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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 View Text
B02940 Anno regni Gulielmi et Mariæ, regnis & reginæ Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, secundo. On the fourtheenth day of April, Anno Dom. 1690. In the second year of their Majesties reign, this act passed the royal assent. An act for recognizing King William and Queen Mary, and for avoiding all questions touching the acts made in the Parliament assembled at Westminster the thirteenth day of February, 1688. England and Wales. Parliament. 1690 (1690) Wing E1058; ESTC R171962 647 1 View Text
A37565 An Act for recognizing King William and Queen Mary, and for avoiding all questions touching the Acts made in the Parliament assembled at Westminster the thirteenth day of February, one thousand six hundred eighty eight; Public General Acts. 1690. 2 Gul. & Mary.c.1 England and Wales. 1690 (1690) Wing E1057B; ESTC R218750 721 5 View Text
A83906 An order of the Lords assembled in Parliament for the due putting in execution of the severall statutes made against counterfeiting of the Kings coyne, or the coyne of any other kingdome, made currant within this realme and also against clipping, filing, rounding, washing, or litening any of the severall coynes aforesaid. Die Sabbathi, 13. Martii. 1646. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. 1647 (1647) Wing E2834; Thomason 669.f.9[82]; ESTC R212321 792 1 View Text
A87302 An act for continuing the statute for an additional excise upon beer, ale, and other liquors Chap. XXIII.; Laws, etc. Ireland. 1695 (1695) Wing I302; ESTC R43652 795 4 View Text
A81541 A Discovery of the Savoy-plot with an account of the manner of seizing and securing fourteen priests and papists, with great bundles of papers, some of which are said to be the late king's declarations, &c. in Dutchy-Lane, near the Savoy. 1689 (1689) Wing D1658A; ESTC R42483 809 1 View Text
A58703 Proclamation against a late resolve, containing an engagement as to forraign stuffs and cloaths, and certain forraign liquors England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William III, King of England, 1650-1702. 1700 (1700) Wing S1579; ESTC R6958 987 1 View Text
A58541 An act acknowledging and asserting the right of succession to the imperial crown of Scotland Scotland.; Scotland. Parliament. 1681 (1681) Wing S1023; ESTC R6420 1,033 1 View Text
B05500 Proclamation anent old fourteens, and their halfs, cobbs, and fourty penny-pieces. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) 1697 (1697) Wing S1638; ESTC R183368 1,058 1 View Text
A37574 An Act for the assembling and holding of Parliaments once in three years at the least and for the repeal of an Act, entitled, An Act for the preventing of inconveniences happening by the long intermission of Parliaments.; Public General Acts. 1664. 16 Car.II.c.1 England and Wales. 1664 (1664) Wing E1090A; ESTC R224211 1,163 6 View Text
A92466 A proclamation anent burying in Scots linen; Proclamations. 1688-08-15 Council of Trade (Scotland); James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1688 (1688) Wing S1019I; ESTC R229965 1,187 3 View Text
B02945 Anno regni Caroli II. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, decimo sexto. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the eighth day of May, Anno Dom, 1661 ... and on the fifth of April, 1664, in the 16th year of his Majesties reign, two bills passed the royal assent. England and Wales. Parliament. 1664 (1664) Wing E1090B; ESTC R176079 1,201 4 View Text
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 View Text
A46570 A proclamation for suppressing and preventing seditious and unlicenced books and pamphlets James R. England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1688 (1688) Wing J348; ESTC R18650 1,442 1 View Text
A32643 By the King. A proclamation requiring the putting in execution the several statutes made against the importation of iron-wyer, wooll-cards, and other manufactures made of iron-wyer and for the encouragement of the manufactures of iron-wyer in this kingdom.; Proclamations. 1678-05-03. England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1678 (1678) Wing C3575; ESTC R214890 1,448 1 View Text
A73949 The copie of the Queenes highnesse commission; Proclamations. 1568 England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) 1568 (1568) STC 8048.7; ESTC S125353 1,514 5 View Text
A32596 A proclamation of grace, for the inlargement of prisoners called Quakers England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1661 (1661) Wing C3523; ESTC R2166 1,514 2 View Text
B05193 Act for settling the quiet and peace of the church. Edinburgh, the twelfth day of June, one thousand six hundred ninety three. Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates. 1693 (1693) Wing S1105; ESTC R183908 1,603 1 View Text
