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Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.  ●  The copy of a letter written by Colonel Cromvvel, to the committee at Cambridge. Dated on Monday last being the 31 of Iuly. Concerning the raising of the siege at Gainsborough, with the names of those that were slayne, and the number of the prisoners taken. This is licensed according to order.  ●  3

Dallison, Charles, d. 1669.  ●  Mr. Charles Dallison recordr [sic] of Lincoln, his speech to the Kings Majesty  ●  3

England and Wales. Army.  ●  The apologie of the common souldiers of his Excellencie Sir Tho. Fairfaxes army. To him their noble and renowned generall, and to all the rest of the commission-officers. About which apologie the said armies commissioners were questioned, and imprisoned about two houres, by the House of Commons, the last of April, 1647. for delivering this apologie to their generall, and other of their chiefe commanders in London.  ●  3

England and Wales. Army. Council.  ●  The petition of the General Councel of officers under the command of His Excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax, to the Right Honorable the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, for the total and universal taking away of free-quarter, and other burthens of the Common-wealth, and for the relief of Ireland. Together with the answer and several votes of the Parliament to the same. Also a list of all the officers at the General Councel when the petition was read and approved of. Signed by the appointment of the General Conncel [sic] of officers of the Army, John Rushworth, Sect'.  ●  3

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the appeasing and quieting of all unlawfull tumults and insurrections in the severall counties of England and dominion of Wales. / Die Veneris 2 Septemb. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this declaration shall be forthwith printed, and afterwards published in all market-townes, parish-churches, and chappels, within the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, and especially in the county of Essex. ; J. Brown cler. Parliamentorum.  ●  3

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords Commons assembled in Parliament, for putting the county of Surrey into a posture of defence, by the better regulating of the trained-bands, and raising other forces of horse and foot, for the preservation and safety of the said county, and the pay of such foot as shall belong to the garrison of Farnham-Castle. Die Martis, 1 Julii, 1645. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  3

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, whereby Robert Earle of Warwicke is made Governour in chiefe, and Lord high Admirall of all those islands, and other plantations, inhabited, planted, or belonging to any His Majesties the King of Englands subjects, within the bounds, and upon the coasts of America. And a committee appointed to be assisting unto him for the better governing, strengthning, and preservation of the said plantations; but chiefly for the advancement of the true Protastant [sic] religion, and farther spreading of the gospell of Christ among those that yet remaine there in great and miserable blindnesse and ignorance. Die Iovis 2. Novemb. 1643. Ordered this day by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament that this ordinance shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  ●  3

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.  ●  To the honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament the humble petition of the ministers of the county of Hertford, concerning church-government.  ●  3

Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.  ●  The answer of Ferdinando Lord Fairfax to a declaration of William Earle of Newcastle, touching a late vvarrant issued by the Lo: Fairfax, dated 2. February. 1642. As also, the Lord Fairfax's willingnesse to decide the controversie with the said Earle of New-castle in a fayre field.  ●  3

Harrington, John, 17th cent.  ●  Divers remarkeable passages of Gods good providence in the wonderfull preservation and deliverance of John Harington Esqu. Mr. Robert Ram minister, Mr. William Sclater, and Serjeant Horne, all of Spalding in the county of Lincoln, who were taken prisoners by the Cavaliers of Croyland, and kept there the space of five weekes. But are now lately rescued by the Parliaments forces, the town taken with little losse, the forenamed prisoners set at liberty, and many of their adversaries taken in the same net they layd for others. Whereunto is annexed a copy of a letter sent by Mr. Ram to Croyland, which they pretended to be the cause of that their madnesse against him.  ●  3

Hotham, John, Sir, d. 1645 Jan. 2.  ●  A declartion [sic] of the heads of severall letters, sent from the committee at York, unto the House of Parliament: relating all the chiefe passages and proceedings at York and Hull, the last weeke. Likewise, a letter from Sir John Hotham to the House of Commons, concerning a dangerous plot against the town of Hull, and how it was discovered. With the names of those lords that came to the King from the Parliament. Also His Majesties proclamation to the sheriffes of severall counties.  ●  3

L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.  ●  Considerations and proposals in order to the regulation of the press together with diverse instances of treasonous, and seditious pamphlets, proving the necessity thereof / by Roger L'Estrange.  ●  3

Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.  ●  An epitaph vpon the death of the honorable, syr Edward Saunders Knight, Lorde cheefe Baron of the Exchequer, who dyed the. 19. of Nouember. 1576  ●  3

Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.  ●  A most true and succinct relation of the late battell neere Kineton in VVarwick-shire expressed in a letter from that godly and reverend divine Master Stephen Marshall, to his friend a worthy Member of the Honourable House of Commons.  ●  3

Poyntz, Sydenham.  ●  The vindication of Colonel General Poyntz, against the false and malicious slanders secretly cast forth against him; as in a letter to a friend of his, and a servant to the state doth appear.  ●  3

Rishton, Robert.  ●  The Kings Majesties last declaration to the Lord Mountague, and the rest of the commissioners of Parliament with the army. Wherein is declared, His Majesties desires to the said commissioners, concerning His Highnesse the Duke of York. And the armies propositions for peace, to both Houses of Parliament; together with the Parliaments answer, and his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax his reply.  ●  3

Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.  ●  A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, of the fight between His Excellency's the Lord Fairfax forces at Maidstone, and the Kentish forces, June 1. 1648. Printed by the command of William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons.  ●  3

Snell, George, d. 1656.  ●  A looking-glasse for England; wherein is expressed, severall passages, and remarkable observations, concerning the uniting of the Kings most excellent Majesty, and his great councell, the High Court of Parliament. Together, vvith divers heads or motives, / drawn up by Dr. George Snell, Dr. of Divinity; who being a delinquent (formerly) hath now taken the nationall covenant, and set forth these reasons for his submitting to the King and Parliament. Very usefull in these times, and necessary for all sorts of people to peruse. Published by speciall authority.  ●  3

Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660.  ●  New plots discovered against the Parliament and the peace of the kingdome in two letters, the one sent from the Marquis of Hartford to Sir Ralph Hopton the other sent from Sir Ralph Hopton to the said Marquis : also an exact relation of the treachery of Master Mountague kinsman to the Lord Privie Seale who, notwithstanding His Excellence had commanded the contrary, delivered Banbury to the cavaliers without resistance : also declaring how the Kings Maiesty in his owne person caused the inhabitants to be disarmed, imprisoning the baylisse and other well-affected persons.  ●  3

T. L.  ●  Comfortable nevves from Breda, in a letter to a person of honour.  ●  3

Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.  ●  A speech made by Master Waller esquire in the honourable House of Commons concerning episcopacie whether it should be committed or rejected.  ●  3

Whetcombe, Tristram.  ●  A most exact relation of a great victory, obtained by the poor Protestants in Ireland, under the command of the Lords Inchequeen, and Kinealmekie, and Sir Charles Vavasour, against the rebells. Also severall depositions taken before the maior of Kinsale, concerning ships, men, and ammunition, sent to the rebels from France and Spain. Sent from the maior of Kinsale, to a brother of his a merchant in London. Presented to the high court of Parliament, and commanded to be forthwith printed.  ●  3

Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?  ●  An heptameron of ciuill discourses Containing: the Christmasse exercise of sundrie well courted gentlemen and gentlewomen. In whose behauiours, the better sort, may see, a represe[n]tation of thier own vertues: and the inferiour, may learne such rules of ciuil gouernme[n]t, as wil rase out the blemish of their basenesse: wherin, is renowned, the vertues, of a most honourable and braue mynded gentleman. And herein, also, as it were in a mirrour the vnmaried may see the defectes whiche eclipse the glorie of mariage: and the wel maried, as in a table of housholde lawes, may cull out needefull preceptes to establysh their good fortune. A worke, intercoursed with ciuyll pleasure, to reaue tediousnesse from the reader: and garnished with morall noates to make it profitable, to the regarder. The reporte, of George Whetstone. Gent.  ●  3

A Declaration made at Bodmin in the county of Cornvvall the 21. of November, 1643 by the high-sheriffe, justices of the peace, His Majesties commissioners, gentlemen, the grand-iury, constables, and freeholders of the said covnty : with their generall and unanimous consents, and so entred in the session rolls, to be kept in record for the satisfaction of all men, concerning the legality of their proceedings in the present wars, in the raising men, money, armes, amunition for the defence of our religion, laws, and liberty of the subject, and to suppresse all rebells, and specially, now these of the town of Plimouth, to reduce them to loyall obedience.  ●  3

Salutis cuique suae certa sunt inditia ; Magici, sive noceant, sive iuuent, verbo Dei notantur, damnantur  ●  3

