The copie of a letter, written to the General from Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, M. Richard Overton, April 27. 1649. : In behalf of M. Robert Lockwer, M. Geo. Ash, M. Joseph Hockley, M. Robert Osburn, M. Matthew Heyworth, M. Thomas Goodwin; all of them in Captain Savages troup: who by the said Councel were adjudged to cast lots for their lives, and one of them to dy. In which it is by law fully proved, that it is both treason and murder, for any general or Councel of War to execute any souldier in time of peace, by martial law.
| Author/creator | Lilburne, John |
| Other author | Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. |
| Other author | Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [London : s.n., 1649] |
| Description | 1 sheet ([1] p.) |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240930057 |
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| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Dated at end: From our Causeless, and unjust, and Tyrannical Captivity in the Tower of London. April 27. 1649. Signed: John Lilburn, Richard Overton. |
| General note | The General = Thomas Fairfax, Baron Fairfax. |
| General note | Imprint from Wing. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) L2094. |
| References | Thomason 669.f.14[23]. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669f14[23]) |
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