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..
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by M. Simmons for L. Chapman in Popes-head-Alley, 1652.. |
| Description | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page). |
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| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Whalley, Edward, 1607?-1675? |
| Other author/creator | Hacker, Francis, -1660. |
| Other author/creator | Barkstead, John, -1662. |
| Other author/creator | Okey, John, -1662. |
| Other author/creator | Goffe, William, 1605?-1679? |
| Other author/creator | Worsley, Charles, 1622-1656. |
| Other author/creator | England and Wales. Army. Council. |
| Portion of title | Humble petition of the officers of the army |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Signed 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 note | Prays 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 note | Annotation on Thomason copy: "August. 14th.". |
| General note | Steele notation: agree rights common-. |
| General note | Reproduction 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 note | Electronic 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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