article_n in_o the_o petition_n and_o advice_n except_v such_o as_o since_o have_v bear_v arm_n for_o your_o highness_n or_o the_o parliament_n or_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v by_o your_o highness_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o your_o council_n to_o have_v give_v some_o signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o that_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_v four_o article_n be_v explain_v thus_o viz._n that_o such_o english_a and_o scotish_n protestant_n who_o since_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n and_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n 1649._o have_v bear_v arm_n for_o and_o ever_o since_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o parliament_n or_o your_o highness_n or_o have_v otherwise_o before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o march_n 1649._o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n to_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v debar_v or_o deem_v uncapable_a of_o elect_v or_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o say_v four_o article_n public_a minister_n or_o public_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v disable_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v hereby_o explain_v and_o declare_v to_o extend_v to_o such_o minister_n and_o preacher_n only_o as_o have_v maintenance_n for_o preach_v or_o be_v pastor_n or_o teacher_n of_o congregation_n in_o the_o say_v four_o article_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v whether_o the_o member_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o future_a parliament_n be_v capable_a to_o sit_v according_a to_o the_o qualification_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o advice_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o penalty_n and_o fine_a of_o a_o 1000_o pound_n lay_v and_o inflict_v upon_o every_o such_o unqualified_a member_n be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o person_n until_o payment_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o ensue_a clause_n in_o the_o say_a article_n viz._n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v by_o your_o highness_n consent_v be_v ordain_v that_o forty_o and_o one_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n who_o or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o try_v whether_o the_o member_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o future_a parliament_n be_v capable_a to_o sit_v according_a to_o the_o qualification_n mention_v in_o this_o petition_n and_o advice_n and_o in_o case_n they_o find_v they_o not_o qualify_v according_o then_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o sit_v until_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v upon_o hear_v their_o particular_a case_n admit_v they_o to_o sit_v which_o commissioner_n be_v to_o stand_v so_o authorize_v for_o that_o end_n until_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o any_o future_a parliament_n shall_v nominate_v the_o like_a number_n of_o other_o commissioner_n in_o their_o place_n and_o those_o other_o commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v nominate_v in_o any_o future_a parliament_n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v certify_v in_o write_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o suspension_n of_o any_o person_n so_o to_o be_v elect_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o accusation_n shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n of_o the_o informant_a or_o of_o some_o other_o person_n that_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o accusation_n shall_v be_v leave_v by_o the_o party_n accuse_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o party_n accuse_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n at_o his_o house_n in_o the_o country_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o house_n or_o if_o not_o with_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n if_o he_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o county_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n or_o burrough_n for_o which_o he_o be_v choose_v shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n or_o make_v use_n of_o but_o shall_v be_v void_a frustrate_a null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o construe_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o anything_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o in_o the_o five_o article_n that_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o such_o member_n of_o the_o other_o house_n as_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v remove_v shall_v be_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o your_o successor_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n that_o the_o money_n direct_v to_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o land_n force_n be_v issue_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o the_o treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o say_a money_n to_o every_o parliament_n that_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o advice_n mention_v shall_v be_v choose_v in_o the_o â—ntervals_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v afterward_o approve_v by_o parliament_n that_o your_o highness_n will_v be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o former_a chief_a magistrate_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o the_o form_n ensue_v i_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n promise_n and_o swear_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n i_o will_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_n christian_n religion_n in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n and_o understanding_n and_o encourage_v the_o profession_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n i_o will_v endeavour_v as_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o of_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o best_a knowledge_n and_o power_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n according_a to_o law_n that_o your_o highness_n successor_n do_v before_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n take_v a_o oath_n in_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n who_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v of_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o your_o highness_n or_o successor_n before_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o do_v act_n as_o counsellor_n shall_v respective_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o person_n to_o be_v authorise_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o successor_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o form_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n promise_n and_o swear_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n in_o my_o place_n i_o will_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_n christian_n religion_n in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o encourage_v the_o profession_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v as_o chief_a magistrate_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o contrive_v design_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o person_n or_o lawful_a authority_n of_o his_o say_a highness_n and_o shall_v keep_v secret_a all_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o in_o council_n and_o put_v under_o secrecy_n and_o not_o reveal_v they_o but_o by_o command_n or_o consent_v of_o his_o highness_n the_o parliament_n or_o the_o council_n and_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n faithful_o perform_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o i_o as_o a_o councillor_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o the_o good_a government_n peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n that_o the_o same_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o member_n of_o your_o highness_n council_n of_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n that_o every_o person_n who_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n
correspondency_n with_o foreign_a king_n prince_n and_o state_n and_o also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n have_v the_o power_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n vi_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v suspend_v abrogate_a or_o repeal_v nor_o any_o new_a law_n make_v nor_o any_o tax_n charge_v or_o imposition_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n but_o by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n save_v only_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o thirty_o article_n vii_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o parliament_n summon_v to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o and_o that_o successive_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v summon_v once_o in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o precede_a parliament_n viii_o that_o neither_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v next_o summon_v nor_o any_o successive_a parliament_n shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o five_o month_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o meeting_n be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n ix_o that_o as_o well_o the_o next_o as_o all_o other_o successive_a parliament_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o elect_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v within_o england_n wales_n the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n to_o sit_v and_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o four_o hundred_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v within_o scotland_n to_o sit_v and_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n for_o ireland_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o x._o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o several_a county_n of_o england_n wales_n the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o all_o place_n within_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o number_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o bedford_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o abingdon_n one_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o read_v one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n