To the right honourable the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled : The humble petition of thousands wel-affected persons inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamlets and places adjacent.
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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[London :
publisher not identified,
1648]
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Imprint from Wing. Recounts the history of the war. Urges that the Commons are the supreme authority. The Lords have no real share in it, and if they have they may be treated like the bishops. Gives 27 things expected from them including abolition of the Lords and royal veto, annual parliaments, universal trial by jury, abolishment of tithes, municipal reformation, and granting of liberty of conscience. Hints at trial of the king -- Cf. Steele. Another edition has "hamblets" in the title. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library (Early English Books) and the British Library (Thomason Tracts). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet ([1] pages) |