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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05368	Edinburgh, the nineteenth day of April, one thousand six hundred and sixty four	Scotland. Privy Council.; Wedderburn, Peter, Sir, 1616?-1679.	1664 (1664)	Wing S1499A; ESTC R183060	639	2
B02123	Proclamation for the Convention of Estates	Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1666 (1666)	Wing C3462; ESTC R171281	851	1
A84476	By the Council of State. A proclamation. Whereas by an act of the last Parliament, intituled, An act for dissolving the Parliament begun the third of November 1640, and for the calling and holding of a Parliament at Westminster the 25 of April 1660. ...	England and Wales. Council of State.	1660 (1660)	Wing E785; Thomason 669.f.24[48]; ESTC R211784	908	1
A84455	By the Council of State, a proclamation whereas by an act of the last Parliament intituled An act for dissolving the Parliament begun the third of November 1640 ... persons engaged in the late rebellion in Ireland, and all who profess the popish religion, and all ... who have assisted ... in any war against the Parliament ... shall be incapable to be elected to serve as members in the next Parliament ...	England and Wales. Council of State.	1660 (1660)	Wing E761; ESTC R211784	909	1
B05726	Proclamation, recalling former acts or proclamations, declaring forraign victual free of duty, and ordaining all victuall to be imported to pay duty as before the saids former acts and proclamation.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II)	1697 (1697)	Wing S1973; ESTC R183582	914	1
B02113	A proclamation for calling a Convention of Estates	Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1635-1685.	1678 (1678)	Wing C3320; ESTC R225705	1,000	2
B02112	By the King. A proclamation for calling a Convention of Estates.	Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1665 (1665)	Wing C3319; ESTC R171272	1,019	1
B09612	Objections against passing the bill as desired by the proprietors of the lights now generally used.	Windus, Edmund.; Hutchinson, Samuel, gent.	1692 (1692)	Wing O85B; ESTC R205790	1,167	2
B05479	A proclamation against the rebels in armes in the vvestern shires	Scotland. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)	1666 (1666)	Wing S1612B; ESTC R183349	1,453	1
B05480	A proclamation against the rebels in arms, in the vvestern shires	Scotland. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)	1679 (1679)	Wing S1613; ESTC R183350	1,496	1
B03467	Good nevvs for the nation, or, The citys joy and the countries happiness. Plainly shewing the great satisfaction and content, that all loyal subjects do enjoy, by the new election of members of Parliament, whom God preserve, and direct, that they may act for the good of their King, and country, and the benifit and happiness of all true English Protestants. Tune of Digbys farwel, or Packintons pound·		1680 (1680)	Wing G1052D; Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[123]	1,503	1
A31120	The Case of Sir William Glynne, Baronet in opposition to a bill intended for an act of Parliament to restore the Earl of Derby to the manner of Hawarden.		1685 (1685)	Wing C1003; ESTC R37533	1,731	1
A74213	To the honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the House of Common [sic] by Gods goodnesse assembled, and by his gratious good providence hitherto preserved in Parliament the humble petition of divers barronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, freeholders, and others of the County of Darby, to the number of 7077.		1642 (1642)	Thomason 669.f.4[80]; ESTC R210308	1,829	1
A94489	To the honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the House of Common [sic] by Gods goodnesse assembled and by his gratious good providence hitherto preserved in Parliament: the humble petition of divers barronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, freeholders, and others of the County of Darby, to the number of 7077.		1642 (1642)	Wing T1454; Thomason 669.f.4[80]; ESTC R210308	1,838	1
A44999	The Humble petition of divers, barronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, freeholders and others of the county of Derbie to the number of seven thousand seventy and seven presented to the honourable, the knights, citizens and burgesses of the House of Commons by Gods goodnesse assembled and his gracious good providence hitherto preserved in Parliament / as it was presented by Sir John Curzon... March 14, 1642.	Curzon, John, Sir.	1642 (1642)	Wing H3451; ESTC R8134	1,897	10
