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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08607	By Their Majesties commissioners for putting in execution in the county aforesaid, an act of Parliament, intituled, An act for raising money by a poll, payable quarterly for one year, for the carrying on a vigorous war against France	England and Wales. Parliament.	1692 (1692)	Wing B6371C; ESTC R224507	501	2
B05647	A proclamation, for calling of the Parliament. Edinburgh, the fifteenth day of July, one thousand six hundred and sixty nine.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1669 (1669)	Wing S1846A; ESTC R183506	745	1
A32514	By the King, a proclamation for suspending the prosecution upon that part of the late act of Parliament for enlarging and repairing of common high-ways, as concerneth the breadth of the tyre of wheels	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1662 (1662)	Wing C3432; ESTC R33374	881	1
A32380	By the King, a proclamation concerning the act for the revenue on fire-hearths and stoves	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1662 (1662)	Wing C3257; ESTC R36118	894	1
B05203	An Act of Parliament passed in the first Parliament of King Charles the Second in Scotland, concerning the League and Covenant, and discharging the renewing thereof without His Majesties warrand and approbation.	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1661 (1661)	Wing S1124B; ESTC R187401	898	1
B05211	An act of Parliament passed in the first Parliament of King Charles the Second in Scotland, concerning the League and Covenant, and discharging the renewing thereof without His Majesties warrand and approbation.	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1700 (1700)	Wing S1128G; ESTC R183934	898	1
A80526	Coppy of the addres of a great number of the members of the Parliament of Scotland, presented to the King by my Lord Ross, and the other commissioners with him at Kensingtoun, 11th of June, 1700.		1643 (1643)	Wing C6201; ESTC R231650	981	2
A32389	By the King, a proclamation concerning the sale of fee-farm rents	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1670 (1670)	Wing C3273; ESTC R36120	983	1
A51107	A Modest vindication of the petition of the Lords spiritual and temporal for the calling of a free parliament		1688 (1688)	Wing M2376; ESTC R5700	1,246	1
A79239	His majesties last answer to the papers and propositions of the Commissioners of Scotland.	Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1649 (1649)	Wing C3090; Thomason 669.f.14[37]; ESTC R211148	1,338	1
A32381	By the King, a proclamation concerning the acts of navigation and encouragement of trade	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1663 (1663)	Wing C3258; ESTC R36119	1,386	2
B05496	A proclamation, anent Jus popvli. Edinburgh, the sixteenth day of February, one thousand six hundred and seventy one.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Gibson, Alexander, Sir, d. 1693.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1671 (1671)	Wing S1633A; ESTC R183365	1,468	1
A66271	By the King and Queen, a proclamation concerning coals	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); William, III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.	1691 (1691)	Wing W2557; ESTC R40703	1,568	1
A92481	Act condemning the transactions concerning the Kings Majesty, vvhilst he was at Newcastle, in the years, 1646. and 1647. At Edinburgh, 20. February, 1661.	Scotland. Parliament.	1661 (1661)	Wing S1074; Thomason 669.f.27[4]; ESTC R210251	1,594	1
A45982	An act for the inlargement of the periods of time limited in an act for the better execution of His Majesties gracious declaration for the settlement of His kingdom of Ireland, &c.; Public General Acts. 1662. 14 Charles II c.2.	Ireland.	1662 (1662)	Wing I316A; ESTC R216255	1,595	6
B05175	Act concerning the priviledges of the office of Lyon King at Armes. Edinburgh, 10. of September, 1672.	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1673 (1673)	Wing S1072A; ESTC R183879	1,599	2
A75880	The address presented to his Majesty at Kensington the 11th. day of June 1700. by the Lord Ross, and the Lairds of Grubbet, Torwoodlie and Dollary, commissioners appointed by the other members of Parliament, who subscribed the same	Ross of Hawkhead, William Ross, Baron, 1656?-1738.	1700 (1700)	Wing A555; ESTC R231594	1,637	1
A79279	By the King. A proclamation. Charles R. Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and sundry our good subjects whom these presents do or may concern, greeting: we having, with the advice and consent of our Parliaments, past so many Acts in favour of the Protestant religion, against field-conventicles,...; Proclamations. 1679-06-29	Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1679 (1679)	Wing C3209; ESTC R225601	1,699	1