The newest proceedings in Ireland: being a true discovery of a famous victory obtained against the rebels by the Vice-President of Munster, where the great Oneale was put to flight, and forced to put himselfe into the habit of a common souldier, to save himselfe from the fury of the English. Also true information from the ships which ride before Galway, wherein is manifested a true relation how certain ships from Spaine laden with ammunition, made an attempt to land, but were pursued by the said ships, and forced to strike into a small creek, where they stuck fast, and were taken by the English. Likewise the true proceedings of the Scotish forces in the north parts of Ireland. With a true information that many of the Irish commanders have left their service in Ireland, and are come for England: namely, the Lord Grendison, Captain Bartlet, and Captain Gibson, with many others: also how the officers now resident in Ireland have all this summer been backward to oppose the rebels, pretending that they are commanded so to do. Being the copie of a letter sent to J. R. a merchant in Bishops Gate Street, and now published to prevent false copies.  ●  3

Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677.  ●  Two letters of the Lord Digby to the Lord Taaff, the Rebels General in Munster : Taken in the said Generals Cabinet, in the late battel between him and the Lord Inchiquine; shewing the Lord Digbies activeness there, to uphold a party among the Rebels for the King, against the Parliaments Forces in that Kingdom. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters be forthwith printed and published. H:Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  4

Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.  ●  By the Commissioners of the General Assembly of Scotland: a solemne and seasonable vvarning to all estates and degrees of persons throughout the land: for holding fast the League and Covenant with England, and avoiding every thing that may prove a snare and tentation to the breach thereof. Published according to order.  ●  4

Citizen of note in Chester.  ●  A true and exact relation of the kings entertainment in the city of Chester. With the recorders speech at his entring the city. Sent from a Citizen of note in Chester, on purpose to be printed, to prevent false copies.  ●  4

Crane, Sir.  ●  Fourteen articles of peace. Propounded to the king and Parliament by the gentry and commonalty of the county of Tork [sic]: being subscribed to by these knights and gentlemen, whose names are here specified, in the name of all the gentry and commonalty of the said county. VVherein is contained their resolution to maintain the peace of that county against all those that shall endeavour to disturb it. Also the copie of a letter sent from Prince Robert to His Majesty.  ●  4

England and Wales. Army. Council.  ●  A declaration of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax and his Councel of War, in obedience to several ordinances of Parliament, for disbanding the supernumerary forces, and drawing the army into several garisons, and for taking off free-quarter. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councel of War, signed, John Rushworth Secr'  ●  4

England and Wales. Commissioners of Both Kingdoms.  ●  The second summons to Newark sent from the Committee of both Kingdoms, to the governour, gentry, mayor, aldermen and burgesses of that town. Together with the governours answer thereunto. Wherein he desires a short time for the preparing of articles for the surrender of the said town, and hostages for the security of his commissioners. Appointed by the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, to be forthwith printed and published.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  A message of the Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, to his Majesty, now at his court, at Holmby-House; for a firme and well grounded peace in England, and prosecution of the affaires in Ireland. Die Jovis 1647. It is this day ordered, that this message for a firme and well grounded peace for England, and for the prosecution of the affaires in Ireland, be forthwith printed and published according to order of Parliament.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance for the bettter [sic] raysing and levying of marinors, saylors and others for the present guarding of the seas, and necessary defence of the realme and other His Majesties dominions. Die Veneris 3. Die Feb. 1642.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance for the bettter [sic] raysing and levying of marinors, saylors and others for the present guarding of the seas, and necessary defence of the realme and other His Majesties dominions. Die Veneris 3. Die Feb. 1642.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the maintenance and pay of the garrisons of Newport Pagnel, Bedford, Lyn Regis, and other garrisons in the Eastern Association. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be printed and published. ; H: Elsynge, cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the maintenance and pay of the garrisons of Newport Pagnel, Bedford, Lyn Regis, and other garrisons in the Eastern Association. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons, assembled in Parliament, for appointing a solemne day of thanksgiving, for the happy successe of the forces under Sir William Waller and Sir William Balfore, against the forces under the command of Sir Ralph Hopton, who were totally routed on the 29. of March last, 1644. Together with an ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, to enable the merchants of Levant company, to import in English bottomes any currans, and to land them within any port within the power of the Parliament. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these ordinances be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  Die Iovis. 23. Martii. 1643. It is this day ordered by [the] Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that no person or persons whatsoever, doe at any time from henceforth buy, sell, or take to pawn or exchange any horse, horses, muskets carabines, ...  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  Die Martis, 2. Sept. 1645. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that Friday next come fortnight shall be a day appointed for publique humiliation through all the Parliaments quarters; to be humbled for the miseries of Scotland; and to desire Gods blessing upon the army under Sir Thomas Fairfax: and for ceasing of the plague in the kingdoms of England and Scotland. Jo: Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  Exceeding welcome nevves from Beverley. Or, York-shires love to London. VVherein is declared the resolution of the gentry and commonalty of Yorkshire, to joyn with the London voluntiers, for the defence of the King and Parliament. VVith more ioyfull news from the Kings most excellent Majesty. Also the Parliaments resolution, wherein they declare that they will live and die with the Earle of Essex, in the maintenance of the Protestant religion, and defence of the Kings honour. Ordered that this be printed and published. Joh. Browne, Cler. Parl.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  Sir Thomas Fairefax facing Oxford. And our horse skirmishing within musket-shot of the towne. The enemie forced into Oxford. Also 70 and odde prisoners taken, and sent to Abingdon. With the relation of the Kings marching out at the gate he passed. Also the names of the commissioners chosen to treat upon articles for the surrender of Newark, and the second summons from the Lords and Commons commissioners of both kingdomes with the army, and two severall answers thereunto. These being examined by the originall papers, are commanded to be printed, and are published according to order of Parliament.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  The Parliaments determination concerning the levies of horse, armes, and monies, which is now rays'd for this present designe also a remarkable passage concerning the Earle of New-castle, with the substance of the letter sent from Sir John Hotham to Mr. Pym : whereunto is added, a true declaration for the silencing all false reports concerning Sir John Hothams letter sent to Mr. Pym for the sending of 300 men to Hull for to strengthen the said towne.  ●  4

