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A67889 The vindication of Sr. John Stawells remonstrance, against a scurrilous pamphlet written by Mr. John Ash; entituled An answer to divers scandalls mentioned in the humble remonstrance of Sr. John Stawell. As also an answer to a petition of William Lawrence of Edenburgh, Esq; whereunto certain reasons are annexed, directed to the honourable the referrees of his highness most honourable council. With a conclusion humbly offered unto his highnesse the Lord Protector. / Written by Sr. John Stawell. Wherunto are annexed, a letter of Sir Anthony Irbyes, and a short reply of Sr. David Watkins relating unto some parts of the said pamphlet. Stawell, John, Sir, 1599-1662.; Irby, Anthony, Sir, d. 1682.; Watkins, David, Sir. 1655 (1655) Wing S5352; ESTC R208228 86,641 91

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article_n be_v both_o reject_v and_o upon_o the_o question_n resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a this_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a honourable_a commissioner_n without_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v my_o complaint_n before_o they_o as_o be_v a_o person_n imprison_v sequester_a and_o endamage_v contrary_a to_o article_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n late_a lord_n general_n confirm_v by_o parliament_n so_o as_o i_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o relief_n according_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o determination_n by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o both_o the_o act_n and_o according_o i_o exhibit_v my_o petition_n to_o the_o say_a court_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o october_n follow_v which_o be_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a latter_a act_n where_o the_o same_o after_o many_o proceed_n which_o be_v at_o large_a mention_v in_o my_o remonstrance_n come_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o 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