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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84672	A declaration of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax and his Councel of War, in obedience to several ordinances of Parliament, for disbanding the supernumerary forces, and drawing the army into several garisons, and for taking off free-quarter. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councel of War, signed, John Rushworth Secr'	England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1648 (1648)	Wing F143A; ESTC R225946	782	8
A84673	A declaration of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax and his Councel of War, in obedience to several ordinances of Parliament, for disbanding the supernumerary forces, and drawing the Army into several garisons, and for taking off free quarter. / By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councel of War, signed, John Rushworth Secr'.	England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1648 (1648)	Wing F144; Thomason E422_2; ESTC R201968	789	7
A72740	A prayer of thankesgiuing, and for continuance of good successe to her Maiesties forces; Liturgies. Special forms of prayer (General, 1596)	Church of England.	1596 (1596)	STC 16527.5; ESTC S125434	1,035	3
A92365	A relation of the entrance of the Swedish armie into the territories of the King of Denmark; and the taking of some notable towns therein; the said Swedes having denounciated open war against the King of Denmarke, for his unjust taxations and dealings with them. Extracted out of a letter from a merchant-adventurer in the city of Hamburgh. Wherein we may take notice of Gods providence in frustrating the King of Denmarks designe to assist our King against the Parliament. Published by order.	Merchant-adventurer in the city of Hamburgh.	1643 (1643)	Wing R830; Thomason E79_31; ESTC R7282	1,136	9
A52668	An account of the defeat of Count Teckely and of his being slain together with a total rout, given to the Turkish army by the united forces of the Christian Emperour and the King of Poland.	N. N.	1683 (1683)	Wing N24; ESTC R8991	1,230	4
A80950	A letter written by Lievt. Gen. Crumwell, to the honourable the committee of the Manchester. Being a full relation of the total routing of the Scoth [sic] army, neer Preston in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. wherein is contained a list of the number slain, prisoners, armes, and ammunition taken, viz. Foure thousand slain six thousand taken prisoners, whereof many of quality. All their ammunition, and train of artillery.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1648 (1648)	Wing C7116; Thomason E460_6; ESTC R205108	1,561	8
A78661	The Kings Majesties answer to the propositions, propounded by the ministers of the Church of England; concerning the setling of the Presbyterian government within this kingdome. With his majesties resolution, about giving his royall assent thereunto. Also, the Earl of Pembrokes reply to the Kings Majesties desires. Published by authority.	Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1647 (1647)	Wing C2144; Thomason E375_18; ESTC R201350	2,103	8
A89715	Exceeding ioyfull nevves from his Excelence the Earle of Essex declaring the true manner of his Excellencies proceedings iu [sic] his march towards Shrewsbury. Also manifesting how the Lord Pawlet was taken prisner by his Excelence at Bridge-north being the true coppy of a letter sent from Bridgenorth to Master Dudly Norton Esquire, inhabiting in Grays-inn-lane, dated Oct. 5th.	Norcroft, John.	1642 (1642)	Wing N1228; Thomason E121_28; ESTC R212768	2,166	10
A88678	An impartiall relation of the late fight at Preston. Being the copy of a letter written (as the tenour of it importeth) / by Sir Marmaduke Langdale.	Langdale, Marmaduke Langdale, Baron, 1598?-1661.; Langdale, Marmarduke Langdale, Baron, 1598-1661.	1648 (1648)	Wing L381; Thomason E464_42; ESTC R205177	2,270	6
A82074	A declaration concerning the miserable sufferings of the countrie, under some of the Scots forces that quarter in the north of England, certified in two severall letters from the inhabitants of Stainton, and Cleaveland. Printed and published according to order.		1646 (1646)	Wing D574; Thomason E358_18; ESTC R201162	2,494	10
