The declaration of the Esquire at Arms

The declaration of the Esquire at Arms

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The Declaration of the Eſquire at Arms.

The Declaration of the Eſquire at Arms.

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FOraſmuch as the Barons of the Exchequer and other Judges of the Commonwealth of England have in their Judicature made a doubt whether the Parliament be diſſolved or not, It is declared that the Parliament is diſſolved, And that all the actions of Oliver Cromwel Eſquire, Captain-General of all the Engliſh Forces, be juſt, honeſt, and legal; and that he is a juſt and honeſt man in whatſoever he enterpriſed in the ſaid affairs. And if any perſon or perſons ſhall, by any colour or pretence whatſoever, attempt to queſtion the Authority of the Lord General Cromwel, or diſturb the peace of this Nation, the Free-born perſons of England under his protection will call them to a ſevere account.

Witneſs Tho. Elſlyot, Ar.Ar. Conq.

Dated the 7 of May. 1653.

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The declaration of the Esquire at Arms

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1653

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2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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A74882

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Thomason E694_5b

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99866131

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99866131

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168795

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— The declaration of the Esquire at Arms, Elsliot, Thomas..

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1 sheet ([1] p.)

s.n.,. [London? :: 1653]. (A declaration "that the Parliament is dissolved, and that all the actions of Oliver Cromwel Esquire, Captain-General of all the English forces, be just, honest, and legal .. and if any person or persons shall, .. attempt to question the authority of the Lord General Cromwel, .. the free-born persons of England under his protection will call them to a severe account.".) (Dated and signed at end: Dated the 7 of May. 1653. Witness Tho. Elslyot, Ar. Ar. Conq.) (Place of publication from Wing.) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.) (With: A mite to the treasury ... / by J.W. London : Printed by T. Newcomb ..., 1653.)

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