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  The articles of agreement, for the surrender of Charles Fort, the onely considerable and remaining garrison of the enemies in the west, the castle of Pendennis excepted. Which articles were agreed upon between Colonell Ralph Weldon, Governour of Plimmoth for the Parliaments side, and Sir Edmund Fortescue Governor of Charles Fort, Major Peirce [sic], and Captain Hall, for the other part. With the last additionall articles sent out from the Lords of the Privy Councell, and the Governor of Oxford for the surrender of the said city, and university. This being a true copy and examined, is printed and published, according to order of Parliament.  ●  4

England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I)  ●  A proclamation touching coygnes  ●  4

J. P. (John Perrot), d. 1671?  ●  Propositions to the pope for the proving of his power of remitting sins, and other doctrines of his church as principles destroying souls in darkness and undeterminable death to Fabius Guisius, pope, at his pallace in Monte Cavallo in Roma.  ●  4

Kightley, Edward.  ●  A full and true relation of the great battle fought between the Kings army, and His Excellency, the Earle of Essex, upon the 23. of October last past (being the same day twelve-moneth that the rebellion broke out in Ireland:) sent in a letter from Captain Edward Kightley, now in the army, to his friend Mr. Charles Lathum in Lumbard-street London. Wherein may bee clearely seene what reason the cavaliers have to give thankes for the victory which they had over the Parliaments forces.  ●  4

Martin, Robert, Lieutenant Colonel.  ●  A relation of the great victories and successes of the garrison of Plymouth, since the last account, given you in the continuation of the true narration, May 10. Truly expressed from thence in two severall letters, the one from Leivetenant Collonell Martin, commander in chiefe there, to a friend of his in London. The other by a captaine there, to a worthy minister of this citie.  ●  4

Mussell, Francis.  ●  The prisonsers observation by way of complaint.  ●  4

Pym, John, 1584-1643.  ●  A declaration and vindication of Iohn Pym Esquire: concerning the divers aspersions which have been cast upon him by sundry base and scandalous pamphlets, and by divers malignants, and people ill-affected to the good of the Common-wealth. Shewing his continuall fidelitie and integritie towards His Majestie, and the High Court of Parliament, for the good of this Kingdome, and other His Majesties dominions.  ●  4

R. C. (Richard Crane)  ●  God's zeal thundered forth, against all those magistrates, bishops, priests and people of this city of London, who have deserted their brethren in this day of sore calamity.  ●  4

