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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08607	By Their Majesties commissioners for putting in execution in the county aforesaid, an act of Parliament, intituled, An act for raising money by a poll, payable quarterly for one year, for the carrying on a vigorous war against France	England and Wales. Parliament.	1692 (1692)	Wing B6371C; ESTC R224507	501	2
A83522	To the Kings most Excellent Majesty. The humble petition of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. Sheweth, that Your Majesty, in answer to their late petition, touching the proceedings against the Lord Kimbolton, M. Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerigg, M. Pym, M. Hampden, and M. Strode, members of the Parliament, ...	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E2376; Thomason 669.f.3[46]; ESTC R209779	718	1
A77342	A breviate of the bill for relief of antient tenants of church-lands That divers persons of great loyalty, held several church lands by lease before the wars, and paid rents in time of wars to the clergy, and many of them were forced to purchase their own tenements....		1662 (1662)	Wing B4411; ESTC R232535	862	1
A79009	By the King. A proclamation for the security and protection of the possessors of delinquents lands, in the county of Wilts who have, or shall become his Majesties tenants.; Proclamations. 1644-03-05	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1644 (1644)	Wing C2629; ESTC R225679	916	1
A46193	Whereas the sins of prophane swearing and cursing are offenses forbidden by the word of God, and do highly provoke his wrath, not onely against the persons that are guilty thereof but also against the place where such crimes are permitted to pass unpunished ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Ormonde.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1661-1669 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1666 (1666)	Wing I941; ESTC R36952	1,028	1
A93516	Some reasons humbly offered to the members of the House of Commons, why the bill that is before them, for making people called Quakers solemn affirmations in the presence of God, to be as valid and effectual in all courts and legal proceedings as swearing, they being subject to the pains of perjury, in case any of them affirms falsly.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1695 (1695)	Wing S4572A; ESTC R184446	1,164	1
A49044	Jovis decimo quinto die Junij, 1699, annoque regni Regis Willielmi Tertij ... whereas by the ancient laws and statutes of this realm, there ought to be but one weight and measure used throughout this kingdom ...	City of London (England).	1699 (1699)	Wing L2865G; ESTC R39645	1,193	1
A22394	By the King a proclamation against imbezelling of armour, munition, and victuall, and other military prouisions.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1625 (1625)	STC 8811; ESTC S122685	1,244	2
A31167	The Case of the makers and wholesale traders in the manufacture of English bone-lace		1698 (1698)	Wing C1108; ESTC R14755	1,279	1
A49012	Com' Concil' tent' in Cam'a Gui'hald civit' London' die Veneris decimo quinto die Junij 1694 ... this day the following act past into an act of this court.	City of London (England).	1694 (1694)	Wing L2861C; ESTC R39356	1,396	4
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
A47690	Reasons humbly offer'd why the name of William Lenthall should be left out of the exception in the Act of oblivion	Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.	1660 (1660)	Wing L1077; ESTC R27127	1,487	1
A79021	By the King. His Maiesties proclamation forbidding the tendring or taking of the late vow or covenant, devised by some members of both Houses to engage His Maiesties good subjects in the maintenance of this odious rebellion.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1643 (1643)	Wing C2660; Thomason 669.f.7[24]; ESTC R39149	1,546	1
A79383	By the King. A proclamation, touching the speedy calling to accompt of all such persons whose accompts are excepted in the Act of Oblivion	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing C3594; Thomason 669.f.27[2]; ESTC R210248	1,575	1
B01905	The case of the hackney-coachmen		1695 (1695)	Wing C1086; ESTC R220859	1,680	4
A69296	A proclamation deuysed by the Kynges maiestie, vvith the assent of his hyghnes counsell, by the auctoritie of the acte made for proclamations, for the vittaylynge of the Kynges maiesties tovvne of Caleys, Guysnes, Hammes, and the marches of the same made the .XX. day of May, in the XXXIII. yere of the kinges hyghnes reygne.; Proclamations. 1541-05-20	England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII)	1541 (1541)	STC 7794; ESTC S108882	1,682	1
A79385	By the King. A proclamation, touching the speedy calling to accompt of all such persons whose accompts are excepted in the Act of Oblivion; Proclamations. 1661-03-29	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing C3594A; ESTC R232690	1,839	3
A45964	An act declaring which days in the year shall be observed as holy-days; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Wil.III.c.14.	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I299; ESTC R216029	1,903	7
