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Petition of Rights 1627

Imperial Act
Date of assent	17 March 1627

Note

Source: New Zealand Parliamentary Library, International Documents Collection

Contents

Preamble

1 Reciting that by (25) 34 Ed I, st 4, c 1 by authority of Parliament holden 25 Ed III and by other Laws of this Realm, the King's subjects should not be taxed but by consent in Parliament

2 And that commissions have of late issued on which proceedings have been had contrary to Law

3 Reciting 9 Hen III Mc c 29

4 28 Edw III c 3

5 And that divers subjects have been imprisoned without cause shewn, or cause of detainer certified

6 And that soldiers have been dispersed in divers counties, and inhabitants compelled to receive them

7 And that Commissions have been issued under the Great Seal for Proceedings according to Martial Law

Preamble
The petition exhibited to His Majestie by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Comons in this present Parliament assembled concerning divers rights and liberties of the subjects: with the King's Majesties Royal Aunswere thereunto in full Parliament.
To the King's Most Excellent Majestie.