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Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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Lunæ, 3 die Decembris , 1677.
Prayers.
Message for Adjournment.
MR. Secretary Coventry acquaints the House, That he had a Message from his Majesty to this House: Which, being in Writing, he delivered to Mr. Speaker: And the same was by him read to the House; and is as followeth; viz.
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HIS Majesty, having given Notice by his Proclamation, That He intended the Houses should be adjourned till the Fourth of April, hath now, for weighty Considerations, thought fit to meet with both Houses sooner: And therefore His Pleasure is, That this House be adjourned to the Fifteenth Day of January next.
And, accordingly, the House adjourned to the Fifteenth Day of January next, Ten of the Clock in the Morning.