B02102	By the King. A proclamation. Charles R. ... We having, with the advice and consent of Our Parliaments, past so many acts in favors of the Protestant religion, against field-conventicles ...	Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1679 (1679)	Wing C3208; ESTC R236092	1,725	1
A90156	The true demands of the rebells in Ireland. Declaring the causes of their taking up armes. Sent into England by Sir Phelom O-Neale, their generall: to the Honorable and High Court of Parliament. Vlster, February 1.0. [sic] 1641. Published for prventing [sic] false copies already extant, or that may be hereafter printed. Avowed by R.P. Gent.	O'Neill, Phelim, Sir, 1604?-1653, attributed name.; R. P., Gent.	1642 (1642)	Wing O344; Thomason E135_4	1,758	7
A22067	By the King whereas by an acte of Parliament made in the two and twentieth yeere of the reigne of our most noble progenitour King Edward the Fourth, it was ... ordeined that all merchants which should carie or bring any merchandize out of Scotland, or the isles of the same into this realme of England ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1611 (1611)	STC 8466; ESTC S3702	1,941	3
A76037	The last ioyfull intelligence from his excellency his quarters in Reading: VVherein is contained, the propositions of agreement, upon which the town was delivered, with the manner of the delivery, how they marcht away without their ordnance, and the true estate of his excellencies army at this present. Faithfully related in two letters sent from good hands in the army, to a person of good quality in the city, bearing date Aprill 27. 1643.	Alexander, John, 17th cent.; Alexander, John, 17th cent.	1643 (1643)	Wing A916A; Thomason E100_5; ESTC R13354	1,966	8
A25288	A declaration of severall observations to the reader worthy of perusall, concerning the cause of the subjects grievances hereunder expressed	T. A., well-willer for the publique good.	1645 (1645)	Wing A30; ESTC R15798	1,987	1
A89673	The copy of a letter from Newcastle, containing divers passages of the proceedings betweene the Kings Majesty and the Scots, sent by a gentleman of note. With the copy of an act concerning the power of the Estates of Scotland, the continuance of the Parliament and Excise. As also the Lords of Session for Administratiion of Justice. Signed by Sir Alexander Gibson, Clarke Register to the Parliament of Scotland. Tuesday the 21. of September 1646. These papers from Newcastle are printed and published according to order, and for generall satisfaction.	E. N.; Scotland. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing N11; Thomason E355_3; ESTC R201106	2,174	8
A32385	A proclamation concerning the granting of licenses for selling and retailing of wines	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing C3268; ESTC R10168	2,272	3
A25610	An answer to the pretended case, printed concerning the navigation of the river Wye in the county of Surrey, by shewing the true state thereof.		1670 (1670)	Wing A3432B; ESTC R213483	2,321	1
A46469	An excellent speech spoken by His Highness Iames Duke of Yorke to England's renowned generall, His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax at the King's Majesties royall conrt [sic] at Causam : together with His Excellencies answer ... : also the chiefe heads of the armies new declaration concerning the king, parliament and kingdome : with a message from the generall to the citizens of London.	James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing J183; ESTC R43304	2,432	9
A78913	His Majesties message to the Lord Generall Fairfax; and His act and proclamation concerning the army, to be published throughout all the respective counties, cities, and market towns, within the kingdom of England, and dominion of Wales. Also, a letter from the army to the King, and their new propositions touching his Majesty, and dissolving of the Parliament, and the time prefixed. With a declaration of the Lord Generall Fairfax touching the same. Agreed upon by his Excellency, and the councell of the army, and signed T. Fairfax.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1648 (1648)	Wing C2486; Thomason E472_15*; ESTC R205785	2,577	7
A82059	The declaration and resolution of many thousands citizens of London concerning the army, under the command of the Lord Generall Fairfax, and their present proceedings touching the treaty; and the further proceedings of the citizens concerning the papers sent up from the army. Also, ten propositions from His Majesties loyall subjects within the realm of England, to the citizens and army, concerning the reign and goverment of their dread soveraign Lord King Charles.		1648 (1648)	Wing D552; Thomason E467_18; ESTC R205257	2,624	8
