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  King Richard the Third revived. Containing a memorable petition and declaration contrived by himself and his instruments, whiles Protector, in the name of the three estates of England, to importune and perswade him to accept of the kingship, and crown of England, by their joynt election, (as if he were unwilling to undertake, or accept, though he most ambitiously aspired after them, by the bloudy murthers of K. Henry 6. Edward 5. and sundry others) before his coronation; presented afterwards to, and confirmed by the three estates and himself, in his first Parliament, to give him a colourable title both by inheritance, and their election to the crown. Transcribed out of the Parliament roll of 1.R.3. (printed in Speeds History of Great Britain: where his other additionall policies to engage the City of London, lawyers, divines and people, to elect, and make him their king, are at large recorded.)
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  1657
  

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  Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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  Attributed to William Prynne. Annotation on Thomason copy E.903[9]: "March 1st"; the 7 in imprint date has been crossed out and date altered to 1656. Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.
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  An Act for the security of His Highnes the Lord Protector his person, and continuance of the nation in peace and safety. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, an. Dom 1656.
  Date of publication:
  1657
  

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  England and Wales. and England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1656. aut
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  Originally published in 1656. On A2r: last word in first line of text: 'and'; first word under initial: 'His'; last word in last full line of text: 'Conside'. Identified as part of Wing (2nd ed.) E874 on reel 1758; entry ...
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