A82117	The declaration of the armie concerning the City of London; and a letter to the Royalists of the said city, touching their bloudy and inhumane proceedings against the Army. With their resolution and protestation, touching their designes within the city, and that if they put them into execution, they will put hundreds of them to the sword, and hang their quarters upon the gates, and set their heads upon the spires of steeples. Also, a great plot discovered against the kingdom and city, and a great overthrow given to the Danes upon the Scottish seas. Published for generall satisfaction to undecieve the people of England.	England and Wales. Army.	1648 (1648)	Wing D631; Thomason E465_38; ESTC R205215	2,592	7
A59388	Severall proposals or humble propositions delivered to the commissioners of Parliament residing with the army resolved upon at a generall councell of warre of the army under the command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, held at Reading, July 17, 1647 : with a letter to the lord maior, aldermen, and Common Councell concerning the disposall of the militia of London / by the appointment of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax and his councell of warre ; signed by John Rushworth ...	England and Wales. Army.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing S2801; ESTC R32656	2,631	8
A76898	Bloudy nevves from Scotland declaring the particulars of a great and bloudy fight neer Sterling Bridge, between the English forces commanded by Lieuienant [sic] Generall Cromwell, and the Scottish forces, commanded by Major Generall Monro. With the full particulars fo the fight, the manner of their ingagement, the number killed and taken prisoners, the totall routing of Major Gen. Monro and all his forces, and taking of all his ordnance, arms and ammunition. Also, the Scots declaration to Lieut. Gen. Cromwell, and his express demands to his Army. With the discovery of a bloudy plot against the Lord Gen. Fairfax, shewing the manner how he should have been stabbed at St. Albans, and 40 Parliament men put to the sword.		1648 (1648)	Wing B3276; Thomason E465_22; ESTC R205192	2,669	8
A40493	The proposalls delivered to the Earl of Nottingham, and the rest of the commissioners of Parliament, residing with the army, from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army resolved upon at a Generall Councell of Warre held at Reading July 17, 1647 : with a message sent by the Lord Wharton to the Parliament : and a letter to the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common Councell, concerning the disposall of the Militia of London into the former hands.	England and Wales. Army.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682.	1647 (1647)	Wing F221A; ESTC R22046	3,044	10
A91082	The proposalls delivered to the Earl of Nottingham, and the rest of the commissioners of Parliament, residing with the army, from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army. Resolved upon at a Generall Councell of Warre held at Reading July 17. 1647. With a message sent by the Lord Wharton to the Parliament: and a letter to the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common Councell, concerning the disposall of the Militia of London into the former hands. By the appointment of his Excel. Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of Warre. Signed John Rushworth Secr.	England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682.	1647 (1647)	Wing P3721; Thomason E399_10; ESTC R22046	3,045	8
A70967	Reasons humbly offered in the behalf of Scotland concerning the exceeding great disproportions betwixt the assessments of that nation at 6000 l. per mensem, and the assessment of England at 35000 l. monethly.		1655 (1655)	Wing R546; ESTC R217970	3,072	1
A84216	An exact relation of the siege before Yorke: of the taking of the suburbs, and of the approaches made within 40. yards of the walls: of the taking of the Kings mannor house there: and how the associated forces of Essex, Suffolk, &c. under the Earle of Manchester, have severall times repulsed the enemy, and preserved some part of the suburbs from being consumed with fire. As it is sent in severall letters, dated at the Leaguer before York, the 6. and 7. of June. Published by Authority.		1644 (1644)	Wing E3697; Thomason E50_30; ESTC R23535	3,123	8
