The law of England touching His Majesties four principal seals viz. the Great Seal, the Privy Seal, the Exchequer Seal, and the Signet : also of those grand officers to whose custody these seals are committed.
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- The law of England touching His Majesties four principal seals viz. the Great Seal, the Privy Seal, the Exchequer Seal, and the Signet : also of those grand officers to whose custody these seals are committed.
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- England and Wales.
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- London :: Printed and are to be sold by Dan. Browne,
- 1696.
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Jus Sigilli: OR, THE LAW OFENGLAND, Touching The Kings four prin∣cipal Seals,viz. TheGreat Seale, thePri∣vie Seale, theExche∣quer Seale, and theSignet, &c.-
I. Of the Great or Broad Seal ofEngland. - 1. The Etymology of the word Chancellor.
- 2. The Antiquity of this Officer.
- 3. His Creation.
- 4. His Qualifications.
- 5. His Duty.
- 6. His Jurisdiction, Pow∣er and Authority.
- 7. His Honour and prece∣dency.
- 8. His Priviledges.
- 9. His Assistants.
- 10. His Attendants.
- 1. What a Seal is.
- 2. The Antiquity of Seal∣ing.
- 3. Sigillum Regis what.
- 4. The pleading a thing under the Great Seal.
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5. What things ought to pass the Great Seal.
- 1. Auditors.
- 2. Summons in Parli∣ament.
- 3. Kings Treasure,
- 4. An Office of Intitling.
- 5. Reteiner.
- 6. Private Acts not Prin∣ted.
- 7. Essoyne and Protection.
- 1. Travelling beyond Seas.
- 9. Guardian of England.
- 10. Steward of England.
- 11. Person accused of Treason.
- 12. A Ward.
- 13. Clayms before a Coro∣nation.
- 14. President of the Council.
- 15. Riotts, Extortions &c.
- 16. Redress of Delays.
- 17. Judges discharged.
- 18. Process in Star-cham∣ber.
- 19. The Office of the Trea∣surer.
- 20. Lands in the Kings Hands.
- 21. Untrue Accompts in the Exchequer.
- 22. Armes, Sirname, and Barony.
- 23. Tryal of Treasons &c. committed upon the Sea.
- 24. Beacons, Light-Hou∣ses, Sea-marks &c.
- 25. Sewers.
- 26. Bankrupts.
- 27. The Isles of Jersey, Man, &c.
- 28. Commissioners in Causes Ecclesiastical.
- 29. Delegates.
- 30. Pardoning part of the Judgement.
- 31. Prorogation of a Par∣liament.
- 32. Royal Assent.
- 33. Justice in Eyre.
- 34. Forests Woods.
- 35. The proceedings of the Parliament in Ireland.
- 36. The Isle of Man.
- 37. The Kings Grant of Lands.
- 6. The Remedy to have things under the Great Seal.
- 7. The difference betwixt a Constat, Inspeximus, & Vidimus.
- 8. Crimen Falsi or Coun∣terfeiting the Great Seal.
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II. Of the Privie Seal. -
III. Of the Exchequer Seal. -
IV. Of the Signet.
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- THE TABLE.
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Books Printed for and sold by Tho. Dringat the White Lion,next Chancery Lane end,and John Leighat the Bellin Fleet-street.