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Record Nr.

UNISA996395944203316

Titolo

To the supreame authoritie the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. The humble petition of the officers of the army [[electronic resource] ] : Sheweth, that wee having had divers meetings to seeke the Lord, and to speake of the great things God hath done for this Common-wealth, it hath been set upon our hearts as our duty to offer such things, on the behalf of this nation, as in our judgements and consciences might tend to the peace and well-being thereof, and therefore in pursuance of the same, have with one consent thought fit humbly to present to you the particulars following, which wee desire may be taken into serious consideration

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Printed by M. Simmons for L. Chapman in Popes-head-Alley., 1652

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WhalleyEdward <1607?-1675?>

HackerFrancis <d. 1660.>

BarksteadJohn <d. 1662.>

OkeyJohn <d. 1662.>

GoffeWilliam <1605?-1679?>

WorsleyCharles <1622-1656.>

Soggetti

Great Britain History Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Signed at end: At the Councell of VVarre at White-Hall, the 12. of August. 1652. ordered, that Commis: Gen: VVhalley, Col: Hacker, Col: Barkstead, Col: Okey, Col: Goffe, and Lieut. Col. Worsley doe present this petition to the Parliament tomorrow, on the behalfe of themselves, and the rest of the officers of the Army. Rich: Hatter, Secretary.

Prays for reformation in the church, law, magistracy, excise, payment of public debt, arrears of pay, treatment of widows, public revenues, salaries, beggars, freedom of trades, &c. (With) a resolution of the Council of War, Whitehall, 12 Aug., appointing Com.-Gen. Whalley, Cols. Hacker, Barkstead, Okey, Goffe, and Lieut.-Col. Worsley to present it -- Cf. Steele.



Annotation on Thomason copy: "August. 14th.".

Steele notation: agree  rights  common-.

Reproduction of original in the British Library..

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018