A83112	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament; for raising an army of horse and foot in the severall counties and cities herein mentioned. To be ready to march the twentieth day of this instant Iuly, and to continue onely for the space of two moneths. The said forces to be paid by their severall counties, according to their severall proportions. Die Veneris, 12 Julii; 1644. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed; and that the gentlemen of the severall counties, Members of the House of Commons, on which any proportions are set, are hereby required to send copies of them down into their severall counties, and to write to the severall and respective committees, to take care that this ordinance may be forthwith put in execution. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1644 (1644)	Wing E1905; Thomason E2_8; ESTC R17665; ESTC R18070; ESTC R2443	3,157	12
A08148	The Norimberg curranto of this week The confirmation of the defeat of the remainds of Marazini's army, and taking him prisoner. The people of Tabor make away apace to Vienna, and to Gratz, and so to the mountains, by reason of the Swedes approach. Generall Bannier is drawing his forces from all parts to Brandeis, 3 leagues from Prague, where Hatzfeld is now joyned with Gallas; whereupon another battell is like to follow.		1639 (1639)	STC 18507.312; ESTC S105733	3,501	6
A08159	Coppies of letters sent from personages of accompt vnto divers personages of worth in London truely relating all such remarkable occurrences as haue hapned in the Palatinate from the 30th of May to the 11 of Iune. Amongst which, the prise that Count Mansfield hath taken from the Bavarian. As also the mis-hap of the Duke of Brunswicke in his passage over the river of Mayne. Likewise a relation of divers strange and miraculous accidents, falling out thereabouts. By Doctor Welles and others. Printed this 22. of Iune 1622.		1622 (1622)	STC 18507.56A; ESTC S107085	3,797	16
A39720	A second letter from the right honourable the Lord Fairfax, of his late prosperous proceedings against the Earle of New-castle, and his popish army in Yorke-shire. Presented to the Parliament, and read in both houses, on Wensday the 4. of January. 1642. With an order of the Lords and Commons, that if any of the trained-bands within the city of London, Westminster, or the county of Middlesex; shall neglect to repaire to their colours as often as they shall be required, they shall suffer two days impisonment [sic] or else pay five shillings for the offence. Die Mercurii 4. Ian. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and order shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing F123; ESTC R12631	3,913	9
A16421	The ouerthrovv of the most part of the Prince of Parma his forces, both horse and foote Performed on the twelfth and fifteenth of Iuly last, by the Graue Maurice his excellencie, generall of the armies in the lovve countries. With the breaking of the huge bridge leading to the Valew, neere Arnham. Seene and allowed.		1591 (1591)	STC 334; ESTC S117995	3,976	12
A26083	The association, agreement and protestation of the counties of Cornvvall and Devon, January 5, 1643	Cornwall (England : County); Devon (England)	1643 (1643)	Wing A4052; ESTC R10797	4,010	12
A04713	Nevves from Gulick and Cleue A true and faithfull relation of the late affaires in the countries of Gulicke, Cleue and Bergh, and what townes haue certainely been taken aswell by Marquesse Spinola, as by Graue Maurice, and how it stands with them in those parts at this present. Seruing also to confute the false relation lately published in English. Together, with Count Henrie of Nassau his very late expeditions in the country of Marck, &c. Faithfully translated out of Dutch by Charles Demetrius, publike notarie of London. Published by authoritie.	Demetrius, Charles.	1615 (1615)	STC 14838; ESTC S107971	5,378	30
A76938	A remonstrance of divers remarkable passages and proceedings of our army in the kingdome of Ireland, being an extract of a letter, sent out of Dublin from Doctor Arnold Boat, doctor to the state, and Physitian Generall to the army, to his brother Doctor Gerard Boat, doctor to the Kings Majestie, living in Aldermanburie. As also the certaine death of Sir Charles Coote, and the manner thereof. May 18. Ordered to be printed and published.	Boate, Arnold, 1600?-1653?; Boate, Gerard, 1604-1650.	1642 (1642)	Wing B3371; Thomason E148_8; ESTC R212718	5,419	9