A25546	An answer to a printed paper, intituled The state of the case of Mr Henry Howard, son to the late Earl of Arrundell, Sir William Tirringham, Collonel Sandys, Collonel Phillipps and others, claiming 35000 acres in the fennes called Bedford Levell		1661 (1661)	Wing A3340; ESTC R219341	1,911	1
A79368	By the King. A proclamation, prohibiting the planting, setting and sowing of tobacco in England and Ireland, according to an Act of Parliament herein specified	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing C3552; Thomason 669.f.27[5]; ESTC R210252	1,959	1
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
B02566	The case of all the goldsmiths in England, out of London. By reason of a clause in an act of Parliament, made in the 8th and 9th year of his Majesty's reign; entituled, An act for encouraging bringing in wrought plate to be coined. The whole clause is as followeth.		1697 (1697)	Wing C877; ESTC R170935	2,256	2
A08923	An act or decree of the Court of Parliament of Paris, made the 26. and executed the 27. of Iune. 1614 Against a booke printed at Cologne this present yeere, intituled Francisci Suares Granatensis è Societate Iesu Doctoris Theologi, defensio fidei Catholicæ & apostolicæ, aduersus Anglicanæ sectæ errores; containing diuers principles and propositions repugnant to the souerainge power of Kings, ordayned and established by God, the safetie of their persons, and the peace and tranquilitie of their states. Translated out of the French copie, printed at Paris, by F. Morel and Peter Mettayer, the Kings printers and stationers in ordinary, with his Maiesties priuiledge, 1614.	France. Parlement (Paris); Barnes, John, fl. 1600-1621, attributed name.; I. B., fl. 1610-1614.	1614 (1614)	STC 19201; ESTC S120126	2,367	10
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
A46470	His Majesties gracious declaration to all his loving subjects for liberty of conscience	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J186; ESTC R29446	2,600	6
A87477	His Majesties gracious declaration to all his loving subjects for liberty of conscience	James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J188; ESTC R178838	2,636	4
B03858	His Majesties gracious declaration to all his loving subjects for liberty of conscience	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)	1687 (1687)	Wing J189A; ESTC R178839	2,641	6
A73959	By the King. Whereas in the Parliament holden in the seuen and twentieth yere of the reigne of our most noble progenitor Edward the thirde late king of England ...; Proclamations. 1604-06-18	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1604 (1604)	STC 8352; ESTC S123947	2,694	1
A66200	By the King, a proclamation	England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William, III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1700 (1700)	Wing W2451; ESTC R40701	2,786	1
A32357	A proclamation against the deceitful winding and folding of woolls	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1663 (1663)	Wing C3220; ESTC R226652	2,863	1
A39507	By the Lords Justices, a proclamation for putting the laws in execution against forestalling, regrating and ingrossing of corn ...	England and Wales. Lords Justices.	1698 (1698)	Wing E955; ESTC R39451	3,052	1
A82895	A message of the Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, to his Majesty, now at his court, at Holmby-House; for a firme and well grounded peace in England, and prosecution of the affaires in Ireland. Die Jovis 1647. It is this day ordered, that this message for a firme and well grounded peace for England, and for the prosecution of the affaires in Ireland, be forthwith printed and published according to order of Parliament.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1656; Thomason E378_20; ESTC R201387	3,658	11
A45980	An act for the better suppressing Tories, robbers and rapparees and for preventing robberies, burglaries, and other hainous crimes.; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Gui.III.c.21	Ireland.	1662 (1662)	Wing I314; ESTC R475717	3,866	8
A58238	Reasons for encouraging the Bank of England I. In respect of justice and common right, II. Of its usefulness and the publick good.		1696 (1696)	Wing R490; ESTC R6056	4,041	5
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
A62746	To the King and both Houses of Parliament the suffering condition of the peaceable people, called Quakers, only for tender conscience towards almighty God, humbly presented.		1685 (1685)	Wing T1491; ESTC R213682	4,240	3
A88699	A letter written to a member sitting at Westminster	L. L.	1660 (1660)	Wing L42; ESTC R179223	4,241	8
A57300	A brief relation of Sr. Walter Ralegh's troubles, with the taking away of the lands and castle of Sherborne in Dorset from him and his heires, being his indubitable inheritance	Raleigh, Carew, 1605-1666.	1669 (1669)	Wing R148; ESTC R8076	4,651	12
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
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
