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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58553	Act concerning judicial confessions before the Commissioners of Justiciary	Scotland.; Scotland. Parliament.	1685 (1685)	Wing S1064; ESTC R6369	421	1
A74564	An ordinance for reviving and continuing an act of Parlament for recovery and preservation of many thousand acres of ground in Norfolk and Suffolk surrounded by the rage of the sea.	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State. aut	1654 (1654)	Thomason E1064_43; ESTC R210390	626	4
A75959	After our hearty commendations; whereas by the Act of Parliament now lately passed, for granting a supply to His Majesty of 206462 l. 17 s. 3 d. for paying off, and disbanding the forces raised since the 29th of September 1677 we are authorized to issue the money thereby granted without any privy seal or other warrant from the King, ...		1677 (1677)	Wing A751; ESTC R231746	691	1
A52482	A declaration of his excellency, George Lord Goring Earl of Norwich with the gentry and freeholders of the county of Essex, in armes for the prosecution and just defense of their generall petition, and solemne ingagement, and their offer unto all such officers and souldiers as shall repair unto them.	Norwich, George Goring, Earl of, 1583?-1663.	1648 (1648)	Wing N1330; ESTC R43487	749	1
A34820	The learned and loyal Abraham Cowley's definition of a tyrant (published by the present Lord Bishop of Rochester) in his discourse concerning the government of Oliver Cromwell.	Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.	1688 (1688)	Wing C6670A; ESTC R33502	843	1
B05205	Act of Parliament, for an additional supply out of the annualrent [sic] of money, June 14. 1690.	Scotland. Parliament.	1690 (1690)	Wing S1126; ESTC R186993	857	1
A76034	His Holyness the Pope of Rome's declaration against the French king, Louis the 14th. Translated out of High Dutch into English as it now lyes before the Dyet in Germany : giving an exact account of the particulars of the presensions of the See of Rome against the crown of France: / written by a person that is lately arrived from Germany. ; Never yet published ...	Alexander VIII, Pope, 1610-1691.	1689 (1689)	Wing A909A; ESTC R172145	1,146	2
B05168	Act authorizing certain commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland, to treat with commissioners of England, for the weal of both kingdoms.	Scotland. Parliament.	1670 (1670)	Wing S1060A; ESTC R183868	1,289	14
B05560	A proclamation discharging any persons to travel vvith arms vvithout licence	Scotland. Privy Council.	1679 (1679)	Wing S1741; ESTC R183435	1,309	1
B05229	Acts for settling the orders in the Parliament-House	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1695 (1695)	Wing S1168; ESTC R183957	1,314	2
A74434	An act for the tryal of Sir Iohn Stowel knight of the Bath, David Ienkins Esq; Walter Slingsby Esq; Brown Bushel, William Davenant, otherwise called Sir William Davenant, and Colonel Gerrard	England and Wales. Parliament.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1061_5; ESTC R209229	1,372	4
A82735	A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, with their resolution that if Captaine Clifton, Capt. Catesby, Capt. Lilborne, Capt. Vivers, or any others, which are or shall be taken prisoners, by his Majesties army, shall be put to death, or any other hurt or violence offered to their persons, for their faithful endeavours in the Parliament's service, The like punishment shall be inflicted by death, or otherwise, upon such prisoners, as have been or shall be taken by the forces raised by authority of both Houses of Parliament : also that if judge Heath, or any other Minister of Justice shall do contrary to this Ordinance ...	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1488; ESTC R231516	1,395	9
A91170	A declaration and protestation of VVill: Prynne and Cle: VValker, Esquires, Members of the House of Commons against the present actings and proceedings of the Generall, and Generall Councell of the army, and their faction now remaining and sitting in the said House.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.	1649 (1649)	Wing P3937A; Thomason 669.f.13[72]; ESTC R211155	1,574	1
A40578	A full and true account of the tryal, conviction, & condemnatio[n] of the Scotch rebels officers in the L. Dunbarton's regiment; at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, (on Wednesday, July 31st, 1689.) For high-treason. Licens'd, according to order, 1689.		1689 (1689)	Wing F2311BD; ESTC R219845	1,684	4
