The tryall and plea of James Earle of Derby, prisoner of war, before a court martiall at Chester, Octob. 1. 1651
Subtitle: The articles were severall particulars of treason, by his invading England, raising forces, &c. The answer is a confession of the fact. The plea is a plea of quarter, which he conceives to be a good bar to a tryall for life, by court martiall or councell of war, though not against a meer civill judicature. His plea was over-ruled by the court upon this account, that the court martiall was directed by Parliament. So that the court proceeded to sentence, only gave him a fortnights time from the first of October. From this sentence he appealeth to his Excellency the Lord Generall
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2180:3
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1651
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Trials (Treason) -- England -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Charge and articles of high treason against the Earl of Derby, with the tryal, examination, and confession, on Tuesday and Wednesday, before a court-marshal at Chester
Notes: Cropped with slight loss of print

Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) T2169A

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1993. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2180:3).