs. Do- rothy Baxter , Two hundred and Fifty Pounds ; and , for the Refidue of the ſaid Two thousand Two hundred Ninety- nine Pounds , in Truſt for the rest of the Petitioners , and other Perſons under whom they now claim : The princi- pal Money , and Intereſt , due upon the faid Mortgage , now amounts unto Four thousand Eight hundred Pounds , and upwards : That the Petitioners are advised , if the Bill now depending ſhould paſs , as it is now drawn up , with the Amendment , made by the House of Peers , relating to the Fleet Priſon , the Petitioners Right , by virtue of the faid Mortgage , will be extinguiſhed , and the ſaid Principal and Intereſt wholly loft : And praying , That a Saving Clauſe may be added to the ſaid Bill , to preſerve - to the Houſe for Satisfaction , although the Petitioners , to their Intereſt in the Premises ; as hath been already done , by the House of Peers , for the Earl of Radnor , relating to his Intereſt in the Priſon of the King's - Bench . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table A Petition of John Scoppens and Thomas Viroote , on behalf of themselves , and others , Maſters and Owners of the Dutch Tranſport - Ships taken up and employed in the Reduction of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners were , by his Majesty's ſpecial Command , hired in Holland , for that Service , in One thouſand Six hundred Ninety , and One thousand Six hundred Ninety - one ; and there became due to them , for the fame , Twenty - one thousand Eight hun- dred Fifty - five Pounds , as appears by their ſtated Ac- counts : That , the Parliament making Provifion , in One thousand Six hundred Ninety - five , for the Payment of In- tereſt at Five Pounds per Centum for the Irish Tranſport- Debt , being the fame Debt the Petitioners were engaged in , hoped to have had the Benefit thereof ; and , in Expecta- tion of obtaining the fame , have defifted from applying the Number of Five hundred , and their Families , have been expoſed to the utmoſt Hardſhips for want thereof : But , as the Petitioners are informed , that the Provifion , fo made , does not reſpect their Debt , but the Debt of the English ===== PAGE seq 614 ===== 608 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . English Tranſports only ; and that they cannot have De- bentures for their Debts , as the English Tranſports have had , by reaſon the Act for that Purpoſe does not , as is alleged , fufficiently warrant the fame , the Petitioners be- ing foreign Owners ; although Three hundred Thirty thouſand Seven hundred Sixty - nine Pounds Ten Shillings and Seven - pence , for which Intereſt was to be paid by the faid Act , doth exceed the Sum owing for that Ser- vice , after the Petitioners Debt ſhall be therein included , as hath been certified by the late Commiſſioners for Tranf- ports , by their Report : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe ; and to allow a Clauſe in ſome Act , whereby the Petitioners Debt may be declared to be in- cluded within the faid Three hundred Thirty thousand Seven hundred Sixty - nine Pounds Ten Shillings and Seven- pence , for which Intereſt was to be paid . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appointing and en- abling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the pub- lick Accounts of the Kingdom , was committed . Mr. Yates reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Merchants trading to the English Plantations in America was referred , That they had di- rected him to move the Houſe , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to prevent Abuſes in tranſporting Ser- vants to his Majesty's Plantations in America . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent Abuſes in tranſporting Servants to his Majesty's Plantations in America : And that Mr. Yates , Mr. Harley , and Mr. Clayton , do prepare , and bring in , the fame . Edw . Fox , Colonel and Captain . Spencer Broughton , Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain . Robert Collingwood , Major and Captain . Tho . Heskith , Chaplain . John Wildbore Captains . Francis Collingwood Rob . Kemp Tho . Delavall , dead Charles Monger Francis Foulk Henry Lyon Humphrey Cory Rich . Oxenden George Harrison Mr. Bruges reported from the Committee appointed to inſpect the Papers , before the Houſe , relating to Half- Pay , That they had inſpected the fame accordingly ; and had directed him to report the Matter to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee have gohe through the Eſtabliſhment of Half - Pay , referred to them by this Houſe , the fame commencing from the Twenty - fixth Day of March last ; and , having exa- mined the Commanding Officers of fe- veral Regiments , do find , That the Charge of the faid Eſtabliſhment , amounting to - Will be leſſened by the Officers fince dead , or otherwise provided for , by 1 . s . d . 51,734 6 7 } 3,336 14 So that the remaining Charge will be 48,397 12 2 5 That , as to the Eſtimate of 2,2001 . Part of the 48,3971 . 125. 5d . for the Officers of Colonel Fox's Regiment , lately diſbanded in the Leeward Iſlands , and daily expected home ; Spencer Broughton , the Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain of the faid Regiment , attended the ſaid Committee ; and laid before them a Lift of the Officers of that Regiment living , and unprovided for , at his Coming to England , which was in March last ; whereby it appeared , That but One Captain , One Enfign , and the Surgeon , were dead out of that Regiment . Which Lift is as followeth ; viz . Henry Harris , Adjutant and Quartermaſter . Tho . Merick , Surgeon , dead . Gabriel Granwall , Surgeon's Mate . Lieutenants . Robert Thornton , Captain - Lieutenant Tho . Skinner Henry Harris Daniel Senault , Lieutenant Arthur Booth Reve Digoine Wootten Ugfe Rich . Mullins James Stewart Peter Bagneal William Lee This is a true Lift of the Officers of Colonel Fox's Regiment . May 28th , 1701 . Enfigns . Rob . Collingwood Edw . Atkinson Henry Brooks Ifaac Dronart Tho . Merick , dead James Collier Ifaac Duplex Hugh Belafegfe Spencer Broughton . : : An ===== PAGE seq 615 ===== 13 W. III . 609 Journals of the House of Commons . VOL . XIII . Lieutenants . John Nicholson Regiments . The late Duke of Bolton's . John Powell Colonel Tho . Brudenall's . Captains . S. Captains . An Account of Vacancies in the Eſtabliſhment of Half - Pay , by Perſons , intitled to ſuch Half - Pay , being dead , or otherwiſe provided for . Colonel Leigh's Regiment . - per Diem . S. d . 3 - per Diem . 5 . d . 2 6 Cornets . ○ John Usher Lieutenants . per Diem . 5 . d . Quartermasters . Enſigns . per Diem . d . per Diem . s . d . - 48 Lieutenant - Colonel John Hubbart , as Lieutenant - Colonel and Captain Neb . Farmer 8 2 Tho . Lloyd Sam . Francis - 10 10 - 4 8 John Fullford , Quartermaster , 25 . Colonel Tho . Saunderson's . Major Rich . Sutton , as Major and Captain 7 2 John Patridge 10 Nic . Tyrwhit 10 John Daulton Colonel Row'ς . | Henry Worthly - 48 Colonel John Gibson's . | Geo . Watkins - Colonel Tho . Farrington's . | Sam . Pitman - 4 8 | David Gibson 4 81 - 2 41 7Q FOOT . Royal Regiment of DRAGOONS . Captains . Lieutenants . | John Richardson Fran . St. George | 3 이 -- 2 Cornets . Quartermaſters . | John Anderson - - 2 per Diem . s . d . 56 Colonel Lloyd's Regiment . 1 Earl of Effex's Regiment . - | Cha . Hedlam ===== PAGE seq 616 ===== 610 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 FOOT : Lieutenants . Enfigns . per Diem . S. d . Robert Wansbrough - - - 2 4 / | Geo . Paine - 2 4 Regiments . Brigadier Selwyn's . Major - General Churchill's . Brigadier Trelawnye's . The late Colonel Ruſſell's . Sir Cloudefly Shovell's . Colonel Wm . Seymour's . Colonel Edward Duston Colt's . Colonel Hen . Mordaunt's . Colonel Tho . Brudenall's . Wm . Kingsly | Joshua Churchill John Lloyd Geo . Rodney John Thornhill Captains . | Colonel Wm . Seymour Colonel Edw . Dutton Colt Major Hen . Grove Benj . Bennet Robert Hill per Diem . s . d . 48 481 4 8 | Leond . Fish 48 Major - General Lumley's . Colonel Lloyd's . Royal Regiment of Fufileers . Colonel Brudenall's Marine Regiment . Commiſſary of the Muſters . - Benj . Bennet Robert Hill - Ordered , per Diem . d . S. I10 4 8 II 41 - --11 4 7 2 | John Sait - 48 Hen . Killegrew 48 Rob . Pargiter I10 2 4 Tho . Brown I10 2 4 John Petter , Chaplain , - 35. 4d . John Hilfom , Chaplain , - 35. 4 d . James Wilboaих Gervafe Barker Greg . Ordiurne 2 2 2 444 4 4 8 Hen . Killegrew - 2 4 48 1 - - - George Buyng 10 - 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . Total per Diem - 9 2 10 per Annum 3,336 14 2 : ' . ===== PAGE seq 617 ===== 13 W. III . 61 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the ſaid Report do lie upon the Table until the Clauſe of Appropriation be brought in . Sir Humphrey Mackworth reported from the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of Peace was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were one read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to ex- cept ſome Counties out of the Act : And the fame was twice read with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to exempt Barrifters at Law out of the Bill . And the Question being put , That the Claufe be brought up to the Table ; It pafſſed in the Negative . Another Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for Commiffions of Peace to be made gratis : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and afterwards agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Town of Nottingham ; and the Reſolutions of the Com- mittee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Robert Sacheverell Eſquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of George Gregory Eſquire to ſerve for the Town of Nottingham : That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the Mayor , Freemen , and Freeholders , of 40s . a Year . It was alſo agreed , That the eldest Sons of Freemen , by their Birth ; the younger Sons of Freemen , who have ſerved Seven Years Apprenticeſhip , whether in Notting- bam , or elsewhere ; and alſo Perſons as have ſerved Seven Years Apprenticeſhip to any Freeman of Nottingham ; were well intitled to demand their Freedom . That , upon the Poll , there were , For the Sitting - Member Mr. Gregory 558 . For the Petitioner - - 534 . But the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That they ſhould , by taking off from Mr. Gregory's Poll , and adding to their own , make themselves a Majority : And they alſo infiſted , That there had been ſeveral ill Practices by the Sitting - Member , in procuring Votes . And , Firſt , the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded to give an Account of fuch Perſons as had a Right to their Free- doms , and had been denied to be made free ; and would have voted for the Petitioner , and were refuſed : And they called , Sam . Smith : Who faid , That John Stevens did ſerve Wm . Pery , a Freeman of Nottingham ; and had demanded his Freedom Thirty or Forty times within Two or Three Years laſt paſt : That Wm . Leverton had ferved Henry Brown , a Free- man ; and had demanded Three times within a Year and and an Half ; but was refuſed , becauſe he had waited upon a Gentleman out of Town Part of his Time : That Nathanael Wild had ſerved a Freeman ; and de- manded his Freedom Three Years ago ; and was refuſed , becauſe he lived out of Town : That Edward Gunthorpe had ſerved his Father , a Free- man ; and demanded his Freedom Five Months before the Election ; and was refuſed , becauſe he was under Age : That William Dunn had ſerved one Bridges , a Brick- layer ; and had demanded his Freedom Five Months ago , and before that , and was refuſed : That John Brudſley was Apprentice with his Father ; and had demanded his Freedom ſeveral times Five or Six Months ago ; and was refused , becauſe he lived in the Country : That Sam . Anthony had ferved William Brinkburst ; and was refuſed Five Months ago , and before , becauſe he lived out of Town : That Wm . Chamberlain had ſerved his Father ; but it was acknowleged , he had been condemned for Horſe- ſtealing : That Sam . Roberts was Apprentice to Thomas Vigures ; and demanded his Freedom Five Months before the Elec- tion ; and was refuſed , becauſe he did not produce his Indentures : That Francis Pettison was the Second Son of a Free- man , and ferved his Father ; and was refuſed , becauſe his Father lived out of Town : That Tho . Burden ſerved Thomas Bonny ; and was re- fufed , becauſe he was married , though it was after his Apprenticeſhip : That Joshua Skinner ſerved John Lodin ; and was refuſed , becauſe his Maſter lived out of Town : That John Weston ſerved Geo . Kenning ; but was re- fuſed , becauſe his Indentures were looked upon as frau- dulent : That Francis Sister ſerved Benjamin Ryley ; but was refuſed , becauſe he ſerved Part of his Time out of Town : That Alexander Cormorick ſerved Richard Redbour ; but was refuſed for the like Cauſe : That Stephen Longstone ferved Jeffery Lichman ; and was refuſed , becauſe he lived out of Town : That Wm . Bartram was refuſed for the like Cauſe : That John Staples ſerved John Clerk ; but was refuſed , becauſe his Maſter was not free , though he follows a Trade in Town : That Daniel Noble ſerved Thomas Goddard ; and was refuſed for the like Cauſe , though Tho . Goddard's Name was taken on the Poll : To prove Solomon Baker and John Baker were free , he produced the Copy of their Burgess - Oath ; which , Smith ſaid , was uſual to deliver to them at the time of the making free : That John Roberts ſerved Joshua Walker ; but was re- fuſed , becauſe his Maſter was not free : That George Burton ſerved Christopher Rooke ; but was refuſed , becauſe he was married : That John Mabbott , the Son of a Freeman , ſerved John Pywell ; and was refuſed , becauſe he lived out of Town : That Stephen Ragg follows the Trade of a Carpenter in Town , and has voted ſeveral times : That John Winter ſerved Hugh Smith , Plaſterer , and follows the Trade of a Plaſterer ; and was refuſed , be- cauſe , Part of his Time of his Apprenticeſhip , he had been in the King's Service : That William Crofts was a Freeman ; but it was ac- knowleged , that he was disfranchiſed : That William Blackstone is a reputed Burgeſs , and hath frequently voted : That Patricius Goodall is a Freeman by Purchaſe : That William Roe is free ; but lives out of Town : That John Sandifer always enjoyed the Privilege of , a Freeman ; and his Apprentice's Vote was accepted : That Gervafe Sully , William Nicholson , and Joseph Hawkins , are reputed Freemen , and have frequently voted . And Mr. Smith ſaid , That theſe ſeveral Perſons would have voted for Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell , and were refuſed ; and that ſeveral of them were aſked who they were for , before they were refuſed : That ===== PAGE seq 618 ===== 612 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . That Jofeph Baggaley , Wm . Sweeting , Edward Raw- for , Sam . Lawson , John Merryn , Henry Innocent , John Wood , were reputed Freemen ; and that Jof . Crampton , Jof . Ragg , Thomas , and James , were intitled to their Free- doms , and were refuſed ; and that as well theſe laft - men- tioned Freemen , as theſe intitled to their Freedoms , would have polled for the Petitioner , and Mr. Pierrepont ; but were not admitted ſo to do . That the Petitioner's Counſel objected to Jof . Willis , and Jof . Kirke : Mr. Smith , and Jon . Trueman , ſaid , That fof . Willis polled as a Freeman ; and that he paid Toll , which no Freeman does . Mr. John Wood was called as to Kirk : Who pretended to give fome Account of the Title he had to his Eſtate ; but , in fact , it was admitted he had sworn himſelf to be a Freeholder ; which ſatisfied the Committee in that Point . The next Thing the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded on was , indirect Practices by the Sitting - Member : And , in the Firſt place , with reſpect to ſeveral , that had voted for the Sitting - Member : And called feveral Witneſſes : Sam . Parsons ſaid , That he had engaged himself to be for Maſter Pierrepont , and Mr. Sacheverell : And that Sam . Rickards , who follicited Votes for Mr. Gregory , de- fired his Vote for Mr. Gregory ; and told him , He ſhould have the Advantage of having 101. of the Coventry Cha- rity lent him : That the ſaid Parsons inſiſted to have 51 . down : Mr. Rickards gave him a Note for it ; and he ac- cordingly received it : But it was acknowleged , That the 5 1. was to be repaid when he received the 101 .; and that Thomas Wright was bound with him for it . Jonathan Morley faid , That , about Christmas Day , the Mayor , and Mr. Gregory , and Mr. Green , were together ; and Mr. Green gave him 10 s . to vote for Mr. Gregory ; and that , being at Mr. Gregory's Houſe , he heard Burley tell Mr. Gregory , He had got Four or Five Votes for him ; and laid out all his Money to hire Votes : And Mr. Gre- gory faid , He ſhould have more ; and that Mr. Gregory ordered his Butler to give them Beer . Jacob Tibſon faid , Simeon Ash had promiſed his Vote for Mr. Sacheverell Three Months before the Election ; and , finding him afterwards revolting , he asked him the Reason ; and the faid Tibson told him , He had 40 s . of Green , and a Stocking - frame . Jon . Hollis faid , That Jof . Dobbs declared , He had 10 s . to vote for Mr. Gregory . Wm . Kitchen faid , The Night before the Election , he received I s . of Benj . Green , and another Shilling of Tho . Oldham , Mr. Gregory's Servant , to make Mr. Gregory's Voters drink : And Oldham told Kitchen , It would be leſs taken notice of from him . Tho . Wilcox faid , That he had promiſed Mr. Sacheve- rell and Mr. Pierrepont his Vote ; but Sam . Rickards de- fired his Vote for Mr. Gregory ; on that Account lent him 21 s . 6 d . to vote for Mr. Gregory ; and that he drank the Day off , and paid nothing for it . James Baker faid , That he had promiſed his Vote for Maſter Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell ; but , a Fortnight before the Election , the Mayor offered to lend him 102 . of Coventry Money , if he would vote for Mr. Gregory : He faid , He had not the Money ; for the Mayor told him , It was gone : He acknowleged the Diſpoſition of the Coventry Money was in the Mayor and Council of Not- tingham . Richard Lawrence said , That John Godwin told him , He had 5 s . of Amos , on account of his Vote ; and 5 s . at another time , of James More ; and Eighteen - pence , at an- other time ; and , befides , he forgave him a Debt of 14 s . Tho . Wilcox faid , John Godwin told him , He had a Pair of Hoſe and Shoes to vote for Mr. Gregory ; but he did not tell him of whom . John Trueman faid , That William Wogden ſaid , He had Money of Mr. Gregory's Side , or he would not have been for him : That Joshua Flower told him , He received 6 s . 6 d . of Green , or he would not have voted for Mr. Gregory : That Wm . Farmer ſaid , He had received Money of the Mayor ; and therefore he durſt not vote for Mr. Sache- verell . John Creswell faid , That he had 5 s . of James More ; 105. of Benjamin Green ; 10s . of Taylor , and Half a Crown ; of Fosbrook , a Pair of Shoes ; to vote for Mr.from Mr. Gregory ; and that he drank what he would . Jacob Tibson faid , That , about November laſt , one Jos . Boot told him , That he , and one Skinner , had I s . apiece Gregory ; which More , Green , Taylor , and Fosbrook , he faid , were Agents for Mr. Gregory : That he had 55. of one Hallom , to ſwear , that Ned Brown , an Agent for Mr. Sacheverell , had given him 5s .; but did not promiſe ſo to do , though he received the Mo- ney : That there was a Paper written at Alderman Richards ' Houſe , importing , That he had received 10s . of Mr. Pierrepont , and 10 s . of Mr. Sacheverell , which was ten- dered to him to be ſigned ; but he refused to do it ; and thereupon one Barrow put his Name to it , by Mr. Wat- kinson's the Mayor's Order ; and that , after he had de- clared the Contents of the Paper was not true , Alderman Rickards , and Sam . Rickards , preſſed him to ſign it : And that the Mayor told him , If he would not be a Wit- neſs for them , he would preſs him : And that , the Night before the Election , he , and ſome others , that voted for Mr. Gregory , were locked up at one More's Houſe , that they might not go to the other Party ; and were treated with roaft Beef and Ale : That he saw Sam . Afh receive Money : That Matth.Dalwater had 10 s . of Green , about Three Days before the Election : That Edward Robbins received 5 s . of one Amos , an- other Agent for Mr. Gregory ; and he himself 10 S .: That Thomas Burley received of James More , who came to hire him , a Fortnight before the Election , 11 s .; one Half for himself ; the other Half to hire Votes ; and , with the 5s . 6d . hired Three Votes ; namely , John Davy , Fran- cis Sumner , and Dalwater . Mary Lee ſaid , That , at Eleven a Clock on Monday before the Election , going by Mr. Gregory's Houſe , Mr. Gregory gave Burley about a Crown - piece , in the pub- lick Street ; and ſaid , It was to hire Votes . Jon . Hollis faid , That Geo . Tibson deſired William Ali- cock's Vote for Mr. Gregory ; which he refuſing , he was arrested ; and Mr. Sacheverell not thinking fit to releaſe him , Ben . Green afterwards told him , He had paid 3 1. for him , to vote for Mr. Gregory : That Green defired him to get what Votes he could out of the Way , and he would give him a Guinea to carry a Letter ; but he did not go : And that Davy told him , He would be kinder to him than his Father and Mother , if he would be for Mr. Gre- gory : That the Mayor ſaid , That there would come 3001 . from Coventry ; and every one ſhould have to l . Joshua Tibson faid , That , about a Fortnight before the Election , he had 10 s . of Mr. Gregory , to drink his Health : He said , He believed it was given with reſpect to his Vote ; but it had no Influence on him , becauſe he was re- ſolved to vote for Mr. Gregory and Sir Scroop Howe . That the next thing the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded on was , as to ill Practices in general : And for that they called ſeveral Witneſſes : Henry Mold faid , That the Mayor follicited Votes for Mr. Gregory ; and that ſeveral of the Votes , a Fortnight and Week before the Election , being at the Mayor's when he was there , would say , They would have 6 d . or Ale , or Strong - waters , or Victuals ; and had what they called for : Another time , ſome others came to the Mayor to the Tavern , and drank , and borrowed Money ; and the Mayor bid them ſtand faft : That the Mayor faid , There was drank amongst the Voters , at his Houſe , ſome Weeks , Three Hogſheads : That he would not tell who paid the Expence ; but thoſe that eat and drank voted for Sir Scroop How and Mr. Gregory . Tho . ===== PAGE seq 619 ===== 13W . III . 613 Journals of the House of Commons . Tho . Jalland faid , That Sam . Rickards gave him 20 s . to go out of Town on the Election - day , he having before declared , That he had promiſed to be for Maſter Pierre- pont and Mr. Sacheverell ; but , he said , he came to Town the next Day , and did vote for them . Edward Ward ſaid , That the Mayor offered , that he ſhould have 101. of the Coventry Money , if he would be for Sir Scroop How and Mr. Gregory ; that he would have given him 20 s .; and Mr. Gregory would have given him a Guinea : And Ant . Johnson and Edw . Ward faid , That one Turpin , that appeared for Mr. Gregory , faid , after the Election was over , A great deal of the Money , that was ſpent , was East - India Money . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member were directed to anfwer the Charge of Bribery in the Firſt place : And thereupon they called , John Richards Bookfeller : Who faid , That he went to Alderman Richards's Houſe , where alſo came John Cref- well ; who was aſked , If the Paper produced was of his own Writing ; and he said , It was not ; but it was all true : And he said , He got a Friend of his at Castlegate to write it ; and , at the fame time , declared , That Mr. Sa- cheverell and Mr. Pierrepont took him into a Cloſet , and defired his Vote ; and gave him 10 s . apiece ; and , after he had given the ſaid Account , Creſwell would have had them lent him Money ; but he was then told , It could not be done , becauſe it would look like Hiring of Evidence : And the faid Richards further faid , That , at the fame time , Mr. Barrow put down in a Writing , delivered in to the Committee , ſeveral Particulars , which Creſwell gave them an Account of , relating to the faid Election ; and that Crefwell put his Mark to it . Thomas Creſwell further said , That Edward Brown , Six or Seven Days after the Election , took him to one Middleton's ; and asked him , If Mr. Gregory had not given him 20 s .; and proffered him 20 s . to ſay fo . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel offered to call other Witneſſes as to what Creſwell faid at Alderman Richard's , and as to Creſwell's ſigning the Paper ; but they having been charged by Creswell with Cor- ruption , or impofing on him in that reſpect , they were not admitted . Creſwell was confronted by John Richards ; and denied the Matter of Fact given in Evidence by Richards . And the Counſel then called , Jervoise Thompson : Who said , He heard Creſwell ſay , That Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell , a Fortnight before the Election , gave him 10s . apiece ; and that Brown the Barber , ſince the Election , had given him a Crown , to atteſt what he ſhould defire : And he further faid , That Creſwell was a Stocking - maker , and out of Work ; and had run in Debt ; and had cheated ſeveral People . Barrow . .... .. William Barrow faid , He heard Creſwell own the Paper produced ; and that Creswell faid , Mr. Sacheverell and Mr. Pierrepont did lock him up in a Room before the Election , and gave him 10s . apiece : And Richards and That the faid Creſwell declared , That Johnson aſked him , If Mr. Gregory was fairly choſe : To which the faid Creſwell anfwered , He thought he was : And that Johnson told him , he would give 10 s . if he would fay , Mr. Sacheverell was chofe ; and that he took the Money ; and told Johnson he would say fo , if he could with a fafe Confcience . William Bellamy faid , That John Holles declared , That Partridge and Tipſon defired his Vote for Mr. Sacheverell ; and Mr. Pierrepont had told him , He ſhould have a Couple of Frames brought into his Houſe at a Rent ; which accordingly he received . James Brampton faid , That John Hollis was a great Rogue ; for he married his Sifter , and pawned her Cloaths ; and , at the fame time , had another Wife . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel then proceeded to charge the Petitioner with feveral ill Practices : And called feveral Witneſſes : VOL . XIII . 1 John Smith , and John Smith junior , faid , That Geo . Betteſon came to their Houſe , and pulled out a Quan- tity of Silver , and Two Guineas , and kiſſed One of them ; and faid , He had one of them from Mr. Pierrepont , and the other from Mr. Sacheverell : Who would not be for ſuch honeft Gentlemen ? William Lockow faid , That he had 36 s . lent him by John Shepherd and Wm . Wollaston , on account that he ſhould vote for Mr. Sacheverell ; otherwise he would have been for Mr. Gregory : The faid Lockow ſaid , He was a Heel - maker ; and Wol- lafton was a Shoemaker : And that John Lockow told him , That he had Two Crown - pieces to vote for Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sache- verell . John Johnson faid , That John Hollis ſhewed him a Crown , which , he said , he had on the Election - day , to be for Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell . Francis Somers faid , That Richard Birch told him , That Mr. Shipman gave him a Coat off his Back to vote for Mr.Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell : And that his Aunt fent for him , and told him , If he would not be for them , ſhe would keep the Writings of a House from him of 30 s . a Year . Ellen Smith faid , That Richard Birch ſhewed her 125 . in Mr. Dufroiſes's Houſe , which , he faid , Mr. Shipman gave him to vote for Mr. Sacheverell . Tho . Selby faid , That , about Four Days before the Election , he had a Coat and Stockings of Mr. Blunt , to vote for Mr. Sacheverell and Mr. Pierrepont . Lewis Smith faid , That Tipfon the Joiner lent him 10s . on Condition that he ſhould vote for Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell : The faid Smith at firſt named another Tipfon to be the Man . John Foster faid , That William Chambers his Father told him , That Mr. Sacheverell had given him 2 s . and hoped he would vote for him , as he had done . That , as to ill Practices in general ; the Sitting - Mem- ber's Counſel called , Jof . Stoaks : Who said , That Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell , on Christmas Day in the Evening , defired his Vote ; and that Mr. Pierrepont told him , If he had Oc- caſion , he would lend him 51. and he need not fear being afked for it : He faid , He had no Money ; and he voted for Mr. Sacheverell and Sir Scroop How . Fervoise Thompson faid , That Mr. Charles Drury the Minister , fome Nights before the Election , went about the Streets with a Bag of Money , and offered 40 s . for a Vote ; but he did not prove any given . William Barden faid , That he heard one Brett ſay , That he could give 201. for Twenty Votes ; and that he had got fome Votes for Mr. Pierrepont and Mr. Sacheverell : And Mr. Drury would give 100 1. for 100 Votes . That , as to Treating ; Tho . Selby , and Lewis Smith , faid , That , on the Elec- tion - day , ſeveral Burgeſſes , that voted for Mr. Pierre- pont and Mr. Sacheverell , were treated at Mr. Drury's , Partridge's , Tipfon's , ... Selby's : Said , Mr. Drury was a Gentleman of an Eſtate ; and the Houſe was full of People : Smith faid , He believed he had ſeen Thirty Burgeffes together . That , as to the Qualifications of the Voters ; Mr. Richards faid , That John Stevens was made free under the new Charter ; and was refuſed by the Sheriff , becauſe he could not make it appear he had ſerved a Free- man : That William Chamberlaine was refuſed , becauſe he could not make it appear he had ferved an Apprentice- ſhip : That Alexander Comerick was refuſed , becauſe his Ma- ſter , being a Trunk - maker , afterwards turned Mounte- bank ; and Comerick was his Tumbler : That the Sheriffs could not find Patricius Goodall's Name in the Freeman's Book : 7 R That ===== PAGE seq 620 ===== 614 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . That Jervoise Sully was disfranchiſed , having impofed on the Corporation , that he was a Burgess's Son born : That they could not find Jof . Ragg's Name in the Leidger : That John Wood is free by the new Charter ; and he never fee him tender his Vote . As to the Evidence given by Mr. Smith ; Mr. Richards faid , That Mr. Smith was only preſent at Two Hall - days ; and , at One of them , he came in only before the laſt Thing was done . Mr. Richards , and Char . Chatwick , faid , The Mayor came , and gave his Vote ; but did not fee him upon the Bench : And that the Sheriffs took Advice of Counſel , and took what Care they could to pursue the fame : And the Sheriffs declared , That , if any Perfons were refufed the firſt Day , and would come the next Day , and make out their Right , they ſhould be polled . And that the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That George Gregory Esquire is not duly elected a Bur- geſs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of Nottingham . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Robert Sacheverell Efquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town of Nottingham . The Firſt Refolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- adjust the neceſſary Preliminaries to the Tryals ; particu- larly , whether the impeached Lords ſhall appear , on their Tryals , at your Lordſhips Bar , as Criminals ; whether , being under Accufations of the fame Crimes , they are to fit as Judges , on each other's Tryals , for thoſe Crimes ; or can vote in their own Cafes ; as we find , by your Lord- ſhips Journals fince their being impeached , they have been admitted to do : Which Matters , and fome others , being neceffary to be adjusted , the Commons cannot but infiſt on a Committee of both Houſes to be appointed for that Purpose ; their departing from which would be giving up the Rights of the Commons of England , known by un- queſtionable Precedents , and the Ufage of Parliament ; and making all Impeachments , the greatest Bulwark of the Laws and Liberties of England , impracticable for the fu- ture . : Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the faid Anſwer to the Lords . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Meffage from the Lords Yesterday ; whereby they acquainted this Houſe , That they have ap- pointed the Tryal of John Lord Somers on Friday next , on the Impeachment againft him . And the fame was read . Ordered , That the faid Meſſage be referred to the Com- mittee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment , tó mittee in the faid Refolution , That George Gregory Efquire prepare an Anſwer to the faid Meſſage . is not duly elected a Burgess to ferve in this preſent Par- liament for the Town of Nottingham . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , 1 hat the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Robert Sacheverell Efquire is duly elected a Burgess to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Town of Nottingham ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Pierrepont , Mr. Scobell :. Sir Char . Hotham , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Topham : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the erecting Hospitals and Workhouses within the Bo- rough of King's Lynn , in the County of Norfolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there , without any Amendments . Alſo , To a Bill , intituled an Act for raiſing the Militia for One } 182. Year , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , without any Amendments : And alſo , } 103 . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the Town of Nottingham , by rafing out the Name of George Gregory Efquire , and inferting the Name of Ro- bert Sacheverell Efquire , in the ſtead thereof . Mr. Harcourt reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up Articles of Impeachment , That they had , according to Order , drawn up an Anſwer to the Meffage from the Lords Yesterday ; which they had di- rected him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , with an Amend- ment , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . THE Commons , in hopes of avoiding all Interruptions and Delays in proceeding against the impeached Lords , and the many Inconveniencies , which might arife thereby , having propofed to your Lordſhips , at a Confer- ence , That a Committee of both Houſes might be nomi- nated , to confider of the moſt proper Ways and Methods of proceeding on Impeachm nts , think , they might juftly have expected your Lordſhips Compliance with their faid Propoſition , instead of your Lordſhips Aufwer to their Meffage , of the Fourth Inſtant ; which they Yesterday re- ceived : In which Anſwer of your Lordſhips , though ma- ny Matters of great Exception are contained , a ſuitable Reply whereunto would inevitably deſtroy all good Cor- refpondence between the Two Houses ; yet the Com- mons , from an earneft Defire to preſerve the fame , as well as to give the moſt convincing Proof of their Mode- ration , and to ſhew their Readiness to bring the impeach- ed Lords to ſpeedy Justice , at preſent inſiſt only on their Propofition for a Committee of both Houſes , to fettle and To a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Archibald Arthur ; and enabling him to fettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate ; without any Amendments : And , That they have agreed to the Amendment , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eftate of Humphrey Hyde Eſquire , deceased , in Truſtees , for raiſing Portions for his younger Children : And alfo , To the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jacob Auguste Pynyot , and others : Alfo , That the Lords do defire a preſent Conference with this Houſe , in the Painted Chamber , upon the Subject- matter of the laft Conference , And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree to a preſent Con- ference with the Lords , as their Lordſhips do defire . And the Meffengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Committee that managed the laft Conference , do manage this Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Mr. Harcourt reported , That he had , according to Or- der , carried the faid Anfwer to the Lords . Mr. Harcourt alſo reported the Conference : And that it was managed by the Duke of Devonshire ; who acquaint- ed them , That the Lords have defired this Conference , upon Occaſion of the last Conference , in order to preferve a good Correfpondence with the House of Commons ; which they ſhall always endeavour . As to the late Meſſages between the Two Houſes , their Lordſhips are well aſſured , that , on their Part , nothing has paffed , but what was agreeable to the Methods of Parliament , and proper to preserve that good Underſtand- ing between both Houſes , which is neceffary for the car- rying on of the publick Buſineſs . As ===== PAGE seq 621 ===== 13 W. III . 615 Journals of the House of Commons . As to the Propoſal of the Commons , That a Commit- tee of both Houſes ſhould be appointed , to confider of the Ways and Methods of Proceedings on Impeachments ; their Lordſhips cannot agree to it : 1. Because they do not find , that ever fuch a Commit- tee was appointed on Occafion of Impeachments for Mif demeanors : And their Lordſhips think themſelves obliged to be extremely cautious in admitting any thing new in Matters relating to Judicature . 2dly , That although a Committee of this Nature was agreed to upon the Impeachments of the Earl of Danby , and the Five Popiſh Lords , for High Treafon ; yet it was upon Occafion of feveral confiderable Queſtions and Dif- ficulties , which did then arife : And their Lordſhips do not find , that the Succeſs in that Inſtance was fuch , as ſhould encourage the pursuing the fame Methods again , though in the like Cafe ; the Lords obſerving , that , after much Time ſpent at that Committee , the Difputes were fo far from being there adjusted , that they occafioned the abrupt Conclufion of a Seffion of Parliament . 3dly , Their Lordſhips are of Opinion , That the Me . thods of Proceedings on Impeachments for Misdemeanors are ſo well fettled by the Ufage of Parliaments , that they do not forefee any Difficulties likely to happen ; at least , none have been yet ſtated to them : And all the Prelimi- naries , in the Cafe of Stephen Goudett , and others , which was the laft Inſtance of Impeachments for Mifdemeanors , were eafily fettled and agreed to , without any fuch Com- mittee . 4ly , The Lords cannot but obſerve , That this Propo- fal of the Commons comes fo very late , that their Lord- ſhips can expect no other Fruit of fuch a Committee , but the Preventing of the Tryals during this Seffion . The Lords affure the Commons , That , in caſe any Difficulties ſhall ariſe in the Progress of theſe Tryals , which their Lordſhips do not foreſee , they will be ready to com- ply with the Commons in removing them , as far as Juf- tice , and the Ufage of Parliament , will admit . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confider- ation To - morrow Morning . Mr. Harcourt , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for ap- pointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ftate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , with fome Amendments to fome of them , upon the Que- ftion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That no- thing in the Act contained ſhall extend , or be conftrued to extend , to hinder or obſtruct , in any manner , the Execu- tion of the Powers granted by an Act made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his Majesty's Reign , to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alfo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; and continued to the Commiffioners therein named for and during the further Time in the Act mentioned for that Purpoſe : And the fame was twice read : Contract in England ; and ſhall give ſufficient Security for paſſing the Accounts thereof in the Exchequer : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . AnotherClaufe was offered , to be added , relating to Co- lonel Leighton : And the fame was read the First time ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Commiffioners appointed for ftating the Accounts of the Officers of the Army , ſhall make out a Certificate for Three thousand Nine hundred Sixty - two Pounds Seven Shillings and Four - pence , or fo much thereof as ſhall ap- pear to the faid Commiffioners to be due to Major - Gene- ral Steward , who commanded feveral Regiments of his Majesty's Forces in an Expedition , which was made into Spain , in One thousand Six hundred Ninety - four , and One thousand Six hundred Ninety - five , for Money difburſed for the publick Service in that Expedition , and in procure- ing Money to be advanced for the Pay of his own Regi- ment ; whereupon Debentures ſhall and may be iſſued and fatisfied out of the Monies arifing by the forfeited and other Eſtates in Ireland , in the ſame manner with other Deben- tures chargeable thereupon : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , up- on the Queftion * feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be added to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Resolved , That the Number of the Commifioners be Seven . Resolved , That no Perfon be a Commiffioner , who hath any Office of Profit , or is accountable to his Majefty . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Quali- fications of the Commiſſioners be adjourned till To - mor- row Morning . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Prifons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confideration upon Thursday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with leſs Charge to the Publick . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occafions ; was commit- ted ; be made To - morrow Morning . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and conti- nuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Cho- colate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon And the Queſtion being put , That the faid Clauſe be Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty made Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes Sir John Boils , Mr. Arthington : ( Sir Theophilus Oglethorp , Sir Arthur Owin : So it paſſed in the Negative . 70 . 100 . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That all Perfons , who ſhall contract for furnishing Bread , Forage , or Waggons , for the Forces to be employed in the Service of the States - General of the United Provinces , ſhall fign , or fome by them ſufficiently authorized , fuch of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muffins ; and for im- proving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty , for the feveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . * Sic Orig . : : Mercurii , ===== PAGE seq 622 ===== 616 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mercurii , 11 ° die Junii ; 13 ° Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . Henry Gardie , John Dalmas , Eloy de Mariame De- fontain , Peter Malie , Mich . de la Roche , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturalization . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Peter Bagneol , Daniel Senault , and others , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rob . Davers , Lord Will . Powlett , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Pynnell , Mr. Mountague , Mr. England , Mr. Bridgman , Mr. Ful- ler , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Stratford , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Walsh , Sir Geo . Hungerford , Mr. Rowney , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir John Mordant , Sir John Cotten , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Rigby , Mr. Walmisley , Mr. Brotherton , Sir Richard Temple , Mr. Birch , Mr. Thornhaugh , Lord Marquis of Hartington , Mr. Pierrepont , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Sacheverell , Mr. Croffe , Sir Walter Young , Lord Cavendish , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Wortley alias Mountague , Sir Will . Afhurst , Mr. Nicholls , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Lord Cornbury , Mr. Bridges , Sir Rob . Cot- ton , Mr. Clayton : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Gasper Cordofo , Harman Van't Wedde , and others , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Committee . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Sir Thomas Stanley Baronet to charge his Eſtate with the Sum of Three thousand Pounds was read the Third time . Reſolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Sir Thomas Stanley to charge certain Ma- nors and Lands in the County of Lancaster with Three thoufand Pounds , for Payment of his Sifters Portions , and his Debts . Ordered , That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Marks , according to Order , reported from the Com- mittee , to whom it was referred to infpect the Behaviour of Mr. Edward Whitacre , Sollicitor to the Admiralty , fince he has been in that Employment , and to report the fame to the Houſe , That they had inſpected the fame accordingly ; and had directed him to report the Matter to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon Examination of the Charge against Mr. Ed- ward Whitacre , for the Bailing and Efcape of Mr. Henry Bolton , the Matter of Fact appears as follow- eth ; viz . By the Warrant of Commitment from Mr. Secretary Hedges it appears , That Bolton was accuſed , upon Oath , for confederating with Captain William Kidd for Piracy on the high Seas ; which Warrant is marked ( A ) ; and is as followeth ; viz . Mr. Robert Hyde , Clerk to the Lord Chief Justice Holt , faid , That Mr. Whitacre told my Lord , He had inquired after the Bail , and approved of the Perſons offered , to be good Bail ; and that Mr. Whitacre was preſent when the Bail was taken . ( A ) Whereas Henry Bolton is accuſed , upon Oath , for confederating with Captain William Kidd , who is now a Pri- foner in Newgate , for Piracy by him committed upon the high Seas : Theſe are , in his Majesty's Name , to command and require you to receive into your Custody , from the Marſhal of the Admiralty , the faid Henry Bolton , and him ſafely to keep , until he ſhall be delivered by due Courſe of Law : And hereof fail not , as you will anfwer the contrary at your Peril . Given under my Hand and Seal this 30th Day of De- cember 1700 . To the Keeper of his Majesty's Gaol of the Marshalsea , or his Deputy . C. Hedges . Mr. Spencer , Clerk of the Marshalſea , faid , That he brought Mr. Bolton to my Lord Chief Justice Holt , in order to be bailed ; and that Mr. Whitacre told my Lord Chief Justice , That he had inquired into the Bail , and did be- lieve Three of them to be good Bail ; and , the Fourth not being there , the Sollicitor for Mr. Bolton propoſed another Perfon ; who , he said , was a better Man ; and Mr. Whitacre faid , He did not know him ; but did not oppoſe his being Bail ; and thereupon his Bail was taken . Mr. Whitacre was called in , and acknowleged , That he approved of Three of the Bail ; but did not know the other ; and did not oppoſe him . Upon Examination of the Matter of Fact , it appeared to this Committee , That the Bail , offered by Mr. Whit- acre to my Lord Chief Justice Holt for the faid Mr. Bolton , was infufficient . The Committee proceeded to examine into the Matter of the Preſentment by the Grand Jury , High Sheriff , and Juſtices of the Peace , for the County of Southampton , against Mr.Whitacre , dated the 26th of July 1700 .: Which faid Preſentment , with ſeveral Reaſons for making the fame , was laid before the Committee ; and is marked ( B ) ; and is as followeth ; viz . By the Grand Jury , and Justices of the Peace , at the Afſizes held at Winton , for the County of Southam- ton , July 26th , 1700 . At the prefent and late Aſſizes held here for the faid County , there have been feveral Profecutions against Of- fenders , for notorious Thefts and Embezzlements of his Majesty's Naval Stores ; and finding the Proſecutions , ge- nerally laid , have proved very irregular , to his Majefty's great Diſſervice , and to the Diffatisfaction of the whole County : We under - written , attending the ſaid Aſſizes , to dif- charge our Duty , are of Opinion , That the Profecution , and Management of the Tryals , upon the barbarous Mur- der of one Harris , and the Thefts that attended that Mat- ter the laſt Afſizes , and the Indictments now brought be- fore us for feveral Abuſes further discovered , relating to the notorious Practices of Purloining and Robbing of his Majesty's Stores at Portsmouth , and Timber in the New Forest , in a Succeſſion of Years laſt paſt , are , by the Sol- licitor Mr. Whitacre , either managed corruptly or igno- rantly ; whereby Opportunity hath been given for the Guilty to evade Juſtice , and bar the further Discovery of thoſe pernicious Practices ; the Conſequences of which , we humbly defire , may be confidered ; and that the Reflec- tions laid on our County , for want of Vigilance to detect ſuch Crimes , may be removed , and fixed in the right Place . GRAND JURY . John St. Barbe , Geo . Stanley , Richard Cobbe , Arthur Hyde , Will . Bishop , Tho . Dowſe , Rich . Marks , Wm . Knap- ton , Jof . Hinxfman , Robert Cranston , Wm . Fisher junior , Edward Hooper , Jos . Lifle , Jos . White , Will . Bowerman , Andrew Smith , John King , John Goodyer . High Sheriff . E. Chute . Juſtices of the Peace . Robert Smith , Edw . Fleming , Edward Pyle , H. Danley , Richard Chaundler , John Hoby , F. Tylney . Several Reaſons which induced the Grand Jury , High Sheriff , and Juſtices of the Peace , for the County of Southampton , at the Affizes held at Winton , to make their Preſentment against Mr. Whitaker , the 26th July 1700 . Article 1ft . AT Lent Affizes 1700. feveral Perfons were indicted for embezzling his Majesty's .... 1 Stores ===== PAGE seq 623 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 617 Stores at Portsmouth , and for murdering one Harris , who had discovered the fame ; but , by the irregular Manage- ment of the Profecutions , ſeveral of them eſcaped Pu- niſhment ; particularly David Aldridge , that had , by ſuch Methods , got a very confiderable Eſtate ; and , as it ap- peared at the Tryals , was Principal in all thoſe wicked Practices ; but , by a fudden Artifice , he was tried firſt for the Murder , contrary to the poſitive Advice and Defire of Commiffioner Greenbill , and Mr. Whittacre's Promiſe ; where the Evidence , which after appeared upon other In- dictments , was wanting , and he found guilty ex post fatio ; and a poor indigent Fellow , that was employed by him , being convicted as Principal , Aldridge was acquitted , with a flight Burning , though he had Three feveral Verdicts afterwards for Felony ; the Indictments for which was ob- ſerved to be against him only as acceſſary to the Embezzle- ment , when , at the Tryals , the Evidence was full to have proved him Principal in ſeveral Burglaries ; there being one Christopher May convicted upon the fame Evidence , and was reprieved , and illegally bailed , before pardoned . Article 2. One Daniel Lawrence was indicted for the ſame Crimes ; but eſcaped , by Mr. Whitacre's Neglect , in not preparing the Evidence : And , in another Cafe , Three or Four Men were arraigned upon an Indictment drawn by Mr. Whittacre ; who made ſo great a Mistake in Time , that what the Witneſſes had to ſay , could not affect the Priſoners upon that Indictment ; and were thereby ac- quitted . Article 3. That one Mofes Houſe informed againft White and Whitman , for cutting out the Marks of the King's Timber , in the New Forest , and ſetting their own Marks in the ſame , and carrying of it away for their own Ufe ; but , instead of being made Profecutor , was , the ſame Affizes , indicted for Facts of the like Nature ; whereby to give White and Whitman , being rich Per- fons , Opportunity to eſcape , by taking off House's Evi- dence ; but Houſe was tried at the Summer - Affizes fol- lowing , and was acquitted ; the Profecution appearing ma- licious . Article 4. Summer - Affizes 1700. one Ste . Carpenter was indicted for Felony and Burglary , in robbing his Ma- jesty's Stores : The Evidence before the Grand Jury did not come up to find the Bill , as drawn , but would amount to a Misdemeanor : The Jury applied to Mr. Whittacre , and told him , That Bill would be found Ignoramus ; but that the Fellow ought not to eſcape without Punishment ; he refuſed to give any other Aſſiſtance then , but would refer it to the next Affizes ; upon which the Jury fent to Commiffioner Greenhill , who referred them to the In- formations in Mr. Whitacre's Custody ; upon Examina- tion whereof , a new Indictment was brought , and other Witneſſes ſworn ; upon which the Bill was found , the Perfon tried , convicted , and hanged ; who , by Mr. Whit- acre's Method , might have eſcaped . Afſizes , where Proſecutions ſeemed to be baffled , are omitted ; which might juſtly aggravate a Cenſure on Mr. Whitacre's Management , eſpecially as to his Delaying of Tryals from one Affize to another , and then being re moved to be tried in London ; and the frequent Difcourage ment ſhewn to the King's Witneſſes , with the vaſt Ex- pence , it was obſerved , the King must be put to in theſe Proſecutions : And to fee Tryals of ſuch Importance , that reſpected Punishment for a moſt barbarous Murder , and the future Safety and Preſervation of his Majesty's Stores and Timber , all managed in a Method for the principal Criminals to eſcape from Juſtice , gave a univerfal Diffa- tisfaction of the whole County , and a juſt Sufpicion , that the ſame muſt proceed from Bribery and Corruption , or from Ignorance and Neglect , in Mr. Whitacre ; he being the Officer intrusted with thoſe Proſecutions ; the Grand Jury thought themselves bound in Duty to put a Stop to fuch Proceedings , by making the faid Preſentment , in Conjunction with the High Sheriff , and Juſtices of the Peace , for the faid County . Article 5th . Another Indictment was brought againſt one Whitman , for cutting the Mark out , and ſtealing of his Majesty's Timber in the New Forest : The Evidence ſent up , were Two Peckhams ; but could say nothing to the Indictment against Whitman , but against one White ; and House , which was to have been the Witneſs , was left out ; upon which Mr. Whitacre was ſent to , and a Bill defired againft White , as well as Whitman ; but he refused to do it ; faying , He did not care whether the Bill was found or not ; upon which Sir Robert Smith was fent for , who bound the Perſons over ; and he told the Jury , That Mr. Whitacre had Informations by him , that would fully affect both White and Whitman ; and thereupon a new Indictment was brought , without Whitacre's Knowlege , and the Witneſſes ſworn ; upon which the Grand Jury found the Bill ; but was quaſhed in Court by Mr. Whit- acre , and the Matter referred to the next Affizes after ; where , by the Care of the Juſtices , a new Bill was pre- ferred , and found ; but , by this means , the Offenders gained a Year's time , to traverſe ; and it was obferv- able , that thoſe Perſons were great Companions with Mr. Whitacre all the Affſizes . Article 6th . Several other Matters , relating to other VOL . XIII . John St. Barbe , Robert Smith , E. Chute . Mr. Whitacre was heard to that Part of the Preſent ment , which relates to the irregular Profecuting , and Eſcape , of David Aldridge : And faid , That he had full Examinations given him , before he went to the Aſſizes at Winton ; and that he adviſed with Mr. Sollicitor - General , and the King's Counſel , upon all the Indictments , but defired he may refer , for Anſwer at large , to his Anſwer , given in to the Commiſſioners of the Admiralty , to that Proſecution , dated the 25th of February 1701 .: Which Anſwer was laid before the Committee , and marked C and is as followeth ; viz . 3 Paragraph of Mr. Whitacre's Anſwer , relating to Ald- ridge . ANSWER . That I must agree with theſe Gentlemen , that , in my Judgment , that Method , that was taken , did contri bute to Aldridge's Eſcape ; for he being indicted as accef- fary , before and after the Facts , of Felony , in ſtealing the King's Stores , it would have been a mighty Weight and Load on him , both as to the Court and the Jury , if , after Conviction for theſe Offences , he had been tried for his being acceſſary before and after to the Murder . There were ſeveral other Reasons , too long to be mentioned here , to proceed that Way : And I muſt ſay , if I had con- fented to the Method that was taken , and is now com- plained of ; nay , had I not oppoſed it to the utmoſt , the Proceeding in the Method complained of ; and had I not preſſed , and infifted , to obſerve the Method thoſe Gentle- men rightly obſerve ſhould have been taken ; I should be guilty , not of Ignorance only , but give the Gentlemen , who complain , juſt Cauſe to ſay , of Corruption : But I do affirm , That I preſſed it , and ſo did Two of the Counſel , who were Counſel for the King upon that Occa- fion only ; and they did advife and defire it : But this Me- thod was oppoſed by the King's Serjeant , and by him only , there being then no other of the King's ſworn Counſel : They were , and I was , and muſt be , directed in fuch Profecution ; and I was governed by the King's Serjeant , and did not dare to do otherwiſe ; and ſo , against my Will , against the other Advice of the Two Counſel , who were not the King's ſworn Counſel , only Counſel for that Occaſion , Aldridge was tried , upon the Indictment for the Murder firſt : For the Truth of this , I appeal to the other Two Counſel ; and , becauſe One of them may be thought too favourable towards me , I ap- peal to Mr. Pratt , the other Counſel , ſince made a Ser- jeant , for the Truth of what I affert : I have no Reaſon to believe , but the King's Serjeant will own this his Ad- vice , and that it was upon his Advice and Direction the Tryal against Aldridge proceeded in the Method it did ; but ſince the Method hath proved fo falſe a Step , it will not be reaſonable to put it upon any other Determination than the Affirmation of thoſe Two Counſel , who were 7 S pofitively ===== PAGE seq 624 ===== 618 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . poſitively for trying Aldridge on the Indictments for Fe- lony firſt : And all I ſhall further fay in this Matter , That , if I did , in the leaft , mention , propoſe , or agree to , the trying Aldridge firſt on the Indictment for Murder , any otherwise than by being obliged , by the King's Serjeant's Advice and Direction , ſo to proceed , I am ready to own what Imputation ſhall be laid upon me , be it never ſo black and fevere . And further ſays , That the Method of Tryal was wholly directed by Mr. Serjcant Darnell . Mr. Serjeant Darnell faid , That Mr. Whitacre came to him , on a fudden , a little before the Tryals came on ; and that the only Queſtion he asked him , was , Whether the Indict- ments against Williams , for the Embezzlement of the Stores , or against Williams , for the Murder ſhould be tried firſt ? And that Mr. Whitacre never afked the faid Mr. Serjeant Dar- nell , whether the Indictment against Aldridge , for Murder , ſhould be tried first ; or any Queſtion about the Tryal of Aldridge : And the Question about Williams , as above , was aſked the faid Mr. Serjeant , juſt as they were going on to the Tryal , and not before : That the King's Counſel were never afked to confult to- gether about any of the Tryals ; nor was Mr. Serjeant Darnell acquainted by Mr. Whitacre , that any of the other Counſel differed from him in Opinion , nor was there any Indictment preferred againft Aldridge , as Principal , for any Offence ; but , upon the Evidence , it did appear , that Aldridge was Principal , and ought to have been ſo in- dicted in all the Indictments : That , by his Breviate , there appeared ſeveral trivial Matters of Charge , relating to Williams , for Embezzle- ments , and little or no Evidence : And having obſerved , that Mr. Whitacre often profecuted Perſons for very fri- volous and infignificant Matters , not fit to be profecuted ; to the Diffatisfaction of the Country , and to the King's great Charge and Expence ; which , he thought , tended to the Damage of other Profecutions " ; That , upon theſe Confiderations , and Mr. Whitacre's Queſtion to try Williams for the Embezzlements before the Murder , he was jealous there was fome Trick intend- ed to bring off the Murderers ; and therefore , as the Mat- ters ftood , and upon fuch Information as he was poffefſed of , he did adviſe Mr. Whitacre to try the Murder firſt against Williams , before the Embezzlements against Wil- liams , the Murder being of the greatest Confequence ; and for that Aldridge was only indicted as acceſſary in all the Indictments : But when the Tryals came on , there did fufficient Matter appear to the Court , to have indicted and convicted Aldridge and others , which eſcaped , as Princi- pals in Stealing of the King's Stores ; and , if he had been rightly and fully inſtructed , must have advised the fame ; and do lay the Blame on Mr. Whitacre's Management . Mr. Serjeant Darnell defired Mr. Whitacre might be afked for all the Indictments , Informations , and Briefs , about theſe Profecutions . Mr. Whitacre anfwered ; That he had them not with him . Mr. Whitacre was afked , If he did ever adviſe with Mr. Serjeant Darnell'about theſe Profecutions , before the Indictments were found at the Afſizes ;. Anſwered , That he did never adviſe with him before the Indictments were found . He was afked , If he did conſult with the King's ſworn Counſel , in all the King's Caufes : Anſwered , He did not . A Sum of 11. 6 s . 8 d . charged in his Account for Counſellors Fees , was dipped on by Chance : And Mr. Whitacre , being asked to whom it was given ; Anfwered , He believed , to Mr. Smith , Affociate to the Clerk of Affize of the Home - Circuit . He was afked , If he was a Counſellor ; Anfwered , No. Mr. Serjeant Darnell declared , That Mr. Whitacre never adviſed with him fince his being the King's Serjeant , to prepare any Profecutions in the Weſtern Circuit . Mr. Edward Whitacre junior , being Counſel for the King in theſe Proſecutions , attended the Committee , by Request of his Father : And , upon a Question from his Father , faid ; That , being commanded by his Father to go to the Aſſizes at Winton , when the Briefs , relating to theſe Pro- ſecutions , were delivered to him , feeing Matter charged against Aldridge , as acceſſary before and after the Facts committed , his Opinion was , to proceed on the Indict- ments , as acceſſary before and after the Fact , for ſtealing the Stores ; but advised him not to be concluded by his Opinion , but to confult with the King's Serjeant ; and that afterwards he did offer the fame Opinion himself to Mr. Serjeant in Court , but that Mr. Serjeant oppofed it . Mr. Hunt faid , That , at the Affizes held at Winchester in March 1700. there was a great Want of Jurymen ; and , being there preſent , was returned to be of the Jury on the Tryal of one David Aldridge , indicted for Murder of one John Harris ; and upon ſeveral other Indictments , for embezzling his Majesty's Stores : That the faid Jury , be- ing agreed to find the faid Aldridge guilty , as acceffary to the Murder after the Fact committed , and of the Em- bezzlements ; and , being ſo agreed , were permitted to go to an Inn , to refreſh themſelves ; and , in paffing from the Hall to the Inn , he obferved a Perſon , to him then un- known , whoſe Name , he fince underſtands , was Gauntlett , call aſide one John Bishopp , who was One of the faid Jury ; and , ſhortly after , the ſaid Bishopp came to this Ex- aminant , and told him , That they might have Forty Guineas to bring off the faid Aldridge ; which this Exami- nant refuſed to accept . This Examinant further faith , That , whilst they were refreſhing themselves in the faid Inn , he obſerved ſeveral of the Jurymen , one by one , to go out of the Room ; who , returning , would not ſtand to their Verdict they formerly agreed , which occafioned a further Debate ; but , at last , they were prevailed with to ftand to their former Verdict : That , about Christmas laſt , one Evans came to him at Petersfeild , and fent for him to the White - Hart Inn , and afked him , if he were of the Jury that tried Aldridge ; which this Examinant acknowleged : That Evans aſked , what Guineas were offered : " This Examinant faid , he was offered Forty to bring off Aldridge ; and Evans afked , by whom : He faid , he could not tell ; but Evans perfuaded him to go to Winchester ; and that hefound the Perſon , who offered the Money , was Gauntlett . Mr. Evans faid , That he was employed by Mr. Whit- acre , to inquire whether Mr. Hunt was not one of Ald- ridge's Jury upon the Tryal at Winchester , for embezzling his Majesty's Stores , and the Murdering of one Harris , for discovering the fame ; and to afk him , if he was not offered fome Guineas to bring in Aldridge Not guilty : And Mr. Evans further faid , That Mr. Whitacre told him , That he had Orders from Mr. Burchett , Secretary of the Admiralty , to employ him upon this Inquiry ; and accordingly he made the fame ; and , meeting with Mr. Hunt at Petersfeild , he told him , he was One of Aldridge's Jury , and was afked by one Bishopp , One of the Jury , Whether they ſhould accept of Forty Guineas , to bring off Aldridge Not guilty . Mr. Burchett poſitively denied , That ever he gave Mr. Whitacre any Orders to inquire after Mr. Hunt directly or indirectly . Mr. Whitacre faid , That he defired Mr. Evans to inquire after Hunt ; but did not tell him , he had Orders from Mr. Burchett fo to do . Mr. Evans infifted on the Truth of what he had faid , as to Mr. Whitacre telling him he had Orders from Mr. Burchett . Mr. Whitacre was heard as to that Part of the firſt Complaint , which relates to the illegal Bailing of Chrifto- pher May , whilst under the Sentence of Death , before he was pardoned ; and offered ſeveral Papers : Which relate- ing particularly to the Pardoning of him ; and that not being the material Point complained of by the Grand Jury , the Committee ordered him to keep to the Point , 3 and ===== PAGE seq 625 ===== 13.W. III . 619 Journals of the House of Commons . and answer to the illegal Bail : Upon which Mr. Whitacre poſitively denied the Fact complained of ; and , for his better Juftification , defired to refer to his Anſwer laid be- fore the Committee from the Commiffioners of the Ad- miralty : Which Anfwer is as followeth ; viz . All that I did therein , having received Orders , dated in June 1700. for his being pardoned , and bailed , I fent them down to Commiffioner Greenbill ; with this Ex- preffion , That , according to the Warrants , they might be bailed . Mr. Serjeant Darnell , being asked about May's being bailed , faid , That he , feeing May at Liberty in Court , complained to the Judge of it , and that the Judge was very angry , in that fuch a thing ſhould be , to have a Man bailed , whilft under the Sentence of Death , before he was pardoned : That it appears to the Committee , by the faid Anſwer , to which Mr. Whitacre referred , That he did adviſe and direct the Bailing of May , as is charged against him by the faid Complaints . - Mr. Whitacre defired to be heard to that Part of the Grand Jury's Preſentment , which relates to Stephen Car- penter ; and faid , That the fame and only Evidence , viz . Two Witneſſes , which convicted the Perfon upon the Tryal , were fent up . to the First Bill of Indictment , which the Grand Jury found Ignoramus : And , therefore , if the Jury did not think fit to ... find a Bill upon the Evidence of Two Perſons , which afterwards convicted the Prisoner on Tryal , he hoped , there could no Blame lie upon him ; and offered ſeveral Proofs , That the Prifoner was convicted as aforesaid ; * to which Mr. Whitacre answered , That the Matter of Com- plaint came from the Grand Jury , for his Behaviour before them , before the Prifoner was put upon the Tryal ; and that the Grand Jury's Complaint did not , in the least , refer to the Tryal in Court : Therefore it was expected , he ſhould anfwer to the Point on which the Complaint was grounded . Mr. Whitacre defired , he might refer to his Anſwer be- fore the Committee , given in to the Commiffioners of the Admiralty , in Anſwer to that Preſentment ; and likewife , to the ſeveral other Heads of the faid Complaint , referred himself alſo to the faid Anfwer . The faid Anfwer being read , and the Matter of Fact be- ing ſtated by fome of the Members of this Honourable Houſe ; the faid Anſwer not being fatisfactory to the Com- mittee , this Committee refers the Repreſentation of Fact to be given in by fuch Members in their Place . It appears by Mr. Whitacre's Account of Charges , for the Profecutions complained of by the Grand Jury , amounts to about 361 1. 6 s . 8 d . whereof about 206 1.4 s . 2 d . is reckoned for his own Attendances , and Travelling Charges and Expences ; and about 211. 16 s . for Meſſen- gers ; beſides all Payment for Law - Buſineſs . Thomas Wilſhaw Esquire , One of the Principal Officers and Commiffioners of his Majesty's Navy , informed the Committee , That , about August 1691. he being the Commiffioner of his Majesty's Navy at Portsmouth , Mr. William Cooper , Store - keeper of the Dock - yard , made Complaint to him , That he miffed ſeveral Quantities of Pitch and Tar out of the King's Stores : Upon which ſtrict Inquiry was made into the Matter ; and , by the Care that was taken , Difco very was made of a great Gang of Thieves , confifting of Watchmen and Workmen , that belonged to the King's Yard , which frequently robbed the Stores : And , upon Examination , fome of the Perſons confeffed the Fact ; particularly Thomas Podd and John Hows ; and that they were employed to ſteal the fame by Henry Berry , who bought the faid ſtoln Goods of them : Theſe Informations were fent to the Navy - Board ; and Mr. Whitacre was ap- pointed to profecute : But , inſtead of profecuting the real Offenders and Criminals , ſeveral of them were made Wit- neffes , and all the reſt eſcaped without being brought to Tryal ; and the Profecution turned against the faid Mr. Wilshaw , and feveral of the Officers of the aforesaid Yard , by whoſe Care theſe Thefts were diſcovered , as guilty of the very fame Crimes which the Thieves had confeffed , and were accused of : That , by a general Information , mixed with the real Embezzlers , they were tried at the King's - Bench Bar , after about Two Years Dependence ; and , by a Spe- cial Jury of Hampshire Gentlemen , were acquitted : And the Court , blaming very much the Profecution , ordered a Noli Profequi to ſtop further Proceedings against the faid Mr. Wilshaw , and other of the Officers , who were profe cuted on Two Informations ; which Noli profequi all the Criminals took the Advantage of , and were never after- wards profecuted for the faid Offences : That it coft the faid Mr. Wilshaw 300 l . for his own Part , to justify his Reputation under this Profecution ; and that his Ma- jesty's Service was greatly endamaged by it , being in the Heat of the late War , when the whole Fleet was chiefly fitted at Portsmouth . Mr. Richard Hale declared to the fame Effect about the faid Diſcoveries , Confeffions , Proſecutions , and Ac- quittals ; and that ſome of the Offenders were made Wit- neffes , and the reſt never tried . Mr. Whitacre being called in ; Mr. Wilshaw and Mr. Hales ' Informations were read , being both preſent . Mr. Whitacre anſwered , That he never had Orders from the Admiralty , or Navy - Board , to profecute Podd and Berry ; but he did acknowlege there was fuch a Profe- cution against Commiffioner Wilshaw , and other Officers ; but that he acted therein by the Order of the Lords of the Admiralty , and Mr. Attorney - General : That he had not been above Fourteen Days in his Employment , when theſe Informations came firſt to him ; and , not being fit for the Buſineſs at that time , he was wholly under the Direction of Mr. Attorney - General : : That , for his better Juftification , he defired the Com- mittee would be pleaſed to order the Secretary of the Ad- miralty to lay before the Committee all the Informations , Papers , and Minutes , of the Admiralty - Board , relating to the faid Profecution ; and what Directions was given there- in : Which was accordingly ordered . It appears , that the Profecutions complained ... by Commiffioner Wilshaw , was managed and follicited by Mr. Edward Whitacre : That , from the Papers and Minutes delivered to this Committee by Mr. Secretary Burchett , upon the Request of Mr. Whitacre , it doth not appear what Grounds Mr. Whitacre had to profecute the faid Commiffioner ; or that he had any Orders , for fo doing , from the Lords of the Admiralty : That it doth not appear , that any of the real Criminals were ever tried for the Crimes they were accuſed of : That it doth appear , from Mr. Whitacre's Accounts , that the King was at about 1,000 1. Charge for theſe Par- ticulars , befides ſeveral Sums intermixed with other Mat- ters , which could not be well abſtracted ; and that the Charge of Officers to officiate in the room of the Officers fufpended upon the account of this Profecution , amounted to 193 1 .; fo that the whole Charge is computed at about 1,1931 . according to the Abſtract following , and an Ac- count laid before the Commiffioners of the Navy , marked ( D ) : Which is as followeth ; viz . * Sic Orig . An ===== PAGE seq 626 ===== 620 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . An Account of the Charge the King was at for Officers to officiate in the room of thoſe ſuſpended , upon account of a Proſecution of the King's Officers at Portsmouth ; viz . To John Blake , in the room of the Store - keeper - Thomas Podd , in the room of the Maſter - Shipwright Fra . Rout , in the room of the Boat - Builder , who was a Shipwright , which is the ſame Allowance . Jobn Anfell , in the room of the Maſter Houſe - Carpenter Mr. Richard Marks , in the room of the Clerk of the Rope - Yard Total One hundred Ninety - three Pounds Eleven Shillings and Three - pence - 1 . s . d . 53 12 7 88 2 4 2 10 4 49 6 0 L. 193 11 3 Abſtract of Mr. Edward Whitacre's Account , for profecuting of Commiſſioner Wilshaw , and the Officers of his For Forty - nine Days Journies For his Expences in the faid Journies Majesty's Yard at Portsmouth , & c . For his Attendances upon ſeveral Occafions For Counſellors Fees For Subſiſtence of Perſons , under Pretence of Witneſſes For Meſſengers and Witneſſes Under the Head of Law - Charges 1 . s . d . 90 8 0 180 15 0 45 3 0 155 2 8 203 11 8 206 7 2 395 13 I 1,278 0 7 204 9 2 1,073 11 5 193 11 3 Deduct , for other Buſineſs intermixed with this Account , about Remains , on account of the above - faid Proſecution , as near as can be abſtrasted The Account of the Charge the King was at for Officers to officiate in the room of thoſe ſuf- pended upon account of the faid Profecution , as appears by an Abſtract delivered in to the Committee , by Sir Richard Haddock , from the Commiſſioners of the Navy - In all e - Belides the Damage the King's Service ſuſtained in this Proſecution , being carried on in the Heat of the late War . Mr. Jewell attended ; and informed the Committee , That , about the Twelfth of January One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - five , Captain Smith , Commander of his Majesty's Ship Dunwich , riding off Shoreham , received Informations , That Stores were embezzled from the faid Ship : That he went aſhore , to make Search after the same ; and called to his Aſſiſtance the Officers of the Cuſtoms at that Port : That they found fome of the ſaid Goods upon one Chatfeild , who confefſed the fame : That the Maſter and Boatswain were accuſed of the Embezzlement ; and were ſecured , by the Captain , on board the faid Ship ; and Notice of the whole Matter given to the Admiralty : That the Pro- ſecution was referred to Mr. Whitacre , who ordered the Cuſtom - Officers to prepare Evidence against the Aſſizes ; which they did : But Proceedings were ſtopped by Mr. Whitacre ; and the Maſter and Boatswain fent for to Lon- don ; their Informations received against the Captain ; he turned out ; afterwards profecuted ; and they made Witneſſes against him for the very ſame Stores which they themselves had embezzled : That , whilst this Matter was depending , he did , with much Difficulty , and with Conſent of the Admiralty , proceed to profecute the faid Officers at his own Charge ; and , although fome of his principal Evidence was kept from him , by an unreasonable Method , at the Procure- ment of Mr. Whitacre , he proceeded to Tryal , where appearing full Proof , Chatfeild , and the Maſter and Boat- ſwain , confefſed the Fact ; but Mr. Whitacre's Son , their Counſel , pleaded the Benefit of the Act of the 16º Car . IIdi , which confines the Profecution to be within Twelve Months after the Fact committed ; and that the Reaſon they were not profecuted within the Time , was , through Mr. Whit- acre's Delay ; and that , by this means , Chatfeild , and the other Criminals , escaped ; and the Captain , and his Wit- neſſes , utterly ruined by a violent and tedious Proſecu- tion . Mr. Whitacre was called in ; and Mr. Jewell's Com- plaint read , he being preſent . Anſwered , That Captain Smith was indicted long before he accuſed the other Perfons , at least Twelve Months , for embezzling the King's Stores : That he never indicted { L. 1,267 2 8 the Maſter or Boatswain : That he did write a Letter to the Officers of the Cuſtoms at Shoreham ; and thought to have profecuted Chatfeild , and another ; but , finding Smith was the Man chiefly concerned , and that , by pro- ſecuting them , he ſhould take off the Evidence againft Smith , he dropped their Proſecution : That Smith had been fooner profecuted , but that one of the principal Witneſſes went out of the Way : And refers himself to ſeveral Papers and Letters delivered in to the Committee by himself and Mr. Burchett : That it appears by the ſaid Papers and Letters , marked ( E ) , and ( F ) , That Captain Smith gave the firſt Informa- tion to the Officers at Shoreham , of the ſaid Embezzle- ment ; and that Mr. Whitacre had received Advice of the ſaid Embezzlement from the Officers of the Cuſtoms at Shoreham : And that the Maſter of the Dunwich was accuſed , contrary to Mr. Whitacre's Affertion : That it doth not appear by any of the Papers delivered in by Mr. Whitacre , That there was any Complaint againſt Smith for Embezzlement , till about the Latter - end of April , or the Beginning of May , One thousand Six hun- dred Ninety - fix , when , by the aforesaid Papers , it ap- pears , That Captain Smith complained in February One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - five : That it likewife appears to the Committee , and by Mr. Whitacre's Accounts , and other Papers , That the faid Proſecution was about Two Years depending . That it counts , appears from Mr. Whitacre's Ac - 7 1 . s . d . That the faid Proſecution coſt the King , according to the following Abſtract , 141 27 about the Sum of - - March 7th , 1695. Charges about profe- cuting Chatfeild 96. Ditto January 96. Ditto - - - - - -- - Total , which he firſt put the King to ? Charge , and then dropped the Proſecu- tion 8 71 1 17 8 2 15 4 13 ΟΙ 96 . ===== PAGE seq 627 ===== 13 W. III . 621 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 . s . d . 96. Charged for profecuting Captain Smith 19 6 8 97. Ditto Ditto 61 17 9 46 17 1 128 16 Mr. Hofier , Storekeeper , Mr. Tipett , Clerk of the Sur- vey , of his Majesty's Yards at Depiford , declared , That , about December One thousand Six hundred Ninety - four , they fearched the Houſe of John Oliver , a Smith at Dept- ford , and found in his Shop a Bag of Nails of Three Quarters and Seven Pounds Weight ; which they exa- mined , Nail by Nail , to fee if the King's Mark was in any ; and , finding Eleven fufpicious , they ſent them to the Commiffioners of the Navy , believing the King's Mark had been beat out ; and defired Direction what they ſhould do further : But offered their Opinion , That it would prove difficult to profecute the Man : That afterwards , in July One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - five , the faid Oliver was bound over to Maidstone Afſizes ; and they fubpæna'd , by Mr. Whitacre , for Witneſſes : One of Mr. Whitacre's Sons appeared in the Profecution ; but the Indictment being laid for One hun- dred Weight , and the true Weight being Three Quarters and Seven Pounds , and but Eleven Nails that they fu- ſpected , that they had fome Words with young Mr. Whit- acre about it ; upon which he cut the Indictment in Pieces , faying , It was frivolous , and would diſpleaſe the Judge ; but that they believed the King was put to a great deal of Charge about it , they having 31. 105. each allowed them for their Journey , beſides what Mr. Whitacre ac- counted . Mr. Whitacre was called in ; and referred to his Son Charles : Who anſwered to the fame Purport as before ; and that he ſtopped the Profecution , believing it was in the Power of the Commiffioners of the Navy to puniſh that Crime . That it appears by Mr. Whitacre's Accounts , That he put the King to a confiderable Charge about this Profe- cution ; but it , being intermixed with other Matters , cannot well be abſtracted ; only it may be noted , that he charges 171. 8s . 8d . for his Journey to the faid Af- fizes , beſides Law Charges , & c . : That it appears by an Abſtract delivered in to this Com- mittee , from the Commiſſioners of the Navy , marked ( G ) , That Mr. Whitacre hath received of the King's Money , on account of Law - Charges , ſince his being in that Em- ployment , the Sum of 23,3451 . 65. Id .: And that it likewiſe appears , by an Abſtract of his Account laid be- fore the Committee , and not yet paſſed the Navy - Office , That Mr. Whitacre charges the King with the further Sum of about 2,1991 . 35. 7d .; the Whole amounting to about 25,5441 . gs . 8d . ( E ) Copy of a Letter from the Surveyors of the new Ships building at Shoreham , dated 8th February 1695 . Captain Smith , Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Dunwich , on Wednesday laſt ſent to us , and acquainted us , That fome of the Ship's Stores were embezzled , be- longing to the Boatswain : We accordingly went on board , and caufing all the Boatswain's Stores to be brought up upon Deck ; endeavoured to take a ſtrict Survey ; but the Weather , proving turbulent , and ſo rainy , hindered ....... us from taking a full Survey ; we intending to do it the next Day , but were then obliged to go to a Justice of Peace : Upon Diſcovery we heard , that fome Cordage was found by a Farmer of Hone near Brighthelmstone , in a Barn ; whoſe Affidavit Captain Smith has taken before the Juſtice , as near as poſſible , the Nature and Quan- tity of the faid Cordage , which , we hear , ſome of the Cuſtom - houſe Officers has taken into Custody , and are in Search for more , and the Perſons concerned in the Fact : The Wind coming up fair Yesterday , we would not pro- ceed upon a Survey again , but got her to Sea ; though we did obſerve , upon Survey , moſt of the Hawfers , and the Stream - Cable , the Fag - end cut ; and , meaſuring Two Hawfers , found them ſhort of their proper Lengths at leaſt Twenty Fathoms . Copy of a Letter from Mr. Ambrose Wade , of the fame Date . I Being Collector of the Cuſtoms here , and having re- ceived an Information touching an Embezzlement of the Stores on board his Majesty's Ship the Dunwich , Cap- tain Smith Commander , Yesterday took with me Mr. Long , our Comptroller here , and one of the Boat's Men , and made a diligent Search for the fame : Whereupon I found Five Pieces of new Hawſer , and Three ſmall Coils of new Inch - and - Half - Rope , with the King's Mark , con- taining Four hundred Weight , which I have fecured : It was lodged in a Barn , in the Poffeffion of one Thomas Holland : Who ſays , He knows not how it was brought there ; but that he , coming one Morning to the faid Barn , in an Outhouſe belonging thereto , faw this Cordage , with fome other , lodged there : And , fome ſhort time after , one Thomas Chatfeild , of Brighthelmstone , came to the ſaid Holland's , and asked him , What was become of the Ropes which were in the faid Barn , for they were his : I have had them both before a Juſtice of the Peace , where they have entered into Recognizance to appear at the next Afſizes , and anſwer to all fuch Matters as ſhall be ob- jected against them on the King's behalf . I am still in Pursuit of the remaining Part of the faid Goods ; and am in hopes to find fome more out : As foon as I do , ſhall give you an Account thereof : I defire you would be pleaſed to let me know what Method you will have taken in the Profecution hereof , and how the Charges ſhall be reimburſed . B ( F ) Sir , Y Information from * Ambrofe Waller , the Collector of the Cuſtom - houſe at Shoreham , I am informed , there is ſeized , in a Barn near that Place , a great deal of Cord- age and Rope belonging to the King , that was landed there by the Boat belonging to the Ship Dunwich : And he ſends me Word , Two of the Perſons that came to look after the Goods , in order to fetch them away , are bound over to the Aſſizes ; but who thoſe Seamen were , that brought the Goods aſhore , is not known ; but the Maſter of the Ship is accuſed to have fent it aſhore . I would therefore pray , if their Honours think fit , that the Mafter of the Ship may either be examined about it , or that he may be ſent for : The Goods were landed about Three Weeks ſince . Edw . Whitaker . Your most humble Servant , Feb. 18th , 1695 . * He is called Ambrose Wade in the former Letter . VOL . XIII . 7 T ( G ) Abſtract ===== PAGE seq 628 ===== 622 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ( G ) Abſtract of Mr. Edward Whitacre's Diſburſements for Law - Charges . Nature of the Services . to to to to 22 February 94 December 94.14 November 95.14 November 96 . 25 December 94. 6 November 95. 5 November 96 . 1 October 97 . to 1 October 98 . to 1 October 97 . 30 September 98. 31 December 99 . Totals . Fees to Counſellors , and Doctors of the Civil Law - - Charges at Law - Offices 1 . s . d . 829 4 286 12 48 Expences in fummoning and entertaining Witneſſes , ſerving them with Sub- pœna's , and finding Offenders 1,244 11 7 Rewards to Counſellors , Clerks , Doorkeepers , & c . Other Expences , the Particulars whereof are not named 2777 548 2 4 His own Fees for Attendance , & . 1 . s . d . 66114 527 I 2 3 495 4 4 10 10 8 54 0 8 2 1 . s . d . 954 14 490 4 10 542 18 5 19 6 6 1 . s . d . 797 8 4 448 6 3 165 4 3 1 . s . d . 1,095 8 2 1,061 I 4 364 19 3 1 . s . d . 1 . s . d . 537 11 3 4,876 0 931 18 6 3,745 5 10 182 17 1 2,995 14 11 4 252 16 10 Drawing and copying Indictments , Articles , Inſtructions , Depoſitions , In- 249 12 4 291 12 3 308 0 6 14 12 10 293 4 10 355 2 6 19 9 6 II 2 211 12 2 457 9 9 115 111 366 I Ο 102 9 I 1,513 14 1,989 2 11 2 formations , Breviates , Cafes , & c . 405 9 8 433 15 3 682 15 10 619 5 5 Horſe - hire , Coach - hire , and other Expences on travelling 241 13 6 68 16 8 Reward for travelling ; his own , at 20s . per Diem 13 4 4 155 06 917 14 5 41 17 6 681 6 8 3,740 7 3 45 11 3 his Man's , at 10s . per Diem } 225 8 34 0 0 73 5 0 76 16 0 48 0 Ο 70 19 6 Marſhal and Priſon - Charges 554 16 10 - Diſcount of Exchequer - Bills and Tallies Bank Ditto , Four hundred , at 171½ per Cent . Charges of the Admiralty - Seſſions , & c . Paid to John King , for his Share of the Money recovered from Lovelace Reward paid one Jenkins , an Evidence , faid to be by Order from the Admiralty Paid for Intereſt of 2201. borrowed to carry on the Service Ditto 1,8001 . refpited , to be paid in Courſe from 5th November 96. to 5th August 97. at 61. per Cent . Paid for Lofs by 129 Malt - Tickets , received by him on Payment of Arrears for 1,8291 . 145 . Paid to Captain Tho . Urry , by Order , for his Charges , being wounded and profecuted for preffing Men For paffing the Admiralty's Commiſſion and Privy - Seal for admitting Colonel Wharton Paid to the Treasurer of the Navy , by Order , for Redemption of the King's- fisher Ketch For Judges and Juries Dinners at the Admiralty - Seſſions , & c . - To Money recovered of Gowen , and others , Admiralty - Officers , as Coſts and Damages in a Suit brought by Harvey , and others , in Suffolk 1111 - ------ 49 15 34 9 06 。 111 1111 1111 ㅇㅇ 91 6 89 17 10 50 90 3 4 68 0 90 3 68 0 4,061 6 61 3,121 15 11 3,889 10 1 4,453 10 5 4,414 7 7 3,404 16 6 23,345 6 I 399 3 8 342 10 8 329 10 60 12 0 126 3 6 254 4 - 30 Ο 0 32 2 。 - 10 0 0 - 18 5 81 576 ο 916 89 17 10 50 YE རཿ 566 3 9 528 8 6 1,611 7 455 13 6 30 0 42 2 49 15 34 9 18 5 81 576 060 . 260 。 4 I Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 629 ===== 13 W. III . 623 Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That Mr. Edward Whitacre has been guilty of divers ill Practices , Corruptions , and Breaches of Trust , in Execution of his Employment as Sollicitor of the Admiralty . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General do profecute the faid Mr. Whitacre for his faid Offences . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General do take care , That Mr. Whitacre do give ſufficient Security to answer the Profecution againft him . Refolved , That the Office of Sollicitor to the Admiralty is a new and unneceſſary Office , and ought to be ſup- preffed . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Borough of Peterborough , be made upon Monday Morn- ing next . The Houſe reſumed the further Confideration of the Qualifications of the Commiffioners of Accounts . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Commiffioners have Salaries ; It paffed in the Negative . : Resolved , That the faid Commiſſioners be Members of this Houfe .. Refolved , That the faid Commiffioners be choſen by way of Balloting . Ordered , That the Members of this Houſe do , To- morrow at Twelve a Clock , prepare Lifts , to be put into Glaſſes , of Seven Perfons Names to be Commiffioners in the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That , when his Majesty was pleaſed to communicate to this Houſe the Letter of the States - General , the extraordi- nary Occafion they had for immediate Succours fo fully appeared , that the Houſe thought fit to order , That Ten thousand Men ſhould be forthwith fent to their Aſſiſt- ance : That the Methods agreed upon , and refolved , by this Houſe , for doing the fame , were , by taking Twelve Battalions from Ireland , and , by Recruits here , to make them up Ten thousand Men : That his Majesty has thought it more proper , and fit for his Service , to take a Batta- lion of his Guards , co fifting of Eight hundred and Thirty - three Men , which are to be fupplied by the like Num- ber out of thoſe Troops that come from Ireland : That , although there may be no great Reafon , confidering the true Intention of the Act of Parliament for diſbanding the Army , to trouble the Houſe in this Particular ; yet , fince it hath been freely talked abroad , as if fomething were intended that was derogatory to that Act , and the Reſolutions of this Houſe , his Majesty hath been gra- ciouſly pleaſed to command him to lay this Matter before them , to the end that , if there be any Scruple or Doubt relating thereto , fuch other Meaſures may be taken , as ſhall be thought meet . In which this Houſe acquiefced ; and expreſſed their Satisfaction in his Majesty's Tenderness , not to vio- late the Act of Parliament , by keeping up more Forces than Seven thousand Men , which the Law allows . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the Report of the Bill for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occafions ; to offer a Clauſe to enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of England to make Dividends of the Monies they ſhall receive upon ingrafted Tallies , as they ſhall think fit , from time to time , until the Monies they ſhall lend upon the faid Act be repaid them . The Houſe , according to Order , took into Confidera- tion the Report of the Conference with the Lords Ye- ſterday . Ordered , That a free Conference be defired with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the laſt Conference . Mr. Harcourt reported , from the Committee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment , That they had , according to Order , drawn up an Anſwer to the Meſſage from the Lords , on Monday last , for appointing the Tryal of the Lord Somers upon Friday next ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . The Commons , on Monday last , received a Meſſage from your Lordſhips , That your Lordſhips had appointed the Tryal of John Lord Somers upon Friday next , on their Impeachment against him ; in which they obſerve , your Lordſhips have not nominated any Place for his Tryal , though your Lordſhips thought fit to make that Matter , on the laft Impeachments for Misdemeanors , the Subject of a long Debate . And they cannot but take notice , That your Lordſhips have taken as long a Time to give your Anſwer to the Commons Defire of a Committee of both Houſes , deli- vered at a Conference on Friday last , as you are pleaſed to allow the Commons to have of the Day appointed by your Lordſhips for the faid Tryal . Your Lordſhips appointing ſo ſhort a Day , eſpecially whilft the Propofition made to your Lordſhips , for a Com- mittee of both Houſes , was undetermined , the Commons take to be fuch a Hardſhip to them , and fuch an Indul- gence to the Perſon accuſed , as is not to be paralleled in any Parliamentary Proceeding . The Commons muſt likewife acquaint your Lordſhips , That their Experience of the Interruption of a former Tryal , on an Impeachment for Misdemeanors , for want of fettling the Preliminaries between the Two Houſes , obliges them to infift on a Committee of both Houſes , for preventing the like Interruption . And they conceive it would be very prepofterous for them to enter upon the Tryal of any of thoſe Lords , till your Lordſhips diſcover ſome Inclination to make the Pro- ceeding thereupon practicable : And therefore they think they have Reaſon to infift upon another Day to be ap- pointed for the Tryal of the Lord Somers : And the Com- mons doubt not but to fatisfy your Lordſhips , at a free Conference , of the Neceffity of having a Committee of both Houſes , before they can proceed upon the faid Tryal . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the faid Anfwer to the Lords . Ordered , That Colonel Granville do go to the Lords , and defire the free Conference . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thousand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houfhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occafions ; was committed ; the Amendments , made by the Com- mittee , to the ſaid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place : And alſo reported , That , as to the Petition of Sir John Wolstenholm , and others , the Confideration whereof was referred to the Committee , upon reading the faid Petition , the Commit- tee were of Opinion , the Cafe of the Petitioners is proper to be confidered by the Houſe , the Committee conceiving they had no Power to relieve them . Which Report being delivered in at the Clerk's Table , the fame was there read : And the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the Bill , being once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . 3 And , ===== PAGE seq 630 ===== 624 A.1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . ſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , purporting a Conveyance from the Truſtees appointed by the Acts of Parliament of And , as to the Report upon the ſaid Petition , a Clauſe ment - Deed , dated the Twenty - fourth of March One thou- being offered to the Houſe , relating thereunto ; Ordered , That the Clauſe be brought up . The Claufe was brought up accordingly ; and twice the 22th and 23th Car . 2di , for Sale of Fee - farm Rents ; read , with Blanks therein . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; ' wherein divers annual and Fee - farm Rents are mentioned to be granted to the Earl of Dorfett ; but , in Truth , thoſe Ordered , That the further Confideration of the ſaid Re- Rents do ariſe from the Collections of the reſpective Graves port be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . and Tackmen of the ſeveral Townships within the Manor of Kirton , in the County of Lincolne , Part of the Duchy Mr. Harcourt reported , That he had , according to of Cornwall , amounting to One hundred Eighty - fix Pounds Order , delivered the Anſwer to the Lords Meſſage . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to ſeparate the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures , be made To - morrow Morning . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the ſame with leſs Charge to the Publick . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 12º die Junii ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A Petition of George Moore and Thomas Seviar was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That William Lenthall Eſquire , now , is indebted to the Peti- tioners , by Judgments , Bond , and other Securities , in the Sum of Six thousand Five hundred Pounds ; and , having no Eſtate left to fatisfy the fame , but the Equity of Re- demption of the Manors of Hafely and Latchford , and of the Office of Marshal of the King's - Bench , which were mortgaged to Sir John Cutler , and are now veſted in the Earl of Radnor , or fome in Truſt for him , That he the faid Lenthall hath granted to the Petitioners , or their Ufe , the ſaid Equity of Redemption , for Satisfaction of their faid Debts ; referving the Overplus thereof for his own Main- tenance : That there is a Bill before the Houſe , for regu- lating the Priſons of the Fleet and King's - Bench ; in which there is a Proviſo , or Saving , of the faid Earl of Radnor's Debt due on the ſaid Mortgage , and all Securities given of the faid Office of Marſhal relating to the fame : And praying , That in reſpect there is , in the faid Bill , a Save- ing of the faid Earl of Radnor's Debt , that they may have the like Saving of their faid Debts , and all Securities they have for the fame , inferted in the Bill , if it should paſs into an Act . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the ſaid Bill , be taken into Confideration . Mr. Hoblyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling his Majesty to make Grants , Leafes , and Copies , of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the fame ; and for Confirmation of Leaſes and Grants already made ; was committed ; and who were to examine what Grants had been made contrary to the laſt Act ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place : And alſo , That the Committee had examined what Grants had been made ; and had directed him to make a ſpecial Report thereof to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the faid Report was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee have examined ſeveral Perſons ; and particularly Mr. Taylor , Deputy Auditor of the ſaid Duchy ; who informed the Committee , That , in or about August One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine , Mr. Joseph Hornby produced to him a Parch- Fourteen Shillings and Eight - pence Three Farthings per Annum Rent , or thereabouts : That the faid Rents appearing to Mr. Taylor to ſtand in Charge , before the Auditor of the ſaid Duchy , as Par- cel of a Manor , and the Totals , inſerted in the faid Con- veyance , being made up of many Quit - rents and Copy- hold Rents iſſuing and payable out of Lands ; the Tenants whereof , as well Free as Copyhold , being bound , by Cuſtom , to perform Suit of Court ; to pay Fines on Alie- nations ; to record the Conveyances of their Freehold Eſtates in the Court of the ſaid Manor , which is of an- cient Demeſne ; and the Copyhold Tenants to pay Fines on Deaths or Surrenders ; the ſaid Mr. Taylor did refuſe to inrol the ſaid Deed , or to put the faid Sums of Money out of Charge of the Receiver of the Premiſes ; preſuming , that Rents of that Kind were exprefly excepted by the ſaid Acts of the 22th and 23th of King Charles the Second : And that Mr. Hornby has , by virtue of the faid Deed , and an Authority from the ſaid Earl , produced to the Com- mittee , received the greatest Part of the faid Rents of the Tenants to Michaelmas One thouſand Seven hundred , for the Uſe of the Earl of Dorfett : That it appeared , by ſeveral Copies of Court - Roll , and ancient Records , produced by Mr. Taylor , that the faid Rents , ſo conveyed as aforesaid , are Freehold and Copy- hold Rents , Parcel of the faid Manor of Kirton , and were always put in Charge as fuch : That , at the Request of the Agents of the Earl of Dor- fett , he was heard by Counſel at the faid Committee ; who inſiſted , That Part of the ſaid Rents were vendible by the ſaid Trustees ; and that their faid Conveyance was legal for all the Rents , except the Copyhold Rents , of the faid Manor . Afterwards the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the Bill , were once read throughout , and then a Se- cond time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Refolved , That it be recommended to the Lords Com- miffioners of his Majesty's Treaſury to take care , that no Grant paſs contrary to the Act of the Twenty - fecond and Twenty - third Years of King Charles the Second for Sale of Fee - farm Rents : And alſo , that the King's Tenants of Kirton in Lindsey , in the County of Lincoln , be protected against any illegal Disturbance , by colour of any pre- tended Grant . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for granting feveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Ex- traction ; and continuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquer- ed Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Bill ; but were in- formed , That there was a Meſſage at the Door from the Lords ; and that his Majesty was expected at the Houſe of Lords ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 631 ===== 13 W. III . 625 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Resolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after they have attended upon his Majesty , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the ſaid Bill . Colonel Granville reported , That he having , according to Order , been at the Lords , to defire a free Conference with their Lordſhips , upon the Subject - matter of the laft Conference ; the Lords anſwered , That they will fend an Anſwer by Meſſengers of their own . An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Creditors of James late Duke of Ormond , and of the preſent Duke of Ormond : An Act to enable Sir Robert Marsham Knight and Ba- ronet to difpofe of Lands in Hertfordshire ; and to fettle other Lands , of better Value , in Kent , to the fame Ufes as the Lands in Hertfordshire are fettled : An Act to enable Stephen Jermyn to make Proviſion for his younger Children , and for the Advancement of his eldeft Son : An Act for the more ſpeedy Payment of the Debts of A Meſſage from the Lords , by Dr. Newton and Mr. Christopher Killiow Eſquire ; and for raifing Portions and Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Thomas Bennett , late of Newton cum Larton , in the County of Chester , in Trustees , for the Ufe of the Poor of West - Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the ſaid Thomas Bennett : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for diſcharging a Mort- gage upon the Eftate of Peter Treviſa Esquire , deceased ; and providing a Maintenance for his Widow and Chil- dren ; without any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for making good the Deficiency of the Charges of making a Way out of Chan- cery - lane into Lincoln's - inn - fields , without any Amend- ments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne Knight , dated the Five - and - twentieth Day of February One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the faid Sir Jo- fepb Herne , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The ingroſſed Articles of Impeachment against Charles Lord Halifax were read . Ordered , That the Articles be carried to the Lords . Ordered , That Mr. Bruges do carry the faid Articles to the Lords . Ordered , That he do alſo pray and demand , That Charles Lord Hallifax do give ſufficient Security to abide : the Judgment of the House of Lords . Maintenance for his Brothers and Sisters , in purſuance of his Father's Will . An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of William Daviſon Eſquire , deceafed , for Payment of Debts , and raiſing his Childrens Portions charged thereupon . An Act for feparating James Earl of Anglesey from Catharine Countess of Anglesey his Wife , for the Cruelty of the faid Earl : An Act for the veſting and ſettling feveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , belonging to John Fawconer Eſquire , in Truſtees , to be fold for Payment of Debts : An Act to enable William Vaughan Eſquire , and Fran- ces Vaughan his intended Wife , being both under the Age of One - and - twenty Years , to perform Articles made for their Marriage : An Act for naturalizing Adrian Loftland , and others : An Act for transferring a Truſt in Lands belonging to the City of London unto new Truſtees : An Act to diffolve the Marriage of Ralph Box with Eli- zabeth Eyre ; and to enable him to marry again : An Act for erecting a Court of Requests , or Con- ſcience , in the City and County of the City of Norwich , for Recovery of ſmall Debts under Forty Shillings : An Act to enable the Right Honourable Elizabeth Viſcounteſs Bulkely , of Laſſells in the Kingdom of Ireland , to fell certain Lands in the County of Devon , and City and County of the City of Exon , for the Payment of Debts : An Act for the veſting and ſettling certain Manors and Lands in South Pickenham , and other Places , in the County of Norfolk , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for laying out the Monies , arifing by Sale thereof , in the Purchase of other A Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy- Lands , to be fettled to fuch and the fame Uſes , as the faid Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him immediately , in the House of Peers . And Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to the feveral publick and private Bills following ; viz . An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown , and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject : An Act for the preventing the Inconveniencies that may happen by Privilege of Parliament : An Act for recovering , fecuring , and keeping in Re- pair , the Harbour of Minehead , for the Benefit and Sup- port of the Navigation , and the Trade , of this Kingdom : An Act for continuing the Acts therein mentioned , for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England : An Act for appointing Wardens and Affay - maſters for affaying wrought Plate in the Cities of Exeter , York , Bri- Stoll , Chester , and Norwich : An Act for continuing a former Act to prevent falſe and double Returns of Members to ſerve in Parliament : An Act for raiſing the Militia for One Year , although the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid : An Act for the better fettling and preſerving the Li- brary kept in the Houſe at Westminster , called Cotton- boufe , in the Name and Family of the Cottons , for the Benefit of the Publick : VOL . 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Manors and Lands , ſo to be veſted , are and ſtand fettled : An Act for removing the County - Gaol of Hertford : An Act to enable Robert Lord Viſcount Kilmorey , of the Kingdom of Ireland , being an Infant , to fettle divers Manors , Lands , and Hereditaments , in the Kingdom of Ireland , upon a Treaty of Marriage : An Act to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to fet- tle a Jointure , and make Proviſion for his younger Chil- dren : An Act for furnishing the Town of New Deale with freſh Water : An Act for diffolving the Marriage of Sir John Dillon with Mary Boyle ; and for other Purpoſes therein men- tioned : An Act for veſting a Meſſuage and Lands in Stevenage , in the County of Hertford , the Eſtate of Richard Nodes , in Truſtees , to be fold , for making a Provifion for his Wife and Children equal to the Proviſion ſecured to them out of the faid Eſtate : An Act for the better Performance of the last Will of Henry Apsley Eſquire , deceafed : An Act for naturalizing Jane Barkstead Widow ; and veſting ſeveral Mortgages and Securities in her , to enable her to convey or affign the ſame : An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Humphrey Hyde Efquire , deceased , in Truſtees , for raifing Portions for his younger Children : An Act to change the Surname of Ellis Mews , and his Heirs , to the Surname of Saint John : An Act for naturalizing Jacob Auguste Pynyot , and others : 7 U An 1 ===== PAGE seq 632 ===== 626 A. 1701 . 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An Act for naturalizing Archibald Arthur ' ; and en- abling him to fettle and diſpoſe of his Eſtate : An Act for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes with in the Borough of King's - Lynn , in the County of Norffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there : An Act for discharging a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Peter Trevisa Eſquire , deceafed ; and providing a Main- tenance for his Widow and Children : An Act for veſting the Eſtate of Thomas Bennet , late of Newton cum Larton , in the County of Chester , in Trust- ees , for the Ufe of the Poor of West - Kirby , pursuant to the Will of the ſaid Thomas Bennett : An Act for making good the Deficiency of the Charges of making a Way out of Chancery - lane into Lincoln's- inn - fields : An Act for declaring the Will of Sir Joseph Herne Knight , deceased , dated the Twenty - fifth Day of Febru- ary One thousand Six hundred Ninety - eight , to be taken and eſteemed the laſt Will of the faid Sir Joseph Herne . Mr. Speaker alſo reported , That , afterwards , his Ma- jeſty was pleaſed to make a moſt gracious Speech to both Houſes : And , to prevent any Mistakes therein , he had defired , and obtained , a Copy thereof , which he read ; and is as followeth ; viz . My Lords and Gentlemen , Return you My hearty Thanks for the Care you have taken to eſtabliſh the Succeffion to the Crown in the Proteftant Line : And I must not loſe this Occafion of ac- quainting you , That I am likewife extremely ſenſible of your repeated Affſurances of fupporting Me in ſuch Alli- ances , as ſhall be moſt proper for the Preſervation of the Liberty of Europe , and for the Security of England and Holland . Your ready Compliance with My Defires , as to the Succours for the States - General , is alſo a great Satif- faction to Me , as well as a great Advantage to the com- mon Caufe : And as I have nothing fo much at Heart , as the Preſervation of the Liberty of Europe , and the Ho- nour and Intereſt of England ; ſo I make no doubt of at- taining thoſe great Ends , by the Bleffing of God , and the Continuance of your chearful Concurrence . My Lords and Gentlemen , The Seafon of the Year makes it neceſſary to have a ſpeedy Recefs ; and the Pofture of Affairs abroad does ab- folutely require My Prefence , for the Encouragement of Our Allies , and for the Perfecting of fuch Alliances , as may be most effectual for the common Intereft : And , therefore , I muſt recommend a Dispatch of the publick Buſineſs ; eſpecially of thoſe Matters which are of the greatest Importance . Refolved , Nemine contradicente , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty ; giving his Majesty the humble Thanks of this Houſe for his moſt gracious Speech from the Throne , and the Satisfaction he hath been pleaſed to expreſs of the Proceedings of this Houſe ; and to affure him , That , upon all Occafions , this Houſe will be ready to affift his Majefty in Supporting of thoſe Alliances his Majesty ſhall think fit to make , in Conjunction with the Emperor , and the States - General , for the Prefervation of the Liberties of Europe , the Profperity and Peace of Eng- land , and for reducing the exorbitant Power of France . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up an humble Addreſs , upon the faid Reſolution , to be pre- ſented to his Majesty : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Lord Mar- quis of Hartington , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir Joseph Je- kyll , Sir Christopher Musgrave , Mr. St. John , Sir Rob . Davers , Mr. Bromley , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Bartho , Shower , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Attorney - General , Mr. Con- yers , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Freeman , Lord Mordant , Mr. Vyner , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Harley , Sir Wm . Ellis , Sir Hum . Briggs , Mr. Eyres , Mr. Harley , Lord Coningsby , Sir Hum . Mackworth , Sir Tho . Meres , Mr. Secretary Hedges , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Byerley , Sir Ja . How , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Tho . Powys , Sir John Levefon Gower , Mr. Harvey , Sir John Bolls , Sir Geo . Hungerford : And they are to withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , and draw up the faid Addreſs , and report the ſame to the Houfe . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf again into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction ; and continuing feveral ad- ditional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Cent . upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made feveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Claufe of Ap- propriation upon the faid Report . Mr. Bromley reported from the Committee appointed to withdraw , and draw up the Addreſs , That they had drawn up an Addreſs accordingly , which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moft Gracious Sovereign , WE your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament aſſembled , do , with all imaginable Chearfulneſs , return your Majesty our humble Thanks for your moft gracious Speech from the Throne ; in which you are pleaſed to expreſs your Royal Approbation of the Proceedings of your Commons : And we do further unanimoufly affure your Majesty , That we will be ready , on all Occafions , to affift your Majesty in ſupporting fuch Alliances as your Majesty ſhall think fit to make , in Con- junction with the Emperor , and States - General , for the Pre- ſervation of the Liberties of Europe , the Profperity and Peace of England , and for reducing the exorbitant Power of France . And we likewife crave Leave , upon this Occafion , moft humbly to thank your Majesty for your Majesty's great Care and Tenderneſs , lately ſignified to us , in keeping up fuch Forces only , within this Kingdom , as are allowed by Law . The faid Addreſs being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " you are , " and inferting " your Majesty is , " inſtead thereof : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made there , in , by leaving out " And we likewiſe crave Leave , upon " this Occafion , moſt humbly to thank your Majesty for 66 your Majesty's great Care and Tenderness , lately ſigni- " fied to us , in keeping up ſuch Forces only , within this Kingdom , as are allowed by Law : " 66 And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Addreſs , ſo amended ; viz . Moſt Gracious Sovereign , WE your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament afſſembled , do , with all imaginable Chearfulness , return your Majesty our humble Thanks for your moſt gracious Speech from the Throne ; in which your Majesty is pleaſed to express your Royal ===== PAGE seq 633 ===== 13 W. III . 627 Journals of the House of Commons . Royal Approbation of the Proceedings of your Com- mons : And we do further unanimously affure your Ma- jefty , That we will be ready , on all Occafions , to affift your Majesty in ſupporting fuch Alliances , as your Majesty ſhall think fit to make , in Conjunction with the Emperor , and States - General , for the Preſervation of the Liberties of Europe , the Profperity and Peace of England , and for reducing the exorbitant Power of France . Refolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's moft Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Dr. Newton and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That , in Answer to the Meſſage from the Houſe of Commons , of the Tenth Inſtant , the Lords ſay ; That although they take it to be unparliamentary in many Par- ticulars , yet , to ſhew their real Defire of avoiding Dif- putes , and removing all Pretence of delaying the Tryals of the impeached Lords , they will only take Notice of that Part of their Meſſage , wherein the Commons propoſe fome things as Difficulties , in reſpect of the Tryals ; which Matters relating wholly to their Judicature , and to their Rights and Privileges as Peers , they think fit to acquaint the Commons with the following Reſolutions of the Houſe of Lords : 1ft , That no Lord of Parliament , impeached of high Crimes and Mifdemeanors , and coming to his Tryal , ſhall , upon his Tryal , be without the Bar . 2dly , That no Lord of Parliament , impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors , can be precluded from voting on any Occaſion , except in his own Tryal . Their Lordſhips further take Notice of a Miſtake , in point of Fact , alleged in the Meſſage of the Commons ; it no - way appearing , upon their Journals , that the Lords impeached have voted in their own Cafe . The Lords , being well aſſured , that all the Steps that have been taken by them , in relation to theſe Impeach- ments , are warranted by the Practice of their Ancestors , and the Ufage of Parliament , have Reaſon to expect the Tryals ſhould proceed without Delay . Alſo , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That , In Anſwer to the Meſſage of the House of Commons Yesterday , the Lords ſay ; That they cannot give a greater Evidence of their fincere and hearty Defires of avoiding all Differences with the House of Commons , and of pro- ceeding on the Tryals of the Impeachments , than by not taking Notice of the ſeveral juſt Exceptions to which that Meſſage is liable , both as to the Matter and Expref- fions . The Lords have nothing further from their Thoughts , than the going about to do any thing which might have the leaſt Appearance of Hardſhip , with relation to the Commons : But the Anfwer of the Lord Sommers to the Articles ex- hibited against him , having been fent down to the Com- mons on the Four - and - twentieth of May last ; and they having , by their Meſſage of the One - and - thirtieth of May , firous their Lordſhips are to comply with them in any thing which may be confiftent with Juſtice , have appointed the Tryal of Impeachment against John Lord Sommers on Tuesday the Seventeenth of this inftant June , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon , in the House of Lords , which will be then fitting in Westminster - ball . Alſo , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That the Lords do agree to a free Conference with the Commons , as defired ; and do appoint To - morrow at One a Clock , in the Painted Chamber . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Two First Meſſages be referred to the Committee , who were appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachment . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes , and for applying the fame to Greenwich Hofpital ; be read the Second time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Prifons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Members do , by Twelve a Clock To - morrow Morning , prepare their Lifts of the Names of Seven Perſons to be Commiffioners , to be inferted into the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the King- dom . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to ſeparate the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures , be made To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with lefs Charge to the Publick . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thousand Seven hun- dred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufes ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occafions ; was committed ; be further adjourned till To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Veneris , 13 ° die Junii ; 13º Gulielmi , Anno 1701 . N ingroſſed Bill for qualifying Juſtices of Peace was read the Third time : And feveral Amendments being ſeverally propoſed to be made to the Bill , the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeve- fignified to their Lordſhips their Intention of beginning rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are with the Tryal of his Impeachment , in the Firſt place ; Pr . 1. L. * to infert " or for Years determinable upon " Life , or Lives ; " and afterwards to add " or Copyhold " of Inheritance . " as follow ; viz . The Lords , confidering how far the Seſſion is advanced , thought it reasonable to appoint the Thirteenth Inſtant for the faid Tryal ; their Lordſhips finding feveral Precedents of appointing Tryals in Impeachments within a ſhorter time . The Lords alſo think it incumbent upon them to endea- vour to diſpatch the Tryals of all the impeached Lords before the Rifing of the Parliament : This is what Juſtice requires , and cannot be looked upon as a Matter of Indul- gence : Nevertheless , that the Commons may fee how de- Pr . * L. * after " Wales , " to infert " or in the County " of Monmouth . " And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for qualifying Juſtices of Peace . Ordered , ) 1 ===== PAGE seq 634 ===== 628 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Sir Humphry Mackworth do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence there- unto . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe this Afternoon at Five a Clock , at Ken fington . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would be pleaſed to bestow fome Preferment in the Church upon Mr. John Heron , Chaplain to this Houſe , his Majesty was pleaſed to ſay ; That he would take care , that fome Preferment ſhould be bestowed upon him ac- cordingly . Sir Humphry Mackworth , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to feparate the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures , That they had feparated the fame accordingly ; viz . What were within the Report from all the Truſtees ; what , they con- ceive , were fit to be excepted from being tranfmitted to Ireland ; the Matter of Fact whereof was certified , by the Truſtees here , to be true ; and what were to be referred to the Trustees in Ireland ; and the Cafe of Philip Savage Esquire , upon his Petition ſpecially , as the Committee had directed ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as follows ; viz . Petitions within the Truſtees : Of the Lady Upper Offory , of the Lord Lymerick , of Captain James Roch , of Mr. De la Rue , of John Bourk , commonly called Lord Bophin , of Michael Bourk , & al . Petitions excepted from being tranſmitted to Ireland : That Mr. Savage , being Clerk of the Crown , was coin- manded to profecute , by Indictment and Outlawry , all fuch as were in Rebellion ; and that he profecuted about Four thousand Perfons to Outlawry accordingly , which took up confiderable Time ; by virtue whereof their Eſtates were ſeized into his Majesty's Hands : And that , for his Charges , and his and his Servants Pains , her late Majefty , upon his Petition concerning the fame , was pleaſed to refer the Matter to the Commiffioners of the Treasury here in England , to certify what had been allow- ed in the like Cafes ; and what extraordinary Charges Mr. Savage had been at in that Service : Who certified , That they found , upon the Rebellion in 1641. the then Clerk of the Crown was , by Order of the Government , allowed , by Money and Grants of the forfeited Eſtates , 40 s . for each Perſon indicted , outlawed , and convicted , for Treaſon : And that Mr. Savage had indicted and convicted ſo many Perſons ; and that he and his Clerk were at confiderable Charge and Expence , and were wholly employed therein a Year and more ; and that his Salary was but 7 l . 10 s . per Annum , and his Office no Profit to him during that time : And that thereupon his Majesty was pleaſed , the 26th of July 1692. to direct , That he ſhould have the like Allowance of 40 s . for every Perſon profecuted and attainted , as was formerly allowed to others ; and to di- rect , That , out of the Rents and Arrears of the forfeited Eſtates , by reason of thoſe Attainders , Mr. Savage ſhould be paid 40 s . for every Perſon he had profecuted and con- victed , or attainted ; and that the Governor of Ireland ſhould iſſue Warrants or Orders accordingly , as by a Copy of his Majesty's Warrant to the Lord Sidney , and others the Lords Juſtices , appears : That , thereupon , the Lords Juſtices granted a Custodiam of fome Lands to one Mr. Tisdale , in Truft for Mr. Sa- vage , for Three Years , in Confideration of his extraordi- nary Charge and Labour ; which deferved a Recompence above the ordinary Advantage of his Office : Of Edw . Singleton , of Mr. Arthur , of Mr. Wm . Fownes , of Peter Fagan , of Arthur French , of Mr. Mo- lony , of Captain Tho . Bellew , of the Lady Falkland , of Mr. Keightley , of Walter Delamer , of the Lady Tyrcon- thereout , including the Quit - rents : That Mr. Savage could not get Poffeffion of theſe Lands till the First Year was expired : fo that he enjoyed them but Two Years : And that he received but 630 1 . nell , of Mr. Edw . Nugent , of the Lady Limerick , of Sir Rob . King and Wm . Caulfeild Esquire , of Hannah Mac Donnell , of Mr. Arthur , and John St. Leger , of Maurice Annesley , of Cæfar Bradshaw , of the Lord Mountjoy , of Nic . Darby , of Fitz Patrick , of Ridgly Nugent , of the Lady Abercorne , of Mr. Edm . Keating , of Mrs. Wandes- ford , of Mr. Ellis , of Colonel Henry Luttrell , of Sir Rob . Bedingfeld , of Mrs. Luttrell , of Sir John Trant , of Mrs. Jane Lavallin , of Sir Stephen Fox , of Mary Vernon , of Captain Woofly , & al . Leffees of the private Eſtate of Mrs. Charlott Talbott , of Mr. Buttler , of Mr. Edg- worth , of Mr. Spring , of Nicolas Bagnall , of Mrs. Har- ris , of the Earl of Carlingford , of Sir Will . Courtney , of the Lord Kingston , of Captain Stewart , of John Coleman , .... of Mrs. Hardpany , of the Lady Stapleton , of Sir John Dillon , of Sir Richard Rooth , of Mr. Nottingham , of Mr. Huffey , of Laurence Nichell , of the Lord Cabir , of Mr. Ellary , of Daniel Arthur , of the Bishop of Killaloe , of Sir Wm . Afburst , of the Bishop of Kildare , of the Daughters and younger Sons of Dudly Bagnall , of Doctor Finglas , of the Lord Purbeck , of John Leigh , of Robert Leigh , of Mr. Trench , of Thomas Conner , of Susanna Smith , of Mr. Chamberlaine , of Mrs. Skelton , of Mr. Caroll , of Valentine Brown , & al . all Minors , Sons and Daughters of the Lord Kenmare . Petitions tranfmitted for Ireland : Of Edmund Stafford and Samuel Dopping , of Eustace and Roth , of Christopher O Bryan Clerk , of Mullady , of Colonel Rob . Woolesley , of Tho . Leigh . & al . Executors of the Lord Chief Justice Hely , of Wm . Spencer , of Sir Wm . Ruffell , of Joseph Mitchell , of Mr. Carcaſſonett , of Tho . Plunkett , of Lord Bishop of Dublin , of Mr. Edw . Corker , of John Knapp , of Sir Tho . Domville , of Mr. Brough , of Ignatius Gold , of Dame Eleanor Wandesford , of Mr. Dopping , of Mr. Westenra . That he laid before the laſt Commiſſioners of Forfeit- ures , and the preſent Truſtees , an Account of all attainted Perfons ; and his Servant gave due Attendance with the Records , pursuant to their Order : That he has had no other Satisfaction for the faid 40 s . a Man , or his faid extraordinary Charge or Labour , or for the faid Accounts delivered to , or Attendance upon , the faid late Commiſſioners , or preſent Truſtees . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction ; and continuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japan- ned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coin- age - Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein men- tioned ; was committed ; to offer a Clauſe for preventing the Sale of any of the Eſtates by the Irish Truſtees , to which any of the Petitions preſented to this Houſe do re- late , until after the End of the next Seffion of Parlia- ment . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned . Mr. St. John reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up the Articles of Impeachment ; and to whom the Meſſages from the Lords Yesterday were referred ; That they had drawn up an Anſwer to the faid Meſſages , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . The ===== PAGE seq 635 ===== 13 W. III . 629 Journals of the House of Commons . The House of Commons find greater Reaſon to inſiſt upon their Propofal of a Committee of both Houſes , from the Two Meſſages received Yesterday from your Lord- ſhips ; for their Ambiguity and Uncertainty do ſhew the Method of former Parliaments to be the moſt proper Way for Diſpatch of Buſineſs . The Commons have been obliged to employ that Time in confidering and answering your Lordſhips Meſſages , which otherwise would have been ſpent in preparing for the Lord Sommers's Tryal ; fo that the Delay must be charged where the Occaſion arifeth : And the Commons , having defired a Committee of both Houſes to adjust the Preliminaries of the Tryals , cannot but think it ſtrange your Lordſhips ſhould come to Reſolutions upon Two of thoſe Points , while the Proposal of the Houſe of Commons is under Debate at Conferences between the Two Houſes ; the Commons having other Difficulties to propoſe , which concern them as Proſecutors , and all future Impeach- ments . And though the Commons leave the Subject of your Lordſhips Reſolutions , with other things , to be debated at a Committee of both Houses ; yet they cannot but obſerve , That your Lordſhips Second Reſolution is no direct An- fwer to the Commons Propoſal ; which was , Whether Peers , impeached of the fame Crimes , ſhall vote for each other upon their Tryal for the fame Crimes ? And the Commons cannot believe , that any ſuch Rule can be laid down , in plain Words , where there is a due Regard to Juſtice . And as to what your Lordſhips obſerve , That there is a Miſtake in point of Fact , alleged by the Commons ; this Houſe may take off the Caution uſed by your Lordſhips in wording that Part of your Meſſage ; for , they know , your Lordſhips are too well acquainted with the Truth of the Fact , to affirm , That the impeached Lords did not vote in their own Cafes : And though the Appearing or Not - appearing upon your Lordſhips Journal , does not make it more or leſs agreeable to the Rules of Justice ; yet the Commons cannot but add this further Obſervation , from your Lordſhips Journal , That the impeached Lords Prefence is not only recorded , when thoſe Votes paſſed , but they alſo find some of them appointed of Commit- tees for preparing and drawing up the Meſſages and An- fwers to the Houſe of Commons ; which they do not think has been the beſt Expedient for preſerving a good Correſpondence between the Two Houſes , or adjuſting what will be neceſſary upon theſe Tryals : And therefore the Commons cannot think it agreeable to the Rules of Parliament , for them to appear at a Tryal , till all ne- ceſſary Preliminaries are firſt ſettled with your Lord- ſhips . Ordered , That the faid Anſwer be ſent to the Lords . Ordered , That Mr. St. John do carry the ſaid Anſwer to the Lords . Ordered , That the Committee who managed the laſt Conference , do manage the free Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Mr. Harcourt reported what had happened at the Con- ference , in a Speech of the Lord Haverſham ; upon which the Managers thought fit to withdraw from the Conference , to the end they might acquaint the Houſe therewith . Ordered , That the Managers do withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , and collect the Matter of the Confer- ence ; and what was ſaid by the Lord Haverſham ; and report the fame to the Houſe . And the Managers withdrew : That the Managers , appointed by this Houſe , met the Lords at a free Conference ; the Subject - matter whereof was opened by Mr. Harcourt , and , immediately after- wards , further argued by Sir Bartholomew Shower . It was infiſted on by each of them , That the Reafons , offered by their Lordſhips at the last Conference , were not ſufficient for their Lordthips difagreeing to a Committee of both Houſes , defired by the Commons at the First Con- ference : That , notwithstanding thoſe Reafons , the Commons ſtill thought a Committee of both Houſes abſolutely ne- ceſſary for adjuſting and preventing fuch Differences as had happened , or might arife , previous to , or upon , the Tryals : And therefore infifted , That fuch a Committee ſhould be appointed , before the Commons could proceed on any Tryal . It was urged , as One Reaſon for fuch a Committee , That many Difficulties might happen , whereby the Tryals might be obſtructed , if the Preliminaries ſhould not be firſt adjuſted : As One Inſtance , that Point , of ſeveral Lords , being under Impeachments of the fame Crimes , voting on each others Tryals , was mentioned . The Lord Steward firſt replied , and nothing was of- fered by his Grace , but what was material and pertinent to the Matter in Queſtion , and agreeable to the Method of Parliament in free Conferences : That John Lord Haverſham ſpoke immediately after ; and , in his Lordſhip's Difcourſe , uſed theſe , or the like , Expreſſions : 66 " One Thing there is , though I cannot ſpeak to it , be- " cauſe I am bound up by the Orders of the Houſe ; yet it must have fome Anſwer ; that is , As to the " Lords voting in their own Cafe ; it requires an Anſwer ; though I cannot go into the Debate of it : The Com- 66 66 mons themselves have made this Precedent ; for , in " theſe Impeachments , they have allowed Men , guilty " of the fame Crimes , to vote in their own Houſe : " And , therefore , we have not made any Diftinction in 66 our Houſe , that fome ſhould vote , and ſome not . " The Lords have fo high an Opinion of the Juſtice of " the House of Commons , that , they hope , Juſtice ſhall " never be made uſe of as a Maſk for any Deſign : " And , therefore , give me Leave to ſay , though I am " not to argue it , It is a plain Demonſtration , that the " Commons think theſe Lords innocent : And , I think , " the Propoſition is undeniable ; for there are ſeveral " Lords in the fame Crimes . In the ſame Facts , there is " no Distinction ; and the Commons leave ſome of theſe " Men at the Head of Affairs , near the King's Perſon , 66 to do any Miſchief , if their Perſons were inclined to it ; " and impeach others , when they are both alike guilty , " and concerned in the fame Facts : This is a thing I was in hopes I ſhould never have heard aſſerted , " when the Beginning of it was from the Houſe of Com- " mons . " 66 Theſe Expreſſions were inſtantly objected to by Sir Christopher Musgrove ; and the Managers took them to be ſo great an Aſperſion on the Honour of this Houſe , that they thought themselves obliged , in Duty , immedi- ately to withdraw from the free Conference . As the Managers were withdrawing , his Grace my Lord Steward ſpoke to the Effect following : That , he hoped , we would not think that Lord had any Authority from the House of Lords to uſe any ſuch Expreffions towards the Commons . Resolved , That John Lord Haverſham hath , at the free Conference this Day , uttered moſt ſcandalous Reproaches , and falſe Expreſſions , highly reflecting upon the Honour And the Houſe adjourned till the Return of the Ma- and Juſtice of the House of Commons , and tending to nagers . The Managers being returned ; Mr. Harcourt reported the Matter of the free Confer- ence ; and the Words which the Lord Haversham had ſpoke thereat ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . VOL . XIII . the making a Breach in the good Correſpondence between the Lords and Commons , and to the interrupting the publick Juſtice of the Nation , by delaying the Proceed- ings on the Impeachments . Refolved , That John Lord Haversham be charged , be- fore the Lords , for the Words ſpoken by the ſaid Lord , this Day , at the free Conference : And that the Lords be 7 X defired ===== PAGE seq 636 ===== 630 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . - defired to proceed , in Juſtice , against the faid Lord Ha- versham ; and to inflict ſuch Punishment upon the faid Lord , as ſo high an Offence against the House of Com- mons does deferve . Ordered , That Sir Christopher Musgrave do carry the ſaid Charge , and Reſolution , to the Lords . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Dr. Newton and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Sale of the Eſtate of James Deane ; and for fe- curing the Monies raiſed thereby , for the Benefit of him- ſelf and Family , according to the Settlement thereof ; without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords , having been informed by their Managers , That ſome Interruption happened at the free Conference ; which their Lordſhips are concerned at ; becauſe they wiſh that nothing ſhould interrupt the publick Buſineſs ; do defire the Commons would come again preſently to the faid free Conference ; which , they do not doubt , will prove the beſt Expedient to prevent the Inconvenience of a Miſunderſtanding upon what has paſſed . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . 4 Refolved , That this Houſe will fend an Anſwer by Mef- ſengers of their own . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting ſeveral Du- ties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and continuing feveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impo- fitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquer- ed Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was com- mitted ; be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Members of the Houſe do , To- morrow at Twelve a Clock , prepare Lifts of Seven Per- fons Names , to be inſerted into the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Re- port from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his ne- ceffary Occafions ; was committed ; be further adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Sir Chriftopher Musgrave reported , That he had been at the Lords ; and , according to Order , delivered the Charge and Refolution of the Houſe , relating to the Lord Haversham . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 14 ° die Junii ; 13 ° Willielmi ; Anno 1701 . PRAYERS , T HE Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- mittee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Gafper Cordofo , Harman Van't Wedde , and others , was committed , That the Committee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 66 ८८ John Bow- Pr . 1ft , L. 19. after " France , " infert " mer , Son of John Bowmer by Judith his Wife , born at Hieville , in Low - Normandy , in France ; Michael Bow- mer , Son of John Bowmer by Judith his Wife , born at Hieville , in Low - Normandy , in France ; Gideon L'Eglize , Son of John L'Eglize by Anne his Wife , " born at Bourdeaux , in France . " 66 66 L. 36. after " Verelft , " infert " John Bowmer , " Michael Bowmer , Gideon L'Eglize . " P. 2. L. 4. after " Verelft , " infert John Bowmer , Mi- “ chael Bowmer , Gideon L'Eglize . ” L. 31. after " Verelft , " infert " John Bowmer , “ Michael Bowmer , Gideon L'Eglize . " The Bill was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Lord William Powlett do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and continuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muflins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage- Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein men- tioned ; was committed ; the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Se- cond time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , with fome Amendments to fome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe of Appropriation was offered , according to Order ; and twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Monies remaining due to the Officers and Sol- diers of the Four Marine Regiments , ſhall be fatisfied to them , or their Afſigns , out of fuch Monies as were iſſued to the Earl of Orford , late Treasurer of the Navy , for the Service thereof , and are ſtill undiſpoſed ; or out of ſuch Monies as are , or ſhall be , iſſued for Wages to the preſent Treaſurer : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for giving a new Time for the entering Claims touching the Irish forfeited Eſtates ; touching which , Petitions had been preſented to the Houſe : And the ſame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for refpiting the Sales of the Irish forfeited Eſtates : And the fame was twice read ; and amended by the Houſe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; The ===== PAGE seq 637 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 631 The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Mr. Bridges , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Walsh : Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. St. John , Mr. Harcourt : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 145 . } 65 . The Houſe having been informed , That there was a Meſſage at the Door , from the Lords ; Ordered , That the Meſſengers be called in . Five Pounds per Centum prompt Payment upon East - India Gonds ; And the Question being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , re- lating to the Petitions touching the Irish Forfeitures : And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in After which , the Serjeant acquainted the Houſe , That groſſed . the Meſſengers were gone away . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , re- lating to foreign Spirits : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . The Lord Cheine reported , That he had , according to Order , been at the Lords ; and delivered the Anſwer to their Lordſhips Meſſage . Mr. Speaker reported , That he , with the Houſe , did Yesterday preſent to his Majesty their Address : And that thereupon his Majesty was pleaſed to give a gracious The Serjeant acquainted the Houſe , That the Meſſen- Anſwer , as followeth ; gers were come again . They were called in . • Gentlemen , A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir John Hopkins and I Thank you very heartily for the unanimous Affurances Dr. Newton : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Jasper Cordofo , Harman Van't Wedde , and others . Alfo , The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houſe , That , upon the Occafion of their laft Meffage Yesterday , in order to continue a good Correfpondence between the Two Houſes , their Lordſhips did immediately appoint a Committee to ſtate the Matter of the free Conference ; and alſo to inſpect Precedents of what has happened of the like Nature : And , that the publick Buſineſs may receive no Interruption , the Time defired by their Lordſhips for renewing the free Conference being elapſed , their Lordſhips defire a preſent free Conference in the Painted Chamber , upon the Subject - matter of the last free Con- ference . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will send an Anſwer by Meſſengers of their own . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Refolved , That an Anſwer be returned to the Lords , That the Commons are extremely defirous to preſerve a good Correfpondence between the Two Houſes , and to expedite the Tryals of the impeached Lords ; but do con- ceive it is not conſiſtent with the Honour of the Com- mons to renew the free Conference , until they have re- ceived Reparation , by their Lordſhips doing Justice upon John Lord Haverſham , for the Indignity he Yesterday offered to the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Lord Cheine do carry the faid An- fwer to the Lords . Mr. Bruges reported , That he had carried the Articles of Impeachment against Charles Lord Hallifax to the Lords ; and had demanded , That the faid Lord Hallifax do give Security to abide the Judgment of the Houſe of Lords . The Houſe proceeded upon the Report of the Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction ; and continuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muflins ; and for improving the Duties upon japan- ned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage- Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein men- tioned . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of the old East - India Company , relating to the you have given Me of your Readineſs to aſſiſt Me in ſupporting fuch Alliances as I ſhall make in Conjunction with the Emperor , and the States - General : It will be a great Encouragement to them , to find the Senſe of this Kingdom fo fully expreffed on this Occafion ; and will likewife contribute moſt effectually to the obtaining thoſe great Ends you have now mentioned , on which the Hap- pineſs of Europe does ſo much depend . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for regulating the Prifons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the fame with leſs Charge to the Publick . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thousand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Exciſe , for publick Uſe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occafions ; was committed ; be further adjourned till Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Members do , upon Monday Morn- ing next , before the Committee upon the Bill for pre- venting Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the ſame with leſs Charge to the Publick ; prepare Lifts of Seven Perſons Names , to be inferted Commiffioners into the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 16 ° die Junii ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill for enabling his Majesty to make Grants , Leafes , and Copies , of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or an- nexed to the fame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes and Grants already made ; was read the Third time . An 1 4 ===== PAGE seq 638 ===== 632 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1701 . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to enable his Majesty to grant fome Land to Greenwich Hoſpital : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable his Majesty to make Leaſes and Copies of Offices , Lands , and Hereditaments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the ſame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes already made . Ordered , That Mr. Hoblin do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Mat- ter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the City of Peterborough ; and the Reſolution of the Com- mittee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Francis St. John Esquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of Sidney Wortley , alias Mountague , Esquire , to ſerve for the City of Peterborough : John Ersley faid , That Mr. Beningfeld importuned him to go and drink , and then defired his Vote for Mr. Wortley : And , the faid Ersley telling him he was engaged , Mr. Beningfeld told him , If he would be for Mr. Wortley , he ſhould have 1001. ſpent , and lent him , in his Houſe , in Three Months time : He acknowleged Mr. Beningfeld did not ſpeak to him for any other Vote : And that Henry Kirle faid , That Mr. Parker defired his Vote for Mr. Wortley : And , he telling Mr. Parker , That he had promised Mr. St. John , and had rather give 205. than be a Turn coat ; Mr. Parker told him , If he would , he ſhould make 10 or 121. worth of Baſkets ; and , if he did not , he would take his Houſe from him . Skevington Sherman faid , That Mr. Parker defired his Vote for Mr. Wortley : And , the faid Sherman telling him , He could not ; Mr. Parker proffered the faid Sher- man to lend him a Horſe to go out of Town ; and told him , If he ſpent 20s . or more , he ſhould have it . Tho . Carrier , Edw . Goodyear , ſaid , Mr. Parker defired their Votes for Mr. Wortley . James Wood , Richard Wilton , gave an Account , That Nicolas Lee told him , the ſaid Wood , That he was ſent for to Francis Dillingham's , where was Mr. Whinyard , who defired his Vote for Mr. Wortley : And , the faid Lee telling him , He could not ; Mr. Whinyard told him , That then he ſhould do no Work for him : That he defired a That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the In- Day's Time to confider of it : And went again , and ſaid , habitants paying Scot and Lot . Upon the Poll , there was , For the Sitting - Member For the Petitioner - - - 166 . 160 . That the Petitioner's Counſel objected to ſeveral Per- fons polled for the Sitting - Member . Mr. James Taylor was examined as to Tho . Tinkerſon , Robert Hake , and Rob . Tufte , who voted for the Sitting- Member : And , as to Tinkerſon and Tufte , he said , They lived with their Mothers : But it was acknowleged , that they paid to the Rate at the time of the Election ; and that one Dufe was Tenant to Hake for Part of the Tene- ment where Hake lived , and paid the Rate for the fame : That there were ſeveral other Perſons objected to , as not paying Scot and Lot ; but it appeared they lived in the Minſter ; and , they having voted on both Sides , the Examination of their Right of voting was waved . Mr. Standish faid , That Thomas Abbott received Sacra- ment - money , and a Penſion from the Church of 6 s . a Year : That John Pack had received Sacrament - money : But theſe Two Perſons lived in the Minſter . That the Petitioner's Counſel alſo endeavoured to take off ſeveral Votes from the Sitting - Member's Poll , on ac- count of indirect Practices : That the firſt Perſon objected to , on that account , was John Bagley : And , as to him , they called , Mr. Roger Pemberton , Mr. Little , Mr. Edw . Tinker- fon : Mr. Pemberton ſaid , That Bagley told him , If he would not lend him 101. he could have it in another Place : Mr. Little faid , That Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Lang- ton , who acted on the behalf of the Sitting - Member , did agree with Bagley to lend him 101. in Confideration that he ſhould vote for Mr. Wortley : And Mr. Edward Tinkerſon faid , That the faid Bagley did tell him , That , upon the faid Account , Mr. Charles Parker had lent him Ten Pounds . Edm . Jessop , James Wood , teſtified , That Joshua Oates faid , That his Maſter Beningfeld came to him , and aſked him who he was for : And that , he declaring himself to be for Mr. St. John , his Maſter told him , He would have him give a fingle Vote for Mr. Wortley ; and threat- ened him , That otherwise he would fue an Article againft him for 201. and throw him out of his Work : And that Beningfeld , in Confideration that he would vote for the Sitting - Member , had promiſed him to pay his Debts : And Jeffop faid , That Oates further declared , That Be- ningfeld did alſo give him a Chaldron of Coals , and One Shilling ; and that the faid Beningfeld paid a Reckoning of 35. 6d . the which he was at the Drinking of . He had 145. of Dillingham , and might have had 101 .: Nicolas Lee is a Cobler . John Turner , Simon Butler , ſaid , That Francis Dil- lingham came to John Turner's Houſe , and defired his Vote for Mr. Wortley ; and told him , He would help him to as much Money as would pay his Landlord ; which , he said , for Rent and Malt , was about 401 . Ishmael Banks ſaid , That , on the Election - day in the Morning , one Watts had faid , He would vote for Mr. St. John : And that Banks met him Two Days after the Election ; and Watts told Banks , That he was catched in the Lord William's Woods , and was threatened for it : And Mr. Parker promiſed him to be his Friend in that Matter ; and prevailed upon him to vote for Mr. Wortley . Richard Dickinson faid , That * Garland , after the Election , faid , He intended to have voted for Mr. St. John ; but he was forced to do what he did . Thomas Paine faid , That , a Fortnight before the Elec- tion , he went with Robert Oliver to Ashton's , and had Wine and Ale without paying for it : And that Ashton's Houſe was taken up by Mr. Wortley : And he was at Ashton's once before : That all that he ſee there , but him- ſelf , voted for Mr. Wortley . Matth . Paris faid , He was , on the Election - day in the Morning , from Six to Eleven or Twelve a Clock , where were ſeveral others of Mr. Wortley's Voters , who drank ; and he ſtaid till he ſee them all gone , but fee no Drink paid for : And the ſaid Paris ſaid , He ſee ſeveral others drinking at the Goat . John Ash faid , That , the Night before the Election , he was at the Goat , kept by John Winchley , where Six or Seven Perſons were treated . Simon Butler ſaid , He was at the Talbot on the Election- day ; and there was Beer and Claret , and he ſee no Man offer to pay . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member , as to the Ten Pounds , called , Mr. Charles Whinyard : Who faid , In October laſt , Mr. Parker had promiſed Baggaley to lend him 101 .; and Bag- galey came to him , to fill up a Bond for it ; and , he ap- prehending it might be an Objection , if Mr. Parker had aſked Baggaley his Vote , he appointed Baggaley to come to him another time : And , in the mean time , he asked Mr. Parker , If he had defired his Vote : And that Mr. Parker declared , He had not : And Baggaley , when he came again , ſaid the fame Thing : So he filled up the Bond about Three Months before the Election : And that Mr. Parker was a Gentleman of 6 or 700 Pounds a Year , and a great moneyed Man : That ===== PAGE seq 639 ===== 13 W. III . 633 Journals of the House of Commons . : That he took Tufte for a Housekeeper , he having a Licence , and paying Rent : That Tinkerfon has a Shop : That Dufe , at the Election , acknowleged he laid down the Money for the Rate for his Landlord Hake , and was thereupon allowed , and Mr. St. John , when he went away , after the Poll was declared , made no Objection : That , as to Francis Dillingham , the Sitting - Member's Counſel infifted , That what he did was without any Di- rection from the Sitting - Member . As to Expences ; Ordered , That the faid Meſſage be referred to the faid Committee . An ingroſſed Bill for granting ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction ; and continu- ing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Choco- late , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty , for the feveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , touching Coffee imported by particular Perſons : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought Mr. Whinyard faid , That , on the Nineteenth of Decem- ber laſt , he received a Letter from Mr. Wortley , dated the Seventeenth , in which Mr. Wortley wrote , If Mr. St. John ſpent Money , he would have them ſpend Money to the Nineteenth , but no longer : And that Mr. St. John's Friends ſpent 20s . a House : That , on the Elec - up ; tion - day , Mr. Wortley hearing there were ſome Perſons at the Talbot , and other Publick - houſes , he went and forbid them at the Talbot and Goat ; and ſome of them were angry , ſaying , They hoped they might ſpend their own Money . Mr. Langton faid , He received ſeveral Letters from Mr. Wortley , before the Teſte of the Writ ; wherein Mr. Wortley defired no Money ſhould be ſpent : And , particu- larly , he went to Ashton's , at the Talbot ; who told him , He did not defire Mr. Wortley ſhould pay a Farthing of what was ſpent there . Peter Ashton , who keeps the Talbot Inn , ſaid , That there was no Money ſpent on the Election - day , or the Day before , or at any time after the Writ was out , ſpent on Mr. Wortley's Account ; but what was ſpent , was paid by the Voters . John Winchley , who kept the Goat , ſaid , That there was no Money on the Election - day , or at any time after the Writ was out , ſpent on Mr. Wortley's Account ; but the Perſons paid for themselves . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel ſaid , That they did not think fit to trouble the Committee with more Wit- neſſes , apprehending their Cafe to be very clear . And the Committee came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sidney Wortley , alias Mountague , Eſquire , is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Peterborough . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That Sidney Wortley , alias Mountague , Esquire , is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Peterborough . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Dr. Newton : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That , the Lord Sommers having informed the Lords , That Sir Stephen Fox , John Smith Eſquire , William Lownds Efquire , Stephen Hervey Esquire , and William Gulſton Eſquire , Members of this Houſe , may be material Witneſſes for him at his Tryal on Tuesday next , in Westminster - ball ; the Lords deſire , That they may have Leave to attend , and give their Teſtimonies , at the ſaid Tryal : And that a Letter , which his Majesty was pleaſed to write to him in One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , being now in this Houſe , will be neceſſary for his Defence at his Tryal ; they defire , That the faid Letter may be produced at the faid Tryal . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will send an Anſwer to the ſaid Meſſage by Meſſengers of their own . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Committee who were appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachment , do confider of the Reasons why they cannot proceed to the Tryal of the Lord Sommers To - morrow Morning ; and report the fame to the Houſe . VOL . XIII . It paffed in the Negative . Then an Amendment was propoſed to be made in the Bill : Pr . 1. L. * to leave out " March ; " and infert " June , " instead thereof : And the Queſtion being put , That " March " ſtand Part of the Bill ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . Then ſeveral other Amendments were ſeverally pro- poſed to be made ; viz . Pr . 2. L. * after " Capite , " to infert " and by Knight's " Service . " Pr . 7. L. * to leave out " weaving , " inftead thereof . 66 wearing ; " and infert Pr . 7. L. * to leave out " in this Act . " Pr . 17. L. 10. to leave out " whereupon ; " and infert " for which , " inſtead thereof . L. 16. to infert " fo . " Pr . * L. * to infert " being . " Pr . * L. * to infert " And " before " whereas . " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for granting to his Majesty ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction ; and con- tinuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Cho- colate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Pedlars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for im- proving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for continuing the Coinage - Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Clauſe , upon the further Confideration of the Report from the Com- mittee of the whole Houfe , to whom the Bill for appro- priating Three thousand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majefty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occafions ; was committed ; for appropriating the Sum of Five thousand Seven hundred Pounds , of the Money in the Paymaſters of the Army's Hands , upon the Sale of the reverſionary Annuities , for Payment of the Arrears due for Cloathing . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go , with the Mace , into the Court of Requests , and Places adjacent , and ſum- mon the Members there to attend the Service of the Houſe immediately . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; 1 The Clerk , and Clerk - Aſſiſtant , went on each Side the Houſe with Glaffes , to receive from the Members their Lifts of Perſons Names to be Commiſſioners in the Bill for appointing and enabling Commiſſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom .. 7 Y And , ===== PAGE seq 640 ===== 634 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . And , being received , the fame were brought up to the Table . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine the Lifts ; and report to the Houſe , upon which Seven Perſons the Majority falls . And it is referred to Mr. Shackerly , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Foley , Mr. Owen , Sir William Strickland , Sir Thomas Meres , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Bromley , Sir Humphrey Mackworth , Mr. Vyner , Sir Theoph . Oglethorp , Mr. St. John , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Harvey , Sir Robert Davers , Sir Charles Hotham , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Cary , Mr. Lamp- ton , Mr. Lawson , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Chetwind , Sir Jo . Thorold , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Lee , Sir Char . Barring- ton , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Edw . Norris , Sir Rich . Oπλου : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . The Houſe reſumed the further Conſideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Uſe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Ser- vice of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceffary Occaſions ; was committed . Ordered , That the Clauſe , which was brought up , re- lating to the Patentees , be withdrawn . And the ſame was withdrawn accordingly . And another Clauſe was offered to the Houſe on their Behalves . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That the Lords , taking into their Care the Order- ing of the Tryal of John Lord Sommers on Tuesday the Se- venteenth of June inſtant , at Ten of the Clock , in West- minster - ball , have prepared ſome Notes and Rules to be obſerved at the ſaid Tryal : Which the Lords have thought fit to communicate to this Houſe ; viz . Die Lune , 16 Junii 1701 . That the whole Impeachment is to be read ; and then the Answer : Which being done , the Lord Keeper is to tell the Commons , That now they may go on with their Evidence . Then the Lord Keeper is to declare , That now the Court is proceeding to hear the Evidence ; and defire the Peers to give Attention . If any of the Peers , or the Members of the Houſe of Commons that manage the Evidence , or the Lord im- peached , do defire to have any Queſtion aſked , they muſt defire the Lord Keeper to ask the fame . If any Doubt doth arife at the Tryal , no Debate is to be in the Court ; but the Queſtion ſuſpended , to be de- bated in this Houſe . The Members of the Houſe of Commons to be there before the Peers come . None to be covered at the Tryal , but the Peers . That ſuch Peers , at the Tryal of the impeached Lord , who , at the Inſtance of the faid Lord , or of the Com- mons , ſhall be admitted Witneſſes , are to be ſworn at the Clerk's Table : And the Lord Keeper to adminiſter the Oath ; and to deliver their Evidence in their own Places . Thoſe Witneſſes , that are Commoners , are to be fworn at the Bar by the Clerk ; and are to deliver their Evidence there . " The Oath to be ; " The Evidence , which you shall give upon the Im- peachment of ſhall be the Truth , the whole Truth , and nothing but the Truth . So help you GOD , " and the Contents of this Book . " “ The impeached Lord may croſs - examine Witneſſes viva voce . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Meſſage , or Notes and Rules , be referred to the Committee appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachments . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe offered be brought up ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Y eas , Mr. Hammond , Mr. Rayner : { Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Cooke , Mr. Foley : So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . } 98 . } 79 . The Clauſe was brought up ; and read the Firſt time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houſe , That the Lord Hallifax hath put in his Anſwer to the Articles of Impeachment against him by this Houſe ; and to deliver a Copy thereof to this Houſe . Alſo , The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houſe , That this Houſe having , the Firſt Day of April , fent up to their Lordſhips an Impeachment against William Earl of Portland for high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and there being , as yet , no particular Articles exhibited against him ; their Lordſhips think themselves obliged to put this Houſe in mind thereof . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Then the Clauſe was read a Second time , with Blanks , which were filled up , and the Clauſe amended , by the Houfe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Francis Child , Mr. Brotherton : Mr. Foley , Colonel Byerly : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 97 . 71 . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That , for the keeping a good Correſpondence between the Two Houſes ; and to put the Charge against Jobn Lord Haverſham in a Courſe of Justice ; at his Lordſhip's Motion , have ordered his Lordſhip a Copy of the Charge against him : And that he do put in his Anſwer thereunto , in order to bring that Matter to a ſpeedy Judgment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , touching the Four Pounds per Centum from Barbadoes : And the fame was twice read : And the Question being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to oblige John Parkhurst Esquire , and John Pafchall Eſquire , to paſs their Accounts of Prizes : And the fame was twice read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Ordered , That Sir John Levefon Gower , Mr. Attorney- General , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , a Clauſe , to the Bill for appointing and enabling Commif ſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , to oblige the faid Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Pafchall to paſs their Accounts before the Commif- fioners for taking and ſtating the publick Accounts . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill That the Bank of England ſhall not make any Dividend of any Monies , which they ſhall hereafter receive out of the Exchequer , or any publick Office , until they ſhall be fully fatisfied and repaid what they ſhall lend , upon Credit of the Act , for , or in Part of , a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Twenty thouſand Pounds , and Intereſt thereof ===== PAGE seq 641 ===== 13 W. III . 635 Journals of the House of Commons . thereof , but at ſuch Times only as ſhall be ordered by a General Court : And the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for preventing Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt ; and for collecting the ſame with leſs Charge to the Publick . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Eight of Clock . Martis , 17º die Junii ; PRAYERS . 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . ORdered , That no Member of this Houſe do prefume to go into the Place appointed by the Lords for the Tryal of the Lord Sommers , without the Leave of this Houfe . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do go , with the Mace , and ſummon all the Mem- bers of this Houſe , that are in or about Westminster - hall , immediately to attend the Service of the Houſe . And he went accordingly . And , being returned : Mr. Harcourt reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment ; and to whom the Meſſages from the Lords Yesterday were referred ; and to draw up Reaſons why they cannot proceed to the Tryal of the Lord Sommers this Day ; That they had drawn up Reasons ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe accordingly ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were twice read ; and agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . The Commons , in this whole Proceeding against the impeached Lords , have acted with all imaginable Zeal to bring them to a ſpeedy Tryal ; and they doubt not but it will appear , by comparing their Proceedings with all others upon the like Occafion , that the House of Commons have nothing to blame themſelves for , but that they have not expreffed the Reſentment their Ancestors have juſtly ſhew- ed upon much leſs Attempts , which have been made up- on their Power of Impeachments . The Commons , on the Thirty - first of May , acquainted your Lordſhips , That they thought it proper , from the Nature of the Evidence , to proceed , in the Firſt place , upon the Tryal of the Lord Sommers , upon the First Inti- mation from your Lordſhips , ſome Days afterwards , that you would proceed to the Tryal of any of the impeached Lords , whom the Commons ſhould be firſt ready to begin with ; notwithstanding your Lordſhips had before thought fit to appoint which Impeachment ſhould be firſt tried , and affix a Day for fuch Tryal , without conſulting the Commons , who are the Profecutors . The Commons , determining to expedite the Tryals to the utmost of their Power , in Hopes of attaining that End , and for the more ſpeedy and eaſy adjusting and pre- venting Differences , which had happened , or might arife , previous to , or upon , theſe Tryals , propofed to your Lordſhips , at a Conference , the moſt parliamentary and effectual Method for that Purpoſe , and that which in no manner intrenched upon your Lordſhips Judicature ; That a Committee of both Houſes ſhould be nominated , to con- fider of the moſt proper Ways and Methods of Proceed . ings upon Impeachments , according to the Uſage of Par- liament . In the next Meſſage to the Commons , upon Monday the Ninth of June , your Lordſhips thought fit , without taking the leaft Notice of this Propoſition , to appoint the Friday then following for the Tryal of the faid Lord Som mers : Whereunto , as well as to many other Meſſages and Proceedings of your Lordſhips upon this Occaſion , the Houſe of Commons might have juſtly taken very great Exceptions ; yet , as an Evidence of their Moderation , and to ſhew their Readiness to bring the impeached Lords to ſpeedy Juſtice , the Commons inſiſted only on their Propofition for a Committee of both Houſes , to fettle and adjust the neceſſary Preliminaries to the Tryal ; particu- larly , whether the impeached Lords ſhould appear , on their Tryal , at your Lordſhips Bar , as Criminals ; whe- ther , being under Accuſations of the fame Crimes , they ſhould fit as Judges on each other's Tryal for thofe Crimes ; or ſhould vote in their own Caſes , as , it is no- torious , they have been permitted by your Lordſhips to do in many Inſtances which might be given : To which Particulars your Lordſhips have not yet given a direct An- ſwer ; though put in mind thereof by the Commons . Your Lordſhips , at a Conference , having offered ſome Reasons why you could not agree to a Committee of both Houſes , to adjust the neceſſary Preliminaries , the Com- mons thereupon defired a free Conference ; and your Lordſhips agreed thereunto : At which , it is well known to many of your Lordſhips , who were then preſent , what moſt ſcandalous Reproaches , and falſe Expreſſions , highly reflecting upon the Honour and Juſtice of the Houſe of Commons , were uttered by John Lord Haverſham ; where- by the Commons were under a Neceffity of withdraw- ing from the faid free Conference : For which Offence , the Commons have , with all due Regard to your Lord- ſhips , prayed your Lordſhips Juſtice against the Lord Haverſham ; but have , as yet , received no manner of Sa- tisfaction . The Commons reſtrain themſelves from enumerating your Lordſhips very many irregular and unparliamentary Proceedings upon this Occafion ; but think , it is what they owe to publick Juſtice , and all the Commons of England , whom they repreſent , to declare ſome few of thoſe Reasons , why they peremptorily refuſe to proceed to the Tryal of the Lord Sommers on the Seventeenth of June : 1ſt , Becauſe your Lordſhips have not yet agreed , that a Committee of both Houſes ſhould be appointed , for fettling the neceſſary Preliminaries ; a Method never , until this time , denied by the House of Lords , whenſoever the Commons have thought it neceſſary to defire the fame . 2dly , Should the Commons , which they never will do , be contented to give up thoſe Rights , which have been tranfmitted to them from their Ancestors , and are of ab- folute Neceffity to their Proceedings on Impeachments ; yet , whilft they have any Regard to publick Juſtice , they never can appear as Proſecutors before your Lordſhips , till your Lordſhips have firſt given them Satisfaction , that Lords impeached of the fame Crimes , ſhall not fit as Judges on each other's Tryals for thoſe Crimes . 3dly , Becauſe the Commons have , as yet , received no Reparation for the great Indignity offered to them , at the free Conference , by the Lord Haverſham . The Commons are far from any Inclination , and cannot be ſuppoſed to be under any Neceffity , of delaying the Tryal of the Lord Sommers : There is not any Article exhibited by them , in Maintenance of their Impeachment against the Lord Som- mers , for the Proof whereof they have not full and unde- niable Evidence ; which they will be ready to produce , as foon as your Lordſhips ſhall have done Juſtice upon the Lord Haversham , and the neceſſary Preliminaries , in or- der to the faid Tryal , ſhall be fettled by a Committee of both Houſes . The Commons think it unneceſſary to obſerve to your Lordſhips , that most of the Articles , whereof the Lord Sommers ſtands impeached , will appear to your Lordſhips to be undoubtedly true , from Matters of Record , as well as by the Confeffion of the faid Lord Sommers in his Anſwer to the faid Articles : To which the Commons doubt not but your Lordſhips will have a due Regard , when his Tryal ſhall regularly proceed . Refolved , That the faid Reaſons be fent , by a Meſſage , to the Lords . 3 1 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 642 ===== 636 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert do carry the ſaid Mef- fage . An ingroſſed Bill for appropriating Three thousand Se- ven hundred ..... a Week , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufe ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occaſions ; was read the Third time . And an ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That ſuch East - India Goods , as ſhall have been imported before the Twenty - ninth of September One thouſand Seven hun- dred and One , and not made up in Apparel or Furniture , ſhall be brought into publick Warehouſes upon , or before , the Tenth Day of October One thousand Seven hundred and One : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; which were filled up by the Houſe : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hun- dred Pounds weekly , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufes ; and for making a Proviſion for the Ser- vice of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occaſions . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Earl of Dyfert reported to the Houſe , That he had , according to Order , carried up their Meſſage to the Lords . Mr. Lawson reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to examine the Liſts of the Perſons Names delivered in to be Commiſſioners of Accounts ; and report upon which Seven Perſons the Majority fell ; That they had examined the ſame accordingly ; and that the Majo- rity fell upon Sir Godfrey Copley John How Eſquire - 188 . 187 . William Bromley Eſquire 168 . Sir Humph . Mackworth 155 . Sir Bartholomew Shower 149 . Antony Hamond Eſquire 138 . Charles D'Avenant Doctor of Laws 126 . The Lord Cornbury reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Report be now read ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Brotherton : Sir Sam . Gerrard , Mr. Mompeffon : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 114 . } 51 . Then the faid Amendments were read the First time throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Gaoler or Keeper of Priſons ſhall ſwear the Prisoner was in Custody , or that it appears ſo by the Books : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , the Clauſe was agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made in the Bill : And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe upon the ingroſſing the Bill ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned until Saturday Morning next , in a full Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill for appointing and enabling Commif- ſioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , was read the Third time . And a Clauſe being offered , according to Order , for obliging Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Pafchall to paſs their Ac- counts of Prizes before the Commiſſioners of Accounts ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty is like to have Occaſion to draw ſome more Troops out of Ireland for the Plantations ; and it is thought to be beſt for the Service , as Occaſion ſhall require , and Men be drawn off from thence , that they ſhould be re- cruited here in England , rather than in Scotland or Ireland : That , he thought , there was no Occaſion to trouble the Houſe with it ; but his Majesty had commanded him to communicate this Matter to the Houſe ; his Majesty being inclined to communicate all Matters of this Nature to them . Ordered , That no Member of this Houſe do preſume to appear at the Place erected for the pretended Tryal of the Impeachment of the Lord Sommers , under the Penalty of incurring the utmoſt Diſpleaſure of this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 18 ° die Junii ; 130 Willielmi , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . T HE Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- mittee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Peter Bagneol , Daniel Senault , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Preſs 1. L. 44. after " Countries , " inſert " James Pe- " rot , Son of Philip Perot by Frances his Wife , born at " Niort , in the Province of High Poitou ; Henry Gardie , " Son of Henry Gardie by Anne his Wife , born at Nimes , " in Languedoc in France ; Michael La Roche , Son of " Andrew La Roche by Jeane his Wife , born at Chatele- " rault , in the Province of Poitou ; John Dalmas , Son " of William Dalmas by Anne his Wife , born at Mont- " pellier , in the Province of Languedoc , Eloy De Mo- " riame , Son of Andrew De Moriame by Martine his " Wife , born at Daulbin , in Picardie , Peter Malie , Son “ of Peter Malie by Francoise his Wife , born at Bernis , " in Languedoc . ” Preſs 2. L. 14. after " Bruce , " infert " James Perot , “ Henry Gardie , Michael La Roche , John Dalmas , Eloy " De Moriame , Peter Malie . " Preſs 2. L .. 32. after " Bruce , " infert " James Perot , " Henry Gardie , Michael La Roche , John Dalmas , Eloy " De Moriame , Peter Malie . ” Preſs 3. L. 18. after " Bruce , " infert " James Perot , " Henry Gardie , Michael La Roche , John Dalmas , Eloy " De Moriame , Peter Malie . " The Bill was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 643 ===== 13 W. III . 637 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Lord William Powlett do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Petition of John Parkhurst and John Pafchall Eſquires was offered to the Houſe , relating to the Clauſe concerning them : And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That a Committee do inſpect the Lords Jour- nals , with relation to the Proceedings against the impeach- ed Lords ; and report what they find therein . Ordered , That the Committee , who were appointed to draw up the Articles of Impeachment , be the faid Committee . The Houſe reſumed the Debate of Yesterday , upon the Clauſe to the Bill for appointing and enabling Commif- fioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts . And the Clauſe was read a Second time , with Blanks ; which were filled up , and the Clauſe amended , by the Houſe . Then the Claufe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed . Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for the Accounts of the Colonels Cloathing to be ſettled : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Claufe was offered , as a Rider , to oblige Mr. Whitacre , Sollicitor to the Admiralty , to make up his Accounts : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Claufe was offered , as a Rider , That the Paymaſter of the Army do iſſue the Sum of Five thouſand Seventeen Pounds Nine Shillings and One Peny , remaining in his Hands , to discharge Off - reckonings of Cloathings : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingrofſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to oblige Accountants to the Crown to make up Accounts in a certain Time : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for the Accounts of Colonel Baldwyn Leighton to be ſtated : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . Then the Blanks , left in the Bill for the Commiſſioners Names , were filled up with their Names : And ſeveral Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do And that the Title pafs : : be , An Act for appointing and enabling Commiffioners to take , examine , and ſtate , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That no Member of this Houſe do preſume to go out of Town . Ordered , That all the Members of this Houſe do at- tend the Service of the Houſe upon Friday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till Friday Morning next , Nine a Clock . VOL , XIII . Veneris , 20 ° die Junii ; 13 ° Willielmi Tertii , Anno 1701 . PRAYERS . MR ters have been fent to the Poſt - house , with Hands counterfeited for the Franking of Letters , with Libels in- clofed in them . Ordered , That the Poſt - mafters General do take care for the Preventing and Discovery of the counterfeiting Members Hands to the Franking of Letters . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Lacon William Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eſtate , in the County of Hertford , with the Payment of his Debts , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . Alſo , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That the Lords have appointed Monday the Three- and - twentieth Day of this inſtant June , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon , for the Tryal of Edward Earl of Orford , in Westminster - ball . Alfo , We are commanded by the Lords to deliver to this Houſe a Copy of the Lord Haverſham's Anſwer to the Charge exhibited against him . Alfo , We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houſe , That the Lords , in Anſwer to the Meſſage of the Commons of the Seventeenth Inſtant , ſay ; The only true Way of determining which of the Two Houſes has acted with the greateſt Sincerity , in order to bring the im- peached Lords to their Tryals , is , to look back upon the reſpective Proceedings . The Lords do not well underſtand what the Commons mean by that Reſentment , which they ſpeak of in their Meſſage : Their Lordſhips own the House of Commons have a Right of impeaching ; and the Lords have the un- doubted Power of doing Juſtice upon thoſe Impeachments , by bringing them to Tryal , and condemning or acquit- ting the Parties , in a reasonable Time : This Power is de- rived to them from their Ancestors ; which they will not fuffer to be wrested from them by any Pretences whatſo- ever . Their Lordſhips cannot but wonder , that the Commons ſhould not have propoſed a Committee of both Houſes much fooner , if they thought it ſo neceſſary for the bring- ing on the Tryals , no Mention being made of fuch a Committee from the Firſt of April to the Sixth of June ; although , during that Interval , their Delays were fre- quently complained of by the Houſe of Lords . The Manner in which the Commons demand this Com- mittee , the Lords look upon as a direct Invading of their Judicature ; and therefore , as there never was a Commit- tee of both Houſes yielded to by the Lords , in caſe of any Impeachment for high Crimes and Misdemeanors , ſo their Lordſhips do inſiſt , that they will make no new Precedent upon this Occafion : Many Impeachments for Miſde- meanors have , in all Times , been determined without ſuch a Committee ; and if now the Commons think fit , by an unprecedented Demand , to form an Excuſe for not pro- fecuting their Impeachments , it is demonftrable where the Obstruction lies . As to the Preliminaries , which the Commons mention in particular , as proper to be ſettled at ſuch a Committee ; they have received the Reſolutions of the House of Lords therein , by their Meſſage of the Twelfth Inſtant ; from which , being Matters relating intirely to their Judicature , their Lordſhips cannot depart . As to the laſt Pretence the Commons would make to ſhelter the delaying the Tryals , from fome Expreffions , which fell from the Lord Haverſham at the free Confer- ence , at which Offence was taken , their Lordſhips will only obſerve , 72 Ift , ===== PAGE seq 644 ===== 638 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1ft , That they have omitted nothing which might give the Commons all reaſonable Satisfaction , of their Purpoſe to do them Juſtice in that Matter , fo far as is confiftent with doing Juſtice to that Lord ; and alfo to preferve all good Correfpondence with them , as appears by the ſeve- ral Steps they have taken . 2dly , That this Buſineſs has no Relation to the Tryals of the impeached Lords ; and therefore their Lordſhips cannot imagine , why the Commons ſhould make Satisfac- tion and Reparation against the Lord Haverſham , a necef- fary Condition for the going on with the Tryals ; and , at the fame time , find no Difficulty in proceeding on other Buſineſs . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , In Aniwer to the Meffage of the Lords , appointing Monday next for the Tryal of the Farl of Orford , That the Lords have been acquainted , That the Commons would proceed , in the First place , againft the Lord Sommers : And they are ready to go to that Lord's Tryal as foon as ever the Commons have received Satisfaction for the Affront offered to the House of Com- mons , by the Lord Haverſham , at the free Conference ; and that the neceffary Preliminaries are adjusted by a Com- mittee of both Houſes . Ordered , That the Lord Mordant do carry the ſaid Anfwer to the Lords . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Citizen to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the City of New Sarum , in the room of Sir Thomas Mompeffon Knight , deceafed . The Lord Mordant reported to the Houſe , That he had , according to Order , carried their Anſwer to the Lords . Mr. Bruges reported , from the Committee appointed to infpect the Lords Journals , with relation to the Proceed- ings against the impeached Lords ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; That they had inſpected the fame according ly ; and had directed him to report what they find therein , which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Houſe being moved to go into Westminster - hall , in order to the Tryal of the Lord Sommers ; After Debate ; The Queſtion was put , Whether this Houſe ſhall go this Day into Westminster - hall , in order to proceed upon the Tryal of the Lord Sommers , according to the Order of the Day : It was refolved in the Affirmative . Diffentient ' The Reasons , by an Order of the next Day , are here ex- punged . Somersett , Scarsdale , Guildford , H. London , Nottinham , Godolphin , Normanby , Feverſham , Cholmondley , Rochester , Plymouth , Howard , Carnarvon , Abingdon , Lexington , Marlborough , Denbigh , Peterborough , Oxford , Warring- ton , Thannet , La War , Tho . Roffen . Derby , Dartmouth , Hunfdon , Jermyn , Weymouth , Weston , Northumberland , Fonat . Exon , Jefferyes . The Lord Bishop of Hereford being fick , his Abſence was excufed in the Hall . A Meffage was ſent to the House of Commons , by Mr. Baron Tracy and Mr. Baron Berry , to acquaint them , That the Lords intend preſently to proceed to the Tryal of John Lord Sommers , in iVestminster - ball . Then the Queſtion was propoſed , Whether the Earl of Orford and Lord Hallifax may withdraw at the Tryal of the Lord Sommers . Then this previous Queſtion was put ; Whether this Queftion ſhall be now put : It was refolved in the Affirmative . Then the main Queſtion was put , Whether the Earl of Orford and Lord Hallifax hall have Leave to withdraw at the Tryal of the Lord Sommers : It was refolved in the Affirmative . Then the Lord Keeper defired , That fome further Di- rections be given to him , in order to the Tryal in the Hall ; and propoſed , That this Proclamation be made in the Hall ; viz . Whereas a Charge of high Crimes and Misdemeanors been exhibited by the House of Commons , in the Name of themselves , and all the Commons of Eng- land , against John Lord Sommers ; all Perfons concerned are to take Notice , That he now ftands upon his Tryal ; and they may now come forth , in order to make good the faid Charge . After Debate ; The Queſtion was put , Whether this Proclamation ſhould be made : It was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the faid Proclamation be made in the Hall , before the reading the Articles of Impeachment , and the Lord Sommers ' Anſwer ; and alſo after they are read . Ordered , That the Court in Westminster - hall be cleared for the Lords . The Earl of Anglesey being fick , his Abſence was ex- cufed . Then the Houſe adjourned into Westminster - ball ; and the Lords were called by the Herald ; and went as or- dered : And , being feated in the Hall ; The House was refumed . Then Proclamation was made for Silence , as follows : Our Sovereign Lord the King , & c . Then the Lord Keeper aſked Leave for the Judges to be covered : Which was agreed to . Then the Proclamation , as above ordered , was made . After which the Articles against John Lord Sommers were read ; and alſo his Lordſhip's Anſwer to them . After which the ſame Proclamation was again made . Then the Lord Keeper declared the Houſe was ready to hear the Evidence against John Lord Sommers : And there- fore defired the Lords to give Attention . The Lord Sommers moved to have his Counſel heard . Whereupon , The Houſe adjourned to the Houſe Above . The Houſe was refumed . The Houſe being moved to acquit the Lord Sommers ; And , after long Debate , and hearing the Judges to fe- veral Questions asked them by the Lords ; This Queſtion was propofed ; That John Lord Sommers be acquitted of the Articles of Impeachment , against him exhibited by the House of Com- mons ; and all Things therein contained : And that the faid Impeachment be diſmiſſed . Then this Queſtion was put ; Whether the Question , now ſtated , ſhall be put in the Court Below : It was refolved in the Affirmative . Diffentient ' Here the Reaſons are again expunged . Denbigh , Tho . Roffen . Lindsey , Feversham , Carnarvon , Lexington , Hunfion , Thannett , Rochester , Jonat . Exon , H. London , Peterborough , Plymouth , Sommersett , Howard , Abingdon , Jersey , Derby , La Warr , Jeffreys , Guildford , Scarsdale , Dartmouth , Oxford , Marlborough , Warrington , Normanby , Jermyn , Weymouth , Nottingham , Godolphin . Then it was agreed , and ordered , That , in Westminster- hall , the Lord Keeper ſhall read the Queſtion ; and then call the junior Baron preſent firft ; and afk every Lord , Whether Content , or Not content : And that every Lord ſtand up , when called to , and give his Vote , Content , or Not content : And that the Lord Keeper , having taken their Votes , declare the Majority : And , if the Majority be for acquitting the Lord Sommers , the Lord Keeper is to declare it fo ; and after , particularly , to the Lord Som- mers . Ordered , That Candles be prepared for the Houſe . Then the Houle adjourned again to Westminster - ball : And , ===== PAGE seq 645 ===== 13 W. IIL 639 Journals of the House of Commons . And , being there , the Houſe was refumed ; and Pro- referred to the Committee , who were appointed to draw clamation made for Silence . The Lord Keeper put the Queſtion , as follows ; That John Lord Sommers be acquitted of the Articles of Impeachment , against him exhibited by the Houſe of Commons , and all Things therein contained : And that the faid Impeachment be diſmiſſed . Then the Lord Keeper aſked every Lord , Whether Content , or not Content . The Lord Keeper declared the Majority was for Ac- quitting : And then declared , That John Lord Sommers was acquitted of the Articles of Impeachment , against him exhibited by the Houſe of Commons , and all Things there- in contained : And the faid Impeachment was difmiffed : And then declared to the Lord Sommers , That he was acquitted . Then the Houſe adjourned to the Houſe Above : And , being come thither , the Houſe was refumed ; and the following Orders made : It is confidered , ordered , and adjudged , by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament affembled , That John Lord Sommers ſhall be , and he is hereby , acquitted of the Articles of Impeachment , against him exhibited by the House of Commons , and all Things therein con- tained : And that the faid Impeachment ſhall be , and is hereby , difmiffed . It is ordered , by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Parliament affembled , That the Proceedings in this Houſe , upon the Impeachments , be printed : And that the Lords Committees , appointed to confider of the Manner of Pro- ceedings on Impeachments , do meet To - morrow at Ten of the Clock , and infpect the Journals , and draw up the Mat- ter relating thereunto , in order to be printed ; and report to the Houfe . Ordered , That the Serjeant do go , with the Mace , into Westminster - hall , and Courts there , and Court of Re- queſts , and Places adjacent , and fummon the Members there , to attend the Service of the Houſe immediately . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; Resolved , That the Lords have refuſed Juſtice to the Commons , upon the Impeachment against the Lord Som- mers ; by denying them a Committee of both Houſes , which was defired by the Commons , as the proper and only Method of fettling the neceffary Preliminaries , in or- der to the proceeding to the Tryal of the faid Lord Som- mers , with Effect ; and , afterwards , by proceeding to a pretended Tryal of the faid Lord ; which could tend only to protect him from Justice , by colour of an illegal Ac- quittal : Againſt which Proceedings of the Lords the Commons do folemnly proteft , as being repugnant to the Rules of Justice ; and therefore null and void . Resolved , That the Houſe of Lords , by the pretended , Tryal of John Lord Sommers , have endeavoured to over- turn the Right of Impeachments , lodged in the Houſe of Commons by the ancient Conftitution of this Kingdom , for the Safety and Protection of the Commons , against the Power of great Men ; and have made an Invafion up- on the Liberties of the Subject , by laying a Foundation of Impunity for the greatest Offenders . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That all the ill Confequences which may , at this time , at- tend the Delay of the Supplies , given by the Commons for the preferving the publick Peace , and maintaining the Balance of Europe , by ſupporting our Allies against the Power of France , are to be imputed to thoſe , who , to procure an Indemnity for their own enormous Crimes , have used their utmoſt Endeavours to make a Breach be- tween the Two Houſes ; The Houſe divided . Tellers for the Colonel Granville , The Yeas go forth . { Mr. St. John : { Sir Richard Sandford : Yeas , Noes , Tellers for the Lord Marquis of Hartington , So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 145 . } 88 . Ordered , That the Meſſage this Day from the Lords be up the Articles of Impeachment . Ordered , That the faid Committee do confider of the Proceedings between the Two Houſes , relating to the im- peached Lords ; and ftate , to this Houſe , the Matter of Fact , in order to the Juſtification of this Houſe , in their Proceedings . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Dr. Newton and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Peter Bagneol , Daniel Senault , and others : And alfo , To a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Sir Thomas Stan- ley Baronet to charge certain Manors and Lands , in the County of Lancaster , with Three thou fand Pounds , for Payment of his Sifters Portions , and his Debts , without any Amendments : And alſo , To a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable his Majesty to make Leafes and Copies of Offices , Lands , and Heredi taments , Parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall , or annexed to the fame ; and for Confirmation of Leafes already made ; without any Amendments . In Anfwer to the Meſſage of the Houſe of Commons of this Day ; The Lords do acquaint the Commons , That they might have known , by the Records of the House of Lords , That the Lords have proceeded to the Tryal of the Lord Som- mers on Tuesday last , being the Day appointed ; and the Commons not appearing to maintain their Articles againft the faid Lord , the Lords have , by Judgment of their Houſe , acquitted him of the Articles of Impeachment , against him exhibited by the House of Commons , and all Things therein contained ; and have difmiffed the faid Im- peachment : And , The Lords have appointed Monday next for the Tryal of the Earl of Orford ; on which Day they will proceed on the faid Try al . The Commons ſtill preffing for a Committee of both Houſes , which the Lords never can confent to , for the Reaſons already given , their Lordſhips can infer nothing from their perfifting in that Demand , than that they ne- ver deſigned to bring any of their Impeachments to a Tryal . As to the Lord Haverſham , his Anſwer is now before the House of Commons : And the Lords refolve to do Justice in that Matter . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That no Member of this Houſe do prefume to appear , on Monday next , at the pretended Tryal of the Earl of Orford , upon pain of incurring the utmoſt Dif- pleaſure of this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till Tuesday Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . T Martis , 24 die Junii ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . HE Houſe took into Confideration the Amend- ments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Eftate , in the County of Hertford , with the Payment of his Debts : And the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follows ; viz . 5 Pr . 39 L. after " Trufts , " add “ except the Truft " for the faid Frances the Wife , during her Life . " 42 L. before " Saving , " add the Clauſe marked A. Bigg , " add 6 P. 7 L. after and Frances his " Wife . " 8. After " his , add " and her . " 66 ८८ In ===== PAGE seq 646 ===== 640 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . In the Title , after " Hertford , " add " and Bedford . " Claufe A : " That , in cafe Richard Bigg ſhall neglect 66 to pay the Intereſt of Fifteen hundred Pounds , to " be borrowed , and the Mortgagee ſhall neglect to re- " ceive the Intereft - money out of the Profits of the mort- “ 66 gaged Premiſes , for the Space of Six Months ; that , then , the Truſtees ſhall fatisfy ſuch Intereft out of the " Profits of the Eſtate , together with their Charges : " And that , in cafe the faid Richard Bigg ſhall have a " Son , the Truſtees ſhall take out of the Premiſes , after " the Intereſt paid , the yearly Sum of Twelve Pounds , " towards the Maintenance of fuch Son , till he ſhall attain " his Age of Fourteen Years , if Matthew Lifter , and " his Wife , or either of them , ſhall ſo long live ; and , " afterwards , to receive , out of the Premifes , the annual " Sum of Thirty Pounds , for the Maintenance of the " faid Son , until the Deceaſe of the faid Matthew Lifter , " and his Wife , or until the Deceaſe of the faid Richard Bigg and his Wife . " Ordered , That Sir John Kay do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . A Petition of the Clerk - Aſſiſtant , and Under - Clerks , of the Houſe , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That they , having been bred up in the Prac- tice of the Law , have , with all Faithfulneſs , performed their Duties , in the Service of the Houſe , ever fince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Crown : That the Peti- tioner , the Clerk- Aſſiſtant , hath been obliged to lay by moft of his other Buſineſs ; and the faid Four Clerks have totally , for many Years , quitted their Employments , to apply themſelves to their Attendance upon the Houſe : That they have no other Confideration for publick Bufi- neſs than what his Majesty ſhall be pleaſed to beſtow up- on them ; and the Profits , arifing by private Buſineſs , is ſo ſmall , that this preſent Seſſion hath not afforded the faid Four Under - Clerks Thirty Pounds apiece : That the Houſe was pleaſed , the laſt Seſſion , to recommend them to his Majesty , for competent Salaries , anſwerable to their Trufts and Services , to be ſettled upon them : That his Majefty , upon receiving ſuch Recommendation , was graciously pleaſed to refolve to do something for the Peti- tioners , the Under - Clerks ; but they , not having , as yet , received the Effect of fuch his Majesty's Royal Intention , pray the further Confideration of the House of the Pre- mifes . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , That he will be graciouſly pleaſed to take into Confideration the Services of the faid Clerks , and other Servants of the Houſe ; and make them an Allowance for the fame . Ordered , That fuch of the Lords Commiſſioners of the Treaſury , as are of his Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do preſent the faid Addreſs to his Ma- jefty . Ordered , That ſuch Accounts , as have been delivered in to this Houſe from the Auditors of the Impreſts , be de- livered back to them . Ordered , That the Letter and Receipt , relating to Mr. Edward Allen , which lies in the Custody of the Clerk of this Houſe , be by him produced , as Occaſion ſhall re- quire . Ordered , That Mr. William Adye , who was ordered to be taken into the Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attend- ing this Houſe , but afterwards abfconded ; by reafon whereof , a Proclamation iſſued for Apprehending of him ; upon which he did lately furrender himself into the Cuf- tody of the Serjeant ; be profecuted , by Mr. Attorney- General , for Bribery and Corruption , in procuring an Election of a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmesbury , in the County of Wilts . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting to his Majesty ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the Firſt Extraction ; and continuing ſeveral additional Duties upon Coffee , Tea , Chocolate , Spices , and Pictures ; and certain Impoſitions upon Hawkers , Ped- lars , and petty Chapmen ; and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Centum upon Muſlins ; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods ; and for con- tinuing the Coinage - Duty , for the ſeveral Terms and Purpoſes therein mentioned ; without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for appointing Commiffioners to take , ſtate , and examine , the ſeveral and reſpective Accounts therein mentioned ; with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Con- currence of this House . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded to take the ſaid Amendments in- to Confideration : And the fame were once read throughout ; and are as follows ; viz . 1 Skin , 22 L. leave out from " That , " to " Thomas , " in the 26 L. of the 3 Pr . 6 Sk . 31 L. leave out from " notwithstanding , " to the Word " Parliament , " in the 15 Line , and the 7th Sk . incluſive ; and read the Clauſe marked * And leave out the Rider marked ( B ) . ،، 66 66 66 ،، The Claufe marked * : " Whereas Colonel Baldwyn Leighton was employed by his Majesty as Colonel , and in feveral other Services ; for which Services there is a Sum of Money due to him , as appears by an approved Account reported from the Lords of the Treasury to his Majesty ; and which was delivered to the late Com- " miffioners of Accounts , who thought the late Act did not impower them to certify the ſaid Account : Be it " therefore enacted , by the Authority aforesaid , That the " Commiſſioners appointed by this Act , or any Three or more of them , do allow and certify the ſame . " 66 66 66 " " The Rider marked ( B ) : " And whereas there hath been great Sums of Money paid to Mr.Edward Whitacre , Sol- licitor for the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy , during his being in the faid Employment : whereby his Majesty " hath fuffered great Abuſes and Deceits , in the exorbitant Expence of his Majesty's Treasure : Be it enacted , by the Authority aforesaid , That the ſaidSeven Commiſſioners , or 66 ،، 66 any Four of them , ſhall have full Power , and are hereby " required , particularly to examine into the Accounts , by " which the faid Mr. Whitaker procured and received the " faid Sums of Money ; and , at the Opening of the next Seffion of Parliament , to lay before the House of Com- mons their Report ; repreſenting fuch Matters as ſhall appear to the faid Commiffioners , upon Examination of 66 ८८ ८८ “ the Accounts of the faid Mr. Whitaker , in relation to " the Nature of the Services , Vouchers , and Method of paffing the fame , with their Opinion , how much " thereot they think extravagant and unreasonable . " The First Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Second Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative . The Third Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the ſaid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Fourth Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That a Committee do withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , and draw up Reasons , to be offered to the Lords , at a Conference , for difagreeing to the faid Amendments : I And ===== PAGE seq 647 ===== 13 W. III . 64г ) Journals of the House of Commons . And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Sir Tho . Meeres , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Anderton , Sir Jo . Bolls , Mr. Moncton , Mr. King , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Laufon , Mr. Harley , Doctor Davenant , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Cox , Mr. On- flow , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir John Le- vefon Gower , Sir Bartho . Shower , Sir Hum . Mackworth : And they are to withdraw , and draw up the fame ; and report the fame to the Houſe , with all convenient Speed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do , in the ſaid Reasons , ſhew the Incon- veniencies by not paſſing this Bill ; and , particularly , That , by the not paffing this Bill , the Payment of the Arrears due to the Army must be delayed . And then the Houſe adjourned for Half an Hour . The Houſe being met ; : The Commons do diſagree to the Second Amendment , made by the Lords : Becauſe John Parkhurst and John Pafchall Eſquires have , for ſeveral Years , been Commiſſioners of the Prizes taken during the late War , and are accountable for great Sums of Money arifing thereby , which ought to be applied to the Use of the Publick : That the faid John Parkhurst and John Pafchall were frequently preſſed to account for the fame by the late Commiffioners , appointed by Act of Parliament ; but , by many Artifices and Evaſions , delay- ed and avoided giving any fuch Account , as was required by the faid Commiffioners : That the Clauſe , to which their Lordſhips have difagreed , by their Second Amend- ment , requires them to account before the First of Sep- tember next ; but , by their Lordſhips Amendment , the faid John Parkhurst and John Pafchall are exempted from giving any fuch Account ; which is highly unreaſonable . The Commons do difagree to the Third Amendment , A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and made by the Lords : Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds weekly , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufes ; and for making a Provifion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other his neceſſary Occafions ; without any Amendments : And alfo , To a Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty for defraying the Expences of his Navy , Guards , and Garifons , for One Year ; and other neceffary Occafions ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That all the Proceedings , with relation to the Impeachments , and what happened between the Houſe of Lords and House of Commons , be examined by the Journals , and printed . The Commons cannot agree to the Clauſe ſent down by the Lords , marked with a X ; becauſe their Lordſhips have therein directed the Commiffioners to allow and certify a pretended Debt to Colonel Baldwin Leighton ; whereas the Diſpoſition , as well as granting Money by Act of Parlia- ment , hath ever been in the House of Commons : And this Amendment , relating to the Diſpoſal of Money , does intrench upon that Right . The Commons do difagree to the Fourth Amendment , made by the Lords : Becauſe it is notorious , that Edward Whitacre , men- tioned in the Rider left out by their Lordſhips , hath , by colour of his Employment , as Sollicitor to the Admi- ralty , received the Sum of Five - and - twenty thouſand Pounds , and upwards , of publick Monies , without pro- ducing any juſt or reasonable Vouchers for the Expence thereof ; and therefore ought to be accountable for the fame : And that , by reaſon of their Lordſhips difagreeing to the ſeveral Parts of this Bill , the Supplies provided by the Commons for paying the Arrears due to the Army , muſt , of Neceffity , be ineffectual till another Seſſion of Parlia- ment . Sir Thomas Meers reported from the Committee ap- pointed to draw up Reafons , to be offered to the Lords at a Conference , for difagreeing to the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for appoint- ing Commiffioners to take , ſtate , and examine , the fe- veral and reſpective Accounts therein mentioned , That they had drawn up the Reaſons accordingly ; which they of this Day . had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were twice read , and agreed un- to by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . The Commons do diſagree to the Firſt Amendment , made by the Lords : Because it is notorious , That many Millions of Money have been given to his Majesty , by the Commons , for the Service of the Publick , which remain yet unaccounted for , to the great Diſſatisfaction of the good People of England , who chearfully contributed to thoſe Supplies ; and their Lordſhips First Amendment prevents any Ac- count being taken of thoſe Monies by the Commiſſion- ers appointed by the Commons for that Purpoſe . Jovis , 7º die Augufti ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . THE Houſe being met ; Ordered , That the faid Reaſons be inſerted in the Votes A Meſſage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him , in the Houſe of Peers , immediately . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty : Where his Majesty was pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to ſeveral publick and private Bills ; and to make a moſt gracious Speech to both Houſes : And , afterwards , the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , by his Majesty's Command , prorogued the Parliament until Thursday the Seventh Day of August next . able Houſe , in the House of Peers , to hear the faid Com- miffion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the Houſe of Peers : Where the Commiſſion was A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. read , for the proroguing the Parliament until the Eigh- Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- miffion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- teenth Day of September next : And the fame was pro- rogued accordingly until the Eighteenth Day of September next . VOL . XIII . 8A Jovis ===== PAGE seq 648 ===== : A. 1701 . 642 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . T Jovis , 18º die Septembris ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . HE Houſe being met ; miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- able Houſe , in the Houſe of Peers , to hear the faid Com- miſſion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. the Houſe of Peers : Where the ſaid Commiſſion was read , Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- T Jovis , 30 die Octobris ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . HE Houſe being met ; for the proroguing the Parliament until the Thirtieth Day of October next : And the ſame was prorogued accord- ingly until the Thirtieth Day of October next . miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- able Houſe , in the Houſe of Peers , to hear the ſaid Com- miffion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. the Houſe of Peers : Where the Commiſſion was read , Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Com- T Jovis , 6º die Novembris ; 13º Willielmi , Anno 1701 . HE Houſe being met ; for the proroguing the Parliament until the Sixth Day of November next : And the ſame was prorogued accord- ingly until the Sixth Day of November next . miſſion , defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- able Houſe , in the House of Peers , to hear the ſaid Com- miſſion read . