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time ; and, upon the question, committed to Mr. Natli. 

 Bacon, Mr. Franc. Bacon, Mr. Burton, and 29 other 

 members, to meet on Tuesday next.&quot; 



On Friday, the 16th of June, 1657, &quot; a Bill for settling 

 of Worcester House upon Christofer Copley, Esquire, 

 and William Hawley, Esquire, during the life of Ed 

 ward, Earl of Worcester, and also such monies as were 

 due to the said Earl or Margaret his Countess, from 

 Barnaby, Earl of Thomond ; in trust for the said Coun 

 tess, was this day read the third time. 



&quot; The humble petition of Barnaby, Earl of Thomond, 

 was this day read : 



&quot; A Proviso was tendered to this Bill, in these words ; 

 viz. c Provided that this shall not impeach or invalid 

 the sale of the Gate-house of the said Worcester House, 

 by the trustees appointed for the sale thereof. 



&quot; Which was read the first and second time ; and, upon 

 the question, agreed to be part of the Bill. 



&quot; And the said Bill, with the Schedule annexed, being 

 put to the question, passed. 



&quot; Ordered, That this Bill be tendered to the Lord Pro 

 tector, for his consent.&quot; 



After other business, the Speaker, with the whole 

 House, repaired to the Painted Chamber, to present the 

 Bills to his Highness, who gave his assent to this, along 

 with other Bills. 57 



After much delay, from unexplained postponements 

 and references, it was at length, on the 24th of March, 

 1658-9, resolved, to agree with the Committee s recom 

 mendation. 22 We, therefore, find on the 14th of April, 

 1659, 57 after prayers 



&quot; Mr. Terill reports from the Grand Committee of the 



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