Roe, Thomas, Sir, 1581?-1644.  ●  The coppy of two letters from Sr. Thomas Rowe Lord Embassador Extraordinary for His Majesty in Germany. One to the Earle of Holland. The other to Mr. Edward Waller, one of the Members of the House of Commons. Concerning the French Embassadors accusation against him in the House of Peeres.  ●  4

S. H.  ●  The arch-cheate, or the cheate of cheats: or a notable discovery of some parts of the mystery of iniquitie, plainely shewing that this is the prelates warre, managed under the Kings name, only to advance the hierarchie above the temporality, yet leave them some externalls to deceive all sides, and all sorts, a choice peece of gullery trimely [sic] set out. ...  ●  4

T. H.  ●  The letters, commissions and other papers which were communicated to the Common-Councel of the City of London, by a committee of the Honorable House of Commons, on Monday, July 31. 1648. Die Martis, 2 Augusti, 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the said letters be forthwith printed ... H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D Com.  ●  4

Timotheus Philo-Bookerus.  ●  Mercurius vapulans, or, Naworth stript and vvhipt. In answer to a most base and scandalous pamphlet, called Mercurio Cœlico-Mastix, or an anti-caveat, Sent abroad from Oxford, under the name of G. Naworth. In opposition to Mercurius Cœlicus, or a caveat to all the people of the kingdom; lately penned by Mr. John Booker. By Timotheus Philo-Bookerus.  ●  4

University of Oxford.  ●  Whereas the carriers between the University of Oxford, and the city of London to the great prejudice of the members of the said University, and others have for divers years last past exacted what rates they pleased for the carriage of goods and letters ...  ●  4

Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658.  ●  Joyfull newes from the Earle of VVarwick being a true relation of the taking of two ships that came from Denmark, laden with ammunition and money, to the value of an hundred thousand pound, by the Earle of Warwick for the service of the King and Parliament : also the Scots remonstrance, declaring their fellow-feeling of the distractions and distempers of this kingdome, with their resolution to petition His Majesty for an accommodation with His Parliament, and if that be rejected, by force of armes to assist the Parliament to bring the delinquents and disturbers of the state to condigne punishment.  ●  4

Whetham, Nathaniel.  ●  A Letter: being a full relation of the siege of Banbury Castle by that valiant and faithfull commander, Colonell Whetham governour of Northampton, now commander in chiefe in that service. With their particular proceeding from the beginning, and how they have taken the church, planted their ordnance, and are battering the castle continually. As also, how they tooke two cavaliers vvhich vvere let downe from the castle, with a letter of great concernment sent from the Governour to Prince Rupert, which was found about them. Published by authority.  ●  4

A true relation of the proceeings [sic] of the Scotch army since their advance from Nottingham untill 30. Iuly 1645. Exprest in a letter from the Lord Generalls quarters. Published by authority.  ●  4

An ansvver to the chief, or materiall heads passages of the late declaration, called, The declaration of the kingdome of Scotland and ansvver to the commissioners to both Houses of Parliament, upon the new propositions of peace, and the foure bills. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbot.  ●  4

Bloody plots against the Parliament, the city, and the kingdome, and against the godly Protestants, and such as seeke the peace of the kingdome. And a letter found in Martins Church, on Sunday, May 31. 1646. about a general rising threatned. This is licensed according to order.  ●  4

Englands remembrancer: in two parts. Or, A catalogue of all or most of the severall victories, and strong holds obtained (through Gods blessing) by the Parliaments forces since the armies rising from before Oxford in June last, 1645. to the last generall thanksgiving, Octob. 2. 1645. As also since that time to this present generall thanksgiving. Febr. 5th. 1645. 13 All within the time of 7 moneths. Published of purpose to draw forth Englands thankfulnesse, unto the Lord of Hoasts at all times, but more especially upon her dayes of thanksgiving.  ●  4

Prayers for the King to be used in all churches, and chapels immediately before the prayer of S. Chrysostom, both in the morning and evening service.  ●  4

Some consideration about the nature of an oath more particularly relating to our nationall covenant. Seriously propounded to all who truely feare God, and desire so to walkd with him, that they may enjoy peace of conscience. Wherein this quærie is handled: whether the said nationall covenant hath those requisites in it, which according to Gods word ought to be in every oath. The consideration whereof is in this juncture of time the more seasonable, for the said covenant is on the one hand too much adored by some, and on the other hand by others esteemed scarce oblieging, even them who have sworn it. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings Septem. 17. 1649.  ●  4

