An exact abridgement of the records in the Tower of London from the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ... ; revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a preface, marginal notes, several ommissions, and exact tables ... by William Prynne ...

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WHereas George allegeth, that I take of every Noble a half-peny, contrary to the Kings proclamation; I answer, that the Proclamation is this, That every man that bringeth a Noble of just poise to the Kings Exchange, should have 6 s. 2. d. ob. and so the Kings intent is to have of every Noble but a half-peny on∣ly: the Proclamation is long, and must have leasure, and in case the truth should be proved, the which to your wisdoms shall plain∣ly appear, it must be proved by indifferent persons: wherefore if it please you to give me reasonable leisure, I shall prove, that I have not offended the Kings intent contained in the said Procla∣mation, ••e hurt no other person that ought to take any avail by the same.

Also, whereas divers of my Masters of this house think that my confession of the 9. d. ob. should condemn my self, I will prove suffici∣ently afore your Worships, that I ought to have the said 9 d. ob. by reason of my Farm, as the Kings proper goods belonging to his Crown, without any wrong done to any person in taking of the same; The premisses conside∣red, I beseech you all my Masters, to take such directions as shall accord with Gods pleasure, worship to all, and as the truth may be best known.

Notes

• Answer to the Complaint.
• Extortion.

  Fees.
• Proclamation
• Proof.
• Justification.