1660.] OF THE MAKQTJIS OF WORCESTER. 241 



and his Lordship is willing to deliver it up to his 

 Majesty.&quot; 



A message was sent to the House of Commons, by 

 Justice Tyrrell and Justice Turner : 



u To let them know, that the Marquis of Worcester 

 hath acknowledged that the Patent of the Dukedom of 

 Somerset was made to him upon conditions on his part 

 to be performed, which he hath not performed ; and 

 that therefore he hath not assumed the place or title, 

 and is willing to submit it to be surrendered, or other 

 wise disposed, as the King should appoint ; but that it 

 is in the hands of his son the Lord Herbert, who is a 

 member of the House of Commons ; and therefore to 

 desire that the Lord Herbert may deliver it up to the 

 Marquis of Worcester.&quot;* Then it was on the 



1st of September, &quot; Ordered, That the Committee 

 formerly appointed to examine the business concerning 

 the Marquis of Worcester s patent do meet on Monday 

 next, in the afternoon, peremptorily : And these Lords 

 following are added to that Committee : 



Comes Bristol. Viscount Petre. 



Comes Bridgwater. Viscount Culpepper. 



Comes Clare. Viscount Clifford. 



Viscount Montagu. Viscount Craven. 



Viscount Maynard. 



&quot; The Marquis of Worcester is to have notice hereof; 

 and if his Lordship be not present in the House on 

 Monday morning, then witnesses are to be examined 

 upon oath in the business, by the Committee. &quot;f 



On the 1st of September it was &quot; Ordered, That the 

 said Committee do meet on Monday next in the Prince s 

 lodgings ;&quot; but in repeating the names the Earl of 

 Bristol was omitted. 



* Jo. H. of Lords, 1660. 12 Car. II. f Ibid - P- 152 - 



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