that for quietness sake they would not discompose
any purchase that was made; but all
the Purchasers had their Estates quietly setled
unto them.
He also mentioned several Books, Cases, and
Statutes to fortifie his Arguments, and concluded
with som Observations upon the inconvenience
that might happen, in case the Parliament
should make restitution to the Lord Graven;
which with the rest of his Arguments, he delivered
with much moderation and temper.
When he had finished his Argument, the Committee
desired to know if the Councel for the
Purchasers had any more to say? It being answered
No; thereupon the Committee ordered
Serjeant Maynard to make his reply on monday
next in the Lords House at two a clock in the
afternoon, where he is to conclude his Argument
on behalf of the Lord Craven, in reply to
what Mr. Latch hath spoken as aforesaid, and to
what the rest of the Councel for the Commonwealth
and the Purchasers have said in this Case.
The Committee also had before them the Case
of Sir Iohn Stawell, but they adjourned their
meeting, and time for further consideration of
that business till the next week, Tuesday last
this Committee for the Lord Cravens business,
to whom also the Petition of the Tenants of
Durham (against certain Purchasors of their Estates)
was referred, did sit to hear Councel on
both sides and adjourned the further hearing of
that business till Friday last, at which time the
contractors for sale of those Estates, did certifie