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to A Meſſage was brought from the Lords , by Mr. the Houſe of Peers : Where the Commiſſion was read , for Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Lords , authorized by virtue of his Majesty'sCom- the proroguing the Parliament until the Thirteenth Day of November inſtant : And the fame was prorogued ac- cordingly until the Thirteenth Day of November inſtant . JOURNALS ===== PAGE seq 649 ===== JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE of COMMONS . ===== PAGE seq 650 ===== 644 By the King : A Proclamation , for diffolv- ing this preſent Parliament , and declaring the fpeedy calling another . WILLIAM R. W HEREAS our loving Subjects have uni- verſally , by their loyal Addreſſes , ex- preſſed their Roſentment of the Injustice and Indignity offered to Us , and Our People , by the late Proceedings of the French King , in taking upon him to own and declare the pretended Prince of Wales to be King of England , Scotland , and Ireland ; and have thereby alſo , in the moſt dutiful Manner , ex- preſſed their Affection to Our Perfon and Government , and their ſteady Reſolution , at this time , to do all things which can be defired from good Englishmen , and Proteſt- ants : We have received the ſame with great Satisfaction ; and have thought it reaſonable , in this extraordinary Juncture , to give Our Subjects the Opportunity of chooſing ſuch Perſons to repreſent them in Parliament , as they may judge moſt likely to bring to Effect their juſt and pious Purposes ; and , in order thereto , to diffolve this preſent Parliament , which now ſtands prorogued to Thursday the Thirteenth Day of this inſtant November : We do there- fore , with the Advice of Our Privy - Council , publiſh this Our Royal Proclamation ; and do hereby diffolve the faid Parliament accordingly : And the Lords Spiritual and Tem- poral , and the Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , of the ſaid Parnament , are hereby discharged from their Meeting on Thursday the faid Thirteenth Day of this inſtant November : And We do hereby make known to Our faid Subjects , That We do intend to give Directions to the Keeper of Our Great Seal , for the Iſſuing out of Writs , in due Form of Law , for the Calling of a new Parliament , which ſhall be- gin , and be holden , at Westminster , on Tuesday the Thir- tieth Day of December next . Given at Our Court at Hampton - Court , the Eleventh Day of November 1701. in the Thirteenth Year of Our Reign . GOD fave the King . WILLIAM Duke of Devonshire , Great Steward of his Majesty's Houſhold , One of his Majesty's moſt Ho- nourable Privy - Council , and Knight of the moft Noble Or- der of the Garter , To all , to whom theſe Preſents ſhall come , Greeting . Know ye , That I the faid Lord Steward , by virtue of my faid Office of Lord Steward , have conſtituted , named , and appointed , and by theſe Preſents do conftitute , name , and appoint , Wm . Lord Pawlett , Lord Edw . Ruffell , Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Sir Wm . Forrester , Sir Wa . Young , Rob . Yard , John Lord Fittzharding , Sir ferv . Elwes , Simon Harcourt , Wm . Cecill , Alg . Grevill , John Granvill , Edw . Clarke , Sir Fr. Child , Sir Cha . Hedges , Sir John Hawles , Tho . Manfell , Sir John Holland , John Hervey , Geo . Rodny Bridges , Sir Cha . Barrington , Sir Jo . Packing- ton , Cha . Lord Spencer , Sir Hen . Pickering , Tho . Strang- wayes , Alex . Lutterell , Edw . Harley , Hen . Pelham , or any Six , Five , Four , Three , Two , or One , of them , my De- puties and Deputy , in my Place and Stead , to tender and minifter the Oaths mentioned in the Statute , made in the First Year of his now Majesty'sReign , intituled , " AnAct for " removing and preventing all Queſtions and Diſputes con- " cerning the Aſſembling and Sitting of this preſent Parlia- " ment , " according to the Direction of the faid Statute , and of all and every other Statute and Statutes , directing the taking the ſaid Oaths before me , to all and every Perſon , which is , or ſhall be , elected or appointed a Knight , Citi- zen , or Burgeſs , or Baron of any of the Five Ports , for the Parliament , ſummoned to begin , and to be holden , this Thirtieth Day of December inſtant ; and to take and re- ceive the Oaths of every of the faid Perfon and Perfons , which is , or ſhall be , elected or appointed Knight , Citizen , Burgeſs , or Baron of any of the faid Five Ports , as afore- faid , for the faid Parliament , begun and holden on the faid Thirtieth Day of December aforesaid , giving them , Six , Five , Four , Three , Two , and One , of them , full Power and Authority , to execute and perform the fame ; ratifying and confirming all , and whatsoever , my faid Deputies or Deputy , or any Six , Five , Four , Three , Two , or One , of them , fhall do and perform in this behalf , in as ample , perfect , and full , Manner , as if I myſelf had perſonally been preſent , and done the ſame : In Teſtimony whereof , I have hereunto fet my Hand and Seal . Given this Thirtieth Day of December , in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third , by the Grace of God , of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , King , Defender of the Faith , & c . Anno Domini 1701 . DEVONSHIRE . ===== PAGE seq 651 ===== JOURNALS OF THЕ 645 HOUSE of COMMONS . Parliamentum inceptu ' et tent ' apud civitat ' Weſtmonaft . die Martis , 30 ° die Decembris , anno regni GULIELMI Tertii , Dei gratia Angl , ' Scotiæ , Franciæ , et Hiberniæ , Regis , fidei defenforis , & c . 13 ° , annoque Domini 1701 . a N which Day , being the First Day of the Meet- ing of this Parliament , pursuant to Procla- mation hereunto annexed , and to the Writs which had iſſued for that Purpoſe , the moſt Noble William Duke of Devonshire , Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houſhold , came , about Eleven a Clock , into the Rooms belonging to the Clerk of the House of Com- mons , called the Inner Court of Wards , the uſual Place , to adminifter the Oaths appointed to be taken by the Mem- bers returned to ſerve in Parliament : And George Wright Eſquire , the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery , having delivered in a Book of the Names of the Members who had been returned ; and Paul Jodrell Eſquire , the Clerk of the House of Commons , and Mr. Needler , his Clerk- Afſiſtant , and other his Clerks , attending according to their Duty ; the faid Lord Steward did himself , in Perfon , adminiſter the Oaths appointed , to feveral of the Mem- bers who appeared ; and afterwards made a Commiffion , or Deputation , under his Hand and Seal , hereunto an- nexed , to ſeveral of the Members , who had been ſworn , to adminifter the faid Oaths to the rest of the Members returned ; who adminiſtred the fame accordingly , to ſuch others as appeared : Which being done , the Members re- paired to their Seats in the House of Commons . After which , A Meſſage was delivered from the King , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Ufher of the Black Rod : Gentlemen , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him , immediately , in the House of Peers . And accordingly the Houſe went up to attend his Ma- jeſty : Who was pleaſed , by the Right Honourable Sir Nathan Wright , Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , to command the Commons to return to their Houſe , and choose their Speaker , and preſent him to his Majesty To - morrow at Eleven a Clock . And , the Houſe being returned ; The Lord Spencer acquainted the Houſe , That , their Firſt Buſineſs being to choose their Speaker , they ought to make choice of a Perſon of Experience in Parliamentary Affairs , and of Zeal for his Country : And , as fuch , pro- poſed , That Sir Thomas Littleton , who had been for- merly Speaker , might be Speaker again . Whereupon the Earl of Difert recommended Robert Harlev Esquire , who was Speaker the laſt Parliament , as VOL . XIII . being a Perſon , of whoſe great Underſtanding and Per- formances in Parliamentary Affairs the Houſe had had Experience . And the Lord Spencer being feconded by John Smith Eſquire ; And the Earl of Difert being ſeconded by Henry St. Jobn Eſquire , and ſeveral others ; After ſome Debate upon both the Perſons propoſed , the Members , who ſpoke therein , addreſſing themſelves to the Clerk at the Table ; The Clerk propoſed the Queſtion , That Sir Thomas Littleton Baronet do take the Chair as Speaker . And that Question being put ; The Houſe divided : The Yeas on the Right - hand ; And the Noes on the Left : Teller for the Yeas , The Lord William Powlet : 212 . Teller for the Noes , Mr. Gwyn : 216 . The Report of which Numbers being made to the Clerk at the Table ; The Clerk declared the Numbers . So it paffed in the Negative . Then a Motion being made , That Robert Harley Eſquire might take the Chair as Speaker ; He stood up in his Place ; and defired to be excused ; and that the Houſe would pleaſe to think of fome other Perſon more able to ſerve them . But the Houſe not admitting of his Excufe ; The Clerk put the Queſtion ; That Robert Harley Eſquire do take the Chair as Speaker . Refolved , That Robert Harley Eſquire do take the Chair as Speaker . Whereupon he was conducted to the Chair by the Earl of Difert , and Henry St. John Elquire ; and , upon the lower Step , after he had given the Houſe his Thanks for the Honour they had done him , he again defired they would yet be pleaſed to excuſe him , and make choice of another Perſon to ſerve them . But the Houſe crying , " No , No ; " He took the Chair . 1 And the Houſe being put in mind , That his Majesty had appointed them to preſent their Speaker To - morrow at Eleven a Clock ; Mr. Speaker Elect adjourned the Houſe till To - morrow Morning , Ten a Clock . 8 B Mercurii , ===== PAGE seq 652 ===== 646 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . T Mercurii , 31 ° die Decembris ; 13º Gulielmi , Anno 1701 . HE Houſe being met ; and Mr. Speaker Elect having taken the Chair ; A Meffage was brought from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Gentlemen , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him in the Houſe of Peers , immediately . And accordingly Mr. Speaker Elect , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majesty , and to prefent their Speaker : Who ſpake thus ; viz . S * * Jovis , 1º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Everal other Members preſent took the Oaths , and made and ſubſcribed the Declaration , and ſigned the Aſſociation , by Law appointed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . S Veneris , 2º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Everal other Members took the Oaths , and made and ſubſcribed the Declaration , and ſigned the Affocia- tion . Afterwards , land , Mr. Serjeant Hooper , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Herbert , Colonel Granville , Mr. Edgcombe , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Fox , Mr. Weld , Mr. Harris , Mr. Proby , Mr. Kendall , Sir Mich . Wharton , Mr. Hopkins , Sir Rufh . Cullen , Sir Rich . Vivian , Mr. St. Loo , Mr. Cox , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Wi- nington , Sir Cha . Hedges , Sir Ja . Rushout , Sir Rich . Tem- ple , Sir Isaac Rebow , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Clark , Sir Rob . Jenkinson , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Birch , Mr. Neale , Mr. Aislaby , Mr. Rowney , Lord Chenie , Mr. Austen , Mr. Halsey , Sir Cha . Barrington , Sir Wm . Hustler , Sir Wm . Alburst , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Wheeler , Mr. Renda , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Spencer , Mr. Trenchard , Mr. Nickolas , Mr. Wild , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Gee , Mr. Cocks , Colonel Lee , Sir John Molesworth , Sir John Stonehouse , Mr. Cur- fon , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Buller , Serjeant Whitaker , Mr. Cotion , Sir Tho . Mackworth , Mr. Burnaby , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Masters , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Norris , Mr. Hob- lyn , Mr. Boyle , Colonel Colchester , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Pitt , Sir Geo . Rook , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Dunch , Mr. Heathcott , Sir Wm . Robinson , Colonel King , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Halford , Mr. Nappier , Mr. Foley , Sir Jo . Phillips , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Campion , Lord Wm . Powlet , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Manly , Sir Rob . Hilliard , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Cook , Sir Tho . Foley , Mr. Roberts , Sir Tho . Abney , Mr : Dryden , Mr. Yates , Mr. Cholmley , Colonel Thompson , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Foley , Mr. Kemp , Mr. Ekins , Mr. Norris , Mr. Tre- denham , Sir Edw . Atton , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Paice , Mr. Trelawney , Lord Mordaunt , Colonel Shrimpton , Mr. Boyle , Sir Wm . Drake : And that they do meet on Mon- day next , at Five a Clock in the Afternoon , in the Speak- er's Chambers ; and fit every ednesday , Friday , and Monday , in the Afternoon : And all that come , are to have Voices : And they are to take into Confideration all fuch Matters as shall be referred to them , touching Re- turns , Elections , and Privileges ; and to proceed upon Double Returns , in the Firſt place ; and to report their A Bill to prevent Frauds in the Aſſurance of Ships and Proceedings , with their Opinions therein , to the Houſe , Merchandize was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . from time to time : And all Perfons , that will queſtion Returns , are to do it in Fourteen Days next , and ſo within Fourteen Days next after any new Return ſhall be brought Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Religion do in : And the Committee to have Power to fend for Per- fit every Tuesday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Grievances do fit every Thursday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Courts of Juſtice do fit every Saturday in the Afternoon , in the Houfe . Ordered , That the Grand Committee for Trade do fit every Friday in the Afternoon , in the Houſe . Ordered , That a Committee of Privileges and Elections be appointed of Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Justinian Iſham , Ivir . Bromley , Lord Sherrard , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Cecill , Mr. Sharp , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Hambden , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Harvey , Colonel Bierley , Mr. Hele , Mr. Bold , Sir Rob . Masham , Mr. Smith , Mr. Vaughan , Lord Spencer , Mr. Lowther , Colonel Stringer , Sir Fof . Fekill , Mr. Pudfey , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Crow , Mr. St. John , Mr. Bagott , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Johnson , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Harvey , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Ellis , Mr. Drake , Mr. Harley , Lord Roffe , Mr. Bere , Mr. Topham , Mr. Thynn , Mr. Dowdf- well , Earl of Dyfert , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Yard , Mr. Wm . Bridges , Colonel Wharton , Sir John Poole , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Fran . Masham , Mr. Cooper , Sir John Hawles , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Hayes , Sir Edw . Turnor , Sir Jo . Williams , Mr. Jacob , Mr. Bertie , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Palmes , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Sir Tho . Hanmore , Mr. Manfell , Mr. Cummins , Mr. Price , Mr. Herbert , Mr. Carter , Mr. Etterick , Sir Hen . Bunbury , Mr. Ashley , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Farrer , Sir John Hol- fons , Papers , and Records , for their Information : And all Members who are returned for Two or more Places , are to make their Elections by this Day Three Weeks , for which of the Places they will ferve , provided there be no Queſtion upon the Return for that Place : And if any thing ſhall come in queſtion , touching the Return , Elec- tion , or Matter of Privilege , of any Member , he is to withdraw during the time the Matter is in Debate : And that all Members returned upon Double Returns do with- draw until their Returns are determined . The Houſe being moved , That the Speech , made by his Majesty to both Houſes , might be reported ; Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty was pleaſed , upon Wednesday laft , to make a moft gracious Speech to both Houſes : Which confifting of many , Particulars , and being of great Weight , he had defired , and obtained , a Copy thereof , to prevent any Miſtake in reporting the fame : And he read the fame to the Houſe ; which is as follows ; viz . My Lords and Gentlemen , Promife Myself you are met together full of that juſt Senfe of the common Danger of Europe , and that Re- ſentment of the late Proceedings of the French King , which has been fo fully and univerſally expreffed in the loyal and ſeaſonable Addreſſes of My People . The owning and ſetting up the pretended Prince of Wales for King of England is not only the highest Indig- nity offered to Me , and the Nation , but does ſo nearly concern every Man , who has a Regard for the Proteftant Religion , or the preſent and future Quiet and Happineſs of his Country , that I need not preſs you to lay it fe- riouſly to Heart , and to confider what further effectual Means may be used for fecuring the Succeffion of the Crown ===== PAGE seq 653 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 647 Crown in the Proteſtant Line , and extinguiſhing the Hopes of all Pretenders , and their open or fecret Abet- tors . By the French King's placing his Grandfon on the Throne of Spain , he is in a Condition to oppress the reſt of Eu- rope , unleſs ſpeedy and effectual Meaſures be taken : Un- der this Petence , he is become the real Maſter of the whole Spanish Monarchy ; he has made it to be intirely depending on France , and diſpoſes of it as of his own Dominions ; and , by that means , he has furrounded his Neighbours in ſuch a manner , that , though the Name of Peace may be faid to continue , yet they are put to the Expence and Inconveniencies of a War . This must affect England in the nearest and moſt ſenſi- ble Manner in reſpect to our Trade , which will foon be- come precarious in all the valuable Branches of it ; in re- ſpect to our Peace and Safety at home , which we cannot hope ſhould long continue ; and in reſpect to that Part which England ought to take in the Preſervation of the Liberty of Europe . In order to obviate the general Calamity with which the reft of Chriſtendom is threatened by this exorbitant Power of France , I have concluded ſeveral Alliances , according to the Encouragement given Me by both Houses of Par- liament ; which , I will direct , ſhall be laid before you ; and which , I doubt not , you will enable Me to make good . There are fome other Treaties ſtill depending , that ſhall be likewife communicated to you as foon as they are perfected . It is fit I ſhould tell you , the Eyes of all Europe are upon this Parliament ; all Matters are at a ſtand till your Reſolutions are known ; and therefore no Time ought to be loft . You have yet an Opportunity , by God's Bleſſing , to recommended from the Throne , I mean , the forming ſome good Bills for employing the Poor , for encouraging Trade , and the further Suppreſſing of Vice . My Lords and Gentlemen , I hope you are come together determined to avoid all manner of Difputes and Differences ; and reſolved to act with a general and hearty Concurrence for promoting the common Cauſe , which alone can make this a happy Sef- fion . I ſhould think it as great a Bleſſing as could befal Eng- land , if I could obſerve you as much inclined to lay afide thoſe unhappy fatal Animofities which divide and weaken you , as I am diſpoſed to make all My Subjects ſafe and eaſy as to any even the highest Offences committed againft Me . Let Me conjure you to diſappoint the only Hopes of our Enemies , by your Unanimity : I have ſhewn , and always will ſhew , how defirous I am to be the common Father of all My People : Do you , in like manner , lay aſide Parties and Diviſions : Let there be no other Distinction heard of among us , for the future , but of thoſe who are for the Proteftant Religion , and the preſent Eſtabliſh- ment ; and of thoſe who mean a Popiſh Prince , and a French Government . I will only add this : If you do in good earnest deſire to fee England hold the Balance of Europe , and to be indeed at the Head of the Proteftant Interest , it will ap- pear by your right improving the preſent Opportu- nity . Refolved , Neminé contradicente , That the humble Thanks of this Houſe be returned to his Majefty , for his moſt gracious Speech from the Throne ; and to affure his Ma- jeſty , That this Houſe will ſupport and defend his Ma- fecure to you , and your Pofterity , the quiet Enjoyment of jeſty's lawful and rightful Title to the Crown of theſe your Religion and Liberties , if you are not wanting to yourſelves , but will exert the antient Vigour of the Eng- lish Nation : But I tell you plainly , My Opinion is , If you do not lay hold on this Occaſion , you have no Rea- fon to hope for another . In order to do your Part , it will be neceſſary to have a great Strength at Sea , and to provide for the Security of our Ships in Harbour ; and alſo , that there be ſuch a Force at Land , as is expected in proportion to the Forces of our Allies . Gentlemen of the House of Commons , I do recommend theſe Matters to you with that Con- cern and Earneftneſs which their Importance requires : At the fame time I cannot but preſs you to take care of the publick Credit ; which cannot be preferved but by keeping facred that Maxim , That they ſhall never be Lofers , who trust to a Parliamentary Security . It is always with Regret , when I do aſk Aids of My People ; but you will obſerve , That I defire nothing which relates to any perfonal Expence of Mine : I am only preffing you to do all you can for your own Safety and Honour , at ſo critical and dangerous a Time ; and am willing , that what is given ſhould be wholly appropriated to the Purpoſes for which it is intended . And , fince I am ſpeaking on this Head , I think it proper to put you in mind , That , during the late War , I ordered the Accounts to be laid yearly before the Par- liament ; and alſo gave My Affent to ſeveral Bills for take- ing the publick Accounts , that My Subjects might have Satisfaction , how the Money given for the War was ap- plied : And I am willing that Matter may be put in any further Way of Examination , that it may appear , whe- ther there were any Miſapplications and Miſmanagements ; or whether the Debt , that remains upon us , has really arifen from the Shortness of the Supplies , or the Deficiency of the Funds . I have already told you , how neceſſary Diſpatch will be , for carrying on that great publick Buſineſs , whereon our Safety , and all that is valuable to us , depends : I hope , what Time can be ſpared will be employed about thoſe other very defireable Things which I have fo often Realms , against the pretended Prince of Wales , and all his open and fecret Abettors and Adherents , and all other his Majesty's Enemies whatsoever : And will enable his Majefty to ſhew his juſt Reſentment of the Affront and Indignity offered by the French King , in taking upon him to declare the pretended Prince of Wales King of Eng- land , Scotland , and Ireland : And , further , will main- tain and ſupport the Succeſſion to the Imperial Crown of this Realm , and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging , in the Proteſtant Line , according to the ſeve- ral Acts of Parliament , made for the Settlement thereof , ſince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Throne . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , to the utmoſt of their Power , enable his Majesty to make good all thoſe Alliances his Majesty has made , or ſhall make , pursuant to the Addreſſes of the late House of Com- mons , for the Preſervation of the Liberties of Europe , and reducing the exorbitant Power of France . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be drawn up , to be preſented to his Majesty , pursuant to the faid Reſolutions . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up the faid Address : And it is referred to Sir Charles Hedges , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Smith , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Tho . Littleton , Mr. Austen , Lord Spencer , Mr. St. John , Sir Tho . Powis , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Harvey , Lord Roffe , Mr. Cooke , Sir Rich . Onflow , Colonel Granville , Mr. Finch , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Bridges , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Boyle , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Gwyn , Lord Sherrard , Sir Wa . Yong , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Curfon , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Mr. Freeman , Sir Fof . Jekill , Mr. Brewer , Colonel Wharton , Earl of Dyfert , Sir John Leveson Gower , Lord Chenie Earl of Ranelagh , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Geo . Rook , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Pagit , Sir Godfry Copley , Mr. Clark , Lord Coningsby , Colonel Byerly , Lord Wm . Powlett : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That a Bill be brought in for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales . Ordered , 2 ===== PAGE seq 654 ===== 648 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn , and the Lord Wil- liam Powlet , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , take his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech into Con- fideration . Ordered , That Leave be given to make a Motion ( it being after Two a Clock ) for printing the Votes . And a Motion being made accordingly ; Ordered , That the Votes of this Houſe be printed : And that Mr. Speaker do peruſe the fame ; and ap- point the Printing thereof : And that no other do prefume to print the fame , but fuch as he ſhall ap- point . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That for any Lord of Parliament , or any Lord Lieutenant of any County , to concern themselves in the Elections of Members to ferve for the Commons in Parliament , the fame is a high In- fringement of the Liberties and Privileges of the Commons of England . Ordered , That a Table of the Fees , claimed by the Offi- cers of the Houſe , be laid before the Houſe . Sir Charles Hedges reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to draw up an humble Addreſs , to be preſented to his Majesty , pursuant to the Reſolutions Yesterday , That they had drawn up an Addreſs accord- ingly , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 3º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 13º Willielmi Tortii . ORdered , That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of Privileges and Elections , That they do admit only Two Counſel of a Side in any Cauſe before them : And that the fame be a ſtanding Order of the Houſe . Resolved , That no Perfon be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , upon any Complaint of a Breach of Privilege , until the Matter of fuch Complaint ſhall have been examined by the Committee of Privileges , and re- ported to the Houſe : And that the fame be a ſtanding Order of the Houſe . twice read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moſt gracious Sovereign , WE , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons of England , in Parliament affem- bled , do return our most humble and hearty Thanks to Your Majefty , for Your moſt gracious Speech from the Throne ; and humbly crave Leave to affure Your Majesty , That this Houſe will support and defend Your Majesty's lawful and rightful Title to the Crown of theſe Realms , against the pretended Prince of Wales , and all his open and fecret Abettors and Adherents , and all other Your Majesty's Enemies whatsoever ; and we will enable Your Majesty to ſhew Your juſt Reſentment of the Af- front and Indignity offered to Your Majesty , and this Nation , by the French King , in taking upon him to de- clare the pretended Prince of Wales King of England , Scotland , and Ireland : And we are firmly and unanimoufly refolved to maintain and ſupport the Succeffion to the Im- perial Crown of this Realm , and the Dominions and Ter- ritories thereunto belonging , in the Proteftant Line , as the Reſolved , That no Member have Privilege in Cafe where ſame is fettled by an Act declaring the Rights and Liber- he is only a Truſtee . Refolved , Nomine contradicente , That no Peer of this Realm hath any Right to give his Vote in the Election for any Member to ferve in Parliament . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That , where the Houſe ſhall judge any Petition touching Elections to be frivolous and vexatious , the Houſe will order Satisfaction to be made to the Perſon petitioned againft . Resolved , That , in caſe it ſhall appear any Perfon hath procured himſelf to be elected or returned as a Member of this Houſe , or endeavoured ſo to be , by Bribery , or any other corrupt Practices , this Houſe will proceed with the utmoſt Severity againſt ſuch Perfon . Ordered , That no Letters be delivered out , by the Poſtman attending this Houſe , until the Rifing of the Houfe . Refolved , That if it ſhall appear any Perſon hath been tampering with any Witneſſes , in reſpect of their Evidence to be given to this Houſe , or any Committee thereof , or , directly or indirectly , endeavoured to deter or hinder any Perfon from appearing , or giving Evidence ; the ſame is declared to be a high Crime and Mifdemeanor , and this Houſe will proceed with the utmoſt Severity againſt ſuch Offenders . Refolved , That , if it ſhall appear any Perſon hath given falſe Evidence , in any Cauſe before the Houſe , or any Committee thereof , this Houſe will proceed with the ut- moſt Severity againſt ſuch Offenders . Ordered , That the Backdoors of the Speaker's Chamber be locked up every Day , at the Sitting of the House ; and the Keys brought , and laid upon the Table , till the Rifing of the Houſe . ties of the Subject , and fettling the Succeffion of the Crown ; and further provided for by an Act of the laſt Parliament , intituled , An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better fecuring the Rights and Liber- ties of the Subject : And , for the better effecting the fame , we will , to the utmost of our Power , enable Your Majesty to make good all thoſe Alliances Your Majefty has made , or ſhall make , pursuant to the Addreſſes and Advice of Your moſt dutiful and loyal Commons of the laft Parliament , for preferving the Liberties of Europe , and reducing the exorbitant Power of France . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe doth agree to the faid Addreſs . Refolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know his Majesty's Pleaſure , when he will be attended by this Houfe . A Petition of Hender Silly , of Trevelver , in the County of Cornwall , Esquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly elected to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Tre- goney , in the faid County , but by the unlawful Practices of the Agents of Hugh Fortescue Esquire ; and Hugh Wool- ridge , the Mayor of the faid Borough ( who allowed Minors , and other unqualified Voters for the faid Mr. Fortescue , and rejected ſeveral lawful Voters for the Petitioner ) hath unduly returned Mr. Fortescue as one of the Repreſenta- tives of the faid Borough ; refuſing to feal the Petitioner's Indenture , to his manifeft Wrong and Injury : And pray- ing Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Pe- ===== PAGE seq 655 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 649 A Petition of Sir Willoughby Hickman Baroner , and Wm . Levenz Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ferve in this preſent Parliament for East - Retford , in the County of Nottingham , the Petitioners , and John Thornhagh and Thomas White Eſquires , ſtood Candidates : That William Bellamy and John Reynolds , Bailiffs of the faid Borough , refuſed to poll ſeveral Perſons who had a Right , and demanded to be polled for the Petitioners ; feveral of which were adjudged , by the laſt Parliament , to have a Right to vote ; upon which the Petitioner Sir Willoughby Hickman , then a Petitioner , was , by that Par- liament , declared duly elected : And the Petitioners had a Majority , not only by thoſe Votes , but alſo by others , who had the ſame Right , and ought to have been re- turned ; but the ſaid Bailiffs , with Mr. Thornbagh and Mr. White , uſed many other illegal and unfair Practices ; by which means the ſaid Mr. Thornhagh and Mr. White have unjuftly procured the ſaid Bailiffs to return them , in Wrong to the Petitioners , and the legal Electors of the faid Bo- rough : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Marquis of Hartington was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Knights of the Shire to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the County of Derby , the Petitioner , John Lord Roos , Tho . Coke Eſquire , and John Curfon Eſquire , ſtood Candidates ; and the Petitioner was duly chofen , and ought to have been returned , One of the Knights for the faid County , he having the Majority of legal Votes ; but divers unqualified Perſons were admitted to poll for Mr. Coke and Mr. Curfon ; and many , who were duly qualified , were not permitted to poll for the Petitioner , or were kept from polling by Force , Threats , Bribes , and other indirect Practices ; by which means the faid Mr. Coke and Mr. Curfon are unduly returned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the ſpeedy Re- lief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Stanhope Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the last Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Derby , the Lord James Cavendish , Sir Cha . Pye Baronet , John Harpur Esquire , and the Peti- tioner , ſtood Candidates : That Thomas Carter Gentleman , Mayor of the faid Borough , did uſe ſeveral illegal Prac- tices on behalf of the faid Lord Cavendish , and polled for him ſeveral unqualified Perſons ; and refuſed to poll ſeve- ral who had a Right , and demanded to poll for the Peti- tioner ; notwithstanding which , the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Votes , was duly elected , and ought to have been returned , One of the Burgeſſes for the faid Bo- rough ; but the faid Mayor hath returned the faid Lord Cavendish , though not duly elected , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Charles Pye Baronet was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Derby , the Lord James Cavendish , the Petitioner , John Harpur and Tho . Stanhope Eſquires , ſtood Candi- dates ; and the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Votes , was duly elected , and ought to have been returned , with the Lord Cavendish ; but many indirect and illegal Prac- VOL . XIII . 5 tices were used to defeat the Petitioner's Election , and to gain Votes for the faid Mr. Harpur and Mr. Stanhope , who joined their Intereſts together , and had many undue Perſons permitted to poll for them ; and Mr. Harpur is unduly returned , with the faid Lord Cavendish , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of George Walcott Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle , in the County of Salop , Charles Mason Efquire , by himself , and by Thomas Mason Efquire , his Father , Cha . Hanmer , his Brother - in - law , and other his Agents , hath procured ſeveral Perſons , by Bribery , and other illegal Practices , to vote for him ; notwithstand- ing which , the Petitioner had the Majority of Votes , and , in Juſtice , ought to have been returned a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough ; but one Richard Betton , Shoemaker , and Uncle to the ſaid Mr. Cha . Mason , being then Bailiff of the faid Borough , did arbitrarily refuſe to poll ſeveral Burgeſſes , who offered to vote for the Petitioner , and unduly returned the faid Charles Mason ; all which Proceedings the Petitioner is ready to make appear : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Simon Mayne Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was one of the Candidates at the laſt Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Aylef- bury , in the County of Bucks ; where a much greater Number of qualified Electors offered to vote for the Peti- tioner , but were arbitrarily rejected by the Conſtables , who are the proper Officers for taking the Poll within the faid Borough ; whereby , as by other illegal Practices , James Herbert Esquire , one other of the Candidates , was returned , in Prejudice to the Petitioner : And praying the Houſe to examine the Premiſes , and relieve him therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Munſon Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the last Elec- tion for Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town of Hertford , the Petitioner , Charles Cæfar , and Rich . Gulston , Eſquires , ſtood Candidates ; at which Election a Poll was had ; but Benj . Jones , the Mayor of Hertford , refuſed to poll ſeveral legal Voters for the Petitioner ; and admitted great Numbers to poll , who had no Right , against the Petitioner , they not being Inhabitants , in whom only the ancient preſcriptive Right of electing was , before the Charters of Incorporation were granted ; nor having been Inhabitants of the faid Borough , or the Pariſhes thereof , at the time when ſworn Burgeſſes ; without which Qualification the Mayor and Aldermen had no Power to make any Burgeſſes , by which means , and other undue Practices , the Mayor declared Mr. Gulſton to have the Majority of legal Votes , though the Petitioner had ; and accordingly returned him , in Breach of his Truſt and Duty , and in manifeſt Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . 8 C A Pe- ===== PAGE seq 656 ===== 650 A.1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A Petition of Henry Cowper Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Henry Yates Eſquire , the Petitioner , and John Wicker Esquire , ſtood Candidates at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for Horsham , in the County of Suffex ; where Mr. Wicker , and his Agents , by Bribes , Treats , Menaces , and other illegal Practices , procured divers Elect- ors to vote for him ; and John Rolf , his Brother - in - law , took upon him to act as One of the Bailiffs of the faid Bo- rough , and voted , though he was not qualified to act in either of thoſe Capacities ; and other unqualified Perſons were admitted to vote for Mr. Wicker : Notwithstanding which Practices , the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Votes , and ought to have been returned ; but the faid John Rolf , and Nath . Tredcroft , who acted as Bailiffs , have re- turned the faid Mr. Wicker , to the great Wrong of the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Christopher Hales Baronet was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Citizens to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Coventry , the Petitioner , Tho . Gery , Hen . Neale , and Edward Hopkins Eſquires , ſtood Candidates : That the Sheriffs for the faid City , and others in favour of Mr. Neale and Mr. Hopkins , did uſe ſeveral corrupt and illegal Practices against the Petitioner ; who , nevertheless , had a Majority of all the Candidates : Yet the Sheriffs , in Vio- lation of the Rights of the ſaid City , and manifeſt Partia- lity , have made a double Return : And praying , That the Merits of the Return and Election may be forthwith heard . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Irby Mountague Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſtood a Candidate at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malden , in the County of Effex ; and the major Part of the Freemen , in whom only the Right of Election is , voted for the Peti- tioner : Yet the ' Bailiffs , Town - Clerk , and others , did , by Promiſes , Threats , and other arbitrary and illegal Pra- Etices , influence and affright ſeveral of the Electors from giving their free Votes ; and the Bailiffs and Town - Clerk refuſed to poll Thirty Perſons for the Petitioner , who had a Right , and , as fuch , were called over by the ſaid Ma- giſtrates to give their Votes ; and arbitrarily have returned John Comyns Eſquire , their Recorder , as One of their Bur- geffes , to the great Injury of the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Charles Killegrew Esquire , and Charles May Efquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Sheriff of Suffolk having directed a Precept to the Mayor of the Borough of Orford , for elect- ing Burgefſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament ; one Jobn Hook , pretending himself to be the Mayor , although , upon a folemn Tryal at Bar in Westminster - hall , his pretended Title was found illegal , got the ſaid Precept ; and , on the Second of December laſt , divers Perſons proceeded to an Election before him ; and he has taken upon him to return Sir Edmund Bacon and Sir Edward Turner : That the fame Day , before Daniel Whitby Eſquire , the rightful Mayor of the faid Borough , ſeveral other Perfons , being a great Majority of the qualified Electors , elected the Petitioners , and executed an Indenture of Return under their Common Seal ; which Whitby tendered to the faid Sheriff , who re- fuſed to accept it ; and that he refused to deliver the Pre- cept to Whitby , who asked him for it before the Election ; but the Sheriff hath accepted of the Return of the faid Hook : Which partial Proceedings of the Sheriff and Hooke are to the great Prejudice of the Petitioners : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Stanwix Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Dif- ſolution of the laſt Parliament , William Nicholson Eſquire , then and yet Mayor of the City of Carlisle , in the County of Cumberland , and other Agents for James Lowther Eſquire , conſtantly , to the very Time of Election , endea- voured , by Bribery , Promiſes , Threats , and other undue Practices , to influence the then approaching Election in favour of the faid Mr. Lowther ; and , for that Purpoſe , the Mayor , after the Teſte of the Writ , reſtored ſeveral Perſons , formerly disfranchiſed , to their Freedoms ; though he refused to restore others in the ſame Circumſtances , be- cauſe , he ſuſpected , they would vote for the Petitioner : And , at the last Election of Citizens to ſerve in Parliament for the ſaid City , the Petitioner ſtood a Candidate ; the faid Mayor declared , He would return Mr. Lowther , right or wrong ; and refuſed to poll ſeveral legal Voters for the Petitioner ; and polled ſeveral for Mr. Lowther , who had no Right ; pretending to govern himself by fome Book , or Lift , of the Freemens Names in his Custody , which he , or fome other Perſon , has altered , he refuſing to let the Petitioner have a Copy , or Sight , thereof : That , after the Poll was cloſed , and Objections made to ſeveral Votes on both Sides , it appeared , the Petitioner had a great Majority ; who inſiſted to be returned ; which the faid Mayor refuſed ; and adjourned the Poll ; and altered it as he pleaſed ; and never came to the Place of Adjourn- ment , to examine , or proceed upon , the Poll ; but pri- vately , in a Tavern , he , and fome of the Aldermen and Freemen , executed , as is pretended , an Indenture ; wherein it is alleged , that the ſaid Mr. Lowther was duly elected ; and have cauſed him to be returned accordingly , though unjustly ; and many other undue Practices were uſed , both before and at the ſaid Election : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration , and relieve the Petitioner therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of James Bulteel Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town of Tavistock , in the County of Devon ; and an Indenture was executed by the Electors , and tendered to William Spry the Portreeve ; but he abfolutely refuſed to receive the fame , or to return the Petitioner , as he ought to have done ; but he hath returned the Lord Ed- ward Ruffell , in whoſe behalt ſeveral undue Practices were made uſe of to obtain Votes , to the Prejudice of the Pèti- tioner : And praying the Houſe to put the Matters afore- faid into Examination , and do therein as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections = And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Walsh Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was One of the Candidates for Knights of the Shire for the County of Worcester , at the late Election ; where he had a Majority of legal Voters : But Sir John Packington , by giving Money and Entertainment to Voters , and other undue Practices , procured himself to be returned , in Pre judice ===== PAGE seq 657 ===== 13 W. III . 651 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . judice to the Petitioner : And that the Sheriff was guilty of feveral irregular Practices ; for that , on cafting up the Poll , the faid Sir John appeared to have but a ſmall Majo- rity of the Petitioner ; yet the Sheriff denied a Scrutiny : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof , and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Gower Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeffes to ſerve in this Parliament for the Bo- rough of Ludlow , in the County of Salop , Sir Tho . Powis , Francis Herbert Esquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candi dates : But Mr. Herbert , and his Agents , by illegal Pra- Etices , and by corrupting and bribing the qualified Voters , did thereby procure himself to be returned , with Sir Tho- mas Powys , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Rayner Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Newark upon Trent , in the County of Notting- bam , the Honourable James Saunderſon Eſquire , Sir Mat- thew Jennison , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates : That Sir Matthew Jennison , after the Teſte of the Writ , by himſelf and Agents , in a publick Manner , did give and fend Money to all the Publick - houſes in the faid Borough , and cauſed all the Voters to be publickly entertained there , in order to procure himself , and Sir Geo . Markham , to be elected : By which , and many other undue Practices , the faid Sir Matthew Jenniſon procured himself to be return- ed ; though the Petitioner , ſetting aſide the Votes unduly obtained by Sir Matthew , had the Majority of legal Elect- ors : And praying Relief in the Premiſes , upon a noto- rious Breach of an Act of Parliament . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Dutton Colt Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Leominster , in the County of Hereford , Ed- ward Harley Esquire , with divers other his Agents , did , by Menaces , and other unlawful Practices , procure divers of the Electors to vote for him ; and , by the like Means , prevailed with others not to vote for the Petitioner : Not- withstanding which , the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Votes : Yet the Bailiff hath returned the ſaid Mr. Harley , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying a ſhort Day may be appointed to make out his faid Allega- tions ; and that he may be relieved in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of James Vernon ſenior , Eſquire , and James Vernon junior , Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners , and Sir Joseph Tredenham , and John Tredenham Eſquire , ſtood Candi- dates at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this pre- ſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Mawes , in the County of Cornwall : That ſeveral qualified Voters did actually vote for the Petitioners , and others tendered their Votes ; but were diſallowed by the Portreeve of the ſaid Borough ; and unqualified Perſons were admitted to vote for Sir Jos . and Mr. Tredenbam ; and ſeveral illegal Practi- ces were used by the Portreeve , and others , who have re- turned the ſaid Sir Joseph Tredenham , and Mr. Tredenham , in Violation of the Rights and Privileges of the faid Borough , and in Wrong to the Petitioners , who had the Majority of legal Votes , and ought to have been returned : And pray- ing Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of James Graham Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner ſtood a Candidate at the Election of Burgeſſes to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Appleby , in the County of Westmoreland ; and , upon a Poll , ſeveral legal Voters for the Petitioner were rejected ; and ſeveral Per- fons , who had no Right to vote , were admitted , in the Poll , for Wharton Dunch Eſquire , though objected against by the Petitioner ; and , upon a juſt Scrutiny , the Peti tioner had a great Majority of Mr. Dunch ; and yet the Mayor of the faid Borough hath returned Mr. Dunch as duly elected : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Ashburnham Eſquire was preſent . ed to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petis tioner ſtood a Candidate for a Burgeſs for the Port of Hastings to ſerve in this Parliament ; and had the Majo- rity of qualified Voters : But John Mounsher Esquire , by Bribes , Threats , and Promifes , hath procured himfelf to be returned for the faid Port , in Wrong to the Peti tioner : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Pre miſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir Roger Hill Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeffes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Agmondeſham , in the County of Bucks , the Peti- tioner was duly choſen : But the Conftables of the faid Borough , who are the proper Officers there to take the Poll , have wrongfully returned John Drake Esquire , with the Lord Cheine : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Dunch Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Wallingford , in the County of Berks , the Peti- tioner , William Jennens , Richard Hide , and Tho . Renda , Eſquires , ſtood Candidates ; where the Petitioner was chofen by the Majority of legal Electors : But the Mayor of Wallingford hath falſly returned the faid Mr. Jennens and Mr. Renda ; and the Mayor , and others , did uſe ſe- veral illegal Practices , in Violation of the Rights of the faid Borough : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe , A Petition of John Pery Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner have- ing ſerved as One of the Burgeſſes for Shorebam , in Sufſfex , in all the Parliaments ſince the late Convention , except the laſt Parliament , he was fent for by the Inhabitants , and went down , and stood a Candidate at the laſt Election there ; ===== PAGE seq 658 ===== 652 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . there ; and had a Majority of true Votes : But Tho . Ed- wards , Contable of the faid Borough , by the corrupt Practices of Nathanael Gould Eſquire , hath unduly returned the fail Mr. Gould , in Wrong to the Petitioner , and the faid Inhabitants : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Sir John Cope Knight was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſtes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Andover , in the County of Southampton , John Smith Eſquire , the Petitioner , and Francis Shepherd Eſquire , ſtood Candidates ; and Mr. Smith , and the Peti- tioner , had the Majority of the Burgeſſes , Freeholders , and other Inhabitants , of the ſaid Borough , who have an undoubted Right to vote , and ought to have been return- ed : But Gabriel Goldney , the Bailiff of the faid Borough , perceiving the Petitioner had a Majority from Mr. Shep- beard of the Freeholders and Inhabitants , declared the Right of Election was in the Bailiff and Burgeſſes only ; and that Mr. Sheppard had the Majority of fuch ; and hath returned him , with Mr. Smith , in Prejudice of the Peti- tioner : That ſeveral of the Burgeſſes were disfranchiſed , without any Cauſe ſhewn ; and thereby , and by many other illegal and undue Practices , Mr. Shepherd obtained a Majority of ſuch ſelect Number : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration , and to re- lieve the Petitioner therein , as the Houſe ſhall think meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Honourable Philip Bertie and Francis Painter Eſquires was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Mitchell , in the County of Cornwall , the Petitioners , Sir Richard Vivian , and Wm . Courtney , stood Candidates ; and the Majority of the qualified Voters were for the Petitioners : That Sir Richard Vivian , being Portreeve of the ſaid Borough , was not capable of ſtanding a Candidate there ; but he made Frederick Vincent his Deputy ; who refuſed to poll ſeveral Perſons that had a Right ; and hath returned Sir Richard Vivian and Mr. Courtney , in Wrong to the Petitioners : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Pitt Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Bo- rough of St. Ives , in the County of Cornwall , Sir John Hawles , James Praed Esquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates ; and above Two hundred of the Inhabitants not receiving Alms , in whom the Right of Election hath been Time out of Mind , appeared for the Petitioner and Mr. Praed , and demanded of John Hicks the Mayor to poll for them : But he , contrary to the Determinations of the House of Commons in 1660. and 1661. of which he was acquainted , refuſed them ; declaring the Right of Election was , by the late King James the Second's Char- ter , in the Mayor , capital Burgeſſes , and Aſſiſtants , only , who are not above Sixteen Perſons ; and thereupon the faid Hicks hath returned Sir John Hawles as duly elected , in Prejudice of the Petitioner , and in Violation of the Rights of the faid Borough : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Premites into Confideration , and do Juſtice therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Henley Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ftood a Candidate at the Election of Members to ſerve in this Parliament for the Borough of Milburn - Port , in the County of Somerset ; for which Place Sir Tho . Travell was , and is , one of the capital Bailiffs , to whom the Precept for electing Members was , and ought to be , directed ; who , to give Colour , that himself might be elected , pre- tended to ſwear and admit Guy White , and Snook , as his Deputy - Bailiffs ; though the fole Power of the faid Office remained in Sir Tho . Travell : That a great Number of qualified Perſons voted for the Petitioner ; but Sir Tho , Travell procured his Deputies to return himself , though incapable of being elected , by reaſon of his faid Office , as adviſed : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning next , Nine a Clock . A Lunæ , 5º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Petition of Thomas Vyner Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- tioner was elected a Burgess to ſerve in the Two laſt Par- liaments for the Borough of Great Grimsby , in the County of Lincoln ; and , being invited by the Mayor , and others , he ftood a Candidate at the Election there for this Parlia- ment ; but , by Expences , Bribery , and other illegal Pra- Etices , of Arthur Moor Esquire , a Committee - man of the old East - India Company , and William Coatsworth Esquire , a Member of the new , they procured to themselves , by a joint Intereſt , a Majority of Votes , and are returned ; to the manifeſt Injury of the Petitioner ; and the endangering the Conſtitution of England , by expofing to Sale , in like manner , many of the Boroughs of this Kingdom to pub- lick Companies , and joint Stocks : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Premiſes into Confideration , and ap- point a ſhort Day for hearing the Matter of the ſaid Elec- tion . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Henry Ireton Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner ſtood Candidate to ſerve as a Burgeſs in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Ciréncester , in the County of Gloucef- ter ; and a Majority of rightful Voters did declare for the Petitioner ; but , by Treating , and other illegal Practices of Wm . Master and Cha . Cox Eſquires , who alſo ſtood Candidates , or their Agents , and the Delay of the Bailiff of Cirenceſter in the Execution of the Precept , the faid Mr. Master and Mr. Cox obtained a Return ; although a Majority of rightful Voters declared for the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe this Afternoon at Four of the Clock , at Kerfing- ton . A Petition of the Merchants trading to the Engliſh Plan- tations in America was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting ===== PAGE seq 659 ===== 13 W. III . 653 Journals of the House of Commons . ſetting forth , That many Abuſes have been practised by Societies of ill Men , who , by Delufions and Promiſes , be- tray many of his Majesty's Subjects to go as Servants to the Plantations , that are not qualified to go as fuch ; and others offer themſelves to go thither , with Deſign to em- broil , and get Money out of , the Perſons concerned ; whereby great Trouble and Charge often happens to Mer- chants , and Commanders of Ships : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to prevent all evil Practices , in ſending Perſons to the English Plantations . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Yates , Mr. Johnson , Sir Hen . Peachy , Lord Rane- lagh , Lord Chiene , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Burridge , Lord Dyfert , Sir Wm . Phippard , Mr. St. Loo , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Owen , Mr. Lowther , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Stone- house , Mr. Wild , Sir Hen . Pickering , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Colchester , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Woodroffe ; and all that are Merchants of the Houſe , or that ſerve for Sea - Port Towns : And they are to meet To - morrow in the Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of Thomas Colepepper Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for Maidstone , in the County of Kent , Sir Rob . Marsham , Thomas Bliſſe Eſquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candi- dates ; and , upon cafting up the Poll , Sir Rob . Marſham had 506 Votes , Mr. Bliffe 339 , and the Petitioner 337 ; but Mr. Bliffe , and his Friends and Agents , did , after the Teſte of the Writ , ſeveral times treat and bribe the Ele- ctors , and , in a tumultuous Manner , with Trumpets and Horſemen , rode about the Town , and broke open the Doors and Windows of fome , and threatened and attempt- ed to fire the Houſes of others , of the Electors , who had declared in favour of the Petitioner ; whereby they were terrified from voting for him ; and divers that voted for Mr. Bliffe , received Alms , or lived in Alm - houſes , and were unqualified to vote , ſo that the Petitioner had the Majority of legal Votes , and ought to have been returned instead of Mr. Bliffe : And praying , That the Houſe will make fuch Order in the Matter , as , upon hearing the Me- rits of the Election , ſhall be juſt . : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of the Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Foley : Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Hen . Pelham : So it paſſed in the Negative . 120 . 134 . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do hear the Matter of the faid Petition upon To - morrow Fortnight . A Petition of Warwick Hawkey Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parlia- ment for the Borough of Leſtwithiell , in the County of Cornwall , and ought to have been returned with Geo . Booth Eſquire ; but the Mayor , upon pretence that Sir John Molesworth had an Equality with the Petitioner , hath returned Sir John Molesworth , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying , That the Houſe will appoint a ſhort Day for hearing the Merits of the faid Election . VOL . XIII . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Havers Eſquire , One of the She- riffs of the City of Norwich , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Citizens to ſerve in this Parliament , a great Majority upon the Poll fell on Edward Clark Esquire , and Rob . Davy Eſquire had but one Vote more than Peter Thacker Esquire ; which happened by Matthew Nall Eſquire the other Sheriff's polling , contrary to Agreement ; and by others , who had no Right to poll , and were excepted against ; but Mr. Nall would not allow any to be ſtruck out ; whereupon a Scrutiny was demanded , the Books ſealed up by Nall , the Petitioner , and Mr. Thacker , and Perſons appointed on either Side , to examine them : That Nall , without the Conſent of the Petitioner , or Mr. Thacker , broke open the Books ; and , the next Day , the Scrutineers met , and Mr. Davy's would not proceed on the Scrutiny ; but defired Mr. Nall to declare Mr. Clark and Mr. Davy duly elected ; which he did , and fealed an Indenture , and annexed it to the Writ for Election , and put the Petitioner's Name to the Indenture , without his Conſent : Against which Proceedings the Petitioner , Mr. Thacker , and others , proteſted ; and then they examined the Poll - Books ; by which it appeared to the Petitioner , That Mr. Thacker had the legal Majority of Mr. Davy ; and the Petitioner declared him and Mr. Clark duly elect- ed ; and ſealed an Indenture for that Purpoſe , which he ſoon after tendered to Mr. Nall , to fign and feal , and annex to the Writ ; which he refused to do ; but privately fent the Writ , with his own Return only , to the Crown- Office ; which came there the Day before the Petitioner could get thither : That the Petitioner tendered his faid Indenture to the Clerk of the Crown ; telling him , That the Writ was not , nor could be , duly returned , without his Concurrence ; and defired to annex his faid Indenture to the Writ , and left it with him ; yet he hath certified only the Names of Edward Clark and Rob . Davy to be returned , to the manifeſt Injury of the Petitioner , Mr. Thacker , and others , concerned in the Right of Election : And praying , That the Matter may be examined , and the Petitioner relieved therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do appoint a Day for the Committee of Privileges and Elections to hear the Matter of the faid Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Colonel Trenchard , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt : 187 . 1 176 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Bridges : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the Matter of the ſaid Petition be heard before the ſaid Committee upon this Day Three Weeks . A Petition of Peter Thacker Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Norwich , and ought to have been returned with Edward Clark Esquire ; but Matthew Nall Esquire , One of the Sheriffs of the faid City , hath returned Ro- bert Davy Eſquire , and annexed an Indenture to the Writ of Election : Against which Proceedings Mr. Havers , the other Sheriff , proteſted , and ſigned another Indenture of Return for the Petitioner ; but Nall refuſed to execute it , or annex it to the Writ ; and sent the Writ , with his Return only , to the Clerk of the Crown ; and Mr. Havers went to London , on purpoſe to ſet the Matter right in the Crown- 8 D Office : ===== PAGE seq 660 ===== 654 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Office : But the Clerk of the Crown at firſt did refuſe to accept of Mr. Havers ' Indenture ; and though he did afterwards receive it , yet he would not let Havers annex it to the Writ ; nor has he taken Notice of it in his Cer- tificate to the Clerk of this Houſe , to the manifeſt Injury of the Petitioner , and the Citizens of Norwich , who now have no Reprefentative duly returned to this Parliament : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Matters into Confideration , and relieve the Petitioner therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And that they do hear the fame upon this Day Three Weeks . the faid Borough gave Notice , on Wednesday the Nine- teenth of November laſt , to proceed to Election of Mem- bers to ſerve in this preſent Parliament , on Saturday the 22d following ; and did accordingly proceed to the Elec- tion ; and hath returned Richard Founds and John Banks Eſquires ; whereby the Petitioners are defeated of choofing their due Reprefentatives , ... if due Notice had been given pursuant to the Directions of the ſaid Act : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Richard Cockman , and others , Inhabitants of the Borough of Aylesbury , in the County of Bucks , in be- The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into half of themselves and other Houſholders in the faid Bo- Confideration his Majesty's most gracious Speech . And the fame was read : And a Motion being made for a Supply to be granted to his Majesty ; Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of that Motion . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . rough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That , at the Election of Members to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , the Majority of legal Voters appeared , and would have polled , for Simon Mayne Esquire ; but the Conftables of the faid Borough refused to poll them ; and hath returned James Herbert Efquire , as One of their Repreſentatives , in Wrong to Mr. Maine , and the Electors of the faid Borough : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : ing , Nine a Clock . A Martis , 6º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Petition of Richard Hallett Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeſſes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Lime - Regis , in the County of Dorset , John Burridge , Joseph Paice , Eſquires , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates ; and that the Right of Election is in the Mayor , Capital Burgeſſes , Freemen , and Freeholders , in- habiting within the faid Borough : That , a few Days be- fore the Election , Nath . Gundry Eſquire , the Mayor of the faid Borough , declared he would admit the Freehold ers to vote ; but , finding ſeveral to come intending to vote for the Petitioner , he refused to let them vote , and declared Mr. Burridge and Mr. Paice duly elected ; although the Petitioner would have had a Majority of legal Electors , from Mr. Paice , if the Mayor would have fuffered them to poll ; and he ought to have returned the Petitioner inſtead of Mr. Pace : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of William Cage Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; setting forth , That , at the Election of Members to ferve in this Parliament for the City of Ro- chester , the Petitioner , Francis Barwell Esquire , and Captain Bockenham , ſtood Candidates ; whereat Captain Bockenham , by Treating , Threatening , and Promiſes , ob- tained ſeveral , and deterred many from voting for the Pe- titioner ; by which illegal Practices , James Hales Eſquire was prevailed upon to return Captain Bockenham , in Pre- judice to the Petitioner : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of divers Electors of the Borough of Corf . Caftle , in the County of Dorset , on behalf of themſelves , and others , Electors of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , contrary to the Act of Parliament for regulating Elections , the Mayor of And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for taking the Accounts of the Kingdom : And that a Committee be appointed to prepare , and bring in , the fame : And it is referred to Sir Chr . Musgrove , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Rich . Onflow , Lord Coningsly , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Mr. St. John , Mr. Conyers , Sir Godfry Copley , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Comins , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. King , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Moor , Mr. Wollaston , Mr. Paice , Mr. Harley , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Bromley , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Harpur , Mr. Marks , Mr. Folliffe , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Shrimpton , Mr. Carter , Mr. Foley , Colonel Granville , Sir John Bland , Mr. Wining- ton , Mr. Gwynn , Colonel Colchester , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Coke , Mr. Harvey ; or any Three of them . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to command him to lay the Co- pies of ſeveral Treaties before the Houſe : And he pre- ſented the ſame to the Houſe accordingly ; and the Titles thereof were read , which are as follow ; viz . A Copy of the Treaty between the King of Denmark and the States - General , the 15th of June 1701 .: A Copy of the fecret Articles of the Treaty with Den- mark , the 15th of June 1701 : A Copy of the Treaty between the Emperor , his Ma- jefty , and the States - General , the 7th of September 1701 . A Copy of a Convention between the King , the King of Sweden , and the States - General 26 Sept 708 . 1701 : General , the 11th of November 1701 : A Copy of the Treaty between the King and the States- And Tranſlations of the fame . Which Copies and Tranſlations are bound up with the other Papers of this Seſſion . Ordered , That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he , with the Houſe , did Yesterday preſent their humble Addreſs to his Majefty ; and that his Majesty was pleaſed , thereupon , to give a gracious Anſwer , as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , Give you my hearty Thanks for this Address ; which I look upon as a good Omen for the Seſſion : The Una- nimity with which it paffed , adds greatly to the Satisfac- tion ===== PAGE seq 661 ===== 13 W. III . 655 Journals of the House of Commons . tion I receive from it . So good a Step , at your firſt En- trance upon Buſineſs , cannot but raiſe the Hopes of all who wiſh well to England , and to the common Cauſe . I can defire no more of you than to proceed as you have begun ; and I depend upon it : For , when I confider how chearfully and univerſally you concurred in this Addreſs , I cannot doubt but every one of you will fin- cerely endeavour to make it effectual in all the Parts of it . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Motion Yesterday for a Supply to be granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . The Houſe being informed , That there was a Differ- ence in the Committee , who ſhould take the Chair of the Committee of the whole Houſe ; And it being moved , That Mr. Conyers might take the Chair of the faid Committee ; Refolved , That Mr. Conyers do take the Chair of the faid Committee . And then the Houſe reſolved itſelf again into the ſaid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to regu- late the Prifons of the King's - Bench and Fleet : And that Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Dormer , and Mr. Byrch , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to prepare , and bring in , a Bill , or Bills , for the better providing for , and employing , the Poor of this Kingdom : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Sollicitor - General , Sir Jos . Fekill , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Birch , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Conyers , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Harvey , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Offley , Sir Rich . Onslow , Sir Tho . Abney , Mr. Col- chester , Sir Godfry Copley , Mr. Lowther , Colonel Byerly , Sir Fra . Molyneux , Sir Rob . Jenkinson , Mr. Boyle , Mr. ' Coke , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Moore , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. King , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Neville , Mr. Harpur , Mr. Bur- naby , Mr. Topbam , Mr. Masters , Mr. Bromley , Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Fra . Blake , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Curson , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Gee , Sir Rush . Cullen , Lord Wm . Powlet , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Yard , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Ward , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Proby , Sir Fra . Wind- bam , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Blagrave , Mr. Clark , Mr. Drake , Colonel Roll , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Bridges , Sir Wm . York , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Yates , Serjeant Whitaker , Sir Fra . Child , Sir Cha . Bloys ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe ; and all that are Merchants : And they are to meet To - morrow in the Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they do conſider of all the Laws in Being , relating to the Poor ; and reduce the ſame into one Law . The Houſe being acquainted , That Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Pafchall , the Commiſſioners of Prizes , had perfected their Accounts of Prizes , according to the Scheme given them by the late Commiſſioners of Accounts , unless it be in ſome few Particulars ; touching which , they would give their Reaſons why they could not do the ſame : And that they deſired to lay their Accounts before the Houſe , or otherwise to diſpoſe them as the Houſe ſhall think fit ; Ordered , That the Accounts of the Commiſſioners of Prizes be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- viving the Act , made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for appointing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo , an Account of the Prizes during the late War ; and for making out Certificates for Debentures , touching the Irish Forfeitures : And that Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Farrer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 7º die Januarii ; Anno 130 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Petition of divers A Hertford , in behalf of Inhabitants of the Borough of themselves , and feveral other Inhabitants of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Borough hath , Time out of Mind , ſent Burgeffes to Parliament , by Right of Preſcription , long before any Charter was granted ; and that , by all their Charters , the Mayor and Aldermen are only impowered to make as many , as they ſhall think fitting , of the Inhabitants of the ſaid Borough , or Pariſhes thereof , Burgeſſes or Freemen , and not above Three , in Being at a time , of the Inhabitants of the Pa- riſhes : Yet the Mayor and Aldermen , a little before the Parliament , holden 1º Jac . 2di , did arbitrarily make great Numbers of Perfons , who were neither Inhabitants of the faid Borough , or Pariſhes , Freemen , or free Bur- geſſes ; who being admitted to poll at that Election , and for the Parliament held 1º Willielmi & Mariæ , feveral of the now Petitioners petitioned the then Houſe of Com- mons ; complaining of the ſaid Practices : Upon which , the then Mayor and Aldermen promiſing to forbear the like Practices for the future , if the Petitioners would .... profecute the ſaid Petition , they deſiſted : But the late Mayor , and Majority of Aldermen , have made more fuch Freemen ; and the now Mayor , at the laſt Election of Members for this preſent Parliament , did admit as many of fuch pretended Burgeſſes to poll , as offered themſelves ; by means whereof , though a greater Number of rightful Electors voted for William Munson Eſquire , yet the Mayor hath unduly returned Richard Gulffon Eſquire : And pray- ing Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . ... A Petition of ſeveral of the Freemen of the City of Co- ventry , on behalf of themselves , and the major Part of the Freemen of the ſaid City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Freemen of the ſaid City only have a Right to chooſe Members to Parliament ; many of which , denied and hindered from polling , at the laſt Election , for Edward Hopkins and Henry Neal , Eſquires ; and great Numbers , that were not Freemen , were admitted to poll for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery ; and divers Miſtakes were made in taking the Poll , which was occaſioned by the Violence and unlawful Practices of Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery's Party : Notwithstanding which , Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neal were duly choſen , and ought to have been returned ; but the Sheriffs of the faid City have made a double Return of Mr. Neal and Sir Chr . Hales , with Mr. Hopkins : And praying , That a ſhort Day may be appointed for hearing the Matters afore ===== PAGE seq 662 ===== 656 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . - aforefaid , and that the Petitioners may be relieved therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Bartram Stote Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Elec- tion of Members to ſerve in this Parliament for the County of Northumberland , Sir Francis Blake , the Peti- tioner , and William Lorrain Eſquire , ſtood Candidates ; and the Petitioner was duly elected , and ought to have been returned , One of the Knights of the Shire for the faid County ; but many unqualified Perſons were permitted to poll against the Petitioner ; and , by the illegal Practices of Mr. Lorraine and his Agents , and alſo by the High Sheriff , Mr. Lorraine is unduly returned , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Henry Neale Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner was , together with Edward Hopkins Eſquire , duly elected to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Coventry , by a great Majority of the Freemen , who are the only Electors there ; though he was oppofed by Sir Chr . Hales and Thomas Gery Esquire , and their Party ; who uſed many violent and illegal Practices ; yet Mr. Abraham Owen and Mr. John Collins , the Sheriffs of the faid City , have made a double Return of the Petitioner and Sir Chr . Hales , with Mr. Hopkins , in Wrong to the Petitioner : And praying , That the Houſe will appoint a ſpeedy Day for hearing the Petitioner's Cafe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That the Commiſſioners of Prizes attended ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe their Accounts : And then they withdrew . agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , ' That a Supply be granted to his Majesty . Resolved , That whoſoever ſhall advance , or lend into his Majesty's Exchequer , the Sum of Six hundred thou- ſand Pounds , for the Service of the Fleet , ſhall be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at Six Pounds per Centum per An- num , out of the First Aids to be granted this Seſſion . Resolved , That whoſoever ſhall advance , or lend into his Majesty's Exchequer , the further Sum of Fifty thou- fand Pounds , for the Subſiſtence of Guards and Gariſons , ſhall be repaid the fame , with Intereſt at Six Pounds per Centum per Annum , out of the First Aids to be granted this Seſſion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to his Ma- jeſty . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for executing the Of- fice of Lord High Admiral of England do lay before this Houſe a State of the Fleet , and Condition of each reſpective Ship , and Place where they are . Ordered , That the faid Commiſſioners do lay before this Houſe a State of the Debt of the Navy , in all the reſpective Offices . Ordered , That the faid Commiſſioners do lay before this Houſe an Eſtimate of what is neceſſary for the extra ' Repairs of the Navy . Ordered , That an Account of the Debts of the Nation , unprovided for , both Principal and Intereſt , be laid before this Houſe . Ordered , That Two of the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland do attend this Houſe : And that Mr. Speaker do write to the Truſtees accordingly . And the Letter is as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , THE House of Commons have ordered Two of your Number to attend them with all convenient Speed ; and that they lay before the Houſe ſeveral Particulars , which you will find expreſſed in their ſeveral Orders , which I have ſent you herewith incloſed . This is all I have in Command from the Houſe to acquaint you with . I deſire you will pleaſe to let me hear of your receiving this Letter . I am , And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read ; and House of Commons , are as follow ; viz . Schemes , Nº 1. 2. 3 . An Account of the Diſpoſal of the Money raiſed from the Sales of Prize - Ships , in the Scheme - Book , N ° 2 . An Account of the Diſpoſal of the Money raiſed from the Sale of Prize - Goods , in the Scheme - Book , N ° 3 . N ° 4 . Amendments to the Two Books of the Prizes delivered to the Parliament , Nº 2. and 3 .; with an intire Account of all the Effects which have come under the Cognizance of the Prize - Office . Abſtracts of the Prize - Accounts . An Account how thoſe Ships have been diſpoſed of , which are not inſerted in the Prize - Accounts , and yet were condemned in the Admiralty - Court . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Motion made upon Monday laſt , for a Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty . す Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth 7 January 1701 . Gentlemen , Your moſt humble Servant , Ro . Harley , Speaker . For the Honourable the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates , in Dublin . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do lay before this Houſe a Copy of the Rent - Roll of all the forfeited Eſtates , veſted in them . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do alſo lay before this Houſe a particular Account of the Value of all the Claims allowed by the Truſtees . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do alſo lay before this Houſe a particular Account of the Value of all Claims , which are entered , and not yet determined . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do alſo lay before this Houſe an Account of all Monies which have been received by their Order ; diftinguiſhing what is of perſonal Eſtate , and what was for Rents . Ordered , That the faid Truſtees do alſo lay before this Houſe a particular Account of the Monies which have been received by their Order , and what remains unre- ceived ; diftinguiſhing what is for Arrears of Rent in the Hands of Tenants . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do alſo lay before this Houſe an Account of the Charge , ordinary and extraor- dinary , of the Execution of the Act of Parliament by the faid Truſtees . Ordered , That the ſaid Truſtees do alſo lay before this Houſe a Table of the Fees which they have allowed their Officers to take . And 5 - ===== PAGE seq 663 ===== 13 W. III . 657 Journals of the House of Commons . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 8º die Januarii ; Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Serge and Worſted Weavers , and other Woollen - weavers , living in or near the Town of Taunton , in the County of Somerset , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Making of the faid Manufactures is the chief Trade of the faid Town , and Places adjacent ; employing many Thousand Perfons ; which Trade , of late Years , has fuf . fered very much by Perſons taking up the ſame , who never ſerved Apprenticeſhips thereto , and make flight Commo- dities , and then are forced to fell them at an Under - rate , to the Diſparagement of the faid Manufactures , and the Impoverishing of thoſe who have ſerved their Times to the Trade : And praying , That the Houſe will take ſome Meaſures for the Support of the Weaving - Trade , as may prevent the like Inconveniencies . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and con- fider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame : And it is referred to Mr. Clark , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Harley , Mr. Afh , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Crow , Mr. Car- ter , Mr. Pitfield , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir John Bland , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Bold , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Stonehouse , Lord Irwyn , Mr. Chaundler , Lord Sherrard , Mr. Gee , Mr. Woollaston , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Stringer , Mr. New- ton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Onslow , Mr. Gauntlet , Colonel Lee , Sir Edm . Bacon , Mr. Foley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Blake , Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Ease of Sheriffs in the Execution of their Of- fices , and paſſing their Accounts : And that Sir John Bolles and Mr. Hoblyn do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 9º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . ORdered , That Mr. Halsey and Mr. Freeman be added to the Committee appointed to prepare , and bring in , a Bill , or Bills , for the better providing for , and em- ploying , the Poor of this Kingdom . Ordered , That no private Buſineſs be received after Ten a Clock . A Petition of Sir Charles Hedges was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Calne , in the County of Wilts , by the pretended , that Ed- ward Baynton Eſquire had an Equality of Voices with the Petitioner ; which was obtained by undue Practices : And legal and unbiaffed Voters ; yet it is praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Merits of the Election for the faid Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Burrard , Sir Phil . Borough of Calne , upon the faid Petition , be heard by the Boteler , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Marks , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt ; and all for the Counties of Somerset , Devon , Cornwall , Dorfet , Wilts , Worcester , York , South- empton , Gloucester , Kent , Effex , and Suffolk : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And are to fit de die in diem . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the ſaid Committee : And that they do exa- mine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of John Afgill Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly chofen a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bramber , in the County of Suffex ; but John Jupp , the Conftable , hath unduly returned Thomas Owen Esquire , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And pray- ing Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to confider of the Laws expiring ; and report the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir John Bolles , Sir Philip Boteler , Mr. Gorge , Mr. Burnaby , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Lord Chenie , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Thompson , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Paice , Mr. Offley , Mr. Low- ther , Mr. Price , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Sharp , Mr. Stone- house , Sir Jo . Mordant , Mr. Pierpoint , Colonel Lee , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Hayes , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Coats- worth , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Jobuson , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Birch , Mr. King , Mr. Foley , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Marks , Mr. Rowney ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . VOL . XIII . faid Committee , with the Matter of the double Return for the faid Borough . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for a further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors : And that Sir Cha . Hedges and Mr. St. John do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of his Majesty's moſt gracious Speech be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider of the Supply granted to his Majefty . The Tranſlation of the Treaty between the King , the King of Denmark , and the States - General ; and the Tranf- lation of the ſecret Articles of the Treaty with Denmark ; were read ; and are as follow ; viz . The Tranſlation of the Treaty between the King , the King of Denmark , and the States - General , 15 June 1701 . BE it known unto All whom it may concern , That , ſince the Affairs of Europe are changed by the Death of the Catholick King , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High Mightineſſes the States- General of the United Provinces of the Low - Countries , on one Side , and his Majesty the King of Denmark , on the other , have maturely confidered , That it would be of great Advantage for the Security of their Kingdoms and Provinces , that their ancient Friendſhip and Confidence ſhould be eſtabliſhed anew , so that there may be a perfect Union of Interest and Conveniency , and a confident Communication between them , in relation to all the Af- fairs that may happen in Europe ; and that they may faith- fully and mutually aſſiſt one another ; and that , to that Purpoſe , a defenſive Alliance ſhould be agreed upon : And his Majesty the King of Denmark being informed , That 8 E ===== PAGE seq 664 ===== 658 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . That his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , had fent Orders to their Miniſters , at his Court , to enter into Conference with the Minifters his Ma- jetty ſhall pleaſe to name , to frame ſuch a defenſive Al- liance , has , in like manner , given Order to his Ministers ; that is to ſay , to the Sieur Conrad Count of Raventloo , Lord of Friſenwolt , Loystrup , Calloe , and Clausholm , Knight , Privy - Counſellor , and High Chancellor to the King of Denmark ; the Sieur Siegfried , of Pleſſen , Lord of Parin and Hoickendorff , Knight , Privy - Counſel- lor to his Majesty the King of Denmark ; the Sieur Knudt Thott , Lord of Knudstrup and Gaunoe , Knight , Privy - Counſellor , and one of the Commiſſioners of the Treasury to his Majesty the King of Denmark ; the Sieur Christian de Lente , Lord of Sarshausen , Knight , Privy- Counſellor , and Firſt Secretary at War , to his Majesty the King of Denmark ; and the Sieur Chriſtian de Shested , Firſt Secretary , and Counſellor of State , to his Majesty the King of Denmark ; to enter into a Negotiation there- upon with Hugh Grey Eſquire , Reſident of his Majesty the King of Great Britain at the King of Denmark's Court ; and the Sieur Robert Goes , Lord Bouckberstburg , their High and Mightineffes Reſident at the King of Den- mark's Court ; who , after divers Conferences , and after the Communication and Exchange of their full Powers , have agreed upon the Articles following : 1 ft . The defenfive Alliance made between his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , on one Side , and his Majesty the King of Denmark , on the other Side ; the Third of November One thousand Six hundred Ninety , and the Third of December One thousand Six hundred Ninety - fix , ſhall remain in their full Force , and are confirmed and renewed in all their Points and Clauſes , unless what ſhall be changed by this preſent Treaty . 2 . His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States- General , promife to pay , without any Abatement , De- fault , or Delay , the Sums ſtipulated by the aboveſaid Alliance of the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety- fix , in good Money of Holland , at Amſterdam ; one Half thereof as foon as the Troops mentioned in the Tenth Article of this Treaty ſhall begin to march towards the Frontiers of the States - General ; and the other Half Six Months after ; an exact Liquidation of which Sums ſhall be inferted at the End of this Treaty . 3 . And whereas it is of great Importance for the Merchants , that the Sea ſhould be free and fafe , his Majesty the King of Denmark promiſes to his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and to the States General , That , for the Surety of Commerce , incaſe a War happens , he will ſhut all the Ports and Har- bours of his Dominions againſt Privateers , and Men of War , unleſs fuch Men of War come as Convoys to a Fleet of Merchant - Ships ; in which Caſe they ſhall have free Entrance into his Majesty's Ports and Havens , but not when they ſhall convoy particular and ſeparate Vef- fels : And a Merchant - Fleet ſhall not be reputed ſuch , unleſs when it is compoſed of Forty Ships , or more ; and it ſhall be fufficient , if it was of that Number when it paffed the Height of the Port of Jutland : Nor is it neceffary , that it ſhould be ſo numerous when the Men of War ſhall come unto his Majesty's Ports ; because the Merchant - Ships , being arrived at the Height , ſteer to- wards the Sound , or diſperſe themſelves into ſeveral Ports of Norway : For the reſt , Relation is to be had to the Fourth fecret Article of the Treaty of the Year One thoufand Six hundred Ninety - fix . 4 . His Majesty the King of Denmark ſhall not longer op- poſe the Ninth Electorate ; but he promises to conform himfeif to the Contents of the Third Article of the Treaty of 1696. and Seventh fecret Article of the fame Treaty . 5 . His Majesty the King of Denmark ſhall not engage himself , nor enter into any Treaty , whereby the Peace of the North may be disturbed ; or whereby a Third Party may be formed , either in the North , or in Germany ; nor ſhall foment ſuch Disturbances , upon the Pretence of being . thereto engaged by former Treaties ; but , on the contrary , his Majesty ſhall endeavour to prevent the Making of any ſuch Treaties , pursuant to the Fourth Article of the afore- ſaid Alliance . 6 . His Majesty the King of Denmark does exprefly ſtipu- late Liberty of Commerce for his Subjects , in caſe a War happens , or Troubles arife ; but , not being willing to ſuffer Strangers to commit Frauds , by making uſe of Danish Pafſports , it is agreed , That , immediately after the Signing of this Treaty , the Convention , which was made in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Ninety- one , between his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , on one Part ; and his Majesty the King of Denmark , on the other ; on the Subject of trading to France ; ſhall be examined , to the end that the faidC on- vention may be altered , as far as ſhall be neceffary for the better Preventing of Frauds : And , till fuch an Alteration ſhall be agreed , by common Confent , the faid Conven- tion ſhall be re - eſtabliſhed in its firſt Force , and ſhall ferve for a Law and Rule of the faid Commerce . 7 . His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States- General , promiſe to pay to his Majesty the King of Denmark a Subfidy of Three hundred thouſand Crowns a Year , all the time that the War , or the Troubles , ſhall continue , to be reckoned from the Signing of this preſent Treaty ; and the Payment ſhall be made in good Bank Money at Hamburgh , one Quarter of the Sum ſtipulated , every Three Months : And in caſe a War does not happen , but that the preſent Diffenfions ſhould be compoſed by an Agreement , and yet that the Forces of his Majefty the King of Denmark ſhould be actually on their March to- wards the Frontiers of the States - General , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , ſhall pay , in that Cafe , Three Months of the Subfidy agreed on , befides the Levy - money of the faid Troops : And , if an Accommodation ſhould be made after this Treaty is ratified , but before the actual March of the faid Troops towards the States Frontiers , his Majesty the King of Denmark will be fatisfied with a Year's Subfidy , and a Fourth - part of the Sum agreed on for the Levies . 8 . His Majesty the King of Great Britain does likewiſe promiſe , in particular , to pay to his Majesty the King of Denmark what is yet due to him by virtue of the Con- vention of One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine , as well for the Tranſporting of Seven thousand Men into Ire- land , as in relation to what remains ſtill due and payable to the faid Troops of their Pay , in caſe it ſhall appear , by an Account which ſhall be ſtated , that all has not been paid them : And the Diſcount of the one and of the other ſhall be made within a Year after the Ratification of this Treaty , and Payment ſhall thereupon be made , without any Delay , in the City of Hambourg . 9 . And , to take away every Stumbling - block , his Majesty the King of Denmark is willing to wave all the Pretenfions he might have upon the States - General , on condition that the States oblige themſelves to pay , for his Majesty , the Sums that the Province of Holland , and the Town of Amſterdam , claim from him ; and to return to his Majesty the Obligations which his late Majesty King Frederick the Third , of glorious Memory , gave to the ſaid Province , and the ſaid City . 10 . His Majesty the King of Denmark promiſes to order Three thouſand Horſe , a Thousand Dragoons , and- Eight thousand Foot , of the Kingdom of Denmark , and Country of Holstein , to march to the Aſſiſtance of his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , immediately after this Treaty is figned , which Troops ſhall be mounted and armed as they ought to be , and provided with proper Officers and Generals : The faid Troops ===== PAGE seq 665 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 659 Troops ſhall take an Oath of Fidelity to his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , in the fame manner as the Seven thousand Men of the Danish Troops did formerly to his Majesty of Great Britain , when they entered into his Service : The Granting of va- cant Offices , and the Adminiſtration of Justice , ſhall be upon the fame Foot as was practifed in relation to the ſaid Seven thousand Men : His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , ſhall pay , for the Levy of the faid Troops , Eighty Crowns for every Horſeman , Sixty Crowns for each Dragoon , and Thirty Crowns for each Foot - Soldier ; one Half of the faid Money ſhall be paid as foon as the faid Troops are actually marching to- wards the Frontiers of the States - General , and the other Half when they are actually arrived at the faid Frontiers : The Pay and Entertainment of the faid Troops ſhall be upon the fame Foot as the other Forces of the States- General ; that is to say , That of the Danish Guards , in cafe his Majesty ſhall think fit to ſend a Part of his Guards , as that of the States - Generals Guards ; and , of the other ordinary Danish Regiments , as that of the other ordinary Regiments of the States : The Payments ſhall be put into the Hands of the Danish Commiſſaries , to be by them diftributed , without any Abatement or Diminution ; and ſhall commence from the Day the ſaid Troops ſhall begin their March towards the Frontiers of the States - General : And if it ſhall be thought convenient to tranſport by Sea , towards the States - Generals Countries , all the Troops that are to come from Denmark , or the Country of Hol- ftein , or any Part of them , fuch Tranſport ſhall be made at the Charges of his Majesty of Great Britain , and the States - General ; and it ſhall be lawful , in caſe of Neceffity , to make uſe of the Ships of his Majesty the King of Den- mark , or thoſe of his Subjects , to render the ſaid Tranf- port more eaſy and ſpeedy : His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , may retain the faid Forces in their Service as long as they think fit ; and , when they have a mind to fend them home , they ſhall give notice thereof to his Majesty the King of Denmark Three Months beforehand : In the mean time , if any Rupture or War ſhall happen , the faid Troops thall , notwithstanding that , continue in the Service of his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , as long as the War ſhall continue , unleſs his Majesty the King of Denmark ſhall be attacked in his Kingdoms and Territories , for having ſupplied them with the faid Forces ; in which Cafe his Majesty the King of Denmark reſerves to himself the Right and Power of recalling them , as foon as he finds it neceſſary . II . In cafe that , by Misfortune , One or more Regiments or Companies of the ſaid Forces ſhall happen to be ruined , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States General , promiſe to pay , without any Delay , to the Co- lonels or Captains of the Regiments .... Companies , ſo ruined , the Levy - money necefary to reſtore them to the ſame Condition they were in before : And , at the End of the Campaign , the ſame Recruit - money ſhall be paid to the Danish Officers , as is paid to the other Officers of the States - General ; that ſo the ſaid Forces may always be preſerved in a good Condition to be ſent back fome time or other , as complete as they were received . 12 . In like manner the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , promife , That , if his Majesty the King of Denmark ſhall be attacked or troubled in the Poffeffion of his Kingdoms , Provinces , Lands , Prerogatives , Tolls , Navigation , Commerce , or other Rights , they will ſpeedily ſend back to him the faid Forces , giving them One Month's Pay , to bear the Charges of their Return home- wards ; which Payment of a Month's Pay ſhall be made in like manner when , after the Peace , the faid Forces ſhall be sent home : And , befides that , they ſhall ſend to his Majesty the King of Denmark the Succours , by Sea and Land , agreed on in the fecret Articles of the Treaty of the Year 1690 .; which Succours they ſhall maintain during the War , at their own proper Charges ; his Ma- jesty the King of Denmark not being obliged to fupply the ſaid Forces with any thing but Bread and Forage . 13 . And , to make this Alliance and Union ſo much the more perfect ; and not to leave any Scruple in the Parties , concerning the Certainty of the Succours they are to ex- pect from one another , in the manner before agreed on ; it is exprefly covenanted , That , to make a Judgment hereafter , whether this Alliance is to take place , or not , it ſhall be ſufficient , that any of the Parties . be actually affaulted by Force of Arms , without his having firſt ufed open Force against the Aſſailant : But this Article ſhall be applicable only to the Occaſions that ſhall happen here- after ; for the preſent , Twelve thousand Men ſhall march towards the Frontiers of the States - General as foon as this Treaty ſhall be ſigned , as is mentioned in the Tenth Article . 14 . This Alliance ſhall continue the Space of Ten Years , to be reckoned from the Day of the Signing of this Treaty ; and the Alliances of One thouſand Six hundred Ninety , and One thousand Six hundred Ninety - fix , being renewed by this Treaty , ſhall remain in Force for the fame Term of Ten Years . 15 . The Emperor ſhall be invited to enter into this Alli- ance : And if the King of Pruffia , the Houſe of Lunen- burgh , and that of Heffe - Caffell , ſhall defire to be com- priſed in it , the principal Contractors are at Liberty to conſent to it , after they have agreed among themſelves of the Conditions upon which the faid Potentates may be received into it . 16 . The Ratifications of this preſent Treaty ſhall be ex- changed , at Copenhagen , in Six Weeks time , on the Side of his Majesty the King of Great Britain ; and in Four Weeks , on the Part of the States - General ; to be reckoned from the Day of the ſigning this Treaty . In Testimony whereof , we have ſigned this Treaty , and fet thereto the Seals of our Arms . Done at Copen- bagen , the 15th of June , in the Year 1701 . H. Grey . ( L.S. ) The Tranſlation of the fecret Articles of the Treaty with Denmark . Ift . IN caſe the Succours which his Majesty the King of Denmark has promised , in the Tenth Article of the Treaty concluded this Day , to ſend to his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , ſhould not be ſufficient to put them out of Pain and Care , the ſaid Potentates ſhall give notice thereof to his Majesty the King of Denmark , who promises to keep in Readiness Four thousand Men , to be fent to their Afſſiſtance within Three Months after Demand is made , upon the fame Conditions which are agreed on in the ſaid Tenth Article of the Treaty concluded this Day ; which is referred to , as to what concerns the Levy , the Pay , Recruits , and Entertainment of the faid Troops ; and , as to the Manner in which they are to be ſent home , that ſhall be obſerved that is agreed on in Twelfth Article of this Treaty for the other Troops . ... His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States- General , may act with theſe Four thousand Men , as alfo with the Twelve thouſand Men mentioned in the Tenth Article of this Treaty , in fuch Place , and againſt ſuch Enemies , as they ſhall think ſit ; and they ſhall be regu- larly paid . 2 . If it ſhould happen , that his Majesty the King of Den- mark ſhould be attacked by any Potentate on Occaſion of this defenfive Alliance , or otherwise , and that the ordinary Succours ſtipulated in the ſecret Articles of the Treaty of One thousand Six hundred Ninety ſhould not be fufficient to procure him a good and advantageous Peace , his Ma- jesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , promise to affift him with all their Forces , by Land , and by Sea ; ===== PAGE seq 666 ===== 660 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Sea ; as his Majesty the King of Denmark will , in the like Cafe , aſſiſt his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , with all his Forces , by Sea , and by Land . 3 . His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States- General , do likewife promise to do , by their good Offices , all that is poffible , to the end that his Majesty the King of Denmark inay loſe nothing of the Pretenfions he has of Money from the Crown of Spain ; to the Intent that , by the Treaty of Peace , the Catholick King ſhould be obliged to difcharge the ſaid Pretenfions within a Time limited : And , in cafe a War or Rupture does not happen , they ſhall endeavour to have that Payment conditioned in any Treaty that they ſhall make with France or Spain . 4 . Moreover , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , promiſe to employ their good Offices with Care and Diligence , to the end that the Emperor may pay to his Majesty the King of Denmark a Million of Crowns , which are owing to him by the Emperor , and the Empire ; or elſe , that his Majesty may have Satif- faction for that Debt in ſome ſufficient Manner , either by a Grant of a Toll upon the Elbe , or otherwise : And , when he ſhall have received the faid Satisfaction , he pro- miſes to aſſiſt the Emperor , in caſe of Need , with Three thousand Foot - Soldiers , on the Conditions agreed on in the Sixth Article of the Treaty made between the princi pal Contractors in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety - fix . 5 . Furthermore , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , promiſe to uſe their good Offices , with all poffible Efficacy , to the end that the Duke of Holstein Gottorp may conform himself to the Treaty of Travendal , and obſerve the true and natural Senſe of it ; and that his Highneſs may maintain good Friendſhip and Confidence with his Majesty the King of Denmark ; to take away all fort of Jealousy , while his Majesty ſends ſo confiderable a Number of his Troops out of his own Domi- nions . 6 . The principal Contractors ſhall employ their good Offices , that the Peace in the Empire may intirely be preferved . 7 . His Majesty the King of Denmark having declared to his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States- General , That he is in Treaty with the Emperor for ſome Troops that his Imperial Majesty has demanded of his Danish Majesty ; and that his Danish Majesty has not Troops enough to give the Emperor the Number he requires , unleſs his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , will , by way of Proviſion , leave to the Emperor Two thousand Men of the Twelve thou- ſand mentioned in the Tenth Article of this Treaty ; his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , have declared , That they are content , that the Emperor ſhould have the Two thousand Men of the Twelve thou- fand mentioned in the Tenth Article aforesaid : And his Majesty the King of Denmark promiſes to make good to his Britannick Majesty , and the States - General , the faid Two thousand Men in Six Months Time after the Sign- ing of this Treaty . 8 . Although it is faid in the Third Article of this Treaty , That a Fleet of Merchant - men ſhall not be taken for fuch , unleſs it ſhali confift of Forty Merchant - Ships , or up- wards ; the King of Denmark does declare , That , as the English cannot , in that manner , trade freely , and in Safety , in his Dominions , and in the Baltick Sea , his Majesty will permit their Ships of War , at all times , to enter into his Ports , when they come to convoy , inwards or outwards , fuch a Number of Merchant - Ships as they ſhall think fit . 9 . His Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the States- General , promife , That they will , before the Ratification of this Treaty , agree with his Majesty the King of Den- mark about fuch Affurances , for the Security of the Pay- ments , as his Majesty may be fatisfied with . 10 . In cafe Things ſhould come to a War , his Majesty the King of Denmark ſhall not be obliged to enter into it ; but ſhall be reputed to have made good this Alliance , in ſending the Succours of Sixteen thousand Men mentioned in the Tenth Article , and Firſt ſecret Article ; and , for the reſt , putting in Execution the Contents of this Treaty . Done at Copenhagen this 15th June 1701 . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Treaty be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . The Tranflation of the Treaty between the Emperor , his Majesty , and the States - General , was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Whereas Charles the Second , King of Spain , of moſt glorious Memory , being not long fince dead with- out Iſſue , his Sacred Imperial Majesty has claimed the Succeffion in the Kingdoms and Provinces of the deceased King , as lawfully belonging to his Auguſt Family ; but the moſt Chriſtian King , aiming at the fame Succeffion for his Grandfon the Duke of Anjou , and pretending a Right did accrue to him by a certain Will of the deceased King , has ufurped the Poffeffion of the intire Inheritance , or Spanish Monarchy , for the aforesaid Duke of Anjou ; and invaded , by his Arms , the Provinces of the Spanish Low - Countries , and the Duchy of Milan ; has a Fleet ready fitted in the Port of Cadiz ; has fent feveral Ships of War to the Spanish West - Indies ; and by this , and many other Ways , the Kingdoms of France and Spain are ſo cloſely united and cemented , that they may feem henceforward not to be otherwife confidered than as one and the fame Kingdom ; fo that it ſufficiently appears , unleſs timely Care be taken , that his Imperial Majesty will be deftitute of all Hopes of ever receiving Satisfaction in his Pretenfion ; the Sacred Roman Empire will loſe its Right in the Fiefs belonging to it in Italy , and the Spanish Netherlands ; the free Intercourse of Navigation and Com- merce , which the English and Dutch have into the Medi- terranean , the Indies , and other Places , will be utterly destroyed ; and the United Provinces will be deprived of the Security which they enjoyed by the Provinces of the Spanish Netherlands lying between them and the French , which is commonly called a Barrier ; laſtly , that the French and Spaniards , being thus united , will , in a ſhort time , become ſo formidable to all , that they may eafily affume to themselves the Dominion over all Europe ; and therefore , by this Way of Proceeding of the moſt Chriſtian King , his Imperial Majesty was brought under a Neceffity of ſending an Army into Italy , for the Prefervation as well of his own private Intereſts , as the Fiefs of the Empire ; the King of Great Britain has thought it requifite to fend his Forces to the Aſſiſtance of the States General , whoſe Affairs are in the fame Condition as if they were actually invaded ; and the faid States , whoſe Frontiers lie , in a manner , expoſed on all Sides , by the Breaking , and Taking away , of that Fence , commonly called a Barrier , which ſcreened them from the Neighbourhood of the French , are forced to do all thoſe things for the Safety and Defence of their Commonwealth , which they ſhould and could do , if they were in a War : And whereas fo dubious a Poſture of their Affairs is more dangerous than a War itſelf ; and that France and Spain take Advantage of this State of their Affairs , to make a ſtronger and firmer Union between themselves for oppreffing the Li- berty of Europe , and taking away the Freedom of Com- merce : Theſe Reaſons inducing his Sacred Imperial Ma- jeſty , his Sacred Royal Majefty of Great Britain , and the High and Mighty the Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , to obviate ſo great Evils as might arife from thence ; and defiring , as much as lies in their Power , to apply Remedies thereto ; have thought a ftrict Conjunc- tion and Alliance between themselves neceffary for repel- 5 ling ===== PAGE seq 667 ===== 13 W. III . 661 Journals of the House of Commons . ling the Greatneſs of the common Danger : And , to this End , have given Orders and Inſtructions ; that is to ſay , His Sacred Imperial Majesty to the moſt Noble , moſt Illuſtrious , and moſt Excellent Lords , the Lord Peter Count of Goeffen , Count of the Sacred Roman Empire , Lord of Carisberg , of the Bedchamber to his Sacred Im- perial Majefty , Counſellor of the Imperial Court , and Envoy Extraordinary to the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces ; and the Lord John Wenceslau Count of Wratislau , of Mitrowitz , Count of the Sacred Roman Empire , Lord of Ginetz and Mal- lexbitz , of the Bedchamber to his Sacred Royal Majesty of the Romans and Hungary , Counſellor and Affeffor of the Privy - Chancery of the Court of Bohemia , and his Sacred Imperial Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the moſt Serene King of Great Britain ; his Ambaſſadors Extraordinary , and Plenipotentiaries ; his Sacred Royal Majesty of Great Britain , the moſt Noble , moſt Illustrious , and moft Excellent Lord , the Lord John Earl of Marlborough , Baron Churchill of Sandridge , of his Sacred Royal Majesty's Privy - Council , General of the Foot , and Commander in Chief , of his faid Sacred Royal Majesty's Forces in the Low - Countries , his Ambaſſador Extraordinary , Commiſſary , Procurator , and Plenipotentiary ; and the Lords the States - General , the Lords Dideric Eck de Pantaleon , Lord of Ghent and Erlekum ; Frederick Baron of Rhede , Lord of Lier , of the District of St. Antony and Ter - Lee , Commander of Bury , and of Nobles , and of the Order of Knighthood of Holland and Westfriesland , Antony Heinfius , Counſellor and Pen- fionary of the Lords the States of Holland and Westfrief- land , Keeper of their Great Seal , and Prefident of the Fiefs ; William of Naſſau , Lord of Odijck , Cortgene , & c . Firſt Noble , and repreſenting the Order of the Nobility , in the Affembly of the Lords the States of Zealand , and of their Deputies ; Everhard de Weede , Lord of Weede , Dykvelt , Ratcles , & c . Lord of the Soil of the City of Oude- water , Dean of the Chapter of St. Mary's at Utrecht , Prime Counſellor and Preſident of the Affembly of the Province of Utrecht , Prefect and Judge of the Banks of the River Leck , William Van Haren , Steward of the County of Bilten in Friesland , Chancellor of the Univerſity of Fra- nequer , Deputy of the Nobility in the Affembly of the Lords the States of Friefland ; Burchard Gooft a Welvelde in Buckhorst and Molekate , Lord in Zallick and Vegate , Lord Lieutenant of the County of Iffelmude ; and Wicker Wickers , Senator of the City of Groningen , Deputies re- ſpectively of the Lords of the States of Geldres , Holland and Westfriesland , Zeeland , Utrecht , Friesland , Overyffell , and Groningen and the Omlands , to the Affembly of the Lords of the States - General of the United Provinces , who , by virtue of the Powers to them given , have agreed to the following Articles of Alliance : I. There ſhall be and continue between his Sacred Impe- rial Majesty , his Sacred Royal Majesty of Great Britain , and the Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , a conftant , perpetual , and inviolable Friendſhip and Cor- refpondence ; and either Party ſhall be obliged to promote the Advantages of the other , and prevent all Inconvenien- cies and Damages that might happen to them , as far as lies in their Power . 2 . His Sacred Imperial Majesty , his Sacred Royal Majesty of Great Britain , and the States - General , defiring nothing more earnestly than the Peace and general Quiet of all Europe , have judged , that nothing can be more effectual for the Establishment thereof , than the procuring an equi- table and reafonable Satisfaction to his Imperial Majesty , for his Pretenfion to the Spanish Succeffion ; and that the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , may ob- tain a particular and ſufficient Security for their Kingdoms , Provinces , and Dominions , and for the Navigation and Commerce of their Subjects . 3 . The Confederates therefore ſhall , in the Firſt place , uſe their utmoſt Endeavours to obtain , by amicable Means , and a folid and firm Agreement , an equitable and reaſon- VOL . XIII , able Satisfaction for his Imperial Majefty , on account of the aforesaid Succeffion ; and the Security before - mentioned to his Royal Majesty of Great Britain , and the Lords the States - General of the United Provinces ; and the Con- federates ſhall , to that Purpoſe , employ Two Months Time , with all Earneſtneſs , and without Intermiffion , to be reckoned from the Day that the Inſtruments of Ratifi- cation ſhall be exchanged . 4 . But if , contrary to their Expectations and Wiſhes , Mat- ters cannot be tranſacted in the Manner aforesaid , within the Time limited , the Confederates do engage and pro- miſe to one another , That they will affift one another with all their Forces , according to a Specification to be agreed upon in a peculiar Convention to that Purpose ; that ſo they may attain the Satisfaction and Security before - mentioned . 5 . The Confederates , in order to the procuring the Satif- faction and Security aforesaid , ſhall , amongst other things , uſe their utmoft Endeavours to recover the Provinces of the Spanish Low - Countries , that they may be a Fence and Rampart , commonly called a Barrier , ſeparating and di- ſtancing France from the United Provinces , for the Secu- rity of the States - General , as they have ſerved in all times , until of late that the moſt Chriſtian King has ſeized them by his Forces ; as likewise the Duchy of Milan , with its Dependencies , as a Fief of the Empire , and contribute- ing to the Security of his Imperial Majefty's hereditary Countries ; beſides the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily , and the Lands and Iſlands upon the Coasts of Tuscany , in the Mediterranean , that belong to the Spanish Dominions , and may ferve to the ſame Purpoſe , and will also be of Advantage to the Navigation and Commerce of the Sub- jects of the King of Great Britain , and of the United Provinces . 6 . It ſhall be lawful for his Royal Majesty of Great Britain , and the Lords the States - General , by common Advice , and for the Benefit and Enlargement of the Navigation and Commerce of their Subjects , to ſeize , by their Forces , what Lands and Cities they can , belonging to the Spanish Dominions in the Indies ; and whatsoever they ſhall fo take , ſhall be their own . 7 . In cafe the Confederates , Neceffity requiring it , ſhall be forced to enter into a War , for obtaining the Satif- faction aforesaid for his Imperial Majesty , and the Security of his Majesty of Great Britain , and the States - General , they ſhall faithfully communicate their Deſigns to one an- other , as well in relation to the Actions of the War , as all other Things where the common Cauſe is concerned . 8 . It shall not be permitted to either Party , when the War is once begun , to treat of Peace with the Enemy , unleſs jointly , and with the common Advices of the other Par- ties ; and no Peace ſhall be made , unleſs an equitable and reasonable Satisfaction for his Imperial Majesty , and the particular Security of the Kingdoms , Provinces , Do- minions , Navigation , and Commerce , for his Majesty of Great Britain , and the States - General , be firſt obtained ; and unleſs Care be taken , by fitting Security , that the Kingdoms of France and Spain ſhall never come , and be united , under the fame Government , nor that one and the fame Perſon ſhall be King of both Kingdoms ; and , par- ticularly , that the French ſhall never get into the Poffeffion of the Spanish Indies ; neither ſhall they be permitted to fail thither , on the Account of Traffick , directly or indi- rectly , on any Pretence whatsoever ; and , laſtly , unleſs full Liberty be granted to the Subjects of the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , to exerciſe and en- joy all the ſame Privileges , Rights , Immunities , and Fran- chiſes of Commerce , by Sea and Land , in Spain , the Mediterranean , and in all Lands and Places which the King of Spain , laſt deceased , did poſſeſs , at the time of his Death , as well in Europe as elsewhere , which they uſed and enjoyed , or which the Subjects of both or either of them , by any Right acquired by Treaties , Agreements , Cuſtoms , 8 F 1 ===== PAGE seq 668 ===== 662 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Cuſtoms , or any other Way whatsoever , might have uſed and enjoyed before the Death of the late King of Spain . 9 . At the fame time that the faid Agreement or Peace ſhall be made , the Confederates ſhall agree amongst themſelves , about all the Things that they ſhall think neceffary , for maintaining the Navigation and Commerce of the Sub- jects of his Majesty of Great Britain , and the States- General , in the Lands and Dominions they may acquire , and that were poſſeſſed by the laſt deceased King of Spain ; and alſo in what manner the States - General may be ſecured by the aforesaid Fence or Barrier . 10 . And , becauſe Controverfies may arife , on account of Religion , in the Places which the Confederates , as it is hoped , may acquire by their Arms , they ſhall agree among themselves , concerning the Exerciſe of it , at the ſame time , as is mentioned in the foregoing Article . 11 . The Confederates ſhall be obliged to aſſiſt and fuccour one another with all their Forces , against an Aggreſſor , if the moſt Chriſtian King , or any one elſe , ſhall think fit to invade any one of the Confederates on the account of this Alliance . 12 . But if any Agreement can now be made , concerning the Satisfaction and Security ſo often mentioned , or if , after a War entered into by Neceſſity , Peace ſhall be again re- ſtored ; there ſhall , after ſuch an Agreement , or Peace concluded , be , and always continue , between the contract- ing Parties , a defenfive Alliance for the Maintenance of the faid Agreement , or Peace . 13 . All Kings , Princes , and States , that pleaſe , and who have a Concern for the general Peace , ſhall be admitted into the Society of this Alliance : But , becauſe it is the peculiar Intereſt of the Sacred Roman Empire , that the publick Quiet ſhould be preſerved ; and the Recovery of the Fiefs of the Empire being , among other things , the Subject now in hand ; the faid Empire ſhall , in a ſpecial manner , be invited into the Society of this Alliance : It ſhall , moreover , be lawful for the Confederates jointly , or any of them feparately , to defire whomsoever they ſhall think fit , to be an Acceſſary to this Alliance . 14 . rial Dollars ; to be accounted as Part of the Succours he may demand of them by virtue of the Treaties between them . 3 . The States - General will be reſponſible for the Sum of Three hundred thouſand Crowns , which the King of Swe- den ſhall borrow upon good and ſufficient Security , ac- cording to an Obligation which ſhall be further fettled . 4 . The above - mentioned Kings , and the States - General , ſhall forthwith name and appoint Commiffaries , who ſhall agree in what manner the Confederates may affift one an- other , in cafe the War , which the King of Sweden is engaged in , ſhould continue ; and in cafe the King of Great Britain , and the States - General , ſhould be involved in a war ; and in what manner they may moſt ſtrongly unite themselves , as the preſent Circumftances of Time and Affairs ſhall require . 5 . In the mean time the Confederates ſhall not treat and conclude any thing with any one whatsoever , that may be contrary to the Treaties made between them formerly , or that may be prejudicial to any of the Allies . 6 . This Convention ſhall be ratified by every one of the Confederates ; and the Ratifications ſhall be exchanged here at the Hague within the Space of Six Weeks ; or fooner , if it may be . In Witneſs whereof the underwritten Ambaſſadors , and Plenipotentiaries and Deputies , have figned this Conven- tion . Done at 2 Sert mbi Oct ber the Hague the 1701 . ( L. S. ) Marlborough . ( L. S. ) Johan . Becker , ( L. S. ) N. Lillieroot , ( L. S. ) D. V. Eck V. Pant . H. ( L. S. ) De Weede , V. Gent . ( L. S. ) F. B. de Reede , ( L. S. ) A. Henfius , ( L. S. ) W. Haren , ( L.S. ) B.J.W.Welvelde , ( L. S. ) Jo . Wickers . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Treaty be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . The Tranflation of the Treaty between the King and the States - General , 11th November 1701. was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . This Treaty ſhall be ratified , by all the Confederates , THE King within the Space of Six Weeks ; or fooner , if it may be done . In Witneſs whereof , we , the above - named Plenipoten- tiaries , have firmed this preſent Treaty with our Hands and Seals , at the Hague , the 7th Day of September 1701 . ( L. S. ) MARLBOROUGH . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Treaty be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . of Great Britain , and the Lords the States- General of the United Provinces of the Low - Coun- tries , having made a mature and ferious Reflection upon the great Alteration happened in Europe by the deplora- ble Death of the late King of Spain , of glorious Memory , have confidered , That thereby the moſt Chriftian King , having made himself Master of the whole Succeffion of ing , Spain , in favour of his Grandfon the Duke of Anjou , was , by that means , grown fo formidable , that , accord- ing to the unanimous Confent of all the World , Europe is in imminent Danger of lofing its Liberty , and of fuf- fering the Yoke of an univerfal Monarchy : And as the The Tranflation of a Convention between the King , faid Potentates defire nothing more than to prevent thoſe the King of Sweden , and the States General , 1701. was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Septemb - r 26 7 October HIS Sacred Royal Majesty of Sweden being at this time actually engaged in a War ; and the Affairs of his Sacred Royal Majefty of Great Britain , and the Lords the States- General of the United Provinces , being in ſuch Circum- ſtances , that they hourly expect a War , and are forced to be at the fame Charges , and bear the fame Burdens , as if they were engaged in a War ; have thought it adviſeable to agree to the following Articles : Ift , The Treaties which have been formerly concluded be- tween their Royal Majefties aforesaid , and the States- General , ſhall be faithfully executed , and are hereby con- firmed . 2 . To this Purpoſe his Royal Majesty of Great Britain , and the States - General , ſhall , without Delay , pay to his Royal Majesty of Sweden Two hundred thousand Impe- great Mifchiefs , by a Peace that may be fecure , general , and of Continuance ; and that they believe this cannot be done but by ftrict Alliances , and a more than ordinary Concurrence of other Princes and Potentates ; they have , to that Purpoſe , thought fit to make a firm and folid Alliance with his Imperial Majefty , and to invite other Princes and States to come into it : But being perfuaded that all imaginable Endeavours will not fail to be used to render the faid Alliance ineffectual , either before or after a Peace is made ; and that , amongst many Methods , none would be more certain than to feparate the faid King of Great Britain from the faid States - General ; or to put either of them out of a Condition to act , either by the Loss of their Commerce , or the Unfafeneſs of their Con- dition ; to which the Combination of the Kingdoms of France and Spain , and the ſeizing upon the Spanish Low- Countries , would infallibly contribute ; they found them- ſelves obliged to unite together as firmly as humanly was poffible , and to agree upon the neceffary Means of put- ting themselves in a Poſture of having always an Eye to 2 the ===== PAGE seq 669 ===== 13 W. III . 663 Journals of the House of Commons . the common Liberty of Europe , to the Prefervation of their Commerce , and of their own particular Safety ; and to take from their Neighbours all Hope of being able ever to feparate them , or make them uieleſs to the Pub- lick : To which End the faid King of Great Britain has given his full Powers to John Earl of Marlborough , Baron Churchill of Sandridge , of his Majesty's Privy - Council , General of his Foot , Commander in Chief of his Forces in the Low - Countries , and his Ambaffador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ; and the faid Lords the States- General , to the Sieurs Chriſtian - Charles Baron de Lintelo , Lord of Ebfe ; Frederick Baron de Reede , Lord of Lier , St. Antony , and Terlee , of the Order of the Nobility of the Province of Holland and Westfriesland , Keeper of the Great Seal , and Superintendant of the Fiefs of the faid Province ; William de Naffau , Lord of Odijck , Cortgene , & c . Firſt Nobleman , and repreſenting the Nobility , in the States and Council of Zeeland ; Everhard de Weede , Lord of Weede , Dykevelt , Rateles , & c . Lord of the Manor of the City of Oudewater , Dean and Rector of the Imperial Chapter of St. Mary's at Utrecht , Dykgraaf of the River Rhyne in the Province of Utrecht , and Pre- fident of the States in the fame Province ; William Van Haren , Grietman of Bilt , Deputy from the Nobility in the States of Friesland , and Curator of the Univerſity of Franequer ; Burchard Juste de Welvelde a Buckhorst and Molekate , Lord of Zallick and Vekate , Droffart of Iffel- muden , and Wicker Wickers Senator of the City of Gro- ningen ; reſpectively deputed to the Affembly of the faid Lords the States - General , by the Provinces of Guelder- land , Holland and Westfriesland , Zeeland , Utrecht , Frief- land , Overyffell , and Groningen and Omlande ; Deputies and Plenipotentiaries of the faid Lords the States - General : Who have agreed in manner following ; I. In the Firſt place , the defenfive and perpetual Alliance made between King Charles the Second , of glorious Me- mory , and the faid States - General , the Third of March One thouſand Six hundred Seventy- , ſhall be renew- ed and confirmed by this Alliance , in all its Forms , as if it were here inſerted ; and ſhall hereafter be inviola- bly executed on both Sides . 2 . And whereas the faid High Confederates have mutually promiſed , in the Third Article of the faid Alliance , to warrant , each of them feparately , all the Treaties that they had made , to that time , with other Kings , Princes , and States , and which they might after that make ; they ſhall warrant particularly the Treaties that the faid Con- federates have made with the moſt Chriſtian King , at Ryfwick , the Twentieth September One thouſand Six hun- dred Ninety - feven , and which they ſhall make here- after by Concert one with another . 3 . And , to avoid all forts of Difputes , where the Alliance takes place , Regard ſhall always be had more to the effen- tial or material , than the formal Part , for the Preſervation and Defence of any of the Parties , 4 . And , conſequently , it ſhall be reputed a Cafe within this Treaty , not only if any of the Allies ſhall be at- tacked ; but alſo if any Neighbour of the Parties does make Preparations to attack or threaten any one of the Allies , either by extraordinary Levy of Troops , Fitting out of Ships of War , or otherwife in any manner what foever ; provided any one of the faid Allies be obliged , out of a juft Fear , to put himself into Arms . 5 . And , fince particular Care has been taken , in the faid Alliance made with the Emperor , for recovering the ſaid Spanish Low - Countries out of the Hands of the moſt Chriſtian King ; and that , beſides that the principal In- tereſt of the Allies conſiſts in the Preſervation of the Li- berty of Europe , as is above - mentioned , the Treaty made by the faid Confederates with his Imperial Majesty , the Seventh of September laſt , ſhall be truly and faithfully executed : And both of them ſhall be Guarands of the ſame ; and they ſhall uſe their Endeavours to confirm it , and to render it ſtronger , from time to time . 6 . And whereas the Security of the faid High Allies con- fifts particularly in this , That the faid Spanish Low - Countries , as the nearest to their Eſtates , ſhould not remain in the Hands of the moſt Chriftian King ; or that he ſhould be , directly or indirectly , Master of them , as at preſent he is ; they likewife engage themſelves , in a ſpecial Man- ner , to aſſiſt one another , with all their Forces , for the faid Recovery : And , after they are recovered , it ſhall be always confidered as a Cafe that falls within this Treaty , whenever the moſt Chriftian King ſhall endeavour , di- rectly or indirectly , to lay his Hands upon them , or ſhall make Preperations to feize upon them , or ſhall ſend thi- ther his Forces : And the fame thing thall be done , in cafe the faid moſt Chriftian King ſhould attempt to get into his Hands any Lands belonging to the faid King of Great Britain , or the faid States - General ; or that he ſhould make Preparations to invade them , or to fend thither his Forces . 7 . In cafe the faid High Allies fall jointly into a War , either upon Occafion of this defenfive Alliance , or by virtue of that which is above - mentioned in the Fifth Article , or for other Reaſons and Motives ; there ſhall be between them an Alliance offenfive and defenfive againft thoſe with whom they are in War ; and they ſhall thereto employ a'l their Forces , as well by Sea as by Land ; and ſhall act jointly or feparately , according to the Agreement that they ſhall make among themselves . 8 . And , that all things may be directed to the End pro- pofed , the faid High Confederates ſhall make a Specifi- cation of the Forces by Sea , and by Land , by a ſeparate Agreement . 9 . When the War is begun , they ſhall act by Concert , accord- ing to the Seventh and Eighth Articles of the ſaid Treaty of the Third of March in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Seventy - leven ; and no Negotiation ſhall be fet on foot , nor any Peace , Truce , or Suſpenſion of Arms , to be made , but pursuant to the Ninth and Tenth Articles of the faid Treaty . eight 10 . In making the Peace , particular Care ſhall be had of the Commerce and Traffick of the Two Nations ; as likewiſe of their Safety , as well in relation to the Spanish Nether- lands , as the neighbouring Countries . 11 . As to Sea - Affairs , they ſhall govern themſelves , in Cafe of a War , provifionally ; and , until ſome other Diſpoſition is agreed on , according to the Treaty made at Whitehall the Twenty - ninth of April One thousand Six hundred Eighty- nine , which ſhall be looked upon , to that Purpoſe , as re- newed and inferted in this Alliance , as far as it ſhall be applicable to the preſent Conftitution of Affairs , and par- ticularly in relation to Prizes , the Proportion of Ships of War , the Council of War , and what depends thereupon . 12 . As to what concerns Ships retaken , the Treaty that was made between the faid High Allies the Twenty - fecond Oober One thousand Six hundred Eighty - nine , ſhall be in Force as much as if it were newly made . 13 . feven eight This Alliance ſhall be perpetual , as that of the Year One thouſand Six hundred Seventy- above - mentioned is ; and ſhall be looked upon as a Part of it , ſo far as it may be applied to future Occaſions . 14 . The Ratifications of this Alliance ſhall be exchanged , on both Sides in Three Weeks time , to be reckoned from the Day of the Signing thereof . In ===== PAGE seq 670 ===== 664 A. 1701 Journals of the House of Commons . In Witneſs whereof the faid Ambaſſador of his faid Majefty , and the Deputies of the faid States - General , have ſigned theſe Preſents , and cauſed the Seals of their Arms to be ſet thereto . At the Hague , the 11th of November in the Year 1701 . ( L. S. ) Marlborough . ( L. S. ) C. B. V. Lintelo , ( L. S. ) F. B. de Reede , ( L. S. ) A. Heinfius , ( L. S. ) W. de Naffau , ( L.S. ) E. de Weede , ( L.S. ) W. V. Haren , ( L. S. ) B. J.V.Welvelde , ( L.S. ) W. Wichers . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Treaty be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by his Majesty to lay before this Houſe the Quota's agreed to be furnished by his Majesty , the Em- peror , and the States - General , in pursuance of the Treaties laid before the Houſe : And he preſented the fame to the Houſe : And the fame was read ; and is as followeth viz . In relation to the Quota's that are to be furnished by his Majesty , the Emperor , and the States - General , for making good their Alliances ; it was agreed , That the Emperor ſhould furnish Ninety thouſand Men , to act against France ; confifting of Sixty - fix thousand Foot , and Twenty - four thousand Horſe and Dragoons , not reckoning the rest of his Troops that will remain in Hungary , or other Parts of the Emperor's hereditary Countries . The States are to furnish One hundred and Two thou- ſand Men ; confifting of Eighty - two thousand Foot , and Twenty thouſand Horſe and Dragoons . The Quota promifed for England is Forty thouſand Men ; confifting of Thirty - three thousand Foot , and Seven thousand Horſe and Dragoons , which are to act in Conjunction with the Troops of the Allies . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Quota's be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Then the Houſe reſolved itſelf into the faid Com- mittee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 10 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . Petition of Edward Thurland Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly choſen , and ought to have been re- turned , a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament , with Sir John Parsons , for the Borough of Rygate , in the County of Surry ; but , by Threats , Promiſes , and many undue Means , many Perſons were prevailed upon to vote for Stephen Harvey Eſquire , and many were per- mitted to poll for him , that had no Right ; and the Bai- liff of the faid Borough hath returned Mr. Harvey , in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- port the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Gentlemen , and other the moſt fub- ſtantial Inhabitants , of the Towns and Pariſhes of Mil- verton , Wellington , and Places adjacent , within the County of Somerset , as well in the behalf of themselves , and mane Hundreds more of the like Capacity , as of the Sergy- weavers and Worſted - weavers in thoſe Parts , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Weaving of Serges , and Worſted Stuffs , is the principal Trade in thoſe Parts , and employs most of their meaner fort of People , who formerly got a Livelihood thereby ; but the great Difcredit brought upon the faid Trade , by young and poor People taking up the fame , has rendered it a Grievance , they not having ferved their Apprentice- ſhips thereto ; and , by their Unſkilfulness , their Maſters are forced to put them out of Work ; and then they , and their numerous Families , become chargeable to their ſeve- ral Pariſhes : And praying , That the Houſe will take their faid Grievances into Confideration , and relieve them therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws . relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . A Petition of the Mayor , Jurats , Freemen , and chief Inhabitants , of the ancient Town and Port of Rye , in the County of Suffex , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rye Harbour is the only Har- bour for Ships that the English have upon the Coaft of Kent and Suffex , from the Downs to Portsmouth ; and it lies very convenient for Ships that fail from Eaſt to Weft , and over - against Diep , and other confiderable Ports of France ; and , for a ſmall Charge , may be made ſo as to hinder French Ships and Privateers from infeſting that Coaft : That the Tide uſed to flow from the faid Har- bour , up the River Rother , Twenty - four Miles ; where- by , and by the Reflux thereof , the Harbour was kept open , and the Town of Rye had a confiderable Trade with its neighbouring Towns , by the laid Navigation of the River Rother ; but , of late Years , ſeveral Perfons have inned feveral Acres of Land which belonged to the faid Harbour , and have built Flood - gates , and made Croſs - walls , which hinder the Tide from flowing and re- flowing up the River Rother ; whereby the Slubb is ſtop- ped in the Harbour , ſo that now there is not above Three Fathom at low Water , where there uſed to be Seven Fathom ; and thereby the faid Harbour grows worſe every Year , fo that in few Years a Ship of Burden will not be able to come in there , unless the faid Flood - gates and Croſs - walls be taken away : And praying , That fome Courſe may be taken for restoring the faid Harbour to its ancient Goodness , for the Benefit of the Nation , ſo that it may not be totally loft . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for repairing the Harbour of Rye , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Offley , Mr. Hayes , and Mr. Fagg , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Doctor Smaldridge be defired to preach before this Houſe , at St. Margaret's , Westminster , upon the Thirtieth Day of January inſtant ; and that Mr. Bertie and Sir John Bells do acquaint him therewith . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Mr. ===== PAGE seq 671 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 665 Mr. Harcourt , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for reviving and continuing an Act , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiffioners to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army and Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alfo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That an humble Ad- dreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be graci- oufly pleaſed to take care , that it be an Article in the fe- veral Treaties of Alliance with his Majesty , and other Po- tentates , That no Peace ſhall be made with France , until his Majesty , and the Nation , have Reparation for the great Indignity offered by the French King , in owning and declaring the pretended Prince of Wales King of England , Scotland , and Ireland . 4 Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve for the faid Borough of Saltash , in the room of the faid Mr. Buller . Sir William Thomas Baronet , being elected Knight of the Shire for the County of Suffex ; and alſo a Com - Baron for the Port of Seaforth ; made his Election to ſerve for the faid County . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Com - Baron for the faid Port of Seaforth , in the room of the ſaid Sir William Thomas : But the Houſe directed Mr. Speaker not to iſſue the faid Warrants till after the Fourteen Days were elapfed . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Deficiencies of Parliamentary Funds fince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Crown : And the Title thereof was read . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Maje- to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . ſty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty , the Reſolutions , which the Committee had directed him to re- port to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Proportion of Land - Forces to act , in Conjunction with the Forces of the Allies , for making good the Alli- ances , be Forty thousand Men , confifting of Thirty - three thouſand Foot , and Seven thouſand Horſe and Dragoons . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Forty thousand Men be employed in the Sea - Service for the Year One thousand Seven hundred Two . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , for the maintaining the faid Forty thousand Men for Thirteen Months , Four Pounds a Man per Menfem be al- lowed , including the Ordnance for Sea - Service . The faid Refolutions being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , Nemine contradicente . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill : And it is referred to Mr. Moor , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Mr. Sargifon , Mr. Farrer , Sir R.Onflow , Mr. Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Scobell , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Crawley , Mr. Carter , Mr. Coke , Mr. Clark , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Bere , Sir Edw . Huffey , Sir Walt . Yonge , Lord Coningsby , Lord Spencer , Mr. Papillon , Colonel Colchester , Mr. Bier- ly , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Foley , Lord Powlet , Mr. Hysham , Sir Wm . Phippard , Mr. On- Now , Mr. Foley ; and all that ſerve for Sea - Port Towns , and that are Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to meet upon Monday next , at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do confider of the feveral Acts , now in be- ing , relating to Privateers , and what ought to be done in relation thereunto ; and report the ſame to the Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do confider of the Hardſhips that Mer- chants have fuffered , by taking their Men out of their Ships in long Voyages , and how the fame may be reme- died ; and report their Opinion therein to the Houſe , James Buller Efquire , being elected Knight of the Shire for the County of Cornwall ; and alfo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Saltash , in the fame County ; made his Elec- tion to ferve for the faid County . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of all Supers upon the Receivers and Collectors of Taxes , and other his Majesty's Revenues . Ordered , That there be alſo laid before this Houſe an Account of the Names of the Securities of the reſpective Receivers in Arrear . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 12 ° die Januarii ; Anno 130 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petitio t Petition of Sir George Warburton Baronet was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly chofen a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the County of Chester , and , as fuch , ought to have been returned : But , by the Partiality of the Sheriff , and many undue Practices uſed in behalf of Sir John Manwaring , and Sir Rob . Cotton , they are returned ; in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Peter Gott Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Town of Winchelsea , in the County of Suffex : But Mr. John Hopper , the Mayor , hath unduly returned John Hayes Esquire ; to the Petitioner's Prejudice : And pray- ing Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Bill for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales was , according to Order , read the Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to prevent all traitorous Correſpondence with the pretended Prince of Wales . 8 G Ordered , : ===== PAGE seq 672 ===== 666 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for pu- niſhing ſuch as ſhall , by Writing , Printing , Preaching , or adviſed Speaking , declare , that the pretended Prince of Wales has any Right to the Crown ; or that any other than his preſent Majesty hath a Right thereto . A Bill for reviving and continuing an Act , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , after the Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . The Account of the Deficiency of Parliamentary Funds , ſince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Crown , pre- ſented to the Houſe on Saturday laſt , being read , is as followeth ; viz . Exchequer 1 ===== PAGE seq 673 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 667 Exchequer - Bills . Iſſued upon Two Acts 8 ° Willielmi ztii Bills renewed by an Act 12 Willielmi III . Intereſt of all the Bills to this Day per Eſtimation Bills cancelled . On the Capitation - Act Tonage 12 d . Aid 2d 3 s . Aid On of 4th 3s . Aid Bills cancelled , for which the new Bills were made A Bills ſtanding out this Day ; viz . For Principal For Intereſt , per Eftimation 4099 2 . 2,699,990 5 . 331,569 4 365,755 4 1 . s . d . 1 . نا 3,397,314 9 6 Principal . 585,101 10 698,757 0 Intereſt . 4 22,301 12 23 65,335 11 11 404,772 0 0 13,910 3 6 161,886 4 9 21,518 15 346,125 0 0 74,869 17 21 2,196,641 15 I 263,750 0 197,936 0 67,819 4 9 0 - 2,726,146 19 10 671,167 9 8 2,460,391 15 I In Exchequer . - 1,079 13 일 2 2 265,755 4 9 571,167 9 8 - 100,000 0 In Arrears . 2,511 15 8 6,018 4 22,020 2 20,000 5,452 3 0 50,550 2 11 1 - - So there is wanting , to pay off all the Principal and Intereſt hitherto incurred Memorandum : By Clauſes in the Acts for the faid Bills , Page 132. and 531. this Deficiency was chargeable on any Aids to be granted in Parliament . Memorandum : There are ſome Arrears of the faid late Tonage and Poundage ſtill unrecovered ; but they are liable to Debentures . Aid of 35. per Lib . There was borrowed upon the Firſt iijs . Aid , payable Anno 1697. at 8 l . per Cent . The principal Money paid off is - - - - So the principal Money reſting due , beſides Intereſt , is Memorandum : There are Arrears ſtanding out of this Aid of about 8,000 1. The Arrears of this Tax have been applied to Intereſt , as faft as they could be recovered ; and the further Sum of 33,847 l . 18s . 5 d . was ſupplied for Payment of One Year's Intereft of theſe Loans , out of the Funds of the Year 1701 . 56,002 50 - - 615,165 4 1,500,000 0 0 1,076,901 0 423,099 0 Towards which , Of Capitation Tonage 17 5 6 4,225 I 8 130 2 9 12 d . Aid 2d iijs . Aid of 4th iijs . Aid Duties ン ===== PAGE seq 674 ===== 899 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . d 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . 30,000 0 0 14,600 0 0 15,400 557.930 00 1 . 5 . d . 42,425 18 6 2 42,425 18 6½ 31,314 8 7 - 116,166 5 8 21,130 695.2265 Theſe were granted for Two Years ; ended First March 1698 .; and the Loans thereupon , at 8 l . per Cent . did amount to Duties on Paper and Parchment . The faid Duties have paid off , beſides Intereſt Loans .. - - - So the Principal , remaining unfatisfied upon theſe Duties , is Memorandum : The Sum of 1,232 1. was ſupplied out of the Funds of the Year ] 1701 . for Payment of One Year's Interest of theſe There were made forth , in 101. Tickets , as many as amounted to 1,217,9301 .; of which there remain unſatisfied . There is due for Intereſt thereupon , at an Halfpeny per Diem for each 101 .; viz . Malt - Duties . For One Year , ended at Lady - day 1700 . For another Year at Lady - day 1701 . For Three Quarters at Christmas 1701 . : - - 0 - There was made forth , in Benefit - Tickets , 45,8101 .; and as many of them remain unſatisfied as amount to Memorandum : By a Clauſe in the Malt - Act , Page 453. this Deficiency was chargeable on the First Aid which ſhould be granted after the 29th of September 1699 .: And that there are fome Arrears of the Malt - Duty applicable ; but they are inconfiderable : And that the Sum of 37,7881 . 1 s . for Payment of 7 Quarters Interest , at a Farthing per Diem for each 101. Ticket , due at Lady - day 1699. was ſupplied out of the Funds for the Year 1701 . Third Quarterly The Sum borrowed on this Tax , which was payable in the Year 1698. at 7 per Cent . for the Firſt 250,000l . and 81. per Cent . for the Poll . Coffee , Tea , Hawkers , & c . Remainder , was Of which there has been fince repaid refts , to Principal , - - - - > So that , besides all Interest due , and to grow due ( towards which the Sum of 16,5001 , per Eftimation , may still be collected of Arrears ) , } - - Memorandum : 18,3811 . 125. od . for One Year's Intereſt of theſe Loans , was ſupplied out of the Funds of the Year 1701 . 499,820 17 270,550 229,270 17 The Duties on Coffee and Tea were granted until the Firſt May 1701. and thoſe on Hawkers and Pedlars until the 24th June 1701. to pay the Intereft for the Irish Tranſport - Debt ; the Principal only of which Debt being payable by the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , there is no Proviſion for Payment of the growing Intereft . Memorandum : That , by a Clauſe in the Act for Sale of forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , Fol . 55 . It is Provided , That the Principal and Intereſt of the faid Exchequer - Bills , and on the Tallies and Orders on the iſt iij s . Aid ; and of the ſaid Duties on Paper and Parchment ; and of the Tickets called the Malt - Tickets ; and of the Tallies and Orders of the ſaid 3d quarterly Poll ; ſhall be taken as Sterling Money in the purchasing the faid Eſtates : But it does not yet appear how far the faid Debts and Deficiencies will be leſſened thereby . Duties on Leather . Theſe were granted for 3 Years , which determined the 22 of April 1700. and were appropriated to pay off 564,700 l . which had been lent on the Coal- Duties Anno 1695. and the Interest thereof ; of which principal Sum there has been repaid but 60,2621 .: So there remains a Deficiency , beſides Intereſt due and to grow due , of Memorandum : It is Enacted , Page 430. That , if the Duties on Leather ſhould fall ſhort , the Deficiency ſhould be made good out of the next Aid to be granted after the End of the ſaid 3 Years . - 1 And that 52,966 1. for 18 Months Interest of theſe Loans , was ſupplied out of the Funds for the Year 1701 . 504,438 gd ===== PAGE seq 675 ===== 13 W. III . 669 Journals of the House of Commons . - 1 : 5 . 25,823 2 9 : 2 - L d . 35,590 4 77 35,282 6 6 S. 70,872 11 - 2,579,295 12- Wm . Lowndes .. 3d iij ſh . Aid . There was borrowed on this Aid , which was payable in the Year 1699. the Sum of 1,400,000 1. at 7 l . per Cent . per Annum Intereſt ; and there has been ſince repaid of the faid principal Sum 1,363,228 l . 135. Od . So remains , to complete the fame , 36,771 1. 7 s . od . towards which , the Arrears ſtanding out in the Hands of Receivers and Collectors amount , per Eſtimation , to 10,948 l . 4 s . 3 d .; and then the Deficiency of this Tax unprovided for , beſides Intereſt , Memorandum , That 1,738 1. os . 7 d . was ſupplied for One Year's Intereſt of this Debt out of the Funds for the Year 1701 . will be Funds out of Salt- The Deficiency of the yearly Fund of 160,0001 . for 2,000,0001 . advanced pursuant to an Act 9 ° Willielmi , is ; viz . - - VOL . XIII . Duties , and addi- tional Stamp - Du- ties . - In all , the Sum of Two millions Five hundred Seventy - nine thousand Two hundred Ninety - five Pounds One Shilling Two - pence Farthing Το Michaelmas 1700 . To Michaelmas 1701 . : : : 1 日 8 ===== PAGE seq 676 ===== 670 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Account be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- jefty . Sir Jofeph Jekyll reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to prepare , and bring in , a Bill for taking the Accounts of the Kingcom , That they had prepared a Bill ; which they had directed him to preſent to the Houſe : And he preſented the fame to the Houſe ac- cordingly . The Bill was read the First time . laſt : And the Petitioners met ; but the faid Portreeve did not : And John Granvill Eſquire , John Hicks Eſquire , and alſo John Williams Eſquire , Nephew to the Port- reeve , ſtood Candidates : But Nathanael Tingcomb , the Portreeve's Brother , who had wrongfully got the Precept , took upon him the Execution thereof , endeavouring to hinder the Mayor from acting in his Office , and arbitrarily , contrary to the Determination of the last House of Com- mons , touching Elections , rejected divers legal Voters for Mr. Granvill and Mr. Hicks , and allowed many unquali- fied Perfons to vote for Mr. Williams ; and committed many other illegal Practices for him : Notwithstanding Refol ed , That the Bill be read a Second time upon which , Mr. Granvill and Mr. Hicks were duly elected , Wednesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Suo ly granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That Eftimates may be laid before the Houſe of the Charge of the Navy , and Land - Forces , for the Year 1702 . Ordered , That Estimates be laid before this Houſe of the Charge of the Navy , and Land - Forces , for the Year 1702 . And Sir George Rook , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe , An Account of all the Ships and Veſſels of his Ma- jeſty's Royal Navy , with the Condition of ſuch as are in Ordinary , according to the preſent Appearance thereof ; and where they now are : And , An Abſtract of the ordinary Eſtimate of the Navy for the Year 1702 .: And , An Eftimate of the Debt of his Majesty's Navy , as it ſtood on the 31th of December 1701 .: And , An Eftimate of the Charge of the extra ' Works pro- pofed to be performed at his Majesty's ſeveral Yards , in the Year 1702 . And the Titles thereof were read . Ordered , That the faid Account , Abſtract , and Eſti- mates , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Mem- bers of the Houſe . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , after the Committees upon the Bill of Attainder , and Bill of Accounts , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . and the Petitioners executed an Indenture for returning them : But the faid Nathanhel refused to deliver the Pre- cept to the Mayor , to annex it thereto ; by reason where- of the High Sheriff would not accept the faid Indenture from the Petitioners ; and the faid Jonathan Tingcomb hath falfely returned the faid Mr. Williams , instead of Colonel Granville , with Mr. Hicks ; to the great Injury of the Pe titioners : And praying Relief in the Premifes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid , Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges , and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . い A Petition of feveral Burghers of Appleby , in the County of Westmoreland , in behalf of themselves , and divers other the Burghers of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election , and after the Teſte of the Writ , for Members to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , ſeveral un- lawful Practices were used to gain Votes for Gervas Pier- point and James Grabme Eſquires , whereby they gained a Majority ; but the Petitioners conceive , that Wharton Dunch and Rich . Brathwait Esquires were duly chofen for their Repreſentatives : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Joshua Lomax Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Burgeffes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hertford , the Petitioner , and John Gape junior , Esquire , with others , ſtood Candidates ; and many illegal Practices were made use of , on behalf of the faid Mr. Gape , at the faid Elec- tion , to the Petitioner's Prejudice : And praying the Con- fideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; Nine a Clock . Martis , 13º die Januarii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the ... Houfe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the At tainder of the pretended Prince of Wales . Mr. Speaker left the Chair Sir Rowland Gwyn took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Petition of the Mayor , Recorder , Aldermen , free Burgeſſes , and Inhabitants , paying Scot and Lot , in Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the faid Committee , the Borough of Fowey , in the County of Cornwall , on be- That they had gone through the Bill , and made fome < half of themselves , and many others of the faid Borough , Amendments thereto ; which they had directed him to was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . there is a Mayor and a Portreeve of the faid Borough , to Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- whom the Precept for electing Members to ferve in Par . ing . liament is directed , and who are the Judges of the Elec- tion : That the Precept came to the Hands of Jonathan Tingcomb , the then Portreeve ; who gave Notice , That the laft Election ſhould be on Tuesday the Second of December : Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs of Saturday laſt having been preſented ... to his Majesty , his Majesty was pleaſed to return his Thanks 4 ===== PAGE seq 677 ===== 13 W. III . 671 Journals of the House of 1 i Commons . ن Thanks to the Houſe for their Addreſs ; and to say , That due from his Majesty , and had releaſed the fame , fuch he will take care of what they defire therein . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for reviving and con- tinuing the Act , intituled , An Act for the appointing and enabling Connmiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport- Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; is committed ; That they have Power to receive a Claufe , That the Commiſſioners may take the Accounts of the Majors of Brigades . Sir Charles Hedges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Perſon ſhould be intitled to fuch Debt , as if no Releaſe had been given : In pursuance whereof , his Majesty , by Warrant , diftinguiſhes the contingent Charges from the Arrears of Pay , and ordered the fame to be paid ; which amounts to Three thousand Nine hundred Sixty - two Pounds Seven Shillings and Four pence : That the Peti- tioner produced the ſaid Warrant to the late Commif- fioners of Accounts ; but they faid , They had no Power to allow any Warrants , or give Certificates for Money that did not appear to be due by the Eſtabliſhment : That the laſt Houſe of Commons did admit a Claufe , in the Petitioner's Favour , into the then Bill for ftating the Ac- counts of the Army , & c .: And praying , That the Com- miffioners of Accounts may have the neceſſary Powers to allow him a Certificate , that he may have Satisfaction for the Money due to him , as aforesaid . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for reviving and continuing an Act , in- Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon tituled , An Act for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , Thursday Morning next . A Petition of Major - General William Steuart was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fe ting forth , That , in Confideration of Seven thousand Five hundred Pounds , due to the Petitioner for Arrears of Pay , and contingent Charges in Spain and Ireland , his Majesty did grant the Petitioner forfeited Lands in Ireland , of Eight hundred Pounds per Annum ; who thereupon releaſed his Majesty from the faid Debt ; but , by the late Act of Reſumption , the faid Lands are taken from the Petitioner , in whoſe Favour a Clauſe was inferted in the faidAct , That when any Perſon had taken any Grant in lieu of any Sum of Money examine , and determine , the Delts due to the Army and Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; is committed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , that they do eonfider of the Contracts for Tranf- port - Service , in the Year 1693 . 1 The Lift of all the Ships and Veſſels of his Majesty's Royal Navy , with the Condition of fuch as are in Ordi- nary , according to the prefent Appearance thereof , and where they now are , was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Wanting Re- pairs . 2d Rate . Names . ift In Sea - Pay . In Condition to be fit- ted for the Sea . Under Repair . Great , or rebuilding . Leffer . Where they now are . St. Andrew Britannia London Queen Victory Royal Wint Royal Sovereign Association Albemarle Barfleur Prince George Princess Anne VVVVV at Woolwich . at Chatham . at Chatham .. at Chatham .. at Portsmouth . at Portsmouth . : at Chatham . at Portsmouth . at Chatham . at Chatham . at Chatham . ✓ at Chatham ... : - St. George at Portsmouth . Royal Catharine ✓ at Portsmouth .. St. Michael at Portsmouth . Neptune at Chatham ... Namur Offory Sandwich Triumph Vantguard at Chatham . at Chatham . ✓ at Chatham . at Chatham . ✓ at Chatham . -- ✓ at Spithead . در ✓ 3d Berwick Boyne Bredab - Burford - Bedford Captain Cornwall - Chichester Cambridge Cumberland Content Prize eee VVVV at Chatham . at Jamaica , with Vice - Admiral Bembow . fitting out at Portsmouth . at Spithead . ✓ at Portsmouth . at Chatham .. at Chatham .. at Portsmouth .. at Portsmouth . at Chatham . Defiance ===== PAGE seq 678 ===== 672 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Wanting Re- pairs . Rate . Names . | In Sea - Pay . In Condition to be fit- ted for the Sea , 1. Under Repair . Great , or rebuilding . Leffer . Where they now are . : 3d Defiance Devonshire Dorfeishire Eagle Edgar Elizabeth Effex Expedition Grafton Hampton - Court Humber Ipswich Kent Lancaster Lenox Monmouth Norfolk - Northumberland Newark Naffau Royal Oak Orford - Refolution Restoration Rupert Ruffell Ranelagh Revenge - - Sterling - Castle Suffolk ✓ ✓ at Jamaica , with Vice - Admiral Bembow . at Chatham . at Portsmouth . at Spithead . fitting out at Portsmouth . ✓ at Portsmouth . coming from Plymouth to Spithead . fitting out at Portsmouth . at Spithead . at Chatham . at Portsmouth . fitting out at Portsmouth . refitting at Portsmouth . - ✓ at Portsmouth . ordered from Chatham to the Nore . at Spithead . ۳۳ at Portsmouth . at Chatham . VV VV at Sheerness . fisting out at Portsmouth . ✓ at Chatham . fitting out at Portsmouth . ✓ at Portsmouth . ✓ at Plymouth . ✓ ✓ Swiftfure Shrewsbury Somer fet Torbay Warspight Yarmouth - - 4th Affistance Anglesea - Advice - Bristol - Bonadventure Burlington Blackwall Canterbury Centurion - V at Chatham . ✓ at Chatham . - at Chatham . - ✓ at Rotherhithe . ✓ at Spithead . - ✓ ordered from Spithead to Downs . fitting out at Portsmouth . at Chatham . at Spithead . coming from Plymouth to Spithead . fitting out at Portsmouth . fitting out at Portsmouth . : : Chatham Chester Crowne Colchester Coventry Deptford Dover - - Dragon Dunkirk Dreadnought Dartmouth Exeter Falmouth Falkland Greenwich Gloucester Guernsey Hampshire Ferfey Kingston Kingfisher Lincolne - - - - - Litchfield Medway - VVVVVVV VVVVVVVVVV VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV ✓ 1 daily expected from Cadiz . at Woolwich . coming from N. York . gone to Jamaica . on the Coaft of Guinea . coming to Spithead . ordered to the Canaries . coming from Cork to Spithead . in the Downes . ordered from Spithead to the Downes . coming from Plymouth to Spithead . ordered into Bristoll Chanel . at Jamaica , with Benbow . gone to Plymouth to clean . coming from Cadiz . at Plymouth . coming from Cadiz . coming from Cork to Spithead . gone to Jamaica . at Spithead . ordered from Spithead to the Downes . at Jamaica , with Benbow . at Chatham . at Jamaica , with Vice - Admiral Benbow . Ditto . coming from Plymouth to Spithead . ordered to the Downes . going to N. York . with Vice - Admiral Benbow . ordered to Spithead . at Spithead . at Spithead . ordered from Spithead to the Downes . Monk ===== PAGE seq 679 ===== 13 W. III . 673 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Wanting Re- pairs . Rate . .. Nanies . 4th - Monk Mountague Mary Norwich Newcastle - - - Nonfuch Oxford - - Portland Pembrook Pendennis Plymouth Referve Rochester Ruby Romney - - Southampton Sunderland Severne Salisbury Tyger Tilbury - - Weymouth Woolwich Windfor Warwick Winchester Worcester York - Trydent Prize - 5th Adventure - - Arrundell Betty - - Bedford Gally Bridgwater t Charles Gally Dolphin - Experiment Fowy Feversham - Gosport Hastings Kinfale - - - - Lyme Lynn Lowftoffe Loo Ludlow Mary Gally Mermaid Milford Poole Rye - - - Sheerneffe - - - - Saudado's Prize Shoreham Sorlings Speedwell Scarborough Winchelsea - - - - 6th Dunwich Deal Castle Effex Prize - - Flamborough Lizard - Maidstone - Margate - Newport VOL . XIII . - - - - - In Condition to be fit-- ted for the Sea . AAAAAA- In Sea - Pay . Under Repair . Great , or rebuilding : Leffer . VVVVVVVVV VVVVVVVVVV VV V VVV V V vv vv >> >>>>> : 1 1 ✓ Where they now are . fitting out in the River . ordered from Spithead to the Downes . fitting out at Chatham . coming from Iretand to Spithead . at Spithead . in the Chanel . at Deptford . at Woolwich . ordered to cruiſe off Scilly . with Vice - Admiral Benbow . at the Nore . at Deptford . ordered from the Sound to Spithead . in the West - Indies . ordered from Spithead to the Downes . coming from Virginia . fitting out at Sheerness . at Spithead . ordered to the Downes . at Rotherhith . coming from Barbary . cruising off Dungeneſſfe . at Woolwich . with Vice - Admiral Benbow . cruising off Scilly . refitting at Chatham . at Spithead . gone to Jamaica . at Portsmouth . coming from Cadiz . at Deptford . on the Coaft of Guinea . P 43 coming from Plymouth to Spithead . Coast of Ireland . cruising off Dungenesse . at Spithead . gone to Jamaica . at Jamaica . cleaning at Plymouth . attends on N. England . at Plymouth . gone to Barbadoes . cruising off Dungenesse . at Sheerneffe . ordered from Sheerness to the Downes . at Deptford . coming from Barbados . gone to Weſtern Ilands . Cape de Verd Ilands . at Sheerneffe . ordered to the Canaries . at Deptford . carries Recrüits to Holland . at Plymouth . coming from Virginia . at Plymouth . at Limehouse . at Jamaica . on the Coaft of Ireland . at Deptford . coming from Leeward Islands . at Deptford . Downes . Nore . at Leeward Islands . at Jamaica . at Spithead . 81 Penzance ===== PAGE seq 680 ===== 674 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Rate . Name's . 6th Penzance Peregrine Gally Queenbrough Swan Solebay Sea - Horfe Seaford - - - Fireſhips . Firebrand In Condition to be fit- ted for the Sea . | Under Repair . <<<<<<< | In Sea - Pay . Great , or rebuilding . Leffer . Wanting Re- pairs . : : Where they now are . : ! Coaft of Ireland . River of Thames ... ordered to Coast of Flanders Spithead . Nore . gone to Jamaica .... Coast of Ireland . Griffin Hunter ✓ at Portsmouth . at Sheerneffe . at Deptford . - Hawk Lightning Phanix Strombelo Vultur - - - Vulcan - - - Vesuvius Terrible - Bombs . Bafilisk Blast Carcaffe - - - Comet Firedrake - Furnace - Granado Mortar Portsmouth Salamander Star Serpent Terror - - - - Yatchts . - Charlotte Cleveland Fubbs Henrietta Isabella Isle of Wight Jemmy Katharine - - - Mary Queenborough Soefdyke Squirrell St. Lo - - - - - -- - - -- Wm . and Mary . Advice - Boats . Express Eagle Messenger - - - Scout - Boat . - - - Brigantines . Difcovery Dispatch Diligence Fly Post - Boy Spy - - 1 - - - - - at Deptford . at Deptford . at Deptford . gone to the West Indies , ✓ at Portsmouth . < < < at Portsmouth . Ditto . at Deptford . > <<<< < ✓ ✓ at Deptford . at Woolwich . gone to Jamaica at Woolwich . at Deptford . Ditto ! Ditto . Ditto . at Woolwich Ditto . Ditto . coming to Spithead . at Deptford . Coast of Ireland . in the River Thames . Ditto . Ditto . attends on Jersey . Ditto , Isle of Wight , at Chatham . in the River of Thames . Ditto . attends Governor of Sheerness . coming from Ireland . at Chatham . at Plymouth . in the River . attends on Guernsey . attends on Maryland . ordered from Ditto . at Portsmouth . at Woolwich . at Portsmouth . at Deptford . at Woolwich . at Deptford . at Deptford . Sloops . ===== PAGE seq 681 ===== 13 W. T 675 Journals of the House of Commons . IH , Wanting Re- pairs . Rate . Names Sloops . St. Antonio Bonetta Hound Merlin Otter - - Prohibition r In Sea - Pay . In Condition to be fit- ted for the Sea . | Under Repair . Great , or rebuilding . Leffer . Where they now are . gone to Jamaica . Coaft of Ireland . Ditto . Ditto . coming from Cadiz . Coast of Ireland . Ditto . Ditto . Shark Swallow Swift Wolf - Ditto . Ditto . Pink . 1 Paramour لا at Deptford . Ketches . : Providence ✓ at Plymouth . Martin - ordered to Spithead ... Storeſhips . Canterbury - - Katharine Suffolk Hagboat Green - fish : 07 Hulks . Arms of Rotterdam - - - Chatham St. David - Exeter - French Ruby St. George Fofiab Lewis - -- - 1 - - Medway Prize Plymouth - Thunderbolt Prize Hoys . - Delight Forrester Lighter Marygold Nonfuch Sophia Supply - - - - - - - Sheerness Water - Boat Transporter Truelove - - - Unity Horse - Boat Unity 2d Unity 3d - - Transport Lighter Endeavourer First Smack Owners Good - Will Smacks . Royal Escape كة Flemish Long - Boat Tow Engines . - - Two مسة ! at Deptford . Ditto . Ditto . Ditto . .... at Chatham . Ditto . at Plymouth , deſigned for Kinfale . at Portsmouth . Ditto . deſigned for Harwich . at Woolwich . gone to Jamaica . .... at Sheerneffc . at Plymouth . at Portsmouth . at Chatham . at Sheerness . at Chatham . at Portsmouth . at Chatham . Ditto . Ditto . at Kinfale . at Woolwich ... at Deptford . Ditto . at Chatham . at Chatham . ABSTRAСТ . ===== PAGE seq 682 ===== 676 A. 1701 Journals of the House of Commons . First Second - - Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Fire - Ships Bombs Yachts Advice - Boats Brigantines Sloops Pink Ketches - Storeſhips Hulks Hoys Smacks Tow - Boats Rates . - ABSTRACT . N ° In Sea - Pay . In Condition to be fit- ted for the Sea . | Under Repair . Great , or rebuilding . Leffer . Wanting Re- pairs . 7 ..... 5 I 1 ... ف 14 ..... 7 2 5 .... 4 47 24 16 2 3 2 62 54 3 2 2 I 30 22 6 I .... I سلمة 15 14 .... .... 1 .... II 3 7 .... ... I 13 2 7 .... I 3 - 14 13 I .... ..... .... 4 4 .... .... .... 6 ..... 5 .... .... 10 10 .... .... .... ..... I I .... ..... .... .... 2 I I .... ... .... 3 3 Whereof One a Tranſport - Veſſel . ! 12 I 9 I I .... - 16 16 ..... .... .... .... : 2 I .... I ..... .... 2 2 ..... .... .... .... - - Total - - 271 - - - 15187 9 15 9 Geo . Churchill . G. Rook , D. Mitchell , Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Lift be re- ferred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . : An Eftimate of the Debt of his Majesty's Navy , as it ſtood on the 31th Day of December 1701. was read ; and is as followeth : i A An : ===== PAGE seq 683 ===== 13 W. III . 677 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . VOL . XIII . An Eſtimate of the Debts of his Majesty's Navy , on the Heads hereafter mentioned , as it ſtood on the 31th of December 1701 . - Debts , as they stood on the 31th of December 1701 . Particulars . 1 . 5 . d . - Totalst 1 . 5 . d . 40,000 0 . Remaining on the 31th of December 1701. in Money and Tallies , towards fatisfying the ſaid Debts . To be received of the Lords of . the Treasury , of the laſt Year's Appropriation . 1 . S. d . In the Treaſurer of the Navy's Hands . The aforesaid Money and Tallies being deducted , the net Debt on the 31th of December 1701. will be ; viz . 1 . S. d . 1 . s . a . - 40,000 0 536,261 ο ο 125,501 9 3 - 34,782 75 - 375-977 3 } - 171,306 0 0 - - 272,985 3 - - 231,241 00 346,212 0 589,752 ο ο 114,362 13 74 - 32,000 15 - 443,388 11 - 12,299 。。 364,955 • 8 K Heads of the Naval Eſtimates . Due on Bills in the faid Book ; namely , Purfers , Balance - Bills , and for extra ' Neceffary - money , Penfions , Half - Pay , Sur- geons , Free - gift , & c . occurred before this Reign Wear and Tear , ordinary and extraordinary Repairs . Due to pay off and discharge all the Bills entered in Courſe in the Ordinary and Extraordinary of his Majesty's Navy , and all other Debts arifing for Stores delivered , for which Bills were not made out ; with the Debt of the Out - Ports For his Majesty's Yards and Rope - Yards , for the Ordinary and Extraordinary thereof Seamens Wages . - Due to ſeveral Men , remaining unpaid upon the Books of ) Ships paid off fince the 13th of February 1688 . To Ships in Sea - Pay } To pay off and diſcharge all the Bills entered in Courſe for the Pay } of Flag - Officers , Pilotage , & c . on the Head of Seamens Victualing . Wages Due on Account of victualing his Majesty's Navy , according to an Account received from the Commiſſioners thereof - Sick and Wounded . - 12,294 16 6 1 1 - 316,340 17 0 - Due for the Service of the Sick and Wounded , as by an Ac - 2 count received from the late Commiſſioners thereof - } - 35,623 00 } 38,567 。 - 2,94400 - For the like Service , ſince that Buſineſs was transferred to the Regiſter - Office , as by an Account received from thoſe Com- miffioners Regiſter - Office . - Due to the Seamen that have regiſtred themselves pursuant to an Act of Parliament in that behalf , according to an Account received from the Commiſſioners thereof ' The aforesaid Debt amounts to the Sum of One million Two hundred Sixty - four thouſand Seven hundred Twenty- two Pounds Two Shillings and One Peny Farthing . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett Geo . Churchill , G. Rooke , D. Mitchell . - Ordered 1 - 43,355 13 1 515 19 I - 25,756 4 5 - - - - 106,615 0 0 252,158 19 44 | 110,654 15 6 || 1,264,722 2 I - 106,615 0 0 1,627,535 17 二 。 - - ===== PAGE seq 684 ===== 678 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Eſtimate be referred to the ſaid Committee . An Abſtract of the ordinary Eftimate of the Navy for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . 1. Lords of the Admiralty , Commiſſioners of the Navy , with their Secretaries , Officers , Clerks , and Inſtruments , Rents of the Offices , and Contingencies relating thereto , & c . 2. Penſions to the ſuperannuated Sea - Officers , and to the Widows of others YARD S. - 1 . erks , s . d . 24,485 58 12,809 15 2 1 . s . d . - 3,247 0 6 - 3. Chatham 4. Deptford - 5. Woolwich 6. Portsmouth 7. Sheerneffe - 8. Plymouth - 10. Wages to Ships and Veſſels in Ordinary 9. Muster - maſters , and other Officers at the Out - Ports - - - 11. Victuals for the Officers and Men ſerving therein 12. Charges of Harbour - Moorings - - 2,273 18 8 - 2,836 8 10 3,286 16 3 1,557 19 II 2,162 18 11 15,365 3 1 - - - 1,174 0 0 10,344 14 4,617 50 30,598 00 28,971 00 - 950 0.0 . 129,314 10 3 13. Ordinary Repairs for the Ships in Harbour , and of the Docks , Wharfs , Storehouſes , & . 14. Charge of the Office , for Sick and Wounded : - G. Rook , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Abſtract propoſed to be performed at his Majesty's ſeveral Yards be referred to the faid Committee . in the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . The Eftimate of the Charge of the extra ' Works - For carrying on the Works of his Majesty's Ships under Repair , and rebuilding ; finiſhing gfuch fuch as as ? can be finiſhed ; and taking in Hand as many others wanting Rebuilding , or ex extraordinary Repairs , as can be taken in Hand ; and completing their Rigging , Ground - Tackle , and Stores DEPTFORD . For rebuilding the Maſter Shipwright's Houſe , which is ready to tumble down Making a fingle dry Dock of about 190 Feet long , and 53 Feet wide at the the Gates : - - - - } 1 . s . d . 500 00 5,000 2 1 . 90,000 s . d . 0 。 οξ . 5,500 • 9 00 WOOLWICH . For lengthening the double Dock Fifteen Feet ; and carrying out a Piece of Wharf , between a the Ship and the East Side of the Dock , to make it capable to receive at one time ; making a new Apron , Gates , and Apron - Wharfs , to the decayed . CHATНАМ . Firſt and Third Rate Ship ſaid Dock , the other being For removing the remaining Part of the Bank against the lower Dock , to deepen the River 2,200 00 1 . s . d . 2,000 0 . 1,1200 。 5,6920 - 2,088 00 484 0 Building new Boat - houſes on the West Side of the Maſt - Dock , for Prefervation of Boats for the Ships that lie up there - Digging a new Maſt - Dock , and Wharfing round the ſame ; and erecting a new Wharf against the River , to ſecure the faid Maft - Dock - A Floor over the new Rope - houſe , to employ Spinners , laying Hemp , & c . : PORTSMOUTH . For erecting a Wall round the ſaid Yard , of 3,114 Feet in Length , and 16 Feet in Height , to be of Stone and Brick ; and for leveling the Banks for that Purpoſe , in caſe it ſhall be thought fit to be done Inlarging the Maſt - Dock , for the better Preſervation of Mafts from Decay For enlarging a Jetty - Head PLYMOUTH . For Wharfing , Planking , and Digging of Ground , for a Graving - place DEAL . For feveral Buildings between the South End of the Town of Deal , and the Castle , with Yard- Room , a Stone Houſe , and other Conveniencies , to lodge Naval Stores in , for Supply of his Majesty's Ships in the Downs , Security of Boats , & c . By Command of their Lordſhips , J. Burchett . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Eſtimate be referred to the ſaid Committee . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into the Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for reviving and continuing an Act , intituled , An Act for the appoint- ing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army and Navy , and for Tranſport- Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War . : 3,744 06 5,871 00 645 0 85300 1,181 00 In all * 163,686 0 0 G. Rook , D. Mitchell , Geo . Churchill . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Harcourt took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Harcourt reported from the ſaid Committee , Thar they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereto ; which they had directed him to report , when the House will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Thursday Morn ing next . This is over - caſt 48,0001 , which is taken notice of in the original Account , A Mef- ===== PAGE seq 685 ===== 13 W. III . 679 Journals of the House of Commons . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Government ; and for maintaining the Succeffion of the Crown , accord- ing to the Two late Acts of Parliament : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew , The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again , Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 14 ° die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . T HE Table of Fees claimed by the Officers of the Houſe , being laid before the Houfe , according to Order ; : Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect and fettle the Fees to be taken by the Officers and Servants of the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir John Phil- lips , Mr. King , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Fra . Molyneux , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Mr. Phillips , Sir John Mordant , Sir Jof . Tredenbam , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Burna- by , Mr. Manly , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Curfon , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Wroth , Mr. Wheeler , Sir Alex . Rigby , Sir Hen . Afburst , Mr. Carter , Mr. Campion , Mr. Auften , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Owen , Mr. Freeman , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Mr. Gape , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Marks : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the faid Committee do examine what Salaries or Allowances the Officers and Servants of the Houſe have from the Government ; and report the fame to the Houfe . 1 A Petition of ſeveral Houſholders and Inhabitants of and within the Borough of St. Albans , in the County of Hert- ford , in behalf of themselves , and other Freemen inha- biting within the faid Borough , paying Scot and Lot , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That at the Election of Members to ferve in this preſent Par- liament , by the Permiſſion of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Town - Clerk , ſeveral Foreigners , who had no Right , were permitted to poll , contrary to the Cuſtom of the faid Borough ; whereby , and by other undue Means , a Majority of Votes was procured for John Gape junior , Esquire ; but Joshua Lomax Esquire had a Majority of rightful Voters ; yet Mr. Gape is returned , in Wrong to the Petitioners : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Daniel Whidby Esquire , Mayor of the Borough of Orford , in the County of Suffolk , and ſeve- ral of the Commonalty and Freemen of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , a Precept iſſuing from the Sheriff , for electing Burgeſſes to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough , one John Hook ( pretending to be Mayor , though , upon a folemn Tryal at Bar at Westminster - ball , he was found not to be legal Mayor ) got the Precept , and refuſed it to the Petitioner Whidby , who is the legal Mayor ; and proceeded to an Election on the Second of December laft ; and hath returned Sir Edm . Bacon and Sir Edmund Turner Burgeſſes for the faid Borough : That the Petitioner Whidby alfo , upon the ſame Day ( having , before That , given due Notice of the Election ) , pro- ceeded to the fame ; and the Petitioner , and many others who had a Right to vote , by a great Majority , duly choſe Charles Killigrew and Charles May Eſquires ; and made an Indenture and Return of them , under the common Seal of the faid Borough ; and tendered the fame to the Sheriff of the County , who refused to accept of it , and accepted of Hook's Return ; by which partial and undue Proceeding the Rights and Privileges of the faid Borough are violated : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houfe . A Petition of ſeveral of the Burgeſſes and Inhabitants of the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts , on behalf of themselves , and divers other the Burgeſſes and Inhabitants of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That , upon the Diffo- lution of the laſt Parliament , William Ady , an Attorney , and other his Accomplices , did corruptly treat and con- tract with feveral Perſons , in order to their being elected Members for the faid Borough in the enfuing Parliament ; and that Sir Cha . Hedges , and Edward Paunceford Eſquire , did , by thoſe , and other unlawful Practices , procure them- ſelves to be elected Members for the faid Borough : And praying , That the Houſe will take the Matter into Exa- mination . Ordered , That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar of this Houſe upon To - morrow Fortnight . A Petition of Gerhard Sobnius , in behalf of the Dutch Officers heretofore in English Pay , to whom Arrears are due , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners came from Holland with his Majesty , as Auxiliaries , upon the late Revolution ; and faithfully ferved during the late Wars , and advanced their own Money , to ſubſiſt their Soldiers , when the publick Money fell ſhort : That the Petitioners made up their Accounts , and laid them before the Commiffioners of Accounts ; who have not ſtated the fame , becauſe they thought them- ſelves not authorized ſo to do by the Powers of the late Act for appointing them : And praying , That , in the Bill for reviving the Act for taking the Accounts of the Army , Navy , Tranſport - Service , and Prizes taken du- ring the late War , ſuch Powers may be given , as may en- able the Commiffioners to ſtate and determine the Peti- tioners Accounts , in order to their effectual Payment . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made of the faid Bill . A Petition of John Scoppens , on behalf of himself , and others , Maſters and Owners of the Dutch Tranſport - Ships taken up and employed in the Reduction of Ireland , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is due to the Petitioners , for the faid Service , upon a ſtated Ac- count , 2 1 ===== PAGE seq 686 ===== 680 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . count , 21,8551 . which accrued in One thousand Six hun- dred Ninety , and One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - one : That , in One thousand Six hundred Ninety - five , the Par- liament made Proviſion for paying 5l . per Centum In- tereſt for the Irish Tranſport Debt , of which the Peti- tioners was Part , and they hoped to have had the Benefit thereof ; but it is alleged , that the faid Act only has re- ſpect to the English Tranſports ; and the Petitioners can- not have Debentures for their ſaid Debts , becauſe the Act does not warrant the fame , although Intereſt was to be paid for 330,7691 . which exceeds the whole Debt for the faid Service , including the Petitioners , as the late Com- miffioners for Tranſports have certified : And praying , That , in the Bill for taking the Accounts of the Army , Navy , and Tranſport - Service , now depending in this Houſe , a Clauſe may be admitted , to enable the Commiſſioners to ſtate and determine the Petitioners Ac- counts , in order to their effectual Relief . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report of the faid Bill be made . Ordered , That the late Commiſſioners of Tranſports do lay before this Houſe , To - morrow Morning , a State of the Debt claimed by the Owners of the Dutch Tranf- port - Ships employed for the Reducing of Ireland . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe : And he read the ſame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where they were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And another Amendment was made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . Ordered , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . 1 Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Sum of One hundred Twenty - nine thouſand Three hundred Fourteen Pounds Ten Shillings and Three- pence be allowed for the Ordinary of the Navy for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the Sum of One hun- dred Twenty - nine thousand Three hundred and Fourteen Pounds Ten Shillings and Three - pence be allowed for the Ordinary of the Navy for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two . A Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the King- dom was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to oblige the ſeveral Accountants to make up their Accounts . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the Report of the Bill for reviving the Act for taking the Accounts of the Army , Navy , Tranſports , and Prizes taken during the late War , to offer a Clauſe for the taking the Accounts of Mr. Whitaker , late Sollicitor to the Admiralty . the Security of his Majesty's Perfon and Government ; and for maintaining the Succeffion of the Crown , accord- ing to Two late Acts of Parliament ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning , after the Second Reading of the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Suc- ceffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extin- guiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abet- tors . The Earl of Ranelagh preſented to the Houſe ſeveral Accounts ; containing , The Numbers and Charge of the Forces already pro- vided , in Part of the Forty thousand Men who are to act as his Majesty's Quota , in Conjunction with the Forces of the Allies . The Pay of a Regiment of Horſe , confifting of Nine Troops , of Fifty - nine Men in each Troop : As alſo , Of a Regiment of Six Troops , of Fifty - nine Men in each Troop . A Regiment of Horſe , of Nine Troops , of Fifty - nine Men in each Troop , on Dutch Pay : As alſo , A Regiment of Six Troops , of Fifty - nine Men in each Troop , upon Dutch Pay . The Charge of a Regiment of Dragoons of Eight Troops , of Sixty private Men in each , upon Dutch Pay : As alſo , Of a Regiment of Dragoons , of Six Troops , of Sixty private Men in each . The Pay of a Regiment of Dragoons , confifting of Eight Troops , of Sixty private Soldiers in each Troop : As alſo , A Regiment of Six Troops , of Sixty private Soldiers in each Troop . A Regiment of Foot , of Thirteen Companies , of Sixty private Men in each Company , upon Dutch Pay : As alfo , A Regiment of Twelve Companies , of Fifty - nine pri vate Men in each Company , upon Dutch Pay . The Pay of a Regiment of Foot , confifting of Thir- teen Companies , of Sixty Men in each Company : As alſo , Of a Regiment of Twelve Companies , of Fifty - nine Men in each . A Computation of Waggons and Forage . And the fame were read ; and are bound up with the other Papers of this Seſſion . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid ſeveral Ac- counts be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . The Earl of Ranelagh alſo preſented to the Houſe the Eſtabliſhment of Half - Pay : And the Title thereof was read . The Eſtabliſhment is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 15 ° die Januarii ; 13 ° Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . M [ R. Offley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodness , for the Benefit of the Nation : And The An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fame was received . ===== PAGE seq 687 ===== 13 W. III . 681 Journals of the House of Commons . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of above an Hundred decayed Merchants and Tradeſmen , Freemen of the City of London , now confined for Debt in the Priſon of Ludgate , in behalf of themſelves , and many Thousands more who are likewiſe confined for Debt in the ſeveral Gaols of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Petition of the now Petitioners to the laſt Houſe of Commons , ſetting forth their miferable Circumſtances ; and a Report from the Committee , to whom the fame was referred ; Leave was given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt : Which was accord- ingly brought in ; but , by the Shortness of that Seffion , the Bill did not paſs ſo that the Petitioners have conti- nued ever fince under their difmal Imprisonment , except ſuch as have miferably perished : And praying the Houſe to take their Sufferings into Confideration , and give Leave to bring in a Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report their Opinion therein , to the Houfe : And it is referred to Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Sir Ri- chard Cocks , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. King , Sir Rob . Clayton , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Offley , Mr. Ellis , Mr. Bar- rell , Sir Fra . Maffam , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Foley , Lord Dyfert , Mr. Clark , Mr. Proby , Mr. Heathcot , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Austen , Mr. Raleigh , Mr. Wild , Mr. Dolben , Sir Rob . Clayton , Sir Jo . Packington , Mr. Cholmley , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Yates , Colonel Stringer , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Cox , Mr. Campion : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . the Majority of legal Voters , and they ought to have been returned ; but Mr. Abraham Owen and Mr. John Collins refuſed to return them , and have made a double Return ; and refuſed to give Sir Christopher , and Mr. Gery , a Copy of the Poll by which they made the Return , in manifeft Violation of the Rights and Privileges of the ſaid City , and the Petitioners : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Mr. Bingham and Mrs. Dunbar was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . A Petition of Colonel Caufield , and others , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read , and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . An ingroffed Bill for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales was read the Third time . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treafon . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Harcourt , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for reviving and continuing an Act for the appoint- ing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport- Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; was committed ; the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , with fome Amendments made there- unto , agreed unto by the Houſe : And other Amend- ments were made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . A Petition of Henry Cornwall Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , fince the Teſte of the Writ for electing Burgeffes to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Weobly , in the County of Hereford , John Byrch Eſquire , by treating and bribing the Voteſmen , and other indirect Means , procured him- felf to be returned for a Burgeſs , in Prejudice of the Peti - Owners of the Dutch , and other foreign Owners of Tranf- tioner , who otherwife would have had a Right to have been returned : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Edward Baynton Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was duly elected to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Calne , in the County of Wilts , and re- turned by the proper Officer , as usual ; but Sir Charles Hedges , by indirect Practices , procured ſome of the Bur- geffes to vote for him at the faid Election ; who alfo exe- cuted an Indenture , purporting a Return of him ; and pre- vailed with the Sheriff to annex it to the Writ with the faid other Indenture ; whereby the Petitioner is hindered from fitting in the Houſe , as of Right he ought to do : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of feveral Freemen of the City of Coventry , on behalf of themselves , and the greater Number of the Freemen of the faid City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of Citizens to ſerve in this Parliament for the faid City , many Votes were obtained , by indirect Practices , for Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neale , who otherwise would have voted for Sir Christo- pher Hales , and Mr. Gery ; who , notwithstanding , had VOL . XIII . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the Commiſſioners to ſtate and determine the Debt due to the port - Ships employed in the Reduction of Ireland : And that they do make out Debentures for Satisfaction of the ſame : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the Commiſſioners to ſtate and determine the Account of the Cloathing , for the Men reſpited and diſbanded before the Cloathing - Contracts could be paid out of the Off- reckonings : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the Commiſſioners to ſtate the Accounts of the Arrears of the Dutch Forces upon the English Pay ; and to iſſue Debentures , in order to the Satisfaction of the fame : And the fame was once read : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Commiſſioners ſhall , in the Firſt place , ſtate and determine the Accounts of the Regiments , Troops , and Companies , under the Command of his Majesty's natural- born Subjects , and alſo what is due to them for Tranſport- Service , and on account of Prizes : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the Commiſſioners to ſtate the Accounts of Arrears to the 8 L ===== PAGE seq 688 ===== 682 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . the Aids - de - Camps , to the ſame time as their General Of- ficers are : . And the fame was once read : Ordered , That Daniel Park Esquire , and Mr. Gould , of Dauntfey , Schoolmaſter , do attend this Houſe upon the Twenty - ninth Day of January inftant , upon the Hearing And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , of the Matter of the Petition touching the Election for That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , re- quiring the Commiſſioners to ſtate and examine the Ac- counts of Mr. Whitaker , late Sollicitor to the Admiralty ; and to lay their Report , touching the fame , before this Houſe , the next Seffion of Parliament : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . Ordered , That the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pre- tended Prince of Wales , and other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That , immediately after the Second Reading of the faid Bill , the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act for the Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Government ; and for maintaining the Succeffion of the Crown , according to the Two late Acts of Parlia- ment ; be alfo read a Second time . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 16 ° die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Samuel Potts , Mary Ballard Widow , Anne Beacon Widow , and Sir Goddard Nelthorp , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners have ſeveral great Sums of Money due to them on the Security of certain Lands , called Al- bemarle Grounds , and Conduit Mead , in the Pariſh of Saint Martin's in the Fields , amounting to above Twenty thou- fand Pounds : And that , by reaſon ſome other of the Perſons who have Incumbrances on the faid Premiſes , are either Executors , Adminiſtrators , or Infants , the fame cannot be leafed to Builders , for the Improvement there- of ; nor fold , for the Payment of the Debts thereupon : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for enabling Trustees to lett the ſaid Premiſes to Builders , for the Improvement thereof ; and alſo to make Sale of the fame , for the Payment of the Debts due thereupon . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Jofeph Tredenbam and Mr. Pitfield do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Commiffioners of the Customs do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Names of all Goods imported and exported , mentioned in the Book of Rates to pay Cuſtoms ad Valorem . Ordered , That the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms do alſo lay before this Houſe an Account of the groſs and net Produce of the Cuſtoms , diftinguiſhing the ſeveral Branches of them , for the Year ending the Twenty - fifth of Decem- ber laſt . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of all Grants paffed fince December One thousand Seven hun- dred : And that Mr. Lowndes do lay the faid Account be- fore this Houſe . the Borough of Malmsbury , at the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That One of the Clerks of the Council do attend the Committee of Privileges and Elections , this Af- ternoon , with the Order of Council for iſſuing the Writs for calling this Parliament , or an atteſted Copy of it . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a general Abſtract of the Accounts of the publick Revenues , Taxes , and Monies borrowed , from Michael- mas One thousand Seven hundred to Michaelmas One thouſand Seven hundred and One : And the Title thereof was read . The ſaid Abſtract is ...... with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Abſtract do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That a Clauſe be prepared , and brought in , upon the Third Reading of the Bill for reviving and con- tinuing an Act , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alfo , an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; to oblige Mr. Vanderefch , Paymaſter of the Dutch Forces , which were upon the English Establishment , to make up his Accounts . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 17 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . CCHC ( Rdered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Exeter , in the room of Sir Bartholomew Shower Knight , deceafed . Thomas Erle Eſquire , being chofen a Burgess for the Borough of Portsmouth , in the County of Southampton ; and alſo for the Borough of Wareham , in the County of Dorfet ; made his Election to ferve for the faid Borough of Wareham . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Portsmouth , in the room of the faid Thomas Erle Eſquire . Sir ===== PAGE seq 689 ===== 13 W. III . 683 Journals of the House of Commons . Sir Francis Blake Knight , being choſen a Knight of the Shire for the County of Northumberland , and alfo a Bur- geſs for the Town of Berwick upon Tweed , in the fame County ; made his Election to ferve for the faid County . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town of Berwick , in the room of the faid Sir Francis Blake Knight . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Preventing of Bribery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ſerve in Parliament . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill : And it is referred to Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Goring , Sir Rich . Cocks , Colonel Colchester , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Smith , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Comyns , Lord Coningsby , Sir H. Colt , Mr. Moor , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Coke , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Harley , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Row- ney , Mr. Price , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Gould , Mr. Yates , Mr. Carter , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Dol- ben , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Byrch , Sir John Phillips , Sir John Mordant ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Sir Thomas Hanmer Baronet , being choſen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Thetford , in the County of Norfolk ; and alfo for the Town of Flint , in the County of Flint ; made his Election to ſerve for the Borough of Thetford . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Town of Flint , in the room of Sir Tho . Hanmer Ba- ronet . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That many Strangers did Yesterday croud into the Committee of Elections , to the Interruption of the Buſineſs , and Dif- turbance , of the faid Committee ; Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to ſearch Precedents , and confider of Methods to prevent Dif- orders at the Committee of Elections ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir John Stonehouse , Sir Bryan Stapleton , Mr. Gorge , Sir Row . Gwyn , Sir Jos . Treden- ham , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Smith , Sir William Forester , Sir John Bolls , Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir Tho . Hanmer , Mr. Johnson , Sir Tho . Powys , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Pultney , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Foley , Mr. Dormer , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Papillion , Mr. Carter , Lord Powlet , Mr. Pershall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider fur- ther of the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolu- tions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , of the Eighteen thouſand Three hundred and Twenty- eight Men , that are to be raiſed to make up his Majesty's Quota of Forty thousand Men , to act in Conjunction with the Forces of his Allies , Eight thouſand Three hun- dred and Twenty - eight be his Majefty's natural - born Sub- jects . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , of the faid Eight thouſand Three hundred and Twenty - eight Men , Five thousand be Foot , Two thousand Horſe , and One thouſand Three hundred and Twenty- eight Dragoons . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards raiſing the faid Horſe , Foot , and Dra- goons , the Regiments in Pay in England and Holland ſhall be filled up to the Numbers they were in the late War . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the remaining Ten thousand Men , to complete the Quota of Forty thousand Men , be Foreigners , conſiſting of Nine thousand One hundred and Eighty - eight Foot , and Eight hundred and Twelve Horſe and Dragoons . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Officers of the Ordnance do lay be- fore this Houſe an Eftimate of the Charge of the Ord- nance for Land - Service , for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the ſeveral Regiments , Troops , and Companies , now in Ireland , and the Number of Soldiers in each Troop and Company . A Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; was , according to Order , read the Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . 1 Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Government ; and for maintaining the Succeffion of the Crown , accord- ing to the Two late Acts of Parliament ; was , according to Order , read a Second time . Ordered , That the Bill do lie upon the Table . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning next , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 19 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . ORdered , That the Committee , who were to confider of the Laws expiring , and report the fame to the Houſe , have Power to report their Opinion , which of the faid Laws they conceive fit to be continued . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Common - Council , and others , Merchants and Traders , of the City of Exon , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Buying and Selling of Linen - Cloth and Canvas , im- ported from Germany and France , and of what is made in England , has been an advantageous Trade to the ſaid City , and paid great Cuſtoms ; but , of late , great Quantities have been clandeftinely run from France , and fold at ſo low Rates , that the fair Trader , who pays Cuſtoms , cannot deal therein : And praying , That the Houſe will provide ſuch Remedies as may prevent the like Inconveniencies . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture : And that they do report their Opinion what they conceive neceſſary to be done therein . 2 Mr. ===== PAGE seq 690 ===== 684 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That Two of the Irish Truſtees are come to Town , pursuant to the Direc- tions of their own Board , to give an Account of their Proceedings : And that they were come away before the Order of the Houſe , of the Seventh of January inſtant , was come to the Truſtees . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the poor Prisoners for Debt was re- ferred , That they had examined the Allegations thereof , and found the fame to be true ; and had directed him to move , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners . Ordered , That it be re - committed to the ſame Com- mittee to report their Opinion to the Houſe upon the faid Petition : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Receivers in Arrear , and under On the Second Three Shillings Aid , 1698 . On the Poll 1698 . On the Duties on Houſes On the Duties on Marriages , & c . Mr. Augustine Briggs , late Receiver for the County of Norfolk : The Names of his Security are , Edm . Cock , of the City of Norwich , Draper ; John Drake , of the fame , Alderman ; and John Hunton , of the fame , Brewer . This Receiver's Debt was 18,559 1. 95. 10 d .; and On the Twelve - pence Aid , 1697 . On the Three Shillings Aid , 1698 . On the Poll , 1698 . On the Duty on Houſes , & c . Memorandum : That Leonard Blofeild , of the City of Norwich , Gentleman , was joined with the ſaid Mr. Briggs for the Receipt of the Duty on Houſes , Part of the faid Debt . Mr. Thomas Cobb and Mr. Richard Cobb , late Receivers for the County of Southampton : The Names of their Secu- rity are , the Right Honourable his Grace Charles Duke of Bolton ; Lord Wm . Poulet ; John Burrard , of Lemington , On the First Four Shillings Aid , 1692 . On the Third Three Shillings Aid , 1699 . Proſecution in the Exchequer , with the Names of their Securities : And alſo , The Supers upon Collectors , and Deficiencies in ſeve- ral Counties : And the Titles thereof were read . And the First Account is as followeth ; viz . John Mafon , late Receiver for Cambridgſhire : The Names of his Security are , Sir John Conyers of Great Slaughton , in the County of Huntington , Baronet , who has agreed to pay his Proportion ; Robert Appreece , of Wash- ingly , in the faid County , Eſquire ; John Farrar , of Little Gidding , in the faid County , Gentleman ; John Pic- kering , of London , Silkman ; and Robert Williams , late of Bugden , in the ſame County , Gentleman , deceased . This Receiver's Debt was 9,791 1.0 s . 1 d . But there has been lately paid , by the Security , the Sum of 2,736 1. 12 s . 5 d .; and they have lately undertaken to pay ſpeedily the remaining Debt , which doth confift of the Particu- lars following : S. d . 1 . 2,393 16 3,640 17 5 732 13 287 I 0 2 L 2 7,054 78 the Lands are now conveying to the King's Uſe , to be fold ; which , together with the uſual Allowances made to Receivers , will very near , if not altogether , clear the Re- mainder of the faid Debt , confifting of the Particulars following : 1 . d . 5 . 1,521 13 2 6,907 14 6 2,799 2 6 4,111 2 11 4 * 15,347 13 4 in the County of Southampton , Gentleman , deceased ; William Bishop , of Southwarmborough , in the faid County , Esquire ; Arnold Squib , Gentleman ; and John Purdue , of the City of Winchester . Theſe Receivers Debts , by Eſtimation , the Duplicates being not all returned , do amount , as by the Particulars here under - mentioned ; viz . By Eftimation , for want of Duplicates , on the Duty on Houſes Ditto , on the Duties on Marriages On the Second Two Shillings Aid , 1700 . Memorandum : 3,000 1. of this Sum of 7,895 1. 18 s . 6 d . is agreed to be paid by the 12th February next ; and the Account to be cleared by the First Week in Easter Term . Mr. Morgan Whitley , late Receiver of Cheshire and North - Wales : The Names of his Security are , Sir John Manwaring , of Peover , in the County of Chester , Baro- net ; Sir Mich . Biddolph , of Elmhurst , in the County of - 5 . 1 . d . 3,536 18 6 993 0 1,000 500 1,866 0 0 0 0 L 7,895 18 6 Stafford , Baronet ; Tho . Whitley , of Afton , in the County of Flint , Esquire ; Luke Lloyd , deceased , late of Brimin , in the faid County of Flint ; William Butler , of Cornish , in the ſame County of Flint , Gentlemen ; Sam . Lloyd , of Place - Waddock , in the fame County , Gentleman . This Receiver's Debt , as ſtated by the Auditor , amounts to the Sum of 43,226 1. 18 s . 7 d . 4 ; confifting of the Particu- lars following ; viz . 1 On This Sum is 15,343 1. 13 s . 1 d . 4 , in the original Account ; but both that and the Journal are wrong : It should be 15,339 . 135. 12. 柔 。 ===== PAGE seq 691 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 685 d . On the Review of the Poll , 1698 . On the Quarterly Poll , 1690 . On the Four Shillings Aid , 1693 . On the Third Four Shillings Aid , 1695 . - On the Fourth Four Shillings Aid , 1696 . Cheshire . 1 . S. 7 2 d . 7 175 15 10 10 8 1 North - Wales . 1 . S. 1699 . - 4,555 4 4 4,808 3 7 3 4 4,414 10 2 - 4,102 On the Duty on Houſes for Three Years , to Lady - day On the Three Shillings , One Shilling Aids and Sub- On the Quarterly Poll , 1698 . - fidies , 1697 . - On the Three Shillings Aid , 1698 . - On the Second Four Shillings Aid , 1694 . On the Duty on Marriages , & c . by Eſtimation , for Four Years Surplus on Accounts of the Firſt and Second Four2 Shillings Aid Memorandum : That the uſual Allowances , Mint - Tic- kets , Supers , and Arrears , upon the ſeveral Counties aforefaid , by Eftimation , to be deducted from the aforesaid Charge , may reduce the faid Sum of 43,2261 . 18 s . 7 d . , to about the Sum of 25,000 1 . Mr. Thomas Spendelow , deceased , late Receiver for the County of Stafford : The Names of his Security are , Ralph Sneyd , of Keele , Eſquire , in the County of Stafford ; John Lawton , of the County of Chester , Esquire ; Tho . Spende- low , of Tilly , in the County of Salop , Gentleman ; Wil- liam Rowley , deceased , late of Newcastle , in the ſaid County of Stafford , Gentleman ; Peter Spendelow , of Nor- bury , Gentleman . This Receiver's Debt was 4,369 1 .; On the Third Three Shillings Aid , 1699 . - - On the Fourth Three Shillings Aid , 1696 . On the Duties on Houſes , by Estimation , Two Years On Marriages , & c . ditto On the Second Two Shillings Aid , 1700 . - } Ο 2,792 191 2,381 19 5 .. .. 23,248 4 .. 4 0 2 1,000 0 0 24,248 4 0 1,475 22,773 2 11 1 1½ 2,246.5 4 4,047 18 2 5,207 13 3 7 10 1,330 5,593、7 1,334 3 3 r 2 19,759 15 101 1,000 20,759 15 10 305 18 5 4 3 20,453 17 54 but there has been lately paid by him , and Security , the Sum of 1,700 1 .; ſo there remains of this Debt , on the Third Three Shillings Aid , the Sum of 2,669 1. os . od . Mr. Thomas Doyley , late Receiver for the County of Monmouth , and of the Duty on Marriages , & c . for the County of Surry : The Names of the Security are , Daniel Barton , of St. Sepulchre's , London , Pewterer ; Tho . Joyner , of Fresh - Wharfe , London , Merchant ; Loyd Doyley , of Lombard - Street , Goldsmith ; William Kent , of St. Albal- lows in the Wall , London . This Receiver's Security have lately paid the Sum of 1,351 1. 8 s . 