Precedents of Proceedings in the House of Commons

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ... as a soldier or a seaman."--It is therefore probable that this Thomas Dolman had a commission in the service of the United States, with whom we had been at war since the year 1664. I I Attorney General to prepare a Bill, requiring certain persons therein named to render themselves to justice, and in default thereofj to attaint them of High Treason.--This Bill passed the House of Lords, and was read 1 in the House of Commons on the 23d of November, and then dropped. 6. On the 25th of March, 1679 i', the Commons (having some time before impeached Lord Danby, and desired thai he be committed; and the Lords having sent a message to the Commons to acquaint-them, " That Lord Danby was not to "be found/') immediately ordered in a Bill "to summon "Lord Danby to render himself to justice by a day certain, "or in default thereof to attaint him/'--This Bill passes the Commons on the 1st of April.--The Lords, on the 2d of April, resolve to amend the Bill, by leaving out the Attainder; and on the 4th of April communicate these amendments to the Commons J at a Conference, with their reasons.--On the 7tl of April, the Commons disagree to these amendments; and communicate their reasons for this disagreement on the 8th.--. On the same day, the Lords adhere to their alterations.--On the 9lh of April, the Commons persist in refusing to agree to these amendments of the Lords; and desire a Free Conference.-On--On the 10th and 12th of April, several Free Conferences are held; in consequence of which the Lords, on the 14th of April, agree with the Commons to the Bill of Attainder, if Lord Danby does not surrender by a certain day, the 21st of April-f-. The marginal note in the Lords Journal, calls this, "Bill of Attainder "against Conyers,...