Accounts of proceedings in parliament, Early seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
(1) 'An abstract of certain observations, notes and other things in the parliament holden at Westminster, beginninge the 27 of October beinge Simon and Judes daie 1601. 43 Elizabeth, and ended the 19 of December 1601 aforesaid with the manner of proceedings &c. collected by Heyward Townsend of Lincolnse Inne'. With a memorandum relating to the behaviour of the Commons on the Queen's leaving, and a catalogue of the several acts passed in this parliament. (2) 'A true relatione of every dayes proceeding in parliament since the beginning thereof being tuesday the xxth of January 1628'; see also MS Dd.13.35 no. 3.
Dates
- Creation: Early seventeenth century
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Extent
1 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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