House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 14 October 1651

Tuesday, the 14th of October, 1651.

Prayers.

Sitting of this Parliament.

THE House, according to former Order, was this Day resolved into a Grand Committee, upon the Bill for setting a certain Time for Sitting of this Parliament, and for Calling a new Parliament.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Ellys took the Chair.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Letter read.

Mr. Speaker, by way of Report, acquaints the House with a Letter, which he had received from the Earl of Derby: And

The Question being put, That the said Letter be now read;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

So it passed with the Affirmative.

A Letter from the Earl of Derby, of the Eleventh Day of October 1651; with a Petition therein inclosed, intituled, "The humble Petition of James Earl of Derby," was this Day read.