A32738	The Charter of Londons answer to a scurilous libel intituled its Last will and testament, etc.		1683 (1683)	Wing C3724; ESTC R24824	2,661	2
A32391	By the King, a proclamation concerning wine-licenses	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1663 (1663)	Wing C3276; ESTC R30889	2,682	3
A83499	The substance of a conference at a committee of both Houses, in the painted chamber, October 27. 1641. Managed by Iohn Pim Esquier, and Oliver Saint-Iohn His Majesties sollicitor generall, on the behalfe, and by the command of the House of Commons. Concerning the excluding the thirteene Bishops, impeached by the Commons of England (for making and execution of the new canons) from all votes in Parliament, and for the excluding of all the rest of the Bishops, from their vote in the bill lately sent up to the Lords to take away the Bishops votes in Parliament.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Pym, John, 1584-1643.; St. John, Oliver, 1598?-1673.	1641 (1641)	Wing E2316; Thomason E173_16; ESTC R17726	2,851	8
A04070	The rates of marchandizes as they are set downe in the Booke of rates for the custome and subsidie of poundage, and for the custome and subsidie of cloathes, the same being appointed by his Maiestie, and confirmed by the Lorde deputye and Councell, and ordered to be published in print, for the direction of such as it may concerne in this kingdome of Ireland.; Book of rates.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)	1608 (1608)	STC 14128.3; ESTC S113285	2,870	16
A75632	The articles and charge of the officers and souldiers in the armie concerning the Kings Majesty, and all persons whatsoever, who shall endeavour to re-inthrone Him, or to act or speak in His Majesties behalf, till he shall be acquitted of the guilt of shedding innocent bloud. And their declaration and proposals, concerning King, Lords, and Commoners; presented to the Lord General Fairfax. With his excellencies letter to the Parliament, concerning the army. Read in the House of Commons on Wednesday last, October 18, 1648.		1648 (1648)	Wing A3808; Thomason E468_23; ESTC R205374	2,915	8
A22210	By the King a proclamation concerning the viewing and distinguishing of tobacco in England and Ireland, the dominion of Wales, and towne of Barwicke.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1619 (1619)	STC 8617; ESTC S124160	2,928	2
A06366	The letter of the French King, to the Parliament of Roan, concerning the death of the Marshall D'Ancre Together with an act of the saide Parliament thereupon.	France. Sovereign (1610-1643 : Louis XIII); Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643.; France. Parlement (Normandy). Proceedings. 1617-04-26.	1617 (1617)	STC 16835; ESTC S108828	2,935	12
A66202	By the King, a proclamation whereas it hath been represented unto His Majesty that divers frauds and abuses have been and are committed by collectors and others concerned in assessing, collecting, and paying of the duties granted unto His Majesty ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1700 (1700)	Wing W2453; ESTC R37222	2,944	1
A82128	The declaration of the citizens of London, in answer to the demands and proposals of the committee of the House of Commons, concerning a personall treaty with the Kings Majesty. And their resolution touching the disposing of His Ma[j]estie[s] royall person, in case the King and Parliament doth not agree. Likewise, the acts and resolution of the Honourable Court at Guild-Hall, concerning the cities engagement to preserve and defend the Kings Majesties royall person. Read in the Honorable Court at Guild-Hall, and appointed to be forthwith pri[n]ted and published. Michel.		1648 (1648)	Wing D647; Thomason E452_39; ESTC R204892	3,228	8
A46538	A proclamation, concerning the persons who are lyable in the payment of the annuity of teinds, their purchasing the same from His Majesty, and the collection of the arrears thereof remaining unpayed James R.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; Loudoun, James Campbell, Earl of, d. 1684.; Loudoun, John Campbell, Earl of, 1598-1663.; Livingstoun, James.	1688 (1688)	Wing J318; ESTC R18905	3,233	1
