Query from Gov[ernor] to the [House of] Keys on demanding as a right to be adjourned in their legislative capacity
Date(s): 1 Jul 1796
Creator(s): Various
Scope & Content: A manuscript document that contains two items: firstly, a request for the House of Keys to demonstrate by what right they claim to have suspended their legislative capacity; secondly, the opinion from the Keys, signed by 21 of their number, stating they believe themselves to hold the right to adjourn from one day to another while in session.
Language: English
Extent: 1 page (1 sheet)
Item name: Document
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/9/964
Retrieval number: AP X16 (1st)-26
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.