55.) On the other hand, Reresby, who was present, and Barillon, who ought to have been well informed, represent the motion as an opposition motion.

The Harleian and Lansdowne manuscripts differ in the single word on which the whole depends.

Unfortunately Bramston was not at the House that day.
James Van Leeuwen mentions the motion and the division, but does not add a word which can throw the smallest light on the state of parties.
I must own myself unable to draw with confidence any inference from the names of the tellers, Sir Joseph Williamson and Sir Francis Russell for the majority, and Lord Ancram and Sir Henry Goodricke for the minority.
I should have thought Lord Ancram likely to go with the court, and Sir Henry Goodricke likely to go with the opposition.] [Footnote 24: Commons' Journals, Nov.16.1685 Harl.MS.

7187.; Lans.
MS.

235.] [Footnote 25: Commons' Journals, Nov.