To the supream authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled;: the humble petition of Richard Overton, late prisoner in Newgate by the House of Lords, in behalf of himself and other Commoners that have suffered under their prerogative jurisdiction.

To the right honourable, the Lords and Commons assembled in the High Court of Parliament of England, sitting at Westminster.: The humble petition of divers well-affected citizens of the City of London, and parts adjacent. Together with a paper annexed, of their humble desires, for the allaying and removal of the jealousies and discontents, the visible causes of our sad divisions, and distractions.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "The Petition of ye Independent: Leve...

A defiance against all arbitrary usurpations or encroachments, either of the House of Lords, or any other, upon the soveraignty of the supreme House of Commons, (the high court of judicature of the land) or upon the rights, properties and freedoms of the people in generall. Whereunto is annexed, a relation of the unjust and barbarous proceedings of the House of Lords, against that worthy commoner, Mr. Overton, who standeth by them committed to the most contemptuous goal of Newgate, for refusing to answer to interrogatories, and appealing from that court to the Honourable House of Commons (as by the great Charter of England he was bound) for the triall of his cause. Howsoever the House of Lords do suggest in their commitment of him, that it was for his contemptuous words and gesture, refusing to answer unto their speaker. Which being every mans case, is published ... as it was enclosed in a letter to one of his friends.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657,

January 1646

[2], 26 p.Signed on page D2r: R. Overton.Sometimes attributed to John Lilburne.Place of publication ...

To the high court of Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. The humble petition of poore prisoners, in the severall prisons in and about London.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing."Praying that they may be speedily brought to trial [for debt]; an...

To the high and mighty states, the knights and burgesses in Parliament assembled (Englands legall soverainge power) the humble appeale and supplication of Richard Overton, prisoner in the most contemptible goale of Newgate.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "ber 9th 1646".Reproduction of the or...

To the Parliament of the Common-VVealth of England. The humble petition of diuers afflicted women, in behalf of M: Io hn [sic] Lilburn prisoner in Newgate.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 25 1653".Reproduction of the or...

To the Right Honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses, the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster,: the humble appeale and petition of Mary Overton, prisoner in Bridewell:.

Overton, Mary.

14, [2] p.Signed at end: Per me Mary Overton.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.The final leaf is blank...

To the supreme authority of the nation the Commons of England, assembled in Parliament.: The humble petition of divers well-affected persons in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamblets, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Coll. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now prisoners in the Tower.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 17 1649".Reproduction of the ...

The commoners complaint: or, A dreadful warning from Newgate, to the commons of England.: Presented to the honourable committees for consideration of the commoners liberties. Wherein (as in a glasse) every free-man of England may clearly behold his own imminent insufferable bondage and slavery under the Norman-prerogative men of this kingdom, represented by the present sufferings of Richard Overton; who for his just vindication of the commoners rights and freedoms against the arbitrary domination of the House of Lords, hath by them bin imprisoned these 6 months in the goal of Newgate, his wife and his brother also by them most unjustly cast into Maiden Lane prison: ... Whereunto is annexed the respective appeales of his wife, and his brother, unto the High Court of Parliament, the Commons of England assembled at Westminster.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

[2], 23, [1] p.Dated and signed at end: Feb. 1. 1647. Richard Overton.Place of publication from Wing...

To the supreme authority of the nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers young men, and apprentices of the city of London, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now close prisoners in the Tower of London, without any declared just cause: and of Capt. Willam Bray in the same condition in Windsor Castle.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may: 1649".Reproduction of the origi...

To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England: the humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: This petition ... was ... presented to the Parliamen...

The out-cryes of oppressed commons.: Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) Fron Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1647.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

20 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st 1646"; the 7 in imprint...

A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning the tryall of the King; and the bill of attainder and charge against him, in the name of Charles Stuart, impeaching him of high treason, for breach of covenant with his people. And a list of the names of the judges, lords, commons, colonels, officers of the Army, and aldermen of the city of London, who are appointed as commissioners to try his Majesty, and to give sentence against him at VVestminster; vvith the time of his comming to tryall, and a message to the kingdom, touching the same. Also, the further and finall resolution of the Army, touching the person of the King, their resolution touching the government of this kingdom, their summons to the Prince of VVales, and the Duke of York; and a declaration concerning the Duke of Gloucester.

