Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n aforesaid_a king_n say_a 23,782 5 7.5787 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
B05142 A declaration of His Highnes council in Scotland, for the election of magistrates. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) 1655 (1655) Wing S1013; ESTC R183832 1,093 2

There is 1 snippet containing the selected quad. | View lemmatised text

A DECLARATION OF HIS HIGHNES COUNCIL IN SCOTLAND For the Election of MAGISTRATES WHereas by an Ordinance of His Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging bearing date the twelfth of April one thousand six hundred fifty four Scotland is Vnited into one Commonwealth with England and therein it appears That the Shires and Burghs of Scotland by their Deputies conveened at Dalkeith and again at Edinburgh did before the then Commissioners of Parliament accept of the said Vnion and assent thereunto and did promise to live peaceably under and in obedience to the Authority of the Commonwealth of England exercised in Scotland And whereas by an other Ordinance of His Highness Entituled An Ordinance of Pardon and Grace to the People of Scotland It is desired that they may be made equall sharers with those of England in the present settlement of Peace Liberty and Property with all other Priviledges of a Free People The Councill in pursuance thereof taking all the Premises into their consideration As also the many prejudices that may arise to the good People Burgesses and Inhabitants of the severall Cities Burghs and Incorporations within this Nation from the want of the due Nomination and Election of their respective Magistrates according to their Laws and Customs And to the end the Inhabitants of the said Cities Burghs and Towns may receive all due encouragement and have Government and Iustice righteously administred unto them Do declare That all Prohibitions as to Elections of Magistrates are taken off And that all Cities Burghs and Towns Corporate in Scotland to whom the Priviledge of Choosing their Magistrates belongs may from henceforth Meet and Conveen for that end within their respective Cities Burghs and Towns and there proceed to the due and lawful Nomination and Election of their respective Magistrates wherein the said Council expects due and particular care be taken That no person be chosen who is dangerous to the Commonwealth dis-affected to the present Government or scandalous in Life or Conversation Which Persons qualified duly Elected and Chosen as aforesaid are and shall be the Magistrates for the ensuing Year And the Council do likewise further Declare That in case this Declaration shall not come so soon to all the Burghs as that they may Elect their Magistrates by the times limited in their Charters respectively That in such case such Burghs not having such timely notice therof may proceed to the Election of Magistrates for their Burghs respectively as aforesaid that day fourtnight Provided alwayes That in the Oath of their faithful Administration of Iustice and in all other Cases where formerly the Name or Stile of King or Keepers of the Liberty of England hath been used in the exercise of the aforesaid Government of the said Cities Burghs and Towns The Name of His Highness The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging be incerted and used EMMANUEL DOVVNING Cl. of the Council Monday 24. September 1655. At His Highness Council in EDINBURGH ORdered That the above Declaration be forthwith Printed and Published EMMANUEL DOWNING Cl. of the Council EDINBVRGH Printed by Christopher Higgins in Hart Close over against the Tr●●e Church 1655.