The questions propounded to Mr. Herbert the Kings Attorney Generall, by the House of Commons in the presence of both Houses of Parliament, on Friday the fourteenth of Ianuary 1641.: Together with the answer of the said Mr. Herbert to the said questions, concerning the impeachment of the Lord Kimbolton, and Mr. Hollis, &c. Members of the House of Commons. Also the articles against the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. Hollis, and the rest. And lastly, his Majesties two messages to the Houses of Parliament, to repaire the late breaches of Parliament.
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- The questions propounded to Mr. Herbert the Kings Attorney Generall, by the House of Commons in the presence of both Houses of Parliament, on Friday the fourteenth of Ianuary 1641.: Together with the answer of the said Mr. Herbert to the said questions, concerning the impeachment of the Lord Kimbolton, and Mr. Hollis, &c. Members of the House of Commons. Also the articles against the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. Hollis, and the rest. And lastly, his Majesties two messages to the Houses of Parliament, to repaire the late breaches of Parliament.
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- England and Wales. Parliament.
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- Anno 1642.
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- Great Britain -- History
- Hampden, John, -- 1594-1643.
- Herbert, Edward, -- 1591?-1657.
- Hesilrige, Arthur, -- Sir, -- d. 1661.
- Holles, Denzil Holles, -- Baron, -- 1599-1680.
- Manchester, Edward Montagu, -- Earl of, -- 1602-1671.
- Pym, John, -- 1584-1643.
- Strode, William, -- 1598 or 9-1645.
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"The questions propounded to Mr. Herbert the Kings Attorney Generall, by the House of Commons in the presence of both Houses of Parliament, on Friday the fourteenth of Ianuary 1641.: Together with the answer of the said Mr. Herbert to the said questions, concerning the impeachment of the Lord Kimbolton, and Mr. Hollis, &c. Members of the House of Commons. Also the articles against the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. Hollis, and the rest. And lastly, his Majesties two messages to the Houses of Parliament, to repaire the late breaches of Parliament." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A83808.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 29, 2024.
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THE QVESTIONS Propounded to Mr. Atturney Generall, By the House of COMMONS, And his Answer thereunto.
Question 1.
VVHether did you contrive, frame, or ad∣vise the said Articles, or any of them?
Answer.
I will deale ingenuously and freely, and shall say the same which before I did to your Lordships; I need no long time to answer this: I did none of these three, neither con∣trive, frame, or advise these Articles, or any of them and will be content to dye if I did it.
Question 2.
Whether doe you know the truth of the said Articles, or any of them in your own knowledge, or by information?
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Answer.
I doe know nothing of my owne know∣ledge of the truth of this, nor of any parti∣cular, nor have heard by information; This I speake upon the truth of an honest man, and nothing was ever said unto me of this, but by my Master the King.
Question 3.
Whether will you undertake to make good the said Articles, or any of them when you shall bee thereunto called by due course of Law?
Answer.
By my former expression you may dis∣cerne what answer I can make to this; I can∣not undertake to make one tittle good in them, otherwise then my Master shall com∣mand me and enable me, for of my selfe I cannot, nor will not, no more than one that never heard of them.
Question 4.
From whom received you these Articles, and by whose direction and advice did you exhibit them?
Answer.
It was by my Master the King his expresse command I did exhibit them, and from his hand I did receive them.
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Question 5.
Wether had you any testimonie or proofe of these Articles before the exhibiting of them?
Answer.
For the exhibiting of these Articles I re∣ceived his Majesties command.
To which Answer Mr. Serjeant Wilde re∣plied, the House of Commons desires you to answer whether you had any proofe or testi∣monie, or any information of any proofe of these Articles, they in no kinde desire to know what you had. To this Mr. Atturney answered, there is nothing in this world that I shall not be most ready to, but this I desire time to consider of, in regard of a trust be∣tweene a Master and Servant.
Die Sab. 15. Jan. 1641.
IT is resolved by the house of Commons, since the said Answer of Mr Attorney Generall, Thar he hath broken the priviledge of Parliament, in prefer∣ring the said Articles, and that the same is illegall, and he criminous for so doing; and that a charge be sent up to the Lords in the name of the House of Commons, against Mr. Attorney to have satisfaction, for this great scandall and injury to the Members thereof, unlesse by Thursday next he bring in his proofe, and make good (if he can) the said Articles against the said persons, crany of them.