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Lex constitutionis, or, The gentleman's law : being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the prerogative of the Crown; the nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; officers of state; the Exchequer and Treasury; commissioners and officers of the customs; of the excise; of the post office; stamp-office; forfeited estates; publick accounts; the Navy-office; War-office; lieutenancy of counties, justices of peace &c. ... : And also, an introduction to the common law of England, with respect to tenures of lands, descents, marriage-contracts, coverture, &c. Of property, creation and forfeiture of estates; trials of offenders, courts at Westminster, &c. : To which are added, under their proper heads, the manner of passing bills in both houses of Parliament, the judicature of the Lords; variety of adjudg'd cases; and some curious history of antiquity