Aldworth, Richard.  ●  A Letter sent to the Right Worshipfull, William Lenthall Esquire, speaker in the Commons House of Parliament, from the major of Bristoll and others, whose names are hereunto subscribed. Intimating the free benevolence of the city of Bristoll, for the relief of the Protestants in Ireland. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  5

Bear, Edmond.  ●  A declaration from the severall respective regiments in the Army to all free-born Commons within the realme of England. Wherein is set forth, the grounds and reasons of their present designe and engagement; together with their candid intentions, and reall resolutions therein, both towards King, Parliament, and Kingdome. As also, their message to the free-born people of this nation, concerning their present proceedings, with their most humble desires touching the same. Appointed to be printed and published, and sent to every respective county within the realme of England; by the agents of the aforesaid regimenss [sic], whose names are hereunto annexed.  ●  5

Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.  ●  Sir William Breretons letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning all the passages and treaties of the siege and taking of the city of Chester· And by Mr. Speaker appointed to be printed and published. With a most exact declaration of Chesters enlargement after three yeers bondage, set forth by Nathanael Lancaster, chaplein to the Cheshire forces.  ●  5

Brommerton, William.  ●  Confidence dismounted; or the astronomers knavery anatomized. By William Brommerton a well-wisher to the commonweale.  ●  5

Carre, James.  ●  A letter by the Lord Generals direction, from Collonel Carre governour of Plimouth, to the Lord Admirall. Allo [sic], good news from Ireland, of Inchiqvins declaring himself against the rebels, and 14000 Scots marched towards them, and other passages from thence. And, Hastings forces routed in Derbyshire; 1.Sergeant Major, and 1.Captain slain. 30. other commanders and common men slain also. 140, taken prisoners whereof 80. at Egington. Many wounded. And 60. horse taken, besides armes. Printed according to order. August. 5.  ●  5

Chambers, John, 17th cent.  ●  A True relation of the transaction of the commands of both Houses of Parliament in the execution of the militia in the county of Leichester by the Right Honourable Henry Earle of Stamford, lord lieutenant of the said county, the honourable the Lord Ruthen, Sir Arthur Haselrigge Knight, deputy lieutenants, and others subservient to the same commands performed in the towne and county of Leichester aforesaid, before and upon Wednesday the two and twentieth of June 1642 : with the votes of both Houses of Parliament, dissanuling His Majesties illegall Commission of Aray.  ●  5

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.  ●  Two petitions presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: the one, the humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled: the other, the humble petition of the field officers, captaines, and their commission-officers of the trained-bands of the City of London and liberties thereof. With the answers of both Houses to the said petitions.  ●  5

Ellis, Thomas.  ●  An exact and full relation of the last fight, between the Kings forces and Sir William Waller. Sent in a letter from an officer in the army to his friend in London. Printed to prevent mis-information.  ●  5

England and Wales. Army. Council.  ●  A declaration of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax and his Councel of War, in obedience to several ordinances of Parliament, for disbanding the supernumerary forces, and drawing the Army into several garisons, and for taking off free quarter. / By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councel of War, signed, John Rushworth Secr'.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  A declaration of the several proceedings of both Houses of Parliament, vvith those in the county of Kent now in arms against the authority of Parliament, manifesting their desires and endeavors for the avoiding of the effusion of blood. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this declaration and proceedings concerning the business of Kent by printed and puiblished. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords Commons assembled in Parliament for taking, stating and determining the accompts of all such officers and soldiers, or widows of the said officers and soldiers that have served the Parliament in the late wars, and have not been under the entertainment and pay of the particular counties or associations of this kingdom, nor are of the present army under the command of Thomas Lord Fairfax. Die Veneris, 1 Septembr. 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, ... passed both Houses on Thursday 20 Julii, 1648. be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament; for putting the associated counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Huntington, Hertford, Cambridge, Lincoln, the Isle of Ely, and the cities of Lincoln and Norwich into a posture of defence; by the better regulating of the trained bands, and raising other forces of horse and foot, for the preservation and safety of the said counties and cities. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Henry Elsyng, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  Exceeding joyful newes from Holland read in the honourable House of Commons upon Thursday, being comfortable tydings to both Houses of Parliament, and to all the rest of his Majesties loving subjects. Likewise the impeachment of Lieutenant Bodley before the House of Peers for speaking words of dangerous consequence, which words did tend to the knowledge of some dangerous plot against the City of London. Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament.  ●  The King of Denmarks resolvtion concerning Charles, King of Great Britain wherin is declared his determination for the setting forth of a fleet towards England, wherein the Lord Digbie, M. Piercy and Secretary Windebank are present being now ready to lance forth : read in the audience of both Houses of Parliament, June 29 : with the copy of a letter which was read in the Dutch church on Sunday last being the 3 of Iuly, concerning the escape which the Queen would have made from Holland to Yorke, unknown to the states and the Parliaments resolution concerning the L. Strange.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.  ●  The copy of a vvarrant from the Kings most Excellent Majestie, directed unto the high-sheriffe of the county of York for summoning of all gentlemen and others, being Protestants, who are charged with horses for His Majesties service, or have listed themselves to attend personally for His Majesties security; to make their appearance at York on Thursday the seventh of July, 1642.  ●  5

