Clavis ad aperiendum carceris ostia. Or, The high point of the writ of habeas corpus discussed. : And not onely the several branches of the said writ, but also the authorities of both common and statute-law (with divers ancient and obscure records) produced and cleared. Shewing the remedies against illegal and unjust imprisonment. (Fit for the perusal of every English-man.) It being the case of Mr. John Streater, in Michaelmas & Hilary-Terms last past, at the upper-bench-bar: he being committed by vertue of an order of the late Councel of State, and an order of Parliament of Nov. 21. 1653. Wherein are recited the arguments of the prisoner and his learned counsel, on the one part; and those of Mr. Attorney-General, on the other. With the opinion of the reverend judges upon the whole matter. Also, a narrative of Mr. John Lilburn's proceedings in Michaelmas-Term, in order to the obtaining of an habeas corpus

British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661: E.731[18]
Folger bibliographic ID: 141576
ESTC number: R206869
Wing number: C4606
Folger call number: 150- 282q
Folger holdings ID: 143329

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"The publisher's apology" is signed: T.V Annotation on Thomason copy: "March [the] 14." Signatures: A-H⁴

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Disbound. Provenance: Sir Thomas Phillipps copy; purchased from Wm. Robinson: list 4

Extended title: Clavis ad aperiendum carceris ostia. Or, The high point of the writ of habeas corpus discussed. : And not onely the several branches of the said writ, but also the authorities of both common and statute-law (with divers ancient and obscure records) produced and cleared. Shewing the remedies against illegal and unjust imprisonment. (Fit for the perusal of every English-man.) It being the case of Mr. John Streater, in Michaelmas & Hilary-Terms last past, at the upper-bench-bar: he being committed by vertue of an order of the late Councel of State, and an order of Parliament of Nov. 21. 1653. Wherein are recited the arguments of the prisoner and his learned counsel, on the one part; and those of Mr. Attorney-General, on the other. With the opinion of the reverend judges upon the whole matter. Also, a narrative of Mr. John Lilburn's proceedings in Michaelmas-Term, in order to the obtaining of an habeas corpus
Alternate titles: Clavis ad aperiendum carceris ostia, High point of the writ of habeas corpus discussed

Streater, John, active 1650-1670 Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657 Law Habeas corpus Constitutional history

subject: Streater, John, active 1650-1670
subject: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
former owner: Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
associated with: T. V