An act for the security of His Highness the Lord Protector his person, and continuance of the nation in peace and safety..
England and Wales.
London, : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness.,
1656..
Caption title.
Imprint from colophon.
Dated by Steele: [Westminster, 27 November 1656]
In consequence of the plots against the Protector after 10 October 1656, compassing his death, raising force against him, proclaiming the Stuarts, holding correspondence with them, betraying any fort, ship, &c. raising mutiny, inviting invasion, &c. shall be high treason, to be tried by Commissions under Great Seal. The Commissions are named for England, Scotland, and Ireland separately. Powers of Commissioners. Oath to be taken by Commissioners. Act in force to last session of next Parliament.
Sheet 4, Oath, line 2 ends "Commis-"; a variant ends "Commission". Only textual difference in two settings of oath seems to be "powers" (variant) as opposed to "Powers".
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
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