A00290	A mirrour to all that loue to follow the warres go trudge my little booke, possesse ech willing hand, and giue all leaue to looke, that seekes to vnderstand, the trauels of thy knight, plead hard to hold his right, who finds thee may be bould, his actions to vnfould.	I. B.	1589 (1589)	STC 1041.7; ESTC S1050	5,817	15
A84700	A declaration of the last demands propounded by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of his Army to both Houses of Parliament, for vindication of the Parliament, for justice, and for the peace of the kingdome: with the answer of the House of Peers, and their approbation and order to returne thankes to the Gen: and the army.	England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.	1647 (1647)	Wing F155; Thomason E404_3; ESTC R201843	6,190	8
A63118	A letter from the author of the Argument against a standing army to the author of the Balancing letter	Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.	1697 (1697)	Wing T2113; ESTC R16213	6,417	16
A85917	The first lecture concerning navigation. Read publickly at Sr. Balthazar Gerbiers academy, at Bednall-Greene.	Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667.	1649 (1649)	Wing G556; Thomason E574_14; ESTC R206292	6,706	17
A91217	The Machavilian Cromwellist and hypocritical perfidious new statist discovering the most detestable falshood, dissimulation and Machavilian practices of L. G. Cromvvel and his confederates, whereby they have a long time abused and cheated both the houses, city and country; and the wicked and treasonable things they have done, and unwarrantable means they have used, to carry on their own ambitious designs.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1648 (1648)	Wing P4007A; Thomason E422_12; ESTC R204800	6,820	11
A02795	Nevves out of the coast of Spaine The true report of the honourable seruice for England, perfourmed by Sir Frauncis Drake in the moneths of Aprill and May last past, 1587. Vpon Cales, and also since that in the Cape S. Vincent and Cape Saker: discoursed at large with euerie seuerall exploit of their fortunate successe, according to their owne letters, which likewise is confirmed by those that came from thence.	Haslop, Henry.	1587 (1587)	STC 12926; ESTC S112569	8,300	16
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
A77923	To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses, now assembled in Parliament. The humble propositions of William Ball, alias Bennet, Gent. Concerning the forts of this kingdome. With some other considerations of state.	Ball, William.	1641 (1641)	Wing B596; Thomason E174_6; ESTC R212685	9,019	23
B14993	October 15, 1622. A relation of the late occurrents which haue happened in Christendome especially at Rome, Venice, Spaine, France, and the vpper Germanie. With seuerall letters of the particular late businesse which hath happened in France, before the conclusion of peace was made. Together with the articles agreed vpon betwixt the kings commissioners on the one part, and the Duke de Rohan on the other part, in behalfe of the Protestants.		1622 (1622)	STC 18507.82; ESTC S107667	9,198	22
A12691	A packe of Spanish lyes sent abroad in the vvorld: first printed in Spaine in the Spanish tongue, and translated out of the originall. Now ripped vp, vnfolded, and by iust examination condemned, as conteyning false, corrupt, and detestable wares, worthy to be damned and burned.		1588 (1588)	STC 23011; ESTC S117693	9,398	29
A00683	A relation of a new league made by the Emperour of Germany, with other princes, potentates and states Catholicke, against the enemies of the Roman Catholick-Religion, with the names of those princes As also, the true numbers, both of horse and foot, which euery one of them offereth to set forward so great a designe. Vnto which is added the copie of a letter sent by the King of Spaine to Pope Vrbine the 8. printed according the Spanish copie set forth at Madrill. Vnto all which is likewise added: The discouerie of a New Spanish Armado, threatning with fire and sword to inuade England.		1626 (1626)	STC 10817; ESTC S115035	9,764	30
B07960	November 29. Numb. 50. The continvation of ovr forraine intelligence since the 22. to this present moneth. The first part.		1631 (1631)	STC 18507.232; ESTC S94349	10,027	16
A08430	A comfort against the Spaniard	Nun, Thomas, 1556 or 7-1599.	1596 (1596)	STC 18748; ESTC S119504	10,455	22
