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Petition and Militia Debates Reach Commons in 17th Century
Records show a petition drawn by Sir Francis Dorington of Somersetshire to counter earlier local petitions. Lords publish votes on Militia forms, Lord Keeper’s involvement, and a proclamation deemed illegal. Essex Sheriff reports to Proclaimation controversy. Earle of Fristod and others travel to York, with warrants expected to be transmitted to peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phere
Commons
Francis Dorington
Somersethire
Lincolnshire
Willoughby
Lords
Adilitia
Wyhich
House of
Pesres
Hiieutenants
Essex
Earle of Fristod
Lord Paget
Lord Faulkland
John Gulepepper
Yorke
Thachis Majpstic
Northumberland
Leicaster
Geven
Duke of
Yerkes