A90836 Poor out-cast childrens song and cry, Twixt joy's and sorrows extasie. Their past and present state they view, Their old depraise, and praise their new. These father'd fatherless, their fathers bless, And beg their blessings, and this works success. 1653 (1653) Wing P2871; Thomason 669.f.16[93]; ESTC R211683 1,612 1 View Text
B05455 A proclamation against fighting of duels or single combats Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) 1674 (1674) Wing S1589A; ESTC R183328 1,612 1 View Text
A38136 Anno Regni Jacobi II, Regis Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, primo at the Parliament begun at Westminster the nineteenth day of May, anno Dom. 1685, in the first year of the reign of our Most Gracious Sovereign Lord James, by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, defender of the faith &c.; Laws, etc. England and Wales. 1685 (1685) Wing E2317A; ESTC R215404 1,683 6 View Text
B05649 A proclamation for choosing the additional representatives of barons to the Parliament Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1690 (1690) Wing S1856; ESTC R183508 1,704 1 View Text
A92467 A proclamation anent linen-cloth; Proclamations. 1688-08-15 Council of Trade (Scotland); James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1688 (1688) Wing S1019J; ESTC R229967 1,734 2 View Text
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 View Text
A58559 Act for a solemn anniversary thanksgiving, for His Majesties restauration to the royal government of His kingdoms At Edinburgh the thirteenth of May, 1661.; Laws, etc. Scotland.; Scotland. Convention of Estates. aut 1661 (1661) Wing S1086; ESTC R215620 1,762 1 View Text
B05640 A proclamation for apprehending the persons after-named, as having been in France contrair to the acts of Parliament. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) 1696 (1696) Wing S1840; ESTC R183501 1,766 1 View Text
B05517 A proclamation, anent the horses and arms of such as refuse the oaths. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1694 (1694) Wing S1665; ESTC R183386 1,800 1 View Text
B05486 A proclamation, against transporting corns to France. Edinburgh, October 12. 1693. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1693 (1693) Wing S1620; ESTC R183356 1,805 1 View Text
B05513 Proclamation anent the deficients of the levies 1693 and 1695 Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II). 1697 (1697) Wing S1659; ESTC R183382 1,967 1 View Text
A91169 A declaration and protestation of the peers, lords, and barons of this realme, against the late treasonable proceedings, and tyrannicall usurpations of some members of the Commons House, who endeavour to subvert the fundamentall laws and regall government of this kingdom, and enslave the people to their boundlesse tyranny instead of freedom. February 8. 1648. Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords, attributed name. 1649 (1649) Wing P3937; Thomason 669.f.13[84]; ESTC R211211 2,022 1 View Text
B02996 Act against profaness. Edinburgh, the 9. of August 1693. Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council.; McLeod, Æneas. 1693 (1693) Wing E160CE; ESTC R175145 2,104 2 View Text
A87334 Two acts I. An act for reviving two statutes lately expired, and making them perpetual; and for avoiding unnecessary suits and delays. II. An act for redress of inconveniences for want of proof of the deceases of persons beyond the seas, or absenting themselves, upon whose lives estates do depend.; Laws, etc. Ireland. 1695 (1695) Wing I654D; ESTC R178712 2,104 6 View Text
B05468 A proclamation against regrating of victual, and fore-stallers, and allowing the importation of victual free of publick burden. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) 1698 (1698) Wing S1602; ESTC R183339 2,111 1 View Text
B05467 Proclamation against regraiting of victual, and forestallers, and allowing the importation of victual free of publick burden. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) 1696 (1696) Wing S1601; ESTC R183338 2,123 1 View Text
B05688 A proclamation for seising the horses and arms of Papists, and persons above the degree of commons, not qualified according to the Act of Parliament. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) 1696 (1696) Wing S1920; ESTC R183544 2,180 1 View Text
A53415 An ordinance ordained, devised, and made by the Master, and Keepers or Wardens, and commonalty of the mystery or art of Stationers of the City of London for the well governing of that society. Stationers' Company (London, England); Guilford, Francis North, Baron, 1637-1685.; Pemberton, Francis, Sir, 1624-1697.; Saunders, Edmund, Sir, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing O411; ESTC R216917 2,321 11 View Text
A25642 Answers to the reasons given against the bill for erecting courts of conscience within the weekly bills of mortality 1675 (1675) Wing A3471B; ESTC R213490 2,467 1 View Text
A38294 Votes of the Honourable, the Commons of England, assembled in the late Parliament at Westminster, in favour of Protestant dissenters.; Proceedings. 1680. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1680 (1680) Wing E2762; ESTC R213644 2,543 1 View Text
