Mr. Fountaine, who was sent for as a Delinquent, was called in: And Mr. Speaker acquainted him, That the House had sent for him, as a Delinquent, for Contempt to the Committee, in refusing to give any Answer to the Committee of both Houses.-Being demanded, whether he would contribute any thing in this Time of common Danger; Answered no otherwise than That he did humbly desire, that he may not be compelled to give any Answer. He was asked, Whether this were his Answer: Did confess it was. And being .. what was the Reason he would give no other Answer; Said, He conceived it was against the Petition of Right.

Resolved, That Mr. Jo. Fountayne shall be committed a Prisoner to the Gatehouse, there to remain during the Pleasure of this House; for his Contempt in not answering, contrary to the Order of both Houses: And that his Arms shall be seized, and taken from him, by the Sheriffs of London.