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... late that evidence , and to offer a few observations on its character . We find , then , the term commonalty , or common peo- ple , continually occurring in charters and writs ; and the comprehensive interpretation to which it is ...
... late that evidence , and to offer a few observations on its character . We find , then , the term commonalty , or common peo- ple , continually occurring in charters and writs ; and the comprehensive interpretation to which it is ...
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... late been , imprisoned , without any cause showed ; and when , for their deliverance , they were brought before justice , by your Ma- jesty's writ of habeas corpus , there to undergo and receive as the court should order , and their ...
... late been , imprisoned , without any cause showed ; and when , for their deliverance , they were brought before justice , by your Ma- jesty's writ of habeas corpus , there to undergo and receive as the court should order , and their ...
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... late , great companies of soldiers and mariners have been dispersed into divers counties of the realm , and the inhabitants , against their wills , have been com- pelled to receive them into their houses , and there to suffer them to ...
... late , great companies of soldiers and mariners have been dispersed into divers counties of the realm , and the inhabitants , against their wills , have been com- pelled to receive them into their houses , and there to suffer them to ...
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... late marquis . Sinecures and pensions to the under branches of the family , £ 1,407 . ABERDEEN , E. ( Gordon ) ... late foreign minister , but no particulars.- £ 1,500 . ALVANLEY , B. ( Pepper Arden ) . Brother , captain army , £ 400 ...
... late marquis . Sinecures and pensions to the under branches of the family , £ 1,407 . ABERDEEN , E. ( Gordon ) ... late foreign minister , but no particulars.- £ 1,500 . ALVANLEY , B. ( Pepper Arden ) . Brother , captain army , £ 400 ...
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... [ late lord lieutenant of Ireland . ] A general in army , and a colonel of a regiment of horse , 2,500l . His brother , Arthur , a retired ambassador , 1,700 . His sister , lady Louisa , two pensions , 6007. A son , a cap- tain of horse ...
... [ late lord lieutenant of Ireland . ] A general in army , and a colonel of a regiment of horse , 2,500l . His brother , Arthur , a retired ambassador , 1,700 . His sister , lady Louisa , two pensions , 6007. A son , a cap- tain of horse ...
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Page 17 - That in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 13 - Yet, nevertheless of late, divers commissions directed to sundry commissioners, in several counties with instructions have issued by means whereof your people have been in divers places assembled and required to lend certain sums of money unto your Majesty and many of them upon their refusal so to do have had an oath administered unto them not warrantable by the laws or statutes of this realm...
Page 15 - Parliament; and that none be called to make answer or take such oath, or to give attendance, or be confined, or otherwise molested or disquieted concerning the same or for refusal thereof; and that no freeman, in any such manner as is before mentioned, be imprisoned or detained...
Page 18 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the house of commons.
Page 14 - By pretext whereof some of your majesty's subjects have been by some of the said commissioners put to death, when and where, if by the laws and statutes of the land they had deserved death, by the same laws and statutes also they might, and by no other ought to have been judged and executed...
Page 17 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this Act shall take effect, all matters and things relating to the well governing of this kingdom, which are properly cognizable in the Privy Council by the laws and customs of this realm, shall be transacted there, aud all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the Privy Council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 17 - Limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, or Ireland, or the Dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalised or made a Denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the Privy Council, or a Member of either House of Parliament, or to enjoy any Office or Place of Trust, either Civil or Military...
Page 17 - That no person who shall hereafter come to the possession of this Crown shall go out of the dominions of England, Scotland or Ireland without consent of Parliament.
Page 13 - England, it is declared and enacted, That no freeman may be taken or imprisoned, or be disseised of his freehold or liberties, or his free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, but by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page 18 - Judges' Commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.