A22417	An acte to enable the Kings Maiestie to make leases of lands, parcell of his highnesse dutchie of Cornewall, or annexed to the same; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1626 (1626)	STC 8837.5; ESTC S3416	1,736	1
A26610	A letter from Generall Monck, November the 12th directed and delivered to the Lord Maior, Court of Aldermen and Common-Council of the city of London, inviting them and all true English-men to give him assistance in his cordial uudertakings [sic] for the redemption of the liberties of the people of England.	Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.; City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1659 (1659)	Wing A852; ESTC R4879	1,749	8
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
A58762	A proclamation ordered by His Majesties Privy Council of Scotland upon the horrid murther of James, late Lord Archbishop of St. Andrews, Primate and Metropolitan of all and one of His Majesties Most Most Honourable Privy Council of that kingdom	Scotland. Privy Council.	1679 (1679)	Wing S1962; ESTC R6314	2,060	1
A84753	Foure true and considerable positions for the sitting members the new court of justice, and new judges, sheriffs, officers, lawyers, iustices, and others to ruminate upon.		1649 (1649)	Wing F1673; Thomason 669.f.13[90]; ESTC R211243	2,069	1
A89715	Exceeding ioyfull nevves from his Excelence the Earle of Essex declaring the true manner of his Excellencies proceedings iu [sic] his march towards Shrewsbury. Also manifesting how the Lord Pawlet was taken prisner by his Excelence at Bridge-north being the true coppy of a letter sent from Bridgenorth to Master Dudly Norton Esquire, inhabiting in Grays-inn-lane, dated Oct. 5th.	Norcroft, John.	1642 (1642)	Wing N1228; Thomason E121_28; ESTC R212768	2,166	10
A61081	Reasons why we should admit the King to a personall treaty in Parliament, and not treat by commissioners	Spelman, Clement, 1598-1679.	1647 (1647)	Wing S4916; ESTC R39100	2,486	8
A87228	Eighteen questions propounded, to put the great question between the Army and their dissenting brethren, out of question, (viz.) whether the best way to secure the government of these nations, in the way of a free-state, without a single person, King, or House of Lords; together with our liberties, as men and Christians; be either to chuse a new and free Parliament, or else to restore the last Long Parliament. Published by Jer. Ives.	Ives, Jeremiah, fl. 1653-1674.	1659 (1659)	Wing I1098; Thomason E1010_12; ESTC R202609	2,685	8
A65542	The death, burial, and resurrection of the act of the 35th of Eliz. entituled, An act to retain the Queens Majesties subjects in their due obedience being an answer to a late lying pamphlet, entituled The life and death of the 35th of Eliz.	E. W.	1681 (1681)	Wing W15; ESTC R7028	2,757	4
A55697	The Present convention a Parliament		1689 (1689)	Wing P3240; ESTC R9004	2,852	4
A37576	An act for the better preventing and suppressing of prophane swearing and cursing	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Wing E1097; ESTC R40493	2,863	1
A92325	An Exact and full relation of all the proceedings between the cavaliers, and the Northamptonshire forces at Banbury. VVith the present state and condition which that country is in at this present. VVhereunto is added the articles of agreement, made at Banbury, for a pacification, and setling of the peace of that county, by the commissioners of Array and the deputy lieutenants of the said county.	S. R.	1643 (1643)	Wing R71; Thomason E84_10; ESTC R12383	2,989	9
A69357	These be to require and charge you, and euery of you, in the Quenes maiesties name and behalf by vertue and authority of her graces commissyon to vs directed, that you be and personally appeare before vs, her maiesties commissioners at [blank] the [blank] next comming bringinge with you, then & there to deliuer vnto us, to her highnesse vse, fayre wrytten in parchment vnder youre signes and seales, a true and perfect certificat and answer, of al and euery article and thing hereafter ensuing, so as you wil verefy the same to be true at your comming by your corporal othes, and answer the contrary at all times hereafter at your perils.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.	1565 (1565)	STC 9185; ESTC S114725	3,032	1
A62839	A catalogue of such books as have been entered in the register of the Company of Stationers, and printed from the 25 of December, 1662, to the 25 of December, 1663 published by G.T., clerk to the Company of Stationers.	G. T., Clerk to the Company of Stationers.; Tokefield, George.; Stationers' Company (London, England)	1664 (1664)	Wing T1759; ESTC R10059	3,048	10