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.  ●  To the Honorable, the Commons assembled in Parliament the humble petition of divers gentlemen, ministers, and well-affected inhabitants in the county of Somerset, ...  ●  5

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)  ●  His Majesties message to the House of Commons concerning an order made by them for the borrowing of one hundered [sic] thousand pounds of the adventurers money for Ireland together with the answer of the House of Commons in Parliament thereunto.  ●  5

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.  ●  A letter from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, in answer to the petition of the eleven members, and the votes of the House, for bringing in a particular charge against them. An order by His Excellency, for appointing a committee of the army to hold a treaty with the commissioners of Parliament. And a proclamation by His Excellency, forbidding any abuse or obstruction to the levying the excize or other assessments. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Councel of war. Wickam, July 1. 1647. Signed John Rushworth.  ●  5

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.  ●  A second letter from the right honourable the Lord Fairfax, of his late prosperous proceedings against the Earle of New-castle, and his popish army in Yorke-shire. Presented to the Parliament, and read in both houses, on Wensday the 4. of January. 1642. With an order of the Lords and Commons, that if any of the trained-bands within the city of London, Westminster, or the county of Middlesex; shall neglect to repaire to their colours as often as they shall be required, they shall suffer two days impisonment [sic] or else pay five shillings for the offence. Die Mercurii 4. Ian. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and order shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  ●  5

Gifford, A.  ●  Exceeding good nevvs from Nottingham, and Yorkeshire. Being a true relation of all that hath passed there since the removing of the army from Beverly to Nottingham. VVith the number of arms and ammunition that is carried to the common hall in Yorke. Being sent in a letter from Mr. Gifford to a private friend in London.  ●  5

Hale, Charles, Mr.  ●  A second advertisement relating to the mill'd-lead-sheathing upon the Rising Eagle.  ●  5

Harvard College (1636-1780)  ●  Spectatissimis integritate et syncera religione, virtute et sapientia viris plurimum observandis, D. Johanni Winthropo; cæterisque confoederatarum Nov-Angliæ Coloniarum gubernatoribus et magistratibus vigilantissimis: una cum reverendissimis, doctissimis, et pietate ornatissimis ecclesarum presbyteris: omnibus denique tàm in veteri, quàm in Nov-Angliâ literarum literatorum fautoribus benignissimis, theses has philologicas philosophicas, quas aspirante numine præside Henrico Dunstero, publicè in Collegio Harvardino, pro virili defendere conabuntur, (quorum hic nomina subscribuntur) adolescentes D.D.D.Q. Johannes Alcocus. Johannes Brocus. Georgius Stirkus. Nathanael Whitus.  ●  5

Lancaster, Nathaniel, 1600 or 1601-1661.  ●  A true relation of a great victory obtained (through Gods providence) by the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton, against the Kings forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan, neer Denbigh, November 1. 1645. Where were taken of the enemy, about four hundred prisoners, five or six hundred horse, and above one hundred slain. Sent in two letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker to the Honorable House of Commons. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  ●  5

Lanquet, Thomas, 1521-1545.  ●  An epitome of chronicles Conteyninge the whole discourse of the histories as well of this realme of England, as al other cou[n]treys, with the succession of their kinges, the time of their reigne, and what notable actes they did ... gathered out of most probable auctours. Firste by Thomas Lanquet, from the beginning of the worlde to the incarnacion of Christe, secondely to the reigne of our soueraigne lord king Edward the sixt by Thomas Cooper, and thirdly to the reigne of our soueraigne Ladye Quene Elizabeth, by Robert Crowley. Anno. 1559.  ●  5