4 d . ; and the remain- ing Debt is as follows ; viz . - - - - - Memorandum : That the uſual Allowances , Supers , and Arrears , by Eftimation , to be deducted from the afore- ſaid Charge , upon the paſſing this Receiver's Accounts , may reduce the faid Sum of 4,3801 . 115. 8 d . to about 2,000 1 . Phillip Bearecroft , of the City of Worcester , Esquire , late Receiver - General for the County of Worcester : The Names of his Security are , John Bearecroft , of Hanbury , in theCounty of Worcester , Elquire ; William Bromley , of Wor- cefter , Esquire ; Rob . Wilde , of the fame Place , Eſquire . This Receiver's Debt , as ſtated by the Auditor , amounts to the Sum hereafter mentioned : d . 1 . S. On the Second Four Shillings Aid , 1693. 1,322 12 10 1 . S. d . 1 . S. - 1,000 500 700 。 500 Ο 0 1,680 11 8 4,380 d . 11 8 Mr. Nathanael Molineux , late Receiver of the County of Lancaster : The Names of his Security are , William Molyneux , of Hawkelly , in the faid County , Gentleman ' ; Nathan Abraham , of Warrington , in the faid County , Gentleman ; James Rogers , of Manchester , in the faid County , Mercer , William Travis , of Liverpoole , in the faid County , Merchant . This Receiver's Debt was 10,500 1. on the Firſt Four Shillings Aid ; and his Lands are now conveying to pay off the Remainder ; which is the Sum of 3,737 1. os . 4 d . Francis Earl of Bradford , Receiver - General for his Ma- jesty's Houſhold , ſtands charged , === On the Second Three Shillings Aid , 1698 . On the Third Three Shillings Aid , 1699 . On the Second Two Shillings Aid , 1700 . - 1 . d . 3,397 0 Ο 4,897 0 Ο 4,646 S. 1 . s . d . Ο 12,940 Memorandum : There hath been no Account paſſed for the King's Houſhold fince the First Four Shillings Aid , granted in the Year 1692 .; but , by comparing the Payments upon the fubfequent Taxes , to the Year 1698. with the Sum paid in the Year 1692. there ap- pears to be very little remaining in the Receiver's Hands . On the Third Three Shillings Aid , 1699 . On the Second Two Shillings Aid , 1700 . - - Mr. William Kent , Receiver for the County of Lancaster : The Names of his Security are , Wm . Andrews , of Aldgate , London , Linen - draper ; John Phillips , of St , Sepulchre's , London , Pewterer ; Ralph Pearson , of the fame , Scri- vener ; Daniel Barton , of the fame . This Receiver's Debt is as hereunder ſpecified : - S. 1 . 1,383 0 208 d . 。 1 . 5 . d . VOL . XIII . 8 M 1,591 Richard ===== PAGE seq 692 ===== 686 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1701 . Richard Tregeare Eſquire , Receiver for the County of Cornwall , owes , on the Second Two Shillings Aid , 1700 . - Geo . Howells Eſquire , Receiver for the Counties in South - Wales , owes , on the Second Two Shillings Aid , 1700 . 17th Jan. 1701 The latter Account is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Account and Supers do lie up- on the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houfe . Ordered , That the Commiffioners for Trade and Plant- ation do lay before this Houſe an Account of their Pro- - Total 1 . d . l . S. 5 . 35400 d . 476 0 0 £ . 80,383 12 54 William Lowndes . - 34 ceedings for the Improvement of Trade , ſince their laſt Account laid before this Houſe . Sir Henry Goodrick , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Estimate of the Charge in the Office of Ord- nance for Land - Service , for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two : And the Title thereof was read . And the Eftimate is as followeth ; viz . For arming 2,000 Horſe , 1,328 Dragoons , and 5,000 Foot - - - - Ammunition for the Army , confifting of 33,000 Foot , and 7,000 Horſe , and the whole 5 . d . 1 . 15,862 16 0 For Tents for them 2,872 16 0 Charge of the Train of Artillery , according to the Eftimate , amounts to 34,8061 . o s . 19,438 18 6 3d .; whereof , for the preſent ſupplying and fitting out the faid Train - The Charge of proper Officers , Minifters , & c . belonging to the faid Train - 10,630 12 6 The Charge of Horſes and Waggons , & c . for the fame - 15,000 00 Contingencies for the fame - - - For the Ordinary of the Office , compriſing Salaries , Rents of the Storehouſes , and repair- ing Storehouses , Barracks , Platforms , Carriages ; as likewise the Expence of Gunners Stores in the ſeveral Garifons , and keeping the Stores in Repair , and other incident Charges 2,000 28,273 13 9 00 For 200 Tun of Saltpetre for ſupplying the Stores - 10,400 0 £ . 104,478 16 9 H. Goodrick , F. Pulteney , Ja . Lowther , C. Musgrave , Jon . Charlton , Wm . Boulter . Ordered , That the faid Eſtimate do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill for reviving and continuing an Act , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo , an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for the Commiſſioners to have Power to ſtate the Accounts of the Marine Regiments : And the fame was twice read , 1 Martis , 20 ° die Januarii ; Anno 130 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Petition of the poor Priſoners in the common Gaol for the County of York was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have endured long Imprisonment , under great Hardſhips , and at the Gaol's Allowance , and Charity of their Friends and Rela- tions , who are grown weary of their Supplies ; and the Petitioners muſt periſh , as ſeveral have already done , for And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being Want , unless relieved by the Houſe : And praying , That put , That the Clauſe be read the Third time ; It paffed in the Negative . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on be- half of fome Officers of the Marines : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be re- ceived ; : It paſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That the Bill do pafs And that the Title be , An Act for reviving and continuing an Act , intituled , An Act for the appointing Commiffioners to take , exa- mine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majeſty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . their Condition may be confidered ; and that a Bill may be brought in for the Petitioners Diſcharge . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Merchants and Tradeſmen , Freemen of the City of London , confined for Debt in the Priſon of Ludgate , in behalf of themselves , and many more , who are likewife confined for Debt in the ſeveral Gaols of this Kingdom , was referred . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the faid Petition was re - committed , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt : And that Sir Henry Dutton Colt and the Lord Fairfax do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The ===== PAGE seq 693 ===== 13 W. III . 687 Journals of the House of Commons . The Honourable Maurice Afbley Esquire , being chofen Knight of the Shire for the County of Wilts ; and alſo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Melcomb - Regis , in the County of Dorfet ; made his Election to ferve for the County of Wilts . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Melcomb - Regis , in the room of the faid Maurice Ashley Eſquire . Thomas Trenchard Eſquire , being chofen Knight of the Shire for the County of Dorfet ; and alſo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Dorchester , in the ſame County ; made his Election to ſerve for the faid County of Dorfet . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Dorchester , in the room of the faid Thomas Trenchard Eſquire . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Plimouth , in the County of Devon , in the room of Henry Trelawney Esquire , deceafed . Ordered , That Sir William Drake , Mr. Anderton , Mr. Gape , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Harrison , Mr. Tredenbam , be added to the Committee , to whom it is referred to pre- pare , and bring in , a Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ferve in Parlia- ment . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That the Two Irish Trustees , which are come to Town , are ready with their Papers , in relation to what is required by the late Act of Parliament ; and that they did not doubt but , in a ſhort time , they ſhould be able to give the Houſe a And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inftruction to the ſaid Committee , That they do take care , that the Oath , in the faid Bill mentioned , be voluntary : The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Sir Cha . Hotham , Tellers for the Yeas , { Colonel Trenchard : Tellers for the Noes , { Colonel Granville , Mr. Cefar : So it paffed in the Negative . } 187 . } 188 . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That the Matter touching the Election for the Borough of Maidstone , in the County of Kent , be heard , by the Committee of Privileges and Elections , upon Thurf- day next , in the Afternoon . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 21º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . TH THE Earl of Ranelagh , being chofen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Westlow , in the County of Corn- wall ; and alfo for the Borough of Castle - Rising , in the County of Norfolk ; made his Election to ſerve for the faid Borough of Westlow . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the fatisfactory Account of the other Matters required of electing a Burgeſs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for them . Ordered , That the faid Two Irish Truſtees , who are in Town , do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , with the feveral Reports upon the Irish Petitions , according to the Directions of the Act of Parliament . The Honourable Goodwin Wharton Esquire , being chofen Knight of the Shire for the County of Bucks ; and alſo a Burgeſs for the Borough of Cockermouth , in the County of Cumberland ; made his Election to ſerve for the County of Bucks . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Cockermouth , in the room of the faid Goodwin Wharton Esquire . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to explain or alter the Act made in the Two - and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways : And that Mr. Farrer , Mr. Brewer , Sir Joseph Jekill , and Mr. Serjeant Whitaker , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of the Widows of regiſtred Seamen being offered to the Houſe ; And the Question being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . The Order of the Day being read , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors , is committed ; - the faid Borough of Castle - Rising , in the room of the faid Earl of Ranelagh . The Honourable Francis Godolphin Eſquire , being chofen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Helston , in the County of Cornwall ; and alſo for the Borough of Eaſtlow , in the of Helston . fame County ; made his Election to ferve for the Borough __Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Eaſtlow , in the room of the faid Fran- cis Godolphin Eſquire . Robert Dormer Esquire , being choſen Knight of the Shire for the County of Bucks ; and alſo a Burgess for Northallerton , in the County of York ; made his Election to ſerve for the County of Bucks . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Northallerton , in the room of the faid Robert Dormer Esquire . The Honourable Henry Thynn Eſquire , being chofen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Milborn - Port , in the County of Somerset ; and alſo for the Borough of Tamworth , in the County of Stafford ; made his Election to ſerve for the Borough of Tamworth . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the ſaid Borough of Milborn - Port , in the room of the faid Henry Thynn Eſquire . The Houſe being informed , That ſome of the Com- miffioners of Cuſtoms attended , according to Order ; They ===== PAGE seq 694 ===== 688 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe their Return to the Two Orders of the 16th Inſtant in the Papers following ; viz . The Receiver - General of the Customs his Account of the Payments into the Exchequer on the feveral Branches of the Cuſtoms , between Christmas 1700. and Christmas 1701 .: The Comptroller - General of the Cuſtoms his Account of the grofs Produce in the Port of London , between Christ- mas 1700. and Christmas 1701 .: An Account of all Goods imported from India , not rated in the Book of Rates : An Account of Goods imported from other Places , be- fides India , not rated in the Book of Rates : An Account of Goods exported from this Kingdom , not rated in the Book of Rates . And then they withdrew . And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read And the faid Return , and Two Firfl Accounts , are as follow ; viz . The Return . To the Honourable the Commons of England , in Par- liament affembled : IN Obedience to an Order of this Honourable Houſe , of the 16th Inſtant , requiring the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms to lay before this Houſe an Account of the Names of all Goods imported and exported , mentioned in the Book of Rates to pay Cuſtom ad Valorem ; we have cauſed to be extracted , out of the Collectors Books , the Names of ſuch Goods , which , for not being mentioned in the Book of Rates , have been admitted to pay Duty , accord- ing to the Value ſworn by the particular Importers on their reſpective Entries ; which is what , we humbly prefume , may answer the Intention of the Houſe in that Order : Which Extracts are digeſted , by Alphabets , in Three Ac- counts hereunto annexed , for eafier Obfervation ; viz . 1. An Account of Goods imported from India , not rated in the Book of Rates : 2. An Account of Goods imported from other Places , beſides India , not rated in the Book of Rates : 3. An Account of Goods exported from this Kingdom , not rated in the Book of Rates . And , in further Obedience to another Order of this Honourable Houſe , of the fame Date , requiring an Account of the groſs and net Produce of the Cuſtoms , diftinguiſh- ing the ſeveral Branches of them , for the Year ending the 25th of December last ; we have cauſed the Receiver - Ge- neral of the Cuſtoms to draw out , in an Account hereunto annexed , the total Payments into the Exchequer , as well from the Receipts of the Out - Ports , as in London , on the ſeveral Branches under our Management , between Chrift- mas 1700. and Christmas 1701 : But we crave Leave to obſerve , That the Account of the total groſs Produce cannot be yet completed to Christmas , the Books from the Out - Ports , for the laſt Quarter , being not yet fent up ; but we will take care to get them in as foon as is poſſible : In the mean while , we have annexed an Account of the grofs Produce of the Port of London , in the faid Year , as it is laid before us by the Comptroller - General of the Cu- ſtoms : On which laſt Account , we must , nevertheless , obſerve , that the East - India Company's having a Privilege to take out Bills at Sight on their Entries , and the Col- lector being not chargeable with a determinate Sum till thoſe Entries are perfected , there may be ſeveral Ships ſtanding out , the Duties whereof , with regard to the Im- portation , ought to be reckoned within the groſs Produce of that Year ; but cannot yet be brought to a regular Ac- count till the Sights are perfected ; which happens to be the Cafe every Year . All which is humbly fubmitted . Ben . Overton , Sam . Clark , C. Godolphin , T. Newport , A. Maynwaring , Will . Culliford . An Abſtract of the Payments into the Exchequer on the following Duties , from the 25 December 1700. excluſive , to the 25 December 1701. incluſive ; viz . Arrear of Cuſtoms Cuſtoms - Imp ° . 90. Silk , & c . Impoſt Wine and Vinegar Impoſt Tobacco Additional Impoſitions Scotch Linen , & c . - - - - - Arrear of Impº . 90. Silk , & c . Arrear of Imp ° . Wine and Vinegar Arrear of Imp ° . Tobacco Coffee , & c . for Tranſports French Duty 2d 25 per Cent . Tonage on French Ships Tonage on English Ships New Duty on Coffee , Tea , & c . Enumerated Duties Arrear of new Subſidy Additional Impº . on India wrought Silk , & c . 15 per Cent . on India wrought Silks , Muſlins , & . New Subſidy Coals and Culm Cinders - - - Coinage - Duty 4½ per Cent . - - Impoſt on Paper Impoſt on Leather - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 . S. 9,876 11 412,128 11 d . 2 4 23 4 4 4 I 2 182,872 6 2 를 20,277 18 83 190,832 3 3 6,659 9 9 121,256 3 4 층 432 16 0 56,101 11 I 10,605 19 114 21,347 3 5 67,659 4 3 491 3 10 105 9 5 10,756 19 7 1,919 3 8 0 0 4 7,150 312,704 18 5 148,081 18 104 709 910 7,188 11 11 19,312 16 9 10,739 2 11 18,425 4 10 47 2 127 11 1,637,809 13 Hen . Ferne Receiver - General . 4 83 5 4 1 The ===== PAGE seq 695 ===== 13 W. III . 689 Journals of the House of Commons . The faid Comptroller's Account of the groſs Receipt of the Cuſtoms in the Port of London , for the Year Old Cuſtoms New Subſidy - Imp ° . on Poundage - Goods to Michaelmas Ditto fince Impº . on Wine , & c . to Michaelmas ended at Christmas 1701 . - - Groſs Receipt in Mo- ney and Bonds . 1 . S. d . I10 620,195 398,658 16 3 301,015 16 4 33,372 15 4 167,073 15 8 Ditto fince : Imp . on Tobacco , & c . to Michaelmas Ditto fince Additional Impoſt on Poundage - Goods New Duty on Coffee , & c . fince Tranſport - Duties expired 1st May - Imp . on Scotch Linen , and Whale - Fins French Duty 2d 25 per Cent . and per Ton Impoſt on India wrought Silk On Muſlins 15 per Cent . - French Tonage Coals and Culm - - - - - - - The other Three Accounts are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . 10,228 910 256,434 2 6 2 8,344 6 3 63,255 4 9 1/2 12,681 10 5 층 11,633 11 I 2 19,461 16 I 56,562 17 3 8,669 10 5 118,030 I 0 223 10 0 96,115 13 2 를 £ 2,181,956 18 5 R. Holt , Comptroller - General . I 2 The Lord Coningsby preſented to the Houſe a Liſt and Numbers of the Forces upon the Eſtabliſhment of Ireland , commencing the ft of August 1701 . And the fand Lift was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Regiments in Ireland . Colonel Harvey's Regiment Earl of Arran's Brigadier Langston's Late Earl of Macclesfield's - HORSE . - - Total of the Horſe Earl of Effex's Regiment Colonel Ross's Colonel Echlyn's Colonel Cuningham's - - DRAGOONS . - 二 - Total of Dragoons FOOT . Brigadier Fairfax's Colonel Colenbine's Late Sir John Hanmore's Colonel Tidcomb's - - - Colonel Gustavus Hamilton's Major - General Erle's Colonel Brudnall's The Lord Montjoy's The Lord Charlemont's The Earl of Donegal's - - - - - Troops and Companies . Private Men in each . Commiffion Officers . Non - Commif- fion Officers . Private Men in all Together . - - = 6666 36 26 19 216 261 36 26 19 216 261 36 26 216 19 261 36 26 19 216 261 -- - - - 24 104 76 864 1,044 - - 68 866 36 26 30 216 272 36 34 40 288 362 36 26 30 216 272 36 26 30 216 272 - - - 26 112 130 936 1,178 - - - 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 I 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 10 38 33 51 380 464 - - - - 100 330 510 3,800 4,640 - - 150 546 716 5,600 6,862 Total of Foot Total of Horſe , Dragoons , and Foot VOL . XIII . - 8 N Regi ===== PAGE seq 696 ===== 690 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Regiments in the West - Indies . Troops and Companies . Private Men in each . Commiſſion Officers . Non - Commif- fion Officers . Private Men in all . Together . Colonel Brewer's Brigadier Selwyn's Brigadier Tiffin's Total In the West - Indies In Ireland - - - - In all - 10 60 33 51 600 684 10 60 33 51 600 684 10 60 33 51 600 684 - 30 150 99 153 1,800 2,052 546 716 5,600 6,862 -- - 180 645 869 7,400 8,914 Ordered , That the ſaid Liſt do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Two of the Irish Truſtees attended , according to Order ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe ſeveral Reports from the Truſtees , on ſeveral Peti- tions to them referred , with a Schedule of them ; and ac- quainted the Houſe , That they expected other Papers To - morrow , or Friday ; and hoped they ſhould be ready to give the Houſe Satisfaction in all the Matters defired of them . And then they withdrew . The Reports are bound up with the Reports of the laſt Seffion . - - Ordered , That the faid Reports do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Sir Henry Goodrick preſented to the Houſe an Eftimate of the Ordnance for a Train of Artillery : And alfo , A Lift of the Officers , & c . to attend the Train : And alſo , An Eſtimate of the Charge of Horſes for a Train of Ar- tillery : And alſo , A Computation of the Ordinary of the Ordnance , for Land - Service , for the Year 1702 . And the Titles of the faid Estimates were read . And the faid Eſtimates are as follow ; viz . The faid Eftimate of the Ordnance , & c . hereafter men- tioned , being to complete a Train of Artillery for his Ma- jeſty's Service . Braſs Ordnance mounted on travelling Carriages 2 Saker complete 3 Pounders Braſs Mortar - pieces mounted on Bodies of Car - 2 of 10 Inches riages Spare travelling Carriages , with Limbers , com- 2 Saker plete - - - - Spare Bodies of Carriages for Mortar - pieces Spare Limbers for L Spare Extrees for travelling Carriages Spare Wheels for - Spare Extrees for - - - of & Inches - - - 4 Mortar - pieces 14 Ordnance 16 Carriages 6 Carriages . - 3 - Pounders of 10 Inches 3 I - of 8 Inches - 2 Howitzers mounted on - - - - - ㅇㅇ 00 1 . s . d . 3,075 0 644 18 0 390 4 I 190 - 71 9 0 51 25 15 - - 640 0 0 Spare Carriages for ditto { Saker 23 Pounders - 2 - - 2 Pair - - 2 Pair - - - - 4000 4 16 3 18 1 . s . d . 3 Pair at 10 12 Ο 31 16 0 - - 3 Pair at 7 20 21 60 2 Pair at 8 11 8 17 3 4 2 Pair at 4 12 8 954 - 3 at I 00 3 3 at 2 Pair at 12 ο 16 ο 68 2 8 - 2 at I 68 24 13 4 213 4 Saker Spare Hind - wheels - - - ▼ Spare Fore - wheels - - - - - - - - - 3 Pounders Saker 3 Pounders Saker 3 Pounders Howitzers Howitzers - - Munition for Ordnance , Mortar - pieces , & c . - - - Round Shot for -- In Caſes filled with Muſquet - ſhot - - Granado - ſhells for - Ladles and Sponges - - Cafes of Wood - - - Saker 23 Pounders Saker 3 Pounders Howitzers Saker - Tons . C. Q. 1 . 1,400 I 58 2 at 12 - 280 320 d . at 13 at 8 - - - - Tons . C. 1 . 1,000 18 15 at 14 * s . d . 5 . 14 14 at 56 3 16 16 at 3 2 4 28 at 14 - 6520 15 3 4 10 13 4 262 10 Ο 5 19 0 1 17 4 23 Pounders 32 at 1 2 117 4 Ladle - Staves 30 at 1 2 1 15 Tunnels of Plate 6 Hatchets Sheet - lead at 26 015 Ο 2,000 at 2 O 2000 。 5 C. at 15 0 315 0 • Sic Orrig , - - - 3 Pounders Saker Field- ===== PAGE seq 697 ===== 13 W. III . 691 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Field - Staves for Gunners Crows of Iron Linch - Pins Spikes 1. s . d . at 0 176 60 20 at 0 10 60Pr . at 0 Ο - Forelockeys Sledges Field - Beds Coins - - - - Field - Tampeons great Ditto ſmall Heads and Rammers great Ditto ſmall Formers great Small Budge - Barrels Baſkets - - - Canvas , Ells Paper Royal Oil - Starch - - - - - Needles Thread Lanterns ordinary Tin Dark Muscovia Lights ordinary Wadhooks Handſpikes - - Powder - horns Priming - irons Lynſtocks , with Cocks Tarpaulins for Guns Aprons of Lead Marlyn Twine Wire Handſcrews Hammers Pincers - - - - - - - Braſs Scales , with Weights of 8 Pile Melting Ladles great - - - - 1 1 . s . d . 52 10 0 10 00 8 per Pair 2 00 2,500 at 0 0 3 31 50 60 P. at 0.0 2 4 at 2 0 0 76 80 40 at 0 2 Ο 4 00 90 at Ο 0 9 376 4 at ο 。 9 0 3.0 26 at 0 0 6 Ο 13 Ο 8 at 0 Ο 10 0 6.8 52 at 0 0 5 I 18 2 at 0 Ο 10 0.18 4 at Ο 0 5 。 18 15 at Ο 2 4 1 15 0 100 at 0 6 2 2 18 4 1,500 at 0 0 9 56 50 15 Reams at Ο 17 Ο 12 15 0 10 Gallons at Ο 40 2 00 30 Pounds at 0 Ο 4 0 10 0 30 Dozen at 0 。 1 0 39 30 Pounds at 0 2 4 3 10 0 30 at 0 I 8 2 10 0 15 at 0 38 2 15 0 15 at 2 9 2 13 15 at 66 4 17 6 45 at 0 I 9 3 18 9 60 at 0 0 9 2 50 60 at 0 Ο 9 2 50 60 at o I 0 2 Ο 76 30 at Ο 2 6 3 15 0 30 at 0 96 14 50 30 at 0 I 1 10 0 150 lb. at 5 per lb. 3 26 25 lb. at 00 8 0 16 8 15 lb. at I 0 0150 4 at 2 2 6 8 100 30 at 0 2 6 3150 30 at ס 2 6 3 15 0 4 at 2 18 。 II 12 Ο 4 at o 2 6 010 0 4 at 00 6 020 2,000 at o 3 4 per C. 368 Small Nails 40 d . - 30 20 10 6 2 White Rope 4 Inches 3 2 - - 2,000 at o 2 6 4,000 at or 8 4,000 atoo 10 2 10 Ο 368 1 13 4 - 5,000 atoo 6 I 50 - 10,000 1 2 atoo2 Co. 0 16 8 24 60 I 211 I Hand - Bills Shovels Spades Pickaxes Haverſacks , Hair Hand - granadoes Fuzees for Ditto Large Horſeſhoes Nails for Ditto Knapsacks Brafs Kettles Links Hand - mills Padlocks Iron in Bars Rods Steel a C. Weight Whipſaws 1½ 2 Tanned Hides Sheep - skins ) - Lamb - skins dreſſed in Oil Tilts of Hair - Tallow , 4 C. Weight Greaſe , 15 Ditto - - 2 - - 40 at 0 17 0 3400 - 1 6 Doz . at I 2 。 6 120 - 5 Doz . at 1 30 40 6 00 . - - - 2,000 at 6 2 at 2 10 0 at o 2 6 0 6900 10 - 3300 250 00 4,000 4,000 } at 1 4 - 5,000 at o 30 53 68 750 00 5.00 at o 2 6 62 10 Ο 6,000 at o I 30000 7,000 at o 5 6 per C. 19 50 2,000 atoo 8 66 13 4 18,000 at o 0 10 per M. 9 00 - 80 at o 3 12 00 150 at o 16 0 120 00 500 at o 2 9 per Doz . 2 13 8 - 100 at 1 15 175 00 5 at 10 16 54 - I Ton - 19 ㅇㅇ 00 - 1 Ton - 22 ㅇㅇ at 0 07 per lb. 1 12 8 - 6 at 2 。。 12 00 Hand- ===== PAGE seq 698 ===== 692 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Hand - faws Sickles Scythes Forage - lines Slings for Horſes Turnpikes Tilts of Wadmill Pontoons fixed Carts for Ditto 1 . S. d . - 6 at 6 0 0 - 150 at 0 1 10 - 100 at Ο 5 0 2,000 at Ο Ο 10 50 at Ο 14 100 at I to 0 - 60 at I10 Ο 1 . 0 0 5. d . 1160 13 15 0 25 8368 35 150 0 Ο 90 0 0 0 0 18 at 55 Ο 990 0 0 18 at 17 4 0 309 12 0 Harness for Ditto 108 at I 56 137 14 0 Brafs Petards * Hand - barrows * Pitch ১ Tar Candles Lead Moulds for Shot Nippers for Ditto Grindſtones Barehides Bufhel - Bags Ditto Half Buſhel Sacking Tarred Thread Pack - needles 6 at 12 0 Ο 72 0 0 - 200 at Ο 3 6 4 Barrels 35 7 17 6 Ο 0 Ditto at 1 7 0 58 0 500 lb. at Ο 0 5 10 8 4 3 Tons at 12 0 0 36 0 ο 4 at 60 I 4 0 4 at o 4 ο 160 4 at Ο 10 2 0 10 at 7 10 。 75 - 500 at I 8 41 13 4 600 at o - - - 3,000 Yards at o Ο 10- 09 25 Ο 0 118 15 0 30 Pounds at 0 2 6 3 15 1 Grofs - - Sacks for Corn 100 - Felling - axes Rubſtones Pickets thod with Iron Harquebus Armour , Three Suits Wheelbarrows Small Carts Forge - Waggons Sling - Carts Gins furnished Trace - Harneſs Ditto Thrill Fore - horfe - Halters Bit - Halters Hemp - Halters Car - Whips Waggons , & c . for Carriage . 25 at Ο 3 Ο at 0 I 6 100 at 0 0 3 12 15.00 1 17 6 Ο 12 6 2 150 at 0 4 6 33 15 - at 0 19 0 2 17 0 - - 100 at o 5 0 25 0 0 30 at 13 0 0 390 0.0 - 2 at 53 0 Ο 106 00 - 2 at 25 Ο 50 00 3 at 7 ο Ο 21Ο O Harness for the Ordnance - Waggons , & c . 119 at I 56 151 14 6 60 at Ditto 76 10 - 60 at o 4 6 13 10 Ο - 119 at o 3 6 20 16 6 179 at o 0 6 496 60 at o 0 6 1100 Harness for Men . At 50 to a Set 4 at 65 Ο 25 At 30 to a Set 10 Sets at 3 15 Ο 37 10 At 16 to a Set - 16 at 2 Ο 0 32 Spare Horſe - harneſs . Trace - Harneſs 25 at I 56 31 17 6 Ditto Thrill 10 at Ditto 12 15 0 Fore - horfe - Halters 10 at o 46 2 50 Bit - Halters 25 at o 36 47 6 Hemp - Halters Horſe - Collars Cart - Saddles 45 at o 0 6 I 2 6 10 at o 34 10 at o 4 ο 2 Corn - Powder Match - Mufquet - Shot Carbine - Shot Piftol - Shot Snaphance Muſquets Carbines Pistols Long Pikes Halberts Bayonets : Cartouch - Boxes Granado - Pouches Hammer - Hatchets Bandaliers Flints - - Ammunition for the Ordnance and Army . 3,417 Barrels 10 Tun 147 at 3 10 о at 29 00 9 Tuns at 15 o o per Tun 9 Spare Arms , & c . for the Army . - 1 13 4 11,959 10 29000 2,475 0 3,000 0 650 0 3,000 at O 20 500 at o 26 - 500 р . at 0 25 625 0 1,000 at o 4 3 212 10 0 40 at o 8 Ο 16 00 300 at o I 6 22 10 0 4,000 at o 2 4 116 13 4 300 at o 76 112 10 0 1,000 at o 2 6 125 - Collars 3,000 400,000 at o 2 0 0 300 at o 10 o per M. 200 ㅇㅇ - Tents ===== PAGE seq 699 ===== 13 W. III . 693 Journals of the House of Commoris . Ticken Tents French Tents Tents for Horſemen Stand - Polls Ridge - Polls Tent - Pins Mallets Flock - Beds furnished Short Pikes Hangers with Belts Carbines -- Halberts Drums For the Tinmen Miners -- - - Tents for the Officers & c . of the Train . Smiths Carpenters Wheelwrights Coopers Collar - makers - - Granado - Shells 9 1,000 Fufees Fine Powder Saltpetre Sulphur 2741,5 ~ 05 - Venice Turpentine Bees - wax Refin - - - - - Fine Flax - Pitch , one Barrel Rafps Glue Bruſhes - - Compoſition - Tables Glue - kettles Cotton - wick - Fine Saws - Paper , Royal Canvas - Tanned Hides - - - - - Braſs Scales , with Weights of 6 Piles Packthread Small Mallets Ditto large Iron Drifts Lawn Searces Ditto Hair Hooks for Granadoes Spare Bolts Spare Coins Hand - ſpikes Iron Crows Sponges Sheep - ſkins Hammers - - Office of Ordnance , 19 January 170 . Colonel - 1 . s . d . - 31 at 8 ο : 94 at I I Ο 1 49 at I 11 。 2862 1435 at 0 0 13 3,146 at oo I 143 at o 0 8 49 at 2 10 -- 50 at o 2 300 - 300 --8 at o 56 at Io at o 8 0 6 6 at . 13 Tools and Materials for the ſeveral Artificers . - - - ! Materials for the Mortar - pieces . - 87. Tons 10 C. 1 - * 1. s . d . 24800 98 14 0 75 19 178 3 13 22 † 3 15 4 Ο 0 。 100 9 5 82 10 0 390 00 36 4 618 0 42 ㅇㅇ 4000 47 00 32 10 2 19 2 2 5 36 35 16 11 at 14 00 1,225 。 2,700 at o 5 6 per Cent . 786 120 Barrels at 3 10 0 420 。 IC . Weight - 5 12 50 lb. at o 。 9 1 17 6 20lb . at o Ο 18 1100 40lb . at o Ο 16 2 13 4 30lb . at o Ο 8 I 0 . 10lb . at o Ο 12 • 10 - 1 19 4 6 atoo12 。 6 20lb . at oo 6 Ο 10 20 at o 6 0 10 2 at o 80 • 16 。 。 。 4 at o 8 : I 12 10 lb. at o 2 9 I 76 4 at o 5 1 。 。 2 Reams at o 17 1 14 0 100 Ells at o 0 9 3 15 ο 12 at o 17 0 IO 4 。 2 Sets at 2 10 Ο 5 20 lb. at o ο 16 I 34 12 . at o 08 0 8 4 at o ο 16 54 24 at o 018 I 16 4 at o 3 6 Ο 14 0 4 at o 2 6 Ο 10. Ο 6 Pair at o Ο 8 4 2 Dozen - 2 8 Ditto I 4 Ditto at o Ο 10 I 0 12 24 at o 10 at 。 6 0 。 2 6 3 2 Dozen at o 22 2 4 4 at o 2 6 Ο 10 Total 34,806 0 3 C. Musgrave , J. Pulteney , Ja . Lowther , Jon . Charlton . 1 The aforesaid Lift of the Officers , & c . to attend the Train ; viz . - Major Comptroller Four Engineers Paymafter One Aſſiſtant Adjutant VOL . XIII . - - - * This is a Miſtake both in the Journal , and original Account : It ſhould be 23 4 9 + This is likewiſe a Miſtake both in the Journal , and original Account : It should be 4 15 4 80 Pay Per Diem . 1 . s . d . 1 50 Ο 15Ο I ο 0 2 0 0 010 0 O 36 6 Chaplain ===== PAGE seq 700 ===== -694 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Chaplain T Commiſſary of Horſe Maſter - Surgeon One Affſiſtant Provoſt Marſhal Kettle - Drummer Ditto Driver マン A Captain + A Lieutenant i - - - - s . d 1 . 0 8 0 6 0 a 0 50 30 02 6 40 2 ! - ( Firſt Company of Gunners , confifting of Ο 10 - Gentleman of the Ordnance : - Three Serjeants , at 25. 6d . each Three Corporals , at 2 s . each Twenty - five Gunners , at 1 s . 6 d . each Twenty - five Matroſſes , at is . 3 d . Fire - mafter - - Second Company of Gunners , the like Two Fire - workers , at 4s . each Eight Bombardiers , at 25. each- Commiſſary of Stores One Affiſtant -- Two Clerks , at 45. each - Twelve Conductors , at 2 s . 6d . each Waggon - maſter One Affiftant 。 。 60 4 76 6 060 1 17 6 III 52 3 3 80 8 • ο 16 ο L 0 60 40 080 1100 0180 。 50 030 Maſter - Carpenter One Mate Eight Carpenters , at 2s . 6d . each Maſter Wheelwright - Three Wheelwrights , at 25. 6d . each Maſter Smith : Two Smiths , at 2s . 6d . each Master Collar - maker Two Collar - makers , at 2 s . 6 d . each Maſter Tinman - One Tinman A Captain Two Serjeants , 2 s . each Twenty Pioneers , 1 s . each A Captain - Two Corporals Twenty Pontoon Men , at 1s . 6d . cach Quarter - maſter : es 100 040 076 0 40 50 040 - A Company of Pioneers , confifting of - - A Company of Pontoon Men , confifting of - - - 111111 1111 0 50 0 40 26 40 40 - I 050 0 40 I IO 。 60 C. Musgrave , Pay per Diem Pay per Annum 29 2 6 10,630 12 6 H. Goodrick , J. Pulteney , Ja . Lowther , Fon . Charleton , Wm . Boulter . The faid Eftimate of the Charge of Horſes for a Train of Artillery , confifting of 34 Pieces of Ordnance , and Ammunition - Waggons for 30,000 Men , as is uſed in the Low - Countries . Fourteen Saker ; the First Gun Eleven Horſes , and the reſt Nine each Four Howitzers , each Nine Horſes - Thirty Ammunition - Cars , each Two Horſes Sixteen Three Pounders , each Three Horſes Twenty Pontoons ; the First Seven Horſes , the reſt Five each Two Spare Carrriages for the Saker , each Five Horſes Ditto for the Three Pounders , a Gin , and Four Pair of Limbers - - - - Horſes . - - 128 36 48 60 102 10 14 6 Two Smiths Forges Two Spare Carriages for the Pontoons - - 418 Horſes , at One Guilder per Day , for Six Months , amounts to 75,240 Guilders ; in Pounds Sterl- ing , makes - } Ammunition - Waggons for the Ordnance . - 14 418 l . s . d . 6,840 00 Waggons . Horſes . For the Fourteen Saker , each Waggon Three Horſes For the Four Howitzers For the Sixteen Three Pounders - - - Ammunition - Waggons for the Infantry . Laden with Powder , Ball , Match , and Flints , each Three Horſes - With Hand - Granadoes fixed - With Spades , Shovels , Pick - axes , Hoes , and Felling - axes With the Church - Tent , Picket - Guard Tents , Coals - - - - 14 42 6 18 - - 8 24 - 45 135 - 5 15 - 10 30 3 9 With ===== PAGE seq 701 ===== 13 W. III . 695 Journals of the House of Commons . : With Nails , Plank , Uphers , Copper - plates , and Cordage With Baggage - Waggons Waggons . Horſes . ; 4 30 12 90 125 375 125 Waggons , each Three Horſes , at Three Guilders Six Stivers per Diem , for Six Months , amounts to ? 76,050 Guilders ; in Pounds Sterling , makes Total of the Cannon - Horſes For Horſes to be kept during the Winter - - } 1. s . d . 6,913 00 - 6,840 0 0 - 2,247 ΟΟ こ Total 1 A Computation of the ordinary Charge of the Office of Ordnance for Land - Service , for the Year 1702 . Allowances and Wages to the Maſter - General , principal Officers , Storekeepers , Engineers , Clerks , Labourers , Gunners , Fire - maſters , Fire - workers , Bombardiers , & c . daily attendant , and em- ployed , in the Office at the Tower , Berwick , Carlisle , Chatham , Chester , Gravesend , Green- wich , Guernsey , Portsmouth , Sheerness , Hull , Jersey , Kinsale , Pendenis , Plymouth , Tilbury , Tinmouth , Upnor - Castle , and Windfor + حو Rents of Houſes for Officers , Governors , Storekeepers , Clerks , Labourers ; and of Storehouſes in Goodman's - fields , at Portsmouth , Plymouth , Kinfale , & c . Repairing Platforms , which are very defective at most of the Forts , Castles , and Garifons , in England ; and making new , and repairing Defects of old , Carriages Repairing Storehouses , Barracks , Bridges , Gates , & c . at the Forts , Caſtles , and Garifons Furnishing Beds , Bedſteads , and Sheets , and repairing the fame , at the Forts , Caftles , and Garifons Expence of Ladles , Sponges , Match , petty Emptions , and other Gunners Stores , and Flags , at the Forts , Caſtles , and Garisons , and ſupplying the Army with Ammunition for Duty and Exerciſe t Cleaning and repairing Arms , Armour , and other Stores ; and keeping the ſeveral Trains of Artillery in a ſerviceable Condition - Building of Barracks , and erecting new , and repairing the old , Fortifications , at Newfoundland , with the Charge of Officers and Workmen for doing thereof - Incident Charges of the Office , for Clerks , Labourers , & c . to take Remains of Stores , either for delivering them into the Custody of a new Officer , or otherwise , at the Forts , Caftles , and Gari- fons ; and for Books , Paper , Poſtage of Letters , & c . 16,000 0 0 7,566 139 707 00 5,000 0 3,00000 2,000 0 . 3,000 0 3,000.00 2,000 0 0 2,000 00 H. Goodrick , J. Pulteney , Ordered , That the ſaid Eſtimates do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Earl of Ranelagh preſented to the Houſe the Numbers and Charge of the Forces upon the preſent Eſta- blishment in England , compared with the Numbers and Charge of the faid Troops during the late W with Ja . Lowther , Wm . Boulter , 28,273 13 9 C. Musgrave . the like for the Twelve Battalions in Holland : And alſo , The Numbers and Charge of the Forty thouſand Men , confifting of Thirty - three thousand Foot , and Seven thou- fand Horſe and Dragoons , to act in Conjunction with the Forces of the Allies , for making good the Alliances . And the Titles thereof were read : And the faid Accounts are as follow : : : The ===== PAGE seq 702 ===== 696 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . : The faid Account of the Forces upon the preſent Eſtabliſhment in England , compared with the Numbers and Charge of thoſe Troops during the late War . HORSE . : C Preſent Eſtabliſhment . Numbers of Men and Offi- " During the late War . Difference in Annual Charge . cers . Numbers of Men and Offi- cers . Annual Charge . Num- bers , Charge . First Troop of Guards Second Troop of Guards Third Troop of Guards Troop of Grenadier - Guards Royal Regiment Queen's Regiment Colonel Wood's Brigadier Windham's Duke of Schonburg's 1 . S. d . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 182 16,674 8 4 222 18,645 8 4 40 1,971 181 16,546 13 4 221 19,517 13 4 40 1,971 0 181 16,546 13 4 221 18,517 13 4 40 1,971 0 176 10,743 3 4 211 11,746 18 4 35 1,003 15 0 337 20,990 10 10 616 33,829 8 4 279 12,835 17 6 335 20,759 7 6- 616 33,829 8 4 281 13,070 0 10 223 13 , 52 2 6 412 22,833 15 10 189 8,881 13 4 223 13,952 2 6 412 22,833 15 10 189 8,881 13 4 - 223 13,952 2 6 412 22,833 15 10 189 8,881 13 4 . 2,061 144,117 4 2 9 3,343 203,587 17 6 1,282 59,470 13 4 DRAGOONS . Royal Regiment Queen's Regiment - - - 294 11,096 0 294 11,096 0 589 20,652 18 4 295 9.556 18 4 0 0 589 20,652 18 40 295 9,536 18 4 0 1,178 41,305 16 8 590 19,113 16 8 508 22,192 FOOT . Firſt Regiment of Guards Coldſtream Regiment of Guards Sir Henry Bellafys ' Regiment Major - General Churchill's Late Brigadier Trelawny's 1,747 41,229 15 10 2,567 54,016 19 2 820 12,787 3 858 20,780 13 4 582 10,518 I 8 1,284 27,511 17 6 426 6,731 4 928 16,145 3 4 346 5,627 I 582 10,518 1 8 928 16,145 3 4 346 5,627 I 582 10,518 I 8 928 16,145 3 4 346 5,627 I Foot Horfe Dragoons 4,351 93,564 14 2 6,635 129,964 6 8 2,284 36,399 12 6 2,061 144,117 4 4 3,343 203,587 17 6 1,282 59,470 13 588 22,192 0 0 1,178 41,305 16 8 590 19,113 16 Total - The Twelve Battalions in Holland . 7,000 259,873 18 4 11,156 374,858 0 10 4,156 114,984 2 428886486 The Royal Regiment Princeſs Anne's Eight Regiments more Major - General Stewart's Regiment 1,668 28,463 18 4 834 14,520 18 6,672 116,167 68 794 13,669 5 0 9,968 172,821 8 4 1,856 31,712 8 4 188 928 16,145 3 4 7,424 129,161 6 8 928 16,145 3 4 94 752 134 3,248 10 1,624 5 0 12,994 2,475 18 Ο 0 411,136 193,164 1 8 1,168 20,342 13 44 The ===== PAGE seq 703 ===== 13 W. III . 697 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . VOL . XIII . 111 Numbers . Charge per Annum , 10,008 4 . 5 . 5,004 15,012 251,305 16 11 536 359 1,077 1,972 113,803 19 2 2 541 814 1,355 48,817 15 0 18,339 The faid Account of the Numbers and Charge of the Forty thousand Men to act in Conjunction with the Forces of the Allies , for making good the Alliances ; viz . The Numbers and Charge of the Eighteen thouſand Three hundred and Twenty - eight Subjects , towards making up the ſaid Forty thouſand Men . FOOT . Twelve Regiments of Foot already in Holland , to confift of 12 Companies , of 59 private Men in a Company Six Regiments more to be fent thither , of the like Numbers - - - - 11 HORSE . One Regiment of Horſe , of Nine Troops , of 50 private Men in each Troop One Regiment of Horſe , of Six Troops , of 50 private Men in each Troop Three Regiments more , of the like Numbers - - - - DRAGOONS . One Regiment of Dragoons , of Eight Troops , of 54 private Men in each Two Regiments more , of Six Troops each , of the like Numbers - - - - 1 111 -- - Cavans - - - 11 For the General and Staff - Officers of the faid 18,328 Men , including the 6,469 1. 12 s . 6 d . already allowed for that Service , upon the ſaid Eſtabliſh- ment of the Forces now in Holland - - - For the Contingencies , including the 6,000 1. already allowed for that Service , upon the ſaid Eſtabliſhment - - -- Memorandum : There is no Proviſion made , in the above Sums , for Ferage allowed , during the late War , to the Foot and Dragoons ; nor for Waggon- money allowed to each Battalion of Foot ; nor for Hoſpitals and Medicaments . 12,000 0 12,000 0 437,927 11 I 8 P Memo- ===== PAGE seq 704 ===== 698 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Memorandum : The Six Regiments of Foot to be ta- ken , Two out of England , Two out of Scotland , and Two out of Ireland : The Five Regiments of Horſe to be taken , Four out of England , and One out of Ireland : And the Three Regiments of Dragoons to be taken , Two out of Ireland , and One out of Scotland : The faid ſeveral Regiments being now in Pay in the faid Kingdoms ; and ſo ready for immediate Ser- vice . But , in regard the Regiments in Scotland muſt be re- placed by other Regiments , to be raiſed for that Kingdom , and that all the above Regiments of Horfe and Dragoons , from England and Ireland , are to be completed to the aforesaid Numbers ; Levy- money will be wanting for this Service , as follows : 1 . S. d . For the Regiment of Dragoons from Scotland , confifting of 324 private Men , at 151. each , for Man and Horſe 4,860 0 Ο For the Two Regiments of Foot from Scotland , each confifting of 708 private Men ; in all , 1,416 ; at 3 l . a Man 4,248 0 0 For 180 Men to be added to the Regiment of Horſe , of Nine Troops , to complete them from 30 to 50 in each ; at 20 l . each Man and Horſe 3,600 0 - - For completing the Three other Regiments , to be taken out of England , being 120 Men in each Regiment ; in all , for the Three Regiments , 360 Men , at the fame Allowance 7,200 0 For the Regiment of Horſe from Ireland , to complete them from 36 to 50 Men in each Troop ; 84 Men , at the fame Allowance 1,680 00 - For 252 Men to be added to the Two Regiments of Dragoons from Ireland , to complete them from 36 to 50 Men in each Troop ; at 151. each Man and Horſe 3,780 00 - For 208 Men to be added to each of the Two Regiments of Foot from England , to complete them to the Number of the Regiments in Holland ; at 3 l . a Man 1,248 00 For 328 Men to be added to each of the Two Regiments of Foot from Ireland , to complete them up to the ſame Numbers ; at 3 1. a Man 1,968 0 0 - - Charge of the Levy - money - - - 28,584 0 Ο faid The Charge of the faid 18,328 Subjects , with the General Officers , and Contingencies afore- - afore - 3437,927 II I Total - - 466,511 11 I The Numbers and Charge of the 21,672 Foreigners to make up the 40,000 Men . DANE S. Four Regiments of Horſe Six Regiments of Foot Num- bers . Charge per Annum . - - - - 1,760 4.376 1 6,136 for The Charge of which , including 400,000 Guilders for Subſidies to the King of Denmark , comes to PRUSSIANS . One Regiment of Horſe Three Regiments of Foot : - HESSIANS . One Regiment of Horſe One Regiment of Dragoons Three Regiments of Foot - - : こ - - - 410 2,112 - 2,522 - - 320 370 2,324 3,014 - The Charge of which , including 140,000 Guilders , Subſidies to the Landgrave , comes to The Charge of 10,000 Men more , to be provided , whereof 812 to be Horſe and Dragoons , and 9,188 Foot , computed according to the above Rates , and including therein 400,000 Guilders , for the more ſpeedy obtaining the fame , comes to General Officers for the foreign Troops Charge of the 21,672 Foreigners Charge of the 18,328 Subjects Bread - Waggons for the 40,000 Men Total - 155,637 2 6 44,901 7 6 70,976 18 6 196,892 12 6 10,000 0 0 I 0 478,408 466,511 11 I 20,000 0 0 964,919 12. I Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 705 ===== 13 W. III . 699 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table , the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning : And that to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Malden , in the County of Effex , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Hertford , in the County of Hertford , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider what Laws are near expiring , and fit to be continued , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Act , made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of his preſent Majesty , intituled , An Act for exempt- ing Apothecaries from ſerving the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries , which will expire at the End of this preſent Seffion of Parliament ; be continued . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Act , made in the Seventh and Eighth Years of his preſent Majesty , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the ufual Form ; which will expire at the End of the next Seſſion of Parlia- ment , after the Two - and - twentieth Day of November next ; be continued . Reſolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Act , made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his preſent Majesty , intituled , An Act for the more effec- tual Punishment of Vagrants , and fending them whither by Law they ought to be fent ; which will expire at the End of the next Seſſion of Parliament , after the Twenty- fourth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Three ; be continued . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Reſolutions : And that Sir John Bolles do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill , or Bills . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to confider of Methods for preventing Libels , and ſcandalous Papers ; and report the fame to the Houſe : Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Warden of the Fleet for that Purpoſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . And it is referred to Sir Jof . Tredenham , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir John Molesworth , Sir John Holland , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Winington , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Moor , Mr. Birch , Lord Coningsby , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Gorge , Sir Rich . Cocks , Lord Difert , Mr. Blathwaite , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Harley , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Sir John Mordant , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Coke , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Harvey , Sir Cha . Shuckborough , Sir Tho . Hanmore , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Price , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Foley , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Scobell , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. St. Loo , Lord Spencer , Mr. Ashley , Mr. Grevill , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Curzon , Ser- jeant Whitaker , Mr. Clark , Sir Wm . Thomas , Mr. Col- chester , Sir John Bolles , Mr. King , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Wal- pole , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Dudley , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Bier- ley , Mr. Bromley , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Stonehouse : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And they have Power to fend for Perfous , Papers , and Records . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 22 ° die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Petition A of John Purchase , of Taunton , in the County of Somersett , Wool - Merchant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That he has found out a Method to prevent the growing Evil of exporting Wool : And praying , That his Propoſal may be received by a Committee . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods of regulating and improving the fame . Ordered , That William Fuller be brought to the Bar of this Houfe , to be examined concerning the Libels he has written ; and how he has been fupported and main- tained . Ordered , That the faid William Fuller be brought to Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to confider of the Greenland Trade ; and of Methods for the Improve- ment of it , for the Good of England : And it is referred to Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Mr. Top- ham , Mr. Weid , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Clark , Mr. Blathwaite , Mr. Cocks , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Carr , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Birch , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Dolben , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Paice , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Moore , Sir Cha . Bloys , Lord Chenie , Mr. Carter , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Offley , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Harley , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Owen ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe ; and all that ſerve for the Cinque - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Grants paſſed ſince December One thousand Seven hundred . And the Title thereof was read : And the faid Account is as followeth ; viz . April 1701 . A Grant unto John Farrar the younger , and Edw . Far- rar , of the Eſtate of John Mafon , late Receiver - General of the Taxes for the County of Cambridge , and Iſle of Ely , in Trust for the Benefit of the Purchaſers thereof ; the faid Eſtate being ſeized into his Majesty's Hands for the Sum of 9,791 1. os . 1 d . owing to the King on the faid Mason's Accounts : This , in Confideration of the faid Mason's Security having entered into new Bonds to his Majesty , for the Payment of the ſaid Debt . A Grant unto Earnest Henry Itterfome Eſquire , late One of the Equerries to the King , of a Penſion of 120 l . per Annum , payable at the Exchequer , during his Ma- jesty's Pleaſure . A Grant unto Dr. John Wallis and Wm . Blencow , and the Survivor of them , of 100 1. per Annum , payable at the Exchequer , during his Majesty's Pleaſure ; in Confidera- tion of the faid Dr. Wallis's Inſtructing of the faid Mr. Blencow in the Art of Deciphering . A Leafe to George London of a Piece of Ground , be- ing Part of the Place called the Wilderness , or Wood- work , in St. James's Park , for the Term of Fifty Years , from the Date , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent ; with a Clauſe of Reſumption , upon Repaying of the Money he ſhall ex- pend in the neceffary Buildings and Improvements there- on . : May ===== PAGE seq 706 ===== 700 A 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . May 1701 . A Releaſe and Diſcharge unto Edward Earl of Jersey , of all Proceſs , Seizures , and Extents , to which an Eſtate , which his Lordſhip hath lately purchaſed of Sir John Crifp , in the County of Kent , may be liable , by reaſon of any Debts that are , or may be , contracted with the Crown by Sir Nic . Crifp , John Crifp , and Tho . Crifp , as late or preſent Collectors of the Cuſtoms in the Port of London . June 1701 . A Grant unto Henry Earl of Gallway , of a Penſion of 1,2 0 l . per Annum , payable at the Exchequer , during his Majesty's Pleaſure . A Grant unto Charles Osborne Eſquire , of a Penſion of 2001. per Annum , out of the Revenue of the Poft - Office , during his Majesty's Pleaſure . A Grant unto William Young , of an Annuity of 249 l . 35. 4 d . payable at the Exchequer , during his Life ; in Confideration of a Surrender of his Intereſt in certain Offices , Lodges , and Profits , at Hampton - Court , amount- ing to that yearly Value , which he made to his Majefty . A Warrant , under his Majesty's Sign Manual , for granting unto Theobald Townſon , and others , for the Ufe of the Town of Weymouth , the Walls and Stones of the old Blockhouſe , called Standfort Castle ; the fame to be applied towards the Building or Repairing of the Bridge at Weymouth . A Leaſe unto Jasper English , as an Equivalent for cer- tain Meadow - Lands , by him furrendered to his Majefty , at Hampton - Court , of ſeveral other ſmall Pieces of Land there , with the Houſe called The Toy , for the Term of 71 Years , concurrent with the Intereſt he has now in the ſame Premiſes , by Aſſignment from the Houſekeeper at Hampton - Court , at ſeveral yearly Rents , amounting to 20 l . 10 s . 0 d . per Annum . A Grant unto Samuel Travers Eſquire , his Majesty's Surveyor - General , and others , of a ſmall Piece of Ground lying near Greenwich Hofpital ; habend ' to them , and their Heirs for ever , in Truſt , for the Benefit of the faid Ho- ſpital , at 13 s . 4 d . per Annum Rent . A Diſcharge unto William Earl of Portland of 1,066 Ounces of gilt Plate , and 5,893 Ounces of white Plate , which he received from his Majesty's Jewel - Office , upon his Embaſſy Extraordinary to France . A Leaſe unto Matthew Prior Eſquire , of a ſmall Piece of Ground between the Wall of St. James's Park and the Houſe he now lives in , for 45 Years , from the Date , at 6 s . 8 d . per Annum Rent : This , in Confideration of 3001 . paid to Antony Row Eſquire , the preſent Fowl - keeper in St. James's Park , for his Interest in the Premiſes . August 1701 . A Difcharge unto Edw . Earl of Jersey of 5,701 Ounces of white Plate , and 1,192 Ounces of gilt Plate , delivered to him out of the Jewel - Office , as Ambaſſador Extraor- dinary and Plenipotentiary for the Treaty of Peace ; as alfo , of 1,082 Ounces of gilt Plate , received from the ſaid Jewel - Office , upon his being fent Ambaſſador Extraordi- nary and Plenipotentiary for the Treaty of Peace . October 1701 . A Warrant , figned by his Majesty , for granting unto Maynard Duke of Schonberg and Leinster , and the Heirs Males of his Body , 1,000 1. per Annum , out of the Re- venue of the Poft - Office , in Addition to his former Al- lowance of 4,000 l . per Annum , payable out of the fame Revenue , by virtue of his Majesty's Letters Patents in that behalf , by way of Intereft and Reward , until 100,000 1 . which his Majesty refolved to bestow on Frederick Duke of Schonberg , Father of the preſent Duke , for his great Merits and Services , and as a Mark of his Grace and Fa- vour to him , and his Poſterity , ſhall be paid . November 1701 . A Grant unto Peter King and Thomas Marriott , and their Heirs , at the Nomination of Henry Earl of Suffolk , and others , of the Mansion - houſe called Audley - End , Com ' Effex , with the Park , Lands , and Tenements , there- unto belonging , upon certain Trufts , in the faid Grant mentioned : This , in Confideration of a Releaſe made to his Majesty of 20,0001 . which remained unſatisfied of 50,000 1. agreed , by the late King Charles the Second , to be paid to James Earl of Suffolk , for the Inheritance of the faid Houſe and Park , as of a Surrender of the Offices of Housekeeper , Under - Housekeeper , and Wardrobe- keeper there , and a Releaſe of all Monies due on Account of Repairs , or for Salary for keeping the fame . A Grant unto Susanna Parkins , the Widow of Sir William Parkins , executed for Treaſon , of all the Eſtate forfeited to his Majesty by the Attainder and Conviction of the faid Sir William ; fubject to the Payment of 2001 . owing from Sir William to Francis Arundell Eſquire , and 500 1. and Interest , owing from him to William Somerville Eſquire ; as alfo to the Payment of 116 1. 3 s . 10 d . for the Charges his Majesty had been at in finding and ſeizing the faid Eftate . A Grant unto Rob . Lord Lexington of 5,893 Ounces of white Plate , and 1,066 Ounces of gilt Plate , delivered to him from the Jewel - Office , as One of the Ambaſſadors Extraordinary , and Plenipotentiaries for the Treaty of Peace . Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , ' That the Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Grants in the faid Duchy fince the Sixth Day of March laſt . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of all the Charges his Majesty has been at , in relation to the Treaties made , pursuant to the Addreſſes and Advice of the laft Parliament . Sir Joseph Tredenham preſented to the Houſe , accord- ing to Order , a Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ferve in Parlia- ment . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the King- dom . The Order , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; being read ; Resolved , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care to make it equally penal to compaſs or imagine the Death of her Royal Highness the Princess Anne of Denmark , as it is to compafs and imagine the Death of the King's eldest Son and Heir , by the Statute of Twenty - fifth of Edward the Third . The Houſe being informed , That William Fuller is brought , according to Order ; Refolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the Examination of the ſaid William Fuller , refolve itſelf in- to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Then William Fuller was brought in ; and , at the Bar , examined . And then withdrew . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for reviving and continuing an Act for the appointing Commiſſioners to take , xamine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Ser- vice ; and alſo an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 707 ===== 13 W. III . 701 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. John Tutchin be ſummoned to at- tend this Houſe immediately . And he , attending accordingly , was called in to the Bar ; and examined . And then withdrew . Then William Fuller was called in again : And being asked , in what time he would undertake to produce Tho- mas Jones Eſquire , and John Englesfeild Gentleman , he faid , He would do it in Ten Days , having the Protection of the Houſe for them . And then withdrew . The faid William Fuller having undertaken to produce the ſaid Thomas Jones Eſquire , and John Englesfield Gentle- man , in Ten Days time ; Ordered , That the faid William Fuller do produce the faid Thomas Jones Eſquire , and John Englesfield Gentle- man , within a Fortnight next : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant , or Warrants , for the Summoning of them accordingly . Ordered , That the ſaid Tho . Jones Esquire , and John Engelesfield Gentleman , have the Protection of this Houle . Ordered , That the faid William Fuller be remanded to the Priſon of the Fleet . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the further Security of his Ma- jefty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Pro- reſtant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pre- tended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 23º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . S IR Joseph Tredenham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the enabling Trustees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hinde , late of London , Goldſmith : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . A Bill for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodneſs , for the Benefit of the Nation , was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Offley , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Hayes , Sir Chr . Wren , Mr. Top- bam , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Morgan , Sir Wm . Phippard , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Clayton , Sir Hen . Peachy , Sir Jof . Tredenham , Mr. Corbet , Mr. Newton , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Manly , Mr. Coke , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Henry Colt , Mr. Owen , Sir Sam . Barnardiſton , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Onflow , Mr. St. Loo , Sir Brian Stapleton , Mr. Balch , Mr. Pope , Mr. Campion , Sir John Bolles , Sir Wm . Tho- mas , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Harvey ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Kent and Suffex , and for Sea - Port Towns : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Per- fons , Papers , and Records . Sir William Scawen Knight , being choſen a Burgeſs for the Borough of Truro , in the County of Cornwall ; and alfo for the Borough of Grumpound , in the ſame County ; made his Election to ſerve for the Borough of Gram- pound . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the VOL . XIII . electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Truro , in the room of the faid Sir Wil- liam Scawen Knight . A Petition of the poor Prifoners , in his Majesty's Gaol at Stafford , for Debt , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , notwithstanding they have offered their Creditors all the Satisfaction they can make , yet they un- mercifully keep the Petitioners confined in Gaol ; where they must perish for Want , if not relieved by the Charity of this Houſe : And praying , That their miferable and deplorable Condition may be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt ſhall be brought in . Ordered , That the Numbers and Charge of the Forty thousand Men , confifting of Thirty - three thousand Foot , and Seven thouſand Horſe and Dragoons , to act in Con junction with the Forces of the Allies , for making good the Alliances ; and alſo , the Numbers and Charge of the Forces upon the preſent Eſtabliſhment in England , com- pared with the Numbers and Charge of the faid Troops , during the late War ; with the like for the Twelve Batta- lions in Holland ; which have been preſented to the Houſe ; be referred to the Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Eſtimate of the Ordnance for Land- Service , for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two , and other Papers relating thereunto , which have been preſented to the Houſe , be referred to the Confide- ration of the ſaid Committee . Ordered , That Mr. Pendarvis and Mr. Trefufis be add- ed to the Committee , to whom it is referred to confider of Methods for preventing Libels , and ſcandalous Papers . Sir John Bolles , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for reviving the Act , intituled , An Act for exempting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Con- ſtable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ſerving upon Juries : And the fame was re- ceived . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Sir John Bolles alſo , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing the Act , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and fend- ing them whither , by Law , they ought to be ſent : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Proprietors of Malt - Tickets was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in 1697. the Petitioners lent their Money upon the Credit of the Act for laying a Duty on Malt ; and many Perſons were thereby paid as far as the Sixty - fixth Payment ; and the Petitioners have had great Afſurances , that they ſhould alſo be paid ; the late Houſe of Commons having voted , That the paying off and cancelling Exchequer - Bills , and Malt - Tickets , will be a great Encouragement to Trade , and a Support of the publick Credit : That divers of the faid Bills have been counterfeited , and are ſtill liable to the fame : And praying , That Proviſion may be made for Payment of Principal , Intereſt , and Prizes , due to the Petitioners . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Certificate of Money paid into the Exchequer on the Fourth Three Shillings Aid , to the Twenty - firft of January 1701. incluſive : And the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . .8Q Counties ===== PAGE seq 708 ===== 702 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Bedford Berks Bucks Counties . - Receivers . Hen . Whitbred Lau . Ambrofe - Hugh Horton Cambridge Chester Cornwall Cumberland Derby Tho . Seyliard Tho . Lloyd - Rich . Tregeare Tho . Braugbam Sam . Bradshaw - Devon Dorfet Burridge and Wood John Derbie Durbam , & c . Fran . Wivill The fame York Effex Gloucester Hereford Hertford Huntington Kent Lancaster Leicester Lincoln London and Middlesex Monmouth and South - Wales Northampton , & c . Norfolk Norfolk Nottingham Oxón Salop Stafford Somersett Southampton Suffolk Surry Suffex Warwick Worcester North - Wales Brecon , & c . Wilts King's Houſhold - - The Year's Charge . Payments . In Arrear . 1 . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 20,836 10,100 00 10,736 29,956 15,600 0 0 14,356 34,777 15,500 0 0 19,277 - 23,952 6,000 00 173952 20,868 5,000 00 15,868 23,331 9,000 00 14,331 4,932 1,700 00 3,232 17,581 8,558 17 7 9,023 - 60,259 17,000 0 0 43,259 24,104 12,000 0 0 12,164 18,349 6,000 0 0 2,349 66,863 21,000 0 0 45,863 Nath . Rich Rich . Cocks Sam . Clark Robert Peters Jeay and Dowse Wm . Faufett Wm . Kent Gervas Bradgate Cawthorp and Kent Sir Tho Cuddon 66,406 27,854 5 10 38,552 2 - 33,457 17,500 0 0 15,957 14,900 6,000 0 0 8,900 31,357 13,000 0 0 18,357 11,308 6,000 0 0 5,308 60,887 24,000 0 0 36,887 15,315 6,000 0 0 9,315 25,445 12,6,600 12,809 52,702 23,500 0 0 29,202 216,779 7,600 00 138,179 Geo . Howells 19,433 5,000 0 0 14,433 Ben . Mathews 39,0 6 24,000 0 0 15,006 Mofely and Brown 29,590 11,000 0 . 18,590 John Ellis 32,18 15,000 0 0 17,186 John Bury 19,903 9,00000 10,903 Sir Rob . Harifon 28,643 13,270 00 15,373 Geo . Hofier - 21,205 5,200 0 。 16,005 Wm . Burflem 19,789 8,000 0 0 11,789 Cha . Brawne 53,066 19,977 00 33,089 Tho . Auften 40,299 17,800 0 0 22,499 Sam . Pacey 53,864 22,000 00 31,864 Child and Nuthall 48,899 16,500 0 0 32,399 Fren . Bromfield 44,384 16,250 0 0 28,134 - John Andrews 29,088 12,000 00 17,088 - Tho Albert -Tho . Lloyd Caleb Powle John Child Lord Bradford 24,588 8,000 0 0 16,588 15,594 4,200 0 0 11,394 4,191 1,500 00 2,691 37,749 15,000 0 0 22,749 7,797 0 . 00 7,797 Ordered , That the faid Certificate do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . - The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Lacon Wm . Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon , with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . 1,443,700 566,246 35 877,453 The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Lowther : Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Rowney , Mr. Birch : So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . } 62 : } 56 . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 24º die Januarii ; Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Mayor and Jurats of the Town and Port of Dover was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , during the late War , many ſick and wounded Seamen were quartered on the Peti- tioners ; and a great Debt was thereby contracted , which the Commiſſioners for fick and wounded Seamen have given in to the Houſe ; for want of Payment whereof , the Petitioners are rendered incapable of the like Service , and reduced to great Neceffities : And praying , That their A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , Debt may be provided for by the Houſe . That all Committees be adjourned ; 4 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 709 ===== 13 W. III . 703 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . : Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods of regulating and improving the ſame : And that the Petitioners be heard , by their Counſel , be- fore the faid Committee , to make out the Allegations of the ſaid Petition : And that the Committee have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of Robert Earl of Leicester , Philip Earl of Chesterfield , Thomas Earl of Thanet ; Sir John Haels , Sir George Pearce , Sir John Shelly , Baronets ; Thomas Frewen Efquire ; John Stanyon and John Sharp Gentlemen ; in behalf of themselves , divers Orphans , Widows , and others , Owners and Proprietors of feveral Thouſand Acres of Marſh - land ſewing into the River of Rother , and Cha- nel of Appledore , within the Counties of Kent and Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , if the Bill depending in the Houſe , for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodness , for the Bene- fit of the Nation , ſhould paſs , it will deprive the Peti- tioners of feveral Thousand of Marſh - lands , which they , and their Ancestors , have legally poſſeſſed for ſeve - ble , Scavenger , and other Parish and Ward Offices ; and ..... ral Hundred Years paſt : And praying , That they may be heard , by Counſel , against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . Ordered , That the ſaid Petitioners be heard , by their Counſel , by the ſaid Committee , before they do proceed upon the faid Bill . A Petition of Sir Thomas Roberts , Sir George Chout , Baronets ; Sir Nicolas Pelham Knight , Robert Stace , Robert Gibbon , Eſquires ; Richard Hulfe , Thomas La- nier , Luke Spencer , Felix Cadwell , William Bishop , Tho- mas Frewen , Sam . Plumer , Thomas Holman , Gentlemen , in behalf of themselves , and others , Commiſſioners of Sewers for the upper Levels , containing ſeveral Thousand Acres of Land ſewing into the River Rother , and Chanel of Appledore , in the Counties of Kent and Suflex ; was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , if the Bill for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodneſs , for the Benefit of the Nation , ſhould pafſs into a Law , it will much endanger the Drowning of the faid Level ; and the Owners will be thereby greatly damaged : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That the ſaid Petitioners be heard , by their Counſel , by the faid Committee , before they do proceed upon the faid Bill . A Petition of the ancient Company of Woolſtaplers , Fellmongers , Manufacturers of Wool , in the City of London , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by Act of Parliament , made in the First Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary , divers Commiſſioners were appointed to prevent the Exportation of Wool ; who , unknowingly , deputed , for that Purpoſe , divers neceffitous and broken Perfoss , who committed many violent Actions upon the trading People in the Woollen Manufactures , by ſeizing Wool bought at common Fairs , as going home to be ma- nufactured ; and Wool brought from adjacent Towns , as going to London , to be uſed there ; and ſeizing Wool paffing from Staplers Houſes to the Inns , when fold to Clothiers , extorting at least 10s . per Pack for Paffage ; all which was proved before the faid Commiffioners , who diſcharged fuch their abuſive Officers , who yet lie lurking about , and prey upon the Goods of Traders , upon Pre- tence that the Wool is carried at undue Hours , contrary to the Act of 13th and 14th Caroli Secundi ; and thereby ſeize the fame in the Carriers Hands , that keep their con- ſtant Stages ; to the great Oppreſſion of the Subject , and Prejudice of the Trade of the Woollen Manufactures of England : And praying Confideration thereof , and Relief touching the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better preventing the coun- terfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom : And that Mr. Newton do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Bill for reviving the Act intituled , An Act for ex- empting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Confta- from ferving upon Juries ; was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from William Fuller : Which he read to the Houſe , Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , take into Confideration the Reports from the Irish Trustees . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , according to the late Act of Parliament , take into Confideration the Reports from the Irish Trustees , which were laid before this Houſe the laſt Parliament . A Motion being made , That the Houſe do take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the pre- tended Prince of Wales of High Treafon ; Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to fearch Precedents with relation to the Beginning of Bills of At- tainder in either Houſe , and report the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Foley , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Cur- fon , Mr. Brewer , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Owen , Mr. Pel- ham , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Hayes , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Comyns , Lord Coningsby , Lord Wm . Powlet , Mr. Brere- ton , Mr. Topham , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Jacob , Mr. St. John , Mr. Lloyd , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Moncton , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Roberts ; and all of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber ; and to fit de die in diem . Sir John Bolles , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing the Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of feveral Sunis of Money which his Majesty has paid , or is obliged to pay , by the Treaties entered into with the Kings of Denmark and Sweden , in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , accord- ing to the Addreſs of the House of Commons , for make- ing Alliances , preſented the Twelfth Day of June One thouſand Seven hundred and One : And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . 1 Paid ===== PAGE seq 710 ===== 704 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Rixdollars . Paid on Account of the Subſidies due by the Treaty with Denmark , dated the 3d of December 1696 .; and by the Treaty with that Crown , dated the 15th of June 100,000 laſt - More to be paid on the ſame Account , according to a Vote of the Houſe of Com- mons of the 20th of February laſt 100,000 - His Majesty's Half of Two Quarters Subſidy due the 16th of December laſt , pur- fuant to the laft - mentioned Treaty ; with the Agio Levy - money for the Danish Troops received into his Majesty's Pay , according to faid Treaty 79,880 257,870 The ordinary Pay of the Troops , from the reſpective Days of their being taken into his Majesty's Service , to the th December 1701 . For the Tranſport of the Troops from Gluckſtadt to Zwoll , and of the Sick and Baggage from thence to the reſpective Quarters ; with the Demurrage of the Ships ; and for Proviſions , and other contingent Diſburſements for Boat - hire , Expreſſes , & c . 87,596 6,556 Waggon - money for the General Officers , and Officers of the Foot ; extraordinary Allowance to the General Officers , and the Horſe , while they were marching through the Country of Lunenburgh ; and Forage for the Horſe to the 31st of December 8,873 - To Colonel Cadogan , and Mr. Alderſey , his Majesty's Commiſſaries for receiving the Troops in Holstein , and elsewhere , and to the Deputy - Paymaſter , for their Pains and Expences in this Service 2,000 - - Proviſion , and other Charges in receiving and paying the Money , and for Remit- - tances to Hamborongh 5,800 - the Troops , pursuant thereto - - Pounds Sterling , at 4s . 6d . each Rixdollar . 1 . 5 . d . : Incident Charges in tranſacting the Treaty at Copenhagen , and upon delivering over 28,636 Six Months Intereft of 700,000 Rixdollars borrowed by his Majesty in Holland ? for theſe Services , at 51. per Centum per Annum , due in February next Total for the Danes - - Paid in Holland , to the King of Sweden , his Majesty's Half of the Sum of 200,000 Rixdollars , upon Account of Succours , pursuant to a Treaty with that Crown , 100,000 dated , at the Hague , the 7th October 1701 . - Paid in England , on the fame Account of Succours , by Cloth Paid , as before , by Gunpowder - - - - : 17,500 694,711 156,309 19 6 22,500 0 ° 20,000 7,000 205,809 19 6 This Account was preſented to the Right Honourable the Lords Commiſſioners of his Majesty's Treasury by Wm . Blathwait Eſquire , his Majesty's Secretary of War . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill for continuing the Act , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , and ſending them whither , by Law , they ought to be ſent , was read the Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Jos . Tre- denbam , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Coke , Mr. Harley , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Dymock , Mr. Moor , Sir Edw . Hussey , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Rowney , Sir Rob . Jenkinson , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Drake , Mr. Dyot , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Lee , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. White , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Roberts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do provide for the more effectual Pu- nishment of idle , vagrant , and disorderly Perfons . Ordered , That it be an Inftruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do provide for the better Employment of the Perfons committed to Work - houſes , and Houſes of Correction ; and more eafily Affeffing of the Rates for the County - Stock . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do impower the Juſtices of Peace to name Officers for Extraparochial Places , to put the Laws in Execution relating to Vagabonds , and the Poor , and other publick Charges . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Wm . Lowndes . the Punishment of incorrigible and dangerous Rogues : And that Sir Robert Clayton do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Hearing of the Matter touching the Election for the City of Coventry , which was begun to be heard on Wednesday last , before the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , be proceeded in upon Monday next , before the ſaid Committee . Ordered , That the Hearing of the Matter touching the Election for the City of Norwich , before the Com- mittee of Privileges and Elections , which was appointed by the Houſe to be upon Monday next , do proceed , be- fore the ſaid Committee , next after the Hearing of the Matter touching the Election for the City of Coventry ; and ſo the rest of the Causes before the ſaid Committee , in Courſe , ſucceſſively . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday come Sevennight , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . The Order of the Day being read , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteſtant Line : and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 711 ===== 13 W. III . 705 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the Amendment of the Affociation , with regard to the late King James ; he being dead . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care , that the Oath mentioned in the Bill ſhall extend to all Eccleſiaſtical Perſons , and to all Members upon Foundations in the Univerfities , and all Schoolmasters . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they do take care , that the Oath mentioned in the faid Bill ſhall extend to all Preachers and Teachers in ſeparate Congregations . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , to make the Statute of 1º Willielmi et Marie , to veſt in the Two Univerſities the Preſentations of Benefices belonging to Papiſts , more effectual : And that Sir Henry Peachy , Mr. Topham , Mr. Bromley , and Mr. Harcourt , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had , this Morning , received another Letter from William Fuller : Which he read to the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into the Treaties entered into with the Kings of Denmark and faid Committee , upon the faid Bill . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Charles Hedges took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Charles Hedges reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . : A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- poſed , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill , An Addition was propoſed to be made to the Queſtion , of theſe Words , " after the Committee of the whole " Houſe , upon the Supply granted to his Majesty : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words be added to the Queſtion ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. White : Sir Walter Yonge , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Coke , Mr. Scobell : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 46 . } 61 . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Account of feveral Sums of Money , which his Majesty has paid , or is obliged to pay , by the Sweden , in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , according to the Addreſs of the House of Com- mons , for making Alliances , preſented the Twelfth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and One , be refer- red to the Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Petition of John Haynes was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioner has Propoſals to offer , which will be of great Benefit to Trade , an En- couragement to the Poor , a Difcouragement to our Ene- mies , and an Augmentation to his Majesty's Revenues , of 150,000l . per Annum , without any Prejudice to the Sub- ject : And praying , That he may attend the Committee for the Woollen Manufactures , for the Benefit thereof , with his faid Propoſals . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufactures ; and to con- fider of Methods for regulating and improving the fame . Ordered , That the Regiſter of the Court of Admiralty do lay before this Houſe a Table of the Fees taken for all Cauſes and Matters done there . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Supply granted to his Majesty . Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 26 ° die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . ORdered , That the Committee appointed to ſearch Pre- cedents , with relation to the Beginning of Bills of At- tainder in either Houſe ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; have Power to ſearch the Journals of the House of Lords ; and report to the Houſe what they find therein , with rela- tion to the Beginning of Bills of Attainder , or adding Attainders by Clauſes . A Petition of the poor Priſoners for Debt , that lie eloſe confined in the Sheriff's Ward at Bodmyn , in the County of Cornwall , and in the behalf of many Thou- fands of their Fellow - fufferers in all the Priſons of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That , by inevitable Loſſes and Misfortunes , by the late War , and Alteration of the Coin , and otherwise , the Petitioners were reduced to Poverty , and thrown into Gaol by their Creditors , who know they are not able to pay their Debts , and yet keep the Petitioners confined in Prifon ; whereby they are rendered leſs capable of paying their Creditors ; and might be ſerviceable to the Publick , if they had their Liberty , who otherwise muſt periſh for Want : And praying , That Confideration may be had of their fad and neceſſitous Condition . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill be brought in for the Relief of poor Pri- foners for Debt . VOL . XIII . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Refolved , That this Houſe , will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Bill for the further Se- curity of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 8 R Martis , ===== PAGE seq 712 ===== 706 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Martis , 27 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 130 Willielmi Tertii . R. Farrer , according to Order , preſented to the M Houſe a Bill to explain or alter the Act made in the Two - and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of * Newell , and others , being offered to the Houſe ; That , notwithstanding the Privilege of An- tony Burnaby Eſquire , a Member of this Houſe , the Peti- tioners may be at Liberty to proceed to a Tryal at Bar , this Term , touching an Eſtate they are in Suit for ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . : Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider of the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 1. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That the Twelve Battalions of Foot , now in Service in Holland , be made to conſiſt of Thirteen Companies in each Regiment . 2. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That the faid Companies ſhall be made to confift of Sixty private Men in each Company . 3. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Remainder of the Fifteen thousand Foot ſhall confift of Thirteen Companies in each Regiment , and Sixty private Men in each Company . 4. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Regiments of Light Horſe be recruited to Fifty- nine private Men in each Troop , including Servants . 5. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That there be Three Regiments of Dragoons , confifting One of Eight Troops , and Two of Six Troops , and each Troop of Fifty - four private Men . 6. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Sum of Ten thousand Pounds be allowed for the Pay of the General and Staff - Officers of the Eighteen thousand Three hundred Twenty - eight Men , including the Six thousand Four hundred Sixty - nine Pounds Twelve Shillings and Six - pence upon the preſent Eſtabliſhment . : 7. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That the Sum of Ten thousand Pounds be allowed for Contingencies of the ſaid Eighteen thousand Three hundred Twenty - eight Men , including the Six thousand Pounds upon the preſent Eſtabliſhment . 8. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That there be allowed , for Levy - money , to the Dragoons to be recruited , Twelve Pounds each , for Man and Horfe . 9. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That there be allowed , for Levy - money , for the Horſe to be recruited , Twenty Pounds each , for Man and Horſe , exclufive of Servants . 10. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That there be allowed , for Levy - money , for the Foot to be recruited , Three Pounds a Man . ; 11. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That a Sum , not exceeding Seven hundred thouſand Pounds , be granted to his Majesty , for defraying the Charge of the Forty thousand Men , that are to act in Conjunction with the Forces of his Allies , until the Twenty - fifth of December One thousand Seven hundred and Two . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Commit tee in the faid Reſolution , That Twelve Battalions of Foot , now in Service in Holland , be made to confift of Thir . teen Companies in each Regiment . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " including Servants : " .. And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That the faid Companies ſhall be made to confift of Sixty private Men in each Company , including Servants . The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " including Servants : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , fo amended , That the Re- mainder of the Fifteen thousand Foot ſhall confift of Thirteen Companies in each Regiment , and Sixty private Men in each Company , including Servants . The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propofed to be made therein , by leaving out " Nine ; " and inferting " Seven , " instead thereof : And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . : Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That the Regi- ments of Light Horſe be recruited to Fifty - seven private Men in each Troop , including Servants . The Fifth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " including Servants : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That there be Three Regiments of Dragoons , confifting One of Eight Troops , and Two of Six Troops ; and each Troop of Fifty - four private Men , including Servants . The Sixth and Seventh Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Eighth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " excluſive of Servants : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Commit- tee in the ſaid Reſolution , ſo amended , That there be allowed , for Levy - money , to the Dragoons to be recruited , Twelve Pounds each , for Man and Horſe , excluſive of Servants . : The Ninth Reſolution , being read a Second time , was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Tenth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by adding " exclufive of Servants : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That there be allowed , for Levy - money , for the Foot to be recruited , Three Pounds a Man , excluſive of Servants . The laſt Reſolution , being read a Second time , was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the House . Refolved , That , in the Recruits and Levies now to be made , the Officers now in Half - Pay be , in the First place , employed . The ===== PAGE seq 713 ===== 13 W. III . 707 Journals of the House of Commons . The Houſe being informed , That John Bennet Eſquire , Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster , attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Grants in his Majesty's Duchy of Lancaster ſince the 6th Day of March laft . And then he withdrew . And the Title of the faid Account was read . And the Account is as followeth ; viz . 7th June 1701 . A Patent to John Morgan Eſquire , of the Office of Stew- ard of the Manors of White - Castle , Skenfrith , and Grof mont , in the County of Monmouth , during his Majesty's Pleaſure . 28th June , A Patent to John Coke Eſquire of the Office of Auditor for the North Parts of the faid Duchy , in Reverſion , during his Life . 5th August . A Patent to RichardWoollafton Esquire , of the Offices of Steward of the Wapentakes of Salford and West - Derby- shire ; and of Maſter Forefter of Symon's Wood , and Crox- tath , in Lancashire , during his Majesty's Pleaſure . 17th October . A Patent to Thomas Andrews Eſquire , of the Office of Steward of the Manors of Irchester and Rands , and Hun- dred of Higham - Ferrers , in Northamptonshire , during his Majesty's Pleaſure . Leafes renewed . 29th September . A Leaſe to Sir Humphry Edwyn Knight , of the Castle and Lordſhip of Ogmore , & c . in Glamorganshire , for 13 Years , in Reverſion , to make his Term in being up 31 Years , under the fame yearly Rent of 52 l . 145. 3 d . 1 . 18 December . A Leaſe to Robert Dale , of an Encroachment by a Shed in Strand - lane , in the County of Middlesex , for 23 Years , in Reverſion , to make his Term in being up 31 Years , under the fame yearly Rent of 3 s . 4 d . Jo . Bennett , Auditor . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , touching the Elec- tion for the Borough of Malden , in the County of Effex ; and the Reſolution of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Upon the Petition of Irby Mountague Eſquire , com- plaining of an undue Election and Return of John Comyns Eſquire to ferve for the faid Borough of Malden : That , upon the Poll taken by the Bailiffs , the Num- bers were ; For the Sitting - Member Mr. Comyns For the Petitioner - - - - 141 . 129 . That the Right of Election was agreed in the Freemen not receiving Alms , or Charity . And the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That feveral Per- fons , who were Freemen , and had a Right to vote in this Election , and did actually vote for the Petitioner , were not put down on the Poll ; and alſo , that the Bailiffs had acted in a partial Manner in favour of the Sitting - Mem- ber : That the Perſons , refuſed by the Bailiffs to be put down on the Poll , were 30 : And , as to theſe 30 Perſons , it appeared , by the Evi- dence of William Coe , and Ralph Becknall , That they were all Freemen , and were called over , as ſuch , by the Town- Clerk ; and voted for the Petitioner : But Three of them did vote for the Petitioner and Mr. Fitch ; and Two of them voted for the Petitioner and Mr. Comyns : The Objection , as Mr. Goe faid , to 24 of them , was , That they had received Corn of the Gift of Mr. Charles Mountague , now Lord Hallifax ; to Four , for receiving Alms ; and to Two others ; viz . Mr. Wiseman , as a Perfon in Debt , and to Peter Tilbrook , becauſe , it was pretended , he had borrowed 51 .: But he offered to ſwear he had not done it ; and ſaid , He was promiſed 201. to vote for Mr. Comyns . And Mr.William Coe , being examined , on behalf of the Petitioner , as to the Matter of Diftribution of Corn , gave this Account ; That , in the Year 1699. ſeveral Neigh- bours did write to Mr. Mountague , now Lord Hallifax , That , Corn being dear , by reason of the Exportation there- of , there were like to be Tumults in the Town by the poor People ; and , in November , he waited upon his Lordſhip , and told him to the ſame Effect : Whereupon his Lordſhip expreſſed his Willingness to do what was pro- per for him to do ; and gave him Order to difpofe of Wheat to the poorer Sort on the Christmas - day then following ; which he did ; and repeated the tollowing April : That he did deliver the Corn without any Diftinction , only with re- fect to the Poverty of the Perfons : That he did not conſult the Overſeers of the Poor , or the Magiftrates of the Town , about the Diſtribution of it ; he having been Overſeer him- ſelf , and knowing the People of the Town : That the whole Quantity was 1 wo Load ; which was delivered out by One or Two Buſhels to a Man : That he could not ſay particularly to ' whom he delivered the Wheat ; but , he believes , the whole 24 , refuſed upon that Account , had not received it : But , he faid , He had given none after April 1700 .: That , after the 30 had polled for Mr. Mount- ague , the Town - Clerk afked the Bailiffs , If he ſhould put them down on the Poll ; and the Bailiffs were againft their being put down ; and that , though these were not polled for the Petitioner , fome , that had received the Corn , and polled for the Sitting - Member , were fet down now ; and 17 , that had received this Corn , did come to vote at the Election 1700 .; but there was no Poll , there being no Diſpute . That the Petitioner's Counſel alſo examined as to other Practices : And they called , Robert Chadd : Who faid , That he , and Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Cockrell , being together , Gibson defired his Vote for the Sitting - Member ; and the faid Chadd anſwering , He was minded to vote for the Petitioner , Bailiff Cockrell bid him make much of his Licence ; for he ſhould hav no more : However , he acknowleged he voted for the Petitioner ; and nobody had fince demanded his Licence ; but the Time for Renewing of Licences is not yet come . * Richmond teftified , That he heard Bailiff Taverner ſay , after the Election , That , if the Sitting - Member had but Six Votes , he would return him ! And , if they came to a new Election , the Petitioner ſhould not be chofen ; for they had made 35 free , and would make it ſtrong enough to carry whom they pleaſed . Lemuel Bradley ſaid , Some were talking with Bailiff Taverner , that the Petitioner would be Parliament - Man ; and Mr. Taverner ſaid , He ſhould not : He knew a Trick worth Two of that . That the Counſel for the Sitting - Member inſiſted , That the Perſons , who had received Corn , were diſabled from voting , either as it might be confidered to be an Alms , or a corrupt Practice to procure their Votes : And to that Matter they called , Thomas Stace : Who faid , That , about Two Years ago , Wheat was diſtributed by Mr. Coe , and his Man : That he ſaw 40 come away with it in about Four Hours time ; which Wheat was carried away by the Freemen , and their Wives : That , the Election before the laſt , ſome Wheat had been delivered out ; viz . to John Marsh , Four Bush- els ; and to William Norman , Two Buſhels ; and that Marsh voted for the Petitioner at this Election : That he did not hear Mr. Coe ſay for what Purpoſes he delivered the Wheat ; nor does he know , that Wheat was denied to any : But the ſaid Stace aſked ſeveral , viz . James Hu- bert , William Perkins , and Rob . Osborne , that had re- ceived the Wheat , to be for the Sitting - Member ; but they refuſed , faying , They were under Obligations to the Peti : 1 ===== PAGE seq 714 ===== 708 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Petitioner , having eat his Bread , and drank his Wine ; and were bound , in Conſcience , to be for him : And Osborn faid , That Mr. Mountague had fent his Wife a Bottle of Sack : That , as to Robert Dun , Jonas Childs , and Nehemiah Hitch , who were refuſed for the Petitioner , they received Relief of the Pariſh . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel alſo inſiſted , That there were feveral ill Practices by the Petitioner : And Thomas Stace faid , That Mr. Coe was an Agent for the Petitioner , and , on the Day of the Election , got ſeveral of the Freemen into his Houſe ; Two of which , viz . Rob . Wood , and Peter Dilbrook , who voted for the Petitioner , told the faid Stace , They were treated at Coe's Houſe : That Nine Publick - houſes of Freemen , who would vote for the Petitioner , were taken up , to treat , the Wednesday after the Diſſolution of the laſt Parliament ; and that the Houſe of the Widow of a Freeman was taken up alſo on that Account , upon her Brother's engaging to vote for the Petitioner , who otherwise would not have voted for the Petitioner ; and did vote for him ſingly : That Stace was at Daye's Houſe , when Richmond and Coe came in , and beſpoke a Supper that Night at his Houſe ; for the Parliament was diffolved : And , when Day ſcrupled Promiſe of his Vote for the Petitioner , Coe told him , Then they could not treat at his Houſe that Night ; for they would treat with none , but ſuch as voted for the Petitioner : That William Straight faid to Stace , That he had promiſed to vote for the Sitting - Member ; but Coe came and told him , He should not be paid for the Treat at his Houſe , unleſs he voted ſingly for the Pe- titioner ; which thereupon he did : That Noakes confeſſed to him , He could not vote for the Sitting - Member ; becauſe he had had a Treat at his Houſe ; and Coe had injoined him a ſingle Vote for the Petitioner : That there was Treating alſo the fame Wednesday at Sizer's , Cook's , Daye's , Chadd's , and Barlett's , Houſes ; who all voted for the Petitioner : That feveral of the Voters carried away Drink by Pail- fuls , fufficient to ſerve them a Week , or Fortnight : That , he believed , Two or Three of thoſe , who had re- ceived Wheat , did vote for Mr. Fitch , and Mr. Comyns , laſt Election . John Cooke faid , There was Treating at his Houſe , on the Petitioner's Account , by Order of Mr. Coe , the fame Night the Petitioner came down ; and he was directed to draw Drink till about 11 a Clock at Night ; for they did not know , but the Writ might bear Teſte after 12 : And his Bill came to between 10 and 111 .; but he was never aſked for his Vote ; but voted only for the Petitioner : He is not paid his Money ; but expects it from Mr. Mount- ague . John Day faid , That , the ſame Day , Mr. Coe beſpoke a Treat at his Houſe , and it continued till about Ina Clock : He said , He was to treat all the Freemen in ge- neral , and only they ; and the Reckoning came to about 7 or 8 1 . William Wells faid , That , the Day before the last Elec- tion , William Coe gave him 19 s .; whereof Nine was for Two Buſhels of Wheat , he having had no Share in the Wheat Two Years ago ; and ros . was for his Vote at the laſt Election : And that Coe bid him not let any - body know of the IOS .; for it would make the Election void : He voted for the Petitioner . Thomas Bramston faid , He was in the Hall during all the time of the Election ; and there was not above One Perſon , that polled for Mr. Fitch , and Mr. Comyns , ob- jected to . That the Petitioner's Counſel called , to the Reputation of William Wells , Thomas Stevens : Who faid , That , the Day before the Election , the faid Wells having been ſeen by him to have talked with Gibson and Stace in Town , when the faid Wells came from them , Stevens asked , What they said ? And Wells told him , That they would have had the faid Wells confess himself to be bribed ; and , at the same time , he declared , He had had no Money . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel produced a Copy of the Order of Council for the iſſuing out the Writs for this preſent Parliament ; which is dated the 11th of November 1701 . And that , upon Confideration of the Evidence , and the Act of Parliament made against Treating , the Committee came to this Reſolution ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Comyns Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Mal- den , in the County of Effex . The Queſtion being pur , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That John Co- myns Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malden , in the County of Effex ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Colonel Granville , Sir Cha . Barrington : The Lord Spencer , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Walter Yonge : 226 . 208.- So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . Resolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That William Coe , Agent to Irby Mountague Esquire , hath been guilty of Bribery , and corrupt Practices , in endeavouring to pro- cure a Burgeſs to be elected for this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Malden . Ordered , That the faid William Coe be , for his faid Crime , taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwyn alſo , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to the ſaid Committee , touching the Election for the Borough of Hertford , in the County of Hertford ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee there- upon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of William Monſon Esquire , com- plaining of an undue Election , and Return , of Richard Gulfſton Eſquire to ſerve for the faid Borough of Hertford : That , upon the Poll , there was , For Mr. Cæfar For Mr. Gulfton For Mr. Monfon - - - - 452 . 303 . 220 . That the Right of Election was the Point controverted ; the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſting , That the Right of Elec- tion was in the Inhabitants of the Borough , not receiving Alms ; the Sitting - Member's Counſel inſiſting , That the Right was as well in the Burgeſſes or Freemen , as in the Inhabitants . Another Matter controverted between the faid Parties was ; Suppoſing the Freemen to have a Right , how the Perſons ought to be qualified , who are made free ? The Petitioner's Counſel infitted , That Hertford was a Borough by Preſcription ; and that the First Charter granted to the faid Borough was primo Marie : Which Charter being produced , and read , at the In- ſtance of the Petitioner's Counſel , it appeared , and is ex- preſſed in the faid Charter , to be ad humilem Petitionem Inhabitantium Burgi & Villæ de Hertford : And Queen Mary does thereby grant to the ſaid Inhabitants in theſe Words ; Quod idem Burgus et Villa de Hertford de cætero fit et erit incorporatum de uno Ballivo et Burgenfibus , ac Burgum illum Corpus corporatum et politicum in re , facto , et nomine , de ſe , imperpetuum facimus , ordinamus , et in plenam erigimus , et creamus , per præfentes ; et quod Inhabitantes ejufdem Burgi per Nomen Ballavi et Burgens . Burgi de Hert- ford funt et erunt Corpus corporatum in re , facto , et nomine , et una Communitas perpetua , habeantque fucceſſionem perpetu- am : ===== PAGE seq 715 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 709 am : And then that Charter further grants to the Bailiff and Burgeſſes Power of chooſing into the Office of Burgeſſe , omnes et fingulos quofcunque Viros tenentes et inhabitantes infra dictum Burgum , qui Gubernationi illius forent necef- farios . They alſo produced a Charter of King James the Firſt ; reciting , That the Borough of Hertford is an ancient Bo- rough , and enjoys , by ſeveral Names , divers ancient Li- berties and Franchiſes ; tam per diverſas Literas Patentes diverforum Progenitorum et Anteceſſorum noftrum nuper Re- gum et Reginarum Angliæ , quam ratione diverfarum Pre- Scriptionum et Confuetudinum , in eodem Burgo ufitatas et ha- bitas : By which the Mayor and Capital Burgeſſes have Power to make as many of the Inhabitants of the faid Bo- rough , or the Pariſhes of the Borough , Burgeſſes , as they ſhall judge neceffary , or for the Profit of the Borough ; Dummodo Burgenfes inhabitantes extra Burgum prædictum non excedant , aliquo uno tempore , Numerum trium Perfonarum . They alſo produced Two Copies of Returns 26 Ed- wardi I .; by which it appears , That Hertford then ſent Burgeſſes to Parliament ; and it is faid , That they were elected per Communitatem Burgenfium de Hertford : 13 Car . II . which names 16 Burgeſſes ; and ſays , That they , cum omnibus cæteris Inhabitantibus Burgi prædifti , juxta Formam Statuti in bujusmodi Cafu editi et provifi , una Voce elegerunt Two Burgeſſes . The faid Return was under the Common Seal . That the Petitioner's Counſel alſo produced ſeveral Admittances of Freemen ; viz . One , Anno 1640 . - - of John King : Another , 1650 . - - of Adlorde Bowde : Another , 1674 . of Edw . Bentley : Another , 1678 . - - of Ralph Seabrooke : And they all Four run in this Form ; That the Mayor and Capital Burgeſſe , virtute Libertatum et Privilegio- rum , quæ Dominus Jacobus , nuper Rex Angliæ , per Lite- ras fuas Patentes to them granted , do receive the ſaid Per- fons into the Corporation . That they alſo produced four Admittances of another - Form ; viz . One , of 1695 . Another , eodem Anno Another , eodem Anno Another - 1697 . - - • - - - - - of Jobn Barfoot : of Tho . Archer : of John Grubb : of William Barfoot : And they Four run in this Form ; That the Mayor and Aldermen of the Borough , virtute Libertatum et Privile- giorum per diverfos Reges et Reginas Angliæ , & c . to them granted , do receive the faid Perſons into the Corpora- tion . That they alſo produced Two Admittances of another Form ; viz . - 1700 . One , Anno Another , eodem Anno - - of Joseph Turray : of Rich . Phillips : And they Two run in this Form ; That the Mayor and Aldermen , unanimi Affenfu , do receive the faid Perſons into the Corporation . That the Petitioner's Counſel , to prove the Ufage of the Borough , alſo called ſeveral Witneſſes : Henry Sweeting , aged 81 Years : Who faid , He had voted for Parliament - Men 50 Years ago : And the Firſt time honorary Freemen were admitted was , when Sir Tho- mas Feild and Sir John Gore were choſe : That he re- membred Sir Tho . Fanshaw and Sir William Lemon's Elec- tion before that ; and then never heard any voted , that was an honorary Freeman ; but , ſince that time , they have all along been admitted . John Hill , aged above 70 Years , faid , He had known Hertford 50 Years ; and he did not remember any Per- ſons were made free , but the Inhabitants , till within about 40 Years . John Hanscomb faid , He served his Time in Hertford , and came to live there about 30 Years ago : He said alſo , He purchaſed his Freedom ; and voted at laſt Election . For the Sitting - Member it was inſiſted , That Hertford was as well a Corporation by Preſcription , as a Borough by Prefeription ; and that the Right of Election was in VOL . XIII . the Freemen of the Borough in general ; and that ſuch Right could not be reſtrained by any Charter : And they produced ſeveral Inſtances , out of an old Town - Book , to prove , that Perſons living out of the Bo- rough , as well as Inhabitants , had been made free thereof ; viz . One , of 19 January 1596 .; by which it appeared , That John Farnake , of Hatfield , having requeſted , that he might ſerve Hertford with Beer , and to have Acceſs there- to ; it was granted to him , paying 10s . a Year : Another Inſtance , of 14th of March 1598 .; which is an Order of the Corporation , That the Brewer Thorogood , of Hatfield , and ſome others , ſhould be distrained for occu- pying their Mysteries and Trades , before they had agreed for their Freedoms : Another Inſtance , 7th May 1600 .; by which it ap- peared , That John Cordell , of Chefhunt , common Loader , defired to be admitted a Freeman of Hertford ; and was admitted and ſworn , for to fell Salt and Fiſh in the time of Lent , for a certain Sum agreed on , and paying 12 d . for every Quarter : Another Inftance , of 13 August 1606 .; by which it ap- peared , That Tho . Borcham , of Broxborne , Shoemaker , was admitted a Freeman , paying 26 s . 8 d . : Another Inſtance , of 25 November 1612 .; by which it appears , That Henry Cockrill , of Cheshunt , did purchaſe his Freedom . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel alſo produced ſeve ral Returns to Parliament ; viz . 3 of Car . I .; by which it appears , That the Mayor , Steward , Aſſiſtants , Burgeſſes , and Town - Clerk , did elect : The Return is under the Common Seal : And Two other Returns of 1 3º Car . 2di ; by which it ap- pears , That ſeveral Gentlemen joined in theſe Elections . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel alſo called ſeveral Witneſſes to the Uſage : Sir Henry Chancey : Who said , He had been Recorder of Hertford , and came to live there at Michaelmas 1669 . and continued there till November 1681 .; and had attended at every Election , but the Two laſt : And Sir Henry faid , That all Freemen , as well thoſe by Redem- ption , as others , always voted at Elections of Parliament- Men : And that Sir William Cowper , when he firſt ſtood , carried it by thoſe Freemen : And that he found a great many Gentlemen made free before he knew the Town ; and believes there were 40 made free in King James's Time . Rich . Bridgman ſaid , He had known Hertford ever fince 1665. and never knew any honorary Freeman re- fuſed or fcrupled , though they lived out of Town : That the Petitioner himself has voted for Sir Wm . Cowper , though he lived at Brockborne : And that the Freemen by Redemption take the ſame Oath with others : That hono- rary Freemen do not concern themselves in any other Bu- ſineſs of the Town , than Elections . And that , upon this Evidence , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Members to ſerve in Par- liament for the Borough of Hertford is not in ſuch Per- fons only as are Inhabitants , Houſholders of the ſaid Bo- rough , not receiving Alms ; and in ſuch Freemen , who , at the time of their Freedom granted to them , were Inha- bitants of the faid Borough , or of the Pariſhes thereof . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Members to ſerve in Parliament for the Borough of Hertford is in all the Freemen , and alfo in all the Inhabitants , being Houſholders , and not receiv- ing Alms . Theſe Reſolutions being paſſed , the Counſel were called in , and acquainted with them : And the Counſel for the Petitioner was aſked , If he had any thing further to fay for his Client ? Who anfwered , That , the Right of Elec- tion being thus determined , he had nothing further to offer for his Client . And thereupon the Committee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , 8 S 4 ===== PAGE seq 716 ===== 710 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Richard Gulfton Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Hert- ford . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 28 ° die Januarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Ordered , That Daniel Park Eſquire have Leave to have Counſel To - morrow , upon the hearing the Matter touching the Election for the Borough of Malmsbury , if he think fit . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe of the Arrears of Cuſtoms in the Hands of the Receivers and Collectors of the Cuſtoms : And that Mr. Lowndes do lay the ſaid Account before this Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ſerve in Par- liament be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . A Complaint being made to the Houſe , That one Mrs. Ellen , who was ſummoned to attend the Committee of Pri- Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for vileges and Elections , upon the hearing the Matter touch- continuing and amending the Act , made the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for the fettling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk , for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of Wiredrawers : And that Mr. Vernon , Mr. Hyspam , and Sir Cha . Bloys , do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . A Bill for continuing an Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Lord Cheine , Sir Francis Maſſam , Mr. Rice , Mr. Owen , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Yates , Colonel Colchester , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Dormer , Mr.Johnson , Mr.Vernon , Sir Tho . Wroth , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Trenchard , Mr. Cox , Mr. Carter , Mr. Gulston , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Clark , Mr. Styles , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Etterick , Mr. Grevill , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. St. Loe , Dr. Newton , Mr. Mountagu , Mr. Offley , Mr. Wol- laston , Mr. Harris , Mr. Proby , Mr. Papillon , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Trefufis , Mr. Hoblyn : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of the Juſtices of the Peace , and Grand Inqueſt , at the General Quarter - Seffions holden for the County of Gloucester , the Thirteenth Day of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Inhabitants of Fourteen ſeveral Hundreds of the faid County have , for many Years , been great Sufferers , for want of a cer- tain Water - Buſhel , for meaſuring of Fruit ; to the great Diſcouragement of Planting : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for fettling the Water- Buſhel , for Measuring of Fruit ; and to reduce the Corn- Buſhel , within the ſaid County , to a better Regularity . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- gulating the Meafure of Fruit : And that Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Byrch , and Mr. Foley , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Bill for reviving the Act , intituled , An Act for ex- empting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Con- ſtable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir John Bolls , Sir Henry Bunbury , Mr. Fox , Mr. Dudley , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Proby , Mr. Owen , Sir Edw . Afton , Mr. Birch , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Yates , Sir Brian Stapleton , Sir Jo . Stonehouse , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Bierly , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Papillon , Sir Rob . Marſbam , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Offley , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Shepherd , Mr. Blake , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Dolben , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Sir Wm . Gostwick , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Clark , Mr. Price , Mr. Carter : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . ing the Election for the City of Coventry , has been lately forced away by Mr. Ifaac Ellen , her Husband , and one Mr. * Effex ; Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Ifaac Ellen and Mr. * Effex do produce the ſaid Mrs. Ellen at the faid Com- mittee this Afternoon . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line : the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Charles Hedges took the Chair of the Committee . ' Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Charles Hedges reported from the faid Committee , That they had confidered further of the Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 29º die Januarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . CHO Rdered , That Sir Edward Huſſey , Sir John Molefworth , Mr. Woodroffe , Mr. Randall , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Cha . Bertie , Sir John Bland , Mr. Rob . Bertie , Mr. Renda , Mr. Pudfey , Mr. Coke , Sir Cha . Windham , Colonel Bierly , Sir Godfrey Copley , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for reftoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodness , for the Benefit of the Nation , is committed . 7 A Petition of the Dean and Canons of the King's free Chapel of St. George , within his Castle of Windsor , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That his Majesty , for the Inlargement of Windsor Park , and other Accommodations there , has Occaſion for divers Parcels of Land belonging to the faid Chapel ; and that the Peti- tioners have no Power to convey the fame to his Majesty , without the Aſſiſtance of an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for enabling the Petitioners to take from his Majesty , in Ex- change for divers Parcels of Land belonging to them , other Lands and Rents of like Value . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Topham do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 717 ===== 13 W. III . 711 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Day , at the Hearing of the Matter touching the Election for the Borough of Malmsbury , with the Return of Mem bers to this Parliament for the faid Borough . A Petition of John Brown and Thomas Sands Mer- chants was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are Affignees of Com- miffioners of Bankrupt against John Hinde , late of Lon- don , Goldsmith ; and conceive themselves much con- cerned in a Bill depending in the Houſe for enabling Truſtees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , for Payment of the faid Hind's Debts : And praying to be heard before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Servants Wages : And that Sir Edward Huſſey and Mr. Vernon do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction , That , in preparing the faid Bill , they do provide for the puniſhing idle and diforderly Servants . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Monies for Repairing of Churches : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn and Mr. Harcourt do pre- pare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Bill to explain and alter the Act , made in the Twenty- ſecond Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Re- pairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hutton , Mr. Arthington , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Rice , Mr. Birch , Sir Hen . Colt , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Lake , Mr. Coke , Mr. Masters , Sir John Philips , Mr. Harley , Sir Fra . Child , Mr. Cox , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Yates , Sir Godf . Copley , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Moncton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Pelbam , Mr. Hicks , Mr. Offley , Mr. Bierly , Sir Roger Bradshaw , Mr. Colchester , Sir John Mordant , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Blake , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Sir John Pole , Mr. Comyns , Mr. Stone- bouse , Mr. Johnson , Colonel Kirby , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Brewer , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Fagg : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee ap- pointed to ſearch Precedents , with relation to the Begin- ning of Bills of Attainder in either Houſe ; and alſo to report to the Houſe what they find therein , with relation to the Beginning of Bills of Attainder , or adding Attaind- ers by Clauses ; That they had inſpected the Journals of both Houses ; and that they find more Bills of Attainder begun in the House of Lords than in the House of Com- mons ; but that they do not find any Inſtance of any Per- ſons being attainted , by way of Amendment to any Bill made by either Houſe : But they do find , that there is a Proviſo added by the Lords , in the Bill of Attainder of Cromwell Earl of Effex , to save the Lands of the Deanry of Wells ; and , in the Time of the Dutch War , in King Charles the Second's Time , there was a Bill to attaint fuch Perſons as did not come in by a certain Time ; and the Lords prolonged the Time as to thoſe that were in the Streights , or America . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon , be taken in- to Confideration upon Saturday Morning next : And that the faid Report be then taken into Confideration . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. William Ady , of Malmsbury , was at the Door , with a Sum of Money , and a Bank - Bill , given him in order to the late Election for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts ; 3 He was called in ; and , at the Bar , delivered into the Houſe a Bag of Gold , and a Bank - Bill for Two hundred Pounds , which , he said , he had received from Daniel Park Ef- quire . And then withdrew . Then the Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to the Hearing of the Matter touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Malmsbury : And the Counſel were called in , and heard ; and the Witneſſes on both Sides were examined . And then the Counſel withdrew . Refolved , That Sir Charles Hedges Knight is duly elect ed a Burgeſs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Bo- rough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts . Refolved , That Edward Pauncefort Esquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Malmsbury .. Resolved , That the Petition of ſeveral of the Burgeſſes and Inhabitants of the Borough of Malmsbury is ſcandalous , falſe , and vexatious . Ordered , That James Croone , One of the faid Peti- tioners , be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Edward Sanfum , one other of the faid Petitioners , be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Cuf- tody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Edward Brown , one other of the faid Petitioners , be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Cuf- tody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That John Waite , one other of the faid Pe- titioners , be , for the faid Offence , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Joseph Hancock , the other of the faid Petitioners , be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Cuf- tody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Then the Counſel were called in ; and heard to a Charge upon Daniel Park Efquire , in relation to the Election for the faid Borough of Malmsbury : And the Counſel and Witneſſes againſt and for the faid Mr. Park were heard . And then the Counſel withdrew . Ordered , That Candles be brought in . And they were brought in accordingly . Resolved , That it appears to this House , That Daniel Park Esquire is guilty of notorious Bribery and Corrup- tion , in endeavouring to procure himself elected a Burgess in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts . Ordered , That Daniel Park Esquire be , for his faid Crime , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General do profecute the faid Daniel Park Eſquire for his faid Crime . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That * Gould , Schoolmaſter , is guilty of corrupt Practices , in endeavouring to procure an Election of a Burgess for the faid Borough of Malmsbury . Ordered , That the faid * Gould , Schoolmaſter , be , for his faid Offence , taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . The Earl of Peterborough having been mentioned in the Evidence given at the Bar in relation to the ſaid Election ; and a Debate arifing in the Houſe concerning his Lord- ſhip ; and the Houſe being informed , That his Lordſhip defired to be admitted to be heard ; Resolved , That the Earl of Peterborough be admitted in , and heard . And the Door being opened , his Lordſhip came in ; and came up to the Bar : Where a Chair was ſet for him a little within the Bar , on the Left - hand as he came up ; whereupon his Lordſhip repofed himself a little while , covered ; and then ſtood up uncovered ; and was heard ; leaving a Letter from one Samuel Powell to his Lordſhip . And then withdrew . Which Letter was read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do now adjourn till Saturday Morning , Nine a Clock ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . : Tellers 1 ===== PAGE seq 718 ===== 712 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Lowther : } 76 . Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Cefar , Mr. Gulston : } 156 . the fame , for Payment of the Debts and Incumbrances ; and , with the Surplus , to purchaſe other Lands , for the Uſe of the Petitioners , and their Children ; and the Truſtees entered on the Premifes , but cannot fell them , upon Pre- So it paſſed in the Negative . tence of a Bond given by the Petitioner William , on his Marriage , for ſettling a confiderable Eſtate on his Wife and Children ; though the faid Bond is actually cancelled by her and her Truſtees Conſent : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the more effec- tual veſting the faid Eſtate in Truſtees , to be fold for the full Value thereof ; and that the Purchaſe - money may be applied pursuant to the Directions of the faid Truſt . Then a Queſtion being propoſed , That it appears to this Houſe , That Charles Earl of Peterborough is guilty of many indirect Practices , in endeavouring to procure Da- niel Park Eſquire to be elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts ; And a Debate ariſing in the Houſe thereupon ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Debate be adjourned ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Mr. Marks : { Sir Thomas Wroth , Mr. Jennens : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 44 . } 158 . Then the main Queſtion being put , That it appears to this Houſe , That Charles Earl of Peterborough is guilty of many indirect Practices , in endeavouring to procure Da- niel Park Esquire to be elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Manley , Mr. Vernon : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Molineux , Mr. Pershall : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 141 . 56 . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Cox and Mr. Birch do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Mr. Newton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Maidstone , in the County of Kent , be made upon this Day Sevennight . A Petition of ſeveral Perſons , on behalf of themſelves , and many others , who advanced the Sum of 564,700 1 . upon the Credit of the Act of Parliament for laying fe- veral Duties upon Stone , Glaſs , and Earthen - wares , Coals , and Culm , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting And then the Houſe adjourned till Saturday Morning , forth , That , in the next Seffion of Parliament after Nine a Clock . 1 Sabbati , 31 ° die Januarii PRAYERS . Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Ordered , That the Thanks of this Houſe be given to Dr. Smaldridge for the Sermon by him preached be- fore them Yesterday , at St. Margaret's , Westminster : And that he be defired to print the fame : And that Mr. Brom- ley and Sir Roger Mofiyn do acquaint him therewith . A Petition of the ſeveral Proprietors of Debentures for the Irish Tranſport - Service was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , after long Application , the Parliament granted a Fund for Payment of Interest of the ſaid Debt , at Five per Centum , which expired at Midfum- mer laſt , and is granted for other Services ; whereby the Value of the ſaid Debt is extremely leſſened , to the great Damage of the ſeveral Proprietors : And praying , That fome other Fund may be granted for paying Intereſt on the faid Debentures ſince Midsummer laſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- jefty . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the puniſhing Officers and Soldiers that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland : And that Major - General Erle , Sir Richard Cocks , and Sir Henry Bellafys , do pre- pare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . A Petition of William Mathew , of the City of Exon , Gentleman , and Catharine , his Wife , on behalf of them- ſelves , and their Children , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner William being much in Debt , and his Eſtate incumbred , he and his faid Wife joined in a Conveyance thereof to Truſtees to ſell granting the faid Duties , which would have fully dif- charged the Petitioners , the ſame was quite taken away , and the Petitioners left deſtitute of any Security ; only ſeveral Reſolutions of the Houſe , That effectual Provifion ſhould be made for Payment of Principal and Intereſt ; and , in the then next Seſſions , a Duty was laid on Leather and Skins , to pay the Petitioners ; who ſhewed , at the Bar of the Houſe , the Infufficiency of thoſe Duties ; but could only obtain a Clauſe , That the Deficiency ſhould be made good out of the First Aids to be granted after the Term of Three Years ; which expired the 20th April 1700. ; and then the ſaid Duties fell ſo far ſhort of paying the Pe- titioners , that there remains above 500,000 1. Principal , beſides Intereſt , due : That , the laſt Seſſion of Parliament , the Petitioners petitioned the Houſe , That the ſaid Debt might be placed on the Land - Tax , being the Firſt Supply granted after the Expiration of the Duties on Leather ; and were heard thereupon ; but were not allowed the Be- nefit of the ſaid Act : By all which means the Petitioners have been great Sufferers , and are now deſtitute of any Fund for their juſt Debt , who ſo frankly lent their Mo- ney , in a difficult Time , upon the Credit of an Act of Parliament ; wherein , they conceive , the Honour and Juſtice of the Nation is highly concerned : And praying , That their Caſe may be ſeriouſly confidered , and fome effectual Provifion made for Repayment of the Petitioners faid Debt , and Intereſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- jeſty . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived another Letter from William Fuller : Which he read to the Houſe . Mr. Speaker alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he had , this Morning , received a Letter from one Dr. Stringer , with ſeveral Letters incloſed : Which Letter he read to the Houſe ; and acquainted them with the Contents of the incloſed Letters . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 719 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 713 . Ordered , That the faid Letter , and incloſed Letters , be delivered to Mr. Secretary Vernon : And that he do exa- mine the Matter thereof . And they were delivered to him accordingly . Ordered , That the Reports from the Irish Truſtees , which were ordered to be taken into Confideration this Day , be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next : And that the Two Irish Truſtees , now in Town , do then attend , to give the Houſe an Account of any Matters they ſhall require , relating to the Execution of the Act for Sale of the Irish Forfeitures . Ordered , That the State of the Plantations , with rela- tion to Trade , and their Security , together with the Names of the preſent Governors of the Plantations , be laid before this Houſe : And that the fame be done by the Commif- ſioners for Trade and Plantations . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was di- rected by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- jefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . 1 : A Petition of Charlotte Boſcawen , Wife of Hugh Bof- cawen Esquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner was born at Paris , in France ; and , being now married , is adviſed to be natu- ralized : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for her Naturalization . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Co- lonel Churchill and Mr. Scobell do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . Sir Henry Dutton Colt , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon this Day Sevennight . A Petition of Robert Appreece the elder , and Robert Appreece the younger , Eſquires , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Rob . Appreece the elder fettled upon Rob . the younger , his eldeſt Son , on his Marriage , his whole Eſtate , lying in the Counties of Huntington , Cambridge , and Northampton ; but , before the Settlement , was bound to his Majesty as Surety for John Mason , who was Receiver of several Taxes , and became infolvent ; ſo that the Premiſes are liable to be extended , and the Settlement be ineffectual : That all Parties con- cerned are defirous , that ſome Part of the Premiſes be fold , to fatisfy the faid Bond ; but the fame cannot be done , by reaſon of the faid Settlement , without the Help of an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to veft the Petitioner's Eſtate , or fome Part thereof , in Trustees , or otherwise , to dif- charge all Incumbrances upon the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Lowndes do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 2º die Februarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . ORdered , That Mr. Williams and Mr. Dowdfwell be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for re- ſtoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodnefs is committed . Ordered , That Sir Tho . Abney and Mr. Heathcott be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for continu- ing an Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirma- tion and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form , is committed . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Juſtices of the Peace , and other Members of the Corporation of the Town of Taunton , in the County of Somerset , and of other the moſt ſubſtantial Perfons , Inhabitants in and near the ſaid Town , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That great Quantities of English and Irish Wool are illegally tranſported into France , and other foreign Countries , and manufactured there ; to the great Damage of the Petitioners , and the English Nation in general : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe thereof . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom it is referred to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufac- ture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . VOL . XIII . pretended Prince of Wales of High - Treaſon : And the fame were read , and are as follow ; viz . In the Title , 3d Line , after " Wales , ” add " and of " Mary , late Wife of James , late King of England . ” 2d Sk . 20th L. after Treason , " add the Clauſe marked ( A ) , for attainting Mary , late Wife of the late King James , of High Treafon . And the First Amendment being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the faid Amendment be postponed un- til after the next Amendment be confidered . The Second Amendment being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Firſt Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative . And the Houſe alſo took into Confideration the Report from the Committee appointed to ſearch the Journals of both Houſes , with relation to the Beginning of Bills of Attainder , and adding Attainders by Clauſes . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons , to be offered to the Lords at a Conference , for diſagreeing to the faid Amendments ; and report the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Boyle , Sir Rowland Groyn , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Wm . Strickland , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Dormer , Sir Henry Colt , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Hele , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Jacob , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. St. John , Sir Tho . Powys , Mr. Conyers , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Afh , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Jof . Jekill , Mr. Owen , Mr. Freeman : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . 8T Mr ===== PAGE seq 720 ===== 714 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- jeſty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Proviſion be made for making good the Principal and Intereſt due on Parliamentary Funds , granted ſince his Majesty's happy Acceſſion to the Crown . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Proviſion be made for making good the Principal and Intereſt due on Parlia- mentary Funds , granted ſince his Majesty's happy Accef- fion to the Crown . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution , which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To morrow Morn- ng . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 3 ° die Februarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Edward Hildeyard Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner hath lately invented Two ſeveral Inſtruments , for the Improvement of Navigation ; One called a ſphe- rical Quadrant , the other a Calculator ; whereby all Ma- riners may more plainly direct the Courſe of a Ship than by any Method yet practifed ; and may alſo thereby com- pute the Way that fuch Ship hath made ; which will be of great Advantage to all Navigators : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for his Encourage- ment in the Invention of the faid Inſtruments . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opi- nion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Joseph Tredenbam , Sir Jof . Jekill , Colonel Churchill , Mr. Gee , Admiral Aylmer , Sir Rob . Hildyard , Mr. Clark , Sir Rich . Onflow , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Owen , Mr. St. Loo , Mr. Newton , Sir Fra . Windham , Sir Cbr . Wren , Mr. Harley , Sir Hen . Colt , Colonel Granville , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Cox , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Lyddall , Sir Geo , Rook , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Edw . Seymour , Admiral Hobson , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Price , Mr. Sergiſon , Mr. Offley , Mr. Yates , Sir Fra . Maffam , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Dormer , Captain Clayton , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Coke , Mr. Bockman , Sir Rob . Fagg , Mr. Moor , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Cowper ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do fend for , and conſult with , the Bre- thren of Trinity - House of Deptford - Strond . Mr. Dormer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the regulating the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . A Petition of many Merchants , Wholesale - men , Coun- try Clothiers , Serge - makers , and other Dealers in the Woollen Manufactures at Bristol Fair , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Trade of this Nation , in the faid Manufactures , does yearly very viſibly decay , by the illegal Practices of ill Perſons , clan- deſtinely tranſporting great Quantities of English and Irish Wool into France , and other foreign Countries : And praying , That fome effectual Proviſion may be made againft fuch corrupt Practices for the future . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to con- fider of the beſt Methods for Regulating and Improving of the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Committee do fit de die in diem ; and have Leave to fit in the Morning . Ordered and Declared , That all Proceedings of private Committees , after the Houſe is fat , are void . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from the Truſtees for forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in Anſwer to the Letter wrote , by Direction of the Houſe , the Seventh Day of January laſt : Which he read to the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . Sir , YEfterday we had the Honour of yours of the Eighth Inſtant ; and hope , by this time , Mr. Annesley and Mr. Hooper are in London , and fully prepared to give the Houſe Satisfaction as to the ſeveral Particulars mentioned in their Orders , incloſed in your Letter , and to all other Matters that the Houſe ſhall be pleaſed to require of them . We are , Sir , Dublin , January 19. 1701 . Your moſt humble Servants , Cyrill Wich , J. Baggs , John Isham , Tho . Rawlins , Jo . Trenchard , T. Harrison , Wm . Fellowes , John Cary . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to confider of Methods for pre- venting Libels , and ſcandalous Papers , be made To - mor- row Morning . Ordered , That Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Offley , Sir Tho . Hanmore , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Bulkley , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir William Drake , Mr. Cefar , Sir Just . Iſham , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Carter , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Mr. Manly , Mr. Scobell , Sir Jo . Holland , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Goring , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Shepherd , be added to the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons , to be offered to the Lords at a Conference , for diſagreeing with the Lords to the Amendments to the Bill for the Attainder of the pre- tended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſo- lution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . 2 Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 721 ===== 13 W. III . 715 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . with his Allies , that they may increaſe their Quotas of Land Forces , to be put on board the Fleet , in proportion to the Numbers his Majesty ſhall have on board his Fleet . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Three hundred Fifty - two thousand Pounds , be granted to his Majesty , for the Maintaining of Guards and Gariſons , for the Service of the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two , include - Ordered , That the ſaid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- ing Five thousand Men to ſerve on board the Fleet , and for providing for Officers upon Half - Pay . The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That a Sum , not exceeding Three hundred and Fifty - two thousand Pounds , be grant- ed to his Majesty , for the Maintaining of Guards and Ga- rifons , for the Service of the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two , including Five thousand Men to ferve on board the Fleet , and for providing for Officers upon Half - Pay . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be graciously pleaſed to interpoſe jefty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Ma- jesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the King- dom . Mr. Crawley preſented to the Houſe , according to Or- der , Tables of the Fees due to the Judge , Regifter , Marſhal , and Crier , of the High Court of Admiralty . And the Title thereof was read : And the Table is as followeth ; viz . A Table of fuch Fees as have been uſually taken and received by the Judge of the Admiralty , and his Seal - keeper . Oustos Sigilli . S. d . 6 8 For a Vice - Admiral's Patent 6 8 For the Judge of a Vice - Admiral's Patent 1 . S. d . 1 13 4 1 13 4 34 For a Regiſter's Patent 0 16 8 34 For a Marſhal's Patent 0 16 8 34 For an Exemplification of a Sentence , or fuch - like thing , upon Record ο 16 8 6 8 For a Commiſſion of Inquiry and Reftitution 113 4 I Ο For a Commiſion of Inquiry and Sequestration only Ο 78 I Ο For a Superfedeas 0 78 1 0 For a Commiſſion to examine Witneſſes between Party and Party 0 78 0 For a Commiſſion to take a Party's Anſwer in Partibus 078 34 34 I 0 For a Decree Univerfis 34 For a Commiſſion of Mart or Repriſal 3 4 For the Certificate of ſuch a Commiſſion For a Commiſſion to take Pirates I 0 For a Warrant Univerfis For a Certificate or Testimonial of certain Witneſſs quoad Proprietatem Navis Ο 10 ο 16 8 Ο 10 0 ο 16 8 0 3 0 0 7 8 I 0 For a Precept for Taking up of a Jury to view the dead Corps of any drowned 7 8 04 For a Warrant under the Small Seal , Action 5 1. or under I 6 0 6 For a Warrant under that Seal , Action above 5 l . 38 0 4 For every Decree under the Small Seal 2 4 0 4 For every Monition under that Seal 0 2 4 1 0 For a Quietus eft for a Vice - Admiral 0 78 I 0 For an Inhibition Ο 78 2 0 For a Commiffion to inventory , appraise , and deliver 0 15 4 2 0 For a Commiffion to appraise and fell Ο 15 4 1 0 For a Monition Univerfis 0 3 。 1 0 For a Commiſſion to take an Oath 0 78 I 0 For a Commiſſion to inventory and appraiſe 78 1 。 For a Tranſmiſſion Judici a quo , & c . 78 For every Primum Decretum - - For every Sentence definitive , or Interlocutory Decrees , babens Vim Sententiæ definitive For every Interlocutory , non habens Vim Sententiæ definitivæ For every Secundum Decretum For every Sportulage , or ſpecial Default For every Party's Anſwer I 0 Ο 68 0 68 I 00 68 0 I For every Firſt Witneſs For every Second For every Bond For every Releaſe Univerfis For every Releaſe ultra 5 l . For every Releaſe fubter 5 l . For every Releaſe in Caufa Contemptus For the Releaſe of a Pirate For every Parcel of Interrogatories 0 I Ο Ο 6 I 0 Ο 28 Ο I 4 0 - 8 2 0 2 48 0 I C. Hedges . - A Table of the Fees which have been cuſtomarily , and are uſually , paid to the Regifter of the High Court of Admiralty of England . For every Warrant , under the Small Seal , directed to the Marſhal of the Court to arreſt any Veffel , • Goods , or Perſon , upon an Action above 5 l . - For every Warrant , under the Great Seal , to arreſt any Veſſel , Goods , or Perſon , ſent into the Country , to be executed by the Officer of the Place , or other Perſon , where the ſame remain , if the Action be above 5 1 . - - - For every Warrant under the Great or Small Seal , if the Action be but 51 . - - 1 . 5 . d . 6 ΟΙ 24 I For ===== PAGE seq 722 ===== 716 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . For every Recognizance , Bail , or Bond - - - For the Releaſe of an Arreſt made , by Warrant under the Small Seal , upon any action above 5 1 . For a Superfedeas , under the Great Seal , or Releaſe of any Veffel , or any Goods , or Perſon , arreſted 2 by Warrant under the faid Great Seal , above 5 l . And if the Action be but 5 l . then but * For every Releaſe in a Cauſe of Contempt For the Releaſe of every Perfon arreſted on Sufpicion of Piracy For fubducting every Action under the Great Seal For fubducting every Action under the Small Seal For every Decree of Appraiſement under the Small Seal - 1 . 5 . d . 0 2 6 - 0 I 8 } 。 78 0 I 4 0 4 2 0 4 2 6 0 0 34 0 79 3 I 0 3 2 0 34 0 68 0 0 8 8 0 I 0 0 34 34 0 28 For every other Decree , Attachment , or Monition , under the Small Seal , in a civil Cauſe or Monition , to call all , who pretend Intereſt in any Prize , to ſhew Cauſe why the ſame ſhould not be condemned For every Decree , Monition , or Attachment , under the Great Seal , against any Man , to appear before the Judge , for any Cauſe For every Precept or Monition to ſummon a Jury , to inquire about any Perſon drowned or flain with- in the Jurifdiction of the Admiralty For the Verdict thereupon For the Return or Certificate of an original Warrant or Monition For every Act or Order done in Court , on any Term Court - Day For every other Act or Order of Court For every ſpecial Default For a Primum Decretum For every Affidavit ſet down in Court , or exhibited , except the Proctors Oaths , or the Oath of a Party , of the Truth of a Primum Decretum , or the like ; and for every Information and Confef- fion , or Examination , in criminal Cauſes For taking the Examination or Depoſition of the First Witneſs upon every Libel , Allegation , or other Matter For every other Witneſs upon each Matter 00 2 4 Ο 2 10 But , if long , the Regiſter to be further confidered . For every Parcel of Interrogatories , according to the Length , and at leaſt 2 6 For entering the Anſwer of every Party Principal 2 6 For the Copy of every Affidavit .0 2 0 For the Copy of every Examination , or Depoſition , of a Witneſs 0 2 For the Copy of every Answer - - 0 2 For the Copy of every Libel , Allegation , or other Matter articulate 0 4 If long - - 0 5 For the Copy of every Allegation apud Atta , or of any Act of Court For the Copy of every Appraiſement , according to the Length , not exceeding 0 I - 0 34 For the Copy of every Primum Decretum - 0 5 0 For the Copy of every Sentence in a Civil Cauſe - 0 5 For the Copy of a Sentence in a Repriſal Caufe - 0 6 0 For the Copy of any other Matter , to be paid to the Regiſter proportionably to the Length ut intra . For the fubfcribing to atteſt any thing to be true 0 I For regiſtring or entering any Writing , to be paid to the Regiſter , according to the Length thereof ut intra . For every Search under Twelve Years -- I For every Search above that Time - - 0 2 0 For a Patent or Commiffion for a Vice - Admiral 1 13 4 For a Quietus eft for a Vice - Admiral 0 78 For a Patent or Commiffion for Judge of a Vice - Admiralty 1 13 4 For a Patent or Commiffion for a Regiſter of a Vice - Admiralty 0 16 8 For a Patent or Commiffion for a Marſhal of a Vice - Admiralty ο 16.8 For a Commiffion to take a Bond , or Bail , in the Country 0 78 For the Bond or Bail Act annexed 0 2 6 For every Commiffion of Appraiſement of a Veſſel , or Goods , in a Civil or in a Prize - Cauſe 0 78 For a Commiffion to take the Anſwer of a Party Principal 0 78 For every Commiffion to examine Witneſſes - 0 10 0 For a Commiffion , or Letter of Mart , or to take Pirates ο 16 8 And for the Bond taken upon the fame 0 2 6 For every Commiſſion of Inquiry for Goods ſpoiled , or caſt away , or the like 0 10 0 For every Commiſſion of Reftitution of any Ship or Goods wrecked , or piratically or unduly taken , befides the Fee of the Interlocutory Decree , or Sentence - } Ο 10 0 For every Commiſſion of Delivery in a Prize - Caufe 0 78 For every Commiffion of Reftitution in a Prize - Buſineſs , befides the Fee of the Sentence , or Interlocutory Decree - } 0 8 0 For every Commiſſion to any other Effect , not before faid 0 78 For every Sentence , fecundum Decretum , or Interlocutory Decree , having the Force of a Sentence in ar Civil Cauſe , or Prize - Buſineſs 0 78 - - For Sportulage at the giving ſuch Sentence , or Interlocutory Decree , unleſs on a Term Court - Day For every other Interlocutory Decree , not having the Force of a Sentence 0 34 - - 0 44 For every Exemplification of any Sentence , or any other Matter , if but one Skin ο 16 8 For every other Skin - - - - Ο 10 0 For a Certificate , under Seal , of the buying a Ship , or the like - 0 78 For a Caveat entered in the Regiſtry - - 0 34 For a Pafſport 0 5 0 For every Indenture to bind an Apprentice to a Fiſherman - - For opening every Writ of Prohibition or Confultation 0 0 2 0 38 For ** This Article is omitted in the Journal , and ſupplied from the original Account . ===== PAGE seq 723 ===== 13 W. III . 717 Journals of the House of Commons . For every Inhibition - - - For Compoſitions for Proceſſes tranſmitted a Judicibus inferioribus ab utraque Parte ; viz . a of the Tax of the Appellant , and the Third - part of the Party Appellatee 1 . - 0 Fourth - part ? For tranfmitting the Proceedings of any Cauſe appealed to the Court of Delegates , per Leaf For Poundage of Money deposited in Court , per Libram But of Money depofited for Maſter and Mariners , as a Gratuity for fighting against the Turks , per Libram s . d . 78 ut intra . 4 0 0 2 0 Ο 3 Stat . 22 , 23. Car . II . Cap . 11. P. 10 . For all Matters not herein expreſſed , concerning criminal Buſineſs , to be paid what is usually taken for fuch Proceedings in Middlesex or Surry . And for tranflating and abſtracting Writings out of foreign Languages , Interpretations , and any other Matters relating to Prize - Buſineſs , not before mentioned , according to their Length , as was paid in former Wars . Orl . Gee , Regiſter . 1 A Table of the Fees which have cuſtomarily been , and are usually , paid to the Marſhal of the High Court of Admiralty . For executing a Warrant against any Veſſel , Goods , or Perſon , or an Attachment To the Marſhal's Man , for being put on board per Day and Night a - Ship , to fecure her , or any Goods aboard , under an Arreſt , For inquiring after , and reporting , the Sufficiency of a Bail for each Surety For inquiring after , and certifying , the Sufficiency of the Sureties for a Letter of Mart For fummoning a Jury to inquire about any Perſon drowned or - 1 . Ο 10 0 6 s . d . } 。 2 4 。 0 I 0 68 lain within the Jurisdiction of the Admi - 2 ralty - - For executing an ordinary Monition , or Decree - 0 For the Releaſe of an Arrest made by Warrant under the Small Seal , upon any action above 51 . For the Subducting of every Action under the Small Seal 4 0 2 8 - 0 I 8 For executing every Decree of Appraiſement , including the making the Inventories - - I 68 For every ſpecial Default For a Primum Decretum - - - For every Sentence , Secundum Decretum , or Interlocutory Decree , having the Force of a Sentence in 2 a Civil Cauſe 0 - Ο } 044 78 34 For the like in a Prize - Caufe For every other Interlocutory Decree , not having the Force of a Sentence - For felling a Ship or Goods by Auction , or the Candle , if fold for 2001. or under - Ο 88 - 0 2 4 - - I Ο Ο And if above , 10s . per Centum . For delivering Poffeffion of any Veſſel or Goods - - 0 68 For drawing and ingroſſing a Pair of Indentures , for delivering Poffeffion of any Veſſel or Goods For ferving an ordinary Monition , and Fee , of a Sentence for condemning a Ship and Lading to his Majesty 0 14 10 - 0 68 But , if only for Goods - - - Ο 10 Ο For the Discharge of a Perſon ſent to the Marshalſea in a Civil Cauſe - For the Discharge of a Perſon in a Criminal Cauſe , Five Marks To the Marſhal , and his Man , for being fent out to apprehend any Criminal ; 6s . 8 d . per Day and Night to the Marſhal , and 4s . per Day and Night to his Man , befides Charges . A Table of the Fees which have cuſtomarily been , and are usually , paid to the Crier of the High Court of Admiralty . - 0 15 10 368 John Cheek , Marſhal . 1 . s . d . For every Primum Decretum For a Secundum Decretum For a Sentence - - For an Interlocutory Decree , having the Force of a Sentence For an Oath - Ordered , That the ſaid Tables of Fees do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Annesley and Mr. Hooper , Two of the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures , attended , according to Order ; They were called in ; and , at the Bar , preſented to the Houſe ſeveral Books relating to the Proceedings of the faid Trustees ; with a Schedule of them : And they were aſked feveral Questions , by the Houſe ; which they gave Anſwers to . And afterwards withdrew . And the Schedule of the Books was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Nº 1. A Rent - roll of the forfeited Eftates . 2. An Abſtract of the Rent - roll . 3. Incumbrances reported . 4. Incumbrances not reported . V OL . XIII . - - - - - - 0 - 0 1 Ο Ο I Ο I 0 Ο I 0 0 4 Tho . Booker , Crier . 5. An Eſtimate of all fuch Incumbrances as are not yet determined . 6. A Book containing all Receipts and Payments made by the Truſtees , diftinguiſhing the perſonal Eſtates from the Rents . 7. Eſtabliſhment for Christmas Quarter One thou- fand Seven hundred and One ; with the extraordinary Charge of the Execution of the Commiffion , from the Beginning , to the Thirty - firſt of December . 8. A Table of Fees fettled by the Truſtees . 9. A Lift of forfeited Houſes in Dublin , as fur- veyed ; with a Plan of each Houſe , as intended to be fold . 10. A Charge upon the ſeveral Grantees , as far as the Incumbrances are ſtated . 11. The private Eſtate ſurveyed ; with the Number of Acres , the Value of each Acre , and the yearly Value , if now to be fet for a Term of Years . 8 U 12 . ===== PAGE seq 724 ===== 718 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 12. A Book , containing the ſeveral Perſons out- lawed in the County Palatine of Tipperary . And the Books are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Books do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Then the Journal of the laſt Seſſion ; and alſo the Clauſe in the Act of Parliament , relating to the Petitions concerning the Irish Forfeitures ; being read ; ment to you , that your Care in this Affair will greatly oblige Your affectionate Friends and Servants , Meath , Inchiquin , Donal Brien , Tho . Ash , Fran . Butler , Da . Breighton , Abercorn , Hen . Davys , James Corry , Blefinton , Arth . Shaen , James Topham , Hen . Tichborne , John Dillon , Wm . Connelly , Gus . Hamilton , John Ormsby , Marm . Coghill , Kid . Brafier , Hen . Westenra , Sam . Dopping , Rob . Adare , William Crow , Cha . Campbell , John Corry , Matth . Bridges , Da . Golborn , John Davys , Rob . Johnston , Rich . Owen , J. Laffaduell , Tho . Carr , } 98 . Hen . Tomson , Tho . Burdett , 107 . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do proceed upon the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures , now lying before the Houſe , before they do receive any other Petitions ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Gulfton , { Mr. Foley : Mr. Manley , Mr. Harvey : 4 Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That , after this Day Fortnight , this Houſe will receive no Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures . Ordered , That the Petitions and Reports be proceeded upon , in Order as they ſtand reported to the Houſe , from the Committee appointed to feparate the faid Peti- tions , and the Reports from the Truſtees . Ordered , That , upon reading the ſaid reſpective Peti- tions and Reports , the Two Truſtees now in Town be preſent to be examined to any thing the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the faid Petitions and Reports be taken into Confideration upon Thursday Sevennight , at Ten a Clock . Ordered , That no Petitions relating to the Irish For feitures be received but between the Hours of Twelve and One . The faid Mr. Annefly and Mr. Hooper were called in again ; and examined touching a Letter , and an Addreſs , which they had mentioned to the Houſe ; Copies whereof they preſented to the Houſe . And then they withdrew . The faid Copies were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Gentlemen , The Copy of the Letter : Dublin , 2.3 Decem . 1701 . IT is the Opinion of our Friends in England , who have an Opportunity to make the beſt Judgment of Things , That , if the King be rightly applied to , it may be in his Majefty's Power to procure us a Relaxation of the Griev- ances which the Act of Refumption hath brought upon us : They therefore have taken care to meet frequently , to confult of proper Methods ; and have imparted their Thoughts to us : We have followed their Advice , and have made it our Buſineſs to have the Senſe of the Nobi- lity and Gentry here concerning the fame Affair . The Reſult of all the Conſultations both there and here , and our unanimous Opinion , is , That the beſt and only Way is , for all the Counties in this Kingdom to reprefent our Grievance , and implore his Majesty's Favour and Aſſiſt- ance . The Parchment incloſed is the Tenor of all the Ad- dreſſes that we have fent to other Places : That which we intreat from you , and our good Friends of your Coun- ty , as we have from worthy Gentlemen , and true Lovers of their Country , in all other Counties of Ireland , is , That you will , with all your Intereſt , recommend this Address at the next Quarter - Seffions : The eaſieſt and moſt conciſe Method will be , to have it read publickly , and figned by the Juſtices of Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of your County : When it is fent up hither , which pray do with all imaginable Ex- pedition , due Care ſhall be taken to have it fent , and preſented to his Majesty , by acceptable Hands . The Service you will do your Country , and the Obligations you will lay on the Proteftants of this Kingdom , will be ſo great , that it will be needless to say , by way of Incite- Blany Townley , Jo . Winstanly , Arthur Davys , Geo . Merefeild . Edw . Wingfield , B. Butler , As foon as you have got this figned , let it be returned to M. Coghill , or W. Connolly , who will take care to tranf- mit it to proper Perſons in England , to preſent it to the King . The faid Addreſs : To the King's moſt Excellent Majesty , The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- holders , of the County of West - Meath , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at 1701 . the Day of YOUR Majesty's faithful and loyal Subjects the Pro- testants of this Your Kingdom of Ireland , lying under fuch Preffures , by means of the late Act of Refumption , and of the Execution thereof , that they apprehend the Proteftants of this Kingdom , who have all of them , to the utmost of their Power , been most forward and zealous for Your Majesty's Intereſt , and inſtrumental in reducing this Kingdom to its Dependence upon the Crown of England , must be the unavoidable Confequence of the Execution of that Act , do humbly fly to Your Majesty's Protection ; and pray , That Your Majesty , the Reftorer of their Religion , Rights , and Liberties , would once again be pleaſed to take their diſtreſſed Condition into Your Princely Confideration , and , by fuch Methods as to Your Majesty ſhall feem expedient , and their prefent Circumstances , and the Justice of their Cauſe , do re- quire , apply fuitable Remedies to the fevere Burden under which they lie . The deplorable Condition of very many Families , who always adhered firmly to the Interest of Your Ma- jeſty , and the Crown of England , and the general Dif- couragement that Act has given to the Proteftant Intereſt of this Kingdom , conſtrain us , with all Humility , to lay before Your Majesty , That , the Act being intirely framed and paffed in England , the real Truth of our late Circum- ſtances could not be known : Hence we have Reaſon to complain , Ift , The Perſons , who chiefly receive any Benefit or Favour by this Act , are the Papists of this Kingdom ; and , among them , principally thoſe , who , to the laſt , oppofed Your Majesty's Arms and Intereſt : And , beſides many other particular Favours to Irish Papifts , all thoſe , who , by Your Majesty's Grace , obtained the Reverſal of their Outlawries , have the Benefit of thoſe Reverſals con- firmed to them ; and are , by this Act , reftored as well to their Eſtates , as to their Blood , when moſt of the Grants made to the Proteftants are re - aſſumed : 2. That the Improvers , and poor Huſbandmen , who , by ſeveral Proclamations ifſued by Your Majesty's Order , were encouraged and required to betake themſelves to their Tillage , to repair the Deſolation wrought by the War , and prevent a Famine , are , by it , deprived of all the Benefit of their Labours , and the Charges of their Improvements : 3. That thoſe , who purchased under Patentees , are generally Proteftants , who , in their Dealings for theſe Eſtates , acted agreeably to the then known and eſtabliſhed 2 Laws ===== PAGE seq 725 ===== 13 W. III . 719 Journals of the House of Commons . Laws of theſe Kingdoms , though now , by a Law made ex pofito facto , they find themselves in the Condition of forfeiting Perſons : 4. That the ill Conſequence of this Act , and the Exe- cution of it , do not only affect the Purchaſers of Forfeit- ures , but Your Majesty's other Subjects here , who are wholly unconcerned in thoſe Titles , and diſquiet the whole Kingdom ; for , fome of the Trustees having declared in Court their Opinion , That , what Land ſoever they ſhall think fit to fell , it ſhall never after be controverted , whe- ther that Land was the Eſtate of a forfeiting Perſon , and , in conſequence of that , veſted in them by the Act ; but that their Sales , whatsoever they are , are confirmed by the Act , and past Controul : Your Majesty's Subjects of this Kingdom are ſenſible , that , if this Opinion prevail , the whole Property of Ireland depends upon the arbitrary Wills of a Majority of the Trustees : 5. That the Power given to the Truſtees is ſo arbitrary and unlimited , that all Perfons , under colour of Difco- veries , or upon other Pretences , are liable to be fummoned to appear before them , and to attend their Pleaſure : 6. That the Act is a great Diſcouragement to Pro- teſtant Proprietors to lay out Money in Improvements , upon account of the Uncertainty of Titles to Eſtates here ; it being conftrued not only to fubject Titles , eſtabliſhed by Judgments and Decrees of the highest Courts of Law and Equity here , to the Re - examination of the Truſtees ; but , in expreſs Terms , defeats a Title confirmed by an Act of a Parliament legally convened , and held under Your Majefty , within this Kingdom : ... 7th , That the whole Scheme of the Act , and the Manner of the Execution of it , depreſſes difcontinues the Proteftant Interest of this Kingdom , and encourages the Popiſh ; of the Danger of which , we , who have felt the Effects of it , muſt always be apprehenfive ; but more particularly now , when the Papifts , throughout the whole Nation , by the Infolence of their Behaviour , ſhew , that the Acknowleging of the pretended Prince of Wales by the French King , or fome other Dependence , has raiſed their Expectations to a great Height . We are perfuaded , that the Parliament of England were in no fort appriſed either of the Hardſhips , or dangerous Conſequence , of this Act ; and are ſenſible , that the whole Act is grounded upon groſs Miſinformations given them concerning the Value of the Forfeitures ; which were repre- fented , by the Perſons intrusted with that Inquiry , to be at leaſt Four times the Value of what they will be found to amount to . We will not affirm , that this was done wilfully , or to ſerve private Ends ; but we muſt ſay , and can make it plain beyond Denial , that all Proofs offered to them in their Inquiries , though never ſo plain and evi- dent , were by them difregarded and rejected , when they tended to leffen the Value of the Forfeitures , and deprive them of a Handle for making their exorbitant Report . And we must add , that the Expences to which this Kingdom hath already been put , in Attendance upon the Truſtees , with Counſel , Witneſſes , in Fees to their Offi- cers , & c .; the Salaries of the Truſtees themselves , and of near Relations to ſome of them ; and other Officers put into Employments , with great Allowances , under them ; with other Charges which the Act has occafioned to this Kingdom ; if caſt up , will exceed the utmoſt that the Act , even as now executed , can produce : Such a Sum might , without Grievance or Complaint , have been laid equally upon the Forfeitures in Ireland ; and thereby the Publick might have received ſome Benefit , and this King- dom not have groaned under a Burden , which nothing but the laft Neceffity forces her to complain of in this manner : Something of this kind may yet be done , though not near to what might have been , before the Country was ſo impoverished by the Means of the Act . May it pleaſe Your Majesty to fuffer us , upon this Oc- caſion , to afſure Your Majesty , That Your Proteftant Subjects of this Kingdom are ſo ſenſible of the inexpreffi- ble Favours they have received from Your Majesty , and of Your tender Care of them , that nothing can ever ſhake their Faith and Duty to Your Majesty ; and that , what- ever the Malice of their Enemies may , for private Ends , or ill Deſigns , ſuggeſt to the contrary , no Inducements whatsoever can prevail with them to endeavour to make , or to wiſh , themſelves independent of , or not fubject to , the Crown of England ; and that none of Your Majesty's Subjects of any of Your Dominions will , upon all Occa- ſions , ſhew a more forward and ready Zeal to maintain and defend , againſt all Oppofers whatsoever , Your Ma- jeſty's Sacred Perſon , and Government , the Proteftant Religion , the Laws , Liberties , and the Right , of the Crown of England , than Your Majesty's Proteftant Sub- jects of Ireland . Ordered , That the Earl of Abercorne , and James Top- ham Esquire , do attend this Houſe upon Thursday Seven- night . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 4 ° die Februarii ; Anno 13 ° Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . C Olonel Churchill , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Bofcawen Esquire : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . 1 Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of William Adams Eſquire , Grandfather , and Thomas Jenkins , Uncle , of William and Eliz . Adams , Infants , for and on the behalf of the faid William and Elizabeth , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That William the Grandfather , being ſeiſed in Fee of an Eſtate of 300l . per Annum , in the County of Salop , did , upon the Marriage of his Son William with Mary the Petitioner Jenkins ' Siſter , ſettle the faid Premiſes on William his Son , for Life , and the Iſſue of that Mar- riage ; referving a Power to his faid Son , That , by Deed , or Will , he might charge the faid Eſtate with any Sum not exceeding 1,600l . for a Proviſion for his younger Children , if any : That William is dead , without exe- cuting the faid Power ; though he has left Rich . his eldeſt Son , about Ten Years of Age , and William and Eliz . his younger Children by the faid Mary , who is alſo dead : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a ' Bill for charging the ſaid Premiſes with 800l . for the Maintenance and Portions of the faid Infants William and Eliz . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Kinafton and Sir John Bolles do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for reviving the Act for exempting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries ; was committed ; That they had made an Amend- ment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was twice read . And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill be re - committed to the fame Committee : And that they do meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do , in the Bill , exempt Apothecaries from all Pariſh - Offices . A Petition of the Churchwardens , and other Inhabit- ants , of the ſeveral Pariſhes within the City and Liberties of ===== PAGE seq 726 ===== 720 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . of Westminster , on behalf of themſelves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners do find the Serving of Parish - Offices very burdenſome , and come too often to their Turns , by rea- fon Apothecaries have , by virtue of an Act of Parlia- ment , now expiring , been exempted from the fame , though they are as well , or better , able to pay the uſual Fines to the Poor , which others pay , who defire to be exempted : And praying , That the Act for exempting Apothecaries from Pariſh - Offices may not be revived ; or that a Clauſe may be inſerted in the Bill depending in the Houſe for that Purpose , That the Apothecaries in Westminster may pay the uſual Fines for Pariſh - Offices , when they ſhall be appointed to ſerve the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is re- committed . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Duties upon Salt : And that Mr. Conyers and Mr. Lowndes do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Abuſes of Cheeſemongers , and their Factors : And that the Earl of Difert , and Sir Roger Mostyn , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Clark , Sir Jof . Tredenham , Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Jervoise , Mr. Pagitt , Sir Rich . Onslow , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain or alter the Act made in the Two - and - twentieth Year of Hen . VIIith , concerning repairing and amending Bridges in the Highways , is committed . A Petition of the Governors of the Dutch Bay - hall , and alſo of the Bay - makers , Say - makers , and Perpetuana- makers , in Colchester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That many Thousands of People in and about Colchester are employed in the Woollen Manu . factures ; for the Managing whereof great Quantities of Wool are weekly bought at London , Buckinghamshire , and other inland Counties , and brought to Colchester , and is weekly carried to Spinners , many whereof live Thirty Miles off : That certain Perſons , deputed by Commif- fioners appointed by Act of Parliament to prevent the Exportation of Wool , have feized great Quantities of the Petitioners Wool , as paffing backwards and forwards , in the way of their Trades , under Pretence of being carried at Hours contrary to the faid Act , notwithstanding the Petitioners never did , or endeavoured to , export Wool & And thoſe Seizures tend to the Diſcouragement and ſtop- ping the ſaid Trades ; for that the Petitioners cannot make their weekly Returns , eſpecially in ſhort Days , and bad Roads , without exceeding the Hours limited by the faid Act : And praying , That fome Expedient may be found out for permitting the Petitioners to bring their Wool from London , and other Places , and carrying it to Spin- ners ; and for bringing home Yarn ; without reſtraining them to the faid Hours ; yet continuing the Laws in Force to prevent Exportation of Wool or Yarn . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . A Petition of the Proprietors of the Tallies due upon Vellom and Parchment was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners advanced the Sum of 30,0001 . upon the Credit of the Act for laying a Duty on Vellom , Parchment , and Paper , when the fame could not be obtained from any other Perfons on ſo uncertain a Fund , and when the Petitioners could have made 30 or 40 per Centum of Tallies upon good Funds : And pray- ing , That their Cafe may be taken into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- jefty . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived another Letter from William Fuller ; which he read to the Houſe : Wherein William Fuller writes , That Tho . Jones Esquire , and John Englesfield Gentleman , are come near the Town , in order to attend this Houſe . Ordered , That William Fuller be , at his own Defire , brought to attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning : And that the Warden of the Fleet do bring him accordingly , at Ten a Clock . Ordered , That the faid William Fuller do bring Tho . Jones Eſquire , and John Englesfield Gentleman , to attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , according to his Under- taking , and the Warrants he has had , for that Purpoſe , from this Houſe . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he had , according to the Direction of the Houſe , examined into the Matter of the Papers incloſed in Dr. Stringer's Letter ; and had taken the Examination of * Romain , mentioned in thoſe Papers , who is a Prisoner in the Coun- ter ; but that , the fame being chiefly Hearfay from one Johnson , who , he said , was a Barber , and lived in White- friers , he had endeavoured , by the Beadle of the Place , and ancient Pariſhioners , to find the faid Johnson ; but that they had declared , They never heard of ſuch a Man . Ordered , That Mr. Secretary Vernon do deliver the faid Examinations , and Papers , to Mr. Attorney - General , in , order to profecute the faid * Romain : ' And that he do profecute him accordingly . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bri- bery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ſerve in Parliament be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Prifſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee appointed to conſider of Methods of preventing Libels , and ſcanda- lous Papers , be made upon Saturday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . i Jovis , . ===== PAGE seq 727 ===== 13 W. III . 721 Journals of the House of Commons . Jovis , 5º die Februarii ; PRAYERS . M Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . R. Vernon , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fettling and adjusting the Proportion of fine Silver , and Silk , for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of Wiredrawers : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Secretary Vernon , and James Vernon Eſquire , his Son , have Leave to withdraw their Petition touching the Election for the Borough of St. Mawes , in the County of Cornwall . Mr. Topham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for enabling the Dean and Canons of the King's free Chapel of St. George , within the Castle of Windsor , to take from his Majesty , in Exchange for divers Parcels of Land belonging to them , other Lands or Rents of like Value : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Clothiers of his Majesty's Army for the Years One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight , and One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners cloathed the Army on the Off - reckonings of thoſe Years , not doubting but the fame would be effectually paid ; but they have been out of their Money ever ſince , without any Intereft ; and thoſe Debentures , given out pursuant to a late Act of Parliament , are above 401. per Centum Diſcount : And the greatest Part of the Petitioners , whose Accounts are not yet ſtated , are in a worſe Condition , by reaſon of the Uncertainty of the Time and Manner of Pay- ment ; which is ſo great a Grievance , that it hath reduced the Petitioners to great Neceffities : And praying , That they may have Intereſt on their Debentures ; or be other- wiſe relieved , in ſuch manner as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Birch , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for afcertaining the Water - meaſure of Fruit : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Jennings , Sir John Stonehouse , Mr. Fownes , Sir Fran . Drake , Mr. Anderton , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Birch , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Good- neſs is committed . A Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next , after Twelve a Clock . Mr. Vice - Chamberlain acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would be graciouſly pleaſed to interpoſe with his Allies , that they may increaſe their Quota's of Land - Forces , to be put on board the Fleet , in proportion to the Number his Majesty ſhall have on board his Fleet ; his Majesty was pleaſed to anſwer , That he would interpoſe with his Allies , to increaſe their Forces , that are to go on board VOL . XIII . the Fleet , in proportion to the Number his Majesty ſhall have on board his Fleet . Major - General Erle , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Puniſhing of Officers and Soldiers that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . : Mr. Blathwait , from the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plantations , preſented to the Houſe an Anſwer to their Orders , directing them to lay before this Houſe an Ac- count of their Proceedings , for the Improvement of Trade , ſince their laſt Account laid before this Houſe ; and alſo the State of the Plantations , with relation to Trade , and their Security ; together with the Names of the preſent Governors of the Plantations . And the Title thereof was read : And the ſaid Anſwer and State are as follow a viz . The faid Anſwer : IN Obedience to an Order of this Horinourable Houſe , dated the Nineteenth of the last Month , requiring us to lay before them an Account of our Proceedings , for the Improvement of Trade , ſince our Account given in the Twelfth of March last ; and in further Obedience to an Order of the Thirty - firſt of the last Month , requiring us to lay before this Honourable Houſe the State of the Plantations with relation to Trade , and their Security , together with the Names of the preſent Governors of the Plantations ; we humbly take Leave to repreſent , That , in pursuance of his Majesty's Commiſſion for pro- moting the Trade of this Kingdom , and for inſpecting and improving his Majesty's Plantations and Factories in Ame rica , and elsewhere , we have continued to apply ourſelves to the Care of thoſe Plantations , in relation to their Go- vernment and Commerce : And there being , within the Allegiance of the Crown of England , Twenty ſeve- ral Colonies , beſides Hudſon's - Bay and Newfoundland , in which laſt Place there is no Governor ; each of which have their diftinct Governments , Councils , and General Affem- blies , by whom Laws , and Rules of Government , are paſſed and Enacted ; ſome of which Colonies are governed by his Majesty's immediate Commiſſion , and others by Proprietors and Charters ; with theſe Governments , and particularly thoſe under his Majesty's eſpecial Direction , we have managed a conſtant Correfpondence ; in the Courſe whereof , the ſaid Governors have fent us Journals of their Councils , Aſſemblies , and other publick Proceed- ings , with Accounts of all Matters whatsoever relating to their reſpective Governments ; all which have been con- ſidered by us , and the neceſſary Orders returned there- upon : More particularly , the Acts of the ſeveral Affem- blies , tranfmitted to us , have been examined ; and our Reports have thereon been made to his Majesty , in his Privy - Council , for his Royal Affent , or Diſallowance : In all which we have , according to our Duty , had eſpecial Regard to the Intereſt and Improvement of the Trade of England , as well as to the Good of the Plantations . We have prepared the neceſſary Orders , Commiffion , and Inſtructions , for Brigadier Selwyn , whom his Majesty has been pleaſed to appoint Governor of Jamaica : We have prepared the like Difpatches , Commiffion , and In- ſtructions , for the Lord Cornbury , whom his Majesty has been pleaſed to conſtitute Governor of New - York : And , his Majesty having thought fit to ſeparate the ſaid Govern- ment of New - York from that of the Massachussets Bay in New - England , and to appoint Colonel Dudley to be Governor of the Place laſt - mentioned , we have likewife prepared his Commiffion for that Government . His Majesty having , by one of his principal Secretaries of State , directed us to prepare a Commiſſion , and In- ſtructions , for Mitford Crow Eſquire to be Governor of Barbadoes , we have accordingly prepared his Commiſſion : In all which Commiffions , and other Diſpatches , we have 8 X made ===== PAGE seq 728 ===== 722 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . made fuch Proviſions and Alterations , as we conceive pro- per , as well for the Defence , as for the Trade , of thoſe feveral Places . Convoys . ] We have propoſed to his Majesty the ap- pointing ſeveral Convoys neceffary to attend and protect the Trade of the Plantations ; and have endeavoured to prevent the Abuſes complained of in the Impreſting of Seamen by Captains , or other Officers , of his Majesty's Ships of War in thoſe Parts , the Irregularities of this Practice having been found of bad Confequence , as well to the Trade , as the Settlement , of thoſe Plantations . In Obedience to his Majesty's Commands , referred to us , relating to Merchants Ships in the West Indies ; which , being commiffionated by the Governors of his Majesty's Plantations , had worn fuch Colours , as ought only to be borne by his Majesty's Ships of War ; we did humbly offer our Opinion , That his Majesty's Governors having Vice- Admiralty Jurifdiction , it was , as well for the Security of the Ships ſo employed by them , as for the Dignity of his Ma- jefty's Commiffion , that fuch Ships , though they ſhould not wear his Majesty's Colours , ſhould be diftinguiſhed from ordinary Merchants Ships , and trading Veſſels ; and accordingly ſuch a Mark of Diftinction was agreed on by the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty , and the necef- fary Advice and Directions given thereupon by us to the ſeveral Governors of his Majefty's Plantations . Suppreffion of Pirates . ) For the more effectual Suppref- fion of Pirates , and the better Execution of the Act of Parlament in that behalf , we , having diſpatched his Ma- jefty's Commifion , for the Tryal of fuch Offenders , to the feveral Governors of his Majesty's Colonies in Ame- rica , have received their Anſwers ; wherein they affure us of their Care and Diligence in putting the ſaid Act in Execution : And his Majesty having been further pleaſed , upon our Report , to direct , That Duplicates of the ſaid Commiffions ſhould be fent to each of the ſaid Plantations by George Larkin Esquire , nominated a Commiſſioner for the Trying of Pirates , that he , being a Perſon well verſed in the Civil Law , and Proceedings of the Court of Admi- ralty , might inſtruct the other Commiffioners in the moſt proper Methods , and accordingly ſettle the Forms for the Holding of thoſe Courts ; we prepared Inſtructions for the faid Larkin ; whereby he was ordered to repair to Newfoundland ; from thence to the Massachusets Bay , New - York , Maryland , Virginia , Leeward Islands , Bar- badoes , and Jamaica ; in each of which Plantations , he is directed to deliver the faid Duplicates of the Commiffions to the reſpective Governors , and proper Officers , of thoſe Places ; who were to give notice thereof to the Propriety and Charter - Governments comprehended within each of their respective Districts . We have been informed from Mr. Larkin , at St. John's in Newfoundland , That he had fettled the Forms of Try- als for Pirates , and left ſuch Directions , relating to thoſe Tryals , in the Hand of the proper Officer there , that there could be no Error in the Proceedings againſt ſuch Pirates as may be taken in thoſe Parts : He has done the fame at Boston in the Massachusets Colony , One of the Charter- Governments , where illegal Trade and Piracy have found fo general Encouragement , that he doubts , whether the Act will be duly complied with in its Execution : We ſhall continue to do what in us lies in this behalf , by giving the moſt particular Inſtructions hereupon to the Governor , whom his Majesty ſhall fend thither . Act for Minifters in Maryland . ] Upon the Petition of ſeveral Diſſenters in Maryland , complaining of an Act paffed in the Affembly of that Province , intituled , An Act for the Service of Almighty God , and Establishment of Religion , in that Province , according to the Church of England , which Act being inconfiftent with the Title , and , according to what the Petitioners repreſented , inter fering with the Acts of Settlement there , and with the Act of Toleration ; and that it would prove a Hardſhip upon them , and a Difcouragement to the Plantation- Trade , that this Act ſhould be confirmed by his Majesty , we did , after hearing the Parties , repreſent that Matter to his Majesty , and , by his Majesty's Directions , formed a new Draught of an Act to be offered to the Affembly of Maryland , for the Eſtabliſhment of religious Worſhip in that Province , according to the Church of England ; and for the Maintenance of Minifters : Which Draught was fent to Maryland , having been firſt approved by his Grace the Lord Archbishop , and the Lord Bishop of Lon- don . Juſtice in the Plantations . ) We have likewiſe taken the beſt Care we could , that his Majesty's Subjects in the Plan- tations ſhould be freed from Oppreffion , as to their civil Rights ; and that equal Juſtice ſhould be adminiftred to them : And herein we beg Leave to reprefent , That , ſince the Report of that Subject laid by us before the Ho- nourable House of Commons , the 23d of April laſt , we having received an Anſwer from the Lord Grey , then Go- vernor in Chief of Barbados , as likewife from the Council of that Iſland , in relation to Complaints made of Irregula- rities in the Proceedings of the Courts of Justice there ; which Anſwer we likewife communicated to Mr. Hodges , one of the chief Complainants , and received a Reply there- unto ; we reported our Opinion to his Majefty upon the whole Matter , the 12th of December laſt : And , upon a new Petition from Mr. Ifaac Hawkins , another Com- plainant , we made a further Report , the 29th of January laft : Which Reports ſhew the good Effects of the Di- rections given , from time to time , in that behalf . Upon Complaints made to us of feveral Hardſhips done to ſome of his Majesty's Subjects in the Iſland of St. Chri- ſtopher's , and irregular Practices committed by Captain James Norton , Lieutenant - Governor of that Iland , we gave Directions therein to Colonel Codrington , Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Islands ; who , having inquired into the Truth of thoſe Complaints , fuf- pended the faid Norton from his Government , till his Ma- jeſty's Pleaſure therein ſhould be further known ; and , upon a Repreſentation made by us on that Subject , his Majesty hath been pleaſed to remove the faid Norton from that Truſt . Upon the Petition of Mr. Samuel Allen , Proprietor of New Hampshire ; complaining , That , in a Tryal in the Superior Court of Judicature in that Province , upon an Action in Ejectment , in order to the determining his Right to the Propriety and Quit - rents claimed by him , the Judges and Juries being Tenants , and confequently Par- ties , a Verdict had paffed against him ; upon which , an Appeal being defired , his Majesty was pleaſed , upon our Repreſentation , to allow of fuch Appeal . Mr. John and Nicolas Hallam having complained , by Petition to his Majesty , That the Governor and Company of Connecticut had refuſed to admit them to appeal to his Majesty in Council here , from a Sentence paſſed in a Court of Afſiſtance in that Colony , we advised thereupon with his Majesty's Attorney and Sollicitor - General , in point of Law ; and , upon our Report , the Petitioners obtained an Order in Council to their Satisfaction . In theſe , and other Cauſes relating to the Plantations , we have uſed our best Endeavours , that the Perſons con- cerned might have Diſpatch in their Affairs : And , upon all Applications made to us from Merchants , and others concerned in Trade , we have conſtantly repreſented their Caſes to his Majesty , or given them fuch other Aſſiſtance , as the Nature of their Buſineſs has required . Project of a Treaty with Morocco . ] Having been re- quired to confider , and report our Opinion , upon the Project of a Treaty between his Majesty and the Emperor of Morocco ; and more particularly , whether a Peace with that Government would be for the Benefit and Advantage of the Trade of this Kingdom ; we did thereupon confult the Merchants concerned in that Trade ; and having re- preſented our Opinion , That , in the prefent Circumftances of Affairs , ſuch a Treaty might be advantageous , we alſo offered fuch Alterations , or Obfervations , upon that Pro- ject , as we conceived proper , more eſpecially with relation to Paffes ; obſerving thereupon , that the obliging English Ships to produce Paffes to thoſe Rovers , would be a Means to furnish them with new Pretences and Cavils , wherewith to colour their Violences ; we therefore hum- + bly ===== PAGE seq 729 ===== 13 W. III . 723 Journals of the House of Commons . bly propoſed , That the Article , relating thereunto , might , at prefent , be omitted ; but , if they ſhould , in any future Occafion , infift upon it , that it might be used as an Ar- gument to obtain better Terms from them upon any other Point in Difpute . Trade at Leghorn . ] We having , upon the Application of the Merchants of this City trading to Leghorn , repre- ſented to his Majesty , That they lay under Hardſhips , and had Taxes impoſed on their Merchandizes in the Domi- nions of the Great Duke of Tuscany , contrary to the ancient Immunities and Privileges enjoyed by the English in thoſe Parts ; and having thereupon propoſed what might moſt contribute to their Eafe and Security ; we have been in- formed by Sir Lambert Blackwell , his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary in that Court , That , upon our Report , ſuch Directions were given , that the Grievances com- plained of were removed , and the following Advantages procured ; viz . A Liberty , that all English Ships , from his Majesty's Dominions , with net Patents , ſhould be admitted to im- mediate Pratique in the Ports of Tuscany ; which had not been allowed for above Forty Years : : A Liberty , that all Woollen Goods , from his Majesty's Doninions , might be carried immediately from on Ship- board to the Merchants Warehouſes , without making a Quarentine of Fifteen Days , as had been practifed for above Forty Years , to the great Damage of their Goods , and Prejudice of the Merchants : The Great Duke has taken off a Duty of 2 l . per Cent . which , for Forty Years paſt , has been paid on all English Woollen Goods from his Majesty's Dominions ; as like- wife a Duty of a Half per Cent . which was laid on the perſonal Eſtates of all the English Merchants at Leghorn : To Sweden Exported . - - To Denmark and Norway To the Baltick , or East - Country Whereas it has been a long Cuſtom , to make all Goods , entered in , or out of , Leghorn , to pay Porterage , whether landed or not , the Great Duke has now ordered , That no ſuch Duty ſhould be required , but upon Goods actu- ally landed . Trade in general . ] As our Commiſſion requires us to take an Account of the State and Condition of the Trade of England in general , and of the ſeveral particular Trades to all foreign Parts ; and to inquire into , and examine , what Trades are , or may be , hurtful , and how they might be rectified , or discouraged , we have accordingly made a conſtant Inſpection into the general State of Trade ; and , on the 13th of January 1698. did lay before the Honour- able Houſe of Commons our Opinion , That , by our In- quiries , we did find , we had imported , from ſome Coun- tries , Goods to a much greater Value than we had exported ; and particularly , that we were overbalanced in our Trade with Sweden , and the Baltick , about 200,000l . per An- num ; in our Trade to Denmark and Norway , about 150,000 l . per Annum ; and that , by the Entries in the Cuſtom - houfe Books , it appeared , that we had , for feve- ral Years , exported to the East - Indies above 400,000 1 . per Annum in Bullion , befides what was carried out pri- vately , or ſhipped from Spain : And that , for fome Years before the late War began , we had been overbalanced in the French Trade about One Million per Annum ; with our Obſervations thereupon , that fuch Trades had occa- fioned the Exportation and Decrease of our Silver Coin . Exports and Imports . ) By the Inquiries we have fince made , we are confirmed in the fame Opinions ; but more particularly by the Abſtracts of the Exports and Imports ; by which it appears , that , from Christmas 1697. to Mi- chaelmas 1698 ... Pounds . 2 52,379 From Sweden . L Imported . 37,232 From Denmark and Norway - 150,018 From the Baltick , or East - Country - Pounds . 219,492 90,957 197,476 507,925 ? 1 239,629 : From Christmas 1698. to Christmas 1699 . Exported . Pounds . Imported . To Sweden To Denmark and Norway ... To the Baltick , or the East - Country 57,587 From Sweden - 38,078 From Denmark and Norway 165,731 From the Baltick , or the East - Country - : IT'C 261,396 In Goods To East - India . T 155,235 In Goods глоб f In Silver , at 5 s . per Ounce In Gold , at 41. per Ounce : - From East - India . - 841,881 1. Sterling . 29,228 - 14 871,109 : - - Pounds . 245,802 86,744 224,546 557,092 717,695 ٠٣ : To the faid Abſtract must be added the Freight , or Carriage , of moſt of the Goods that come from Sweden , Denmark , Norway , and the Baltick ; because it is paid to the Natives of thoſe Countries , or to Foreigners ; which , upon fome Commodities , amounts to near as much as the First Coſt of the Goods , and will make thoſe Over- balances to be more than we reprefented : And , by the faid Abſtracts , and other Informations , we find , That , fince that Repreſentation , the Exportation of Bullion for India has much increased upon us ; which has occafioned a greater Conſumption of Siver : And the increaſing Ex- pence in the Conſumption of ſome foreign Commodities at home , hath hindered the Exportation of it , as Wines ; which amounted to 21,568 Tons between Christmas 1698 . and Christmas 1699. which coming most from Spain and Portugal , the Importation of Bullion from thoſe Parts is much leffened thereby . : We did then further repreſent , That the great Varia- tions and Changes , which have happened in Trade ſince the Year 1660. did require , that a new Book of Rates ſhould be framed , which , we humbly conceive , ſhould be done , and offered to the Confideration of this Honourable Houſe , as the most effectual Way to remove many Diffi- culties , which our particular Trades he under , occafioned by the Alterations , which have happened in the Price of most Commodities fince the Year 1660. our Neighbour- Nations having taken great Advantages on ſeveral Branches of our Trade , by many Commodities being charged too high , and others too low : And we have alſo ſuffered much by the Importation of many manufactured Goods , and Handicraft - Wares , which hinder the Conſumption of our own : Alſo the fair Traders are difcouraged by the Cor- ruptions , which have grown up with Time , in the Ma- nagement of the Re - exports , Debentures , and Drawbacks : All ===== PAGE seq 730 ===== 724 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . : All which cannot have a more proper and general Re- medy than by making a new Book of Rates , and by ſuch Propoſals as may be made by the Cuſtom - houſe Officers ; conſulting with Merchants upon ſuch a View of the whole Trade of the Nation , as will be neceſſary to compoſe ſuch a Book . Upon the Whole , finding , that thoſe Trades , which have an Overbalance , cannot be remedied , but by the Help of the Legislative Power , we have thought it our Duty to make theſe Remarks upon them ; for , by our Obſervations upon the vaſt Quantities of Silver annually exported ; by the great Price that is given for Silver un- coined , more than it is valued in Coin ; by the ſmall Quan- tities of foreign Silver , which have been brought to the Mint to be coined for 12 Years laſt paſt ; by the general Uſe that is made of Gold Coin in all Parts of the King- dom , for the Payment of Debts , & c .; befides the preſent Apprehenſion of an Interruption in the Plate - Trade from the Spanish Indies ; it is too obvious , that our Silver Coin has been much diminiſhed by theſe Trades , and in Dan- ger to receive daily further Prejudice . Sugar Indico Pymento - - Ginger , Bags Hogſheads Barrels Hogſheads Barrels Hogſheads Barrels Cotton , Bags Logwood , Tons Sugar Indico - - - - Hogſheads Pymento Barrels Hogſheads Barrels Hogtheads Barrels Hogſheads Barrels Elephants Teeth Cocoa - Nuts { Cinnamon , Bags - - - - We take Leave to add , that we have conſtantly had un- der our Care that Article of our Commiſſion , which relates to the Poor , and the propereſt Methods of making them useful , and not burdenſome , to the Publick ; and having , in a former Parliament , made divers Propoſals , how , we conceived , that Work might be beſt effected , and pre- pared an Abſtract of all the Laws on that Subject now in Force , together with the Draught of a Bill , whereby thoſe Laws might be reduced to One , and laid the fame before a Committee of the House of Commons ; we do not find , that any further Progreſs can be made therein , till this Honourable Houſe ſhall have taken it into their Confider- ation . Plantations Trade . ] The preſent State of the Planta- tions , in relation to Trade , will beſt appear to this Ho- nourable Houſe , by the Accounts we have from Govern- ors , and the Naval Officers , in thoſe Parts , and from the Abſtracts of Imports and Exports here . We find , That there was exported , from the Iſland of Jamaica , from Christmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1698. the Goods following ; viz . 521 Stockfish - wood , Tons - - - - 204 60 12,461 | Fuſtick , Tons 14 Cocoa - Nuts 914 { Hogtheads 57 222 68 Sarsaparilla , Bags - 83 140 Braziletta - wood , Tons 37 2,470 Hides 575 913 Elephants Teeth - - - 27 - 699 And fome ſmall Parcels of other Sort of Goods . - - - - From Michaelmas 1698. to the 12th of December 1699 . 10,758 | Ginger , Bags 216 Cotton , Bags 3 Logwood , Tons 914 | Stockfiſh - wood , Tons 152 Lignum Vitæ , Tons - IO Barrels Rum for other Plantations , Hogſheads 244 Braziletta - wood , Tons 329 Ebony , Tons 3 Lime - juice , Hogſheads Tortoise - ſhell , Barrels 50 Melaffes Hogſheads Each Hogſhead of Sugar contains between 10 and 12 C. Height . Exported from the Iſland of Barbados from the 25th of March 1699. to the 25th of March 1700 . Hogſheads Brown Sugar Barrels - 14,022 Cotton , Bags 2,749 Ginger , Bags - 1,128 Melaffes Hogſheads 389 Barrels 143 Lime juice , Tons 119 Aloes , Gourds - 36 - Tierces Hogſheads White Sugar Barrels Tierces Braziletta - wood , Tons - - - - - - - - 1,415 1,032 1,641 761 10 3 4 192 10 115 10 58 -1,048 5,830 2,673 78 10 160 Hogſheads - Brown Sugar Barrels Tierces Hogſheads - Ginger - White Sugar Barrels Tierces Bags Hogſheads Barrels - From the 25th March 1700. to 24th June following . 11,462 Cotton , Bags 2,922 818 Melaffes Barrels 61 - Hogſheads - Tierces 56 Rum for the other ? Hogſheads 20 Plantations Barrels - 5,394 Tierces - 31 Kegs - - - 816 2,468 242 186 924 1,130 - 1,042 100 - 168 | Some ſmall Parcels of Wood , Aloes , and Lime - juice . Each Hogſhead of Barbadoes Sugar contains 7 C. Weight . Exported from Virginia , one Year with another , from 35 to 40,000 Hogſheads of Tobacco Exported from Maryland , one Year with another , from 25 to 30,000 Hogſheads of Tobacco . Each Hogſhead of Tobacco uſually contains 5 C. Weight . : By ===== PAGE seq 731 ===== 13 W. III . 725 Journals of the House of Commons . By the Abſtracts of the Cuſtom - houſe Books , it appears , that the Importations and Exportations from , and to , the ſeveral Plantations , from Michaelmas 1697. to Michaelmas 1698. were as follows : " Imported into | Exported from England to the Plantations . England from the Plantations . Barbadoes Nevis - Antegoa Montferrat Jamaica Bermuda Carolina Babama Islands - Virginia and Maryland Pensilvania New - York New - England Hudson's Bay - - Barbadoes Nevis Antegoa Montferrat Jamaica - - - Bermuda Carolina Bahama Islands Virginia and Maryland Pensilvania New - York New - England Hudson's Bay - - 1 - 1 . 1 . 308,089 146,849 54,748 14,547 52,903 20,756 24,421 3,369 189,566 2,926 9,265 184 174,052 2,720 8,763 - 120,774 3,970 18,460 - - 310,133 10,701 25,278 - 31,254 8,031 93,475 2,852 £ . 866,922 771,164 From Christmas 1698. to Christmas 1699 . - - - - 1 . 273,947 74,857 109,440 23,162 Imported into England from the Plantations . Exported from England to the Plantations . 1 . 150,968 16,477 30,435 7,159 174,844 136,690 58 1,330 12,326 11,399 302 198,115 205,074 4,540 16,818 17,062 42,781 26,660 127,277 4,235 944 919,002 747,898 Newfoundland . ] Upon the ſending a Convoy , this Year , to Newfoundland , under the Command of Captain Gray- don , we gave him feveral Heads of Inquiry relating to the Trade and Fiſhery of thoſe Parts ; with particular Re- gard to the late Act of Parliament for the better Regula- tion thereof : We likewife gave ſuch Heads of Inſtructions to Mr. Larkin , before - mentioned , as we conceived pro- per , with relation to that Trade , and have , from them , received Accounts ; the chief Particulars whereof are as follows : That , in general , the Inhabitants have not a due Re- gard to the feveral Regulations for the more advantageous Management of the Fishery ; it being found , that , North- ward of St. John , as far as Carbonier , and to the South- ward , as far as Ferryland , the Trees are ruined , and the Woods deſtroyed , as much as before the late Act : That the Admirals , and Maſters of Ships , do not ex- actly obſerve the Rules preſcribed by Act of Parliament : That , as to the Admirals keeping Journals and Ac- counts , there are few of them capable of doing it , as the Act directs : That the Admirals , before the 20th of August , will hear fome Complaints ; but , after that time , none are made to them ; they being generally the greatest Offenders themselves : That the Veffels from New - England ſupply the People of Newfoundland with Proviſions , viz . Bread , Beef , Pork , Flour , Peas , Butter , Boards , and great Quantities of Virginia Tobacco : That the European Commodities , carried to Newfound- land by the Maſters of English Ships , are as follows : VOL . XIII . From France , Brandy , Wine , Salt , Linen , Canvas , Pa- per , Hats , and Silk : From Spain , Wine , Brandy , and Iron : And , From Portugal , Wine , Brandy , Salt , Oil , and Linen : All which Goods are fold , or trucked , with the Traders from New - England , for Tobacco , Sugar , and other of the enumerated Commodities , which they carry to foreign Parts ; ſo that , at the latter End of the Year , the Masters are wholly taken up in the Management of that illegal Trade , which might , in fome meaſure , be prevented , had the Officer , or Officers , commanding his Majesty's Ships , Power , like that of a Cuſtom - houſe Officer , to feize ſuch Goods : That the New - England Traders ſeldom depart the Country , till the Men of War are firſt failed ; and then they carry with them Numbers of Handicraftſmen , Sea- men , and Fiſhermen , whom they entice thither , in Ex- pectation of great Wages : That the Maſters of Ships are very negligent in bringing their Men home ; whereby they fave the Charge of their Paſſage ; and thoſe Men , ſo left , are enticed , and carried , to New - England : That the Reason , why the New - England Men do fiſh upon the Coast of Newfoundland , beſides their illegal Trade , is , that they may get thoſe Men from thence ; they having otherwiſe a more advantageous Fiſhery on their own Coaft . Against which Irregularities , we humbly offer , That a further Proviſion be made by fome Bill , that ſhall paſs this Honourable Houſe , relating to Trade , 8 Y An ===== PAGE seq 732 ===== 726 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . : An Account of our Trade and Fishery , and of the Planters , for the Years following . 1698 . Number of Ships - - - Burden of the faid Ships - f Number of Men belonging to the Ships Number of the Boats belonging to the Ships Planters Boats 252 24,318 Tuns . 5,179 - - - Quantity of Fiſh made by Ships - Quantity of Fiſh made by the Inhabitants - Men Women Number of Inhabitants Children Servants Number of Fiſhing Ships Number of Sack Ships Number of Fiſhing Ships Boats Number of By - Boats Number of Inhabitants Boats Quantity of Fiſh made this Year Number of Inhabitants - - - - - - - - 1699 . - - 532 929 397 114,700 151,152 265,852 C. Weight . 284 176 286 2,640 - 1,894 166 68 234 669 115 1,241 457 1700 . Number of Fiſhing Ships - - Number of Sack Ships - Number of Men belonging to the Ships - Number of Fiſhing Ships Boats - Number of By - Boats - Number of Inhabitants Boats - Quantity of Fiſh made this Year Number of Inhabitants - - - - 1701 . Number of Fiſhing Ships Number of Sack Ships Burden of the Fiſhing Ships - - Number of Fiſhing Ships Boats - - Number of By - Boats - Number of Inhabitants Boats Number of By - Boatmen , & . Quantity of Fiſh made by Ships Quantity of Fiſh made by the Inhabitants Quantity of Fiſh carried to Market Quantity of Train made by Ships Quantity of Train made by the Inhabitants Number of Stages - - - - - 372,300 C. Weight . 3,099 171 49 4,960 ৪০০ 90 674 } 220 1,564 312,000 C. Weight . 3,773 75 46 7,991 338 97 558 407 } 121 993 79,820 C. Weight . 136,500 216,320 154,370 C. Weight . 1,263 Hogſheads . Men - Women Children Servants - - - - We take Leave to add a ſhort Account of the State of the French Trade , and Fiſhery , in thoſe Parts . Their Trade in Furs , upon Newfoundland , is very in- confiderable ; and their Fiſhery is managed all by Fiſhing Ships , without making uſe of Sack Ships , or By - Boats , as the English do . Their Plantations there do not increaſe ; nor are they of any other Uſe than for preſerving the Boats , Craft , and Goods , left by the Merchants Ships for the ſucceeding Voyage . They fiſh upon the Banks in Placentia Bay , and upon the North - east Coast of Newfoundland . Placentia is the only Place of Strength they have in the Country ; which is daily fortified , and well furnished with Ammunition ; and had new Supplies this Year ; there being Three Companies of Foot , with Thirty Men in each Company . They have the Fiſh a Month fooner in Placentia Bay , make their Fish with greater Diſpatch , and leave the Country much fooner , than our People ; and , conſe- quently , may ſupply any Market they pleaſe before us . To the Bank they fend yearly a confiderable Number of Ships , to fiſh there ; who arrive about the Tenth of June , and depart the latter End of August . - 2,533 3,796 544 461 166 3,575 250 2,698 State of Defence of the Plantations . ] As to the Se- curity of his Majesty's Plantations , we did , on the 10th and 25th of January 170. humbly lay before his Majesty the State of the ſeveral Forts , and Fortifications in his Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America , and of other Particulars neceſſary for the Defence of the ſame ; and thereupon , for his Majesty's further Information , did , by his Majesty's Command , write to the ſeveral Go- vernors , directing them to diſpatch to us , with all Dili- gence , perfect Accounts of the State of Defence of the Plantations under their Governments , and of the Stores and Materials of War there wanting , that we might re- port to his Majesty what might be required from the ſe- veral Plantations , and what might be fit for his Majesty to do for their Defence : And , having thereupon received Anſwers from ſeveral Governors , and further confidered the Condition of thoſe Parts , with relation to the preſent Conjuncture , we have lately repreſented the fame to his Majesty ; and do humbly lay before this Honourable Houſe , That Newfoundland is of great Importance to this Kingdom , by reaſon of its Trade and Fiſhery : That the Place of chief Strength in it is St. John's Harbour ; which is now fortifying by his Majesty's Order ; the Garifon there , ===== PAGE seq 733 ===== 13 W. III . 