Record of speeches from the House of Commons, 1627-1628.

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Record of speeches from the House of Commons, 1627-1628.

Contemporary manuscript copy of speeches by John Elyot, Sir Robert Cotton, Sir Francis Seymour, Sir Dudley Digges, Sir Robert Phillips, Thomas Wentworth and others; many relating to the Petition of Right. Also included are proclamations, legal arguments and judgments. Copy kept by the clerk of the House of Commons?

1 oversize volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7012612

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