Morton, Thomas, 17th cent.  ●  Englands warning-piece: shewing the nature, danger, and ill effects of civill-warre, and of those nations which have bin infested with it, described. Very necessary for these times wherein we are in so great feare and imminent danger of civill dissention. With a true relation of the miseries and distractions of Germany, France, Ireland, and Spaine. Also the sudden death of the Queen Mother of France. By Thomas Morton.  ●  5

Scotland. Parliament.  ●  The humble desires of the Lords Commissioners, for the kingdome of Scotland. Presented to the Kings most excellent Majestie, in the behalfe of the three kingdomes: that he would be pleased to return to his great counsellors, the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that so the present distractions and distempers of this state may be removed. With a message of thanks delivered to the Lords Commissioners for Scotland, by Mr. Pym, from the House of Commons, in the name of themselves and the whole commons of England, for this their advice and counsell.  ●  5

T. C.  ●  A True and exact relation of the proceedings of His Majesties army in Cheshire, Shropshire and Worstershire together with what hath happened to the late Lord Strange now Earl of Derby, before Manchester : with the resolution of the town to oppose him and the number of men which were slain.  ●  5

Tyndale, William, d. 1536.  ●  The souper of the Lorde wher vnto, that thou mayst be the better prepared and suerlyer enstructed: haue here firste the declaracion of the later parte of the .6. ca. of S. Joha[n], beginninge at the letter C. the fowerth lyne before the crosse, at these wordis: merely were. [et]c wheryn incidently M. Moris letter agenst Johan Frythe is confuted.  ●  5

University of Oxford.  ●  Whereas the appointment, ordering, and government of all carriers of what kind forever, trading to or with the University and citty of Oxford does of right belong and appertain to the chancellor, masters, and scholars of the said University by their charters, priviledges, and customes ...  ●  5

Yorke-shire gentleman.  ●  A new-come guest to the tovvne. That is, the descriminant oath which the Earle of Newcastle imposeth upon the countie and citie of Yorke, and all others under his command and power, violently abusing them to the maintaining of this unnaturall warre against the Parliament, to the ruine of the kingdome, and themselves. Written by a Yorke-shire gentleman, for the good (especially) of his countriemen. With a particular list of the names of the most violent papists (men of that qualitie) and others that bare armes, or are ayding and assisting to the Earle of New-castle.  ●  5

A true and joyfull relation of a famous and remarkable victory obtained by inhabitants of Clamorganshire in VVales, against the Marquesse of Hartford, and the cavaleers, who had took the castle of Cardiffe in the said county. October the 3. 1642. Also the manner how they obtained the victory, killing fifty of the cavaleers, with the losse of nine men, and after five hours fight obtained the castle, putting them all to flight. Together with the means of the flight of the Marquesse of Hartford into VVales and the victorious proceedings of the Earl of Bedford against his confederates, his taking the Lord Pawlet, Sir Henry Berkley, and two of his brothers Sir Charles and Sir Iohn Barkes prisoners.  ●  5

Ab ecclesiastico iudice arbitrante in commissione administrationis bonorum ab intestato decedentium non licet appellare ... ; Sola poenitentia infirmatur testamentum ...  ●  5

Die Lunae, 3⁰ April, 1643 a letter from Sir John Hotham from Hull, of the first of this April instant, expressing Sir Hugh Cholmley's deserting the Parliament ...  ●  5

Good newes from Lincolne-shire. Being a true relation of the apprehention of Sir William Ballaudine, (master of the horse to the Prince Paltsgrave) Sarjeant Major Killaway, Sarjeant Major Dolman, and diverse other commanders who were going to assist the King against the Parliament; and are now ordered to be brought up to London. Also the abstract of an oath of association (or confederacie) of diverse ill-affected persons in the county of Yorke: with some of the neighbouring counties, for theraising [sic] an army of horse and foot, under the command of the Earle of Cumberland.  ●  5

Nevves from forraigne parts for the last two weeks past, very fitting for this state to take notice of in this time of division and distraction especially the great councell of the kingdome, the Parliament : in which you shall fine matter enough to make use of, according to the old proverb, When your neighbours house is on fire looke to your owne ...  ●  5

Zachary, Thomas, d. 1686.  ●  A few words in tenderness to the well-meaning professors, suiting the present season [by] Thomas Zachary.  ●  5