On the petition of Sir Thomas Lombe relating to his silk winding machine.
On the petition from the proprietors of the Charitable Corporation, complaining of the mismanagement of their directors &c. February, 1732.
On a second reading of the sugar colony bill.
On the motion for an address of thanks in answer to the King's speech.
January 27, 1734. [His speech fills more than three pages.]
On the motion in the grand committee on the supply for granting thirty thousand men for the sea service for the year 1735. February 7th, 1734-5. [This speech fills six pages and a half.]
Against committing the bill for limiting the number of officers in the
House of Commons.
On Sir J. Barnard's motion for taking off such taxes as are burdensome to the poor and the manufacturers.
Against the act for disabling Alexander Wilson, Esq., from the holding office, &c.
On the petition, in 1747, of the United Brethren to have the Act for naturalizing foreigners in North America, extended to them and other settlers who made a scruple of performing military service.
On another petition of the United Brethren presented 20th of February, 1749.