An Act for the security of His Highness the Lord Protector his person, [microform] and continuance of the nation in peace and safety
- Bib ID:
- 2726592
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- England and Wales
- Uniform Title:
- Public General Acts. 1656
- Description:
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- [London : printed by Henry Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness, 1656]
- [4] p. ;
- Series:
- Thomason Tracts 247:669.f.20[49].
- Notes:
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- Text in black letter.
- Imprint from colophon.
- Dated: Westminster, 27 November 1656.
- In consequence of the plots against the Protector after 10 October 1656, compassing his death, raising force against him, proclaiming the Stuarts, holding correspondence with them, betraying any fort, ship, &c. raising mutiny, inviting invasion, &c. shall be high treason, to be tried by Commissions under Great Seal. The Commissions are named for England, Scotland, and Ireland separately. Powers of Commissioners. Oath to be taken by Commissioners. Act in force to last session of next Parliament.
- cf. Steele.
- Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
- Cited In:
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- Wing (2nd ed., 1994) E1122.
- Steele, I, 3077.
- Thomason 669.f.20[49].
- Reproduction:
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 247:669.f.20[49]).
- Subject:
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- UMI 300 N Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1553
- Copyright:
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- Since 1726 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 1656
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