A86539	Two speeches spoken in Parliament, by Sir Edward Hales, and Sir William Wroth: on the twentieth day of Januarie, 1641. Concerning a letter sent from his Majestie to the House of Commons, and read in the same that day.	Hales, Edward, Sir, 1575 or 6-1654.; Wroth, William, Sir.	1642 (1642)	Wing H267; Thomason E200_17; Thomason E200_18; ESTC R212621	1,957	4
A31122	The case of the assignees of the goldsmiths, for their interest granted to be paid out of the hereditary revenue of excise		1689 (1689)	Wing C1015; ESTC R220036	1,966	1
A69322	A proclamacion, set furthe by the Kynges Maiestie, with thassent and consent of his most dere Uncle Edwarde Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royall persone, and of his dominions and subiectes protector, and others of his highnes priuie counsaill, against enclosures lettyng of houses to decaie, and vnlawfull conuertyng of arable ground to pastures, the first daie of Iune in the second yere of his maiesties moste gracious reigne.; Proclamations. 1548-06-01	England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI)	1548 (1548)	STC 7816; ESTC S109337	1,997	2
A39438	At the court at Whitehall the 16th of February, 1680 Present, the Kings most excellent Majesty, His Highness the Prince Rupert Lord Bishop of London ... Whereas since the expiration of the Act of Parliament made in the 22d & 23d year of his Majesties reign, entitled, An Act for regulating the plantation trade; ...; Proclamations. 1681-02-16.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1681 (1681)	Wing E855; ESTC R215339	2,061	2
A74399	An act for making ships and merchandizes taken, or to be taken from the King of Portugal or any of his subjects, to be prize. Die Veneris, 8 Novembr. 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1061_28; ESTC R209269	2,078	7
A72825	To the honorable assembly of the Commons House of Parliament and to the committie for grieuances of the same house. The humble petition of the whole companie of the poore Water-Tankerd-bearers of the Citie of London, and the suburbs thereof, they and their families being 4000 in number, liuing and releeued thereby. Robert Tardy water-bearer in the name and behalf of the rest followes this petition.		1621 (1621)	STC 16787.8; ESTC S125117	2,143	1
A78857	The Kings Maiesties letter, sent to the House of Commons, and there read. With a worthy speech spoken by Sir William Wroth, concerning the Parliaments complying with His Majesties propositions contained therein. Desiring that it may be taken into present consideration, and in answer returned to His Majestie, concernng the same.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Wroth, William, Sir.	1643 (1643)	Wing C2397; Thomason E92_6; ESTC R6039	2,234	9
A25852	An Account of the proceedings to judgment against the Charter of the City of London, as it was given in Court of Kings Bench, the 12th of this instant June, Anno Dom. 1683		1683 (1683)	Wing A373; ESTC R9579	2,314	2
A66305	By the King and Queen, a proclamation for preventing the exportation of corn to France and enhaunsing of prices thereof at home, and for setting the poor on work	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); William, III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.	1693 (1693)	Wing W2596; ESTC R40706	2,455	1
A67064	A Word within-doors, or, A reply to a word without-doors in which the divers opinions of succession to the Crown of England, are compared, in a letter to a person of worth.		1679 (1679)	Wing W3576; ESTC R23504	2,761	4
B08423	A proposal for raising the publick credit by setting up an office for transferring and discounting tallies.	Barbon, Nicholas, d. 1698.	1697 (1697)	Wing B707B; ESTC R233229	2,814	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
A55697	The Present convention a Parliament		1689 (1689)	Wing P3240; ESTC R9004	2,852	4
A25492	Another New-Years-gift for arbitrary judges, or, Some sober reflections on injustice		1681 (1681)	Wing A3271; ESTC R19348	3,292	2
A61034	The speech of a reverend bishop of the Church of England in defense of themselves and the government against the malicious libels of these times	Reverend Bishop of the Church of England.	1679 (1679)	Wing S4861; ESTC R10360	3,336	10