A70874	The title of kings proved to be jure devino and also that our royall soveraign, King Charles the II, is the right and lawful heir to the crown of England, and that the life of his father, Charles the First, was taken away unjustly, contrary to the common law, statute law, and all other lawes of England ; wherein is laid down several proofs both of Scripture and law, clearly and plainly discovering that there can be no full and free Parliament without a king and House of Lords / by W.P., Esq.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1660 (1660)	Wing P4106A; ESTC R5212	3,378	7
A53431	Observations upon the acts for annuities	Orme, Thomas, d. 1716.	1700 (1700)	Wing O436A; ESTC R216597	3,395	5
A86204	The Queens Majesties message and declaration to the Right Honourable the Peers of England, assembled in Parliament; concerning the Kings Majesty, and the army; presented by another embassadour from France the 9 of this instant. MDCXLIX. And the declaration of the House of Peeres concerning the King; with the proceedings of the Commons, and what government shall be established, a new Broad Seal to be erected, which is to have ingraven on the one side, the House of Commons; on the other, the arms of England & Ireland. With severall new proposals from the citizens of London, to the Common councell, concerning the tryal of the King. A declaration of the General Councel of the army, concerning Mr. Wil: Pryn, and the rest of the secluded members; and his excellencies declaration concerning the King, and all those who have assisted him. Subscribed, T. Fairfax. Published by authority.	Henrietta Maria, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, 1609-1669.	1649 (1649)	Wing H1462; Thomason E538_7; ESTC R206022	3,631	8
A93507	Some observations upon the posture of our affairs on the death of our late most gracious Queen.		1695 (1695)	Wing S4541A; ESTC R233450	3,693	14
A54133	The divine right of kings asserted in general, ours in particular, both by the laws of God, and this land by W.P. Esq.	W. P., Esq.	1679 (1679)	Wing P128; ESTC R5375	3,817	4
A56989	The supremacy debated, or, The authority of Parliaments, formerly owned by Romish clergy to be the supreamest power	W. R., Gent.	1689 (1689)	Wing R100; ESTC R18239	3,879	2
B06154	To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. The humble petition of the owners and commoners of the town of Islelham [sic] in the county of Cambridge.		1652 (1652)	Wing T1748A; ESTC R185349	3,989	10
A40507	From a person of quality in Scotland to a person of honour in London, concerning His Royal Highness, James, Duke of York	Person of quality.; Person of honour.	1681 (1681)	Wing F2237; ESTC R36254	3,994	4
A82229	A declaration of the Protestant clergie of the city of Dublin, shewing the reasons why they cannot consent to the taking away of the Book of common prayer, and comply with the Directory. Presented to the Honourable Commissioners for the Parliament of England, July 9. 1647.		1647 (1647)	Wing D756; Thomason E399_27; ESTC R201727	4,044	8
A79597	Articles of visitation and enquiry, exhibited to the ministers, churchwardens and sidemen of every parish in the diocess of Gloucester; in the second triennial visitation of the right reverend father in God, Edward Lord Bishop of Gloucester, An. Dom. MDCXCVIII.	Church of England. Diocese of Gloucester. Bishop (1691-1714 : Fowler); Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.	1698 (1698)	Wing C4047C; ESTC R175788	4,062	9
A46514	By the King a proclamation	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J251; ESTC R26817	4,201	1
A46513	By the King, a proclamation James the Seventh by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland ... we have taken into our royal consideration the many and great inconveniences which have happened to that our ancient kingdom of Scotland of late years, through the different perswasions in the Christian religion, and the great heats and animosities among the several professors thereof, to the ruine and decay of trade, wasting of lands, extinguishing of charity, contempt of royal power, and converting of true religion and fear of God into animosities, names, factions, and sometimes into sacriledge and treason ...	Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J250; ESTC R37015	4,281	1
A45373	Some farther matter of fact relating to the administration of affairs in Scotland, under the Duke of Lauderdale. Humbly offered to His Majesties consideration, in obedience to his royal commands. That the Duke of Lauderdale was concerned in the designe of bringing in of popery and arbitrary government, may appear by these following particulars, &c.	Hamilton, William Douglas, Duke of, 1635-1694.	1679 (1679)	Wing S4502A; Wing H483; ESTC R231	4,324	4
A11672	The lavvfulnesse of our expedition into England manifested	Scotland. Army.	1640 (1640)	STC 21924; ESTC S116853	4,501	20
