To the supreame authoritie the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. The humble petition of the officers of the army : Sheweth, that wee having had divers meetings to seeke the Lord, and to speake of the great things God hath done for this Common-wealth, it hath been set upon our hearts as our duty to offer such things, on the behalf of this nation, as in our judgements and consciences might tend to the peace and well-being thereof, and therefore in pursuance of the same, have with one consent thought fit humbly to present to you the particulars following, which wee desire may be taken into serious consideration..

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Publication InfoLondon : Printed by M. Simmons for L. Chapman in Popes-head-Alley, 1652..
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page).
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Other author/creatorWhalley, Edward, 1607?-1675?
Other author/creatorHacker, Francis, -1660.
Other author/creatorBarkstead, John, -1662.
Other author/creatorOkey, John, -1662.
Other author/creatorGoffe, William, 1605?-1679?
Other author/creatorWorsley, Charles, 1622-1656.
Other author/creatorEngland and Wales. Army. Council.
Portion of title Humble petition of the officers of the army
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteSigned at end: At the Councell of VVarre at White-Hall, the 12. of August. 1652. ordered, that Commis: Gen: VVhalley, Col: Hacker, Col: Barkstead, Col: Okey, Col: Goffe, and Lieut. Col. Worsley doe present this petition to the Parliament tomorrow, on the behalfe of themselves, and the rest of the officers of the Army. Rich: Hatter, Secretary.
General notePrays for reformation in the church, law, magistracy, excise, payment of public debt, arrears of pay, treatment of widows, public revenues, salaries, beggars, freedom of trades, &c. (With) a resolution of the Council of War, Whitehall, 12 Aug., appointing Com.-Gen. Whalley, Cols. Hacker, Barkstead, Okey, Goffe, and Lieut.-Col. Worsley to present it -- Cf. Steele.
General noteAnnotation on Thomason copy: "August. 14th.".
General noteSteele notation: agree rights common-.
General noteReproduction of original in the British Library..
References Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) T1748B
References Thomason 669.f.16[62]
References Steele I, 2972
References Early English books tract supplement interim guide 190.g.12[31]
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; C26:3[31])
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