eight_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o buckingham_n one_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o alisbury_n one_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o wiccomb_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n &_o isle_n of_o ely_n eight_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o cambridg_n one_o for_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n one_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n five_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n twelve_z viz._n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o dunishwet_fw-mi otherwise_o launceston_n one_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o truro_n one_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o penryn_n one_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o eastlow_a and_o westlow_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n eight_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o carlisle_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n five_z viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o derby_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n twenty_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n two_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o plymouth_n two_o for_o the_o burrow_n of_o dartmouth_n clifton_n and_o harderness_n one_o for_o the_o burough_n of_o totness_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o barnstable_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o tiverton_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o honyton_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n eleven_o for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n ten_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o dorchester_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o weymouth_n and_o melcomb-regis_a one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o lyme-regis_a one_o for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n twenty_o two_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o york_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o beverly_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o scarborough_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o richmond_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o leeds_n one_o for_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o hallifax_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n fourteen_o to_o be_v choose_v distinct_o by_o the_o three_o riding_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o west-riding_a six_o for_o the_o east-riding_a four_o for_o the_o north-riding_a four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o maldon_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o colchester_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n thirteen_o for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n nine_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o tewksberry_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o cirencester_n one_o for_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n except_o the_o say_a city_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n six_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o hereford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o lempster_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o hartford_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n alban_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o hartford_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o hartford_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n four_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o huntingdon_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n three_o for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n eighteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n two_o for_o the_o city_n of_o rochester_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o maidstone_n one_o for_o the_o port_n of_o dover_n one_o for_o the_o port_n of_o sandwich_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o quinborough_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n eleven_o for_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n eight_z viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o preston_n in_o anderness_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o laucaster_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o leverpool_n one_o for_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o manchester_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o leycester_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o leycester_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o leycester_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o grantham_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o great_a grimsby_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n four_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n three_o for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o lynne_n regis_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n eight_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o peterborough_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o northampton_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n five_z viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n three_z for_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n eight_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n one_o for_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o woodstock_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n eight_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o shrewsbury_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bruges_n alias_o bridgenorth_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o ludlow_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o
salop_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n six_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o lichfield_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o stafford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o line_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n three_z for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o taunton_n two_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n one_o for_o the_o city_n of_o well_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bridgewater_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n eleven_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o winchester_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o southampton_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o portsmouth_n one_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o andover_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n eight_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o ipswich_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o 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county_n of_o raduor_n two_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o scotland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o ireland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n xi_o that_o the_o summons_n to_o parliament_n shall_v be_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n 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shall_v be_v leave_v by_o the_o party_n acuse_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o party_n accuse_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n at_o his_o house_n in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o house_n or_o if_o not_o with_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n if_o he_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o county_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n or_o borough_n of_o which_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v to_o sit_v and_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n so_o choose_v within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n of_o they_o respective_o may_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n as_o sholl_a be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n v_o that_o your_o highness_n will_v consent_v that_o none_o be_v call_v to_o sit_v and_o 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these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n seek_v their_o peace_n and_o cause_v justice_n and_o law_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v o._n cromwell_n oliver_n cromwell_n captain_z general_z of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o declare_v lord_n protector_n thereof_o do_v this_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o sign_v this_o write_n and_o solemn_o promise_v as_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n who_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n divers_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o army_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o write_v mention_v in_o the_o oath_n be_v in_o these_o word_n december_n 12._o 1653._o upon_o a_o motion_n this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o house_n that_o the_o 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thereof_o we_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o necessary_a as_o we_o hereby_o do_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o strict_o to_o charge_n and_o command_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o nation_n to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o conform_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n so_o establish_v and_o all_o sheriff_n major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n and_o officer_n who_o this_o may_v concern_v be_v require_v to_o cause_v this_o proclamation_n to_o be_v forthwith_o publish_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n corporation_n and_o market_n town_n to_o the_o end_n none_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n in_o this_o behalf_n give_v at_o white-hall_n this_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n 1653._o 17_o the_o new_a lord_n protector_n observe_v new_a and_o great_a state_n and_o all_o ceremony_n and_o respect_n be_v 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seven_o mile_n into_o the_o highland_n
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