House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 26 November 1692

Sabbati, 26 die Novembris; 4° Willielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Bankrupts.

MR. Serjeant Wogan, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for the better Discovery, and more equal Distribution, of Bankrupts Estates. And the same was received.

The Bill was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Quakers Affirmation.

A Petition of the People called Quakers was read; setting forth, That because they are persuaded, by reason of their tender Consciences, not to take an Oath in any Case, they are and have been prosecuted in the Courts of Chancery and Exchequer, for want of their Answers upon Oath, and their Estates sequestered, and themselves imprisoned, and undergone great Hardships: And praying Leave to bring in a Bill, That their Solemn Answer may be accepted instead of an Oath; the Petitioners submitting, That, if any reputed Quaker shall falsify the Truth, and thereof be duly convicted, such Person shall undergo the like Pains as are provided against perjured Persons.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to a Committee; and they to report their Opinions therein to the House.

And it is referred to Mr. Clarke, Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Slater, Sir Robert Howard, Mr. Thornhaugh, Sir Thom. Roberts, Mr. Biddulph, Mr. Christy, Mr. Willmot, Sir Francis Massham, Sir Sam. Bernardiston, Mr. Colt, Mr. How, Sir Edward Abney, Sir Tho. Pope Blunt, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Cook, Mr. Done, Sir Wm. York, Mr. Guy, Mr. Waller, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Palmes, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. England, Mr. Sherrard, Sir Walter Young, Sir Wm. Cook, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Bedding feild, Colonel Goldwell, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Sir John Moreton, Sir Robert Edon, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Parkhurst: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Mr. Waller, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill to prevent Frauds by Clandestine Mortgages. And the same was received.

Clandestine Mortgages. Apprehending Highwaymen.

Mr. Brewer presented to the House a Bill to encourage the Apprehending of Highwaymen. And the same was received.

Privilege.

A Complaint being made to the House, That an Information of Intrusion is brought in the Court of Exchequer, against Sir Carbury Price, a Member of this House, relating to several Mines in his Possession; notwithstanding that, upon Two Tryals at the Bar of the said Court, the said Mines were found to be Lead Mines, and not Royal Mines; and that, unless the said Sir Carbury Price, do plead this Day to the said Information, a Judgment will be entered against him;

Resolved, That the said Sir Carbury Price have the Privilege of this House, against the said Information.

Papers respecting the Descent.

Mr. Palmes reported from the Committee to whom the Examination of the several Papers presented to the House by the Commissioners for Transportation, and by the Commissioners of the Admiralty, and from the Office of Ordnance, touching the Descent, was referred, That they had directed him to state the Matter to the House: The which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table.

Ordered, That the said Report be read on Monday Morning next, at Nine a Clock.

Advice to the King.

Then the House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech; whereby his Majesty desires the Advice of this House.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir Francis Winington took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Francis Winington reported from the said Committee, That they had made some Progress in the Matter to them referred; and had directed him to move the House, That the Committee might have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech, whereby his Majesty desires the Advice of this House.

And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning, Nine a Clock.