A94846	The tryall, of L. Col. Iohn Lilburn at the Sessions House in the Old-Baily, on Fryday, and Saturday, being the 19th and 20th of this instant August. With Lieutenant Collonel Iohn Lilburns speech to the jury before they went together to agree upon their verdict, and the reply of the counsel of the common-wealth thereunto. Together, with the verdict of not guilty brought in by the said jury.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1653 (1653)	Wing T2195; Thomason E711_9; ESTC R207123	3,414	8
A89674	A letter sent to General Monk, to St. Albons the 29 of January. VVherein the antient government of England founded upon Magna Charta, and the Petition of Right, is vindicated and proved to be a popular and free commonwealth; all the marks of soveraignty being in the people. Together vvith an expedient for admitting the Members excluded in 48, and composing all differences, and setling the nation upon a sure basis of peace.	Nichols, Henry, fl. 1660.; Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.	1660 (1660)	Wing N1100; Thomason E1015_2; ESTC R203054	3,474	8
A46454	K. James's opinion of a King, of a tyrant, and of the English laws, rights, and priviledges in two speeches, the first to the Parliament, 1603, the second, 1609.	James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1689 (1689)	Wing J141; ESTC R10840	3,629	4
A45144	The nonconformists relief prepared against the sessions of the next justices in London or in the country by a follower of peace, and lover of sincerity.	Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.	1678 (1678)	Wing H3695; ESTC R14156	3,713	8
A58603	The copy of an act of Parliament passed in Scotland the 29th of August 1681 for security of the Protestant religion against papists and phanaticks : together with the oath to be taken by all persons in publick trusts.	Scotland.	1681 (1681)	Wing S1197; ESTC R21925	3,720	4
A92233	Reasons for reviving and continuing the act for the regulation of printing		1693 (1693)	Wing R511; ESTC R229650	3,770	1
A44133	An answer without a question, or, The late schismatical petition for a diabolicall toleration of seuerall religions expovnded being presented to the juncto at Westminster, August 16, 1646 by Colonel Pride and Lievtenant Colonel Goffe and others by the appointment of the Lord Fairfax their general : with some observations upon the mistery of their iniquity, and the juncto's answer thereunto / written by that reverend divine, Doctor Holdisworth ...	Holdsworth, Richard, 1590-1649.	1649 (1649)	Wing H2392; ESTC R40997	3,775	10
A46518	A proclamation ... since our accession to the throne of our royal ancestors, our chiefest care has been to procure the security, peace and happiness of our subjects James R.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1688 (1688)	Wing J255; ESTC R4538	3,829	1
B02019	His Maiesties most gracious message, May the 12th. from Holdenby, to the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland. With his answer to the propositions.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles, I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament. Commissioners in London.	1647 (1647)	Wing C2511B; ESTC R201514	3,844	8
A78940	His Maiesties most gracious message, May the 12th. from Holdenby, to the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland; with his answer to the propositions.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1647 (1647)	Wing C2511; Thomason E388_19; ESTC R201514	3,848	12
A90589	A petition of the gentry, ministers, and freeholders of the county of Flint, presented to His Majesty at York, August the fourth, 1642. With His Majesties most gracious answer thereunto. Also His Majesties speech to the gentlemen of York, on Thursday the fourth of August.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).	1642 (1642)	Wing P1799; Thomason E111_3; ESTC R212781	3,864	8
A76249	A declaration against Prince Rupert, or, An argument, whereby it appears, that Prince Rupert, and all that joyne with him in this unnaturall war against the Parliament, are guilty of high-treason, with an exposition of the stat. of II. Hen. 7. whereby it appeares, that those who follow the advice and imployment of the Parliament, are freed from treason, or any other offence concerning their particular actions in that service. By P.B. gent.	P. B., Gent.	1643 (1643)	Wing B149; Thomason E85_24; ESTC R11609	3,985	8
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
A75453	Answers to the objections aga[i]nst the college-bill.		1699 (1690-1699)	Wing A3470; ESTC R231338	4,262	1
A95505	A petitionary epistle directed to the Lord Protector, and people of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to continue in unity.	N. T.	1658 (1658)	Wing T37; Thomason E936_7; ESTC R207718	4,270	7
