Fortescue, John, Sir, 1531?-1607.
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Lex parliamentaria: or, A treatise of the law and custom of parliaments . Shewing their antiquity,names, kinds, and qualities. Of the three estates; and of the dignity and excellency of parliaments, their power and authority. Of the election of members of the House of Commons in general, their privilege, qualifications, and duties. Of the electors; and their rights, duties; and manner of elections. Of the returns to Parliament; the sheriff's and other officers duty therein. Of the manner of election of the speaker; and of this business and duty. Of the manner of passing bills, and the orders to be osberved in the House of Commons. Of sessions of Parliament; as also of prorogations and adjournments: Together with the proper laws and customs of parliaments. With an appendix of a case in Parliament between Sir Francis Goodwyn and Sir John Fortescue, for the knights place for the county of Bucks, 1 Jac. I.
Philips, George, 1599?-1696.Date: [1701?]- E-books
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All the proceedings in relation to the Aylesbury-Men , Committed by the House of Commons: And the Report of the Lords Journal, and Reports of the Conferences, and of The Free Conference. Together with what stands upon the Journal of the House of Commons, in the Reign of King James I. in the Case between Sir Francis Goodwin and Sir John Fortescue.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of CommonsDate: 1704 [i.e. 1705]