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To the supreame authoritie the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. The humble petition of the officers of the army. : 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.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History.
- Great Britain--History--Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660--Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 sheet (1 unnumbered page))
- Other Title:
- Humble petition of the officers of the army
- Place of Publication:
- London: : Printed by M. Simmons for L. Chapman in Popes-head-Alley., 1652.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- 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, andc. (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..
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; C26:3[31]) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) T1748B
- Thomason 669.f.16[62]
- Steele I, 2972
- Early English books tract supplement interim guide 190.g.12[31]
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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