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Two declarations from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army; the first, to the Right Honourable, the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London, in behalfe of the whole army; together with the Generals desires therein. And an answer of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell thereunto. The second, to the whole kingdom in generall; concerning the resolution of His Excellency, and the officers and souldiery under his command, touching the power of the sword, &c. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secr
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Great Britain. Army; City of London. Corporation
1647
Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14" (i.e. September 14). First declaration dated Putney, Septem. 7; second letter dated September 9.
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
Hale, Matthew (1609-1676); Maynard, Sir John (1602-1690); Wilde, Sir William (1611?-1679); Wildman, Sir John (1621?-1693); Price, John citizen of London; Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); City of London. Corporation
1651
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 examina...
The humble addresse of the Lord Maior, Aldermen and Common-council of the City of London: on Tuesday last, being the 9th. of this instant August: to the Council of State. Together with the Lord Whitlock's speech in answer thereunto. Wherein is discovered the state of the affairs in Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Kent, Sussex and Surrey; and several other parts of the nation
Whitlocke, Bulstrode (1605-6); City of London. Corporation
1659
Only Whitlock's speech included, with 1 page description of the attendance of the Lord Mayor and Common Council at the Council of State.
To the Honovrable the House of Commons assembled in High Covrt of Parliament: the humble remonstrance and petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Councell assembled
City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament; City of London. Corporation
1646
Petition of 26 May for the suppression of heresy, for peace with the King and with Scotland, for an end to Parliamentary immunity to proceedings for debt, and other ways to reduce the financial burden...