A08140	July 22. Numb. 41. More newes of the Duke of Brunswick Relating the late and full ouerthrow giuen by him to two regiments of Monsieur Tilly. The continuance of Bethlem Gabers warlike preparations. Some new propositions made by the emperour vnto him. Count Mansfields march out of Embdenland, vnto Meppen. With other newes of the Prince of Orang and Spinolaes last designes. Together with diuers other particulars, from seuerall places and the continuation of our former newes.	Butter, Nathaniel, d. 1664, publisher.; Sheffard, William, publisher.	1623 (1623)	STC 18507.120; ESTC S119826	11,336	23
A09171	The Popes complaint to his minion cardinals, against the good successe of the Bohemians and their generall proceedings	Paul V, Pope, 1552-1621, attributed name.	1620 (1620)	STC 19483; ESTC S114204	11,804	30
A39782	A Discourse concerning militia's and standing armies with relation to the past and present governments of Europe and of England in particular.	Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716.	1697 (1697)	Wing F1294; ESTC R5238	13,616	32
A58895	The seaman's opinion of a standing army in England in opposition to a fleet at sea, the best security of this kingdom : in a letter to a merchant / written by a sailor.	Sailor.	1699 (1699)	Wing S2189_VARIANT; ESTC R34230	13,716	16
A34383	A Continuation of the state of New-England being a farther account of the Indian warr, and of the engagement betwixt the joynt forces of the United English collonies and the Indians on the 19th of December 1675 ... Together with an account of the intended rebellion of the Negroes in the Barbadoes.		1676 (1676)	Wing S119A; Wing C5971; ESTC R29328	14,477	22
A37422	A brief reply to the History of standing armies in England with some account of the authors.	Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.	1698 (1698)	Wing D829; ESTC R9669	14,515	32
B14984	Good nevves for the King of Bohemia? or, A certaine relation of the last and great ouerthrow, giuen by the Duke of Brunswicke to the Bishop of Cullen, and Duke of Bauariaes forces wherein was rumored, that Brunswicke was slaine. With the proceedings of Count Mansfield, since his last comming into the Palatinate, and since the Emperours ambassadour came into England, with other accidents, both in the Palatinate, and else-where. Sent of purpose by a person of account the eight day of April, and now published the seuenteenth 1622.		1622 (1622)	STC 18507.40; ESTC S102632	14,551	33
A40541	A remonstrance from his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the armie under his command concerning their just and clear proceedings hitherto, in the behalfe of the Parliament, Kingdom, & themselves: and the evill and trecherous dealing they have found from the enemies to their own, and the Parliaments and kingdomes peace and freedome. Together with their present difficulties and dangers in relation thereunto: and their present resolutions thereupon. With the grounds of all these. By the appointment of his Excellency, and the generall councell of his army. Signed Jo. Rushworth, secretarie.	England and Wales. Army.; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing F227A; ESTC R200594	15,095	24
A86615	Bella Scot-Anglica. A brief of all the battells, and martiall encounters which have happened 'twixt England and Scotland, from all times to the present. VVherunto is annexed a corollary, declaring the causes whereby the Scot is come of late years to be so heightned in his spirits; with some prophecies which are much cryed up, as reflecting upon the fate of both nations.	Howell, James, 1594?-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing H3056; Thomason E435_25; ESTC R15335	15,099	23
A61178	A sermon preached before the Artillery Company of London at St. Mary Le Bow, April 20, 1682 by Thomas Sprat ...	Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.	1682 (1682)	Wing S5058; ESTC R16434	15,174	38
A48055	A letter from Edinburgh, containing a true and perfite relation of all the passages and proceedings of the late army, raised in Scotland by order of Parliament: for the prosecuting of the ends of the League and Covenant, concerning religion, libertie, and His Majesties lawfull authority, by the well-affected subjects of that kingdom, showing the progresse thereof, from the beginning of the engagement: unto the end of that unfortunate expedition. Written by an eye-witness, who was both an actor, and inspector of all mens carriages, in the march untill the deroute of the army. To a friend at London, for the better information of all those who desire to know the plain truth.	Eye witness.	1648 (1648)	Wing L1462; ESTC R219251	15,716	24
