House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 05 June 1572

Jovis, quinto Junii, 1572

Sheriffs.

1. The Bill for the Severance of the Sheriffs in the Counties of Surrey and Sussex. - The first Reading.

Oxeford Roads.

1. The Bill for Amending of the decayed Ways and Bridges, near unto the City of Oxeford. - The first Reading.

Orphans.

1. The Bill for Orphans. - The first Reading.

Ld. Latymer, &c.

3. The Bill for Partition of Lands between the Lord Latymer and Sir Robte. Wingfeld Knight. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Plumsted Marshes.

3. The Bill for Plumsted Marshes. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Castles, &c.

3. The Bill for Punishment of such as shall keep or detain from the Queen's Majesty any Castles, Fortresses, &c. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Treason.

3. The Bill against such as shall go about to set any Prisoner at Liberty, being imprisoned for Treason. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Woorcester.

The Bill for the City of Woorcester. - The third Reading ; and rejected, upon the Division of the House, with the Difference of Six Persons.

Christ's Hospital.

3. The Bill for Christ's Hospital. - The third Reading. The Question respited till To-morrow.

Hexham.

LL. 3. The Bill for Annexing of Hexham and Hexamshire to the County of Northumberland. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

The Five Bills last passed are sent to the Lords by Mr. Treasurer and others.

Queen of Scotts.

Mr. Serjeant Barham and Mr. Attorney General do bring from the Lords the Bill against Mary the Daughter and Heir of James the Vth. late King of Scotts, commonly called the Queen of Scotts, with Recommendation of the said Bill from their Lordships; and pray a present Reading thereof this Day; and do further signify, the Time of the Year considered, the Queen's Majesty's Pleasure is, that this House do proceed in that and other weighty Causes, laying apart all private Matters.

LL. 1. The Bill against Mary, commonly called the Queen of Scottes. - The first Reading.