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
A25638	Ansvvers for John Walkingshaw of Borrowfield To the libel at the instance of Robert Greenlies in Glasgow, and Robert Yool, one of the baillies thereof.		1693 (1693)	Wing A3463B; ESTC R213488	4,458	5
A48468	More light to Mr. John Lilburnes jury	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1653 (1653)	Wing L2145; ESTC R25137	4,467	8
A31124	The Case of the booksellers and printers stated with answers to the objections of the patentee.		1666 (1666)	Wing C1017; ESTC R34793	4,479	1
A48014	A letter from a lawyer in the countrey to a member of Parliament, or, Indemnity the effect of vacancy	Lawyer in the countrey.	1689 (1689)	Wing L1408; ESTC R9346	4,495	4
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
A37839	Edinburgh, first May one thousand six hundred and seventy four years The which day, the lord provost, baillies, council, and deacons of crafts, being conveened in council, together with many of the old magistrates, and deacons, ...	Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council.; Home, George, fl. 1674.	1674 (1674)	Wing E164P; ESTC R218200	4,539	4
A88820	To the Honourable, the Referrees of his Highnesse most Honourable Councel, in the cause between Sir John Stowell and the purchasers. The humble petition of William Lawrence of Edenburgh, esq.	Lawrence, William, 1613 or 14-1681 or 2.	1654 (1654)	Wing L692; Thomason 669.f.19[37]; ESTC R212343	4,619	1
A78923	His Majesties most gratious ansvver at the delivery of the propositions for peace. Certified to the Parliament by a letter from the Earle of Pembrook, and the commissioners. Who presented them to the King on Tuesday last, at Hampton Court, Septemb. 7. 1647. Also His Majesties last propositions.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1647 (1647)	Wing C2499; Thomason E406_12; ESTC R201916	4,680	8
A13054	A recital of Stow's collection concerning the rise, profi[ta]bleness, and continuance of the court of requests, or court of conscience in the city of London: together w[it]h the Act of Parliament of 3 Iacobi Regis, for establishing and confirmation of the same	Stow, John, 1525?-1605.	1640 (1640)	STC 23346; ESTC S113495	4,811	1
A97038	A worthy speech made in the House of Commons this present Parliament, 1641. 1 That Parliaments are the onely way for advancing the Kings affaires. 2 That the restoring of the property of goods and freedome of the subject is a chiefe meanes to maintaine religion and obedience to His Majestie. By Mr. Waller.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1641 (1641)	Wing W534; Thomason E198_11; ESTC R11579	4,812	11
A51022	Mr. Fitz-Harris (now prisoner in the Tower) his case truly stated; humbly offered to the free-holders of England, why he ought to be tried by a jury of his neighbours, and not by the House of Peers; in a letter to Mr. C.L.C F.S. and B.H. greeting.		1681 (1681)	Wing M2265; ESTC R214197	5,093	4
B02955	Anno Regni Caroli II regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ tricesimo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth day of May, anno Dom. 1661, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Soveraign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c. : and by several prorogations and adjournments there continued to the 30th day of November in the 30th year of his Majesties reign, on which day the following act passed the royal assent.; Act for the more effectual preserving the Kings person and government, by disabling papists from sitting in either house of Parliament	England and Wales. Parliament.	1678 (1678)	Wing E1116; ESTC R171964	5,289	18
A69918	Anno regni Caroli II, regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, tricesimo at the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth of May, Anno Dom. 1661, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles ... and ... there continued to the 30th day of November in the 30th year of His Majesties reign on which day the following act passed the royal assent.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1678 (1678)	Wing E1115; ESTC R30434	5,343	16
A56214	Summary reasons, humbly tendered to the most Honourable House of Peers by some citizens and members of London, and other cities, boroughs, corporations, and ports, against the new intended Bill for governing and reforming corporations.	Prynne, William, 1660-1669.	1661 (1661)	Wing P4096A; ESTC R219604	5,375	1
