The humble petition and appeal of John Fielder of Kingston Miller, : to the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England. Wherein is shewn the palpable, unjust and illegal proceedings of the Committee of Indempnity, through the false and scandalous suggestions and informations of Richard Lidgold and John Child, late bailiffs of the said town; Nathanlell [sic] Ward cunstable, & Richard Baylie jayler, as it was humbly presented to the Honourable the Parliament of England Fryday the 4. of July 1651. Wherein contrary to the declaration of Parliament, April 17. 1646. they have intermedled with this suite of private interest, not only else where determinable; (but determined) by a jury of 12. men of the neighbourhood, they having had the opinion and direction of the judge at the assises in Southwark for the county of Surrey, and judgment and execution thereupon issued forth. As it was managed by Mr. Thomas Latham, and Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn, before the judges of assizes, & before the said Committee of Indempnity, being of councel for the said Fielder, whose arguments for peoples freedoms granted unto them by the lawes of England, is excellently worth reading.

SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteIncludes "The humble petition of Richard Lidgold, and Iohn Child", excerpts from the declaration of Parliament, April 17. 1646, several sworn statements and the responses thereto from the Committee of Indempnity.
General noteAnnotation on Thomason copy: "October. 14".
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) F871.
References Thomason E.787[34].
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 120:E787[34])
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