A28263	The bishops mittimus to goe to Bedlam vpon their accusation of high treason by the Parliament for making their petition and protestation to His Maiesty against the proceedings of the same : wherein is shewed the principall causes of their distraction and the evill effects of this distemper Anno. 1641 : with a charge to the master vvarders, and keepers of the prison for to use their best meanes to recover their wits againe.		1641 (1641)	Wing B3030; ESTC R11743	3,176	10
A93631	A speech spoken by the Bishop of Carlisle in the House of Lords; with some observations upon it.	Merke, Thomas, d. 1409.; England. Parliament. House of Lords.	1689 (1689)	Wing S4868A; ESTC R25961	3,256	2
A39459	A collection of such statutes as are now in force and made in the reigns of K. Ed. 6, Queen Eliz., K. James 1st, & K. Charles the 1st which enjoyn the observation of Lent, and other fish days throughout the year, with the reasons for enjoyning the same.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; T. H.	1685 (1685)	Wing E895; ESTC R10188	3,260	9
A84989	A full relation of all the late proceedings of His Majesties Army in the county of Yorke: with the present state and condition of things there. Declaring His Majesties intention to advance his standard at Nottingham the 20 of August, and by proclamation to command all mens attendance on his person: with the number of his Army, horse and foot. Also the propositions of the malignant-party, by them now daily treated on for effecting of their mischievous designes; contrary to the laws of the land, and the liberty of the subject. Likewise how divers gentlemens houses in that county have beene lately pillaged by the troopers belonging to His Majestie. And lastly, certaine considerations towards the redresse of these groaning evils, securing the county, and preservation of the peacable subjects therein. As it was sent in a letter to Sir Philip Stapleton Knight, and by him presented to both Houses of Parliament. August 19. 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.	Stapleton, Philip, Sir, 1603-1647.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing F2358A; Thomason E112_40; ESTC R206243	3,687	8
A62409	A letter from the Commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland residing here at London to William Lenthall Esq. Speaker of the House of Commons concerning the present proceedings in this kingdome, against religion, the King, and government : together with their declaration and protestation against the taking away His Majesties life.	Scotland. Parliament.; Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.	1649 (1649)	Wing S987; ESTC R10022	4,002	9
A82492	An additional Act for burying in woollen; Public General Acts. 1680-1681. 32 Car.II.c.1-2 + Table	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. 1680-1681. 32 Car.II.c.1.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. 1680-1681. 32 Car.II.c.2.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. 1680-1681. 32 Car.II. Table.	1685 (1685)	Wing E1168D; ESTC R231761	4,134	12
A88179	The Engagement vindicated & explained, or The reasons upon which Leiut. [sic] Col. John Lilburne, tooke the Engagement. Published by a well-wisher to the present authority, on purpose to satisfie scrupulous minds in the lawfulnesse of taking the said Engagement. January 22. 1650. Licensed according to order, and entered into the register book at Stationers Hall.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1650 (1650)	Wing L2101; Thomason E590_4; ESTC R202793	4,198	8
A37315	A Debate upon the quærie whether a king elected and declared by the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons assembled at Westminster 22 of January 1688, coming to and consulting with the said Lords and Commons, doth not make as compleat a Parliament and legislative power and authority to all intents and purposes, as if the said king should cause new summons to be given and new elections to be made by writs		1689 (1689)	Wing D508; ESTC R21332	4,258	6
A79017	By the King. A proclamation forbidding all levies of forces without His Majesties expresse pleasure, signified under his great seal, and all contributions or assistance to any such levies.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1642 (1642)	Wing C2651; Thomason 669.f.5[45]; ESTC R29202	4,352	3
A56217	Ten quæres upon the ten new commandements of the general council of the officers of the armies, Decemb. 22, 1659 ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1659 (1659)	Wing P4101; ESTC R19378	4,907	10