A79850	Hyporites [sic] unmasked, or, The hypocrisie of the new usurpers discovered, and their often saying, God set it on their hearts; in a few questions propounded to the inferiour officers and souldiers of the Army, whom some do now indeavour to seduce from their obedience to their masters the Parliament. Wherein the Parliament, and their General Monck are vindicated, from the aspersions cast upon them by their enemies: in which General Monck is proved to have been alwaies true to his trust, and that he hath no design to set up the King or his interest. Propounded by a lover of his countrey, and a sufferer for the good old cause.	Clarges, Thomas, Sir, d. 1695.	1674 (1674)	Wing C4429A; Thomason E1005_18	5,424	8
A88152	To the chosen and betrusted knights, citizens, and burgesses, assembled in the High and Supream Court of Parliament The humble petition of Elizabeth Lilburne, wife to Leut. Coll: Iohn Liliburne, who hath been for above eleven weeks by past, most unjustly divorced from him, by the House of Lords, their tyrannicall officers, against the law of God, and (as she conceives) the law of the land.	Lilburne, Elizabeth.	1646 (1646)	Wing L2077; Thomason 669.f.10[86]; ESTC R210632	5,443	1
A45160	Two points of great moment, the obligation of humane laws, and the authority of the magistrate about religion, discussed together with the case which gave occasion to the first point : in opposition to the two authors, of the Friendly debate, and of the Preface to a late book of Bishop Bramhalls / by J.H.	Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.	1672 (1672)	Wing H3713; ESTC R4866	5,491	16
A43068	Sir Arthur Haslerig his speech in Parliament the fifth of Ianuary last whereby he cleareth himselfe of the Articles of high treason exhibited against himselfe, the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. I. Pym, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Stroud and M. Hollis by His Majesty on Tuesday 4 of Ianu, 1641 [1642] : whereunto is added Master Pim his speech in Parliament concerning the vote of the House of Commons for his discharge upon the accusation of high treason exhibited against himself and others.	Hesilrige, Arthur, Sir, d. 1661.; Pym, John, 1584-1643. Master Pim his speech concerning the vote of the House of Commons for his discharge upon the accusation of treason exhibited against himself and others.	1642 (1642)	Wing H1126; ESTC R29870	5,539	9
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
A83975	A letter to a friend concerning the bill for resuming the forfeited estates in Ireland.	R. E.	1700 (1700)	Wing E29; ESTC R171891	5,877	4
B05466	A proclamation against prophaneness	England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1698 (1698)	Wing S1600; ESTC R183337	5,912	5
B01893	The case of the children and grandchildren of Sir John Maynard, and also of Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard, widow, relict of Joseph Maynard, only son of Sir John Maynard: together with some reasons most humbly offered to consideration on their behalf, against a bill endeavored to be obtained by the right honorable the Earl of Stamford ... entituled, An act for the settling of the estate of the said Sir John Maynard.		1694 (1694)	Wing C1026B; ESTC R173570	5,914	4
A78727	His Majesties declaration to all His loving subjects, occasioned by a false and scandalous imputation laid upon His Majestie, of an intention of raising or leavying war against his Parliament, and of having raised force to that end Also, His Majesties declaration and profession, together with that of the Lords and others of his councell there present, disavowing any preparations or intentions of leavying war against his two Houses of Parliament.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Privy Council.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).	1642 (1642)	Wing C2237A; ESTC R223442	6,179	17
A78726	His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects, occasioned by a false and scandalous imputation laid upon His Majesty of an intention of raising or leavying war against his Parliament, and of having raised force to that end. Also, His Majesties declaration and profession, together with that of the Lords and others of his councell there present, disavowing any preparations or intentions of leavying war against his two Houses of Parliament.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).; England and Wales. Privy Council.	1642 (1642)	Wing C2237; Thomason E151_27; ESTC R15180	6,182	15