A83952	Englands condition considered, and bewailed. Wherein, the obstructions of peace, and the wayes essayed to effect it are rightly stated, and argued, between the Parliament, and the Scots Commissioners. With many observations on their late papers, concerning the foure bils, and propositions sent to the King. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbot.		1648 (1648)	Wing E2954; Thomason E423_6; ESTC R201918	16,879	20
A16799	Strange nevves out of diuers countries neuer discouered till of late, by a strange pilgrime in those parts.	Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?	1622 (1622)	STC 3702.5; ESTC S104700	16,963	28
A02984	An aduertisement to the King of Nauarre, to vnite him selfe with the King and the Catholique faithe Beeing in trueth a very slaunderous, false, and seditious libell, against the said King of Nauarre, and other Christian princes ... Truely translated according to the copy printed in French.; Advertissement au roy de Navarre de se reunir avec le roy & la foy catholique. English.	Maillard, André, fl. 1585-1591.	1585 (1585)	STC 13127; ESTC S120341	17,225	44
A38874	An Exact and compleat journal of all the considerable actions of the confederate fleets and armys from the opening of the campaigne, for this present year, 1695, untill the conclusion thereof.		1696 (1696)	Wing E3594; ESTC R21208	17,362	38
A00682	A relation containing the manner of the solemnities at the election and coronation of Ferdinand the Emperour, in Francford the 30. of August last past, 1619 With other occurrences in Bohemia, and diuers parts of Germany, for three moneths last past.		1620 (1620)	STC 10816; ESTC S105587	17,390	46
A69436	A diurnal speculum, for the year of our Lord God, 1684 Being the bissextile, or leap-year, with annual and Mon[thly] predictions & progn[o]stications astrologically handled. (Written and design'd for the press in Aug, 1683. but its publication prevented by the printers t[e]merity.) Wherein was fore-told, in D[e]cemb. 1683. the late and unheard of frost; with the events that may probably and suddenly ensue thereon. By Richard Kirkby, student in astrology and physick.	Kirby, Richard, b. 1649.	1684 (1684)	Wing A1855A; Wing K620; ESTC R215700	17,733	42
A08152	Newes from the Palatinate A true and comfortable relation of the wonderfull proceedings of Count Mansfield, from his forst comming into the Palatinate, vntill this present moneth. Wherein to his eternall memory he hath set out Gods glory, and enlarged his owne renowne, by being honest to the King of Bohemia, and a constant maintainer of the Gospell of Christ. Likewise relating the true and admirable manner of raising of the siege of Franckendale by Sir Horatio Vere, with the rest of his proceedings, vntill this present. Faithfully translated and extracted out of a Dutch letter sent from Franckendale, by a great commander, who hath beene an eyewitnesse of the same.		1622 (1622)	STC 18507.37; ESTC S122210	17,740	34
A43042	The advice of that vvorthy commander Sir Ed. Harvvood, collonell written by King Charles his command, upon occasion of the French kings preparation : and presented in his life time by his owne hand to His Maiestie : hitherto being a private manuscript : also a relation of his life and death : whereunto is also annexed divers remarkable instructions written by the late and ever-famous, Earle of Essex : all tending to the securing and fortifying of this kingdome both by sea and land and now seasonably published for the benefit of these times.	Harwood, Edward, Sir, 1586?-1632.; Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601.; Harwood, George, 17th cent.; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.	1642 (1642)	Wing H1096; ESTC R22426	17,986	40
A43043	Certaine choise and remarkable observations selected out of a discourse written long since by the late and ever famous Earle of Essex, very usefull for these times ; whereunto is annexed the advice of that worthy commander, Sir Edvvard Harvvood, Collonell, written by King Charles his command upon occasion of the French kings preparations and presented in his life-time by his owne hand unto His Sacred Majesty ; all tending to the securing and fortifying of the kingdome both by sea and land ...; also a relation of his life and death ...	Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601.; Harwood, Edward, Sir, 1586?-1632.; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.; Harwood, George, 17th cent.	1642 (1642)	Wing H1096A; ESTC R42071	18,047	38