England and Wales. Parliament.

[2], 6 p.Date and place of publication from Wing.Not in fact Parliament's declaration, etc.; rather,...

[T]o the right honourable, [the betrusted knights, citizens, [illegible] i]n the Commons House of Parliament (Englands legall soveraign power) the humble petition of the inhabitants of Buckingham-shire, and Hartfo[rd]shire, whose names are hereunto subscribed.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Richard Overton.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "march...

To the honourable, the supreame authority of this nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers inhabitants of the county of [blank] in the behalfe of the poore of this nation.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Blank in title is enclosed in brackets; item requests completed pe...

To the supream authority of England, the Commons in Parliament assembled.: The humble petition of many free-born people. Together with a copy of the order of the commitment of five of the petitioners, viz. Mr. Thomas Prince and Mr. Samuel Chidley in the Gate-House. Capt. Tayler, Mr. William Larner, and Mr. Ives in Newgate. As also some observations upon the said order.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Variant: line three of title ends "Larnar,".Annotation on Thomason...

To the right honourable, the Lords and Commons assembled in the High Court of Parliament of England, sitting at Westminster.: The humble petition of divers well-affected citizens of the City of London, and parts adjacent. Together with a paper annexed, of their humble desires, for the allaying and removal of the jealousies and discontents, the visible causes of our sad divisions, and distractions.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "The Petition of ye Independent: Leve...

A defiance against all arbitrary usurpations or encroachments, either of the House of Lords, or any other, upon the soveraignty of the supreme House of Commons, (the high court of judicature of the land) or upon the rights, properties and freedoms of the people in generall. Whereunto is annexed, a relation of the unjust and barbarous proceedings of the House of Lords, against that worthy commoner, Mr. Overton, who standeth by them committed to the most contemptuous goal of Newgate, for refusing to answer to interrogatories, and appealing from that court to the Honourable House of Commons (as by the great Charter of England he was bound) for the triall of his cause. Howsoever the House of Lords do suggest in their commitment of him, that it was for his contemptuous words and gesture, refusing to answer unto their speaker. Which being every mans case, is published ... as it was enclosed in a letter to one of his friends.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657,

January 1646

[2], 26 p.Signed on page D2r: R. Overton.Sometimes attributed to John Lilburne.Place of publication ...

To the high court of Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. The humble petition of poore prisoners, in the severall prisons in and about London.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing."Praying that they may be speedily brought to trial [for debt]; an...

To the high and mighty states, the knights and burgesses in Parliament assembled (Englands legall soverainge power) the humble appeale and supplication of Richard Overton, prisoner in the most contemptible goale of Newgate.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "ber 9th 1646".Reproduction of the or...

To the Parliament of the Common-VVealth of England. The humble petition of diuers afflicted women, in behalf of M: Io hn [sic] Lilburn prisoner in Newgate.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 25 1653".Reproduction of the or...

To the Right Honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses, the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster,: the humble appeale and petition of Mary Overton, prisoner in Bridewell:.

Overton, Mary.

14, [2] p.Signed at end: Per me Mary Overton.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.The final leaf is blank...

To the supreme authority of the nation the Commons of England, assembled in Parliament.: The humble petition of divers well-affected persons in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamblets, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Coll. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now prisoners in the Tower.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 17 1649".Reproduction of the ...

The commoners complaint: or, A dreadful warning from Newgate, to the commons of England.: Presented to the honourable committees for consideration of the commoners liberties. Wherein (as in a glasse) every free-man of England may clearly behold his own imminent insufferable bondage and slavery under the Norman-prerogative men of this kingdom, represented by the present sufferings of Richard Overton; who for his just vindication of the commoners rights and freedoms against the arbitrary domination of the House of Lords, hath by them bin imprisoned these 6 months in the goal of Newgate, his wife and his brother also by them most unjustly cast into Maiden Lane prison: ... Whereunto is annexed the respective appeales of his wife, and his brother, unto the High Court of Parliament, the Commons of England assembled at Westminster.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

[2], 23, [1] p.Dated and signed at end: Feb. 1. 1647. Richard Overton.Place of publication from Wing...

