House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 08 April 1624

Jovis, 8 Aprilis, 1624

Wolferstone.

L. 1. WOLFERSTONE'S Bill.

Committee.

Sir Hen. Fane desires to be left out of the Committee - Mr. Pym -

Ly. Bulkly.

L. 1. Lady Bulkly her Bill.

Precedents - Restoring in Blood.

Mr. Noy; - He, and some others, appointed to search Precedents, whether those that are to be restored in Blood, ought to begin here, or above with the Lords. Find, in the latter end of Edw. the IVth, from the Beginning of Rich, the IId. a great Number one Way, and other. Some Petitions, that begin above, thus: " A nostre Seigneur le Roy;" and, " such a Man humbly desires:" Then under, " A ceste Bill les Commons ont assentus." That shews they began with the Lords. 22 of that Kind. Some 14 or 15 in this Manner: " Priont les Commons, that such Men may be restored;" but Difference in the Penning: - Not only a Petition of the Party, but the Commons expressing some Merit in him, that desires to be restored.

Sir Edw. Cooke: - This very true. If a mere Restitution in Blood, without any Cause shewn, then to begin above; because intends the King is there : But if it be, " Priont les Commons? the Bill must be a little altered at the Committee.

Mr. Selden: - Necessary, first to know what Kind of Bill this is. A Difference anciently; but no Negative, but it might have begun here. 19 Hen. VII. Four several Bills are thus: " Soit baille aux Seignieurs." - After this Time finds none, nor nothing against it in the Journals, 1 Eliz. a Bill began here, for Lewknor's Children: This came to be questioned. 3o Jac. a Bill passed here, for Holland: After, came a Bill for Merrick. - Finds in the Journals, 22 May, a Note and Remembrance made in the Journal of the House of Lords, that all those Bills ought to begin there. Upon 23d Day, this turned to an Order. Upon the 27th, the Parliament ended: So that it never came to be examined.

Rawleigh's Restitution.

L. 2. An Act for Restitution in Blood of Carew Rawleigh Son of Sir Wal. Rawleigh, attainted of high Treason : - Committed to Sir Edw. Cooke, Mr. Noy, Mr. Selden, Sir Geo. Moore, Mr. Recorder, Sir Rob. Hicham, Sir Natha. Rich, Sir Rob. Moore, Sir Tho. Wentworth, Sir Jo. Walter, Sir Edw. Seymour, Sir Edw. Peyton, Sir Fra. Sey-mor, Mr. Pym, Sir Ben. Ridiard, Sir Hen. Poole, Sir Tho. Cheeke, Sir Tho. Estcourt, Sir Alex. St. John, Sir Peter Hayman, Mr. Rolles, Mr. Morgan, Sir Will. Pit: - Tomorrow, Two Clock, Court of Wards.

Business to be done.

Sir Rob. Philips remembers the Business of this Day: 1. A Conference with the Lords: 2ly. To go on with the Charge of my Lord Treasurer, and Mr. Jacob ordered to attend. - These Two cannot be both proceeded in. - To make a Separation. To send a Message with [a] the Lords, to let them know, we cannot attend that Service till To-morrow, Nine Clock.

Sir Jo. Elliot; - The Petition not to be forgotten, about Recusants,

Sir Tho. Hoby : - Never knew any Conference about a Bill, sedente Curia, in the Forenoon.

Sir Edw. Cooke: - Would not defer the Bill of Monopolies : And, for Jacob, may go on with that too. - Will not be long,

Speaker went out of his Chair.

Went in again.

Conference respited

Resolved, upon Question, That a Message shall be sent to the Lords, for to respite the Time of the Conference about the Bill of Monopolies ; and will attend it, when they please.

Sir Rob. Philips, and others, sent up to the Lords with this Message.

Speaker went out of his Chair again.

Merchant Adventurers Books.

Mr. Solicitor: - Somewhat to acquaint the House with, from the King. - Received a Command from the Duke of Buckingham, signifying his Majesty's Pleasure, that, whereas, in the Afternoon, the House purposeth to call to the Merchant Adventurers for their Boooks; they have been with him, to know his Pleasure, whether they should bring them, or no; because, the last Parliament, forbidden by him to bring them: - Said, he so much trusts to the Judgment or this House, that he is very willing, we should have them: Because concern other Business, desires, a few to be Committees, before openly read to the House.

Ordered, A select Committee, of Six, shall be appointed to this Business.

Mr. Solicitor, Sir Jo. Savyle, Sir Tho. Wentworth, Sir Miles Fleetwood, Sir Tho. Hoby, Sir Peter Hayman: These Six are appointed by the House, to view and search the Books of Accounts of the Merchant Adventurers; and, if any Member of this House desire to see any thing in the Book, that is fit to be shewn, they are to shew it unto them; and are, to this Purpose, to meet this Afternoon, in the Committee Chamber, at Three Clock; and to receive further Direction from the grand Committee for Trade.

Sir Edwyn Sandys: - Since a Business concerning Trade, not to infringe the Liberty of that Committee. - Agreed, it shall not.

Answer from Lords.

Sir Rob. Philips reports from the Lords. - They take in good Part our Message, and Excuse: Would set down no certain Time, but leave it to us, to be intimated to them, when -

Speaker went out of his Chair.

Statutes.

Bill of Continuance of Statutes, - To-morrow Eight Clock, in the House.