1661-2.] OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. 245 



he was elected one of a Committee to report on Peti 

 tions, occasioning his further more regular attendance. 



These particulars satisfactorily show his residence in 

 or near London, while they likewise account for the 

 nature of a large share of the employments that then 

 engaged his active mind. But a change in the Go 

 vernment had brought him little if any alleviation in a 

 pecuniary point of view, for on the 2nd of July, 1661, 

 his petition was read in the House of Peers,* showing 

 &quot; That he having contracted many debts in the service 

 of his late Majesty s wars, and some of his creditors 

 have obtained judgments against his estate, and are now 

 extending his lands, being contrary to the privilege 

 of Parliament, he being a Peer of this Eealm. 



44 It is Ordered, That there shall be no further pro 

 ceedings, by any of the Marquis of Worcester s said 

 creditors, against him, during the time of the privilege 

 of this Parliament : And hereof all counsel, attornies, 

 and solicitors herein employed, or to be employed, are 

 to take notice, and yield obedience to this Order, as 

 the contrary will be answered to this House.&quot; 



And as affecting his property, on the 7th of August, 

 1660, he had leave granted him by the House to bring 

 in a Bill,* &quot; for restoring him to his estate, as other 

 Lords have.&quot; Accordingly, on the 13th of that month 

 an Act for the same was read. But in consequence 

 of the petitions of certain creditors, his Lordship 

 had leave granted him on the 28th of Feburary, 1661-2, 

 to withdraw his Bill ; and on the 10th of March follow 

 ing he brought forward an amended Bill, entitled 

 &quot; An Act on the behalf of Edward, Marquis of Worces 

 ter, and of the creditors of the said Marquis, for vesting 



* Jo. H. of Lords, Vol. xi. p. 296. 

 f Ibid, pages 119, 125, 149, 150, 348, 386, 393, 35. 



