3. A Writ of Summons issued
during a prorogation of the Parliament
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of
Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth
Defender of the Faith To Our XXXX Greeting Whereas by reason of
certain arduous and urgent affairs concerning Us the State and
defence of Our United Kingdom and the Church We did lately with
the advice and consent of Our Council ordain Our present Parliament
to be holden at Our City of Westminster on the XXXX day of XXXX
in the XXXX year of Our Reign which Parliament hath been from
that time by several adjournments and prorogations adjourned prorogued
and continued to and until the XXXX day of XXXX now next ensuing
at Our City aforesaid to be then there holden. We strictly enjoining
command you upon the faith and allegiance by which you are bound
to Us that considering the difficulty of the said Affairs and
Dangers impending (waiving all excuses) you be personally present
at Our aforesaid Parliament with Us and with the Prelates Nobles
and Peers of Our said Kingdom to treat and give your counsel upon
the affairs aforesaid And this as you regardUs and Our honour
and the safety and defence of the said Kingdom and Church and
dispatch of the said affairs in nowise do you omit Witness Ourself
at Westminster the XXXX day of XXXX in the XXXX year of Our Reign.
PHILLIPS
To XXXX
A Writ of Summons to Parliament
PHILLIPS
