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B09115 Votes of the House of Commons perused and signed to be printed according to the order of the House of Commons / by Me William Williams, Speaker. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; Williams, William, Sir, 1634-1700. 1680 (1680) Wing E2766B; ESTC R175256 105,532 178

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the Address concerning Sir George Jeffreys An Address agreed upon by the Committee which he Read in his Place and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerks Table where the same being Read was upon the Question Agreed to Mr. Zeile being called in delivered his Information in Writing relating to the Popish Plot. Ordered That Edward Seymour Esq a Member of this House attend the Service of this House in his Place tomorrow morning at Ten of the clock Ordered That an humble Application be made from this House to His Maiesty by such Members thereof as are of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council to desire His Majesty to grant to Mr. Zeile a full and General Pardon to this time and Grant him some Allowance for his Subsistence Ordered That an humble Application be made from this House te His Majesty by such Members thereof as are of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council Representing the Condition and Circumstances of Mr. Hethrington and other the Witnesses touching the Popish Plot in Ireland And to desire His Majesty to grant them some Allowance for their Support Ordered That an humble Application be made to His Majesty from this House by such of the Members thereof as are of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council to desire His Majesty to confer upon Mr. Smith who hath made a considerable Discovery of the Popish Plot some Ecclesiastical Preferment Sabbati die 20. Novembris 1680. INformation being given to the House That Mr. William Stawell was Foreman of the Grand Jury for the County of Devon the last Summer Assizes and that by a mistake Mr. Colman was ordered to be sent for in Custody in stead of the said Mr. Stawell Ordered That Mr. Colman's Name be struck out of the Warrant directed to the Serjeant at Arms attending this House And that Mr. Stawell's Name be inserted instead thereof A Complaint being made of a Breach of priviledge committed against Mr. Ayloffe a Member of this House by John Dandridge in arresting and Detaining in Custody James Newman Menial servant of the said Mr. Ayloffe at the Suit of Richard Rawlins Ordered That the said John Dandridge and Richard Rawlins be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House to answer at the Bar of this House for the said Breach of Priviledge The Question being put That the Bill against the Importation of Cattel from Scotland be now Read a Second time It was Resolved in the Affirmative The Bill being Read Resolved That the Bill be Committed Information being given to the House That George Eylles had committed a Breach of priviledge against Sir Patience Ward a Member of this House Ordered That the said George Eyles be sent for in Custody of the Serjeanr at Arms attending this House to answer at the Bar of this House for the said Breach of Priviledge Mr. Secretary Jenkins acquaints the House That in pursuance of the Orders of this House His Majesty had been attended by such Members thereof as are of His Majesties Privy Council with several addrsses from this House That as to the address relating to Sir George Jeffreys after the same together with the Orders and Resolves of the House were Read to His Majesty His Majesty was pleased to Return answer That He would consider of it That His Majesty upon presenting the address for some allowance to Mr. Lewis and for a general Pardon to him and all the rest of the Persons that have given Information relating to the Popish plot for all Crimes and Misdemeanours whatsoever His Majesty was pleased to answer That His Majesties Pardon should extend to all Crimes and Misdemeanors whatsoever by them committed to this time Perjury only excepted That His Majesty was further pleased to answer That Consideration should be had of Mr. Lewis for some reasenable allowance to him That as to the address relating to Mr. Smith for some Ecclesiastical Preferment His Majsty would have him in Consideration That as to the address concerning Mr. Hethrington and the rest of the Witnesses touching the Popish plot in Ireland His Majesty in regard that the Number and Circumstances of those Persons are not yet well known had referred the Consideration thereof to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury Resolved That a further address be made to His Majesty from this House by such Members thereof as are of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council to desire His Majesty That the Pardon 's granted to the several persons for whom application hath been already made to His Majesty by this House may extend to all Crimes and Misdemeanors whatsoever by them committed to the last time of their respective Discoveries respectively Mr. Trenchard Reports from the Committee to whom is referred to Enquire after such persons as have offended against the Rights of the Subjects to Petition His Majesty for the Sitting the Parliament That the Committee had ordered him to make the following Report viz. That Information being given to the said Committee That Examinations were taken upon Oath in the County of Monmouth by five Justices of the Peace of the said County viz. James Herbert Henry Baker William Herbert William Jones and Robert Gunter Esquires against John Arnold Esquire for procuring Subscriptions to a certain Petition to be presented to His Majesty for the Sitting of the Parliament Which said Examination was sent up to the Council Table by the said Justices and there Exhibited in Charge as an Article against the said Mr. Arnold and was Subscribed by one Thomas Herbert Esquire who undertook to prosecute the same And that the Committee desired the Directions of the House therein And further Reported That the Committee had agreed upon two Resolves which are as so lows Resolved That this Committee is of Opinion That Mr. Thomas Staples by obstructing Petitoning to His Majesty for the siting of this Parliament and declaring his dislike and abhorence of such Petitioning hath betrayed the Rights of the Subject Resolved That this Committee is of Opinion That Sir Thomas Holt Serjeant at Law by obstructing Petitioning to His Majesty for the Sitting of this Parliament and declaring his dislike and obhorrence of such Petitioning hath betrayed the Rights of the Subject Which Report he Read in his place and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerks Table where the same being Read The House taking into Consideration the Matters specially Reported Ordered That Mr. Thomas Herbert be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House to answer at the Bar of this House for the Misdemeanors by him committed against the priviledge of this House The First of the said Resolves being Read a Second time to the House Resolved That this House doth agree with the said Committee That the said Mr. Thomas Staples by obstructing Petitioning to His Majesty for the Sitting of this Parliament and declaring his dislike ad abhorrence of such Petitioning hath betrayed the Rights of the Subject The Second of the said Resolves being read