727 Journals of the House of Commons . there , by the Eſtabliſhment , conſiſting of Eighty private Soldiers , befides Officers : 1 hat we have been informed , from Captain Richards , the Engineer , That great Quantities of Materials were wanting from hence , for finiſhing the Forts ; and that he had engaged ſeveral Masters of Ships to bring each of them fuch Proportions in Ballaſt , at their next Return thither , as conveniently they might , of which we have given Notice to the Office of his Majesty's Ordnance ; and are tranſacting , with the Merchants and Owners of Ships , what in us lies , for the Furtherance of this Service : That , on the Continent , his Majesty has a Dominion of a very large Extent , which , at prefent , requires a more eſpecial Care : That , as to the moſt Northern Parts , Colonel Romer , the Engineer , fent thither by his Majesty , having ſurveyed all the Coaſt from St. George's River to Boston , and ſent us Draughts of the principal Bays and Harbours , with the Condition of feveral Places on that Coaſt , which are thought neceſſary to be fortified ; we thereupon offer the following Account ; viz . That , about Five Leagues to the Westward of St. George's , lies Pemaquid , a ſpacious River , of great Confe- quence , as covering Three other Rivers ; at the Entrance of which River , within Two Leagues of the main Sea , former'y stood a Fort , which , in the late War , at the Approach of Two French Men of War , with an Hundred Soldiers , and Five hundred Indians , was furrendered by a Garifon appointed by the People of New - England , and demoliſhed by the faid French and Indians : That , for the Security of this Port and Harbour , and of all that Country , and to encourage the People to fettle there as formerly , Colonel Romer adviſes , that a good Fort be built in the fame Place , or thereabouts ; and , for its better Defence , in cafe of an Attack from the Sea , that a Battery be raiſed at the next Point of Land , and a Re- doubt , or round Tower , on St. John's Island . That Piscataway is a River of great Importance to Trade , and the Security of that Country ; being the Boundary between the Province of Main and New Hamp . shire ; and , on Great Island , ſo called , at the Mouth of this River , is a Fort of Thirty Guns , on New Hampshire Side , but incapable of defending the River ; the Place where the faid Fort ſtands being very proper for building a new Fort , ſuch as the growing Trade of that Place and Country requires ; Colonel Romer has fent a Deſign there- of ; and adds , That a strong Tower on the Point of Fryer's Island , a Battery on Wood - Island , and another Battery on Clark's Island , would be very neceſſary : That the Massachusetts Bay has in it many Iſlands ; the chiefeft whereof is Castle - Island , not far from Boston ; upon which is a Fort , for fecuring the Paſſages and Cha- nels of the Bay : That , by a Memorial , and Two Addreſſes , preſented to his Majesty from the Council and Affembly of that Pro- vince , they repreſent their Unwillingness to comply with what has been required from them for their own Defence , and towards the Building of Forts in the neighbouring Province of New Hampshire , as well as with the Quota of Three hundred and Fifty Men , directed to be furnished by them , in caſe of Neceffity , for the Security of the Frontiers of New York ; alleging , for Excuſe , the Charge they have been at in building a ſmall Fortification at Caſco Bay , Fifty Miles to the Eastward ; and their being now actually at Work in raiſing Fortifications on Cafle - Island , in the Harbour of Boston ; which they eſteem to be the Place of the greatest Conſequence ; and repreſenting withal , That the Fort at Pimaquid , which they were re- quired to build , would be uſeleſs to them , as well as too chargeable ; which Place , nevertheless , being within their Territories , is generally eſteemed of great Security to thoſe Eastern Parts , bordering upon the French . They further humbly fignify their Defire , That his Majesty would be graciouſly pleaſed to affift them with Cannon , Small - Arms , and other Stores of War , for the Fortifications there ; as alfo , That fome Ships of War , of greater Force than thoſe at preſent in that Station , may be fent , for the better Guarding and Securing of the Coast , in caſe of War . To which Colonel Romer adds , That the People there are unfit for any military Service , and ſtand in great need of a good Commander , with other fubordinate Officers , and One hundred and Fifty Men , for the Defence of the new Fortification : That they want Fifty Cannon , of Twenty - four Pound to Eighteen Pound Ball , Two Mortars , Granadoes , and Bullets , in a reafonable Propor- tion , Four thousand Hand - Granadoes , with their Fuzes , Six hundred Fire - Arms , Four hundred Heads for Half- pikes , Two Maſter - Gunners , and One Bombardier ; the faid Colonel Romer informing us , that Four French Ships were lately arrived in Accadie , with a new Governor , and Six hundred Men ; which gave great Apprehenfions to his Majesty's Subjects in the Maffachusetts Bay . Whereupon we have humbly reprefented , That his Majefty would be pleaſed to fend thither fome Cannon , and fuch a Quantity of Small - Arms demanded , as his Ma- jeſty ſhould think fit ; as alfo to conftitute , and immedi- ately fend thither , a Governor , and Lieutenant Governor , fit and proper to affert his Majesty's Authority in thoſe Parts ; and alſo well qualified to compoſe the Factions that have divided the Inhabitants thereof ; and that fuch Governor , or Lieutenant - Governor , ſhould ftrictly admo- niſh and require the Inhabitants to exert themselves , as well in fortifying thoſe Parts , as in providing what may be neceffary , in all reſpects , for their further Defence : That Connecticut , being likewiſe a Frontier - Province to the French , and the Inhabitants having been negligent of their own Security , we humbly offered , That his Majefty would be pleaſed to direct them to make due Preparations against an Attack ; and to be ready to affift their Neigh- bours of New - York and New - England : That , in the Province of New - York , which is eſteemed as the Centre of his Majesty's Plantations on the Conti- nent , there is a Fort for the Security of that City and Harbour , which is in a tolerable good Condition : From thence , One hundred and Forty Miles up Hudson's River , is the Town and Fort of Albany ; and , about Twenty Miles further , on another River , lies Schenectady ; both which are of great Confequence towards the Security of thoſe Parts ; and do therefore require an Aſſiſtance of Money to be sent thither , for the neceffary Repairs , and adding what further Works may be wanting . In the Onondage Country , a Fort was propoſed , by the late Earl of Bellomont , towards the fecuring the Five Na- tions of Indians in their Allegiance to his Majesty ; for which Proviſion is already made , by his Majesty's Gift of Five hundred Pounds , and a Contribution of Fifteen hun- dred Pounds by the Affembly of New - York ; though , up- on the more preffing Neceffity of repairing the Forts at Albany and Schenectady , we have given our Advice , that fome Part of the faid Fifteen hundred Pounds ſhould be made uſe of towards that Service : And whereas this Province has been at great Charge , for its own Defence , during the late War ; and is unable to ſuſtain the Continuance of fuch a Charge , without fome Help , his Majesty has been pleaſed further to affift them , upon ſeveral Occafions , with Stores of War ; and lately , upon ſending of the Lord Cornbury thither , with a confi- derable Quantity of Ammunition : But , as for the Con- tributions which we did propoſe to his Majesty , as fit to be made by other Plantations on that Continent , and , in order to which , his Majesty has been pleaſed to ſend Let- ters to the reſpective Governors and Proprietors , the faid Plantations have generally declined it , without giving any ſubſtantial Reaſon for the fame : And , in Confideration thereof , we have again humbly offered , That his Ma- jeſty's Orders be renewed to thoſe Plantations , in the moſt preſſing Terms , That they do comply with his Direc- tions therein , as a Matter of common Benefit and Se- curity . The Provinces of East and West New - Jerſey are without any Forts , or Places of Defence ; and , being Proprieties , 2 where ===== PAGE seq 734 ===== 728 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . where no regular Government hath ever been eſtabliſhed , the great Diſorders amongst them have now inclined the Proprietors to make Application to his Majesty , to accept of a Surrender of their pretended Right to Government , and to put them under a Governor appointed by his Ma- jefty's immediate Commiſſion ; which Matter is now tranf- acting , and a Form of a Surrender returned from his Ma- jeſty's Attorney - General , which the faid Proprietors are to execute . The Province of Pensilvania is likewise without Forti- fications , and in no State of Defence ; nor has any Pro- greſs been made therein by the Proprietor , notwithstand- ing our Inſtance to him on that Subject , by Order of the Lords Juftices . His Majesty's Provinces of Maryland and Virginia , be- ing large Territories , and lying open by great Rivers , cannot fo well be fecured by Fortifications ; but , in both thoſe Provinces , there is a well - regulated Militia , and Places of Rendezvous appointed for any Occaſion : But we understand , that , at preſent , they are in want of a Supply of Small Arms and Ammunition . The Provinces of North and South Carolina are under Proprietors , who do not take due Care to put that Country into a State of Defence , notwithstanding their being fo expoſed by the Neighbourhood of the Spaniards : We therefore have judged it neceſſary to the publick Service , that the faid Proprietors be quickened , by an immediate Order from his Majesty , to perform their Duty herein , until fome other Proviſion be made . The Bahama Iſlands lying before the Gulph of Florida , and in the Way of all Ships that come from the Havanna , and the Bay of Mexico , it is of great Conſequence to his Majesty's Service , that they be preferved from an Enemy . They belong to Proprietors , who ought to take care of them ; but we have not been able to diſpoſe thoſe Pro- prietors to fuch Compliance , as was proper for his Ma- jesty's Service therein . The Governor has lately defired fome Force to keep the Fort there , built for Thirty - two Guns ; which being of immediate Concern to the Pro- prietors , it is neceffary , that they be obliged to take ſome ſpeedy Care therein . In the Bermuda Iſlands there are Five little Caſtles ; Three of which , lying at the Entrance of the eaſieſt Paf- fages to thoſe Iſlands , are most confiderable ; where many of the Platforms being decayed , the Guns unſerviceable , and Stores and Ammunition wanting , a Supply of fuch Stores have , upon our Repreſentation to his Majesty , been lately fent . Captain Bennet , his Majesty's Commander in Chief in thoſe Iſlands , has prevailed with the Affembly to paſs an Act for repairing their Forts and Platforms ; and has cauſed Trenches to be caſt up in all Places where an Enemy may moſt probably attempt to land ; fo that , we hope , thereby , and the Company of Foot , which his Majesty has likewife fent thither , that Government is now in a good State of Defence . As to Jamaica , we laid before his Majesty , in our Re- port of the 25th of January , 170. the Importance of that Ifland , with Draughts and Plans of the neceffary For- tifications , and feveral Confiderations and Propoſals re- lating to the Defence of each Part thereof ; and his Ma- jeſty has fince been pleaſed to commiffionate Brigadier Selwyn to be Chief Governor there : Upon which Occa- fion , his Majesty fent thither Two Regiments of Foot , with Stores and Ammunition , for the Defence of the faid Iſland ; and , upon the Arrival of Colonel Selwyn there , we expect to hear from him what Reinforcement of Men , and other Materials and Requifites of War , will be further wanting for the Security of that Iſland , and putting it into a Pofture of offending an Enemy from thence ; this Iſland lying , as it were , in the Centre of the Spanish West - Indies , and of the French Settlements . Sir William Beeston , his Majesty's late Governor of that Place , gives us an Account , That he had yet no News of his Majesty's Squadron , under the Command of Vice- Admiral Bembow ; but that he was credibly informed , That , about the Twentieth of September , Twenty - fix Sail were ſeen to Windward of Martinico , and the People of Jamaica ſuppoſed them to be French ; which had engaged him to the putting the Iſland into as good a Pofture of Defence as he could : That he has finiſhed feveral ſmall Works near Port - Royal , and cauſed the Bays , where moſt probably an Enemy may land , to be intrenched ; he has further , by the Reſolution of a Council of War , for- tified the Town of St. Jago with a good Trench , regular Works , and Baftions ; having Five hundred Negroes daily on thoſe Works , at the Expence of the Iſland . As to the Leeward Iſlands at St. Christopher's , there is a Fort , called Cleverly - Point Fort , where Twenty Guns are mounted ; Brimstone - Hill Fort , where there are Twelve Guns , and a ſmall Platform , where is Six Guns : There being alſo Thirty Pieces of Cannon brought out of the French Part of this Iſland , during the late War ; Colonel Codrington has given Directions for the mounting and placing them , with all Speed ; which being done , he con- ceives , that there is not Occafion , at prefent , for more Artillery there , nor does he ſpecify any further Want of Materials relating to the Defence of that Iſland ; but re- preſents the Danger of it to be greater than any other , by reaſon of the French being poffeffed of One Half , and the Fate of it likely to be decided upon the Breaking out of a War , as hath formerly happened . At Antegoa are ſeveral little Forts and Platforms . The Governor propoſes the Sending of Twenty long Sakers , which may serve as well against the Indians as any other Enemy ; as likewise , the building a ſmall Fort at Parham , for which he defires Twelve Guns . He would alſo make a new Platform in another Place , where Privateers , in time of War , and unlawful Traders , in time of Peace , are very bufy . He further adds , the great Want of Small- Arms in this Ifland . At Nevis , Colonel Codrington represents the Want of new Carriages for the Guns ; and defires , further , Four long Sakers , Six Guns Twelve Pounders , and Six Eigh- teen Pounders , with a fufficient Quantity of Shot for them , and Five hundred Saker - Shot for the Guns already in the Fort and Platforms , together with Twenty Barrels of Cannon - Powder ; his Majesty having been lately pleaſed to order Six hundred Firelocks to be fent to this Iſland , for as many Matchlocks returned from thence . As to Mountferrat , the Governor repreſents the Inand as able to defend itſelf ; but fears a Danger from within , by an Infurrection , as happened upon Breaking out of the laſt War ; moſt of the Inhabitants of that Place being Papifts . His Majesty has , in theſe Iſlands , a Regiment of Foot , lately fent from Ireland ; which wants to be ftrengthened , being of the lowest Complement . The Iſland of Barbadoes , to the Windward , is natu- rally fortified by Rocks ; and , for Defence of the Lee- ward Side , which is most expofed to an Enemy , there is now a Trench of Seven Feet broad , and Five Feet deep , all along the Coaſt ; and , behind that , a Breaft - work , of loofe Sand , about Six Feet high , and Three Feet broad at the Top : There are alſo , on that Side , feveral Re- doubts ; and , at Bridge - Town , Two Forts , one at the Entrance of the Road , and the other within ; which are the Defence of that Town and Road . We have received from the Lord Grey , fince his Ar- rival , a Memorial of what may be neceffary for the De- fence of this Iſland : That , upon a ſtrict Survey of the State of the Fortifications , made by himself , and Com- miffioners appointed for that Purpoſe , he found , in Twenty - nine Forts and Batteries , Three hundred and Eight Guns , of feveral Sorts ; viz . Two Demi - Cannon , Seventy - five Culverins , One hundred and Eight Demi- Culverins , One hundred and One Sakers , and Twenty- two Minions ; feveral of which were unſerviceable : That most of the Forts and Batteries were out of Repair ; his Lordſhip offering his Opinion , upon Confultation with the moſt experienced Inhabitants of the Iſland , That there be ſent thither , at least One hundred great Guns , of Twelve Feet long , together with a fuitable Proportion of Shot , and ===== PAGE seq 735 ===== 13 W. III . 729 Journals of the House of Commons . and all other Ordnance - Stores needful for them . He fur- ther fays , That there is a Want of Small - Arms and Shot . Upon which Occafion , we humbly take Leave to in- form this Honourable Houſe , That the Inhabitants of this Iſland have , at all times , built their own Forts , and kept them in Repair at their own Expence ; and have furnished themselves , for the moſt part , with Small - Arms ; but , at preſent , they complain of their being deprived of the Re- venue of 4 per Centum , raiſed within that Iſland for their Fortifications , and other publick Ufes ; and of their being weakened by the great Expence they were at in aſſiſting the Leeward Ilands , during the late War ; for which they de- fire a Compenſation : But , as to fuch a Number of great Guns , as may be proper , with a due Proportion of Shot and Ammunition , as by them deſred , we humbly con- ceive , they must be ſent from England . The Company of Merchants trading to Hudson's Bay , having a Factory in thoſe Parts , repreſent , That they can no - way be ſafe , unleſs ſome Care be taken by his Ma- jeſty of their Security , which they have particularized to us . Which Demands , made by the ſeveral Colonies and Plantations before - mentioned , we conceive to be chiefly in View of a preſent Defence : But , in caſe of a War , we are humbly of Opinion , That a greater Quantity of Stores , and Materials of War , will be wanting ; and that , in the principal and most confiderable of thoſe Plantations , it will be neceſſary , that there be Magazines of Ordnance- Stores , of all Kinds , as well for the Defence of each re- ſpective Place , and of the Colonies adjoining , as for an- noying the Enemy ; who will be very watchful and active , in this Conjuncture , to take Advantage against any of his Majesty's Plantations , which are of fo great Importance to the Trade and Welfare of England . We are alſo humbly of Opinion , That there be a like Proviſion there of Naval Stores , and Credit for his Ma- jesty's Ships of War , which have often lain very long ufeleſs in Harbour in thoſe Parts , by reaſon of their Want of Neceffaries for Refitting ; which has been of great Pre- judice to his Majesty's Service ; the Safety of his Ma- jesty's Dominions in America depending chiefly on the naval Force to be fent thither at proper Seasons , which may fecure that Trade , and encourage the Planters , who will otherwise be apt to defert their Settlements . Propriety - Governments . ) And as it appears by what we have before repreſented , That the Propriety - Co- lonies are in a State wholly defenceless ; and that the Proprietors and Charter - Governments have not com- plied with what has been demanded of them , in refer- ence to Trade , or with what may be neceſſary for the common Safety : That they have not conformed themſelves to the Acts of Parliament , for the regulating Trade and Navigation ; ſeveral of the Governors , nominated to fuch Propriety - Governments , not having applied themselves to his Majesty for his Approbation , nor taken the Oaths required by the Acts of Trade : That they have made Laws contrary and repugnant to the Laws of England , and directly prejudicial to Trade : That , by raiſing and lowering their Coin , to their particular Advantage , and to the Prejudice of other Colonies , by exempting their Inha- bitants from Duties and Cuſtoms , to which the other Co- lonies are ſubject , by harbouring Servants and Fugitives , and thereby encouraging the Deſertion of his Majesty's Standing Forces in thole Parts , theſe Governments tend greatly to the undermining the Trade of the other Planta- tions : That theſe independent Colonies do turn the Courſe of Trade , to the promoting and propagating Woollen Manufactures , proper to England , instead of applying their Endeavours to the Production of fuch Commodities as are fit to be encouraged in thoſe Parts : To redreſs which , and divers other great Abuſes in thoſe Colonies , and to introduce ſuch an Adminiſtration of Juftice , as might be duly ſubſervient and useful to England , we have formerly humbly offered our Opinion thereupon to this Honourable Houſe ; and , in Confideration that the VOL . 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Cautions , given them herein , have not met with due Com- pliance , feveral Governors and Lieutenant - Governors , not qualified according to the late Act of Parliament , having been appointed by thoſe Proprietors , even fince the laſt Seffion of Parliament , we cannot but continue in the fame Opinion , that it may be very expedient , for the Ends above - mentioned , and particularly for the mutual Defence of the Plantations , that the Charters of the ſeveral Pro- prietors and others be , by the Legiſflative Power of this Kingdom , reaffumed to the Crown ; and that theſe Co- lonies be put into the fame State of Dependency as other his Majesty's Plantations , without Prejudice to any Man's Property or Freehold ; which , as it will greatly contribute to the Welfare of his Majesty's Subjects in thoſe Parts , and to the Advantage of this Kingdom , is hereby hum- bly recommended to the Confideration of this Honour- able Houſe ; together with the ſeveral other Particulars before enumerated ; as moſt effectually tending to the Security of his Majesty's Plantations , and the Encourage- ment of Trade . Names of the preſent Governors of his Majesty's Plant- ations in America . New - Hampshire - Massachusett's Bay - New - York Maryland Virginia Jamaica -- - - - Leeward Islands Barbados : Bermuda - - - - - - - SWm . Partridge Eſquire , Lieu- tenant - Governor . 2 2 Joseph Dudley Esquire , Go . vernor . Lord Cornbury , Governor . Nath . Blakiſton Esquire , Go- vernor . Fran . Nicholson Eſquire , Go vernor . S Brigadier Wm . Selwyn , Go- vernor . Christ . Codrington Eſquire , Governor . Mitford Crow Eſquire , Go- vernor . Benj . Bennet Eſquire , Lieute- nant - Governor . There are ſeveral Governors and Lieutenant - Governors within the Propriety and Charter - Governments , whoſe Names are not herein inferted , becauſe they are appoint- ed , and changed at Will , by the Proprietors and Corpo- rations , without his Majesty's Knowlege , although re- quired by the late Act for preventing Frauds , and regu- lating Abuſes , in the Plantation - Trade . All which is moſt humbly ſubmitted . Stamford , Ph . Meadowes , Wm . Blathwait , Jo . Pollexfen , Mat . Prior . Ordered , That the faid Anſwer do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the further of the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Re- ſolutions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Thirteen thousand Pounds , be allowed for Ammunition , and Supplying and Fitting out of the Train of Artillery , for the Service of the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Nine thousand Pounds , be al- lowed for the Officers , and Attendance , belonging to the faid Train . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Twelve thousand Pounds , be allowed for Horſes and Waggons for the ſaid Train . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding One thousand Pounds , be al- lowed for Contingencies for the faid Train . 8 Z Resolved , 1 ===== PAGE seq 736 ===== 730 Α . 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Twenty - eight thousand Two hundred Seventy - three Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Nine - pence , be allowed for the Ordinary of the Office of Ordnance , for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Seven thouſand Seven hundred Pounds , be allowed for fupplying the Stores of the faid Office with Two hundred Tons of Saltpetre . The faid Reſolutions , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Officers of Ordnance do lay before this Houſe an Abſtract of all Stores , as they ſtood upon the laſt Account , in all the Storehouſes under their Di- rection . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to draw up Reaſons , to be offered to the Lords at a Conference , for diſagreeing to the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon , do fit To - morrow Morning . The Houſe being informed , That William Fuller was brought , according to the Order of Yesterday ; He was called in ; and the Letter , by him wrote to Mr. Speaker Yesterday , was read ; and he was aſked ſeveral Queſtions by the Houſe ; and heard what he had to offer to the Houſe . And then withdrew . And the Reſolution of the Houſe of Commons , the 24th of February 1691. concerning him , was read : And , afterwards , the Houſe came to this Reſolution : Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That William Fuller , taking no Warning by the juſt Cenfure received from the Houſe of Commons , the Twenty - fourth of February One thouſand Six hundred and Ninety - one , and the Punishment he ſuffered by Judgment of Law , has again repeated his evil Practices , by ſeveral falſe Accuſations , in divers ſcan- dalous Pamphlets , by him publiſhed ; and , having under taken to produce Thomas Jones Eſquire , and John Engles- field Gentleman , to make good the faid Accuſations , and not performing the fame , this Houſe doth declare the faid William Fuller to be a Cheat , a falſe Accufer , and an in- corrigible Rogue . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney - General do proſecute the faid William Fuller for his faid Offences . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf . into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . Mr. Speaker left the Chair , Sir Charles Hedges took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Sir Charles Hedges reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made upon Tuesday Morning next . preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the ſaid Bill . A Petition of the Provoſt and Corporation of Mo- neyers was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are obliged to make good all Gold and Silver committed to their Charge ; and , upon any Expedition of Coinage , are forced to take Fifty , an Hundred , or more , ſtrange Men , as Servants and La- bourers , to diſpatch the Buſineſs of the Mint ; who often have robbed the Petitioners of great Sums of Money , who have been convicted thereof ; but then have the Benefit of the Clergy : And praying , That , for preventing ſuch Rob- beries , and deterring their Servants from the fame , thoſe Crimes may be made Felony without the Benefit of Clergy . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the ſaid Committee of the whole Houſe . A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City and Liberty of the City of Westminster , Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holborne and Finsbury Diviſion , and all other Places within the Bills of Mortality , exempt of the City of London , and Liberties thereof , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Places do very much abound with poor Tradeſmen and La- bourers , who are daily arreſted , and held to ſpecial Bail , for ſmall Debts , under Forty Shillings ; whereby many are ruined , the Gaols crouded , and whole Families at once thrown upon the Pariſh ; which may be prevented , by eſtabliſhing a Court of Confcience for thoſe Places , as it is for London , Bristoll , & c .: And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the Eſtabliſhment of Courts of Request , or Confcience , in the Places and Liberties aforesaid . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Mr. Lake and Sir Rowland Gwyn do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . A Petition of William Coe , in the Cuſtody of the Ser- jeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for being guilty of Bribery , and corrupt Practices , in endeavouring to procure a Burgeſs to be elected for this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Malden , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; begging Pardon for his faid Offence : And pray- ing to be diſcharged of his faid Confinement . Ordered , That the ſaid William Coe be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to his Diſcharge .. Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee ap- pointed to draw up Reasons , to be offered at a Confer- ence with the Lords , for disagreeing to the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon , That they had drawn up Reaſons accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and , with an Amendment , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are That the Commons cannot agree to the Amendments , as follow ; viz . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- made by your Lordſhips , to the Bill , intituled , An Act -ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 6º die Februarii ; Anno 130 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A 7 Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon ; believing it may be of dangerous Confe- quence to attaint Perſons by an Amendment only ; in which Caſe , ſuch due Confideration cannot be had , as the Nature of an Attainder does require . Resolved , That a Conference be defired with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the ſaid Amendments . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do go to the Lords , and defire the faid Conference . The ===== PAGE seq 737 ===== 13 W. III . 731 Journals of the House of Commons . The Lord Cheine reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing an Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form , was committed , That they had made an Amend- ment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be ingroffed . A Petition of Edmund Sanfum , Edward Brown , John Wayte , and Jofeph Hancock , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for preferring to this Houſe a fcandalous , falſe , and vexatious Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts , was preſented to the Houſe , and read : Praying , That they may have their Liberty , and have Leave to re- pair to their Families and Employments . Ordered , That the faid Edmund Sanfum , Edw . Browne , John Wayte , and Joseph Hancock , be brought to the Bar of this Houſe To - morrow Morning . A Petition of the Half - Pay Officers was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have not been paid their Half - Pay ſince the Eighteenth of August laft , though it is chiefly their Support : And pray- ing , That their Half - Pay may be paid and continued from the ſaid Eighteenth of August , till they ſhall be provided for . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of the Diſpoſition of the Forty - one thousand Pounds pro- vided for the Half - Pay Officers the last Year . A Petition of ſeveral Officers of the Army , in behalf of themſelves , and others , who have Arrears of Pay due to them , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are fubject to many preſſing Debts , which they contracted , during the late War , for the Support of them- felves and Families ; which they are utterly unable to pay , unleſs they receive the Arrears due to them for their Ser- vice : That ſome of the Petitioners have received Deben- tures upon the Irish Forfeitures ; and the reſt have no other Expectation , when the Accounts of their Arrears ſhall be ſettled ; and that thoſe Debentures cannot be diſpoſed of but at an extraordinary Loſs , by reaſon they bear no In- tereſt : And praying , That ſuch Intereſt may be allowed them , as ſhall be thought fit upon their Debentures ; that they may have ſome Proportion in Value to their Arrears , and thereby be enabled to pay their Debts , and put them- ſelves into a Condition to ſerve their King and Country in the approaching War . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; : The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Isaac Rebow , Mr. Offley : Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Halfey : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 108 . 81 . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for qualifying Juſtices of Peace : And that Sir John Bolles , and Mr. Vaughan , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That they do alſo provide , in the faid Bill , for the qualifying Deputy - Lieutenants . Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they were informed there was a Report to be made of the Meſſage ſent to the Lords for a Conference . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , That he had , according to their Order , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference upon the Subject - matter of the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attain- der of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon : The Lords do agree to a Conference , and appoint the ſame preſently in the Painted Chamber . Resolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the Conference , refolve itſelf again into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the Committee , who were appointed to draw up Reafons , to be offered at the ſaid Conference , do manage the Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned : Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , That they had met the Lords at the Conference ; and given the Lords the Rea- fons for diſagreeing to the faid Amendments ; and left the Bill , and Amendments , with the Lords . Then the Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf again into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 7 die Februarii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . Petition of the Hoymen , Freeholders , and Farmers , of the Counties of Kent and Effex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That * * That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Brewer , Sir Robert Marſham , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Owen , Mr. Clayton , Sir Jo . Pack- ington , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Manley , Major - General Erle , Mr. Williams , Colonel Lee , Colonel Crawford , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Bromley , Sir Cha . Barington , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Wm . Phippard , Mr. Papillion , Mr. Folliffe , Mr. Foley , Mr. Paice , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Mr. King , Mr. Fitch , Mr. Finch , Mr. Bliffe ; and all that ſerve for Kent , Effex , London , Mid- dlesex , Surry , Norfolk , Suffolk ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of the Commiſſioners for rebuilding and finiſhing the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's , London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , at Michaelmas One thousand Seven hundred , One - third Part of the Revenue for building the ſaid Church is ap- propriated to pay the Orphans Debt ; and fo confiderable Parts of the Remainder are alſo appropriated to Westmin- The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a ster - Abbey , the Parochial Churches of London , and St. Thomas ===== PAGE seq 738 ===== 732 Α . 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . . Thomas ' Hospital , which , with the Debts due for the fame , ſo greatly finks the Revenue , that very little Pro- greſs can be made in the faid Building , unleſs an addi- tional Supply be granted ; which if given , the Petitioners , with good Reaſon , hope the ſaid Cathedral may be finiſhed in Five Years time : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . A Bill for Puniſhing of Officers and Soldiers that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Reſolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the more effectual Punishment of Seamen in actual Service and Pay , for Crimes committed when they are on Shore . A Petition of divers Merchants , Linen - drapers , and others , trading in the Linen Manufactures , in the Cities of London and Westminster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by reaſon of divers Perſons importing , in a clandestine Way , many Parcels of Linen , and other Goods , from France , without paying Cuſtoms , they fell them at much cheaper Rates than the fair - dealing Merchant can do , by at least 20 per Centum : And praying , That an Act may paſs for the total Prohibition of Linen , and all other Manufactures of France , as the French have done of all English Manufactures ; or to prevent the Importa- tion of them in a clandestine Way . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for preventing all clandeftine Importation of Goods from France , and other Places : And that Sir William Ashurst , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Papyllon , Mr. Moor , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Leave be given to withdraw the Petition of the Marquis of Hartington , touching the Election for the County of Derby . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , That he will be graciouſly pleaſed to provide for the Officers upon Half - Pay , in the Firſt place , in the Recruits and Levies now to be made . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . William Coe was , according to Order , brought to the Bar : Where he , upon his Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the faid William Coe be diſcharged out of Custody , paying his Fees . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had , ſince he took the Chair , received a Letter from Mr. Tho . Cole- peper ; which he defired might be communicated to the Houfe . Ordered , That the Letter be read . And the Letter was read accordingly . A Motion being made , That the Houſe will appoint a Day to take into Confideration the Rights and Privileges of the Hou'e of Commons ; And a D bat : arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; 4 Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned until after the Report touching the Election for the Borough of Maid- stone be taken . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Mat- ter , as it appeared to the faid Committee , touching the Election for the Borough of Maidstone , in the County of Kent ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Thomas Colepeper Eſquire , com- plaining of an undue Election of The . Bliffe Eſquire to ſerve for the Borough of Maidstone : That , upon the Poll , there were , For Mr. Bliffe For Mr. Colepeper - - - 339- 337- That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the Freemen not receiving Alms or Charities . But the Petitioner's Counſel inſiſted , That they ſhould take off Eight from the Sitting - Member's Poll , as Almf- men . And it appeared , by the Evidence of Rob . Barwick , Thomas Sabb , and Rob . Jeffries , that Cornelius Pollard and John Woodgate received Relief of the Pariſh . That it was teſtified by Sabb , That Peter Clupper had likewiſe received Half a Crown weekly ever ſince Eafter ; but is Beadle ; and Sabb could not ſay whether he received it as Beadle , or as a lame Man : And that the other Two Beadles have Half a Crown a Week ; and Clepper has no other Pay as Beadle : That it was teftified alſo by Barwick and Sabb , That William Downes had weekly Relief out of the Extraordi- naries ; which has been paid him ſince Christmas : And that Henry Robinson lives in a Town Alms - houſe , being allowed only Houſe - rent : That John Woodfeild , Jobn Banks , and George Jeffreys , live in ſome Alms - houſes given by Sir John Banks ; and Jeffries received Relief laſt Year , before he went into that Houſe , but does not receive any now : And that Woodfield is a Smith , and does exerciſe his Trade . That the Petitioner's Counſel alſo inſiſted , That there had been ſeveral ill Practices uſed by the Sitting- Member : And they called ſeveral Witneſſes : Ithanah Wright : Who said , That John Woodfeild was brought to poll by Mr. Finch's Man : And Wright aſking Woodfield why he would vote contrary to his Incli- nations ; Woodfield faid , He had Orders to be for Mr. Bliffe , or otherwife he would have been for Mr. Cole- peper . Rich . Ravenbill faid , That , on the Fourteenth of No- vember , he was at Marshall's , who keeps the Crown and Sceptre in Maidstone : And Mr. Bliſſe came , and drank : And , going away , Mr. Bliffe defired to pay his Reckon- ing , and pulled out a Guinea : Which the Landlord took up , and told the Scores : And then faid , There was 16s . to pay , and 5 s . 6d . to come in ; which they drank , and afterwards ſpent their Two - pence apiece : He said , He believed there were Half a Score preſent , whereof he named Four that voted for Mr. Bliffe ; but himſelf voted for Mr. Colepeper ; and he could not ſay , that Mr. Bliffe did aſk any of them for their Votes : He faid , at the fame time , Mr. Bliffe gave his Wife 10s . for her Brother , to pay an old Debt . Rob . Jeffryes acknowleged , That he had received the faid 105. of his Siſter , which was for an old Debt , which Mr. Bliffe had owed him Ten Years , and formerly had denied to pay : The faid Jeffries alſo ſaid , He was pre- ſent at the Time ſpoken of by Ravenbill ; and that there were feveral drinking , at Marshall's Houſe , Drink , and Mr. Bliffe's Health : And that Mr. Bliffe , before he went away , put his Hand into his Pocket , and put ſomething into Marshall's Hand , which , Marshall afterwards told him , was a Guinea . Sam . Webb faid , That he kept the Three Conies : And that Captain Bliffe came to his Houſe on the Fifteen of November , 1 ===== PAGE seq 739 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 733 November , and brought one George Varnill with him ; and called for a Mug of Ale , and drank , with fome others : That Mr. Bliffe aſked the faid Webb for his Vote : But Webb faid , He would not promiſe ; whereupon the Captain threw down 5s . and went away : Webb faid , All the Company , but himself , voted for Mr. Bliffe ; but the faid Webb voted for Mr. Colepeper . Rob . Collins , Chr . Dawson , faid , They were at the Anchor and Hope , the Fourteenth of November , with Five others , the beſt Part of an Hour ; and that Mr. Bliffe , when he went away , put his Hand in his Pocket , and threw down Two Half - crowns , which the Landlord took up : And Mr. Bliffe faid , He did not ask them for their Votes , but hoped they would ſtand by him : That one of the Perſons worked in Mr. Bliffe's Hop - Garden : That they did not pay for the Drink themselves , nor fee any body elſe pay any thing ; and that Five of the Company voted for Mr. Bliffe . Tho . Hodges faid , That he was at the Monk's Head , on the Fifteenth of November , with some of his Neighbours ; and Mr. Bliffe came in , and faid , He hoped there were none there but Friends : That Mr. Bliffe threw down fomething : And the Maſter ſaid , The Reckoning was paid ; but , what it was , he could not tell , whether more than 6d .: And Hodges faid , He voted for Mr. Colepeper . John Poston faid , He voted for Sir Rob . Marsham , and Mr. Colepeper ; and that he was with about Twenty others , the Saturday before the Election , at the Chequer , drinking Mr. Blyffe's Health ; and they had Twenty Pots of Flip , at the leaft : And he was alſo at the Three Tuns , after the Writs were out , and before the Election , where they drank as much Beer and Brandy as they pleaſed , and nobody aſked for any Money ; but Mr. Blyffe furnishes both Houſes : Pofton faid , Mr. Blyffe was not preſent at any of thoſe Two Meetings ; neither was there any Talk of voting , nor did Mr. Bliss invite any body . Jofeph Hill faid , That one Johnson endeavoured to get Votes for Mr. Bliſſe ; and Johnson offered him a Bottle of Wine , and faid , If that would not do , he would give him 10s .: And that , the Day before the Election , there was , at the Chequer , Beer , Brandy , Oysters , Bread , and Cheeſe : That himself paid nothing ; and Mr. Bliffe threw down Is . and ferves that Houſe with Drink . John White faid , He was , at the Time mentioned by Poston , at the Three Tuns , where were about Twenty others , and he did fee nobody pay ; but Mr Bliffe was not prefent : That he voted for Mr. Colepeper ; for which Rob . Hooker , the Maſter , was angry with him , be- cauſe he had drank at Mr. Bliffe's Cofts . William Boreman faid , That he was at the Green Dra- gon , where was Two Freemen ; and Captain Bliffe came in , and defired the Man of the Houſe his Vote ; which he denied : And Mr. Blyſſe called for a Pot , and threw down 15. which they drank out . George King faid , That he was one of them that did eat at the Chequer , and nothing to pay ; and that Mr. Bliffe defired his Vote , and promiſed him his Work : And whiſpered him , and faid , Moreover , he would give him a Piece of Money . * Congrell faid , He was at Pearce's Houſe a Day or Two before the Election , and eat about Three Mouthfuls of Victuals : That he voted for Mr. Bliffe ; and , after the Election , Pearce gave him Two Shillings . Roger Eaſton faid , He was no Freeman ; but , Four or Five Days before the Election , he was at Rigden's Houſe , in the Kitchen , and there were about Half a Dozen of them , and they drank to the Value of Is .: That he saw Mr. Bliss give Rigden ſomething , which , he believes , was the Reckoning ; and that himself paid nothing : That there were alſo about Twenty Freemen eating and drinking at the Windmil , for which they did not pay ; and Mr. Bliss was there , and alked the Gentlemen , How they did ; and faid , They were welcome . Sam . Coachman faid , That , a Day or Two before the Election , himself , with fome others , to the Number of Ten or a Dozen , were at the Chequer , where they had Pork and Peas for Dinner , and what Beer they would drink ; VOL . XIII . and that Mr. Vincent , the Landlord , who voted for Mr. Bliffe , faid , It was his Treat : He faid , There was no Dif- courſe about Votes ; and that himself voted for Mr. Cole- peper . Susan Fletcher faid , That Mr. Bliffe came to her , and defired her Husband's Vote ; telling her , That her Huf- band's was a leading Vote ; and , if they did not choofe him , they had as good take a Rope , and hang him ; and , if she had Occaſion for 5 or 101. ſhe ſhould have it . Tho . Mortimer ſaid , That he was at the Black Boy the One - and - twentieth of November ; and Mr. Bliffe gave his Wife 6d . to treat a Couple of Collar - makers ; and defired him to make ſome of them People for him , but he could not . John Cavell faid , That one fent for him to Marshal's , at the Chequer ; where , after a little while , one called him out , and defired him to be for Mr. Bliffe , and told him , He should come into Mr. Bliffe's House : That , after- wards , Mr. Bliffe defired his Vote ; but .. did vote for Mr. Colepeper . Ithanah Wright faid , That , the Beginning of Novem- ber , upon the Talk of the Diffolution of the laſt Parlia ment , Mr. Bliffe underſtanding the faid Wright had de- clared his Intereſt , Mr. Bliffe told him , He had no Chil- dren , and ſhould remember his Friends ; and , the faid Wright not complying with Mr. Bliffe , he told the ſaid Wright , He might have Cauſe to repent it . That , the Eighteen or Nineteenth November , fome Link - boys broke his Windows : And , on the Twenty November , between Eight and Nine a Clock , there was a great Tumult of about Twenty Perſons got together , with a Trumpet and a Drum before them , who broke his Windows , and affrighted his Wife into Fits ; and , amongst them , was one Moor , Mr. Bliffe's Head - Brewer , and one Mills , another of his Servants . Mrs. Eliz . Wattle faid , She could fay nothing as to the Election ; but faid , Mr. Bliffe came to her , to defire her Interest : Upon which Mrs. Wattle told him , That the King did not like him , and had fent him home ; and the defired to pleaſe the King : And Mr. Bliffe replied , A Ufurper ! and , Kings would be arbitrary ; and , He could not go out of his Houſe , without being ready to tumble on a Cefs - Book : That ſhe made Affidavit of this Matter ; and a tumultuous Rabble , the fame Day , broke open her Door , and broke her Windows . The Committee examined into the Circumſtances of this Matter : And ſhe gave an Account , how the made Two Affidavits relating to it ; the latter being , to ſupply the Defect of Time , not mentioned in the Firſt ; but , it being not ſtrictly to this Matter , I only mention it in ge- neral . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel inſiſted , That the Petitiorier had more who received Alms , that voted for him , than there was of that Sort , who voted for the Sitting - Member : That they would justify the Sitting- Member in relation to the ill Practices charged upon him , and prove ſeveral ill Practices by the Petitioner : And called ſeveral Witneſſes . As to the Guinea given in Evidence to be ſpent at Marshall's Houſe , the Chequer ; the Sitting - Member called , John Marshall himfelf : Who said , That Mr. Bliffe , upon Marshall's taking that House of Mr. Bliffe about Three Quarters of a Year before , did promife to give him ſomething for Houſe - warming ; which Promiſe he renewed ſeveral times : That , on the Thirteen or Fourteenth of of November , accordingly , he gave him a Guinea , which the faid Marshall gave to his Wife : That , at the Time ſpoken of by the Petitioner's Witneſſes , there were ſeveral others preſent , as well as Freemen ; and fome of them went away without paying ; and one Hywood faid , He would pay when he had Money : But the faid Marshall denied , that any Money was ſpent on the Account of the Election ; and faid , That Mr. Bliffe told him , If he did draw any Drink on his Account , it would be as much as his Election was worth . 9 A Alex . ===== PAGE seq 740 ===== 34 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . Alex . Wallis , Thomas Mills , faid , That Mr. Bliffe , about Midsummer laſt , did promiſe Marshall ſomething towards Housekeeping . Tho . Mills faid , That , at the Beginning of the Elec- tion , he was fent by Mr. Bliffe to ſeveral Publick - houses in Maidstone , particularly to the Chequer , Three Tuns , the Ship , the Monk's - Head , the Crown , the Lion , the Plume of Feathers , and Shears , to forbid them to treat upon his Account . Tho . Moor alſo ſaid , That , about a Week before the Election , he was fent , by Mr. Bliffe , to ſeveral Publick- houſes , to forbid Treating . The next Thing the Sitting - Member's Counſel applied themſelves to , was , to diſqualify ſome of the Peti- tioner's Voters . Zac . Colliſon faid , That John Farringdon received Alms of the Pariſh ; and he had given William Corford Monies Four or Five times , but not weekly ; and the laſt Time was Half a Year ſince : That James Howard received Half a Year ago , being in Prifon , and not fince he had his Liberty ; but his Wife had received weekly the Year before : That Benjamin Gregson was dumb ; but it was acknow- leged he did buy and fell : And that John Baptist is a Foreigner ; but it was ac- knowleged he followed the Trade of a Barber in Maid- Stone . That the next Thing the Sitting - Member's Counſel proceeded on , was , a Charge of Bribery , by or on the behalf of the Petitioner : And called , John Heley : Who faid , That he came to London ſome time before the Election ; and got the Names of about Ten Freemen , and returned to Maidstone , and acquainted Mr. Colepeper with it : That , before the Election , he had Occafion to go to London again ; and Mr. Colepeper bid him get thoſe Freemen down , and uſe his own Means : That Mr. Colepeper alſo drew a Bill upon my Lord Cole- peper for 401. which he defired the ſaid Heley to bring down with him ; but he ignorantly gave to the ſaid Ten Freemen in London from 10 to 25 Shillings a Man , to bring them down : He said , He did defire their Votes for Mr. Colepeper ; but Two or Three of them turned Cat- in - pan , and voted for Mr. Bliffe . David Copstick , one of thoſe Freemen who lived in Southwark , faid , He received of Heley Twenty - four or Twenty - five Shillings . Oliver Simons , another of thoſe Freemen , acknowleged , He received 20s . of the faid Heley , and voted for Mr. Colepeper , otherwise he would have voted for Mr. Bliffe . Richard Leder : That , on the Thirteenth Day of November , Mr. Colepeper laid down a Guinea , at the Castle in Maidstone , to be drank ; and that the faid Leder , and other Freemen , drank of it : He faid , Mr. Colepeper de- fired their Votes ; but he voted for Mr. Bliffe . William Ward faid , That Mr. Colepeper , Four or Five Days before the Election , gave to Daniel Comber 10s . to be ſpent amongst the Freemen ; and he alſo gave 10s . to Henry Ward , upon the fame Account . Tho . Symonds faid , That Mr. Colepeper , about Ten Days before the Election , gave him 5s . to ſpend among the People : And that one Catlin told him , That Mr. Cole- peper gave him 20s . for his Vote : Symonds voted for Mr. Bliffe . George Ward faid , That Mr. Thomas Colepeper , at ſeve- ral times , put into his Hands the Value of Two Guineas , to drink at ſeveral times ; and told the faid Ward , If he would vote for him , the ſaid Ward ſhould get 201. a Year by his Trade ; and , if he was turned out of the Houſe he then lived in , he ſhould live in a House of Mr. Cole- peper's . The next Head the Sitting - Member's Counſel pro- ceeded to , was , that of Libels and Reflections by the Petitioner . William Wowſden produced a Letter , with printed Paper in it , which , he said , was brought to his Houſe by a Per- fon unknown , and brought to him by his Man : And Mr. Taylor faid , The Letter was Mr. Thomas Colepeper's Hand : And the faid printed Paper was read ; and is called , A Letter to the Freeholders and Freemen of Eng land . William Thacker ſaid , That he was fent by Mr. Thomas Colepeper to Dr. Smith , for fome Papers ; and he brought away with him about Five Quites , and delivered the fame to his Maſter : And , the next Day , ſeveral Freemen , that came to his Maſter , when they came from him , brought down Papers with them . And , one of thoſe Papers being produced , it appeared to be the ſame Paper with that received by Mr. Wowſden , in Mr. Colepeper's Letter : And William Thacker faid further , That , upon Sunday the Sixteenth of November , Dr. Smith , Mr. Thomas Colepeper , Captain White , Captain Robinson , and Mr. Hamilton , dined at Sir Thomas Colepeper's ; and , amongst other Dif- courſe , one faid , That Mr. John How had delivered an Addreſs to his Majesty , and that his Majesty had received him with a particular Favour : Whereupon Dr. Smith faid , It was a deviliſh Lye , and the Party would say any thing ; but they muſt outlye them . He alſo gave an Account of ſome Diſcourſe at Mr. Colepeper's Houſe , at Dinner , in relation to what Mr. Bliffe had faid to Mrs. Wattle ; and how at firſt it was reported , that Mrs. Wattle would not ſtand to it : After- wards he heard the was willing to do any thing to ferve Mr. Colepeper , but would not take away Mr. Bliſſe's Life : And that , they being talking about that Matter , one faid , If Mr. Bliffe would have quitted his Intereſt , Mrs. Wattle would not have ſwore to it : And Mr. Colepeper ſaid , She would not : And the faid Thacker gave an Account of ſeveral other Circumstances ; which , not being directly to the Election , and difficult to be collected , I refer to the Memory of Gentlemen of the Committee , which was very well attended . Tho . Swinnock ſaid , That Mr. Francis Brook defired of Dr. Smith , that he would be kind to his Neighbours : And Dr. Smith faid , That the tumultuous Proceedings at the Election were a great Matter in Mr. Colepeper's Petition ; and they must make a Riot of it , or it would go againft Mr. Colepeper in the Houſe . John Wylett ſaid , That Thacker , when he ſerved Sir Robert Guildford , pretended to be a Roman Catholick , and went not to Church . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Thomas Bliſſe Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Maidstone . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Thomas Colepeper Esquire hath been guilty of cor- rupt , ſcandalous , and indirect Practices , in endeavouring to procure himself to be elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Maidstone . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Thomas Bliſſe Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parlia- ment for the Borough of Maidstone . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; A printed Libel , mentioned , in the faid Report , to be fent , in a Letter , by the faid Mr. Colepeper , intituled , " A " Letter to the Freeholders and Freemen of England , " was read : And an Amendment being propoſed to be made to the ſaid Second Reſolution , by adding , after " Esquire , " theſe Words , " who was one of the Inſtruments in promoting " and preſenting the ſcandalous , infolent , and feditious " Petition , commonly called the Kentish Petition , to the " laſt Houſe of Commons : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Commit- tee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That Thomas Colepeper Eſquire , who was one of the Inſtruments in pro- moting and preſenting the ſcandalous , infolent , and ſedi- tious 2 ===== PAGE seq 741 ===== 13 W. III . 735 Journals of the House of Commons . tious Petition , commonly called the Kentish Petition , to the laſt Houſe of Commons , hath been guilty of corrupt , fcandalous , and indirect Practices , in endeavouring to pro- cure himself to be elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the Borough of Maidstone . Resolved , That the afperfing the laſt Houſe of Com- mons , or any Member thereof , with receiving French Money , or being in the Intereſt of France , was a fcanda- lous , villainous , and groundleſs Reflection , tending to Sedition , and to create a Miſunderſtanding between the King and his People . Refolved , That Thomas Colepeper Eſquire is guilty of promoting the faid fcandalous , villainous , and groundleſs , Reflection upon the faid Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Thomas Colepeper Esquire be , for his faid Offence , committed to his Majesty's Gaol of Newgate : And that Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrants accordingly . Ordered , That his Majesty's Attorney - General do pro- fecute the faid Tho . Colepeper Esquire for the ſaid Crimes . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate touching the appointing a Day to take into Confideration the Rights and Privileges of the House of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will appoint a Day to take into Confideration the Rights , Liberties , and Privileges , of the House of Commons . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to take into Confideration the Rights , Liberties , and Pri- vileges , of the House of Commons . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine à Clock . Luna , 9 die Februarii ; Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Bill for enabling the Dean and Canons of the King's free Chapel of St. George , within his Caſtle of Windsor , to take from his Majesty , in Exchange for divers Parcels of Land belonging to them , other Lands or Rents , of like Value , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir John Stonehouse , Mr. Williams , Mr. Farrar , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Topham , Mr. Kingston , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Proby , Mr. Jacob , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Richards , Lord Chenie , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Foley , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Birch , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Cox , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Wild , Mr. Gee , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Renda , Mr. Pelham , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Blagrave , Mr. Jenens : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of ſeveral Perfons , Inhabitants in the City of London , for and on behalf of themselves , and other the Inhabitants of the faid City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , ſetting forth , That , by reaſon of a late Act of Parliament for exempting Apothecaries from ferving on Pariſh and Ward Offices , many Inhabitants have been forced to ferve thoſe Offices twice over , and others to ſerve them many Years fooner than they ought , to their great Prejudice ; which Act is near expiring : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Clauſe , to be added to the Bill depending in the Houſe for revive- ing the Act , intituled , An Act for exempting Apothe- caries from ſerving the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries ; that the faid Bill may not extend to any Apothecaries inhabiting within the City of London , or the Liberties thereof . And the Houſe being acquainted , That the Committee , to whom the faid Bill was committed , had gone through the Bill ; and directed it to be reported to the Houſe ; Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Report ſhall be made . A Petition of the Churchwardens , on behalf of them- ſelves , and other Inhabitants of the feveral Pariſhes in the Borough of Southwark , in the County of Surry , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Inhabitants of the faid Borough are generally poor Perſons , and feafaring Men ; ſo that the reſt find the Serving of Pariſh - Offices greatly prejudicial to them , and often come yearly to their Turns , eſpecially within Seven Years laſt ; occaſioned by an Act of Parliament for ex- empting Apothecaries from thoſe Offices , who are more able to pay the uſual Fines to the Poor , than thoſe who are .... exempted to pay ; and yet the Apothecaries are endeavouring to get the ſaid Act , which is near expiring , revived : And praying , That the faid Act may not be continued ; or that a Clauſe may be added , That the Apo- thecaries in the faid Borough may pay the uſual Fines , when they ſhall be appointed to ſerve the faid Offices , if they refuſe to execute the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report of the faid Bill ſhall be made . A Petition of the Lady of the Manor , Maſters of Ships , Mariners , Freeholders , and other Inhabitants , of the an- cient Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , and other Places adjacent , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Piers of the ſaid Port are almoſt ruined , and the Harbour choked up with Sands : That the Port is one of the principal Nurſeries for Seamen and Fiſhermen on the Northern Coaſt , having One hundred and Twenty Sail belonging to it , of Three hundred and Twenty Tons Burden , and downwards ; and is capable of holding above Five hundred Sail of Ships at once ; and is ſo commo- diouſly ſituated , that Ships may fail out with any Wind that is fit to put to Sea , and come in with any Wind that cauſes a Storm there ; but the ſaid Town is unable to re- praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the rebuilding and maintain- pair the faid Piers : And ing the faid Piers in good Repair . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition : And that Sir William Hustler , Sir John Bolles , and Mr. Nicholas , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of ſeveral Inhabitants of Portsmouth , Gof- port , Farebam , and other Places adjacent , on behalf of themselves , and many others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is remaining due to the Petitioners , and others thereabouts , for quartering fick and wounded Seamen , above 20,0001 .; the Want of which diſables them to pay their Debts , or to provide for fuch as may be quartered on them hereafter : And praying , due to them . That fome Courſe may be taken for Payment of what is Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to conſider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Sir Edward Hufſfey preſented to the Houſe , according to Order , a Bill for the eafier Recovery of Servants Wages ; and for the Punishment of idle and disorderly Servants : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . The Earl of Ranelagh , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Abſtract of what has been paid to the Officers , for their Half - Pay , from Michaelmas One thou fand Seven hundred . Which was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Paid ===== PAGE seq 742 ===== 736 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Paid to the faid Officers for their Half - Pay , from the 30th of September the 24th of December following , incluſive , pursuant to the 1700. to Eftablishment , and Certificates from the Commiſſary - General of the Mufters Paid the faid Officers , more , for their Half - Pay , from the 25th of Decem- ber 1700. to the 24th of June 1701. incluſive , per like Eſtabliſh- ment , Certificates , & c . Paid the faid Officers , more , for their Half - Pay , from the 25th of June to the 18th of August 1701. incluſive , per like Eſtabliſhment , Certifi- ficates , & c . 1 . 5 . d . 1 . 5 . d . 9,251 5 20,666 5 9 5,973 10 11 Paid to the Four Companies of Invalids , for their Pay , from the 30th of September 1700. to the faid 18th of August 1701. incluſive Which exceeds the Sum given by Parliament for this Service , being 41,000 1. os . od . - 35,891 I 8 5,114 3 4 41,005 5 Ο 55 Ranelagh . Ordered , That the faid Abſtract do lie upon the Table , the greatest Part of their Trade , which chiefly confifts of to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of the Bailiffs and capital Burgeſſes of the Corporation of Bridport , in the County of Dorset , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Port has , by Experience , been found of great Benefit to the Western Parts of England , and all Seafaring Men ; but , for ſome Years paft , the Alteration of the Tides hath fo choaked up the Mouth of the Harbour , and ruined the Piers , that ſeveral Ships , driven into the Bay , and many others in Diſtreſs for want of a good Harbour there , have fuffered Shipwreck ; and the Petitioners can- not repair the fame , though willing , for want of fuffi- cient Powers to Undertakers , and fitting Encourage- ment for Perfons who are willing to advance Money , for carrying on the Works : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for clearing , reco- vering , and repairing , the faid Haven and Port ; where- by it may be rendered useful and neceffary for the Encou- ragement of Navigation . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Gulfton and Mr. Pitfeild do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of ſeveral of the Inhabitants of the City of Rochester , in the County of Kent , on behalf of themselves , and many others , Inhabitants of the ſaid City , and Places adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , during the late War , many fick and wound- ed Seamen and Soldiers were quartered on the Petitioners ; for which Service there was due to them above Thirteen thouſand Pounds ; a great Part whereof is ſtill due ' ; for want of which they are greatly impoverished ; and , if not ſpeedily paid , will be utterly incapable of the like Ser- vice for the future : And praying , That a Sum of Money may be appropriated to discharge the Remainder of their faid Arrears . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Petition of Francis Batty , and others , free Gold- fmiths and Inhabitants of the Town of Newcastle upon Tine , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are under very great Inconveniencies in the Management of their Trades , by reaſon of an Act of Parliament , made in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of his Majesty's Reign , for appointing Wardens and Afſſay- mafters , for affaying wrought Plate , in the Cities of York , Exeter , Eriftoll , Chester , and Norwich ; by which the Pe- titioners are obliged to fend their Plate to York , being Sixty Miles from Newcastle , or fome of the other more remote Places , to be aflayed and marked , as the faid Act directs , whereby the Petitioners are in Danger of lofing Plate beſpoke to be wrought up in a ſhort time , and they cannot have it returned from York in leſs than a Fortnight's Time : And praying , That an Affay - maſter may be ap- pointed for aſſaying and marking wrought Plate in the faid Town of Newcastle . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom , was committed : And that the Committee have Power to re- ceive a Claufe , according to the Prayer of the faid Pe- tition . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , Sheriff , and Common - Council , of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tine , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by an Act , made in the Twelfth and Thir- teenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for appointing Affay- maſters for Plate , all Plate is to be brought to the Place where fuch Affayer is appointed , to be by him affayed and marked , before fold , under a great Penalty ; by rea- fon whereof , the Corporation of Newcastle , where no Af- ſayer is appointed , may receive great Prejudice ; but more eſpecially the Goldſmiths and Silversmiths there , who make , and vend , great Quantities of wrought Plate , in reſpect of the Diſtance from the nearest Place , which is York , Sixty Miles from them , where an Afſay - maſter is appointed : And praying , That an Affay - maſter may be appointed for Affaying and Marking of wrought Plate in the Town of Newcastle . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better pre- venting the counterfeiting the current Coin of this King- dom , was committed : And that the Committee have Power to receive a Clauſe , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majesty , That he would be graciouſly pleaſed to provide for the Officers up- on Half - Pay , in the firſt Place , in the Recruits and Levies now to be made , his Majesty was pleased to ſay ; That it was always his Intention ; and that the fame ſhould be purſued accordingly . A Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Carter , Mr. Clark , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Fleming , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Cholm- ley , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Fra . Child , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Curzon , Mr. Cox , Mr. Nicholas , Sir Phil . Boteler , Sir Jerv . Elwes , Mr. Birch , Mr. Lowther , Lord Fairfax , Mr. 1 ===== PAGE seq 743 ===== 13 W. III . 737 Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Jacob , Mr. Cook , Mr. Lee , Mr. Burton , Mr. Offley , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Owen , Mr. Proby , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Colchester , Sir Chr . Wren , Mr. King , Mr. Lorraine ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe ; and all the Mer- chants of the Houſe ; and all that come , to have Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of the Archbishops and Biſhops of the King- dom of Ireland was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; praying , That the Act for Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland may be fo explained , that all the Rectories Impro- priate may be enjoyed , for the Purpoſes in the ſaid Act mentioned , diſcharged of the Incumbrances thereupon . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered when the Petitions , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , are taken into Confideration . A Petition of * Fitz - Gerrald , relating to the Irish For- feitures , was offered to the Houſe : up ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought It pafſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Supply granted to his Majefty ; and had agreed upon ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 10 ° die Februarii ; Anno 13º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Charlotte Bofcawen took the Oaths appointed , in order to her Naturalization . A Bill to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Bof- cawen Esquire was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Colonel Churchill , Mr. Trefufis , Sir William Drake , Mr. Drake , Mr. Hobſon , Mr. Scobell , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Proby , Lord Chenie , Mr. Trelawney , Colonel Godfry , Mr. Bromley , Sir Hen . Bunbury , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Pop- ham , Sir John Molesworth , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Hele , Sir Wm . Courtney , Mr. Williams , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Fagg , Sir Fra . Maſſam ; and all that ferve for the County of Cornwall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . the Subject - matter of the laſt Conference upon the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treafon . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe doth agree to a Conference with the Lords , as their Lordſhips do defire . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Managers , who managed the laſt Conference , do manage the faid Conference . Ordered , That Mr. Balch , Sir Francis Masham , Sir Edw . Huffey , Sir Henry Colt , Mr. Richards , Mr. Marks , Sir Hen . Peachy , Sir Edw . Hafell , Mr. Manfell , Mr. Gwynn , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain the Act , made Two - and - twentieth Henry Eighth , concerning the Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways , is committed . ' A Bill for the eaſier Recovery of Servants Wages ; and for puniſhing idle and diſorderly Servants ; was , according to Order , read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Clothiers of the County of Gloucester was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That many ill - difpofed Perfons buy of the Weavers the Ends , or ſhort Threads , of Yarn , which they break off in Quill- ing and Weaving ; the which , when carded , and ſpun a Second time , is often made into deceitful Cloth ; to the Reproach of the Woollen Manufactures ; the which Mif- chiefs are not fufficiently provided againft by the Statute of Jac . I. Cap . 7th : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual puniſhing , and preventing , the like evil Practices of Buying and Making ſhort Threads of Yarn into Cloth . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Col- chester , Sir Rich . Cocks , and Mr. Clayton , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . A Petition of Sir Thomas Stanley , of Alderly , in the County Palatine of Chester , Baronet , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , on the Petitioner's Marriage with Chriftiana , his now Wife , his Father , by a Settlement , made the Petitioner Tenant for Life ; Re- mainder to Chriftiana for Life , as to Part , for her Jointure ; Remainder ( and of his whole Eſtate , except Five hun- dred Pounds per Annum , which came to the Petitioner in Fee ) to the Firſt and other Sons in Tail Male ; with a Power to charge the whole Eſtate , except the Fee - fimple and Jointure- Lands , with Three thousand Pounds : That , to pay his own , and his Father's Debts , he hath been ne- ceffitated to fell Part of the Fee - ſimple Lands ; the re- maining Part being of Six thouſand Five hundred Pounds Value at the leaſt , which the Petitioner is defirous to pre- ferve in his Family , and be made Tenant for Life thereof , without Impeachment of Waſte ; with like Remainders as the fettled Eſtate ; and to forego his Power of charge- ing Three thouſand Pounds ; ſo as he may be enabled to charge his Eſtate , without prejudicing his Wife's Join- ture , with Eight thouſand Pounds : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for charging his Eſtate with any Sum of Money , not exceeding Eight thousand Pounds . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Roger Mostyn and Sir Henry Bunbury do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of divers Lacemen , in behalf of themfelves , and other Dealers in the Silver and Gold Lace Trade , A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. dwelling in and about the Cities of London and Westmin- Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do defire a Conference with this Houſe this Day at Twelve a Clock , in the Painted Chamber , upon VOL . XIII . ſter , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe , for continu- ing and amending an Act , made the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fet- 9 B ding ===== PAGE seq 744 ===== 738 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . tling and adjusting the Proportion of fine Silver and Silk , for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of the Wiredrawers ; which Bill has been once read , and wants fome neceſſary Amendments : And praying , That the Petitioners may be heard for the faid Bill , before the fame do paſs . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read the Second time . The Bill was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hysham , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Gulston , Mr. St. John , Mr. Proby , Mr. Manley , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Richards , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Drake , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Owen , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Trefufis , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Mr. Kemp , Mr. Coke , Sir Hen . Colt , Sir Hen . Ashurst , Mr. Sheppard , Mr. Curfon , Sir Henry Bunbury , Mr. Moor , Mr. Newton , Mr. Price , Mr. Nicholas , Lord Chenie , Mr. Masters , Sir Philip Boteler , Colonel King , Mr. St. Loo , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Shackerly , Sir John Molefworth , Mr. Papillon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . Then the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Joseph Tredenham reported , That they had met the Lords at the Conference ; which was managed by the Lord Herbert of Cherbury ; who acquainted them , That the Lords do inſiſt upon their Amendments to the Bill , inti- tuled , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treafon : For which they gave their Reafons , as follow ; viz . Becauſe the Lords are of Opinion , That due Conſider- ation , ſuch as the Nature of an Attainder does require , may be had when the Attainder comes in by way of Amendment : And the Lords find the Commons them- ſelves did , by way of Amendment , add the Names of fe- veral Perſons , to be attainted , in an Act , 31 H. Eighth , ſent down by the Lords for attainting the Marquis of Ex- eter , and others ; and they have never heard of any ill Con- ſequence by that Proceeding ; to which the Lords , at that time , made no Exception : And though the Lords find , That the Attainder of Perſons , originally named in that Bill , have been ſince reverſed ; yet it does not appear , upon the Search they have made , but that the Attainders of the Perfons , ſo added by the Commons , remain to this Day in Force . Refolved , That the Houſe do is iſt upon their disagree- ing with the Lords in the faid Amendments . Ordered , That a free Conference be defired with the Lords upon the Subject - matter of the laſt Conference : And that all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe be added to the Managers . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Two hundred thouſand Rix- dollars , be granted to his Majesty , in full of all Sums fti- pulated by the Treaty with the King of Denmark , dated the Third of December One thouſand Six hundred and Ninety - fix ; and by the Treaty with that Crown , dated the Fifteenth of June One thousand Seven hundred and One . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Seventy - five thousand Rix- dollars , be granted to his Majesty , for his Share of Two Quarters Subfidies , ending the Sixteenth of December One thouſand Seven hundred and One , pursuant to the faid Treaty of the Fifteenth of June laft . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Two hundred and fifty - seven thousand Eight hundred Seventy Rixdollars , be granted to his Majesty , for Levy - money for the Danish Troops received into his Majesty's Pay , according to the faid Treaty . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Eighty - seven thousand Five hundred Ninety - fix Rix - dollars , be granted to his Majefty , for the ordinary Pay of the faid Troops , from the refpec- tive Days of their being taken into his Majesty's Service , to the Twentieth of December One thousand Seven hun- dred and One . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Seventeen thousand Five hun- dred Rixdollars , be granted to his Majesty , for the Pay- ment of Six Months Interest of Seven hundred thoufand Rixdollars , by him borrowed for making good the Treaties entered into with the Kings of Denmark and Sweden . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Six thousand Five hundred Fifty - fix Rixdollars , be allowed for the Tranſport of the Troops from Gluckſtadt to Zwoll , and of the Sick and Baggage from thence to the reſpective Quarters , with the Demorage of the Ships ; and for Proviſions , and other contingent Difburſements . ン Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding One hundred thouſand Rix- dollars , be granted to his Majesty , upon Account of Suc- cours provided by the King of Sweden , pursuant to a Treaty with that Crown , dated the Seventh of October One thousand Seven hundred and One . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Twenty - seven thouſandPounds , be granted to his Majesty , for making good the Treaty between his Majesty , the King of Sweden , and the States- General . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Sum , not exceeding Eighteen thouſand Five hun- dred Pounds , be allowed for the Charge of circulating Exchequer - Bills . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Sir Henry Furnesse Knight , now a Member of this Houſe , is a Circulator of Exchequer - Bills ; and , by reaſon thereof , and of the Clauſe in the Statute in the Fifth and Sixth Year of the Reign of his Majesty and of the late Queen Mary , for granting to their Majefties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt , and upon Beer , Ale , and other Liquors , for fecuring certain Recompences and Advantages , in the faid Act mentioned , to fuch Perſons as ſhall voluntarily advance the Sum of Ten hundred thouſand Pounds , towards carrying on the War against France , is diſabled from being a Member of this Houſe ; Ordered , That the laſt Contract for circulating Exche- quer - Bills be laid before this Houſe by the Secretary of the Treasury . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to con- ſider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That whereas Six hundred and Fifty thousand Pounds hath been paid into his Majesty's Exchequer , pursuant to the Votes of this Houſe , for the Loan of the like Sum for the Uſe of the Navy , Guards , and Gariſons ; That , in regard ſome of the Money lies dead ; and that there is Occafion to apply fome Money upon Account of the Land - Forces , who are to be put on board the Fleet ; and that , in cafe the Houſe ſhall not object against it , the ſame will be done accordingly . In ===== PAGE seq 745 ===== 13 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 739 In which the Houſe acquiefced . Mr. Charles Hedges , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Suc- ceffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line , and extin- guiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; was committed ; the Amendments , which they had di- rected him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read once throughout . And the First Amendment was read a Second time . And a Motion was made , That the Bill be re - com- mitted . A Meffage from his Majesty , by Mr. Afton , Deputy- Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King commands this Honourable Houſe to attend him , in the Houſe of Peers , immediately . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend his Majefty . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That his Majesty had been pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to One publick Bill , inti- tuled , An Act for continuing and reviving an Act , inti- tuled , An Act for the appointing Commiffioners to take , examine , and determine , the Debts due to the Army , Navy , and for Tranſport - Service ; and alſo an Account of Prizes taken during the late War . Then the Houſe proceeded upon the Report of the Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extin- guiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be re - com- mitted ; The Houſe divided . } 158 . } 193 . The Yeas go forth . Mr. Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Birch : Tellers for the Noes , Sir Wm . Hustler : Mr. Pelham , So it paſſed in the Negative . The the faid Firſt Amendment , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , was agreed unto by the Houſe : And other of the Amendments were read a Second time ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Amendment , Fo . 3. L. 16. after " Proteftants , " to leave out of the Oath , in the Bill , theſe Words , " I will , " to the utmoſt of my Power , ſupport , maintain , and " defend , the Conftitution and Government , of this Realm , " in King , Lords , and Commons , as it is by Law efta- " bliſhed , " being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Sir Walter Yonge , Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Cha . Hotham : { Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Freeman : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 187 . } 166 . The rest of the Amendments , being ſeverally read a Se- cond time , one by one , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fledt be read a Second time upon Thurs- day Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday come Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill to take the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ſerve in Par- liament be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 0 Mercurii , 11 ° die Februarii ; Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . S IR John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for reviving the Act , intituled , An Act for exempting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Parish - Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries ; was re - committed ; That they had confidered the Petition of the Churchwardens , and other Inhabitants , of the ſeveral Pariſhes within the City and Liberties of Westminster , on behalf of themſelves , and others , to them referred ; and had made an Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Quaftion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Then the Houſe proceeded to to take into Confideration the Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the City of London ; and alſo of the Churchwardens , on behalf of themſelves , and other Inhabitants , of the ſeveral Pariſhes in the Borough of Southwark ; which lay upon the Table till the faid Report was made : And a Clauſe being offered , That the Apothecaries , when chofen into Pariſh and Ward - Offices in the City of London , ſhall find a fit Perſon to ſerve in their room ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of ſeveral Juſtices of Peace , Minifters , Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and principal In- habitants , of the Pariſhes of the Tower Hamlets , and of Woolwich , Deptford , Southwark , and other Parts adja- cent , on behalf of themselves , and many Hundreds of poor Seamen , made Run , and queried , on the Books of his Majesty's Navy ; and likewise the Creditors of fuch Sea- men ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; And afterwards , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . A Petition of Major Christopher Wray was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates . ; A Petition of Dame Frances O Neile , Widow and Re- lict of Sir Neile O Neile , late of the Kingdom of Ireland , Baronet , deceased , on the behalf of Rofe , Mrry , Eliza- beth , and Anne , he Four Daughters , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , ' That the faid Petition no lie upon the Table , to be confi- dered with the other Petitions relating to the ſaid forfeited Eſtates ; It ===== PAGE seq 746 ===== 740 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . A Petition of John Clayton Maſter of Arts , and Mini- fter of St. Michan , in the City of Dublin , relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates , was offered to the Houſe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of John Mapas Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , be- ing about Ten Years of Age , was outlawed for High Treaſon in Ireland , although he never had any Civil or Military Employment , or was any - ways concerned in the late Troubles there ; nor was ever intitled to any Eſtate , real or perſonal , ſave only as Heir apparent to his Father , who is ſeiſed of an Eſtate in Fee - fimple , and may diſpoſe thereof as he pleaſes ; and who is , by reaſon of the faid Outlawry , which cannot be reverſed but by Parliament , now upon fettling the fame upon others , although the Pe- titioner forfeited nothing , as appears by the Trustees Books : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for reverfing the ſaid Outlawry ; the Petitioner having committed no Offence against the Government . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates . A Petition of Antony Preston , commonly called Lord Viſcount Gormanston , relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates , was offered to the Houſe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of John Hill Eſquire , and Ellen his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , ſome Years before the late happy Revolution , John Daw- fon Efquire obtained a Judgment in Ireland , against Ro- bert Grace , for 2,500 l . in Truſt for the Petitioner Ellen his Daughter : That , in 1690. Rob . Grace died ; and , after the Reduction of Ireland , his Eſtate was ſeized to his Majesty's Uſe ; but reſtored , by a Judgment on a Petition of Right , to his Son and Heir John Grace ; against whom the Judgment being revived , and Part of the Eſtate ex- tended , he granted a Rent - charge of 2001. per Annum , in 1695. to James Dawson , the Petitioner Ellen's Brother , in Truft for her , till the 2,500 l . ſhould be paid ; and Grace continuing in Poffeffion , and paying the Rent- charge conftantly , the Petitioners had not the leaſt Ap- prehenfion , that the ſaid Lands were forfeited by the Re- bellion in Ireland ; nor had any fuch Notice till January laſt , when the Petitioners , who live in England , were firſt informed , That the Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures had ſeized Grace's Eſtate , and forbidden the Tenants from paying any Rent , until his Claim before them ſhall be de- termined , which is not like to be till about Lady - day next : That the Petitioners , having no Notice of the fuppofed Forfeiture , did not enter any Claim of their faid Debt be- fore the Truſtees ; the Time , limited by the Act of Re- ſumption for that Purpoſe , being expired before they had any Notice ; ſo that they are like to loſe the Remainder of their Debt , being 1,500 1. unless relieved by the Houſe : And praying , That the Houſe will , by ſome new Law , allow them a reasonable Time to enter their Claim before the ſaid Truſtees ; or be otherwiſe relieved , as the Houſe mall think fit . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Moning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better pre- venting the counterfeiting the current Coin of this King- dom . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- ceive the ſame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 12º die Februarii ; Jovis , 12 PRAYERS . A Anno 13 Willielmi Tertii . Bill to afcertain Water - meaſure of Fruit was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Owen , Sir Henry Peachy , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Gulſton , Colonel Colchester , Mr. Austen , Mr. Wild , Mr. Clayton , Sir John Phillipps , Sir John Poole , Mr. Birch , Sir Tho . Wroth , Mr. Coke , Mr. Bridges , Lord Chenie , Lord Coningsby , Sir Wm . Hustler , Sir Rob . Hyldyard , Mr. Mompeſſon , Mr. Yates , Mr. Fervoise , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. St. Loe ; and all that ſerve for the Coun- ties of Gloucester , Hereford , Somersett , and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Colonel Churchill reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Bofcawen Esquire was committed , That they had exa- mined and confidered the Bill , and made an Amendment thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groſſed . An ingroffed Bill for continuing an Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , inſtead of an Oath in the usual Form , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing an Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the Peo- ple called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form . Ordered , That the Lord Chenie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir John Bolles , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the rebuilding , and maintaining in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York : And the fame was received . The ===== PAGE seq 747 ===== 13 W. III . 741 Journals of the House of Commons . : The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Edmund Sanfum , Edward Brown , John Wayte , and Jofeph Hancock , in Cuſtody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe , for preſenting a ſcandalous , falſe , and vexatious Petition , touching the Election for the Borough of Malmsbury , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; acknowleging their Faults ; and that they are heartily forry , and beg Pardon , for the fame : And pray- ing to be diſcharged out of Custody . Ordered , That the faid Edmund Sanfum , Edward Brown , John Wayte , and Jofeph Hancock , be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Thomas Andrews , and others , Tradefmen , living in the City of Westminster , relating to the Petition of the Countess of Abercorne , concerning the Irish forfeited Eſtates , was offered to the Houſe . And the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plant- ations do lay before this Houſe ſuch Treaties of Com- merce with foreign Princes and States , as lie before them ; with an Account of the Proceedings that have been there upon . Ordered , That Sir John Holland do go to the Lords , and defire a free Conference with their Lordſhips upon the Subject - matter of the last Conference , upon the Amend- ments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treafon . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Ma- jeſty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to re- port to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards the Supply granted to his Majesty , an Aid , not exceeding Four Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Lands , Tenements , and Heredi- ments . 2. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty of Fifty Shillings per Centum , for One Year , be laid upon the Value of all Stock in Trade . 3. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty of Twenty - five Shillings per Centum , for One Year , be laid upon all Money at Intereſt . 4. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty of Four Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Annuities , Penſions , and yearly Stipends . 5. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty of Five Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Salaries , Fees , and Perquiſites , of Offices Ecclefiaftical and Civil . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by inſerting , after " towards , " the Word " raifing : " And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , ſo amended , That , towards raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , an Aid , not exceed ing Four Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Lands , Tenements , and Hereditaments . The Second , Third , and Fourth Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Fifth Reſolution being read a Second time ; VOL . XII . : 4 An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " Ecclefiaftical and Civil : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That a Duty of Five Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , be laid upon all Salaries , Fees , and Perquiſites , of Offices . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Reſolutions : And that Mr. Conyers , Mr. Lowndes , and Mr. Sollicitor - General , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill , or Bills . Sir John Holland reported , That he having been at the Lords , according to Order , to defire a free Conference , the Lords do agree to a free Conference , immediately , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Managers who managed the laſt Conference , do manage the free Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , That the Managers had attended the free Conference , which was but ſhort ; and had left the Bill , and Amendments , with the Lords . A Petition of the Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , with other Gentlemen and Freeholders of the County of Somerset , at the Seffions held at Wells the 13th Day of January 1701. on behalf of themſelves , and ſeveral Hun- dreds of the Freeholders , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Place of Election of Knights of the Shire to ferve in Parliament for the faid County is at Ivelchester , which lies on the Extent of the faid County ; and , by reaſon of the Badneſs of the Roads , Deepness of the Waters , Smalneſs of the Place , and Want of Entertainment , many of the Freeholders do not go to the Election , who would otherwife go , if it were not for the faid Inconveniencies : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill , That , when there is a Poll demanded by any Candidate , after all the Freeholders there preſent ſhall be polled , the Sheriff of the faid County ſhall adjourn the Poll to the City of Wells , and Town of Taunton ; to the end that all the Freeholders of the faid County may have their juſt Freedom to give their Votes at fuch Election . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do not inſiſt upon their Amendments , made to the Bill , intituled , An Ast for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Thomas Wroth : Mr. Compton , { Colonel Granvill , Sir Rich . Onflow : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 132 . } 173- A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Rob . Legard and Sir Rich . Holford : Mr. Speaker , זי The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for enabling Lionel Earl of Orrory , in the Kingdom of Ire- land , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and ſettle other Lands , to the Uſes and Purpoſes in this Act mentioned : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . 9 C The : 4 ===== PAGE seq 748 ===== 742 A. 1701 Journals of the House of Commons . The Order of the Day being read , for taking into Con- fideration the Petitions and Reports relating to the Irish Forfeitures , Ordered , That the Earl of Abercorne , and James Top- ham Eſquire , do attend this Houſe upon Saturday Morn- ing next , at Ten a Clock . Resolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the Earl of Abercorne and Mr. Topham have been heard , take into Confideration the Petitions and Reports concerning the Irish Forfeitures : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend this Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Mon- day Morning next . fidered , in order to their Relief : And that his Majefty had given Directions , That the faid Addreſſes ſhould be laid before this Houſe , when the Houſe ſhall think fit to require the fame . Ordered , That the faid Addreſſes be laid before this Houſe To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Surveyor - General do lay before this Houſe an Account of all Lands belonging to the Crown , both in Poffeffion and Reverſion , undiſpoſed of . A Petition of Walter Bagnall , eldest Son of Dudley Bagnall , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; praying , That he may be heard , before any Bill , or Clauſe , do país upon the Petition of his Sifters and younger Brothers . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- to be confidered when the ſaid other Petition ſhall be taken ing , Nine a Clock . into Confideration . Veneris , 13º die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Lionel Earl of Orrery , in the Kingdom of Ireland , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and ſettle other Lands to the Ufes and Purpoſes in this Act mentioned ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Kinafton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Richard Adams , an Infant , in Truſtees , for raiſing the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds , for the Maintenance and Portions of William and Elizabeth Adams , Infants , the Brother and Sifter of the faid Richard , pursuant to the Power reserved to William , deceased Father of the ſaid Infants , in and by his Mar- riage - Settlement , and not executed in his Life - time : And the fame was received . Mr. Gulfton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for clearing , recovering , and repairing , the Haven and Port of Bridport , whereby it may be rendered useful and neceſſary , for the Encouragement of Navigation : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Earl of Ranelagh do lay before this Houſe the Eftablishment for the Year One thousand Seven hundred Two , for Guards and Garifons ; and for the Land - men to be put on board the Fleet ; diftinct . The Houfe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for conti- nuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majefty's Reign , for better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Newton took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Newton reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Bill , and had di- rected him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That his Majefty had directed him to inform them , That his Ma- jeſty has lately received , from Ireland , feveral Addreſſes of the City of Dublin , and divers Counties of that King- dom ; fetting forth the Hardſhips they lie under by the late Act of Refumption ; which , they defire , may be con- The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , being read ; Ordered , That the Accounts , from the Commiſſioners of the Cuſtoms , of Goods rated ad Valorem , be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee . Then the Houſe refolved itſelf into the faid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Refolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleafe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the ſaid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . The Houſe being informed , That Edm . Sanfum , Ed- ward Brown , John Wayte , and Joseph Hancock , were brought by the Serjeant , according to the Order of Ye- ſterday ; Ordered , That they be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 14º die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . T HE Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for Punishing of Officers and Soldiers , that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Monday Morning next . 2 The ===== PAGE seq 749 ===== 14 W. III . 743 Journals of the House of Commons . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Stanyon , from the Earl of Manchester , One of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State , attended , according to Order , with the Addreſſes from Ireland ; He was called in ; and preſented to the Houſe the faid Addreſſes , with a Schedule of them . And then he withdrew . And the Schedule was read ; and is as followeth ; diz . 1. The humble Address of the Lord Mayor , Sheriffs , Commons , and Citizens , of the City of Dublin , in Cơm- mon - Council afſſembled , the 16th of January 1701 . 2. The humble Addreſs of the Governor , Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- holders , of the County of Cavan , at their General Quar- ter - Seffions held at Belturbett , the 13th Day of January 1701 . 3. The humble Addreſs of the High Sheriffs , Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- holders , of the County of Clare , at their General Quarter- Seſſions held at Enis , the 13th Day of January 1701 . 4. The humble Address of the High Sheriffs , Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- holders , of the County of Cork , at the General Quarter- Seffions held at Banden - Bridge , the 13th Day of January 1701 . 5. The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- holders , of the County of Dublin , at their General Quar- ter - Seffions held at Kilmainham , the 16th January 1701 . 6. The humble Addreſs of the Mayor , Recorder , Grand Jury , Aldermen , Burgeſſes , Clergymen , Freemen , and Freeholders , and Inhabitants , of the Town and County of the Town of Galway , at their General Quarter - Seffions of the Peace held at the Tholfel of Galway , the 13th Ja- muary 1701 . 7. The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Kilkenny , at their General Quarter - Sef- ſions held at Grace - Castle , the 13th Jan. 1701 . 8. The humble Addreſs of the Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Meath , at their Quarter - Seſſions held at Trim , the 12th Day of January 1701 . 9. The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the Queen's County , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Marriborough , the 12th January 1701 . 10. The humble Addreſs of the High Sheriff , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- holders , of the County of Rofcommon , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Roscommon , the 15th January 1701 . 11th , The humble Addreſs of the Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Tipperary , at their Quarter - Seffions held at Te- thard , the 6th of January 1701 . The Houſe being informed , That Edmund Sanfum , Ed- ward Brown , John Wayte , and Jofeph Hancock , are brought up by the Serjeant ; Ordered , That they be immediately brought to the Bar of this Houſe . Ordered , That they be feverally called in , and exa- mined , one by one . And they were feverally called in to the Bar , and exa- mined , accordingly . And then withdrew . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That they be called in to the Bar , in order to their being discharged ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Lord Spencer , Mr. Carter : } 152 . Mr. Gulfton , } 158 . So it paffed in the Negative . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Goring : Ordered , That they be remanded back . Ordered , That Mr. Goodenough , an Attorney at Law , be fummoned to attend this Houſe , in order to his being examined . Ordered , That John Woodman , of Malmsbury , be fum- moned to attend this Houſe , in order to his being exa- mined . Ordered , That the Earl of Abercorn , and James Top- ham Esquire , do attend this Houſe upon Monday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the Earl of Abercorn and Mr. Topham have been heard , take into Confideration the Petitions and Reports relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And that the Two Truſtees in Town do then attend this Houſe . Committee of the whole House , to whom it was referred Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That all Perfons , of any Profeffion relating to the Com- mon or Civil Law , or to the Eccleſiaſtical Courts , or to Phyſick or Surgery ; all Preachers or Teachers in Congre- gations ; all Brokers and Factors ; and Perfons exerciſing any Profeffion whatsoever ; ſhall be charged with a Duty of Four Shillings in the Pound , for One Year , upon fo much as , by Eſtimation , they do or may receive , or get , by their Practice , Employments , or Profeffions , in the Year . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That all Perfons , of what Degree foever , in England , Wales , or Berwick upon Tweed , thall pay to his Majefty , within One Year , the Sum of Four Shillings , except fuch Poor as receive Alms , and their Children under the Age of Sixteen Years , and except poor Housekeepers , who , for their Poverty , are exempted from Contributions to Church and Poor , and their Children under the faid Age ; and except all Children , under the Age of Sixteen Years , of Day - Labourers , and of Servants in Husbandry ; and of all ſuch who have Four or more Children , and are not worth Fifty Pounds . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty , after the Rate of One Pound per Centum , be laid upon all Shares in the Capital Stock of any Corpora- tion or Company , which shall be bought , fold , bargained , or contracted for . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Duty of One Pound per Centum be conti- nued for Five Years . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Reſolutions , by the Perſons who are to bring in the Bill , or Bills , upon the Reſolutions agreed unto by the Houſe upon Thursday laft ; or that they do infert ſuch of them as they ſhall think proper , into the faid Bill or Bills . Ordered , That Sir John Mordant , Sir John Bolles , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Farrer , Sir Fo . Manwaring , Mr. Wick- er , Sir Wm . Thomas , Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Heathcot , Mr. Sheppard , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for ſettling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk ; and for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of the Wiredrawers ; is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna ===== PAGE seq 750 ===== 744 A.1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Lune , 16 ° die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Gentlemen , that are to prepare , and bring in , a Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties , That they do take care to aſcertain the Measure or Weight of foreign Salt exported or imported ; and alſo of the Rock - Salt . : Mr. Farrer , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for Pu- nishing of Officers and Soldiers , that ſhall mutiny or de- fert in England or Ireland , was committed , the Amend- ments ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon ,: agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , against Officers keeping Greyhounds , and Setting - Dogs : And the fame was twice read ; and amended by the Houſe : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Robert Hilliard , Mr. Scobell : Major - General Erle , Mr. Monckton : So it paſſed in the Negative . 124 . 130 . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That all fuch Soldiers , as have been diſbanded , and ſhall again lift themselves , ſhall be free from Arreſts : And the fame was once read ; and the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , for the further Secu- rity of his Majefty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; be read the Third time upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Stanhope have Leave to withdraw his Petition touching the Election for the Borough of Derby , in the County of Derby . Ordered , That Sir Charles Pye have Leave to withdraw his Petition , touching the Election for the faid Borough of Derby .. A Petition of Sarah Abbot , Widow and Relict of Mordecai Abbot Eſquire , deceaſed , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in Confideration of her late Husband's zealous and faithful Services , and fuffering by the late War in Ireland , his Majesty granted him Three hundred Fourteen Pounds Ten Shillings Nine- pence Three Farthings per Annum , out of the Irish For- feitures ; in paffing which Grant , and aſſerting his Maje- ſty's Title to the Premiſes , her faid Husband ſpent above One thousand Pounds : That the granted Eſtate was all the Petitioner's Dependence , and is taken from her by the Act of Refumption : And praying the Relief of the Houfe for herself , and Eight Children , against the faid Act . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be taken ▼ into Confideration with the other Petitions relating to the faid Forfeitures ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Houſe being informed , That the Earl of Aber- corne , and James Topham Esquire , attended , according to Order ; The Earl of Abercorn was called in : And a Copy of a Letter , dated at Dublin the 23d of December 1701 .; and of the Form of an Addreſs , which had been delivered in to the Houſe by the Two Truſtees for Irish Forfeitures here in Town ; were read . And then his Lordſhip withdrew . Then Mr. Topham was called in : And the faid Copy of the ſaid Letter was alſo read . And then he withdrew . Then the Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Addreſſes , which his Majesty had received from Ire- land , and which his Majesty had been pleaſed to commu- nicate to this Houſe . And the Addreſs of the Lord Mayor , Sheriffs , Com- mons , and Citizens , of the City of Dublin , in Common- Council aſſembled , was read : And alſo , The Address of the County of Dublin was read : And are as follow ; viz . To the King's moſt Excellent Majesty , The humble Addreſs of the Lord Mayor , Sheriffs , Commons , and Citizens , of the City of Dublin , in Common - Council aſſembled . Great Sir , WE , your Majesty's moſt dutiful Subjects of this City , with all Humality , prefume to lay before your Sa- cred Majesty the great Preffures we , with the rest of our Proteftant Fellow - Subjects , lie under , by the rigorous Execution of the late Act of Reſumption , and the unfup- portable Charge occafioned thereby to great Numbers of your loyal Subjects , who were wholly unconcerned in the late Forfeitures in this Kingdom . Nothing less than the Ruin of many thousand Proteftant improving Tenants , Purchaſers , and others , which will immediately follow the further Execution of that Act , could force us to give your Majesty the leaſt Interruption , by our Complaints , at a time when the moſt weighty Affairs of Europe are under the Confideration of your Ma- jeſty , and your great Council . But we apprehend , Great Sir , that we should fail in that Regard we ought to have for the Proteftant Intereſt of this Kingdom , ſhould we omit repreſenting to your Ma- jeſty the Danger , to which it is expoſed , by colour of that Act . It is evident , that your Proteftant Subjects here are daily haraffed and diſquieted on account of groundless Diſcove- ries ; or , upon other Pretences , obliged to attend , from time to time , the Pleaſure of the Truftees at their own Expences ; whilft most of the Irish Papiſts , eſpecially thoſe , who , by your Majesty's Grace , were reſtored to their Eſtates and Blood , are , in a great meaſure , exempt- ed from the Charge , which the Execution of that Act has brought on your Majesty's Protestant Subjects of this City and Kingdom . That the Truſtees , by aſſuming a Power to review the Decrees and Judgments of the highest Court in this Kingdom ; and declaring , That whatever they fell , as forfeited , muſt be , for ever after , concluſive ; renders our Properties precarious , and greatly diſheartens your loyal Subjects in this Kingdom . We must add , that the Expence , to which we , and the rest of your Subjects of this Kingdom , have already been put , in maintaining and defending our juſt Rights and Properties ; the Salaries of the Trustees , and of their nu- merous Officers , with other incident Charges , if eaſt up ; will exceed the most that that Act , even as now executed , can produce . We are perfuaded , the Parliament of England in no fort deſigned to lay fo heavy a Burden on us ; the whole Act being grounded upon groſs Miſinformations given them : 1 ===== PAGE seq 751 ===== 14 W. III . 1 Journals of the House of Commoris . 745 them in that exorbitant Report made by the Perfons in- trufted with that Inquiry . May it therefore pleaſe Your Majesty to take our di- ſtreſſed Condition into Your Princely Care ; and to give us fuch Relief herein , as to Your Majesty ſhall feem pro- per for the Removal of fo great a Burden . And give us Leave , on this Occafion , to affure Your Majefty , That we will , at all times , ſhew a ready Zeal to maintain and defend Your Majesty's Perſon and Go- vernment , the Rights and Liberties of the Imperial Crown of England , against all Oppoſers whatsoever . In Teſti- mony whereof , we have cauſed our Common Seal to be hereunto affixed this 16th Day of January in the Year of our Lord 1701 . To the King's moſt Excellent Majefty , The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the fit to fell , it ſhall never afterwards be controverted , whe ther that Land was the Eſtate of a forfeiting Perſon , and , in conſequence of that , veſted in them by the Act ; but that their Sales , whatever they are , are confirmed by the Act , and past Controul ; Your Majesty's Subjects of this Kingdom are ſenſible , that , if this Opinion prevail , the whole Property of Ireland , depends upon the arbitrary Wills of a Majority of the Truſtees : That the Power given the Trustees is ſo arbitrary and unlimited , that all Perfons , under colour of Discoveries , or upon other Pretences , are liable to be ſummoned to appear before them , and obliged to attend their Pleaſure : That this Act is a great Diſcouragement to Pro- teſtant Proprietors to lay out Money on Improvements , upon account of the Uncertainty of Titles to Eſtates here ; it being conftrued not only to fubject Titles , eſtabliſhed by Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Free- judgments and Decrees of the highest Courts of Law holders , of the County of Dublin , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Killmanbaim , the 16th Day of January 1701 . YOUR Majefty's faithful and loyal Subjects , the Pro- teſtants of this Your Kingdom of Ireland , lying under fuch Preffures , by reaſon of the late Act of Refumption , and of the Execution thereof , that they apprehend the Ruin of the Proteftants of this Kingdom , who have all of them , to the utmoſt of their Power , been moſt forward and zealous for Your Majesty's Intereft , and inftrumental in the re- ducing this Kingdom to its Dependence upon the Crown of England , must be the unavoidable Conſequence of the Execution of that Act , do humbly fly to Your Majesty's Protection ; and pray , That Your Majesty , the Reftorer of their Religion , Rights , and Liberties , would once again be pleaſed to take their diftreffed Condition into Your Princely Confideration , and , by fuch Methods as to Your Majesty ſhall feem moſt expedient , and their pre- ſent Circumſtances , and the Juſtice of their Cauſe , do re- quire , apply fuitable Remedies to the ſevere Burden under which they lie . The deplorable Condition of very many Families , who always have adhered firmly to the Intereſt of Your Ma- jefty , and of the Crown of England , and the general Dif- couragement that Act has given to the Proteſtant Intereſt of this Kingdom , conftrains us , with all Humility , to lay before Your Majefty , That , the Act being intirely framed and paſſed in England , the real Truth of our Circum- ſtances could not be known : Hence we have Reaſon to complain , That the Perfons , who chiefly receive any Benefit or Favour by this Act , are the Papifts of this Kingdom ; and , amongst them , principally thoſe , who , to the laft , oppofed Your Majesty's Arms and Intereſt : And , besides many other particular Favours to Irish Papists , all thoſe , who , by Your Majesty's Grace , obtained the Reverſal of their Outlawries , have the Benefit of thoſe Reverſals con- firmed to them , and are , by this Act , restored as well to their Eſtates , as to their Blood , when most of the Grants made to Proteftants are , by the faid Act , re - aſſumed : That the Improvers , and poor Husbandmen , who , by ſeveral Proclamations iſſued by Your Majesty's Order , were encouraged and required to betake themſelves again to their Tillage , to repair the Deſolation wrought by the War , and prevent a Famine , are , by it , deprived of all the Benefit of their Labour , and the Charges of their Improvements : That thoſe , who purchaſed under Patentees , are gene- rally Proteftants , who , in their Dealing for thoſe Eſtates , acted agreeably to the then known and eſtabliſhed Laws of theſe Kingdoms ; now , by a Law made ex post- fatto , they find themselves in the Condition of forfeit- ing Perfons : That the ill Conſequences of this Act , and the Execution of it , do not only affect the Purchaſers , but Your Majesty's other Subjects here , who are wholly unconcerned in thoſe Titles , and diſquiet the whole Kingdom : For , fome of the Truſtees having declared in Court their Opinion , That , what Lands they ſhall think VOL . XIII . and Equity here , to the Re - examination of the Truſtees ; but it , in expreſs Terms , defeats a Title confirmed by an Act of Parliament legally convened , and held under Your Majesty , within this Kingdom : That the whole Scheme of the Act , and the Man- ner of the Execution of it , depreſſes and diſcountenances the Proteftant Interest of this Kingdom , and encourages the Popiſh ; of the Dangers of which , we , who have felt the Effects of it , muſt always be apprehenfive ; but more particularly now , when the Papifts , throughout the whole Nation , by the Infolence of their Behaviour , ſhew , that the Acknowleging of the pretended Prince of Wales by the French King , or fome other Dependence , has raiſed their Expectations to a great Height . We are perfuaded , that the Parliament of England were in no fort appriſed either of the Hardſhips , or dangerous Confequence , of this Act ; and are fenfible , that the whole Act is grounded upon groſs Miſinformations given to them concerning the Value of the Forfeitures ; which were repre- fented , by the Perſons intruſted with that Inquiry , to be at least Four times the Value of what they will be found to amount to . We will not affirm , that this was done wilfully , or to ferve private Ends ; but we muſt ſay , and can make it plain , beyond Denial , that moſt Proofs offered to them in their Inquiries , though never ſo plain and evi- dent , were by them difregarded and rejected , when they tended to leffen the Value of the Forfeitures , and deprive them of a Handle for making their exorbitant Report . And we must add , that the Expences to which this Kingdom has already been put , in Attendance upon the Truſtees , with Counſel , Witneſſes , and in Fees to their Offi- cers , & c .; the Salaries of the Truſtees themſelves , and of near Relations to ſome of them ; and other Perſons put into Employments , with great Allowances , under them ; with other Charges which the Act has occafioned to this Kingdom ; if caſt up , will exceed the utmost that the Act , even as now executed , can produce : A confiderable Sum might , without ſuchGrievance or Complaint , have been laid equally upon the Forfeitures in Ireland ; and thereby the Publick might have received ſome Benefit , and this King- dom not have groaned under a Burden , which nothing but the laſt Neceffity forces her to complain of in this manner : Something of this kind may yet be done , though not near to what might have been , before the Country was ſo impoverished by the Means of the Act .. May it pleaſe Your Majesty to fuffer us , upon this Oc- caſion , to affure Your Majesty , That Your Proteftant Subjects of this Kingdom are ſo ſenſible of the inexpreffi- ble Favours they have received from Your Majesty , and Your tender Care of them , that nothing can ever ſhake their Faith and Duty to Your Majesty ; and that , what- ever the Malice of their Enemies may , for private Ends , or ill Deſigns , ſuggeſt to the contrary , no Inducements whatsoever can prevail with them to endeavour to make , or fo much as to wiſh , themselves independent of , or not ſubject unto , the Crown of England ; and that none of Your Majesty's Subjects of any of Your Dominions will , upon all Occafions , ſhew a more forward and ready Zeal to maintain and defend , againſt all Oppoſers whatsoever , Your Sacred Perſon , and Government , the Proteftant 9 D Religion , : ===== PAGE seq 752 ===== 746 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Religion , the LLaws , Liberties , and the Rights , of the Crown of England , than Your Majesty's Proteſtant Sub- jects of Ireland . Resolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Dublin , at their General Quarter - Sefſions held at Kill- manhaim , the Sixteenth Day of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , contains divers ſcandalous and falſe Expreſſions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houses of Parliament . The Address of the County of Cavan was read ; and is the fame as the faid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Resolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Address of the Governor , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Cavan , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Bel- turbett , the 13th Day of January One thousand Seven hun- dred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falſe Ex- preffions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houſes of Parliament . The Addreſs of the County of Clare was read ; and is the fame as the Address of the County of Dublin . Refolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the High - Sheriff , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Clare , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Enis , the Thirteen Day of January One thousand Seven hun- dred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falſe Expref- fions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houses of Parliament . The Address of the County of Cork was read ; and is the fame as the faid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Refolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the High Sheriff , Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Cork , at the General Quarter - Seſſions held at Bandon- Bridge , the Thirteenth Day of January One thousand Se- ven hundred and One , contains divers ſcandalous and falfe Expreſſions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houſes of Parliament . The Address of the Town and County of the Town of Gallway was read ; and is the fame as the faid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Refolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the Mayor , Recorder , Grand Jury , Alder- men , Burgeffes , Clergymen , Freemen , Freeholders , and Inhabitants , of the Town and County of the Town of Gallway , at their General Quarter - Seffions of the Peace held at the Tholfel of Gallway , the Thirteenth Day of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falſe Expreffions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houſes of Parlia- ment . The Addreſs of the County of Kilkenny was read ; and is the fame as the faid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Resolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Killkenny , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Grace's - Cafile , the Thirteenth Day of January One thou- fand Seven hundred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falfe Expreffions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houses of Parliament . The Address of the County of Meath was read ; and is the fame as the faid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Resolved , That the Addreſs , ' intituled , The humble Address of the Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Meath , at their Quarter - Seffions held at Trim , the Tweltth of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falfe Expreſſions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houses of Parlia- ment . The Addreſs of the Queen's County was read ; and is the ſame as the aforesaid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Resolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the Nobility , Juſtices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the Queen's County , at their General Quarter - Seffions held at Mari- borough , the Twelfth Day of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falſe Expreffions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houses of Parliament . The Addreſs of the County of Rofcommon was read , and is the fame as the aforesaid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Resolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the High - Sheriff , Juftices of the Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Roscommon , at their General Quarter - Seſſions held at Rofcommon , the Fifteenth Day of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , contains divers ſcandalous and falſe Expreffions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houses of Parliament . The Address of the County of Tipperary was read ; and is the fame as the aforesaid Addreſs of the County of Dublin . Resolved , That the Addreſs , intituled , The humble Addreſs of the Juftices of Peace , Grand Jury , Clergy , Gentlemen , and Freeholders , of the County of Tipperary , at their Quarter - Seffions held at Fethard , the Sixth Day of January One thousand Seven hundred and One , contains divers fcandalous and falſe Expreſſions , highly reflecting upon his Majesty's Honour , and both Houſes of Parliament . Resolved , That the Adviſers , Promoters , and Procurers , of the faid Addreſſes , are guilty of an high Crime and Mifdemeanor . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , giving his Majesty the humble Thanks of this Houſe , for his gracious communicating the faid Addreſſes to this Houſe ; whereby this Houſe hath had an Opportu- nity of vindicating his Majesty's Honour , and the Ho- nour of both Houſes of Parliament . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Maje- ſty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Sevennight , examine into the Execution of the Act relating to the Irish Forfeitures , and hear the Truſtees to the fame . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , after the Third Reading of the Bill for the fur- ther Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Protestant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; take into Confideration the Petitions and Reports relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates : And that the Trustees in Town be ordered then to attend this Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That Mr. Rowney , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Clark , Mr. Lambton , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Courtneys , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing the Act for fettling and adjuſting ===== PAGE seq 753 ===== 14 W. III . 747 Journals of the House of Commons . adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk ; and to prevent the Abuſes of Wiredrawers ; is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 17 die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Rdered , That Sir Joseph Tredenham , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Fox , Mr. Austen , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Manley , Mr. Swift , Mr. Pauncefort , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling the Dean and Canons of Windsor to exchange Lands with his Majefty , for other Lands , or Rents , of like Value , is committed . An ingroſſed Bill to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Bofcawen Esquire was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Boſcawen Esquire . Ordered , That Colonel Churchill do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Lionel Earl of Orrery , in the Kingdom of Ire- land , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and ſettle other Lands , to the Ufes and Purpoſes in this Act mentioned ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Harley , Lord Ranelagh , Mr. Colchester , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Moor , Mr. Yard , Mr. Pouliney , Mr. St. John , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Hele , Mr. Pershall , Sir John Hol- land , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Clark , Mr. Clayton , Sir Alew . Rigby , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Palmes , Sir Fra . Masham , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Howard , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Bridges : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Scobell preſented to the Houſe , according to Order , a Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers : And the ſame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Thursday Morning next . A Petition of the principal Paper - makers in England was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Making of Writing and Printing Paper is arrived to a very great Perfection in England ; but , by reaſon the Petitioners cannot hire Servants under Eight and Nine Shillings a Week , and Foreigners hire them at 3 and 45 . per Week ; and for that the Duty on all foreign Paper , except French , is very inconfiderable ; Foreigners can im- port and fell it cheaper than the Petitioners : And pray- ing , That the Manufacture of Paper in England may be preferved , by laying ſuch additional Duties on all foreign Paper , as ſhall be thought meet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . A Petition of Arthur Anderſon , and others , Traders in and about the City of London , in behalf of themselves , and many other Traders , in and about the faid City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , if the Bill depending in the Houſe , for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt , ſhould paſs , as it now is , the Peti- tioners conceive great Inconveniencies thereby , and that it will not anſwer the charitable Intentions of the Houſe : And praying , That they may be heard , by Counſel , what they have to object against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com + mitted . A Petition of the Clothiers of the Town of Dorchester , in Dorsetshire , and Parts adjacent , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners find a great Decrease of the Woollen Manufactures , by the fre- quent Exportation of Wool to France , and the Running of French Goods ; the Owlers carrying on their Deſigns , in thoſe Parts , without Interruption : And praying , That fome ſpeedy Means may be taken for the moſt effectual conducing to the Preſervation of the Woollen Manu- facture . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . A Petition of Theophilus Tyrrell , of Lynton , in the County of Cambridge , Elquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . And the Question being put , That the faid Petition be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the Irish forfeited Eftates ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton , Relict and Exe- cutrix of Sir William Stapleton Baronet , deceafed , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That the faid Petition be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . A Petition of Goddart Earl of Athlone was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be confidered with the other Peti- tions relating to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Sir William Hustler , Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Wm . Scawen : 164 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Bond : 140 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe will now proceed in receiving Petitions relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to take into Confidera- tion the Rights , Liberties , and Privileges , of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 18 ° die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Petition of the Mayor , Recorder , Aldermen , and Kirkby - Kendall , in the County of Westmorland , and of the Company of Weavers within the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That many Perſons in the ſaid County have , of late Years , taken upon them to make Linſey - woolfeys , who have not ſerved their Ap- prenticeships Agents the throu 4 : ===== PAGE seq 754 ===== 748 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . prenticeſhips of Seven Years to the faid Trade ; and make night and deceitful Commodities , by reaſon of their Un- ſkilfulness ; which has brought a mighty Odium and De- cay of that Manufacture ; to the Petitioners Prejudice : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to infpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . A Petition of divers Exporters , and Traders in Silver and Gold Thread , and Lace , in behalf of themselves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fettling and adjuſting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk , for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread , and to prevent the Abuſes of Wiredrawers : And pray- ing , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , or other- wife , in relation to the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Ordered , That the Bill for enabling Truſtees to fell cer- tain Meffuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hind , late of Lon- don , Goldſmith , be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . A Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , of the Company of Diſtillers of London , on behalf of themselves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners diſtil Brandy from many Thousand Quarters of Corn which is unfit for brewing ; but are greatly difcouraged by ſeveral unſkil- ful Perſons fetting up the Trade of making and felling English Brandy , who are under no Regulation or Inſpection , and have brought a Diſreputation upon all Brandies , and ſtrong Waters ; and many Perſons alſo run French Brandy , and under - fell the Petitioners , who pay a Duty of Six Shil- lings per Gallon for the fame ; by which means , and by reaſon of a Clauſe in a late Act of Parliament , for laying a Duty on low Wines , and Spirits of the Firſt Extraction , for obliging all Perſons that fell Brandy , or ſtrong Wa- ters , by Retail , to take Licences , the Petitioners Trades are become very contemptible , and much decayed : And praying , That the Houſe will give them ſuch Relief in the Premiſes , as ſhall be thought fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Moor , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Pitt , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Sir Wm . Phip- pard , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Topham , Sir John Parsons , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Coatf- worth , Mr. Styles , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Proby , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Wilde , Mr. Heathcote , Mr. Roberts , Mr. St. Loo , Mr. Pelham , Sir Edw . Hafle , Mr. Hutton , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Cox , Mr. Lowther , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. St. John , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Clark , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Hayes , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Col- chester , Mr. Gape , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Car- ter , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Alcock : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . A Petition of the Mercers , Drapers , Grocers , and other the Tradefmen and Burgeſſes of the Borough of Malton , and ſeveral of the Inhabitants of ſeveral Towns nigh there- unto , ſituate near the River Darwent , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Borough is a great Market , and trades to London , York , Hull , and other Places ; and the faid River , upon View , is capable of being made navi- gable ; which , when effected , will be a great Advantage to the Trade and Commerce of the faid Borough , and other adjacent Places : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for making the faid River navi- gable , at the Charge of fuch Gentlemen , within and about the faid Borough , as will undertake the fame . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Palmes and Sir Francis Blake do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of ſeveral of the Inhabitants of Milborne- Port , in the County of Somerfett , on behalf of themſelves , and of feveral of the Inhabitants of the faid Borough , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the Election of a Burgeſs to ferve in this Par- liament for the faid Borough , in the room of Mr. Thynn , John Henly was duly chofen ; but the Bailiffs of the faid Borough refuſed to poll ſeveral good Voters for him , and polled ſeveral unqualified Perfons for John Hunt Eſquire ; declaring they would , and accordingly did , return the ſaid Mr. Hunt , though he had not a Majority ; and , by Threats , Bribes , and other undue Practices , many were prevailed upon to vote for Mr. Hunt : And praying Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the Remainder of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland be received upon Fri- day next , between the Hours of Eleven and One a Clock . A Petition of the Ministers , Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and principal Inhabitants , of the reſpective Pariſhes of St. Andrew Underſhaft ; St. Buttolph's , Bishopf- gate ; St. Buttolph's , Aldgate ; St. Cath . Creed Church ; St. Catharine Coleman ; and St. James , Duke's - Place ; in the City of London ; was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That moſt of the Jews in London live in the faid Pariſhes ; and , though they enjoy the Pro- tection of the Government , and the free Exerciſe of their Religion , and grow rich , yet they bear ſuch a Hatred to our National Religion , that , in cafe any of their Children embrace the fame , they utterly diſown them , and treat them with great Cruelty ; an Inſtance whereof appears by the Daughter of Jacob Mendez de Breta , a rich Jew in St. Andrew's Undershaft , who being converted to the Chriſtian Faith , he utterly diſowns her for his Child , and refuſes to maintain her ; ſo that she is now kept by the faid Pariſh , for her Encouragement , ſuitable to her Edu- cation : And praying , That a Bill may be brought in to oblige Jacob Mendez de Breta in particular , and the Jews in general , to maintain , and provide for , their Proteftant Children . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Pitt , Mr. Hysham , Sir Francis Child , Sır Wm . Drake , Sir Fran . Windham , Lord Pow- lett , Sir John Bolles , Lord Coningsby , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Drake , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Ashurst , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Booth , Mr. Colchester , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Heathcote , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Moor , Sir Alex . Rigby , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr Bridges , Sir Hen . Afhurst , Mr. Jef- fries , Mr. Folliffe , Mr. Sheppard , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Coke : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five å Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records , Mr. ===== PAGE seq 755 ===== . 749 14 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for preventing Frauds in the Duties upon Salt : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon they had fat ; and had directed him to move , That they Friday Morning next , Mr. Blathwait , from the Commiffioners of Trade and Plantations , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwer to the Order of the Twelfth of January laft : And , A Project of a Treaty of Commerce with France , with ſeveral Papers annexed , relating thereunto , One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - feven : And , A Project of a Treaty of Commerce and Marine with Sweden ; with several Letters to and from the Commif- fioners for Trade and Plantations , relating thereunto ; One thouſand Six hundred Ninety - eight : And alſo , A Project of a Treaty of Peace and Commerce with the Emperor of Morocco ; with a Repreſentation from the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , relating to Paffes ; One thousand Seven hundred and One . And the Titles thereof were read . And the faid Anſwers and Projects are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Anſwers and Projects do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Goodenough , who was ordered to be fummoned to attend this Houſe , is in Town ; Ordered , That the faid Mr. Goodenough do attend this Houſe upon Tuesday Morning next , in order to his being • examined . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from the Lord Cutts , dated at the Hague , the One - and - twentieth of February , N. S. One thousand Seven hundred and Two ; whereby he defires the Houſe may be acquainted , That , he being elected Knight of the Shire for the County of Cambridge , and a Burgess for the Borough of Newport , in the Isle of Wight , he makes his Choice to ferve for the County of Cambridge ; and de- fires , that a new Writ may iſſue for electing a Burgeſs to ſerve for the faid Borough of Newport . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That a Committee be appointed to fearch Precedents with relation to Members , chofen for feveral Places , being beyond - fea , and making their Choice for which Place they will ferve , before they have qualified themselves to fit in the Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Vernon : Sir Edward Huffey , Mr. Lowther : So it paffed in the Negative . } 106 . 126 . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of Newport , in the County of South + ampton , in the room of the Lord Cutts . An ingroffed Bill for Punishing of Officers and Soldiers that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for Punishing of Officers and Soldiers that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . VOL . XIII . may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Refolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 1 Jovis , 19 ° die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A an Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Richard Adams , Infant , in Truſtees , for raiſing the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds for the Maintenance and Portions of William and Elizabeth Adams , Infants , the Brother and Sifter of the faid Richard , pursuant to the Power referved to Wm . Adams , deceased , Father of the ſaid Infants , in and by his Marriage - Settlement , and not executed by him in his Life - time , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for clearing , recovering , and repairing , the Haven and Port of Bridport , whereby it may be rendered useful and neceſſary , for the Encouragement of Navigation , was read the First time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Gerard Lowther Clerk , and Anne his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sibill Lowther , the Petitioner Gerard's Mo- ther , was poffeffed of a Farme called Coleby Leathes , near Appleby , in the County of Westmoreland , held , by Leaſe for Twenty - one Years , of the Dean and Chapter of Car- lifle ; which was deviſed to her by her Husband Christopher Lowther , deceased , and affigned over to the Petitioner Gerard by his Mother , who had renewed the ſame ; but the Value thereof : That the Petitioner Gerard , not know- ing the faid Eſtate to be ſo high charged , did , on his Mar- riage with his Wife , agree to fettle the fame , with other of her own Eſtate , upon her , and her Iſſue ; and have fince had Two Sons , to whom the Petitioner is Guardian : But the Profits of the Premiſes will never pay the Debts of Sibill , and the growing Intereſt will fwallow up the whole Eſtate ; ſo that it is conceived , by all Parties con- cerned , that a Sale thereof will moſt conduce to their Advantage : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to veft the Eſtate late of Doctor Chrifto- pher Lowther in Truſtees , in order to the Sale thereof , for Difcharge of the Debts thereupon . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Rich . Sandford and Sir Henry Liddall do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . ..... A Petition of William Freeman Efquire was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Peti- 9 E tioners ===== PAGE seq 756 ===== 750 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 tioners were Owners , and poſſeſſed , of feveral Plantations in the Caribbee Iſlands , in America ; which they quietly enjoy- ed , when Christopher Codrington Esquire , the preſent chief Governor of the faid Iſlands , arrived there ; but , by ſeveral of his illegal Proceedings and Miſgovernments , annexed to the Petition , the Petitioners are not only difpoffeffed of great Part of their Eſtates ; but the reſt alſo are thereby made precarious , and in Danger to be taken from them ; and that moft of the faid Miſgovernments have , by Reference from the King , lain , for ſome time , before the Commif- fioners for Trade and Plantations , without Redress : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe , and Relief therein . And Mr. Freeman was called in to the Bar , to own the faid Petition . And he owned the fame accordingly ; and declared , That he would make good the Allegations thereof . And then withdrew . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Bierly , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Bromley , Lord Chenie , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Scobell , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Bertie , Sir John Philips , Mr. Clark , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Blathwaite , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Crow , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Rob . Bertie , Sir John Williams , Colonel Granville , Mr. Rowney , Mr. R. Gulston , Mr. Manfell , Mr. Harley , Mr. Colchester , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Wilde , Mr. Jennens , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Tho . Hanmore , Mr. Freeman , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Herne , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Brereton , Sir Hen . Afhurst , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Coke , Mr. Moor , Mr. Owen , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Walpoole , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Manley , Mr. Ja . Ber- tie , Mr. King , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Papillon , Mr. St. John , Mr. Wheeler , Mr. Comyns , Mr. Edw . Gulfton , Mr. Man- fell , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Harpur , Mr. Thompson ; and all the Merchants ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plant- ations do lay before this Houſe what Complaints have been made against Colonel Codrington ; and what they have done thereupon . Sir Rowland Gwyn acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee of Privileges and Elections to move the Houſe , That some more Lamps , or Lights , may be fet up in convenient Places leading to , and in the Paſſages about , the Houſe . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do take care to give Notice to the proper Officer , That there be more Lamps , or Lights , fet up in conve- nient Places leading to , and in the Paſſages about , the Houſe , and the Streets leading thereunto . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Rights , Liberties , and Privi- leges , of the House of Commons . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Ma- jeſty's Reign , for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . The Order of the Day , for the Third Reading of the ingroffed Bill for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; being read ; 2 Ordered , That the faid Bill be now read the Third time . The Bill was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to exempt the Quakers from the Oath in the Bill : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative , Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That Perſons who take upon them Offices , ſhall not depart from the Communion of the Church of England : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; The Houſe divided . 66 The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Tredenham : Mr. Walpoole , Mr. White : 139 . 203 . So it paſſed in the Negative . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Pr . 2. L. * to infert " under God , " before " intire- ly : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made ; Pr . 3. L. 11. to leave out " in the Clauſe relating to Lawyers : or otherwise howsoever , " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words ſtand Part of the Bill ; It paſſed in the Negative : And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . Ordered , That Sir Charles Hedges do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Sir Lacon William Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing Perjury , by making willful Perjury , or Sub- ornation of Perjury , in certain Cafes , to be Felony : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration the Petitions and Re- ports relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And that the Truſtees in Town be ordered then to attend this Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That the Bill for the Encouragement of Pri- vateers be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 20 die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Rdered , That the Bill for enabling Trustees to fell cer- tain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , ===== PAGE seq 757 ===== 1.4 W. III . 751 Journals of the House of Commons . Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hind , late of London , Goldſmith , be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Election of Members to ſerve in Parlia- ment be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the City of Coventry , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . A Petition of Stephen Soame , of Little Thurlow , in the County of Suffolk , and Dorothy his Wife , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Peti- tioners Intermarriage , certain Lands and Tenements , in the faid County , were fettled upon the Petitioners for Life ; and , after , to their Firſt and other Sons in Tail Male ; Re- mainder to the Petitioner Stephen , and his Heirs , with a Power for the Truſtees to raife 1,500 1. for Daughters Portions , upon Default of Iſſue Male ' : That the Petitioners have Four Sons , and Two Daughters ; but no Provifion is made by the faid Settlement for younger Children ; and , by reaſon of the Earthquake at Smirna , and other Misfor- tunes , the Petitioner Stephen is become in Debt , and inca- pable to provide for his Family , and pay his Debts , with- out the Help of an Act of Parliament for Sale of fome Part of his Eftate ; to the which his Wife , and her Truſt- ees , are confenting : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of fome Part of the Peti- tioners Eſtate , for Payment of Debts , and providing for younger Children . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Samuel Barnardiſton and Sir Jervas Elwes do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of Dame Mary O'Neile , Relict of Sir Da- niel O'Neile , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; re- lating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con- fidered with the rest of the Petitions relating to the faid Eſtates ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Richard Rooth Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates . A Petition of John Butler Eſquire , and Dame Catha- rine his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; re- lating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con- fidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeit- ed Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of Alice Countess Dowager of Drogheda was preſented to the House , and read ; relating to the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the ſaid forfeited Eſtates . A Petition of John Adams , of the Kingdom of Ireland , Eſquire , was presented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con- fidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid for- feited Eſtates ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates . A Petition of Jasper Roth , of London , Merchant , was preſented to the Houſe , relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con fidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid for- feited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of Patrick Allen Eſquire was offered to the House ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of the Countess of Drogheda , on behalf of Helen Fleming , an Infant , only Child of the late Lord Slane , Grandfon to the faid Counteſs , was offered to the Houſe , relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of James Copinger Eſquire was offered to the Houſe ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of John Chevers Eſquire was offered to the House ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of Laurence Fitzgerald , of Clonings , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Gentleman , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates . A Petition of John Coghlan , Son and Heir of Terence Coghlan , late of Kincor , in the King's County , and King- dom of Ireland , was offered to the Houſe ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of Robert Molefworth Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eftates ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of John Lord Haverſham was offered to the Houſe ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; And the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Austen , Mr. Lowther : Mr. Birch , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Morley : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 102 . 97 . The faid Petition was brought up accordingly , and read : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered 1 ===== PAGE seq 758 ===== 753 A. 1701 . : Journals of the House of Commons . confidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eftates ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , SMr . Drake , Mr. Afb : Sir Jo . Packington , Major Halsey : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 156 . 123 . The Time of Day being now paſt for the Receiving of the Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates ; and there being yet feveral Petitions in the Houſe , in the Hands of Members , to preſent ; the ſame were , by Directions of the Houſe , delivered in to the Clerk at the Table . Refolved , That no more Petitions , relating to the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , be received , but thoſe which have been now delivered in to the Clerk . Ordered , That the ſaid Petitions , delivered in to the Clerk , be offered to the Houſe upon Monday Morning next , between the Hours of Eleven and One a Clock . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution ; which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made Tomorrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alfo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Newton took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Newton reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next . Sir Roger Mostyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Settlement of fome Lands and Tene- ments of Sir Tho . Stanley Baronet , for his Family's Be- nefit ; and to enable him , in lieu thereof , to charge his Eftate for Payment of his Debts : And the fame was re- ceived . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain and alter the Act , made in the Two - and - twen- tieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Re- pairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways , is committed , have Power to receive a Claufe to explain , or repeal , the Act , made in the Twenty - third Year of Queen Eliz . intituled , An Act for the re - edifying Cardiffe Bridge , in the County of Glamorgan . Mr. Vaughan , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace , and Deputy - Lieutenants : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Clarke , Sir Walter Yonge , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Smith , Mr. Lambton , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for restoring the Harbour of A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and Rye to its ancient Goodneſs is committed . Mr. Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to at- taint Mary , late Wife of the late King James , of High Treaſon : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Robert Appreefe the elder , and Robert Appreeſe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to his Majesty : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Hoymen , Freeholders , and Farmers of the Counties of Kent and Effex , was referred , Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Frauds and be made upon Monday Morning next . Abuſes in the Salt - Duties be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Mon- day Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 21 die Februarii ; PRAYERS . Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . Mr. Clayton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more effectual preventing the Abuſes and Frauds of Perſons employed in working upon the Woollen , Linen , and Cotton , Manufactures of this King . dom : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Cox , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for veſting the Eſtate of William Mathews Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned : And the fame was re- ceived . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of Debts due from feveral Receivers ORdered , That Mr. Price , Mr. Sacheverall , Sir Henry and Collectors of the Cuſtoms : Seymour , Sir Jacob Banks , Sir Fran . Warr , Colonel Lutterell , be added to the Committee , to whom the Pe- And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is as follows ; viz . tition of William Freeman Eſquire is referred . Debts ===== PAGE seq 759 ===== 14 W. III . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 753 Debts due to his Majesty the 25 December 1701. per the reſpective Receivers in London ; viz . - - s . Bonds . 1 . d . 75,659 4 1 6,945 0 43,973 14 4 881,548 5 6 28,278 15 2 Sir John Shaw , on the General Receipt Ditto , on Wines Hen . Wolstenholm , on Plantation - Goods Henry Ferne Eſquire , Receiver - General Michael Weeks , late Receiver Tho . Granger , Ditto - - The King's Remembrancer's Office , in the Exchequer , for Profecution 80 7 3 44,412 10 10 1,080,897 17 5 2 1 1 . Money . d . S. 97 3 6 8,473 11 10 540 Ο 9 1 2 9,110 161 Debts due to his Majesty the 25 December 1701. from the ſeveral reſpective Receivers of the Out - Ports , according to their Monthly Abſtracts ; viz . 2 Barnstaple Beaumaris Berwick Boston Bridgwater Bristol Byddiford Carlisle Chester Chichester Colchester - - Bonds . 1 . S. d . 1,302 16 11 Money . 1 . d . 99 9 10 5 . 2 168 15 7 - - 275 15 8 2,090 15 9 97,976 6 7 6,612 16 84 326 I 6 43 3 94 17 3,922 58 4 Tho . Clinton William Lewis Lionel Norman - John Clark William Cornish John Sanfum Eſquire Rich . Ustick Rich . Eaglefield Tho . Tindall Sam . Bincks James Bruce Tho . Cole - - Tho . Jenkinson Lancelot Whithall - Rich . Bretton Cha . Orchard - Geo . Spry Nic . Matfon Cowes Dartmouth Deal Dover Exon Falmouth Feversham Fowy Harwich Hull Ipfwich Lancaster Liverpoole - - Love Lyme Lynn - - Milford Minebead Newcastle Newhaven Padstow Penryn Penzance Plymouth Poole Portsmouth Poulton Rochester Rye Sandwich - 4,738 30 196 11 11 473 3 4 566 5-5 606 18 2 80 89 3 77 6 3 364 7 5 193 7 6 - John Dagg Rob . Meadows Hugh Mason Tho . Bridgman Fof . Bentley Ed . Scarborow John Braman Peter Southwick John Kent - 336 45 2,653 8 9 200 - 4,035 17 3 36,693 16 8 496 168 1,239 27 2 41 11 3 5,958 687 148 0 9 32 Walter Middleton Tho . Wolstenbolm 453 15 8 134 10 24 Rob . Hebburn - 277 13 5 Alex . Shobridg 355 4 94 218 11 4½ Andr . Quick - 7 13 9 . Edm . Harry John Williams 61 12 8 100 8 104 Tho . Swanton Geo . Saville - John Weaver Tho . Nofworthy - - John Pope - 4,649 13 5 305 694 284 2 66 I 91 1434 290 19 74 13 7 74 Geo . Shuckburg 3 84 18 44 2 Wm . Farnolls Adam Cardonnel Tho . Lowſon - Wm . Ettrick Alex . Trotter Nic . Sanders Tho . Bower Geo . Macey 3,201 18 1 176 5 114 13 7 6 2 368 13 1 17 33 66 98 306 19 3 140 96 41414 461 29 12 5 - Rich . Marshall - Tho . Clark Southampton Stockton - Sunderland wanzey - Truro Weymouth Whitby Whitehaven Yarmouth 172,073 12 2 34 12,074 160 The Blanks of the ſeveral Collectors are not filled up ; for that their Abſtracts of December , nor the Month of January , are not yet fent up . VOL . XIII . 9 F With ===== PAGE seq 760 ===== 754 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . - Bristol Lynn Sandwich Stockton Chichester Harwich Weymouth Whitehaven - With the Sollicitor of the Cuſtoms for Proſecution : 1 Rob . Thorogood . Bonds . 1 . d . 1,420 5 4 S. - - S. 0 d . 5 Money . 1 . 3,404 4,221 17 775 15 1,112 14 3 292 6 0 3 John Dut . Colt Mich . Walford Wm . Douthwait 500 5 5 James Smith 34 Mark Wildbore - Lodowick Jackson Andrew Hudleston 1,691 8 2,610 3 8 890 41 2 2 1234 Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houfe . Mr. Lowndes alſo , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe the laft Contracts for circulating Exchequer - Bills : And alfo , 1 Copies of Minutes concerning Sir Henry Furneffe . And the Titles thereof were read : And the Minutes are as follow ; viz . 14,998 911 R. Holt , Comptroller - General . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . A Petition of the Lords and Gentlemen of the County Palatine of Chester , and the Grand Jury at the Quarter- Seffions for the ſaid County , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by the clandeftine Ufe of Rock - Salt in Specie , the felling foreign Salt by Meaſure ; the Advantages given in Weight , and Drawback - Bonds ; Cockpit , Treafury - Chambers , 14º June and by other Allowances , which the Brine - Salt wants ; Lord Godolphin , Mr. Boyle , 1701. Forenoon . PRESENT : Sir Steph . Fox , Mr Hill . Sir Henry Furneffe , Sir James Bateman , John Heath- cott , and Farmer , Eſquires , to be Truſtees for Circu- lation of Exchequer - Bills . Cockpit , Treafury - Chambers , 14 ° November 1701. Forenoon . Sir Stephen Fox , Mr. Hill , PRESENT Mr. Chancellor , Mr. Pelbam . Sir Henry Furneſſe is called in . : the Petitioners very fenfibly find the Ruin of the Brine- Manufacture , to the Beggaring of many thousand Fami- lies , who , before theſe Frauds , got a comfortable Subfift- ence : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration , for the general Encouragement of the Brine - Salt Manufacture . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the ſaid Committee of the whole Houſe . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to take , into Confideration the Petitions and Reports , relating to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland , prefented to the Houſe the laſt Parliament : And the Two Truſtees in Town attending , according He reſigns his Place of Trustee for Exchequer - Bills . Theſe are true Copies of the Entries in the Minute- to Order ; Books of the Treasury . Wm . Lowndes . Ordered , That the ſaid Contracts and Minutes be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next , after the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the City of Coventry . Ordered , That Sir Henry Furneffe do attend this Houſe , in his Place , upon Tuesday Morning next . A Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Reſolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to confider of the reducing the Duties upon all French Goods that ſhall be taken , and condemned , during a War , to fuch Proportion as may be for the Encouragement of Privateers . They were called in : And the Petition of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offery ; with the Report of the Truſtees in Town thereupon ; and the Report of all the Trustees ; and alſo , the Claufe , relating to the faid Lady , in the Act for veſt- ing the forfeited Eſtates in the Trustees ; being read ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the making more effectual the Clauſe in the faid Act , for the Benefit of the faid Baroness of Upper Offery . The Petition of Thomas Earl of Limerick ; and the Re- port of the Truſtees in Town thereupon ; and the Report of all the Truſtees ; and alſo the Clauſe in the faid Act , relating to the ſaid Earl of Limerick ; being read ; and alfo , The Petition of Henry Westenra Eſquire , in behalf of himself , and feveral other Purchaſers , under the Earl of Athlone , of the forfeited Eſtates of the late Earl of Lime- rick ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; being alſo read ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for inlarging the Time for the Earl of Limerick to put in his Claim ; or make his Election for taking the Eight thou- fand Pounds deſigned to him by the faid Act . The Petition of Captain James Roch ; and the Report A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Franklyn and of the Truſtees in Town thereupon , and the Report of Sir Lacon William Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Bofcawen Esquire , without any Amendment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed , upon the Debate of the Houſe . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House . all the Truftees , and alſo , the Clauſe in the Act , relating to the faid Captain Roche ; being read ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for ex- plaining the Clauſe in the faid Act , in favour of the faid Captain James Roche . The Petition of Francis de la Rue Esquire ; and the Re- port of the Trustees in Town thereupon ; and the Report of all the Trustees ; and alſo , the Clauſe in the Act , re- lating to the faid Francis de la Rue ; being read ; And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for veſting the Lands , granted to the faid Francis de la Ruc , in the Truf- I tees ১ ===== PAGE seq 761 ===== 14 W. III . 4 Journals of the House of Commons . 755 tees for the forfeited Eftates in Ireland , for the Benefit of Adams , deceased , Father of the faid Infants , in and by the faid Francis de la Rue , and his Wife and Children ; It paffed in the Negative . A Petition of John Burk , commonly called Lord Bophin , in behalf of himself , his Wife , and their Nine infant Children ; and the Report of the Truſtees in Town there- upon ; and alſo , the Report of all the Trustees ; being read ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard , and the Lord Bophin . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Peti- tions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees , now in Town , do then attend . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , be made upon Monday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 23 die Februarii ; Anno 14. Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Sufanna Filmer , Widow and Admini- ſtratrix of Thomas Filmer Eſquire , deceased , on be- half of herself , and Susanna and Mary , her Daughters , only Daughters and Co - heirs of the faid Thomas Filmer , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner's late Husband died ſuddenly , without making a Will , Settlement , or other Proviſion , for his Family ; only a Bond entered into by him , before Mar- riage , for leaving his faid Wife Three thousand Pounds ; and left an Eſtate , confifting of Lands in Fee - ſimple , much incumbred ; and was otherwiſe much indebted to other Perſons ; ſo that , unleſs ſome ſpeedy and effectual Care be taken , the Interest of the Debts , and Law - charges , will eat up the whole Eſtate : That the Petitioner is will ing to relinquiſh a confiderable Part of her faid Debt , fo as her Children may have fome further certain Proviſion made them out of their Father's Eſtate , and the Reſidue be applied for the Payment of all her Husband's Debts ; which , ſhe hopes , will then be ſufficient for that Purpofe , or very near it : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for vefting the real Eſtate of the faid Tho- mas Filmer in Trustees , to be fold , for making fome cer- tain Proviſion for the Petitioners ; and applying the Re . fidue , and his perſonal Eſtate , for the Payment of his Debts ; and for the fettling ſuch Debts as ſhall be con- troverted . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Harcourt , and Mr. Carter , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Bill to enable Robert Appreesſe the elder , and Robert Appreeſe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to his Majesty , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs of Thanks to his Majesty , for his gracious com- municating to this Houſe the Addreſſes he had received from Ireland , hath been preſented to his Majesty . A Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Richard Adams , an In- fant , in Truſtees , for raiſing the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds , for the Maintenance and Portions of William and Elizabeth Adams , Infants , the Brother and Sifter of the faid Richard , pursuant to the Power reserved to William his Marriage - Settlement , and not executed by him in his Life - time , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir John Bolles , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Mr. Kinaston , Sir Walt . Young , Sir Henry Bunbury , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Williams , Mr. Morley , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Drake , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Richards , Mr. Blake , Sir Arth . Owen , Mr. Vaughan , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Mitton , Mr. Sheppard , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Clark , Mr. Scobell , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Rob . Price , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Campion , Mr. Fox ; and all that ferve for the County of Salop , and North - Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . 3 1 Mr. Blathwaite , from the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plantations , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwer to the Order of the 19th Inftant ; relating to Colonel Codrington , with feveral Papers concerning him , and Schedules of them : The Titles whereof were read : And the Schedules are as follow ; viz . A Lift of Papers relating to Mr. Freeman's Cafe : N ° 1. A Copy of an Order of Council , of the 18th of December 1701. referring to the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations the Petition of Mr. William Freeman , re- lating to the Manor of Godwyn , in St. Christophers : 2. Copy of Mr. Freeman's Patent for the Manor of Godwin , in the Iſland of St. Christophers , dated 8 August 1699 .: 3. Copies of the Affidavits of John Goodwyn , and Wm . Mead , relating to John Pogfon's being in the Pof- feffion of the Manor of Godwyn for Mr. Freeman ; and of his being turned out thereof ; alfo of the Warrant for the Commitment of the faid Pogſon ; with his Petition to the General for Relief : 4. Copy of a Letter from Mr. James Taylor to Mr. Pogſon , about the Two Juſtices of the Peace , who dif- poffefſed the faid Pogſon of the Manor of Godwin ; with a Depoſition of Mr. Mead ; relating thereunto : 5. Copy of a Memorial from Mr. Hutchefon , in Anſwer to Mr. Freeman's Petition , relating to the Manor of Godwin , in St. Christophers : 6. Copy of a Second Memorial from Mr. Hutche ſon , in Anſwer to Mr. Freeman's Complaint , relating to the Manor of Godwin , in St. Christophers : 7. Extract of the Minutes of the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , of the 22d and 30th of December 1701 .; and of the 6th of January , and 5th February , 170 ; relating to Mr. Freeman's Cafe : 8. Copy of a Repreſentation of the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , upon Mr. Freeman's Cafe , dated the 5th February 170 . A Lift of Papers relating to Mr. Mead and Mr. Ship- man's Cafe : N ° 1. Copy of an Order of Council , of the 18th of December 1701. referring , to the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , the Petition of Mr. William Mead , re- lating to Two Plantations , called Harvey's Plantations , in Nevis : 2. Copy of an Order of Council , of the 18th of December 1701. referring , to the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , the Petition of Mr. William Shipman , & c , relating to Two Plantations , called Harvey's Plantations , in Nevis : 3. Copy of a Memorial from Mr. Hutchefon , in Anſwer to the Petitions of Mr. Mead and Mr. Shipman , & c . relating to Two Plantations in Nevis : . : 4. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Hutchefon , relating to the Petitions of Mr. Mead and Mr. Shipman , & c .: 5. Copy of Proceedings of the Governor in Chief , and Council , of Antegoa , on the 6th of September 1701 . relating to Mr. Mead's Appeal : 6. Extract of the Minutes of the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , of the 23th and 31 December 170. and of the 7th and 13th of January , and 12 and 13th ===== PAGE seq 762 ===== 756 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 13th Feb. 1701 .; relating to the Cafe of Mr. Mead , Mr. Shipman , & c .: 7. Copy of a Repreſentation of the Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , upon the Cafe of Mr. Mead , Mr. Shipman , & c . February 5th , 170 . A Lift of the Papers relating to Captain Norton's Pe- tition : Nº 1. Copy of an Order of Council of the 18th De- cember 1701. referring , to the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , the Petition of Captain Norton , late Lieu- tenant - Governor of St. Christophers , complaining of Colo- nel Codrington's Proceedings against him : 2. Extract of the Minutes of the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations , of the 23th and 31th of December 1701. relating to Captain Norton's Petition . The Anſwer , and Papers , are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Answer , and Papers , be referred to the Committee , to whom the Peti- tion of Wm . Freeman Elquire is referred . A Petition of Thomas Ferrers , and ſeveral others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are Affignees of a Patent granted 7º Wil- lielmi to Tho . Mathews and Tho . Ferrers , for damaſking and fixing Colours on Stuffs and Cloth ; and , by Six Years Expence , have greatly improved the faid Inven- tion ; fo that now they can raiſe and imboſs on all Stuffs and Cloths various Flowers and Figures , with Shades of all Colours ; to the great Improvement of the Woollen Manufacture : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the better Encouragement of the faid Invention . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Fairfax , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Sir Francis Blake , and Mr. Williams , do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . Mr. Brewer , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Hoymen , Free- holders , and Farmers , of the Counties of Kent and Effex , was referred , the Matter , as it appeared to them , toge- ther with the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That the Petitioners , in order to prove the Allegations of their Petition , produced ſeveral Witneſſes : Who gave their Teſtimony as follows : Richard Gurney , John Burgeffe , Joshua Fleet , faid , That they know , that the Petitioners Trade and Employ- ment is to carry Corn and Hops from Kent and Effex to ſerve the City of London ; and that there is ſeldom any Voyages made by the Petitioners , but they are on board of more or less of their Hoys ; and never faw any cuf- tomable Goods aboard them . Maurice Atkins : That , about Thirty Years ago , it was uſual to bring Corn from Sandwich to London only by Tranfire's , without giving any Bonds , or taking out Cocquets ; thoſe Matters having been impoſed upon them ſince that time ; and uſed then to pay for their Tranfire's 1 s . 2 d . apiece : But that now they are forced to take Cocquets , and enter into Bonds ; for which they pay 5 s . 6d . at the Port where they lade ; and 3 s . for put- ting the ſame into the Cuſtom - houſe ; before they can have the Lord Mayor's Bill to deliver their Goods ; and 6 d . for their Return , to be annexed to the Bond , when they go back to the Port where their Bonds lie . Richard Rogers faid , That , when he brings a Hundred Quarters , or above , of Corn from Effex , he is forced to take a Cocquet , and give Bond to the Collector of the Cuſtoms below ; for which he must pay there 7s . 2 d . and 2 s . 6 d . for putting the fame into the Cuſtom - houſe ; and 2 s . 6 d . more for taking out his Return from thence ; and 4 d . more below , to annex ſuch Return to the Bond . Roger Lamming , William Jones , and John Hales , faid , That they have been frequently obliged to take Cocquets , and give their Bonds below , when they have not brought above 60 Quarter of Corn ; nay , when they have brought but 20 or 15 Quarters , they have been obliged ſo to do : And that , notwithstanding they have made good Re- turns from the Cuſtom - houſe here to the Ports below , to be annexed to their Bonds , according to the Conditions thereof ; yet , upon the Officers returning their Bonds up to the Exchequer , they have Proceſs iſſued out against them ; and have thereupon been forced to take out freſh Bonds , or be profecuted ; and , upon fuch Proſecutions , have been put to 4 or 51. Charge ; although their Re- turns were duly delivered to the Officers below , who make ufe of ſo flight a Way of annexing the Returns to the Bonds , only by a Bit of Thread through Two Pin - holes at the Edge of the Bond , whereby the Returns are often loft ; and , when the Officer pleaſes , it is but paring off the Edges of the Bond , and then there remains no Signs , that the Returns were affixed ; whereby the Obligors , though they have duly performed the Bonds , become liable to the Exchequer - Proſecutions : To prevent which , they must , at least , renew their Returns ; which ſome- times coſt them 17 or 18 s . notwithstanding their duly clearing their Goods before . Tho . Soccing faid , That they usually make their Voy- ages once a Week , or in a Fortnight at furthest ; and are forced to take Cocquets every Voyage , which generally coſts them 11s . beſides the Danger of their Returns be- ing not annexed to their Bonds ; and ſo are liable to Profe- cutions ; which proves a great Grievance to them , and a Diſcouragement to their Employment . Christopher Caſtell ſaid , That , 25 Years ago , they uſed conſtantly to bring their Corn from Feverſham , and thoſe Parts , by Tranfire's only , for which they then paid but One Shilling and Six - pence below , and Six - pence above , when they delivered their Corn ; but they are now forced to pay Three Shillings and Six - pence , and ſometimes 4 s . for the fame . Richard Stevens ſaid , That , when he has been permit- ted to bring his Corn by Tranfire's below , the Officers above would make him pay for Cocquets and Bonds , though he had not any , before they would permit him to clear his Veſſel ; which the Petitioners prefume to be a great Hardſhip upon them , confidering the Encourage- ment of the late Act of Parliament for Tranſportation of Corn , ground or unground , Duty - free . That they are willing to be obliged to take out Tranf- ire's ; and that their Lading may be inſpected ; and will give Bonds yearly , as Security , for the true Diſcharge of their Goods ; which , they hope , will anſwer equally their Security to the Government , and free them from the fre- quent and precarious Disturbances and Proſecutions that have befallen them from their being obliged to take Coc- quets , and entering into Bonds , only for the private Ad- vantage of ſome few Perſons in the Cuſtom - houſe , and the Exchequer . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolutions following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations in their Petition . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for the Petitioners Relief . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Re- lief of certain Masters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other in- land Provifions , to the City of London : And that Mr. Brewer , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Sir John Bolles , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Kinaston , Mr. Shepherd , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Drake , Mr. Richards , Mr. Smith , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Mitton , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Owen , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Afb , be added to the ===== PAGE seq 763 ===== 14 W. III . 757 Journals of the House of Commons . the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain or alter the Act , made in the Two - and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways , is committed . Ordered , That Sir William St. Quintin , Mr. Foley , Mr. Cox , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir John Bolles , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Yates , Mr. Marks , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Cefar , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Dormer , be added to the Committee , to whom the Peti- tion of William Freeman Esquire is referred . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That John Wood- man , of Malmsbury , who was ordered to be fummoned to attend this Houſe , in order to his being examined , is come to Town . Ordered , That the faid John Woodman do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Books and Accounts , which have been laid before this Houſe by the Commiſſioners of Prizes , be tranfmitted to the Commiſſioners of Accounts . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , upon the Petitions in relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And ſeveral of thoſe , which had been delivered to the Clerk , were offered to the Houſe , as follow ; viz . The Petition of Patrick Magawley , and Peirce Nugent , in behalf of themſelves , and their wives , the Sifters and Co - heirs of Thomas Lyciſter Eſquire , deceafed , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con- ſidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid for- feited Eſtates ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { { Sir Rushout Cullen , Mr. Carter : Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Mr. Bierly : So it paffed in the Negative . } 63 . 88 . The Petition of William Fanshaw , in behalf of himself , and his Son - in - Law Agmondisham Vefey Esquire , and Anne and Henrietta Vefey , Infants , Grandchildren and Heirs of William Sarsfield Eſquire , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confi- dered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Petition of William Shee was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con- fidered with the other Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Petition of Dame Catharine Dowdall , Widow and Relict of Sir Luke Dowdall Baronet , in behalf of herself , and her Seven Children , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be con- fidered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Petition of Richard Warburton , of the King's County , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Esquire , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , VOL . ΧΙΙΙ . That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confi- dered with the other Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of Robert King , Thomas Maxwell , James Hamilton , and John Henderson , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confi- dered with the other Petitions relating to the ſaid forfeited Eſtates ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Petition of James Malony , of the City of Dublin , Bookſeller , being offered to the Houſe ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . The Petition of Bartholomew Nagle being offered to the Houſe ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Petition of William Caulfield Eſquire being offered to the Houſe ; relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That Edmund Sanfum , Edward Brown , John Wyat , and Joseph Hancock , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , be brought to the Bar To - morrow Morning , in order to their Diſcharge . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Duty be laid upon Malt . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That a Duty be laid upon Malt . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Election of Members to ferve in Parlia- ment be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . 9 G Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 764 ===== 758 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Wed- nesday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 24 die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Petition of Colonel John Buchan was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner being Colonel of a Regiment of Foot , made Mr. William Graham his Agent ; who , and , by his Order , Mr. God- frey Webster , Nath . Waterhouse , and Mr. Nordwick , have each of them gotten great Sums of the publick Money belonging to the faid Regiment into their Hands , and re- fuſe to give the Petitioner an Account thereof : And pray- ing , That their Accounts may be examined , and the Pe- titioner relieved concerning the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Commiſſioners for examining , ſtating , and taking , the publick Accounts : And that they do examine and ſtate the Matter of Fact to the Houſe . A Petition of Michael Harvey Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Antony Henley Eſquire , and the Petitioner , ſtood Candidates at the laſt Election for a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Melcomb - Regis , in the County of Dorfet : And the faid Mr. Henley , or his Agents , by Bribes and Entertainments , did procure divers Electors to vote for him ; in Wrong to the Petitioner , and the Inhabitants of the faid Borough : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by reaſon of the clandeftine Uſe of Salt- Rock in Specie ; the Sale of foreign Salt by Meaſure ; the Advantages given in Weight and Drawback - Bonds ; and the various Opportunities of Fraud in the Exportation of it , and impofing it on the Buyer for Brine - Salt ; the Pe- titioners are very ſenſible of the Ruin of the ancient Brine Manufacture ; to the Decay of the Revenue upon Salt , and many Thousands , who got a Livelihood thereby : And praying , That the Houſe will apply fuch Remedies , as may be for the general Encouragement of the Brine Manufacture . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties is committed . A Petition of William Gower Eſquire , and Helen his Wife , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , upon the Petitioners Intermarriage , a Set- tlement was made of a Moiety of the Manor of Atting- ham , in Com ' Salop , which lies remote from Mr. Gower's other Eſtate ; and will be much for the Petitioners Benefit that the ſame be fold ; and a Farm , called Selly - ball , and a Moiety of the Manor of St. John , in Bedwardin , Com ' Worcester , of better Value , be fettled to the like Uſes as the faid Shropshire Lands ; the ſurviving Trustees , and all Parties concerned , being defirous that the fame may be done : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the Moiety of the Manor of Attingham ; and for fettling the faid Lands in Worcestershire , of better Value , to the like Uſes , in lieu thereof . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Gwyn , and Sir Henry Dutton Colt , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Bill for the rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Mr. Serjeant Whitaker , Mr. Masters , Mr. Clay ton , Lord Ranelagh , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Mr. Bridges , Sir Tho . Delavall , Sir Henry Liddall , Sir Rob . Clayton , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Cæfar , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Foley , Mr. Owen , Mr. Thompson , Sir Rob . Fagg , Mr. Cox , Sir Arth . Owen , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Fagg , Sir Cha . Blois , Mr. Harris , Mr. Hysham , Sir Hen . Bunbury , Mr. Bridges , Lord Ruffell , Mr. Lambton , Mr. York , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Markes , Mr. Yates , Mr. Heathcot , Sir Fra . Maffam , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Burton , Sir John Turner , Sir Phil . Sidenham , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Mitford ; and all that ferve for the Counties of York , Durbam , Northumberland , and the Sea - Ports : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speak- er's Chambers . A Petition of the Maltſters of the Town of Basingstoke , in the County of Southampton , relating to the Duty laid upon Malt , being offered to the Houſe ; And the Question being put , That the Petition be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . A Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace , and Deputy- Lieutenants , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Vice - Chancellor , Maſters , and Scho- lars , of the Univerſity of Cambridge , as alfo of the Mayor , Bailiffs , and Burgeffes , of the Town and Borough of Cambridge , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Rivers running from Cambridge to King's - Lyn heretofore were great and navigable Streams for Barges and Veſſels ; whereby the faid Univerſity , and Parts adjacent , were well ferved with Coals , Fiſh , Salt , and other Commodities , at reasonable Rates ; but , for want of fufficient Banks , Stanks , and Sluices , for keeping up the Water in the ſhallow Places , the faid River , in divers Places between Cambridge , and a Place about Seven Miles below , called Clayhive , is ſo filted , and grown up , that the faid Navigation will be wholly loſt , if not timely pre- vented : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for cleanfing and digging the Shallows of the Rivers running from the Univerſity and Town of Cam- bridge to King's - Lynn ; and for making and erecting Sluices , and other Engines , on the faid River ; whereby the Navigation and Commerce of the faid Town may be recovered and preferved . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , and Sir John Cotton , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Gulston , Sir Jacob Banks , Sir Hen . Seymour , Mr. Harley , Mr. Price , Mr. Lutterell , Sir Francis War , Mr. Sacheverall , Mr. Newton , Mr. Con- yers , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of William Freeman Esquire is referred . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Affiſt- ants , of the Company of Distillers of London , on behalf of themselves , and others , was referred , be made To- morrow Morning . Mr. Newton reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for continuing the Act , made in ===== PAGE seq 765 ===== 14 W. III . 759 Journals of the House of Commons . in the Eighth and Ninth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and all of them , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; ex- cept , Claufe B , to take off the Benefit of Clergy from fuch as ſhall ſteal the Silver and Coin at the Mint , after their Conviction of the Felony , being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Lord Marquis of Hartington have Leave to make a Motion , it being about Two a Clock . Accordingly the Lord Marquis of Hartington moved for an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , who are , upon Thursday next , to confider further of the Rights , Liberties , and Privileges , of the House of Com- mons . Refolved , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do confider of the Rights and Liberties of all the Commons of England . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Duty upon Malt be Six - pence per Bushel . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Duty be granted to his Majesty from the Ninth of March One thousand Seven hundred and One to the Twenty - fourth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Three . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Duty be laid upon all Mum made or im- ported . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Duty be after the Rate of Ten Shillings per Barrel . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Duty upon Mum be granted to his Majesty until the Twenty - fourth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Three . Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a further Duty be laid upon all Cyder and Perry which ſhall be made for Sale , to be paid by the Retailer thereof . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Duty be after the Rate of Four Shillings per Hogſhead . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Duties be granted to his Majesty until the Twenty - fourth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Three . The ſaid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in , upon the ſaid Re- ſolutions : And that Mr. Conyers , Mr. Sollicitor - General , Mr. Couper , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That he had re- ceived a Letter from Sir Henry Furneffe ; and a Certificate from the Doctor and Apothecary , That Sir Henry Fur- neſſe is very ill , and not able to attend the Houſe this Day , as ordered ; but that he would attend as foon as he is able . Ordered , That the examining into the Execution of the Act for veſting the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland in Truſtees be adjourned till To - morrow Morning : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend this Houſe . Edmund Sanfum , Edward Brown , John Wayt , and Joseph Hancock , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , were , according to Order , brought to the Bar , in order to their Diſcharge : Where they , upon their Knees , received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker . Ordered , That the ſaid Edmund Sanfum , Edward Brown , John Wayte , and Joseph Hancock , be diſcharged out of Cuſtody , paying their Fees . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Goodenough , and John Woodman , of Malmsbury , attended , according to Order ; Ordered , That the faid Mr. Goodenough , and John Wood- man , do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , in order to their being examined . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for puniſhing Officers and Soldiers that ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland , without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the City of Coventry , and the Reſolutions of the Committee there- upon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 7 Upon the double Return of Sir Christopher Hales , and Henry Neal Eſquire , to ſerve for the City of Coven- try ; and alſo upon the ſeveral Petitions of Sir Christo- pher Hales , and Mr. Neale ; and of Two other Petitions of Electors pro et contra : That there were , upon the Poll , For Sir Christopher Hales For Mr. Hopkins For Mr. Neale For Mr. Gery - - 777- 771 . - - - 754- 615 . - - - That the Counſel for Sir Christopher Hales inſiſted , That the Right of Election was in the Freemen of Co- ventry not receiving Alms , or Charity . The Counſel for Mr. Neale inſiſted , That the Right was in all Freemen , whether they received Alms or no . And the Committee , having heard what was alleged on both Sides , came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Freemen of Coventry receiving Alms , or Cha- rity , have no Right to vote in the Election of Citizens to ſerve in Parliament for the City of Coventry . That it was agreed by the Counſel on both Sides , That no Perſon could be a Freeman of Coventry , but by ferving Seven Years Apprenticeship , within the City of Coventry , to one and the fame Trade . That the Counſel for Sir Chr . Hales alleged , That they ſhould take off ſeveral that had polled for Mr. Neale ; and ſhould prove ill Practices by Mr. Neale , and his Agents . 4 1 2 That ===== PAGE seq 766 ===== 760 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . That the First Head of Exceptions against Mr. Neal's Voters , was , to ſuch as they alleged to be no Freemen : And they excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , an Hundred and Ten Perſons , who voted for Mr. Neale , as not being free ; to Hugh Bucknall , as having polled twice ; and to Jof . Smith , as under Age . That the next Head of Exceptions Sir Chr . Hales ' Counſel proceeded on , was , of Perſons in Hoſpitals . And they excepted to , and gave Evidence against , Twenty - two Perſons , as being in Hoſpitals . That they alfo excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , Two Perfons , as receiving the Countess of Devonshire's Gift , that is ros . apiece , diſpoſed to them the Tenth March One thousand Seven hundred . That they alfo excepted to , and gave Evidence against , Ten Perfons , as receiving Sir Tho . White's Gift , which is 405. apiece , diſpoſed to them the fame Day . T That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , Nine Perſons , as receiving Sir Tho . White's Loans ; which is a Loan of Money , without Intereſt , from 10 to 40 % . apiece . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againſt , Nine Perſons , as receiving Mr. Wheatly's Gift , which is 30s . apiece , diſpoſed of to ſeveral Tradefmen on the Six- teenth of December last . That they alſo exepted to , and gave Evidence againft , Eighteen Perfons , as receiving Mr. Jeffon's , Mr. Clark's , or Mr. Bohun's Gift , being 205. or under , apiece , dif- poſed the Two - and - twentieth December last ; and to Three others , who received 40s . apiece , that were Mr. Jeffon's Relations . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , Six Perſons , as receiving 31. apiece , to put out their Sons Apprentices ; which was paid the Two - and twentieth De- cember laft . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , Eight others , as having received , or being promiſed , other Loan - money , in the Diſpoſition of the Council - house : But it did not appear when it was received ; and Five of them had not received the Money . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , Thirty - fix Perfons , as having received Pariſh - Relief . That they alſo gave Evidence , as to Seven , That they were Freemen of Coventry , and would have polled for Sir Chr . Hales , and Mr. Gery , and were refuſed ; which , the Counſel inſiſted , ought to be added to Sir Chr . Hales ' Poll . 4 That the Counſel for Sir Chr . Hales alſo inſiſted , That there were ſeveral indirect Practices by Mr. Neale , and his Agents : And , to that , they called ſeveral Witneſſes : Mr. Edward Hales ſaid , That he came to Town a Fortnight before the Election : That he went to feveral People in Coventry , and found ſeveral Reports againft Sir Chr . Hales : Amongst the reſt , there was one , promoted by Mr. Tongue , a Nonconformist Minifter , That Sir Chrifto- pher had vindicated the French King's Honour in pro- claiming the pretended Prince of Wales : And Mr. Hales faid , He charged Mr. Tongue with it : And Mr. Tongue told him , He had it from Mr. Palmer of Leicestershire : But Mr. Hales faid , He could not ſay , that Mr. Tongue endeavoured ....... Votes for Mr. Neale . Mr. John Bennet ſaid , That Alderman Snell aſked him for his Vote for Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neale : And that Alderman Snell faid , He was glad the laſt Parliament was diffolved ; for otherwise we ſhould have been brought under the French Power , and of the Prince of Wales ; and that in a little time the Black Liſt would come out . John Ward faid , That , the Night before the Election • of Knights of the Shire for the County of Warwick , Adrian Owen came to Warwick , and fent for him to the Three Tuns , and asked him why he would be for Sir Chr . Hales ; and if he had not ſeen the Black Lift ; and bid one Fox to pull it out of his Pocket : Which Fox did , and read it to him : He said , He did not pay for what he had at that time : That they looked upon Sir Chr . as diſaffected : Ward faid , He polled for Sir Chr . Hales , and Mr. Hopkins . Sam . Bryan said , That Joftab Allen told him , a little before the Election , That he had been writing Black Lifts ; and Alderman Owen promiſed to pay him : But the faid Bryan acknowleged , He did not ſee any Lifts . Richard Clever ſaid , That Mr. Oadham , Alderman Diston , Clements , and Stephen Smith , came to their Houſe with Black Lifts ; and he heard Sir Chr . Hales named : But his Landlord faid , He would not read it over , becauſe was Lyes . John Gouge faid , That he heard Alderman Snell ſay , That they would poll their Men twice or thrice , but they would have it : That Alderman Snell endeavoured to gain Votes for Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neale . Tho . Smith faid , That Alderman Owen told him , If he would not give them both their Votes , there would be no Occaſion for a Licence for his Houſe . Abraham Newcomb faid , He was in Jofeph Bishop's Houſe ; and Alderman Cater ſpoke to Bishop's Wife , for her Husband's Vote , her Husband not being at home : And , the Woman anſwering , Her Husband had promised one Vote , Alderman Cater faid , What will you do , if I take away your Licence ? Look to it . Tho . Wright faid , That one John Parker had promiſed his Vote for Sir Chr . Hales ; and , before the Election , he went to him : But he said , He could not be as good as his Word ; for he had given a Bond of 401. touching his Selling of Drink ; and Mr. Owen and Mr. Snell de- clared , If he did not vote for Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neale , they would fue the Bond . William Betfon faid , He polled for Sir Chr . Hales , and Mr. Hopkins : And , coming from the Poll , Alder- man John Snell told him , He lived by the Church and Steeple ; and was a busy Raſcal ; and he would turn him out . Tho . Thompson ſaid , That he was Tenant to the City : And the City - Bailiff defired his Vote for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins ; and threatened , if he did not , he ſhould be turned out . John Wedgworth faid , That he was Tenant , to the City , of a House : And Mr. Cook the Bailiff told him , His Land- lords defired his Vote for Mr. Neale : And the faid Wedg- worth telling the faid Cooke , That he had difpofed of his Vote ; the Bailiff ſaid to him , Do what you will , but you may chance to be turned out of your House : John Wedg- worth faid , He voted for Sir Cbr . Hales , and Mr. Hop- kins ; and afterwards went to Alderman Diſton , to fign his Bill for publick Work done by him ; and he bid him go to Sir Chr . Hales Catesby Oadham faid , There is a Gift of Thirty Shillings apiece to ſeveral poor Men , in the Difpofition of the Al- dermen ; and the Diſpoſition of this Charity was put off till after the Election . Edw . Bofworth and Tho . Creaner faid , That Alderman William Snell , and his Maid , went , with Two poor Men , about the Town ; and gave Bread , in a partial manner , to thoſe that polled for Mr. Neale and Mr. Hopkins . John Judd arnd Anne Judd faid , That Alderman Owen and Alderman Snell aſked him for his Vote : And he said , He had promiſed Sir Chr . Hales : And thereupon , the faid John Judd having been promiſed ſome Loan - money , but could not find Security , one Moor offered to take the Money , and find Security , and allow Judd 41. if he would vote for Mr. Hopkins . Sam . Worster faid , That he had promiſed Sir Chriſto- pher Hales his Vote : And that Henry Waring gave him Five Shillings to vote for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins : And he said , He and ſome others were treated by Mr. Edward Owen and Mr. Richard Barnes , on ac- count of his voting for Mr. Neale and Mr. Hopkins ; but he could not ſay it was by their Order : And that one Robert Slim acknowleged , He had received 20s . of Al- derman Owen , after the Election was over ; and had a Promiſe of 201. more . Rich . : 1 ===== PAGE seq 767 ===== 14 W. III . 761 Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Rich . Hall faid , That Joseph Dyke voted for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins ; and faid , He durſt not do other- wife , becauſe he owed Mr. Diſton Money : And Dyke faid , Afterwards he received 55 . Henry Marler faid , That Alderman Owen told him , If he would vote for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins , he would give him fome Money at Christmas : That he voted for Sir Chrift . Hales and Mr. Gery , and had no Money ; but Alderman Owen faid , He would ſtick on his Skirts . Jof . West faid , He was treated , with others at the Gaol , at the time of the Election : That he voted for Mr. Neal , on account of 30s . promifed him , but he acknowleged it was not paid him , becauſe , as he was told , he was not for Mr. Neal in his Heart . Edward Lifter faid , His Brother was in ſome Trouble about fome Money his Brother owed : And Mr. Snell faid , If he would vote for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins , his Brother ſhould have his Liberty ; and , if any Trouble came of it , he would pay the Debt : That his Brother was arreſted , and made his Eſcape . John Ward and Tho . Ward concurred with the Evidence of Edward Lister ; and faid , That Lister and his Son polled for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins : And that Snell told Thomas Ward , His Buſineſs was done : And the Bailiff afterwards faid , He had nothing against him . John Barton faid , That he was a Servant to Alderman Cater's Son , and looked to his Horſe ; and did deſign to vote for Sir Chr . Hales : But Alderman Cater , and his Wife , faid , If he did not vote for Mr. Neale and Mr. Hopkins , he ſhould turn out : And that they gave him 2 s . at Christmas . Eleanor Ellen faid , That her Huſband received a Letter to this Effect ; That he had a fair Opportunity to come down to the Poll , to get Money to pay his Debts : And that he came down ; and , after the Election , received 20 S. William Brooks faid , He deſigned to be for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery : And had 5s . given him , by Wa- ring of Brommingham , not to come and poll ; but , in fact , he polled for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery . Ben . Welton faid , That Thomas Peak voted for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery ; and was put down for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Neale : And that , an Objection being made to one Packwood , Mr. Edw . Owen faid , They would poll him , right or wrong : They had a Thousand Pounds of their Side : And that , on Friday , the last Day of the Election , the Bar was full of Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins ' Men ; and they defired to examine them : But Sheriff Owen faid , He knew them , and would poll them at his Peril : And Mr. Edward Owen told Mr. Gery , at the time of the Poll , He was a pitiful little Fellow . Nathanael Knight gave the like Evidence as to Polling of Packwood . Wm . Denham and Hen . Warner faid , That Sheriff Owen fetched in one Thomas Keeling , a Stranger , by the Hand , to poll . Richard Hull faid , That Mr. Hopkins , and the Under- Sheriff , came to them , and defired his Vote : That he , the faid Hull told him , He had no Vote : And this time Mr. Hopkins gave him Six - pence , and bid him be true to him ; and faid , He would be a further Friend to him : And that he went to the Bar , and came back without polling : And Mr. Hopkins came to him , and faid , He had spoke to the Sheriff , not to deny his Poll ; and then he went and polled for Sir Christopher Hales and Mr. Gery . Sam . Walker ſaid , Sheriff Owen gave him a Slap on the Face , becauſe , as he faid , he ſpoke to one that was giving his Poll . Mr. Wright faid , That he was Inſpector of the Poll for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery : And Sheriff Collins bid a Man pull him back : And one Launder ftruck him over the Breaft , as he was getting over the Bar into his Place . James Lunn faid , That the Under - Sheriff Owen faid , VOL . XIII . If Sir Christopher Hales had it , it ſhould be the dearest Thing he had in his Life : And faid , He would not make an Intereſt for Sir Chr . Hales , or any Man that ſhould vote with the Rogue Seymour . Mr. Edward Hales was called , as to the caſting up the Poll , and the Demanding of a Scrutiny : Who gave an Account , That the Poll was cloſed on Friday : That , on Saturday Morning , the Books were caſt up , and the Ma- jority fell on Sir Chr . Hales : That , a Scrutiny being de- manded on behalf of Mr. Neale , it began on Monday , and was carried on feveral Days . Mr. Hales faid , That he had attended on behalf of his Brother , but not by any Order from him : That , afterwards , Sir Chr . Hales appeared , and would have begun the Scrutiny again ; faying , He was not bound by what his Brother did ; which was refuſed him : And then the Sheriff declared the Majority of qualified Voices to be for Mr. Neale : However , in regard of the Shortness of Time , he faid , He would make a double Return . That the Counſel for Mr. Neale inſiſted , That they would justify most of their Votes excepted to ; and that the fame Perſons were excepted to on ſeveral Heads : That they would diſqualify many that voted for Sir Chr . Hales ; and prove ill Practices by him , or his Agents . And accordingly they offered to juſtify , and gave Evi- dence to prove , the Freedom of about Sixty - three Per- ſons of the One hundred and Ten endeavoured to be dif- qualified as no Freemen . That the Counſel for Mr. Neal allowed all the Hoſpital- men diſqualified by Sir Chr . Hales ' Counſel , becauſe , they faid , they ſhould disqualify as many of their Votes : That they alſo allowed all diſqualified on the Account of Charity , except what was received after the Election was over ; which was Wheatly's Charity , and Jeffon's : But they inſiſted , That ſeveral Perſons , to the Number of about Twenty - one , were diſqualified on ſeveral Heads ; which made the Numbers feem more than really they were : And Mr. Carter gave in a Lift of their Names . The next Thing Mr. Neal's Counſel proceeded to , was , to justify fome Perfons , which , by the Evidence , had been charged with ill Practices : And , as to what had been charged upon Alderman Carter , by Barton , they called , Mr. Jof . Carter , Son to the Alderman : Who said , That Barton looked after his Horſe ; and he defired him to give his Vote for Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neale ; and he voluntarily did it ; and , after he had fo voted , the Pariſh- Officers refuſed to pay his Houſe - rent or Taxes : That the 25. his Father gave Barton , was Charity - money ; and he gave him the fame the Year before , when he voted otherwife : And that Bishop kept a diſorderly Houſe , and himſelf had a Clerk debauched there . Robert Slim faid , That Samuel Worster told him , That Mr. Edward Hales laid him down 20s . to ſay , That Barber the Apothecary gave him 5s . to vote for Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins . Alderman Owen was called to the Reputation of Slim : Who said , He never heard any thing to the contrary , but Slim was an honest Man . Rich . Newcombe faid , That Worster took his Horſe out of the Field , and rode him Four or Five Days ; and , be- ing charged with it , he swore , He never touched him : And afterwards , it being proved upon him , he owned it ; and faid , He would make Satisfaction : And that he was going away from the Town , having carded away what he had . James Bird alſo gave an Account of the faid Worster , That he was a looſe Liver ; and another Man's Watch was found about him , and afterwards the Watch was restored : But this he rather ſpoke from the general Ru- mour of the Town , than his own Knowlege . Mr. Withers faid , That Worster was a broken Fellow of no Credit , and is going to Sea . As to the Evidence given of refuſing Jephcott's Two Sons ; 9 H Alderman ===== PAGE seq 768 ===== 762 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Alderman Owen ſaid , That , as to One , viz . John Jeph- cott , he ſerved his Time in London , though Apprentice to his Father : And , as to his Son Richard , he was Apprentice to an Ironmonger ; but ran away , and never ſerved his Time any - where . Mr. Edw . Owen ſaid , That Matthew Neale was ſent , by his Father , to London , and was bound to an Apothe- cary there . John Pickering faid , That John Ithell never pretended to be free , or was ever bound ; but was admitted a Love- Brother : And Mr. Joseph Cater ſaid , That the Inden- tures produced at the Poll proved to be falſe ones . William Craner faid , That John and Thomas Heathcoat neither of them ſerved in Coventry . That then the Counſel for Mr. Neal proceeded to ex- cept to , and give Evidence againſt , ſeveral Perſons who voted for Sir Chr . Hales ; viz . to Eighty - four Perſons , as not being free . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againſt , Eight Perfons , as having received Loan - money within Twelve Months before the Election . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againſt , Twelve , as receiving City - Charities . They alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againſt , Thomas Grascomb ; for that the Corporation had given his Son , in August laſt , an Exhibition of 61. 135. 4d . as a poor Scholar . That they alſo excepted to , and gave Evidence againſt , Two Perſons , as having Loan - money at 4 d . per Pound . That Mr. Neal's Counſel alſo would have excepted to , and given Evidence againſt , ſome others who received Charity , and polled for Sir Christopher Hales , particularly on the Head of receiving Pariſh - Alms : But there having been Two Orders , made by the Committee , one of the One - and - twentieth of January , upon the Mayor , Alder- men , and Common - Council - men ; the other of the Two- and - twentieth of January , upon Mr. Carter and Mr. Owen , Clerks of the Council - house ; for delivering an Account of what Charity has been diſpoſed by the Mayor , Aldermen , and Common - Council - house - men ; and they having not given to Sir Christopher Hales ' Agent an Ac- count of thoſe Charities they offered to give Evidence of ; the Committee did not think fit to hear , or admit , of any Exceptions to be made to Sir Christ . Hales ' Voters , on ac- count of thoſe Charities . That they alſo gave Evidence of Two Perſons that polled for Mr. Neale , and were put down for Sir Chrift . Hales ; and of one other that polled for Mr. Neal , and was not entered in the Poll . That the next Thing the Counſel for Mr. Neal pro- ceeded on , was , the Disorders at the Election , not- withſtanding the Endeavours of the Magiſtrates to the contrary ; and Treating , and ill Practices . Mr. Jer . Withers faid , That the Magiſtrates fent him with a Letter to the Candidates , to come and confult Matters with them ; but they did not think fit to meet the Magiſtrates , only went to the Mayor and Sheriffs : That the Magiftrates , in order to prevent Disorders , cauſed the Crier to make Proclamation , That none ſhould come to the Election , who had not Buſineſs ; the Two laſt Elections , when Sir Chr . ſtood , ſeveral having been bound over for beating the Sheriffs , and other Magiſtrates : That he himself had notice from a great Friend of Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Horatio Hopkins , That , if he appeared , he ſhould be beaten ; and he had not Courage to be pre- fent : He faid , That there was Proclamation by the Ma- giftrates , That Mr. Neal and Mr. Hopkins stood , it being reported they had deſiſted . Mr. Neal's Counſel alſo called , Rich . Benion , William Wareing , Barnabas Muſsle , and John Jones : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That Sir Chr . Hales ' Men met together about Two a Clock in the Morning ; and Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery met them about Six a Clock in the Morning : That Mr. Neal's and Mr. Hopkins ' People met about Eight a Clock in the Morning : That Sir Chr . Hales ' Men being about Six hun- dred , and Mr. Hopkins ' and Mr. Neal's Men being about Two hundred , meeting in a Street , Sir Chr . Hales ' Men were partly paſſed by on the other Side of the Way ; and Sir Christopher Hales called them back again ; and they fell on Mr. Neal's Men ; and ſome of Mr. Neal's Men were wounded : And Mary Ellen faid , She saw Sir Chr . call his Men back in Gosfort - Street ; and ſaid , Stand , to them ; and they fell on Mr. Neal's Men : And ſhe aſked Sir Chr . If he would have Murder ; and he said , No : She replied , Then he would not let the Men fight ſo . They alſo called John Pickerell , Chr . Lander , Jobn Roads , John Johnson , Alderman Owen : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That Sir Chr . Hales ' Men , in very great Numbers , did , at the Time of the Poll , take Poſſeſſion of the Hall , and were very un- ruly ; and that there being a Door into the Hall from the Gaol - Yard , for the better avoiding the Croud in the Hall , Sir Chr . Hales ' Men every Day nailed it up : That Sir Chr . Hales's Men appeared with Staves , and threatened ſeveral that were for Mr. Neale ; particularly Mr. Pickerell , that was an Inſpector for Mr. Neale , and drove away the Con- ſtables out of the Hall ; and one Burton took up his Stick , and threatened a Man , that named Mr. Neale , to knock out his Brains : That , by reaſon of Threatenings , and the Disorders that were at this Election , and what had paſſed at the former Election , ſeveral declared , They durſt not go to be polled ; and , particularly , Alderman Owen faid , He himself durft not go into the Hall ; having been abuſed the laft Election , and threatened again at this . Ri . Clements faid , That Major Beak coming in at the Door in the Gaol - Yard , and , being an ancient Man , go- ing into the Gallery to poll , to avoid the Croud , they threw Stones and Turneps at him . Ben . Hobson faid , That Mr. Edw . Hales deſired his Men not to be caft down , upon the account of Irregulari- ties ; for Mr. Gery would ſtand by them as far as 500 1 .; and that one Chr . Price had promifed Mr. Neal and Mr. Gery his Vote ; and afterwards told him , He must give Sir Chr . Hales a Vote , or elſe the Lord Leigh would turn him out of his Living , and that the Lord Leigh appear- ed , at the Time of the Election , at the Croſs ; and was alſo in the Hall on Thursday ; but the Witneſs could not ſay , That his Lordſhip did ſay any thing to the Elect- ors . Henry Cockram ſaid , That , the Third Day of the Poll , there was a great Tumult ; and the Sheriffs commanded his Aſſiſtance ; but the People ſhoved him down . Luke Barnes faid , That Oadbam was an Inſpector of the Poll for Sir Chr . and endeavoured to get Votes for him ; and that , there being a Diſpute about polling one Man , the faid Oadham went out , and brought 300 Men with him ; and faid , He would have Juſtice . That the next Head Mr. Neal's Counſel applied them- ſelves to , was that of Treating , and ill Practices . John Jones faid , That , the last Day of the Poll , he met John Cliffe , a Tapſter , who offered him a Crown , and threw down Two Half - Crowns , either not to poll , or to poll for Chr . Hales ; and , after Dinner , on the fame Terms , offered him 10s . Jones ſaid , He polled for Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Neal . Robert Slim faid , That he met James Ward at the Croſs ; and he offered to carry him to drink at Sir Chr . Hales ' Coſt ; and accordingly he went with Two or Three ; and the Reckoning came to 2 or 3 s .; and Ward told him , There was nothing to pay ; it ſhould go on Sir Chr . Hales ' Account ; and that Dr. Elliot and Alderman Palmer came to him Two Days before the Election ; and the Doctor told him , If he would give Alderman Palmer , who polled for Sir Christ . Hales and Mr. Gery , a Vote , the Alder- man ſhould give him 40 s .; and the Alderman faid , So he would . John Noble faid , That Mr. Whadcock , an Attorney , of- fered him 6 s . 