A92653 Proclamation, against regrating of victual, and forestallers, and for regulating the mercats Scotland. Privy Council. 1698 (1698) Wing S1603; ESTC R229979 2,581 1 View Text
B06066 By the Commissioners appointed for Administration of Justice to the People of Scotland. Forasmuch as there be many laudable laws and acts of Parliament of this nation made for suppressing of Sorners, broken Highlanders, borderers, and such as have disquieted the peace of the nation in former times ... Scotland. Commissioners for administration of Justice in Scotland. 1653 (1653) Wing S994E; ESTC R183803 2,622 1 View Text
A40416 The freeholders choice, or, A letter of advice concerning elections 1679 (1679) Wing F2114; ESTC R21303 2,655 6 View Text
A46555 A proclamation for enforcing the due execution of the acts of Parliament for erecting the post-office, and for settling the profits thereof upon us, our heirs and successors James R. England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1685 (1685) Wing J333; ESTC R9777 2,717 1 View Text
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 View Text
A91241 A plain, short, and probable expedient, to settle the present distractions of both kingdomes. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1647 (1647) Wing P4030A; Thomason E412_28; ESTC R203185 2,783 8 View Text
A55697 The Present convention a Parliament 1689 (1689) Wing P3240; ESTC R9004 2,852 4 View Text
A66368 An abstract of those answers which were given in the assembly of the Lords in the high court of Parliament unto the nine reasons, sent up from the Hovse of Commons, against the voting of bishops in Parliament. Williams, John, 1582-1650. 1641 (1641) Wing W2677; ESTC R38940 2,885 10 View Text
A71254 An abstract of those ansvvers which were given in the assembly of the Lords in the high court of Parliament unto the nine reasons sent up from the House of Commons against the voting of bishops in Parliament. Williams, John, 1582-1650. 1641 (1641) Wing W2676; ESTC R1464 2,896 9 View Text
A26427 Advertisement by the sheriff deput of Aberdeen-shire undersubscryving in relation to the Lords of Councill their Proclamation against forstallers, and allowing importation of victuall. Whereas, I have received the said Proclamation of date the ninth day of Iune instant, and that the famen is of great import to be known generally to all in the countrey, there being few who may not be concerned therein; therefore I am advysed, and it is thought fit to cause re-print the same, to be read at each parish kirk within this shire, and whereof the tenor followes, Proclamation against regraiting of victual, and forestallers, and allowing the importation of victual free of publick burden. Fraser, Andrew, of Kinmundie. 1696 (1696) Wing A609; ESTC R219319 2,902 3 View Text
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 View Text
A80298 Henry, Lord Bishop of London, and Peter Birch, Doctor of Divinity, plaintiffs The King and Queen's Majesties, defendants. In a writ of error in Parliament brought by the plaintiffs upon a judgment in a quare impedit given for Their Majesties in the Court of King's Bench by the uniform opinion of the whole court, for the presentation to the rectory of St. James's in the liberty of Westminster, vacant by the promotion of Dr. Tennison to the Bishoprick of Lincoln. Compton, Henry, 1632-1713. 1695 (1695) Wing C5666D; ESTC R231630 3,557 1 View Text
A91179 An ansvver to the poysonous sedicious paper of Mr. David Jenkins. By H.P. Barrester of Lincolnes Inn. Parker, Henry, 1604-1652. 1647 (1647) Wing P395; Thomason E386_14; ESTC R201482 3,651 10 View Text
A88092 Lex Parlamentorum: or, An abstract of the antiquity and jurisdiction of the High court of Parliament, according to the lawes and constitutions of this realme. 1648 (1648) Wing L1859; Thomason E458_5; ESTC R205027 3,751 9 View Text
A87539 A short, sure, and conscientious expedient for agreement & peace. Tendred to the two Houses of Parliament: with an appeale to the Assembly of Divines; and an application to the people, and the Ministery of the Kingdome. / VVritten by D.J. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing J609; Thomason E456_3; ESTC R205038 3,926 8 View Text
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 View Text
A92704 A proclamation, for the calling out the levy of one thousand men, for the year 1697. William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Scotland. Privy Council. 1696 (1696) Wing S1929; ESTC R213097 4,122 4 View Text
A58666 A summary of the acts of the Parliaments of Scotland against popery and papists.; Laws, etc. Scotland. 1680 (1680) Wing S1347A; ESTC R11734 4,643 4 View Text
B05538 A proclamation, appointing masters for preserving the game. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1692 (1692) Wing S1701; ESTC R183413 4,684 1 View Text