A52791	A letter to a lord concerning a bill to incorporate the old East-India Company	N. N.	1698 (1698)	Wing N42A; ESTC R41467	4,536	2
A92603	A remonstrance and resolution of the Kingdom of Scotland. Shewing the lawfulnesse of the second coming into England to take up arms against all those that shall oppose the Parliament. Published with the advise of the Councell of Scotland.; Lawfulnesse of our expedition into England manifested.	Scotland. Army.; Scotland. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing S1330; Thomason E111_10; ESTC R5351	4,561	8
A83776	An order of the right honourable the Commons in high court of Parliament assembled, for appointing a committee of the House, to treat with a committee of the Common-Councell of the city of London, and of the commanders of the souldiers, and commission-officers in the said city; concerning their engagement for the safety and security of His Majesties person, and the Parliament, during the time of the intended personall treaty; with the results of the committee and Common-Councell thereupon. : Die Mercurii, 5. Julii, 1648.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1648 (1648)	Wing E2658; ESTC R210959	4,672	1
A83775	An order of the Right Honourable the Commons in high court assembled, for appointing a committee of the House, to treat with a committee of the common-councell of the city of London, and of the commanders of the souldiers, and commission-officers in the said city concerning their engagement for the security of His Majesties person, and the Parliament, during the time of the intended personall treaty; with the results of the committee and common-councell thereupon. Die Mercurii, 5. Julii, 1648.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1648 (1648)	Wing E2658; Thomason 669.f.12[78]; ESTC R210959	4,677	1
B03307	At the court of Whitehall the first of May, 1674. Present, the Kings Most Excellent Majesty ...	England and Wales. Parliament.; Great Britain. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II).	1674 (1674)	Wing E826A; ESTC R174981	4,682	1
A48185	A letter to a member of Parliament concerning clandestine trade. Shewing how far the evil practices at the custom-house at London tend to the encouragement of such a trade. Written by a Fair Merchant.	Fair merchant.	1700 (1700)	Wing L1667; ESTC R221358	5,463	15
A87476	A gallant speech spoken by His Highnesse James Duke of Yorke to Englands renowned generall, His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, at the Kings Majesties royall conrt [sic] at Causam. Together, with His Excellencies answer to the said speech, concerning the Kings Majesty, and his royall posterity. Also the chiefe heads of the armies new declaration concerning the King, Parliament, and kingdome. With a message from the generall to the citizens of London.	Sanders, William, fl. 1647.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing J184; Thomason E399_37; ESTC R201736	5,719	13
A48183	A letter to a lawyer containing an essay to prove the compassing and imagination of the death of the King's brother and heir to be high-treason within 25 Ed. 3 / written by a gentleman in the country, and one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the county of -----.	Gentleman in the country and one of His Majesties justices of the peace.	1685 (1685)	Wing L1664; ESTC R11129	5,824	14
A82448	Anno regni Caroli II. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ decimo tertio. At the parliament holden at Westminster the 8th. of May, anno Dom. 1661 In the thirteenth year of the reign of our most gracious soveraign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. An Act for the establishing articles and orders for the regulating and better government of his Majesties navies, ships of vvar, and forces by sea.; Public General Acts. 1661	England and Wales. Parliament.	1690 (1690)	Wing E1108C; ESTC R232002	5,899	15
B02951	Anno regni Caroli II regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ decimo tertio. At the Parliament holden at Westminister the 8th of May, anno Dom. 1661. In the thirteenth year of the raigne of Our Most Gracious Soveraign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc. An act for the establishing articles and orders for the regulating and better government of His Majesties navies, ships of war, and forces by sea.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1678 (1678)	Wing E1108B; ESTC R176089	5,926	15
A78279	The case of Thomas Violet citizen and goldsmith of London, before the honourable committee of Parliament, for regulating the abuses in making gold and silver wyre, and lace.	Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1662 (1662)	Wing C1190dA; ESTC R173503	6,054	9