8 d . to vote for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery ; and Mr. Wright , a Mercer , told him , If he did not vote for them , he ſhould turn out of his Houſe : Wright had the Letting of the Houſe , and has given him Warn- ing to go out . 2 Barbara ===== PAGE seq 769 ===== 14 W. III . 763 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Barbara Chaplin faid , That Mr. Horatio Hopkins afk- ed John Fern , as he was going to poll for Mr. Neale and Hopkins , to poll for Sir Chr . Hales ; and Fern faid , He had promiſed his Vote ; and One ſtanding by faid , Fern owed his Maſter 8 s .; and Fern there- upon faid , About 20 s . Well , faid Mr. Horatio Hop- kins , come along with me , and I will give you the Mo- ney . Chaplin ſaid , Ferne afterwards ſhewed her Money ; which , he said , was to ſatisfy his Maſter ; but how much it was , ſhe could not tell ; and that Fern polled for Sir Chr . Hales . Jacob Copson faid , He , and ſome others , drank at Salter's and Merrick's , and Ithell's ; and fome paid a ſmall Matter ; others nothing : That he intended to have voted for Mr. Hopkins , because he owed Money to Alderman Owen upon Bond ; but Salter told him , If the Bond was ſued , they would collect Money to get him off . He said , He voted for Sir Chr .; and the Bond was not fued . Tho . Smith faid , He was told by ſeveral , If he did not vote for Sir Chr . Hales and Mr. Gery , he ſhould loſe their Work ; and has since lost it : He is a Farrier . Sir Chr . Hales ' Counſel alleged , That they could justify moſt of their Voters ; but , they thought , there was no Occaſion to trouble the Committee with it . That the Hearing of this Cauſe having taken up Seven Nights ; and the Evidence , relating to the Diſqualifying and Juſtifying of Freemen , being very particular ; it is con- ceived more proper to refer to the Minutes taken at the Committee , than to tranſcribe the fame , and fill up the Journals with a long Report ; which , after the Determi- nation of this Election , can be of no Ufe . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Sir Christopher Hales Baronet is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Coventry . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the Freemen of Co- ventry receiving Alms , or Charity , have no Right to vote in the Election of Citizens to ſerve in Parliament for the City of Coventry . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Sir Christopher Hales Baronet is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Coventry . Ordered , That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this Houſe To - morrow Morning , to amend the Return for the City of Coventry , by taking off the Return , by which Henry Neal Eſquire is returned a Citizen to ſerve for the faid City . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do now adjourn ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Perſhall : Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Freeman : So it paſſed in the Negative . 181 . Resolved , That Mr. Abraham Owen , One of the She- riffs of the City of Coventry , is guilty of a falſe and double Return , and of divers indirect Practices , in the late Elec- tion for the City of Coventry . Resolved , That Mr. Edward Owen , Under - Sheriff of the City of Coventry , is guilty of divers illegal and partial Proceedings , in order to obtain an Election of a Citizen for the City of Coventry . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Edward Owen be , for his faid Offences , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn + ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 25 die Februarii ; Anno 14 ° Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Bill for the Settlement of ſome Lands and Heredita- ments of Sir Tho . Stanley Baronet , for his Family's Benefit ; and to enable him , in lieu thereof , to charge his Eſtate for Payment of his Debts ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of William Yarnold Gentleman , on behalf of himself , and others , the Proprietors and Undertakers concerned in ſupplying the Town of Newcastle upon Tine with freſh Water , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in pursuance of an Act of Parlia- ment , made in the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better ſupplying the Town of Newcastle upon Tine with freſh Water ; and by a Leaſe made by the Mayor and Burgeſſes , as expreſſed in the ſaid Act ; the Petitioner has , at great Expence , brought ſufficient freſh Water to ſerve the ſaid Town , from a Place called The Zeme , in the County of Durbam , above Four Miles from New- castle ; and the High Sheriff of Durham hath held Three ſeveral Inquifitions to inquire what Damages the Owners of the Lands , through which the ſaid Water is conveyed , have ſuſtained thereby , as the faid Act directs ; which Damages the Petitioner hath fully paid and fatisfied : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to confirm the faid ſeveral Inquiſitions and Leafe , for the better Bringing and Continuing of the Water to the faid Town , and ascertaining a due Satisfaction to the Owners of the Lands , through which the Water runs , for what Damages they may ſuſtain , for the future , by that or any other Watercourſe brought by the Petitioner to the faid Town ; and for the better Continuance and conſtant ſup- plying the fame with freſh Water . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mг . Carr and Mr. Lambton do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of the Officers and Clothiers of the Army , and Proprietors of the Debt on the ſeveral Tranſport- Services , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That great Part of the Petitioners Debts confift of 142. ſmall Sums ; which renders it impracticable for them to make ſeparate Purchases of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , wherein the faid Effects are made payable in the Purchaſes ; ſo that the Petitioners will be forced to fell , to the money- ed Men , at intolerable Diſcounts , unless permitted to pur- chaſe in a joint Stock : That , laſt Year , the Petitioners obtained a Subſcription for purchaſing the faid Forfeitures , of near 500,000 1. and had Leave to bring in a Bill pur- ſuant thereto ; and now doubt not but to get Subſcrip- tions for purchasing the Whole of thoſe Eſtates , at reaſon- able Rates : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for taking Subſcriptions for purchaſing the Whole of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , on fuch Terms as may be agreeable with the Wisdom and Juſtice of the Houſe . Refolved , That Mr. John Collins , the other Sheriff of the City of Coventry , is guilty of a falſe and double Re- turn , and of divers indirect Practices , in the late Election for the City of Coventry . Ordered , That the ſaid Mr. Abraham Owen be , for his faid Offences , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Mr. John Collins be , for his faid Offences , taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the Fact to the Houſe : And ===== PAGE seq 770 ===== 764 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Sir Fof . Tredenbam , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Bromley , Sir William Hustler , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Byrch , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Jenkins , Sir Fof . Jekyll , Mr. Winington , Mr. Gwyn , Co- Ionel Kendall , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Mr. St. John , Mr. Dor- mer , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Coatfrworth , Mr. Pitt , Sir Cha . Hedges , Colonel Lee , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Cox , Mr. Free man , Mr. Colchester , Lord Chenie , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Curfon , Mr. Cholmley , Sir John Holland , Mr. Roberts , Sir Fran . Windham , Mr. Hayes , Sir John Bolles , Sir Fra . Blake , Sir Jeffry Jeffryes , Mr. Andrews , Mr. Brereton , Serjeant Whitaker , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Yates , Mr. Pel- bam , Mr. Carr , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Paice , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Burridge , Mr. Pagit : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter ; and report the Fact to the Houſe : Sir Henry Colt , Mr. Paget , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Rich- And it is referred to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. St. John , ards , Sir Henry Lyddall , Mr. Bridges , Vir . Clayton , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Hayes , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Monckton , Mr. Hoblyn , Lord Pawlet , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Carter , Lord Mordant , Sir Jof . Tre- denham , Mr. Dyot , Sir Fran . Windham , Sir Cha . Hedges , Sir Wm . Hustler , Sir Fra . Maffam , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Fitch , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. Anderton , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Carr , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Cox , Mr. Byerley , Mr. Herne , Lord Spencer , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Goreing , Major Halsey , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Moor , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Arthington , Mr. Topham , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Edw . Turner ; and all that are Merchants : And they are Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's and Records . intituled , An Act for exempting Apothecaries from ſerv- Ordered , That the ingroffed Bill for reviving an Act , ing the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Pa- rith - Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries ; be read the Third time upon Friday Morning next . A Petition of Hugh Totterdell , of the Iſland of Fa- maica , Gentleman , in behalf of hinſelf , and others the Traders and Planters of the faid Iſland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Affembly of the faid Iſland , which represents the Body of the Com- mons there , and confifts of Thirty - five Perfons , of which Houſe a Bill for granting to his Majesty divers Subfidies , Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the the Petitioner was One , being convened in June laſt , did and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . enter into the Confideration of fome Hardſhips put upon Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- them in point of Trade , and Miſapplication of the publick ing . Money of the faid Iſland , by the then Governor , Sir Wil- liam Beeston , and Council of that Iland , endeavouring to redrefs thoſe Grievances ; but , inftead of Encouragement , they met with Threats and hard Words from the Go- vernor : And the Affembly finding no Likelihood of Re- dreſs , they paffed a Vote to apply themselves to this Houſe for Relief ; which the Governor fo refented , that he im- mediately prorogued them ; and , foon after , diffolved them by Proclamation ; ſetting forth that Vote as One of the Reasons for the Diffolution : That , upon the faid Pro- rogation , the Speaker , and Majority of the Affembly , drew up an Addreſs to this Houſe , ſetting forth Part of their Hardiſhips , by Violation of the Laws , the Diſcou- ragement of their Trade , and Miſapplication of the publick Money : Which Addreſs they ordered the Peti- tioner to preſent to the Houſe ; a Copy whereof is an- nexed to the Petition : And praying the Houſe to take the Grievances of the faid Iſland into Confideration , and relieve them therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of William Freeman Efquire is referred : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the Fact to the Houfe . A Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , and many others , being very much oppreffed by the Mal - adminiftration of Justice in Barbadoes , under the Government of the Lord Grey , did , in December 1700 . complain to his Majesty in Council thereof ; who referred the Examination thereof to the Commiſſioners of Trade ; with Direction , That they ſhould report to his Majesty what they conceived fit to be done therein : That the Pe- titioner hath attended the faid Commiſſioners for about a Twelvemorth ; hath proved the Truth of his Complaint , and ſhewn the Mal - adminiſtration of Justice ; and hoped they would have made fuch a Report to his Majefty , as the Petitioner might have had fome effectual Relief there- by ; but they have lately made fuch a Report , as covers the Truth from his Majesty , and has effectually hindered the Petitioner from any Relief : That the Petitioner is ready to prove the ſeveral Articles annexed to the Peti- tion , which do contain ſeveral Heads of the faid Com- plaint : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . And the faid Mr. Hodges was called in , to the Bar , to own the faid Petition : And he owned the fame accord- ingly ; and declared , he was ready to make good the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition The Orders of the Day being read ; next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the King- dom . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and , according to Order , amended the Return for the City of Coventry . John Woodman , of Malmsbury , attended , according to The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Goodenough and Order ; They were feverally called in , to the Bar ; and exa- mined . And then withdrew . Woodman be diſcharged of further Attendance . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Goodenough and John whom the Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Amft- Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to of themselves , and others , was referred , be made upon ants , of the Company of Diſtillers of London , on behalf Friday Morning next . into the Execution of the Act for veſting the forfeited The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to examine Eſtates in Ireland in Truſtees : And the Truſtees in Town , Mr. Annesley and Mr. fented to the Houſe a Memorial : Hooper , were called in ; and examined : And they pre- Which was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . To the Honourable the Knights , Citizens , and Bur- geffes , in Parliament aſſembled ; The humble Memorial of Francis Annesley and James Hooper , Two of the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . That the Truftees have uſed their Endeavours to im- that could be got for the fame : In order whereunto , they prove your Eftates , veſted in thein , to the beſt Rent appointed ===== PAGE seq 771 ===== 14 W. III . 765 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 1 . s . d . appointed Receivers and Surveyors , who have , upon Oath , viewed the fame ; and made their Returns of the real Values of the faid Eſtates , if to be lett for a Term of Years , amount- ing to Whereas the preſent Rent of the Year 1701. is no more than Their Computations proceeding from - - - - 137,496 50 일 105,372 15 7 the Values of other Perſons Lands , of equal Value , conti- guous to thoſe forfeited : But the Reasons they give the Truſtees , why the forfeited Eſtates do not yield as much as the Eſtates of fuch private Perſons , are , ift , That ſeveral of the ſaid Eſtates are in Leaſe for Terms of Years yet to come , which are allowed by the Truſtees , and cannot yet be raiſed . 2dly , That ſeveral Gentlemen are now in Poſſeſſion of a confiderable Part of the ſaid Eſtates , and will pay what they pleaſe ; and nobody will take them over their Heads at a greater Rent , becauſe they are ſure to incur their Difpleaſure , for the Profpect of ſmall Gain , which is to continue but for One Year ; the Truſtees not having thought fit , without your Honours Directions , to ſet them for a longer Time . 3dly , Becauſe no Tenant is able to improve Lands , which he holds for One Year only , to that Advantage as he would do , if he might enjoy them for a certain Term of Years . 4. That the Number of Acres appear , upon the Sur- vey , to be confiderably more than the old Proprietors knew them to be , or are returned to be in the Civil Down , or Stafford Survey . 5. That the moſt unprofitable Lands , returned by thoſe Surveys , are ſince improved , and made moſt pro- fitable . For which Reaſons , the Truſtees are humbly of Opi- nion , That , if your Honours would approve of their fetting fuch of the faid Eſtates , as are now out of Leafe , to the beſt Advantage , for a certain Term of Years , all thoſe Inconveniencies would be obviated , the Rents raised equal in Value to their adjacent Lands ; whereby the an- nual Income of your Honours Eſtate would be greatly im- proved ; and the Perſons intending to be Purchaſers , who are already alarmed with the falſe Suggestions of the Truſtees taking Advantage of the Tenants in Poſſeſſion , who could not easily remove their Stock , to rack them to an Overvalue , would more chearfully buy the fame , and very confiderably advance their Price for them , and in- duce Strangers , who can have no Knowlege of their Va- lues but from their yearly Rent , to become Pur- chafers . The Truſtees thought it their Duty , and accordingly directed us , humbly to repreſent this Matter to your Honours , for your immediate Directions therein ; becauſe , if not ſet before May next , the Year will be at an End ; and it will take ſome time to give publick Notice of ſuch a Reſolution . And then they withdrew . Fra . Annesley , James Hooper . Ordered , That the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Claims made by the Irish Papiſts ; and do diſtinguiſh how many have been allowed by them , of Eſtates whereof the Papiſts were not in Poſſeſſion before the Act of Refump- tion , or decreed or adjudged to them by any Court of Law or Equity in Ireland . Resolved , That , notwithstanding the Complaints and Clamours against the Trustees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation to the Execution of the faid Truſt , it does not appear to this Houſe , but that thoſe Com- plaints are groundleſs . And the Two Truſtees were called in : And , The Petition of Edward Singleton Esquire was read , and alſo the Report of the Truſtees thereupon : And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Mr. Singleton ; in continuing him in Pof- ſeſſion of his Eſtate , under the Fee - farm Rent payable out of the fame . Resolved , That the ſaid Memorial be taken into Confi- deration upon Saturday Morning next . The faid Truſtees were called in : And , The Petition of William Fowndes Eſquire , on behalf of himſelf , and other Purchaſers , under the Grants of Thomas Keightly Eſquire , was read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon : The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . VOL . XIII . And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be poftponed until the Petition of Thomas Keightly Eſquire ſhall be confidered . The faid Trustees were called in again : The Petition of Arthur French , and James Farrell his Son - in - law , was read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon : And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. French , in relation to the per- fonal Eſtate of Irriell Farrell only . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the ſaid Mr. Farrell have Relief upon his Peti- tion ; It paſſed in the Negative . The faid Trustees were again called in : And , The Petition of Captain Thomas Bellew was read ; and alſo the Report of the Truſtees thereupon : And the Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of Captain Bellew , according to the Prayer of his Petition . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Proviſion be made , in the faid Bill , for obliging the Earl of Romney to repay to the Truſtees Two - thirds of the Purchase - money paid by the ſaid Captain Bellew to the faid Earl ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Bridges , Mr. St. John : Sir Rich . Sandford , Mr. Walpoole : Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . } 69 . } 82 . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Pe- titions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovi , 26 die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A Bill for veſting the Eſtate of William Mathews Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Leave be given to withdraw the Peti- tion of Simon Mayne Eſquire ; and alſo the Petition of Rich او ===== PAGE seq 772 ===== 766 Α . 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Rich . Cockman , and others , Inhabitants of the Borough of Ailfbury , in the County of Bucks , relating to the Election for the faid Borough of Aylsbury . Mr. Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Sale of the Manor of Attingham , alias Atcham , in the County of Salop , ſettled in Jointure on Ellen the Wife of William Gower Esquire ; and for fettling a Farm , called Selly - ball , and a Moiety of the Manor of St. John , in Bedwardin , in the County of Worcester , of better Va- lue , to the like Uſes , in lieu thereof : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morn- ing . Sir Richard Sandford , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for veſting a Farm called Coleby- Leaths , in the County of Westmerland , late the Eſtate of Dr. Christopher Lowther , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold for Difcharge of the Debts thereupon ; and for other Pur- poſes therein mentioned : And the fame was received . Mr. Palmer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making the River of Darwent , in the County of York , navigable : And the fame was received . Sir Samuel Barnardiſton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame Gentleman , and Dorothy his Wife ; and for applying the Monies raiſed thereby for the Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary Soam and Wm . Soam , Two of his younger Children : And the fame was received . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of of Malmsbury , in the County of Wilts , be re - delivered by the Clerk , in order to be made uſe of upon the Profecu- tion directed to be against Colonel Parks . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Trade and Plant- ations do lay before this Houſe an Account of their Pro- ceedings , with relation to the Complaints made to them of the Courts of Justice in the Plantations in the West- Indies . A Bill for granting to his Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . : A Complaint being made to the Houſe , of a great Abuſe committed in his Majesty's Brewhouſe at St. Ca- tharine's , by drawing off the First Worts ; to the defraud- ing his Majesty , and Prejudice of the Seamen ; and that one Charles Hoar was at the Door , who would give the Houſe an Account thereof ; He was called in ; and , at the Bar , examined , touching the Matter of the faid Complaint : And he delivered in a Copy of an Abſtract of ſeveral Orders of the Board of Excife ; and a Copy of a Report of One of the Officers belonging to them . And then he withdrew . And the faid Copies were read ; and are as follow ; The faid Abſtract of Orders received by Edw . Den- neston . Friday , July 18th , Acquainted the Board , That , pur- fuant to their Order , I had fearched the King's Brewhouse ; and what Quantity of Strong Beer I had found , appears in the next Paper . Saturday the 26th , The Board ordered me to go with Stuffs and Cloth ; and raifing and emboffing Flowers of Captain Belchinden to the Commiffioners of the Victualing- various Colours on the fame : And the fame was re- ceived . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- pofed , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty , That he will be graciouſly pleaſed to give Direc- tions , That ſuch Commiffions , as shall be granted to Of- ficers who were in Half Pay , may be made forth without any Fee or Charge ; And the previous Queſtion being put , That that Que- ſtion be now put ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . Then the main Queſtion being put ; Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty , That he will be graciouſly pleaſed to give Di- rections , That ſuch Commiſſions , as ſhall be granted to Officers in Half - Pay , may be made forth without any Fee or Charge . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for clearing and making the River Cham , alias Grant , more navigable for Barges , Boats , Lighters , and other Veſſels , from Clayhithe , alias Clay- bive , in the County of Cambridge , unto The King's Mill , in the Univerſity and Town of Cambridge : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Money , and Bank - Bill , which were delivered in to the Houſe by Mr. Adye , upon the Hear- ing of the Matter touching the Election for the Borough Office , to acquaint them with the evil Practice , by the Service at his Majesty's faid Brewhouſe ; which I did accordingly . Tuesday the 29th , I acquainted the Board , That the Commiffioners of the Victualing - Office had defired me to attend them on Thursday following , for they deſigned to examine the Servants , relating to my Report . The Board directed me to acquaint the Commiffioners of the Vic- tualing , That it was their Opinion , That it was a Fraud upon the Revenue of Excife ; and that they would exa- mine the Offenders at their own Board ; which was ac- cordingly done . I alſo acquainted Mr. Hore , That my Maſters , the Commiffioners of Excife , defired he would let me know where to find him , when they ſhould have Occafion to fend for him . Tuesday , August the 5th , The Board ordered me to go to the Victualing - Office , and get a Lift of the Servants Names belonging to the faid Brewhouſe ; and ordered them to attend the Board of Exciſe on Friday following : Which they did ; and were there examined , relating to the faid Fraud . Tuesday , August the 12th , I went , by Order of the Board , to inquire after ſome Perſons that were fufpected to have bought Beer from the faid Brewhouſe ; but could find nothing appear as Fact . The faid Report . 18th July 1701. BY Order from the Board of Excife , I took fome Officers to my Affiſt- ance , and fearched the King's Brewhouſe at St. Catha- rine's , and found Thirty - two Barrels of Strong Beer , which was denied by Wm . Marshall the Brewer , and the other Servants , in the ſeveral Places following ; viz . In ===== PAGE seq 773 ===== 14 W. III . Journals of the House of Commons . 767 In Mr. Wright's Storehouſe In Mr. King's Storehouſe In Mr. Harris ' Cellar Timinell's Storehouſe In Yardman's Storehouſe In Stoker's Storehouſe In the Iron Storehouſe In the Brewer's Hop - loft In the Miller's Loft Behind the Third Square - - - - - - Bar . Firk . afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 4 Ο 6 0 2 - 3 2 - I 2 2 2 2 I 0 - 7 3 32 0 0 All Strong Beer , and , in Quality , worth 18 or 20s . per Barrel ; 26 of them being new , and of one Guile . Edw . Denneston . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine into the Matter of the faid Complaint ; and report the ſame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Harley , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Snell , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Winington , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Scobell , Sir Godf . Copley , Mr. Foley , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Clayton , Sir John Parsons , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Byerly , Mr. Cooke , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Papillon , Mr. Paice , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Clark , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Barrelt , Mr. Yates , Mr. Moore , Sir Walt . Yonge , Sir Tho . Powis , Mr. Pershall , Mr. Owen , Mr. Carter , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir R. Onflow , Sir John Holland , Sir Jof . Jekill , Mr. Hele , Mr. Poole , Lord Powlet , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Foley , Mr. Pagit , Mr. St. John , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Sergifon , Mr. Manly , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Bere , Sir Hen . Colt , Sir Wm . Phippard , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. St. Loe , Mr , Bliffe , Mr. Marks , Mr. Bertie , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Birch , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Sir Wm . Afburst , Sir Rich . Sandford : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the faid Copies be referred to the Confi- deration of the faid Committee . Ordered , That the faid Committee do confider what Proceedings have been in the reſpective Offices , touching the Matter of the faid -Complaint , and report the fame to the Houſe . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to conſider further of the Rights , Liberties , and Privileges , of the Houſe of Commons , being read ; Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms do go with the Mace into Westminster - ball , Court of Requests , and Places adjacent , and ſummon the Members there to at- tend the Service of the Houſe immediately . And he went accordingly . And , being returned ; : The Houſe reſolved itſelf into the ſaid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Report be made upon Saturday Morning next ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Weld : Mr. Afh , Mr. Pershall , f Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Walpole : } 62 . } 102 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Report be made immediately . Colonel Granville reported , from the faid Committee , the faid Reſolutions ; which he read in his Place ; and 1. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That to affert , That the House of Commons is not the only Repreſentatives of the Commons of England , tends to the Subverſion of the Rights and Privileges of the House of Commons , and the fundamental Conftitution of the Government of this Kingdom . 2. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That to affert , the House of Commons have no Power of Commitment , but of their own Members , tends to the Subverfion of the Conftitution of the House of Com- mons . 3. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That to print , or publiſh , any Books or Libels , reflecting upon the Proceedings of the House of Commons , or any Member thereof , for , or relating to , his Service therein , is a high Violation of the Rights and Privileges of the House of Commons . 4. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That it is the undoubted Right of the People of Eng- land to petition or addreſs to the King , for the Calling , Sitting , and Diffolving , of Parliaments ; and for the Re- dreſſing of Grievances . 5. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That it is the undoubted Right of every Subject of England , under any Accufation , either by Impeachment , or otherwise , to be brought to a ſpeedy Tryal , in order to be acquitted , or condemned . The First , Second , and Third , Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Fourth Reſolution being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out the firſt Word " and ; " and , inftead thereof , inſerting " or : " And then the fame was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , ſo amended , That it is the un- doubted Right of the People of England to petition or ad- dreſs to the King , for the Calling , Sitting , or Diffolving , of Parliaments ; and for the Redreffing of Grievances . The Fifth Reſolution being read a Second time ; The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 27 die Februarii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A 6 : Petition of the Maſter - Clothworkers in and about the City of London , on behalf of themſelves , and very many poor People employed under them in the Working and Dreffing of rough Cloth , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , of late Years , there has been great Quantities of rough and undreſſed Woollen Cloths exported out of this Kingdom , to be dreſſed in foreign Parts ; the which Practice , if not timely prevented , will be the Ruin of the Petitioners Trade : And praying , That a Duty may be laid upon all rough and undreſſed Cloth exported . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . A Petition of the Owners and Proprietors of the ſeveral Collieries and Coal - mines upon the River Tine , and adja- cent Ports of Sunderland , Cullercoats , Seaton - Sluice , and Blyth , inhabiting within the ſeveral Counties of Durham , Northumberland , and Town and County of Newcastle upon 7 Tyne ===== PAGE seq 774 ===== 768 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Tyne , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That a Sixth - part of the Coals , got out of the Coal- mines , have been conſumed by the Brine - Salt - makers thereabouts ; and London was ſupplied with the beſt of the Coals : But , the ſaid Salt - Trade decaying of late , the Peti- tioners have no Way to diſpoſe of the ſmallest of their Coals ; whereby the Poor are much injured : And praying , That the Houſe will find out fome Method for the Sup- port and Encouragement of the faid Salt - Trade . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties is committed . A Petition of the Makers of Salt from Brine , inhabiting in the Counties of Durham and Northumberland , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Salt , made by the Petitioners , hath produced near a Third of the whole Revenue arifing by that Duty in England and Wales , but their Trade is under a great Decay ; and daily increaſes , from the large Allowances given to Refiners of Rock - Salt , and the uncertain Meaſure of foreign Salt ; to the Ruin of Thousands of poor People employed in the making of Brine - Salt : And praying the Houſe to take the Premiſes into Confideration . Ordered , That the Conſideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties is committed . ington , Northampton , and Lincolne : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Bill for enabling Truſtees to fell cer- tain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hinde , late of London , Goldfinith , be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteſtant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; be taken into Confi- deration on Monday Morning next . Mr. Moor , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Maſter , Ward- ens , and Affiſtants , of the Company of Diſtillers of Lon- don , on behalf of themselves , and others , was referred , That they had confidered the Matter to them referred ; and had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Maſter , Wardens , and Aſſiſtants , of the Diſtil- A Bill for making the River Darwent , in the County lers Company , have Power , from time to time , to inſpect of York , navigable , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Uſes , to be applied for the Sup- port of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich : And that Sir Henry Dutton Colt , and Mr. Dyott , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . i A Bill for veſting a Farm , called Coleby - Leathes , in the County of Westmerland , late the Eſtate of Doctor Chrifto- pher Lowther , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold , for Dif- charge of the Debts thereupon ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . all Spirits , made of malted Corn , within the Limits of their Charter , to ſee that the fame are made good and mer- chantable ; and , otherwise , that the Offenders may be pro- fecuted for their Offence . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Running of French Brandy is a great Diſcourage- ment to the Diſtillers ; and hinders the Conſumption of English Corn . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Clauſe in the Act , made in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of his Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for granting to his Majesty ſeveral Duties upon low Wines , or Spirits of the First Extraction , & c .; whereby it is Enacted , That ne Perſon ſhall fell Brandy , or other diſtilled Liquors , by Retail , but ſuch as ſhall be thereunto licenſed and allowed in the fame manner as common Ale- houſe - keepers , under the Penalties and Forfeitures therein A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and mentioned ; is a great Hindrance to the Confumption of Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill for continuing the Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form , without any Amend- ments . Alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to en- able Warner Lee , alias Warner Warner , to make a Jointure upon his Marriage : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Bill to enable Robert Appreeſe the elder , and Rob . Appreefe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to his Majesty , was read the Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Chan- cellor of Exchequer , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Sir Fof . Treden- bam , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Ekins , Mr. Wild , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Hele , Mr. St. John , Mr. Manly , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Palmes , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Proby , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Newton , Lord Spencer , Sir Cbr . Hales , Mr. Harris , Colonel Whar- ton , Sir Cha . Hotham , Mr. Brereton , Lord Chenie , Sir Jofeph Jekyll , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Lorraine , Mr. Coke , Sir Rob . Marſham , Mr. Moore , Mr. Roberts , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Clark , Mr. Foley , Mr. Pagett ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Hunt- English Brandies . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill upon the faid Reſolutions . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the ſaid Refo- lutions : And that Mr. Moor , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , and Mr. Carter , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for ſettling and veſting divers Manors and Lands of Francis Wightwick , an Infant , lying in the County of Stafford , in Truſtees , to enable them to fettle and convey the fame , upon the Marriage of the faid Francis Wightwick , to fuch Uſes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as ſhall be agreed upon : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill for reviving an Act , intituled , An A & for exempting Apothecaries from ſerving the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries , was , according to Order , read the Third time . An ===== PAGE seq 775 ===== 14 W. III . 759 Journals of the House of Commons . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to exempt Apothecaries from all Offices whatsoever : And the Queſtion being put , That the ſame be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That Apothecaries ſhall find a Perſon to ſerve the faid Offices for them : And the Queſtion being put , That the fame be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for reviving the Act , intituled , An Act for ex- empting Apothecaries from ſerving the Offices of Con- ſtable , Scavenger , and other Parish - Offices ; and from ſerving upon Juries . Ordered , That Sir Henry Bunbury do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Elections of Members to ferve in Par- kiament be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Tuef- day Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had directed him to make a Motion , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive it . Ordered , That the Motion be made To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers alſo acquainted the Houſe , That he was directed by the Committee to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majefty . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That all Committees be adjourned ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Cholmley : Colonel Stringer , 45 . $ 44 . Sir Cha . Bloys , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Rowney : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 28 ° die Februarii ; Anno 14 ° Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . Bill for the Sale of the Manor of Attingham , alias of Salop , fettled , in Join- A Atcham , in the County ture , on Ellen Wife of William Gower Esquire ; and for fettling a Farm , called Selley - ball , and a Moiety of the Manor of St. John , in Bedwardin , in the County of Wor- cester , of better Value , to the like Ufes , in lieu thereof ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . VOL . XIII . A Bill for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame Gentleman , and Dorothy his Wife ; and for applying the Monies , raiſed thereby , for the Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary Soame , and William Soame , Two of his younger Children ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Lionel Earl of Orrery , in the Kingdom of Ireland , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and fettle other Lands to the Ufes and Purpoſes in this Act mentioned ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had made One Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . Preſs 4. L. 48. after " the , " infert " Twenty . " Mr. Freeman reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of William Freeman Eſquire is referred , That they had directed him to move , That the Houſe will pleaſe to give Directions , whether Affidavits , taken in the Plantations , can be read before the faid Committee , or not : And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the faid Committee have Liberty to read the Depo- fitions of Mr. Cole , Sollicitor - General in the Leeward lands ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Morley : 122 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Raleigh : 142 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That he had a Meſſage from his Majesty , ſigned by his Majesty : Which he preſented to the Houſe : And the fame was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . William R IS Majesty , being at preſent hindered , by an unhappy Haying are in Perfon to His Parliament , is pleaſed to ſignify to the House of Commons , by Mef- ſage , what he deſigned to have ſpoken to both Houſes from the Throne : His Majesty , in the First Year of His Reign , did acquaint the Parliament , That Commiſſioners were authorized , in Scotland , to treat with ſuch Commif- ſioners as ſhould be appointed in England , of proper Terms for uniting the Two Kingdoms ; and , at the fame time , expreſſed his great Defire of ſuch an Union : His Majesty is fully fatisfied , that nothing can contribute more to the prefent and future Peace , Security , and Happiness , of England and Scotland , than a firm and intire Union be- tween them ; and He cannot but hope , that , upon a due Confideration of our preſent Circumſtances , there will be found a general Diſpoſition to this Union . His Majesty would eſteem it a peculiar Felicity , if , during His Reign , ſome happy Expedient for making both Kingdoms One might take place ; and is therefore extremely defirous , that a Treaty for that Purpoſe might be fet on foot ; and does , in the moſt earnest Manner , recommend this Affair to the Confideration of the Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , take his Majesty's moſt gracious Meſſage into Confideration . 9 K Refolved , ===== PAGE seq 776 ===== 770 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Priva- teers . Mr. Conyers preſented to the Houſe a Bill for laying a Duty upon Malt . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , who were to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty , That he was directed by the faid Committee to move the Houſe , That a Clauſe may be brought in , to ſome Bill , to prevent the Alienation of the Crown - Lands . Ordered , That a Clauſe be prepared , to prevent the Alienation of the Remainder of the Crown - Lands : And that Mr. Conyer's and Mr. Lownds do take care therein . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Memorial of the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , preſented to the Houſe upon Wednesday last . And the fame was again read . And the Houſe proceeded to take into further Confi- deration the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Reports thereupon . And the Truſtees attending , according to Order ; They were called in ; and they preſented to the Houſe a Liſt of the Claims , as they are entered with the Truſtees ; and an Account of Claims allowed Papiſts to Eſtates , of which they were not in Poffeffion on the Second of No- vember One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine . And the Petition of Thomas Keightley Eſquire being read ; and alſo the Trustees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And the Titles of the ſaid Lift , and Account , were read . And the ſaid Lift , and Account , are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the faid Lift , and Account , do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . And the Houſe proceeded to confider of the Petition of the faid Mr. Keightley ; and alſo the Petition of William Fownes Eſquire , on behalf of himself , and other Pur- chafers under the Grant of the faid Mr. Keightley ; the Confideration whereof was poftponed . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Keightley , upon his Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Sir Rich . Οηοω , Mr. Gwyn : Sir Edw . Ernly , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Winington : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The faid Truſtees were called in : Tellers for the Yeas , 103 . The faid Trustees were called in : And the Petition of Hannah Macdonnell being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truftees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Relief of the faid Hannah Macdonnell , according to the Prayer of her Petition . The faid Truſtees were called in : 1 And the Petition of Maurice Annesley Esquire being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Relief of the faid Mr. Annesley , as to the perfonal Eſtate granted him for the Discovery thereof . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , after his Majesty's moſt gracious Meſſage is confidered , proceed further in the Confideration of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Reports thereupon : And that the faid Truſtees do then attend . Ordered , That Mr. Winington , Mr. Freeman , Sir John Stonehouse , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Lake , Sir Jeff . Jeffries , Sir Wm . Afburst , Mr. Raleigh , Mr. Brewer , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain or alter the Act , made in the Two - and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Repairing and Amend- ing of Bridges in the Highways , is committed . : 1 Ordered , That Colonel Kendall , Mr. Bridges , Major Mor- gan , Mr. Palmes , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Yates , be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Wm . Free- man Eſquire is referred . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . S Lunæ , 2º die Martii ; Anno 14º Willielmi Tertii . IR Thomas Littleton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was re- ceived . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of da- maſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of 64. Stuffs , and Cloth ; and raifing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . And the Petition of Sir John Temple , and Antony Guidot , furviving Truſtees for Frances Countess Dowager of Tyrconnell , being read ; and alſo the Report of the Truſtees thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the Countess of Tyrconnell , according to the Prayer of her Petition . The Truſtees were called in again : And the Petition of Maria Euphemia Countess of Li- merick , the Relict of William late Earl of Limerick , being read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Countess of Limerick , according to the Prayer of her faid Petition . : A Bill for clearing , and making the River Cham , alias Grant , more navigable for Barges , Boats , Lighters , and other Veſſels , from Clayhithe , alias Clayhive , in the County of Cambridge , unto The King's - Mill , in the Univerſity and Town of Cambridge , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Lionel Earl of Orrery , in the Kingdom of Ireland , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and ſettle other Lands to the Ufes and Purpoſes in this Act mentioned ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendment , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed 4 ===== PAGE seq 777 ===== 14 W. III . 771 Journals of the House of Commons . agreed to the fame , with an Amendment : To which they ferred to the Confideration of the faid Committee : And defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That Sir Henry Bunbury have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Bill for laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , To- morrow Morning . that the Petitioners be heard before the ſaid Committee thereupon . A Petition of Richard Tolson , Jeoffry Wood , and Tho . Herne , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That John Hind , deceased , or his Truſtees , were Owners of Albemarle Houſe , and Grounds , in Middlesex ; and ſet out the fame to Builders , promifing to grant Leafes for Fifty - one Years , to commence from Lady - day One thousand Six hundred Eighty - eight ; and that the Streets ſhould be paved , and the whole Ground built , ſo as to become habitable : And one Hugh Hunt , Hind's Truſtee , A Meſſage , by Mr. Afton , Deputy - Gentleman - Uſher obtained a Decree in Chancery to execute Leafes to the of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King hath granted a Commiſſion , under the Great Seal , for paffing the Royal Affent to thoſe Bills which have been agreed to by both Houſes of Parliament : And the Lords , commiſſioned by the King , do defire , That this Houſe would preſently come up , with their Speaker , to be preſent at the Paffing thereof . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the Houſe of Peers . And , being returned ; Mr.Speaker reported , That the Houſe had been up at the Houſe of Peers : And that the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal acquainted both Houſes , That his Majesty , by an unhappy Accident , had been prevented from coming in Perſon ; and had granted a Commiffion to ſeveral Peers , for paſſing the Bills therein mentioned : And that the Royal Affent was given , by Commiſſion , to Three pub- lick Bills , and One private Bill ; viz . An Act for the Attainder of the pretended Prince of Wales of High Treaſon : An Act for puniſhing Officers and Soldiers who ſhall mutiny or defert in England or Ireland : An Act for continuing an Act , intituled , An Act , That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers ſhall be accepted , instead of an Oath in the uſual Form : An Act for naturalizing Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Boſcawen Efquire . A Bill for enabling Trustees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Mar- tin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hinde , late of London , Goldsmith , was , according to Order , read a Second time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Sir John Holland : Mr. Williams , Mr. Poole : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Tellers for the Noes , Petitioners , or their Truſtees , upon certain Terms in the Decree mentioned : And the Petitioners proceeded in the Buildings , and laid out ſeveral Thousand Pounds on the Premiſes ; but have yet no Leafes , nor could they lett the fame , unleſs to Tenants at Will , at Under - rents , becauſe the Streets were not paved according to Hind's Promife ; and the Petitioners Houſes ſtood amongst the Rubbish , and ruined Foundations ; ſo that the Petitioners have lost the Intereſt of their Money , and paid Taxes ; and yet there is a Bill in the Houſe for felling the faid Pre- miſes , without making ſufficient Proviſion for the Peti- tioners , who have been the beſt Improvers , and are the greatest Sufferers therein : And praying , That they may have Leafes of , or purchase , the Pieces of Ground by them improved , at as reaſonable Rates as the reſt of the Ground unimproved ſhall be fet or fold at : And that they may be heard , by Counſel , before the faid Bill do pafs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee : And that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee thereupon . The Houſe , according to Order ; reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Joseph Jekill took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Sir Joseph Jekill reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for granting to his Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein men- tioned , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in 147. the Protestant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning , after the Bill for granting to his Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the feveral Purpoſes therein mentioned , is read a Second time . 117 . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Smith , Lord Spencer , Sir Wm . Hustler , Colonel Bierley , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Fra . Molyneux , Sir Cha . Shuckborough , Mr. Rowney , Lord Pawlet , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Foley , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Pudfey , Mr. Moor , Mr. Harvey , Sir Alex . Rigby , Sir Jeffry Jeffryes , Sir Fra . Blake , Sir John Mordant , Sir Rufh . Cullen , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Morgan , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Pagit , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Newton , Mr. Dormer , Sir John Holland , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Campion , Mr. Wal- pole , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Manckton , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Manly , Mr. Blake , Colonel Whar- ton , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Hayes : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . Ordered , That the Petition of John Brown and Tho . Sands Merchants , which was ordered to lie upon the Table until the faid Bill was read a Second time , be re- Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his Majesty . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act to attaint Mary late Wife of the late King James of High Treaſon , be read upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , : 4 ===== PAGE seq 778 ===== 772 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 3 ° die Martii ; Anno 14º Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . IR Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented S to the Houſe a Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels : And : the fame was received . i The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Roger Mostyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to prevent the Abuſes of Cheeſemongers , and their Factors : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the poor diſtreſſed Prisoners for Debt , in the County - Gaol of Leicester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have been a long time in the faid Gaol , by reaſon of their extreme Poverty ; where they are ready to ſtarve , for want of Food and Raiment ; and are in no way able or likely to be freed from thence , except by the Compaffion of the Houſe : And praying , That their deplorable Condition may be taken into Confideration , and they be relieved . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt is committed . A Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , and Merchants , of the ancient Corporation of Liverpoole , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the House for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties , which is to afcertain the Buſhel of Rock and Foreign Salt : That , if the faid Buſhel ſhould be diminiſhed , it will prevent the Refining of Rock- Salt , which is a great Advantage to the Petitioners , and has reduced the Price of White Salt to Half its former Value ; and employs a great Number of poor Perfons , and Shipping , in conveying the fame to many Parts of England ; and now is extending its Trade to Holland , and the Baltick Seas : And praying , That the faid Buſhel may not be diminiſhed ; and that they may have Debentures allowed for exporting Rock and White Salt upon Affida- vit , as now is uſed ; and not be obliged to bring Certifi- cates before they have their Debentures , which will be a great Hindrance and Loſs to the faid Trade . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and other Inhabitants , of the Parish of St. George the Martyr , in the Borough of Southwark , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Pariſh has many Priſons within it , befides the Rules , and Mint , for Shelterers ; whereby the faid Pariſh is extremely overburdened with Poor , which daily increaſe upon them : And praying , That Proviſion may be made , in the Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Vagrants , or other- wife , that the faid Pariſh may be indemnified from any Charge in reſpect of the Wives and Children of fuch Prifoners and Shelterers . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of Hugh Underwood Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe to enable Robert Appreeſe the elder , and Rob . Appreece the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eftate , for Payment of a Debt due to his Majesty ; and the Petitioner is adviſed he hath a good Title to Part of the Eſtate intended to be fold ; and hath been fuing for the fame above a Year , both at Law , and in Equity : And praying , That the Petitioner's Right may be faved by a Clauſe to the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . 1 The Houſe being informed , That the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain and alter the Act , made in the Twenty - fecond Year of King Henry the Eighth , con- cerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the High- ways , is committed , who had Power to receive a Clauſe to explain or repeal an Act , made in the Twenty - third Year of Queen Elizabeth , intituled , An Act for the re- edifying Cardiffe Bridge , in the County of Glamorgan , had gone through the Bill before the Order impowering them to receive the Clauſe relating to Cardiffe Bridge was made ; Ordered , That the faid Committee do meet , and fit again , in order to the receiving the faid Claufe . A Petition of Sir Humphrey Edwyn Knight , Richard Jenkins Eſquire , John Morgan Efquire , Rob . Jones Gen- tleman , on behalf of themselves , and at the Request of the moſt Part of the Gentlemen , Freeholders , and Inha- bitants , of the County of Glamorgan , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for repairing and amending Bridges in the Highways is committed , have Power to receive a Clauſe to explain or alter the Act of Twenty - third Eliz . for the re - edifying Cardiffe Bridge : That there is a Bill exhibited in Chancery , to have a Diſcovery and Account of feveral Orders made , at the Quarter - Seflions for the faid County , in One thousand Six hundred Ninety- nine , and ſince , for raiſing the Sums of 6001. and 800l . for building Weirs on the River Taffe , above Cardiffe Bridge , which are no - ways useful to ſupport the faid Bridge : That the Petitioners are informed the ſaid Clauſe is deſigned to confirm the Quarter - Seſſions ſaid Orders ; and to put the Power of raiſing Money , for repairing the ſaid Bridge , in the Juſtices only , and to make it a County- Bridge ; whenas the Town of Cardiffe , by the faid Act , is to pay a Sixth Part of the Money raiſed : And pray- ing , That they may be heard against the faid Clauſe , before the fame do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee thereupon : And that Mr. Manfell , Sir Row- land Gwyn , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Birch , Mr. Morgan , be added to the faid Committee . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Warner Lee , alias Warner Warner , to make a Jointure upon his Marriage , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fettling and veſting divers Manors , and Lands , of Francis Wightwick , an Infant , lying in the County of Stafford , in Truſtees , to enable them to fettle and convey the fame , upon the Marriage of the faid Francis Wight- wick , to fuch Ufes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as ſhall be agreed upon , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Brewer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Relief of certain Masters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other Inland Proviſions , to the City of Lon- don : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , A Bill ===== PAGE seq 779 ===== 14 W. III . 773 Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for the more effectual preventing the Abuſes and Frauds of Perſons employed in working up the Woollen , Linen , and Cotton Manufactures of this King- dom , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Charles Hedges reported from the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Officers and Clothiers of the Army , and Proprietors of the Debt on the ſeveral Tranſport - Services , was referred , That they had confidered the fame accordingly ; and that the Petitioners had delivered in Propoſals for encouraging the purchasing the Irish forfeited Eſtates , and Interests , with the Terms of purchasing ; which the Committee had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for encourage- ing the Purchafing of the Irish forfeited Eſtates , and In- tereſts , with the Terms of purchasing contained therein , to the following Purport ; 1. That Commiffioners be appointed and impowered to take Subſcriptions for the faid Purchaſe . 2. That Books be laid open , from the till the Day of Sum the whole Purchaſe will amount to ſcribed , which ſhall firſt happen . or until the ſhall be ſub- 3. That , the whole Sum being ſubſcribed , his Majesty be impowered to incorporate the Subſcribers with neceſſary and reasonable Powers and Privileges . 4. That , the Incorporation being made , the Truſtees ſhall convey to the faid Corporation the whole forfeited Eſtates , and Intereſts , at the Prices , and on the Terms , following ; viz . The Eſtates in Fee , and thoſe in Tail veſted in Fee , as well in Poſſeſſion of the Truſtees , as of Mortgagees , at Thirteen Years Purchaſe . The Reverfions and Remainders of the Eſtates in Fee , and in Tail veſted in Fee , out of which are Jointures , or Rent - charges , for One Life only , as well in Poffeffion of the Truſtees , as of Mortgagees , at Six Years and an Half . Eſtates for Life in Poffeffion of the Trustees , or Mort- gagees , at the fame Purchaſe . Beneficial Leafes in Poffeffion of the Truſtees , or Mort- gagees , being uncertain , at 4,000l . All which to be purchased according to the Rent - roll given , by the Trustees , to the Honourable Houſe of Commons , as by them lett for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One ; which Rent - roll to be verified , and made good , to the Purchafers . 5thly , That , out of the aforesaid Prices , there be de- ducted to the faid Corporation all Charges and Incum- brances whatsoever upon the faid Eftates . 6thly , That the faid Corporation ſhall deliver in to his Majesty's Exchequer at Westminster their Debentures ; and thereupon receive Certificates from the proper Officers of the Exchequer , gratis ; which Certificates ſhall be delivered by the Corporation , or their Agents , to the Trustees ; and ſhall be by them taken as ſo much English Money for the faid Purchaſes , according to the late Act of Parliament ; and thereupon the Truſtees to make the Conveyance to the Corporation . 7thly , That the Corporation be confirmed and quieted in their Poffeffion , by Act of Parliament , against all Claims and Demands whatsoever , as to any Lands , Tene- ments , Hereditaments , and Intereſts , to be conveyed to them by the Truſtees ; and may have all the perſonal Eſtates forfeited , and all other Benefits of the prefent Act , vefted in them ; and may enter thereupon , and enjoy the fame , as from the Firſt Day of November One thoufand Seven hundred and One ; and have all Arrears of Rent ; together with fuch other Clauſes , as may be neceffary for the Advantage of the Corporation , and confiftent with the publick Good . A Computation of the Value of the ſaid Eſtates , taken from the Rent - roll of the Truſtees , according to the Terms afore - mentioned . Eſtates in Fee , in Poffeſſion of the Truſtees - - - Ditto , in Poffeffion of the Mortgagees - 1 . 47,144 8,579 0 0 S. d . 1 . S. d . 1 . S. d . 8 4 I Eſtates in Tail , veſted in Fee , in Poffeffion of the Trustees Ditto , in Poſſeſſion of the Mortgagees - 15,757 195 998 13 10 72,490 I 2 9 at 13 Years Purchaſe amounts to - 942,373 3 Jointures and Rent - charges for Life , out of Eſtates in Fee Ditto , out of Eſtates in Tail , veſted in Fee - - 6,733 9 3 3,712 16 6 10,446 5 9 Eſtates for Life , in Poſſeſſion of the Truſtees - - 5,823 18 10 Ditto , in Poffeffion of the Mortgagees 6,039 9 2 - - 215 10 4 At 6 Years Purchaſe , Beneficial Leafes , in Poſſeſſion of the Truſtees Ditto , in Poffeffion of the Mortgagees - - - - - 107,157 6 1 - 3,313 12 407 14 2 - 4,000 0 0 1 1,053,528 10 3 8 6 } 16,485 14 11 - 3,721 7 eftimated Sum - Eſtates on Claims undetermined , according to the fame Rates , to be added hereunto . - Out of which to be deducted , For Incumbrances , as by the Account given in by the Truſtees More , for Relief given upon Petitions this Seſſion More , for all Crown - rents , Patent - rents , and Quit - rents , payable out of the faid Eſtates The Irish Rents to be reduced to the English Value . Ordered , That the faid Propoſals do lie upon the Ta- ble , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Sir Henry Dutton Colt preſented to the Houſe , according to Order , a Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Uſes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich : And the ſame was received . Colonel Byerly , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . VOL . XIII . - - 336,828 4 일 - - Mr. Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Edward Singleton Esquire , with re- lation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . The Orders of the Day being read ; Ordered , That the Bill for the better preventing Bribery and Corruption in Election of Members to ferve in Par- liament be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next . 9 L A Bill ===== PAGE seq 780 ===== 774 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for laying a Duty on Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow at Twelve a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . charged with above 2001. more than they were affeſſed ; and a Certificate hath lately been made , by divers of the Commiſſioners , in pursuance of an Ast made laſt Seffion of Parliament , whereby a Deficiency of 8611. 115. 6d . is charged on the Petitioners , though they have raifed their full Proportion , according to the faid Act ; and the Deficiency ought to have been laid elf where : And pray- ing Relief in the Premises ; and that ſuch Irregularities A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard may be prevented for the future . and Doctor Ediſbury : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities given by the laft Will of Job Morſton Gentleman , deceased : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendment , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for enabling Lionel Earl of Orrery , in the Kingdom of Ireland , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and fettle other Lands to the Ufes and Purpoſes in that Act mentioned . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Bill for granting to his Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the feveral Purpoſes therein mentioned , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Resolved , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to prevent the Officers of the Exchequer from taking any Fees for any Aids given this Seſſion of Parliament . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care , that all Lands , which were chargeable to the Land - Tax in the Year One thou- ſand Six hundred Ninety - three , be chargeable to the pre- fent Land - Tax . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they do confider of relieving ſuch Places where any Lands were doubly charged in the Year One thousand Six hun- dred Ninety - three , and are now only chargeable with a ſingle Affefſment ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Walpoole : Sir Rich . Sandford , Fellers for the Noes , Mr. Austen : A So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 126 . } 89 . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That , where any Perſons , relieved for Lands that have paid double , ſhall come to be charged more than Four Shillings in the Pound , the ſame ſhall be levied by way of Surcharge upon the whole County . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe , or Clauſes , for the more effectual Payment of Seamens Wages ; and to prevent the Diſcount upon their Tickets . A Petition of John Chetwin Eſquire , in the Name , and at the Request , of a great Number of the Free- holders and Inhabitants within the Hundred of Hemling- ford , in the County of Warwick , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioners have raiſed and paid their full Proportions , according to the ſeveral Acts of the Ninth and Eleventh of his Majesty , and the Land - Tax in One thousand Six hundred Ninety- three ; nevertheless their Officers have been fined by Hum- phry Holden Esquire , and other Commiſſioners acting in remote Parts of the ſaid Hundred , for Neglect of their Duty , without being heard ; and Duplicates have been certified into the Exchequer , wherein the Petitioners are Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee of the whole House . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ' ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . 66 66 66 66 And the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 3d Sk . 16 L. after " Two , " add or at any time during the faid Time . " 5 Sk . 28 L. after " Recufants , ” add " and all Ec- " clefiaftical Perfons , all Members of Colleges and Halls " in either Univerſity , that are or shall be of the Foun- " dation , being of , or as foon as they ſhall attain , the Age of Eighteen Years ; and all Perfons teaching Pupils in either Univerſity , or elsewhere ; and all " Schoolmaſters and Uſhers ; and all Preachers and " Teachers of ſeparate Congregations ; and every Perſon " who ſhall act as Serjeant at Law , Counſellor at Law , " Barrister , Advocate , Attorney , Sollicitor , Proctor , " Clerk , or Notary , by practiſing in any manner , as ſuch , " in any Court or Courts whatsoever ; who ſhall , at any " time , after the First Day of Easter Term afore aid , be " admitted into , or enter upon , any of the before - men- " tioned Preferments , Benefices , Offices , or Places , or " ſhall come into any fuch Capacity , or ſhall take upon " him or them any fuch Practice , Employment , or Bufi- " neſs , as aforesaid , ſhall , within Three Months after 66 he or they ſhall be admitted into , or enter upon , any " ſuch Preferment , Benefice , Office , or Place , or come " into any fuch Capacity , or take upon him or them " ſuch Practice , Employment , or Buſineſs aforesaid , take " and ſubſcribe the faid Oath in One of the faid Courts . " at Westminster , or at the General Quarter - Seffions of " the County , City , or Place , where he or they ſhall " reſide . " 8 Sk . 17 L. after " lie , " add Proviſo , marked ( B ) . 9 Sk . 7 L. after " having , " add " only . " Proviſo ( B ) . “ Provided always , That neither this Act , " nor any thing therein contained , ſhall extend , be judged , 66 or interpreted , to take away , or make void , any Office " of Inheritance , ſo as ſuch Perſon or Perfons , having an " Office of Inheritance , do , or ſhall , ſubſtitute and ap- 66 point his or their Deputy or Deputies , according to a " Proviſo in the Act , made in the Twenty - fifth Year of " the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , An " Act for preventing Dangers which may happen from 66 Popiſh Recufants ; and fo as ſuch Deputy or Deputies " do take and fubfcribe the Oath in and by this preſent " Act required and expreſſed ; and ſo as fuch Deputy or Deputies be , from time to time , approved of by the " King's Majesty , under his Privy Signet . " 66 The First Amendment , being read a Second time , was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . The Second Amendment being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propofed , by adding , after " re- " fide , " " Provided that nothing in this Act contained " ſhall extend to any Perfon now beyond the Seas , who , by virtue of this Act , ought to take the faid Oath ; fo as fuch Perfon do , within Three Months after he return " into England , take the faid Oath , and ſubſcribe there- unto , according to the Appointment of this Act : ” 66 66 66 3 And ===== PAGE seq 781 ===== 14 W. III . 775 Journals of the House of Commons . And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe doth agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment , fo amended . The Refidue of the faid Amendments , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That Sir Charles Hedges do carry the Bill to the Lords ; and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the ſaid Amendments , with an Amendment : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . L Ordered , That Mr. Sharp and Mr. Clayton be added to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire is referred . Ordered , That all the Members that ferve for Wales be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for explain- ing , or altering , the Act of 22 Hen . 8. concerning Re- pairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 4 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . Bill for veſting the Eſtate of William Mathews Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Trustees , to be fold for the Purposes therein mentioned , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. North- more , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Snell , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Fleming , Mr. King , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Cox , Mr. Herbert , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Palmer , Sir Tho . Wroth , Mr. Ja- cob , Mr. Birch , Mr. Poultney , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Sir Hen . Colt , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Bierly , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Moor , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Gulſton , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Pendarvis , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Clayton ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Devon , Dorſet , Cornwall , and Wilts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to confider of Methods , and receive Propoſals , for the encouraging the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich for decayed Seamen ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Richard Onflow , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Bierly , Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir Geo . Rooke , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Pultney , Mr. Morley , Lord Powlett , Mr. Cox , Sir . Tho . Powis , Mr. Harris , Mr. St. John , Sir Edw . Gresham , Mr. Sharp , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Bromley , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Anderton , Lord Feirfax , Mr. Clark , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Chr . Wren , Mr. Buller , Mr. Smith , Sir Fra . Maffam , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Renda , Mr. Stone- boufe , Sir Wm . Afburst , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Lee , Sir Rob . Clayton , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Bridges , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Onflow ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe , and that ſerve for Sea - Port Towns ; and all the Members who are Com- miffioners of the Navy : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do inquire into Proviſion is ...... made for the fick and wounded Seamen at the reſpective Ports , when they ſhall be brought on Shore ; and what is further neceſſary to be done for that Purpofe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they do examine what Revenues and Monies have been received to the Ufe of the faid Hofpital ; and how the fame have been applied ; and report the fame to the Houfe . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to his Majefty , That he will pleaſe to beſtow fome Dignity in the Church upon Dr. Francis Gastrell , Chaplain to this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to his Ma- jeſty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of his Ma- jeſty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be difcharged from the hearing any more Cauſes this Seffion , touching Elections , beyond Four , including the Cauſe to be heard this Day . A Petition of William Bourn , Robert Palmer , and Tho- mas Ellams , Masters of Three Fiſh - Barks belonging to the Town and Port of Hastings , in the County of Suffex , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in June 1700. the Petitioners took in 30 Weigh of Salt at Newcastle , which they ſpent in curing 11,000 Cod - fiſh , caught in the North Seas , and fold at and about New- castle ; of all which they made Affidavits ; and hoped , their Bonds , given upon Taking in of the Salt , would have been delivered up to them as usually ; but the fame is refuſed them , unless they will pay the Duty of the Salt , which is as much as the Value of the Fiſh caught in that Voyage : And praying the Relief of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties is committed . A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , Cloth- workers , and others concerned in the Woollen Ma- nufacture , within the Borough of Leeds , in the West Riding of the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners obſerve , that the Woollen Manufacture of this King- dom manifeftly declines in its Exportation , by reafon of the Tranſportation of English and Irish Wool , and Worsted Yarn , into foreign Parts ; whereby Fo- reigners are enabled to work up their own Wool with ours ; which , otherwise , would be uſeleſs to them : And praying , That effectual Care may be taken to prevent the like Abuſes for the future . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to infpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufactures ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . A Petition of the Sovereign , Recorder , free Burgeſſes , and Proteftant Inhabitants , of the Corporation - Town of New Roffe , in the County of Wexford , and Kingdom of Ireland , in behalf of themselves , and the other Proteftant Inhabitants thereof , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , by the late Act of Parliament to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of Ireland and England into foreign Parts , the Port of Waterford is there- in named ; but Roffe is not ; and the Commiffioners of the Revenue in Ireland have ſo interpreted the Act , as to exclude the Petitioners from Shipping off any Wool , or Woollen Manufactures , which before they did in great Quantities ; and , by their Charter , Roffe was made a Staple - Town for tranſporting Wool for England ; on which Trade it chiefly depends ; and , they prefume , it was ===== PAGE seq 782 ===== 776 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1701 . was never the Intention of this Houſe to hinder ſuch Tranſportation for England from Ross , as well as Water- ford ; the Forts of Waterford and Duncannon being equal- ly concerned in preventing the Exportation of Wool , and Woollen Manufactures , into foreign Parts , from either of the faid Towns : And praying , That they may be allow- ed the Liberty of tranſporting Wool , and Woollen Ma- nufactures , from the Town of Roſſe to England . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to infpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufactures ; and to confider of the beſt Methods for regulating and improving the fame . Ordered , That Major - General Earl have Leave to go to his Command in Ireland . A Petition of the Maſter , Wardens , and Affiſtants , of the Company of Fruiterers , and other Retailers of Cyder , in and about the Cities of London and Westminster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That great Quantities of the Fruit , that the Petitioners buy , prove bad , and are only fit to make Cyder for Diftilla- tion , or Vinegar ; and alfo have much Cyder damaged by Carriage ; the First Coſt whereof is more than they can fell it for to Diftillers and Vinegar - makers : And , in regard the fame pays a Duty , when made into Spirits or Vinegar , the Petitioners pray , That , in the Bill for laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , Proviſion may be made for allowing a Drawback for all Duties charged upon fuch ordinary or damaged Cyder . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of the Mercers , Grocers , Linen and Wool- len Drapers , Wet and Dry Salters , and Haberdaſhers , within the Borough of Pontefract , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That a great many Per- fons have , for ſeveral Years , prefumed to uſe the faid Trades , within the County of York , without ferving Seven Years Apprenticeſhip , contrary to the Statute , 5 ° Eliz .; under which Hardſhips and Diſcouragements the Petition- ers have long laboured : And praying Relief therein . Resolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . A Petition of the poor diſtreſſed Twisters of Silk , Sil- ver , and Gold , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- ting forth , That the Petitioners are reduced to a moſt de- plorable Condition , through the Ufe of Engines for the Spinning of Silk , Silver , and Gold ; One of which En- gines , with One Pair of Hands , being able to work above Twelve Quills of Plate , when the Petitioners cannot work one fingle Quill , without employing Five Pair of Hands ; which is a vaſt Prejudice to the Petitioners Trade , and is a Means to take Work out of the Hands of the Poor ; eſpecially in Cripplegate Parish , where they must want Bread , for want of Employment : And praying , That the Ufe of the faid Engines may be fuppreffed . Refolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . Mr. Lake , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holborn and Finsbury Divifions , and all other Places within the Weekly Bills of Morta- lity : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of Peace , and Deputy - Lieutenants , be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to receive Propoſals for the better Encouragement of Privateers in the West - Indies ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Smith , Sir Joseph Tredenham , Mr. Moor , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Jos . Fekill , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Tho . Davali , Mr. Crow , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. St. Loe , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Liddall , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir Alex . Rigby , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Yates , Mr. Bromley , Lord Powlet , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Cox , Colonel Churchill , Sir John Holland , Mr. Hobson , Mr. Sargiſon , Mr. Pitts , Mr. St. John , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Snell , Mr. Byerly , Mr. Clark , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Geo . Rook , Mr. Sheppard , Mr. Scobell , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Foley , Mr. Pelbam , Sir Wm . Daynes , Mr. Bridges , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Gwyn ; or any Five of them : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers ; and to fit de die in diem : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Minifters , Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and principal Inhabitants , of the reſpective Pariſhes of St. Andrew Underſhaft , St. Buttolph's Bishops- gate , St. Buttolph's Aldgate , St. Catharine Creed Church , St. Catharine Coleman - Street , and St. James's Duke's- Place , in the City of London , was referred , be made up- on Friday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , able Truſtees to fell certain Lands , Tithes , and Tene- The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to en- ments , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy of this Houſe . Efquire , deceased : To which they defire the Concurrence And then the Meſſengers withdrew . 1 Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raif- ing the Supply granted to his Majesty . A And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . A Jovis , 5 ° die Martii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . BILL for the Sale of the Manor of Attingham , Jointure on Ellen the Wife of William Gower Eſquire ; alias Atcham , in the County of Salop , fettled in and for fettling a Farm , called Selly - Hall , and a Moiety of the Manor of St. John , in Bedwardin , in the County of Worcester , of better Value , to the like Ufes , in lieu thereof ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gwyn , Sir William Huler , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Coke , Mr. Vane , Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Fox , Wm . Drake , Mr. Drake , Sir Hen . Colt , Sir Edw . Huffey , Sir Sir John Phillips , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Paunce- way , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Harley , Mr. Lowther , Mr. fort , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Foley , Mr. Hayes , Sir John Con- Phillips , Mr. Bromly , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Cox , Mr. Mitford , ===== PAGE seq 783 ===== 14 W. III . 777 Journals of the House of Commons . Mitford , Mr. Pope , Mr. Masters , Mr. Campion ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Salop and Stafford : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of the Merchants , Clothiers , and others , in and about the Town of Wakefield , in the County of York , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the great Decay of the Woollen Trade , and the Increaſe of the Poor in thoſe Parts , is , in a great meafure , occa- fioned by the Exportation of our Wool into France , and other foreign Parts ; the Laws for preventing the fame re- maining ineffectual , for want of Encouragement to the Wool - Agents , and Officers employed to prevent fuch Exportation : And praying , That ſuch Agents and Offi- cers may have Salaries fettled on them , out of a fmall Tax to be raiſed on Wool . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beft Methods for regulating and improving the fame . The Lord Marquis of Hartington , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Frances Counteſs Dowager of Tyrconnell , the Relct of Richard Earl of Tyrconnell , of the Kingdom of Ireland , deceafed : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Settlement of Lands and Hereditaments of Sir Thomas Stanley Baronet , for his Family's Benefit ; and to enable him , in lieu thereof , to charge his Eſtate , for Payment of his Debts ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Williams , Sir John Wynn , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Harley , Mr. Lambton , Mr.Vaughan , Mr. Nicholson , Sir John Cotton , Sir Wil- liam Ashurst , Sir Jos . Jekyll , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Pitfield , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Clayton , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Foley , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Lee , Mr. Pitfield , Sir John Con- way , Colonel Byerley , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Bromley ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Lan- cafter and Chester : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to his Majefty , That he would be gracioufly pleaſed to give Directions , That fuch Commiſſions , as shall be granted to Officers who were in Half - Pay , may be made out without any Fee or Charge , his Majesty was pleased to answer , That he had already given Directions in that Matter . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Trustees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tene- ments , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy Efquire , deceafed , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame Gentleman , and Dorothy his Wife ; and for applying the Monies raiſed thereby for the Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary Soame and William Soame , I wo of his younger Children ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Sam . Bar- nardiston , Sir Charles Bloys , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Kemp , Mr. Lorrain , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Top- bam , Mr. Richards , Mr. Birch , Mr. Manley , Mr. Cox , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Williams , Mr. Har- ley , Sir Edw . Huffey , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Wm . Askurst , Mr. Masters , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Papillon , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Lambton , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Hopkins ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Suffolk and Cambridge : And they VOL . XIII . are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speak er's Chambers . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the Election for the City of Norwich , be made upon this Day Seven- night . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , touching the double Return and Election for the Borough of Calne , be made upon this Day Sevennight , after the faid Report touching the Elec- tion for the City of Norwich . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich ; be read To - morrow Morn- ing . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was re- ceived . Ordered , That the faid Bill , and the other Bills re- lating to the Irish Forfeitures , be read To - morrow Morn- ing . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Felons , and their Acceffa- ries : And that Sir Robert Clayton and Sir William Ashurst do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . " Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the Report of the Bill for laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , to bring in a Claufe of Credit . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the faid Report , to bring in a Clauſe to prevent the Brewers putting into their Liquors any thing but Malt and Hops . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill for laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , was committed , the Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then feveral of them a Second time ; and , upon the Que- ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Amendment , Fo . 18. L. 8. being read a Second time , to fill the Blank with " Four , " relating to the Tax for the Malt - Rent to Colleges ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Cha . Barrington , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Hopkins : Mr. Bromley , Sir Cha . Hotham : 166 . 103 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . And as to the Amendments , by filling up the Blanks with " Twenty - ninth Day of March , " the fame were al- tered throughout , and made " the Tenth Day of April . " The Refidue of the Amendments , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houte . A Clauſe of Credit being offered , according to Order , to be added to the Bill ; The fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . A Clauſe being offered , according to Order , to be added to the Bill , againft unwholſome Liquors and Materials be- ing ufed in Brewing ; 9 M The ===== PAGE seq 784 ===== 778 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . The ſame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , take into Confideration his Majesty's most gra- cious Meſſage to this Houſe upon Saturday last . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Pe- titions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , and the Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees do then at- tend . Ordered , That the Bill for qualifying Juſtices of the Peace , and Deputy - Lieutenants , be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Charles Hedges , Mr. Hobson , Mr. Aylmer , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Harvey , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Freeman , Sir Alex . Denton , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Manly , be added to the Committee appointed to receive Proposals for the Encou- ragement of Greenwich Hofpital . ty of Cambridge , unto The King's Mill , in the Uni- verſity and Town of Cambridge , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Farrer , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Coke , Serjeant Whit- aker , Mr. Gape , Sir John Cotton , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Birch , Mr. Lowther , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Rob . Clayton , Sir Edw . Turner , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Poultney , Colonel Churchill , Mr. Harvey , Sir Edm . Bacon , Mr. Harley , Sir Chr . Musgrove , Sir Rob . Marsham , Mr. Bromley , Lord Hide , Mr. Wild , Mr. Grandville , Mr. Clayton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Foley , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Cox , Mr. Manley , Mr. Maf- ters , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Raleigh , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Mr. Cholmley , Sir Edw : Norreis , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Hob- lyn , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Dolben , Mr. St. John , Mr. Moor , Mr. Newton , Mr. Crow , Mr. Owen , Mr. King , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Buller , Sir Cha . Hedges , Sir Cha . Barrington , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Thompson , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Compton , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Nevill , Lord Fairfax ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Norfolk , Suffolke , Effex , Hert- ford , and Cambridge : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Sir Walter Yonge , Sir Edw . Huffey , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Lambton , Sir John Packington , Mr. Harley , Mr. Foley , Mr. Cox , Mr. Halsey , Ivir . Crow , And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Sir John Stonehouse , Mr. Birch , Colonel Crawford , Mr. ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Veneris , 6º die Martii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . to the Houſe R. Ogle , according to Order , preſented M a Bill for the Relief of Thomas Keightly Efquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the ſame was received . Sir Joseph Tredenbam , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Maria Eufemia Counteſs of Limerick , and Thomas Earl of Limerick , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was re- ceived . Mr. Moor , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to prevent the making of unwholſome and un- merchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies : And the fame was received . A Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of da- maſking , ftriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Sir Arthur Owen , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Moor , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Lowther , Mr. White , Mr. Harley , Mr. Birch , Sir John Molfworth , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir George Rook , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Owen , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Chr . Hales , Lord Coningsby , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Rich- ards , Colonel Wharton , Lord Fairfax , Serjeant Whit- aker , Mr. Pendarvis , Sir Edw . Norries , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Fortescue , Mr. King , Mr. Treden- ham , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Palmes , Lord Hide , Mr. Gee , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Buller , Mr. Cary , Sir Rich . Sandford ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Somerset , Wilts , Gloucester , and York : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill for clearing and making the River Cham , alias Grant , more navigable for Barges , Boats , Lighters , and other Veffels , from Claybithe , alias Clayhive , in the Coun- Johnson , Sir Hen . Johnson , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Dyott , be added to the Committee appointed to con- ſider of Methods , and receive Propoſals , for the encou- raging the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich for decayed Sea- men . A Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . ton , Sir William Hustler , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Compton , Mr. Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho . Little- Lowther , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Poultney , Mr. Rich- Hysham , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Ogle , Mr. ards , Mr. Wild , Mr. Lambton , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Dolben , Sir Wm . Danes , Mr. Moore , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Crow , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Foley , Lord Coningsby , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Masters , Sir Cha . Hoibam , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. White , Mr. Mr. Bertie , Mr. Clayton , Sir Isaac Rebow , Colonel King , Thompson , Serjeant Whitaker , Sir Edw . Ernly , Mr. Coke , Mr. Newton , Mr. Molyneux , Mr. Cox , Marquis Hart- ington , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Methwin , Mr. Raleigh : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . : relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the A Bill for the Relief of Edward Singleton Eſquire , with Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . County of Westmoreland , late the Eſtate of Dr. Christo- A Bill for veſting a Farm , called Coleby - Leathes , in the pher Lowther , deceased , in Truſtees , to be fold , for Dif- charge of the Debts thereupon ; and for other Purpoſes therein mentioned ; was read the Second time : mitted ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be com - ` It paſſed in the Negative . the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . A Bill for Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with relation to Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Sir Rob . Guldeford Baronet was preſented hath , for many Years paft , been poffefſed of an Eſtate of to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner One thousand Pounds per Annum , lying in the Pariſhes of East Guldeford and Winchelsea , in the County of Suffex , adjoin- ===== PAGE seq 785 ===== 14 W. III . 779 Journals of the House of Commons . adjoining to the Sea - Coaſt , and Town of Rye : That there is a Bill in the Houſe , for restoring the Harbour of Rye to its ancient Goodness ; which , if it ſhould paſs , will much prejudice the Petitioner's ſaid Eſtate : And praying , That he may be heard , by Counſel , before the faid Bill do pafs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard , by his Coufel , before the Committee , thereupon . A Bill for the Relief of Thomas Keightly Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . 13. L. * infert " Forfeiture . " 14. L. 25. leave out " upon , " and infert " to " make ; " and leave out " made . " 66 may . " L. * leave out " which , " and infert " or Preſs 16. L. * infert " to time . " And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for granting to his Majesty an Aid , by laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to his A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Majefty . Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Thomas St. Legar de Bacolon , Jofeph de Lan- nay , Alexander de Raquel des Fourneaux , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Bill for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Frances Countess Dowager of Tyrconnell , the Relict of Richard Earl of Tyrconnell , of the Kingdom of Ireland , deceafed , was read a Seond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . The Act , made in the Fourth and Fifth Year of his Majefty's Reign , for the regaining , encouraging , and fettling , the Greenland Trade , being read ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for inlarging and encouraging the Trade to Greenland : And that Sir Thomas Davall , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Clayton , and Mr. Scobell , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That they have Power , if they think fit , to provide for the Repeal of the faid Act . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Minifters , Churchwardens , Over- feers of the Poor , and principal Inhabitants , of the refpect . ive Pariſhes of St. Andrew Underſhaft , St. Buttolph's Bi- Shopsgate , St. Buttolph's Aldgate , St. Catharine Creed Church , St. Cath . Coleman , and St. James Duke's Place , in the City of London , was referred , be made upon Mon- day Morning next . A Bill for granting to his Majesty an Aid , by laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for ground Malt to have a Drawback upon Exportation : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for Gaugers to leave Charges in Writing : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Then ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made in the Bill : And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Preſs 11. L. 30. instead of " made , " infert " paid . " Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them re- ferred ; and directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 7º die Martii ; Anno 14 Willielmi Tertii . PRAYERS . A in the County of Bill for making the River Darwent , York , navigable , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be commited to Mr. Palmes , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Serjeant Whitaker , Sir Rob . Clay- ton , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Bere , Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Clayton , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Birch , Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Newton , Mr. Offley , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Lee , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Proby , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Foley , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Burnaby , Lord Roffe , Mr. Owen , Mr. Manly , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Onslow , Mr. Yates , Mr. Fleming ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of York , Westmoreland , and the Five North- ern Counties : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Hanmer have Leave to go into the Country for a Month , to the Funeral of a near Relation . A Petition of Jofeph Offley Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner is the only furviving Executor of John Owen Clerk , deceafed ; to whom Sir Thomas Stanly was indebted Two hundred and Fifty Pounds by Bond ; which the Petitioner has , ever ſince the Death of the faid Owen , been fuing for , and en- deavouring to outlaw Sir Tho . Stanly ; but he , by abſcond- ing in privileged Places , and pleading a Mifnomer , has hindered the Petitioner , as yet , from obtaining any Benefit by fuch Profecution ; but he will be outlawed the next Term : And praying , That he may have Leave to bring in a Clauſe to the Bill , depending in the Houſe , for the Settlement of Lands and Hereditaments of Sir Tho . Stan ley Baronet , for his Family's Benefit ; and to enable him , in lieu thereof , to charge his Eftate for the Payment of his Debts , for the Security of the faid Debt ; it being the only Dependence of Three orphan Sons of the faid Mr. Owen , to put them forth in the World . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . I A ===== PAGE seq 786 ===== 780 A. 1701 . " Journals of the House of Commons . A Petition of Joan Bury Widow , Relict of Humphry Bury , late of Collaton , in the County of Devon , Efquire , de- ceafed , on behalf of her Son , an Infant , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in One thousand Six hundred Seventy - five , the faid Humphry did fettle up- on Trustees feveral Lands and Tenements , Com ' Devon , in Tail Male ; creating a Truſt for Two hundred Years for raifing Portions for his younger Sons , and Daughters ; and , in One thousand Six hundred Ninety - five , by his laſt Will , appointed a further Trust for raiſing One thousand Two hundred Pounds for his Daughters : But , before the faid Settlement , the Premiſes were charged with a Mort- gage , whereupon there is now due about Two thousand Pounds : That the faid Humphry left One Son Thomas , an Infant , about Ten Years of Age ; during whoſe In- fancy the Mortgage - money will much increaſe ; and alſo Chriftian , One of his Daughters , who is of Age , is inti- tled to receive her Portion : And it will be more for the Advantage of the faid Infant , that Part of the Premiſes be fold for Payment of the faid Mortgage and Portion , than to be raifed out of the Profits of the faid Eſtate : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable Trustees to make Sale of Part of the faid Humphry Bury's Eſtate , for paying off the faid Mortgage , and Por- tion . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Bere do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brewer , Sir Cha . Barrington , Colonel Crawford , Mr. Walpole , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Offley , Sir Phil . Boteler , Sir Geo . Rook , Mr. Anderton , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Pagit , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Dyot , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Blyffe , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Barrell , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Cox , Mr. Goreing , Mr. Owen ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Kent , Lincolne , and Norfolke : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Lear have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fettling and veſting divers Manors and Lands of Francis Wightwick an Infant , lying in the County of Staf- ford , in Truſtees , to enable them to fettle and convey the ſame , upon the Marriage of the faid Francis Wightwick , to fuch Ufes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as shall be agreed upon , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Pagitt , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Moor , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir Walt . Yonge , Mr. Dyott , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Bagott , Mr. Mitford , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Harpur , Mr. Birch , Colonel King , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Lowther , Sir John Packington , Sir Thomas Abney , Sir Arth . Owen , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Owen , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Ordered , That Mr. Serjeant Whitaker have Leave to Champnyes , Mr. Lambton ; and all that ſerve for the Coun- go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities , given by the laſt Will of Job Marston Gentleman , deceased , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Right Honourable Isabella Countess of Roscommon , of the Kingdom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Wentworth Earl of Rofcommon , the Petitioner's late Husband , de- ceafed , made a Conveyance , by way of Sale and Mort gage , to the Earl of Tyrconnell , of divers Lands in Ire- land , which he looked upon only as a Security ; and de- viſed the Equity of Redemption thereof to the Petitioner , and her Heirs : T hat the faid Conveyance was made after the Petitioner's Marriage , yet ſhe did not join therein , nor do any Act to debar her of her Right to Dower , or by virtue of the ſaid Will ; and the Earl of Tyrconnell for- feiting his Intereſt in the faid Eſtate to his Majefty , the ſame became veſted in the Truſtees appointed by the late Act of Refumption , before whom the Petitioner entered her Claim ; which they have allowed ; and ſhe is in the Receipt of a Third Part of the Profits of the faid Eſtate : But the Countess of Tyrconnell having obtained Leave of this Houſe to bring in a Bill to reverſe the Outlawry againſt her , ſhe has not only brought in a Bill for that Purpoſe , but alſo to eſtabliſh and put her into the Poffeffion of the faid Eſtate claimed by the Petitioner , without any Regard to the Petitioner's Title thereunto : And praying , That ſhe may be heard , by her Counſel , before the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed , in order that her Right may not be prejudiced by the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Ordered , That Mr. Thornhagh , Mr. White , Mr. Ri- chards , Sir Rob . Cotton , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Rob . Appreefe the elder , and Rob . Appreefe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eftate , for Payment of a Debt due to his Majesty , is committed . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Warner Lee , alias Warner Warner , to make a Join- ture upon his Marriage , was read a Second time . ties of Stafford , Warwick , and Salop : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of the Woollen - drapers in and about the Cities of London and Westminster was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Bill , depend- ing in the Houſe , for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; will be prejudicial to the Woollen Manufacture in general , and to the Petitioners Trades in particular , and many others : And praying , That they may be heard against the faid Bill , before the fame do pafs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that Sir William Ashurst , Sir Tho . Abney , Mr. Williams , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Renda , Mr. Ward , be added to the faid Committee . A Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for ap- plying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Bridges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin : And the ſame was received . Ordered , That Care be taken , That , in all the Bills for Reverſing of Outlawries relating to the Irish Forfeitures , that no Profits be received by the Perſons concerned before the Time of adjudging their Claim . The Houſe being acquainted , That there was a Meſſage from the Lords ; Resolved , That the Meſſengers be called in . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Rich . Holdford and Mr. Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do deſire this Houſe will continue fitting for fome time . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 787 ===== 14 W. III . 781 Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That this Houſe doth agree to continue fitting fome time . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . And then they withdrew . Another Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Hol- ford and Mr. Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry , without any Amend- ment . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendment , made by this Houſe , to the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Protestant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Bill for making Proviſion for the Protestant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for preventing Perjury , by making wilful Perjury , or Sub- ornation of Perjury , in certain Cafes , to be Felony , was read the First time : And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Sir John Packington , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Maurice Annefly Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Maria Eufemia Countess of Limerick , and Thomas Earl of Limerick , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Robert Clayton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Fe- lons , and their Acceſſaries : And the fame was received . A Bill to prevent the Making of unwholſome and un- merchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for en- abling Sir Wm . Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a capital Meſſuage , Lands , and Hereditaments , herein after - men- tioned , in Ashley , in the County of Chester ; he having fettled other Lands and Tenements in lieu thereof : Το which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better pre- venting the counterfeiting the current Coin of this King- dom , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better preventing the counter- feiting the current Coin of this Kingdom . Ordered , That Dr. Newton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . VOL . XIII . A Bill for the more effectual preventing the Abuſes and Frauds of Perſons employed in working up the Woollen , Linen , and Cotton , Manufactures of this Kingdom , was read a Second time : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Hicks : 79 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Coke , Mr. Hoblyn : So it paſſed in the Negative . 90 . Mr. Birch reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to afcertain Water - meaſure of Fruit was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with an Amendment to One of them , agreed unto b , the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Bill to regulate the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Committee , That they do ſtate the Incumbrances upon the faid Priſons ; and confider of the beſt Methods for Diſcharging of the fame ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Harvey : Sir Tho . Wroth , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Birch : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 91 . } 159 . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Committee , That they have Power to receive a Clause for removing the faid Priſons to ſome more fecure or better Place ; It paſſed in the Negative . And then the Houſe adjourned till Six a Clock this Evening . T HE Houſe being met according to their Adjourn- ment ; A Meſſage by Mr. Afton , Deputy Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The King hath granted a Commiſſion , under the Great Seal , for paffing the Royal Affent to the Bills , which have been agreed to by both Houſes of Parliament : And the Lords , commiffioned by the King , defire , That this Houſe would preſently come up , with their Speaker , to the House of Peers , to be preſent at the Paffing thereof . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to the Houſe of Peers . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That the Houſe had been up at the Houſe of Peers : Where the Lord Keeper ſignified to both Houſes , That his Majesty , by realon of his Indiſpo- ſition , was hindered from coming in Perſon ; and that he had granted a Commiſſion , under the Great Seal of Eng- land , for paffing fuch Bills as had been agreed to by both Houſes ; and that Four of the Commiſſioners then preſent 9 N did ===== PAGE seq 788 ===== 783 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . did notify the Royal Affent to the Bills in the faid Com- miſſion mentioned : And accordingly , the Royal Affent was given to the faid Bills ; viz . An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty , by laying Duties upon Malt , Mum , Cyder , and Perry : An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Protestant Line ; and extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors : An Act for enabling Lyonel Earl of Orrery , in the King- dom of Ireland , by Sale of certain Lands and Tenements , to raiſe Money for Payment of his Debts ; and ſettle other Lands to the Uſes and Purpoſes in that Act mentioned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Die Dominico , 8º die Martii ; Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ , 1704 . PRAYERS . Matheutay Majesty R. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That in Council , had commanded him to acquaint this House , That it hath pleaſed God to take to his Mercy our late moſt Gracious Sovereign King William , about Eight a Clock this Morning : And that the uſual Orders were given for proclaiming her Majesty , according as hath been accuſtomed , at Three a Clock this Afternoon . Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That an humble Ad- dreſs be preſented to the Queen , to condole with her Ma- jeſty upon the faid Occaſion of the Death of our late moſt Gracious Sovereign ; and to congratulate the happy Ac- ceffion of her Majesty to the Throne ; and to give her Majesty Afſurance of the utmoſt Affiſtance of this Houſe to ſupport her Majesty on the Throne , and to maintain her Alliances for preſerving the Liberties of Europe , and reducing the exorbitant Power of France : And that this Houſe will effectually maintain the publick Credit of the Nation . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up the faid Addreſs : And it is referred to the Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Thomas Powys , Sir Rich . Onflow , Lord Chenie , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Colchester , Mr. King , Mr. Hoblyn , Sir Wal- ter Yonge , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Foley , Earl of Rane- lagh , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Paget , Mr. Gwyn , Lord Powlet , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Sir John Gower , Mr. Bromley , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Harley , Sir Edw . Sey- mour , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Godolphin , Mr. Methwin , Colonel Churchill , Mr. Lowndes , Lord Spen- cer , Mr. Moor , Colonel Granville , Mr. Yates , Mr. St. John , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Bridges , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Smith , Colonel Byerly , Earl of Difert , Mr. Clark , Mr. Dormer , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Jos . Jekyll , Mr. Coke , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Manfell , Sir Rich . Cocks , Lord Sher- rard , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Pelham , Sir Jos . Tredenbam , Sir John Holland , Sir John Bolles : And they are to withdraw immediately into the Speaker's Chambers , to prepare the faid Addreſs . The Lord Marquis of Hartington reported the Confer- ence ; and that it was managed by the Lord Steward , who acquainted them , That whereas it hath pleaſed Almighty God to take to himself the late King William the Third , of glorious Memory , at Eight of the Clock this Morning , the Princeſs Anne being the only rightful and lawful Queen of theſe Realms , the Lords have thought fit to acquaint the Commons , That Orders are given , in the uſual Form , for proclaiming her Majesty at Three of the Clock this Afternoon . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to inſpect the Lords Journals , what they have done with relation to the Method they intend to take in attending the Proclaiming of the Queen . And it is referred to Sir Richard Onflow , Sir Rowland Gwyn , and Mr. St. John , to do the fame . Sir Richard Onflow reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had been at the House of Lords , and inſpected their Journals : And that they do not find any Entry in their Journals , with reſpect to their attending the Cere- mony of proclaiming the Queen ; but that they under- ſtood , that the Lords do deſign to attend the fame as Peers , and not as a Houſe . And , in order to the Speaker's , and Members , attend ing the Proclaiming of the Queen ; The Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Luna , 9 ° die Martii ; Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to ſell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tenements , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy Esquire , deceased , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Cha . Shuck- burgh , Mr. Winstanley , Mr. Greville , Mr. Coke , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Curson , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Harpur , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Shackerly , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Guy , Lord Mordant , Mr. Bromley , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Brewer , Lord Pawlet , Mr. A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford Chafe , Mr. Offley , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Parker , Colonel and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords defire a Conference with this Houſe , pre- ſently , in the Painted Chamber , upon an extraordinary Oc- cafion that has happened this Morning . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe doth agree to meet the Lords , preſently , at a Conference , as their Lordſhips do defire . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Committee who are to draw up the Addreſs to be preſented to the Queen , do manage the faid Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; King , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Thyn , Lord Chenie , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Owen , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Dolben , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Mr. Anderton , Sir Edw . Hussey ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Stafford and War- wick : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That the Bill for the Relief of Thomas Keightly Eſquire , and the other Bills relating to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish For- feitures , is committed , have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . : A ===== PAGE seq 789 ===== IANN . 783 Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brewer , Sir Rich . Onow , Mr. Owen , Mr. Campton , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Bromley , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Clayton , Sir Cha . Barrington , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Barrell , Lord Chenie , Colonel King , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir Jabn Molefworth , Mr. Richards , Mr. Mannaton , Mr. Fitch , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Liddall , Mr. Pultney , Mr. Banks , Sir John Philips , Mr. Tredenbam , Colonel Colchester , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Offley , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Pitfield , Mr. Onflow , Mr. Weston , Mr. Palmer ; and all that ferve for Kent and Effex , Surry , Suffolk , and Middlesex : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do provide , and make the Bill general , for all Proviſions carried Coaſtwiſe to the City of London . Ordered , That Mr. Woollaston , Mr. Lambton , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Owen , Mr. Offley , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill to enable Truſtees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for Payment of the Debts of John Hinde , deceased , is com- mitted . A Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holbourn , and Finsbury Diviſions , and all other Places within the weekly Bills of Mortality , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a Capital Meffuage , Lands , and Hereditaments , herein after - mentioned , in Ashley , in the County of Chester ; he having fettled other Lands and Tenements in lieu thereof ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . the great Oppreffion and Diſcouragement of the Manu . facturers of Wool . Several Inſtances of which Abuſes appeared to the Com- mittee , upon the Examination of the Perſons following ; viz . David Pickett informed the Committee , That one John Hughes and William Haling did feize Seventeen Bags of Wool in November laſt , between Six and Seven a Clock at Night , at Bull Wharf , which came from Kingston , and was configned to a Dealer in Barnaby - ftreet in Southwark ; and extorted from the Owner 221. as appeared by a Re- ceipt under the Hand of the ſaid Wm . Haling . Benj . Whiting faid , He went with Pickett to the faid Haling , in order to get the Wool diſcharged : And Haling demanded Twenty - one Guineas for the fame ; which was paid him : But Hughes , hearing thereof , was very angry that the Wool ſhould be diſcharged for that Sum ; and refuſed at firſt to conſent to it . Tho . Child faid , That he paid Forty Shillings for the Reckoning at the time when the Wool was diſcharged . William Haling owned , before the Committee , the Re ceipt of the One - and - twenty Guineas ; but faid , He acted by the Direction of Hughes , who received above Six Pounds of that Money : And that Mr. Jones received 105. Mr. Haines 5s . and the reſt was ſpent in Charges about the Seizure . John Hughes was called in ; and produced his Deputa- tion from the Commiffioners : And faid , That he acted pursuant to the Act of Parliament for preventing the Ex- portation of Wool : That the faid Wool was feized at Ten a Clock at Night , and therefore a lawful Seizure ! Said , That he was not concerned in making the Agree- ment about the Discharge of the faid Wool , neither did he receive the Twenty - one Guineas ; but owned , that William Haling paid him 51. Part thereof . Mr. John Denton informed the Committee , That , in November laſt , he had a great Quantity of Wool ſeized at Arundell in Suffex , in the Carrier's Hands , which was entered in the King's Books at the Port of Arundell : And John Dean , the ſaid Mr. Denton's Factor , entered into a Bond of 2,0001 . to the King , that the faid Wool ſhould A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford not be tranſported , but be brought to London ; Horwith- and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter , in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leafes of and in the Manor of Culmſtock , in the County of Devon : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , who were appointed to inſpect the Laws relating to the Woollen Manufacture ; and to confider of the beſt Me- thods for regulating and improving the fame ; That they had confidered the ſeveral Petitions to them referred ; and had directed him to report the Matter , as it appeared to them , to the Houſe ; and the Reſolutions of the Com- mittee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That the Committee , upon Confideration of the ſeveral Petitions touching the Serge and Worsted Weavers , to them referred , do find , That the Matters therein alleged are true ; but yet are of Opinion , That the faid Trade ought to be free , and not restrained , according to the Prayer of the faid Petitions . Alfo , upon Confideration of the ſeveral Petitions of the Woolftaplers of London and Southwark , and the Manu- facturers of Colchester , complaining of the Abuſes com- mitted by ſeveral Perſons deputed by the Commiſſioners appointed , by Act of Parliament , to prevent the Export- ation of Wool , the Committee do find , That ſeveral of the Officers employed by the ſaid Commiſſioners have been guilty of many corrupt and indirect Practices , to + ſtanding which , one Enoch Hurley , Cha . Jones , and Tho . Brains , feized the fame in the King's Officers Hands : And they offered to releaſe it , if Mr. Denton would give them 301 .; but , he refuſing the fame , the Wool is ſtill detained , to his great Damage : That he has often de- manded his Wool ; and offered to go to a Tryal for the ſame in the Court of Exchequer ; which they promiſed to do , but never gave him any Notice of a Tryal ; and have often offered to deliver up the faid Wool , if he would give them Money . Mr. Thomas Brayne , one of the Officers , inſiſted upon the Legality of the Seizure ; and faid , The Officers are ready and willing to try the fame with Mr. Denton in the Exchequer . Sam . Lewin Eſquire ſaid , That he had Seven Packs of Wool ſeized in the Middle of Cheapside , in November laſt , about Six a Clock in the Evening , going to the King's Arms at Holbourn - Bridge , to Froom Carrier in Somerset- shire : The faid Wool was ſeized by Spencer and Bland , whoſe Deputations have been taken from them for feveral corrupt Practices and Abuſes by them committed in ſeve- ral Parts of England . Mrs. Rainer faid , That she had Three Packs of Wool ſeized in Holborne , going to Leadenhall Market , by Spicer and Webster , who extorted from her 30s . for the Dif- charge of her Wool . Richard Peale faid , That he had Four Packs of Wool ſeized in Holbourne , going to Leadenhall Market , by the faid Spicer and Webster , who extorted from him 40s . Richard Middleton ſaid , That he had Four Packs of Wool ſeized by the faid Spicer and Webster , at Charing - cross , ac Twelve a Clock at Noon , which was going to Leaden- hall Market ; and they extorted from him 305. for the Diſcharge thereof . Abraham ===== PAGE seq 790 ===== 784 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Abraham Vole , the Colchester Carrier , faid , That , in December laſt was Twelvemonth , one Jones and White ſeized One - and - twenty Bags of Wool at his own Door at Colchester ; and that he paid Mr. Braine and Jones 307 . to difcharge the fame : That it was near Ten a Clock at Night before he came in with his Waggon , by reaſon of an Accident which happened upon the Road with his Horſes . Mr. Brayne faid , As to the faid Twenty - one Bags of Wool , the fame was feized at Ten a Clock at Night , and that it was a lawful Seizure ; and a Writ of Appraiſement was iſſued out according to Law : That ſeveral Gentlemen attended the Lord Chief Baron , to complain of this Seizure ; and his Lordſhip ordered a new Writ of Appraife- ment : And accordingly the Wool was appraiſed at 301 . as a Dividend to the Officers that ſeized the fame ; which Appraiſement was returned , and the Money paid to the Officer , according to Law .. Abra . Vole , the Colchester Carrier , ſaid , That he hath ſeveral times given to one Francis Sutton 5s . at a time , to fuffer his Waggon to go unmoleſted ; and , if the Car- riers refuſe to give them Money , then their Waggons are ſtopped , till fuch time as the Carriers will comply with their unreasonable Demands . Rich . Arnold , a Carrier , faid , That very often the Car- riers , by reaſon of Accidents upon the Road , either by Breaking of their Waggons , or their Horſes dying , or otherwise difabled , upon the Road , are forced to be out with their Waggons beyond the Hours limited by Act of Parliament for their Carrying of Wool ; and , when any Accident of that Nature happens , ſeveral Perſons , pretending to be Officers , do ſeize their Wool , and extort Money from them . Nathanael Lawrence Eſquire , of Colchester , ſaid , That ſeveral Perfons , pretending to be Officers , do extort great Sums of Money from the Traders , who cannot carry their Wool to the Spinners , to be worked up , but immediately it is ſeized , under Pretence of exporting the ſame : That he had a Parcel of Wool feized coming from Stourbridge Fair , and he was forced to pay 41. to get the fame dif- charged . That he has committed some of theſe pretended Officers to Gaol , for taking Money from Perſons , in order to releaſe Wool . And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That one Way to prevent the Exportation of Wool , is , to pro- hibit all Wool from being water - borne on any Rivers lead- ing to the Sea ; It paffed in the Negative . Colonel Granville reported from the Committee ap- pointed to draw up an Addreſs , to be preſented to her Majesty , That they had drawn up an Addreſs accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moſt Gracious Sovereign , W TE Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament afſſembled , having a deep and true Senſe of the great Loss the Nation has ſuſtained by the Death of our late Sovereign Lord King William the Third , of glorious Memory , who , under God , was our Deliverer from Popery and Slavery , humbly crave Leave to condole with Your Majesty , and expreſs our Sorrow , upon this fad Occafion . Your Majesty's Acceſſion to the Throne , which we moſt heartily congratulate , and Your known Zeal for our Reli- gion , and the Government , as by Law eſtabliſhed , gives us a certain Profpect of future Happiness ; moderates our Grief ; and engages us unanimouſly to affure Your Majesty , That we will , to the utmoſt , aſſiſt and fupport Your Majefty on that Throne where God has placed You , against the pretended Prince of Wales , and all Your Enemies : And , ſince nothing can conduce more to the Honour and Safety of Your Majesty , and Your Kingdoms , than main- taining inviolable fuch Alliances as have been made with the Emperor , the States - General of the United Provinces , and other Potentates , for preſerving the Liberties of Eu rope , and reducing the exorbitant Power of France , we do affure Your Majesty , That we are firmly reſolved , to the utmost of our Power , to enable Your Majesty to pro- fecute that glorious Deſign : And , that all Your Subjects may reſt in a full Affurance of Happineſs under Your Majesty's Reign , we will maintain the Succeſſion of the the Crown , according to the Limitation in the ſeveral Acts of Settlement ; and effectually provide for , and make good , the publick Credit of the Nation . The faid Addreſs being read a Second time ; John Hughes , one of the Officers , faid , That there are great Quantities of Wool bought up at Sturbridge Fair ; and , under Pretence of being carried to Ipswich , and other trading Places , is conveyed away to France ; and that ſeve- be made therein ; viz . ral Perfons are now under Proſecution for the fame . That there were ſeveral Propoſals offered to the Com- mittee , to prevent the Exportation of Wool ; and , amongſt others , one from Mr. John Purchase , a Wool - merchant , who propoſed a general Regiſtry of all Wool throughout the Kingdom . And the Committee , having confidered of the fame , came to this Reſolution ; Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the most effectual Way to prevent the Exportation of Wool , is , to eſtabliſh a general Regifter of all Wool that shall be grown in this Kingdom . That the Committee alſo , upon Confideration of the Proposal of the Woolftaplers of London and Southwark , came to this Reſolution ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That one Way to prevent the Exportation of Wool , is , to prohibit all Wool from being water - borne on any Rivers leading to the Sea . Refolved , That , & c . That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill pursuant to theſe Reſolutions . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That the moſt effectual Way to prevent the Exportation of Wool , is , to eſtabliſh a general Regiſtry of all Wool that ſhall be grown in this Kingdom ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; The feveral Amendments following were propoſed to After " made , " to infert " or that her Majesty ſhall " think fit to make ; " And , after " Crown , " to infert " in the Proteftant " Line : " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Addreſs , fo amended ; which is as fol- loweth ; viz . Moſt Gracious Sovereign , WE , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons in Parliament aſſembled , having a deep and true Sense of the great Loss the Nation has fuf- tained by the Death of our late Sovereign Lord King William the Third , of glorious Memory , who , under God , was our Deliverer from Popery and Slavery , hum- bly crave Leave to condole with Your Majesty , and ex- preſs our Sorrow , upon this fad Occafion . Your Majesty's Acceffion to the Throne , which we moft heartily congratulate , and Your known Zeal for our Religion , and the Government , as by Law eſtabliſhed , gives us a certain Proſpect of future Happiness ; moderates our Grief ; and engages us unanimoufly to affure Your Majefty , That we will , to the utmoſt , affift and fupport Your Majesty on that Throne where God has placed You , againft the pretended Prince of Wales , and all Your Ene- mies : And , fince nothing can conduce more to the Ho- nour and Safety of Your Majesty , and Your Kingdoms , than ===== PAGE seq 791 ===== I ANN . 785 Journals of the House of Commons . than maintaining inviolable ſuch Alliances as have been made , or that Your Majesty ſhall think fit to make , with the Emperor , the States General of the United Provinces , and other Potentates , for preferving the Liberties of Eu- rope , and reducing the exorbitant Power of France ; we do affure Your Majesty , That we are firmly refolved , to the utmost of our Power , to enable Your Majesty to pro- fecute that glorious Deſign : And , that all Your Subjects may reft in a full Affurance of Happineſs under Your Majesty's Reign , we will maintain the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteſtant Line , according to the Limita- tion in the ſeveral Acts of Settlement ; and effectually provide for , and make good , the publick Credit of the Nation . Reſolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That fuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy Council , do humbly know her Majesty's Pleaſure , when she will be attended by this Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf in- to a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider fur- ther of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to her Majefty . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Boyle took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Boyle reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to feveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , and to make a Motion , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report , and Motion , be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Secretary Vernon reported to the Houſe , That her Majefty had been plealed to appoint to be attended , by this Houſe , at Half an Hour after Five a Clock this Afternoon , at St. James's . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . : Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain and alter the Act , made in the Two- and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concern- ing Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the High- ways , was committed , That they had made feveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe : And he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- tion To - morrow Morning . The Houſe took into Confideration the Propoſals made for the purchasing the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And that Sir Charles Hedges do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of Robert Parker ſenior , Clothworker , on behalf of himself , and others the firſt Inventors of the Art or Mystery of Damafking , Striking , and Fixing , of Colours , upon all Sorts of Stuffs , Cloth , Velvets , and Hair , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for divers Years paſt , the Petitioners have practifed the faid Arts : And praying , That they may be heard , by Counſel , against the Bill depending in the Houſe for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtrike- ing , and fixing , Colours , into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raifing and emboffing Flowers of various Co- lours on the fame . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard , before the Committee , upon the faid Petition . A Petition of Thomas Plomer , Joseph Roe , and others , on behalf of themselves , and divers Traders and Manu- facturers in Wool , refiding in and about the Cities of London and Westminster , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Houſe for the Encouragement of an Invention of damafk- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 10 ° die Martii ; Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . 4 Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , upon the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Richard Adams , an In- fant , in Truſtees , for raifing the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds , for the Maintenance and Portions of William and Eliz . Adams , Infants , the Brother and Sifter of the faid Richard , pursuant to the Power referved to Wm . Adams , deceafed , Father of the faid Infants , in and by his Mar- riage - Settlement , and not executed by him in his Life- time , was committed , That they had examined the Alle- gations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through - out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . VOL . XIII . ing , ftriking , and fixing , Colours , into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; which , if it ſhould paſs , will be prejudicial to the Woollen Manufacture in general , and particularly to the Petitioners : And praying to be heard what they have to offer against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard , before the Committee , upon their faid Petition . A Petition of Sir Thomas Cuddon Knight , and others , in behalf of themselves , and many others concerned in Beautifying of Stuffs , and Woollen Manufactures , with hot Rolls , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , for above Thirty Years paft , the Petitioners have uſed the Trade of printing , damaſking , and emboff- ing , and raiſing , Flowers , Shades , and Figures , of divers Sorts , on Woollen Stuffs , to the great Improvement thereof : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , before the Bill for the Encouragement of an In- vention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours , into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboſſing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; do paſs this Houfe .. Ordered , That the faid Petition be referred to the Confi- deration of the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard , before the Committee , upon the faid Petition . Ordered , That the faid Committee do hear the Matter of all the Petitions referred to them against the faid Bill : And that they do make a ſpecial Report thereupon to the Houſe , before they proceed upon the faid Bill , ه و Mr. ===== PAGE seq 792 ===== 786 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That , by reaſon of his late Majesty's Indiſpoſition , he did not think fit to trouble his Majesty with the Addreſs on behalf of Dr. Gaſtrell , Chaplain to this Houſe . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majefty , That her Majesty will pleaſe to bestow fome Dignity in the Church upon Dr. Francis Gastrell , Chaplain to this Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was referred to confider further of Ways and Means for raiſing the Supply granted to her Majesty , the Reſolutions of the faid Committee , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . 1. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That an Aid be granted to her Majesty , by a Tax , to be laid upon all beneficial Grants of Lands , Penſions , Annuities , and Offices , in England , granted , by the Crown , ſince the Twenty - ninth Day of May One thou- fand Six hundred Sixty . 2. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage , and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandize exported and imported , which were firſt granted by an Act in the Twelfth Year of King Charles the Second , and , by an Act of the Eighth Year of his late Majesty King William the Third , are to have Continuance until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Six , be fur- ther continued until the Firſt Day of August One thou- fand Seven hundred and Ten . 3. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Impoſitions upon Wine and Vinegar , which were first granted in the First Year of the Reign of the late King James the Second , and , by an Act in the Eighth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , are to continue until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Six , be further conti- nued until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ten . 4. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the continued Impoſitions on Tobacco , which were alſo firſt granted in the First Year of the Reign of the late King James the Second , and have Continuance until the Firſt Day of August One thousand Seven hun- dred and Six , be further continued until the Firſt Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ten . 5. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Impoſitions upon East - India Goods , and other Merchandizes , which were granted by an Act in the Se- cond Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and , by an Act in the Eighth Year of his faid late Majesty's Reign , have Continuance until the Firſt Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Six , be further continued until the First Day of August One thou- fand Seven hundred and Ten . 6. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the additional Impoſitions upon ſeveral Merchan- dizes , which were firſt granted by an Act of the Fourth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and , by the Act of the Eighth Year of his faid late Majesty's Reign , have Continuance until the Firſt Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Six , be further continued until the First Day of August One thou- fand Seven hundred and Ten . 7. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That ſuch Duties upon Vellom , Parchment , and Paper , as were firſt granted in the Fifth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and , by an Act of the Eighth Year of his faid late Majesty's Reign , have Continuance to the First Day of August One thou- ſand Seven hundred and Six , be further continued until the First Day of August One thouſand Seven hundred and Ten . 8. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Duties upon Marriages , Births , Burials , Bache- lors , and Widowers , which were firſt granted by an Act in the Sixth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and , by an Act in the Eighth Year of his faid late Majesty's Reign , have Continuance until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Six , be further continued until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ten . 9. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Duties on Houſes , which were firſt granted by an Act made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and , by an Act in the Eighth Year of his faid late Majesty's Reign , have Con- tinuance until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Six , be further continued until the Firſt Day of August One thouſand Seven hundred and Ten . 10. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That all the Duties upon Salt and Rock - Salt , granted by an Act made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of his late Ma- jesty King William the Third , after all the Principal and Intereſt , to which the fame is now liable , fhall be paid off , be appropriated and applied for and towards the making good the Principal and Intereſt of Parliamentary Funds , which are deficient , and unprovided for . 11. Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That the Duties upon Whale - fins , and Scotch Linen , impofed by an Act made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and which were granted for the Term of Eight Years , be conti- nued until the Firſt Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ten . 12. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That the ſaid Duties , ſo to be continued , be appro- priated and applied for and towards the Principal and Intereſt of Parliamentary Funds , which are deficient , and unprovided for . 13. Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Commit- tee , That , after all the Principal and Intereſt , ſecured by the Act made , for making good the Deficiencies , paſſed in the Eighth Year of the late King William the Third , ſhall be fatisfied , the Remainder of the Monies to come in , by that Act , of the Funds thereby granted for making good the ſaid Deficiencies , be applied for or towards the making good the Principal and Intereſt of Parliamentary Funds , which are deficient , and unprovided for . The First Seven of the ſaid Reſolutions , being ſeve- rally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The Eighth Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That the Duties upon Marriages , Births , Burials , Bachelors , and Widowers , which were firſt granted by an Act in the Sixth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William the Third , and , by an Act in the Eighth Year of his faid late Ma- jeſty's Reign , have Continuance until the First Day of August One thouſand Seven hundred and Six , be further continued until the First Day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ten ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Refidue of the faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That a Bill , or Bills , be brought in upon the faid Reſolutions , agreed unto by the Houfe : And that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , and Mr. Lowndes , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill , or Bills . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer alſo reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had directed him to move , That the Houſe will appoint a Day to take into Confi- deration the Arrears ſtanding out , relating to publick Funds . 3 Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 793 ===== I ANN . 787 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the ſaid Arrears be taken into Confider- and Relict of Garret Foulks Eſquire , and of Elizabeth ation upon Saturday Morning next . Mr. Speaker reported , That he , with the Houſe , did Yesterday preſent to her Majesty their humble Addreſs : And that the great Croud occafioning much Noiſe , he did , to avoid any Mistake , defire a Copy of her Majesty's moft gracious Answer : Whereupon her Majesty's Good- neſs was ſuch , that ſhe ſent it him of her own Hand- writing , as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , 1 Return you my hearty Thanks for the kind Aſſurances you give me in this Addreſs : They cannot be any way more agreeably confirmed to me , than by your giving Diſpatch to all your Preparations for the publick Service , and the Support of our Allies . Ordered , That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions be difcharged from hearing any more Cauſes this Seffion , except the Matter touching the Election for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle , which they have entered upon . Ordered , That the Bills relating to the Irish For- feitures be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking the publick Ac counts of the Kingdom was committed , be made upon Thursday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded further in the Confideration of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon . And the Trustees in Town attending ; They were called in . The Petition of the Lord Viſcount Montjoy being read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon ; the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Lord Montjoy . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction , That the faid Lord Montjoy be allowed the Sum of Four thousand Pounds out of the Sale of the ſaid Eſtate , mentioned in his Petition . Ordered , That Sir Godfrey Copley and Mr. Dolben do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Petition , and Report , of Phil . Sa- vage Eſquire be confidered , in the First place , the next Day that any of the Petitions and Reports , touching the Irish Forfeitures , ſhall be taken into Confideration . The Truſtees were called in : And the Petition of Captain Richard Fitz - Patrick be- ing read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon ; the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Captain Fitz - Patrick , according to the Prayer of his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Trustees were called in : And the Petition of Charles Earl of Abercorne , lately deceased , and Catharine Countess of Abercorne , his Wife , late Relict of William Lenthall Eſquire , deceased , being read ; and alſo the Trustees Report thereupon ; the Truf- tees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Relief of the faid Countess of Abercorne , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Trustees were called in : And the Petition of Elizabeth Wandesford , the Widow Foulks her Daughter , being read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon ; the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Elizabeth Wandesford and Elizabeth Foulks , according to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Colonel Granville , Colonel Lee : Mr. Bridges , Sir Edw . Ernly : 100 . } 63 . So it was reſolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That Colonel Stringer and Colonel Granville do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Trustees were called in : And the Petition of Colonel Henry Lutterell being read ; and alſo the Trustees Report thereupon ; the Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Lutterell , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that the Lord Coningsby and Sir Thomas Powis do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees were called in : And the Petition of Catharine Lutterell Widow , the Relict of Simon Lutterell Eſquire , deceased , being read ; and alſo the Truſtees Report thereupon ; the Truſtees were heard thereunto : Who acquainted the Houſe , That her Claim had been allowed before the Truſtees , as to what the petitioned for . The Petition of Jane Lavallin , an Infant , Daughter and fole Heireſs of Patrick Lavallin Eſquire , deceafed , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Relief of the ſaid Jane Lavallin , by reverfing her Out- lawry , to enable her to make her Claim to the Eſtate claimed by her . Ordered , That Sir Charles Hedges and Sir Joseph Tre- denham do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Trustees were called in : And the Petition of Mary Vernon , the Daughter and Heir of Edward Vernon Esquire , deceased , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; the Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Relief of the ſaid Mary Vernon , by reverfing her Out- lawry , in order to enable her to make her Claim to the Eſtate claimed by her . Ordered , That Sir Charles Hedges and Mr. Dolben do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , proceed further in the Con- fideration of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Trustees Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Ordered , That Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Perſhall , Mr. Chafe , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Herne , Mr. Randa , Mr. Williams , Mr. Ettrick , Mr. Grabme , Mr. Winington , Mr. Parker , Mr. Bromley , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roch , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , ===== PAGE seq 794 ===== 788 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . 0 Mercurii , 11 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . Anno 1º Annx Reginæ . HE Statute of Mortmain of 7º Edw . 1. being read ; THE And a Motion being made , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to fufpend the Statute of Mortmain , in Eafe of fuch Perſons as have Glebe - Lands , Tythes , and Tenths , of any kind , and are willing to fettle them up- on fuch Churches or Chapels as they ſhall judge to ſtand in moſt need thereof , and a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned until Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , who were appointed to inquire into the Matter of the Com- plaint of Frauds and Abuſes at the King's Brewhouſe in St. Catharine's , be made To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities , given by the laſt Will of Job Marston Gentleman , deceased , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Foley , Sir Henry Dutt . Colt , Mr.Chandler , Mr. Herne , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Johnson , Sir Rob . Clayton , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Birch , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Manfell , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Harley , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hysham , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Gorge , Sir Fran . Blake , Sir Jos . Jekyll , Sir Edw . Ernly , Mr. Harpur , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Ogle , Sir Fran . War , Mr. Afh , Mr. Wild , Mr. Fox , Mr. Cox , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Harvey ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Warwick , Worcester , and Hereford ' : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingrofed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leafes of , and in , the Manor of Culmſtock , in the County of Devon , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . : Ordered , That Sir Tho . Powys , Sir John Hawles , Sir Edim . Denton , Mr. Bridges , Colonel Kendall , Mr. Ettrick , Sir Rob . Cotton , Sir John Thorold , be added to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill to enable Trustees to fell certain Meſſuages , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , for Payment of the Debts of John Hind , is committed . i The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to explain and alter the Act , made in the Twenty - fecond Year of King Henry the Eighth , con- cerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the High- ways , was committed .. And the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , being once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , touch- ing Bridges to be repaired by the County ; The fame was once read : L Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , concerning Rochester Bridge : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . groſſed . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : A Meſſage from her Majesty , by Sir David Mitchell Mr. Speaker , her Majesty , in the Houſe of Peers , immediately . The Queen commands this Honourable Houſe to attend Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend her Majefty . And , being returned ; her Majesty in the House of Peers : Where her Majesty Mr. Speaker reported , That the Houſe had attended was pleaſed to make a moſt gracious Speech to both Noife , he had procured a Copy thereof , which he read ; Houſes of Parliament : And , in regard of the Croud , and and is as followeth ; viz . I My Lords and Gentlemen , Cannot too much lament my own Unhappiness , in fuc- ceeding to the Crown ſo immediately after the Loss of Kingdoms , but of all Europe ; and I am extremely ſenſible a King , who was the great Support not only of theſe of the Weight and Difficulty it brings upon Me . But the true Concern I have for our Religion ; for the Laws and Liberties of England ; for the maintaining the Succeffion to the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and the encourages Me in this great Undertaking ; which , I pro- Government in Church and State , as by Law eſtabliſhed ; miſe myself , will be fucceſsful , by the Bloffing of God , and the Continuance of that Fidelity and Affection , of which you have given Me ſo full Afſurance . Application and Diff atch ; and I am very glad to find , in The prefent Conjuncture of Affairs requires the greateſt your ſeveral Addreſſes , fo unanimous a Concurrence in the for the Encouragement of our Allies , to reduce the exorbi- fame Opinion with Me , That too much cannot be done tant Power of France . I think it very neceſſary , at this Time , to defire you to tween England and Scotland ; which has been ſo lately re- confider of proper Methods for attaining an Union be- commended to you as a Matter that very nearly concerns the Peace and Security of both Kingdoms . Gentlemen of the House of Commons , fraying the Expences of the Civil Government , is expired : I need not put you in mind , That the Revenue , for de- I rely intirely upon your Affections for the ſupplying it in ſuch manner as ſhall be moſt ſuitable for the Honour and Dignity of the Crown . My Lords and Gentlemen , It shall be My conſtant Endeavour to make you the beſt Return for that Duty and Affection which you have ex- preſſed to Me , by a careful and diligent Adminiftration own Heart to be intirely English , I can very fincerely af- for the Good of all my Subjects : And , as I know my ſure you , there is not any thing you can expect , or defire , from Me , which I shall not be ready to do for the Happi- find Me a ſtrict and religious Obſerver of My Word . neſs and Profperity of England ; and you ſhall always Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the humble Thanks of this Houſe be returned to her Majesty , for her Ma- And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read jesty's moſt gracious Speech from the Throne . a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for Inhabitants to be Witneſſes ; And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe Ordered , That the faid humble Thanks of this Houſe be returned to her Majesty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's moft Honourable Privy - Council . To - morrow Morning , take into Confideration her Ma- Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , jesty's moft gracious Speech . to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 795 ===== IANN . 789 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures be read a Second time To - morrow Morning , at the firſt Sitting of the Houſe . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land- Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , being read ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care , that the fame Commif- fioners only , who executed the Act for the laſt Year's Land - Tax , do execute the faid Act for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Pur- poſes therein mentioned . The Houſe reſolved itself into the faid Committee of the whole Houfe . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the Matter to them referred ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . mittee , That they do take care , that all the Lord Bophin's Children be bred Proteftants in England . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care , that , in all the Bills relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , the Eſtates therein mentioned be lett to none but Proteftants . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care , that none but Proteftant Defcendents have any Benefit by the faid Bills . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of East Retford , in the County of Nottingham , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . A Bill for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baronefs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . A Bill for the Relief of Edward Singleton Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . A Meffage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for ex- plaining a Claufe in an Act , made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Twenty - fecond of November , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Government : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alſo , A Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands and Tenements , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Trustees , to be fold for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; and for other Ufes therein mentioned : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 12º die Martii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 10 Annæ Reginæ . BILL for the Relief of Thomas Keightley Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . A Bill for making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the ſaid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed : And that Mr. Pendarvis , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Drake , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Pagitt , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Manly , Mr. Byerly , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Etterick , be added to the faid Committee . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- VOL , XIII . A Bill for the Relief of Maurice Annefly Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . A Bill for the Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with rela- tion to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . A Bill for the Relief of Maria Eufemia Countess of Limerick , and Thomas Earl of Limerick , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . Ordered , That the faid Committee do fit de die in diem . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do take care , that all the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures be amended , and made according to the Orders of the Houſe for bringing in the faid Bills . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruſtion to the Commit- tee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , is committed , That they do hear Mr. Chetwind , upon his Petition , and the Commiſſioners complained of therein , as to what they have to offer for their Juftification . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for explaining a Clauſe in an Act , made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Twenty - second of November , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our So- vereign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Govern- ment , was read the First time .. 9 P Resolved , 1 ===== PAGE seq 796 ===== 790 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Reſolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Minifters , Churchwardens , Overteers of the Poor , and principal Inhabitants , of the refpective Pariſhes of St. Andrew Underſhaft , St. But- tolph's Bishopsgate , St. Buttolph's Aldgate , St. Catha- rine Creed Church , St. Catharine Coleman , and St. James Duke's - Place , in the City of London ; praying , That a Bill may be brought in to oblige Jacob Mendez de Breta , in particular , and the Jews in general , to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children ; was referred ; be made To - morrow Morning . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for laying a Duty upon buying and felling , or bargaining for , Shares in any joint Stocks or Corpo- rations : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . Sir Charles Hedges reported to the Houſe , That their humble Thanks having been returned to her Majefty for her Majesty's most gracious Speech to both Houſes of Par- liament Yesterday , the faid Meſſage had a very gracious Reception : And that her Majesty had been pleaſed to command him to affure this Houſe , That nothing ſhall be wanting on her Part , that may contribute to their Safety and Welfare . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration her Majesty's moft gracious Speech . And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker . And a Motion being made for a Supply to be granted to her Majesty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown ; Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of that Motion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , take into Confideration that Part of her Majesty's Speech , which relates to the Union with Scotland . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the City of Norwich ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee there- upon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Thomas Havers Eſquire , One of the Sheriffs of Norwich ; and alſo upon the Petition of Peter Thacker Eſquire , complaining of an undue Election and Return of Robert Davy Esquire , to ferve for the faid City of Norwich : That the First thing the Committee proceeded on , was , the Right of Election : And the Right not be- ing controverted either by the Petitioner , or the Sitting- Member ; but allowed to be as in the following Reſolu- tion ; the Committee , for the better Settling of the Right , ' came to this Refolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Right of electing Citizens to ſerve in Parlia- ment for the City of Norwich is in the Freeholders , and fuch Freemen only of the faid City as are entered in the Books , and do not receive Alms or Charity . That , as to the Matter of the Return , upon Inſpection of the Record , it appeared to be thus : That there are Two Sheriffs of Norwich : The preſent Sheriffs are , Mr. Nall , and Mr. Havers the Petitioner : The Writ was delivered to Mr. Havers , who afterwards delivered it over to Mr. Nall . That it was admitted , That Mr. Nall , being an Attor- ney , had all along done the Buſineſs of the Under - Sheriff , as well for himself as Mr. Havers the other Sheriff : That , in this Cafe , Mr. Nall figned the Indenture , by which the Return was made ; and Mr. Havers refuſed to fign it , and that Mr. Nall , as is uſual by Under - Sheriffs , fubfcribed Mr. Havers ' Name , as well as his own , to the Indorfe- ment of the Writ ; importing , That the Execution of the Writ appeared by the faid Indenture annexed ; and then carried the fame , and filed it with the Clerk of the Crown : That Mr. Havers , being not fatisfied with the Return of Mr. Davy , brought up with him an Indenture , figned by feveral Inhabitants , and himself ; importing the Return of Mr. Clark and Mr. Thacker ; and , after the Writ ſo returned by Mr. Nall had been filed , offered the fame to the Clerk of the Crown , to be affixed to the Writ , to make a double Return ; but the Clerk of the Crown , having had a perfect Return before , did not think fit to annex the fame to the Writ : But that the Matter chiefly in Difference between the Parties , in relation to the Petition of Mr. Havers , was about the Declaring of the Election , and refuſing a Scru- tiny : And , to that , Mr. Havers ' Counſel called ſeveral Wit- neffes : Mr. Matthew Coates faid , He saw the Books fealed up by both the Sheriffs , as he believes , in order to a Scru- tiny . Mr. Edw . Lock faid , That , the Day after the Election , he was defired to go along with Mr. Sheriff Havers , to open the Books ; and when they came to Mr. Sheriff Nall's Houſe , they found the Books open . Mr. John Wiggott , Mr. Bernard Tooley , Mr. Thomas Lombe : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was ; That the Election was on Wednesday the 26th of November laſt : That the Poll being caſt up the next Day , there was a Scrutiny demanded , and confented to , by all Par- fons : That , on Friday , when they met in the Chamber , to proceed in the Scrutiny , a Difpute aroſe about the adding one Cartwright to Mr. Davy's Poll ; and thereupon She- riff Nall faid , He would declare Mr. Davy to be duly elected ; which Mr. Havers proteſted againft : That , after- wards , Mr. Sheriff Nall , and Mr. Havers , went into the Court ; and Mr. Sheriff Nall declared Mr. Clark and Mr. Davy duly elected : That Mr. Sheriff Havers , though in Court , did not give his Affent to fuch a Declaration ; but diſagreed to it ; yet , notwithstanding , Mr. Sheriff Nall proceeded to prepare , and , with feveral others , to fign an Indenture for the Return of Mr. Clark and Mr. Davy ; and offered the ſame to Mr. Sheriff Havers to fign ; which Mr. Havers refuſed to fign . And , upon this Fact , Mr. Thacker's Counſel argued , That the Election was not well declared , nor the Return well made . That the Queſtion , as to Cartwright , was , Whether he came foon enough to be polled : And , as to that , Mr. Havers ' Counſel called , Mr. Sam . Crombe : Who gave an Account , That there was appointed a diſtinct Place , and a Book , for the taking each Candidate's Poll : That it was agreed , for the more certain concluding the Poll at the feveral Books , at the ſame time , a certain Signal ſhould be given for the ſhut- ting up the Books : That , an Hour and more before the Books were ſhut up , a Proclamation was made for all Per- fons to come and poll within an Hour : That they fet their Watches ; and that the Books were not ſhut up till 2 or 3 Minutes after the Hour expired ; and , after the Books were ſhut up , Mr. Cartwright came to Mr. Davy's Poll , and defired to be polled for him : That then Mr. Thacker's Counſel , who were the fame Perſons retained by Mr. Havers , proceeded to the Merits of the Election : And Mr. Thacker's Counſel inſiſted , That their Client had the Majority of qua- lified Votes . Upon the Poll there were , For Mr. Davy For Mr. Thacker - 1,042 . 1,041 . That ===== PAGE seq 797 ===== IANN . 791 Journals of the House of Commons . That the First Sort of Perfons Mr. Thacker's Counſel excepted to , and gave Evidence againft , was to Four Per- fons who were Minors : The next Head of Exception was to fuch as had polled as Freemen , and could not be found in the Freemens Books : And they gave Evidence againſt 88 Perfons , on that Account ; and to 1 wo , as having polled twice : That they alſo excepted to , and give Evidence againft , 18 others , as living in Hospitals , or receiving Pariſh - Re- lief , which they call Collection . That Mr. Davy the Sitting - Member's Counſel firſt ap- plied themselves to answer what was objected to as to the Matter of the Return ; and then to make out their Majo- rity on the Poll : And , in point of Law , Mr. Kendall , of Counſel with the Sitting - Member , infifted , That , where there are Two Sheriffs , the Act of one would bind the other ; and that the Writ being indorſed in the Name of both Sheriffs , and that by one who was not only One of the High - Sheriffs , but had all along acted for both in the Execution of the Office of Sheriff , this was a good Return in Law . But , as to the Fact of the Declaration of the Election , and what related to Mr. Cartwright , and the Scru- tiny , Mr. Davy's Counſel called ſeveral Witneſſes : Mr. Robert Snell , Mr. Nic . Helwys , Mr. Tho . Pal- grave : The Subſtance of whoſe Evidence was , That they were in the Hall at the time Mr. Sheriff Nall declared the Election ; and were fo near , that , if Mr. Sheriff Havers had made any publick Proteſtation against it , they must have heard it ; and they did not hear Mr. Havers make any Proteftation against the Declaration of the Election by Sheriff Nall : It was acknowleged , That a Scrutiny was demanded , and granted ; but it went off , upon a Difpute of putting down Mr. Cartwright's Name upon the Poll ; it having been agreed the Day before , that Mr. Cart- wright's Name ſhould be put down on Mr. Davy's Poll , fubject to Scrutiny in point of Right ; but not in point of Time : And , the next Day , when the Scrutiny was to have begun , Mr. Thacker's Friends went off from what they had agreed to the Day before : And thereupon Mr. Sheriff Nall faid , If they could not agree at the Beginning , it was to no Purpoſe to go on with the Scrutiny , but he would declare the Election according to the Majority ; which accordingly he did , as is faid before , Mr. Havers ſtanding by him , and did not , to their Hearing , contra- dict it : That , after the Declaration , an Indenture of Re- turn was prepared , and figned by Mr. Nall , in Court , and offered to Mr. Sheriff Havers to fign ; which he did not abfolutely refuſe to do ; but took Time to conſider of it : And Mr. Helwys faid , That , after Mr. Nall had declared the Election , Mr. Havers faid , He could not be against that Declaration . That Mr. Davy's Counſel admitted the Four Minors , excepted to by the Petitioner . That the next Thing Mr. Davy's Counſel proceeded on was , to justify ſuch Votes as had been excepted to by the Petitioner . And the First Head they called to , was that of Freemen : And they gave Evidence to the Juſtification of 55 , as entered in the Freemens Books , or Freeholders ; and Four others , they faid , had been diſqualified upon another Head : That , as to the Evidence given to diſqualify ſeveral of Mr. Davy's Voters , as receiving Charity ; Mr. Davy's Counſel infifted , That it was not any concluding Evidence , because they did not produce the Books . That then Mr. Davy's Counſel proceeded to make fe- veral Exceptions to Mr. Thacker's Voters : And the Firſt Head of Exception was , to fuch as were made free after the Tefte of the Writ : And , by the Freemens Books , it appeared , That Six- and - thirty , narned in Mr. Thacker's Poll , had been made free after the Teſte of the Writ : That they alſo gave Evidence , That Three Perfons , who polled for Mr. Thacker , were Minors . That a Queſtion being ſtarted , Whether thoſe Men , who were made free after the Teſte of the Writ , and ex- cepted to by Mr. Davy , had a Right to vote ; the Com- mittee came to this Reſolution : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That fuch Perfons , as had a Right to their Freedom in the City of Norwich before the Tefte of the Writ , and took out their Freedom after the ſaid Teſte , not having demanded the fame before the faid Teſte , had not a Right to vote in the laſt Election of Citizens to ſerve in this pre- fent Parliament for the faid City . That the next Head of Exception to Mr. Thacker's Voters were , fuch as voted as Freemen , and could not be found in the Freemens Books : And Mr. Helwys faid , He had fearched the Books , and could not find 83 Perfons , that voted for Mr. Thacker , in the Freemens Books . That the Head next of Exception was to Hoſpital- men : And they gave Evidence of Eleven Perſons , who voted for Mr. Thacker , that were Hofpital - men : That they alſo ſhewed , that 33 Perſons were named twice , or oftener , in the Poll . But , as to that , it was anſwered , and admitted , That there were of all thoſe Names , except Five , ſeveral Free- men in Norwich . That they alſo excepted to , and proved by the Book , That 21 Perfons , named in Mr. Thacker's Poll , received Collection . That then Mr. Thacker's Counſel were heard by way of Reply : And that they allowed the Three Minors excepted to by Mr. Davy's Counſel : That , as to the 83 Perſons , excepted to by Mr. Davy's Counſel , as not being found in the Freemens Books , they juftified 51 of them : And , as to Three others , it was faid , They polled for Mr. Davy , as well as Mr. Thacker . That the Counſel for Mr. Thacker were then admitted to give Evidence of fuch as polled for Mr. Davy , and were made free after the Teſte of the Writ : And 14 were allowed to be made free after the Teſte of the Writ : They alſo ſhewed feveral others , named in Mr. Davy's Poll , who , or fome of the fame Name , were made free after the Teſte of the Writ . But , to answer that , on the other Side , they ſhewed ſe- veral of the ſame Name , made free long before the Teſte of the Writ . That it is to be taken notice of , that there ſeem to be , in the Poll , feveral Miſnomers ; which made the Evidence of qualifying and diſqualifying Votes the more uncertain , And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to this Reſolution : Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Robert Davy Eſquire is duly elected a Citizen to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the City of Nor- wich . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwyn alſo , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Election for the Borough of Calne , in the County of Wilts ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That the Committee have examined the Matter of the double Return for Calne ; and alſo the Merits of the Elec- tion upon the ſeveral Petitions of Sir Charles Hedges Knight , and Edw . Baynton Eſquire : That the Right of Election is in the ancient Burgeſſes : The Right of Return is in the Two Stewards : The ſe- nior Steward has the Custody of the Seal ; and the junior the Custody of the Book : That 2 ===== PAGE seq 798 ===== 792 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . That the fenior Steward voted for Mr. Bainton ; and put the Common Seal to his Return : That the junior Steward voted for Sir Cha . Hedges ; whoſe Return is under the Hands and Seal of the ſaid Steward and Burgeffes : That the Numbers upon the Poll were equal ; viz . Eight for Sir Charles Hedges , and Eight for Mr. Bainton . Mr. Richard Seagre delivered in to the Committee the Poll at the laſt Election ; and faid , That he , and the fe- nior Bailiff , had equal Power ; and that the Precept for this Election was delivered to him , and he gave a Receipt for it ; and that he himself proclaimed the Day of this laſt Election ; and his Partner joined with him . That it was inſiſted by Sir Cha . Hedges ' Counſel , That ſome indirect Practices had been uſed to gain Votes for Mr. Bainton : And they examined ſome Witneffes : Tho . Fowler gave an Account , That Stephen Blake , One of the Voters for Mr. Bainton , was at London at the time of the Diffolution , and came home to Calne on Wed- nesday before the Election : That he did not ſtay at home ; but went to Mr. Haskins's , who was the Steward that re- turned Mr. Bainton , and kept a Publick - houſe ; and there was kept by Force : He acknowleged he had a Warrant to arreſt the faid Blake ; but , he faid , Weeks the Attorney had promiſed him he ſhould not be arreſted till the Elec- tion was over : Fowler faid alſo , That Haskins follicited Votes for Mr. Bainton : He alfo faid , That , upon Diſcourſe with Walter Dole- man , and another Man , who was a Carpenter , before the Election preceding this laſt , they declared , They would not be for Mr. Bainton , but on account that he would get their Debts paid , which were owing from a Kinſman of Mr. Bainton's : And Doleman , before the Diffolution of the laft Parliament , faid , He had received 50 l . the Remain- der of his Debt . Tim . Seager faid , That , after the Diffolution of the laſt Parliament , Blake faid , He would be for Sir Charles Hedges , and make what Interest he could for him . Rich . Seager faid , That , ſince the Diſſolution of the laſt Parliament , he went to Walter Doleman , and defired his Vote for Mr. Chivers ; and Doleman anſwered , That Mr. Bainton had paid him all his Money , and he would be for him : That he was invited by Mr. Haskins , on the Elec- tion - day , to Dinner ; and told , It ſhould coſt him no- thing : And that Mr. Bainton was there upon ſeveral Days . John Landrick faid , That , the Election before this , Mr. Haskins bid him look into a Paper in the Window , and there was Ten Guineas ; and , if he would vote for Mr. Bainton , he ſhould have them : He said , He did fee Gui- neas there ; but could not tell how many . That it appeared alſo , That Blake was , after he came down , at Norman's , One of Mr. Bainton's Voters , at the drinking a Bowl of Punch . That the Counſel for Mr. Bainton inſiſted , That the Returns had been all along made under the Common Seal : And they called fome Witneſſes : Mr. Haskins faid , That he had known Calne 40 Years , and Four or Five Elections ; and that the Returns were always made by the ſenior Steward : That Blake , when he came from London , went firſt to his own Houſe on the Wednesday ; but , hearing there were Writs out against him , fent to him the next Day , to adviſe with him ; and , on the next Day , being Friday , came to his Houſe , to be fafe : That there was 1001. Action against him : That Mr. Bainton's Friends , who came to ſee him , paid their Club ; and Blake himself paid for what he had at his Houfe : He faid , That the Town have 1301. at Interest , which Intereſt is given among poor Tradeſmen ; and that one Landrick , who voted for Sir Cha . Hedges , received ſome of that Money , but he could not ſay it was the laſt Year . Blake himself , being examined , faid , He was , Friday , Saturday , and Sunday Nights at Haskins's , and paid for what he had : He faid , There was no Force upon him ; but he understood there was a Writ against him at Sir Geo . Hungerford's Suit ; and was at Mr. Haskins ' , becauſe he was afraid of an Arreft : And denied he promised to be The Head Stewards commonly made the Return , and , in for Sir Charles Hedges before he went down : He faid , the Town - buſineſs , had a cafting Voice . That they produced the Precept the laſt Election , Under - Sheriff faid , The Reafon was , he did not know which was to the Steward in the fingle Number : And the there was Two Stewards . To anſwer which , on behalf of Sir Cha . Hedges , were produced Three Returns ; 14 Feb. 31 Car . 2di . 3 Feb. 33 Car . 2di . 21 Feb. 33 Car . 2di . The Indentures of which faid ſeveral Returns were between the Sheriff and both Stewards . to theſe Reſolutions : And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came That Sir Charles Hedges is not duly elected a Burgeſs to Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Calne , in the County of Wilts . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Edw . Bainton Esquire is not duly elected a Burgefs Calne . to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the faid Borough of The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Calne is a void Election . Resolved , That the faid Election for the Borough of Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the electing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Calne , in the County of Wilts , in the Esquire ; whoſe Election , upon their double Return , is place of Sir Charles Hedges Knight , and Edward Bainton declared to be void . whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking the publick Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of the Accounts of the Kingdom was committed , be made To- morrow Morning . Mr. Vincent , Mr. Blake , Mr. Bridges , be added to the Ordered , That Mr. Renda , Mr. Jennings , Mr. Rowney , alias Grant , more navigable , from Clayhith , in the County Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Cham , of Cambridge , unto King's Mills , in the Univerſity and Town of Cambridge , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 13 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . Petition of the Mayor , Aldermen , capital Burgeſſes , in the County of Suffolk , was preſented to the Houſe , and and chief Inhabitants , of the Borough of Sudbury , read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are very much oppreſſed , by reaſon of the Poor of the faid Town ; they lief ; and that the Charge is like to increaſe , by the Decay at preſent paying Ten Shillings in the Pound for their Re- of Trade there : And praying , That Leave may be given houſes , for employing the Poor of the faid Town . to bring in a Bill for the erecting a Workhouſe , or Work- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- Elwes , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Earl of Dyfert , Sir Samuel Barnardiston , and Sir Gerv . and at the Request , of the Commiffioners , and of a great A Petition of Sir Arthur Owen Baronet , in the Behalf , Number ===== PAGE seq 799 ===== I ANN . 793 Journals of the House of Commons . Number of the Freeholders and Inhabitants within the Two Hundreds of Turkelin and Maltraeth , in the County of Anglesea , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Two Hundreds paid their full Pro- portions of the Land - Tax granted in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his late Majesty's Reign : But John Orven Esquire , and other Commiſſioners in the other Parts of the faid County , being the greater Number , in Ease of the Hundreds of Tyndaithwy , Menay , and Tellebollion , in the ſaid County , where they live , have furcharged the Hundred of Turkelin with Forty - fix Pounds Seven Shil- lings and Nine - pence ; and Maltraeth with Thirty - nine Pounds Twelve Shillings ; and levied the fame with all Severity : Of which the Petitioners complained to the faid other Commiſſioners ; who , instead of relieving them , upon a fubfequent Act in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Willielmi Tertii for a Land - Tax , they charged the Hun- dred of Turkelin with Sixty - nine Pounds Eleven Shillings and Eight - pence ; and Maltraeth with Fifty - nine Pounds Eight Shillings and Three Halfpence , more than their full Proportions , according to the faid Act ; in Eafe of the faid Three Hundreds , and the Oppreffion of the Pe- titioners : And praying Relief in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purposes therein mentioned , is com- mitted . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Truf- tees , to be fold for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; and for other Uſes therein mentioned ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a capital Meſſuage , Lands , and Hereditaments , herein after- mentioned , in Ashley , in the County of Chester ; he hav- ing fettled other Lands and Tenements in lieu thereof ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Earl of Dy- fert , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Shackerly , Sir Tho . Wroth , Mr. Moore , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Gulfton , Sir John Bolles , Sir John Phillips , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Ce- far , Mr. Proby , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Brom- ley , Sir Rob . Fagg , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Sir Arth . Owen , Mr. Leigh , Mr. Leigh , Mr. Dowdfwell , Mr. Jacob , Mr. Fagg , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Owen , Sir Edw . Norreys , Mr. Phillipps , Mr. Gwyn ; and all that ſerve for North - Wales and Lancashire : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That Mr. Cotton , Lord Cheney , Mr. For- tescue , Lord Hyde , Mr. Cowper , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Thyn , Mr. King , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish For- feitures , is committed . A Petition of divers of the Copper - miners , Owners and Proprietors of the Copper - works , Copper - mills , Bra- fiers , and others concerned in , and depending upon , the Copper Manufacture within this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by an Act made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his late Majesty's Reign , for fettling the Trade to Africa , a Drawback of the Duties upon all Copper Bars , foreign , ſhall be granted upon Exportation thereof : Which Act paſſed without a Hearing of the Petitioners , who were greatly concerned to oppoſe the fame ; but , a Clauſe being brought in for the Purpoſe aforesaid , after the Bill was committed , the Petitioners had not timely Notice thereof ; the ſaid Draw- back being very prejudicial to the English Copper Manu- facture , which now is fufficient for our own Confumption , VOL . XIII . and a foreign Trade alſo , in as great Perfection , and as cheap , as any foreign Copper Manufactures : And pray- ing , That the Claufe , in the ſaid Act , for the Exportation of foreign Copper in Bars , and the Drawback of the Du- ties thereon , may be repealed . And the faid Claufe being read ; Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Colonel Granville , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Freeman , and Mr. Manley , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction , That they do take care to regulate the Price of Copper . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported to the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to her Majefty , That her Majesty would pleaſe to bestow ſome Dignity in the Church upon Dr. Francis Gaftrell , Chaplain to this Houſe ; her Majesty was pleaſed to anſwer , That ſhe would bestow ſome Dignity in the Church upon him , as defired . A Petition of the Mayor , Bailiffs , Aldermen , and capi- tal Burgeffes , of the Borough of Dorchester , in the County of Dorfet , and of the Governor , Freemen , and Inhabit- ants , thereof , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the faid Borough is very populous , and daily abounds in Poor , by reaſon of the Decay of the Clothing - Trade there ; and the younger Sort of People , who are able to work , are grown very unruly , for want of ſome Law to compel them thereto : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the erecting an Hoſpital and Workhouſe for employing the Poor of the Borough .. Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Nap- pier , Colonel Strangwayes , and Sir William Ashurst , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Bill for the more effectual Punishment of Felons , and their Acceſſories , was read the Firſt time : And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Mr. Pitfield : Mr. Offley , Mr. Cary : Tellers for the Noes , So it paffed in the Negative . 104 . 3 113 . Ordered , That the Produce of the Funds laſt Year , compriſed in an Act of the last Parliament , intituled , An Act for appropriating Three thouſand Seven hundred Pounds weekly , out of certain Branches of Excife , for publick Ufes ; and for making a Proviſion for the Service of his Majesty's Houſhold and Family , and other necef- fary Occaſions ; be laid before this Houſe : And that the ſame be done by Mr. Lowndes . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for explaining a Clauſe in an Act , made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster , the Twenty - fecond of November , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sove- reign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Go- vernment , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Coningsby , Sir Henry Pickering , Mr. Etterick , Sir John Cotton , Co- lonel Bierly , Mr. Methwin , Sir Hen . Burnaby , Mr. Dol- ben , Mr. Harley , Mr. Foley , Lord Powlet , Sir John Bland , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Lowndes , Sir John Parsons , Sir William Drake , Mr. Bromley , Marquis Hartington , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Row- ney , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Compton , Lord Ranelagb , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Foley , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Cox , Lord Spen- cer , Mr. Lloyd , Sir Tho . Powys , Mr. Stanhope , Mr. Man- ley , Mr. Goring , Sir Alex . Rigby ; and all the Gentlemen و of ===== PAGE seq 800 ===== 794 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Or ered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do take care to make the faid Bill extend to Ireland , and the Plantations . Sir Joseph Jekill , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom was com- mitted , the Amendments which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read once throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And other Amendments were made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Refolved , That the Number of the Commiſſioners to execute the faid Act be Seven . Refolved , That no Perſon ſhall be a Commiſſioner , who hath any Office of Profit , or is accountable to her Ma- jefty . Refolved , That the faid Commiſſioners be Members of this Houſe . Resolved , That the faid Commiſſioners be choſen by way of Balloting . Ordered , That the Members of this Houſe do , upon Tuesday next , at Twelve a Clock , prepare Lifts , to be put into Glaſſes , of Seven Perſons Names , to be Commif- fioners in the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Motion made Yesterday , for a Supply to be granted to her Majesty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , being read ; Ordered , That the Confideration of her Majesty's Speech be referred to the faid Committee . And then the Houſe reſolved itſelf into the faid Com- mittee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . The Houſe being informed , That there was a Differ- ence in the Committee , who ſhould take the Chair there- of ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Colonel Granville do take the Chair of the Com- mittee ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Hele : 179 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Pershall , Mr. Afb : 154 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . And then the Houſe reſolved itſelf again into the faid Committee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had come to a Reſolution , which they had di- rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to re- A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and ceive the fame . Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Lady Henrietta O Brien , Mother and Guardian of the Right Honourable Hen . Earl of Thomond , an Infant , to make Leaſes of his Eſtate in Ireland , for the Diſcharging of Incumbrances thereon , and of a Charge of 4,000l . for his Siſter's Portion : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alfo , A Bill , intituled , An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Tenements , in the County of York , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Raiſing of a Portion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alſo , A Bill , intituled , An Act for confirming the Title of Thomas Rofe Gentleman to Lands called Rempstone , and for Sale of Lands called Carrant's - court , in the County of Dorfet , for Payment of the Debts of William Rofe Gentleman , deceased ; and for fettling the Manor of Cheddar Fitz - Walters , in the County of Somerset , with the Overplus on the faid Sale , on Mary Rofe , an Infant , Daughter of the faid William , in lieu of 3,0001 . Por- tion for the faid Infant : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the adjourned Debate of Yesterday , touching the Statute of Mortmain , be further adjourned until Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Miniſters , Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and principal Inhabitants , of the reſpective Pariſhes of St. Andrew Underſhaft , St. Buttolph's Bi- Shopsgate , St. Buttolph's Aldgate , St. Catharine Creed Church , St. Catharine Coleman , and St. James Duke's- place , in the City of London ; praying , That a Bill may be brought in to oblige Jacob Mendez de Breta in parti- cular , and the Jews in general , to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children ; was referred ; be made upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , to confider further of the faid Bill.- Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Sir John Manwaring , Sir Mich . Bid- dolph , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Vane , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the En- couragement of an Invention for damaſking , ſtriking , raifing , emboffing , and fixing , various Colours on all Sorts of Stuffs , and Cloth , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 14º die Martii ; Anno 10 Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . M R. Cox reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for veſting the Eſtate of William Mathews Gentleman , and Cath . his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned 6 ===== PAGE seq 801 ===== IANN . 795 Journals of the House of Commons . cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . Mr. Vernon reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , in- tituled , An Act for fettling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver , and Silk , for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of Wire- drawers ; was committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with fome Ainendments to ſome of them , except Clauſe C , agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe C , That no Refiner ſhall fell any Gold or Silver Wire , before the fame is aſſayed , and marked by the Affay - mafter of Goldsmiths Company , London , under a Forfeiture : And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for the ſame Purpoſe , instead of the ſaid Claufe C ; The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And other Amendments were made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Thomas Littleton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Frances Countess Dowa- ger of Tyrconnell , the Relict of Richard Earl of Tyrcon- nell , of the Kingdom of Ireland , deceased , was com- mitted , That they had confidered the Petition of the Countess of Roscommon , to them referred ; and pursued the Inſtructions from the Houſe ; and made fome Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one agreed unto by the Houſe . by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Thomas Littleton alſo reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had purſued the Inftructions from the Houſe ; and had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Petition of James Stanhope Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , at the laſt Election of a Member to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Cockermouth , Com ' Cumberland , in the room of Goodwin Wharton Esquire , the Petitioner , and Thomas Lamplough Esquire , ſtood Candidates : That the Right of Election is in ſuch only as hold by Burgage- Tenure ; and , if ſuch Burgage - Estate be ſplit or divided , yet there is only a Right of One Vote for ſuch Eſtate : But Michael Hodgson , Bailiff of the faid Borough , did poll ſeveral who claimed by divided Eſtates , and others who had no Right ; whereby , and by other illegal Practices , Mr. Lamplough hath procured himself to be returned , in Prejudice of the Petitioner , and the Rights of the faid Borough : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Relief therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Petition of Thomas Holimden , and Mary his Wife , and Richard Short , and Eliz . his Wife , Adminiſtrators de Bonis non , & c . with the Will annexed of Antony Smith , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Petitioners are intitled to an Incumbrance chargeable upon the Office of Warden of the Fleet Prifon , and the Eſtate thereunto belonging , for 4251. and In- tereſt , which has been faved to the Petitioners by ſeveral Acts of Parliament : That there is a Bill in the Houſe for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , wherein there is no Saving Claufe for the Petitioners : And praying , That they may have a Saving Clauſe in this Bill , as they had in former Acts of Parliament . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Sir Thomas Powis , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Colonel Henry Lutte- rell , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Sir Charles Hedges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Mary Vernon : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be made upon Monday Morning next . Colonel Granville , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was re- ferred to confider of the Motion for the Supply to be granted to her Majefty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , the Reſolution which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That a Supply be granted to her Majesty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That a Supply be granted to her Majesty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dig- nity of the Crown . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Supply to be granted to her Majefty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houf- hold , and the Honour and Dignity of the Crown . Mr. ===== PAGE seq 802 ===== 796 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . A. 1701 . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the neat Produce of the Civil Liſt Funds for One intire Year , from the Twenty - fifth of December One thousand Seven hundred excluſive , to the Hereditary Excife Poft - Office Firft - fruits Tenths of the Clergy Fines for Alienations The . Poft - Fines Revenue of Wine - Licences , per Eftimation Sheriffs Proffers Compoſitions in the Exchequer Seizures of uncuſtomed and prohibited Goods Revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall Land - Revenue within the Principality of Wales Twenty - fifth of December One thouſand Seven hundred and One incluſive . And the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Fines of Leafes , and Rents of other Lands , paid into the Exchequer within the fame Year The Duty of 4 per Centum in Specie , from Barbadoes , and the Leward - Iſlands - 1 . s . d . 212,061 13 5 월 75,127 14 8 3,746 4 4 12,240 0 0 3,672 13 5 2,276 0 8,000 Ο 0 1,061 17 6 18 7 0 32,567 10 8 8,727 4 5 4,543 4 2 5 173 84 19,025 4 10 383,241 3 2 1 . S. d . 3 4 4 Temporary Excife - The additional Subſidy of Tonage and Poundage - - - - 212,061 13 5 306,520 7 9 In all - Memorandum : The faid Branches of Exciſe are liable to a Payment of 3,7001 . a Week for Five Years , to repay 820,0001 . borrowed , and the Intereſt thereof ; which weekly Pay- ments , if computed for One Year , do amount to Then refts - Memorandum : During the ſaid Year , there was an extraordinary Importation of Merchandizes , liable to the faid Subſidy , in Expectation of a War ; which cannot be hoped for in an- other Year , though the Peace ſhould continue , much leſs after a War begins : And that the Produce of Seizures , in the faid Year , was increaſed above 20,000 l . more than ufual , upon Occaſion of French Wines from St. Sebastian : And this Account , by Order of this Honourable Houſe , is humbly preſented by Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Account be referred to the faid Committee . A Petition of the Collector , Comptroller , Surveyor- General , and other Officers of her Majesty's Cuſtoms , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for the Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other Inland Provi- ſions , to the City of London ; which will occaſion great Frauds in the Cuſtoms , and alſo take away the Petitioners ſmall Fees eſtabliſhed by Act of Parliament : And pray- ing , That they may be heard what they have to object against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed : And that the Committee do fit again , and hear the Petitioners , and examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Sir Edward Huſſey reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Robert Appreeſe the elder , and Robert Appreefe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to her Majesty , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Par- ties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- tion upon Monday Morning . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for } Wm . Lowndes . 518,582 I 23 4 901,823 45 192,400 709,423 4 5 2 regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet , being read ; A Petition of Samuel Lethelier , John Denew , Wm . Ri- chardson , and Simon Lebland , on the behalf of themselves , and very many other Merchants in England , and in foreign Parts , Freighters and Infurers in the Cloudsly Gally , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , in One thousand Six hundred Ninety - nine , John Holder , of London , Merchant , fent Two Ships , viz . the Cloudsty Gally , and the Holder Frigate , on a Voyage for Cadiz ; and the Gally received a rich Cargo for the Petitioners , conſigned to divers Places up the Streights ; and took in , at Cadiz , many Thousand Pounds Value in Plate , belong- ing to Foreigners , to be carried , on Freight , for other Parts : And afterwards , by the Contrivance of Holder , and other his Accomplices , all the Goods and Plate were taken out of the Gally at Sea , and put on board the faid other Ship , which attended her in the Voyage for that Pur- poſe ; and then the faid Gally was wilfully ſet on Fire , and burnt , by Rob . Acres , the Mate thereof : That this evil Practice tends to the Diſcredit of the English Traders , and Navigation in general , and the Petitioners great In- jury : That Holder had borrowed on Bottomry , and in- fured on the ſaid Ship , here and abroad , to the Amount of above 40,000l .; and lately became a Priſoner in the Fleet for Debt , where he was charged by Warrant from the Lord Chief Justice Holt , before whom the faid Con- trivance was ſworn ; a Copy whereof is annexed to the Petition ; ſince which he hath , or may eſcape from the faid Priſon , having his Liberty : And praying the Confi- deration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and Relief there- in . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Heathcot , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Jof . Jekill , Mr. Pierpoint , Mr. Lowndes , Lord Chenie , Sir ===== PAGE seq 803 ===== I ANN . 797 Journals of the House of Commons . Sir Tho . Powis , Mr. Gwyn , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Herne , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Fitch , Mr. Dormer , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. Moore , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Mr. Dolben , Sir Sam . Bar- nardiston , Sir Wm . Scawen , Sir Jeff . Jeffries , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Morley , Colonel Granville , Mr. Cox , Mr. Fox , Sir Edw . Hafell , Sir Tho . Littleton , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Clark , Lord Powlet , Mr. Hayes , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Blake , Mr. Bridges ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Re- cords . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Matter touching the Arrears ſtand- ing out , relating to publick Funds , be taken into Confi- deration upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures do lay before this Houſe an Eſtimate of the Lands , and other Profits , defired by the ſeveral Petitions depending before the Houſe : And alſo an Eſtimate of the Lands , and other Profits , already granted by the Houſe . Ordered , That an Account be laid before this Houſe , of all Money that is by Act of Parliament fet apart for Buying of Chains and Medals ; and of all Money re- ceived upon the Account of the Rights and Perquiſites of the Lord High Admiral of England . Ordered , That the faid Account be laid before this Houſe by the Treasurer of the Navy , or the reſpective Receivers thereof . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded in the fur- ther Confideration of the Petitions relating to the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland ; and of the Reports of the Truſtees thereupon . And the Truſtees in Town attending , according to Order ; They were called in : . that Sir Henry Dutton Colt , and Mr. Dolben , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to them , That the ſaid Charlotte Talbott have Leave to enter her Claim before the Truſtees . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Robert Edgworth Esquire , on be- half of himself , and Catharine his Wife , the fole Daugh- ter and Heir of Sir Edward Tyrrell Baronet , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Edgworth ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Arthur Owen , Sir Rowland Gwyn : Mr. Birch , Mr. Rowney : } 95 . } 40 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That Sir John Packington , and Mr. Dormer , do prepare , and bring in , the Bill . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 16 ° die Martii ; Anno 10 Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . A N ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leaſes of , and in , the Manor of Culm- stock , in the County of Devon , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho . Da- vall , Mr. Etterick , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Jennens , Mr. Clark , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Blagrave , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Nicholson , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Weston , Sir And the Petition of Philip Savage Eſquire being read ; Henry Colt , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Yard , Sir Jacob Banks , and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to re- compenfe the ſaid Philip Savage Eſquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Truſtees . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- pofed , That the faid Recompence to the faid Philip Sa- vage Eſquire be after the Rate of Five - and - twenty Shil- lings for every Outlawry , whereof the Publick hath , or ſhall have , the Benefit ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Que- ſtion , by leaving out " whereof the Publick hath , or " ſhall have , the Benefit : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words ſtand Part of the Queſtion ; " It was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the faid Recompence to the faid Philip Savage Eſquire be after the Rate of Twenty - five Shillings for every Outlawry , whereof the Publick hath , or ſhall have , the Benefit : And that Mr. Bridges , and Sir Roger Mostyn , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees were called in : And the Petition of Charlotte Talbot , the only Child of Richard late Earl of Tirconnell , by Mrs. Boynton , his First Wife , being read ; and the Truſtees Report there- upon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to reverſe the Outlawry of the faid Charlotte Talbot : And VOL . XIII . Mr. Yates , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Palmer , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Cartwright ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Devon , Dorfet , and Somersett : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Title of Thomas Rofe Gentleman to Lands called Rempstone ; and for Sale of Lands called Carrant's - court , in the County of Dorfet ; for Payment of the Debts of Wm . Rofe Gentleman , deceased ; and for fettling the Manor of Cheddar - Fitz - Walters in the County of Somerset , with the Overplus on the faid Sale , on Mary Roje , an Infant , Daughter of the faid William , in lieu of Three thouſand Pounds Portion for the faid Infant ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Tenements , in the County of York , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Raiſing of a Portion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of Peter Shackerly Eſquire , for and on the behalf of the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sir Tho . Stanley Baronet , in One thousand Six hundred Eighty - feven , became indebted to the faid Mayor and Citizens , by Bond , in 2501 .; which Debt they have en- deavoured to recover ; but could never get Sir Tho . arreſted , 9 R he ===== PAGE seq 804 ===== 798 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1701 . he abfconding , and ſheltering himself in privileged Places ; and now they are proceeding to outlaw him , which will be done the next Term : But there being a Bill in the Houſe for the Settlement of Lands and Hereditaments of Sir Tho . Stanley , for his Family's Benefit ; and to enable him , in lieu thereof , to charge his Eſtate for the Payment of his Debts ; the faid Mayor and Citizens will thereby be in Danger of lofing their faid Debt , unleſs ſome Provifion be made in the faid Bill , for fecuring the fame : And pray- ing , That they may be heard against the taid Bill ; or that fome Proviſion may be made therein for Payment of the faid Debt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of Peter Rudge and James Pollett was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That Sir Tho . Stanley Baronet is indebted to the Petitioners , by Two feveral Judgments , in 132 1. and 120 1. entered up in Michaelmas Term 1699 .: And there being a Bill in the House for the Settlement of Lands and Hereditaments of the faid Sir Tho . Stanley , for his Family's Benefit ; and to enable him , in lieu thereof , to charge his Eftate for the Payment of his Debts , the Petitioners are adviſed , that , in cafe the faid Bill ſhould paſs , as it is now drawn , they will be in Danger to loſe their fid Debts : And praying , That a Claufe may be inferted in the faid Bill for the Sccu- rity of the Petitioners , faid Debts . 1- Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of John Stone Eſquire the elder , and of Carle- ton , John , and Richard Stone , his Sons , was prefented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the Petitioner John Stone the elder , upon the Marriage of his Son Carle- ton , made a Settlement of his Eſtate , Part upon himself for Life , Part upon Carleton for Life ; Remainder , in Tail Male , on his lifue , as to the Whole ; Remainder to the Pe- titioners his other Sons , in like manner charged with 5001 . per Annum to the now Wife of Carleton , to whom he has been married above Twenty - five Years , and has no Iſſue by her , nor is like to have any ; in refpect whereof , John the Father , and Carleton his Son , are willing , for the Be- nefit of their Family and Name , to make ſome Altera- tions of the faid Settlement , for the Advantage of the Pe- titioners the younger Sons ; which all the Petitioners have agreed unto ; but are advised the fame cannot be done without an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the more effectual Settlement of the Petitioners Eſtate , for the Benefit of their Family and Name . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Robert Jenkinson and Mr. Jennens do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of William Murray Esquire , Executor of the laft Will of Mrs. Anne Nott , lately deceased , was pre- fented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for enabling Trustees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pa- riſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middle- fex , for Payment of the Debts of John Hind , late of Lon- don , Goldſmith ; which Bill will be much to the Prejudice of the Petitioner , and ſeveral others concerned in the Eſtate of the faid Anne Nott , if the ſame ſhould paſs as it is now brought in : And praying to be heard , by Counſel , before the faid Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Pe- titions relating to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland ; and the Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend this Houſe . Mr. Dolben preſented to the Houſe , according to Or- der , a Bill for the Relief of William Lord Viſcount Mont- joy : And the fame was received . Sir Thomas Hales reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Warner Lee , alias Warner , to make a Jointure , upon his Marriage , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned therein had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the House ; and are as follow ; viz . Preſs 2d , L. 48. leave out the Word " King's , " and infert the Word " Queen's . " L. 50. leave out the Word " her . " Preſs 3d , L. 27. leave out the Word " Lord , " and in- fert the Word Lady ; " and leave out the Word 66 66 King , " and , instead thereof , infert " Queen . " Line 28. leave out the Word " his , " and , inftead thereof , infert the Word " her . " Ordered , That Sir John Packington , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Clark , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Jennens , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Renda , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Drake , Sir John Parsons , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Weston , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Lambton , Mr. Yard , Lord Chenie , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Nicholson , Mr. Yates , be add- ed to the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is committed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Lady Henrietta O Brien , Mo- ther and Guardian of the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Thomond , an Infant , to make Leafes of his Eſtate in Ire- land , for the Discharging of Incumbrances thereon ; and of a Charge of Four thousand Pounds , for his Sifter's Portion ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting in Truſtees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceased , for raiſing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldeſt Son , to make a Jointure to ſuch Wife as he ſhall marry : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alſo , A Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Truſtees of John Hunt Esquire , deceased , to fell Timber , for the Pay- ment of his Debts and Legacies : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Robert Clayton , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Minifters , Churchwardens , Overſeers of the Poor , and principal In- habitants , of the reſpective Pariſhes of St. Andrew Under- shaft , St. Buttolph's Bishopsgate , St. Buttolph's Aldgate , St. Catharine Creed Church , St. Catharine Coleman , and St. James Duke's - Place , in the City of London ; pray- ing , That a Bill may be brought in to oblige Jacob Men- dez de Breta , in particular , and the Jews in general , to maintain , and provide for , their Proteftant Children ; was referred ; the Matter , as it appeared to them ; and the Reſolutions 1 ===== PAGE seq 805 ===== I ANN . 799 Journals of the House of Commons . Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That it appeared to the Committee , upon the Exami- nation of feveral Witneſſes , That Mary Mendez de Breta is the Daughter of Jacob Mendez de Breta , a Jew Mer- chant , living in the Pariſh of St. Andrew Underſhaft ; and that , upon her being baptized and converted to the Chri- ſtian Faith , the faid Jacob her Father difowns her for his Child , and refuses to allow her any Maintenance ; fo that the Pariſh of St. Andrew Underſhaft , in Compaffion to her deplorable Condition , have , fince her embracing the Chri- ſtian Faith , allowed her a Maintenance , fuitable to her Quality and Degree . To prove which , feveral Perſons of very good Repute , Inhabitants of the faid Pariſh of St. Andrew Under shaft , and the other Pariſhes in the Petition mentioned , were examined ; viz . Mary Mendez de Breta faid , That ſhe is about Eighteen Years of Age , and was born at Sevill in Spaine ; and that Jacob Mendez de Breta , her Father , lived with her Mo- ther Eleven Years as her Husband , and had feveral other Children by her faid Mother : That , foon after her Father came into England , he fent for her from Spain , and always owned her for his Child ; and that he kept her in very de- cent Habit , provided plentifully for her , fent her to the Dancing - School , and allowed her an Education ſuitable to his Degree and Quality : That ſhe , being convinced of her Error by living in the Jewish Religion , hath lately em- braced the Chriſtian Faith ; and was , about the Month of May laſt , baptized by Mr. Thorold , a Minifter of the Church of England ; fince which , her Father Mr. Jacob Mendez de Breta difowns her for his Child ; and now , and for fome time past , refuses to allow her any Maintenance ; and that ſhe never was disowned till after her Conver- fion : That , being afraid of her Father's Anger , ſhe applied herſelf to Sir Tho . Abney , then Lord Mayor of London , for Protection ; who ordered the Churchwardens of St. Andrew Underſhaft to provide for her ; and that she has been ever fince very decently maintained at the Charge of the faid Parith : That her faid Father , refuſing to allow her a Mainte- nance , was bound over to the Seffions at Guildhall ; and there the fuftices made an Order for him to allow her 205 . a Week for her Maintenance ; but the faid Order was ſet afide by the Court of King's - Bench , as the is informed . Mr. Shelton , of St. James Duke's - Place , ſaid , That he is a near Neighbour to the faid Mr. Jacob Mendez de Breta ; and has known the faid Mary his Daughter from a Child : That she was always cloathed very well , like a Merchant's Daughter ; and ever taken , eſteemed , and called , as his Daughter . Mr. Thorold , a Minifter of the Church of England , faid , That , after he had examined the faid Mary Mendez de Breta , and being fully convinced of the Sincerity of her Converfion , did , by Direction of the Lord Arch- biſhop of Canterbury , baptize her ; and that , as he was performing his Function , a Perſon , unknown to him , but ſuppoſed to be a Jew by his Complexion , came into the Church , and , obſerving what was done , and being enraged thereat , ſwore and curſed , and wiſhed the Church might fall , and they .. buried in the Ruins thereof : Whereupon Endeavours were made to apprehend him ; but he made his Eſcape . Mr. Mason , of St. Andrew Underſhaft , at whoſe Houſe the faid Mary Mendez de Breta hath lodged ever ſince ſhe hath been baptized , faid , That the faid Mary is a Perfon of a modeft Behaviour , and , as he verily believes , a de- vout Chriſtian ; and that ſhe hath conftantly attended up- on Divine Service . Mr. Franfhaw , a very noted Jew , being examined con- cerning the Temper and Diſpoſition of the faid Jacob Mendez de Breta , faid , That he is a very cholerick and troublefome Perſon . Mr. Adams ſaid , That Mary Mendez de Breta was ar- reſted ſome time fince for fome Stuff - Cloaths that the had before the came from her Father , in order to oppreſs her , as he believes , by the Contrivance of her faid Father , by reafon of her Converfion . Mr. Wiggins faid , That there was great Precaution uſed to prevent Mr. Jacob Mendez de Breta's ſeizing the faid Mary his Daughter ; which , they feared , was intended , in order to fend her beyond Sea , or otherwife miſuſe her . Mrs. Duncombe ſaid , That ſhe hath been very conver- ſant in Mr. Jacob de Mendez ' Family for Eleven Years paft ; and that the faid Mary was owned , eſteemed , and ever taken , as his Daughter . Mrs. Micclethwaite declared to the fame Effect ; and that the hath feen the faid Mary cloathed as a Merchant's Daughter . It appeared alfo to the Committee , by the Pariſh- Books , That the faid Mary was , from time to time , in- ferted therein ; and that her faid Father paid to the Poll- Tax for her , as his Daughter . Mr. Bates faid , That Mr. Jacob Mendez de Breta , the very laſt Year , was a Collector of the Tax for Births and Burials ; and that , in the fame Book that the faid Jacob was ſo nominated a Collector , he was therein charged for his faid Daughter . John Rogers Gentleman produced the Book of the Ca- pitation - Tax ; wherein the faid Jacob Mendez de Breta was affeffed for 2,000 1 .; and that , in the faid Parish of St. Andrew Underſhaft , the faid Jacob Mendez is eſteemed a Perſon worth 5 or 6,000 1. at leaft . Mr. Jacob Mendez de Breta , being preſent , was admitted to answer to the charge against him ; and being afſked by the Committee , Whether the faid Mary was his Daugh- ter , faid , He could not tell : That he never cohabited with the faid Mary's Mother ; nor ever had any other Wife than the he now has . The faid Jacob Mendez , being alſo aſked , Whether the faid Mary Mendez had any Brothers or Sifters , faid , He knew not ; but faid , That the faid Mary , with Two or Three more Children , were laid at his Door ; and that he took them in , and maintained them , purely out of Cha- rity . The faid Mr. Mendez de Breta , being further aſked , How he came to own her for his Daughter , and fuffer her to be entered in the Pariſh - Books as fuch , faid , That he never owned her for his Daughter ; but uſed her as his Ser- vant : That she never fat at Table with him ; nor ever allowed her any other Cloaths but fuch as he allowed his other Servants : That if she was entered in the Poll or Capitation - Tax , as his Daughter , it was without his Knowlege or Confent . To prove which , he called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . Judith Pacheca , a Jew , and Slave to Mr. Mendez de Breta , faid , She had lived with him 14 Years as his Slave : That the faid Mrs. Mary Mendez came to her Maſter's in Portugal a Year after he was married ; and ſhe always looked upon the faid Mary Mendez as a Servant ; and the ſaid Mary lay with her , and wore fuch Cloaths as ſhe did ; and used to call Mr. Jacob Mendez Maſter ; and there was no Difference made between the faid Mary and the rest of the Servants . Mary Warwick faid , That ſhe had known Mr. Jacob Mendez de Breta ſeveral Years ; and uſed to call Mr. Ja- cob Mendez Maſter : That ſhe was always looked upon as a Servant ; and never fat at Table with Mr. Mendez , but with the other Servants . Eliz . Chichester said to the fame Effect . But it appeared to the Committee , by the Testimony of Mr. Joseph Bagshaw , and ſeveral of the chief Inhabit- ants of the Pariſh of St. Andrew Underſhaft , That the faid Mary Warwick was a Perſon of a very ill Repute , and of fcandalous Life and Converſation . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That 1 1 ===== PAGE seq 806 ===== 800 A. 1701 . 4 Journals of the House of Commons . That the Petitioners having fully proved the Allegations contained in their faid Petition ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition . The faid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the ſaid Petition , to oblige the Jews to maintain their Proteſtant Children : And that Sir Robert Clayton , Sir Thomas Powis , and Sir Rowland Gwyn , do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider of the Supply to be granted to her Majesty , for the better Sup- port of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , being read ; A Petition of the Agents , Planters , and Merchants , concerned in , and trading to , the Iſland of Barbadoes , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That there is a Duty of Four and an Half per Centum on the Commodities of the ſaid Iſland , exported thence ; which was granted by an Act of the faid Iſland in Sep- tember 1663. for the Reparation and Building of Fortifica- tions , and defraying all other publick Charges in dent te the Government there , which has been collected by Offi- cers appointed by the Commiffioners of the Cuſtoms in England , and applied to other Ufes ; whereby the Forti- fications are run very much out of Repair , and other publick medhry Works are unbuilt , and their Magazine unprovided ; fo that , in cafe of a War , the faid Lland , and all other the Sugar - Plantations to Windward of Ja- maica , would be in Danger of being loft , if an Enemy ſhould attack it ; which would be a vaſt Loſs to England : And praying , That the faid Duty of Four and an Half per Centum may be applied to the Ufes for which it was given , in order to the Defence and Security of the ſaid Iſland . Ordered , That the ſaid Petition do lie upon the Table , to be confidered by the Houſe . Then the Houſe reſolved itſelf into the ſaid Com- mittee . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the faid Committee , That they had come to ſeveral Reſolutions ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the ſaid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Pur- poſes therein mentioned . Ordered , That Leave be given to Mr. Lowndes to make a Motion , for reading the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying and felling , or bargaining for , Shares in any joint Stocks of Corporations , it being near Three a Clock ; The Motion was accordingly made . Ordered , That the Bill be now read . The Bill was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Encouragement of Priva- teers . PRAYERS . A Martis , 17 ° die Martii ; Anno 1 Annæ Reginæ . N ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Eſtate of Richard Adams , an Infant , in Truſtees , for raiſing the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds , for the Maintenance and Por- tions of William and Elizabeth Adams , Infants , the Bro- ther and Siſter of the faid Richard , pursuant to the Power referved to William Adams , deceased , Father of the faid Infants , in and by his Marriage - Settlement , and not exe- cuted by him in his Life - time , was read the Third time . And an Amendment was propoſed to be made ; Preſs 6. L. 18. to leave out King's , " and infert " Queen's : " 66 And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Amendment was propoſed to be made ; Preſs laſt , L. 14. to leave out " his , " and infert " her , " twice : And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for charging the Eftate late of William Adams Efquire , deceased , with Portions and Maintenance for William Adams and Eliz . Adams , his younger Children . Ordered , That Mr. Mitton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , to be fold for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; and for other Ufes therein mentioned ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cox , Sir Alex . Rigby , Colonel Lee , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Pole , Mr. Pope , Mr. Winington , Mr. Methwin , Mr. Rowney , Sir John Packington , Mr. Pelham , Sir John Parsons , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Pagett , Mr. Mitton , Mr. Blathwaite , Mr. Papillon , Mr. Yates , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Kinaston , Mr. Clayton , Sir Rich . Cocks ; and all that ſerve for Wales , and the Coun- ties of Salop and Chester : And they are to meet this After- noon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of Dame Margaret Eustace , the Relict of Sir Maurice Eustace , of Castle - Martin , in Ireland , de- ceafed , on behalf of herself , and her Daughter Frances Eustace , an Infant , was prefented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner , being intitled to ſeveral Debts by Judgments , and to a Jointure of 400 l per An- num , with feveral Years Arrears , and her faid Daughter intitled to a Portion of 3,000 1. at her Age of 18 Years , or Marriage , and 40 l . per Annum Maintenance in the mean time ; all chargeable upon the Eſtate of the faid Sir Maurice Eustace ; the Petitioner preferred her Bill , in the Exchequer in Ireland , against Tho . Keightly Efquire , Grantee of Part of Sir Maurice's Eſtate , for her faid Debts and Arrears , and obtained a Decree for them ; fince which the faid Eſtate became veſted in the Truſtees , by the late Act of Reſumption in Ireland ; before whom the Petitioner entered her Claim ; and all her faid De- mands were allowed by them , except the Arrears of Join- ture and Maintenance : That there is a Bill in the Houſe for the Relief of Thomas Keightly Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland ; which is to confirm to him his Grant ; and no Saving of the Petitioner's Right is thereby provided , as advised by her Counſel : And pray- Bill do paſs this Houſe . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , That the may be heard , by Counſel , before the faid ing , Nine a Clock . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 807 ===== I ANN . 801 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . Sir Thomas Littleton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Monies received and paid by him , as Treaſurer of her Majesty's Navy , on the Thirds and Tenths of Prizes , appropriated by Act of Parliament for the Buying of Chains and Medals . And the Title thereof was read : And the Account is as followeth ; viz . March 15. 1699 . To Money then received of the Right Honourable the Earl of Orford , pursuant to his Majesty's Warrant , dated 21th February 1699 .; being so much paid over to the faid Earl of Orford by the late Receiver - General of the Prizes ; viz . On Account of the Thirds of Prizes On Account of the Tenths of Prizes - 1 . d . 23 36 5 . 6,013 12 4 April 30th . By Money paid to Rich . Robins Bounty out of the Money received as per Contra , for the Tenths of Prizes 6,036 15 10 Decemb . 31 . By Ditto paid Tho . Jacobs ' Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid Richard Hunt Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid Fra . Warren Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid John Faulſton Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid Rob . Hatton Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid John Rofe Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid Joseph Man Reward out of Ditto L 1701. May 14. By Ditto paid Captain Edw . Halley Reward out of Ditto June 7 . July 14 . By Ditto paid Joan Bufford Bounty out of the Money received , as per Contra , on the Thirds of Prizes By Ditto paid Caleb Fox Reward out of the Tenths of Prizes September 30. By Ditto paid Wm . Woolgar Reward out of Ditto Ditto . By Ditto paid Thomas Lacey Reward out of Ditto December 31. By Ditto paid Dr. Ifaac Newton Reward out of Ditto Balance remaining Whereof , On the Thirds of Prizes On the Tenths of Prizes 200 0 5 15 5 15 5 15 5.5 5 15 • 5 15 5 15 。 200 Ο 18 6 8 5 15 5 15 5 15 80 00 555 16 8 - 5,480 19 2 6,036 15 10 4 16 10 5,476 2 4 5,480 19 2 Tho . Littleton . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , County of Leicester ; Remainder to his Firſt and other to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Petition of Hugh Say , Citizen and Merchant - Taylor of London , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That Alice Stanford Widow , deceased , was , at her Death , intitled to above 6,000 1. ſecured by a Mort- gage from John Hind , late of London , Goldſmith , of cer- tain Lands and Premiſes in Middlesex : That Alice Stan- ford died inteftate , leaving Samuel Potts , Mary Ballard , and Jane Hind , her Brother and Sisters , next of Kin , who became intitled to a Diſtribution of her Eſtate ; and Jane Hind , by Articles , dated the 9th June 1699. agreed to ſecure to the Petitioner a Debt of 530 1. with Intereſt , by way of Mortgage of her Part of the faid Alice Stanford's Eſtate ; and which has been ſince decreed accordingly in the Court of Chancery : That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe , to enable Trustees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of the faid John Hind ; which Premiſes are the Petitioner's Security ; and yet no Proviſion is made in the faid Bill for the Petitioner's Satisfaction : And praying , That he may be heard touching the ſaid Bill , before the fame do paſs . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed . A Petition of Geoffry Palmer Esquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner is ſeiſed for Life of the Manor of Carleton - Curliew , in the VOL . XIII . Sons in Tail Male ; and upon his Marriage with his now Wife Eliz . with whom he had a Fortune , he agreed to fettle 400l . per Annum Rent - charge upon her ; but having no Iſſue , and , by reaſon of the faid Settlement , he can- not do it , without the Aid of an Act of Parliament : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill , to enable the Petitioner to make good the Agreement made upon the Petitioner's Marriage , for ſettling a Jointure upon his Wife . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that the Lord Cheine and Mr. Winstanley do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . Colonel Granvill , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Repeal of the Claufe in the Act for ſettling the Trade to Africa , relating to the Exportation of Copper : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the Bill be read To - morrow Morning . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Robert Appreefe the elder , and Robert Appreefe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to her Majesty , was committed . And the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , were once read throughout ; and then a Se- cond time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . 9 S Mr. ===== PAGE seq 808 ===== 802 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Blathwaite , from the Commiſſioners of Trade and referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- Plantations , preſented to the Houſe their Anſwer to an Order of the Twenty - fixth of February last ; whereby they were to lay before the Houſe an Account of their Proceedings , with relation to the Complaints made to them of the Courts of Justice in the Plantations in the West - Indies . And the Title thereof was read . And the Account is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . Ordered , That the ſaid Anſwer do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt is committed , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill to prevent the making of un- wholſome and unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Bran- dies ; be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom it was referred to examine the Matter of the Com- plaint against the King's Brewhouſe at St. Catharine's , be made To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Merchants trading to the Engliſh Plantations in America was referred , be made To - morrow Morning . mitted . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Colonel Granvill , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom it was refer- red to confider of the Supply to be granted to her Majefty for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , the Reſolutions which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That , towards the Supply to be granted to her Majesty , for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , the fame Reve- nues , which were payable to his late Majesty King William , of bleſſed Memory , during his Life , be granted and con- tinued to her preſent Majesty Queen Anne , during her Life . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Revenues be continued from the Death of his late Majesty . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe doth agree with the Committee in the ſaid Reſolution , That , towards the Supply to be granted to her Majesty , for the A Bill for the Relief of Mary Vernon was read the Firſt better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Ho- time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Colonel Henry Luttrell , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . nour and Dignity of the Crown , the fame Revenues , which were payable to his late Majesty King William , of bleſſed Memory , during his Life , be granted and conti- nued to her preſent Majesty Queen Anne , during her Life . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the faid Revenues be Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of John and Robert Windowe Gentle- men , deceafed , upon Truſtees , to be fold , and the Pur- chaſe - money applied to the Uſes therein mentioned : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alfo , A Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Biſhop of Glou- cester , and his Succeſſors , to make diſtinct and feparate Leafes of the Manors , Lands , and Premiſes , therein men- tioned : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Petition of Alexander Cairnes Merchant was preſent- ed to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That there is an ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , now depending in this Houſe , to enable Truſtees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tenements , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy Efquire , deceased ; wherein it is pretended , That one Christopher Dighton , who profecutes the Bill , is Ad- miniſtrator of the faid Francis Purefoy , with his Will an- nexed : That the Petitioner believes the faid Bill is car- ried on by great Surprize , and without Notice to Mr. Purefoy's Widow , who lives in Ireland , and has a De- mand upon the faid Eſtate ; for that Mr. Purefoy , in May laſt , duly executed his Will , and made his Wife , and one Captain Hart , Executors ; and they have proved the Will in Ireland ; and the Petitioner has a Copy , and the Pro- bate thereof ; and , having been heretofore employed in fome Affairs for the faid Executors in England , he was ad- viſed to lay the aforesaid Matters before the House : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe therein . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be continued from the Death of his late Majefty . Ordered , That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- lutions : And that Colonel Granville and Mr. Lowndes do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. Mr. Speaker , Rogers : The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better preventing the counter- feiting the current Coin of this Kingdom , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Etterick reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for explaining a Clauſe in an Act , made at the Parliament be- gun and holden at Westminster , the Twenty - fecond of No- vember , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sove- reign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Govern- ment , was committed , That the Committee had made feve- ral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Preſs 1. L. 24. leave out " the . " Preſs 2. L. 14. after " living , " infert " but as her Ma- " jeſty's Juſtices , and in her Name . " In the Rider , L. 2. leave out the First " Writ , " and infert " Commiffion ; " and , after " Affociation , " infert " Writ of Admittance ; " and , after " omnes , " infert " original Writ . " Line ===== PAGE seq 809 ===== I ANN . 803 Journals of the House of Commons . Line 3d , after " any , " infrt " Commiſſion . " 4. after " Equity , " infert " nor any Pro- " ceſs or Proceeding upon any Office or Inquifition ; " and , after " determined , " add " abated . " دو دو L. 6th , after “ Writ , " infert " Commiſſion . " 11. leave out " Writ , and infert " or ; and , after " Afſociation , " infert " Writ of Admittance , " Writ of . " L. 16. after " no , " infert " original Writ ; " and , after prius , " leave out " nor any , " and add 66 " Commiffion . " L. 17. leave out " that ſhall be . " L. 18. after " Equity , " infert " nor any Pro- " ceſs or Proceedings upon any Office or Inquifition ; " and , after " be , " infert " determined , abated , or . " L. 19. after " Writ , ” add " Commiffion . ” At the End of the Bill add Clauſe ( A ) ; viz . " And be it further Enacted , That all and fingular the " Provifions , Clauſes , Matters , and Things whatsoever , “ contained in this Act , and in that Part of the Act , " made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of the late King , " which is recited in this preſent Act , ſhall extend , and " be conſtrued to extend , to the Kingdom of Ireland , to " the Iſlands of Jersey and Guernsey , and to all her Ma- " jesty's Dominions in America , and elsewhere . " And the faid Amendments , being ſeverally read a Se- cond time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Another Claufe being offered to the Houſe , to be added to the Bill , for Acts of Parliament , made this Seſſion , in her Majesty's Reign , to commence at a certain Time ; The fame was twice read , with Blanks , and the Blanks filled up ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter , as it ap- peared to them , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of East Retford , in the County of Nottingham ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of Sir Willoughby Hickman Baronet , and William Levenz Esquire ; complaining of an undue Election and Return of John Thornbagh Eſquire , and Tho . White Esquire , to ſerve for East Retford : That , upon the Poll , there were , For Mr. Thornhagh For Mr. White - - For Sir Willoughby Hickman For Mr. Levinz - - - - - - 31 . - 28 . 25 . 22 . That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the Freemen or Burgeſſes : But the Queſtion between the Petitioners and Sitting- Members was , Whether the younger Sons of Freemen had a Right to demand their Freedom ? That the Petitioners Counſel inſiſted , That the younger Sons had a Right : And the Sitting - Members Counſel in- fifted on the contrary : And thereupon the Petitioners Counſel examined ſeve- ral Witneſſes : Tho . Moody : Who had known East Retford 50 Years . Wm . Moody , aged 69 , born at East Retford : Wm . Bunby , above 40 Years of Age : Who teftified , That the younger Sons of Freemen had a Right to their Freedom : And Tho . Moody , and Wm . Bunby , faid , They were both of them younger Sons , and admitted to their Freedom , paying only the Court - fees : Tho . Moody faid , Robert Moody , his younger Brother , was alſo made free : And Wm . Moody , the eldest Son , tefti- fied to the like Effect ; viz . That he had Two younger Brothers made free ; and that Three of the Smiths were made free by their Father's Copy above 40 Years ſince ; and Three of the Caltons were made free almoſt 50 Years fince . William Bunby faid , That , at the ſame time he was made free , one Rob . Mason , a younger Son , was made free . And Rob . Mason , being examined , confirmed the ſame . And Bunby and Maſon ſaid , That they were fummoned to take up their Freedoms ; or , otherwise , threatened to have their Shops ſhut up . That they alſo , to make out the ſaid Right , inſiſted on fome Entries of the Admittances of Freemen in the Book ; viz . Two of 13 Car . I. in theſe Words : Ad hanc curiam venit Henricus Johnson ; et petiit , Quod ipse , et Willielmus et Johannes Johnson , filiorum ipfius Henrici , et bæredes mafculi de corpore fuo , de cetero fint burgen- Ses ville et burgi prædict ' ; et fuper hoc prædict ' Henricus juratus eft fecundum confuetudinem villæ et burgi prædict ' ; et est inde burgenfis et juramen tunc prædi & torum Willielmi et Johannis , respect ' quousque ad ætatem attingunt . Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Fraunce ; et petiit , Quod ipse , et Henricus Fraunce , Richardus Fraunce , et Thomas Fraunce , filiorum prædi & ti Thomæ , hæredes mafculi de corpore fuo , de cætero fint burgenfes villæ et burgi præditt ' ; et fu- per hoc prædict ' Thomas Fraunce juratus est ; and the Swearing the other reſpited till they came of Age , as be- fore . That they alſo produced an Entry of the Admittance , in another Book , of Gilbert Welsh , a younger Son , to his Freedom , of the 28 of September 1635. which is in theſe Words : Whereas Gilbert Welsh , Second Son of Richard Welsh , did this Day take up his Freedom , and was ſworn a Bur- geſs of the fame Town ; it is , nevertheless , agreed upon , ordered , and decreed , by and with the Confent of the faid Gilbert Welsh , That he the faid Gilbert Welsh ſhall not , in reſpect of his faid Freedom , have , claim , or challenge , any Stall or Standing within theMoot - hall of the faid Town , unleſs he do compound and pay for the fame , as Foreign- ers do ; neither ſhall have , claim , or challenge , any Stall or Standing in the Market - place , any ways to lett or dif- poſe of the fame to any others ; but only to ſtand there himſelf , if he ſee good . That the Counſel for the Petitioners alſo offered , in Evi- dence , the Report of the Election for East Retford the laſt Parliament : But , there being no Reſolution upon the Point in Queſtion , the Committee did not think fit to read the fame . To anſwer which Evidence , the Counſel for the Sitting- Members called ſeveral Witneſſes ; viz . Wm . Jeffop ; who had known East Retford 47 Years ; and had ferved all Offices in the Borough : John Reynolds , born at East Retford , and lived there ever fince , aged Fifty - four Years : James Mason , aged Fifty - four Years , and had known East Retford 35 Years : Wm . Booth , who had known East Retford 40 Years : Who teftified , That no Perfon had a Right to demand their Freedom , but fuch who were the eldest Sons of Free- men , or had ſerved an Apprenticeship to fome Freeman : And Jeffop ſaid , No others were admitted in his Time ; but he had been out of Town 16 Years : And John Rey- nolds faid , That one Thomas Sorely , a younger Son of John Sorely , never demanded his Freedom ; and that Richard Calton , a Fourth Son , paid 20 s . Fine for his Freedom : And James Maſon ſaid , That Wm . Bunby paid 20s . for his Freedom . That they alſo produced an Entry , 20 Eliz . in theſe Words : Ad hanc curiam tent ' 3º die Novembris , coram Ed- wardo Spuy , Edwardo Mason , et Johanne Fletcher , balli- vis ibidem , anno regni regina Eliz . & c xx ° ; et petiit , Quod ipfe , et bæredes mafculi , de cætero fint burgenfes et liberi in villa prædicta ; et admiſſus est ; et predict Tho- mas juratus : et poftea , in eadem curia , compofuit pro libera- tione filii fui prius nati ; viz . Roberti Tupman ; qui etiam eft liber et burgens ' . 6 That 1 ===== PAGE seq 810 ===== 804 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . That the Petitioners Counſel called , by way of con- fronting ; Wm . Bunby , and Rob . Mason , who had been examined before ; and they perſiſted in it , That they were younger Sons , and made free , paying the Court - fees : And Mason named the Sum ; viz . 5s . 6d . or 5 s . 8 d . And that the Committee , upon the Proof , came to this Reſolution : Refolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That younger Sons of Freemen of the Borough of Eaft Retford have not a Right to demand their Freedom of the faid Borough . That the Counſel for the Petitioners then proceeded to give an Account of fuch others as had a Right to their Freedom , and were refuſed their Vote . John Leary faid , That John Leary junior was his eldest Son , and had ferved him Seven Years as an Apprentice . Wm . Bunby faid , That John Leary had ferved Seven Years to his Father , and was made free by Popplewell . Wm . Smith faid , That Martin Calton was his Father's eldest Son , and lived with his Father all his Time ; and his Father was a Freeman . Wm . Bunby , John Leary , faid , John Hodgkin is the eldeft Son of a Freeman : And Leary faid , His Father was made free before the ſaid Leary was born . Wm . Smith faid , That Thomas Bonefont ſerved his Fa- ther Seven Years , and was made free by Popplewell . Wm . Bunby faid , John Colton junior ſerved his Father Seven Years , and was made free by Popplewell . John Leary faid , That John Stevenson and Thomas Ry- ley each ferved Seven Years to the fame Maſter , within Two Doors of him : That George Popplewell gave Seven Pounds for his Free- dom : That John Colton , William Thompson , and John Good- all , are the eldest Sons of Freemen ; but he could not ſay they were born after their Fathers were made free : That Thomas Colton and Step . Hodgkin ſerved Seven Years to their reſpective Fathers : That William Woodhead ſerved Seven Years to one Moody , a Butcher . Wm . Smith faid , That John Colton , Wm . Thompson , John Goodall , Tho . Soresby , were the eldest Sons of Free- men ; but could not ſay whether their Fathers were free before their Sons were born . That Thomas Calton , Rich . Bonefont , Step . Hodgkin , William Goodall , William Woodbead , ſerved in the Town as Apprentices ; but they could not ſay whether they were bound by Indentures . That they alſo proved , by a Witneſs , That Martin Calton demanded his Freedom ſeveral Years : That John Hodgkin , John Goodall , Tho . Bonefont , Tho . Soresby , John Calton , Tho . Calton , Savil Atkinson , Rich . Bonyfont , John Stevenson , Step . Hodgkin , Tho . Ry- ley , Wm . Goodall , Tho . Clark , Wm . Woodhead , William Thompson , had demanded their Freedoms . That , as to their offering to poll , the Petitioners Coun- fel called William Nicholls : Who said , That John Leary , Geo . Popplewell , Martin Calton , John Calton , John Hodgkin , Wm . Thompson , Tho . Bonefant , John Goodall , John Col- ton , Tho . Calton , Sam . Atkinson , Rich . Bonyfant , John Stevenson , Stephen Hodgkin , Tho . Riley , Wm . Goodall , Tho . Clark , William Woodhead , offered to poll for Sir Willoughby Hickman and Mr. Levinz , and were refuſed : And Thomas Soresby , who would have polled for Sir Willoughby Hickman and Mr. Thornhagh , was alſo re- fufed . That the Petitioners Counſel alſo obſerved , That the Sitting - Members voted for themselves . To which it was anſwered , That Sir Willoughby Hick- man voted for himself . That the Sitting - Members Counſel alſo infifted , That they ſhould take off fome of the Petitioners Votes , on ac- count of Charity : That Mr. Popplewell had no Right to make any free , being himſelf disfranchiſed : 4 And that the Perſons , faid to have a Right , had not demanded their Freedoms at a proper Time : And called ſeveral Witneſſes : James Mason faid , That William Buttry had received 2 s . for ſeveral Years , and particularly the laſt Year , of Wharton's Charity : That Martin Calton received of Clark's Charity : He ſaid , He did not fee it paid ; but he finds his Name en- tered in the Book of the Account of Wharton's Charity . William Booth faid , That William Buttry had 2 s . a Year paid him ſeveral Years : That he had ſeen it given to his Wife the last Year but one . John Hodfon faid , That , about a Week before the Election , Mr. Nicholls came to him , and defired his Vote for Sir Willoughby Hickman ; and Mr. Levinz ſhould help him to a Place of 20 or 301. a Year ; and Mr. Levinz ſhould give him ſome Money : And Mr. Nicholls , at his going away , gave him a Crown . Wm . Jeffop faid , John Johnson's Father is not free ; and he was bound to one that was not free . Wm . Skelton faid , That John Leary's Father was afſked to ſwear that his Son was made free ; and he refuſed ſo to do . John Walker ſaid , He heard Martin Calton ſay , He could have his Freedom if he would ; but he would vote for Parliament - men without it ; and he would fave his Mo- ney to buy Cloaths . Skelton faid , That John Calton did not ferve a Free- man ; but was put to one of the Waits of the Town , who died after Carleton had been with him Two Years . Savill Atkinson's Indenture of Apprenticeſhip to Tho . Shelton was produced , dated 15 October 1668 .; and , by Certificate , it appeared , that the ſaid Shelton was buried 27 January 1672 .: But it was teftified , on behalf of the Petitioners , That there was no other of that Trade in Town : That , as to John Stevenson , it was teſtified , That , though he was Apprentice to one Calton , a Shoemaker , yet he ſerved Huntington Carrier ; but it was by Calton's Confent . Edw . Jackson faid , He was Bailiff last Year ; and that Tho . Riley never demanded his Freedom of him . Wm . Booth faid , That Thomas Riley produced a Pair of Indentures , dated in 1660 .; but the Date was rafed , and made 1670 .: That Mr. Popplewell was disfranchiſed ; and his Dif- franchiſement 11th April 1699. was read ; which was by the Bailiffs and Aldermen ſubſcribing that Disfranchiſe- ment . John Reynolds ſaid , That the Freemen , whereof Evi- dence was given that they demanded their Freedom , came to an improper Court ; the Court they applied to being a Court - Baron . Mr. Serjeant Selby infifted , That Popplewell was not well disfranchiſed ; for fuch an Act ought to be by the Corporation . Mary Cozens faid , That Mrs. Moody fent for her on Wednesday before the Election , and defired her Husband's Vote for Sir Willoughby Hickman , and Mr. Levinz ; and faid , She would lay down 71. and ſhe the faid Cozens ſhould take it up : That Cozens told her Husband ; who ſaid , He would be a Freeman : And afterwards ſhe told Mrs. Moody of it ; who faid , If she could prevail with her Huſband , ſhe ſhould have 101. before they went into the Hall to give their Votes . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions ; Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Thornhagh Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of East Retford . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Tho . White Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of East Retford . The ===== PAGE seq 811 ===== I ANN . 805 Journals of the House of Commons . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That the younger Sons of Freemen of the Borough of East Retford have not a Right to demand their Freedom of the ſaid Borough ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Monckton : Colonel Granvill , Mr. Gulston : 175 . 173 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That John Thornbagh Esquire is duly elected a Burgess to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of East Ret- ford ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Sir John Holland , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Poultney : { Tellers for the Noes , Mr. St. John , Mr. Bertie : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 176 . 174 . The Third Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That Thomas White Eſquire is duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of East Retford ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Mr. Afb , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Hopkins : 177- Tellers for the Noes , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Cæfar : 175- So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Order of the Day being read , for the making Choice of Commiffioners of Accounts for the Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do now proceed to the faid Choice ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Foley : 195 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir Edw . Ernly , Mr. Woollaston : 120 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . And the Clerk , and Clerk - Affiftant , went on each Side the Houſe , with Glaffes , to receive from the Members their Lifts of Perſons Names to be Commiſſioners : And , being received , the ſame were brought up to the Table . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine the Lifts ; and report to the Houſe , upon which Seven Perſons the Majority falls : ' And it is referred to Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Pendarves , Mr. Moor , Mr. Foley , Mr. Cæfar , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Winington , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Bromley , Sir Fof . Jekill , Sir Hen . Peachy , Lord Cheny , Mr. Johnson , Sir Jos . Tre- denham , Colonel Granville , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Randa , Lord Spencer , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Row- ney , Sir Edm . Bacon , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Tilney , Mr. Hanbury , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Bridges , Sir Godf . Copley , Mr. Hysham , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Hele , Mr. Bertie , Sir John Molefworth , Mr. Gulston , Mr. Scobell , Edw . Ernley , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Harpur , Mr. Bur- naby , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Bertie , Sir Jeff . Jeffries , Mr. Maſters , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Stone- bouse : And they are to withdraw into the Speaker's VOL . XIII . .. Chambers ; and to report upon which Seven Perſons the Majority falls . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 18 die Martii ; PRAYERS . C Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . to Order , preſented to Olonel Granville , according the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Eliz . Wandes- ford , and her Daughter : And the fame was received . Mr. Pagitt reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fet- tling and veſting divers Manors and Lands of Francis Wightwick , an Infant , lying in the County of Stafford , in Truſtees , to enable them to ſettle and convey the fame , upon the Marriage of the faid Francis Wightwick , to ſuch Ufes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as ſhall be agreed upon , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were twice read ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 Preſs 3. L. 19. after " Freehold , " infert " Lands . " Preſs 5. L .. 29. leave out " King's , " and infert Queen's . " Preſs laſt , L. 3. the ſame Amendment . L. 4. leave out " his , " and infert " her . " An ingroſſed Bill for veſting the Eſtate of William Ma- thews Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for veſting the Effate of William Mathews , and Catharine his Wife , in Truſtees , to be ſold , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Ordered , That Mr. Cox do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe being informed , That Mr. Doddington , and Mr. Corbett , attended , with the Accounts directed to be laid before the Houſe , touching the Monies for Chains and Medals , and the Rights and Perquiſites of the Lord High Admiral of England ; They were called in : And Mr. Doddington preſented to the Houſe an Ac- count of all Monies received by the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Orford , late Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy , for Tenths of Prizes ; which were fet apart for buying Chains and Medals , and Rewards for Services performed at Sea , pursuant to an Act of Parliament : And Mr. Corbet preſented to the Houſe an Account of all Monies received by him , as Commiſſioner for recover- ing and receiving the Rights and Perquiſites of the Lord High Admiral of England , between the 13th of Septem- ber 1695. the Date of his Commiſſion , and the 13th of March 1701 .; as alſo how the fame has been diſpoſed of . And then they withdrew . And the Titles of the ſaid Accounts were read : And the Accounts are as follow ; viz . 9 T The ===== PAGE seq 812 ===== 806 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . The faid Account of Monies received for buying Chains , and Medals , and Rewards . 1 . s . d . - 11,443 12 By Money received , of the Commiſſioners of Prizes , between the 31st of Oftober 1693. and the 3d of June 1698 . DISCHARGE . 4 By Affignments made between the 26th of December 1693. and the 15th of March 1699. by the Commiffioners of the Navy , to pay for Chains , Medals , and Rewards , to ſundry Perfons , for Services by them performed at Sea , according to the Orders of the Lords Commiſſioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England , and pursuant to the ſaid Act of Parliament 5,430 0 0 By Money paid the Sixteenth of March 1699. to the ſucceeding Treasurer of the Navy , being the Balance of the faid Tenths of Prizes - 6,013 12 4 Orford . The faid Account of all Monies received by the ſaid Mr. Corbett , as the Rights and Perquifites of the Lord High Admiral of England . 1697 . CHARGE . - March 19th , Received of Mr. Pleydwell , on account of Charges in recovering a Ship , called the Talmudigheyt , at Dartmouth , condemned a Perquiſite ; but given away to Peter Peterson , by Warrant from the King , dated 25 February 94. and directed to the Commiffioners for Prizes June 15. Ditto of Mr. John Degraves , for the Tenth of the Goods in the Cornelia , Lewis Coolls Maſter , taken by Captain Martin in November 1692. being an old Debt July 24. Ditto of the Commiſſioners for Prizes , in Part of the Produce of the St. Jacob of Copenhagen , at Plymouth . - - - - - - - - 11,443 12 4 4 00 18 4 6 - 200 December 17. Ditto by an Order from the Commiſſioners for Prizes , dated 12 December 1696. the Sum of 1131. 18 s . od . being the Produce of The Prophet Elias , condemned a Perquifite in Auguft 1695. at Corunna , having been taken , and carried there , by Captain Clyes 1697 . - April 1st , Ditto of Mr. John Cheek , Marſhal to the High Court of Admiralty , for the Samuel , Sam . Blundell Maſter , ſeized in the Thames , and condemned a Perquifite of the Admiralty , 26 Ja- nuary 169 - July 28 ° . Received of the Commiſſioners for Prizes , in part of the Produce of the St. Anne of Burdeaux , ſeized at Scilly , and condemned a Perquiſite of the Admiralty the 20 February 1696 . - December 18. Ditto in full of Ditto , as per Account from the Commiſſioners for Prizes - - - - - 100 00 24 5 9 March 31st , Received of the Commiſſioners for Prizes the Fifth Part of the Produce of the Ship called The Palm - tree , or Crown Laurel , a French Privateer , taken by Cha . Newton , Maſter of the Ship Hefter , of Newcastle ; the Commiſſioners for Prizes having paid ths to the faid Charles Newton , according to a Warrant from his Majesty , at Mr. Secretary Trumball's Office 1698 . May 11th , Received of Mr. Samuel Heron , and Mr. Joseph Martin , Bail for Captain Broom , Commander of the Ship America Merchant , for the Ship Bonadventure , or Heureux , taken , and difpofed of by the faid Captain Broom , though condemned , Perquiſites as per Sentence in the High Court of Admiralty , the 4th of March 1696. 3,505 1. More , for Charges of Suit , taken in the faid Court of Admiralty , 5 l . 113 18 8300 1 . s . d . 124 5 9 65 1 7 3,510 July 25. Received of the Right Honourable the Earl of Romney , for other Charges relating to the afore - mentioned Perquiſite , granted him , and Mr. John Glover , by a Warrant from his Majesty , dated 31 March 1698 . - 2000 August 8 ° . Ditto of the Commiſſioners for Prizes , for the Produce of the Lading of the St. John of Burdeaux , taken by Captain Clyes , and condemned a Perquiſite 20th Oct. 1696 - 227 15 9 Sept. 13. Received of Mr. Glafier , for the Produce of The Sea - flower , ſeized at Bristoll , and con- demned , as a Perquiſite , the 25 June 1697 . - 45 00 1699 . May 3d , Received of the Commiſfſioners for Prizes , on Account of Perquiſites taken by Captain Clyes , mentioned in a Warrant , whereby his Majesty grants the Remainder to the faid Captain , and Poſtmaſters , for - ſeveral Uſes therein mentioned Feb. 3d , Received of Mr. William Conelly , Agent to this Accountant at Dublin , for the net Produce of the Ship John and Anne , ſeized near Colrain in Ireland , and condemned a Perquiſite the 30th Sept. 1697 . - 198 4 I 82 12 10 Total Charge - 4,692 2 6 1695 . 4 DISCHARGE . October 2º , Given to the Attorney - General , for putting in a Claim , before the Lords of Appeals , to the Sancta Maria of Stockholme , of 3 Guns , taken within Shot of Dover Castle , 3 Guineas , at 30 s . each Ditto to the Sollicitor - General , to attend the fame Buſineſs - Off . 15. Given the faid Attorney and Sollicitor - General , to attend the fame again , 2 Guineas each 30. Ditto the ſaid Sollicitor , to attend the ſame Buſineſs a Third time , Two Guineas - Ditto to Sir Tho . Pinfold , Drs . Littleton and Newton , the King's Advocates , to argue the King's Right to the aforesaid Ship , a Guinea each Feb. 15. Given Drs . Littleton and Newton , to plead against the Allegation given in to the Lords of Appeal , to prove a Property to the Ship Talmudigheyt at Dartmouth , condemned a Perquifite 1696 . April 4th , Paid for entering a Caveat at the Secretary's Office - - 4 10 3 6 0 3 0 4 10 3 Ο 10 3 May ===== PAGE seq 813 ===== I ANN . 807 Journals of the House of Commons . May 2. Given Sir Tho . Pinfold , Drs . Littleton and Newton , for pleading , before the Lords of Appeal , to have the Sentence confirmed against the St. Jacob of Copenhagen , at Plymouth , 2 Guineas each , at 22 5. each 1 . s . d . 6 12. Ο Given to Mr. Dodd , to move in the Court of Exchequer thrice , to have the Prohibition taken off in the Cafe of the St. Nicolas of Tenby , 3 Guineas 36 July 1st , Given the Attorney - General , to argue the faid Cafe 2 4 σ Aug. 19. Paid Charges at the Prize - Office for an Order for 200 1 . - 2 20 Given the Sollicitor - General , when Mr. Whitaker , Mr. Jenkins , and myself , attended him , accord- ing to the Lords of the Admiralty's Order , to lay before him the whole Proceedings at Law , con- cerning the St. Nicolas of Tenby , for his Opinion in it 36 Sept. 5. Given Dr. Littleton , for drawing the Case of The Arms of Riga , and St. Jacob of Copen- bagen , condemned Perquiſites ; but afterwards appealed - 2 September 17th , Given the Sollicitor - General , for perufing the Cafe and Papers relating to the faid Ships , and giving his Opinion thereon ; which I laid before the Lords of the Admiralty 4 Nov. 25. Given Ditto , for arguing the faid Cafe before the Lords of Appeal - Ditto , given Sir Tho . Pinfold , Drs . Littleton and Newton , to attend the Lords of Appeal in the Caſe of The Arms of Riga , and St. Jacob of Copenhagen , Two Guineas each March 19th , Paid John Decrees , according to a Decree of the Court of Admiralty , for keeping the Ship Samuel 36 36 Ο 6 12 Ο - Paid Mr. Cheek , by Decree of the Court of Admiralty , for ſelling the faid Ship - 2313 23 3 6 8 13 8 1697 . Mar. 25. Paid Rowland Frye , by ditto Decree , for Wharfage of the faid Ship April 1st , Paid Tho . Sherman , for taking care of the Ship Mary and Jane , Joseph Sanders Maſter ; which Ship was given to Mr. Baker , by his Majesty's Warrant , dated 4 Mar. 97 . Paid Mr. Owen , Clerk belonging to the Exchequer - Office , for Buſineſs done by him in the Cafe of the Ship St. Nicolas of Tenby - -- 4 4 Ο - 6 8 10 - Ο 15 0 22. Paid Tho . Smith , per Decree of the High Court of Admiralty , for informing against the Ship Samuel , condemned a Perquifite - - 15 12 11 Paid Mr. Bedford's Bill of Fees , due to the Judge , Regifter , & c . of the Admiralty - Court May 7th , Given Mr. Attorney and Sollicitor - General , for their Opinions , if the Privateer - Act conti- 4 10 18 9 nued in Force , which I left with the Lords of the Admiralty , 2 Guineas each - - 48 0 July 28. Paid Patrick Hoar , in pursuance to a Warrant from his Majesty , dated the 18 March 1699 . out of the Produce of the St. Anne of Burdeux , of which he was Maſter 100 0 07. 8. Paid Mr. Glafier , for an Exemplification of the Sentence against the John and Anne , feized at Colrain , in Ireland , which I fent thither - - Paid at the Regiſter's Office , for Two Copies of Sentences of Condemnation ; viz . of the St. Francis D'Azis at Falmouth , and John and Samuel at Wexford - Feb. 18. Paid Mr. Lilly , of the Poft Office , ford of the Charges of a Warrant at the Treasury , wherein a 3d of ſeveral Ships are granted to the Receiver of the Perquiſites , towards defraying the Charges of his Office 1698 . - - - May 12. Paid the Right Honourable the Earl of Romney , and Mr. John Glover , pursuant to his Ma- jeſty's Warrant , dated 31 March 1698 , granting them the Sum recovered from Captain Broom , and his Security , in the High Court of Admiralty - June 20th , Paid at the Regiſter's Office , for a Lift of the Perquiſites , and for an Order to the Com- miffioners for Prizes to pay all Perquiſites to the Receivers - Paid for Orders , and Money received at the Prize - Office , demanded by their Caſhier , and Clerks Paid Francis Painter Esquire , as Comptroller of the Perquiſites , for One Year's Salary , due the 13th of December 1696. as per the Lords of the Admiralty's Commiffion 2 13 Ο I 40 2 3,505 0 0 16 6 3 17 0 - 200 Paid myself , as Receiver of the Perquiſites , for One Year's Salary , due 13 Sept. 96. as per Lords of the Admiralty's Commiffion . - - - - Sept. 13. Paid Mr. Glafier , the King's Proctor's Bill , for the Ships Samuel and Seaflower ; and the Ο 300 Regiſter's Bill for The Seaflower , as per Receipts - - - - 20 14 10 1699 . May 8th , Repaid the Commiffioners for Prizes , for Part of the Proceed of the St. Jacob , formerly received of the faid Commiffioners ; but , before , granted by a Warrant from his Majesty to John Barker Gentleman ; the Warrant being for the whole Proceed of the faid Ship , and another called The Arms of Riga , as per Mr. Cock's Receipt , Deputy - Receiver for Prizes 198 4 1 April 5. Paid Wm . May , for Subſiſtence , and neceffary Expences , in attending , as Evidence for his Majefty , in an Appeal of the John and Anne , depending before the Lords of Appeal June 28th , Ditto at the Regiſter - Office , for Copy of the Lords of Appeal Sentence , which confirmed the former Sentence in the Admiralty - Court , relating to the faid Ship John and Anne Paid for Pens , Ink , Paper , and Books , and for Poſtage of Packets of Letters from the Streights , Ire- land , and feveral Ports in England , during 3 Years and 4 , ending 13 June 1699 . Paid for Coach and Boat - hire to Doctors - Commons , Lords of the Appeal , Prize - Office , and other Places , towards Recovering and Receiving of Perquiſites , for 3 Years and , ending the 13th June 99. after the Rate of 10 1. per Annum -- - 3 ماتم 0 90 - - II 5 37 10 0 - January 11th , Paid at Mr. Secretary Vernon's Office , for a Reference March 25. Ditto , Wm . May , in Obedience to a Warrant from his Majesty , dated 14 Mar. 99. at Mr. Secretary Vernon's Office - - 2 3 0 7 - - 40 17 0 By Balance Total of the faid Diſcharge - 4,561 6 1 130 16 44 4,692 2 6 Memo- F ===== PAGE seq 814 ===== 808 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . - - Memorandum : Due to this Accountant , for Four Years and Half Salary , ending the 13th of March 1700. at 300l . per Annum , as per Commiſſion Alſo due to Francis Paynter Efquire , Comptroller , for Salary for the fame Time , at 2001. per Annum , as per Commiffion - - 1 . s . d . 1,350 0 0 900 2,250 0 Andr . Corbet . - 00 Ordered , That the ſaid Accounts do lie upon the Table , Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Truſtees for the to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding in the County of York , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned until Friday Morning next . A Petition of the poor Priſoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward for the County of Devon , in behalf of themselves , and all other ſuffering Brethren , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners have , for ſeveral Years , languiſhed in Prifon , being unable to pay their Debts ; and having nothing to ſubſiſt on , if the Charity of well - diſpoſed Chriſtians ſhouid fail , they must inevitably ſtarve , if not relieved by the Houſe : And praying , That the Houſe will take their deplorable Con- dition into their Conſideration , and give them fome Relief . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt is committed , be made . A Petition of Arthur Bush and Peter Partington , in behalf of the Proteftant Purchaſers and Improvers , under the Earl of Athlone , on the Eſtate of the late Earl of Li- merick , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners are employed by the ſaid Pur- chaſers and Improvers , and conceive the Bill depending in the Houſe for the Relief of Maria Euphemia Countess of Limerick , and Thomas Earl of Limerick , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , is greatly injurious to the ſaid Pur- chaſers and Improvers , and contrary to the Intention of the Houſe : And praying , That they may have ſuch Pro- viſion made in the ſaid Bill , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame Gentleman , and Dorothy his Wife , and for apply- ing the Money raised thereby for the Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary Soame and William Soame , Two of his younger Children , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeve- ral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Roger Mostyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to recompenfe Philip Savage Eſquire for the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . A Bill to prevent the Making of unwholſome and un- merchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandestine Importation of French Brandies ; was , accord- ing to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Moor , Sir Cha . Hedges , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Hen . Ashurst , Mr. Liddall , Mr. Clark , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Fervois , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Mr. Philips , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Anderton , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Hele , Mr. Cox , Mr. Palmer , Sir William Drake , Sir William Asburst , Mr. Herne , Mr. Coatsworth , Mr. Bertie , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir John Par- fons , Mr. Masters , Colonel Granville , Mr. Lee , Colonel Wharton , Colonel King , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Cary , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Buller , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hicks , Mr. Snell , Mr. Champnyes , Mr. Shepherd , Mr. Hutchinson : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do confider of hindering the exceſſive Ufe of Melaſſes in Making of Spirits . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting in Truſtees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceased , for raiſing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldest Son , to make a Jointure to ſuch Wife as he ſhall marry ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to confider of the Oath in the late Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and what Variations are neceffary to be made by reaſon of the unfortunate Death of his late Majesty ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Tho . Littleton , Lord Marquis Hartington , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Mr. Bromley , Sir Edw . Seymour , Mr. Johnson , Sir Jof . Fekill , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Smith , Mr. Cooper , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Dolben , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. St. John , Sir Fra . Windham , Colonel Granville , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Vernon , Lord Spencer , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir John Holland , Sir Rich . Onflow , Mr. Harley , Mr. Liddell , Mr. Bridges , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Boyle , Sir Fra . Blake , Mr. Fox , Mr. Cocks , Mr. Sollici- tor - General , Mr. Etterick , Lord Ranelagh , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Pelham , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Grabme , Sir Rowl . Gwyn , Mr , Foley , Lord Powlet , Mr. Harvey : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Pendarvis reported , from the Committee appointed to examine the Lifts of Commiſſioners Names for the Bill for the taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , the Seven Perfons Names upon whom the Majority falls ; viz . Francis Scobell Eſquire William Bromley Esquire , of Warwickshire 186 . James Bridges Eſquire - - Henry St. Johns Eſquire - - 188 . - 185 . 184 . - Sir ===== PAGE seq 815 ===== I ANN . 809 Journals of the House of Commons . Sir Godfrey Copley Baronet Robert Bierly Efquire Thomas Coke Eſquire - - 182 . 182 . 181 . - Ordered , That the ingroffed Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom be read the Third time To- morrow Morning . Mr. Harley , according to Order , reported , from the Committee appointed to examine into the Matter of the Complaint of a great Abuſe committed in her Majesty's Brewhouse at St. Catharine's , the Matter , as it appeared to them ; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee had examined into the Matter ; and find it to be as followeth ; viz . Charles Hore informed the Committee , That he had been a labouring Servant in the faid Brewhouſe about Five Years , from which he was discharged in January laſt was Twelvemonth : And that , in June last , he acquainted an Officer of the Excife , that there was great Abuſe com- mitted at the faid Brewhouſe , by taking Ten , Twelve , or more Barrels , of the First Worts , out of every Brewing of Sea - Beer ; which , in Winter , was generally Four times a Week , and , in Summer , once a Fortnight , or Month , as Occafion required : That thoſe Worts were taken pub- lickly by the Servants of the Brewhouſe , who are Sixteen or Seventeen in Number ; their Allowance , as they ſay , being a Gallon or Two apiece per Day , which they have conveyed into their particular Cellars ; and thinks it is im- impoffible they thould drink ſo much Beer , though he cannot ſay they fold it : And faid , It was always the Cuf- tom for the Servants to drink the Worts , but the Bakers drank only on the common Sea - Beer : That he has cleanſed Ten or Twelve Barrels of the Firſt Worts of a Brewing ſeveral times , of Sea - Beer , by the Order of William Marshall , the Head - Brewer there , as the Servants Beer , which was carried into their ſeveral ſecret Places ; which the Exciſe Officers never found out , till Hore told them : But , when they brewed Petty - War- rant Beer , there was not taken above a Firkin or Two out of a Brewing : That he has heard Purfers ſay , They would fell the King's Beer ; which though he cannot ſay they did , yet John Tomkins , a Lighterman , and Tho . Bray , Waterman , who used to carry the Beer on board the King's Ships , have returned the empty Caſks the ſame Tide : And faid , That he never informed the Commiffioners of the Victual- ing of the Matters aforesaid ; but told one Mr. Denniston , an Excife - Officer , of it ; who laid it before the Commif- fioners of Excife ; where Hore had ſworn it . Mr. Edw . Denniſton , a Surveyor - General of the Excife , faid , That , long before he knew Hore , the Informant was a Surveyor of the Divifion within which the faid Brew- houſe ſtands ; and , making his Surveys , he found a great Difproportion of the Worts between the Backs and the Tuns ; and ordered the Exciſe - Officers to be watchful of the Frauds he ſuſpected ; acquainting the Commiſſioners of the Excife , from time to time , of ſuch Difproportion ; of which he had made an Entry , the Seventh of February One thousand Seven hundred , in his Leidger : That it must proceed from fome unfair Practice of the Servants , there being miſſed One hundred Twenty - nine Barrels and Two Firkins in the Five Brewings following ; viz . Barrels Firkins 9 ° October 1700 . 23 3 30 Ditto 34 2 19 November 22 I 18 January - 28 3 26 February 1701 . 20 I 129 2 And that , on the Firſt of March inſtant , there was miſſed but One Fiskin of that Brewing : That , in June lait , Hore acquainted him of Abuſes VOL . XIII . committed at the faid Brewhouſe ; whereof he told the Commiffioners of Excife , who ordered him to uſe his Endeavours to detect that Fraud : And , on the Eigh- teenth of July , he took fome Officers to his Aſſiſtance , to ſearch the faid Brewhouse ; and inquired for Mr. Moor , the Clerk : Who not being there , he afked Mr. Marshall , the Workman Brewer , what Strong Beer he had that was cleanfed of that Guile : And Marshall faid , They had none : Upon which Denniston demanded the Keys of the ſeveral Storehouſes , which Marshall denied , giving ab- ufive Language : But , Denniston threatening to break open the Doors , the Keys were produced ; and then was found , In Mr. Wright's Storehouſe In Mr. King's Storehouſe Barrels Firkins 4 6 0 In Mr. Harris's Cellar 2 I In Timinen's Storehouſe - 3 0 In Yardman's Storehouse 2 In Stoker's Storehouſe I 2 In the Iron Storehouſe - 2 2 In the Brewer's Hop - loft 2 0 In the Miller's Loft I 0 Behind the Third Square - - 7 3 - 32 In all , Barrels All Strong Beer , and in Quality , worth 18s . or 205 . per Barrel ; Twenty - fix of them being new , and One Guile , in the Opinion of all the other Officers to his Affift- ance , who tafted and tried the fame : But that there was in Mr. King's Cellar , about Four Barrels of common Brewers Beer , of 40s . per Barrel ; a Copy of which Report he delivered to the Commiſſioners for Victualing : That there is a continual Miſs of the Worts , as appears by their Leidger - books : And that they keep as exact Ac- counts of the King's Brewhouſes , as of the common Brewers ; and can charge them , if .... could prove Sale of the Drink , which the Commiſſioners of Excife could not do : But the Servants of the faid Brewhouſe ſtill continue the fame Practice ; notwithstanding that he went , by Order of the Board of Excife , and acquainted the Commiffioners of the Victualing therewith : That he was ordered , on the Fifth of August laſt , to go to the Commiffioners of the Victualing for a Lift of the Servants Names belonging to the faid Brewhouſe ; which he had : And they attended the Commiffioners of Excife ; and were examined accordingly : That this Want of Worts is , when they brew Sea- Beer ; for , when they brew Petty - Warrant Beer , it then anſwers to a Firkin ; it being fo ſmall , that it is not worth the Servants while to run it ; the Six laft Brewings in Petty- Warrant being fſuch ; and then all anſwered very well : That Captain Francis Daviſon told him , He could buy Beer cheaper at the King's Brewhouſe , by 18s . or 195 . per Tun , than either at Newcastle or London : And that he , at that time , had a Tun and Half on board , which coſt him but 45 s . Benj . Wilks , Brewer , faid , That he deals with the Danes and Swedes for Beer : And the Masters of Ships have bought Three and Four Tuns at a time of the King's Beer ; ſome of the Butts were emptied into the Maſter's own Caſks , and others were fold , with the King's Caſks , for Half the Value : And asking the Mafter how he got the Beer , whether from the King's Brewhouſe , or of a Purfer , he refuſed to tell him : And that the Informant faid , He had loft near 3001. a Year in his Trade by this Prac- tice . To answer this Complaint ; Mr. Moor , the Clerk , William Marshall , the Brewer , and other Servants of the Brewhouſe , attended the Com- mittee ; and were examined : And claiming a Right to take of the Firſt Worts for their own drinking ; denying any Sale , or other Embezzlement , of the Beer ; or that Mr. Denniston was ever denied Leave to fearch , or had any ill Language from them , but the Keys as foon as he 9 U called ===== PAGE seq 816 ===== 810 A. 1701 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . called for them : And that the moſt they took at a time , out of any Guile of Beer , was Three Barrels and a Half , and fometimes but a Barrel ; and that the Beer is ſo bitter , that they must keep it a Month or Six Weeks before they can drink it : And that the Servants Allowance continues all the Year round ; though , in the Summer , they brew but once a Fortnight , or once a Month , as there is Need . And Marshall faid , That , if there were Thirty - two Barrels of Beer found , by Mr. Deniston , in the Places aforefaid , yet fome of them were not full ; and that they were of ſeve- ral Guiles ; particularly Six Barrels behind the Third Square , which was for the Bakers drinking , and was but common Sea Beer ; and Two other Barrels , to make up the Mens Complement , were of feveral Brewings : That he , hearing that Complaint was made to the Commiffioners of Excife , touching Embezzlements of the Beer at the faid Brewhouſe , went to them , defiring that they would fend their Officers to fee the Beer drawn off the Backs into the Tuns , as often as they pleaſed , and obſerve how they anſwered one another ; but no Officer came for that Purpoſe , as he knows of . John Dolby faid , That he had been a Servant in the faid Brewhouſe near Eleven Years : And that , when Mr. Den- niſton ſearched the Houſe , there were Six or Eight of the Barrels diſcovered by him , then working , which were of the Second or Third Worts , for the Bakers Ufe : And that , when they brew but feldom , they take more than when they brew Three or Four times a Week ; and never took above Three Barrels and an Half at a time , and fometimes but a Barrel in a Week . The Commiffioners of Excife acquainted the Commit- tee , That they , having received an Account of great Abuſes committed in the King's Brewhouſe , ordered Edw . Denniston to endeavour to difcover the fame : That , upon the Report made to them by Deniston , they ſent him to acquaint the Commiſſioners of the Victualing with it ; and defired them to fend their Servants to the Excife - Office , to be examined : But , there being no Proof of any Sale , they examined no further , but ordered Denniston to ac- quaint the Commiſſioners of Victualing therewith . That the Commiſſioners of the Victualing - Office ac- quainted the Committee , That , upon the Information given to them by Denniston , they inquired into the Mat- ter : And faid , They did what they could to detect the faid Fraud ; and , in order thereunto , examined the Ser- vants of the Brewhouſe touching the fame : Who denied the taking away any Worts but what was for the Ufe of the Servants , as had been uſually practised : That they fent their Officers to examine the Beer found by Mr. Den- niston ; who were of Opinion , That the faid Beer was not worth above 10 or 125. per Barrel : That he never gave them any further Account of the fame : That the Com- miffioners defired Denniſton to be preſent when they exa- mined the Servants of the Brewhouse ; but that he was not there , though they gave him all poffible Encourage- ment to find out any Abuſe ; and defired him to inform them if he found any , which he promiſed to do : And further faid , That it is the Duty of the Clerk of the Brew- houſe , to fee that the Drink be of its full Strength . Mr. Mitchell , Secretary to the Victualing - Office , faid , That Mr. Denniſton was at the Victualing - Office that Day the Commiffioners examined the Servants of the Brew- houſe ; but Denniſton went away , ſaying , He did not think it proper for him to ſtay , the Commiffioners of Ex- ciſe intending to examine the Matter : And that he defired Denniston to give the Victualers an Account of the ſame ; but knows not that he came again , but for a Lift of the Servants , or that he was ever fummoned after : That Mitchell , and others , tafted the Beer the fame Day that Denniſton complained ; and it ſeemed to them to be 10 or 125. Beer ; and it was all the fame as he taſted , as the Servants informed . Refolved , That it appears to this Houſe , That there hath been a great Abuſe committed in her Majesty's Brew- houſe at St. Catharine's , by drawing off the First Worts ; to the Defrauding of her Majesty , and Prejudice of the Seamen . Refolved , That the Pretence of taking Perquiſites in her Majesty's Office of Victualing tends much to the Pre- judice of her Majesty's Service . Ordered , That the faid Reſolutions be laid before her Majesty , by way of Addreſs , by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy- Council . Colonel Granville , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown : And the fame was received . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majefty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purposes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progrefs in the ſaid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Matter touching the Arrears ſtand- ing out , relating to the publick Funds , be taken into Confideration upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the Repeal of the Clauſe in the Act for fettling the Trade to Africa , relating to the Exportation of Copper , be read To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Merchants trading to the Engliſh Plantations in America was referred , be made To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 19 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . A Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . Petition of Daniel Van Ryſſen , Lewis Paſquereau , and John Cuzalet , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That they are Proteftants , and have given good Testimony of their Loyalty to her Majefty ; but that they are Foreigners born : And ...... That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for their Naturalization . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Sir Joseph Tredenham do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Sir Robert Jenkinson , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwin - Brightwell , in the County of Oxon , Eſquire , in his Family and Name : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Lord Cheine , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Jeffery Palmer Esquire to fettle a Jointure upon Elizabeth his Wife : And the fame was re- ceived . Mr. Bere , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to enable Truſtees to make Sale of Part of the Eftate of ===== PAGE seq 817 ===== I ANN . 811 Journals of the House of Commons . of Humphrey Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Mr. Sollicitor - General , Colonel Stanhope , Sir Fra . Maf- Portion charged thereupon : And the fame was received . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Truſtees of John Hunt Eſquire , deceased , to fell Timber , for the Payment of his Debts and Legacies , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the fettling and veſting divers Manors , and Lands , of Francis Wightwick , an Infant , lying in the County of Stafford , in Truſtees , to enable them to fettle and convey Sam , Mr. Lee , Mr. Fagg , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Dyot , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Pagit , Mr. Yates , Mr. Owen , Sir Hen . Colt , Lord Dyfert , Mr. Clark , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Harris , Mr. Hysham , Mr. White , Sir John Packington , Dr. Newton , Mr. Onslow , Mr. Fortescue , Sir John Phil- lips , Mr. Vane , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Bere , Sir Cha . Bar- rington ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Petition of Francis Godolphin Esquire , Nephew and Heir , and One of the Adminiftrators , of Sir William Go- the fame , upon the Marriage of the faid Francis Wight- dolphin Knight , deceafed , was prefented to the Houſe , and wick , to fuch Ufes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as ſhall be agreed upon , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do pafs . Ordered , That Mr. Pagit do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the Bill , with fome Amendments : To which they de- fire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Mr. Gwyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Sale of the Manor of Attingham , alias Atcham , in the County of Salop , fettled in Jointure on Ellen the Wife of William Gower Eſquire ; and for fettling a Farm , called Selly - Hall , and a Moiety of the Manor of St. John , in Bedwardin , in the County of Worcester , of better Va- lue , to the like Uſes , in lieu thereof ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents , to the Satisfaction of the Com- mittee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Warner Lee , alias Warner Warner , to make a Jointure upon his Marriage , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Hales do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That Mr. Walpole , Sir Walter Yonge , Sir John Holland , Mr. Lake , Mr. Townsend , Sir Jeff . Fef- fries , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Tho . Cook , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Stockdale , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the making unwholſome and unmerchant- able Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clan- deſtine Importation of French Brandies ; is committed . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to receive Pro- poſals for the better Encouragement of Privateers in the West - Indies do fit upon Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich ; be now read a Second time . The Bill was read a Second time . -Resolved , That the Bill be committed , upon the Debate of the Houſe , to Sir Joseph Tredenham , Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Tho . Powis , Sir John Thorold , Lord Coningsby , Sir Fran . Blake , Sir Jof . Jekill , Colonel Gran- ville , Mr. Hutton , Mr. Smith , Mr. Woollaſton , Sir Cha . Hotham , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Dormer , Mr. St. John , read ; fetting forth , That the Bill depending in the Houſe for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich ; if it ſhould paſs into a Law , will greatly prejudice the Petitioner's Right to the real and perſonal Eſtate of the faid Sir William Godolphin , fettled by Act of Parlia- ment : And praying , That a Clauſe may be inferted in the faid Bill , for faving the Petitioner's faid Right . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Frances Counteſs Dowager of Tyrconnell , the Relict of Richard Earl of Tyrconnell , of the Kingdom of Ireland , deceafed , was read the Third time . And an Amendment was propoſed to be made in Preſs laft , L. 5. after " Ireland , " to infert " her Heirs , Ex- 66 ecutors , Adminiſtrators , and Afſigns : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Frances Countess of Tyrconnell , Relict of Richard late Earl of Tyrconnell , of the Kingdom of Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Littleton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That the rest of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures be read To - morrow Morning . A Bill for the better Support of her Majesty's Houf- hold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To- morrow Morning . An ingroffed Bill for taking the publick Accounts of the Kingdom was read the Third time . An ingroff d Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That none of the Commiffioners should have any Place : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And then the Commiſſioners Names were inſerted into the Bill ; and the Blank for the Quorum filled up by the Houfe . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for taking , examining , and ſtating , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom . Ordered , That Sir Joseph Jekill do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration that Part of her Majesty's moſt gra- cious Speech , which relates to the Union with Scotland . And her Majesty's Speech was read by Mr. Speaker . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being pro- pofed , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commiſſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland ; The previous Queſtion was put , That that Question be now put : 1 The ===== PAGE seq 818 ===== 812 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Walter Yonge : Mr. Bridges , Tellers for the Noes , Colonel Bierly : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . mittee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperſtitious Uſes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the } 131. Royal Hofpital of Greenwich ; is committed . } 96 . Then the main Queſtion being put ; Resolved , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commiffioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scot- land : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Secretary Vernon , and Colonel Stanhope , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , at Ten a Clock , proceed further in the Confi- deration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Merchants trading to the Eng- liſh Plantations in America , was referred , be made To - mor- row Morning . 1 Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 20 die Martii ; Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . 0 ORdered , That the Committee appointed to confider of the Oath in the late Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteſtant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and what Variations are neceſſary to be made , by reason of the unfortunate Death of his late Majesty ; do withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , and confider of the faid Variations ; and report the fame to the Houſe . A Bill to enable Geoffry Palmer Eſquire to fettle a Join- ture upon Elizabeth his Wife was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Title of Thomas Rose Gentleman to Lands called Rempstone ; and for Sale of Lands called Currant's - court , in the County of Dorfet , for Payment of the Debts of William Rofe Gentleman , deceased ; and for ſettling the Manor of Cheddar Fitz - waters , in the County of Somerset , with the Overplus on the faid Sale , on Mary Rose , an Infant , Daughter of the faid William , in lieu of Three thousand Pounds Portion for the faid Infant ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Fran . Maſſam , Sir Francis Warr , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Clarke , Sir Justinian Iſham , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Fowndes , Mr. Poole , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Woolcombe , Mr. Yates , Mr. Snell , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Parker , Mr. Harvey , Sir Cha . Bloys , Mr. Manfell , Sir William Drake , Sir Hen . Colt , Mr. Bridges , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Owen , Mr. Harley , Mr. Trenchard , Mr. Winington , Mr. Hele , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. White , Mr. Banks ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Dorset , Devon , and Somerset : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock in the Speaker's Chambers . Ordered , That Mr. Shepherd , Sir Tho . Mackworth , Mr. Morley , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Harpur , be added to the Com- A Petition of William Cecill Eſquire , Sir Francis Child Knight , Noah Neal Eſquire , and Peter Walter Gentleman , Truſtees for Payment of the Debts , Funeral Charges , and Legacies , of John late Earl of Exeter , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the faid Earl was , in his Life - time , ſeiſed in Fee - fimple of divers Manors and Lands , in the Counties of Lincoln and Northampton , of about 2 , cool . per Annum Value ; which , by his laſt Will , he deviſed to the Petitioners , and their Heirs , to pay his Debts , Legacies , and Funeral , by the Rents and Profits , or Mortgage , of the Premiſes : That his Debts and Legacies amount to above 30,000l . and nobody will lend Money fufficient upon the faid Eftate , to perform the Truſts in the Will ; which cannot be done but by Sale of the Eſtaie , which the Petitioners have no Power to do by the Will : And praying , That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Sale of the faid Manors and Lands , for Payment of the Debts , Legacies , and Funeral Charges , of the faid Earl . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , accord- ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Dormer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . An ingroſſed Bill to explain or alter the Act , made in the Two - and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways , was read the Third time . And an Amendment was propoſed to be made therein : Preſs 1. L. * to leave out " Directions , " and infert " Difcretions , " inſtead thereof : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to explain and alter the Act , made in the Two- and - twentieth Year of King Henry the Eighth , concern- ing Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the High- ways ; and for repealing an Act , made in the Twenty- third Year of Queen Elizabeth , for Re - edifying of Car- diffe Bridge , in the County of Glamorgan ; and alfo for changing the Day of Election of the Wardens and Affift ants of Rochester Bridge . Ordered , That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Lady Henrietta Obrien , Mother and Guardian of the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Thomond , an Infant , to make Leafes of his Eſtate in Ireland , for the Discharging of Incumbrances thereon , and of a Charge of Four thousand Pounds for his Sifter's Portion , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Pagit , Sir Justinian Iſham , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Stonehouse , Lord Fairfax , Mr. Hayes , Lord Orrory , Mr. Woolcomb , Mr. Manfell , Mr. Winington , Mr. St. John , Sir Tho . Powis , Mr. Cartwright , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Edw . Hafell , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Harley , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Walpole , Sir Wm . Robinson , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Wilde , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Dyot , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Chr . Hales , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Lake ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Northampton and Warwick : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Dolben , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Charlotte Talbott : And the fame was received . Sir Charles Hedges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the better Sale of the forfeited and other Eftates , and Interests , in Ireland , towards Payment I of ===== PAGE seq 819 ===== I ANN . 813 Journals of the Houſe of Commonsς . of the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service : Ways for the Prefervation of the Iſland of Barbadoes , and And the fame was received . Sir Thomas Powis , according to Order , prefented to the Houſe a Bill for obliging the Jews to maintain , and pro- vide for , their Proteftant Children : And the fame was received . Mr. Ogle reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Thomas Keightley Efquire , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon Thursday Sevennight : And that ſuch Members as ſhall not then attend , be fent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters to the reſpective Sheriffs of England and Wales , to fummon the Members who are in the Country to attend the Service of the Houſe upon Thursday Sevennight , being the Se- cond Day of April next . And the Letter is as followeth ; viz . Sir , From the House of Commons : March the 20th , 170 . THE House of Commons having taken notice of the Abſence of feveral of their Members , I am com- manded to acquaint you with it , that you may give imme- diate Summons to all the Members of this Houſe , Knights , Citizens , and Burgeſſes , within your County , to attend their Service in Parliament on Thursday the Second Day of April next , notwithstanding any Leave for Abfence ; the House of Commons intending to proceed further with all Severity againft all ſuch of their Members as ſhall then neglect their Attendance : And you are to give an Ac- count of the Receipt of this , and what you have done hereupon , unto , Sir , Your humble Servant . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for explaining a Clauſe in an Act made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Twenty - second of November , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our So- vereign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perfon and Govern- ment , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Etterick do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Bill for the better Support of her Majesty's Houf- hold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of the Agents , Planters , and Merchants , concerned in , and trading to , the Iſland of Barbadoes , which was ordered the Leeward Iſlands . A Petition of Thomas Lord Viſcount Dupplin , in the Kingdom of Scotland , was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That William late Earl of Kennoul , the prefent Earl's Father , was ſeiſed in Fee of the Bar- badoes and Carribbe Ilands ; and , upon the Surrender of his Title therein to the Crown , King Charles the Second granted him 600l . per Annum for Five Years , and One thousand Pound per Annum , after that Term , to him and his Heirs , payable out of the Duty of 4 per Centum arifing within the faid Iſland ; to which the Petitioner is now intitled , for a valuable Confideration : And praying , That the Petitioner may not be diveſted of his Right to the faid 1,000l . per Annum ; but that the fame may be fecured to him , as the Houſe ſhall think fit . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do take care to make Proviſion in the said Bill , that the Revenues of the Crown , in the faid Bill mentioned , may not be alienated . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Mr. Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable War- ner Lee , alias Warner Warner , to make a Jointure upon his Marriage : And alſo , To the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the fettling and vefting divers Ma- nors and Lands of Francis Wightwick , an Infant , lying in the County of Stafford , in Truſtees , to enable them to fettle and convey the fame , upon the Marriage of the faid Francis Wightwick , to fuch Uſes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as ſhall be agreed upon : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , an Act for reviving the Act , in- tituled , An Act for exempting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Conftable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ferving upon Juries ; with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Encouragement of Pri- vateers . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to proceed further upon the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purposes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures to lie upon the Table , to be confidered , be referred to the be read To - morrow Morning . faid Committee . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do confider of the beſt and most effectual VOL . XIII . 1 Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Confideration of the Petition of the Merchants 9 X trading ===== PAGE seq 820 ===== 814 Α . 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- but Watts petitioned the then Lord Keeper , from whom ing , Nine a Clock . trading to the Engliſh Plantations in America was re- ferred , be made To - morrow Morning . Seven or Eight Motions were had ; but the Plaintiff de- layed his Declaration , thinking to bring Watts to his Terms , rather than loſe a Voyage he was then bound in ; the faid Capias iſſued , who granted a Superfedeas there- on ; yet he loft his intended Voyage , was imprisoned , and ſpent a great deal of Money ; though he was only em- ployed , as Maſter of the Veffel , to carry the Servants as Paſſengers ; and knew not the faid Servant , nor that he bad a Mafter ; and was to have but Six Pounds for his Paffage : Sabbati , 21 ° die Martii ; Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . M R. Clayton , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of the Mer- chants trading to the English Plantations in America was referred , the Matter , as it appeared , together with the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That they had examined the Matter thereof ; and find the fame , upon Information of ſeveral Witneſſes , to be as followeth : Mr. Perry , Merchant , ſaid , That there are many ill Perſons about Town , who make it their Buſineſs to be troubleſome to Merchants , and Maſters of Veſſels , trade- ing to the Plantations , upon Pretence of procuring them Servants and Workmen to be tranſported thither : And al- though fuch Servants and Workmen have fworn before a Juſtice of Peace , that they are not married , nor any other Perſon's Servant ; and have bound themſelves at a certain Office , for that Purpoſe , called the Plantation - Office ; yet , afterwards , the Merchants , and Masters of Veſſels , have been often profecuted as Perſons that have trepanned , or enticed away , ſuch Servants from their former Maſters , or from their Wives and Families : So that though it is ab- folutely neceffary , that the Plantations ſhould be ſupplied with Servants and Workmen ; yet there are so many Tricks , and troubleſome Suits , that Merchants cannot fafely agree for them , nor the Maſters of Veffels carry them to the Plantations : That there are Perſons who pretend to come out of the Country for Employment , and bind themselves at the faid Office as Servants ; and , when cloathed , and gotten on board , fome of their own Gang go and ſearch for them , and afterwards ſue the Merchant , or Maſter of the Veſſel , for Kidnappers , when they themselves are the Perfons , merely to extort Money from them , by way of Compo- fition : That , laſt Year , a Woman came to Mr. Perry , and complained , That her Husband was kidnapped away in a Ship of his ; and therefore he must keep her , and her Four Children ; and ſhe brought ſeveral of her Pariſhioners , and made a very great Clamour ; threatening to ſue Mr. Perry ; upon which he wrote away immediately to the Mafter of the Ship , which , by Accident , was Wind - bound at Cowes , to put the Woman's Husband on Shore ; and , as good Luck was , the Mafter received the Letter , and dif- charged the Man ; but Mr. Perry loſt all his Paſſage- money , and what was laid out in Cloaths ; notwithstand- ing fuch married Man had fworn before a Juftice of Peace , that he was a fingle Man , and had fairly bound himſelf as a Servant at the faid Office : That , about Two Years ſince , one Daniel Watts was bound in a Voyage to Virginia , to carry Servants thither : That the Servants were all examined , and produced their Indentures at Gravefend , according to Cuſtom ; after which , a Man came on board to fearch for his Servant , whom he found , whoſe Name was Moor ; but had bound himſelf by the falle Name of Marchant : That , after Watts returned from his Voyage , Moor's Maſter arreſted Watts , on a Capias in Withernam , and committed Pri- foner to Newgate ; and the faid Maſter demanded a Hun- dred Guineas for the Lofs of his Servant : That Watts offered him Sixty Guineas ; which not being accepted , the faid Maſter profecuted Watts in the King's - Bench ; where : .. 1 That , about Three Terms ſince , a Trial was had at Guildhall against a Merchant , who had contracted with a Wheelwright , that ſeemed to be Four or Five - and- twenty Years of Age ; who bound himself at the faid Of- fice , and swore himself to be free from Servitude : The Action was brought by a Wheelwright of St. Albans , who declared , That the young Fellow was his Servant ; and Judgment was given against the Defendant for 401 . ; , and believes it coſt him near 401. more : That , about a Fortnight fince , a young Fellow bound himself , at the faid Office , by a falſe Name ; and the Per- . fon , to whom he was bound , is now committed a Pri- foner in Newgate ; and the Merchant , for whoſe Service he was bound , is threatened to be fued ; and great Compo- ſition is demanded . Mr. Braddle , Merchant , faid , That Watts is not the only Perſon that has fuffered by Imprisonment ; but one Willmore , a Merchant of confiderable Subſtance , was utterly ruined by Imprisonment , and Profecution on a Capias in Withernam . That they had many other Inſtances of the Hardſhips they labour under , which they had many Merchants ready to prove ; but the Committee did not think it neceſſary to examine any further . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolutions following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of their Petition . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Houſe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill , ac- cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition . The ſaid Reſolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . 1 3 Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent vexatious Suits for taking on board , and tranf- porting Servants to the English Plantations in America : - And that Mr. Clayton do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Bishop of Gloucester , and his Succeffors , to make diftinct and feparate Leafes of the Manors , Lands , and Premiſes , therein mentioned , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That , in cafe the Premiſes , confirmed by the Act to the Countess of Upper Offory , ſhall exceed Eighty Pounds per Annum ; yet that the Houſe , Garden , and Appurtenances , wherein ſhe now dwells , ſhall be enjoyed by her as Part of the Eighty Pounds per Annum : And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and then the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Littleton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . 7 An 1 ===== PAGE seq 821 ===== I ANN . 815 Journals of the House of Commoins . An ingroſſed Bill , to enable Robert Appreeſe the elder , and Robert Appreeſe the younger , to raiſe Money out of their Eftate , for Payment of a Debt due to his Majesty , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Robert Appreeſe the elder , and Ro- bert Appreeſe the younger , Eſquires , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to her Ma- jeſty , and other Debts . Ordered , That Sir Edward Huſſey do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . 4 A Petition of Sir Charles Brown Baronet , Henry Fer- mer , Ralph Sheldon , Thomas Stoner , John Weedon , Ef- quires , Robert Kilby Gentleman , and Winifred Brook Widow , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , on the Sixteenth Day of October One thou- ſand Seven hundred , an Inquifition was taken at Wheatly , in the County of Oxon , before John La Pradell , and other Strangers and Foreigners , on the Oaths of one Lunt and Nevill , and other obfcure mean Perfons ; where , without producing any Deed , or Copy of any Deed , the Peti- tioners Eſtates , which , for valuable Confiderations of Mar- riage , were , long before the Time mentioned in the Inqui- fition , fettled on the Petitioners , and their Families , are found to be given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes : That the ſaid Inquifition was never returned into the Petty - Bag , or Exchequer , as by Law they ought ; but they are kept fe- cretly by Lunt , Nevill , and their Accomplices , in order to moleft the Petitioners , as they ſhall fee Occafion : And praying , That a Claufe may be added to the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich ; that the faid Inquifition may not prejudice the Petitioners ; and that the faid Bill may not tend to charge ſuch Eſtates as have been fettled in Marriage , or purchased for a valuable Confideration . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted : And that Sir Robert Jenkinson and Mr. Bromley be added to the faid Committee . A Petition of Thomas Carter Gentleman was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , pursuant to an Agreement with the Trustees for Irish Forfeitures , the Petitioner , at great Expence and Trouble , made it out , That they were , by the Act of Refumption , intitled to the Lands Clontarfe and Holy Brook , in Com ' Dublin , by the Attainder of Mrs. Mary Vernon , as appears by their Certificate , and Report upon her Petition ; and the Peti- tioner conceives , and is advised , he is intitled to a Fourth Part of the ſaid Lands , by virtue of the faid Act : That there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for Relief of the faid Mary Vernon : And praying , That he may be heard , touching his faid Right , before the faid Bill do país . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the faid Bill be read a Second time . A Petition of the Officers in Half - Pay was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , upon the Vote of this Houſe , That the Petitioners ſhould be paid out of the Funds for Guards and Garifons , .. applied to the Lords of the Treasury ; and have been anſwered , That no Mo- ney remains for that Service : That the Petitioners have been fubfifted upon the Credit of this Houſe ever ſince the Eighteenth of August last ; and are under Apprehen- fions of being arreſted by their Creditors , and ſtopt from going to their Commands : And praying , That the Houſe will take their preffing Neceffities into Confider- ation . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until a Clauſe of Appropriation be brought in . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for granting an Aid to her Majesty , by a Tax upon all beneficial Grants of Lands , Penfions , Annuities and Offices , in England , Wales , and the Town of Ber- wick upon Tweed , now in being , which have been granted from the Crown ſince the Twenty - ninth Day of May One thouſand Six hundred and Sixty : And the ſame was re- ceived . Sir John Packington , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Robert Edgworth Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Mr. Dormer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Sale of certain Manors and Lands of John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , Fu- nera , and Legacies , of the faid Earl : And the fame was received . A Bill to recompenſe Philip Savage Eſquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Truftees for the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of William Lord Viſcount Mount- joy was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee ap- pointed to confider of the Oath in the late Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succef- fion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extin- guiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and what Variations are neceffary to be made , by reaſon of the unfortunate Death of his late Majesty ; That they had confidered the Matter to them referred ; and had made the Variations which they conceive neceſſary ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . The OAΤΗ . A. B. do truly and fincerely acknowlege , profeſs , tef- tify , and declare , in my Confcience , before God and the World , That our Sovereign Lord King William is lawful and rightful King of this Realm , and of all other his Ma- jeſty's Dominions and Countries thereunto belonging : And I do folemnly and fincerely declare , That I do be- lieve , in my Conſcience , That the Perfon pretended to be Prince of Wales during the Life of the late King James , and , fince his Deceaſe , pretending to be , and taking upon himself the Stile andTitle of , King of England , by the Name of James the Third , hath not any Right or Title whatſo- ever to the Crown of this Realm , or any other the Do- minions thereto belonging : And I do renounce , refuſe , and abjure , any Allegiance or Obedience to him : And I do fwear , That I will bear Faith and true Allegiance to his Majesty King William , and him will defend , to the ut- moſt of my Power , against all traiterous Conſpiracies and Attempts whatsoever , which ſhall be made against his Perfon , Crown , or Dignity : And I will do my best En- deavour to diſcloſe , and make known , to his Majesty , and his Succeffors , all Treasons , and traiterous Conſpiracies , which I ſhall know to be against him , or any of them : And I do faithfully promiſe , to the utmoſt of my Power , to fupport , maintain , and defend , the Limitation and Suc- ceffion of the Crown , against him the faid James , and all other Perſons whatsoever , as the fame is , and ſtands li- mited , by an Act , intituled , An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject , and ſettling the Succeffion of the Crown to his Majesty , during his Majesty's Life ; and , after his Majesty's Deceaſe , to the Princeſs Anne of Denmark , and the Heirs of her Body , being Proteftants ; and , for default of fuch Iffue , to the Heirs of the Body of his Majesty , being Protestants : And as the fame , by one other Act , intituled , An Act for the further Limita- tion of the Crown , and better fecuring the Rights and Li- berries of the Subject , is , and ſtands limited , after the Deceafe 1 ===== PAGE seq 822 ===== 816 A. 1701 . Journals of the House of Commons . Deceaſe of his Majesty , and the Princeſs Anne of Den- mark , and for default of Ifſue of the faid Princeſs , and of his Majesty , reſpectively , to the Princeſs Sophia Electreſs and Duchefs Dowager of Hanover , and the Heirs of her Body , being Proteitants : And all theſe things I do plain- ly and fincerely acknowlege , and ſwear , according to theſe expreſs Words by me ſpoken , and according to the plain and common Senfe and Understanding of the fame Words , without any Equivocation , mental Evaſion , or fecret Reſervation whatsoever : And I do make this Recog- nition , Acknowlegement , Abjuration , Renuntiation , and Promife , heartily , willingly , and truly , upon the true Faith of a Chriſtian . So help me GOD . The faid Variations . Fol . 1. L. 2. leave out " Lord King William , " and infert " Lady Queen Anne . " 66 L. 3. leave out " King , " and infert " Queen ; " and , in the ſame Line , leave out his , " and infert " her . " L. 11. leave out " his , " and infert " her . " L. 12. leave out " King William , " and infert " Queen Anne ; " and , in the fame Line , leave out " him , " and infert " her . " L. 14. leave out " his , " and infert " her . " L. 15. after " to , " leave out " his , " and infert her ; and , after " and , " in the fame Line , leave out " his , " and infert " her . " 66 " L. 17. leave out " him , " and infert " her . " Fo . 2. L. 1. after Crown , " leave out " to his Ma- jeſty , during his Majesty's Life , and , after his Ma- " jeſty's Deceaſe , to the Princeſs Anne of Denmark ; " and , instead thereof , infert " to her preſent Majefty . " L. 3. after " Proteftants , " leave out " and , for " default of fuch Iſſue , to the Heirs of the Body of his " Majesty , being Proteftants . " 66 L. 7. after " Deceaſe of , " leave out " his Ma- jeſty , and the Princeſs Anne of Denmark ; and , for " default of Iſſue of the faid Princeſs , and of his Ma- jeſty , reſpectively , " and infert " her Majesty ; and , for " default of Iffue of her Majesty . " 66 The faid Variations , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Oath , ſo amended , be in- groffed upon a Roll of Parchment , to be taken by the Houfe . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to declare the Explanation of the Oath appointed to be ta- ken by the faid Act : And that Sir Christopher Musgrove , and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to them , That they do bring in a Clauſe to the faid Bill , to declare the Affo- ciation to be determined ; what is contained therein being provided for by the faid Oath : And that Mr. Sollicitor- General , Sir Jof . Jekyll , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cowper , and Sir Tho . Powis , be added to the Gentlemen who are to prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Mr. Annesley and Mr. Hooper , Two of the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , attending , according to Order ; They were called in ; and preſented to the Houſe an Eſtimate of the Value of Petitions granted ; and alſo , what is prayed by Petitions not heard ; and alſo , a Parti- cular of Clanrickard Estate , with the net Value of what is adjudged forfeited . And then they withdrew . And the Titles of the Eftimates were read . And the Eftimates are with the other Papers relating to the Irish Forfeitures . Then the Houſe proceeded in the further Confideration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Reports of the Truſtees thereupon . And the Truſtees were called in : And , The Petition of Nicolas Bagnall , of Place - Newydd , in the County of Anglesea , Eſquire , was read ; and the Truſtecs Report thereupon : And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Bagnall , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Bromly and Mr. Brereton do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; The Petition of Francis Earl of Carlingford was read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon : And the Trufſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the Earl of Carlingford be relieved upon his Petition . The Truſtees being called in ; The Petition of John Lord Baron of Kingston , in the Kingdom of Ireland , was read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon : And alfo , The Petition of John Coleman ; and the Truſtees Re- port thereupon : And alſo , The Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton , Widow , Relict and Executrix of Sir Wm . Stapleton Baronet , deceaſed ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon : And alſo , The Petition of Sir Richard Rooth , a Creditor of the faid Lord Kingston ; and the Report of the Truſtees thereupon : All claiming Incumbrances upon the Lord Kingston's Eſtate : And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . The Petition of John Huffey , and Mary his Wife , late Widow and Relict of Charles White , of Lexlip , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Eſquire , deceased ; and of Jobn White , an Infant , Son and Heir of the faid Charles , by the faid Mary ; was read ; and the Truſtees Report there- upon : And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . The Petition of Thomas Lord Baron of Cabir , in Ire- land , a Minor , and Eliz . Baroneſs Dowager of Cabir , Wi- dow , was read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon : And the Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the Lord Kingston be relieved upon his Petition . Ordered , That John Huffey , and Mary his Wife , and John White , be relieved upon their Petition . Ordered , That the Lord Cahir and Lady Cabir be re- lieved upon their Petition . Ordered , That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , and Sir Jof . Tredenham , do prepare , and bring in , a Bill for the Relief of the faid Lord Carlingford , Lord Kingston , Mr. Huſſey and his Wife , and Lord and Lady Cabir . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Truf- tees Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 23 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . Anno 1º Annæ . Rdered , That Leave be given to Sir Joseph Jekill Chief Justice of Chester , to go his Circuit . A Bill to enable Trustees to make Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Portion charged thereupon , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill to enable Jeffery Palmer Eſquire to ſettle a Join- ture upon Elizabeth his Wife was read a Second time . . : Refolved , ===== PAGE seq 823 ===== I ANN . 817 Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Lord Chenie , Sir Mich . Wharton , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Pit- feld , Sir John Bland , Mr. Lowther , Sir William Hustler , Mr. Dimock , Mr. Bulkly , Mr. Bierly , Mr. Harjur , Mr. Holford , Mr. Papillon , Mr. Paice , Mr. Tilney , Mr. Gwyn , Mr. Offley , Mr. Stonhouse , Mr. Lee , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Ekins , Mr. Proby , Sir Rich . Onflow , Lord Dyfert , Mr. Hele , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Winstanly ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Leicester and Northampton : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . A Bill for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwin - Brightwell , in the County of Oxon , E.fquire , in his Family and Name , was read a Se- cond time . Rejolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rob . Jenkinson , Mr. Bromley , Sir Edw . Norres , Mr Proby , Mr. Ro . Bertie , Mr Halfcy , Mr. Morley , Sir John Boiles , Mr. Blagrave , Lord Chenie , Mr. Hysham , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Bierly , Colonel Granville , Mr. Johnson , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Cook , Mr. Poole , Mr. Bruges , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Curfon , Mr. Masters , Mr. Pace , Sir John Cotton , Mr. Gape , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Ja . Bertie , Mr. Herne ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Berks and Oxon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . : Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veffels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , is committed , have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of Thomas Freeman , John Rowland , and John Mould , on the behalf of themselves , and many others , uſing the Art of Damasking , Fixing , and Raif- ing and Emboffing , of Figures and Flowers of various Colours upon Leather , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners ſerved their Ap- prenticeships to the faid Art , and have uſed the ſame ſince for the Maintenance of their Families , for feveral Years ; but there is a Bill depending in the Houſe for the Encou- ragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours in all Sorts of Stuffs , and Cloth ; and raifing and emboſſing Flowers of various Colours on the fame , which , if it ſhould paſs into an Act , will reſtrain the Petitioners from the Exerciſe of their Trade : And praying to be heard against the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Samuel Lethelier , John Denew , Wil- liam Richardson , and Simon Lebland , on the behalf of themſelves , and very many others , Merchants in England , and in foreign Parts , Freighters and Inſurers in the Cloudef- ley - Gally , complaining of the Eſcape of John Holder , of London , Merchant , out of the Priſon of the Fleet , where he was charged by the Lord Chief Justice Holt for a Contrivance in taking out the Goods , and afterwards burning the faid Ship , upon which he had made great In- furances , was referred , be made upon Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , after the faid Report , refolve itſelf into a Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be further adjourned until Wednesday Morning next . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfi- dies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , is committed , have Power to receive a Clauſe of Appro- priation for the Navy , Guards , and Garifons , and Land- forces . Ordered , That the Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holbourn and Finsbury Diviſions , and all other Places within the Weekly Bills of Mortality , be read a Second time To - mor- row Morning . 1 Ordered , That the Matter touching the Arrears ſtanding out upon publick Funds be taken into Confideration upon Wednesday Morning next , before the Houſe reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land- Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf in- to a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Colonel Granville took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Colonel Granville reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the House will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Colonel Granville alſo reported from the ſaid Com- mittee , That they had confidered the Inſtructions in rela- tion to Barbadoes and the Leeward - Iſlands ; and had directed him to make feveral Motions , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Motions be made To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 24 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . MR Speakeand R. Speaker , and the Members preſent , took the Oath directed in the Act made this Seſſion , in- tituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; according to the Variations agreed upon by the Houſe . - The Orders of the Day being read ; Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Ordered , That the Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holbourn and Finsbury Diviſions , and all other Places within the Weekly Bills of Mortality , be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next . and Mr. Gery : A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford . Mr. Speaker , : The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for taking , examining , and ſtating , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom ; without any Amendments . Alſo , 9 Y The ===== PAGE seq 824 ===== 818 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . ۲ The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Relief of Frances Countess of Tyrconnell , Relict of Richard late Earl of Tyrconnell , of the Kingdom of Ireland ; without any Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſt- ing feveral Lands in the Counties of Surrey and Suffex , the Eſtate of Mary Johnson , Wife of William Johnson Gentle- man , in Truſtees , to be fold for discharging ſeveral Mort- gages , and other Debts , charged upon the Eftate of the faid William Johnson ; and fettling his Eftate upon his faid Wife , and her Children by him , clear of Incum- brances : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Colonel Granville , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queftion ſeverally put thereupon , with ſome Amendments to Clauſe A , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That Contracts made may be perfected ; The fame was once read : 1 And the Question being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- • groffed . : Colonel Granville alſo reported from the faid Com- mittee , That they had directed him to move the Houſe , That an humble Addreſs may be made to her Majesty , That the Duty , or Impoſt , of Four and an Half per Cen- tum , arifing in Barbadoes , and the Leeward Islands , fub- ject to an Annuity payable to the Heirs and Aſſigns of the Earl of Kinoule , be applied for the repairing and erecting ſuch Fortifications , and other publick Uſes , for the Safety of the ſaid Iſlands , as her Majesty ſhall direct : And that an annual Account , how the ſaid Duties ſhall have been expended , may be laid before the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That the Duty , or Impoſt , of Four and an Half per Centum , arifing in Barbadoes , and the Leeward Islands , fubject to an Annuity payable to the Heirs and Affigns of the Earl of Kinoule , be applied for the repairing and erect- ing ſuch Fortifications , and other publick Ufes , for the Safety of the faid Iſlands , as her Majesty ſhall direct ; and that an annual Account , how the ſaid Duties ſhall have been expended , may be laid before the House of Com- mons . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majetty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council . Colonel Granville alſo reported from the faid Com- mittee , That they had directed him to move the Houſe , That an humble Addreſs may be made to her Majesty , That she will pleaſe to appoint ſuch Perſons to be Go- vernors of the Barbadoes and Leeward Islands , as are well qualified for that great Truſt . Ordered , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That ſhe will pleaſe to appoint ſuch Perſons to be Governors of the Barbadoes and Leeward Islands , as are well qualified for that great Truſt . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Ma- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Ma- jesty's most Honourable Privy - Council . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 25 ° die Martii ; PRAYERS . Ο Anno 1º Anna Reginæ . : Ther Members preſent took the Oath directed in the Act , made this Seſſion , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Protestant Line , and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abet- tors ; according to the Variations agreed upon by the Houſe . Ordered , That Leave be given to withdraw the Petition of Sir Arthur Owen Baronet , in Behalf , and at the Re- queſt , of the Commiffioners , and of a great Number of the Freeholders and Inhabitants within the Two Hundreds of Turkelin and Maltraeth , in the County of Anglesea . 4 Ordered , That Mr. Ettrick , Sir Hen . Lyddell , Mr. Lambton , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Lowther , Sir John Dela- vall , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Carr , Mr. Manley , Mr. Grabme , Mr. Herne , Mr. Lorrain , Mr. Harley , Co- lonel How , Mr. Heathcot , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Carter , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Masters of Hoys , and other Vef- ſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying inland Proviſions to the City of London , is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Northmore , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Bar- ton , Mr. Halsey , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Truſtees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tenements , for Payment of the Debts of Fr. Pure- foy Eſquire , is committed . An ingroſſed Bill for Sale of the Moiety of the Ma- nor of Attingham , alias Atcham , in the County of Sa- lop , ſettled , in Jointure , on Helen the Wife of William Gower Esquire ; and for fettling a Farm , called Selly- ball , and a Moiety of the Manor of St. John , in Bed- wardin , in the County of Worcester , of better Value , to the like Ufes ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Attingham , in the County of Salop ; and ſettling a Farm , called Selly - ball , and a Moiety of the Manor of Temple - Lawrne , in the County of Worcester , of better Value , in lieu thereof . Ordered , That Mr. Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Secretary Vernon reported to the Houſe , That their Reſolutions , relating to the Office of Victualing , having been preſented to her Majefty , her Majesty had been pleaſed to give Orders to the Lord High Admiral , That the Abuſes complained of may be rectified . A Petition of Eliz . Meese , Mother and Executrix of George Meese Efquire , deceased , was preſented to the Houſe , and read , fetting forth , That the faid Geo . Meese obtained a Warrant from the late Queen Mary , dated Twenty - seventh May One thousand Six hundred Nine- ty - one , for the Attorney - General to prepare Letters Pa- tents for granting to the ſaid Geo . Two Rent - charges , of Forty Pounds per Annum each , iſſuing out of Lands lying in the Manor of Stanford , in the County of Effex , payable to Two Jeſuits , for their Lives , which , by Inquisition , be- came veſted in the Crown , in King Charles the Second's Reign ; Forty Pounds of which is determined by the Death of One of the Jeſuits : That the faid Grant was in Confideration of the ſaid Geo . Meese ' Services , who was a Rear - Admiral in his late Majesty's Service ; wherein he , and his Brother , loft their Lives ; to the Ruin of the Pe- titioner , and her diſtreſſed Family ; and no Benefit has yet been made of the faid Grant , though they have been at great Expences in fuing for , and discovering , the faid 2 Rent- ===== PAGE seq 825 ===== LANN . 819 Journals of the House of Commons , Rent - charges : And praying , That a Clauſe may be in- ferted in the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich ; for ſaving the Petitioner's faid Grant . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed , be made . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to go down , and infpect the Works of the Royal Hofpital of Green- wich . Ordered , That the Committee appointed to confider of Methods , and receive Propoſals , for the encouraging the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich for decayed Seamen , be the faid Committee , or any Five of them . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Com- miſſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the faid Bill be read upon Friday next , at Twelve a Clock . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , is committed , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe of Credit . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to dif- charge the County of Somerset of Infuper's , in the Ninth and Tenth , and Tenth and Eleventh , Years of his late Majesty's Reign , for Monies charged upon them above their Proportions . 1 Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Re- pair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Friday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for explaining a Clauſe in an Act , made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Twenty - fecond of November , in the Se- venth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Government ; with ſome Amend- ments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alfo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Government of the Hofpital of Balfall , in the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Le- vefon : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And alſo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Edward Mansell Esquire to raiſe a further Sum of One thousand Pounds on a Mortgage of the Impropriate Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Mefſſengers withdrew . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Arrears ſtanding out upon publick Funds ; and the Account of the Receivers in Arrear , and under Profecution in the Exchequer ; with the Names of their Security . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to examine Mr. Morgan Whitley , formerly Receiver for Cheshire and North - Wales , with reſpect to his Account of the publick Monies , and his Vouchers for the fame ; and alſo in whoſe Hands the Money he ſtands charged with , is ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Mr. Lowndes , Sir Edw . Turner , Sir Roger Moſtyn , Mr. Moncton , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Walpole , Sir Chr . Musgrave , Sir Rob . Cotron , Mr. Sco- bell , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Clayton , Sir Wm . Scawen , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Bromley , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Feoffry Jeffries , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Rich . On- Now , Sir Ger . Elwes , Mr. Heathcote , Mr. Manley , Sir Edm . Bacon , Mr. Morley , Sir Fra . Maffam , Mr. Gulſton , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Anderton , Sir Wm . Afhurst , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Gwyn : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . Resolved , That the Receivers of the publick Revenue and Taxes , not making up their Accounts , and paying in their Monies , as by Law they ought , hath increaſed the publick Debt . Then the Account of Debts , due from the Receivers General and Collectors of the Cuſtoms , was read . Refolved , That there hath been a great Neglect , in not obliging the Collectors of the Cuſtoms to paſs their Ac- counts , and pay in their Money , in due Time . Refolved , That Intereſt be paid for all Monies remain- ing in the Hands , or that ſhall , for the future , be detained by the Receivers or Collectors of any of her Majesty's Re- venues or Aids , after the Time the ſame ought to be paid in . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 26 ° die Martii ; .. Anno 1º Annæ Reginæ . N ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Thomas St. Leger de Bacolon , Jo- Jeph de Lanoay , Alexander de Raquel des Fourneaux , and others , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Earl of Dyfert , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes , within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there- of : And the fame was received . : Mr. Bromley , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the ſame was received . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Tenements , in the County of York , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Raiſing of a Portion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Cha . Ho- tham , Sir Francis Maſſam , Mr. Hutton , Mr. Moore , Sir Roger Mostyn , Lord Fairfax , Lord Dyfert , Mr , Palmes , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Harley , Mr. Gorges , Sir Row . Gwyn , Mr. Bridges , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Afh , Sir John Wil- liams , Mr. Bromley , Sir Tho . Powis , Mr. Winnington , Sir William Hustler , Mr. Bere , Sir Phil . Boteler , Mr. Manfell , ===== PAGE seq 826 ===== 820 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Manfell , Sir Rob . Marsham , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Harvey , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Hayes ; and all that ferve for the County of York : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chambers . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting in Truſtees the Eſtate late of Sir Wm . Powell Baronet , deceased , for raiſing Portions for the younger Chilaren of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldest Son , to make a Jointure to fuch Wife as he ſhall marry ; was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Harley , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Gorges , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Proby , Sir Tho . Powys , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Hayes , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Yates , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Parker , Sir Henry D. Colt , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Bertie , Sir Cha . Hotham , Lord Fairfax , Sir John Holland , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Manly , Mr. St. Loo , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Lowther , Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Colchester ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Kent , Hertford , and for Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- bers . Ordered , That the Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee of Pri- vileges and Elections , touching the Election for the Bo- rough of Bishops - Castle , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Sir Roger Mostyn reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a capital Meſſuage , Lands , and Hereditaments , herein after - mentioned , in Ashley , in the County of Chester , he having fettled other Lands and Hereditaments in lieu there- of , was committed , That they had examined the Ailega- tions of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents thereunto , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- mittee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through - out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 P. 4. L. 21. leave out the Word King's , " and , inftead thereof , infert the Word " Queen's . " P. 6. L. 27. leave out " Lord , " and , inſtead there- of , infert " Lady : " And , in the fame Line , leave out " King's , " and infert " Queen's ; " and , after the Word " Majefty , " leave out his , " and infert " her . " 66 Sir Thomas Davall , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade : And the fame was received . The Lord Fairfax reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making the River Darwent , in the County of York , navigable , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Que- ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with some other Amend- ments , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Undertakers for making the ſaid River navigable ſhall give Security to uphold the uſual Rents and Fines of the Marſh - lands , in the Pariſh of Pickering ; And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Counties of Bedford and Middlesex , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for purchasing Lands , or Rents , to be fettled to the fame Uſes : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alſo , A Bill , intituled , An Act for the Sale of the Manor , or reputed Manor , of Parkbury , and other Lands and Hereditaments , in the County of Hertford ; and for ap- plying the Monies arifing by the Sale thereof , to the Ufes hereby directed : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſongers withdrew . An ingroffed Bill for the better Support of her Maje- ſty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , was read the Third time . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown . Ordered , That Colonel Granville do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded further to confider of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Reports thereupon . And the Truſtees attending , according to Order ; They were called in : And the Petition of Sir Daniel Arthur Knight being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir Daniel Arthur ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Mr. Bridges , Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Manley : ( Sir Fran . Blake : Tellers for the Noes , Sir Hen . Coll " : So it paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; } 16 . } 143 . And the Petition of Sir William Afhurst Knight being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir William Ashurst , upon his Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Lord Wm . Powlet , Sir Rowland Gwyn : Mr. Gulfton , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. St. John : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 110 . } 66 . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir William Afhurst , upon his Pe- tition : And that Sir Rowland Gwyn , and Mr. Dormer , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of the Daughters and younger Sons of Dudley Bagnall being read ; and the Trustees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And ===== PAGE seq 827 ===== I ANN . 821 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And the Petition of Walter Bagnall , eldest Son of the faid Dudley Bagnall , was read : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid younger Children ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of John Lord Viscount Purbeck and Earl of Buckingham being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Lord Purbeck ; It paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That the faid Petition , being against a Judg- ment of the Trustees , upon a Claim , be rejected . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Rob . Leigh , Son and Heir of Fran- cis Leigh , deceafed , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Resolved , That the ſaid Petition be rejected . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Thomas Connor Gentleman being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Refolved , That the ſaid Petition be rejected . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Susanna Smith Widow and Exe- cutrix of William Smith Eſquire , late Accountant - General and Comptroller of his Majesty's Revenue in Ireland , who died in that Service , in the North of Ireland , in the Year One thouſand Six hundred Eighty - nine , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Susanna Smith , upon her Petition : And that Mr. Nicholas do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of Michael Chamberlain Eſquire , on the behalf of himself , and Christopher his Son , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Petitioners , upon their Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , after the Report touching the Election for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle , proceed further in the Confideration of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And that the Truſtees in Town do then attend . - Ordered , That Mr. Bierley , Mr. Harley , Mr. Moor , Mr. Granville , Mr. Bulkley , be added to the Committee appointed to examine Mr. Morgan Whitley with reſpect to his Accounts of the publick Money , and his Vouchers for the fame ; and alſo in whoſe Hands the Money he ſtands charged with is . Ordered , That Sir Jos . Tredenham , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. St. John , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Butler , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Colonel Lee , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys and Veffels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 27 die Martii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . A Petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants of England trading into the Levant Seas was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That a Bill de- pending for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſk- ing , ſtriking , and fixing Colours , into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboffing Flowers of various Co- lours on the fame , they humbly conceive , may be of great Prejudice to the Manufactures , and induſtrious Artiſans and Manufacturers , of the Kingdom , if the ſame ſhould paſs into a Law : And praying they may be heard againft the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Resolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . The Trustees being called in ; A Petition of the Cuſtomer , and Collector of her Ma- jesty's Customs , for the Port of Sandwich , and Members thereunto belonging , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the Bill depending for the Relief of And the Petition of Mary Skelton Widow being read ; certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veffels , in the Coun- and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mary Skelton ; ties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , will occaſion great Frauds in her Majesty's Cuſtoms : And praying , He may be heard , by his Counſel , what he hath to object against the fame . It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Owen Carroll , Richard Barnwell , Walter Pritchet , & c . on the behalf of themſelves , and the rest of thoſe called Protectees in Ireland , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Resolved , That the faid Petition be rejected . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Valentine Brown , Thomas Brown , Jane Brown , Elizabeth Browne , Margaret Brown , and Frances Brown , all Minors , the Sons and Daughters of the Lord Kenmare , being read ; and the Trustees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Bishop of Gloucester , and his Succeffors , to make diftinct and feparate Leafes of the Manors , Lands , and Premiſes , therein mentioned , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Winnington , Mr. Proby , Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Dryden , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Wollaston , Mr. Newton , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Manley , Mr. Cox , Sir John Williams , Mr. Cox , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Clarke , Sir Edw . Hafle , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Yates , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Stonehouse , Lord Coningsby , Sir Fran . Windham , the Earl of Dyfert , Sir Wm . Daines , Sir Rob . Fagg ; and all for Gloucestershire , Herefordshire , and Wales : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this 9 Z And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . VOL . XIII . A Pe- 7 ===== PAGE seq 828 ===== 822 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Petition of the Diſtillers within the City of London , and Parts adjacent , on the behalf of themſelves , and great Numbers of others uſing the ſaid Trade , and not free of the Company of Distillers of the City , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That by the Bill de- pending to prevent the Making of unwholſome and un- merchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; there are ſuch Powers intended to be veſted in the Company of Diſtillers , that , in cafe the faid Bill ſhould paſs , it will be in their Power to engroſs the whole Trade into their own Hands , and to ruin the Petitioners at their Pleaſure : That the Pe- titioners are much more numerous than the Diſtillers , who are free of the ſaid Company ; and the great Conſumption of malted Corn is occaſioned by the Petitioners ; and , in cafe the Act paſs , there will not be near the Quantity confumed as now there is : And praying to be heard againſt the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is com- mitted . The Houſe being acquainted , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of Lon- don , was committed , had gone through the Bill , and ordered it to be reported , before the Petitions relating there- unto were referred to the faid Committee ; Ordered , That the ſaid Committee do ſit again ; and have Power to receive ſuch Clauſe , or Clauſes , as they ſhall conceive proper , with relation to the faid Petitions ; and report the fame to the Houſe . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Truſtees of James Hunt Esquire , deceaſed , to fell Timber , for the Payment of his Debts and Lega- cies , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Tilney , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir Char . Bloys , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Bi- erley , Mr. Proby , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cholmley , Mr. Etterick , Mr. Bere , Mr. Pitt , Mr. Offley , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Bromley , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Vernon , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Snell , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Wilde , Sir Wm . St. Quintin , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Booth , Mr. Stringer , Mr. Andrews , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Fagg , Sir Gervas Elwes , the Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Masters , Mr. Pope , Sir Jacob Baunks , Sir Fra . Maſſam , Mr. Hayes ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Southampton , Dorfet , and Wilts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Bill to enable Truſtees to make Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Portion charged thereupon , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Fran . Maffam , Sir Gervas Elwes , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Proby , Mr. Johnson , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Manley , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Nevill , Mr. Wylde , Mr. Hicks , Mr. Offley , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Fagg , Sir Will . Yorke , Mr. Bromley , Sir Will . Hustler , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Lamp- ton , Colonel Lee , Mr. Pitt , Mr. Ogle , Sir Jacob Baunks , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir John Wynne , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Rob . Cotton ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Corn- wall and Devon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Government of the Hofpital of Balfall , in the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Levefon , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Anderton reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Truf- tees , to be fold for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; and for other Uſes therein mentioned ; was com- mitted ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one , and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . P. 2. L. 29. after " Crofts , " to infert " the Acre . " P. 3. L. 5. before " Truſt , " to leave out " the . " Sir Christopher Hales reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tenements , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy Eſquire , deceased , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and confidered the Petition to them referred ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the faid Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 4. L. 44. leave out " his , " and infert " her . " Pr . 6. L. 27. leave out King's , " and infert " Queen's . " 66 Pr . 7. L. 39. after " Dighton , " leave out to the Word " and , " in the 45th Line of the ſame Preſs , and infert " to be paid by him to ſuch Perſon or Perſons 66 as the ſame ſhall , by Law , belong . " P. 8. L. 10. after " thereupon , " leave out to the Word " Saving . " L. 12. leave out " Lord , " and infert " Lady . " And , in the ſame Line , leave out " King , his , " and infert " Queen , her . " A Petition of James Eustace , and others , concerned against the private Bill paſſing for Maurice Annesley , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That the ſaid private Bill being carried on by the Truſtees attend- ing the Houſe , in favour of the faid Maurice Anneſley , as the Petitioners are informed , it is ſubmitted to the Con- fideration of the Houſe , whether it be not of certain Knowlege to the Truſtees , that the Deſign of the Bill is contrary to the Benefit granted to the Subject by the late publick Act ; for that ſeveral of the Debts in the faid private Bill mentioned , and only in groſs , to be granted by Letters Patents , have been , by the Truſtees , adjudged to the Pe- titioner James Eustace , and others , upon their Claims , as being thereunto rendered well intitled by the ſaid publick Act ; and particularly a confiderable Debt , which was due to the Petitioner's Mother , Catharine Eustace , from one Sarsfeild , of Moores - Town , which is adjudged to the Pe- titioner , on his Claim : That the enacting Clauſes of the faid private Bill being in Subſtance , That , notwithſtand- ing any Relief given by the publick Act ſhall render the faid Letters Patents , as to the Debts , good to the faid Maurice ; whereby it will take away the Benefit of the publick Act from the Petitioners : That , the Patent being paſſed in Ireland , and no Recital , in the Bill , of the feve- ral reſpective Debts , the Petitioners pray , That the Ma- nagers of the Bill may give them a true Copy of the Patent ; and that they may have a Saving , in the Bill , of their Right ; and to be heard , by their Counſel , againft the fame , before it paſs the Houſe . And the Houſe being acquainted , That the Committee , to whom the faid Bill was committed , had gone through the Bill ; and directed it to be reported ; Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 829 ===== IANN . 823 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table about Christmas laſt , the Marſhal ſent his Waiters , and until the faid Report be made . A Bill for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Colonel Henry Lutterell , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers , and Sir Tho . Powis , be added to the ſaid Committee . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do take care to provide , that the Wi- dow of Simon Lutterell Eſquire have her Jointure ſecured to her , according to the Adjudication of the Truſtees : And that she be put into the Poſſeſſion of her faid Jointure accordingly . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hun- dred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , for- merly advanced , be not repaid : And that Sir Christopher Musgrave , and the Lord Coningſby , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Petition of Daniel Dargent , a Foreigner , and Pro- teſtant Refugee , in England , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That , in Michaelmas Term laſt , the Petitioner recovered Two ſeveral Judgments againſt one John Huband Gentleman , the one for 3401. Debt , and the other for 2001. beſides Coſts of Suit : The Peti- tioner ſued Executions on his faid Judgments ; and the Sheriff of Middlesex , the Seventeenth of March One thou- fand Seven hundred and One , arreſted the ſaid Mr. Hu- band ; who , the ſame Day , by Habeas Corpus , turned himſelf over a Prisoner to the Fleet , and was immediately difcharged by the Warden , or fome other Perſon , to whom the Custody of the fame Priſon belongs , without Satisfaction to , or Conſent of , the Petitioner : That the ſeveral Arrests , and other Charges , coſt the Petitioner near 30 % .; whereby , and by Loſs of the Debts , he , and his Family , are near undone : And the ſaid Mr. Huband , and other his Accomplices , now deride him , and put him in Defiance ; and tell him , That he ſhall never have One Peny of Debt : That the Petitioner believes the Eſcapes were contrived by one Tilly : And the Petitioner prays , That the Houſe would command the faid Tilly , and all other Perſons concerned in the Custody of the faid Gaol , to attend the Houſe , there to answer the Premiſes , and to take ſuch Order , that the Petitioner may be fatisfied , and his Ruin prevented . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Sa- muel Lethelier , John Denew , William Richardson , and Simon Lebland , on the behalf of themselves , and very many other Merchants in England , and in foreign Parts , Freighters and Infurers in the Cloudefly - Gally , complaining of the Eſcape of John Holder , of London , Merchant , out of the Prison of the Fleet , where he was charged by the Lord Chief Justice Holt , for a Contrivance in taking out the Goods , and afterwards burning the faid Ship , upon which he had made great Inſurances , was referred . was preſented A Petition of Francis Brugis Gentleman to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That he , being a Pri- foner to the Marſhal of the King's - Bench Priſon , about April laft , did enter into a Bond with one Darrison to the Mar- ſhal , to be a true Prisoner to him , and did give a Warrant of Attorney , to confeſs Judgment on the Bond to the Marſhal ; and afterwards gave him Six Guineas , be- ſides all other Fees ; and alſo a Note to pay Three Guineas more , on Demand ; to have his Liberty at large ; but , brought the Petitioner into cloſe Confinement on the Maf- ter's Side , and foon after put him in the Dungeon ; which has greatly impaired his Health ; and , when removed from thence , he was turned on the Common Side ; and the Pe- titioner did bring his Habeas Corpus , to remove himſelf to the Fleet ; and the Marſhal oppoſed the fame ; but , the ſame being allowed , the Marſhal , on the Twenty - fourth Inſtant , charged the Petitioner in Execution for One thouſand Pounds on the faid Judgment , and threatens to take out Execution on the fame against the Security ; not- withſtanding he gave the Petitioner Leave , for the Money aforesaid , to be at large out of the Rules ; and he , being ignorant of the Law , did believe the Marſhal had Power to make ſuch Agreement , he daily making the like with his Prifoners ; but is ſince informed , the Marſhal , by fo doing , has incurred ſeveral Penalties : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , and ſuch Re- lief therein , as ſhall ſeem moſt juſt . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the Petition of Samuel Lethelier , John Denew , William Richardson , and Simon Lebland , on the behalf of themselves , and very many other Merchants in England , and in foreign Parts , Freighters and Inſurers in the Cloudeſly - Gally , complaining of the Eſcape of John Holder , of London , Merchant , out of the Prison of the Fleet , where he was charged by the Lord Chief Justice Holt , for a Contrivance in taking out the Goods , and afterwards burning the faid Ship , upon which he had made great Inſurances , was referred . And the Houſe being informed , That the Committee had directed a Report to be made , touching the ſaid Peti- tion ; Ordered , That the ſaid Committee do meet , and fit ; and examine the Matter of the faid Petitions ; and report the fame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . A Bill for the Relief of Elizabeth Wandesford , and her Daughter , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Support of her Majesty's Houſhold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Sale of the for- feited and other Eſtates and Intereſt in Ireland , towards Payment of the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranf- port - Service , be read the First time To - morrow Morning . The Orders of the Day being read ; Ordered , That the Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holborn and Finsbury Diviſions , and all other Places within the Weekly Bills of Mortality , be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . A Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commif- ſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morn- ing next ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Charles Hotham , Mr. Moncton : Tellers for the Noes , Sir Christopher Hales , Mr. Cafar : Sot was refolved in the Affirmative . 165 . 119 . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 830 ===== 824 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . - Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That the Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 28 ° die Martii ; 1º Annx Reginæ . PRAYERS . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act A for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Counties of Bedford and Middlesex , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for purchasing Lands or Rents , to be fettled to the ſame Uses ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Clark reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for con- firming the Title of Thomas Rofe Gentleman to Lands call- ed Rempstone ; and for Sale of Lands , called Carrant's Court , in the County of Dorfett , for Payment of the Debts of William Rofe Gentleman , deceased ; and for fettling the Manor of Cheddar Fitz - Walters , in the County of Somer- fett , with the Overplus on the faid Sale , on Mary Rofe an Infant , Daughter of the faid William , in lieu of Three thouſand Pounds Portion for the faid Infant ; was com- mitted ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Sa- tisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Sir Joseph Tredenham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carling- ford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries in the County of Tiperary , in Ireland : And the fame was received . Mr. Nicholas , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Susanna Smith Widow , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Sir Charles Hedges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Mr. Foley reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities , given by the laſt Will of Job Marston Gentleman , deceased , was com- mitted , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Sa- tisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and are as follow ; viz . P. 4. L. 12. before " as , " infert " for ever . " P. 5. L. 23. leave out " Pichett , " and infert " Pri- " chett . " L. 49. after " that , " infert " ſhall . " P. 7. L. 44. leave out " Skidmore , " and infert " Skidf- " more . " 66 P. 12. L. 34. leave out King's , " and infert " Queen's ; " and , in the fame Line , leave out " his , " and infert " her . " An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , to be fold , for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; and for other Uſes therein mentioned ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Kinaſton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with ſome Amendments : To which they de- fire their Lordſhips Concurrence . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for reviving the Act , intituled , An Act for ex- empting Apothecaries from ferving the Offices of Con- ſtable , Scavenger , and other Parith and Ward - Offices ; and from ſerving upon Juries : And the fame , being once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; were , upon the Queſtion ſe- verally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 1 Preſs , 2 L. inſert , after the Word " Years , " theſe Words , " of the Reign . " . After the Word " of , " leave out to the Word " inti- " tuled , " in the fame Line , and infert , inſtead thereof , King William the Third . " 66 10 L. after the word " the , " leave out " King's , " and infert " Queen's . " . Ordered , That Sir John Bolles do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe has agreed to the faid Amendments . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for better preventing the coun- terfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom : And the fame , being once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; were , upon the Queſtion fe- verally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . In the Title , 2d Line , after " his , " infert " late . " 1 Skin , 2 Line , after " his , " infert " late . ” 5 L. after " his , " add " faid . " 13 L. for " King's , " read " Queen's . " 17 L. after " his , " add " late . " 39 L. after " his , " add " late . " 2 Skin , 31 L. after " faid , " add " late . " 3 Sk . 20 L. for " preſent , " read " late . " Ordered , That Mr. Newton do carry the Bill to the 6 Lords , ===== PAGE seq 831 ===== 1 ANN . 825 Journals of the House of Commons . Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . A Bill for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth and Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign , inti- tuled , An Act for fettling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk , for the better Making of Silver and Gold Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of Wire- drawers ; was read the Third time . An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein ; Preſs 3. L. 41. after " or , " to infert " Silver : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth Year of his late Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fettling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk ; and for the better Making of Gold and Silver Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of the Wiredrawers . Ordered , That Mr. Vernon do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for explaining a Clause in an Act , made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Twenty - second of November , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our So- vereign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Perſon and Govern- ment : And the fame , being once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 In Amendment marked 4. after " Inquifition , " add nor any Writ of Certiorari , or Habeas Corpus , in any " Matter or Caufe , either Criminal or Civil ; nor any " Writ of Attachment , or Proceſs of Contempt ; nor any " Commiffion of Delegacy , or Review for any Matters " Ecclefiaftical , Teftamentary , or Maritime , or any Pro- " ceſs thereupon . " In Amendment marked 18. after " Inquifition , " add " nor any Writ of Certiorari , or Habeas Corpus , in any " Matter or Caufe , either Criminal or Civil ; nor any " Writ of Attachment , or Process for Contempt ; nor any Commiſſion of Delegacy , or Review for any Mat- ters Ecclefiaftical , Teftamentary , or Maritime , or any 66 66 " Proceſs thereupon . " . Ordered , That Mr. Etterick do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . An ingroſſed Bill , for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame Gentleman , and Dorothy his Wife ; and for applying the Monies , raiſed thereby , for the Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary Soame , and Wil- liam Soame , Two of his younger Children ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame , and Dorothy his Wife , and for applying the Monies , raiſed thereby , for the Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary and William Soame , Two of their younger Children . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a capital Meſſuage , Lands , and Hereditaments , herein after- mentioned , in Afbley , in the County of Chester ; he having fettled other Lands and Tenements , in lieu thereof ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do pafs . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That Sir Roger Mostyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That the Reports of the Bills , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , which were committed , and which the Committee have gone through , be made upon Monday Morning next . A Petition of Thomas Addison Eſquire was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioner underſtanding there is a Bill depending before the Houſe , for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh fuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hofpital at Greenwich ; and he having begun feveral Suits , and , by Inquifition , feized into his late Majesty's Hands feveral Houſes in the Savry , formerly given to fuperftitious Ufes , at his own proper Cofts ; and the Profecution ſtill depending ; and no Recompence made : And praying to be heard before the Bill pafs ; or that a Clauſe may be inferted to fave his . Right . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed , be made . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Wednes- day Morning next . Ordered , That the Matter , upon the Petition of John Chetwyn Esquire , in the Name , and at the Request , of a great Number of the Freeholders and Inhabitants within the Hundred of Hemlingford , in the County of Warwick ; complaining of an undue Proportion fet upon them to the Taxes by the Acts made in the Ninth and Eleventh Years of his Majesty's Reign ; and praying Relief therein ; be heard before the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſi- dies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mention- ed , is committed , upon Tuesday come Sevennight . Mr. Conyers preſented to the Houſe a Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Affociation to be determined : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Serjeant at Arms being called upon to give the Houſe an Account of what he has done in relation to the Apprehe pprehending of the Perſons at Coventry , ordered to be taken into his Cuftody ; He acquainted the Houſe , That he having fent his Mef- ſenger , with a Warrant , to Coventry , he was informed , that fome Perfon had gone Poft before his Meſſenger , and given them Notice , though he got thither by the next Day at Noon ; upon which , they were fled , or abfcond- ed : And that his Meſſenger having taken one Edward Bosworth , of the City of Coventry , to his Affiſtance , the faid Bosworth was threatened , for what he did , by Mr. Edward Owen , Alderman of the faid City : And that the ſaid Bosworth attended , to give the Houſe an Account thereof . And the faid Bosworth was called in , and examined . And then withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Mr. Edward Owen , Alderman of Coventry , is guilty of a Breach of the Privilege of this Houſe , and Contempt against the fame , by using threatening Language againft 10 A the ===== PAGE seq 832 ===== 826 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . the Perſon that aſſiſted the Serjeant in Execution of the fold , for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; Orders of this Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { { Mr. Vernon , Mr. Fitch : Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Peshall : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 112 . 50 . Then a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the faid Mr. Edward Owen be , for his faid Crime , taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Gulston , Mr. Cooke : Mr. Roberts , Sir Walter Yong : } } 110 . 96 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Serjeant being called upon to give the Houſe an Account of what he had done in Execution of the Order for the Apprehending of Thomas Colepeper Efquire ; He acquainted the Houſe , That diligent Search had been made after him ; but that he was fled , or abfconded . Resolved , That Thomas Colepeper Eſquire , having been guilty of many fcandalous and indirect Practices ; and , in Contempt of the Juſtice of this Houſe , hath abfconded ; That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That ſhe will be pleaſed to iſſue forth her Royal Proclamation for apprehending the faid Mr. Colepeper . Resolved , That Mr. Abraham Owen , One of the She riffs of the City of Coventry , having been guilty of a falſe and double Return for the City of Coventry , and divers indirect Practices ; and , in Contempt of the Juſtice of this Houſe , having abfconded ; That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That ſhe will pleaſe to iſſue forth her Royal Proclamation for apprehending the faid Mr. Owen . Resolved , That Mr. John Collins , the other Sheriff of the City of Coventry , having been guilty of a falſe and double Return for the City of Coventry , and divers indi- rect Practices ; and , in Contempt of the Juſtice of this Houſe , having abfconded ; That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That ſhe will pleaſe to iſſue forth her Royal Proclamation for apprehending the faid Mr. Collins . Resolved , That Mr. Edward Owen , Under - Sheriff of the City of Coventry , having been guilty of divers illegal and partial Proceedings in the late Election for the City of Coventry ; and , in Contempt of the Juſtice of this Houſe , having abfconded ; That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That the will pleaſe to iſſue forth her Royal Proclamation for the apprehending the faid Mr. Owen . Ordered , That the faid Addreſſes be preſented to her Majefty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Ma- jesty's most Honourable Privy Council . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford , and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk - Place , in the Bo- rough of Southwark , in the County of Surry : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to a Bill , intituled , An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a capital Mef- ſuage , Lands , and Hereditaments , herein after - mention- ed , in Ashley , in the County of Chester ; he having fettled other Lands and Tenements , in lieu thereof . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tenements , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , to be and for other Ufes therein mentioned . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Dormer , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Samuel Lethelier , John Denew , William Richardfon , and Simon Lebland , on the behalf of themselves , and very many other Merchants in England , and in foreign Parts , Freighters and Infurers in the Cloudefly - Gally ; complaining of the Eſcape of John Holder , of London , Merchant , out of the Priſon of the Fleet ; where he was charged , by the Lord Chief Justice Holt , for a Contrivance in taking out the Goods , and after- wards burning the faid Ship , upon which he had made great Inſurances ; was referred ; the Matter , as it appeared to them ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . That the Committee had examined the Matter thereof , and find the fame to be as followeth ; viz . That , to the Firft Part of the Petition , relating to John Holder , Owner of the late Cloudefly - Gally ; William Suckley , Mariner , informed the Committee , That , in March 1699. John Snapes , Commander of the Holder - Frigate , came to him , and told him , That Mr. fohn Holder , of London , Merchant , defired to ſpeak with him , intending to make him Commander of the Cloudeſly- Gally , for a Voyage to Cadiz , Genoa , and Leghorne , and ſo home again : But Suckley replying , That he was in Ex- pectation of another Ship ; Snapes faid , That this Voyage would be moſt for his Advantage ; and that he ſhould go in the Holder - Frigate , in Company thither , alſo : There- upon the Informant went to Holder , and agreed to accept the Command of the faid Gally ; and accordingly Bills of uſual Notice were put up at the Exchange , in Suckley's Name ; and then Holder told the Informant , That they had or would make great Affurances upon the faid Ship , and her Loading , and take up great Sums of Mo- ney on Bottomry , and Merchants Goods on Freight ; and had contrived and defigned to burn the faid Ship at Sea , and make Advantage thereof for themſelves : That he entered into the faid Confederacy with Holder and Snapes ; for which he was to have 1,500 1 .; and Hol- der gave him Three Notes under his Hand , amounting to that Sum , payable within Twelve Months after ; which Notes he produced to the Committee : And the ſame Day Holder gave him fecret Orders for carrying on the faid Contrivance , confifting of . 26 Articles ; and afterwards fent him incloſed , by Letter to Cadiz , under his Hand , additional Inſtructions : That they prevailed with Suckley to ſign falſe Bills of Loading for Goods and Jewels that were never put on board ; particularly 135 Pigs of Lead , 48 Hogſheads of Sugar , a Box of Jewels of 1,400 1. Value , ſeveral Bales of Goods of many other Merchandizes : And alſo , that , after Goods have been ſhipped , he has altered the Marks , by Holder's Order ; particularly 19 Caſks of Wax , for which Holder had given a Bill of Loading to Mr.Gardner : That Holder , Snapes , and Suckley , borrowed 900l . up- on their Bottomry - Bond : And Holder ſaid , That he had fecured to the Value of 16,00ol .: That he failed from London , freighted with divers Mer- .. chants Goods of a confiderable Value , and arrived at Ca- diz , and there alſo gave falſe Bills of Lading ; and took in to the Amount of 18,000 Pieces of Eight , befides much Plate , of divers Merchants , on Freight , for Genoa and Leghorne ; and then failed from Cadiz , in Company of the Holder - Frigate , on their ſaid pretended Voyage ; but , by the Way , at Sea , before they arrived at the Port , to which they were configned , great Quantities of the moſt valuable Goods , put on board the Cloudesty - Gally at Lon- don , and all the Pieces of Eight , and Plate , were , by Hol- der and Snapes , taken out of the Gally , and put on board the Ship Holder - Frigate ; and afterwards the faid Gally was ſet on Fire by one Robert Acres , who was Mate of her ; ===== PAGE seq 833 ===== I ANN . 827 Journals of the House of Commons . her ; being prevailed upon ſo to do by Snapes , who pro- miſed him 1001. for his ſo doing ; and the faid Cloudesley- Gally was , by the ſaid Fire , totally deftroyed ; the Men eſcaping on board the Frigate ; and Holder and Snapes di- vided the Plate , Money , and Goods , between themselves : And , after the Informant came to London , he alſo ſigned falſe Bills of Lading ; and Holder altered the Marks on ſeveral of the Goods , and owned the aforesaid Orders and Inſtructions ; but declined to pay the Informant any Part of the 1,500 1. which he was to have for his Confent to the Burning of the ſaid Gally , by putting him off from time to time . Nic . Walker ſaid , That he was Quarter - maſter of the Cloudefly - Gally at the time ſhe was burnt , which was on the 30th of October 1699 .: That Robert Acres , the Mate , came running upon the Deck , and faid , The Ship was on fire , and gave the Signal ; upon which the Informant pro- poſed to the Men , to carry Water , and endeavour to put it out ; there appearing only fome Smoke at a great Di- ſtance from the Powder - room , and he offering to go and throw the Powder over - board ; but Acres was against it , and ordered the Long - boat to be put out , and put therein the best of his Cloaths ; and the Men alſo went into the Boat ; but he would not fuffer them to put any thing in her ; and then they followed the Holder - Frigate , which had left the Gally Three Hours before ; and the Fire burned 10 or 12 Hours before it reached the Powder- room ; ſo that , if the Holder - Frigate had ftaid , probably great Part of the Goods might have been faved : And faid , He faw Snapes alter the Marks on ſeveral Goods taken out of the faid Gally , after they were put on board the Holder - Frigate . Sir William Hodges faid , That there was Inſurance made at Cadiz , for 12,000 Dollars , upon the Cloudefly - Gally ; for 2,900 whereof he ſubſcribed for himself and Partners ; and that , after the Burning of the Gally , he was required to give Infurance for the Maſters of Ships ; which , before , was unufual , and never demanded of the Merchants , and brought a great Difcredit upon the English there . Mr. Radburne ſaid , That he inſfured for 500 Dollars on the fame Policy with Sir William Hodges ; and was at Ca- diz when the faid Gally was burned ; which brought fuch a Diſgrace upon our Merchants there , that , when they ap . plied to the Italian Brokers to get them Freight for Italy , as uſually , they replied , That they had such an Inſtance in the Cloudefly - Gally , as never to truſt an Englishman more . Mr. Gideon faid , That he has been employed to ſearch the Infurance - Offices at London and Bristoll , in this Mat- ter ; and finds , by the Policies in both Places , that there were 16,000 l . inſured upon the Cloudefly - Gally . Mr. Hales , an Attorney , faid , That fome of the In- furance - money has been recovered by Holder ; but hopes , he ſhall put a Stop to further Matters of that Nature . That , to prove the Second Part of the Petition , relating to the Warden of the Fleet Prifon ; Mr. Hales faid , That , on the 5th of this inftant March , he ſerved Mr. Dixon , the Clerk of the Papers of the faid Prifon , with the Lord Chief Justice Holt's Warrant , di- rected to the Warden of the Fleet , or his Deputy ; that the Warden was not within , as informed ; requiring them to detain and keep John Holder , then in his Cuſtody , in fure and fafe Custody , for his Offence , in affifting , con . triving , and directing , the wilful Burning of the Cloudef- ly - Gally by Robert Acres , Mate thereof , and whereof the faid John Holder was Owner , until he ſhould be dif- charged by due Courſe of Law : And Dixon then owned , That Holder was a Prisoner , and in Custody ; and that he would take care , and ſecure him : And that Dixon always acted for the Warden as his Agent : That he had another Warrant from my Lord Chief Juſtice Holt before this ; which he did not think effectual ; and therefore procured the aboveſaid Warrant . Mr. Jacob Kyzer faid , That , on the Sixth of March inſtant , in the Morning , he and Mr. Grill met Mr. Dixon , with the above Warrant in his Hand ; and then Dixon owned , That the faid Holder was a Priſoner ; and the Turnkey alſo faid fo : Upon ...... Kyzer aſked to ſee Holder ; but Dixon denied to ſhew him ; faying , The Warden was out of Town ; but , if he would come in the Afternoon , he might have an Anſwer ; and Kyzer threat- ening to complain to the House of Commons , Dixon ſaid , Pugh ! He did not care for the House of Commons : That , accordingly , he went in the Afternoon ; and then they faid , He was not a Prifoner ; and the Turnkey faid , He lodged fomewhere in the Old Baily . David Grill : That he went with Mr. Kyzer to the Fleet , and met with the Warden , and asked for Holder ; upon which the Warden bid them go to Dixon ; he did all his Buſineſs ; and he himself knew nothing of the Matter : Whereupon Grill told him , That Holder was his Prifoner ; and that , if he did not produce him , he ſhould hear of it in the House of Commons . That , to answer this , Mr. Ford , the Warden , faid , He did not know of Holder's Offences ; if he had , he ſhould have had more Care of him ; but that he only stood com- mitted to him the 4th of February laſt , in Discharge of his Bail , in Three or Four Actions , which amount to about 1201 .: That he takes his Office to be in the Nature of a She- riff's Office , where Bail is allowed ; and that he has taken the fame Perfons Security for Holder's Imprisonment , as the Sheriff had taken to the Actions , fuficient to anfwer the fame , as he believes ; and hopes , he ſhall not be an- ſwerable for more than his Commitments : That he thinks my Lord Chief Justice's Warrant to be unusual : To charge him with the Custody of Holder , there ought to have been a Habeas Corpus to have brought him before his Lordſhip ; and then he would have removed him to a criminal Priſon , more proper than the Fleet : That he was out of Town , when the Matters were tranſacted ; and , when he came , referred them to Dixon : That the Petitioners Agent ſearched for Holder upon the First Warrant , and took up one Mr. Bird for him ; and thereupon Holder has taken the Alarm , and is gone away ; but hopes to take him again : And alleged , That , by the Act 8 ° Willielmi ztii , for regulating Priſons , the Perſon aſking for a Prifoner , in order to charge him , ought to demand a Note , under the Hand of the proper Officer , That he was a Prisoner ; which , in this Cafe , was not done . And the Committee taking Notice , that the Security- Bond being of 600 l . Penalty , and executed by William Bird , and Thomas Bush , a Tipſtaff to the Fleet ; The Warden owned , that Bush was his Tipſtaff ; but faid , Mr. Bird was no Prifoner ; but believes him to be a reſponſible Man ; and was the Perſon taken upon the faid Warrant . And Mr. Dixon denied he ſpoke the Words men- tioned by Kyzer , touching the House of Commons . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to the Reſolutions following ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of their Petition . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That John Holder , by procuring falſe Bills of Loading , and making fraudulent Infurances in England , and foreign Parts , on the Cloudesty - Gally , and by contriving and di- recting the wilful Burning of the faid Ship , after the Goods of Value were taken out of the fame , is guilty of a vil- lainous Practice , highly dishonourable to the Nation , and prejudicial to the Trade thereof . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That William Weedon Ford Esquire , Warden of the Fleet , by fuffering the ſaid John Holder to eſcape , after he was legally charged in his Cuftody for the faid Offence , is guilty of a notorious Breach of his Duty . The faid Refolutions , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 834 ===== 828 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the fummoning John Holder to render himself to Juſtice , in a certain Time , under a Penalty : And that Mr. Dormer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Attorney General do profecute the faid Mr. Ford , Warden of the Fleet , for his faid Of fence . Ordered , That the faid Committee do confider of fome effectual Way to prevent the Burning of Merchants Ships , or betraying them into the Enemy's Hands.- Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Warden of the Fleet , and Marſhal of the King's - Bench , do lay before this Houſe an Account of the Rules of their respective Priſons , and the Boundaries and Extents thereof . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the better Sale of the forfeited and other Eftates and Intereſts in Ireland , towards Payment of the Debts due to the Army , and for Tranſport - Service , be read upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Joseph Tredenham , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Cook , Sir Jeffery Jefferyes , Mr. Alcock , Mr. Lake , Mr. Bertie , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Pace , Sir Wm . York , Mr. Carr , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Stockdale , Sir Walter Yonge , Mr. Yates , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Clayton , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the Making of unwholfome and unmer- chantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clan- deſtine Importation of French Brandies ; is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Manfell , Colonel Drake , Sir Tho . Willoughby , Sir Charles Shuckborough , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Geffrey Palmer Eſquire to fettle a Jointure upon Elizabeth his Wife is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie , Mr. Vernon , Sir Hen . Dut- ton Colt , Mr. Herbert , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwyn- Brightwell , in the County of Oxon , Eſquire , in his Family and Name , is com- mitted . for his Sifter's Portion , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the the fame to the Houle , without any Amendments : And he livered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . The Bill was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Paget do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for confirming the Title of Thomas Rose Gentleman to Lands called Rempstone , and for Sale of Lands called Carrant's - court , in the County of Dorfet , for Payment of the Debts of William Rofe Gentleman , deceafed , and for fettling the Manor of Cheddar Fitz - Walters , in the County of Somerset , with the Overplus on the faid Sale , on Mary Rofe , an Infant , Daughter of the faid William , in lieu of Three thousand Pounds Portion for the faid In- fant ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Clarke do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . Mr. Secretary Vernon reported to the Houſe , That their Addreſs having been preſented to her Majesty , relating to Earbadoes , and the Leeward - Iflands ; As to the former Part thereof , That her Majesty would pleaſe , that the Duty , or Impoſt , of Four and an Half per Centum may be applied for the repairing and erecting Fortifications , and other publick Ufes , for the Safety of the faid Iſlands ; and that an annual Account , how the faid Duties ſhall have been expended , may be laid before this Houſe , her Majesty was pleaſed to ſay , That she would give Directions ac- cordingly : And that , as to the latter Part , That ſhe would pleaſe to appoint fuch Perſons to be Governors of the Bar- badoes and Leeward - Islands , as are well qualified for that great Truſt , her Majesty was pleaſed to ſay , She will take care therein . A Petition of a great Number of diſtreſſed Debtors in Winton common Gaol was preſented to the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt is committed . A Petition of ſeveral poor Prifoners for Debt , and Da- mages , in her Majesty's Gaols for the County and Town of Bedford , as well in behalf of themselves , as divers others in Cuſtody in the faid Gaols , and other the Gaols of this Kingdom , was preſented to the Houſe . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt is committed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Trustees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Te- nements , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Pure- And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , foy Eſquire , deceased , was read the Third time . Nine a Clock . Luna , 30 ° die Martii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . M R. Paget reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Right Honourable Lady Henrietta O Brien , Mother and Guardian of the Right Honour- able Henry Earl of Thomond , an Infant , to make Leafes of his Eſtate in Ireland , for the Discharging of Incum- brances thereon , and of a Charge of Four thousand Pounds Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Christopher Hales do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Sir William Asburst , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Mr. Clayton , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for preventing vexatious Suits in the Taking on board and Tranſporting of Servants to the English Plantations in Armenia : And the fame was received . Ordered , I ===== PAGE seq 835 ===== I ANN . 829 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That all the Members that ſerve for Wales and Cheshire be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the rebuilding , and maintaining in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , is committed . Colonel Lee reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , was committed , That the Committee having gone through the Bill before the Petitions relating thereunto were referred to the faid Committee , they cannot proceed to relieve the Petitioners , unless the Bill be re - committed . Ordered , That the Bill be re - committed to the fame Committee ; to the end the Petitioners may be relieved as to the Committee ſhall feem neceffary . Mr. Ogle reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Sir William Phippard have Leave to go into the Country , for Ten Days , upon extraordinary Oc- cafions . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Truf- tees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tenements , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy Eſquire , de- ceafed . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Dolben reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Edward Singleton , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Bridges reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed ( except one , which was diſagreed ) unto by the Houſe . And a faving Clauſe being offered to be added to the Bill ; The fame was twice read ; and amended ; and agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities , given by the last Will of Job Marston Gentleman , deceased , was read the Third time . VOL . XIII . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do pafs . Ordered , That Mr. Foley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which Amendments they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . A Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commiffion- ers to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of Eng- land and Scotland , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday come Sevennight , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . A Bill for the better Sale of the forfeited and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , towards Payment of the Debts due to the Army ; and for Tranſport - Service ; was , according to Order , read theFirſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday come Sevennight . A Meſſage from her Majesty , by Sir David Mitchell Gentleman - Uſher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Queen commands this Honourable Houſe to attend her Majesty , in the House of Peers , immediately . Accordingly Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend her Majefty . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That her Majesty had been pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to Five publick Bills , and Eight private Bills ; viz . An Act for the better Support of her Majesty's Houf- hold , and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown : An Act for taking , examining , and ſtating , the publick Accounts of the Kingdom : An Act for explaining a Clauſe in an Act , made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Two and- twentieth of November , in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King William the Third , intituled , An Act for the better Security of his Majesty's Royal Per- fon and Government : An Act reviving the Act , intituled , An Act for ex- empting Apothecaries from ſerving the Offices of Con- ſtable , Scavenger , and other Pariſh and Ward Offices ; and from ſerving upon Juries : An Act for continuing the Act , made in the Eighth Year of his Majesty's Reign , for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom : An Act for the Relief of Frances Countess of Tyrcon- nell , Relict of Richard late Earl of Tyrconnell , of the Kingdom of Ireland : An Act for fettling and veſting divers Manors and Lands of Francis Wightwick an Infant , lying in the County of Stafford , in Truſtees , to enable them to fettle and con- vey the fame , upon the Marriage of the ſaid Francis Wightwick , to ſuch Ufes , Intents , and Purpoſes , as ſhall be agreed upon : An Act to enable Warner Lee , alias Warner Warner , to make a Jointure upon his Marriage : An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages , Lands , and Tene- ments , in the Pariſh of Whitchurch , in the County of Chester , in Truſtees , to be fold for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon ; and for other Uſes therein mentioned : An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to fell Part of a Capital Meſſuage , Lands , and Heredita- ments , herein after - mentioned , in Ashley , in the County of Chester ; he having fettled other Lands and Tenements in lieu thereof : An Act to enable the Right Honourable Lady Henri- etta O Bryen , Mother and Guardian of the Right Honour- able Henry Earl of Thomond , an Infant , to make Leaſes of his Eſtate in Ireland , for the Discharging of Incumbrances thereon ; and of a Charge of Four thousand Pounds for his Sifter's Portion : 10 B An ===== PAGE seq 836 ===== 830 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1902 . An Act for confirming the Title of Thomas Rofe Gentleman to Lands , called Rempstone ; and for Sale of Lands , called Carrant's - Court , in the County of Dorfett , for Payment of the Debts of William Rofe Gentleman , deceased ; and for fettling the Manor of Gheddar Fitz- Walters , in the County of Somersett , with the Overplus , on the faid Sale , on Mary Rose , an Infant , Daughter of the faid William , in lieu of Three thousand Pounds Por- tion for the faid Infant : An Act to enable Truſtees to fell certain Lands , Tythes , and Tenements , for the Payment of the Debts of Francis Purefoy Eſquire , deceased . And that , afterwards , her Majesty was pleaſed to make a moſt gracious Speech to both Houſes of Par- liament : And that , to prevent any Mistake in reporting the fame , he had defired , and obtained , a Copy there- of ; which he read to the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . My Lords and Gentlemen , I Am very well pleaſed to have given My Affent to the Act for taking the publick Accounts : Nothing is more reaſonable than to give the Kingdom the Satisfaction of having thoſe great Sums accounted for , which were raised to carry on the late War ; eſpecially when it is neceffary for our own Safety , and the Support of our Allies , to continue great Taxes . Gentlemen of the House of Commons , I return you My kind and hearty Thanks for continu- ing to Me , for My Life , the fame Revenue you had granted to the King : I will take great Care it ſhall be managed to the beſt Advantage ; and , while my Subjects Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the Bill , and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That all Committees , except the Committee . for drawing up the Addreſs , be adjourned . Ordered , That the Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Hamlets , Borough of Southwark , Holbourn and Finsbury Divifions , and all other Places within the weekly Bills of Mortality , be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Re- pair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That Mr. Yates , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Row- rema under the Burden of fuch great Taxes , I will ney , Mr. Gulston ; and all that ſerve for Hertfordshire ; be ſtreighten Myself in my own Expences , rather than not contribute all I can to their Eaſe and Relief , with a juſt Regard to the Support of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown . It is probable the Revenue may fall very ſhort of what it has formerly produced : However , I will give Directions , That One hundred thousand Pounds be applied to the publick Service , in this Year , out of the Revenue you have ſo unanimouſly given Me . My Lords and Gentlemen , The preſent Poſture of Affairs Abroad , as well as the Seaſon of the Year , obliges Me to put you in mind of giving all poſſible Diſpatch to the publick Buſineſs . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , to return the moſt hearty and dutiful Thanks of this Houſe for her Majesty's moſt gracious Speech from the Throne ; and , particularly for her unparalleled Grace and Goodneſs , in contributing , out of her own Revenue , to the Eafe and Relief of her Sub- jects . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up the faid Addreſs : And it is referred to Sir Edward Seymour , Sir Cha . Hedges , the Lord Marquis of Hartington , the Lord Spencer , Mr. Smith , the Lord Conningsby , Mr. St. John , Colonel Granville , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Cooper , Sir Tho- mas Littleton , Sir Richard Onflow , Mr. Bromley of Warwickshire , Sir Tho . Powys , Mr. Moor , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Colchester , Sir Rich . Cocks , Sir Geo . Rook , Colonel Byerley , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Dormer , Sir Hen . Dution Colt , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Comyns , Colonel Stanhope , Mr. Methwen , Sir Jo . Levefon Gower , Colonel Trenchard , Mr. Hopkins , Sir Hen . Peachy , Mr. Coke , Sir Roger Mof- tyn , Sir John Bolles , Sir John Mordant , Mr. Scobell , Sir Cha . Bloys , Sir Will . Drake , Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- chequer , Mr. Austin , Mr. Secretary Vernon , Mr. Brom- ley , Mr. Tredenham , Sir Edward Huſſey , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Conyers , Sir Chris . Musgrave , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Pershall : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for grant- ing to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . added to the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the making of unwholſome and unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandestine Importation of French Brandies ; is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Trelawny , Colonel Churchill , Sir Fran . Warre , Sir Jacob Banks , and Colonel Lutterell , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Martis , 31 ° die Martii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . I Ewis de la Conde , Stephen d ' Acquillon , Abel de Castle- frome , Abraham Brumquet , Albert le Blanc , Charles de la Pomtelle , John Champfleury , Peter de Maigron , Philip Margas , Josiah le Conte , James de Cau , Philip Rofe , Ja- cob Vincent , Abraham de Magny , David Francis Gaudet , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturaliza- tion . Resolved , That this Houſe will , every Morning at Eleven a Clock , proceed upon publick Buſineſs . Ordered , That Mr. Balſh , Mr. Offley , Mr. Neville , Mr. Hicks , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Jos . Tredenham , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Biſhop of Glou- cefter , and his Succeffors , to make diftinct and ſeparate Leaſes of the Manors , Lands , and Premiſes , therein men- tioned , is committed . A Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , felling , or bar- gaining for , Shares in any joint Stocks of Corporations , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 837 ===== I ANN . 831 Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ' ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . The Lord Coningsby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid : And the fame was received . The Bill was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . thinks it probable that the Revenue may fall very inert of what it has formerly produced ; and when Your Majesty's Expences muſt , of Neceffity , be greater than ordinary . Nothing can more encourage Your People to contribute , with Alacrity , to the publick Occafions , than to have be- fore them fo great and glorious an Example , from Your Majesty , of Zeal and Affection for the common Good ; and that Your Majesty is ſo well pleaſed to have given the Kingdom the Satisfaction of having thoſe great Sums ac- counted for , which were raiſed to carry on the late War . We cannot omit , upon this Occaſion , to repeat our firm Reſolutions to maintain and defend Your Majesty , and Your Government , against the pretended Prince of Wales , Ordered , That no new Buſineſs be admitted into the and all other Your Majesty's Enemies whatsoever . Houfe . Ordered , That Sir John Leveſon Gower , Mr. Sacheve rell , and Sir Edmund Bacon , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboſſing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; is committed . A Bill for a Court of Confcience for the Tower Ham- lets , Borough of Southwark , Holborn and Finsbury Divi- fions , and all other Places within the weekly Bills of Mor- tality , was , according to Order , read a Second time : And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be com- mitted ; It paſſed in the Negative . May God prolong Your Majesty's aufpicious Reign over us , and bleſs theſe Kingdoms with Royal Iffue of Your Majesty to inherit the Crowns of Your Ancestors . The faid Addreſs being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by inferting , after Commons , " " of England ; " And the fame was , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Addreſs , ſo amended . And the fame is as followeth ; viz . Moſt Gracious Sovereign , WE Your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful Subjects , the Commons of England , in Parliament affembled , beg Leave unanimoufly to return our most humble and hearty Thanks for Your Majesty's moſt gracious Speech A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and from the Throne ; and particularly for Your Majesty's un- Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act to en- able Rebecca Windham to fell and diſpoſe of an Eſtate , late Sarah Verdon's , in the County of Norfolk : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : Alſo , They have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for the en- abling Abraham Barnwell to make a more ample Settle- ment of his Eſtate , for the Benefit of his Family ; and to charge Part thereof for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , in his Life - time ; and for Payment of his Debts : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the elect- ing a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Higham - Ferrers , in the room of Thomas Ekins Efquire , deceased . An ingroſſed Bill for afcertaining the Water - meaſure of Fruit was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to aſcertain the Water - meaſure of Fruit . Ordered , That Colonel Colchester do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Thomas Powys reported from the Committee ap- pointed to draw up an Addreſs , to be preſented to her Majesty , That they had drawn up an Addreſs accord- ingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- livered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Moſt Gracious Sovereign , WE , Your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful Subjects , the Commons in Parliament aſſembled , beg Leave unanimouſly to return our most humble and hearty Thanks for Your Majesty's moſt gracious Speech from the Throne ; and particularly for your Majesty's unparalleled Grace and Goodneſs , in declaring , That Your Majesty , out of Your own Revenue , will contribute ſo largely to the Eafe and Relief of Your Subjects , at a time when Your Majefty paralleled Grace and Goodness , in declaring , That Your Majesty , out of Your own Revenue , will contribute fo largely to the Eafe and Relief of Your Subjects , at a time when Your Majesty thinks it probable that the Revenue may fall very ſhort of what it has formerly produced . and when Your Majesty's Expences muft , of Neceffity , be greater than ordinary . Nothing can more encourage your People to contribute , with Alacrity , to the publick Occaſions , than to have be fore them ſo great and glorious an Example , from Your Ma- jesty , of Zeal and Affection for the common Good ; and that Your Majesty is ſo well pleaſed to have given the Kingdom the Satisfaction of having thoſe great Sums ac- counted for , which were raiſed to carry on the late War . We cannot omit , upon this Occafion , to repeat our firm Reſolutions to maintain and defend Your Majesty , and Your Government , against the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Your Majesty's Enemies whatsoever . May God prolong Your Majesty's auspicious Reign over us , and bleſs theſe Kingdoms with Royal Iſſue of Your Majesty to inherit the Crowns of Your Ancestors . Resolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty by the whole Houſe . Ordered , That ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's moſt Honourable Privy - Council , do humbly know her Majesty's Pleaſure , when she will be attended by this Houſe . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of Privileges and Elections , the Matter touching the Election for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle , in the County of Salop , as it appeared to the faid Com- mittee ; and the Reſolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz . Upon the Petition of George Walcot Eſquire , complain- ing of an undue Election and Return of Charles Ma- fon Eſquire to ſerve for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle : That , upon the Hearing of the Merits of this Elec- tion , there were Two Polls produced ; One on behalf of the Petitioner , taken by Mr. Brent , a fworn Clerk : 6 That , ===== PAGE seq 838 ===== 832 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . That , upon which Poll , there was , For Mr. Walcot For Mr. Mafon - 41 . 40 . - That another , produced on behalf of the Sitting- Member ; taken by Robert Mafon , another ſworn Clerk : Upon which Poll , there was , For Mr. Walcot For Mr. Mafon - 39 . 42 . That which made the Difference of the Polls , was ; In the Poll produced by the Petitioner , there were put down William Stockin and Richard James for the Petitioner ; who were not put down to him on the Poll produced by the Sitting - Member : And there was omitted , in the fame Poll , to Mr. Mason , the faid William Stockin , and the Bailiff's Vote ; which were put down to him on the Poll produced by the Sitting - Member . The Matters endeavoured to be made out , as well by the Petitioner , as by the Sitting - Member , were , Bribery , and the making good a Majority upon the Poll . The Evidence was as follows : The Petitioner's Counſel called ſeveral Witneſſes ; Robert Wollaston ſaid , That Mr. Hanmer , Mr. Mafon's Brother - in - law , told him , That the late Earl of Macclef- feild , had , by his Will , left in his Hands 1001. and , if he would vote for Mr. Mason , he ſhould have as great a Share as any one ; and that Mr. Hanmer made an Intereſt for Mr. Mafon : Wollaston faid , He was examined as a Witneſs , at the Hearing of the Merits of the laſt Elec- tion . Geo . Winton faid , ThatMr . Maſon met David Adams in the Street the Day before the Election , and told him , If he would vote for him , he ſhould have the Houſe , and Three Cloſes he then poſſeſſed , Rent - free : And , the fame Day at Night , he told the faid Adams , That , if he would come up to London , he would get him a beneficial Place : And that David Adams told him , He was in Arrear of Rent , and Mr. Mafon had promiſed him to set it off : George Winton , being afterwards examined the next Night the Committee fat , faid , That Mr. Mason offered him Five Guineas , if he would give him his Vote . Edward Minton faid , [ That old Mr. Maſon ſent for him Two Days before the Election , and told him , That , if he would vote for his Son , he ſhould have his Houſe Rent- free , and Part of 100l . left by the late Earl of Mac- clesfeild : He acknowleged , He never had Poffeffion of the Houſe ; and that , ſince , Mr. Mason had lett it to another . Edward Minton ſaid , That , on the Christmas Eve laſt , he heard John Waters ſay , That he would never have voted for Mr. Mason , but that he had 51. for his Vote : He faid , He was a Witneſs at the Hearing of the Merits of the last Election . Walter Coneing faid , That Ifaiah Hoggin , on the Satur- day before the Election , came to a Houſe where the ſaid Coneing was ; and he faid , That Ifaiah Hoggin told him , He had no Money , but was to have Three Cloſes for his Life , after old Mr. Mason's Death , paying 12d . a Year ; but he was to vote for the Sitting - Member in the mean time : He said , He was a Witneſs againſt Sir Gil- bert Gerard at the laſt Hearing of the Merits of the Elec- tion for the faid Borough , but not against Mr. Mafon . Jof . Comyns faid , That , at Night , after the Election was over , Wm . Adams told him , He had Seven Pounds , to vote for Mr. Mafon ; and defired him not to divulge it : He acknowleged Adams was in Drink : And that the faid Adams came the Night after the Election , and denied it ; and faid , He had only a Promiſe of 40s . of the late Earl of Macclesfeild's Money . That Wm . Stockin , who was the conteſted Vote between Mr. Mafon and Mr. Walcot , ſaid , as he was going up the Hall , That , which Way he gave his Vote , he was to have 51 . That the Petitioner's Counſel , in the next Place , pro- ceeded to except to ſome Perſons on Mr. Mason's Poll , as receiving Charity : And called , Richard Wollaston : Who said , That John Richards had received , for Four or Five Years laſt paſt , of Alder- man Tanner's Charity ; viz . 12 d . or 18 d . once a Year : That Thomas Bright fenior , Scrivener , his Wife had received of the fame Charity : That Samuel Richards , or his Wife , had received of the ſame Charity . As to William Stockin ; it was teftified by the faid Ri- chard Wollaston , That the faid Stockin was put down upon Three Polls : That Stockin , being called , and asked who he was for , anſwered twice , For Mr. Walcot and Mr. Bret : But the Bailiff , pretending he did not hear , afked him again ; and then he gave his Vote for Mr. Bret and Mr. Mafon , without going out of Court . That the next Thing the Petitioner's Counſel proceeded on , was , to add to their Poll : And they called , Richard Wollaston , Robert Wollaston , Walter Coneing : Who said , That Samuel James had voted formerly for Sir William Brownlowe : But it was acknowleged , that he lodged in the Town as a hired Servant , and was a a fort of a traveling Perſon . Walter Coneing faid , That Thomas Waters was his Bed- fellow ; and he himself was a Housekeeper in Bishop's- Castle . That it was admitted by the Sitting - Member's Counſel , That the faid James and Waters did offer to poll for the Petitioner ; but they denied , that they had any Votes . That the Sitting - Member's Counſel firſt applied them- ſelves to answer the Petitioner's Evidence : And they called , Robert Mason , John Jones , and Wm . Stockin : Who gave an Account , That Stockin did once , and but once , name Mr. Walcott's Name , by Mistake ; and preſently re- tracted , and gave his Vote for Mr. Bret and Mr. Mafon : And Robert Maſon ſaid , That Samuel James was no Inha- bitant : John Jones faid , That the Bailiff did give his Vote for Mr. Bret and Mr. Mafon . Charles Bright faid , That , after the Election was over , he diſcourſed with Robert Wollaston : Who said , He had no Buſineſs at London ; and ſwore he had nothing to fay against Mr. Mason , or any concerned for him . Charles Jones and Robert Owen ſaid , That , on the Thursday before the Election , they heard Edward Minton , one of the Petitioner's Witneſſes , ſay , That , if Mr. Mason was elected , Three or Four of them would come up , and turn him out , right or wrong : And Robert Owen teſtified , That Wm . Minton , another of the Petitioner's Witneſſes , faid , That Mr. Maſon ſhould never fit in the Houſe . Charles Jones , Fran . Colbach , faid , That they were at Morris Pugh's when Geo . Winton and Adams were there : And Colbach faid , He was nearer to Mr. Mason than Minton : And they did not hear Mr. Mafon make any Promiſe to Adams , in cafe he would vote for him : And Colbach and John Holmes faid , That Adams had promiſed his Vote for Mr. Mafon , before Mr. Mafon came to Town : Jones faid , That Adams told Mr. Mafon , He had voted for him before , and would vote for him again . John Holmes faid , That David Adams has held his House Three Years at Lady - day of old Mr. Mafon , pay- ing gl . a Year ; and Adams paid 31. in Part of Rent , at Christmas laſt : That Mr. Maſon did not come down till the Day be- fore the Election ; and declared , He would not ſpeak to any of the Mintons . Jofiab Hoggin faid , That he held Lands of old Mr. Mason ; but that the Sitting - Member had nothing to do with the Eſtate , unless his Father did pleaſe to give it him : And that all who voted for Mr. Majon , except Two Nortons , had promised to be for Mr. Mason , before he came to Town . Thomas Bright , Hugh Mason , and Fran . Colebach , faid , That Samuel James and Thomas Waters were not intitled to any Vote ; for that they lived at Colebach , and not in Bishop's - Castle . John Jones and John James faid , That Mr. Maſon ſenior was very bad - fighted , and feldom went any - where without Company : And that they were with the faid Mr. Mofon at Daniel Jones's , and Edward Minton came in ; where- upon Mr. Mafon bid them obſerve what he faid , for they ===== PAGE seq 839 ===== I ANN . 