London's liberties; or A learned argument of law & reason, upon Saturday, December 14. 1650. Before the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common Councell at Guild Hall, London, between Mr Maynard, Mr Hales & Mr Wilde of Councell for the Companies of London. And Major John Wildman and Mr John Price of Councell for the Freemen of London. Wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections of their chief officers, is fully debated, the most ancient charters and records of the City examined, and the principles of just government cleared & vindicated. This discourse was exactly taken in short-hand by severall that were present at the argument, who have compared their notes, and published them for publique use
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Type of record: Book
Title: London's liberties; or A learned argument of law & reason, upon Saturday, December 14. 1650. Before the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common Councell at Guild Hall, London, between Mr Maynard, Mr Hales & Mr Wilde of Councell for the Companies of London. And Major John Wildman and Mr John Price of Councell for the Freemen of London. Wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections of their chief officers, is fully debated, the most ancient charters and records of the City examined, and the principles of just government cleared & vindicated. This discourse was exactly taken in short-hand by severall that were present at the argument, who have compared their notes, and published them for publique use
Classmark: BC CW 1650/3
Creator(s): City of London. Corporation
Additional creator(s): Hale, Matthew (1609-1676) (Other); Maynard, Sir John (1602-1690) (Other); Wilde, Sir William (1611?-1679) (Other); Wildman, Sir John (1621?-1693) (Other); Price, John citizen of London (Other); Rushworth, John (1612?-1690) (Other)
Related people: Hale, Matthew; Maynard, John; Wilde, William; Wildman, John; Price, John; Rushworth, John
Publisher: printed by Ja. Cottrel for Gyles Calvert
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1651
Language: English
Size and medium: [8],38,[1] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/286010
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002211629705181
Description
Dated by Thomason 4 March 1651, by other authorities 1650.
Last leaf blank.
Headpieces, initial.
Sig. C is repeated in the register.
Includes "The Report of the Committee appointed for examination of the state of the Chamber of London" August 26. 1650.
Indexed in: Wing L2936A.
Additional description
Spine lettered: London liberties. - Law & reason. - 1650
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