B01415	Answers in behalf of the vvellwishers to the prosperity of the nation, in matters of trade, vvhy the frivolous points of allerged private rights obtruded by the Town of Edinburgh should not hinder the passing of the Act for a Communication of Trade, to the inhabitants of Leith.		1700 (1700)	Wing A3468AB; ESTC R176295	6,319	4
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
A25429	A letter of remarks upon Jovian by a person of quality.	Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686.	1683 (1683)	Wing A3174; ESTC R16260	6,612	15
A74449	An act for several lands and estates forfeited to the Commonvvealth for treason, appointed to be sold for the use of the Navy. Wednesday, 4th August, 1652. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1652 (1652)	Thomason E1061_73; ESTC R209352	6,681	15
B05386	Letters of publication, of a commission under the great-seal: anent the security of the peace of the highlands of Scotland.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1682 (1682)	Wing S1514; ESTC R183077	6,692	16
A48169	A letter to a friend in ansvver to the enquiry into the present state of affairs		1690 (1690)	Wing L1647; ESTC R218607	6,921	4
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
A81335	A brief discourse proving independency, in church-government, destructive to the positive lawes of this kingdome, and inconsistent therewith. By Robert Derham, of Grayes Inne, Barrister. Published according to order.	Derham, Robert.	1646 (1646)	Wing D1096; Thomason E344_10; ESTC R200959	7,105	16
B12627	The Kynges Maiesties free and most general pardon.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI).; Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553.	1549 (1549)	STC 7819.10; Interim Tract Supplement Guide Harl.7614[198]	7,163	9
A84058	The equity of the Solemne League and Covenant iustified, against an infectious and libellous pamphlet: intituled, The iniquity of the late Solemne League and Covenant discovered. As it was lately sent from Oxford: and intercepted by the way to London. Written by way of caution to all those who either have or shall reade the said dangerous paper.		1644 (1644)	Wing E3186; Thomason E39_20; ESTC R17157	7,410	13
A92242	Reasons humbly offered against establishing, by Act of Parliament, the East-India-trade, in a company, with a joint-stock, exclusive of others, the subjects of England		1693 (1693)	Wing R522bA; ESTC R230759	7,501	4
A78149	Behold the husbandman S. James 5.7.	Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.	1677 (1677)	Wing B791; ESTC R232418	7,512	42
A60560	An old mould to cast new lawes by compiled by the Honourable Sir Thomas Smith, Knight, doctor of both lawes, and one of the principall secretaries unto two most worthy princes, King Edward & Queen Elizabeth ; reprinted out of the Common-wealth of England by a friend to old bookes and an enemy to new opinions ; together with King James his declaration to both Houses at White-hall, of the kings power in the Parliament of Scotland in making lawes, March 31, 1607.; Common-wealth of England. Selections. 1643	Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1643 (1643)	Wing S4218; ESTC R37569	7,526	14
A91150	A brief iustification of the XI. accused members, from a scandalous libel, stiled A particular charge and impeachment, in the name of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under him: newly printed and published to defame them. Wherein the apparent falshood and malice of some of the most materiall charges, is demonstrated to the world, for the present; till the rest be fully cleared in time by themselves, to the eternal infamy of the fals accusers, not any of them as yet daring to own and make good the generall or particular charge, in their own names under their hands, as by law they ought.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1647 (1647)	Wing P3908; Thomason E398_3; ESTC R201681	7,569	12
A35924	A Dialogue concerning the times between Philobelgus and Sophronius.		1688 (1688)	Wing D1363; ESTC R24293	7,740	8
A75998	An alarum to the headquarters		1647 (1647)	Wing A834; Thomason E413_10; ESTC R204482	7,829	8
A52382	Vox populi, fax populi, or, A discovery of an impudent cheat and forgery put upon the people of England by Elephant Smith, and his author of Vox populi thereby endeavoring to instill the poysonous principles of rebellion into the minds of His Majesties subjects : humbly recommended to all loyal subjects and true Englishmen.	Nalson, John, 1638?-1686.	1681 (1681)	Wing N121; ESTC R11667	7,969	16