A35625	The case of many thousands of His Majesty's subjects who for valuable considerations are entituled, under the letters patents of King Charles the second, to annual sums out of the hereditary revenue of excise.		1700 (1699-1700?)	Wing C946; ESTC R221498	4,789	1
A79710	The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland; with the bond or covenant subscribed unto by the whole kingdome.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1580)	Church of Scotland.	1641 (1641)	Wing C4202C; Thomason 669.f.4[2]; ESTC R205450	4,881	2
A93819	The State of the case depending between some of the inhabitants of Thames street and Josiah Child touching Lion-key ...	Child, Josiah, Sir, 1631-1699.	1668 (1668)	Wing S5310C; ESTC R42419	5,288	8
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
A74280	Anno Regni Caroli Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, Decimo Octavo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the third day of November, Anno Dom. 1640. in the 16. yeer of the reign of ... Lord Charles ...; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1642 (1642)	Thomason E1059_36	5,322	11
B03043	Anno regni Caroli Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, decimo septimo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the third day of November, Anno Dom. 1640. In the 16. yeer of the reign of our most gracious soveraign Lord, Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c. A subsidie granted to the King of tonnage, poundage, and other sums of money, payable upon merchandize, exported and imported.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E2310B; ESTC R176151	5,338	11
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
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
A38130	A subsidie granted to the king, of tonnage, poundage, and other summess of money, payable upon marchandize, exported, and imported According to a book of rates, agreed upon by the honorable House of Commons, and hereunto annexed.	England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing E2311; ESTC R215021	5,567	14
A00155	Articles to be inqvired of. 1548; Visitation Articles. 1548.	Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Archbishop (1553-1556 : Cranmer)	1548 (1548)	STC 10148; ESTC S121382	5,720	16
A00154	Articles to be enquired of, 1548	Church of England. Diocese of Canterbury.	1548 (1548)	STC 10148.5; ESTC S2093	5,755	18
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
A49020	Com' Concil' tent' in Camera Guihald civitat' London' die Veneris septimo die Junij anno Dom' 1700 ... it is ordered, that the act of Common Council made in the mayoralty of Sir Robert Ducy Knight and Baronet, relating to the choice, election and confirmation of sheriffs for this city and county of Middlesex ...	City of London (England).	1700 (1700)	Wing L2861L; ESTC R39363	5,801	14
B03321	Anno regni Gulielmi et Mariæ regis et reginæ Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ primo. On the sixteenth day of December, anno Dom. 1689. In the first year of their Majesties reign, this act passed the royal assent.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1695 (1695)	Wing E987A; ESTC R176267	5,835	18
A45966	An act for avoiding of vexatious delays, caused by removing actions and sutes out of inferior courts ; An act for redress of certain abuses, in making pewter and brass	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I300; ESTC R39281	6,098	13
A91059	The profession of the true Protestant religion: or, The protestation of the Kirk of Scotland, with a confession of faith, and solemne covenant, or oath, of that kingdome; as it hath been divers times protested and enacted by King Iames, and confirmed by an act in the second Parliament of our dread soveraign King Charles, the 11. of Iune, 1640. Wherein is specified the particular heads of popish doctrine, and superstition, of the church of Rome, contrary to the sacred scriptures, and discipline of the reformed churches: with an act of confirmation of the said covenant. Also an act against liesing makers, (or evill counsellors) of whatsoever quality, office, place or dignity. Printed at Edingborough by E. T. 1641.	Church of Scotland.	1643 (1643)	Wing P3645; Thomason E73_7; ESTC R8688	6,189	8
A00222	Articles to be enquired of, by the Church Wardens and Swornemen within the Archdeaconrie of Middlesex And the trueth thereof to be by them vpon their oathes certainely presented to M. Doctor Squier Archdeacon there or to his officialles, with particular aunsweare to euerie article. 1582.; Visitation articles. 1582	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Middlesex. Archdeacon (1557-1588 : Squier); Squier, Adam, d. 1588.	1582 (1582)	STC 10275; ESTC S111858	6,198	16
