The Norris Papers (Volume 9) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... XXVII. The Same To The Same, Feb. 6, 1700.--Has taken the Oaths--Choice of Speaker--Sir Cleave More's Petition. London 6 Feb?, 1700. To The Woeshipful The Mayor Of Liverpool, Honoured Sir, We this day met at Westminster, and took the oaths without doors; when we went to the house we was prorogued 'till Monday morning, so cannot choose a Speaker till then; the old Speaker hath orders not to appear, so now Mr. Harley, Sir Richard Ownsley Onslow, Sir Rowland Winn, and some others, are spoke of. Sir John Boules told me Sir Cleave Moore had been with him, and designed to petition, but he advised him to the contrary, for that I was well beloved, so he said, he had nothing against me, nor the other neither, said Sir John; so I found he meets with little encouragement, as he acts I shall advise. I have been unfortunate in meeting your sister,1 but to day I met Mr. Polixfen, and so we have sett a time. I am, &c., WM Clayton. 1 On the 8th of February Lady Norris writes, " I have not seen Mr. Clayton since he came to town, he was here one day bat did not find me at home, but sent me word he would dine with me to morrow." In the state of hostility in which Clayton and Norris afterwards appear, this friendship at the commencement of Clayton's career is remarkable. XXVIII. Lady Norris To Richard Norris, Feb. 13, 1700.--Sir Clmte Moris Petition. London Feb? 13, 1700. MR Richard Norris, I was in hopes that I should have hat a petition the last week from my dear Brother, for if it is not ready to deliver so soon as Sir Cleve's it will do no good. I have heard that Sir William's friends had a great deal the more trouble, and Sir William the fewer votes than there would have been, by your going to Speake, when you should not a stirred, for staying there a whole week was more than...