B04536	An addresse to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Council of the honourable city of London, and in particular the representatives thereof in the Parliament now assembled. / By Sir Francis Nethersole of Nethersole, in the county of Kent, knight.	Nethersole, Francis, Sir, 1587-1659.; City of London (England). Lord Mayor's Court.; City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1659 (1659)	Wing N493; ESTC R218486	5,212	12
A83940	England anatomized: her disease discovered, and the remedy prescribed. In a speech by a Member of the (so called) Parliament.		1659 (1659)	Wing E2927; Thomason E993_12; ESTC R207779	5,248	8
A65680	A justification of the paper, entituled, A short history of the life and death of the act made in the 35th of Eliz. Cap. I, &c. containing some observations on that part of the Gazett (published 21th of April last) which asserts the contrary : wherein it doth plainly appear (notwithstanding what is therein alledged) that the said act of the 35th of Eliz. and the Conventicle Act of the 16th of the King, are not in being, nor hath the force of a law / by the same author.	Whitaker, Edward.	1681 (1681)	Wing W1703; ESTC R8906	5,298	8
A78247	The Long Parliament is not revived by Tho. Philips. Or, An answer to Tho. Philips his Long Parliament revived. By R. C.	R. C.	1660 (1660)	Wing C107; Thomason E1050_8; ESTC R208160	5,306	9
A64727	Unto His Grace, His Majesties High Commissioner, and the Right Honourable Estates of Parliament, the petition of the tacks-men of the pole-money	Scotland. Parliament.	1695 (1695)	Wing U99G; ESTC R220729	5,481	4
A74332	An act for the admitting of the six counties of North-Wales to a general composition for their delinquency. Die Veneris, 10 Augusti, 1649. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliament'.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1649 (1649)	Thomason E1060_54; ESTC R40224	5,538	12
A96165	Weighty queries relating to the past, present, and future state of Ireland calculated for the present and future benefit of that unhappy kingdom. And tendred to the serious consideration of all who are willing to be inform'd how it became unhappy, and how it may yet be made happy again to posterity.		1691 (1691)	Wing W1258A; ESTC R230818	5,616	4
A87524	The armies indempnity.	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing J584; Thomason E390_10; ESTC R201533	5,622	8
A65684	A short history of the life and death of the act made the 35th of Elizabeth, cap. I intituled, An act to retain the Queen's Majesties subjects in their due obedience : as also, the act commonly called the Conventicle act ... : wherin it plainly appears by the several records, that both the said acts are expired, and have no force in law / ... by E.W.	Whitaker, Edward.	1681 (1681)	Wing W1707; ESTC R9671	5,695	12
A36150	The Dissenters case about the five hundred pounds forfeiture upon such as accepted employments under the late King without being qualified, modestly enquired into.		1689 (1689)	Wing D1685; ESTC R27861	5,737	12
A91160	Mr. Prinns charge against the King. Shewing that the Kings design, purpose, and resolution, his endeavours, practice, and conversation, have alwayes been engaged, byassed, and tended to settle, establish, confirm, popery, tyranny, and slavery, in, among, over his dominions, subjects, people, and in order to that design, end, and purpose, he writ to the Pope of Rome ... engaging himself to the said Pope, to endeavour to settle the popish religion only in his dominions; and since his coming to the crown, hath extented extraordinary favonrs [sic] upon, and protecti- on [sic] of notorious papists, priests & Jesuits, against all prosecution of lawes enacted against them; notwith- standing all his protestations to the contrary, hath raised up a most horrid, unnatural, and bloudy warre, arming his Roman Catholique subjects to massacre, plunder, torture, imprison, ruine, his loyall, faithfull pious Protestant subjects to burn, sack, and spoile their cities, towns and villages, collected from the bookes written. / By William Prinne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire. Being but a very small tast from that main ocean of that which he hath written concerning the King, ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1648 (1648)	Wing P3925; Thomason E526_37; ESTC R203359	6,088	8
A74539	An ordinance for the further encouragement of the adventurers for lands in Ireland, and of the souldiers and other planters there. Fryday June 23. 1654. Ordered by his Highness the Lord Protector and his council, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published, Henry Scobell, Clerk of the Council.; Orders in Council. 1654-06-23.	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State. aut	1654 (1654)	Thomason E1064_20; ESTC R210246	6,229	15
