The government of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, & Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging
Subtitle: as it was publickly declared at Westminster the 16. day of December 1653. in the presence of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England, the Lord Maior and aldermen of the City of London, divers of the judges of the land, the officers of state and army, and many other persons of quality, at which time and place His Highness, Oliver Lord Protector of the said Commonwealth, took a solemn oath for observing the same. Published by His Highness the Lord Protector's special commandment
Contributors: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary)
Publisher: Printed, by William du-Gard, and Henry Hills, printers to His Highness the Lord Protector
Published: 1653
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Early works to 1800; History; Politics and government
Work titles: Miscellaneous documents. 1653-12-16
Notes: Publication date given according to Lady Day dating.

Signatures: E2 F-L² chi¹. Issued separately and possibly also as part of a through-paged set.

The last leaf bears "The oath taken by His Highness Oliver Cromwel, Lord Protector" signed: O. Cromwell.

Burke Library copy: No. 1 in a bound volume of titles.

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), G1456F

British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1063[5]

English short title catalogue (ESTC), R209532

Also available on microfilm.