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]
Description1 sheet ([1] p.)
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SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteDated at end: From our Causeless, and unjust, and Tyrannical Captivity in the Tower of London. April 27. 1649. Signed: John Lilburn, Richard Overton.
General noteThe General = Thomas Fairfax, Baron Fairfax.
General noteImprint from Wing.
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) L2094.
References Thomason 669.f.14[23].
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669f14[23])
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