Journals - original manuscript Journals, or daily minute, of the proceedings of the House of Lords and House of Commons, dating from 1510 (Lords) and 1547 (Commons). The Journals are printed and the printed copy will be made available in the first instance. Sets of the printed Journals may also be found in large research libraries. Early Journals of the House of Commons (up to 1700) and House of Lords (up to 1717) can be found on British History Online.