To the supreme authority of the nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers young men, and apprentices of the city of London, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now close prisoners in the Tower of London, without any declared just cause: and of Capt. Willam Bray in the same condition in Windsor Castle.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may: 1649".Reproduction of the origi...

To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England: the humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: This petition ... was ... presented to the Parliamen...

The out-cryes of oppressed commons.: Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) Fron Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1647.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

20 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st 1646"; the 7 in imprint...

A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning the tryall of the King; and the bill of attainder and charge against him, in the name of Charles Stuart, impeaching him of high treason, for breach of covenant with his people. And a list of the names of the judges, lords, commons, colonels, officers of the Army, and aldermen of the city of London, who are appointed as commissioners to try his Majesty, and to give sentence against him at VVestminster; vvith the time of his comming to tryall, and a message to the kingdom, touching the same. Also, the further and finall resolution of the Army, touching the person of the King, their resolution touching the government of this kingdom, their summons to the Prince of VVales, and the Duke of York; and a declaration concerning the Duke of Gloucester.

England and Wales. Parliament.

[2], 6 p.Date and place of publication from Wing.Not in fact Parliament's declaration, etc.; rather,...

[T]o the right honourable, [the betrusted knights, citizens, [illegible] i]n the Commons House of Parliament (Englands legall soveraign power) the humble petition of the inhabitants of Buckingham-shire, and Hartfo[rd]shire, whose names are hereunto subscribed.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Richard Overton.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "march...

To the honourable, the supreame authority of this nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers inhabitants of the county of [blank] in the behalfe of the poore of this nation.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Blank in title is enclosed in brackets; item requests completed pe...

To the supream authority of England, the Commons in Parliament assembled.: The humble petition of many free-born people. Together with a copy of the order of the commitment of five of the petitioners, viz. Mr. Thomas Prince and Mr. Samuel Chidley in the Gate-House. Capt. Tayler, Mr. William Larner, and Mr. Ives in Newgate. As also some observations upon the said order.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Variant: line three of title ends "Larnar,".Annotation on Thomason...

To the right honourable, the Lords and Commons assembled in the High Court of Parliament of England, sitting at Westminster.: The humble petition of divers well-affected citizens of the City of London, and parts adjacent. Together with a paper annexed, of their humble desires, for the allaying and removal of the jealousies and discontents, the visible causes of our sad divisions, and distractions.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "The Petition of ye Independent: Leve...

A defiance against all arbitrary usurpations or encroachments, either of the House of Lords, or any other, upon the soveraignty of the supreme House of Commons, (the high court of judicature of the land) or upon the rights, properties and freedoms of the people in generall. Whereunto is annexed, a relation of the unjust and barbarous proceedings of the House of Lords, against that worthy commoner, Mr. Overton, who standeth by them committed to the most contemptuous goal of Newgate, for refusing to answer to interrogatories, and appealing from that court to the Honourable House of Commons (as by the great Charter of England he was bound) for the triall of his cause. Howsoever the House of Lords do suggest in their commitment of him, that it was for his contemptuous words and gesture, refusing to answer unto their speaker. Which being every mans case, is published ... as it was enclosed in a letter to one of his friends.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657,

January 1646

[2], 26 p.Signed on page D2r: R. Overton.Sometimes attributed to John Lilburne.Place of publication ...

To the high court of Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. The humble petition of poore prisoners, in the severall prisons in and about London.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing."Praying that they may be speedily brought to trial [for debt]; an...

To the supream authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled;: the humble petition of Richard Overton, late prisoner in Newgate by the House of Lords, in behalf of himself and other Commoners that have suffered under their prerogative jurisdiction.

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To the supream authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled;: the humble petition of Richard Overton, late prisoner in Newgate by the House of Lords, in behalf of himself and other Commoners that have suffered under their prerogative jurisdiction.

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