A82351 An act for confirmation of judicial proceedings England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); England and Wales. Parliament. 1660 (1660) Wing E1005; Thomason E1075_12; ESTC R208493 4,717 11 View Text
A57318 The Right of electing sheriffs of London and Middlesex, briefly stated and declared 1682 (1682) Wing R1504; ESTC R24147 5,029 4 View Text
A91236 An old parliamentary prognostication made at Westminster, for the new-yeer, and young members there assembled in consultation. Fore-shewing the probable finall issue of all their intended new moddles, acts, and ordinances, from four old printed statutes, and abortive nulled Parliaments, not unworthy of their knowledg most serious consideration & saddest meditation; (and the whole three kingdoms too,) in regard of the present face of our publike affairs. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1654 (1654) Wing P4024; Thomason E818_11; ESTC R207393 5,207 8 View Text
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 View Text
A91661 A reply to Mr. VVilliam Prinne, his unsafe, uneasie, dangerous, &c. expedient, for the concord, unity, and settlement of these nations, by restoring the ancient nobility, part of the old decripit, decayed, and gray-headed tyranny, usurpation, and oppression upon the bodies, and consciences of every poor subject, who have been formerly as Balaams asse, being made slaves at their lusts and pleasures, but now have kicked their masters off. Together with a few directions to the persons now in authority, opening a door to peace, righteousnesse, and prosperity, by buillding upon that little stone, which hitherto hath been refused by the builders, but is chosen of God and precious. 1659 (1659) Wing R1061; Thomason E1010_8; ESTC R203487 5,533 11 View Text
A55583 William Powell alias Hinson Esq; plaintiffe; the Warden and Fellows of All-soules Colledge in Oxford defendants In the Chancellors Court of the University of Oxford in a pretended cause of dammage. Powell, William.; All Souls College (University of Oxford) 1656 (1656) Wing P3098A; ESTC R221774 5,578 8 View Text
A88821 The lawes against vvitches, and conivration. And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority. Lakeland, Mother. 1645 (1645) Wing L694aA; Thomason E307_11; ESTC R200343 5,674 8 View Text
A49785 The lawes against vvitches, and conivration And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority. Lakeland, Mother. aut 1645 (1645) Wing L694AA; ESTC R200343 5,681 10 View Text
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 View Text
A45993 An act to supply the defects and for the better execution of an act passed this present session of Parliament, entituled, An act for the better suppressing tories, and rapparees, and for preventing robberies, burglaries, and other hainous crimes. Ireland. 1697 (1697) Wing I328; ESTC R39294 5,778 13 View Text
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 View Text
A42797 A Glance on the Ecclesiastical Commission being a discourse concerning the power of making and altering ecclesiastical laws, and the settling religion, whether it belongs to our kings alone, and a convocation, or whether it must not be asserted rather no medling with law-making or law-mending, (whether ecclesiastical or temporal), but by authority of Parliament. 1690 (1690) Wing G792; ESTC R25461 5,925 14 View Text
A89763 Not guiltie plead for the Lords, and others, of the Kings partie. 1649 (1649) Wing N1388; Thomason E544_12*; ESTC R205993 6,033 10 View Text
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 View Text
A87528 A discourse touching the inconveniencies of a long continued Parliament. And the judgement of the law of the land in that behalfe. / By David Jenkins now prisoner in the Tower of London. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1647 (1647) Wing J590; Thomason E392_30; ESTC R201584 6,068 12 View Text
A41914 Great news from Ireland being motives of encouragement for the officers and souldiers who shall serve in the present war of Ireland. 1689 (1689) Wing G1723; ESTC R228916 6,369 4 View Text
A94599 To the right honorable Sir Thomas Fairfax K. (His Excellency) general of all the forces raised for the regaining of Englands liberty ... The humble petition of all the inslaved Christians in the several slaughter-houses of this kingdom (called gaols and prisons) being your brethren & fellow-common [sic] of England ... imprisoned for debt, and by arbitrary power, and other illegal restraints ... Baynes, John.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1646 (1646) Wing T1613C; ESTC R185218 6,403 8 View Text