A86142	The heads of proposals, agreed on by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of the Armie. Tendred to the commissioners of Parliament residing with the Armie, to be by them presented to the Parliament. Containing their particular desires (in pursuance of their former declarations and papers) in order to the cleering and securing the rights and liberties of this kingdome, in the setling of a just and lasting peace therein; leaving the terms of peace for the kingdome of Scotland, to stand as in the late propositions of both kingdoms, unlesse that kingdome have agreed, or shall agree to any alteration. To which proposalls are added the explanations upon severall particulars therein agreed upon at the late generall Councell of the Army at Putney, on Thursday Septemb. 16. 1647. In answer to certaine queres thereupon made by the commissioners of Parliament residing with the Army. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his Armie. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secretarie.	England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing H1285; Thomason E408_8; ESTC R202597	6,681	16
A45854	The inconveniences of a long continuance of the same Parliament		1680 (1680)	Wing I139; ESTC R324	6,725	4
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
A42642	To the honnorable the Commons of the realme of England, assembled in Parliament Explanation. Concerning certaine expedients by vvhich the state of England may reape notable advantage. Baltazar Gerbier knight.	Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667.	1646 (1646)	Wing G578; ESTC R219866	7,407	11
A85157	Peace and safety for the vvhole kingdom or, An expedient for a safe and well-grounded peace between the King and his people. As also for the speedy settlement of all interests. Studyed and published for the honor of the Kings Majesty, his royal posterity, the present and future happiness of the whole kingdom. By Richard Farrar, Esq; This expedient was read by the author himself at the bar of the House of Peers, the sixth day of July, 1648.	Farrar, Richard, Esq.	1648 (1648)	Wing F522; Thomason E451_19; ESTC R202098	7,659	15
A55321	The poll-act abridged and methodized		1695 (1695)	Wing P2771; ESTC R218991	7,904	8
A42182	The royal favourite clear'd with an admonition to the Roman Catholicks, and an address to his Royal Highness, James, Duke of York, &c. By a barrister of the Inner-Temple.	Garbrand, John, b. 1646 or 7.	1682 (1682)	Wing G206; ESTC R216434	8,120	38
A38418	Englands present case stated ... partly occasioned by the late proclamation for the convening of a Parliament ... wherein the arbitrary unparallel'd proceedings of the army and their adherents, since 1641 to this time, their dissolving of all Parliament powers and governments to perpetuate themselves are discussed and discovered ... : as also a declaration to live and die with the generals by authority of Parliament and the city of London in defence of the Parliament, laws, city and nations ...		1659 (1659)	Wing E3018; ESTC R21515	8,218	18
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
A15467	Nevves from Sir Roger Williams VVith a discourse printed at Rheines [sic] containing the most happie victorie, lately obtained by the Prince de Conty, lieutenant generall ouer the kinges forces, in Aniou, touraine, Maine, Poictu, Berry, Blaysois, Vendomois, Dunois, high and lower Limosin, and Perche, against the rebellious leaguers, enemies to his Maiestie. VVhereunto is annexed the order or agreement of the Court of Parliament, held in Normandy at sundry times, and now lastly confirmed the eighteenth of August, to the vtter abolishing of the Popes authoritie, the taking away of his reuenewes, and the burning of his bulles.	Williams, Roger, Sir, 1540?-1595.	1591 (1591)	STC 25734; ESTC S100644	8,701	22
A84656	A declaration from His Excellencie Sr. Thomas Fairfax, and his Councell of Warre. Concerning their proceeding in the proposalls, prepared and agreed on by the Councell of the Armie, to be tendred to the Commissioners of Parliament, residing in the Army, and with them to be treated on by the Commissioners of the Army. Together with the heads of the said proposalls, containing the particulars of their desires, in pursuance of their former declarations and papers, in order to the clearing, and securing of the rights, and liberties of the kingdome, and the setling of a just and lasting peace. To which are added some further particular desires, for the removing, and redressing of divers present pressing grievances, being also comprised in, or in necessarie pursuance of their former representations and papers appointed to be treated upon.	England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing F139A; Thomason E401_4; ESTC R201772	8,728	17
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
A26312	The Acts for annuities reviewed and compared		1700 (1700)	Wing A456; ESTC R8315	8,816	16
A39845	A declaration from his excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his councell of warre concerning their proceedings in the proposalls prepared and agreed on by the councel of the Army, to be tendred to the Commissioners of Parliament residing in the Army, and with them to be treated on by the Commissioners of the Army : together with the heads of the said proposalls, containing the particulars of their desires, in pursuance of their former declarations and papers, in order to the clearing and securing of the rights and liberties of the kingdome, and the settling of a just and lasting peace : to which are added, some further particular desires, for the removing and redressing of divers present pressing grievances, being also comprised in, or in necessary pursuance of their former representation and papers appointed to be treated on.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing F139; ESTC R3200	8,844	20