A74314	An Act for providing maintenance for preaching-ministers, and other pious uses. Die Veneris, 8 Junii, 1649. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliament'.	England and Wales.	1649 (1649)	Thomason E1060_36; ESTC R208611	6,066	15
A91059	The profession of the true Protestant religion: or, The protestation of the Kirk of Scotland, with a confession of faith, and solemne covenant, or oath, of that kingdome; as it hath been divers times protested and enacted by King Iames, and confirmed by an act in the second Parliament of our dread soveraign King Charles, the 11. of Iune, 1640. Wherein is specified the particular heads of popish doctrine, and superstition, of the church of Rome, contrary to the sacred scriptures, and discipline of the reformed churches: with an act of confirmation of the said covenant. Also an act against liesing makers, (or evill counsellors) of whatsoever quality, office, place or dignity. Printed at Edingborough by E. T. 1641.	Church of Scotland.	1643 (1643)	Wing P3645; Thomason E73_7; ESTC R8688	6,189	8
A75326	A meanes to reconcile the present distempers of these times, as things now are. Set out by a member of the present Parliament.	Anderson, Henry, b. 1581 or 2.	1648 (1648)	Wing A3094; Thomason E458_18; ESTC R205069	6,295	14
A39513	An Account of some transactions in this present Parliament in a letter to a person of quality in the country.		1690 (1690)	Wing E965; ESTC R25052	6,327	10
A84642	An account of several passages and letters between His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York, province of Pennsilvania, county of New-Castle, &c. commissionated by Their Majesties under the Great Seal of England, to be their lieut. and commander in chief of the militia, and of all forces by sea and land within Their Majesties collony of Connecticut, and of all forts and places of strength within the same. And the present administrators of the laws in the collony of Connecticut, in the month of October, 1693	New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher); Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.; Treat, Robert, ca. 1622-1710.; Connecticut. General Assembly.	1693 (1693)	Wing F1299; ESTC W16315	6,457	15
A91359	Prynn against Prinn. Or, the answer of William Prynne, utter Barrester of Lincolnes Inne: to a pamphlet lately published by William Prynne Esquire, a member of the House of Commons. Intituled A Briefe Memento to the present un-parliamentary Juncto, touching their present intentions and proceedings to depose and execute Charles Steuart, their lawfull King. January 25. 1648. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings.	Purefoy, William, 1580?-1659.	1649 (1649)	Wing P4228A; Thomason E540_6; ESTC R205753	6,607	15
A47475	The King's power in ecclesiastical matters truly stated		1688 (1688)	Wing K605; ESTC R30485	6,852	12
A87523	An apology for the army, touching the eight quære's upon the late declarations and letters from the army, touching sedition falsly charged upon them. Wherein those quæres are resolved, and thereby the present proceedings of the army are proved to be legall, just & honorable. By David Jenkins, prisoner in the Tower of London.	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing J582; Thomason E396_18; ESTC R201654	7,036	12
A30042	The Quakers yearly metting [sic] or convocation impeached on the behalf of the Commons of England by Francis Bugg.	Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?	1695 (1695)	Wing B5391; ESTC R23821	7,431	10
A67357	A vindication of the King· With some observations upon the two Houses. By a true sonne of the Church of England, and a lover of his countryes liberty.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing W533D; ESTC R203883	7,609	10
A97037	A vindication of the King, with some observations upon the two Houses: by a true son of the Church of England, and a lover of his countries liberty.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing W533C; Thomason E118_3; ESTC R22675	7,649	15
A35644	The case of Sir Edward Hales, Baronet being an exact account of the tryal upon an action of 500 pound brought against him, with his plea thereto, upon the King's dispensing with the Stat. 25. Car. II and the opinion of the judges thereupon.	Hales, Edward, Sir, d. 1695, defendant.	1689 (1689)	Wing C993; ESTC R8988	8,238	11
A60122	The master of the Temple as bad a lawyer as the Dean of Pauls is a divine in a letter from a gentleman of the Temple, to his (quondam) tutor in Oxford, about the law part of Dr. Sherlock's modest examiniation of the Oxford decree.	Shower, Bartholomew, Sir, 1658-1701.	1696 (1696)	Wing S3656; ESTC R24536	8,391	30
