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Militia Petition and Parliament Voters Debate in 17th Century Commons
Members appoint a joint committee to draft a petition to the king urging royal assent to their militia proposal. Delinquent Captain Symonds is ordered for questioning after letters warn of a Parliament–king divide. Merchants in London fund Propositions with appointed commissioners and a plan to seize rebel lands. Bill for beer rates and a Wool exports prohibition is read. the militia petition is approved by Lords and Commons.
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