833 Journals of the House of Commons . they would put Bribery on him : That Mr. Mafon afked Edward Minton to give his Son a Vote : And he said , He would confider of it : Whereupon Mr. Mafon faid , If he would not give his Son a vote , he could fay nothing to it : And that Minton afked Mr. Mason to lett him a Houſe : But Mr. Mafon faid , He had none to lett him for the preſent . That the next Thing Mr. Mason's Counſel proceeded to , was , to diſqualify fome of the Petitioner's Voters . The Counſel objected to Mr. Mason's own Vote . Fran . Colebach faid , That Stephen Minton lived in a Houſe built for the Poor ; and had received of Tanner's Charity , particularly 4 d . laft June : That Nath . Nicholas ' and Thomas Bright's Wives had received each of them 4 d . or 3d . of the fame Charity laft June , and had Bread at a Funeral . That the next Head was Bribery : Samuel Lloyd faid , That Mrs. Pugh , whoſe Huſband voted for Mr. Walcot and Mr. Mafon , gave him Twenty Shillings , to vote for Mr. Walcot ; and he had alfo Eight Strikes of Malt on the Election - day in the Morning : But the faid Samuel Lloyd was excepted to , as receiving Cha- rity ; and , having voted en both Sides , not infifted on . Charles Bright faid , That , the Night before the Elec- tion , the Petitioner told the faid Bright , who voted for Mr. Maſon and Mr. Bret , If he would vote for him , he would give him 51 .: And he gave his Man Half a Crown to give him ; and faid , He would make it up 51. next Morning : That the faid Bright did acknowlege , He did not make Mr. Walcot any Promife to vote for him , and did not vote for Mr. Walcot : But the next Morning the faid Bright offered the Petitioner the Half - Crown ; but the Petitioner bid him keep it , saying , He would make it up . Hugh Mafon faid , There was 40s . due to him from Mr. Walcot , for Drink brewed at a former Election ; which he could not get , till Mr. Graves came to him , to defire his Vote at this Election ; and then he infifted on the faid 40s . fo owing to him : Mr. Graves afterwards brought , and defired him to accept of , 30s . in Part ; and promised him the other 10s . and thanked him for his Acceptance thereof . Hugh Mafon voted for Mr. Mafon and Mr. Brett . That , by way of Reply , the Petitioner's Counſel called , Mr. Brent : Who faid , He was a fworn Clerk , to take the Poll ; and did not hear the Bailiff give his Vote . Richard Wollaston faid , That , Two Days after the Elec- tion , he met Charles Bright junior ; and he asked him , If Mr. Walcot , or his Agents , had given him any Money for his Vote : And he denied it with Proteftations . And that , upon the whole Matter , the Committee came to theſe Reſolutions : Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That Charles Maſon Eſquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ferve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishop ' - Castle . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That George Walcot Esquire is not duly elected a Burgefs to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle . The First Reſolution being read a Second time ; Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That Charles Mason Efquire is not duly elected a Burgeſs to ſerve in this preſent Par- liament for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle . The Second Reſolution being read a Second time ; And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Reſolution , That George Walcot Esquire is not duly elected a Burgeis to ſerve in this preſent Parliament for the Borough of Bishop's- Castle ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yers , Sir Edward Ernly , 1 Mr. Hopkins : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Vernon , 3126 . } Ordered , That Leave be given to make a Motion for the Second Reading the Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be determined . And the Motion was made accordingly . Ordered , That the Bill be read a Second time . The Bill was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , upon the faid Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon . And the Truftees in Town attending , according to Order ; They were called in : And the Petition of Helen Arthur Widow , and Relict of Robert Arthur , of Hacketſtowne , in the County of Dublin , Eſquire , deceased , in behalf of herself , and her Two Daughters Frances and Dymphna Arthur , being next to be confidered ; The Trustees acquainted the Houſe , That the Petitioner had entered her Claim before the Truſtees ; and that the fame was allowed . The Petition of Peter Fagan being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being ' put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Peter Fagan ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Dennis Molony being read ; and the Truftees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Molony , in regard to the Judg- ment , mentioned in his Petition , pretended to be affigned to him : And that Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Rebecca Viſcounteſs Falkland , Re- lict and Executrix of Antony Lord Viſcount Falkland , deceased , being read ; and the Trustees Report there- upon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Lady Falkland ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Hayes : } 49 . Mr. St. John , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Jennens : } 42 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That Sir John Bolles , and Mr. Hayes , do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Major Walter Delamar being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Major Delamar ; Mr. Pendarvis : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . VOL . XIII . 100 . 10 C ===== PAGE seq 840 ===== 834 ୪ A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Edward Nugent being read ; and the Truftees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . , Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Edward Nugent , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Sir Thomas Powys , and Mr. Comyns , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon To - morrow Se- vennight , proceed further in the Confideration of the Pe- titions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon : And that the Trustees in Town do then attend . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Re- pair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding in the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That Sir Charles Barrington , Sir Edw . Tur- ner , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Fitch , Mr. Comyns , Mr. Manley , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Tredenham , and Mr. Gape , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting in Truftees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceased , for raifing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldeft Son , to make a Jointure to fuch Wife as he ſhall marry ....... And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 1º die Aprilis ; 10 Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . Bill for the Sale of certain Manors , and Lands , of A John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , Funeral , and Legacies , of the faid Earl , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Edward Manfell Eſquire to raiſe a further Sum of One thousand Pounds on a Mortgage of the Impro- priated Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second ..... A Bill for the Relief of Sir William Afburst , with rela- tion to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That it be committed to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , was com- mitted . The Lord Cheine reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to enable Jeffery Palmer Eſquire to fettle a Jointure upon Elizabeth his Wife , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroffed . 4 An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Thomas Keightley Efquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Thomas Keightley Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Ogle do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for making the River Darwent , in the County of York , navigable , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for making the River Darwent , in the County of York , navigable . Ordered , That the Lord Fairfax do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries in the County of Tipperary in Ireland , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Clayton have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . : A Bill for the Relief of Robert Edgeworth Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firft time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time To morrow Sevennight , at Twelve a Clock . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That her Majesty had been pleaſed to appoint to be at- tended by this Houſe , To - morrow in the Afternoon at Four a Clock , at her Palace at St. James's . The Houſe being acquainted , That the Marshal of the King's - Bench Priſon attended , according to Order ; He was called in ; and preſented to the Houſe a Map of the faid Priſon , and Extent of the Rules thereof . And then he withdrew . The Map is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion . referred to the Committee of Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Map be the whole Houſe , to whom Fleet is committed . the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Ordered , That the Marshal of the King's - Bench Prifon , and Warden of the Fleet Prifon , do . attend the faid Com- mittee To - morrow Morning . of England was presented to the Houſe , and read ; fet- A Petition of the Governor and Company of the Bank ting forth , That , by an Act in the Eighth and Ninth Years of his late Majeſty , it is , among other Things , enacted , That the common , capital , and principal Stock , and alſo the real Fund , of the Petitioners , or any Profit or Produce to be made thereof , or arifing thereby , as alfo the particular Share , Part , and Interest , of any Member of the Bank in the faid Stock or Fund , or the Profit or Produce to be made thereof , or arifing thereby ; should be , and was , exempted from any Taxes or Impoſitions whatsoever during the Continuance of the faid Bank : That , in the Bill depending in the Honourable Houſe , there is a Clauſe , or Claufes , to tax the Petitioners , con- trary to the Exemption in the Act before - mentioned : And praying , That they may be heard , by their Counſel , against the faid Claufe , or Clauſes , fo far as concerns them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Indies was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , A Petition of the English Company trading to the East- That , by the Act , made in the Ninth Year of his late Majesty's Reign , for raiſing a Sum , not exceeding Two Millions , for the Service of the Crown of England , and for fettling the Trade to the East - Indies ; the ſaid Com- Pany ===== PAGE seq 841 ===== I ANN . 835 Journals of the House of Cammons . pany is exempted from any Taxes or Impoſitions whatſo- ever : That the Petitioners are informed , That , in a Bill depending in the Houſe , there is a Claufe , or Clauſes , whereby the Petitioners are intended to be taxed , con- trary to their faid Exemption : And praying , They may be heard , by their Counſel , against the faid Clauſe , or Claufes , fo far as concerns them . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the faid Bill is committed . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work- houtes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof , be read To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purposes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich ...... , be made upon this Day Sevennight . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Re- pair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding in the County of York , was committed , be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That the Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels be read a Second time To - morrow Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . Ordered , That Mr. Coke , Mr. Heysham , Sir Hen . John- fon , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Curson , be added to the Commit- tee appointed to examine Mr. Morgan Whitley with re- ſpect to his Accounts of the publick Monies , and his Vouchers for the fame ; and alfo in whoſe Hands the Money he ſtands charged with is . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 2º die Aprilis ; 10 Annæ Reginæ . Bill for erecting Hoſpitals and Workhouſes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there- of , was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , A Petition of Susanna Filmer , Widow , Relict , and Adminiftratrix of the Goods and Chattels , of Thomas Fil- mer , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Inteftate was Executor to Sir William Powell Baronet , who , by Will , inveſted him with all his Eſtate , on ſeveral Trufts , and for a Term not yet performed or determined : That Sir John Williams Baronet hath a Bill depending for diveſting the Petitioner of the faid Truft , and Term , without her Confent : That ſhe conceives , and is adviſed , the Bill tends not only to her Wrong , but to the Deſtruction of the Intent of the faid Will : And pray- ing , That the may be heard , by her Counſel , what the hath to object against the fame ; or other Relief in the Premifes . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed ; It paffed in the Negative . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That , their Addreſs having been preſented to her Majesty , That she would pleaſe to iſſue forth her Royal Proclama- tion for the apprehending Thomas Colepeper Eſquire , Mr. Abraham Owen , Mr. John Collins , and Mr. Edward Owen , her Majefty had been pleaſed to give Directions for the iſſuing forth her Royal Proclamation accordingly . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Government of the Hofpital of Balfall , in the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Levefon , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bromley , Sir John Leveſon Gower , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Harley , Mr. Freeman , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. White , Mr. Colchester , Lord Coningsby , Mr. St. John , Mr. Stone- house , Sir Will . Scawen , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Goul- ton , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Kendall , Mr. Foley , Mr. Byerley , Sir Char . Bloys , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Manley , Sir Fof . Tredenham , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Nicholson , Sir Edm . Bacon , Mr. Renda , Sir Charles Barrington , Mr. Fagg , Sir John Wynne , Sir John Molefworth , Mr. Shackerly ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Warwick , Stafford , and Oxon : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speak- er's Chamber . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Mr. Speaker do iſſue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown , to make out a new Writ , for the electing a Bur- geſs to ſerve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Bishop's - Castle , in the County of Salop , in the room of Charles Mafon Eſquire , who has been adjudged not to be duly elected ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making Provifion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin was com- mitted , be made upon Wednesday Morning next . Mr. Lowndes , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making good ſeveral Deficiencies , and preferving the publick Credit : And the fame was received . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North- Riding of the County of York , was committed . And the fame were once read throughout ; and then feveral of them a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Amendment , Folio 2. L. 8. for a Farthing a Chaldron to be laid upon Coals , being read a Second time ; 2 And ===== PAGE seq 842 ===== 836 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . 1 And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , Sevennight : And that fuch Members as ſhall not then That the Bill be re - committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir Chrifto . Hales , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Rozer Mostyn : Sir Wm . Huiler , Mr. Roberts : So it paffed in the Negative . } 114 . } 137 . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon in Truſtees , to be fold , and purchaſing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be pur- chaſed to the fame Ufes as the Lands to be fold are limited : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alfo , Have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Lands of Henry Pawlett , a Lunatick , in order to make fuitable Provifion for him , his next Heir , and next Rela- tions : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made , by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities given by the laſt Will of Job Marston Gentleman , deceased . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish For- feitures , without Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Attingham , in the County of Salop ; and fettling a Farm , called Selly - ball , and a Moiety of the Manor of Temple Lawrne , in the County of Worcester , of better Value , in lieu thereof , without Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for charging the Eſtate late of William Adams Eſquire , deceased , with Portions and Maintenance for William Adams and Elizabeth Adams , his younger Children , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded further in the Confideration of the faid Report of the Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York . The rest of the faid Amendments , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And a Claufe being offered to the Houſe , to be added to the Bill , to exempt the Town of Yarmouth from the Duty laid by the Bill ; The fame was once read . And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Nicholson , Mr. Fitch : Colonel Byerly , Mr. Austen : } 51 . } 82 . So it paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for a Drawback for Coals exported ; And the Question being put , That the Claufe be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . And other Amendments were made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . attend , be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Marſhal of the King's - Bench , and Warden of the Fleet , do attend the faid Committee . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Seven- night , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , felling , or bargaining for Shares , in any Joint - Stocks of Corpora- tions . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fe- cret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be determined . And then the Houſe adjourned till Wednesday Morn- ing next , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 8º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . 0 1º Annæ Reginæ . GAret John Nys took the Oaths appointed , his Naturalization . in order to A Bill for the Sale of certain Manors , and Lands , of John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , Fu- neral , and Legacies , of the faid Earl , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie , Lord Hyde , Mr. Lampton , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Comyns , Mr. Nicholas , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Etterick , Mr. White , Sir Hen . Dution Colt , Mr. Offley , Mr. Brewer , Sir Philip Boteler , Sir John Williams , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Colchester , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Monck- ton , Mr. Harley , Sir Edw . Huffey , Mr. Loraine , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Pershall , Mr. Cox , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Bridges ; and all that ferve for the Counties of York , Lincoln , Northampton , and Rutland : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk - Place , in the Bo- rough of Southwark , in the County of Surry , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Rebecca Windham to fell and difpofe of an Eſtate , late Sarah Verdon's , in the County of Norfolk , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Brewer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Dennis Molony Gentleman : And the fame was received . Mr. Comyns , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Edward Nugent , of Donore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Esquire : And the fame was Ordered , That the Houſe be called over upon Monday received . A Pe- ===== PAGE seq 843 ===== IANN . 837 Journals of the House of Commons . A Petition of Richard Earl of Clanriccard , of the King- dom of Ireland , was preſented to the Houſe , relating to the Bill for making Provifion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Charlotte Talbott was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Susanna Smith Widow , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baronefs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries , in the County of Tipperary in Ireland , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges was referred , be Ordered , That Mr. Campion have Leave to go into the made upon Friday Morning next . Country for a Fortnight , tor Recovery of his Health . Mr. Napier , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for erecting Hoſpitals and Workhouſes for employing the Poor of the Borough of Dorchester , in the County of Dorfett : And the fame was received . A Bill for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Mary Vernon was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . And the Petition of Thomas Carter Gentleman , which lay on the Table until the faid Bill ſhould be read a Se- cond time , being again read ; Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . Ordered , That Mr. Buller have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . A Bill for the Relief of William Lord Viſcount Mount- joy was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Countess Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . A Bill to recompenſe Philip Savage Eſquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Countess Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Elizabeth Wandesford , and her Daughter , was read a Second time . And the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Major Morgan , Colonel Granville : Mr. St. John , Sir Justinian Iſham : Tellers for the Noes , So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt was committed , be made upon Saturday Morning next . Ordered , That the Bill for obliging the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteſtant Children be read To- morrow Morning . Mr. Dormer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to fummon John Holder to furrender him- felf : And the fame was received . Sir John Bolles , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for inlarging the Time to Rebecca Viſcounteſs Falkland to enter her Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation to a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Patrick Sarsfeild Esquire , deceased : And the fame was received . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin was commit- ted , be now made , according to the Order of the Day ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Goulston , { Mr. Manfell : Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Tho . Wroth , Sir John Holland : 113 . } 54 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Mr. Bruges accordingly reported , from the Committee to whom the faid Bill was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame were read . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be re - committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Colonel Birely , 28 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir Isaac Rebow : Mr. Bridges , Mr. Pendarvis : 113 . So it paſſed in the Negative . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , 92. That the Petition of the Earl of Clanriccard be now read ; 53 . Ordered , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Sir William Ashurst , with rela- tion to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . VOL . XIII . It paſſed in the Negative . Then the Houſe proceeded upon the ſaid Amendments . And the fame , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with an Amendment to One of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . And the Blanks in the Bill , for the Sum to be paid for the faid Eftate , being left , by the Committee , to be filled up by the Houſe ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Blanks be filled up with Thirty thou fand Pounds ; 10 D The ===== PAGE seq 844 ===== 838 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . The Yeas go forth . Mr. St. John , 1 45 . The Houſe divided . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Comyns : A Bill for the erecting Hoſpitals and Work - houſes with- in the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof , was read a Second time . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Cooke : 60 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Blanks be filled up with Five - and- Mr. Johnson , Mr. Styles , Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Mr. White , Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Earl of Dyfert , Sir Gervas Elwes , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Lampton , twenty thousand Pounds . And the Blanks were filled up accordingly . And alſo the Blank in the Bill , for the Time to raiſe the Money in , being left , by the Committee , to be filled up by the Houſe ; Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Richards , Sir Will . Afburst , Sir Edw . Hale , Mr. Fagg , Sir Fran . Blaake , Sir Char . Ho- tham , Mr. Thompson , Colonel Colchester , Mr. Fletcher , Mr. Manley , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Goulston , Sir Char . Bloys , Sir John Molefworth , Mr. Chace , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Clayton , Mr. Blaake , Sir Alex . Rigby , Sir Robert Cotton , Mr. Offley , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Kirby ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Suffolk , Norfolk , and Effex : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speak- er's Chamber . The fame was filled up by the Houſe . And other Amendments were made , by the Houſe , to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Mr. Speaker reported , That he , with the Houſe , at- tended her Majesty upon Thursday last ; and preſented to her Majesty their Addreſs of Thanks for her Majesty's moſt gracious Speech : And that her Majesty was pleaſed to answer to this Effect ; viz . Gentlemen , IT is a great Satisfaction to me to find you are ſo well pleaſed with what I have said . I ſhall be glad , upon all Occaſions , to let you fee , I defire nothing fo much as the Eafe and Happineſs of My People . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , the First Buſineſs , proceed further in the Con- fideration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures , and the Truſtees Reports thereupon : And that the Truf- tees in Town do then attend . Reſolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes there- in mentioned . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to ſuperftitious Uſes ; and for ap- plying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hospital of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteſtant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be determined . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . S Jovis , 9º die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . IR Jofeph Tredenham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for naturalizing Daniel Van Ryf- fen : And the fame was received . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the Sale of the Manor , or reputed Manor , of Parkbury , and other Lands and Hereditaments , in the County of Hertford ; and for applying the Monies , arifing by the Sale thereof , to the Uſes hereby directed ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Coun- ties of Bedford and Middlesex , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for purchaſing Lands or Rents , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Etterick , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Drake , Mr. Rob . Bertie , Mr. Nichol- fon , Mr. Johnson , Sir Edw . Huſſey , Mr. Jacob , Mr. St. Loe , Sir Edw . Norreys , Mr. Hen . Bertie , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Morley , Mr. Yates , Mr. Harley , Mr. Styles , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Comyns , Sir Hen . Lyd- dall , Sir Char . Bloys , Sir Francis Child , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Serjeant Whitaker , Mr. Treden- ham , Mr. Clerke , Mr. White , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Stock- dale ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Hertford , Mid- dlesex , and Bedford : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Lands , in the Counties of Surrey and Suffex , the Eſtate of Mary Johnson , Wife of William John- fon Gentleman , in Truſtees , to be fold , for diſcharging ſeveral Mortgages , and other Debts , charged upon the Eſtate of the faid William Johnson ; and fettling his Eftate upon his faid Wife , and her Children by him , clear of In- cumbrances ; was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of John and Robert Window Gentle- men , deceased , upon Truſtees , to be fold ; and the Pur- chaſe - money applied to the Uſes therein mentioned ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Carr , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Te- nements , in the County of York , in Trustees , to be fold for the raiſing a Portion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant , is committed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and purchafing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands , to be purchased , to the fame Uſes as the Lands to be fold Ordered , That Mr. Serjeant Whitaker have Leave to are limited ; was read the First time . go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occafions . : Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 845 ===== I ANN . 839 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , be read the Third time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That Colonel Stringer have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occafions . A Bill to oblige the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children was , according to Order , read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Robert Edgeworth Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was , according to Order , read a Second time : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir John Thorold , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Perfball : Mr. Bruges , Sir Chrifto . Hales : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 135 . 66 . Ordered , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . Ordered , That Mr. Johnson be added to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Ef- fex , carrying Corn , and other inland Provifions , to theCity of London , is committed . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf in- to a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commiſſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill ; and made ſeveral Amendments thereunto ; which they had di rected him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majefty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Af- fociation to be determined . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Veneris , 10 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . A N ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting the Lands of Henry Pawlet , a Lunatick , in order to make ſuitable Proviſion for him , his next Heir , and next Relations , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the enabling Abraham Barnwell to make a more ample Settlement of his Eſtate , for the Benefit of his Family ; and to charge Part thereof for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , in his Life - time ; and for Payment of his Debts ; was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Reports of the Bills , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , which have been committed , and which the Committee have gone through , be taken To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Geffery Palmer Esquire to ſettle a Jointure upon Elizabeth his Wife was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Geffery Palmer Eſquire to fettle a Join- ture upon Elizabeth his Wife . Ordered , That the Lord Cheine do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Edward Manfell Eſquire to raiſe a further Sum of One thousand Pounds on a Mortgage of the Impro- priated Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Manfell , Mr. Harley , Sir Roger Mostyn , Mr. Carr , Sir John Poole , Sir John Williams , Sir John Bolles , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Smith , Mr. Banks , Sir Walter Yong , Mr. Hayes , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Carter , Mr. Chivers , Mr. Philips , Sir Char . Barrington , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Burnaby ; and all that ſerve for Wales : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Sir Richard Onflow reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling the Dean and Canons of the Queen's free Chapel of St. George , within her Castle of Windsor , to take from her Majesty , in Exchange for di- vers Parcels of Land belonging to them , other Lands or Rents , of like Value , was committed , That they had ex- amined the Allegations therein , and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Mr. Wicks have Leave to go into the Country , for Recovery of his Health . Ordered , That Mr. Balch have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks , upon extraordinary Occa- fions . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Trustees of James Hunt Eſquire , de ceafed , to fell Timber , for the Payment of his Debts and And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Legacies , was committed , That they had examined the ing , Nine a Clock , Allega- 3 ===== PAGE seq 846 ===== 840 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Allegations therein , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that they had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Bertye reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwyn - Brightwell , in the County of Oxon , Esquire , in his Family and Name , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , with feveral Amendments made thereunto by the ſaid Committee ; which Amend- ments they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Offley reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Bishop of Gloucester , and his Succeſſors , to make diftinct and ſeparate Leaſes of the Manors , Lands , and Premiſes , therein mentioned , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the ſaid Com- mittee ; and that the Committee had directed him to re- port the ſame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the ſame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Secu- rity of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteſtant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be determined ; was commit- ted ; the Amendments which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and all of them , except Clauſe A , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Clauſe A being read a Second time , That ſuch Mem- bers of either Houſe of Parliament , who had taken the Oath according to the Form agreed upon in each Houſe , ſhould not be required again , in reſpect of their being Members of either Houſe , to take the faid Oath during the Con- tinuance of that Parliament ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That no Member of either Houſe of Parliament , who had taken the Oath according to the Form agreed upon in each Houſe , be obliged to take the Oath again during the Continuance of that Parliament , in reſpect of their being Members of either Houſe , or in reſpect of any Commiſſion or Place held or enjoyed at the time of taking the faid Oath ; The fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for enabling her Majesty to appoint Com- miſſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . A Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . A Bill for inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Lowndes , Sir Tho . Cook , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Heyſham , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Herne , Mr. Parker , Mr. Barrell , Sir William Ashurst , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Phil . Boteler , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Clerke , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Pace , Mr. Herne , Mr. Johnson , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Sir Matth . Jenison , Mr. Fogg , Mr. Ogle , Sir John Mordaunt , Mr. Heathcote , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Ward ; and all that are Merchants ; and that ſerve for Sea - Port Towns : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perſons , Papers , and Records . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for grant- ing to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker reſumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made a further Progreſs in the ſaid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , fell- ing , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Cor- porations . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was referred , be made upon Thursday Morning next . Ordered , That Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir John Leveson Gower , Colonel Granville , Mr. St. John , and Mr. Bridges , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . .. And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , ===== PAGE seq 847 ===== I ANN . 841 Journals of the House of Commons . Sabbati , 11º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . M 1º Annæ Reginæ . Ajor Henry Foubert , Samuel Ravenell , Lewe Dou- dart Trevigar , Lewis de la Faye , Lewis Paſque- reau , John Espinaſte de Fomve , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Naturalization . A Bill for the Relief of Dennis Molony Gentleman was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Edward Nugent , of Donore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Esquire , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for inlarging the Time to Rebecca Viſcountess Falkland to enter her Claim before the Trustees for the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation to a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Patrick Sarsfield Eſquire , deceased , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Charlotte Talbott was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Ordered , That the faid Bill be committed to the Com- mittee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Susanna Smith Widow , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . Ordered , That Mr. Nicholas be added to the ſaid Com- mittee . A Bill for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . : Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , was committed . Ordered , That the Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work- houſes for employing the Poor of the Borough of Dor- chester , in the County of Dorset , be read upon Monday Morning next . : Ordered , That Mr. Lowndes do prepare , and bring in , a Glauſe , to be preſented to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes there- in mentioned , is committed , to exempt the Money given this Seſſion for the Land - Forces from paying Fees at the Exchequer . el Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt was committed , be made upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Manley reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Colonel Lutterell , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- . groffed . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That the Refidue of the Reports of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures be made upon Monday Morning next . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , .... The Lords have agreed to the intituled , An Act to explain and alter the Act , made in the Twenty - fecond Year of King Henry the Eighth , concerning Repairing and Amending of Bridges in the Highways ; and for repealing an Act , made in the Twenty - third Year of Queen Elizabeth , for the re - edifying Cardiffe Bridge , in the County of Glamorgan ; and alſo for changing the Day of Election of the Wardens and Afſſiſtants of Rochester Bridge , without Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Robert Ap- preeſe the elder , and Robert Appreeſe the younger , Efquires , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to her Majesty , and other Debts , without Amend- ment . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for veſting the Eſtate of William Matthews Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . : And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Petitions relating to the Irish for- feited Eſtates ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon . And the Truſtees in Town attending , according to Order ; They were called in : And the Petition of Sir Robert King Baronet , and Wil- liam Cawfeild Esquire , being read , and alſo the Petition of Arthur and John St. Leger Efquire ; The Trustees acquainted the Houſe , That the Peti- tioners had entered their Claims , according to the Defire of their Petitions , by virtue of the Act of the laft Parlia- ment . The Petition of Cefar Bradshaw Eſquire , Son and Ad- miniftrator of Sir Cornwall Bradshaw Knight , deceaſed , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . : Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Mr. Bradshaw , by giving him longer Time to profecute his Claim entered before the Truſtees ; And that Mr. Bridges and Mr. Renda do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill ... The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Nicolas Darby being read ; The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That the Peti- tioner had entered his Claim before the Trustees . The Petition of Ridgly Nugent being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Nugent ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Captain Edmund Keating being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That the faid Mr. Keating be relieved , ac- cording to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do take care therein . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of John Ellis Eſquire being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . 10 E Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 848 ===== 842 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Mr. Ellis , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Sir Roger Moſtyn and Sir Charles Hedges do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truftees being called in ; And the Petition of Sir Robert Bedingfeild being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Sir Robert Bedingfeild ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of John Trant , eldest Son and Heir of the late Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , on the behalf of himſelf , and of his Mother , Brothers , and Sifters , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for making Proviſion for the Family of the faid John Trant , upon his paying a certain Sum out of the Eſtate to the Publick : And that Mr. Sollicitor - General and Mr. Tre- denham do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to them , That they do make Proviſion , in the Bill , for the Settlement of the Protestants at Portarlington . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Sir Stephen Fox being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; 4 The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . ! 1 Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir Stephen Fox , " by allowing him fur- ther Time to make his Claim : And that Mr. Fox do pre- pare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called ; And the Petition of Captain Richard Wolseley , Captain Charles Meredyth , Captain St. John Web , and Morgan Bernard Gentleman , on the behalf of themſelves , and others , Tenants to Part of the Eſtate of the late King James the Second , in Ireland , commonly called the pri- vate Eſtate , being read ; and the Trustees Report there- upon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of Captain Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leffees of the private Eſtate in Ireland , by making Proviſion for paying back all the Monies by them paid for Fines , and the Expences they have been at in Improvements : And that Mr. Paget do prepare , and bring in , the ſaid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , at the First Sitting of the Houſe , proceed in the further Confideration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon : And that the Trustees in Town do then attend . : Lunæ , 13º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . A 1º Annæ Reginæ . Bill for naturalizing Daniel Van Ryffen was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Thomas St. Leger de Bacolon , Jofeph . de Launey , Alexander de Raquel des Fourneaux , and others , was read a Second time . Mr. Hayes , Mr. Topham , Mr. Rowney , Sir Hen . Dutton Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Clarke , Colt , Mr. Napier , Mr. Bertye , the Lord Cheine , Sir Ri- chard Onflow , Sir Joseph Tredenham , Sir Gerv . Elwes , Mr. Morgan , Colonel Wharton , Mr. Crow , Mr. Manley , Mr. Brereton , Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Lafcells , Mr. Yates , Sir Will . Ashurst , Sir Jeff . Jeffryes , Sir Fran . Windham , Mr. Shackerly , Mr. Gwynn , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Bertye , Mr. Scobell , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Mosters , Mr. Moncton , Mr. Pitfeild , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Bere , Mr. King , Mr. Colchester , Mr. Jol- liffe , Sir Walter Yong , Mr. Moor : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Cham- ber . ز Mr. Bromley reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . : the Bill to enable Trustees to make Sale of Part of the Mr. Manley reported from the Committee , to whom Eftate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and had examined the Allegations therein , and found the fame a Portion charged thereupon , was committed , That they to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Commit- tee ; and that the Committee had made ſome Amend- ments ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed ... ! " Mr. Coke reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries in the County of Tippe- rary , in Ireland , was committed , That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed : And a Motion being made , and the Question being him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; put , That all Committees be adjourned ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That Sir Michael Biddulph , and Mr. Shack- erley , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ftrike- ing , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raifing and emboffing Flowers of various Co- lours on the fame ; is committed . : A 1 ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where : the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe.a ... time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put " Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed ... And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , they had directed him to report the ſame to the Houſe , Nine a Clock ... Sir Rowland Gwynn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Sir William Ashurst , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That .. without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed ..... 11 Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her ===== PAGE seq 849 ===== I ANI . 843 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . her Majestydivers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes threin mentioned , is committed , That they have Powero receive a Clauſe , That ſuch Regiments as are in the Wit - Indies , and are paid out of Ireland , may have their Chathing from thence . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , Tht they have Power to receive a Clauſe for inlarging the Time for the Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Sir Rowland Gwynn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of William Lord Vifcount Mountjoy was conmitted , That they had made an Amend- ment to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; and which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bills for the Relief of Robert Edgeworth Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , and of Elizabeth Wandef- ford , and her Daughter ; were committed ; be made To- morrow Morning . Sir Henry Dutton Colt , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Suc- ceffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for ex- tinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abet- tors ; and for declaring the Afſſociation to be determined ; was read the Third time . * And an ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That * * And the ſame was once read : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . An Amendment being propoſed to be made ; Preſs * L * to infert theſe Words , " and all theſe " Things ; " the Queen's free Chapel of St. George , within her Caftle of Windsor , to take from her Majefty , in Exchange for divers Parcels of Land belonging to them , other Lands or Rents of like Value , was read the Third time .. Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for confirming a Purchaſe made by her Majefty , and an Exchange between her Majesty , and the Dean and Canons of the King's free Chapel within the Caftle of Windsor , The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the House ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to declare the Alterations in the Oath ap- pointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the prétended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abet- tors ; and for declaring the Afſſociation to be determined . Ordered , That Mr. Topham do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for making .... the Deficiencies , and preferving the publick Credit , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for enabling her Ma- jeſty to appoint Commiffioners to treat for an Union be- tween the Kingdom of England and Scotland be read the Third time upon To - morrow Morning . A Petition of Edward Owen , in the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That * * * * Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions : And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the ſame , with their Opinion therein , to the Houſe . Ordered , That the ingroffed Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , be read the Third time upon Wednesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . An ingroffed Bill for enabling the Dean and Canons of Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Wednesday Morning next . 2 . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for Relief of Thomas Keightley Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland , without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have paſſed a Bill , intituled , An Act for ſettling Sir Thomas Cook's Charity of Ten thousand Pounds for the Erecting and Endowing of Worcester College in Oxford : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe : And alfo , A Bill for naturalizing Stephen Benovad , John Girrad , and others : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole House , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That Mr. Lampton , and Sir Lion Vane , he added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Encou- ragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; is committed . : Ordered , That Sir Hen . Lyddall , and Mr. Clarke , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Ofſory , and Cap- tain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . ١٠٠ And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , ===== PAGE seq 850 ===== 844 4.1702 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Martis , 14 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . A 1º Annæ Reginæ . Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes for em- ploying the Poor of the Borough of Dorchester , in the County of Dorfett , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . An ingroſſed Bill for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwin - Brightwell , in the County of Oxon , Eſquire , in his Family and Name , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwin - Brightwell , in the County of Oxon , Eſquire , in his Family and Name . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Robert Edgeworth Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once , read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed into by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . : Sir Rowland Gwynn alſo reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Elizabeth Wandesford , and her Daughter , was committed , That they had made an Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bel- sew , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Ogle do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . L An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Edward Singleton Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Edward Singleton Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Gwynn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with relation to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland , was read the Third time .. 1 Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Bridges do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe being informed , That the Committee of Privileges and Elections had Yesterday appointed the hearing the Matter upon the Petition of Edward Owen , in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms , To - morrow ; when- : as a Witneſs concerning the fame is at Covery , and can- not be here in that time ; Ordered , That it be a Direction to the ſal Committee , That they do hear the Matter of the faid Petition upon Monday next . Ordered , That the Report from the Ommittee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prifcers for Debt was committed , be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill for enabling her Maeſty to appoint Commiſſioners to treat for an Union beween the King- doms of England and Scotland was , according to Order , read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commif- fioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland . Ordered , That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Diſcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to fuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpital of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon Monday Morning next . 1 : The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . : Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Scobell took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Scobell reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the ſaid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again , Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to - confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That Mr. Dormer , and Sir Hen . Pickering , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling Truſtees to fell certain Meſſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hynde , late of London , Goldsmith , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . i Mercurii , 15 die Aprilis ; Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . DAniel Van Ryffen took the Oaths appointed , in order his Naturalization . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Rebecca Windham to fell and diſpoſe of an Eſtate late Sarah Verdon's , in the County of Norfolk , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Colonel Col- chester , Mr. Yates , Sir John Philips , Sir Jof . Tredenbam , Mr. Price , Sir Richard Cocks , Mr. Napier , Sir Hen . Dut- ton Colt , Sir John Williams , Mr. Fletcher , Mr. Fagg , Sir John Bland , Mr. Thynn , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Harley , Mr. Foley , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Jer- vois , Mr. Manfell , Mr. Rice , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Bote- ler , Mr. Price , Sir Gervas Elwes , Mr. Manfell , Sir Fran . Windham , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Blake , Mr. Williams , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Carter , Sir Arthur Owen ; and all the Mem- bers i ===== PAGE seq 851 ===== I ANN . 845 1 Journals of the House of Commons . bers that ſerve for the County of Norfolk , and for Wales : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ftriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuff and Cloth ; and raifing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; was committed ; be made upon Friday Morning next . An ingroſſed Bill to enable Trustees to make Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Portion charged thereupon , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to enable Truftees to make Sale of Part of the Eftate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Portion charged thereupon . Ordered , That Mr. Manley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of John and Robert Windowe Gentle- men , deceafed , upon Trustees , to be fold , and the Pur- chaſe - money applied to the Ufes therein mentioned , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Coke , Sir Char . Hedges , Mr. St. John , Sir Char . Blois , Mr. Hayes , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Colonel Bierley , Mr. Bruges , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Bertie , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Bromley , Sir William Drake , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Scobell , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Harley , Sir Tho . Travall ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Gloucester and Wilts : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of ſeveral Clothiers , Inhabitants of the County of Wilts ... fetting forth , That the Woollen Manufacturers of the Kingdom have laboured under great Difficulties , by reaſon of the heavy Duties which are laid on the Ma- terials uſed in the Manufacturing thereof ; by reafon of which , the Woollen Manufacturers in foreign Parts have very much the Advantage of the Petitioners : And praying the Confideration of the Houſe in the Premiſes , by putting them into a Capacity to fupply foreign Markets as cheap as their Neighbours . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . A Petition of ſeveral Clothiers , Inhabitants of Dursley , Wootton - Underedge , and Kingswood , in the County of Gloucester , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Woollen Manufacturers of the Kingdom have laboured under many Difficulties , by reaſon of the heavy Duties which are laid on the Materials ufed in the Manufacturing thereof : That the Woollen Manufacturers for foreign Parts have very much the Advantage of the Petitioners : And praying , They may be put into a Capa- city to fupply foreign Markets as cheap as their Neigh- bours . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee of the whole Houſe . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for ex- plaining the Act which reftrains the declaring any Ac- counts , until the whole Accounts of Intereſt is examined . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for continuing the Power to the Commiffioners of the Trea- fury to compound Debts due to the Crown upon Account of the Excife and Cuſtoms . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the ſaid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to en- able the Paymafter - General of the Forces to apply the L A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford Sum of Five thousand and Seventeen Pounds Nineteen and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for making the River Darwent , in the County of York , navigable , without any Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth Year of his late Majefty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fet- tling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver , and Silk ; and for the better making of Gold and Silver Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of the Wiredrawers ; with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , • Act The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , to afcertain the Water - meaſure of Fruit , with an Amend- ment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Sir Thomas Davall reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for inlarging and encouraging the Green- land Trade was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . .... Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . A Bill for making good the Deficiencies , and preferv- ing the publick Credit , was , according to Order , read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the laid Bill . VOL . XIII . Shillings and One Peny , remaining in his Hands , towards the further Diſcharge of the Off - reckonings . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the compounding the Debt of the late Receiver of the County of Lancaster . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Committee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the effectual Payment of fuch Soldiers as have not received the full Subſiſtence during the late War . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the Report of the Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , to offer a Clauſe for the amending the Miſnomers of the Com- miſſioners Names in the Act for the last Year's Land- Tax . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt was committed , be taken into Confideration upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . Mr. Conyers reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Majesty di- vers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein mentioned , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and ſeveral of them a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Question ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned until Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , be read the Third time upon Friday Morning next . 10 F Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 852 ===== 846 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , fell- ing , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Cor- porations . S Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Re- port be adjourned until Saturday Morning next . Mr. Tredenham reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 16º die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . IR Roger Mostyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Mr. Roberts , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Captain Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leffees of the private Eſtate in Ireland : And the fame was received . Mr. Bridges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for Relief of Cafar Bradshaw Eſquire , by giving him longer Time to proſecute his Claim , entered before the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Mary Vernon was commit- ted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Sir Henry Dutton Colt alſo reported from the faid Committee , That they had confidered the Matter of the Petition of Thomas Carter Gentleman , which was referred to the faid Committee ; and that the Committee had come to a Reſolution , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . Resolved , That it is the Opinion of this Committee , That the faid Petition is groundless . The faid Reſolution being read a Second time ; Resolved , That the Houſe do agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Reſolution , That the faid Petition is groundleſs . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Nicholas reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Susanna Smith , Widow , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made an Amendment to the Bill ; which they had di- rected him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queftion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groſſed . : The Lord Fairfax reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Charlotte Talbott was com- mitted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . 3 directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and ſeveral of them a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill be re - committed ; to the end the Clauſes , to be added to it , may be made conformable to the Directions given by the Houſe . Ordered , That ſuch of the Bills relating to the forfeit- ed Eſtates in Ireland , which were preſented to the Houſe this Day , as are proper to have the Clauſes , directed by the Houſe , added to them , be withdrawn ; to the end fuch Clauſes may be added accordingly . A Bill for the Relief of Dennis Molany Gentleman was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be commited . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baronefs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Edward Nugent , of Donore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Eſquire , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Com- mittee . A Bill for inlarging the Time to Rebecca Viſcounteſs Falkland to enter her Claim before the Trustees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation to a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Patrick Sarsfeild Efquire , deceased , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Committee . Ordered , That Mr. Cartwright and Sir John Bolles be added to the faid Commitee . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the further Con- ſideration of the Report of the Bill for granting to her Majefty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Pur- poſes therein mentioned , to offer a Claufe for the afcer- taining the Price of fuch Saltpetre as ſhall be delivered for the Ufe of her Majesty's Stores , and the Proportion of the Refraction thereof . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was referred , be made upon Monday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded in the fur- ther Confideration of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon . And the Truſtees in Town attending , according to Order ; They were called in : And the Petition of William Butler for and on behalf of Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant of about Twelve Years of Age , and Son and Heir of Sir John Everard , late deceafed , being read ; and the Trustees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir Redmond Everard , by restoring his Eſtate , upon paying a certain Sum : And that the Lord Coningſby and Mr. Price do prepare , and bring in , the faid , Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And ===== PAGE seq 853 ===== I ANN . 847 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . And the Petition of Francis Spring , in behalf of him- felf , and other the English Proteftant Tenants of the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Spring , and other English Pro- teſtant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , by fa- tisfying them for their real Improvements : And that Mr. Moor and Mr. Grwynn do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Catharine Harris , alias Kife , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Catharine Harris , alias Kife , upon her Petition : And that Mr. Sollicitor - General do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truftees being called in ; And the Petition of Sir William Courtnay Baronet being read ; The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That he had made his Claim before the Truſtees , according to the Prayer of his Petition , in pursuance of the Act of the laft Parliament . The Petition of Alexander Stewart , Deputy - Lieutenant of the Ordnance in Ireland , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truftees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Alexander Stewart , upon his Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . } 25 . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Loraine : } 43 . Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Lowther , Mr. Rowney : So it paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Anne Hardpany Widow , in the be- half of Richard Connell , an Orphan , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Anne Hardpany , on the behalf of the faid Ri- That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid William Nottingham , upon his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of Laurence Nihill being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Laurence Nihill , upon his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truftees being called in ; And the Petition of Martin Ellory being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truftees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Martin Ellory , upon his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Thomas Lord Bishop of Killaloe , in behalf of himself , and the rest of the Clergy of Ireland , intitled to Rents and Chiefries out of the forfeited Eſtates , being read ; The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That the Peti- tioners had made their Claim before the Truſtees , accord- ing to the Prayer of their Petition , in pursuance of the Act of the laft Parliament . The Petition of William Lord Bishop of Kildare being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Lord Bishop of Kildare , upon his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of John Finglaſs , Doctor in Divinity , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Doctor Finglass , upon his Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of John Leigh Efquire being read , and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Sir John Dillon Knight being lief of the faid John Leigh , upon his Petition ; chard Connell , upon her Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir John Dillon , upon his Petition ; The Houſe divided . Sir William St. Quintin , The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Sir Robert Jenkinson : Sir Richard Sandford : Sir Charles Bloys , And the Petition of William Trench Eſquire , in behalf of the Discoverers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , be- ing read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of 31. the faid Mr. Trench , and other the Discoverers of the faid forfeited Eſtates , upon their Petition ; 31 . The Votes being equal , Mr. Speaker declared for the Noes . So it paſſed in the Negative . The Truftees being called in ; And the Petition of William Nottingham , late of Balliowne , in the Kingdom of Ireland , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Pe- titions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon : And that the Trustees in Town do then attend . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thou fand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . And ===== PAGE seq 854 ===== 848 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- read ; ſetting forth , That , in a Bill depending in the Houſe ing , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 17 ° die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . 1 ° Annæ Reginæ . MAtthew Bertin , John Martin Conureu , Peter Greiffier , Peter Fabrott , Abel Langelier , John Cazalet , John Beaufills , John Bofanquet , Nicolas Marcett , Francis Faure , John Wm . Nichoff , Peter Backs , took the Oaths appoint- ed , in order to their Naturalization . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the making of unwholfome and unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; was com- mitted ; be made upon Tuesday Morning next . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk - Place , in the Borough of Southwark , in the County of Surry , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Vernon , Mr. Yates , Sir Joseph Tredenham , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Ber- tie , Mr. Tilney , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Treden- ham , the Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Harley , Sir John Williams , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Foley , Mr. Blagrove , Mr. Renda , Mr. Moor , Mr. Swift , Mr. Wilde , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Brewer , Sir Walter Yong , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Johnson ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Surry and Suffex : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and purchafing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be purchased , to the fame Uſes as the Lands to be fold are limited ; was read a Second time . Reſolved , That the Bill be commited to Mr. Harcourt , Mr. Rowney , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Renda , Mr. Blagrave , Mr. Bertie , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Bulkly , Mr. Parker , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Gape , Mr. Jefferyes , Mr. Coke , Mr. Hutchinson , Mr. Cartwright , Sir John Leveſon Gower , Mr. Brewer , Sir Christopher Hales , Sir Robert Jenkinson , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Godfrey Copley , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Jenings , Sir Tho . Hales , M. Dolben , Mr. Herbert ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Oxford , Berks , and Wilts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . 1 A Bill for obliging the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Will . Ashurst , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Bromley , the Lord Co- ningsby , Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Mr. Renda , Sir Tho . Little- ton , Mr. Conyers , the Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Bridges , the Earl of Ranelagh , Mr. Moor , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Gulfton , Sir Walter Young , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Lee , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Coke , Sir William Scawen , Mr. Pelham , Sir Richard Cocks , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Heathcott , Mr. Barker , Sir Will . St. Quintin , Mr. Maf- ters , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Stockdale , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Manley , Mr. Nicholson , Mr , Bur- ton , Mr. Andrews , Mr. Yates , Mr. Harley , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. King , Sir Roger Mostyn : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Papers , and Records . A Petition of ſeveral Jews , Merchants in London , on behalf of themselves and others of the Jewish Nation refi- dent here in England , was preſented to the Houſe , and against Jacob Mendez de Breta , a Jew Merchant , inhabit- ing in London , are ſeveral Clauſes that relate to the Peti- tioners ; which , they conceive , are very prejudicial to them ; and against which , they humbly conceive , they have ſeveral juſt Objections : And praying , They may be heard , by their Counſel , against the ſaid Clauſes , and fo much of the Bill as concerns them , and does not concern the faid Jacob Mendez de Breta in particular . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the ſaid Committee : And that the Petitioners be heard , by their Counſel , thereupon , if they ſhall think fit . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do examine concerning any reflecting Words ſpoken by one Mr. Decaffares , in relation to the faid Bill ; and report the fame to the Houſe . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for confirming a Purchaſe made by her Majesty , and an Ex- change between her Majefty and the Dean and Canons of the King's free Chapel within the Caſtle of Windfor ; with- out any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Jeffery Palmer Eſquire to fettle a Jointure upon Elizabeth his Wife ; without Amendments . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for continuing the Act , made in the Tenth Year of his late Majesty's Reign , for the continuing the Imprifonment of * Counter , and others , for the horrid Conſpiracy to affaffinate the Perſon of his late Majesty : And that Mr. Secretary Vernon and Mr. Conyers do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Sir William Hustler reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Tenements , in the County of York , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Raiſing of a Por- tion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the faid Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amend- ments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . The Lord Fairfax , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Encouragement of an Invention of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Co- lours into all Sorts of Stuffs and Cloth ; and raiſing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; was committed ; to whom feveral Petitions were referred , with Direction , That they ſhould make a ſpecial Report thereupon , before they proceeded upon the Bill ; That they had confidered the feveral Petitions to them referred , accordingly ; and had directed him to report the Matter , as it appeared to them , to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . , 1. Upon the Petition of Sir Thomas Cudden Knight , and many others concerned in beautifying Stuffs with hot Rolls : Mr. Nic . Clark allegeth , That the Petitioners have uſed the Trade of Printing , Damaſking , Striking , Flowering , of Stuffs and Cloths , for above Forty Years ; and that there was a Patent granted the 36 Car . 2di , for doing the fame ; and that the Petitioners have worked 3,000 Cloths a Year , after the fame manner , but not in Colours . Mr. Pocklington alleged the fame as Mr. Clerk ; and did inſiſt , the Word Emboſſing was not in the Patent mention- ed in the Bill . It ===== PAGE seq 855 ===== I ANN . 849 Journals of the House of Commons . It was allowed by the Parties profecuting the Bill , That the Word Emboffing was not in their Patent ; and that their Patent was of a contrary Nature to that of the Peti- tioners , dated 36 ° Car . 2di , by reaſon the Words of their Patent was for damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours in- to Leather , all Sorts of Stuffs , Cloths , Velvets , and Hair , on both Sides . Mr. Hen . Burnaby allegeth , That the Printing and Damaſking of Stuffs is no new Invention ; and that he hath known it practiſed for about Twenty - fix Years ; and that he has done it himself , but not in Colours . Mr. Tendall likewiſe ſaid , That he has known Printing and Damafking to have been an Art uſed Time out of mind ; but did never fee any fo emboffed , and mixed in Colours ; and did own to one Mr. Hancock , That the faid Invention was new , and ought to be encouraged ; but did further object , That the faid Art was in too few Hands . 2. And that , upon the Petition of the Woollen - drapers of London and Westminster ; That there did only appear , on the behalf of the Wool- len - drapers , one Mr. Molineux : Who allowed the Inten- tion of the Bill to be good , but objected against the Pa- tentees buying and felling Cloths : And praying , They might have a Clauſe to prevent the ſame ; as likewife a Clauſe , That no unreasonable Prices might be impoſed upon doing the fame , and that the fame might be done cheap : That the Parties concerned in the Bill did agree , That whatever Cloths Mr. Molineux , or other Drapers , or any other Perfons , ſhould bring unto them , they would do them as cheap , and reasonable , as can be defired ; and are willing to admit of any Claufe for that Purpoſe . 3. And that , upon the Petition of Thomas Plomer , and others , Traders in Wool about the City of London , and Westminster ; That there did only appear , on the Petitioner's behalf , one Mr. Smith : Who faid , He did not come to oppofe the Bill in general ; but did allow the Invention to be a good Invention ; but faid , If the faid Invention was to be managed by fo fmall a Number of Perſons , it might be very prejudicial to them : That he likewife produced a Piece of flowered Shag , which was done by the Prefs ; which , he alleged , had been uſed and practifed by the Weavers for many Years ; which emp'oyed many Thou- fands of People ; as likewise many other things of the fame Nature : And prayed , That they might have a Saving as to what related to their Trade : And alfo pro- duced a prior Patent for preparing Crapes , and all Sorts of Stuffs and Silks in Flowers , Ramages , and Figures , before they be dyed , which appears after the Dyeing of them by the Dyers . The Perfons concerned in the Bill did agree , that the Weavers might have a Clauſe for the faving ſuch Right as they have in the Premifes . 4. And that , upon the Petition of Robert Parker , and others ; Robert Parker junior faid , He was the firſt Inventor of Emboffing ; and that his Father and he taught Mr. Watts , One of the Patentees ; and produced a wooden Print , or Pattern : And further faid , That he and his Father were the Perfons that brought the raiſed Work to Perfection ; but faid , This was not above Four Years fince . Mr. Walton faid , That he made the faid wooden Prints , or Patterns , about Four Years ago , for the faid Mr. Par- ker ſenior and junior . Mr. Mathews , being examined by the Petitioner's Counſel , did declare , He was not intereſted in the faid Patent ; but was the firſt Inventor of the Emboſſing Trade ; and that the faid Parker , the Petitioner , was his Servant ; but was not capable of doing his Buſineſs ; for which Reaſon he turned him out of his Service : He alſo produced a Waistcoat of flowered Cloth , in Colours ; which was the firſt Works , and was the Occaſion of pro- curing his Patent ; which he has long fince parted with , and his Intereſt in ; and the faid Patent bears Date in or about the 14th of December , in the Seventh Year of his VOL . XIII . late Majesty's ..... which was long before the faid Parker could pretend to any thing . Mr. Watts faid , That the faid Parker ſenior uſed to keep Company with a Brother of his , who worked for the Paten- tees ; and that the faid Parker was to give his faid Brother 31. to learn him his Art ; Thirty Shillings whereof was in Hand paid , and the other Thirty Shillings is ſtill due ; and that he himself did uſe the Art a Twelvemonth before ever Parker pretended to it : And further faid , That Parker's Wife promised him , That , if he would not contradict her Hufband , before the Committee , in what he ſhould fay , it ſhould be the better for him . Mr. Hancock , Clerk of the Cloth to the New East - India Company , faid , About Three Years ago , a Piece of emboffſed Cloth , done by the Patentees , was fent to India ; which was very well approved of there ; and that there has been , fince , ſeveral Patterns fent for from thence : And further faid , That he hath likewife fent Cloth to the faid Parker , the Petitioner , to be wrought , who hath ſpoiled him ſeveral Pieces thereof ; but whatever Pieces he hath fent to the Pa- tentees hath always been well done , and well approved of ; and at about 6 d . per Yard more than the common Dye . Mr. Blanch was produced as Evidence for the faid Mr. Parker : Who alleged , That he has done ſomething of the fame Nature , above 30 Years ago , both at Gloucester , and other Places ; but allowed , he could not ſtrike it as the Patentees do ; and has left off his Trade for above Seven Years . 5. And that , upon the Petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants trading to the Levant Seas ; The Governor of the Company , being examined to their Petition , faid , That the Invention is new , and ought to be encouraged , but all that he does object against , and inſiſt upon , is , That it may not be engroſſed in a few Peoples Hands ; which will be a Hindrance to the Im- provement of the fame . 6. And that , upon the Petition of the Leather - Guild- ers ; The Patentees have agreed , That the Word Leather ſhould be ſtruck out of their Bill ; and that they ſhould have any Clauſe whatever , to ſave their Right . Ordered , That the faid Committee have Leave to pro- ceed upon the faid Bill . A Petition of Charles Paris Gentleman , late of Nor- folk , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; ſetting forth , That he finding , in the Votes , an ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Rebecca Wind- ham to fell and diſpoſe of an Eſtate late Sarah Verdon's , in the County of Norfolk ; the Paſſing of which Bill will inevitably ruin the Petitioner and Family , who have a juſt Claim to the faid Eſtate ; That he , ſeveral Terms ſince , exhibited his Bill of Complaint against the faid Sarah Ver- don , in the High Court of Chancery , for the fame ; but ſhe never appeared , hath ſtood in Contempt of the Court , and is returned , Non est inventa : And praying the Confi- deration of the Houſe in the Premiſes . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . A Petition of divers Merchants in and about the City of London , trading to the Kingdom of Naples , and Iſland of Sicily , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That , by an Act , made in the Reign of their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary , all Thrown Silk , of the Growth of the ſaid Kingdom and Iſland , is prohibited to be brought into this Kingdom , but in Eng- lish Ships , directly from the Kingdom of Naples and Iſland of Sicily : That they , through the Apprehenfions of a War , and Security of their Eſtates abroad , have made Returns thereof in the faid Silk , of the Growth of Naples and Sicily , to the Port of Leghorn in Italy ; from whence the fame cannot be imported into this Kingdom , by rea- fon of the faid Act : And praying the Houſe to give Leave for a Clauſe to be added to ſome Bill depending , for permit- 10 G 1 ===== PAGE seq 856 ===== 850 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . : permitting them to import their faid Thrown Silk into this Kingdom , notwithstanding the faid Act . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to a Committee : And that they do examine the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame to the Houſe : And it is referred to Sir Thomas Cook , Mr. Smith , Sir Thomas Hanmer , Mr. St. John , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Sir Char . Bloys , Mr. Lee , Mr. Fox , Mr. Clarke , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Gulfton , Mr. Mountague , Mr. Cholmly , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Curſon , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Morgan , Sir Jo . Mordant , Sir Will . Afburst , Mr. Gould , Mr. Foley , Mr. Shepherd , Mr. Lowndes , Sir Tho . Abney , Mr. Manfell , Sir John Williams , Mr. Brom- ley , Mr. Bridges , Sir Robert Clayton , Mr. Stonehouse , Sir Justin . Isham , Mr. Goulston , Mr. Afhurst , Mr. Moor ; and all that are Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perfons , Pa- pers , and Records . Ordered , That the ingroffed Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , be read the Third time upon Monday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſumed the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for granting to her Ma- jefty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpofes therein mentioned , was committed . And feveral other of the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put , agreed unto by the Houfe . Claufe M , for taking away the Fees to the Officers of the Exchequer , being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " other than , and except , the Fee of One Peny " in the Pound : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words ſtand Part of the Claufe ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir John Holland , Mr. Hopkins : Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Vernon : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 79 . 54 . The Refidue of the Amendments , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe for the East - India Company to furnish the Crown with Saltpetre , with Blanks , as to the Price , be- ing offered to the Houſe ; The fame was twice read : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Blank , as to the Price in Time of War , be filled up with " Fifty - one Pounds per Ton ; " The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Pouliney , Mr. Foley : Tellers for the Noes , Sir Walter Yong , Sir Tho . Cooke : 20 . 27 . So it paffſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Blank be filled up with " Fifty- " three Pounds per Ton . " And the other Blanks were filled up by the Houſe : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Question put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the rectifying the Miſnomers of the Commiffioners Names in the former Land - Tax Act : And the fame was once read : 1 It paſſed in the Negative . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . Ordered , That Mr. Fownes , Sir Tho . Wroth , Sir Edmund Bacon , Mr. Snell , Sir John Philips , Mr. Brewer , Sir Jerv . Elwes , Mr. Blaake , and Mr. Renda , be added to the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Counties of Bedford and Middle- fex , in Truftees , to be fold ; and for purchasing Lands , or Rents , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; is committed . Ordered , That Mr. Fox , Mr. Nicholas , Sir John Poole , Mr. Hele , and Mr. Gorge , be added to the Committee , Edward Manfell Eſquire to raiſe a further Sum of One to whom the ingroſſed Bill , intituled , An Act to enable thousand Pounds on a Mortgage of the Impropriated Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 18 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . M R. Gorges reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting in Truſtees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceafed , for raiſing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldest Son , to make a Jointure to fuch Wife as he ſhall marry ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations therein , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the faid Committee ; and that the Commit- tee had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Queſtion foverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Preſs 6. L. 12. after the Word " Williams , " infert " and Dame Mary his Wife . " L. 13. leave out the Words " his and her " Hand and Seal , " and , instead thereof , infert " their " Hands and Seals , or the Hand and Seal of the Survivor " of them . " Preſs 9. L. 31. leave out the Word " Twelve , " and , instead thereof , infert " Six ; " and , in the ſame Line , leave out the Word " Six , " and , inſtead thereof , infert Twelve . " 66 Mr. Tredenham reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Edward Manfell Eſquire to raiſe a further Sum of One thousand Pounds on a Mortgage of the Impropriated Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts , was com- mitted , That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con - cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read faction of the faid Committee ; and that the Committee a Second time ; any ===== PAGE seq 857 ===== IANN . 851 Journals of the House of Commons . any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Lands in the Counties of Surry and Suffex , the Eſtate of Mary Johnson , Wife of William Johnson Gentleman , in Truſtees , to be fold for difcharg- ing ſeveral Mortgages , and other Debts , charged upon the Eftate of the faid William Johnson ; and ſettling his Eſtate upon his faid Wife , and her Children by him , clear of Incumbrances ; was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Price , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Yates , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Harcourt , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Bur- naby , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Tredenbam , Mr. Vernon , Sir Edward Hafle , Mr. Gage , Mr. Lampton , Mr. Bridges , Sir Will . Asburst , Mr. Ashurst , Mr. Dormer , Sir Wil . Hust- ler , Mr. Morgan , Mr. Vernon ; and all that ſerve for the Counties of Suffex and Surry : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Bromley reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Government of the Hospital of Balfall , in the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Le- vefon , was committed , That they had made an Amend- ment to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . Preſs 6. L. the 4th , after " be , " infert " fit to be . " An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the enabling Abraham Barnewell to make a more ample Settlement of his Eſtate , for the Benefit of his Fa- mily ; and to charge Part thereof for raifing Portions for his younger Children , in his Life - time ; and for Payment of his Debts ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir John Bolles , the Lord Coningsby , Sir Will . Afhurst , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Masters , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Pitt , Mr. Brom- ley , Sir Char . Hedges , Mr. Auften , Mr. Fox , Sir Edward Hasle , Sir Jacob Banks , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Blaake , Sir Roger Mostyn , Sir Sam . Barnadiston , Mr. Portman , Mr. Cooper , Sir Will . Hustler , Sir Fran . Maffam , Mr. Thornbagh , Mr. Dodfwell , Mr. Marks , Mr. Beare , Mr. Mitford , Major Yates , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Mr. Fagg ; and all that ferve for Leicestershire : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speak- er's Chamber .. An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Bromley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . ronation , or in the Exchequer - Chamber , where they are to dine . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to view the Galleries and Seats prepared for the Members in West- minſter - ball and Westminster - abbey , at her Majesty's Coro- nation ; and view the Paſſages thither ; and confider of the beſt Way to come to the Houſe , and the Places before- mentioned , upon Thursday Morning next : And it is referred to the Lord Coningſby , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , the Earl of Ranelagh , and Sir Godfrey Copley . Ordered , That Tickets be prepared , and numbered , and delivered out by Mr. Speaker , but only to fuch Members as ſhall appear in Perfon . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That her Majesty had been gracioufly pleaſed to give Directions , That the Proceedings of this Houſe , with relation to the Solemnity of her Majesty's Coronation , upon Thursday next ; and the Attendance of this Houſe thereupon ; ſhould be in the fome manner as at the laft Coronation ; viz . That her Majefty had appointed a Gallery in the Abbey , and an- other in Westminster - ball ; and alſo a Dinner for them in the Court of Exchequer . Ordered , That the Members do not bring any Servants with them , either to Westminster - ball , or the Abbey , or into the Exchequer - Chamber . Ordered , That the Members do go to the ſaid reſpective Places , Two and Two , abreaft . Ordered , That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houſe do take into Custody all and every fuch Perſon and Perſons , other than Members and Officers of the Houſe , that ſhall prefume to preſs or come into the Galleries in the Abbey Church at Westminster , or Westminster - ball , appointed for this Houſe to be in at the Solemnity of her Majesty's Co- Ordered , That Mr. Speaker do appoint ſeveral Door- keepers at every Paſſage , ſuch as know the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That the Galleries in Westminster - ball and West- minster - abbey be referved for the Ufe of the Members of the Houſe , at the Solemnity of her Majefty's Coronation . Ordered , That the Clerk , and Clerks - Aſſiſtant , of the Houſe , do attend Mr. Speaker in his going to and from Westminster - hall and Westminster - abbey , at the faid Solem- nity . Mr. Secretary Vernon acquainted the Houſe , That her Majefty had been pleaſed to direct him to lay before the Houſe Copies of the ſeveral Treaties following ; viz . A Copy of a Treaty between his Majesty and the States - General , and the King of Pruffia ; and a Tranfla- tion of the ſame : A Copy of a Convention with the King of Pruffia , about Troops to be put into the Service of his Majesty and the States - General ; and a Tranflation of the fame : A Copy of feparate Articles relating to the King of Pruffia , about Troops ; and a Tranflation of the fame : A Copy of a Convention with the Landgrave of Heffe- Caffell , for Nine thousand Men , to be put into the Service of his Majesty and the States ; and a Tranflation of the fame : A Copy of an Article relating to the pretended Prince of Wales ; and a Tranflation of the fame : And he delivered the fame in at the Table : Where the Titles thereof were read : And the Tranſlations are as follow ; viz . Tranflation of the Treaty between his Majesty and the States - General , and the King of Pruſſia . ALthough there are already particular Alliances between his Majesty the King of Great Britain , his Majesty the King of Pruffia , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips the States General of the United Provinces ; yet the pre- ſent and dangerous Conjuncture , particularly as to the grand Affair of the Succeffion to the Monarchy of Spain , and the Conſequences thereof ; and likewife the due Con- fideration of the Security and mutual Conveniencies of their Kingdoms and States , which may depend thereon ; together with the publick Good of Europe in general , which is ſo much concerned therein ; have given them Oc- caſion to enter into ſtricter Engagements : For which Pur- poſe , there have been commiſſioned and authorized , on one Part , by his Majesty the King of Great Britain , John Earl of Marlborough Baron Churchill of Sandridge , Ge- neral of his Foot , and Commander in Chief of his faid Majesty's Forces in the Low - Countries , and his Ambaſſa- dor Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ; and by their High and Mighty Lordſhips the States - General , the Sieurs John Van Effen , Burgomaſter of the Town of Zutphen , Curator of the Univerſity of Harderwyk ; Frederick Baron de Rheede , Lord of Lier , St. Antony , and Ter - Lee , of the Order of the Nobility of the Province of Holland and Westfriſeland ; Antony Heinfius , Counſellor , Penfionary , Keeper of the Great ===== PAGE seq 858 ===== 852 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . : Great Seal , and Superintendant of the Fiefs of the ſame Province ; William de Naſſau , Lord of Odyk , Cortgiene , & c . Firſt Noble , and Repreſentative of the Nobility in the States , and in the Council of Zeeland ; Everhard de Weede , Lord of Weede , Dykvelt , Rateles , & c . Lord Proprietor of the Manor of the Town of Oudewater , Dean and Rector of the Imperial Chapter of St. Mary at Utrecht , Dykgrave of the River Rhine , in the Province of Utrecht , and Prefident of the States of the fame Province ; David Constantin du Tour , Lord of Aveines , la Pomarede , Ma- leret ; Arnold Lemker , Burgomaſter of the Town of De- venter ; and Ludolf Gockinga ; reſpectively Deputies in the Aſſembly of the Lords the States - General from the Pro- vinces of Guelderland , Holland ' , and West - Frifeland , Zee- land , Utrecht , Friſeland , Overyſſell , and Groningen , and Ommeland ; and , on the other Part , by his Majesty the King of Pruffia , the Sieurs Ezechiel Baron of Spanheim , Privy Counſellor , and Counſellor of State , and Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from his faid Majefty ; and Wolfgang Baron of Schmettau , Lord of Koningſwalde and Kebrberg , likewife Privy Counſellor , and Counſellor of State , and Plenipotentiary from his Majesty the King of Pruffia : And in pursuance of the full Powers produced to this Effect on one Side , and on the other , it hath been agreed as follows : 1 . That there ſhall be an intire and perfect Intelligence be- tween theſe Three Powers , for the Security , Advantage , and mutual Defence , of their Kingdoms , States , and Sub- jects , against all Sorts of Aggreffors ; and , above all , on account of this preſent Convention . 2 . That , for this Purpoſe , they ſhall , on each Side , em- ploy their utmoſt Endeavours for the Eſtabliſhment and Continuance of a good and fecure general Peace , and the ſettling thereupon the particular Security of their King- doms , States , and Commerce . 3 . That , to this End , there ſhall be a ſtrict and fincere Communication , between theſe Three Powers , of all that may be negotiated in relation thereunto ; that ſo nothing may be treated of , and concluded , but by common Con- fent , and with the Satisfaction , Security , and Guaranty , of their faid Kingdoms and States . 4 . And whereas the above - mentioned Affair of the Succef- ſion to the Spanish Monarchy , in the Condition to which it is at preſent reduced , to the great and notable Prejudice of the Rights and Pretenfions of his Imperial Majesty to the faid Succeffion , and of the Security and Liberty of Europe in general , and , in particular , of the neighbouring Powers , who are the moſt intereſted therein , hath given Occafion to a Treaty of Alliance , made and concluded at the Hague , the 7th of September last , between his Impe- rial Majesty , his Britannick Majefty , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips ; it is therefore , and in pursuance of the Communication and Requiſition , which hath been made on the Part of his faid Majesty the King of Great Britain , and of their High and Mighty Lordſhips , to his Ma- jesty the King of Pruffia , that his faid Majesty hath been induced to enter into the above - mentioned Alliance ; and his Britannick Majesty , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , do , on their Part , likewife declare , That they admit his Pruffian Majesty into the faid Alliance : Where- fore , feparate Acts ſhall be made by the above - mentioned Powers , with the Infertion of the faid Alliance , which ſhall be exchanged at the fame time with the Ratification of this preſent Treaty . 5 . And feeing that as well his Britannick Majesty , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , as his Majesty the King of Pruffia , have great and clear Pretenfions to con- fiderable Sums of Money , which are due to them refpec- tively from the Crown of Spain , they have agreed mutu- ally to aid and affift one another for obtaining Satisfaction for the faid Pretenfions , and likewife hereafter to concert the proper and convenient Means for this Purpose : And , moreover , the particular Guaranty given by his Britan- nick Majesty , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , to keep the Fort of St. Mary as a Security for one Part of the above mentioned Pretenfions of his Majesty the King of Pruſſia , ſhall continue to have its full and intire Effect . 6 . That , furthermore , it is promiſed , on the Part of his faid Britannick Majesty , and their High and Mighty Lord- ſhips , to come to no Conclufion of Peace with France and Spain , without his aboveſaid Majesty's concurring therein as King of Pruffia , and being owned and treated as King by thoſe Two Crowns . 7 . That , in cafe theſe Three Powers jointly , or any One of them , ſhould be attacked by France or Spain , on ac- count of this preſent Treaty , or of the above mentioned Alliance with his Imperial Majesty , they promiſe and oblige themselves , mutually to affift each other , purfuant to what is agreed by the 11th Article of the above - men- tioned Treaty of Alliance with his Imperial Majesty , and alſo by the former Treaties and Alliances of his Britannick Majefty , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , with his Majesty the King of Pruſſia ; which are renewed and con- firmed by the 11th Article of this preſent Treaty . 8 . That , furthermore , in cafe , as aboveſaid , of a Rupture and War , if Contributions ſhould be raiſed in the Ene- my's Country by the Troops of his Majesty the King of Pruffia , or of his Territories and Dominions , or by their Affiſtance ; eſpecially if the Territories and Subjects of the faid King were obliged to pay Contributions to the Enemy ; there ſhall be then made an equitable Agreement concerning the Repartition of the faid Contribution . 9 . That in cafe , with the Conſent of his Imperial Majesty , the Eight thousand Men , which his Majesty the King of Pruffia has agreed to furnish him , the Conditions mentioned in the * Article of his Treaty with his ſaid Imperial Majesty , made in the Year 1700. ſhould remain all , or in Part , for the Defence of the Countries of the Lower Rhine , or of thoſe between the Meuse and the Mofelle ; or for acting offenfively against the Enemy ; it ſhall be concerted on each Side where they are to be employed : And , in cafe his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , ſhould draw the faid Troops out of the Countries and Dominions where the Money of the Empire is current , they ſhall account with his Majesty the King of Pruffia for the Exchange , or Difference , in reſpect to the Money : And , in the fame cafe , they ſhall allow Forage to the faid Troops out of the Magazines of the King of Great Britain , and the States , when the Country cannot furnish them with any ; and , in like manner , Bread , according to what was obſerved in the laſt War , Half on this Side the Meuse , and the Whole on the other Side . 10 . That , upon the Offer made by his Majesty the King of Pruſſia , to furnish his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , immediately , with- out demanding any Levy - money , a Body of Five thousand Men , of good old Troops , well cloathed , and well arm- ed , and the Cavalry provided with good Horſes , to be taken into their Service ; and the ſame having been well received , and agreed unto , on their Part ; a particular Convention hath been made and concluded for the fame between their respective Minifters , having full Power for that Purpose : And , in caſe a Peace ſhould be fettled in the Countries neighbouring to Pruffia , and that his faid Majesty the King of Pruſſia ſhould have nothing to fear on that Side , his faid Majesty declares he is ready , and diſpoſed , to furniſh a confiderable Number of Troops , at leaſt Seven thousand Men , for the Good of .. common Cauſe , and to be employed on ſuch a Foot , as ſhall be agreed on with his Britannick Majesty and their High and Mighty Lordſhips . 11 . ... Laſtly , The former Treaties ſhall continue in their full and intire Force ; that is to ſay , that of a perpetual and defenfive 1 ===== PAGE seq 859 ===== I ANN . 853 Journals of the House of Commons . defenfive Alliance between his Majesty the King of Great Britain and his Majesty the King of Pruffia , made at Westminster , the 26th of May 1690 .; as alſo thoſe of an Alliance and mutual Aſſiſtance between his faid Majesty the King of Pruffia and their High and Mighty Lord- ſhips , lately renewed by the Treaty made at Berlin , the 31th of August 1700 . 12 . The preſent Treaty ſhall be ratified , and the Ratifica- tions ſhall be exchanged on each Side , within the Space of Six Weeks , to be reckoned from the Day of its being figned . 1701 O. S. In this manner it was made , and ſigned by us the Ple- nipotentiaries above - named ; that is to fay , by me the Earl of Marlborough , at London , the 22 of January 178 NS ; by us the Baron of Spanheim , and the Baron of Schmettau , the Firſt at London , the 28th of January 178 and the Second at the Hague , the 30th of De- cember 1701 .; and by us the Deputies of the Lords the States - General , at the Hague , the 30th of December 1701 . 1701 0.5 . ( L. S. ) Marlborough . WB . de Schmettau . ( L. S. ) ( L. S. ) J. van Effen . ( L. S. ) F. B. van Reede . ( L. S. ) A. Heinfius . ( L. S. ) W. de Naffau . ( L. S. ) Du Tour . ( L. S. ) Ar . Lemker . ( L. S. ) S. L. Gockinga . E. de Spanheim . ( L. S. ) Tranſlation of the Convention with the King of Pruffia , about Troops to be put into the Service of his Ma- jeſty and the States General . HIS Majesty the King of Pruſſia having offered his Ma- jesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips the States - General , to put into their Service a Body of Five thousand Men , of good and old Troops ; and this Offer having been well received ; an Agreement hath been made for the fame on the following Conditions : I. This Body ſhall confift , according to the Lift annexed , in Two Regiments of Horſe , making , together with the Field and Staff - Officers , and the Officers of each Troop , Eight hundred and Seventy - four Men ; and in Five Re- giments of Foot , each of Twelve Companies , making , together with their Field and Staff - Officers , and the Offi- cers of each Company , Four thousand Two hundred and Fifty - five Men ; and , in the Whole , both Horſe and Foot , Five thousand One hundred and Twenty - nine Men . 2 . Theſe Troops ſhall be well cloathed , and well armed ; and the Cavalry ſhall be furnished with good Horſes ; and they ſhall be , in all reſpects , treated and paid on the fame Foot as the States treat their own Troops . 3 . The faid Troops ſhall be paid , one Half by his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the other Half by their High and Mighty Lordſhips . This Payment ſhall be as ſpeedy , and on the fame Foot , with the Troops of his Majesty the King of Pruſſia , which were in the Service of their High and Mighty Lordſhips during the laſt War . 4 . This Body ſhall receive a Month's Pay for Carriage- money , as foon as they ſhall be actually on their March . 5 . His Majesty the King of Pruſſia ſhall cauſe the ſaid Bo- dy of Troops to leave their Quarters , and begin their March , Fifteen Days after the Signing of this Treaty ; and fooner , if it be poſſible . 6 . The Pay of theſe Troops ſhall not commence but from the Day they ſhall enter upon the Borders of the Domi- VOL . XIII . nions of their High and Mighty Lordſhips ; and they ſhall then be received by the Commiſſaries of his Britan- nick Majefty , and of their High and Mighty Lordſhips : And the faid Troops ſhall take an Oath to the King of Great Britain , and to the States . 7 . As for the Recruits of the ſaid Troops , they ſhall be upon the fame Foot as their High and Mighty Lordſhips treat their own Troops ; and the faid Troops ſhall like- wife be left to their Liberty to raiſe their Recruits where it ſhall be most convenient for them , as well in the Domi- nions of his Majesty the King of Pruffia , as in thoſe of their High and Mighty Lordſhips . 8 . In time of War , there ſhall be paid to theſe Troops , in Money , for Waggons , and other Equipage , what is paid by their High and Mighty Lordſhips to their own Troops ; and the faid Troops ſhall be treated equally , in all reſpects , according to what is practiſed towards the Troops of their High and Mighty Lordſhips . 9 . In cafe that , after an Accommodation or Peace be made with the Crowns of France and Spain , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lord- ſhips , ſhould have a Mind to fend back the faid Body of Troops , his Majesty the King of Pruſſia ſhall have No- tice thereof Two Months before they begin their March , in order to their Return . 10 . If his Majesty the King of Pruſſia ſhould happen to be attacked in his own Dominions , far diftant from the Rhine ; and ſhould be obliged , thereupon , to demand back his faid Troops ; they ſhall be fent him immediately , and without any Contradiction . II . When his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , ſhall fend back the faid Bo- dy of Troops ; in this Cafe , they ſhall have One Month's Pay for their Return and Carriage - money : But , in cafe his Majesty the King of Pruſſia recals them , they ſhall be paid no more than the Remainder of the Month's Pay wherein they are recalled . 12 . In cafe of theſe Troops being fent back , or recalled , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mightineſſes , ſhall neither pay for , nor fill up , the pri- vate Soldiers that may then be wanting ; and it ſhall lie upon the Officers of the faid Body to answer for the fame to his Majesty the King of Pruffia . 13 . In cafe , as aboveſaid , of the Sending back , or Recall- ing , of the faid Troops , they ſhall be paid what ſhall ap- pear to be then due to them , ſpeedily ; and , if poſſible , be- fore they begin their March , in order to their Return . 14 . The preſent Convention ſhall be ratified , and the Rati- fications ſhall be exchanged , on each Side , within the Space of Six Weeks , to be reckoned from the Day of its being figned . In Witneſs whereof , we the underwritten Plenipoten- tiaries of his Majesty the King of Great Britain , his Ma- jesty the King of Pruffia , and the Lords the States - Gene- ral , by virtue of our full Powers , have concluded , ſigned , and fealed with the Seals of our Arms , the preſent Con- vention ; that is to ſay , I the Earl of Marleborough , on the Part of his Britannick Majesty , at London , the 9 th of January 7 NS 178 NS ; we the Baron of Spanheim , and the Baron of Schmettau , on the Part of his Majesty the King of Pruffia ; the Firſt at London , the 9th of January 178 N.S .; and the Second at the Hague , the 30th of December 1701. N. S .; and we the underwritten Depu- 1701 10 Η ties ===== PAGE seq 860 ===== 854 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . ties of the Lords the States - General , on their Part , at the Hague , the 30th of December 1701. N. S. : ( L .. S. ) Marlborough . : ( L. S. ) J. van Effen . ( L. S. ) F. B. van Reede . ( L. S. ) A. Heinfius . ( L. S. ) W. de Nassau . ( L. S. ) Du Tour . ( L. S. ) Ar . Lemker . ( L. S. ) S. L. Gockinga . ( L. S. ) E. B. de Spanheim . W. B. de Schmettau . ( L. S. ) Tranſlation of the ſeparate Articles , relating to the Con- vention with the King of Pruffia , about Troops . Separate Articles . I. of Six Companies ; Two Regiments of Dragoons , each of Eight Companies ; and Five Regiments of Foot , each of Twelve Companies ; each Regiment having its Field and Staff - Officers ; and making together , in the Whole , the Number of Six thousand Men . 2 . Theſe Six thousand Men ſhall be good Troops , well exerciſed , cloathed , and armed , and they ſhall have good Horſes ; and ſhall be provided with all that ſhall be necef- fary for them . 3 . The faid Six thousand Men ſhall be paid regularly , ac- cording to the abovefaid Lift ; one Half by his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and the other Half by their High and Mighty Lordſhips ; on the fame Foot the faid States - General pay their own Troops , and as soon as the While the Body of Troops of his Majesty the King of other foreign Troops of other Princes ; and they ſhall Pruſſia , concerning which an Agreement hath this Day been made , ſhall continue in the Service of his Bri- tannick Majesty , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , his Majesty the King of Pruſſia ſhall fill up the vacant Places of the Officers , according to what was practifed between his Majesty and their High and Mighty Lord ſhips in the laſt War , which was ended by the Peace of Ryfwick ; but , upon the Filling up of every Vacancy , Notice ſhall be given , by the Minister of the King of Pruffia , to the Perſon whom the King of Great Britain ſhall appoint , and to the Council of State , of the Name of the Officer to fucceed ; to the end that the Lifts may be kept in good Order : His Majesty the King of Pruſſia ſhall likewife have all poſſible Regard to the Recommendation of thoſe Officers , which his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , would have made . 2 . For the Prefervation of this Body of Troops , and for the obſerving good Order and Difcipline among them , the ſame ſhall be commanded by a Major - General , who ſhall be paid upon the fame Foot as their High and Mighty Lordſhips allow to their own : And , in cafe his Pruſſian Majesty ſhould give the Command to his Royal Highneſs the Margrave Albert his Brother , it ſhall be then in Quality of Lieutenant - General , and likewise on the ſame Foot as their High and Mighty Lordſhips allow to their own . Theſe ſeparate Articles ſhall have the fame Force and Vigour , as if they were inferted in the principal Conven- tion made this Day . In Witneſs whereof , we have , in like manner , figned , and fealed them with the Seals of our Arms . Done at 1701 O.S. London , theth of January N.S .; and at the Hague , the 30th of December 1701. N. S. ( L. S. ) Marlborough . Schmettau . ( L. S. ) ( L. S. ) J. van Effen . ( L. S. ) F. B. van Reede . ( L. S. ) A. Heinfius . ( L. S. ) W. de Nassau . ( L. S. ) Du Tour . ( L. S. ) Ar . Lemker . ( L. S. ) S. L. Gockinga . ( L. S. ) Spanheim . Tranſlation of the Convention with the Landgrave of Heffe - Caffel , for 9,000 Men , to be put into the Ser- vice of his Majesty and the States . Convention made between his Majesty the King of Great Britain and their High and Mighty Lordſhips the States - General , on one Part ; and his moſt Serene Highneſs the Landgrave of Heffe - Caffell , on the other Part ; touching a Body of 9,000 Men , which his faid Highneſs has promiſed to give for the Good of the common Cauſe . 1 . Firſt , His Highneſs ſhall furnish the ſaid King of Great Britain , and the faid Lords the States - General , with Six thousand Men ; which ſhall conſiſt , according to the Liſt which ſhall be made thereof , in One Regiment of Horſe , not , at any time , be more than Three Months in Ar- rear . 4 . The Pay of theſe Troops ſhall commence Two full Months before the Day they ſhall enter upon the Borders of the State of their High and Mighty Lordſhips , or on the Place whither they ſhall be required to come , whether it be for Action , or otherwise , where they ſhall be imme- diately received by the Commiſſaries of his Britannick Majesty , and of their High and Mighty Lordſhips : And they ſhall take an Oath of Fidelity to the faid King , and to the faid States - General . 5 . For what relates to the Recruits of the faid Six thousand Men , they ſhall be upon the fame Foot as their High and Mighty Lordſhips treat their own Troops : And , more- over , it ſhall be left , on each Part , to the Liberty of the faid Six thousand Men to raise their Recruits where it ſhall be moſt convenient for them , as well in the Territories of his Highness , as in thoſe of their High and Mighty Lord- ſhips . 6 . In time of War , theſe 6,000 Men ſhall be paid in Mo- ney , for Waggons , and other Equipage , what their High and Mighty Lordſhips pay their own Troops : And , in ſhort , they ſhall enjoy all the ſame Advantages in gene- ral , that the faid Troops of their High and Mighty Lord- ſhips do enjoy . 7 . In cafe that , after an Accommodation , or Peace , be made , his Majesty of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , ſhould have a mind to fend back the faid Six thouſand Men ; his faid Highness ſhall have No- tice of it Two Months before they begin their March , in order to their Return . 8 . In cafe , as aboveſaid , that theſe Troops be fent back , or recalled , his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , ſhall pay to the ſaid Troops what thall be due to them , as well on account of their Pay , as for Waggons . 9 . It ſhall be left to the Diſpoſal of his Highness , in caſe of any great and evident Danger ; or , if he ſhall happen ot be attacked in his own Dominions ; thereupon to recal the faid Troops ; and they ſhall be ſent him back imme- diately , and without any Contradiction . 10 . When his Majesty the King of Great Britain , and their High and Mighty Lordſhips , after the War is ended , ſhall ſend back the faid Six thousand Men ; in that Cafe , they thall have One full Month's Pay for their Return and Carriage - money : But , in cafe his Highness recalls then before the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace , then they ſhall be paid no more than the Remainder of the Month's Pay wherein they are recalled . II . In cafe of the Sending back , or Recall , of the faid Six thousand Men , neither the ſaid King , nor the faid Lords the States - General , ſhall pay for , or fill up , the private Soldiers ===== PAGE seq 861 ===== I ANN . 855 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Soldiers which may then be wanting ; but it ſhall lie upon the Officers to answer for the fame to his Highness the Landgrave . 12 . His Highneſs ſhall further add Three thousand Men to the faid Six thouſand Men , to ferve together in One Body , which he ſhall maintain wholly at his own Charge ; and they ſhall perform the ſame Service , during the Cam- paign , as the First Six thousand Men ; it being neverthe- leſs to be understood , that Ammunition - Bread , and Fo- rage , ſhall be furnished the faid Three thousand Men , during the Campaign , on the fame Terms with the other Troops of the States . 13 . His faid Highneſs ſhall be allowed , after the Campaign is over , to quarter theſe Three thousand Men in his own Country during the Winter , provided they do rejoin the other Six thousand Men in the Spring . 14 . In cafe his faid Highneſs be attacked in his own Coun- try , as aboveſaid , and that he thinks fit to recall the faid Six thouſand Men , he may likewife recall the faid Three thoufand . 15 . The faid King , and the ſaid Lords the States - General , ſhall pay , for what is above - mentioned , to his Highneſs , One hundred thouſand Crowns , or Two hundred and fifty thouſand Livres , Money of Holland , yearly , during the Four First Years of the War , to commence with this preſent Year ; and , after that time , as long as the War ſhall laſt , or that the faid Troops ſhall continue in their Service , Half of the faid Sum ; that is to ſay , One hun- dred and twenty - five thousand Livres , yearly , payable every Year by way of Anticipation . 16 . And , towards the Support of the Charges which his Highness will be obliged to be at , at preſent , there ſhall be advanced to his faid Highness , as foon as the Ratifica- tion ſhall be exchanged , Four hundred thousand Livres , to be difcounted on the Two First Years . 17 . The faid King , and the ſaid Lords the States - General , ſhall procure the Requifitorial Letters which ſhall be necef- ſary for the March of the faid Troops . 18 . This Convention ſhall be ratified , and the Ratifications thereof exchanged , here at the Hague , in Four Weeks ; or fooner , if it be poſſible . In Witneſs whereof , we the underwritten Ambaſſador Extraordinary , Deputies , and Counſellors Plenipotentiaries , of his Majesty the King of Great Britain , the Lords the States - General , and the Landgrave of Heffe , have con- cluded , figned , and fealed with our Coats of Arms , the preſent Convention ; that is to ſay , I the Earl of Marlborough , at London , the 13th of February 1701 ; and we the Deputies of the Lords the States - General , and the Counſellors Plenipotentiaries of his Highness the Land- grave , at the Hague , the 7th of February in the Year One thouſand Seven hundred and Two , New Stile . ( L.S ) Marlborough . ( L.S. ) J. Van Effen . ( L. S. ) J. R. Von Dalwig . ( L. S. ) F. B. de Reede . ( L. S. ) J. S. Klaute . ( L .. S. ) A. Heinfius . ( L. S. ) Johan . Becker . ( L. S. ) E. de Weede . ( L. S. ) Du Tour . ( L. S. ) H. J. Roelincr . ( L. S. ) S. L. Gockinga . Tranſlation of the Article relating to the pretended Prince of Wales . WHereas , fince the Treaty of Alliance between his Sa- cred Imperial Majesty , his Sacred Royal Majesty the King of Great Britain , lately deceased , and the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Pro- vinces , was made , and ſigned at the Hague the 7th Day of September in the Year 1701. the moſt Chriſtian King has fo far taken upon him as to own and declare the pre- tended Prince of Wales King of England , Scotland , and Ireland ; and has thereby offered a very great Injury and Indignity to the ſaid late King , to the Queen of Great Britain , and to the whole British Nation : It is therefore agreed and concluded between the ſaid Confederates , his Sacred Imperial Majesty , her Sacred Royal Majesty the Queen of Great Britain , and the High and Mighty Lords the States - General of the United Provinces , by this preſent Article , which ſhall have the fame Force , Virtue , and Vigour , as if it had been originally inferted in the aforesaid Treaty of Alliance ; That no Peace ſhall be concluded with France , until Reparation be made to her Sacred Majesty the Queen of Great Britain , for the ſaid fignal Injury and Indignity . All Kings and Princes , who have already entered , or ſhall hereafter enter , into the Alliance above - mentioned , ſhall be invited into this preſent Alliance . This Article ſhall be ratified within the Space of One Month ; or fooner , if it can be . In Witneſs whereof , Six Inſtruments are made of this Article , in the ſame manner as were made of the Treaty of Alliance above - mentioned ; Two of which are ſigned and fealed by the underwritten Plenipotentiaries of his Sacred Imperial Majesty , the one at London , and the other at the Hague ; Two others by the Plenipotentiary of her Sacred Royal Majefty the Queen of Great Britain ; and the remaining Two by the Deputies of the Lords the States - General . At the Hague , the 12th Day of April 1702 . ( L. S. ) Petrus Comes a Goeffen . ( L. S. ) Johannes Wenceslaus Comes Wratislau . Ordered , That the ſaid Copies do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . A Bill for the Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with rela- tion to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Sollicitor - General , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Catharine Harris , alias Kife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Co- lonel Henry Lutterell , with relation to the Irish Forfeit- ures , be read the Third time upon Monday Morning next . Mr. Tredenham , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for making Proviſion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son , and Heir , of the late Sir Patrick Trant , deceafed , upon his paying a certain Sum , out of the Eſtate , to the Publick : And the fame was received . Mr. Fox , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Sir Stephen Fox , by allowing him further Time to make and enter his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the fame was received . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , which were , the laſt Parliament , tranf mitted into Ireland , the Examination whereof were referred to the Truſtees there ; and the Truſtees Reports there- upon . And the Truſtees in Town attending ; They were called in : And the Petition of Edmund Stafford and Samuel Dop- ping Eſquires , in behalf of themſelves , and others , Pur- chafers of Inheritance of Part of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , being read ; and the Report of the Truſtees there- upon ; The faid Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . 1 2 And ===== PAGE seq 862 ===== 856 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . : : - And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Petitioners , Purchaſers of Inheritance of the forfeited Eftates , upon the ſaid Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Poulteney , Mr. Ogle : Mr. Williams , Mr. Winnington : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 112 . 74 . Ordered , That the ſaid Relief be , That the faid Peti- tioners be admitted Purchaſers of the faid Lands , at Thir- teen Years Purchaſe : And that Sir Rowland Gwynn , and the Lord Coningsby , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; The Petition of Christopher O Bryen Clerk , in behalf of his Mother Catharine O Bryen Widow , and feveral Children , being read ; and the Truſtees Report there- upon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the Widow and Children of Manus O Bryan , deceaſed , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Ogle do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; The Petition of Colonel Robert Wolseley and Captain Richard Wolfeley , Executors to Brigadier Wolfeley , de- ceafed , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , < That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Executors of the faid Brigadier Wolseley , upon the faid Petition ; - It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; The Petition of William Spencer , of Kilcolman , in the County of Cork , in the Kingdom of Ireland , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid William Spencer , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Trustees being called in ; hall are made very narrow and inconvenient , and will not receive above Two hundred and Fifty Perfons ; becaufe , at each End of the Hall , a Part of the Seats are feparated for other Company ; whereby the Members must be ob- liged to go through a long , narrow , dark Paſſage , to their Seats . The Committee are of Opinion , That the beſt Way to come to the Houſe upon Thursday next , will be , for the Members to come by Water to Sir John Cotton's Stairs ; and ſo , through his Houſe , up to the House of Commons ; whence they may go through the Hall to their Seats ; and thence through the Exchequer - Court , by a Back - Paffage , through St. Margaret's - lane , into St. Mar- garet's Church ; and thence , through the North Ifle of the Abbey , to their Seats there ; and they are to return the fame Way to Westminster - ball : All which Paffages will be railed in . The Committee have alſo viewed the Scaffolds , and believe they are well built ; and the Surveyor - General does aſſure them , that the fame are ſtrong and fafe . The Committee do humbly conceive , That all thoſe Seats on the Right - hand , coming into Westminster - ball , ought to be fet apart for the Ufe of the House only . And alfo he acquainted the Houſe , That there are Scaf- folds built upon the Roof of the Exchequer , where the Members are to dine , to the endangering the Roof thereof . Ordered , That the Surveyor of her Majesty's Works do take care , that the Seats for the Members in Westminster- hall be inlarged , and made more eaſy for the Accommo- dation of the Members : And that the Partitions in the Gallery be removed . Ordered , That the Surveyor of her Majesty's Works do likewife take care , that there be no Scaffolds over the Exchequer - Chamber , and Place where the Members are to dine . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commiſſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland , without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Hannab Macdonnell , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for The Petition of Joseph Mitchell being read ; and the the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Mitchell , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Yates do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Sir Rowland Gwynn reported , from the Committee ap- pointed to view the Galleries and Seats in Westminster - ball and Westminster - abbey , and the Paſſages thither , in order to attend the Solemnity of her Majesty's Coronation , and the beſt Way to come to the Houſe , on Thursday next , the Matter , as it appeared to them ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That , the Committee having been to view the Scaffolds in Westminster - ball , and the Abbey , as alſo the Ta- bles for the Members in the Exchequer - Court , and the Paffages through which the Members are to come to Westminster - ball , and from thence to the Abbey ; They find the Scaffolds in the Abbey made very con- venient to receive the Members ; and that there is Room enough for the whole Houſe , and the Tables in the Court of Exchequer large enough to entertain near Four hun- dred Members : But the Seats appointed for the Houſe in Westminster- forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded in the Confideration of the Peti- tions relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates . And the Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Thomas Plunket , in behalf of him- ſelf , and Catharine his Wife , being read ; and the Truftees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Mr. Plunket , and his Wife , accord- ing to the Prayer of their Petition : And that Mr. King and Mr. Manley do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of Edward Corker Eſquire being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon : The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Corker , according to the Prayer of his Peti- tion ; It paſſed in the Negative . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon this Day Seven- night , proceed further in the Confideration of the Peti tions ===== PAGE seq 863 ===== I ANN . 857 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . tions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and the Reports of the Truſtees thereupon : And that the Truf- tees in Town do then attend . Ordered , That Sir Charles Bloys , Mr. Kemp , Mr. Mor- ley , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Wollaston , Sir John Williams , Sir Will . Drake , Mr. Rowney , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Champneyes , Mr. Manley , Mr. Goulston , Mr. Calthorp , Colonel Mor- dant , Mr. Snell , Mr. Nicholson , be added to the Commit- tee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , inti- tuled , An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk- Place , in the Borough of Southwark , in the County of Surrey , is committed . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Lunæ , 20 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . ORdered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Encouragement of an Inven- tion of damaſking , ſtriking , and fixing , Colours into all Sorts of Stuff and Cloth ; and raifing and emboffing Flowers of various Colours on the fame ; was committed ; That they have Power to receive a Clauſe , That , in cafe of Seizing of Wool to be exported , the Matter may be tried in any adjacent County . ..... A Petition of feveral Clothiers of divers Counties of England , met at Salisbury Fair , in behalf of themselves , and the rest of the Clothiers of England , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , they , being apprehenfive of the great Decay of their Trade , which is fallen , and will hereafter fall , on all the Traders in Wool in the Kingdom , by reaſon of the vaſt Quantities ſent into foreign Parts ; and , if not prevented , will utterly ruin the Trade thereof , and cauſe many Thousands , who live thereby , to ſtarve : That the Petitioners found Ad- vantage by ſeveral Officers fent into the Country , under the Commiſfioners of Wool , who prevented the Exporta- tion of a great deal of their Wool : They have withdrawn themſelves , having no Allowance for fuch their Service : And , now having no Perſons that will undertake the fame , do pray , That there may be Perſons ſent into all the ma- ritime Towns of this Kingdom , as well as in Kent and Suffex , to hinder the Exportation of Wool . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling Sir Thomas Cooke's Charity of Ten thousand Pounds , for the Erecting and Endowing of Worcester Col- lege in Oxford , was read the Firſt time . 4 Refolved , That the Bill be read the Second time . Mr. Dormer reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Sale of certain Manors and Lands of John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , Funeral , and Legacies , of the ſaid Earl , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations therein contained , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the faid Committee ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir William Drake reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An VOL . XIII . Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter , in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leafes of , and in , the Manor of Culm- ſtock , in the County of Devon , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations contained in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the faid Committee ; and that the Committee had made One Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Ta- ble : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Meffage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwyn - Brightwell , in the County of Oxford , Eſquire , in his Family and Name ; with ſome Amend- ments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Edward Singleton Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amend- ments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Earl of Dyfert reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work - houtes , within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there- of , was committed , That they had made feveral Amend ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for making good the Deficiencies ; and preferving the publick Credit ; being read ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe in rela- tion to the old Debt ſtanding out to the Navy . tee . Then the Houſe refolved itself into the faid Commit- Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Uſes , and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Ho- ſpital of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made To - morrow Sevennight . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was referred , be made To - morrow Sevennight . Resolved , That this Houſe will , this Day Sevennight , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , felling , or bar gaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Corporations . Refoived , 10 I 1 ===== PAGE seq 864 ===== 858 A. 1702 , Journals of the House of Commons . 1 Resolved , That this Houſe will , on Friday next , re- folve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for rebuilding , and keeping in good Repair , the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the North Riding of the County of York , be read the Third time on Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Co- lonel Henry Lutterell , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , and other ingroſſed Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , be read the Third time on Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will go to their Places in Westminster - ball , to the Solemnity of her Majesty's Corona- tion , as they used to be called over , by Eight a Clock in the Morning . Ordered , That no Member do prefume to go into the Galleries in Westminster - hall , or Westminster - abbey , before the Speaker , and the Houſe , do go thither . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That all Committees be adjourned ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . { Mr. Williams : Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Shackerly , Tellers for the Noes , Sir Wm . Hustler , Mr. Molyneux : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 65 . 58. 58 . And the Members , Two by Two , according to the Counties , as in the Return - Book ; The Clerk - Affiftant calling over the Counties , in order thereunto ; and afterwards following in the Rear to the Gallery in Westminster - hall . Mr. Speaker fat at the Upper - end of the Gallery , on the lowest Row , and the Members upon the ſeveral Seats ; and , below them , the Clerk , Serjeant , Chaplain , Clerk- Aſſiſtant , and the other Clerks : And , after the Proceſſion was over from the Hall , Mr. Speaker , attended by the aforesaid Officers walking before , went , by the afore- deſcribed Way , to their Gallery in Westminster - abbey , and ſtaid there till the whole Solemnity of the Coronation was over , and the Queen was paffed by , in the Abbey , in her Return to Westminster - hall : And then Mr. Speaker , and the Houſe , again returned to their Gallery in Westminster- ball , and ſtaid there till the Proceffion was over , and while the Queen was at Dinner ; and then went to their Dinner provided for them in the Exchequer - Chamber . Veneris , 24 die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . PEfolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two , notwith- ſtanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . And then the Houſe adjourned till Thursday Morning , for the better Government of the Hofpital of Balfall , in Seven a Clock . Jovis , 23 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annx Reginæ . PRAYERS . THE Houſe being met ; The Names of the Counties were called over , that the Members of each County might fit together , to the end they might go in the better Order , according to the Di- rections of the Houſfe , to the Solemnity of her Majesty's Coronation : And the Members preſent did feat themselves accordingly . And then the Houſe , that they might attend the So- lemnity of her Majesty's Coronation , adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Nine a Clock . THE Proceedings HE Proceedings of the Houſe upon that Occaſion was as follows ; viz . The Serjeant's Meſſengers , and Doorkeepers , were placed fome at the Door of the Gallery in Westminster - ball , who were intrusted , by Mr. Speaker , with the Key of that Gallery , with Orders that none but Members ſhould be let into the fame ; one at the furthest Door of the Exche- quer - Chamber , towards St. Margaret's - lane ; one at the Door into St. Margaret's Church ; and another at the North Door of Westminster - abbey : And , the better to keep off the Croud , Rails were put up , and ſeveral Sol- diers were placed , along the faid Paffages . In the Speaker's and Members proceeding from the Houſe to the Gallery in Westminster - ball ; Some of the Serjeant's Meſſengers went firſt ; Then the Under - Clerks ; Mr. Speaker's Secretary ; The Clerk of the Houſe ; and , The Chaplain ; The Serjeant carrying the Mace along the Hall , as uſual , before Mr. Speaker ; Mr. Speaker alone ; An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Leveſon , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir John Mordaunt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with an Amendment : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . The Houſe proceeded to take into Conſideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , tleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Trustees , to be fold An Act for veſting the Eſtate of William Matthews Gen- for the Purpoſes therein mentioned . And the fame being twice read , and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . 10 Pr . L. 10. after " and , " add " demand . " Ordered , That Mr. Snell do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . tituled , An Act for veſting the Lands of Henry Pawlet , Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- his next Heir , and near Relations , be read a Second time a Lunatick , in order to make ſuitable Proviſion for him , upon Monday Morning next . whom the Bill to prevent the making of unwholſome and Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to the clandestine Importation of French Brandies ; was com- unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing mitted ; be made upon Monday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , immediately after the Report from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whorn the Bill for making good the Deficiencies ; and preferving the publick Credit ; was committed ; reſolve itſelf into Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . a An ingroſſed Bill for the rebuilding , and keeping in of the Town and Port of Whitby , good Repair , ........ in ===== PAGE seq 865 ===== IANN . 859 Journals of the House of Commons . in the North Riding of the County of York , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to exempt the Town of Yarmouth from the Duties granted by the Bill : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Hen . Seymour , Mr. Gorges : } 86 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir William Strickland , Sir Will . Hustler : 70 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Clauſe was brought up ; and read thrice ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Then ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made ; viz . 66 Preſs 2. L. 14. to infert " per Chaldron : " And , Preſs L. * to leave out " diverted , " inftead thereof : perverted , " and infert And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Then a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill do paſs ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Mr. Manfell : Mr. Nicholas , Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Sir John Holland , Mr. Williams : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . : 95 . 78 . Ordered , That the Title be , An Act for the rebuilding and repairing the Piers of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the County of York . Ordered , That Sir John Bolles do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for making good the Deficiencies ; and preſerving the publick Credit ; was committed ; the Amendments , made by the faid Committee , to the faid Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion fe- verally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , touch- ing the Arrears to the Officers : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks : And the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the fame was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Commiſſioners ſhould make out Certificates , whereupon Debentures might be made forth , to Chriſto- pher de Schmettau , for the Sum of One thousand and Two Pounds Eighteen Shillings Two - pence Three Farthings , due for the Pay of his Troop : And the fame was twice read ; and amended : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be made Part of the Bill ; It paffed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , re- lating to the Cloathing : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That * * * And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the Encou- ragement of Privateers . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole ...... upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , 250 die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Colonel Henry Lutterell , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was , according to Order , read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for fuch as ſhall enjoy Eſtates , to be Proteſtants : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to ac- quit the Trustees of the Rents : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And an Amendment being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Preſs 4. L. * to infert " and to continue to be a Pro- " teftant after the taking ; " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Colonel Henry Lutterell , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Jacob Banks do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for Relief of certain Masters of Hoys , and other Veffels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , is committed , be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Reſidue of the ingroſſed and other Bills relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , be read after the Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Warden of the Fleet , and Marſhal of the King's - Bench , do attend the faid Committee , The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Scobell took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . 3 Mr. ===== PAGE seq 866 ===== 860 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mr. Scobell reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments to it ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made upon Wed- nesday Morning next . A Bill for the Relief of Captain Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leſſees of the private Eſtate in Ireland , by making Proviſion for paying back all the Monies by them paid for Fines , and the Expences they have been at in Im- provements , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time , in a full Houſe . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morn- ing next , proceed further in the Confideration of the Pe- titions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Reports thereupon : And that the Truſtees in Town do then at- tend . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon in Truſtees , to be fold , and the purchasing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be purchaſed to the ſame Uſes as the Lands to be fold are limited ; was Committed ; have Leave to fit upon Monday Morning . Ordered , That all Committees be adjourned . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . Luna , 27 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . A N ingroſſed Bill for erecting Hospitals and Work- houſes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof . Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of the Proteftant Purchaſers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the ſame , the reſpective Purchaſes therein mentioned : And the fame was received . Mr. Ogle , according to Order , prefented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Catharine O Bryen Widow , and her Children , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Mr. Yates , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Jofeph Mitchell Esquire , with re- lation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was re- ceived . An ingroſſed Bill for the Sale of certain Manors and Lands of John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , Funeral , and Legacies , of the ſaid Earl , was read the Third time . Reſolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Sale of certain Manors and Lands of John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , and Per- formance of the Will , of the faid Earl . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of William Spencer Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . Mr. King , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Francis Plunket Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : And the fame was received . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for vefting the Lands of Henry Pawlett , a Lunatick , in order to make fuitable Proviſion for him , his next Heir , and next Relations , was , according to Order , read the Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Lord Cheine , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Dolben , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Moor , Mr. Poulteney , Mr. Crow , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Foley , Mr. Boyle , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Brewer , Mr. New- ton , Mr. Heysham , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Cox , Mr. Clayton , Mr. St. Loe , Colonel King , Mr. Philips , Mr. White , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Renda , Mr. Treden- bam , Mr. Manley , Mr. Morley , Mr. Bridges ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Southampton and Wilts : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the continuing the Imprisonment of * Counter , and others , for the horrid Conſpiracy to affaffinate the Perſon of his late Sacred Majesty King William the Third : And the fame was received ; and read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Carter , Mr. Morgan , Sir Tho . Da- vall , Mr. Champneys , Sir Tho . Cooke , Mr. Morley , Sir Jof . Tredenbam , Mr. Heysham , Sir Jacob Banks , Mr. Gold , Mr. Shepherd , Sir Fran . Child , Mr. Rigby , Mr. Fagg , Mr. Ashurst , the Lord Cheine , Sir Will . Drake , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for ob- liging the Jews to maintain , and provide for , their Pro- teſtant Children , is committed , The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt was committed . And the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill , were once read throughout ; and then a Se- cond time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , with fome other Amendments , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for Debtors for above Twenty Pounds to wear Marks DD : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill for granting to her Majesty divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , for the Purpoſes therein men- tioned , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That Perſons in Offices in Ireland may take the Oaths , and make and ſubſcribe the Declaration , in any of the Courts at Westminster : And the fame was read twice , with Blanks : And the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , touch- ing aſcertaining the Manner of Taxing in Monmouthſhire : And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be brought up ; It paſſed in the Negative . Then ſeveral Amendments being propoſed to be made in the Bill ; viz . Pr . ===== PAGE seq 867 ===== I ANN . 861 Journals of the House of Commons . . Pr . 19. L. 35. to leave out " and Four Shillings . ” Pr . 67. L 35. to leave out " and to his late Majesty " King William ” And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : And the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for granting an Aid to her Majesty by divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , fell- ing , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Cor- porations . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the making of unwholfome and unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; was com- mitted ; be made upon Thursday Morning next . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That all Committees be adjourned ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Rowny , Mr. Gulfton : 27 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Williams , Mr. Curfon : 43 . So it paſſed in the Negative . A Bill for the Relief of the Protestant Purchaſers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the fame , the reſpective Purchaſes therein mentioned ; was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Truſtees in Town do attend this Houſe upon the Second Reading of the faid Bill . A Bill for the Relief of Catharine O Bryan Widow , and her Children , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Jofeph Mitchell Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of William Spencer Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Thomas Plunkett Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , with relation to the Irish For- feitures , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Moor , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Pro- teſtant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in re- ſpect to their real Improvements : And the fame was re- ceived . An ingroſſed Bill for making Proviſion for the Pro- teftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard , and the Lord Bophin , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That the Money , by the Bill to be paid , may be paid in Deben- tures : And the fame was read the First time . And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to ſave the And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- Right as against Colonel Feilding ; but it was not infifted ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 28 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . A upon to be brought up . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to acquit the Truſtees of the Rents : And the fame was once read : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read a Second time ; It paffed in the Negative . And a Debate arifing in the Houſe , touching Proviſion Bill for the Relief of Cæfar Bradshaw Eſquire , by to be made to acquit the Truſtees of the Rents and Pro- giving him longer Time to profecute his Claim en- fits of the Eſtate ; tered before the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the ingroffed Bills , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , be read the Third time after the other Bills , re- lating to the faid Forfeitures , are read the First time . A Bill for the Relief of Sir Stephen Fox , by allowing him further Time to make and enter his Claim before the Truf- tees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That Mr. Fagg have Leave to go into the Country , upon extraordinary Occaſions . A Bill for the Relief of Catharine Harris , alias Kife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for making Proviſion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son and Heir of the late Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , upon his paying a certain Sum out of the Eſtate to the Publick , was read the Firſt time . Reſolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . VOL . XIII . Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned until To - mor- row Morning . : Ordered , That a Clauſe be prepared , and brought in , to prevent the Truſtees from refunding the Rents and Profits of the faid Eſtate . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Francis Earl of Car- lingford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries , in the County of Tipperary , in Ireland , was read the Third time : And a Clauſe being offered , as a Rider , obliging the ſetting the Eſtate to Proteftant Tenants ; And the fame being thrice read ; And a Debate arifing thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned until Thursday Morning next . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Sir William Ashurst Knight , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Sir William Afburst Knight , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwynn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to 10 Κ . whom ===== PAGE seq 868 ===== 862 A. 1702 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . f whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was refer- fand Seven hundred and Two , notwithſtanding the Month's red , be made upon Thursday Morning next . The Houſe proceeded , according to Order , in the fur- ther Confideration of the Petitions relating to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , which were referred to the Trustees there ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon : And the Truſtees in Town attending ; They were called in : And the Petition of Sir Thomas Domville Baronet being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Bridges and Mr. Hayes do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Ignatius Gould Merchant being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Mr. Gould , upon his Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . { Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Blaake , Mr. Crocker : 45 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Farrer , Mr. Comyns ! So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 18 . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the faid Relief be for the Sum of One thouſand Pounds ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Foley : Sir John Williams , The Lord Cavendish : 24 . 27 . So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the faid Relief be for the Sum of Two thousand Pounds out of the faid Eſtate . Ordered , That Mr. Burnaby do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , the First Buſineſs , proceed further in the Confi- deration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; and the Trustees Reports thereupon : And that the Truf- tees in Town do then attend . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , proceed to the reading the Refidue of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , which have not yet been read ; and , after , to the Second Reading of fuch of the Bills as ſhall be ready for the fame ; and afterwards , to re- ceiving the Reports of fuch of the Bills as have been com- mitted ; and then to the reading the Refidue of the ingroffed Bills . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , car- rying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , was committed , be made upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Ho- ſpital of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon Friday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thou- Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . Ordered , That all Committees be revived . rick , Mr. Fownds , Sir John Poole , be added to the Com- Ordered , That Mr. Drake , Sir Tho . Powys , Mr. Ette- mittee , to whom the Bill for obliging the Jews to main- tain , and provide for , their Proteftant Children , is com- mitted . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 29 ° die Aprilis ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . F Acob Paulsen , Barthold Guliker , Robert de Platuier , Paul Westhaff Paulfon , William Mathysen , and Fred . Bodifco , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Na- turalization . A Bill for naturalizing Daniel Van Ryffen was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Joseph Tredenham , Sir Sam . Barnardiston , Mr. Wyld , Mr. Sco- bell , Sir Fran . Windham , Mr. Lampleigh , Sir Hen . Dut- ton Colt , Sir Tho . Davall , Sir Fran . Masham , Sir John Molesworth , Mr. Gorges , Mr. Vernon , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Snell , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Colchester , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Williams , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Lorain , Sir Robert Cotton , Sir Alexander Rigby , Mr. Heathcott , Admiral Hobson , Mr. Moor , Sir John Bolles , Mr. Manley , Sir Jervas Elwes , Mr. Bridges , the Lord Cheine , Mr. Morley , Sir Rich . Cocks , Mr. Carter , Sir Will . Drake , Major Yates , Mr. Pendarvis , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Bertie , the Lord Fairfax , Mr. Owen , Colonel Drake , Sir Na . Napier , Sir William Ashurst , Mr. Clarke , Colonel Wharton : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Vernon reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk - Place , in the Borough of Southwark , in the County of Surrey , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Par- Satisfaction of the faid Committee ; and that the Com- ties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the mittee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Sir Richard Onflow reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Lands in the Counties of Surrey and Suffex , the Eſtate of Mary Johnson , Wife of William John- fon Gentleman , in Truſtees , to be fold for diſcharging ſeveral Mortgages , and other Debts , charged upon the Eſtate his faid Wife , and her Children by him , clear of Incum- of the faid William Johnson ; and ſettling his Eſtate upon brances ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Mr. Carter reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , AnAct for the ment of his Eſtate , for the Benefit of his Family ; and to enabling Abraham Barnwell to make a more ample Settle- charge Part thereof for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , in his Life - time ; and for Payment of his Debts was ===== PAGE seq 869 ===== I ANN . 863 Journals of the House of Commons . was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- mittee had made One Amendment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . Pr . 14. L. 10. after " of , " infert " the . " An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling Sir Thomas Cook's Charity of Ten thousand Pounds , for the Erecting and Endowing of Worcester- College in Oxford , was read a Second time . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Bill be committed ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Sir William Hustler , Sir Henry Lyddal : Mr. Crawley , Mr. Goreing : So it paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill be rejected . 27 . 43 . The Lord Coningsby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant : And the fame was received . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting in Truſtees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceased , for raiſing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldeſt Son , to make a Jointure to ſuch Wife as he ſhall marry ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do pafs . Ordered , That Mr. Gorges do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Sir Jofeph Tredenham reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Counties of Bedford and Middlesex , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for purchaſing Lands or Rents , to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; was committed ; That they had exa- mined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Com- mittee ; and that the Committee had directed him to re- port the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling Trustees to fell certain Mef- ſuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hynde , late of London , Goldſmith , was committed , be made on Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , in- tituled , An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter , and their Farm- ers and Tenants , to make Leaſes of , and in , the Manor of Culmſtock , in the County of Devon , be read the Third time upon Friday Morning next . Sir Rowland Gwynn reported from the Committee , to whom the Petition of divers Merchants , in and about the City of London , trading to the Kingdom of Naples , and Iſland of Sicily , was referred , to examine the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; That they had examined the ſame accordingly ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee do find , That , by the Act of the Second Year of the late King and Queen , all Thrown Silk , of the Iſland of Sicily , is prohibited to be brought into this Kingdom , but in English Ships , directly from the faid Iſland . And , in order to prove the remaining Allegations of the ſaid Petition ; Mr. Stanyer , Mr. Hopegood , Mr. Leigh , and Mr. Tho- role , teftified , That , upon the Apprehenfions of an ap- proaching War , and for the Security of their Effects abroad , ... were neceffitated to order the fame to be fent to Legorne in Thrown Silk ; whereby they have ſuffered a Loss of 25 per Cent . That the whole Quantity of Silk does not exceed 120,000 Ounces ; which amounts , in Value , to about 80,000 1 .; whereof between 20 and 30 Bales of Silk are brought into this Kingdom directly from Meſſina , to the Value of 8,000 l .: That the Petitioners other Effects , of the Manufacture of this Kingdom , undiſpoſed of , upon the firſt Apprehen- fion of the War , amounted to the like Sum of 80,000 1 . or thereabouts . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for importing Thrown Silk , according to the faid Petition : And that Sir Rowland Gwynn and Mr. Cook do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for continuing the preſent Sheriffs in England and Wales until the First Day of Hilary Term next , unleſs her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner : And that Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. King , and Sir Joseph Jekyll , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . An ingroſſed Bill for the inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade was read the Third time . An Amendment being propoſed to be made ; Pr . * L. * to leave out " hereby , " and infert , inſtead thereof , " thereby ; " The fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended accordingly at the Table . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade . Ordered , That Sir Thomas Davall do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr.Scobell , according to Order , reported , from the Com- mittee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for the En- couragement of Privateers was committed , the Amend- ments , made by the Committee , to the faid Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , ſome of them were difagreed , and the Reſidue were agreed , unto by the Houſe . Clauſe A , for the Warden of the Cinque - Ports , and the Officers of the Court of Admiralty there , to enjoy fuch Rights and Perquifites as they had before the making the Act , but fubject to the Directions of the fame , being read a Second time ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Lowndes , Mr. Fag : } 24 . Mr. St. John , Mr. Vernon ; 40 . So Tellers for the Noes , ===== PAGE seq 870 ===== 864 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . : ( So it paſſed in the Negative . A Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Act ſhould not extend to diſcharge the Arrears of the Duty of Priſeage , or any Sums of Money for the fame , payable by virtue of the Act , made in the Fourth and Fifth Years of the Reign of their late Majeſties , for the Encourage ment of Privateers ; The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for Lifts of the Ship's Company , after any Prize taken , to be fent up : And the fame was read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . being read ; and the Petition of Jasper Roth Merchant , of London , being read ; and the Trustees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of James Eustace , as to the Moiety of the Eſtate , which Thomas Eustace , the forfeiting Perſon , was not in Poffeſſion of , ſo as to bar the Entail : And that Mr. Brewer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Dame Alice Mullady , Relict of Sir Antony Mullady , on behalf of herself , and her infant Sons by him , being read ; and the Report of the Truſtees thereupon ; And alſo the Petition of Sir William Ruffell Langborn Baronet being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of Rogers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the better Government of the Hoſpital of Balfall , in the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Leveson . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Efquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be determined ; with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That the adjourned Debate , touching Provi- ſion to be made to quit the Truſtees for the Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , of the Rents and Profits of the Eſtate of the Lord Bophin , be further adjourned till Satur- day Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Jovis , 30º die Aprilis ; PRAYERS . T 1º Annæ Reginæ . HE Houſe , according the faid Dame Alice Mullady , upon her Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Sir William Ruffell , upon his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Thomas Lee Esquire , and others , the Executors of Sir JohnHely Knight , deceaſed , late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common - Pleas in Ireland , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Executors . Ordered , That the ſaid Relief be their Share of a Third Part of the Money allowed to Purchafers : And that Mr. Price and Mr. Gorges do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Sir Lacon William Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Colonel Henry Lutterell , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for the rebuilding and repairing the Pier of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the County of York , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Narciſſus Lord Archbishop of Dublin being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of of Dublin , according to the the faid Lord Archbishop to Order , proceeded further in the Confideration of the Petitions relating to the Irish Forfeitures ; which were referred to the Truſtees in Ireland ; and the Truſtees Reports thereupon . And the Truſtees in Town attending ; They were called in : And the Petition of Henry Westenra Eſquire , in behalf of himself , and feveral others , Purchaſers , under the Earl of Athlone , of the forfeited Eſtates of the late Earl of Lyme- rick , granted to the faid Earl of Athlone by their late Ma- jefties , and ſince confirmed by an Act of Parliament in Ireland , being read ; The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That the fame re- lated to the Earl of Limerick's Eſtate ; who hath a Bill depending touching the fame . The Petition of James Eustace , of Yeomanstowne , Eſquire , Prayer of the faid Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of John Francis de Carcaſſonet Eſquire , and Elizabeth his Wife , late Wife of Remigius Berming- bam Esquire ... ; The Trustees acquainted the Houſe , That the Petition- ers had not made any Proof before the Truſtees thereupon . And then they withdrew . And the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Francis de Car- cafſfonet , and his Wife ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Samuel Dopping Eſquire being read ; The ===== PAGE seq 871 ===== IANN : 865 Journals of the House of Commons . The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That he had entered his Claim , and was relieved . The Petition of John Knapp Gentleman being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid John Knapp ; 1 Year 1695. in lending Money , in paying a Fine for a Leafe , in purchafing in Incumbrances , and in making Im- provements on Part of the Eſtate of John Grace of Courtf- towne , in the County of Kilkenny : This he was induced to , by reaſon the faid Grace was adjudged within Articles , was in the quiet Poffeffion of his Eſtate , and recovered it from the King , by Petition of Right . Since the War , the faid Grace claimed his whole Eſtate , before us , by virtue of a Settlement . We shall not trouble you with the feveral Points of Law , nor the other fufpected Circumſtances , upon hearing his Claim ; but only acquaint you with one : It paffed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Walter Brough Efquire being read ; bare Matter of Fact : Three Witneſſes , which the Claim- and the Trustees Report thereupon ; The Truftees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Brough ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of Dame Eleanor Wandesford , of the City of York , Widow , and Executrix , of Sir Christopher Wandesford Baronet , deceased , being read ; and the Truſtees Report thereupon ; The Trustees acquainted the Houſe , That the fame re- lated to the Eftate of Sir William Ellis ; touching which the Houſe had ordered a Bill to be brought in for the Re- lief of John Ellis Efquire . Then the Houſe proceeded to confider of the Petitions relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates , which were preſented to the Houſe this Seſſion , and ordered to lie upon the Table , to be taken into Confideration . And the Petition of the Archbishops and Bishops of the Kingdom of Ireland being read ; The Truſtees were heard thereupon . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill , upon the Prayer of the faid Petition . Ordered , That the faid Bill be prepared , and brought in , upon the Debate of the Houſe : And that Mr. Har- court and Mr. Gwynn do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called ip ; And the Petition of Major Christopher Wray being read ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Major Christopher Wray , upon his Petition ; It paffed in the Negative . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of John Mapas Eſquire being read ; The Trustees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the said Mr. Mapas , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Sir Henry Dutton Colt do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Trustees being called in ; And the Petition of John Hill Eſquire , and Ellen his Wife , being read ; The Truſtees were heard thereupon : And they read a Letter to the Houſe , as followeth ; viz . Gentlemen , Chichester - house , March 24th 1701 . WE think ourſelves obliged , in Justice , to recommend to you the unfortunate Caſe of Mr. Abel Butler Al- derman of the City of Kilkenny ; and do moſt heartily and unanimouſly make it our Request to you , if you think it proper , to lay it before the Parliament : It is the only Caſe of this or any other kind that we have thought fit to repreſent to you , though frequently importuned to that Purpoſe : And , indeed , we think it the moſt worthy of Compaſſion of any that has come to our Knowlege . It is as follows : He has laid out his whole Subſtance , ſince the VOL . XIII . ..... ant produced to prove his Deed of Settlement , all fwore pofitively , That Donogh Earl of Clancarthy , who was a Truf- tee named in the faid ... was preſent at the Execution of it in Dublin , at the Time it bears Date , and gave ſeveral Directions about it . They being often ſeverally aſked , Whether they were certain as to this Part of the Evi- dence , they all perfevered in it : Counter to which , it was proved to us by the Lady Clanrickard , the faid Earl's Siſter , who appeared an unwilling Evidence ; by his Ne- phew , one Mr. Donogh Carthy ; and by an old Man , who was his Coachman at , and long before , his Death ; That the faid Earl was in London at the Time the faid Deed bears Date , and near Twelve Months before . This was ſo evident , that even his own Counſel had nothing to ob- ject against it , and therefore the Trustees diſmiſſed his Claim : Conſequently , Mr. Butler is deprived of the Benefit of his Mortgage , his Purchaſe , his Leaſe , and his Im- provements , they being all fince the Forfeiture ; by which means he will be a Sufferer very near to the Value of 3,000 1. if not relieved by the Parliament . And now you know his Cafe , we hope you need no other Induce- ment to do him all the Service you can ; which is the only Hopes he hath in repairing this Loſs , which we could not avoid bringing upon him ; and of maintaining himself , his Wife , and feveral ſmall Children . We are , Gentlemen , Your humble Servants , Cyrill Wich , H. Shere , J. Baggs , Tho . Raulins , Wm . Fellowes , H. Langford , John Trenchard , T. Harrison . John Isham , To the Honourable Francis Annesley and James Hooper Eſquires , Two of the Truſtees for the Irish For- feitures , in London . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Hill and his Wife , upon their Peti- tion , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim be- fore the Truſtees , touching a Judgment obtained againft Robert Grace Eſquire : And that Mr. Eyre do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton , Relict and Executrix of Sir William Stapleton Baronet , deceafed , be- ing read ; The Trustees acquainted the Houſe , That the faid Lady Stapleton hath had a Decree made upon her Claim before the Truſtees . The Petition of Goddart Earl of Athlone being read ; The Truſtees were heard thereunto . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Earl , upon his Petition ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . William Strickland : Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir William Hustler , Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Jennens , } 26 . } 26 . Mr. Gorges : And the Voices being equal , Mr. Speaker declared with the Noes . 10 L So ===== PAGE seq 872 ===== 866 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . So it paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Richard Rooth Eſquire being read ; The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That the fame re- lated to the Eſtate of the Lord Kingston ; for whoſe Relief a Bill was depending . The Petition of Alice Countess Dowager of Drogheda being read ; The Truſtees were heard thereupon . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Re- lief of the faid Countess of Drogheda ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton being read ; The Trustees acquainted the Houſe , That the fame related to the Eſtate of the Lord Kingston ; for whoſe Re- lief a Bill was depending . The Petition of Laurence Fitzgerald , of Glonings , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Gentleman , being read ; The Truſtees were heard thereupon . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Mr. Fitzgerald , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Aylmer do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . The Truttees being called in ; whom the Bill to prevent the making of unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Im- portation of French Brandies ; was committed ; be made upon Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was refer- red , be made upon Tuesday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's - Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Warden of the Fleet , and Marſhal of the King's - Bench , do then attend the ſaid Committee . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . 0 Veneris , I die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . IR John Bolles , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for exempting and discharging of Arthur S And the Petition of John Lord Haverſham being read ; French , and Sarah his Wife , from accounting to the Truf- The Truſtees were heard thereupon . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Lord Haverſham , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Ogle do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Then the Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Petitions , which had been offered , but not as yet pre- fented , to the Houſe , or read . The Truſtees being called in ; And the Petition of Peter Goodwyn Gentleman being preſented to the Houſe ; and read ; The Truſtees acquainted the Houſe , That the fame re- lated to the Petition of the Executors of Sir John Hely ; upon which a Bill was ordered to be brought in . A Petition of Oliver Eustace , Son of Francis Eustace , late of the County of Kildare , in Ireland , Gentleman , be- ing preſented to the Houſe ; and read ; The Truſtees were heard thereupon . And then they withdrew . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the faid Oliver Eutace , upon his Petition ; It paſſed in the Negative . The Truſtees being called in ; A Petition of Charles Trant being preſented to the Houſe ; and read ; The Truſtees were heard thereupon . And then they withdrew . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the ſaid Charles Trant , according to the Prayer of his Petition : And that Mr. Bridges do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Gentlemen , who are to prepare the Bills for the Relief of John Mapas Esquire , and Charles Trant , do make them One Bill , if they think fit . Ordered , That the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures do attend this Houſe upon Saturday Morning next , when the Bills , relating to the faid forfeited Eſtates , are to be read , and reported . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , ſeil- ing , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Cor- porations . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to tees for the Irish Forfeitures , for the perfonal Eſtate of Iriell Farrell Eſquire , deceased : And the fame was received . Mr. Harcourt reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon in Truſtees , to be fold ; and purchaſing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be pur- chaſed to the ſame Uſes as the Lands to be fold are limited ; was committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion fe- verally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 14. L. 32. leave out " recited , " and infert " raif- " ed . " Pr . 17. L. 24. after " Wells , ” infert " and East " Wells . " Mr. Burnaby , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Ignatius Gold Merchant , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the fame was received . Mr. Hoblyn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the continuing the preſent Sheriffs in England and Wales until the First Day of Hilary Term next , unless her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner : And the fame was received . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for importing into England Thrown Silk , of the Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Leghorn in Italy : And the fame was received . 1 An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Coun- ties of Bedford and Middlesex , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for purchasing Lands or Rents , to be fettled to the ſame Ufes ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Jofeph Tredenbam do carry the Bill to ===== PAGE seq 873 ===== IANN . 867 Journals of the House of Commons . to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the ſame , without any Amendments . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leaſes of , and in , the Manor of Culmſtock , in the County of Devon , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendment , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir William Drake do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with an Amendment : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . 1 A Petition of divers Clothiers in the County of Glou- sefter was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the Petitioners perceiving , by the Votes , that there is a Bill brought into the Houſe to confirm and prolong the Time of a Patent , granted to a few Perfons , for Flowering and Emboffing of Cloth : That the Art of Flowering Cloth was not firſt found out by any Perſon concerned in the faid Patent , but by fome of the Petition- ers in the County of Gloucester : That the Emboffing of Cloth , and Raiſing of Flowers , is , in fome reſpects , ra- ther a Prejudice , than an Improvement , of the faid Art ; viz . In hanging of Rooms , the Raiſing of Flowers will foon collect Duft , and thereby eclipſe the Beauty of the Flower : And praying , no ſuch Bill may paſs into a Law , to the Prejudice of the First Inventors of the faid Art , or any other , who may , in any reſpect , improve the Woollen Manufactures . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the faid Bill was committed . Sir Richard Onflow reported , from the Committee , to whom it was referred to examine and confider of the Matter relating to Greenwich Hofpital , the Matter which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Committee did receive divers Propoſals for raiſing of Revenues for the Building , and Supporting , of the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich : But , this Seffion drawing near to a Conclufion , there is little Probability that any of the ſaid Propoſals ſhould take Effect this Seſſion : The Committee , therefore , did not think fit to order the ſame to be laid before the Houſe ; but that they ſhould be left in the Hands of the Clerk of this Houſe . That the Committee , according to the Firſt Inſtruction given them by this Houſe , have inquired into what Pro- viſion was in the late War , and is now , made for the fick and wounded Seamen at the reſpective Ports , when they were , or ſhall be , brought fick or wounded on ſhore , as will appear by the Accounts thereof laid before the Com- mittee by the late and preſent Commiffioners of the Sick and Wounded , marked A , and B , and C. That the Committee , according to the Second Inftruc- tion given them by this Houſe , have proceeded to exa- mine what Revenues and Money have been given to the Use of Greenwich Hoſpital ; and how the fame have been applied : And do find , That the Receipts of Monies by Mr. Evelyn , Treasurer of the faid Hofpital , from Christmas One thousand Six hundred Ninety - five , to the Sixth of March One thousand Seven hundred and One , to be as follows ; viz . By Subſcriptions and free Gifts - - - - Out of the Seamens Wages - - - - - - 1 . 4,788 56,235 16 3 S. d . 8 From his late Majefty - - 4,000 0 Million Lottery - Tickets , which was Part of a Fine of 19,500 1. laid on the French Smugglers by Parliament - - 9,808 0 Ο Total --- - And that the Payments in that time amounted to - So there remains to Balance In Lottery - Tickets , the Remainder of the Smugglers Fine - - - - - - 1 . S. d . Remains by the faid Balance , in Caſh 431 16 Ο - 10,292 0 In Malt - Tickets , by an unknown Hand - Due from his late Majefty - 1,000 8,000 Ο 0 0 That there is due , by Eftimate , for Work performed from July to Christmas One thoufand Seven hundred and One - - 7,000 0 For Materials of Stone and Timber , brought upon the Place - - 5,000 74,831 16 11 74,400 Ο ΙΙ 431 16 0 That the Committee , looking into the Contracts made between the Committee for the Fabrick of the faid Ho- ſpital , and their Maſter - Workmen , do find , That , in the Years 1696. and 1697. they contracted with Mr Tho . Hughes , for new Brick - work , well and workman - like per- formed , with good Bond , handfome Joints , and carefully wrought , being reduced to Brick and Half , 11. s . per Rod ; and to be allowed 151. and 30 l . for Scaffolding : That , by another Contract made with the ſaid Mr. Hughes , 14th March 1698. he was then allowed 30s . and 32 s . per Rod , and 301. for Scaffolding , for the ſame fort of Work : But that , upon one Mr. Richard Billinghurst's being brought into Part of the Bricklayers Work , as fome of the Commiffioners faid , to beat down Hughes ' high Prices , they , the 12th of March 1700. contracted with the faid Billingburst to do the fame Work for 25 , 26 , and 23 s . per Rod , and he to find Scaffolding : as Mr. Hughes was to have 30 s . and 32 s . per Rod , with an Allowance of 15 and 30 l . for Scaffolding : Upon which , it appeared , that Mr. Hughes , rather than leave the Work , by another Contract , made the 2d of Ο ° } 19,723 16 12,000 00 April 1701. which was the Day when Mr. Billinghurst's Contract was figned , did undertake to do the fame Work , that he had before received 30 and 32 s . per Rod for , at Mr. Billinghurst's Prices ; viz . 25 , 26 , and 28 s . per Rod , without any Allowance for Scaffolding : Whereas the Committee was informed , That , in pri- vate Contracts , it was cuſtomary to allow 20s . and 22 s . per Rod for Brick - work ; and , the thicker the Work , the cheaper it may be performed . That the Reason of the Differences in the ſaid Contracts being inquired into by the Committee , it was anſwered by fome of the Contractors , That , at the First Beginning of the Work , there was publick Notice given , in 1695. for Undertakers to come in , and once in 1698 .; which Publi- cation was put into the Gazette , for Maſons ; and that they beat them down as low in their Prices as they could : The Reason of Mr. Hughes's high Prices in 1698. was upon building the Hall , which was a very high Building , with- out any Flooring , as is in the other Building every 12 Foot : That , by an Obſervation made by Mr. James , Deputy- Surveyor of the Works ( whoſe Buſineſs it is to make all Admeafure- I ===== PAGE seq 874 ===== 868 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1702 . Admeaſurements there ) upon Mr. Hughes ' Profits in his Work , and which was laid before the Committee ; it ap- peared , that Mr. Hughes , in Foundation - work , receives for 1 Rod 36 Foot - - His Charge for Workmanship and Labourers So that his clear Gain is Out of - - - 1 13 10 0 13 4 0 I 6 1 13 10 The which , Mr. Hughs faid , was an uncertain Eſtima- tion ; and that , if his Profit was confiderable in the Foun- dation , it leffened proportionably in the Rifing of the Building ; and that he was obliged , by his Contract , to fill the Joints with Putty , and beat all the Morter . It appeared , that the faid Mr. Hughs , for his Part of the Bricklayers Work , has received - There has likewife been paid to the - Mafon , from 1695. to 1701 . To the Carpenter in the fame time To the Plumber in the fame time To the Joiner - - 3,542 2 2 30,740 12 8,524 2,552 Ο 2,603 19 100 8 I 9 9 3+ 5+ 0 To the Pitcher , for Tiles Mr. James , Deputy - Surveyor , being examined , faid , That he has had the Surveying of the Brick - work for Three Years , and never obſerved any Putty to be put into the Foundation - work , and not much into other Works : That the Morter was fometimes beaten ; but not according to the Contracts , which he never faw till lately . Mr. Hughes the Bricklayer , being examined as to the Value of Putty , and beating Morter , faid , That to fill up the Works with Putty , according to the Contract , is worth 5 s . per Rod ; and 3 s . 4 d . for beating the Mor- ter . The Maſter and Wardens of the Plumbers Company , attending , laid before the Committee their Propofal , made in 1696. to the Commiſſioners for the faid Hofpital , for giving all the Workmanſhip , and Solder for the Lead- work , for the Hofpital ; as alſo their Report upon a View of Mr. Hales's ſheathed Lead , made uſe of there , as appears by the Papers marked D , E. Mr. Roberts faid , That , in 1696. he was employed as Plumber in the Hoſpital , and was to have made a Con- tract ; but the milled Lead - man was brought in by fome other Intereft , and he was turned off , and his Pipes turned upon his Hands : That the Work might have been done 1 s . in the Hun- dred Weight cheaper than it is ; and is not performed ac- cording to the Contract , but is ill done ; for , in the Gutters , inftead of turning the Water out , they were fo laid , that the Water was turned inwards ; and the Seams lie ſo open , that the Rain will ruin the Roofs ; and muſt be taken up in Seven Years time : That the Building was but about Five or Six Foot high when Mr. Hales ' Contract for the milled Lead was made ; and the Lead was not made ufe of till the Year follow- ing . That the Committee , according to the Order of this Houſe , did go down , and inſpect the Works of the Royal Hofpital of Greenwich : • And do find the whole Pile of Building to be well performed , as to the Mafons , Bricklayers , Carpenters , and Joiners , Work ; but there appeared fome Defects in the Lead over the Pavilion : But all the other Roofs are very well covered with milled Lead ; the Flats containing Ten Pound to a Foot ; the Slopes , Eight Pound to a Foot ; and the Gutter , Ten Pound to a Foot . Ordered , That the faid Report do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . Ordered , That Sir Jeffery Jefferyes , and Mr. Jefferyes , be added to the Committee , to whom the Bill for oblige- ing the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children is committed . Mr. Manley reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling Truftecs to fell certain Meffuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Mar- tin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for Pay- ment of the Debts of John Hynde , late Goldſmith of Lon- don , was committed , That they had confidered the ſeve- ral Petitions to them referred , and heard the Petitioners : And that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned until Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill , for making good the Deficiencies ; and preſerving the publick Credit ; be read the Third time upon Monday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of certain Masters of Hoys , and other Veffels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , car- rying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , was committed , be made upon Monday Morn- ing next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for better Difcovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Ho- fpital of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon Tuef- day Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regu- lating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made fome Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and that they had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . M Sabbati , 2º die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . R. Eyres , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim before the Truſtees , touching a Judgment obtained against Robert Grace Eſquire : And the fame was re- ceived . Mr. Gorges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Thomas Lee Eſquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Hely , and Peter Goodwyn Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the fame was received . Mr. Bruges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Reverſal of the Outlawry of John Mapas Eſquire : And the fame was received . Resolved , That this Houſe do now proceed upon the adjourned Debate , in relation to the Bill for making Pro- viſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanric- card and the Lord Bophin . The Houſe refumed the adjourned Debate accordingly : And an ingroffed Claufe being offered , as a Rider , pur- fuant to the Directions of the Houſe , for acquitting the Truſtees ; The ===== PAGE seq 875 ===== I ANN . 869 Journals of the House of Commons . The fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin . Ordered , That Mr. Bruges do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Sir Robert Legard : Mr. Speaker , • The Lords have agreed to the Amendment , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for vefting in Trustees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceaſed , for raiſing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldest Son , to make a Jointure to fuch Wife as he ſhall marry . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Sale of certain Manors and Lands of John late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , and Perform- ance of the Will , of the faid Earl , without any Amend- ments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendment , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leafes of , and in , the Manor of Culmſtock , in the County of Devon . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for erecting Hofpitals and Work - houſes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better em- ploying and maintaining the Poor thereof , with an Amend- ment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That the Houſe do now proceed upon the -adjourned Debate upon the Clauſe to the Bill for the Re- lief of Francis Earl of Carlingford , and others , againft ſeveral Outlawries in the County of Tipperary , in Ireland . And the Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate accord- ingly : And the Clauſe being withdrawn , by Leave of the Houſe ; another was offered , inſtead thereof : Which was twice read , with a Blank therein , which was filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , up- • on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to acquit the Truſtees of the Rents : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingrofſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for Saving of others Rights : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Then ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made in the Bill : P. * L. * to infert " and continue a Proteſtant : ” P. laſt , L. * to leave out " Kingston , " and infert " Cabir : " L. the ſame Amendment : And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Billamend- ed at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries in the County of Tippe- rary , in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Coke do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . VOL . XIII . Mr. Aylmer , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Laurence Fitz - Gerald , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eilates in Ireland : And the fame was received . Mr. Bruges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the fame was received . Mr. Bridges , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill to reverſe an Outlawry against Mr. Charles Trant : And the fame was received . A Bill for Relief of Francis Spring , and other Pra- teſtant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in re- ſpect to their real Improvements , was read the Firſt Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . time . A Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for exempting and diſcharging of Arthur French , and Sarah his Wife , from accounting to the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , for the perfonal Eſtate of Iriel Far- rell Efquire , deceased , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of Ignatius Gould Merchant , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for Relief of John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim before the Truſtees , touching a Judgment obtained againft Robert Grace Eſquire , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houſe , That he was commanded , by her Majesty , to lay before this Houſe a Convention between her Majesty , the Emperor , and the States - General , about declaring War against France and Spain , with a Tranſlation thereof : And he preſented the fame to the Houſe ; viz . And the faid Tranflation was read ; and is as followeth ; WHereas , in the Third Article of the Alliance between his Imperial Majesty , his Britannick Majesty , and the Lords the States - General of the United Provinces of the Low - Countries , concluded the Seventh of September in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and One , it was ſtipulated , That they ſhould employ Two Months to en- deavour to obtain , in an amicable Way , a reasonable Sa- tisfaction for his Imperial Majesty , in relation to the Spa- nish Succeffion ; and for his Britannick Majesty , and the faid Lords the States - General , a particular and ſufficient Security for their Kingdoms , Dominions , and Provinces : That theſe Two Months are long ſince elapſed , without ſeeing the leaſt Appearance of an Accommodation : That , on the contrary , the moſt Chriſtian King continues re- ſolved to keep the whole Monarchy of Spain intirely for his Grandfon , and to unite it closely with the Monarchy of France : That , to this End , theſe Two Powers join their Arms in Italy , and in the Netherlands : That the Troops of France have fince invaded , and ſeized , all the Country of Cologne and Leige ; and they fortify themselves there , in like manner as they do in all the Spanish Low- Countries : That , by theſe means , they keep the United Provinces blocked up : And , moreover , the French King threatens to attack them with his numerous Armies , un- leſs the faid Lords the States - General do what he defires : Now , the ſaid Allies , not judging it convenient to fuffer themſelves to be deluded any longer , have agreed , pur- fuant to the Fourth Article of the faid Alliance , to join their Forces , and to declare War , by Sea and by Land , 10 M againft ===== PAGE seq 876 ===== 870 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . against the moſt Chriſtian King , and his Grandfon : And this Declaration ſhall be made at the same time , the th Day of May of the preſent Year One thouſand Seven hun- dred and Two , on the Part of his Imperial Majeſty , in all his hereditary Countries ; on the Part of her Britannick Majefty , in all her Kingdoms , Dominions , and Countries , and , on the Part of the faid Lords the States - General , through the whole Extent of their Territories . In Witneſs whereof , Six Copies have been made of this Convention ; Two of which are figned by the Plenipoten- tiaries of his Imperial Majefty , one at London , and the other at the Hague ; Two others by the Plenipotentiary of her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain , at London ; and the remaining Two by the under - written Deputies of the States - General , at the Hague : And the Plenipoten- Moſt Gracious Sovereign , WE E , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Commons of England , being highly ſenſible of Your Majesty's great and tender in Parliament affembled , Care for the Safety and Welfare of Your People , do , with one Voice , return Your Majesty our moſt humble Thanks for Your gracious Condeſcenſion , in communi- cating to us Your Royal Intentions of declaring War , in Conjunction with Your Majesty's Allies , against the French King , and his Grandfon : And we do heartily af ſure Your Majesty , That we will , to the utmoſt , enable Your Majesty to carry on the ſaid War . The faid Addreſs being read a Second time , Refolved , Nemine contradicente , That the Houſe do tiaries and Deputies have fet their Seals thereunto . Done agree with the Committee in the faid Addreſs to be pre- at the Hague , the 18th of April 1702 . ( L. S ) . J. Ham . ( L. S. ) F. B. de Reede . ( L. S. ) A. Heinfius . ( L. S. ) W. de Nafſau . ( L. S. ) De Weede . ( L. S. ) W. Haren . ( L. S. ) B. Welvelde . ( L. S. ) J. de Drews . Reſolved , Nemine contradicente , That an humble Ad- dreſs be preſented to her Majesty , to return the Thanks of this Houſe for her Majesty's having been graciouſly pleaſed to communicate her Intention of declaring War , in Conjunction with her Allies , against the French King , and his Grandfon ; and to affure her Majesty , That this Houſe will , to the utmoſt , affiſt and ſupport her Majesty in carrying on the faid War . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed to draw up the faid Addreſs : And it is referred to Mr. Comptroller , Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer , Mr. Smith , Sir Tho . Powys , Sir Chrifto . Musgrave , Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy , Mr. Gwynn , Mr. Conyers , Sir Jos . Jekyll , Colonel Granville , Lord Hartington , the Earl of Ranelagh , Mr. St. John , the Lord Spencer , Mr. Harcourt ; or any Three of them ; to withdraw into the Speaker's Chamber , to draw up the faid Addreſs . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty , That no Perfon be an Officer , in England or Ireland , in her Majesty's new - raiſed Forces , but fuch as were born in England , Scotland , or Ireland , or the Dominions there- e- unto belonging , or of English Parents , unless they were before in Half - Pay ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Coke , Mr. Hele : Mr. Hopkins , Mr. Roberts : So it paſſed in the Negative . 91 . 94 . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majefty , That ſhe will be gracioufly pleaſed to give Di- rections , that ſuch Commiſſions , as ſhall be renewed to the Officers of her Majesty's Army , may be without Fee or Charge . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Ma- jefty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Ma- jefty's moft Honourable Privy - Council . Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee appoint- ed to withdraw , and draw up an Addreſs , to be preſented to her Majefty , That they had drawn up an Addreſs ac- cordingly , which they had directed him to report to the House , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . t ſented to her Majefty . Refolved , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty by the whole Houfe . Ordered , That fuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council , do humbly know her Majesty's Pleaſure , when she will be attended by this Houfe . : A Bill for the Relief of Thomas Lee Esquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Hely , and Peter Goodwyn Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Efquire was read the First time . A Bill for the Reverſal of the Outlawry of John Mapas Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the A Bill for the Relief of Laurence Fitzgerald , with First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Ogle , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of John Lord Haversham , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the ſame was received . Mr. Harcourt , according to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the making the Proviſion , out of the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , for the building Churches , and augmenting ſmall Vicarages , in Ireland , more effectual : And the fame was received . lation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the A Bill for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville , with re- Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Mr. Brewer , acording to Order , preſented to the Houſe a Bill for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeomans - Toren , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : And the ſame was received . A Bill for the Relief of Charles Trant , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the A Bill for the Relief of John Lord Haverſham , with Firſt time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the the making Proviſion , out of the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , for the building Churches , and augmenting ſmall Vicarages , in Ireland , more effectual , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeomans- Town , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Bills , relating to the Irish forfeited Eſtates , which ſhould have been read a Second time this Day , ===== PAGE seq 877 ===== I ANN . 871 Journals of the House of Commons . - : : : A Day , be read a Second time upon Tuesday Morning next : And , afterwards , that the Reports be received of fuch Bills as have been committed : And that , afterwards , the in- grofled Bills be read . P And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . M Luna , & die Maii ; 1º Anna Reginæ . R. Brewer , according to Order , reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of certain Maſters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Coun- ties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queftion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , on be- half of the City of London : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . A Bill for the importing into England Thrown Silk of the Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Leghorn in Italy , was read the Firſt time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the continuing the preſent Sheriffs in England and Wales until the First Day of Hilary Term next , unless her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner , was read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . A Bill for the continuing the Imprisonment of * Counter , and others , for the horrid Conſpiracy to affaffinate the Perſon of his late Sacred Majesty King William the Third , was read a Second time : 66 And an Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by leaving out " Bernard , " and inferting " Bernardi , " inftead thereof : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . Ordered , That the Clerk of this Houſe do deliver to the preſent Commiffioners for taking and ſtating the publick Accounts of the Kingdom , the Books and Papers which were , in the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety- ſeven , delivered to him , by the Order of the Houſe , by the then Commiſſioners of Accounts . A Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir Jo . Mordant , Mr. Pitfeild , Sir Sam . Bar- nardiston , Mr. Renda , Sir Fran . Blake , Mr. Parker , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Parker , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Clerke , Mr. Harcourt , Lord Orery , Mr. Jeffryes , Mr. Treden bam , Sir Fof . Tredenbam , Sir H. D. Colt , Mr. Dormer , Mr. Carter , Mr. St. Loe , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Will . Hustler , Mr. Conyers , Sir Char . Bloys , Sir Fran . Maſſam , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Pemberton , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Lowther , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Styles ; and all that ſerve for Wales : And they are to meet at Five a Clock this After- noon , in the Speaker's Chamber , Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houſe , That her Ma- jeſty had been pleaſed to appoint to be attended by this Houſe this Afternoon at Five a Clock , at the Palace at St. James's . : An ingroſſed Bill for making good ſeveral Deficiencies ; and preferving the publick Credit ; was read the Third time : And an ingroffed Clauſe being offered , as a Rider , relating to the Tranſport - Service , and Officers ; Ordered , That the Clauſe be brought up . The Clauſe was brought up ; and read twice , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up by the Houſe : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be read the Third time ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Morgan : Mr. Goulston , Mr. Crawley : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 3 130 . 66 . The Clauſe was read the Third time ; and agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Then ſeveral Amendments were propoſed to be made to the Bill ; viz . Preſs * L. * to leave out " One thousand : " Preſs * L. * to infert " lately : " And the fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . 4 Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for making good Deficiencies ; and for pre- ſerving the publick Credit . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade , with- out any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to make Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Humphry Bury , for pay- ing off a Mortgage , and Portion charged thereupon , with ſeveral Amendments : To which they defire the Concur- rence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , after the faid Committee , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , felling , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Corporations . