House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 March 1626

Jovis, 16o Martii

V. St. Albons.

L. 1a. - VISCOUNT St. Albons.

Recusants.

Saturday Morning appointed for the Perfecting of the Presentment of Recusants.

Attorneys, &c.

L. 1a. An Act for the Abridging of the Number of unskilful Attorneys, and for reducing them to an orderly Practice; and to prevent Forfeitures by secret Outlawries : And the Loss of Issues by Jurors.

Outlaws.

L. 1a. An Act to make the Lands of Persons, outlawed for Debt, subject and liable to Extents.

Serjeant Majors, &c.

L. 1a. An Act for Reformation of Abuses, in Serjeant Majors and Muster-masters, and for the better instructing the King's Subjects in military Discipline.

Embargo in Fraunce.

A Petition from the Western Merchants, and another from the London Merchants, trading Frauncej, read ; concerning the Continuance of the Embargo of their Goods and Factors, and of Fear of further present Dangers there. Upon Question, a Committee, to consider of these Petitions; and to present to the House such Remedy as they conceive fittest for Relief of these Merchants. -

Sir Jo. Savyle, Sir D. Digges, Mr. Spencer, Sir Wm. Spencer, Mr. Kirton, Burgesses of Port Towns, Mr. Sherland, Mr. Drake, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Rudhall, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Sir Geor. Goring, Chancellor Duchy, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir Tho. Lake, Sir Geor. More, Mr. Newbery, Sir Tho. Grantham, Sir Jo. Finch, Sir H. Anderson: - This Afternoon, Two Clock, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Evils, Causes, and Remedies.

Ordered, Mr. Wandesford shall presently, take the Chair, for the grand Committee for the Evils, Causes, and Remedies.

Mr. Speaker took his Chair, and went out again.