The law of England touching His Majesties four principal seals viz. the Great Seal, the Privy Seal, the Exchequer Seal, and the Signet : also of those grand officers to whose custody these seals are committed.

Title

The law of England touching His Majesties four principal seals viz. the Great Seal, the Privy Seal, the Exchequer Seal, and the Signet : also of those grand officers to whose custody these seals are committed.

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England and Wales.

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London :: Printed and are to be sold by Dan. Browne,

1696.

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Contents

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• Jus Sigilli: OR, THE LAW OF ENGLAND, Touching The Kings four prin∣cipal Seals, viz. The Great Seale, the Pri∣vie Seale, the Exche∣quer Seale, and the Signet, &c.
  • I. Of the Great or Broad Seal of England.
    • 1. The Etymology of the word Chancellor.
    • 2. The Antiquity of this Officer.
    • 3. His Creation.
    • 4. His Qualifications.
    • 5. His Duty.
    • 6. His Jurisdiction, Pow∣er and Authority.
    • 7. His Honour and prece∣dency.
    • 8. His Priviledges.
    • 9. His Assistants.
    • 10. His Attendants.
    • 1. What a Seal is.
    • 2. The Antiquity of Seal∣ing.
    • 3. Sigillum Regis what.
    • 4. The pleading a thing under the Great Seal.
    • 5. What things ought to pass the Great Seal.
      • 1. Auditors.
      • 2. Summons in Parli∣ament.
      • 3. Kings Treasure,
      • 4. An Office of Intitling.
      • 5. Reteiner.
      • 6. Private Acts not Prin∣ted.
      • 7. Essoyne and Protection.
      • 1. Travelling beyond Seas.
      • 9. Guardian of England.
      • 10. Steward of England.
      • 11. Person accused of Treason.
      • 12. A Ward.
      • 13. Clayms before a Coro∣nation.
      • 14. President of the Council.
      • 15. Riotts, Extortions &c.
      • 16. Redress of Delays.
      • 17. Judges discharged.
      • 18. Process in Star-cham∣ber.
      • 19. The Office of the Trea∣surer.
      • 20. Lands in the Kings Hands.
      • 21. Untrue Accompts in the Exchequer.
      • 22. Armes, Sirname, and Barony.
      • 23. Tryal of Treasons &c. committed upon the Sea.
      • 24. Beacons, Light-Hou∣ses, Sea-marks &c.
      • 25. Sewers.
      • 26. Bankrupts.
      • 27. The Isles of Jersey, Man, &c.
      • 28. Commissioners in Causes Ecclesiastical.
      • 29. Delegates.
      • 30. Pardoning part of the Judgement.
      • 31. Prorogation of a Par∣liament.
      • 32. Royal Assent.
      • 33. Justice in Eyre.
      • 34. Forests Woods.
      • 35. The proceedings of the Parliament in Ireland.
      • 36. The Isle of Man.
      • 37. The Kings Grant of Lands.
    • 6. The Remedy to have things under the Great Seal.
    • 7. The difference betwixt a Constat, Inspeximus, & Vidimus.
    • 8. Crimen Falsi or Coun∣terfeiting the Great Seal.
  • II. Of the Privie Seal.
    • 1. Essoyn or Protection.
    • 2. Money.
    • 3. Matters of small Mo∣ment.
    • 4. An Atturney.
    • 5. Peregrination.
    • 6. Absence from Parlia∣ment.
    • 7. The process of the Dutchey.
    • 8. Summons to the Great Council.
    • 9. Precedency.
    • 10. Dutchey Land.
    • 11. Sheriffs of London in Debt.
    • 12. The Kings Treasure.
  • III. Of the Exchequer Seal.
  • IV. Of the Signet.
• THE TABLE.
• Books Printed for and sold by Tho. Dring at the White Lion, next Chancery Lane end, and John Leigh at the Bell in Fleet-street.