A14574	The discription of the cittie of Excester, collected and gathered by Iohn Vowel alias Hooker, gentelman and chamberlain of the same cittie	Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.	1575 (1575)	STC 24886; ESTC S119638	18,194	30
A40069	An humble representation from His Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councel of the Armie concerning their past endeavours, and now finall desires for the puting of the souldiery into constant pay : for the immediate disburthening the Kingdom of free quarter, the prevention of any further encrease of arrears, and in order to the better disbanding of supernumeraries, and other things concerning the souldiery : humbly presented to the Right Honourable the Houses of Parliament / by Colonell Sir Hardresse Waller, and Colonell Whaley, Decemb. 7, 1647.	England and Wales. Army.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1647 (1647)	Wing F169; ESTC R22025	18,255	28
A80185	Collonel Grey's portmanteau opened; his sealed, mis-directed, and returned letter discovered by a copie thereof, found among his other papers. Which is here printed and published with some queries and animadversions thereupon. To deliver, from the dangers of their caballs, such as are not acquainted with Scottish methods and mysteries.	Colomiès, Paul, 1638-1692.	1650 (1650)	Wing C5408; Thomason E607_17; ESTC R205886	19,277	31
A62267	An impartial relation of all the transactions between the army of the confederates and that of the French king in their last summers campaign in Flanders, with a more particular respect to the battle of Fleury the character of the generals and the reasons of that most unhappy miscarriage : with a list of the great officers slain : also observations on the grand consultations at the Hague ... by W. Sawle ...	Sawle, William, b. 1654 or 5.	1691 (1691)	Wing S783; ESTC R17139	19,531	34
A63115	An argument, shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government and absolutely destructive to the constitution of the English monarchy	Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.; Moyle, Walter, 1672-1721.; Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.	1697 (1697)	Wing T2110; ESTC R16212	20,433	36
A65441	The present miseries and mischiefs of sin discoursed in a sermon before the late Lord mayor of London at Guild-Hall chappel / by Robert Wensley ...	Wensley, Robert, 1647-1689.	1682 (1682)	Wing W1354; ESTC R11107	20,486	39
A23984	An Abstract of the procedure of France since the Pyrenaean Treaty under these heads, I. The speech of Monsieur Zerowisky, the Emperour's ambassador to the King of Poland, II. A memorial presented by the said ambassador to the King of Poland, III. A letter from Monsieur Du Vernay to Count Teckely, IV. A letter from Count Teckely to Monsieur Du Vernay, V. A letter from Monsieur Peter Jaigel, Governour of Cassovia, to Monsieur Du Vernay ; to which is added, Mercurius panegyricus.		1684 (1684)	Wing A141; ESTC R4621	20,869	48
A04803	A discouerie of the vnnatural and traiterous conspiracie of Scottish papists, against God, his church, their natiue countrie, the Kings Maiesties person and estate: set dovvne, as it vvas confessed and subscribed by Maister George Ker, yet remaining in prison, and Dauid Grahame of Fentrie, iustly executed for his treason in Edenburgh, the 15. of Februarie. 1592. Whereunto are annexed, certaine intercepted letters, written by someof that faction to the same purpose. First printed and published in Scotland, at the speciall commandement of the Kings Maiestie	Ker, George.; Grahame, David. aut; Davidson, John, ca. 1549-1603.	1593 (1593)	STC 14938; ESTC S107999	22,155	32
A39783	A discourse of government with relation to militia's	Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716.	1698 (1698)	Wing F1295; ESTC R6686	23,004	68
A27391	A true and impartial account of the most material passages in Ireland since December, 1688 with a particular relation of the forces of Londonderry / being taken from the notes of a gentleman who was eyewitness to most of the actions mention'd therein during his residing there, and now being in England is desired to publish the same for the further satisfaction of this nation ; to which is added a description and map of Londonderry as he took it upon the place.	Bennet, Joseph.	1689 (1689)	Wing B1885A; ESTC R17776	23,851	33