A47966	A letter concerning the Iesuites		1661 (1661)	Wing L1352; ESTC R7624	8,478	17
A58661	A letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the news of the ensuing Parliament	R. S.	1688 (1688)	Wing S133; ESTC R8107	8,577	8
A54691	The pretended perspective-glass, or, Some reasons of many more which might be offered against the pretended registring reformation	Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690.	1669 (1669)	Wing P2013; ESTC R9264	8,649	18
A48040	A Letter from an absent lord to one of his friends in the convention		1689 (1689)	Wing L1442; ESTC R43389	8,759	4
B05226	Act repealing all acts of Parliament or Committee made for the late unlawfull engagement, and ratifying the protestation and opposition against the same.	Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1649 (1649)	Wing S1157A; ESTC R183954	8,826	22
A58754	A proclamation for securing the peace of the High-lands Edinburgh, the tenth day of October, 1678.	Scotland. Parliament.	1678 (1678)	Wing S1913; ESTC R35165	9,014	12
B02987	The humble desires and propositions for a safe and well-grounded peace, agreed upon by the mutuall advice and consent of the Parliaments of both kingdoms, united by Solemn League and Covenant. / Presented unto His Majesty at Oxford the 24. of Novemb. last, by Committees from both Houses of Parliament, and Commissioners from the Kingdom of Scotland. Together with an order and severall votes of the Commons assembled in Parliament, the 4. and 8. of this prsent Octob. 1645. for delinquents to compound according to the said propositions, and to come in to the Parliament before December next ensuing.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament.	1645 (1645)	Wing E1553D; ESTC R175103	9,224	18
A74859	Paul's Church-yard. Libri theologici, politici, historici, nundinus Paulinis (unà cum templo) prostant venales. Juxta seriem alphabeti democratici. / Done into English for the Assembly of Divines.	Birkenhead, John, Sir, 1616-1679.	1652 (1651-1652)	Thomason E637_15; Thomason E989_7; Thomason E652_14*; ESTC R206615	9,246	16
A31289	A catalogue of the choicest and most valuable books of the common & statute law hitherto published which will be sold by auction at the auction house in Ave-Mary-Lane over against the Black-Swan, near Ludgate-Street, on Monday the 14th of this instant February, 1686/7 / by Edward Millington.	Millington, Edward, d. 1703.	1687 (1687)	Wing C1369; ESTC R230618	9,505	11
A65033	A vindication of the King with some observations upon the two houses / by a true son of the Church of England, and a lover of his countries liberty. Together with the resolution of Wiltshire, and the petition of the gentlemen of the foure Innes of Court,	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing V507; ESTC R186188	10,242	18
A30469	Some reflections on His Majesty's proclamation of the 12th of February 1686/7 for a toleration in Scotland, together with the said proclamation	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II). By the King a proclamation.	1687 (1687)	Wing B5926; ESTC R7947	10,885	8
A75553	The Marquess of Argile his answer to his charge sent unto him in the Castle of Edinburgh, the 28. of January.	Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing A3650; Thomason E1083_4; ESTC R203035	11,156	16
A48827	The pretences of the French invasion examined for the information of the people of England	Lloyd, William, 1627-1717.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.	1692 (1692)	Wing L2690; ESTC R20528	11,190	19
B14599	Anno. IIII. Henrici octaui. These be the statutes established in diuerse Parliamentes for the mistery of ye pewterers of London and concerninge the searche of pewter, brasse, and vntrue beames [and] weightes, [and] for deceiuable hawkers, with diverse other orders [and] redresses to be had in the saide mystery, with the renewinge [and?] confirminge of the same statutes.; Public General Acts. Selections: Pewterers.	England and Wales.; Elyot, Thomas, Maister.; Nogey, Thomas.; Hawke, Thomas.	1589 (1589)	STC 16782; ESTC S100296	11,299	24
A06312	Anno quarto Henrici octaui. These be the statutes established in diuers Parlyaments, for the mistery of the pewterers of London and concerning the search of pewter, brasse, and vntrue beames and weights, and for deceiuable hawkers, with diuers other orders and redresses to be had in the sayd mystery, with the renewing and confirming of the same statutes,; Public General Acts. Selections: Pewterers.	England and Wales.; Wood, Thomas, fl. 1593.; Mayor, William.; Hyll, Walter.	1593 (1593)	STC 16783; ESTC S107729	11,348	24
