Proceedings in Parliament 1624: The House of Commons. Originally published by British History Online, 2015-18.
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SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 1624
I. DIARY OF JOHN HOLLES, BL, HARL. MS 6,383
On Saturday the 28th of February, the House did not sit to be the better prepared to receive the next morning at St. Margaret's in Westminster, Dr. [Isaac] Bargrave preaching upon this text, Psalm 26: I will wash my hands in innocence and so will I go to your altar.
Every man, under his own hand, gave a ticket of his name and the place he served for, 6 [sic] of the House appointed to receive these papers.
II. DIARY OF SIR WILLIAM SPRING, HOUGHTON LIBRARY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, MS ENG. 980
III. JOURNAL OF SIR SIMONDS D'EWES, BL, HARL. MS 159
This day being Saturday was no sitting in the House, the day being adjudged fitting for preparation to the communion, which was also a preparation to the main business.