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The constitution of parliaments in England, deduced from the time of King Edward the Second, illustrated by King Charles the Second in his Parliament summon'd the 18 of February 1660/1. And dissolved the 24 of January 1678/9. Observed by Sr. John Pettus of Suffolk, Knight.

By: Pettus, John, Sir, 1613-1690Publisher: London : Printed for Thomas Basset, 1680Description: [46], 392, [14]p. ; 8.°Note: Lacking a leaf between p.390 and p.391?Subject(s): England and Wales. Parliament -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 | Great Britain. Parliament -- History
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Reference material House of Lords Library - Palace Salisbury Room, Principal Floor Special Collections, Case T 3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 30724-1001
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3 An inquiry into the manner of creating peers. 3 The catalogve of the chancellors of England, the lord keepers of the great seale: and the Lord Treasvrers of England. With a collection of divers that have beene Masters of the Rolles. By J.P. Summerset Herald. 3 The question of precedency of the peers of Ireland in England, fairly stated. In a letter to an English lord, by a nobleman of the other kingdom. 3 The constitution of parliaments in England, deduced from the time of King Edward the Second, illustrated by King Charles the Second in his Parliament summon'd the 18 of February 1660/1. And dissolved the 24 of January 1678/9. Observed by Sr. John Pettus of Suffolk, Knight. 3 The laws and customes of Scotland, in matters criminal. Wherein is to be seen how the civil law, and the laws and customs of other nations do agree with, and supply ours. By Sir George Mackenzie of Rose-haugh. 3 The right of primogeniture, in succession to the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland: as declared by the statutes of 25 E.3. cap.2 De Proditionibus, King of England, and of Kenneth the Third, and Malcolm Mackenneth the Second, Kings of Scotland. As likewise of 10 H.7 made by a Parliament of Ireland; with all objections answered, and clear probation made, that to compass or imagine the death, exile, or disinheriting of the King's eldest son, is high treason. To which is added, an answer to all objections against declaring him a Protestant successor, with reasons shewing the fatal dangers of neglecting the same. 3 Correct copies of the two protests against the bill to repeal the American Stamp Act, of last session. With lists of the speakers and voters.

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