Pages 271-272
Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 2, 1578-1614. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Martis, videlicet, 3 die Aprilis:
Adultery.
HODIE 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the better repressing of the detestable Crime of Adultery.
And was referred to Committees: videlicet,
Mr. Justice Yelverton,
Mr. Justice Willyams, Mr. Serjeant Crooke, Mr. D. Swale. |
To attend the Lords, |
Appointed to meet this Afternoon, at Three of the Clock, in the Little Chamber, near the Parliament Presence. The Bill delivered to the Earl of Bedford.
Witchcraft.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, An Act concerning Conjuration, Witchcraft, and dealing with Evil and Wicked Spirits.
Lord Kinloss, etc. Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of Sir Edward Bruce, Knight, Lord of Kinlosse, his Wife and Children; and for Confirmation of Letters Patents made to him.
And was referred to Committees: videlicet,
Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Baron Clarke, Mr. Justice Yelverton, Mr. Sergeant Crooke, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. D. Swale, Sir Jo. Tindale, |
To attend the Lords. |
Appointed to meet upon Thursday next, the 5th of this Instant, at Three in the Afternoon, in the Outward Chamber, near the Parliament Presence.
Earl of Marr, etc. Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of John Earl of Marr, his Wife and Children and for Confirmation of Letters Patents made to him.
Referred to the above named Committees; with Addition of the Lord of Effingham and Lord Chandois.
Sir, Thomas Areskin, ditto.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of Sir Thomas Areskin, Knight, and for Confirmation of Letters Patents made to him.
Referred also to the above-named Committees; with Addition of the Lord Norreys.
Sir James Areskin, ditto.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of Sir James Areskin, Knight, his Wife and Children, and for Confirmation of Letters Patents made to him.
Referred likewise to the Committees above-mentioned; with Addition of the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Sydney, and Lord Wotton.
Lands to the Dean and Canons of Windsor, and Prebend of Bedwin to the E. of Hertford.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the assuring of divers Lands and Tenements to the Dean and Canons of Windsor; and of assuring a Lease of the Prebend of Bedwin, in the County of Wiltes, to Edward Earl of Hartford. Commanded to be ingrossed.
Earl of Lincoln's Leave of Absence.
The Earl of Lincolne desired License of the House to be absent for some few Days; which was granted.
Lord Wotton excus'd.
Lord Wotton excused for his Absence, for Want of Health.
Adjourns.
Dominus Cancellarius continuavit præsens Parliamentum usque in diem crastinum, videlicet, 4m diem Aprilis, hora octava.