A96688	An appeale to all Englishmen, to judge between bondage and freedome, sent from those that began to digge upon George Hill in Surrey; but now are carrying on, that publick work upon the little heath in the parish of Cobham, neare unto George Hill, wherein it appeares, that the work of digging upon the commons, is not onely warranted by Scripture, but by the law of the Common-wealth of England likewise.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.	1650 (1650)	Wing W3039; Thomason 669.f.15[23]; ESTC R211368	6,605	1
A82029	The debates in deposing kings; and the royal succession of Great Britain		1688 (1688)	Wing D510; ESTC R225317	6,694	4
A47475	The King's power in ecclesiastical matters truly stated		1688 (1688)	Wing K605; ESTC R30485	6,852	12
A82701	A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, setting forth the grounds and reasons, that necessitate them at this time to take up defensive arms for the preservation of His Majesties person, the maintenance of the true religion, the laws and liberties of this kingdom, and the power and priviledge of Parliament. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1450; Thomason E108_42; ESTC R1976	7,194	17
A75590	The Army no usurpers, or The late Parliament not almighty and everlasting: shewing, that the present army in their former opposing, and late dissolving of the Parliament, have done nothing contrary to law, but according to equity. And that the late Parliaments claim of power to do what they please, until they should be dissolved by their own consent, is long since made void by their own act.		1653 (1653)	Wing A3712; Thomason E697_13; ESTC R23359	7,197	15
A74554	An ordinance for sale of four forrests or chases reserved for collateral securitie to the souldiers.	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State. aut	1654 (1654)	Thomason E1064_34; ESTC R210344	7,265	16
A83647	Articles of the Commons assembled in Parliament, in maintenance of their accusation, against William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury, whereby he stands charged with high treason. Also, further articles of impeachment by the Commons in Parliament, against the said Archbishop of Canterbury, of high treason, and divers high crimes and misdemeanors. Die Mercurii, 17 Jan. 1643. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these articles and impeachment, be forthwith printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parliamentor.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1644 (1644)	Wing E2527; Thomason E29_15; ESTC R8429	7,331	16
A57326	The rights of the city farther unfolded and the manifold miscarriages of my Lord Mayor, as well as the punishments he hath rendred himself obnoxious unto, for his misbehaviour in relation to the present election of sheriffs, display'd and laid open.		1682 (1682)	Wing R1516; ESTC R22269	7,631	6
A28555	An apologie for the Church of England against the clamours of the men of no-conscience, or, The Duke of Buckingham's seconds E. B. ...	Bohun, Edmund, 1645-1699.	1685 (1685)	Wing B3447; ESTC R5027	7,692	14
A25538	An Account of the new sheriffs, holding their office made publick, upon reason of conscience, respecting themselves and others, in regard to the act for corporations.		1680 (1680)	Wing A333; ESTC R1609	7,738	4
B05153	Act against false musters and free quarters, and anent due paying of their Majesties forces. At Edinburgh, the ninth of May 1693.	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1693 (1693)	Wing S1025B; ESTC R183849	7,853	6
B02700	A catalogue of excellent and rare books, to be sold by way of auction the 24th. day of July. Which was the library of the late Lord Dirltoun sometime Advocate to His Majesty deceased. The books are to be seen four dayes before the auction being at the place where they are to be sold, to wit, at Pircairlie's Stone Land at the Cross, third door of the turnpyke on the right-hand. The catalogues are to be had at Mr. Charles Lumisden's shop in the Locken-Booths, the time of the sale, is only in the afternoon, and begins at two, and ends at six; and will continue every day in the week until the books be sold off.		1690 (1690)	Wing D1556; ESTC R171775	7,913	26
A76827	An answer to the late scandalous and libellous pamphlet, entituled, A complaint to the House of Commons; and resolution taken up by the free Protestant subjects of the cities of London and Westminster, and the counties adjacent. Wherein 'tis proved, that the Lord Major of London doth not usurp his office; but is a legall major, and obedience ought to be given him. / By Peter Bland of Grays-Inne, Gent.	Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne.	1643 (1643)	Wing B3160; Thomason E244_36; ESTC R4975	8,071	16