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
A37588	Anno regni Caroli regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, decimo septimo at the Parliament begun at Westminster the third day of November, anno Dom. 1640 ... : an act for the speedie and effectuall reducing of the rebells in His Majesties kingdom of Ireland to their due obedience to His Majestie and the Crown of England.	England and Wales.	1641 (1641)	Wing E1127; ESTC R41133	9,354	15
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
B14599	Anno. IIII. Henrici octaui. These be the statutes established in diuerse Parliamentes for the mistery of ye pewterers of London and concerninge the searche of pewter, brasse, and vntrue beames [and] weightes, [and] for deceiuable hawkers, with diverse other orders [and] redresses to be had in the saide mystery, with the renewinge [and?] confirminge of the same statutes.; Public General Acts. Selections: Pewterers.	England and Wales.; Elyot, Thomas, Maister.; Nogey, Thomas.; Hawke, Thomas.	1589 (1589)	STC 16782; ESTC S100296	11,299	24
A06312	Anno quarto Henrici octaui. These be the statutes established in diuers Parlyaments, for the mistery of the pewterers of London and concerning the search of pewter, brasse, and vntrue beames and weights, and for deceiuable hawkers, with diuers other orders and redresses to be had in the sayd mystery, with the renewing and confirming of the same statutes,; Public General Acts. Selections: Pewterers.	England and Wales.; Wood, Thomas, fl. 1593.; Mayor, William.; Hyll, Walter.	1593 (1593)	STC 16783; ESTC S107729	11,348	24
A74040	Anno primo Reginæ Elizabethe At the parliament begonne at Westmynster, the xxiii. of January in the fyrste yeare of the reigne of oure Soueraigne Ladye, Elizabeth by the grace of God, of England, Fraunce and Ireland, Quene, defendoure of the faithe, [et]c. And there proroged tyll the. xxv. of the same moneth, and then and there holden, kept, and continued vntill the dissolution of the same, beyng the eyght day of May, then nexte ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth.; Public General Acts. 1559-1560. 1 Elizabeth I	England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.	1559 (1559)	STC 9459; ESTC S124846	11,386	16
A04083	An act for the Kings Maiesties most gracious, generall, and free pardon; Public General Acts	Ireland.	1635 (1635)	STC 14136; ESTC S101136	11,757	16
A43990	An historical narration concerning heresie and the punishment thereof by Thomas Hobbes.	Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.	1680 (1680)	Wing H2238; ESTC R30774	11,947	20
A42360	Two speeches of Mr. James Guthry before the Parliament one after the reading of his indictment, Feb. 21, 1661, the other immediately after the reading of the processe, April 10, 1661.	Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing G2267A; ESTC R12166	12,150	16
A50190	A brief relation of the state of New England from the beginning of that plantation to this present year, 1689 in a letter to a person of quality.	Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Kick, Abraham. To Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. De successu Evangelii apud Indos in Nova-Anglia epistola. English.	1689 (1689)	Wing M1189; ESTC R3614	12,192	22
A90077	Newes from Guild-Hall. Or, A premonition to the citizens of London.		1650 (1650)	Wing N961; Thomason E620_5; ESTC R203056	12,645	12
A49310	A complaint of the oppressed against the oppressors, or, The unjust and arbitrary proceedings of some souldiers and justices against some sober godly persons, in and near London who now lye in stinking goals [i.e. gaols] for the testimony of good conscience : with some reasons why they cannot swear allegiance to obtain their liberty / faithfully collected by John Lovewel.	Lovewel, John.	1661 (1661)	Wing L3292; ESTC R31000	13,310	20
A75430	An ansvver to the declaration of the imaginary Parliament of the unknowne Common-wealth of England, concerning the affaires past betwixt them of England, and the high and mighty lords the States Generall of the United Provinces: wherein their frivolous reasons are cleerly refuted; and their injust proceedings in the treaty of the aforesaid affaires, as in all their actions, manifestly discovered.		1652 (1652)	Wing A3403; Thomason E678_4; ESTC R21805	14,003	16
A49006	An act of Common Council for regulating the election of sheriffs and for repealing the treasonable and disloyal acts and proceedings of that court in the time of the late rebellion	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1683 (1683)	Wing L2858; ESTC R919	14,193	20
A44189	The Long Parliament dissolved	Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680.	1676 (1676)	Wing H2463; ESTC R7214	14,305	24
