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  The humble petition of the worshipful Thomas Adams, John Langham, and James Bunce, aldermen of London, presented to the Lords at their bar on Tuesday April 25. 1648. Wherein is declared their firm resolution to stand for the defence of the established laws of the land. Also their protestation against the lords jurisdiction over them or any other commoners in criminal cases. With their appeal from the Lords to their proper and competent judges (a jury of their equals) and judges sworn to proceed according to the known law of England. Together with a salva libertate by them sent to the lieutenant of the Tower, April 23. 1648.
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  1648
  

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  Adams, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1668. ; Langham, John, Sir, 1584-1671. and Bunce, James, Sir, d. 1670.
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  A salva libertate is dated and signed on p.4: From our chambers in the Tower of London, April 23. 1648. Thomas Adams, John Langham, James Bunce. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A plea, or protest, made by VVilliam Prynne, Esquire, and by him sent unto J.M. Knight, one of the eleven impeached Members. Wherein he declares the injustice and illegality of the Lords, Commons, and grandees of the Armies proceedings against him. Whereunto is annexed the case of A.B. (a citizen of London, and a free commoner of England) truly stated, in reference to a pretended impeachment of treason depending in the House of Peers against him : with an answer to certain queres framed thereupon : unto which is annexed the answer of the said A.B. unto the Lords assembled in Parliament in point of law, ... in which it is fully proved, that the House of Lords ... hath not the least jurisdiction in the world over any commoner ... with a full answer to all their presidents in such cases; and that it is not safe for the said A.B. to kneel at the Lords barre, because it is stooping and submitting to their jurisdiction. / Published for the common good of all honest Englishmen, by Lionel Hurbin Gentleman, March 17. 1647.
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  1648
  

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  Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. ; J. M. and Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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  Lionel Hurbin is an anagram of John Lilburne. Includes a previously unpublished work by William Prynne. Place of publication from Wing. P. 18 misnumbered 17. Annotation on Thomason copy: "John Lilburne"; the 8 in imprint ...
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