A92236	Reasons for the Earl of Maclesfeld's bill in Parliament for dissolving the marriage between him and his wife, and illegitimating her spurious issue		1697 (1697)	Wing R513A; ESTC R42543	7,994	8
A70712	The New test of the Church of England's loyalty, examined by the old test of truth and honesty		1687 (1687)	Wing N781; ESTC R7988	8,085	14
A75864	Adam armed: or, An essay; endeavouring to prove the advantages and improvements the kingdom may receive, and the inconveniencies and impediments it may avoid and remedy, by the means of a well-ordered and duly ratified charter for incorporating and regulating the professors of the art of gardening, humbly offered and presented by the master and company of the same.	Worshipful Company of Gardeners (London, England)	1700 (1700)	Wing A470; ESTC R170055	8,392	12
A39786	Some thoughts concerning the affairs of this session of Parliament. 1700	Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716.	1700 (1700)	Wing F1297A; ESTC R222664	8,455	32
A67326	A second Christian warning-piece wherein is shewed the first and chief cause of England's present misery, proved to be the chief magistrate's neglect, in not fully doing that work God hath commanded, that must yet be done, because God hath said it, before this nation can expect deliverance. Humbly presented to the Parliament.	Wall, Thomas.	1681 (1681)	Wing W487; ESTC R218348	8,614	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
A85843	Antisacrilegus: or, A defensative against the plausible pest, or guilded poyson, of that nameless paper, (supposed to be the plot of Dr. C. Burges, and his partners;) which tempts the Kings Majestie by the offer of five hundred thousand pounds, to make good by an Act of Parliament to the purchasers of bishops, deans, and chapters lands, their illegal bargain, for ninety nine years. By John Gauden, D.D. chaplain in ordinary to the Kings most excellent Majesty.	Gauden, John, 1605-1662.	1660 (1660)	Wing G343; Thomason E1044_10; ESTC R202281	8,808	19
A96689	An appeal to the House of Commons, desiring their ansvver: vvhether the common-people shall have the quiet enjoyment of the commons and waste land; or whether they shall be under the will of lords of mannors still. Occasioned by an arrest, made by Thomas Lord Wenman, Ralph Verny Knight, and Richard Winwood Esq; upon the author hereof, for a trespass, in digging upon the common-land at Georges Hill in Surrey. / By Gerrard Winstanly, Iohn Barker, and Thomas Star, in the name of all the poor oppressed in the land of England.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.; Barker, John, 17th cent.; Star, Thomas.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1649 (1649)	Wing W3040; Thomason E564_5; ESTC R204110	8,920	16
A34494	The Copy of a letter to a countrey collonel, or, A serious dissuasive from joyning with those officers now in rebellion against the Parliament		1659 (1659)	Wing C6160; ESTC R20876	8,928	8
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
A94551	The nations right in Magna Charta discussed with the thing called Parliament. Whereas I Theaurau John tendred a petition dated the 15 November 1650. To the Parliament so called; there is a name and a thing, and a thing, and a name, and a name, and not the thing, and the name and the thing both in one according to the obedience to the thing and name. I tendred my petition upon the declarative: it was but name to me, and not the thing, which caused this inquiry to be made, and to be declared that the people may see and discerne betwixt the name and the thing. / Written by me Theaurau Iohn Tannijjour Hipriest sabbah scribah jail Earl of Exex or otherwise Essex tenet of Norway or Normandi Lord Paulet of Sene in France.	Tany, Thomas, fl. 1649-1655.	1651 (1651)	Wing T154A; Thomason E621_3; ESTC R206396	9,634	8
A96925	A word to purpose: or, A Parthian dart, shot back to 1642, and from thence shot back again to 1659. swiftly glancing upon some remarkable occurrences of the times; and now sticks fast in two substantial queries, I. concerning the legality of the second meeting of some of the Long-Parliament-Members. Also, a fools bolt shot into Wallingford House, by as good a friend to England, as any is there, concerning a free state.		1659 (1659)	Wing W3566; Thomason E985_9; ESTC R204153	9,686	15
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