A74017	Anno tertio Henrici Octavi The kynge our soueraygne lorde Henry the eyght ...; Laws, etc.	England.	1563 (1563)	STC 9362.1; ESTC S121528	14,385	16
A51204	The Magistrates monitor, or, Several considerations & observations upon the Act against seditious conventicles humbly offered to the serious consideration of all judges, justices of the peace and other inferiour officers concern'd in the prosecution of Protestant dissenters and submitted to the judgment of all conforming and nonconforming Protestants.		1682 (1682)	Wing M252; ESTC R26791	14,677	18
A39444	An abstract of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force, made against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants		1675 (1675)	Wing E863; ESTC R7779	15,565	24
A91213	The Lords & Commons first love to, zeale for, and earnest vindication of their injuriously accused and impeached Members, and violated priviledges. Manifested by their owne printed declarations, petitions, votes, in the case of the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. Denzill Holles, and some other Members, impeached by the Kings atornie, Mr. Herbert, (by the Kings owne speciall command) of high treason, in Ianuary 1641. With a paralell of Cromwells plot, in bringing the Army to London, with Henry Jermins and Percyes. And a briefe recitall of two ancient judgements in former Parliaments; proving, that it is no lesse then treason, for any to impeach Lords and Members of treason, for any thing acted by them, in, or by authority of Parliament; and that the Lords and Commons in this Parliament have, in effect, voted and declared as much. Humbly submitted to the consideration of both Houses, and of all such who by their covenant, and protestation are obliged to defend the priviledges of Parliament; and bring the infringers of them and malicious false impeachers of their Members to condigne punishment.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1648 (1648)	Wing P4004; Thomason E422_10; ESTC R203253	15,601	19
A39482	A summary account of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of all Protestants / done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow-subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where, and when the laws enjoyn them.	Protestant.	1673 (1673)	Wing E924; ESTC R233181	15,670	16
A25990	An essay on a registry, for titles of lands by John Asgill ...	Asgill, John, 1659-1738.	1698 (1698)	Wing A3928; ESTC R40287	16,041	48
A47466	King William's toleration being an explanation of that liberty of religion, which may be expected from His Majesty's declaration, with a bill for comprehension & indulgence, drawn up in order to an act of Parliament.	William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682.	1689 (1689)	Wing K580; ESTC R22778	16,192	20
B09033	Anno Regni Caroli II. Regis Scotiæ Angliæ Franciæ & Hiberniæ duodecimo at the Parliament begun at Westminster, the five and twentieth day of April, Anno Dom. 1660, in the twelfth year of the reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c.	England and Wales. Laws, statutes, etc.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II).	1660 (1660)	Wing E1144B; ESTC R175044	16,585	17
A37593	Anno regni Caroli II, regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, duodecimo at the Parliament begun at Westminster, the five and twentieth day of April Anno Dom. 1660, in the twelfth year of the reign of our most gracious soveraign lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, defender of the faith, &c.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1660 (1660)	Wing E1144; ESTC R475135	16,590	14
A39442	An abridgment; or, a summary account of all the statute laws of this kingdom made against Jesuites, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of my dear Protestant countrey men, and specially of the juries of England; who, in pursuance of his Majesties proclamation, published at the request and desire of the two houses of Parliament, are to present and indict all Jesuites, priests, and popish recusants, according to the tenor and effect of the said statute laws, and of the said proclamation. Done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where and when the laws injoyn them thereto.		1666 (1666)	Wing E861; ESTC R200827	16,826	20
A90209	The independent's loyalty. Or, The most barbarous plot (to murther his sacred Majestie) very fully discovered. With a cleere and perfect answer, to the Lord Wharton's evasions.	Osborne, Richard, fl. 1648.	1648 (1648)	Wing O528; Thomason E452_25; ESTC R203027	16,982	23
A56794	Sheba's conspiracy and Amasa's confederacy, or, A modest vindication of the national association entred into by the Honorable House of Commons, Feb. 25th, 1695 being a sermon preach'd in the parish-church of St. James Clarkenwell, March 29th / by D. Pead ...	Pead, Deuel, d. 1727.	1696 (1696)	Wing P964; ESTC R3632	17,091	32
A42915	The Godly man's legacy to the saints upon earth exhibited in the life of that great and able divine, and painful labourer in the word, Mr. Stephen Marshal ... : written by way of a letter to a friend.		1680 (1680)	Wing G937; ESTC R7520	17,522	40