A guide to the knowledge of the rights and privileges of Englishmen.
Subtitle: Containing, I. Magna charta, with remarks thereon; II. The Bishops curses; III. The Habeas corpus act; IV. The Bill of rights; and, V. The Act settlement: with an exhortation to the Christian and independent clergy, the gentry, freeholders, and other electors of members to serve in Parliament. To which is added, The security of Englishmens lives: or, The trust, power, and duty of the grand juries of England.
By: Published in consequence of the recommendation of the author of, Advice to posterity, in its sequel thereof. With a short prefatory address to the public by the editor.
Contributors: Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.; Great Britain.; Great Britain.
Publisher: Printed for J. Scott
Published: 1757
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: Constitutional law -- Great Britain.; Grand jury -- Great Britain.; Justice, Administration of -- Great Britain.; Great Britain -- Politics and government.
Other titles: Magna Carta.; Habeas corpus act.; Act of settlement.; Security of Englishmens lives.
Notes: "The security of Englishmens lives" (p. 148-254) is by Lord Somers.