House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 22 March 1626

Mercurii, 22o Martii

Oaths taken.

THO. Sotherne took the Oath of Supremacy and Allegiance.

Clerk of the Market.

Bill of the Clerk of the Market, - upon Saturday next, Two Clock.

Administrations.

Bill of Administrations, - To-morrow, Two of the Clock in the Afternoon: And all the Lawyers of the House, which will come, to have Voice.

Ld. Morley.

Lord Morley his Bill, - Two Clock this Afternoon.

Privilege.

Sir Tho. Hyrne served with a Subpoena, as he came to the Parliament. He, at whose Suit, sent another, whose Name cannot be known, viz. ....

Martyn Simpson to be sent for to the House, to be examined To-morrow.

Ditto.

The Examination of the Election of Sir Tho. Monke,being (as was informed) in Execution at the Time of his Election, to be referred to Mr. Pymme, Sir H. Poole, Sir Francis Barrington, Mr. Rolles, Sir A. Forrest, Mr. Rous, Mr. Caesar: - To-morrow, Two Clock in the Afternoon, in the Court of Wards.

Mariners Wages, &c.

Sir Ro. Pye moveth, a select Committee, of some Lawyers, and others, may be made, for a fit Bill to be presented to the House, for Increase of Mariners Wages, and of the small Pay for Ships. -

Mr. Sherfeild, Mr. Glanvyle, Mr. Rolles, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Harrys, Mr. Whitby, Mr. Low, Sir H. Anderson, Sir Jo. Savyle, Sir Tho. Grantham, Serjeant Hitcham, Mr. Newbery, Mr. Bankes, Sir M. Abbott, Mr. Cage, Mr. Mallett, Sir P. Hayman, Sir Ro. Crane, Sir Ro. North, Sir Tho. Middleton, Sir Ro. Pye, Mr. Carvyle, Sir P. Riddan, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Sherwyll, Mr. Chancellor Duchy: - Tomorrow, Two Clock, Exchequer Chamber.

Newcastle Trade.

A Petition from the Merchants and Owners of Ships, trading to Newcastle, read.

Upon Question, a Committee, to prepare and frame a Petition for this to his Majesty, the Voice doubtful. The Question twice put, at last the Yea yielded.

Bills sent to Lords.

The Bills, of Ministers, Exportation of Wools, and Nicholson, sent up to the Lords by Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy.

Sunday.

Mr. Saunders reporteth the Bill for Sunday, with Amendments; which twice read. - Re-committed: - This Afternoon, Five Clock, in the former Place.

Leave of Absence.

Sir Edw. Baynton, a Deputy Lieutenant, and a Colonel for that Service licensed to depart.

So Sir Jo. Oglander.

Heaman's Ship, &c.

Mr. Whitby reporteth Heaman his Petition, for the Loss of his Ship. -

That all the Committee thought fit, this poor Man should have Recompence; but how, or from whom, have left it to the House.

Upon Question, a select Committee, to consider of this Petition; and of such other Defects in Shipping, Victual, Munition, or any other Thing concerning the Navy; and to report their Proceedings to the House -

Mr. Delbridge, Mr. Sherwill, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Bushrode, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Nich. Saunders, Sir Francis Popham, and Sir Ro. Pye, Mr. Lister, Mr. Whitby, Mr. Pringle, Sir Tho. Grantham, all the Burgesses of Port Towns, Sir Geor. Fane, Sir Wm. Spencer, Mr. Strode: These added to the former Sub-committee, appointed to examine the Business concerning unexpert Commanders, &c. with Power to send for Persons, Accounts, &c. to inform them: - To-morrow, Two Clock, Exchequer Chamber. And they to report their Opinions therein to the House. And the Commissioners of the Navy, Members of this House, are to take Knowlege thereof, and to attend; and the rest to be sent for, to attend.

Levant Company.

The ingrossed Petition, for the Levant Company, read; and to be presented to his Majesty. To be presented to his Majesty by Mr. Secretary Cooke and Sir J. Fullerton.

Count Mansfeild's Voyage.

Ordered, upon Question, A select Committee, to consider of the Abuses or Defects in Victual, or otherwise, in Count Mansfeild's Voyage. -

Sir P. Hayman, Sir Geor. Moore, Mr. Kirton, Sir Tho. Barrington, Mr. Ersfeild, Lord St. John, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Edw. Spencer, Sir Francis Foliambe, Sir Rich. Gravenor, Mr. Clarcke, Sir Geor. Fane, Sir D. Digges, Mr. Ashton, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Sir Tho. Middleton, Sir Jo. Heppesley, Mr. Whitaker, Sir Ro. Maunsell, Sir Wm. Spencer, Sir Row. Cotton, Sir Francis Barrington, Mr. Pringle, Sir Edw. Hales, Sir A. Forrest, Sir H. Lyne, Knights, and Burgesses of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, Sir H. Wallop, Sir G. Houghton: - Saturday, Two Clock, Star Chamber: With Power to send for Persons, Books, &c. as in the former [Committee.]

Prisoner discharged.

Mayor of Weymouth discharged, paying his Fees.

Dr. Turnor.

The House turned into a grand Committee, concerning his Majesty's Message about Mr. Dr. Turnor.