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Collection of copies of documents relating largely to constitutional and legal controversies of 1610-ca. 1621 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1625.

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Lambarde, William, 1536-1601. Archion.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.; Brooke, Thomas, Sir, 1830-1908, former owner.; Bayley, Charles H., former owner.
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Title
Collection of copies of documents relating largely to constitutional and legal controversies of 1610-ca. 1621 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1625.
Description
[5], 349 leaves ; 20 x 15 cm
Associated name
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Brooke, Thomas, Sir, 1830-1908, former owner.
Bayley, Charles H., former owner.
Scope and content
Includes: The petition of grievances of the Commons, with the King's answer, 1610; The petition of right of May 24, 1610; Modus tenendi Parliamentum; Bacon's Ordinances in Chancery (leaf 130); Treatises on the Chancery (leaf 143) and Star Chamber (leaf 177); William Lambarde's Treatise of the courts of justice, or, Archion, which follows fairly closely the earlier printed edition STC 15143 (leaf 191); and A discourse of the privileges of Parliament (leaf 245).
Note
Index at back.

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Provenance
Charles H. Bayley -- Thomas Brooke -- Smedley 30 manuscript.
Cited/described in
Ricci, S. de. Census of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, SM.30
Includes
Lambarde, William, 1536-1601. Archion.
Modus tenendi Parliamentum.
Ordinances in Chancery.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Legal documents.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
V.a.121

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