A83960 Englands dolefull lamentation: or The cry of the oppressed and enslaved commons of England: set forth in two severall petitions, the one delivered to his Majesty June 15. 1647. The other presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall, and to the honourable commanders in chief, and to the whole body of that pious and victorious army: with two severall petitions formerly exhibited to the High Court of Parliament. From all their brethren and enslaved fellow commons of England; and from the distressed in the several goals and prisons, (for an unlimited time) within this kingdome of England and principality of Wales, imprisoned for debt, and other unjust illegall restraints. Wherein is set forth many horrid notorious inhumane acts of cruelty ... 1647 (1647) Wing E2962; Thomason E402_11; Thomason E402_12; ESTC R201819 6,418 7 View Text
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 View Text
A45854 The inconveniences of a long continuance of the same Parliament 1680 (1680) Wing I139; ESTC R324 6,725 4 View Text
A74486 An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice. Together with 1. An act prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be king over England or Ireland, or the dominions thereof. 2. An act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 3. An another act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 4. An act for a seal of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Tuesday the 22th of November, 1653. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act passed yesterday, entituled, An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice, be forthwith printed and published: and that the several other acts therein mentioned be printed therewith. Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament. England and Wales. Parliament. 1653 (1653) Thomason E1062_26; ESTC R209424 6,846 16 View Text
A47475 The King's power in ecclesiastical matters truly stated 1688 (1688) Wing K605; ESTC R30485 6,852 12 View Text
A79893 An item against sacriledge: or, Sundry queries concerning tithes. Wherein is held forth, the propriety and title that ministers have to them. The mischiefs which would ensue if tithes were brought into a common treasury, and ministers reduced to stipends. The danger of gratifying the petitioners against tithes, and all imposed maintenance. Collected and composed by one that hath no propriety in tithes. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing C4525; Thomason E712_3; ESTC R207132 7,073 10 View Text
B08712 His Maiesties propositions to the Lords at Yorke also proposition made by both Houses of Parliament to the Kings Maiestie, the declaration of both Houses of Parliament to His Maiesty concerning the militia June 20, likewise the Lord Pagets letter to the honorable House of Parliament, the Earle of Bristole speech in the High Courte of Parliament. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654.; Paget, William Paget, Baron, 1609-1678.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing C2733A; ESTC R173719 7,079 14 View Text
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 View Text
A29406 A Brief account of the nullity of King James's title and of the obligation of the present oaths of allegiance 1689 (1689) Wing B4512; ESTC R21834 7,210 14 View Text
A91216 Loyalty banished: or England in mourning· Being a perfect narrative of the present affairs and proceedings, between divers Members of Parliament, and M. Wil. Prynne ... With the several speeches made in the House, by Sir Arthur Haslerigge, Sir Henry Vane, Master Hungerford, and Mr. Ansley; and the answer and reply of the said Mr. Prynne thereunto ... together with his proposals to the people; and the names of the secluded Members cast into hell, by the power of the sword; and what proceeded thereupon. As also Mr. Prynnes demands to the Parliament, in the name of all the commons of England. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing P4007; Thomason E986_20; ESTC R203254 7,351 8 View Text
A82912 Nineteen propositions made by both Houses of Parliament, to the Kings Majestie, for a reconciliation of the differences between his Majesty, and the said Houses VVhereunto is annexed, two orders of Parliament, the one concerning the jewels of the crown, The other, for the peedie returne of the members of the hounourable house of Commons, by the sixteenth of this moneth of Iune, 1642. And also, Sir John Hothams letter to a worthy member of the House of Commons; concerning the late discovery at Hull. And the oaths of the Kings of England, taken out of the Parliament roll. I. H. 4. N. 17. Die jovis 2. die Iunii. 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that these propositions, with the two orders, bee forthwith printed, and published. Jo. Browne cleric. Parliamentorum. England and Wales. Parliament.; Hotham, John, Sir, d. 1645 Jan. 2. 1642 (1642) Wing E1675; ESTC R231779 7,358 10 View Text
A79888 A caution against sacriledge: or Sundry queries concerning tithes. Wherein is held forth the propriety, and title that ministers have to them, the mischiefs which would ensue if tithes were brought into a common treasury, and ministers reduced to stipends. The danger of gratifying the petitioners against tithes, and all imposed maintenance. And something of the spirit and end of their actings. Collected, and composed by the one that hath no propriety in tithes, and humbly tendred to this present Parliament. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C4504; Thomason E989_18; ESTC R208217 7,477 10 View Text