A59476	Notes taken in short-hand of a speech in the House of Lords on the debates of appointing a day for hearing Dr. Shirley's cause, Octob. 20, 1675	Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.	1679 (1679)	Wing S2897A; ESTC R12391	8,136	5
A29997	The Duke of Buckingham's speech, spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved; Speech spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved	Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687.	1677 (1677)	Wing B5333; ESTC R19978	8,183	16
A58561	Act for leavying of some forces for securing the peace of the kingdom untill the meeting of the Parliament	Scotland.	1648 (1648)	Wing S1090; ESTC R37149	8,251	20
A94338	Three speeches spoken at a common-hall, Thursday the 3. of Iuly, 1645. / By Mr. Lisle, Mr. Tate, Mr. Brown, Members of the House of Commons: containing many observations upon the Kings letters, found in his own cabinete at Nasiby fight, and sent to the Parliament by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and read at a common-hall. Published according to order.	Lisle, John, ca. 1610-1664.; Tate, Zouch, 1605 or 6-1650.; Browne, John, ca. 1581-1659.	1645 (1645)	Wing T1121; Thomason E292_29; ESTC R200154	8,274	20
A33102	The national convenant of the Kirk of Scotland and the Solemn League and Covenant of the three kingdoms	Church of Scotland.	1660 (1660)	Wing C4231C; ESTC R22584	8,495	22
A29939	The absurdity of that new devised state-principle, (viz.) that in a monarchy, the legislative power is communicable to the subject, and is not radically in soveraignty in one, but in more in a letter to a friend.	Brydall, John, b. 1635?	1681 (1681)	Wing B5251; ESTC R19834	8,537	12
A68713	The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland subscribed by the Kings Maiestie and his housholde, in the yeare of God 1580. With a designation of such acts of Parlament, as are expedient, for justefying the vnion, after mentioned. And subscribed by the nobles, barrons, gentlemen, burgesses, ministers and commons, in the yeare of God 1638.; Confession of faith (1581)	Church of Scotland.	1638 (1638)	STC 22026; ESTC S121507	8,771	18
A11736	The confession of faith of the kirk of Scotland, subscribed by the Kings Majestie and his housholde in the yeare of God 1580 with a designation of such acts of Parlament as are expedient for justefying the vnion after mentioned, and subscribed by the nobles, barrons, gentlemen, burgesses, ministers, and commons in the yeare of God 1638.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1581)		1638 (1638)	STC 22026.2; ESTC S4890	8,773	16
A25525	An answer to A letter from a gentleman in the country, to a Member of the House of Commons: on the votes of the 14th instant. Relating to the trade of Ireland		1698 (1698)	Wing A3315; ESTC R214852	8,784	18
A59760	The Sheriffs case whether, and how they may lawfully qualifie themselves for their holding the office, according to the Act for Corporations.		1681 (1681)	Wing S3234; ESTC R28863	8,800	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
A25524	An answer to A letter from a gentleman in the country, to a Member of the House of Commons: on the votes of the 14th. instant. Relating to the trade of Ireland		1698 (1698)	Wing A3314; ESTC R213992	8,975	41
A38977	An Examination of severall votes of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning such as take up armes against the Parl. of England or assist in such war wherein is declared that all such persons are traitors by the fundementall lawes of this Kingdome and ought to suffer accordingly.		1648 (1648)	Wing E3723; ESTC R29796	9,053	10
A77411	A brief collection of some memorandums: or, Things humbly offered to the consideration of the members of the great convention and of the succeeding Parliament.		1689 (1689)	Wing B4555A; ESTC R173274	9,364	15
A68712	His Majesties proclamation in Scotland: with an explanation of the meaning of the Oath and Covenant. By the Lord Marquesse, his Majesties high commissioner. Set forth by the Kings speciall licence; Proclamations. 1638-12-08	Scotland. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649. Explanation of the meaning of the Oath and the Covenant. aut	1639 (1639)	STC 22001.5; ESTC S100073	9,413	23
