Reference code
DWL/RB/iv.130
Level of description
item
Title
Edmund Saunders’ opinion of Baxter’s case
Date
22 March 1674/5
Extent and Medium
Extent:ff 441-442 (f 442v is blank), 297 x 190 mm.
Scope and content
The opinion of Sir Edmund Saunders (later Chief Justice) on ten points of Baxter’s Case, considered under the Conventicle Act.‘ (1.) If hee hath the Bishops Licence & bee not a Curate Lecturer or other promoted Ecclesiaticall person menconed in the Act I conceive hee may preach occasionall Sermons without conforming & not incurre any Penalty within this Act.’
Finding aids
Argent / Black iv.130; Thomas p.15
Publication note
Partly (but inaccurately) printed in Rel. iii. 195. See also Rel. iii. 158-160.
- For Sir Edmund Sa(u)nders (d 1683) see McElligott, ODNB and Corr 1148. f 442r: ‘March 22˚ 1674/5 As I conceive Edm: Saunders’
Personal name