House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 23 March 1559

Jovis, 23o Martii

Privilege - Counsel in Lords.

It was declared to this House, by * * One of the Burgesses, that Mr. Story had not well used himself, being a Member of this House, to go before the Lords, and be of Counsel with the Bishop of Winchester, against the

Patentees; which by the House was taken to be a Fault: Whereupon Mr. Storye excused himself, by Ignorance of any such Order: and nevertheless, since, had considered it, and doth knowlege it not . . be well done; and therefore required the House to remit it, which willingly by the House was remitted.