A89914	Considerations upon the present state of the affairs of this kingdome. In relation to the three severall petitions which have lately been in agitation in the honourable City of London. And a project for a fourth petition, tending to a speedy accommodation of the present unhappy differences between His Maiesty and the Parliament. Written upon the perusing of the speciall passages of the two weeks, from the 29 of November, to the 13 of December, 1642. And dedicated to the Lord Maior and aldermen of the said City. By a Country-man, a well-willer of the city and a lover of truth and peace.	Country-man, a well-willer of the city, and a lover of truth and peace.	1642 (1642)	Wing N495A; Thomason E83_38; ESTC R5547	9,713	15
A34356	Considerations upon the present state of the affairs of this kingdome· In relation to the three severall petitions which have lately been in agitation in the Honourable City of London. And a project for a fourth petition, tending to a speedy accommodation of the present unhappy differences between His Maiesty and the Parliament. Written upon the perusing of the speciall passages of the two weeks, from the 29 of November, to the 13 of December, 1642. And dedicated to the Lord Maior and aldermen of the said City. By a country-man, a well-willer of the City, and a lover of truth and peace.	Nethersole, Francis, Sir, 1587-1659.	1642 (1642)	Wing C5925; Wing N495A; Thomason E83_38; ESTC R5547	9,715	15
B03411	Information for my Lord and Lady Nairn, David Falconer of Newtoun, and Michael Balfour of Forret; against the Earl of Argyl.		1690 (1690)	Wing F295; ESTC R178651	9,822	16
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
A78413	Another word to purpose against The long Parliament revived. By C. C. of Grays-Inne, Esq;	Drake, William, Sir.	1660 (1660)	Wing C16; Thomason E1053_5; ESTC R207979	10,311	21
A94849	The triall of Mr. John Gerhard, Mr. Peter Vowell, and Sommerset Fox, by the high court of justice sitting in Westminster Hall on Friday 30 June, 1654. With their charge, and a declaration of the particulars of the whole plot to have murthered His Highnesse the Lord Protector, and those of the councill, seized on the guards, the Lord Mayor, and others, and proclaimed Charles Steuart King. With the names of each person chief in the designe, and what each of them did act, and were to do therein. And the testimonies of the severall vvitnesses upon oath, which were Mr. Wiseman, Mr. Hudson, Robert Dale, John Hipwell, Col. Aldridge, Charles Gerhard, John Man, Francis Fox, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Barnes, and Mr. Minors. And the severall pleadings and proceedings of their tryall / Taken in writing in the court by one present at their tryall.	Gerard, John, 1632-1654.; Fox, Somerset.; Vowell, Peter, d. 1654.	1654 (1654)	Wing T2200; Thomason E231_4; ESTC R13746	10,402	13
B03316	The several statutes in force for the observation of Lent: and fish-dayes, at all other times of the year With full and ready notes in the margent, shewing the effect in brief. / Published by a well-wisher to peace, for the information of all persons subject to the violation of the said laws.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1661 (1661)	Wing E923C; ESTC R207986	10,809	15
A82587	A declaration and ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the seizing and sequestring of the estates, both reall and personall, of certain kinds of notorious delinquents, to the use, and for the maintaining of the army raised by the Parliament, and such other uses as shall be directed by both Houses of Parliament, for the benefit of the Common-wealth. / Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. ; Jo. Brown, cler. Parliamentorum. ; Hen. Elsynge, cler. Parl. d. Comm.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.; Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1643 (1643)	Wing E1301A; ESTC R176621	10,858	22
A76397	King Charle's [sic] triall justified: or, Eight objections against the same fully answered and cleared, by Scripture, law, history and reason. Being the sum of a charge given at the last sessions held at Trewroe in the county of Cornwall, Aprill 4. 1649. / By Colonell Robert Bennet. Published by authority.	Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683.	1649 (1649)	Wing B1886; Thomason E554_21; ESTC R949	10,917	16
A59486	Two speeches made in the House of Peers the one November 20, 1675, the other in November 1678 / by a Protestant peer of the realm of England.	Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.	1680 (1680)	Wing S2908; ESTC R14731	10,965	15