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Martis , 5 die Maii ; 10 Annæ Reginæ . Ordered , That the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels was committed , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . A Bill for the Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with rela- tion to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refoved , ===== PAGE seq 878 ===== 872 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneís Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Ordered , That the Confideration of the Petition of Dame Eleanor Wandesford , formerly preſented to the Houſe , be referred to the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed . A Bill for the Relief of Captain Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leſſees of the private Eſtate in Ireland , by making Proviſion for paying back all the Monies by them paid for Fines , and the Expences they have been at in Im- provements , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do leave out of the Bill the Clauſe di- recting the Improvements to be ascertained by Juries : And that they do provide , that the Monies for the faid Improvements be a Charge upon their Eſtates , in the na- ture of a Statute - Staple . A Bill for the Relief of Cafar Bradshaw Esquire , by giving him longer Time to proſecute his Claim entered before the Truftees for the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Sir Stephen Fox , by allowing him further Time to make and enter his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Catharine Harris , alias Kife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for making Proviſion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son and Heir of Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , upon his paying a certain Sum out of the Eſtate to the Publick , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Ordered , That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do take care to confirm the Grants or En- dowments made , or intended be made , for the Benefit of the Proteftant Churches and Schools at Portarlington . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they do leave the Blank in the Bill , for what is to be paid for the Eſtate , to be filled up by the Houſe . A Petition of Dame Anne Stapleton , Relict and Execu- trix of Sir William Stapleton Baronet , deceafed , was pre- ſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the ſaid Bill . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Petition be referred to the faid Committee . A Bill for the Relief of the Proteftant Purchaſers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the fame , the reſpective Purchaſes therein mentioned ; was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baronels Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- tee , That they do allow One - third Part more of the Pur- chaſe - money to fuch of the Purchaſers as claim under the Grant of the Earl of Athlone . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That the faid Third Part be only to fuch Lands as remain veſted in the Truſtees , free from any other Claim . Resolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majefty , returning her Majesty the Thanks of this Houſe , for her great Zeal for the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line , expreſſed in her Majesty's late Order in Council , directing the Princeſs Sophia to be prayed for . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majefty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Ma- jesty's most Honourable Privy Council . Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houſe , That , upon their Addreſs being preſented to her Majesty Yesterday , re- turning her Majesty the Thanks of this Houſe , for com- municating to this Houſe her Royal Intentions of declaring War , in Conjunction with her Majesty's Allies , againft the French King , and his Grandfon , her Majesty was pleaſed to give this gracious Anſwer ; viz . Gentlemen , TAM extremely pleased with the Affurances of your Reſolution to aſſiſt and ſupport Me in this War : I make no Doubt but your Unanimity , upon this Occafion , will have a very good Effect , for the Encouragement of our Allies . An ingroſſed Bill for the Encouragement of Privateers was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for incor- porating Perſons to make Acquifitions : And the fame was read thrice ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to prevent Maſters of Ships compounding for their Veſſels and Goods : And the fame was twice read ; and amended by the Houfe : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be read the Third time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers . Ordered , That Mr. Scobell do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for the Relief of Catharine Q Bryen Widow , and her Children , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . : Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commir- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baronefs Dowager of Upper Offſory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of Joseph Mitchell Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill for the Relief of William Spencer Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroneſs Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A ===== PAGE seq 879 ===== I ANN . 873 Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for the Relief of Francis Plunkett Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Sir Rowland Gwynn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Euire was referred , the Matter , as it appeared to them ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the lerk's Table . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confi- deration Fo - morrow Morning , the First Buſineſs . Mr. Manley reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Maria Eufemia Countess of Lyme- rick , and Thomas Earl of Lymerick , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had confi- dered the Petition of Arthur Bush , and others , to them referred ; and had made ſeveral Amendments to the ... ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with fome Amendments to fome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the other Reports of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , which ſhould have been made this Day , be made upon Thursday Morning next : And afterwards the ingroſſed Bills to be read the Third time : And that then the Bills , which were read the First time upon Saturday laft , be read a Second time . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Ho- ſpital of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for enabling Trustees to fell certain Mef- fuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hynde , late of Lon- don , Goldſmith , was committed , be taken into Confidera- tion upon Friday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to * whom the Bill to prevent the making of unwholſome and unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; was com- mitted ; be made To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 6º die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . T HE Houſe took into Confideration the Amend- ments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to declare the Alteration in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succeſſion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and ſecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Affociation to be determined . VOL . XIII . And the fame , being read , are as follow ' ; viz . Claufe A : That the Teft and Oaths to be taken pur- fuant to the Statute 1 ° Willielmi et Marie ; and making and fubfcribing the Declaration , pursuant to the Statute 25 ° Car . II .; may be in the Courts of Common - Pleas and Exchequer ; and for lengthening the Time for Offi- cers to do the fame in . Claufe B : That whereas Diſſenters , called Quakers , ſcru- ple to ſwear , or take an Oath , in any Cafe , it enacts , That they ſhall be exempted from the faid Oath ; but , instead thereof , that they ſhall make a folemn Declaration , preſcribed , in the Clauſe , in the fame Words as the Oath , leaving out only the Word ſwear , abjure , Abjuration ; and , upon the true Faith of a Chriſtian . So help me God : And further enacting , That thoſe People ſhall be fub- ject and liable to the like Pains and Penalties , Forfeitures and Disabilities , for neglecting or refuſing to make and ſubſcribe the faid Affirmation , as other Perfons refuſing or neglecting the Oath . Claufe A being thrice read ; And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . Claufe B being read a Second time ; And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Francis Blake , Mr. Johnson : Mr. Cox , Mr. Goreing : 44 . 53 . Tellers for the Noes , So it paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That a Committee be appointed , to draw up Reasons , to be offered at a Conference with the Lords , upon the Subject - matter of the faid Amendments : And it is referred to Mr. Harcourt , Sir Chrifto . Muf- grave , Lord Cheine , Mr. Cox , Mr. Conyers , Mr. King , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Mr. Bertie , Mr. Carter , Sir Row- land Gwynn , the Earl of Dyfert , Mr. Scobell , Mr. Hey- sham , Mr. Goreing , Mr. Owen ; or any Five of them : And they are to withdraw immediately into the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Thomas St. Leger de Bacolon , Jofeph de Lanney , Alexander de Raquel des Fourneaux , and others , was committed , be made upon Friday Morning next . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof . And the fame , being twice read , was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as fol- loweth ; viz . Pr . 10. L. 14. leave out " final . " Ordered , That the Earl of Dyfert do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwyn - Brightwell , in the County of Oxford , Eſquire , in his Family and Name . And the fame , being twice read , were , upon the Que- ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 3 Pr . L. 18. for 66 Charlford , " read " Chalkford . " L. 34. for " Chalford , " read " Chalkford . " 14 P. 19 L. for " Loyalties , " read " Royalties . " 10 N Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 880 ===== 874 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath argeed to the faid Amendments . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to enable Truſtees to make Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Portion charged thereupon . And the fame , being twice read , were , upon the Que ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 4. L. 4. for " and , " read " an . " P. 5. L. 26. leave out the Second " his . " L. 28. for “ Huntſhaw , " read “ Huntſham ; " and , after " Eſquire , " infert " Sam . Rolle , of Heanton , in the faid County of Devon , Eſquire , and Nicolas Hooper , Serjeant at Law . " ८८ 66 38. after " Beer , ” add " Samuel Rolle , Ni- “ colas Hooper . " Pr . 6. L. 17. after " Beer , " add " Samuel Rolle , Ni- " colas Hooper . " Ordered , That Mr. Beere do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to afcertain the Water - meaſure of Fruit . And the fame , being twice read , was , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . 1 Pr . 7 L. instead of the Word " King's , " infert " Queen's . " Ordered , That Colonel Colchester do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth Year of his late Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fettling and adjusting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk ; and for the better making of Gold and Silver Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of the Wire- drawers . And the fame , being twice read , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 3 Preſs , 10 L. for " King , " read " Queen . " 14 L. for " his , " read " her . " Ordered , That Mr. Carter do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Tenements , in the County of York , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Raiſing of a Portion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir William Hustler do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendment . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for granting an Aid to her Majesty , by divers Subſidies , and a Land - Tax , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for making good Defi- ciencies ; and preferving the publick Credit ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and purchafing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be purchaſed , to the ſame Ufes as the Lands to be fold are limited ; was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Harcourt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . 1 The Lord Cheine reported from the Committee appointed to withdraw , and draw up Reaſons , to be offered to the Lords at a Conference , That they had drawn up Reaſons accord- ingly , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read twice ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . The People called Quakers , being incapable of any Office , Employment , or Place of Trust , in reſpect where of the Abjuration - Oath is to be taken , cannot be liable to any Forfeitures , upon their Refufal of the Abjuration , if the fame ſhould be tendered to them : Wherefore your Lordſhips Amendment , Clauſe B , feems unneceſſary . Ordered , That the Lord Cheine do go to the Lords , and defire the faid Conference . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Truſtees of James Hunt Esquire , deceaſed , to fell Timber , for the Payment of his Debts and Legacies , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Edward Manfell Eſquire to raiſe a further Sum of One thousand Pounds on a Mortgage on the Impro- priated Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Manfell do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for vefting cer- tain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abing- don in Truſtees , to be fold ; and purchasing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be purchaſed to the fame Ufes as the Lands to be fold are limited . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An A & for the enabling Abraham Barnwell to make a more ample Settlement of his Eſtate , for the Benefit of his Family ; and to charge Part thereof for raiſing Portions for his younger Children , in his Life - time ; and for Payment of his Debts ; was read the Third time . And another Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Title of the Bill , by leaving out " charge , " and in- ferting " fell : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Carter do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with ſome Amendments : To which they de- fire their Lordſhips Concurrence . The ===== PAGE seq 881 ===== I ANN . 875 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The Lord Cheine reported , That , he having , accord- ing to Order , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference , the Lords do agree to a Conference accordingly , and appoint the ſame To - morrow at One a Clock , in the Painted Chamber . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk - Place , in the Bo- rough of Southwarke , in the County of Surrey , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Compton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting ſeveral Lands , in the Counties of Surry and Suffex , the Eſtate of Mary Johnson , Wife of William John- fon Gentleman , in Trustees , to be fold , for difcharging ſeveral Mortgages , and other Debts , charged upon the Eſtate of the faid William Johnson ; and fettling his Eſtate upon his faid Wife , and her Children by him , clear of In- cumbrances ; was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable the Bishop of Gloucester , and his Succeffors , to make diſtinct and feparate Leafes of the Manors , Lands , and Premiſes , therein mentioned , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Cox do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . The Lord Cheine reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for veſting the Lands of Henry Pawlet , a Lunatick , in order to make ſuitable Proviſion for him , his next Heir , and next Relations , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Com- mittee ; and that the Committee had directed him to re- port the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . The Bill was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That the Lord Cheine do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . A Meſſage from her Majesty , by Sir David Mitchell , Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Queen commands this Honourable Houſe to attend her Majefty , immediately , in the Houſe of Peers . And Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend her Majesty accordingly . And , being returned ; Mr. Speaker reported , That her Majesty had been pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to the feveral publick and private Bills following ; viz . An Act for granting an Aid to her Majesty , by divers Subfidies , and a Land - Tax : An Act for making good Deficiencies ; and preferving the publick Credit : An Act for enabling her Majesty to appoint Commiſ- ſioners to treat for an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland : An Act to explain and alter the Act , made in the Twenty - fecond Year of King Henry the Eighth , con- cerning repairing and amending Bridges in the High- ways ; and for repealing an Act , made in the Twenty- third Year of Queen Elizabeth , for re - edifying Cardiffe Bridge , in the County of Glamorgan ; and alfo for change- ing the Day of Election of the Wardens and Aſſiſtants of Rochester Bridge : An Act for making the River Darwent , in the County of York , navigable : An Act for the rebuilding and repairing the Piers of the Town and Port of Whitby , in the County of York : An Act for the inlarging and encouraging the Greenland Trade : An Act to aſcertain the Water - meaſure of Fruit : An Act for continuing and amending the Act , made in the Ninth Year of his late Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for fettling and adjuſting the Proportions of fine Silver and Silk ; and for the better making of Gold and Silver Thread ; and to prevent the Abuſes of the Wire- drawers : An Act for confirming a Purchaſe made by her Ma- jeſty , and an Exchange between her Majesty and the Dean and Canons of the King's free Chapel within the Caftle of Windsor : An Act for Sale of certain Manors and Lands of Jobn late Earl of Exeter , for Payment of the Debts , and Per- formance of the Will , of the faid Earl : An Act for the Relief of Dorothy Baroness Dowager of Upper Offory , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures : An Act for Sale of the Manor of Attingham , in the County of Salop ; and fettling a Farm , called Selly - hall , and a Moiety of the Manor of Temple - Laurn , in the County of Worcester , of better Value , in lieu thereof : An Act for charging the Eſtate late of William Adams Efquire , deceased , with Portions and Maintenances for Wil- liam Adams and Elizabeth Adams , his younger Children : An Act for Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Stephen Soame Gentleman , and Dorothy his Wife ; and for applying the Monies , raiſed thereby , for Payment of his Debts , and for the Portions of Mary and William Soame , Two of their younger Children : An Act to enable Robert Apreece the elder , and Ro- bert Apreece the younger , Eſquires , to raiſe Money out of their Eſtate , for Payment of a Debt due to her Ma- jesty , and other Debts : An Act for Confirming and Settling of divers Charities given by the laſt Will of Job Marston Gentleman , de- ceafed : An Act for the Relief of Thomas Keightley Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : An Act to enable Geffery Palmer Eſquire to ſettle a Jointure upon Elizabeth * ** * An Act for the Relief of Hannah Macdonnell , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : An Act for the Relief of Captain Thomas Bellew , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : An Act for the Relief of Edward Singleton Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : An Act for veſting the Eſtate of William Matthews Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , in Truſtees , to be fold for the Purpoſes therein mentioned : An Act for the better Government of the Hoſpital of Balfall , in the County of Warwick , founded by the Lady Catharine Levefon : An Act for the Relief of Nicolas Bagnall Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : An Act for the Relief of Colonel Lutterell , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland : An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathe- dral Church of St. Peter in Exeter , and their Farmers and Tenants , to make Leaſes of , and in , the Manor of Culm- ſtock , in the County of Devon : An Act for the more effectual Settlement of the Eſtate of John Stone , of Baldwyn - Brightwell , in the County of Oxford , Eſquire , in his Family and Name : An Act for veſting in Truſtees the Eſtate late of Sir William Powell Baronet , deceased , for raiſing Portions for the younger Children of Sir John Williams , and Dame Mary ===== PAGE seq 882 ===== 876 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Mary his Wife , Daughter of the faid Sir William Powell ; and to enable William Williams , their eldest Son , to make a Jointure to fuch Wife as he ſhall marry : An Act for veſting ſeveral Meſſuages and Tenements , in the Counties of Bedford and Middlesex , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and for purchasing Lands , or Rents to be fet- tled to the fame Ufes : An Act to enable Trustees to make Sale of Part of the Eſtate of Humphry Bury , for paying off a Mortgage , and a Portion charged thereupon : An Act for erecting Hospitals and Work - houſes within the Town of Sudbury , in the County of Suffolk , for the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof : An Act to veſt ſeveral Lands and Tenements , in the County of York , in Trustees , to be fold for the Raifing of a Portion for Henrietta Tempest , an Infant : An Act for veſting certain Lands and Tenements of Mountague Earl of Abingdon , in Truſtees , to be fold ; and purchaſing other Lands , of equal Value ; and limiting the Lands to be purchased , to the ſame Uſes as the Lands . to be fold are limited : An Act to enable the Trustees of James Hunt Esquire , deceased , to fell Timber , for the Payment of his Debts and Legacies : An Act to enable Edward Mansell Esquire to raiſe a fur- ther Sum of One thouſand Pounds on a Mortgage of the Impropriated Rectory of Llanriddian , for Payment of Debts . The Order of the Day , for the Houſe to refolve itſelf Into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties , being read ; Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe for the better Curing of Fiſh , and Preſerving of the Pilchard and other Fiſhery . And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Mr. Walpoole , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Wheeler : Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Tho . Hanmer , Colonel Lee : } 49 . } 52 . So it paſſed in the Negative . ' Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the faid Bill . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Report from the Committee , to whom the Petition of Thomas Hodges Eſquire was re- ferred . And the faid Report was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . That the Petitioner , in order to prove his Allegations in his Petition , and the Articles thereunto annexed , con- taining divers Accufations against the Lord Grey , late Governor of Barbadoes , and the Lords Commiſſioners for Trade and Plantations , delivered in to the Committee a Lift , a great Number of Memorials , Anſwers , Replies , and other Papers ; the which he defired might be laid before the Committee , by the faid Commiſſioners of Trade , for him to have recourſe to the fame , in making good his Charge : Which was ordered by the Committee ; and the faid Papers were laid before them accordingly ; and Mr. Hodges was , at his Request , permitted to have Copies of fuch of thoſe Papers he thought fit to ask for , and Per- ufal of the reſt . In the Preface of the faid Articles , the Petitioner alleges , That , in the Iſland of Barbadoes , the Cuſtom and Ufage is , that the Court of Chancery ſhould be held monthly , and continue to fit as many ſucceſſive Days as the Buſineſs before them requires : And the faid Court ſhould be called or fummoned by the Governor's Order ; and that , with out his Prefence and Aſſiſtance therein , no Court ſhould be held : And the Court of Errors in that Iland is , in like manner , to be called and held by the faid Governor and Council : That the late Governor , the Lord Grey , landed in that Iſland on or about the 26th Day of July ; and , during the time of his Government , there were ſeveral Hundred Catuſes depending in the faid Court of Chancery , as ap- pears to the Petitioner by the Information in Writing of Mr. John Knapton , delivered , by him , to the Lords Com- miffioners of Trade , on the 3d of January 1700 .; and by a Letter from Edward Chilton Esquire , Attorney- General of the faid Iſland : To prove which , the Petitioner referred to his late Majesty's Inſtructions to the Lord Gray , as Governor ; whereby it appeared to be Part of the Inftructions , for the Governor not to diſplace any of the Judges , Juſtices , or other Officers , without Cauſe to be fignified to his Majefty , and to the Commiffioners for Trade and Plan- tations : That the Petitioner alſo referred to his late Majesty's Commiffion to the Lord Gray , as Governor ; whereby it appeared , the Governor had full Power given him to ſuſpend any of the Members of the faid Council from fitting , voting , or affifting therein , if he ſhould find juft Caufe ; and alfo to fufpend any of the faid Deputy- Governors of the faid Iſland from the Execution of their Commands , and to appoint others in their ſtead , till his Majefty's Pleaſure ſhould be known : As alfo , The faid Governor had Power , with the Ad- vice and Confent of the Council , to erect , conftitute , and eſtabliſh , fuch and fo many Courts of Judicature , and publick Justice , within the reſpective Iſlands , as he ſhould think fit , for the Hearing and Determining of all Cauſes , as well criminal as civil , according to Law and Equity ; and for Awarding of Execution thereupon : That the Petitioner referred likewise to the Anſwer of the Commiffioners of Trade , concerning Courts of Juf- tice , pursuant to an Order of the House of Commons , of the 2d of April 1701 .; whereby it appeared , That , to the end a ſtrict and continual Care might be taken in all Matters relating to the Adminiftration of Justice in that Iſland , the Governor was required to fend to the faid Com- miffioners a Copy of the Regifter and Minutes of the Court of Chancery , and of the Minutes and Buſineſs done as a Court of Errors , fince his Arrival in that Iſland ; as alfo , a particular Account of all Cauſes , Injunctions , and Decrees , made in the Chancery ; and a particular Account of all the Days of that Court , and all other Courts fitting in that Iſland ; and that all Courts fhould be held , for the Dispatch of Buſineſs , as Occaſion ſhould re- quire ; and that ſuch Account ſhould be returned by the Regiſter , or other proper Officer , upon Oath , as by the Paper marked ( A ) will more fully appear ; which Paper is as follows ; viz . ( A :) And , to the end that a strict and continual Care might be taken in all Matters relating to the Adminiſtra- tion of Justice in that Iſland , we fent to Mr. Grey the fol- lowing Directions ; viz . That he ſhould fend to us a Copy of the Regiſter and Minutes of the Chancery , and of the Minutes and Buſineſs done as a Court of Errors , fince his Arrival in that Iſland : That he ſhould fend a particular Account , and Lift , of all Causes that now ſtand entered in the Chancery , or are depending there ; and how long each of them has been fo depending : An Account , likewiſe , ſpecifying each Day of the Month that a Court of Chancery , and a Court of Errors , hath been held , and how many fucceſſive Days that Courr has at any time continued to fit , fince his Arrival at that Government : In which Account the Proceedings of each Day are alſo to be fet down feverally , and the Names of ſuch Members of Council , as attended each Day , in- ſerted : An Account how many final Decrees have been made there , ſince his Arrival ; how many Injunctions granted ; how many diffolved ; and how many remain ſtill in Force : And ===== PAGE seq 883 ===== IANN . 877 Journals of the House of Commons . And whereas , by an Act of that Iſland , made in the Year 1661. the Five ſeveral Courts of Common Law have certain Days appointed for their Sitting ; That we expected from him a particular Account how many of the ſaid Days each of the ſaid Courts hath fat ſince his enter- ing upon that Government ; together with an Account of the Buſineſs they have done each Day , copied from their Minutes : Theſe Accounts to be fully and plainly given by the Regiſters , or other proper Officers , of the reſpective Courts , and fufficiently atteſted : And that we further expected , that , for the future , he ſhould hold the Court of Chancery as often , and for ſo long time , as ſhould be requifite for Diſpatch of the ſeveral Cauſes depending before that Court , and that an exact Account ſhould be always kept of the Names of ſuch of the Council as do give their Attendance during the Sitting of the faid Court ; ſo that the Regiſter , or other proper Officer , may be able to give a particular Account there- of , on Oath , from time to time , if the ſame ſhall be re- quired : That the Petitioner , in furcher Proof , likewife referred himſelf to the Reply of the Council of Barbadoes to his Complaint ; whereby he charges , That the Court of Chancery had been adjourned for many Months together , and little Buſineſs done for Three Years last paſt . In Anſwer to which , by the fame Reply , it is ſaid , That the Lord Gray arrived at Barbadoes 26th July 1698. be- ing then a very fickly Time : However , he held a Court of Chancery on the 10th of August following ; it being cuſtomary to hold that Court once a Month ; but , after that , by reaſon of the Sickness of the Country , with which the Governor was infected , there was no Court held till January following ; when Two Courts were held , and confiderable Buſineſs done ; and , after which time , the ſaid Court was held monthly : That , in April , May , June , and July , 1700. the Sick- neſs ſo raged in the faid Town , where that Court usually fits , that the Houſes were near all ſhut up , and few or none of the Inhabitants eſcaped it , many dying ; ſo that neither Clients nor Lawyers were willing to attend their Buſineſs , for fear of it : For which Cauſe , and that the Buſineſs might not be impeded , there was a Houſe ap- pointed in the Country ; and ſeveral Courts , within that Time , ordered to be held ; but the Lawyers being moſt of them fick , they could not attend till August ; upon the 7th of which Month the faid Court was held , and conti- nued fo to be monthly , and ſometimes Three times in One Month , until all the Buſineſs thereof was fully heard , which was on the 20th of March 1700. when there re- mained not one Cauſe , Plea or Demurrer , Petition or Motion , undetermined , then ripe , and ſet down for Hear- ing ; as will more fully appear by the Paper marked ( B ) ; which follows ; viz . Copy of the First and Fifteenth Article of the Council of Barbadoes ' Reply to Mr. Hodges ' Complaint . Firſt , That the faid Court of Chancery has been ad- journed for many Months together , and little Buſineſs done for Three Years laſt paft . In Anfwer to which , it must be premiſed , That the faid Court of Chancery is eſtabliſhed by an ancient Statute of the Iſland , and confifts of the Governor and Council for the Time being ; whereof the Governor , or Four or more Members of the faid Council , make a Quorum , or Court ; and though the Governor is ſtiled Chancellor , yet , in all judicial Hearings , he hath but a ſingle Vote ; but , without the Governor , there can be no Court held ; and though the Law limits no certain Time for the Sitting of the Court , yet the uſual Practice for Holding of it is once in Four Weeks , to hear and determine Cauſes , Pleas , De- murrers , Petitions , Exceptions to Maſters Reports , and Motions , & c . His Excellency the Honourabie Mr. Grey arrived in this Iſland on the 26th Day of July 1698. being then a very fickly Time : However , he held a Court of Chancery on the 10th of August following ; wherein Thirty - three Motions were heard , in order to forward Buſineſs ; but it VOL . XIII . being then , and afterwards , very fickly for fome Months , his Excellency being himself much afflicted with Sickness foon after his Arrival , it happened , by that means , that no other Court of Chancery was held afterwards until the 25th Day of January following ; it being , withal , the Vacation - time ; and had Cauſes , brought by Injunction , been heard , the Parties would not have been much the better for it ; becauſe the Courts of Law are filent here from September to the latter End of January : But the Go- vernor having pretty well recovered his Health , in the Month of January 1698. there were held Two Courts ; whereat feveral Cauſes , Demurrers , and other confiderable Buſineſs , was heard and determined : After which time , the Court held monthly , at the leaſt , to the 20th of March 1999. and dispatched a great deal of Buſineſs , as may be ſeen by the Lift of Cauſes , Demurrers , and other Mat- ters , heard and determined , and hereunto annexed , and ſworn to by the Regifter of the faid Court , excepting the ſtated Day for the Court's Holding in June 1699 .; at which time , the Court of Grand Seffions , held by Ap- pointment of Law , and the faid ſtated Day in December , which fell on the 27th , being Holy - day ; and alſo that for the 21st of February ; when the Governor happened to be fick . 1700 In the Months of April , May , June , and July , 1700 . the Sickneſs ſo raged in the Town , where the Court of Chancery uſually fits , and the Houſes near all ſhut up , and few or none of the Inhabitants thereof eſcaped it , many dying ; ſo that neither Clients or Lawyers were willing to attend their Buſinef , for fear of it : For which Cauſe , and that the Buſineſs of the Court might not be impeded , there was a Houſe appointed in the Country , and ſeveral Courts , within that time , ordered to be held ; but the Lawyers being most of them fick during that time , they could not attend their Clients Buſineſs ; and therefore there was nothing done : But its Rage fome- thing abating towards August , on the 7th of that Month , the faid Court held , and continued to hold , conſtantly every Month , and ſometimes Three times in a Month , until all the Buſineſs thereof was fully heard and determined ; which was on the 20th of March 1700 .; when there remained not one Cauſe , Plea , Demurrer , Petition , or Motion , un- determined in that Court , then ripe , and fet down on the Lift , for Hearing ; except Two Cauſes only , that lay up- on an Advifare of the Court ; which appears by the faid Regiſter's faid annexed Certificate : By all which it is plainly manifeſt , that the Petitioner's Firſt Allegation is moſt untrue , and groundleſs , in ſaying little Buſineſs has been done in that Court for Three Years laſt past ; and that it meets and adjourns without doing any thing : Nor does the Petitioner , though he pretends to be a Lawyer , confider , that fome Cauſes , or Demurrers , will take up many Hours in the hearing the Arguments of Counſel on both Sides . Fifteenthly , That but Two Cauſes were heard in Eight Months , and no Courts of Errors in all that time . for the Regiſter's Lift , annexed , makes it appear , there This is as untrue as the reſt concerning the Chancery ; never was ſo little as Two Cauſes heard in Eight Months : And , as to the Court of Errors , the Journals of the Coun- cil - Books will ſhew what Proceedings have been made in that Matter ; and that the Petitioner was never concerned in any one Cauſe of Error ; and therefore has no Cauſe to complain thereof . The Petitioner , in his Firſt Article , alleges , That the ſaid Governor held his First Court of Chancery on the 10th of August 1698. and held it not again till the 25th of Ja . nuary 1698. which is Five Months and Fifteen Days ; for which Neglect he had no juſt Excufe . I To prove which , he referred to the Minutes of the Or- ders taken in Chancery ſince the Governor's Arrival to the of Chancery did not fit from the 10th of August till the 11th of April 1701 .; whereby it appeared , that the Court 2. th January following ; though , in other Years , it ap- peared that Court did fit in the Months of September , October , and November : 10 And ===== PAGE seq 884 ===== 878 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . : And that , in that Year , it appeared the Lord Grey held feveral Councils in thoſe Months that the Court of Chan- cery did not fit . 1 To which First Article it was anſwered for the Lord Grey , That the Reason why the Court of Chancery did not fit from the faid 10th of August 1098. till the 25th Ja- nuary following , was from the Sicknets of the Governor , Sickness of the Place , Unwillingness of the Lawyers and the People to attend : That it was Vacation - time for other Courts ; and that no Perſon complained of any Injury done thereby . To prove which ; Major Garth was examined : Who faid , That he was in Barbadoes when the Lord Grey arrived there ; and that , foon after his Lordſhip's Arrival , he was feized with the Sicknef of the Country ; infomuch that they had great Apprehenfions of his Life ; and , upon his Recovery from the Sickneſs , he broke out with Boyls , which feemed to be little leſs contagious than the Plague : That he did not fee the Lord Grey at any publick Entertainment , but the Cockneys Feaft , which was about the 20th of August , from the 10th of August 1698. to the 25 January following ; and that he did not hear of any Complaints , that the Chancery did not fit during that time ; And that though the Lord Grey was fick , yet the Iſland was , as to Health , much as it ufed to be at other times . Mr. Gibbs faid , That he was in Barbadoes when the Lord Grey arrived there ; and that his Lordſhip , foon after his Arrival , was taken with the Sickness , and broke out in Boyls ; whereby his Life was in Danger : That he faw him Three or Four times between August and Janu- ary 1698 .; once at the Preſident's Houſe , once at Colo- nel Scott's , and twice at his Lordſhip's own Houſe ; and that he did not hear of any Complaint , that the Chancery did not fit at that time . Mr. Eyles faid , That he is One of the Agents for Bar- badoes ; and was ordered by the Affembly there , they hearing that Complaints were made to his Majesty against the Lord Grey , and , as he believes , by Mr. Hodges , to justify their Proceedings , and his Lordſhip's Govern- ment ; and that they were intirely fatisfied with his Lord- ſhip's Conduct therein : That , being acquainted with feveral Perſons who came from Barbadoes , he inquired of them concerning his Lord- ſhip's Behaviour in his Government ; and they all gave him a very good Character ; and faid , there was not then any Complaint in the Iſland for want of Adminiftration of Juftice ; and produced an Addreſs to his Majefty from the Council , and General Affembly ; which was read ; and is as followeth ; viz . W E , Your Majesty's moft dutiful and loyal Subjects , the J Members of Your Majesty's Council , and General Aſſembly of Your Iſland of Barbadoes , humbly implore . Your Royal Leave , by this Opportunity of our Governor , the Right Honourable Ralph Lord Grey Baron of Warke , to proftrate ourſelves at Your Feet with our dutiful Ac- knowlegements , and Thankfulneſs , for the great Care and Tenderness which Your Majesty hath , at all times , ex- tended to theſe Your remote Dominions ; not only ren- dering us fafe againſt our Enemies hitherto , but happy in all other Circumftances ; eſpecially in that of fending that noble Lord to govern us , whoſe Wisdom , Moderation , and due Adminiftration of our Laws , have made all Your Subjects here happy , during his Government over us . And though his Lordſhip , on his private and weighty Affairs , hath obtained Your Majesty's Leave to come for England , we hope , and most humbly pray Your Majesty ,, that , if it may confift with Your Majesty's Royal Wif- dom and Pleafure , it may not be the Occafion of our lofing his mild and good Government over us for the future : And that Your Majefty will be gracioufly pleaſed to re- ceive from his Lordſhip , in Favour of this Your poor Co- lony , a Memorial of fuch Matters which we have thought our Duty to lay before Your Majesty , for the Welfare and Safety of it . That Your Majefty's facred Life , and Reign , which is the greateft Security of Your Subjects , the ſtrongest Bul- wark of the Proteftant Religion , and the fureſt Safeguard of the Liberties of all Europe , may be long and happy ; and that You may , at all times , triumph over all Your Enemies , in all Places , and be fafe in Your Royal Perfon , against the private Machinations of all wicked defigning Men ; are the moſt fervent and zealous Prayers to Al- mighty God , of , May it pleaſe Your Majesty , Your Majesty's most loyal and moſt dutiful Subjects and Servants . Mr. Turner , Sollicitor - General in the Barbadoes , faid , That he went thither fome time before the Lord Grey , and ſtaid there till September laft ; and that , during his Stay there , according to his Obfervation , his Lordſhip did adminifter Juſtice according to the known Laws of the Iſland ; and that his Lordſhip was fick for fome time , and there were fome Perſons , who faid , it was hard that the Courts were not hold ; but no Complaint was lodged . Mr. Brookes faid , That , in February was Twelve- months , he went to Barbadoes , and carried with him an Account of the Complaint , made by Mr. Hodges to the Houſe of Commons , against the Lord Grey : That he is acquainted with the moſt confiderable Men in the Iſland ; and they did blame Mr. Hodges ; and faid , he had no Reaſon to make any Complaint : That they did generally declare they were fatisfied with the Lord Grey's Government ; and that he did not hear of any Complaint there against his Lordſhip , for his Adminiftration of Justice : But , as an Inſtance of the Difpatch of Buſineſs there , faid , That he having a Bill in Chancery brought against him , to procure an Injunction to ſtay Proceedings at Law ; which was granted ; as alſo a Ne exeat Infactam , till he ſhould anſwer ; and , upon his the faid Brookes ' putting in his Anſwer , he obtained a Difmiffion of the Plaintiff's Bill in Two Day's time from the granting the Injunction Dr. Parfons faid , That the Lord Grey , foon after he came to the Iſland , broke out with Sores ; which , he thought , were peftilential : That he had , at one time , about Thirty upon him ; and that , as one Set dried up , another did rife , till towards January ; and that his Lord- ſhip was reduced to great Weakness , and not fit for Bu- ſineſs : That he often perfuaded the Lord Grey not to go to the Town , for fear the Heat there ſhould increaſe his Diftemper ; but his Lordſhip did ſometimes reply , with fome Paffion , That he came there to do his Duty , and no Danger ſhould fright him from it : That he never heard the Complaint against his Lordſhip , for not holding the Court of Chancery ; and believes , there was not any one Perſon diffatisfied in the Iſland with his Government ; and that , when his Lordſhip was ſo weak as not to be able to go to the Town , the Council ſometimes met at his Houſe , for Dispatch of Bufineſs : That his Lordſhip fell ill about Five Weeks after he came to the Iſland ; and that , between the Time of his Arrival and January following , he uſed to go Three or Four times a Week to the Prefident's Houſe , which was about a Mile from his own , to take the Air , when he was able to do it , and that , when he came firſt to the Iſland , he lodged at the Preſident's Houſe . Mr. David Davis ſaid , That , about Five . Weeks after the Lord Grey came to the Iſland , he broke out with Boyls , which continued upon him , from time to time , till towards the Middle of January , and was not fit for Bu- fineſs during that time , for that he could not bear any Croud or Noife ; and was often confined to his Houſe a Week or more at a time , by reaſon of his Indiſpoſition . The Petitioner , in his Second Article , alleges , That , from the 26 January 1698. to the 5th of July 16,9 which is Five Months and Nine Days , the Chancery fat but Two Days , fo that , in the First Year of his Go- vernment , there were Eleven Months , wanting Six Days , in which the Court of Chancery fat but Four Days . To prove which ; the Petitioner referred to the Minutes of the Orders taken in the Chancery ; whereby it appear- ed , that the Court of Chancery fat but Two Days , from the 26 of January to the 5 July following . To ===== PAGE seq 885 ===== I ANN . 879 Journals of the House of Commons . To which Second Article it was anſwered for the Lord Grey , That though the Petitioner had picked out the Two Days between which there was the longest Receſs of that Court's Sitting ; yet , by the fame Minutes of Chancery , to which it was referred , it appeared that Court was held Six times in the Five Months the Petitioner mentions but twice , by his making the Days exclufive ; for that the faid Court was held 25 , 26 January , 22d March , 19th of April , 17 May , and the faid 5th July 1699 . The Petitioner , in his Third Article , alleges , That , in the Second Year of his Government , the Court of Chan- cery fat to hear Cauſes , and make final Decrees , but one Day in Eleven Months ; and that is , from the 7th Septem- ber 1699. to the 7 of August 1700 .; and there is no juſt Excuſe for more than Two Months of his Time . To prove which , he referred to the Lift of the Buſineſs heard and determined in Chancery , atteſted by the Regi- ſter of that Court , upon Oath , and ſo certified to the Commiffioners of Trade ; whereby it appeared that Court fat but one Day , from the 7th of September 1599 . to the 7th of August fohowing . And the Petitioner alleged , the Sickneſs was over the 9th July ; for that , upon that Day , it appeared , by the Minutes of Council , that a Thanksgiving was ordered to be upon the 25th of that Month , for their D liverance from the Sickness : And the Court of Common - Pleas fat to do Buſineſs the 24th , 25th , and 2 th , of April , 1700 ; as appeared by the Proceedings of that Court , to which the Petitioner referred . To which Third Article it was anfwered , for the Lord Grey , That it would , and did , appear by the Regiſter's Certificate , that tho ' the Chancery fat but one Day upon Cauſes after September , till the Sickness in April , yet the Court fat , in moſt of thoſe Months , upon Pleas , Demur- rers , Petitions , Exceptions , Special Reports , and Motions . And it appeared , that , in the Months of December and February , the ſtated Day in December happened to be a Holy - day : and , upon the ſtated Day in February , the Go- vernor was fick . And , to prove the Sickness began in April , and conti- nued till August , Witneſſes were examined ; viz . Mr. Beddingfeild : Who said , That , for the Months of April , May , June , and July , he feveral times paffed through the Town , and met but very few People in the Streets , by reaſon of the Sickness ; and most of the Shops were ſhut up thoſe Months . Mr. Chamberlaine faid , That he did not live in the Town ; but had Buſineſs to come thither very often during the faid . Months of April , May , June , and July , and faw ſcarce any Country Gentlemen in the Town , and met few in the Streets , but Corps carrying to be buried , and Doctors and Apothecaries ; and most of the Shops were ſhut up , by reaſon of the Contagion . The Petitioner , in the Fourth Article , alleges , That , from the time of the faid Lord Grey's entering upon the Government of that Iſland , in July 1698. to the time when the Petitioner complained to his Majesty , which was in December 1700. the faid Court of Chancery fat very fel- dom , and did very little Buſineſs on many of the Days on which they fat : On the 11th of September 1699. it fat , and heard but Two common Motions , though ſo much Buſineſs was depending in that Court : The next Day it fat , was on the 4th of October 1699 .; and there were but Two Motions , or Demurrers , heard that Day ; and then the Court adjourned for a Month ; and , on feveral other Days , there were but a ſmall Number of Motions , and many of them have been put off to other Courts ; and fometimes more have been put off than have been heard , though the Court did commonly adjourn for a Month , and often for a longer time ; and many other great and unreasonable Delays were put upon Suitors by that Court . To prove which , he referred to the Minutes in Chan- cery ; whereby it appeared , That , on the 11th of September 99. the Court heard One Petition , and One Motion : The 4th of October , Two Demurrers : The 25th of January 1698. Five Motions : The 4th September 1700. Seven Motions ; and Two put off : The 6th November 1700. Seven Motions ; whereof Five were to refer Exceptions : The 5th July 169. out of Thirty - two Demurrers , Decrees , Petitions , and Motions , that came on that Day , Fourteen were put off ! And that , out of Twenty - one Caufes and Motions , which came on 2 July 16.9 . Ten were put off : And that a Motion was made for Coſts upon the 10th August 98 .; and the fame hung in the Court till the 22th March following , before the fame was determined . Colonel Cleland was examined on the b half of the Pe- titioner : Who said , That there hath not been a free cur- rent Courſe of Justice in the Iſland of Barbadoes fince Co- lonel Kendall's Government : That he hath heard great Complaints there , of the De- lay of Justice ; and allo from feveral in England ; but knows not the Caufe : That the Courts were held conſtantly in Colonel Ken- dall's Time ; and a Judge was turned out , upon Com- plaint to the Governor , for neglecting his Duty in Hold- ing of Courts : That he does not know of any Com- plaint made to the Lord Grey , of Delay of Justice in any of the Courts : That the Delay of holding Courts was not greater in the Lord Grey's Time than in the preceding Go- vernments : That , in the Cafe of Bayly against Bayly , there was a Writ of Error depending in the faid Iland about a Year before the Lord Grey came to the Government there ; and many of the Negroes were poffeffed by the Crecitors , by feveral Decrees obtained before his coming thither ; fo that , had the Writ of Error been tried , the faid Negrocs could not have been roſtored , unleſs it had been before thoſe Decrees were obtained : That the faid Writ of Error was not determined while he ſtaid there , which was till April 1700 .; though fuch Writs were usually determined in Three Months time : That he never did hear of any Complaints against the Lord Grey , in relation to Injunctions either unduly grant- ed , or unjustly kept on foot . To which Fourth Article it was anſwered , for the Lord Grey , That the Petitioner hath cunningly picked out of the Regiſter's Book only thoſe Days on which the leaft Buſineſs came on ; and it appears there were but Two Days , wherein the Court did not clear all the Buſineſs that came before them . The Petitioner , in the Fifth Article , alleged , That a great Number of Injunctions have been granted in that Iſland , during his Government , to ſtop the Proceedings in the Common - Law Courts ; and many , if not moft of them , have been granted by the faid Governor the fame Days Bills were filed , and out of Court , at Times when the Court did not fit ; and many of thoſe Injunctions have been continued for feveral Years ; by which the Sub- jects were debarred of the Benefit of the Common Law , and forced to attend a Court of Chancery , which fat very feldom , and did very little Buſineſs when they fat . To prove which , he referred to the Account of In- junctions granted and diffolved in the Court of Chancery ; whereby it appeared , that , in March , April , May , and July , Five Injunctions were granted out of Court : And that , in 1697. and 1699. there were feveral In- junctions granted the ſame Day the Bill was filed : That an Injunction , in the Cafe of Cofyns and Battyn , was granted the 27 March 1699. and was not diffolved till the 2d of Oftober 1700 .: That , in the Cafe of Sadlier and Allyn , an Injunction was granted 6th of August 1698. and not yet diffolved ; and that Mr. Holdyp had Four Injunctions at a time granted against him . To which Fifth Article it was anſwered , for the Lord Grey , by Mr. Beddingfeild , who was his Secretary in the Court of Chancery , That it is , and was , the uſual Cuſtom of the Court to have Orders made for Injunctions , upon Petitions , 4 ===== PAGE seq 886 ===== 880 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Petitions , as well out of Court as in Court ; the Orders , made out of Court for granting ſuch Injunctions , being always with a Provifo , That ſuch Injunction be obtained according to the Rules and Practice of the Court . The Petitioner , in the Sixth Article , alleges , That the Court of Errors in Barbadoes , of which the ſaid Governor and Council were the Judges , did not fit once , from the Governor's Arrival in that Iſland , in July 1698. till the 24th January 1700 .; which is Two Years and an Half ; whereby all Judgments at Law , whereon Writs of Error were brought , were ſtayed from Execution ; and the faid Court , having been ſo long dilcontinued , was , at length , revived by a publick Proclamation in all the Market- Towns of that Iſland . To which Sixth Article it was anſwered , for the Lord Grey , That the faid Court of Errors was held by the Go- vernor and Council , and Judges ; and that there was a Court held within the Time complained of by the Peti- tioner ; and proved the fame by the Book of the Aſſem- bly and Council ; whereby it appeared ſuch Court was held upon the 10th of August 1698 . The Petitioner , in the Seventh Article , alleges , That , by the Neglect and Connivance of the faid Governor , moſt of the Five Courts of Common - Pleas did not duly fit at the Times appointed by the Laws of that Iſland ; but were , without any juſt Cauſe , frequently adjourned for a long time ; and the Court of St. Andrews fat but one Day in Fourteen Months , though many Cauſes were there depending . To which Seventh Article it was anſwered , for the Lord Grey , That the faid Courts might not fit at the very Times appointed by the Laws of the Iſland ; and might be fre- quently adjourned ; but that the fame was done without any Connivance or Knowlege of the Governor , but by the cuſtomary Power of the faid Courts . The Petitioner , in the Eighth Article , alleges , That , on the Death of Mr. Gardiner , One of the Judge - Affift- ants in the Court of St. Michael's , the ſaid Governor ne- glected to fill his Place for above Six Months after ; by which all the Buſineſs of that Court was ſtayed ; in which about Three or Four hundred Cauſes were then depend- ing . To prove which , he called Mr. Beddingfeild : Who faid , That , upon Judge Gardiner's Death , and upon Ap- plication made to the Lord Grey , for ſupplying that Va- cancy , he did appoint Mr. Blackman to fucceed him , who did accept of the Office ; but , when he came to the Town , and was to fit , he excuſed himself from fo doing , by reaſon of his Indiſpoſition ; and thereupon the Lord Grey did , as he takes it , appoint Mr. Worsham to ſucceed him , against the Sitting of the next Court : That the faid Judges and Affiſtants have no Salaries ; and the Governor cannot compel any Perſon to ſerve in thoſe Employ- ments . Mr. Cowſe ſaid , That Judge Gardiner died in April or May 1700. and that he came away in December follow- ing ; and believes the Judge's Place was not then filled up ; and that he does not know there was any Application made to the Governor for fupplying the fame . Mr. Turner * faid , That he never heard of any Applica- tion made to the Lord Grey , for the fupplying Judge Gardiner's Place ; and believes his Lordſhip did fupply the ſame , as foon as he had Notice of his Death : That there hath been Differences in Opinion , whether a Court could be held upon the Death of a Judge or Aſſiſt- ant , and has not known any Court held in ſuch Cafe ; but believes there may have been fuch held : And believes there might be about a Hundred Cauſes then depending in the faid Court ; and believes there neither are , nor have been , at any time , leſs Causes depending . That the Petitioner , to prove Two Courts were ad- journed for want of One Affiftant , referred to the Pro- ceedings of the Court of Common - Pleas ; whereby it appeared , that the St. Andrew's Court was adjourned the 30th June and 28th July 1699. One of the Affiſtants be- ing dead ; though , by the Commiſſion to the Chief Justice of that Court , the faid Judge , with any Two of the Affift- ants , or , in the Judge's neceſſary Abſence , any Three of the faid Aſſiſtants , might hold the fame . To which Eighth Article it was anſwered , for the Lord Grey , That he fubmits himself , upon what Evidence has been given by Mr. Hodges ' Witneſſes to this Article ; and , to prove the fupplying Judge Gardiner's Place , re- ferred to the Proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas ; whereby it appeared , that James Colleton Eſquire ſat as Chief Judge of St. Michael's Court the 26. 27. and 28th February 1700 . The Petitioner , in the Ninth Article , alleging , That he , then having feveral Suits of a confiderable Value de- pending in the faid Chancery , and other Courts of that Iſland , was , by the faid Obſtructions of Justice , very much delayed and oppreſſed , and loft one Debt of above Eigh- teen hundied Pounds , together with all his Charge and Trouble : And he has likewiſe ſuffered very much by In- junctions , there granted , to ſtop Proceedings at Common Law ; and remains ſtill without any Benefit of his Suits in that Iland . To prove which , he produced the Copy of a Will , filed the 25 November 1697. and the Anſwer did not come in till the 15 March following ; and his Cauſe depended Two Years , and could get no further than Exceptions to the - Answer : And , in another Cauſe between the faid Hodges and Sir Sam . Husbands , he referred to the Regiſter's Certificate of Buſineſs done in that Court ; whereby it appeared , that the Petitioner's Bill was filed the 22d May 1699. and , the 12th of June , an Attachment iſſued out , for want of an Anſwer , against the Defendant ; and , that Day , he got Fourteen Days time to anſwer ; and , upon the Twentieth , he had Fourteen Days more ; and , upon the Thirtieth , he had Fourteen Days more ; and , they being expired , the Attachment iſſued out ; and , the 3d August , he petitioned to clear his Contempt , and filed his Anfwer upon the 25th of August : Upon which , Hodges , by Petition , had a Month's time to accept or reply ; and , after that , a Month more ; and , upon the 16 of September , filed his Excep- tions , which were referred to a Maiter the 24th January ; and , upon the 20th March , the Maſter's Report was pub- liſhed , and , after Confirmation , fufpended for further An- ſwer , and Coſts iſſued ; but , before any further Anſwer , the faid Sir Sam . Husbands died : By whoſe Death , the Petitioner faid , he lost all the Event of his Suit ; the faid Sir Sam . having but little Eftate , other than an Annuity of Five hundred Pounds per An- num ; which , had his Cauſe been diſpatched in the ſaid Court , he might have obliged him to have fold , for an- ſwering what might have been decreed against him : And that , in another Cauſe against one Horne , the Pe- titioner's Agent in Barbadoes confented to an Agreement , to be decreed much to his Prejudice ; which he cannot , as yet , get to be ſet aſide . To which Ninth Article it was anſwered , for the Lord Grey , That , as to the Cauſe between the Petitioner and Husbands , it appears , by the Regiſter's Certificate , that he took more time to reply and except to the Anſwer than the Defendant had for anſwering ; whereby the De- lay , in a great meaſure , lay upon himfelf : And that , as to ........ Caſe between the Petitioner ... his Lordſhip was no - way concerned in what Agreements were made by the Agents in the Caufes ; and that , if he fuffered any Abuſe by his own Agent , who he had impowered to make Agreements , to be decreed by Confent , he muft lay the Blame upon his faid Correfpond- end , and not the Decree of the Court ; his Lord hip being indifferent and unconcerned in the Matter ; and the Con- font of the Parties appearing to be the Foundation for the Decree . The Petitioner , in the Tenth Article , alleges , That the Lords Commiffioners of Trade , in their Proceedings there- on , have acted contrary to the Truft repoſed in them by his Majesty , to the Dishonour of his Government , and great Oppreffion to the Petitioner , and many others . The which the Petitioner alleged to be true ; for that the ſaid Commiſſioners had not fairly and impartially re- ported * In the Margin of the Journal is written , " Sollicitor General of the faid Iſland . " ===== PAGE seq 887 ===== I ANN . 881 Journals of the House of Commons . ported to his late Majesty the Facts by him alleged to them in the Nine preceding Articles . For Anſwer whereunto , the Commifſioners of Trade alleged , That they never refuſed , or delayed , upon the frequent Application of Mr. Hodges , to represent to his late Majesty the Complaints of the faid Mr. Hodges , toge ther with the proper Remedies , in cafe the Allegations of the Complaints had been true ; and did not only write thereupon to the Lord Grey , but likewife procured his late Majesty's Letters to him , to the fame Effect ; viz . That eſpecial Care might be taken , that Justice ſhould be every - where duly and ſpeedily adminiſtred ; and that all Complaints ſhould have fuch Redreſs as was agreeable to Law ; and that the Governor ſhould conftantly hold Courts of Chancery , till all the Causes depending were de- termined : Which may more fully appear , with divers other Particulars to the fame Tenour , by the Papers C , D , E , F , G , which follow ; viz . SIR , ( C ) Whitehall , January 27th , 170 . HAving , in pursuance of his Majesty's Order in Coun- cil , upon the Petition of John Loder Eſquire , Mary Crofts , and Martha Frederick Widow , whereof we fend you here incloſed a Copy , confidered the Matter therein complained of ; and finding , that , by the great Neglect there has been in holding Courts of Chancery in Barba- does , and by the Want of Difpatch of Buſineſs , there are more than Three hundred Caufes depending in that Court , many of which are of feveral Years Standing , to the very great Prejudice of the Petitioners , and other Suitors ; we are , in his Majesty's Name , to require you , for the fu- ture , to be more careful in the Expediting of Justice , and to hold Courts of Chancery , until all the Causes depending there be determined ; to the end that no more Occafion be given for Complaints in Matters of this Nature , which are ſo grievous to the Subject : And we do further direct , That Entry be made of this Letter in the Council - Books , for the Satisfaction of all Perſons therein concerned ; and that you return us an Account of your Proceedings here- in , and in Anſwer to our Letter of the 16th October last . So we bid you heartily farewel . Your very loving Friends , Stamford , Abr . Hill , Wm . Blaithwait , Mat . Prior , Ph . Meadows , John Pollexfen . Geo . Stepney , To the Honourable Mr. Grey . ( D ) . To the King's moft Excellent Majefty . May it pleaſe Your Majesty , WE humbly beg Leave to repreſent to Your Majefty , with relation to the Adminiſtration of Justice in Your Majesty's Ifland of Barbadoes , That , in Obedience to Your Majesty's Order in Council , of the Fifth of De- cember laft , upon the Petition of John Loder Eſquire , and others , complaining of Delays , and eſpecially of Court of Chancery of that Inand , we have writ to the Governor , as Your Majesty did then require us . And Your Majefty having been further pleaſed , by Or- der in Council , of the 12th of December laſt , upon the Pe- tition of Ifaac Hawkins Eſquire , and by another Order , of the 19th of December laſt , upon the Petition of Thomas Hodges Efquire , to direct us to examine the Matter of thoſe Petitions ; and to report what we conceived fit for Your Majesty to do therein : We humbly report , That the faid Petitions do all of them contain Complaints of Delay , and undue Proceed- ings , in the Courts of Justice in Barbadoes ; which the Petitioners , among other Cauſes , impute to the Partiality of fome Perfons appointed to fit in the Judicatories of that Iſland , who are themſelves much indebted ; and , having many Suits depending against them , are thereby frequently intereſted , either directly , or by Conſequence , in the Iſſue of the Suits that are brought before them . VOL . XIII . And finding , that , befides the Delays and Irregularities in other Courts , the Neglect in holding Courts of Chan- cery , and the Want of Dispatch of Buſineſs there , have been fuch , that there are more than Three hundred Caufes depending in that Court , many of which are of feveral Years Standing ; to the very great Prejudice of the Peti- tioners , and other Suitors ; we are humbly of Opinion , that , for Redress of thoſe Miſcarriages , and the better to prevent all futureGrounds for Complaints in Matters of this Nature , which are ſo grievous to the Subject , Your Majesty may be pleaſed to direct , That Copies of the aforesaid Petitions , and of the Memorials offered thereupon , be fent to the Governor of that Iſland , for his Anſwers thereunto ; and that Letters be alfo difpatched , requiring him to take eſpe- cial Care , that no Perfon , intereſted in the Suits depend- ing in any of the Courts of that Iſland , be appointed , or permitted , to fit as Judges in the Cauſes wherein they are concerned , that Justice be every - where duly and ſpeedily adminiftred ; and that he do alſo himself conftantly hold Courts of Chancery , until all the Cauſes ſhall be deter- mined . As to the particular Cafe of the aforenamed Hodges , upon which he has defired , that Your Majesty would be pleaſed to direct the Court of Chancery there to ſet aſide certain Agreements , that he conceives to have been made in his Wrong , we humbly reprefent , That it has not been ufual for Your Majesty , or Your Predeceffors , to inter- poſe the Royal Authority in judicial Proceedings in the Plantations , otherwise than by receiving Appeals to Your Majefty in Council , for Your Royal Determination , as to Right ſhall appertain . All which , nevertheless , is moſt humbly submitted . John Pollexfen , Abr . Hill , Whitehall , February the 6th , 1709 . SIR , Stamford , Lexington , Geo . Stepney , Mat . Prior , Ph . Meadows , Wm . Blathwayt . ( Ε ) . Whitehall , March 13th , 1707 . Aving made an humble Repreſentation to his Majesty , with a Draught of a Letter for his Royal Signature , relating to the Adminiftration of Justice in Barbadoes , we fend you the fame here incloſed , to be laid before his Ma- jeſty . We are , SIR , Right Honourable Your moſt humble Servants , Stamford , Wm . Blathwayt , Ph . Meadows , Mr. Secretary Vernon . John Pollexfen , Abr . Hill . To the King's moſt Excellent Majesty . May it pleaſe Your Majesty , IN Obedience to Your Majesty's Order in Council , of the 13th of the last Month , we herewith humbly lay before Your Majesty the Draught of a Letter , for Your Ma- jesty's Royal Signature , to Colonel Grey Governor in Chief of the Iſland of Barbadoes , relating to ſeveral Petitions and Complaints that had been laid before Your Majesty , of great Delays , and undue Proceedings , in the Courts of jul- Which , nevertheless , we moſt humbly ſubmit . Signed , Stamford , Wm . Blathwayt , Lexington , John Pollexfen , Whitehall , March the 11th , 170 . 1 Ph . Meadows , Abr . Hill , Mat . Prier . 10 P William ===== PAGE seq 888 ===== 882 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Willian A of John Loder Esquire , and others , concerning the great Neglect there has been in holding Courts of Chancery in Barbadoes , and the Want of Difpatch of Buſineſs there : But , fince that time , other Complaints of the like Nature having been laid before his Majesty ; ſetting forth not only the Neglects of that Court , but of the other Courts of Justice in that Iſland , together with divers other Irregularities practifed in the Adminiftration of Justice ; his Majesty has thereupon been pleaſed to write to you the incloſed Letter , and to command us to fend you the in- cloſed Copies of the Petitions and Memorials therein re- ferred to : Whereupon we are further to require you to return unto us full Anſwers , not only to the general Mat- . ters of the Complaints , but alſo to the Case of each parti- cular Petitioner , that ſuch further Report may be laid be- fore his Majesty thereupon , as ſhall be neceffary . We are , Sir , TRufty and Well - beloved , We greet you well . Where- as John Loder , Ifaac Hawkins , and Thomas Hodges , Eſquires , in behalf of themselves , and others , have , by their humble Petitions ſeverally laid before Us divers Complaints of great Delays , and undue Proceedings , in Our Courts of Justice in Our Ifland of Barbados ; in the Setting forth whereof , they have offered to prove , that there were lately about Eight hundred Cauſes , depending at one time , in Two of the Courts of Common - Pleas in that Iſland , beſides what more might be depending in the Three other Courts of the fame Kind , whereof they had not yet been informed ; and have imputed this Diſorder , amongst other Cauſes , to the Partiality of ſome Perſons appointed to fit in the Judicatories of the said Iland , who are themselves much indebted ; have many Suits depend- ing against them ; and are thereby frequently intereſted , either directly , or by Conſequence , in the Iſſue of the Suits that are brought before them : And whereas it has Ralph Grey Esquire , Governor been further repreſented by the faid Petitioners , That the Method practiſed in the Courts of Chancery , in determin- ing Controverfies , and pronouncing Decrees , is very irre- gular ; and that the Neglect in holding thoſe Courts , and the Want of Difpatch of Buſineſs there , have been ſuch , that there has been ſometimes but One Court held in the Space of Eight or Nine Months , and very little done in it fince your entering upon that Government ; ſo that there are more than Three hundred Cauſes depending in the faid Court , many of which are of ſeveral Years ſtanding ; and alſo , that , fince your being there , not any Court of Errors did fit in Two Years time ; by which means , all Judgments at Common Law , whereon Writs of Error have been brought , were ſtaid from Execution : All which Delays , and undue Proceedings , do tend to the very great Prejudice of the Petitioners , and other Suitors : And it being highly neceffary , that all Irregularities of this Na- ture , which are ſo grievous to Our Subjects , be reformed , and that the Grounds of all fuch Complaints ' being throughly inquired into , effectual Care be taken , that they be , for the future , intirely removed ; We have , in order thereunto , directed Our Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations to tranfmit unto you the Copies of the afore- faid Petitions , and of the Memorials offered thereupon , for your Anſwers not only to the particular Cafes of the Petitioners , but alſo to the more general Complaints afore- mentioned . And We do hereby will and require you to take eſpe- cial Care , that no Perſon , intereſted in the Suits depending in any of the Courts of Our faid Iſland , be appointed or permitted to fit as Judge in the Cauſes wherein they are concerned ; that Juſtice be every - where duly and ſpeedily adminiſtred ; that the Complainants have ſuch Redreſs as is agreeable to Law ; and that you do yourſelf conſtantly hold Courts of Chancery , until all the Cauſes there be determined : We do likewise declare Our Royal Will and Pleaſure , That no Members of Our Council in that Iſland be exempted from any Profecution , in Law or Equity , for the Payment of their juſt Debts , except only during the Time that the General Affembly of Our faid Iſland ſhall be fitting ; which you are accordingly to declare un- to them . And , for the better Obſervance of Our Direc- tions in all this Matter , as well as for the Satisfaction of all Perſons concerned , you are to cauſe Entry to be made of this Letter in Our Council - Books . So We bid you farewel . Given at Our Court at Kensington , the 16th Day of March 1709. in the 13th Year of Our Reign . By His Majesty's Command , Sir , James Vernon . ( F ) . Whitehall , March 25th , 1701 . WE writ to you the 27th January laft , upon Occafion of a Petition preſented to his Majefty in the Name : of Barbadoes . Your humble Servants , Stamford , Ph . Meadows , Wm . Blaythwait , Abr . Hill , Lexington , Mat . Prior . John Pollexfen , ( G ) . To the King's moſt Excellent Majefty . May it pleaſe Your Majesty , : Everal Petitions having been laid before Your Majefty Several the laſt Winter , complaining of Delays , and other Irregularities , in the Adminiſtration of Justice in Barba- does , which Your Majesty was then pleaſed to refer to our Confideration , and to require us to report what we con- ceived fit to be done therein ; and , in pursuance thereof , ſeveral Memorials , and other Papers , having been deli- vered unto us by Mr. Thomas Hodges , One of the Peti- tioners ; all which Petitions , Memorials , and other Pa- pers , we accordingly confidered , and did thereupon hum- bly report to Your Majesty , the Sixth of February laſt , to the following Effect ; viz . That Copies of all the faid Pe- titions , and other Papers , might be tranſmitted to the Go- vernor of that Iſland ; and a Letter writ , to require him to take eſpecial Care , that no Perfons , intereſted in the Suits depending in any of the Courts of that Iſland , be ap- pointed or permitted to fit as Judges in the Caufes wherein they are concerned , that Juftice be every - where duly and ſpeedily adminiſtred , and that he do alſo him- self conſtantly hold Courts of Chancery , until all the Caufes there be determined : And , in relation to the particular Cafe of Mr. Hodges , upon which he defired , that the Court of Chancery of the faid Iſland might be directed to ſet aſide certain Agreements , which he conceives to have been made in his Wrong ; we further added , that it has not been uſual for Your Majesty , or Your Predeceffors , to interpoſe the Royal Authority in judicial Proceedings in the Plantations , otherwise than by receiving Appeals to Your Majefty in Council for Your Royal Determination , as to Right ſhall appertain : All which Your Majesty was pleaſed to approve ; and a Letter , thereupon , prepared by us , having accordingly been dispatched , under Your Royal Signature , the 16th of March laſt , and fent thither , together with Copies of all the forementioned Papers ; we now humbly crave Leave to lay before Your Majesty an Account of the fur- ther Progreſs of that Matter : The Governor and Council of Barbadoes have tranfmit- ted to us a large and particular Anfwer to the feveral Heads of Complaint exhibited by Mr. Hodges against the Proceedings of the Court of Chancery , and other Courts of Justice , in that Iſland ; wherein they fet forth , That the faid Courts did fit more frequently than had been fug- gested by Mr. Hodges ; appealing , for Proof of what they fay , to the Copies of their Journals , and Certificate of the publick Regiſter ; by which they alſo ſhew , that all the Cauſes , ripened for Hearing in the Court of Chancery fince the preſent Governor's Arrival , being in the Whole but Seventy - eight , and Fifteen thereof having been upon the Lift before his Arrival , were finiſhed in March laft : And 6 when ===== PAGE seq 889 ===== I ANN . 883 Journals of the House of Commons . when the Interval between their Sittings happened to be longer than usual ; they offer divers Reaſons for it ; as the Governor's Sickness ; the Sickness of the Iſland ; the ne- ceſſary Forms and Methods of their Proceedings , & c .: They likewife vindicate themſelves from fome other Im- putations , by denying directly what Mr. Hodges afferts ; particularly in relation to the Circumftances of the Judges of that Iland , as if they were Perſons much in Debt ; alſo in relation to the Authority of fome great Men amongst them , as if it were made uſe of to deter Witneſſes con- cerning declaring their Knowlege of the Maladminiſtra- tion of Justice : And they , in like manner , contradict him in ſeveral other Points ; challenging him withal to prove , by particular Inſtances , wherein Juſtice has been perverted , either through Bribery , or any other unwar- rantable . Confideration : And , in further Teſtimony of the Governor's good Conduct , they appeal to the Ad- dreffes that have been made by the Inhabitants to Your Majesty , and to him the Governor , acknowleging his im- partial Adminiſtration of Justice amongst them : In re- ference whereunto , they likewiſe obſerve , That , amongst the Seventy - eight Caufes , which have been determined by him , there have been but Two Appeals made to Your Majesty in Council here . Theſe are the principal Heads whereof their Anfwer confiſts . Upon the Receipt hereof , Mr. Hodges , who is the only Perfon who appears to us to concern himself in the Prote- cution of theſe Matters , defiring that the fame might be communicated to him , together with all the Papers there- in referred to , we complied with him therein , and he has thereupon delivered to us a long Reply , in which he en- deavours to difprove what the Governor and Council have alleged , and to invalidate the Reasons , which they have offered from the Confideration of Sickness , and otherwise , for the extraordinary Intervals that have fometimes hap- pened : And this he does by Obfervations upon their Jour- nals , by offering fome Grounds of doubting , whether the Certificate of their Regiſter was made upon Oath , as is pretended ; together with other particular Objections . He complains of the Governor's Neglect to inſpect the Management of the Courts of Common - Pleas ; particu- larly that of St. Andrew's , whoſe Negligence was ſuch , that , as he ſays , they fat but One Day in Fourteen Months : He inſtances an Obſtruction in the Courſe of Juſtice , by the Governor's not filling up a Judge - Aſſiſt- ant's Place in the Court of St. Michael for about Six Months after the Death of Mr. Gardiner , who had been in that Place ; by means whereof all Proceedings in that Court were fo long stopped : He likewife complains of the great Hindrance , which his , and other Mens , Com- mon - Law Proceedings had received from the Court of Chancery , by Injunctions irregularly granted , and long continued ; and inſtances particularly in Two Caſes of his own ; the one carried on in the Names of Coates and Spry , his Truſtees , against Sadler ; the other in the Name of Holdip , his Truſtee , against Downes ; each of which , he fays , had been fufpended , by Injunction out of Chancery , for above Two Years . He further afferts , That no Court of Errors was held by the Governor , or , at least , that no Writ of Error was heard , and determined , by that Court , from his Arrival there in July 1698. until the 24th January 1700. which is about Two Years and a Half ; and he names Mr. Sharp and Mr. Sadler as Perfons much in Debt ; and therefore unfit to fit in any of the Judicatories of that Iſland : Where- as the Governor and Council have certified , That all Cauſes , ripe for a Hearing in Chancery , were finiſhed in March laſt . He does not deny but that extraordinary Diligence was used a little before that time , but this he attri- butes to the particular Directions given to the Gover- nor by our Letter of the 16th Oct. 1700. for fending home atteſted Copies of the Proceedings of all their Courts . He does not inſtance in any Delay or Denial of Juſtice , either fince the Receipt of Your Majesty's Let- ter of the 16th March laft , or of Your Letter of the 16th of October before ; nor has he produced to us any Affida- vits upon the Points , which the Governor and Council have challenged him to make good , though we have fre- quently directed him to bring Affidavits upon whatsoever he thought neceſſary to be proved ; ſo that , whatever have been the Neglects , or other Irregularities , in their Courts of Justice formerly , we have Reafon to believe , that the Directions , already fent , have been of good Ufe towards their Reformation . However , Mr. Hodges , not explaining himſelf by any one particular Prayer , or Defire , in relation to any Cafe wherein he is concerned , though often required by us to do it , perſiſts ſtill in his general Complaint of former Irre- gularities ; as if no Juſtice were ever to be expected in that Iſland , without altering the whole Form of Govern- ment . :: He infinuates , That the Chancellor , and other Judges , ſhould be Perſons learned , and well - ſkilled , in the Laws of England : Upon which we obſerve , that , upon the gene- ral Adminiſtration of Justice in all Your Majesty's Plan- tations , Inhabitants of the beſt Ability and Reputation have been looked upon as the Perſons moſt proper to determine Controverfies there , and of leaft Charge to the People . He propoſes , That the Cuſtom of making Preſents to Governors by General Affemblies ſhould be abolished , against which there would be no Objection , if a competent Maintenance could otherwise be made to fuch Governors as have no fufficient Allowances , without bringing a new Expence upon Your Majesty , as we have formerly repre- fented . He defires , that a longer Time than Fourteen Days may be allowed for appealing to Your Majesty from the Decrees of their Chancery - Courts ; which being contrary to the general Conſtitution of the Plantations , who have all acted by the fame Rule , without complaining , we are apprehenfive left the Altering of it , as Mr. Hodges defires , ſhould be attended with yet greater Inconveniencies than what he ſeeks to remedy . These are the principal Heads of his Reply . Upon all which , we humbly obſerve , That it does not appear to us , that there have been any extraordinary De- lays in the Sitting of the Courts of Justice in Barbadoes ſince the fore - mentioned Directions fent thither ; nor much less that they have refuſed to hear any Motion , or give Judgment in any Cauſe that has come before them ; and we do not , therefore , conceive any thing more pro- per to be done in this Matter at preſent , than that the Governor , or Commander in Chief , be strictly admoniſhed to a conſtant Care and Watchfulness , that Juſtice be duly adminiſtred on all Occafions , according to Your Majesty's Orders already fignified to them , as aforesaid . And whereas , by reaſon of theſe Complaints , and the Time that was neceſſary for the Examination of them , we have not hitherto laid before Your Majesty Two Acts of the General Affembly of Barbadoes ; the one dated the 3d of October 1699. for the Payment of Two thousand Pounds , current Money of that Iſland , to his Excellency Ralph Grey Esquire ; the other dated the 5th of November 1700. for the Payment to him of Two thousand Pounds Sterling ; which Sums , by the Conftitution of that Go- vernment , and Purport of the Acts themselves , he is not to receive , without Your Majesty's Approbation firſt had : : We now humbly offer , That , confidering the Expence which the Lord Grey has been obliged to make in ſupport- ing the Dignity of that Government , has exceeded his Sa- lary , and there not appearing to us any fufficient Cauſe to hinder him of the Benefit intended him in this manner by the Inhabitants of that Iſland ; Your Majesty would be graciouſly pleaſed to permit him the faid Lord Grey to receive the faid Sums of Two thousand Pounds current Money of Barbadoes , and Two thousand Pounds Ster- ling , according to the Contents of the aforesaid Acts . And , for any private Injury the faid Hodges may think he has ſuſtained from the faid Lord Grey during his Go- vernment , he has his Remedy at Law , by virtue of an Act of Parliament lately paffed , to punish Governors of Planta- ===== PAGE seq 890 ===== 884 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Plantations , in this Kingdom , for Crimes committed by Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the them in the Plantations . All which is moſt humbly ſubmitted . Whitehall , December the 12th , 1701 . Stamford , Ph . Meadows , Wm . Blathwayt , John Pollexfen , Mat . Prior . And the faid Commiſſioners did further allege , That the Occaſion of Mr. Hodges's Diſpleaſure and Complaint against them was , that , upon his Request to that Board , that he might have an Order from his late Majefty to the Chancery of Barbadoes , directing them to ſet aſide an Agreement made by Mr. Pilgrim , Mr. Hodges ' Attor- ney , with Mr. Herne , although the ſame ſhould have been paſſed into a Decree ; and that the Suit against Mr. Hodges ſhould be put into the fame Condition , in all reſpects , as it was before the making the fame Agreement ; which Re- queſt of Mr. Hodges appears under his own Hand ; the faid Commiffioners did thereupon report to his late Ma- jesty , That it had not been uſual for his Majesty , or his Predeceſſors , to interpoſe the Royal Authority in judicial Proceedings in the Plantations , otherwise than by receiv- ing Appeals to his Majesty in Council for his Royal De- termination , as to Right ſhould appertain ; which , the faid Commiſſioners humbly conceive , they were in Duty obliged to repreſent to his late Majesty , although to the Diffatisfaction of Mr. Hodges ; and that , if they had done otherwise , they would have deſerved as fevere a Cenfure , as Mr. Hodges has , by his Petition and Articles , moſt unjuſtly laid upon them . Reſolved , That Thomas Hodges Eſquire hath not made good his Petition , or any of the Particulars of Maladmi- niftration complained of by the faid Mr. Hodges against Ralph Lord Grey , late Governor of Barbadoes , or the Commiffioners of Trade and Plantations . Resolved , That the ſaid Petition , and Complaint , is vexatious and ſcandalous . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morn- ing next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , fell- ing , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Cor- porations , after the Coinmittee of the whole Houſe upon the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill to prevent the making of unwholſome and unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; was com- mitted ; be made upon Friday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Jovis , 7º die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . Rdered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for obliging the Jews to maintain , and provide for , their Proteftant Children , was committed , be made To - morrow Morning , the First Buſineſs . Sir Roger Mostyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to recompenfe Philip Savage Eſquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had di- rected him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . The Houſe reſumed the further Confideration of the Relief of Charlotte Talbott was committed : And a Clauſe being offered to be added to the Bill , That no Papift , or Perſon educated in the Romiſh Reli- gion , being under the Age of Eighteen Years , or having attained that Age , and ſhall not , within Six Months then- after , take the Oaths , and ſubſcribe the Declaration , and continue a Proteftant , ſhall be capable to inherit ; but that the next of Kin ſhall have and enjoy the Premiſes without Account ; and that fuch Papifts , or any in Truſt for them , are , and ſhall be , uncapable of purchasing the ſame ; Which was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill : And another Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That all Leafes of the Premiſes , not made to Prote- ſtants , ſhall be void ; and as well the Leffor , as Leffee , of any Leafe made to a Papiſt , ſhall forfeit Treble the Value of the Lands ſo leafed , except Cottages under Thirty Shillings per Annum to Day - Labourers ; Which was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill : And a Proviſo being offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Act ſhall not extend to any Rectories , Vicarages , or Tythes , veſted in the Truſtees by the Act of Refump- tion ; The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That Leave be given to withdraw the Petition of James Eustace , which was referred to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Maurice Annesley Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . Mr. Tredenbam reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Jane Lavillin , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put upon Claufes A , B , and C , the fame were agreed unto by the Houſe . Claufe D being read the Second time , for excuſing Jane Lavillin from taking the Oaths , and ſubſcribing the De- claration ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to acquit the Truſtees of the Rents : The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe : Upon which the Bill was amended ; and a Clauſe there- in , relating to that Matter , ſtruck out . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed . Mr. Manley reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Maurice Annefly Efquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for fome- thing to be allowed in lieu of the perſonal Eſtate , which had been granted to Mr. Annesley ; Claims having been allowed for the perfonal Eſtate : And ===== PAGE seq 891 ===== I ANN . 885 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . ups And the Queſtion being put , that the Clauſe be brought the Bill for the Relief of Edward Nugent , of Donore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Efquire , was committed , That It paſſed in the Negative . they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he groffed . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of the Proteftant Purchaſers of the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the fame , the reſpective Purchases therein mentioned ; was committed ; That One - third Part more of the Purchaſe - money be al- lowed to the Refidue of the Proteftant Purchaſers ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Ogle , Mr. Harvey : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Sparks : Mr. Gulſton , So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 82 . } 79 . Ordered , That the Committee , who drew up the Rea- fons , to be offered at the Conference , for diſagreeing to the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , inti- tuled , An Act to declare the Alteration in the Oath , ap- pointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perſon , and the Succel- fion of the Crown in the Protestant Line ; and for extin- guiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be deter- mined ; do manage the faid Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference ; And , being returned ; The Lord Cheine reported , That they had been at the Conference , and given the Lords the Reasons for difagree- ing to the ſaid Amendment ; and left the Bill , and Amend- ments , with the Lords . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of the Proteſtant Purchaſers of the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the fame , the re- fpective Purchaſes therein mentioned ; was committed ; That they do make Proviſion in the ſaid Bill , That One- third Part of the Purchaſe - money , which was to be repaid by the Grantees to the Purchaſers , be veſted in the Truf- tees , to the Use of the Publick ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { A Mr. St. John , Mr. Bruges : Sir Roger Bradshaw , Mr. Poultney : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 84 . } 89 . Ordered , That Mr. Clark have Leave to make a Motion . And he moved accordingly , That it may be an Inſtruc- tion to the faid Committee , That the forfeited Eſtates , to be fold by the Truſtees , be fold to Protestants only . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the ſaid Commit- tee , That they do make Proviſion in the faid Bill , That the Sales , by the Trustees , of the forfeited Eſtates , be only to Proteftants . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dennis Molony Gentleman was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , with an Amendment to One of them . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were read throughout ; and ſeve- ral of them a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe B being read a Second time , for ſetting the Lands to ſuch Perſons only as are of the Proteſtant Reli- gion ; and for diſabling Papiſts to enjoy the ſame by themſelves , or any in Truſt for them , and limiting the ſame to the next of Kin , being Proteftants ; except Cot- tages of Forty Shillings per Annum to Day - Labourers ; And the Queftion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendinent ; It paſſed in the Negative . Clauſe C being read a Second time , for the Truſtees enjoying all Rectories and Vicarages , Impropriations , and Tythes , as by the Act of Reſumption ; And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till Saturday Morning next . Mr. Hayes reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for inlarging the Time to Rebecca Viſcounteſs Falk- land to enter her Claim before the Truſtees for the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation to a Mortgage up- on the Eſtate of Patrick Sarsfeild Esquire , deceased , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , with Amendments to ſome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of William Lord Vif- count Mountjoy , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of William Lord Viſcount Mountjoy , of the Kingdom of Ireland , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Robert Edgworth Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for the Perſons , enjoying the Eſtate , to continue Proteftants : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for avoiding Leaſes made of the Eſtate : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Preſs * L. * to leave out " Forty , " and , inſtead thereof , infert " Thirty : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed to by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Robert Edgworth Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , proceed further in reading the ingroſſed Bills a 10 Q Mr. Manley reported from the Committee , to whom Third time ; and the Second reading the other Bills ; and VOL . XIII . after ===== PAGE seq 892 ===== 886 A. 1702 . Journals of 1 the Houſe of Commons . afterwards to the receiving of Reports of the Bills which have been committed , relating to the Irish Forfeitures . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for regulating the Priſons of the King's- Bench and Fleet . Ordered , That the Warden of the Fleet , and Marſhal of the King's - Bench , do then attend the faid Committee . : And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Veneris , 8º die Maii ; 10 Annæ Reginæ . the Bill for importing into England Thrown Silk of Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Leghorne in Italy , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Goreing , Mr. Hoblyn , Mr. Heathcot , Sir John Mordant , Lord Coningsby , Mr. Crawford , Sir John Par- Sons , Mr. Clerké , Mr. Portman , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Top- bam , Mr. Poultney , Colonel Lee , Mr. Sayers , Mr. Brewer , Sir Hen . Bunbury , Sir Tho . Hales , Mr. Roberts , Sir Rich . Cox , Mr. Owen , Mr. Foley , Mr. White , Mr. Morgan , Sir Fra . Windham , Sir Tho . Littleton , Mr. Tredenbam , Sir Fof . Tredenham , Mr. St. John , Mr. Morley , Sir Fra . Masham , Mr. Cooke , Mr. Lee , Mr. Bold ; and all the Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to nieet this Af ternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . A Petition of divers Weavers of London , Norwich , and Canterbury , and other Dealers in the Silk , and Silk and Worſted , Manufactures , in behalf of themselves , and others , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; fetting forth , That the bringing of Thrown Silk of the Growth of Italy , Sicily , and Naples , was prohibited by an Act of Parliament of the Second of William and Mary , unless imported in ſuch manner as is directed by another Act of the Twelfth of King Charles the Second : And it being found , that the Importation of fuch Silk , in the manner preſcribed by the laſt - mentioned Act , in regard of the Difficulties and Hazards occafioned by the late War with France , was ſo prejudicial , as that the Silk Manufacture was in great Danger of being loſt ; for Prevention where- of , an Act paſſed in the Fifth Year of the faid King and Queen , for the Importation of the faid Silk from any Place , unless the Ports of France , during that War : And , in regard the fame , or greater , Hazards will now happen , if not prevented , they pray , That the faid Thrown Silk may be imported from any Port or Place , except of France and Spaine , during the preſent War . Ordered , That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the importing Thrown Silk , according to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Colonel Lee , Mr. Sayers , and Mr. Brewer , do prepare , and bring in , the faid Bill . Colonel Lee , according to Order , preſented to the Houfe a Bill for the Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk : And the fame was received . : Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee , to whom the Bill for obliging the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; and alſo the Matter , as it appeared to them , touching the Words ſpoken by Mr. de Cafferes , in relation to the faid Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , ſeveral of them were agreed unto by the Houſe , The laſt Amendment being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propoſed to be made therein , by " which Order ſhall be final : " leaving out Part of the Amendment ; And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words ſtand The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Gape , Sir Fra . Blake : 30 . Goreing , 54 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Heypan : So it paſſed in the Negative . Then the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment , ſo amended ; It was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of the Proteftant Pur- chafers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the fame , the reſpective Purchases therein mentioned , is committed ; That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the Relief of Mr. William Palmer , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Burnaby be added to the faid Committee . That their Addreſs , returning to her Majesty the Thanks Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , of this Houſe , for directing the Princeſs Sophia to be prayed for , having been preſented to her Majefty , her Majesty was pleaſed thereupon to ſay , That ſhe will omit maintaining the true Intereſt of England . no Occaſion of ſupporting the Proteftant Religion , and ... A Bill for the continuing the preſent Sheriffs in England lefſs her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner , Wales , until the First Day of Hilary Term next , un- being read a Second time ; Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . 4 The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . they had made a further Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , Thar had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other applying the ſame for the Support of the Royal Hofpital Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperſtitious Ufes ; and for of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon this Day Sevennight . whom the Bill for enabling Trustees to fell certain Mef Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to fuages , Houſes , Rents , and Grounds , in the Pariſh of St. Martin's in the Fields , in the County of Middlesex , for the Payment of the Debts of John Hinde , late of Lon- don , Goldſmith , was committed , be taken into Confider- ation on Tuesday Morning next . Ordered , That the Report from the Committee , to unmerchantable Brandies from Corn ; and for preventing whom the Bill to prevent the making of tinwholſome and the clandeftine Importation of French Brandies ; was com - mitted ; be made upon Tuesday Morning next . 4 Resolved , ===== PAGE seq 893 ===== IANN . 887 Journals of the House of Commons . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole , Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , fell- ing , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Cor- porations , after the Committee upon the Bill for regulate- ing the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An A & for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford , and others , againſt ſeveral Outlawries in the County of Tipperary in Ireland , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Elizabeth Wandes- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ford , and Elizabeth Foulks , her Daughter by her late ing , Nine a Clock . Huſband Garret Foulks Eſquire , deceated , was read the Third time . PRAYERS . Sabbati , 9º die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . A Bill for Silk was , according to Order , read the First time . Resolved , That the Bill be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next , in a full Houſe . The Houſe refumed the adjourned Debate upon the Clauſe to the Bill for the Relief of Edward Nugent , of Donore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Esquire . And the Question being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; It paffed in the Negative . Claufe D'being read a Second time , for preferving the Dower allowed out of the Eftate , by the Truſtees , to Rose Nugent Widow , and Relict of Robert Nugent Esquire ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . The rest of the Amendments , made by the Committee , being read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Premiſes ſhall be lett to Protestants only ; The ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Bill ſhall not extend to any Rectories or Im- propriations ; The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for Confirmation of Decrees made by the Truſtees ; The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to acquit the Truſtees of the Rents of the Premiſes : And the ſame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for Liberty to enter a Claim before the Truſtees ; The fame was twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . } And an ingroffed Clauſe being offered , as a Rider , That ** * And a Debate arifing in the Houſe thereupon ; Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till Tuesday Morning next . 1 An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Mary Vernon was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Mary Vernon , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houſe , That , their Addreſs having been preſented to her Majesty , relating to the Fees of the Commiffions to the Officers of her Majesty's Army , her Majesty was pleaſed to ſay , She would take care therein . An ingroſſed Bill for Relief of Susanna Smith Widow , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . : Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Susanna Smith Widow , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures . 1 . Ordered , That Mr. Nicholas do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Maria Euphemia Countess of Limerick , and Thomas Earl of Limerick , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That the Two - thirds of the Purchaſe - money may be paid to Pro- teftant Purchaſers : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Claufe was offered , as a Rider , for Reverſing of Attainders against Feme - coverts : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; It paffed in the Negative . .... Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Thomas Earl of Limerick , of the Kingdom of Ireland , and Euphemia Counteſs Dow- ager of Limerick , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Manley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Bill for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Pro- teſtant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in re- ſpect to their real Improvements , was read the Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to Mr. Manley , A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Walt . Young , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Manfell , Sir Alex . Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin , without any Amendments . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the enabling Abraham Barnwell to make a more ample Settlement of his Eſtate , for the Benefit of his Family ; and to charge Part thereof for raiſing Portions for his younger Children in his Life - time , and for Payment of his Debts . Alſo , Rigby , Mr. Montton , Sir Rob . Cotton , Mr. Harvey , Sir Fra . Blaak , Sir Hen . Lyddell , Mr. Harcourt , Colonel Thompson , Mr. Tredenham , Mr. Fleming , Lord Sherrard , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Hayes , Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Mr. Davy , Mr. Masters , Mr. Bulkley , Mr. Clark , Sir John Bolls , Mr. Pierepoint , Mr. Blaak , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir Jof . Tredenbam , Mr. St. Loe , Mr. Yard , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Mompeſſon , Sir Wm . Drake , Mr. Drake , Mr. Brewer , Lord Bulkley , Mr. Palmes , Mr. King , Mr. Lee , Sir John Molef- worth , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Manjell , Mr. Phillipps : And they are to meet this Afternoon , in the Speaker's Cham- ber : And they are to fit de die in diem . : Σ A Bill ===== PAGE seq 894 ===== 888 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . A Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , an In- fant , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Com- mittee . Ordered , That the Blank in the Bill , for the Sum to be paid by Sir Redmond Everard , be left to be filled up by the Houſe . A Bill for Exempting and Diſcharging of Arthur French , and Sarah his Wife , from accounting to the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures for the perfonal Eſtate of Iriel Far- rell Eſquire , deceafed , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Com- mittee . A Bill for the Relief of Ignatius Gould Merchant , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Com- mittee . A Bill for the Relief of John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim before the Truſtees , touching a Judgment obtained againft Robert Grace Eſquire , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Com- mittee . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit- Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Commit mittee , That they do examine into the Allegations of the faid Bill ; and report the ſame ſpecially to the House . A Bill for the Relief of John Lord Haversham , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Proteftant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in reſpect to their real Improvements , is com mitted . A Bill for making the Proviſion out of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland for the building Churches , and augment- ing ſmall Vicarages , in Ireland , more effectual , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Com- mittee . A Bill for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeoman's- Town , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Com- mittee . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Tuesday Morning next , proceed to take the Reports of fuch of the Bills tee , That they have Power to receive a Claufe to inlarge relating to the Irish Forfeitures as ſhall be ready ; and the Time for William Flower , by Sir John Temple his Guardian , to enter his Claim to a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of the faid Robert Grace . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to in- large the Time for Mr. Jasper Roth to enter his Claim , touching a Mortgage , and other Incumbrances , upon the Eſtate of the faid Robert Grace . 1 Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to in- large the Time for Abel Butler Eſquire to enter his Claim to an Incumbrance upon the Eſtate of the ſaid Robert Grace . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com- mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to in- large the Time for Richard Shee Eſquire to enter his Claim to a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of the ſaid Robert Grace . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction alſo to the faid Com , mittee , That they have Power to receive a Clauſe to in- large the Time for John Langrish Eſquire to enter his Claim to an Incumbrance upon the Eſtate of the faid Robert Grace . A Bill for the Relief of Thomas Lee Eſquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Heley , and Peter Goodwin , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Second time . 1 Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Com- mittee . i A Bill for the Reverſal of the Outlawry of John Mapas Eſquire was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Com- mittee , A Bill for the Relief of Laurence Fitzgerald , with re- lation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Se- cond time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the ſame Com- mittee . A Bill for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville , with re- lation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read a Se- cond time . Resolved , That the Bill be conmmitted to the Commit- tee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Dorothy Barone's Dowager of Upper Offery , and Captain James Roche , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed . A Bill to reverſe an Outlawry against Mr. Charles Trant was read a Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed to the fame Com- mittee . afterwards to the Third Reading of ſuch Bills , as are ingroſſed , relating to the faid Irish Forfeitures . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . M : Luna , 11º die Maii ; 10 Annæ Reginæ . : 1 R. Foley reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Rebecca Windham to fell and difpofe of an Eftate , late Sarah Verdon's , in the County of Norfolk , was committed , That they had examined the Allegations in the Bill , and found the fame to be true ; and had heard the Pe- titioner upon the Petition to them referred ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the ſame in at the Clerk's Table . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for naturalizing Daniel Van Ryffen was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Stephen Benovad , John Girard , and others , was read the First time . Refolved , That the Bill be read a Second time . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the more eafy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon ===== PAGE seq 895 ===== ANN . 889 Journals of the House of Commons . upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- grofied . Ordered , That , upon the Third Reading of the faid Bill , a Rider be brought in , That , where any Churches ſhall be repaired by virtue of this Act , the Perſons afſeſſed fhall not be protecuted in any other Court . The Houſe , according to Order , refolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt- Duties . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had gone through the Bill , and made ſeveral Amend- ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the Report be made upon Wednesday Morning next . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , felling , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Corporations . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſome Progreſs in the faid Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Wednesday Morn- ing next , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill , after the Re- port of the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties . Ordered , That the Bill for Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morn- ing next . : Ordered , That Mr. Brewer have Leave to make a Mo- tion for the Third Reading of the Bill for the Relief of certain Mafters of Hoys , and other Veſſels , in the Coun- ties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Provifions , to the City of London . And he moved the fame accordingly . Ordered , That the Bill be now read the Third time . The Bill was read the Third time . And an ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for faving the Rights of the Towns of Sandwich and Ipswich : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of certain Masters of Hoys , and other Veffels , in the Counties of Kent and Effex , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , to the City of London . Ordered , That Mr. Brewer do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 12º die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . S IR Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the importing Silk of the Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Leghorne in Italy , was com- VOL . XIII . mitted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the ingroſſed Bill for Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt be read the Third time To - morrow , at Twelve a Clock . An ingroffed Bill to oblige the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to oblige the Jews to maintain and provide for their Proteftant Children . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morning next , at Eleven a Clock , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . : An ingroffed Bill for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels was read the Third time . And an Amendment was propoſed to be made ; Preſs * L. * to leave out " charged , " and infert " chargeable : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . : Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the more eaſy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . : ١٠٠٠٢ A Meffage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. Ro- gers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Robert Edgworth Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amend- ments : And alſo , : : To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Wil- liam Lord Viſcount Mountjoy , of the Kingdom of Ireland , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments : Alſo , The Lords do not infiſt on the Amendment , Claufe B , to the Bill , intituled , An Act to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act , intituled , An Act for the further Security of his Majesty's Perfon , and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Proteftant Line ; and for extinguiſhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales , and all other Pretenders , and their open and fecret Abettors ; and for declaring the Aſſociation to be determined . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill for the continuing the preſent Sheriffs in England and Wales until the First Day of Hilary Term next , unleſs her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the continuing the preſent Sheriffs in Eng- land and Wales until the First Day of Hilary Term next , unleſs her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner . Ordered , That Mr. Hoblyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . 10 R An ===== PAGE seq 896 ===== 890 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . An ingrofſed Bill for the continuing the Imprisonment of Counter , and others , for the horrid Confpiracy to affaffinate the Perſon of his late Sacred Majesty King Wil- liam the Third , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the continuing the Imprisonment of Coun- ter , and others , for the horrid Conſpiracy to aſſaffinate the Perſon of his late Majesty King William the Third . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto .. Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That , as to the Petition of Dame Eleanor Wandesford , to them referred , the Matter thereof was agreed ; and that the Committee had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . A Petition of Anne Cornelius , the Widow and the Re- lict of Captain Daniel Cornelius , was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the Bill for making Provi- ſion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son , and Heir , of Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , upon his paying a certain Sum , out of the Eſtate , to the Publick . Ordered , That the Confideration of the ſaid Petition be referred to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is com- mitted . Mr. Dolben reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Captain Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leſſees of the private Eſtate in Ireland , by making Proviſion for paying back all the Monies by them paid for Fines , and the Expences they have been at in Im- provements , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for Confideration and Allowance to be had and made for Rents advanced : And the Clauſe was twice read : And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be made Part of the Bill ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Sir Wm . Strickland , Mr. Harvey : Sir Christopher Hales , Mr. Gulston : Tellers for the Noes , So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 79 . } 49 . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Dolben alſo reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Sir Stephen Fox , by allowing him further Time to make and enter his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was commit- ted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Dolben reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Catharine Harris , alias Kife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read through- out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for ac- quitting the Truſtees of the Rents of the Premiſes : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of the Protestant Pur- chaſers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for the fame , the reſpective Purchaſes therein mentioned ; was committed ; That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , ſeveral of them were agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe B being read a Second time , with a Blank left , to be filled up by the Houſe , with the Sum to be paid for the Eſtate ; Refolved , That the Blank be filled up with " One " thousand and One hundred Pounds . " Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Dolben reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Catharine O Brien Widow , and her Children , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place , and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table ; where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , for the acquitting the Truſtees of the Rents of the Eſtate : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Joseph Mitchell Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Blaake reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the House , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houte . And ===== PAGE seq 897 ===== IANN . 891 Journals of the House of Commons . And ſeveral Blanks being postponed , to be filled up by the Houſe ; Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Mr. Blaake alſo reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of John Lord Haverſham , with re- lation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , ſome were agreed , and others difagreed , unto by the Houſe . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill , Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Mr. Blaake alſo reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Reverſal of the Outlawry of John Mapas Eſquire was committed , That they had made One Amend- ment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Bill be adjourned until Thursday Morning next . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Thursday Morn- ing next , proceed to the reading the ingroffed Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures the Third time ; and afterwards to the taking the Reports of fuch of the Bills as have been committed , and ſhall be ready to be reported . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 13º die Maii ; I 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . Nicolas le Tavernier , CHristopher de Schmettau , James Ball , Philip Guibert , Francis Limbourch , Jame Charles Timothy Begnon , Peter Chaigneau , Matthew Chaig- neau , Henry Boyer , Jam . Fouſſat , Jasper Lanalue , Lewis Galabin , took the Oaths appointed , in order to their Na- turalization . Mr. Coke reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eftate of John and Robert Windowe Gentlemen , deceafed , upon Truſtees , to be fold ; and the Purchaſe- money applied to the Uſes therein mentioned ; was com- mitted ; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill , and found the ſame to be true ; and that the Parties con- cerned had given their Conſents to the Bill , to the Satif- faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . An ingroſſed Bill for the naturalizing Daniel Van Ryffen was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the naturalizing Daniel Van Ryffen , and others . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committees , to whom the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures are com- mitted , That they have Power to add a Clauſe to con- firm the Grants or Endowments made , or intended to be made , for the Benefit of the Proteſtant Churches and Schools at Portarlington ; either to the Bill for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Proteftant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in reſpect to their real Iim- provements ; or to the Bill for making Provifion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son and Heir of Sir Patrick Trant , deceafed , upon his paying a certain Sum , out of the Eſtate , to the Publick . A Bill for the Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk was , according to Order , read the Second time . Refolved , That the Bill be committed , upon the De- bate of the Houſe , to Sir Rowland Gwyn , Sir Chrif . Hales , Colonel Lee , Lord Conningsby , Lord Pawlett , Sir Chrif . Musgrave , Mr. Heathcott , Mr. Sayers , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Crow , Sir Sam . Bernardiston , Mr. Ward , Mr. Burnaby , Sir Tho . Davall , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Gwin , Mr. Pulteney , Sir Fof . Tredenham , Mr. Chandler , Mr. Barrell , Mr. Phillipps , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Peſhall , Mr. Weston , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Walpole , Mr. Clark , Mr. Hayes , Sir Tho . Abney , Sir Wm . Ashurst , Mr. Mitford , Mr. Crawford , Sir Henry Dutton Colt , Sir Tho . Hales , Sir Wm . Drake , Sir Fra . Maſham , and all the Merchants of the Houſe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Ordered , That it be an Inſtruction to the faid Com- mittee , That they do make Provifion , in the faid Bill , that the Company trading to the Levant may have the ſame Liberty to import Silk . An ingroſſed Bill for importing into England Thrown Silk , of the Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Leghorne in Italy , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for importing into England Thrown Silk , of the Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Legborne in Italy . 1 Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Mr. Conyers , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for regulating the Frauds and Abuſes in the Salt - Duties was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , ſeveral of them were agreed unto by the Houſe . Amendment , Fo . 8. L. 1. being read a Second time , for leaving out the Clauſe for ** * And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; The Houſe divided . The Noes go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , 1 3 Tellers for the Noes , Sir Isaac Rebow , Mr. Shackerley : Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Mr. Crawley : 56 . 51 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The rest of the Amendments , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for the Relief of the Fishermen of Sheilds ; The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for fatisfying Drawbacks upon Coffee , Tea , and Choco- late ; " The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ===== PAGE seq 898 ===== 892 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , relating to the Pilchard - Fiſhing ; The fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clause amended by the Houſe : And then the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Claufe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for Allowance for prompt Payment of the Duty by Pro- prietors The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for buying Salt by Weight ; The fame was twice read , and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . A Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for a Drawback of the Duty upon exporting Salt to Scot- land ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Mr. Yates , Mr. Crocker : Tellers for the Noes , { Sir Fra . Windham , Mr. Hayes : So it paſſed in the Negative . } 14 . } 50 . Another Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for an Allowance of the Duty for Salt loft ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; Clauſe A being read a Second time , That the Levant Company , and whom they ſhall authorize , may import any Sorts of Raw - Silk , of the Produce of Turkey or Perfia ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Committee in the ſaid Amendment ; It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groſſed . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Sir William Ashurst Knight , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , be taken into Confideration To - morrow Morn- ing . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate upon the Clauſe to the ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Elizabeth Wandesford , and her Daughter : And the faid Clauſe was , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for Perſons to be Protestants who ſhall enjoy the Eſtate : And the fame was thrice read , with Blanks ; which were filled up by the Houſe : And the Clauſe was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added , as a Rider , againft letting the Eſtate to Papifts ; And the fame was thrice read , with Blanks ; which were filled up : And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Elizabeth Wandesford , and It paſſed in the Negative . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- Elizabeth Foulkes her Daughter by her late Huſband groffed . Garret Foulks Eſquire , deceaſed . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwin do carry the Bill to A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Sir William Ashurst , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , with fome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Friday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , ſelling , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Corpora- tions . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant , was committed , be ad- journed till To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . C Jovis , 14 ° die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . Olonel Lee reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amend- ments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , all of them , except Clauſe A , agreed unto by the Houfe . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Charlotte Talbott was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to acquit the Trustees of the Rents of the Eſtate ; And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the House ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 Pr . 2. L. 23. to leave out Oath , " and infert " Oaths ; " and , after " Allegiance , " to infert " and Su- premacy . " 66 " Oaths . " L. 35. to leave out 66 Oath , " and infert L. 38. the fame Amendment . Pr . 3. L. 7. the ſame Amendment . L. 17. the fame Amendment . And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Charlotte Talbott , with re- lation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That the Lord Fairfax do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Maurice Annesley the Third time . Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read Saving of others Rights ; And an ingroſſed Clauſe being offered , as a Rider , for thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of The fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put the Bill . be , An Act for the Relief of Maurice Annefly Efquire , Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , ===== PAGE seq 899 ===== I ANN . 893 Journals of the House of Commons . Ordered , That Mr. Manley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill to recompenfe Philip Savage Eſquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act to recompenfe Philip Savage Eſquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attending the Truſtees for the forfeited Eftates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Roger Mostyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 3. L. 28. after " Allegiance , " infert " and Supre- " macy . " " Oaths . " L. 38. to leave out Oath , " and infert 66 And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Tredenham do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Denis Molony Gentle- man was read the Third time . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 P. 3. L. 13. to leave out Oath , " and infert " Oaths ; " and , after " Allegiance , " to infert " and Su- " premacy . " L. 24. to leave out " Oath , " and infert " Oaths . " L. 27. the fame Amendment . L. 36. the fame Amendment . Pr . 5. L. 34. the fame Ainendment . L. 26. the fame Amendment . And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Dennis Molony Gentleman , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir John Bolles do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Edward Nugent , of Donore , in the Kingdom of Ireland , Eſquire , was read the Third time . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 Pr . 3. L. 39. after " Allegiance , " to infert " and Su- premacy . دو Pr . 4. L. 7. to leave out " Oath , " and infert " Oaths . " L. 10. the fame Amendment . L. 19. the fame Amendment . L. 28. the fame Amendment . Pr . 6. L. 35. the fame . And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Edward Nugent Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Manley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for inlarging the Time to Re- becca Viſcounteſs Falkland to enter her Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation VOL . XIII . to a Mortgage upon the Eſtate of Patrick Sarsfeild Esquire , deceased , was read the Third time . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 66 Pr . 2. L. 14. to leave out " House of Commons , " and infert " Petition ; " and , after " having , " infert " in . " L. 15. after Parliament , " infert been ; " and , after " confidered , " to leave out " the faid Petition " of the faid Rebecca Vifſcountess Falkland . ” Pr . 3. L. 17. after " Allegiance , " to infert " and Su- " premacy . " L. 28. to leave out " Oath , " and infert " Oaths . " L. 31. the fame . And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for inlarging the Time to Rebecca Viſcounteſs Falkland , of the Kingdom of Scotland , to enter her Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , to a Mortgage upon Part of the faid Eftates . Ordered , That Mr. Hayes do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third ime . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 2. L. 13. to leave out " Firſt , " and to infert " Tenth . " 66 macy . " " Oaths . " L. 25. after " Two , " to infert " or . " L. 28. before " and , " to infert " and Supre- L. 38. to leave out " Oath , " and infert And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Captain Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leſſees of the private Eſtates in Ire- land , was read the Third time . And feveral Amendments being propoſed to be made to the Bill ; The fame were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 3. L. 11. leave out from " thereon , " to " and , " Line 17 . L. 31. to leave out " Oath , " and inſert " Oaths ; " and , after " Allegiance , " to infert " and Supremacy . " L. laſt , to leave out Oath , " and infert " Oaths . " 66 Pr . 5. L. laſt , after " aforesaid , " to infert " Act . " And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Captain Richard Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leſſees in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Dolben do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Saturday Morn- ing next , proceed to the reading the Reſidue of the in- groſſed Bills , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , the Third time ; and , afterwards , to the taking the Reports of fuch of the Bills as have been committed , and ſhall be ready to be reported . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the Reports from the Committee , to whom the Bills for the Relief of Sir Redmond 10 S ===== PAGE seq 900 ===== 894 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . Redmond Everard , an Infant ; and for the Reversal of the Outlawry of John Mapas Eſquire ; were committed ; be adjourned till Saturday Morning next . Resolved , That this Houſe will , To - morrow Morn- ing , refolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thou- fand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . It paffed in the Negative . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Ast for preventing Frauds in the Duties upon Salt ; and for the better Payment of Debentures at the Cuſtom - house . Ordered , That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take in- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- to Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Veneris , 15 ° die Maii ; 1º Anna Reginæ . A Mateur Bouchereau took the Oaths appointed , in or- der to his Naturalization . An ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Stephen Benovad , John Girard , and others , was read a Second time . Resolved , That the Bill be committed to Sir Rowland Gwynne , Mr. Colchester , Lord Paw'et , Sir Philip Boteler , Sir Francis Maffam , Mr. Burnaby , Mr. Ogle , Sir Roger Bradshaw , Mr. Hayes , Mr. Clarke , Sir Walter Young , Sir Hen . Lyddall , Sir Hen . Dutt . Colt , Sir Wm . Masters , Mr. St. Loe , Sir Jof . Fekill , Mr. Mountague , Sir Fra . Blaake , Sir William Ashurst , Sir Alex . Rigby , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Crow , Sir Nath . Napier , Sir Rob . Clayton , Mr. Manley , Sir Henry Ashurst , Mr. Bere , Mr. Topham , Mr. Blaake , Sir Jervas Elwes , Mr. Bridges , Sir Jos . Tredenham , Lord Hyde , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Burridge , Mr. Kendall , Mr. Cholmley , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Mitford , Sir Edw . Turner , Mr. Carter , Mr. Farrar , Mr. Boteler , Mr. Paice , Mr. Chace , Sir John Phillipps , Mr. Tredenham : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock , in the Speak- er's Chamber . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That it be an Inſtruction to the Committee , to whom the faid Bill is committed , That they do inquire into the Ability and Condition of the Perſons named in the faid Bill ; and report the fame to the Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Colonel Lee , Mr. Goreing : 30 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Ogle , Mr. Lamplugh : 46 . So it paffed in the Negative . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , upon the Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly ad- vanced , be not repaid . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwyn took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the faid Committee , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report , when the Houſe will pleaſe to receive the fame . Ordered , That the faid Report be made To - morrow Morning . An ingroſſed Bill for preventing Frauds in the Duties upon Salt was read the Third time . An Amendment was propoſed to be made in the Bill ; Pr . 8. L. * after " that , " to infert " for all Salt which " ſhall be exported : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words be in- ferted ; the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Sir William Afburst Knight , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . And the fame , being read , are as follow ; viz . 1 Skin , 1 L. from " Whereas , " leave out to " Richard “ and Anne Dalton , " in the 8th Line . 66 10 L. instead of the faid Petitioner , " read “ Sir William Ashurst Knight , One of the Aldermen of " the City of London . " 16 L. instead of " Petitioner , " read " Sir Wil- " liam Ashurst . " 20 L. for “ Afburst . " 66 Petitioner , read " Sir William 28 L. for " Petitioner ſhould , " read " Sir Wil- " liam Afburst will . " the 11th Line of the 2d Skin . 29 L. leave out from " Relief , " to " may , " in The Firſt Amendment being read a Second time ; And a Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That the Houſe do agree with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , 39 . 98 . 77- Mr. Walpole , Mr. Carter : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Manley , Mr. Hayes : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Refidue of the ſaid Amendments , being ſeverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , that this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendments . The Houſe , according to Order , reſolved itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the Bill for laying a Duty upon buying , felling , or bargaining for , Shares in any Joint - Stocks of Corporations . Mr. Speaker left the Chair . Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee . Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair . Mr. Conyers reported from the ſaid Committee , That they had made fome Proceedings upon the Bill ; and had directed him to move , That they may have Leave to fit again . Refolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morning next , reſolve itſelf into a Committee of the whole Houſe , to confider further of the faid Bill . Ordered , ' That the Report from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the better Discovery of all Lands , and other Revenues , given to Popiſh ſuperftitious Ufes ; and for applying the fame for the Support of the Royal Hoſpi- tal of Greenwich ; was committed ; be made upon Tuesday Morning next . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Sabbati , ===== PAGE seq 901 ===== I ANN . 895 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Sabbati , 16 ° die Maii ; PRAYERS . A 10 Annæ Reginæ . Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers , with fome Amend- ments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of poor Priſoners for Debt was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of poor Prisoners for Debt . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Petition of the Lady Fitzgerald was preſented to the Houſe , and read ; relating to the Bill for making Provifion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son and Heir of Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , upon his paying a certain Sum , ouť of the Eſtate , to the Publick . Ordered , That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report from the Committee , to whom the ſaid Bill is committed . Sir Rowland Gwyn , according to Order , reported , from the Committee of the whole Houſe , to whom the Bill for raifing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hun- dred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , for- merly advanced , be not repaid , was committed , the Amendments , made by the Committee , which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . A Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , to oblige Agents of the Army to account : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; which were filled up by the Houſe : And , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , the Clauſe was agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Commiſſioners of Accounts , who are to examine and ſtate the Accounts of the Army , and Prizes , do , upon Monday Morning next , lay before this Houſe an Account of the Names of fuch Agents , or Offi- cers , who have neglected , or refuſed , to bring in their Accounts before the faid Commiffioners , pursuant to their Orders . An ingroffed Bill for the Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for the Im- porters to make Oath of what they import : And the Clauſe was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk . Ordered , That Colonel Lee do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. Ro- gers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act to oblige the Jews to maintain , and provide for , their Pro- teftant Children , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the continuing the Imprisonment of Counter , and others , for the horrid Conſpiracy to afſaſſinate the Perſon of his late Sacred Ma- jesty King William the Third , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for importing into England Thrown Silk , of the Growth of Sicily , from the Port of Leghorne , in Italy , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers , be taken into Confideration upon Monday • Morning next . The Clauſe , in the Act of Refumption of the forfeited Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland , relating to the Wife and Children of the late Lord Kenmare , being read ; The Truſtees were called in , in relation thereunto . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Claufe for explaining the ſaid Clauſe , relating to the Proteftant Chil- dren of the late Lord Kenmare . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Mr. Gery and Mr. Ro- gers : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the continuing the preſent Sheriffs in England and Wales until the First Day of Hilary Term next , unless her Majesty ſhall think fit to determine them fooner , with- out any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Daniel van Ryffen , and others , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Su- ſanna Smith , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Sir Stephen Fox , by allowing him a further Time to make and enter his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . An Amendment was propoſed to be made to the Bill ; Preſs * L. * to injoin the taking the Oath of Supre- macy : And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the House ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for inlarging the Time for Sir Stephen Fox Knight to make his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Dolben do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Catharine Harris , alias Kife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; Preſs 2. Line 39. after " Allegiance , " to infert " and " Supremacy : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and the Bill amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Catharine Harris , alias Kyfe , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Dolben do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Bridges have Leave to make a Mo- tion , relating to the forfeited Eftates in Ireland ; it being after Two a Clock . And Mr. Bridges made the Motion accordingly . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Claufe , upon the Third reading the Bill for the Relief of the Proteftant Purchaſers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; they paying , for ===== PAGE seq 902 ===== 896 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . for the fame , the reſpective Purchaſes therein mentioned ; for the encouraging the Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , and quieting the Minds of Purchaſers . The faid Bill was read the Third time . And an ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , re- lating to the Oath of Supremacy ; And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to quiet the Minds of Perſons relating to the forfeited Eſtates : And the fame was once read : And the Queſtion being put , That the Clause be read the Second time ; It paſſed in the Negative . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , That but One Cabin ſhall be lett to One Man ; and that the Act ſhall be a publick Act : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And then feveral Amendments were propoſed to be made to the Bill ; which were , upon the Queſtion feve- rally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , which are as follow ; viz . ८८ Pr . 4. L. 20. before " that , " to infert " and : " Between 21 and 22 L. to infert " and the faid other Third Part , further allowed by this Act . " P. 5. L. 14. after " Pounds , " the fame Amendment . L. 36. to leave out " Oath , " and infert " Oaths ; " and , after " Allegiance , " to infert " and Supremacy . " P. 7. between L. 35. and 36. to infert " Tythes , Obla- tions , Obventions , Glebes , and other things thereunto belonging . " 66 66 P. 10. L. 24. to leave out " Oath , " and infert " Oaths ; " and , after " Allegiance , " infert " and Supremacy . " And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of the Proteftant Purchafers of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; for the encouraging the Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , and quieting the Minds of the Purchasers . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Catharine O Brien Widow , and her Children , with relation to the Irish For- feitures , was read the Third time . And feveral Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill , by inferting " Oaths " for " Oath , " in ſeveral Places ; and inferting " Tythes , Oblations , Obventions , Glebes , and other things thereunto belonging . " “ Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Catharine O Brien Widow , and her Children , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Dolben do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Joseph Mitchell Eſquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Joseph Mitchell Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of John Lord Haver- sham , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for inlarging the Time for John Lord Ha- verſham to make his Claim before the Truſtees for the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Blaak do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Resolved , That this Houſe will , upon Monday Morn- ing next , proceed in the further Confideration of the Re- ports of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , which have been already made ; and afterwards to the Taking of the Refidue of the Reports of the Bills , which have been committed . And the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . S Luna , 18 die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . IR Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee ,. to whom the ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for the naturalizing Thomas St. Leger de Bacalon , Joseph de Lawnay , Alexander de Requet de Fourneaux , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and after- wards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 Preſs 2. L. 25. leave out " Ifaac Paiferie , Son of Peter Paiferie by Jane his Wife , born at Duras , in Guienne . " L. 27. leave out " Peter Defouffat , Son of Da- " niel Defouffat by Susanna his Wife , born at Rofen , in " Guienne . " Preſs 4. L. 11. after " France , " infert " Charle Lepoin- " telle , Son of Charles Brunett by Henriette his Wife , " born at Rochelle , in France ; Peter de Maigron , Son of “ Lewis Maigron by Mary his Wife , born at Nifmes , in " the Province of Languedoc , Albert Le Blanc , Son of 66 66 Antony Le Blanc by Catharine his Wife , born at Ma- niege , in the Province of Languedoc , Abel de Castel- " frank , Son of Adrian de Castelfrank by Rachel his " Wife , born at Caftres , in the Province of Languedoc , " in France ; John de Champflury , Son of Hector de 66 Champflury by Phyllis his Wife , born at Nions , in the " Province of Dauphiné , in France , Henry de Foubert , “ Son of Solomon de Foubert by Magdalene his Wife , born “ in Paris , in France ; David Francis Goudot , Son of 66 John James Goudot by Susanna his Wife , born at Neu- “ chatel , in Switzerland ; John Espinaſſe De Fonviue , Son " of Henry Espinaffe De Fonviue by Johanna his Wife , " born at Fonviue , in Pericord , in France ; Stephen Des " Gulbon , Son of Stephen Des Gulhon by Mary his Wife , " born at St. John Du Bruel , in the Province of Langue- “ doc , in France ; Lewis de la Conde , Son of Jonas de la " Conde by Susanna his Wife , born at Paris , in France ; 66 Philip Rofe , Son of Thomas Rose by Esther his Wife , " born at Caen , in Normandy ; Abraham Bruniquel , Son " of James Bruniquel by Mary his Wife , born in La Caze , in the Province of Languedoc , in France ; Lewis Pasquerau , Son of Lewis Pasquerau by Magdaleine his Wife , born at Tours , in the Province Touraine , in " France . " 66 66 L. 19. leave out " King's , " and infert " Queen's . " Pr . 4. L. 37 and 38. leave out “ Ifaac Paiferie , and “ Peter de Fouffat . ” Pr . 5. L. 8. after " Vezian , " infert " Charles Lepoin- " telle , Peter de Maigron , Albert Le Blanc , Abel de " Castelfrank , John de Champflury , Henry de Foubert , “ David Francis Goudot , John Espinaſſe de Fonuiue , Ste- “ phen des Gulbon , Lewis de La Conde , Philip Rofe , " Abraham Bruniquell , Lewis Paſquerau . " 65 L. 33 and 34. leave out " Ifaac Paiferie , Peter de Fouffat . " : I Pr . 6 . ===== PAGE seq 903 ===== I ANN . 897 Journals of the House of Commons . " Pr . 6. L. 4. after " Vezian , " infert " Charles Lepoin- " telle , Peter de Maigron , Albert Le Blanc , Abel de Castelfrank , John de Champflury , Henry de Foubert , " David Francis de Goudot , John Espinaſſe de Fonvive , Stephen Des Gulbon , Lewis de la Conde , Philip Rose , “ Abraham Bruniquell , Lewis Pasquerau . " 66 L. 41. leave out " Ifaac Paiferie , Peter De " Fouffat . " Pr . 7. L. 12. after “ Vezian , ” infert “ Charles Lepoin- " telle , Peter de Maigron , Albert Le Blanc , Abel De Castel- " frank , John De Champflury , Henry De Foubert , David " Francis Goudot , John Espinaſſe de Fonvive , Stephen Des “ Gulhon , Lewis de la Conde , Philip Rofe , Abraham Bru- “ niquell , Lewis Pasquerau . " The Bill was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do pafs . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , with fome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act to enable Rebecca Windham to fell and difpofe of an Eſtate , late Sarah Verdon's , in the County of Norfolk , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Foley do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the ſame , without any Amendments . An ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for fettling the Eſtate of John and Robert Windowe Gentle- men , deceafed , upon Trustees , to be fold , and the Pur- chafe - money applied to the Ufes therein mentioned , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs . Ordered , That Mr. Cox do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the fame , without any Amendments . The Houſe reſumed the adjourned Debate upon the Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , an Infant . Refolved , That the Blanks in the Bill , which were poft- poned , be filled up with the Sum of Two thousand Pounds . And feveral other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . An ingroſſed Bill for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thou- ſand Seven hundred andTwo , notwithstanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid . Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe refumed the adjourned Debate upon the Bill for the Reverſal of the Outlawry of John Mapas . Ordered , That the Debate be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Sir William Lacon Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Mary Vernon , with relation to the forfeit- ed Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for inlarging the Time to Rebecca Viſcountess Falkland , of the Kingdom of Scot- land , to enter her Claim , before the Truſtees for the for- VOL . XIII . feited Eſtates in Ireland , to a Mortgage upon Part of the ſaid Eſtate , without any Amendments : And alfo , To a Bill , intituled , An Act to recompenſe Philip Savage Esquire for the Charge of Outlawries , and attend- ing the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with- out any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of John Ellis Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , without any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Ed- ward Nugent Esquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Dennis Mollony Gentleman , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Mr. Farrer , from the Commiffioners for examining and taking the publick Accounts of the Army , and for Prizes , preſented to the Houſe an Account of the Names of the Agents , and other Perfons , concerned in ftating the Accounts of feveral Regiments , and Garifons , of the Army . And the Title thereof was read . Ordered , That the faid Account do lie upon the Table , to be peruſed by the Members of the Houſe . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers . And the fame were read the First time ; and are as fol low ; viz . 3 Skin , 18 L. after " allow , " add the Proviſo marked A. 66 A : " Provided nevertheless , That , in cafe any Ship or " Veffel ſhall be chaſed , or driven , into any of her Ma- " jefty's Ports , Havens , Rivers , or Creeks , by any Pri- vateer or Privateers , and be there taken , that then " ſuch Privateer or Privateers ſhall be deemed the Cap- tor thereof , as if he or they had taken the fame upon " the open Seas . ” 66 66 66 5 Skin , 41 L. instead of " Moiety , " read " Third . " 6 Skin , 1 L. inſtead of " Moiety , " read " TwoThirds . " 4 L. after forfeited , " infert one Moiety " thereof to be to the Informer , and the other Moiety . " 10 Sk . 4 and 5 L. instead of " Regiſter , Marshal , and Crier , " read " and all the other Officers . " 66 and D. 24 L. after “ fit , " add Clauſes marked B , C , B : " And , for the better preventing hereafter the " colouring the Goods of Enemies , and the carrying on 66 66 a Trade for the Benefit of thoſe in Enmity with her Majefty , under the Name of neutral Princes and States , " and their Subjects , to the Disadvantage of her Ma- " jeſty , and her Allies ; Be it enacted , by the Authority 66 aforesaid , and it is hereby enacted , That , from and " after the First Day of September One thouſand Seven " hundred and Two , if any Ship or Veffel , during the 66 66 66 66 66 preſent War , belonging to any neutral Prince or State , or their Subjects , bound to , or returning from , France or Spaine , and trading with the Subjects and Inhabit- ants of the faid Countries , or either of them , or with any Prince or State hereafter in War with the Crown " of England , ſhall be met with at Sea , not having then on board a Charter - party for the faid Voyage , accord- 66 66 ing to the Cuſtom of the Seas , by any of her Ma- " jeſty's Men of War , or Ship having Letters of Marque " from the Lord High Admiral of England , or any Veſſel " lawfully impowered to take from the Enemy , ſuch 66 66 Ship or Veſſel ſhall and may be feized as lawful Prize ; and , for Defect of fuch Charter - party , with " her Goods and Effects , for that Reaſon only , be con- " demned for Prize in the Court of Admiralty , and dif- " pofed of , according to the other Proviſoes and Limita- " tions made in this Act . " C : " Provided alſo , and it is hereby further enacted , " by 10 T ===== PAGE seq 904 ===== 898 Journals of the House of Commons . A. 1702 . " by the Authority aforesaid , That no Maſter of any " Ship or Veffel , or any other Perfon whatsoever , that " ſhall be taken by the Enemy , ſhall purchase the afore- " faid Ship or Veſſel from the Enemy , on Penalty of having the aforesaid Ship and Goods forfeited , One- " third Part thereof to the Queen's Majesty , and Two- " thirds thereof to fuch Perfon or Perſons who ſhall dif- * cover the fame : And if any of her Majesty's Men of 66 66 War , or Privateers , ſhall ſeize fuch Ship or Veffel , " forfeited as aforesaid , the Captains or Commanders of " her Majesty's Men of War , or Privateers , ſhall have " her Majesty's Part , and the Informer or Informers " the other . " 66 66 66 ent D : “ Whereas , by an Act , made in the Twelfth Year " of the Reign of King Charles the Second , intituled , " AnAct for Encouraging and Increaſing of Shipping and Navigation , it is , among other things , provided , That no Goods or Merchandizes ſhall be loaden , or carried " from one Part of England to another , in any Ship or " Veffel whatsoever , whereof Three - fourths of the Ma- " riners , at leaſt , ſhall not be English , under the Penalty " of forfeiting all ſuch Goods as ſhall be loaden , or car- " ried , in any fuch Ship or Veffel , together with ... Ship or " Veffel , and all her Guns , Ammunition , Tackle , Furni- ture , and Apparel : And whereas , during the preſent " War with France and Spain , the Number of English " Seamen , which are neceſſary for the publick Service on " board her Majesty's Royal Navy , will be ſo great , as " not to leave enough for the Accommodation of the " Coaft - Trade , in that Proportion required by the faid " Act ; whereby the great Cities , and other Parts of this Kingdom , may happen to want their Supply of ordinary " Stores , and neceſſary Proviſions , unleſs ſome other Care be " taken : Be it therefore enacted and declared , by the Au- " thority aforesaid , That ſo much only of this laſt - men- tioned Act , as concerns the Number and Proportion of " foreign Seamen , thereby limited to fail in English Ships , ſhall be diſpenſed with ; and is hereby thus far diſpenſed " with , ſo as it ſhall and may be lawful for the Owner or Owners of any Ship or Veffel , English - built , and " belonging to the Subjects of England , and whereof the " Maſter is an Englishman , to navigate the faid Ship or " Veſſel , on any coafting Voyage , from one Part of this " Kingdom of England to any other Part of the fame , or " the Dominion of Wales , or Town of Berwick upon " Tweed , with as many foreign Seamen as the Maſter or " Owner thinks fit , during the preſent War with France " and Spaine , and no longer ; any thing in the faid Act " contained to the contrary notwithstanding . " 66 " 66 66 10 Skin , 46 L. for " Three , " read " One . " And the faid Amendments , being ſeverally read a Se- cond time , were , upon the Question ſeverally put there- upon , diſagreed unto by the Houſe . Resolved , That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reafons , to be offered to the Lords , at a Conference , for diſagreeing with their Lordſhips in the faid Amend- ments : And it is referred to Sir Chrif . Musgrave , Mr. Bridges , Mr. Moore , Sir Rowland Gwynn , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir John Bolls , Mr. King , Mr. Scobell , Sir Joseph Jekyll , Mr. Bromley , Mr. Dormer , Lord Edw . Ruffell , Mr. Fox , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Clark , Mr. Comyns , Lord Coningsby , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Lee , Mr. Manley , Mr. Crawley , Co- lonel Byerley , Mr. Foley , Colonel Colchester , Sir Jos . Tre- denham , Mr. Tredenham ; and all of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five à Clock , in the Speaker's Chamber . Mr. Moore reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Cæfar Bradshaw Esquire , by giving him longer Time to profecute his Claim entered before the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read through out ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in groſſed . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Sir William Lacon Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do defire a preſent Conference with this Houſe , in the Painted Chamber , in relation to the pre- venting all Correſpondence with France and Spaine . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree to meet the Lords at a Conference , as their Lordſhips do defire . And the Meſſengers were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith . Ordered , That the Lord Marquis of Hartington , Sir Cha . Hedges , Mr. Burnaby , Sir Rowland Gwyn , Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy , Mr. Chancellor of the Exche- quer , Mr. Ogle , Sir Hen . Dutton Colt , Sir Walter Young , Mr. Palmes , Mr. Brewer , Colonel Granville , Mr. Bridges , the Lord Hyde , Mr. Pultney , Sir Chrif . Hales , Sir Tho . Littleton , Sir John Holland , Sir Godfrey Copley , Sir Wm . Strickland , Mir . Dormer , Sir John Bolles , Sir Fof . Jekyll , Mr. Smith , Colonel Lee , Mr. Cafar , the Lord Spencer , Mr. Pagett , do manage the Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; The Lord Marquis of Hartington reported the Con- ference ; and that it was managed by the Lord Privy- Seal ; who acquainted them , That they have , for the pre- venting all Correſpondence with France and Spain , agreed upon an Addreſs to her Majesty : To which the Lords de- fire the Concurrence of this House . And the faid Addreſs , being read , is as follows ; viz . WE , Your Majesty's moſt dutiful and loyal Subjects , the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , in Par- liament affembled , beg Leave to repreſent to Your Majefty , as our Opinion , That nothing will more contribute to the effectual carrying on the juſt and neceſſary War , wherein You are engaged ; to the interrupting the Trade of Your Enemies ; to the depriving them of Intelligence ; and re- ducing them to the greateft Streights ; than an intire Pro- hibition of all Correfpondence with France and Spaine , on the Part of the Allies : And we do therefore humbly ad- viſe Your Majesty , That You would be pleaſed , fo foon as may be , to engage the Emperor , the States - General , and Your other Allies , to join with Your Majesty in pro- hibiting , in the ſtricteſt manner , and under the fevereſt Pe- nalties , all Intercourse by Letters , or otherwife , between the Subjects of Your Majesty , and Your Allies , and the Subjects of France and Spaine . Ordered , That the Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for making Proviſion for the Family of John Trant , eldest Son and Heir of Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , upon his paying a certain Sum out of the Eſtate to the Publick , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were read . Ordered , That the further Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned till To - morrow Morning . Mr. Hayes reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of William Spencer Esquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill which they had directed him to report to the Houſe which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout s ===== PAGE seq 905 ===== I ANN . 899 Journals of the House of Commons . throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , with an Amendment . A Claufe was offered , to be added to the Bill , That the Lady Kenmare ſhall have the Benefit of all Grants made from the late King William and Queen Mary to , or in Truft for , the Ufe , Benefit , and Subſiſtence , of her the faid Lady , and her Children , as well for all Arrears , as the growing Payments , of fuch Grants , Proviſions , or Appointments : And the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill : And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the Committee , who are to draw up Reafons , to be offered at a Conference with the Lords , have Leave to fit To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Martis , 19 ° die Maii ; 10 Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . M R. Gulfton reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Francis Pluncket Gentle- man , and Catharine his Wife , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was committed , That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and af- terwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout , and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there upon , agreed unto by the Houfe : And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroſſed . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Proteftant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , with refpect to their real Improvements , was com- mitted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- vered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , ſeveral of them were agreed unto by the Houſe . Clauſe A , relating to the Churches at Portarlington , being read a Second time ; An Amendment was propofed to be made , by inſerting , after " Service , " theſe Words , " according to the Ufage " of the Church of England : " And the Queſtion being put , That thoſe Words be in- ferted ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Shackerley , Mr. Goring : Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Pefhall , Mr. Hayes : So it paffed in the Negative . 51 . 68 . Resolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Com- mittee in the faid Amendment , Claufe A. The rest of the Amendments , made by the Commit- tee , being feverally read a Second time , were , upon the Queſtion feverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . : A Clauſe being offered , to be added to the Bill , for a School at Middleton ; : The fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed tunto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of the Countess of Drogheda : And the fame was twice read with Blanks , and the Blanks were filled up ; and , upon the Question put there- upon , the Clauſe was agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill .. Another Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , on the behalf of Sir John Dillon : L And the Queſtion being put , That the Clauſe be brought up ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , { Sir William Strickland , Sir Sir Walter Young : Chrif . Hales , Mr. Bromley : 74 . 57 . So it was refolved in the Affirmative . The Clauſe was brought up ; and twice read ; and amended ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And a Motion being made , and the Question being put , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be ingroffed ; The Houſe divided : The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Tellers for the Noes , 54 . 346 . 5 Sir Wm . Hustlers Sir Fra . Blake : Sir Jof . Tredenham , Mr. Gulston : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the Bill be read the Third time To- morrow , after Twelve a Clock . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the Committee ap- pointed to draw up Reaſons , to be offered at a Conference with the Lords , for diſagreeing to the Amendments , made by their Lordſhips , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers , That they had drawn up the fame accordingly , which they had directed him to report to the House ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were twice read ; and , upon the Question put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe , and are as fol- low ; viz . That the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers , doth alter ſeveral Duties granted to the Crown ; and doth likewise diſpoſe of feveral Sums of Mo- ney arifing therefrom , and of other publick Monies : The Commons do therefore diſagree to all your Lord- ſhips Amendments to the Bill : For the Altering of Duties , and the granting and difpofing of all publick Monies , is the undoubted Right of the Commons alone , and an effen- tial Part of their Conftitution . Ordered , That a Conference be deſfired with the Lords upon the Subject - matter of the faid Amendments . ... Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn do go to the Lords , and defire the faid Conference ...... A Meſſage from the Lords by Sir Rich . Holford and Sir William Lacon Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Thomas Earl of Limerick , of the Kingdom of Ireland , and Euphemia Counteſs Dowager of Limerick , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments . The Lords have alſo agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of the Proteftant Purchaſers of the for- feited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments . The Lords have alſo agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for natura- lizing Thomas St. Leger de Boacolon , Joseph de Lawnay , Alexander de Raquet des Fourneaux , and others . 3 The ===== PAGE seq 906 ===== 900 A. 1702 . Journals of the Houſe of Commons . The Lords have alſo agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Importation of fine Italian Thrown Silk , with out any Amendments . The Lords have alſo agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Captain Richard Wolseley , and other Proteftant Leffees , in Ireland , without any Amendments . The Lords have alſo agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Jofeph Mitchell Eſquire , in relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amend- ments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . The Houſe , according to Order , proceeded to take into Confideration the Report of the Conference with the Lords Yesterday , touching the Addreſs to her Majesty : And an Amendment was propoſed to be made in the Addreſs ; viz . L. 3. to fill the Blank with " and Commons : " And the fame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . ....... Another Amendment was propoſed to be made , by adding , at the End of the Addreſs , " and that Your Ma- " jeſty will graciouſly to take ſuch Methods , " in Concert with the States - General of the United Pro- " vinces , as may moſt effectually ſecure the Trade of " Your Majesty's Subjects , and Your Allies , from the " French Privateers : " And the ſame was , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Refolved , That the Houſe doth agree with the Lords in the faid Addreſs , ſo amended . Ordered , That a Conference be defired with the Lords upon the Subject - matter of the laſt Conference . Ordered , That the Lord Marquis of Hartington do go to the Lords , and defire the ſaid Conference . The Account from the Commiſſioners of Accounts Yesterday being read ; The fame is as followeth ; viz . The Names of the Agents , or ſuch other Perſons , who , as far as we can be informed , are concerned in the ſtating the Accounts of the ſeveral Regiments , and Garifons , following , humbly preſented to the Honourable Houſe of Commons , by the Commiſſioners for ſtating the Accounts of the Army , & c . this 18th Day of May 1702 . in pursuance of their Order of the 16th Inſtant . Agents , & c . Mr. Wm . Wallis , Mr. Ja . Cardonnell , Mr. Brerewood - - - Regiments and Gariſons , whoſe Accounts are not brought in . HORSE . - Earl of Oxford . - - - Mr. Edward Gibbon Mr. William Fownes - Not known Mr. William Fownes , Mr. John Wilks - - Mr. Wm . Graham , and Captain .... Windram Lietenant Cole , by Order of Sir H. D. Colt , Exr . Mr. John Mercer Mr. John Acton Mr. Alexander Stevenson Captain Richard Kane - - Mr. Ephraim Dawson , and Mr. Curtis ... Mr ...... Curtis , and Mr. John Wilks Mr. Ephraim Dawson - - - Mr. Hen . St. George , and Captain ..... Wilfon Mr. John Pain - The Colonel - - - - - Mr. Rob . Seaton , and Lieutenant - Colonel Mr. John Barnaby Mr. John Paine Captain Ifaac Guyquet St. Eloy Mr. Archibald Hutchinson Mr. John Wilks - - Mr. Wm . Hamilton , and Mr. Rob . Seaton - - .... - - - Scott - - Mr. William Wallis , Sam . Corbett , and Peter Ellers Mr. Wm . Wallis , Mr. James Moyer Mr. Wm . Wallis , Mr. Wm . Branthwaite - - - - DRAGOONS . Earl of Effex's . Colonel Rofs's . Colonel Ecklyn's . FOOT . Colonel Brudenell's . Colonel Bochan's . Colonel Colt's . Colonel Gibson's . Lord Cutts's former Regiment . Lord Strathnaver's . Colonel White's . Colonel Michelborne's . Earl of Drogheda's . Colonel Creighton's . Sir Matth . Bridges's . Sir Hen . Bellafys's . Colonel Colenbine's . Regiment of Scotts Guards . Sir Cha . Hara's Fuziliers . Brigadier Fairfax's . Sir Bevil Granvill's . Colonel Geo . Hamilton's . Colonel Holt's . Major - General Steuart's . Brigadier Trelawney's . Colonel Tidcomb's . Brigadier Tiffin's . Brigadier Hanmer's . Colonel Gustavus Hamilton's Mr. Wm . Fownes Major Whithead Mr. John Wilks , and Mr. John Paine Mr. John Acton - Lieutenant - Colonel Braughton , Mr. Fra . Williamfon Captain Wilfon - - Mr. David Campbell - Colonel Coote's . - Marquis Puiſſar's . Colonel Fox's . Brigadier Ingoldby's . Lord Lorne's . Not known Mr. Hill - - - * Captain Sylver ... - Bonham Strangwayes Eſquire , Governor Mr. John Mercer - - Not known 4 Companies at New - York . Guernsey . GARISONS . St. James Park Gunners . Portland Castle . Portsmouth . Ile of White , Lord Cutts Governor . Agents , ===== PAGE seq 907 ===== I ANN . 901 Journals of the Houſe of Commons . Mr. Sargeant Mr. Francis Wright Mr. Robert Seaton Agents , & r . - - - - Regiments , whoſe Accounts are given out imperfect , and not returned . HORSE . Firſt Troop of Guards . 2d Troop of Guards . Troop of Grenadier - Guards . Mr. Ja . Cardonnell , Mr. Brerewood , and Edward Paun - 2 Duke Schonberg's . cefort Esquire -- Mr. Richard Butler , Mr ..... Høylyn , and Mr. Robert Perryman Mr. Richard Whitworth Mr. Wm . Spencely - - Mr. Peter Gery Mr. Peter Potter Mr. Wm . Fownes - Captain .... Gardner Mr. James Moyer , Mr. .... ... Murray Mr. John Acton - Mr. Tracy Pauncefort .. - - - - Jenkyns , Lieutenant - - - - Brigadier Windham . Earl of Macclesfeild's . DRAGOONS . S Colonel Harveye's , late Major - General Levefon's . { Colonel Lloyd's . FOOT . Duke of Bolton's . Colonel Saunderfſon's . Colonel St. John's . Brigadier Selwyn's . Colonel Brewer's . Sir John Jacob's . Captain Pitt's Company of Miners . Regiments Accounts imperfect , and not taken out to correct . Lieutenant .... Cole Mr. Wm . Wallis , and Mr. John Paine Ditto Captain Richard Kane - - - - - - FOOT . Lord Geo . Hamilton's . Major - General Earl's ſtanding Regiment . Major - General Erle's broken Regiment . Colonel Fred . Hamilton's . S. Atkins , G. Langton , Tho . Morice , Tho . Lifter , Wm . Farrar . Ordered , That the Agents and Officers , concerned in the Accounts of the Army , do , before the Twenty - fourth of June next , bring in their Accounts to the Commiſ- fioners for taking and ſtating the Accounts of the Army , pursuant to the Directions of the faid Commiffioners ; and , in caſe of Failure therein , that the faid Commiffioners do lay before this Houſe , the next Seffion of Parliament , the Names of fuch Agents , and Officers , as ſhall neglect fo to do . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for exempting and discharging of Arthur French , and Sarah his Wife , from accounting to the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures for the perſonal Eſtate of Iriel Farrel Eſquire , deceafed , was committed , That they had directed him to report it to the Houſe , without any Amendments : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . Mr. Burnaby reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Ignatius Gould Merchant , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was commit- ted , That they had made ſome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim before the Truſtees , touching a Judgment obtained againft Robert Grace Eſquire , was committed , That they had VOL . XIII . made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , and with ſome Amendments to ſome of them , agreed unto by the Houſe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Thomas Lee Eſquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Hely , and Peter Good- win Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , was committed , That they had made an Amend- ment to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame was twice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendment , be in- groſſed . Mr. Hayes reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the ſame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , and other Amendments being made by the Houſe to the Bill , agreed unto by the Houfe . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Sir John Bolles reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill to reverſe an Outlawry against Mr. Charles Trant 10 U was ===== PAGE seq 908 ===== 902 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . was committed , That they had , pursuant to the Order of the Houſe , examined the Allegations of the Bill ; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Mat- ter relating thereunto to the Houſe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and acquainted the Houſe , That they had di- rected him to report the Bill , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table : Which Report is as follows ; viz . That the Committee , to whom the Bill to reverſe an Outlawry againft Mr. Charles Trant , pursuant to the Inſtructions of the Houſe , ..... have examined the Allegations in the Preamble of the Bill . That Mr. Charles Trant faid , He came over from France into England by a Paſs , granted by the late King William , in the Month of July One thousand Six hun- dred Ninety - feven ; and , in August following , fell fick of the Small - Pox : And that he produced his Paſs , dated the Three - and- twentieth April One thousand Six hundred Ninety - feven . Doctor Noland faid , He attended the faid Mr. Trant in his Sickneſs in August One thousand Six hundred Ninety- ſeven , at his Lodgings in the Lady Slanie's Houſe in St. James ' . Lady Slaine , Mr. Trant's Sifter , faid , She was at the Bath when her Brother firſt fickened ; but had Notice of his Illneſs in September One thousand Six hundred Ninety- ſeven , when ſhe immediately came to London ; but could not fee him , becauſe ſhe never had had the Small - pox , and was afraid of catching the faid Diſtemper . Ordered , That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- tion To - morrow Morning . Sir Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the making the Proviſion out of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , for the building Churches , and augmenting ſmall Vicarages , in Ireland , more effectual , was committed , That they had directed him to report the fame to the Houſe , without any Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk's Table . A Clauſe was offered , to be added to the Bill , relating to the Building of a Church at Ringſend : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Ordered , That the Bill be ingroſſed . Mr. Brewer reported from the Committee , to whom the Bill for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeomans - Town , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was com- mitted , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe . And other Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill . Ordered , That the Bill , with the Amendments , be in- groffed . Ordered , That the adjourned Debate upon the Bills for the Reverſal of the Outlawry of John Mapas ; and for making Proviſion for the Family of John Trant , eldeſt Son and Heir of Sir Patrick Trant , deceased , upon his paying a certain Sum out of the Eſtate to the Publick ; be further adjourned till To - morrow Morning . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . Mercurii , 20 ° die Maii ; PRAYERS . S 1º Annæ Reginæ . : IR Henry Dutton Colt reported from the Committee , to whom the ingroffed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Stephen Benovad , John Girard , and others , was committed , That they had made ſeveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him to report to the Houſe , which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time , one by one ; and , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- upon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . Pr . 1. L. 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19. leave out " William " Matthyssen , Son of Joos Mattyffen by Catharine his " Wife , born at Middleburgh in Zealand ; Frederick Bodifco , Son of James Bedifco by Rychie his Wife , " born at Amsterdam in Holland . " ८८ L. 33 and 34. leave out " Peter Serjant , Son of " John Serjant by Mary his Wife , born at the Hague in " Holland . " Pr . 2. L. 12 , 13. leave out “ Samuel Esteve , Son of “ Peter Esteve by Rachel his Wife , born at Castres in " France . " Pr . 3. L. 19 , 20. leave out " James Philip Moreau , " Son of Philip Moreau by Catharine his Wife , born at Rouen , in Normandy . " 66 L. 23 , 24 , 25. leave out " John Rene Giberne , " Son of Daniel Giberne by Susanna his Wife , born at Fongere , in Britany , in France . " ،، ८८ P. 5. L. 31 , 32. leave out “ Francis Verdier , Son of John Verdier by Mary his Wife , born in Bourdeaux , " in France . " P. 6. L. 31 , 32 , 33. leave out “ Gerard Spaan , Son " of Antony Spaan by Johanna his Wife , born at Deven- “ ter Over Izell , in Holland . " Pr . 7. L. 14 , 15 , 16. leave out " Jacob Constant , Son " of Jacob Constant by Catharine his Wife , born at Ga- " mache , in Picardy , France . " L. 21 , 22. leave out " Lewis Vivie , Son of " Lewis Vivie by Mary his Wife , born at Paris , in " France . " Pr . 8. L. 4. after " Germany , " infert " James Ball , " Son of Samuel Ball by Catharine his Wife , born at Cadebush , in the Dukedom of Macleburgh , Gerret ८८ ८८ John Nijs , Son of John Nijs by Johanna his Wife , " born at Zutphen , in the Province of Guilderland ; Fran- “ cis Limborch , Son of Philippus Limborch by Cornelia " his Wife , born at Amsterdam , in Holland ; Philip Gui- " bert , Son of Peter Guibert by Margaret his Wife , born " at Lyons , in France ; Nicolas James le Tavernier , Son " of Nicolas le Tavernier by Efther his Wife , born at Vil- " liers le Bell , near Paris , in France ; Peter Chaigneau , " Son of Ifaac Chaigneau by Judith his Wife , born at " Barbexieux , in Xaintonge , France ; Matthias Chaigneau , " Son of Matthias Chaigneau by Mary his Wife , " born at Taytbourg , in Xaintonge , France , Charles " Timothy Baignoux , Son of Timothy Baignoux by " Mary his Wife , born at Portier , in France , Henry Boyer , Son of Peter Boyer by Mary his Wife , born at Balver , in the Province of Perigord , in France ; James de Foyffat , Son of Lewis de Foyffat by Catha- " rine his Wife , born at Tournen , in the Province of " Guienne , France , Gaspard la Nalve , Son of Gaspard la “ Nalve by Judith his Wife , born at Vilferial , in the " Province of Guienne , in France ; Lewis Galabin , Son “ of John Galabin by Alix his Wife , born at the City of Orange ; Amateur Bouchereau , Son of Elice Bouche- reauby Margaret his Wife , born at Rochell , in France ; “ Samuel Ravenel , Son of John Ravenel by Judith his Wife , born at Rennes , in Britanny , in France ; Abel Langeleir , Son of Abel Langelcir by Mary his Wife , " born at Rochell , Christopher de Schmettau , Son of Er- ८८ 66 ८८ ८८ ८८ ८८ ८८ 66 nest ===== PAGE seq 909 ===== I ANN . 903 Journals of the House of Commons . " neft de Schmettau by Elizabeth his Wife , born at Bref- “ lau , in Silesia , Jacob Vincent , Son of Michael Vincent 66 by Efther his Wife , born at Caen , in Normandy ; and " Abraham de Magny , Son of Gamaliel de Magny by Margaretta his Wife , born at Weray , in the Canton of ৫ Berne , in Switzerland . " ७८ P. 8. LL . 15 , 16. leave out " William Matthyssen , " Frederick Bodisco . " CC 18. leave out " Peter Sergeant . ” 21. leave out " Samuel Esteve . " ८८ 26. leave out James Philip Moreau . ” 27. leave out “ John Rene Gilberne . " 41. leave out " Francis Verdier . " 46 , 47. leave out " Gerard Spaan . ” P. 9. L. 2. leave out " Jacob Constant . " 3. leave out " Lewis Vivie . " 6. after " Decoumun , " infert " James Baal , " Garrett Jobn Nijs , Francis Limborch , Philip Guibert , “ Nicolas James le Tavernier , Peter Chaigneau , Matthias Chaigneau , Charles Timothy Baignoux , Henry Boyer , James de Foyffat , Gaspard la Nalve , Lewis Galabin , “ Amateur Bouchereau , Samuel Ravenel , Abel Langeleir , Chriftopher Schmettau , Jacob Vincent , Abraham de Magny . " ८८ ८८ ८८ 20. leave out “ William Matthyſſen , Frede- " rick Bodifco . " 23. leave out " Peter Serjant . " Samuel Esteve . ” " James Philip Moreau . " " John Rene Gilberne . " 27. leave out 32. leave out 33. leave out 13. leave out " Gerard Spaan . ” 16. leave out Pr . 10. L. 5. leave out " Francis Verdier . " " Jacob Conftant . " 17. leave out " Lewis Vivie . ” 21. after " Ducomun , " infert " James Bell , " Garret John Nijs , Francis Limborch , Philip Guibert , " Nicolas James le Tavernier , Peter Chaigneau , Matthias " Chaigneau , Charles Timothy Baignoux , Henry Boyer , " James de Foyffat , Gaspard le Nalve , Lewis Galabin , " Amateaur Bouchereau , Samuel Ravenal , Abel Langeleir , " Christopher Schmettau , Jacob Vincent , Abraham de Magny . " “ P. 11. L. 7 , 8. leave out " derick Bodifco . " ८८ 10. leave out " William Matthyssen , Fre- " Peter Serjant . " 14. leave out " Samuel Esteve . ” 19. leave out “ James Philip Moreau . " 20. leave out " John Rene Gilberne . ” 35. leave out " Francis Verdier . " Pr . 12. L. 1. leave out " Gerard Spaan . " 5. leave out " Jacob Constant . " 6. leave out " Lewis Vivie . " 10. after “ Ducomun , " infert " James Bell , Gerret John Nijs , Francis Limborch , Philip Guibert , " Nicolas James le Tavernier , Peter Chaigneau , Matthias Chaigneau , Charles Timothy Baignoux , Henry Bover , Fames de Fouffat , Gaspard la Nalve , Lewis Galabin , Amateur Bouchereau , Samuel Ravenal , Abel Langeleir , Christopher Schmettau , Jacob Vincent , Abraham de Magny . " ८८ ८८ ८८ An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Thomas Lee Esquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Hely Knight , and Peter Goodwin Efquire , with relation to the forfeited Eitates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Thomas Lee Eſquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Hely Knight , and Peter Goodwin Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Cæfar Bradshaw Eſquire , by giving him a longer Time to profecute his Claim entered before the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeit- ures , was read the Third time : . And feveral Amendments were made by the Houſe to the Bill , in relation to the Oaths , and the Clauſe touch- ing Vicarages . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the inlarging the Time for Cæfar Bradshaw Eſquire to profecute his Claim before the Truſtees for the Irish Forfeitures . Ordered , That Mr. Bridges do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of William Spencer Efquire , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of William Spencer Esquire , and the Wife and Children of the late Lord Kenmare , of the Kingdom of Ireland , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Hayes do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Lord Marquis of Hartington reported , That he having , according to the Order of Yesterday , been at the Lords , to defire a Conference upon the Subject - matter of the laft Conference , the Lords do agree to the faid Conference ; and appoint the fame preſently , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Managers , who managed the laſt Conference , do manage the faid Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; The Lord Marquis of Hartington reported the Con- ference : And that they had left the Addreſs , and the Amendments , with the Lords . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third Reading of One of the ingroſſed Bills , relating to the Irish Forfeitures , for the making Proviſion for the Proteftant Children of Sir Antony Mullady ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Tellers for the Noes , { Mr. Shepard , Mr. Bere : Sir John Holland , Mr. Gulfton : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . } 48 . } 37 . Sir Rowland Gwyn reported , That he having , accord- ing to the Order of Yesterday , been at the Lords , to de- fire a Conference upon the Subject - matter of their Amend- ments to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Encourage- ing of Privateers ; the Lords do agree to the ſaid Con- ference ; and appoint the fame preſently , in the Painted Chamber . Ordered , That the Committee , who drew up the Rea- fons to be offered at the faid Conference , do manage the Conference . And the Managers went to the Conference . And , being returned ; Sir Rowland Gwyn reported the Conference : And that they had given the Reasons for disagreeing to the faid Amendments ; and left the Bill , and the Amendments , with the Lords . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Lacon William Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for preventing of Frauds in the Duties upon Salt ; and for the better Payment of Debentures at the Cuſtom - house3 without any Amendment : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for raiſing the Militia for the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Two , not- withſtanding the Month's Pay , formerly advanced , be not repaid , without any Amendment : And alſo , I To ===== PAGE seq 910 ===== 904 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . To the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Ad- dreſs ſent down by their Lordſhips ; and have fent to her Majesty to know what time ſhe will pleaſe to appoint for the preſenting the fame unto her : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Ma- fters of Hoys , and other Veffels , carrying Corn , and other inland Proviſions , within the Port of London , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Catha- rine O Bryen Widow , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendment : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Char- lotte Talbott , with relation to the forfeited Eftates in Ire- land , without any Amendment : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of poor Prifoners for Debt , without any Amendment : And alfo , ८ To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Mau- rice Annefly Efquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendment : And alfo , To the Bill ; intituled , An Act for inlarging the Time for John Lord Haverſham to make his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendment : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Catha- rine Harris , alias Kife , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendment : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for inlarging the Time for Sir Stephen Fox to make his Claim before the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amend- ment . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . Ordered , That Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy have Leave to make a Motion , with relation to the Irish Forfeitures . And he moved accordingly . Ordered , That Leave be given , upon the Third Read- ing of One of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , to offer a Rider for the making a Proviſion of One hun- dred Pounds per Annum to Peter Fagan , for his Life , out of the Eſtate late of Richard Fagan his Brother . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Proteftant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , in reſpect of their real Improvements , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Pro- teftant Tenants of the forfeited Eftates in Ireland , in re- ſpect to their real Improvements , and for confirming a Proteftant Settlement at Portarlington , and a Charity at Middleton , in the County of Corke ; and for Relief of Alice Countess Dowager of Drogheda , and Sir John Dillon . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Sir Redmond Eve- rard , an Infant , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on the behalf of Peter Fagan : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on the behalf of Sir Antony Mulladye's Children : And the fame was twice read ; and amended : And then the fame was read the Third time ; and agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , Peter Fagan , and the Proteftant Children of Sir Antony Mul- lady , deceafed , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Proteftant Children of the late Sir Patrick Trant , out of the Eſtate late of the faid Sir Patrick Trant . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third Reading of One of the ingroſſed Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , for making Proviſion for Pay- the faid Eftate were liable to . ment of all fuch Debts of the faid Sir Patrick Trant , as the Third Reading of One of the ingroffed Bills relating Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon think fit , to give Leave to John Mapas to bring a Writ to the Irish Forfeitures , to enable her Majesty , if the of Error to reverse the Outlawry against him in Ireland . the Third Reading of One of the ingroffed Bills relating Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon to the Irish Forfeitures , to enable her Majesty , if ſhe think fit , to give Leave to Laurence Fitz - Gerald , he being within his late Majesty's Proclamation , to bring a Writ of Error to reverse the Outlawry against him in Ireland . And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . A Jovis , 21 ° Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . N ingroſſed Bill , from the Lords , intituled , An Act and others , was read the Third time . for the naturalizing Stephen Benovad , John Girard , And the Houſe being acquainted , That ſeveral of the their Fees , although of good Ability ſo to do ; viz . Perfons , who had paſſed the Committee , refuſed to pay Meaureau , Esteve , Livie , Verdier ; might be amended , and thoſe Perſons left out of it in the And therefore the Houſe being moved , That the Bill feveral Places wherein they were mentioned ; upon , agreed unto by the Houſe . The fame was , upon the Queſtion ſeverally put there- And thoſe Amendments were added to the Amendments which were made by the Committee ; and agreed unto by the Houſe accordingly . Resolved , That the Bill , with the Amendments , do paſs . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Bill , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire their Lordſhips Concurrence . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third Reading of one of the ingroſſed Bills , relating lingford from the Penalty of not paying a Sum of Money to the Irish Forfeitures , for the Relief of the Earl of Car- upon a Mortgage made to Sir Patrick Trant . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , Reading of One of the faid Bills , That her Majesty may , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third if she think fit , give Leave to Charles Trant to bring a Writ of Error to reverſe the Outlawry against the faid Charles Trent in Ireland ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Brewer , Mr. Price : 22 . Tellers for the Noes , Sir Tho . Franklyn , Mr. Stonehouse : 41 . So it paſſed in the Negative . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Thomas Plunckett Ordered , That Mr. Blaake do carry the Bill to the Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , with relation to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third Reading of One of the ingroſſed Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , for making Proviſion for the Irish Forfeitures , was read the Third time . An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , relating to Mr. Mapas : brought up ; And the Queſtion being put , That the Claufe be The ===== PAGE seq 911 ===== I ANN . 905 Journals of the House of Commons . The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Tellers for the Yeas , { Sir John Mordant , Sir Hen . D. Colt : 54 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Heysham , Colonel Lee : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . 24 . The Rider was brought up ; and thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , re- lating to Mr. Fitzgerald : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Thomas Plunkett Gentleman , and Catharine his Wife , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and for impowering her Majesty to grant Writs of Error for reverfing the Outlawries against John Mapas and Laurence Fitzgerald . Ordered , That Mr. Gulfton do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Sir Lacon William Child : Mr. Speaker , The Lords do acquaint this Houſe , That her Majesty's Pleaſure is , That both Houſes do attend her Majesty with their Addreſs , at Five a Clock this Evening , at St. James ' : And that the Lords intend to attend at that time . Alſo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with ſome Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . An ingroſſed Bill for Exempting and Diſcharging of Arthur French , and Sarab his Wife , from accounting to the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures , for the perfonal Eſtate of Iriell Farrell Eſquire , deceased , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , in rela- tion to a Debt to the Lady Stapleton , from the late Sir Patrick Trant's Eſtate : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , in relation to the Proteftant Children of the faid Sir Patrick Trant . Ordered , That the faid Rider do lie upon the Table . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for Exempting and Diſcharging of Arthur French , and Sarah his Wife , from accounting to the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , for the per- fonal Eſtate of Iriel Farrell , deceased . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Ignatius Gould Merchant , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Ignatius Gould , and his Family , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Burnaby do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto , An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim , before the Truſtees , touching a Judgment obtained against Robert Grace Efquire , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for Pro- teſtants to hold Eſtates : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , VOL . XIII . upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , for Proteftant Tenants to hold their Eſtates : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Claufe was offered , as a Rider , for exempting Rectories and Vicarages out of the Bill ; and for acquitting the Truſtees of the Profits of the Eſtate : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , being a Saving Claufe : And the fame was thrice read ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , in relation to the Lady Catharine Fitzgerald : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , up- on the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on the behalf of Sir Patrick Trant's Proteftant Children : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on behalf of the Lady Stapleton : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . And other Clauſes being ready to be offered to the Bill ; The Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morning , Nine a Clock . Veneris , 22 ° die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . PRAYERS . M R. Speaker reported , That both Houſes did Ye- ſterday preſent to her Majesty their Address : Whereupon her Majesty was pleaſed to give the gracious Answer following ; viz . My Lords and Gentlemen , I Shall propofe to the Allies to join with Me in prohibit- ing all Intercourſe and Correſpondence with France and Spaine , according to your Defires : And I am too much concerned for the publick Welfare , to omit any neceſſary Precautions for the Protection of our Trade . The Houſe proceeded to the receiving the Clauſes of- fered Yesterday to the Bill for the Relief of John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , by inlarging the Time for putting in their Claim , before the Trustees , touching a Judgment obtained againſt Robert Grace . And an ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , in relation to Anne Cornelius : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . 10 X Another ===== PAGE seq 912 ===== 906 A. 1702 Journals of the House of Commons . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on behalf of the Creditors of Sir Patrick Trant : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on behalf of the Earl of Carlingford : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Claufe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for inlarging the Time for John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , to enter their Claims before the Truſtees for Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with relation to a Judgment against Robert Grace , and the Widow , Pro- teftant Children , and Creditors , of the late Sir Patrick Trant , with relation to the faid forfeited Eſtates ; and for the indemnifying the Earl of Carlingford touching Mortgage - money by him owing to the faid late Sir Patrick Trant . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . 4 And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Resolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , for the Building of be , An Act for making more effectual the Proviſion , out Churches , and augmenting ſmall Vicarages , in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeoman's - Town , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on the behalf of * * * Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on the behalf of Mr. Vefey : And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queftion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe to be made Part of the Bill . the behalf of George Feild and Thomas Brigstock : Another ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on And the fame was twice read , with Blanks ; and the Blanks were filled up ; and the Clauſe amended : And then the Clauſe was read the Third time ; and , upon the Queſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Ordered , That Sir Rowland Gwyn have Leave to make Houſe to be made Part of the Bill , a Motion for the Encouragement of Privateers . A Motion being made , for Leave to be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third Reading of One of the Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , for the Relief of Agmon- desham Vefey Esquire ; Ordered , That the Truſtees for the faid forfeited Eſtates be called in ; and heard in relation to the Eſtate claimed by the faid Mr. Vefey . And Mr. Hooper , one of the Trustees , attending ; He was called in ; and heard accordingly . And then withdrew . : Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , for the faid Mr. Agmondeſham Vefey to be a Purchafer , at a cer- tain Term of Years Purchase , of the Eſtate claimed by him , and forfeited by Patrick Sarsfeild . An ingroſſed Bill for the Relief of Sir Thomas Dom- ville , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , was read the Third time . And an Amendment was made to the Bill , in the Claufe for acquitting the Trustees of Rents and Profits . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeoman's - Town , Agmondesham Vefey , George Feild , and Thomas Brigstock , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendments , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Jane Lavallin , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . then a Second time , one by one ; were , upon the Que- And the fame , being once read throughout ; and ſtion ſeverally put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and are as follow ; viz . 66 66 11 P. L. 11. after " Attainder , " leave out " all and every , " and read " could not profecute her Claim and Right to . " L. 13. leave out from " feized , " to An ingroſſed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , on behalf in the 26th Line . of the faid Mr. Vefey : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . Refolved , That the Bill do paſs : And that the Title be , An Act for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville Baronet , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . Ordered , That Mr. Hayes do carry the Bill to the Lords , and defire their Concurrence thereunto . Ordered , That Mr. Price have Leave to make a Mo- tion with relation to the Irish Forfeitures . And he moved accordingly . Ordered , That Leave be given to offer a Rider , upon the Third reading One of the ingroffed Bills relating to the Irish Forfeitures , for the Relief of George Feild and Thomas Brigstock , by inlarging the Time for them to make good their Claim made before the Truſtees for the faid Irish Forfeitures . An ingroffed Bill for the making the Proviſion , out of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , for the building Churches , and augmenting ſmall Vicarages , in Ireland , more effectual , was read the Third time . An ingroffed Claufe was offered , as a Rider , in relation to Ring's - end : And the fame was once read ; and , by Leave of the Houſe , withdrawn . : Another ingroffed Clauſe was offered , as a Rider , to injoin the Refidence of the Clergy in Ireland : ८८ and , " 29 L. after " Truſtees , " leave out " in the " faid Act . " in the 32th Line , and infert " in an Act of Parliament , L. 30. after " named , " leave out to " for , " " made in England in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years " of his faid late Majesty's Reign , intituled , An Act for 66 granting an Aid to his Majesty , by Sale of the forfeited " and other Eſtates and Intereſts in Ireland ; and by a " Land - Tax in England , for the feveral Purpoſes therein " mentioned . " ८८ notwithstanding , " to 2 P. 9 L. leave out from " and , " in L. 32. of the fame Preſs . to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Colt do carry the Bill agreed to the faid Amendments . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Gery : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to a Bill , intituled , An Act for the inlarging the Time for Cæfar Bradshaw Eſquire to profecute his Claim before the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Tho- mas Lee Eſquire , and others , Executors of Sir John Hely Knight , and Peter Goodwin Eſquire , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments : And alſo , To 2 ===== PAGE seq 913 ===== I ANN . 907 Journals of the House of Commons . A e To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard , Peter Fagan , and the Proteftant Chil- dren of Sir Antony Mullady , deceased , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Francis Spring , and other Proteftant Tenants of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , in reſpect of their real Improvements ; and for continuing a Proteftant Settlement at Portarling- ton , and a Charity at Middleton , in the County of Cork ; and for Relief of Alice Countess Dowager of Drogheda , and Sir John Dillon ; without any Amendments . A Motion being made , and the Queſtion being put , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her ' Majesty , That ſhe will be gracioufly pleaſed to beſtow fome Dignity in the Church of Windsor upon Francis Gaſtrell Doctor of Divinity , Chaplain to this Houſe ; The Houſe divided . The Yeas go forth . Sir Chr . Hales , Tellers for the Yeas , Mr. Bromley : 65 . Tellers for the Noes , Mr. Lowther , 42 . Mr. Walpole : So it was refolved in the Affirmative . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Ma- And then the Houſe adjourned till To - morrow Morn- jeſty by ſuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Ma- ing , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . Sabbati , 23 ° die Maii ; 1 ° Annæ Reginæ . A Meffage from the Lord , by Sir Richard Holford and Sir Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville Baronet , with rela- tion to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with an Amend- ment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houfe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeoman's - Town , Aug- mondesbam Vejey Esquire , George Feild , and Thomas Brig- ſtock , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , with an Amendment : To which they defire the Concurrence of this Houſe . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Thomas Plunkett Gentleman , and Catha- rine his Wife , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland ; and for impowering her Majesty to grant Writs of Error for reverfing the Outlawries against John Mapas and Laurence Fitzgerald , without any Amendments . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Amendments , made by this Houſe , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for naturalizing Stephen Benovad , John Gerrard , and others . Alfo , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of William Spencer Esquire , and the Wife and Children of the late Lord Kenmare , of the Kingdom of Ireland , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments . And then the Meffengers withdrew . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville Baronet , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . And the fame , being twice read , was , upon the Que- ſtion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . P. 4. L. 21. for " Thirteenth , " read " Thirtieth . " Ordered , That Mr. Hayes do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment . The Houſe proceeded to take into Confideration the Amendment , made by the Lords , to the Bill , intituled , An Act for the Relief of James Eustace , of Yeoman's- Town , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland . And the fame , being twice read , was , upon the Que- ftion put thereupon , agreed unto by the Houſe ; and is as followeth ; viz . In Claufe B , L. 16. after “ Hundred , " infert " and " Two . " Ordered , That Sir Henry Dutton Coit do carry the Bill to the Lords , and acquaint them , That this Houſe hath agreed to the faid Amendment , jefty's most Honourable Privy - Council . Refolved , That an humble Addreſs be preſented to her Majefty , That ſhe will be gracioufly pleaſed to give all neceſſary Encouragement for making Captures on the Enemy ; and , particularly , that ſhe will grant Commif- fions and Charters to fuch of her Subjects as ſhall endea- vour to make Acquiſitions in the East or West Indies ; with fuch Directions , Inſtructions , and Limitations , as her Majesty ſhall think beſt in her great Wifdom . Ordered , That the faid Addreſs be preſented to her Majesty by fuch Members of this Houſe as are of her Ma- jeſty's most Honourable Privy Council . And then the Houſe adjourned till Monday Morning , Nine a Clock . PRAYERS . M Lune , 25 ° die Maii ; 1º Annæ Reginæ . R. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houſe , That , their Addreſs having been pre- fented to her Majesty , That her Majesty would be gra- ciouſly pleaſed to give all neceſſary Encouragement for making Captures on the Enemy ; and , particularly , that ſhe will grant Commiffions or Charters to fuch of her Sub- jects that ſhall endeavour to make Acquifitions in the East or West Indies ; with ſuch Directions , Inſtructions , and Limitations , as her Majesty ſhall think beſt in her great Wisdom ; her Majesty was pleaſed to give Anſwer , That her Majefty will take care the Addreſs ſhall be complied with , ſo far as is in her Power . Mr. Secretary Hedges acquainted the Houſe , That , their Addreſs , relating to Dr. Gaſtrell , Chaplain to this Houſe , having been preſented to her Majesty , her Majesty was pleaſed to give Anſwer , That her Majesty , having always a Regard to the Recommendation of this Houſe , will bestow on Dr. Gastrell fome confiderable Dignity in the Church . A Meſſage from the Lords , by Sir John Hoskins and Sir Richard Holford : Mr. Speaker , The Lords have agreed to the Bill , intituled , An A & for the Relief of Ignatius Gould , and his Family , with relation to the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , without any Amendments : And alſo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for making more effec tual the Proviſion , out of the forfeited Eſtates in Ireland , for the Building of Churches , and augmenting ſmall Vicar- ages , in Ireland , without any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for exempting and dif- charging of Arthur French , and Sarah his Wife , from accounting to the Truſtees for the forfeited Eſtates in Ire- land , for the perſonal Eſtate of Irael Farrell , deceafed , without any Amendments : And alfo , To the Bill , intituled , An Act for inlarging the Time for John Hill Eſquire , and his Wife , to enter their Claims before ' . ===== PAGE seq 914 ===== 908 A. 1702 . Journals of the House of Commons . before the Truſtees for the Sale of the forfeited Eſtates in Irelard , with relation to a Judgment against Robert Grace ; and for Relief of the Creditors of John Grace , and the Widow , Proteftant Children , and Creditors , of the late Sir Patrick Trant , with relation to the ſaid forfeited Eſtates ; and for indemnifying the Earl of Carlingford , touching Mortgage - money by him owing to the ſaid late Sir Patrick Trant ; without any Amendments . And then the Meſſengers withdrew . A Meſſage from her Majesty , by Sir David Mitchell , Gentleman - Usher of the Black Rod : Mr. Speaker , The Queen commands this Honourable Houſe to attend her Majesty , immediately , in the Houſe of Peers . Accordingly , Mr. Speaker , with the Houſe , went up to attend her Majesty : Where her Majesty was pleaſed to give the Royal Affent to ſeveral publick and private Bills ; and afterwards to make a moſt gracious Speech to both Houſes . And afterwards the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , by her Majesty's Command , prorogued the Parliament until Tuesday the Seventh Day of July next . : < ===== PAGE seq 915 ===== ===== PAGE seq 916 ===== ===== PAGE seq 917 ===== ===== PAGE seq 918 ===== ===== PAGE seq 919 ===== 1 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 20 670 875 U of Chicago Patron Name G3 * REQUEST * Transaction Number 3465229 Patron Number Item Number 20670875 Title Journals of the House of Commons ... ===== PAGE seq 920 ===== U of Chicago 20670875