[Cranes in "House of Commons Journal" 1614-1644]
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Martis, 24 Maii [1614]
Silk dyeing.
L. 2. Against the false and deceitful Dyeing of Silk. - Mr. James: - 
That an Alderman of London hath raised himself to a great Estate 
by mixing Cruell with Silk. -
Moveth, this may be considered at the Committee.
Sir Geo. Moore, - against the Penalty to be laid upon the Seller. -
Committed to the Knights and Burgesses of London, the Burgesses of 
Bristow, Sir Geo. Moore, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Hughe Middleton, Mr. Alford, 
Mr. Dobleday, the Burgesses of Yorke, and Excester, Norwich, Sir Edmond 
Bowyer, Mr. Crane: - To-morrow, in the Chequer Court.
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Mercurii, 13o Aprilis [1614]
Message to the King, &c.
Mr. Alford moveth, the King's learned Counsel may the King, be 
ordered to attend the Committee for Petitions; and for a Message to 
the King, for clearing the House ; and to have a Committee to consider 
of the Course for it.
Sir Roger Owen: - That divers Copies, long sithence abroad, of many 
of those Things, now offered from his Majesty : And so moveth for a 
Committee to consider of what Course fittest for a Message to the King, 
to intimate the Protestation of the House against Undertakers : and to 
let him know, whatsoever shall be done for him, shall be merely out of 
the Love of the whole House to him. - Resolved.
Mr. Attorney, Sir Roger Owen, Mr. Alford, Sir Jo. Sammes, Sir Rich. 
Weston, Sir Dudley Digges, Sir James Scydamore, Sir Morrice Berkeley, 
Sir Jerome Horsey, Sir Ro. Mansfeild, Mr. Crew, Mr. Brooke, Sir Ro. 
Rich. Sir Myles Sands, Sir Tho. Lucy, Sir James Perrott, Sir Edw. 
Mountague, Sir Ed. Sands, Sir H. Nevill, Mr. Hoskyns, Sir Raphe Connisbye, 
Sir Wm. Strowde, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Sir Herbert Croftes, Sir Francis 
Vane, Sir Francis Goodwyne, Sir Jo. Scott, Sir Jo. Strangewayes, Mr. 
Ashley, Mr. Duncombe, Sir Francis Popham, Mr. Hackwill, Sir Chr. Hatton, 
Sir Wm. Walter, Sir Wm. Herbert, Mr. Courtman, Sir Tho. Rowe, Sir Jo. 
Bennett, Sir Henry Vane, Sir Tho. Howard, Mr. CRANE: To meet at Two of 
the Clock on Friday, in the Exchequer Chamber.
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Jovis, 1o Martii [1621]
Bankrupts.
Sir Francis CRANE presenteth the Bill against Bankrupts.
Davenport.
L. 1. - Davenport.
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Mercurii, 3o Martii [1624]
Member admitted, &c.
Agreed, Sir Ro. Crane, having taken the Oaths, shall come into the House, 
and receive the Communion the next Saboath; - upon Question.
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Mercurii, 3 Martii [1624]
Member admitted.
Sir Edw. Sandys: - Sir Rob. CRANE to be admitted into this House, though 
he have not received the Communion. - Agreed, upon Question: And to receive 
the next Sabboth.
Sir James Perrot: - Not to break the Order.
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Martis, 9 Martii [1624]
Duchy of Cornewall.
L. 2. An Act to enable the most excellent Prince Charles to make 
Leases of Lands, Parcel of his Highness' Duchy of Cornewall ;- 
Committed to Mr. Treasurer, Sir Edw. Cooke, Sir Hen. Fane, Sir Fra. 
Cottington, Sir Tho. Trevor, Sir Jo. Scudamore, Sir Edw. Verney, 
Sir Edw. Howard, Sir Rob. Harlo, Mr. Clare, Attorney Wards, Sir Tho. 
Jermin, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Glandvyle, Sir Rich. Vaughan, Sir Fra. CRANE, 
Mr. Chichester, Sir Oliver Cromwell, Sir Jo. Hubbard, Knights, Burgesses 
of Cornewall and Devon : - To-morrow, Two a Clock, Exchequer Chamber.
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Sabbati, 18o Martii [1626]
Fishing, &c.
Sir Ro. Crane: - That above 300 Ships and Boats, for Fishing, 
now ready: 60,000l. per Annum Benefit. 3,000 Manners dare not 
now stir out.
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Martis, 13 Junii [1626]
Privileges of Parliament.
L. 2a. An Act concerning divers Privileges of Parliament: - 
Committed to Mr. Glanvyle, Sir P. Hayman, Mr. Littleton, Sir Jo. 
Stradling, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Francis Finch, Sir Ro. CRANE, Mr. 
Pymme, Mr. Herberte, Sir Ro. Bell, Sir Wm. Spencer, Sir H. Whyteheade, 
Sir J. Bagg, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir H. Poole, Mr. Wandesford: And all, 
that will come, to have Voice: - This Afternoon, Exchequer Court.
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Mercurii, 19 Martii [1628]
Message to attend the King.
ABOUT Two of the Clock this Afternoon, his Majesty came by Water, 
and landed at the Parliament Stairs; and about One Hour after Word 
was brought by Mr. Crane, unto the Serjeant at Arms attending the 
Commons House, that his Majesty was ready, and expected the Speaker, 
and the House.
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Martis, 10o Junii [1628]
Aldersey's, &c. Nat.
L. 1a. AN Act for the Naturalization of John Aldersey, Mary Aldersey, 
now the Wife of Ro. CRANE, Ann Aldersey, Eliz. Aldersey, and Mary 
Aldersey, Children of Samuel Aldersey, of the City of London, Esquire.
[note- several other references to Sir Robert Crane and Sir Francis Crane, 
Members of Parliament around 1621-1628, have been left out here]
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Die Jovis, Novembris 28, 1644.
PRAYERS.
CRANE's Claims.
ORDERED, That the Letter from the Lord Inchiquin, from Cork, of 
Novembris 6, concerning Thomas CRANE, Merchant, of Plymouth, who 
has furnished the Necessities of the Soldiers in Munster with Provisions 
to the Value of Four hundred Fifty-five Pounds Twelve Shillings, be 
referred to the Consideration of the Committee appointed for the Affairs 
of Ireland; to satisfy the said Merchant the said Sum of Four hundred 
Fifty-five Pounds Twelve Shillings out of the Monies that come in upon 
the Ordinance for Ireland.
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Crane, Thomas, 1643, Letter concerning his furnishing Provisions for 
Munster, referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 28 Nov.