A declaration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled willing that no messenger or officer ... shall arrest, take, or carry away any of His Majesties subjects against their wils ... as also the vindication of both houses of Parliament of the Earle of Stamford, and others, from His Maiesties imputation of treason : with certain instructions from His Majesty to all the judges of the Kingdome of England.
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A declaration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled willing that no messenger or officer ... shall arrest, take, or carry away any of His Majesties subjects against their wils ... as also the vindication of both houses of Parliament of the Earle of Stamford, and others, from His Maiesties imputation of treason : with certain instructions from His Majesty to all the judges of the Kingdome of England.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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London :: Printed for John Wright,
July 28, 1642.
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"A declaration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled willing that no messenger or officer ... shall arrest, take, or carry away any of His Majesties subjects against their wils ... as also the vindication of both houses of Parliament of the Earle of Stamford, and others, from His Maiesties imputation of treason : with certain instructions from His Majesty to all the judges of the Kingdome of England." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B21975.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.
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Die Martis, 26. Iulii. 1642.
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament doe declare, That it is against the Laws & liberties of the Kingdom, that any of the Subjects therof should be commanded by the King to attend him at his plea∣sure, but such as are bou••d thereto by speciall service. And if any Messenger or Officer shal by colour of a∣ny command from his Majesty, or wa••rant under his Majesties hand Arrest, take, or carry away any of his Majesties Subjects to any place whatsoever, contrary to their wills; That it is both against the Laws of the Land, the liberty of the Subjects, and is to the distur∣bance of the publike peace of the Kingdome; and any of His Majesties Subjects so Arrested, may lawfully refuse to obey such Arrests and commands.
And it is further declared, that whosoever is imploy∣ed by both or either House of Parliament concerning the Ord••nance for the Militia, or in advancing the Propositions for raysing of Horse, Money, or Plate,
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according to the Instructions of both Houses, or in furthering the subscriptions for Ireland, or in any o∣ther Service of both or either House of Parliament, shall not depart that service or attend his Maiesty, up∣on any Summons or Command, Signified by Letter, Proclamation, or otherwise, except such persons shal be compelled to such departure, or attendance, by Authority of Law; And in so doing, both Houses of Parliament will extend the uttermost of their power for their indempnity.
Martis 26. Julii 1642.
ORdered by the Lords in Parliament, that this Declaration shall bee forthwith Printed and Published.
Io. Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.
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