A82589	A declaration and ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the seizing and sequestring of the estates, both reall and personall, of certaine kinds of notorious delinquents, to the use, and for the maintaining of the army raised by the Parliament; and such other uses as shall be directed by both houses of Parliament, for the benefit of the Common-wealth. With the names of the committees who are employed in the severall counties of this kingdome, for the execution of this ordinance. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Jo. Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.; Proceedings. 1643-04-01	England and Wales. Parliament.	1643 (1643)	Wing E1302A; ESTC R227598	10,984	16
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
B01877	A lette[r] from a gentleman in the country, to a member of the House of Commons in England; in reference to the votesof the 14th of December, 97. Relating to the trade of Ireland. Together with an answer to the said letter. / By Sir F. B.	F. B.	1698 (1698)	Wing B62; ESTC R170408	11,607	28
A59485	Two speeches I. The Earl of Shaftsbury's speech in the House of Lords the 20th of October, 1675, II. The D. of Buckinghams speech in the House of Lords the 16th of November, 1675 : together with the protestation and reasons of several lords for the dissolution of this Parliament, entred in the lords journal the day the Parliament was prorogued, Nov. 22d., 1675.; Speech in the House of Lords the 20th of October 1675	Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.; Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687. Speech in the House of Lords the 16th of November 1675.	1675 (1675)	Wing S2907; Wing B5332; ESTC R13400	11,639	24
A78015	A nevv-yeers-gift for England, and all her cities, ports, and corporations, and all such therein who are fit for the same, and desire it. Or, A gift of God to the wise, this new yeer 1653 to make them a free Commonweatlh, if that they pursue therein. It being a caveat to the reserved, unconstant, ambodextrous engagers with this Commonwealth and present government, who being unstable in all their ways, and are burthenous thereunto. Also, an incitement to the commonalty & free-born people of England, ... Here is also added two letters which have relation or dependence on the Parliaments order, and a letter sent to the several companies of London ....	Burt, Nathaniel, fl. 1644-1655.; England and Wales. Parliament. Committe for Corporations.	1653 (1653)	Wing B6145; Thomason E684_19; ESTC R207051	11,771	20
A50071	Several acts and laws passed by the great and general court or assembly of Their Majesties province of Massachusetts-Bay in New England. Convened and held at Boston, the eighth day of June. 1692. Anno Regni Gulielmi, et Mariæ, Regis et Reginæ Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hiberniæ, quarto; Public General Acts. 1692.	Massachusetts. Council.	1692 (1692)	Wing M1016; ESTC R217665	12,111	19
A69858	A discourse concerning trade, and that in particular of the East-Indies wherein several weighty propositions are fully discussed, and the state of the East-India Company is faithfully stated.	Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699.	1689 (1689)	Wing D1590; ESTC R8170	12,281	12
A88421	Some seasonable and serious queries upon the late act against conventicles tending to discover how much it is against the express word of God, the positive law of the nation, the law & light of nature, and principles of prudence & policy, and therefore adjudged by the law of the land to be void and null ... / by a friend to truth and peace.	Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685.	1670 (1670)	Wing L2801; ESTC R3063	12,344	17
A25630	An Answer to two letters concerning the East-India Company		1676 (1676)	Wing A3457; ESTC R32713	12,518	19
A37543	The Jury-man charged, or, A letter to a citizen of London wherein is shewed the true meaning of the statute entituled, An act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles ...	H. E.	1664 (1664)	Wing E10; ESTC R23241	12,624	15
A49235	The treaty betwixt the Most Christian King, the King of Great Britain, and the States General of the United Provinces for settling the succession of the crown of Spain and the dominions thereunto belonging in case his Catholick Majesty die without issue in English and French.; Treaties, etc. 1700 Mar. 3	France.; England and Wales. Treaties, etc. France, 1700 Mar. 3.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Treaties, etc. France, 1700 Mar. 25.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.	1700 (1700)	Wing L3139; ESTC R2536	13,321	39
A31499	Certaine observations upon the tryall of Leiut. Col. John Lilburne	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1649 (1649)	Wing C1715; ESTC R12622	13,558	20