Denzil Holles Commons diary, 1624.

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Denzil Holles Commons diary, 1624.

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Diary summarizing proceedings in Parliament from circa February 29-May 19, 1624, bound together with a manuscript copy (in the same hand) of a petition of the House of Commons to the King to "take away the causes of the decay of trade in this kingdom, particularly to reforme the abuses of the Marchant Aventurers Pattent," April 1624. Attributed to Holles.

1 volume ; 30 cm.

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Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680

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Denzil Holles, first baron Holles of Ifield, was a British statesman. From the description of Denzil Holles Commons diary, 1624. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 516143982 Epithet: statesman Title: 1st Baron Holles of Ifield British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000544.0x0002b1 ...

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Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons

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