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... most humble Servants , NORTHUMBERLAND , SALISBURY , PEMBROKE and MONT- MIDDLESEX , GOMERY , SAY and SELE . The COMMISIONERS Ninth Paper , concerning the Propofitions for the Church . Newport , Sept. 25 , 1648 . A Paper prefent WE humbly ...
... most humble Servants , NORTHUMBERLAND , SALISBURY , PEMBROKE and MONT- MIDDLESEX , GOMERY , SAY and SELE . The COMMISIONERS Ninth Paper , concerning the Propofitions for the Church . Newport , Sept. 25 , 1648 . A Paper prefent WE humbly ...
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... most Speedy Course of fettling the Distractions of thefe Kingdoms ; that fo , upon thefe Conditions , we may re- pair to our two Houfes at Weftminster , where we intend to perform and make good all we have con- fented unto . VOL . XVIII ...
... most Speedy Course of fettling the Distractions of thefe Kingdoms ; that fo , upon thefe Conditions , we may re- pair to our two Houfes at Weftminster , where we intend to perform and make good all we have con- fented unto . VOL . XVIII ...
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... most humble Servant , O. CROMWELL , The LETTER from the Earl of LOUDON to General CROMWELL , above referred to . SIR , W Edinburgh , Sept , 30 , 1648 . E received this Day two Letters from you , the one directed to the Marquis of ...
... most humble Servant , O. CROMWELL , The LETTER from the Earl of LOUDON to General CROMWELL , above referred to . SIR , W Edinburgh , Sept , 30 , 1648 . E received this Day two Letters from you , the one directed to the Marquis of ...
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... most of our Power , concur to have them reduced : " And to the end our Orders herein may be the more ' readily obeyed , we have also sent the Marquis of Argyle , Lord Elcho , Col. Scot , and Col. George · Porterfield , to Berwick , with ...
... most of our Power , concur to have them reduced : " And to the end our Orders herein may be the more ' readily obeyed , we have also sent the Marquis of Argyle , Lord Elcho , Col. Scot , and Col. George · Porterfield , to Berwick , with ...
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... most of them , in respect of fome Things happened fince their first framing ; and Expreffions therein that reflect on former eftablished Laws , and other Matters not neceffary to the Alteration defired . But if new Alts be drawn ac ...
... most of them , in respect of fome Things happened fince their first framing ; and Expreffions therein that reflect on former eftablished Laws , and other Matters not neceffary to the Alteration defired . But if new Alts be drawn ac ...
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Page 397 - We shall with the same sincerity, reality and constancy, in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms...
Page 482 - That the Answers of the King to the Propositions of both Houses are a ground for the House to proceed upon for the Settlement of the Peace of the Kingdom...
Page 374 - If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things that belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 554 - On the morrow it was further resolved 'that it hath been found by experience, and this house doth declare, that the office of a king in this nation, and to have the power thereof in any single person, is unnecessary, burdensome, and dangerous to the liberty, safety, and publick interest of the people of this nation; and therefore ought to be abolished...
Page 552 - We are confident that both the High and Mighty Lords the States General of the United Provinces...
Page 64 - ... for the vast sums that have been levied. V. That provision may be made for payment of arrears to the army, and the rest of the soldiers of the kingdom who have concurred with the army in the late desires and proceedings thereof; and in the next place for payment of the public debts and damages of the kingdom; and that to be performed, first to such persons whose...
Page 520 - ... to ourselves, that when our common rights and liberties shall be cleared, their endeavours will be disappointed that seek to make themselves our masters. Since, therefore, our former oppressions and not-yet-ended troubles have been occasioned either by want of frequent national meetings in council, or by the undue or unequal constitution thereof, or by rendering those meetings ineffectual, we are fully agreed and resolved...
Page 457 - Ireton went to Sir Thomas Fairfax, and acquainted him with the necessity of this extraordinary way of proceeding; having taken care to have the army drawn up the next morning by seven of the clock.
Page 498 - A solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 47 - ... other but such as shall act by the authority or approbation of the said Lords and Commons, shall, during the said space of twenty years, exercise any of the powers aforesaid. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that monies be raised and levied for the maintenance and use of the said forces for land service, and of the navy and forces for sea service, in such sort and by such ways and means, as the said Lords and Commons shall, from time to time, during the said space of twenty...