A happy handfull, or Green hopes in the blade; in order to a harvest, of the several shires, humbly petitioning, or heartily declaring for peace.

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A happy handfull, or Green hopes in the blade; in order to a harvest, of the several shires, humbly petitioning, or heartily declaring for peace.
Author
Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
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London :: printed for John Williams at the sign of the Crown in St. Pauls Church-yard,
1660.
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England and Wales. -- Parliament -- Early works to 1800.
Political science -- Sources -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Constitution -- Early works to 1800.
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"A happy handfull, or Green hopes in the blade; in order to a harvest, of the several shires, humbly petitioning, or heartily declaring for peace." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85018.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2024.

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My Lord,

THis enclosed was intended to be presented to your Excellencies before we had notice of your Excellencies happy removal of all Force, excluding Members from sitting in Parliament wherein though our desires are thereby granted, yet we can∣not but address the same to you, that it may appear what your Excellency hath done therein is according to our sense and desire, as

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well as those of other Counties that have gone before us in time, though not in affection, and that we shall in our places and callings be ready to make good what we have publickly declared for, as the Parliament and your Excellency shall command us, and remain

Nottingham, Feb. 23. 1650.

My Lord,

your Excellencies most humble and faithful servants.

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