ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PAMPHLET 1647 ARMIES INDEMPNITY Judge Jenkins MODEL ARMY
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:17290652 | Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military |
| Place of Publication: LONDON | Year Printed: 1647 |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition | Language: English |
The Armies Indempnity
[London 1647]
A scarce pamphlet by Judge David Jenkins. Four leaves, only delicately held together, pulling apart in places. As can be seen from the images the leaves are toned, and the first leaf has a chip and tear. There is staining to the top left corners, and a small ink mark tot he top right of first leaf.
8 p. Complete
Dated and signed on page 5: 24. May, 1647. Davjd Jenkins.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 31 1647 London".
..."In 1647 when Parliament planned to disband the New Model and to form a new army for the invasion of Ireland. MPs entirely ignored the grievances of the soldiers who, despite having won the First Civil War for Parliament, had not been paid for many months; the soldiers had no guarantee of indemnity against prosecution for actions carried out under orders during the war and there was no provision for war widows and orphans. In March 1647, a petition was circulated amongst the soldiers setting out their grievances. Many officers supported the petition but Parliament demanded its suppression. Those who continued to support it were condemned as "enemies of the state".
In this pamphlet, written while in prison, Judge Jenkins is sympathetic to the Army's plight and grievances, and promises that the King would pay the arrears of the Army, and pardon them.
David Jenkins (1582 – 1663) was a Welsh judge and Royalist during the English Civil War.
He was a strong supporter of the Royalist cause in the civil war and in 1643 was involved in raising money for the siege of Gloucester. He indicted several prominent parliamentarians for high treason. Jenkins was captured by the parliamentarians in December 1645 in Hereford and imprisoned in the Tower of London, Newgate Prison and latterly in Wallingford and Windsor Castles. Whilst in prison in the 1640s, Jenkins wrote a number of political tracts.
"Jenkins was brought before parliament in April 1647, but argued that it had no power to try him in the absence of the king.....The nub of his case, against the legitimacy of parliament in appointing justices and passing laws, was that such acts could only be performed with the explicit authority of the king and that the claim that the king was 'virtually' present in proceedings of the two Houses of Parliament was false."
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[London 1647]
A scarce pamphlet by Judge David Jenkins. Four leaves, only delicately held together, pulling apart in places. As can be seen from the images the leaves are toned, and the first leaf has a chip and tear. There is staining to the top left corners, and a small ink mark tot he top right of first leaf.
8 p. Complete
Dated and signed on page 5: 24. May, 1647. Davjd Jenkins.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 31 1647 London".
..."In 1647 when Parliament planned to disband the New Model and to form a new army for the invasion of Ireland. MPs entirely ignored the grievances of the soldiers who, despite having won the First Civil War for Parliament, had not been paid for many months; the soldiers had no guarantee of indemnity against prosecution for actions carried out under orders during the war and there was no provision for war widows and orphans. In March 1647, a petition was circulated amongst the soldiers setting out their grievances. Many officers supported the petition but Parliament demanded its suppression. Those who continued to support it were condemned as "enemies of the state".
In this pamphlet, written while in prison, Judge Jenkins is sympathetic to the Army's plight and grievances, and promises that the King would pay the arrears of the Army, and pardon them.
David Jenkins (1582 – 1663) was a Welsh judge and Royalist during the English Civil War.
He was a strong supporter of the Royalist cause in the civil war and in 1643 was involved in raising money for the siege of Gloucester. He indicted several prominent parliamentarians for high treason. Jenkins was captured by the parliamentarians in December 1645 in Hereford and imprisoned in the Tower of London, Newgate Prison and latterly in Wallingford and Windsor Castles. Whilst in prison in the 1640s, Jenkins wrote a number of political tracts.
"Jenkins was brought before parliament in April 1647, but argued that it had no power to try him in the absence of the king.....The nub of his case, against the legitimacy of parliament in appointing justices and passing laws, was that such acts could only be performed with the explicit authority of the king and that the claim that the king was 'virtually' present in proceedings of the two Houses of Parliament was false."
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*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
