A plea for the commonalty of London, or, A vindication of their rights (which have been long with-holden from them) in the choice of sundry city officers: As also, a justification of the power of the Court of Common-Councell, in the making of acts or by-laws, for the goo and profit of the citizens, notwithstanding the negative votes of the Lord Major and Aldermen. Being fullly [sic] proved by severall charters granted to this city, by sundry royall kings of England, confirmed by act of Parliament, and by records witnessing the particulars in the practice of them. In a speech delivered in Common-councell, on Munday the 24th of February, 1644. By John Bellamie