Lord Chief Justice Henry Rolle resigned due to doubts regarding the legality of this document, which was adopted following a legislative body's breakup over the question of whether patrons would be allowed to appoint clergymen to livings.
The 27th article of this document provided for the raising of revenue to maintain a force of 10,000 horse and dragoons and 20,000 infantry, while its second article provided for the formation of a council comprising between 13 and 21 individuals. Lord Chief Justice Henry Rolle resigned due to doubts regarding the legality of this document, which was adopted following a legislative body's breakup over the question of whether patrons would be allowed to appoint clergymen to livings. According to this document's 32nd article, the executive office it created would be elective rather than hereditary. Eventually superseded by a document drafted by Lord Broghill, Edward Montagu, and Oliver St. John, among others, the Humble Petition and Advice, this document was adopted by the Council of Officers upon the dissolution of the Nominated Assembly, also called Barebones' Parliament. Written by John Lambert, for 10 points, identify this document which vested executive power in a Lord Protector and was effectively the constitution of England during the early reign of Oliver Cromwell.
The 27th article of this document provided for the raising of revenue to maintain a force of 10,000 horse and dragoons and 20,000 infantry, while its second article provided for the formation of a council comprising between 13 and 21 individuals.
Instrument of Government