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 View Text
A59477 Some observations concerning the regulating of elections for Parliament, found among the Earl of Shaftsbury's papers after his death, and now recommended to the consideration of this present Parliament. Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683. 1689 (1689) Wing S2899; ESTC R13575 7,648 20 View Text
A91144 Ardua Regni: or, XII. arduous doubts of great concernment to the Kingdome, requiring a full and speedy resolution : propounded to M. Speaker, and the House of Commons, touching some of their late proceedings against their own suspended, ejected members, and the impeached Lords. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1648 (1648) Wing P3895; Thomason E429_5; ESTC R204618 7,714 14 View Text
A83373 The petition of right: exhibited to His Maiestie, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning divers rights, and the liberties of the subject; : with His Majesties severall answers to them. : Also His Majesties declaration upon the same. : Likewise, His Majesties Commission of Aray for Leicester Shire, / written by the King in Latine, and translated for the knowledge of the common-wealth. ; With the votes of both houses of Parliament concerning the same. ; John Browne cler. Parliamentorum. ; Together how Sir Henry Hastings and others had repulse, and were arested by a sergeant at armes in the execution of the said commission. England and Wales. Parliament.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1642 (1642) Wing E2169A; ESTC R34431 7,929 8 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
A83684 A declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament, upon two letters sent by Sir John Brooks, (sometimes a Member of the Commons House this parliament, ... being a projector, a monopolist, and a fomentor of the present bloudy and unnaturall war; for bearing of arms actually against the Parliament) to William Killegrew at Oxford (intercepted neer Coventrey) giving his advice how the King should proceed in the Treaty upon the propositions for peace, presented unto him by the Parliament. With the names of the lords, baronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers and freeholders, indicted the last sessions at Grantham, of high-treason, by Sir Peregrine Bartue and the said Sir John Brooks, before themselves, and other their fellow-cavaliers, rebels and traitors, commissioners, appointed, (as they say), for that purpose. ... Also, the ordinance of both Houses, made the 17 of Decemb. 1642. that the pretended commissioners, and all others, sheriffs, officers, jurors, and any whom it may concern, may know what to expect, that shall presume to molest the persons or estates of any for their service to the Parliament and Kingdom. With some abstracts of credible letters from Exceter, ... Ordered by the Commons in Parl. that this declaration and letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing E2564; Thomason E101_13; ESTC R17040 8,453 16 View Text
A34348 Considerations offered to all the corporations of England well worth their observation, containing seasonable advice to them in their future elections of burgesses to serve in Parliament, merely in relation to, and so far forth only as such elections affect trade, and are, as will appear hereby, the main cause of its present great decay. 1681 (1681) Wing C5912; ESTC R25353 8,626 8 View Text
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 View Text
A49523 The Lyn persecution: being the case of our brother the Baptist minister there James Marham whose goods have been seized, and himself harrased in law (and is now prosecuted in Chancery) for holding a Baptist meeting in that town, notwithstanding his and the houses legal qualification. Here is also, a brief relation of his former service and sufferings in promoting the great, though much despised docrin [sic] of believers baptism. Well approved and advised by the general elder deceased Thomas Grantham. Attested by the adjacent churches, and directed to the churches at London and the country. Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692. 1693 (1693) Wing L3571AA; ESTC R221783 8,713 16 View Text
A23077 An act for the preventing of inconveniences hapning by the long intermission of Parliaments England and Wales. 1640 (1640) STC 9510.7; ESTC S4260 8,741 17 View Text
A70545 The two great questions whereon in this present juncture of affairs, the peace & safety of His Maiestie's person, and of all His Protestant subjects in his three kingdoms next under God depend stated, debated, and humbly submitted to the consideration of Supreme Authority, as resolved by Christ. Lawrence, William, 1613 or 14-1681 or 2. 1681 (1681) Wing L693; ESTC R9 8,773 17 View Text
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 View Text