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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A82160) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 154143) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2401:13) The declaration of the gentry, of the county of Norfolk, and of the county and city of Norvvich Lenthall, William, 1591-1662. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London : 1660]. Praying for a free Parliament and the recall of the Members secluded in 1648. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan 31 1659". Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library. eng Taxation -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. Norfolk (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- England -- London A82160 R205564 (Thomason 669.f.23[21]). civilwar no The declaration of the gentry, of the county of Norfolk, and of the county and city of Norvvich. [no entry] 1660 1 316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 Assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-11 Sampled and proofread 2007-11 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE DECLARATION Of the GENTRY , of the COUNTY of NORFOLK , And of the COUNTY and CITY of NORVVICH .

VVE the Gentry of the County of Norfolk , and County and City of Norwich , being deeply affected with the sence of our sad Distractions and Divisions , both in Church and State , and wearied with the miseries of an Unnatural Civil War , the too Frequent Interruptions of Government , the Imposition of several heavy Taxes , and the loud Out-cries of multitudes of undone , and almost Famished People , occasioned by the General decay of Trade , which hath spread it self throughout the whole Nation , and these Counties in particular ; and having met together , and consulted what may best remedy , and remove our , and the Nations present Grievances and Distractions , Do humbly conceive , that the chief Expedient will be , the recalling of those Members that were secluded in 1648 , and sat before the Force put upon the Parliament ( We of the County of Norfolk ) being by such Seclusion , deprived of any Person to represent us in Parliament , ) and also by filling up the Vacant Places thereof ; and all to be Admitted without any Oath , or Engagement , previous to their Entrance ; which being done , We shall be ready to acquiesce , and submit in all things , to the Judgment and Authority of Parliament , without which Authority , the People of England cannot be obliged to pay any Taxes .

This Declaration , subscribed by three hundred Gentlemen , was delivered to the Honourable Will : Lenthall , Speaker of the Parliament , on Saturday the Eight and Twentieth of January , 1659. By the Lord Richardson , Sr John Ho bart , and Sr Horatio Tounsend , Baronets .