is desired but at any time after whensoever such Discovery shall be made Martis 26. die Octob. 1680. Ordered THat a Bill or Bills be brought in upon the Debate of the House for Regulating the Election of Members to serve in Parliament A Committee appointed to draw up the same and to take care to bring in a Clause to declare the Law that an Action of the Case may be brought and maintained for any Damages sustained by undue Returns The House taking into Consideration the Message sent from the Lords Ordered That an humble Address be prepared to be presented to his Majesty for the Pardon of such persons who shall within a limited time make satisfactory discovery to this House of the horrid Popish Plot. The House being informed that Mr. Dangerfield was in the Speakers Chamber and desired he might acquaint the House with some matters of importance relating to the Popish Plot. Ordered That Mr. Dangerfield be called to the Bar of this House to give an account to the House what he knows relating to the Popish Plot. And Mr. Dangerfield being accordingly called to the Bar of the House related his evidence and being withdrawn The House taking notice of Mr. Dangerfields having in his information mentioned Sir Robert Peyton a Member of this House Ordered That it be referred to the Consideration of a Committee to Examine the Matters touching Sir Robert Peyton and to report the same to the House Resolved Nemine contradicente That it is the Opinion of this House to proceed effectually to suppress Popery and prevent a Popish Successor Mercurii 27. die Octobris 1680. MR. Treby reports from the Committee appointed to prepare and draw up an Address to be presented to his Majesty May it please your Majestie WE Your Majesties most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons in Parliament Assembled being highly Zealous for the Preservation of the Protestant Religion Your Majesties Sacred Person and Government and resolving to pursue with a strict and impartial Enquiry the Execrable Popish Plot which was detected in the two last Parliaments and has been supported and carried on by potent and restless practices and machinations especially during the late Recesses of Parliament whereby several persons have been terrified and discouraged from declaring their knowledg thereof most humbly beseech Your Majesty that for the security of such persons who shall be willing to give evidence or make further satisfactory Discovery concerning the same to this House Your Majesty would be pleased to issue Your Royal Proclamation assuring all the said persons of Your Gracious Pardon if they shall give such Evidence or make such Discovery within two months after the Date of such Proclamation Resolved Nemine contradicente That it is and ever hath been the undoubted Right of the Subjects of England to Petition the King for the Calling and Sitting of Parliaments and Redressing of Grievances Resolved Nemine contradicente That to traduce such Petitioning as a violation of Duty and to represent it to his Majestie as Tumultuous and Seditious is to betray the Liberty of the Subject and contributes to the Design of Subverting the ancient legal constitution of this Kingdom and introducing Arbitrary Power Ordered That a Committee be appointed to enquire of all such persons as have offended against these Rights of the Subject The House being informed that Sir Francis Wythens a Member of this House had offended against the said Rights of the Subject Ordered That Sir Francis Wythens a member of this House have notice given him by the Serjeant to attend his place tomorrow morning Resolved That an Address be made to his Majestie declaring the Resolution of this House to Preserve and support the Kings Person Government and the Protestant Religion at home and Abroad Jovis 28. die Octob. 1680. SIR Francis Wythens appearing in his Place according to the Order of the House yesterday made Ordered That the Clerk of the Peace for Westminster do attend this House tomorrow morning at Ten of the Clock with the Roll of the Orders for last Easter Sessions for the City of Westminster An Information being given the House against Sir Robert Yeamans of Bristol and against Sir Robert Cann a Member of this House That they did in October 1679. publickly declare that there was no Popish plot but a Presbyterian plot And Mr. Rowe Sword-bearer of Bristol being called in to the Bar and attesting the same all which being likewise attested by Sir John Knight a Member of this House And Sir Robert Cann being called upon by the House to make his Defence therein who standing up in his Place did in defence utter several reproachfull reflecting words against the said Sir John Knight Ordered That Sir Robert Cann be brought to the Bar of this House and do receive a reprehension from Mr. Speaker upon his knees which was done accordingly And Sir Robert Cann being again withdrawn the House Proceeded in the further Consideration of the Matters charged against him and after long Debate Resolved c. That it doth appear by the Evidence this day given to this Housethat Sir Robert Cann is guilty of publickly declaring in the City of Bristol in October 1679 that there was no Popish plot but a Presbyterian Plot. Ordered That Sir Robert Cann a Member of this house be Committed to the prison of the Tower Ordered That Sir Robert Cann be Expelled this House And then he was brought to the Bar of the House and upon his knees received from Mr. Speaker the Judgment of the House for his Expulsion from this House and Commitment to the Tower Ordered That Mr. Speaker do issue out his Warrant to the Serjeant at Arms for conveying the Body of Sir Robert Cann to the prison of the Tower Ordered That Sir Robert Teamans be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant attending this House to answer for publickly declaring in the City of Bristol in October 1679 That there was no Popish Plot but a Presbyterian Plot. Ordered That Doctor Dove be desired to preach before this House on the Fifth day of Novem. next at St. Margarets Westminster and Mr. Speaker is desired by the House to give him notice thereof Veneris 29. die Octob. 1680. Ordered THat Sir George Downing have leave to bring in a Bill for Wearing of the Woollen Manufactures of England Ordered That Doctor Tongue be humbly recommended by this House to his Majestie for the first considerable Church preferment that shall happen to become void in this Kingdom and that such members of this House as are of his Majesties Privy Council do represent the same to his Majestie Mr. Speaker acquaints the House That having attended his Majestie yesterday in the Afternoon with the Address for a Pardon for such persons as shall make a satisfactory Discovery to this House of the Horrid Popish plot His Majestie was pleased to return his Gracious Answer to this effect viz. THat He did intend to Direct such a Proclamation and was Resolved not onely