A74040	Anno primo Reginæ Elizabethe At the parliament begonne at Westmynster, the xxiii. of January in the fyrste yeare of the reigne of oure Soueraigne Ladye, Elizabeth by the grace of God, of England, Fraunce and Ireland, Quene, defendoure of the faithe, [et]c. And there proroged tyll the. xxv. of the same moneth, and then and there holden, kept, and continued vntill the dissolution of the same, beyng the eyght day of May, then nexte ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth.; Public General Acts. 1559-1560. 1 Elizabeth I	England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.	1559 (1559)	STC 9459; ESTC S124846	11,386	16
A76829	Resolved upon the question· Or A question resolved concerning the right which the King hath to Hull, or any other fort or place of strength for the defence of the kingdome. Wherein is likewise proved, that neither the setling of the militia as tis done by the Parliament, nor the keeping of Hull by Sir Iohn Hotham, nor any other act that the Parliament have yet done is illegall, but necessary, just, and according to that power which the law hath given them. By Peter Bland of Grays-Inne Gent.	Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne.	1642 (1642)	Wing B3162; Thomason E119_4; ESTC R10865	11,393	18
A01159	Good nevves from France. Containing the insolent demands of the Iesuites. Being against 1. The Kings authoritie. 2. The ordinary iustice of his Maiestie. 3. The dignitie and power of the cardinalls, archbishops, and bishops of other orders & professions. 4. The young scholars vnder them. 5. The good and well-fare of the townes and cities which receiue them. 6. The perfection of sciences. 7. The antiquity & co[m]mandements of the Church. 8. The resolution of the clergie of France, and the letters patents of the Kings; and against the sentences of allowance and registring thereof, which they themselues haue pursued. Together with the decree or finall iudgement of the Kings Privie Councell giuen the 27. day of September 1624. in the ioynt defence of the vniversities of France. And against the Iesuites ... / Translated according to the French copie..	France. Conseil privé. Arrest du Conseil privé du Roy, donné le 27. de Sept. 1624. pour les Universitéz de France, jointes en cause, contre les Jésuites. English. Selections.	1624 (1624)	STC 11274; ESTC S120957	11,859	30
B06540	An advantageous method of extricating the nation out of its difficulties. Humbly proposed by Thomas Whately.	Whately, Thomas.	1695 (1695)	Wing W1583A; ESTC R233239	12,001	8
A91444	The Parliament justified in their late proceedings against Charls Stuart, or a brief discourse concerning the nature and rise of government, together with the abuse of it in tyranny, and the peoples reserve. As also an answer to a certain paper, entituled, The humble advice of the lecturers of Banbury in the county of Oxon, and Brackley in the county of Northampton. / By J: Fidoe, T: Jeanes, W: Shaw, students in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge.	Fidoe, John, b. 1625 or 6.; Jeanes, Thomas, d. 1668.; Shaw, William, student in Trinity College, Cambridge.	1649 (1649)	Wing P502; Thomason E545_14; ESTC R203138	12,113	21
A42360	Two speeches of Mr. James Guthry before the Parliament one after the reading of his indictment, Feb. 21, 1661, the other immediately after the reading of the processe, April 10, 1661.	Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing G2267A; ESTC R12166	12,150	16
A11746	A short relation of the state of the Kirk of Scotland since the reformation of religion, to the present time for information, and advertisement to our brethren in the Kirk of England, by an hearty well-wisher to both kingdomes.	Warriston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663.	1638 (1638)	STC 22039; ESTC S116925	12,349	22
A83403	The propositions of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. For a safe and well-grounded peace. Sent to His Majestie at Newcastle, by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembroke and Montgomery. The earle of Suffolke. Members of the House of Peeres. And Sir Walter Erle Sir John Hipisly [brace] Knights [double brace] Robert Goodwyn Luke Robinson [brace] Esq; members of the House of Commons. Die Mercurii 15. Julii 1646. It is this day ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that the printer belonging to this House shall forthwith print the propositions sent to his majesty at Newcastle for a safe and well grounded peace. And that no other person shall presume to print or reprint the same, or any part thereof, at their perils. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650.	1646 (1646)	Wing E2209; Thomason E344_25; ESTC R200975	12,571	31