A46946	A confutation of a late pamphlet intituled, A letter ballancing the necessity of keeping a land-force in time of peace, with the dangers that may follow on it	Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.	1698 (1698)	Wing J825; ESTC R24417	24,726	39
A55661	The amours of Count Teckeli and the Lady Aurora Veronica de Serini containing his first inducements to make war with the emperour, and to enter into the Turkish interests against the Christians.	Préchac, Jean de, 1647?-1720.	1686 (1686)	Wing P3203; ESTC R25592	26,509	123
A26575	Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.	Aickin, Joseph.	1699 (1699)	Wing A800; ESTC R10249	29,097	86
A20435	The coppie of the Anti-Spaniard made at Paris by a French man, a Catholique. Wherein is directly proued how the Spanish King is the onely cause of all the troubles in France. Translated out of French into English.; Coppie de l'Anti-Espagnol. English.	Arnauld, Antoine, 1560-1619, attributed name.; Hurault, Michel, d. 1592.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.	1590 (1590)	STC 684.5; ESTC S120875	29,822	46
A51471	The most remarkable passages from most parts of Christendome, for about three months past gathered out of the best intelligence that comes to this kingdome, either by letters or otherwise, very usefull for our nation to take notice of. Wherein you have the actions of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the Low-Countryes. In Upper Germany, the various fortunes of the Swedish and Imperiall armies. In Lower Germany (since the joyning of the Hessish and Weymarish) the continuall good successe of that party against Lamboy, the Bishop of Collen, and other their confederates. The undertakings and actions of the French and Spanish Kings in Catalonia, with the taking of Coluvre. Something of the Hollander both at home and abroad, in the West-Indies, as the taking S. Tomee.		1642 (1642)	Wing M2915; ESTC R212711	30,274	75
A08843	A briefe information of the affaires of the Palatinate The which consist in foure principall heads, which be 1. The acceptation of the crowne of Bohemia. 2. The difference and controuersie which hath ensued thereof, betweene the Emperour Ferdinand, and the King Frederick. 3. The proscription and bloudy proceeding that hath ensued thereof. 4. And the interposition of the King of great Brittaine, and with that which hath happened in the meane space.; Briefve information des affaires du Palatinat. English.	Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626, attributed name.	1624 (1624)	STC 19126; ESTC S113908	30,407	62
A50886	A brief history of Moscovia and of other less-known countries lying eastward of Russia as far as Cathay, gather'd from the writings of several eye-witnesses / by John Milton.	Milton, John, 1608-1674.	1682 (1682)	Wing M2096; ESTC R12100	30,559	118
A48418	The Life of Michael Adrian de Ruyter, Admiral of Holland		1677 (1677)	Wing L2035; ESTC R6337	32,218	120
A92611	Some papers given in by the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland to the honourable Houses of the Parliament of England. In answer to their votes of the 24. of September, 1646. Concerning the disposing of His Majesties person.	Scotland. Parliament.; Loudoun, John Campbell, Earl of, 1598-1663. Severall speeches spoken ... in the Painted Chamber.	1646 (1646)	Wing S1343; ESTC R205327	33,483	44
A94444	The entrance of Mazzarini. Or; Some memorials of the state of France, between the death of the Cardinall of Richelieu and the beginning of the late regency. Collected and digested out of forraign writers. By an indifferent hand.	Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682.	1657 (1657)	Wing T140; Thomason E1627_2; ESTC R203744	33,922	125
A79401	The advice of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany, and King of Spain, to his son Philip the Second upon his resignation of the crown of Spain to his said son.	Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558.	1670 (1670)	Wing C3651; ESTC R200783	34,578	179
A20095	VVorke for armorours: or, The peace is broken Open warres likely to happin this yeare 1609: Written by Thomas Dekker.	Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.	1609 (1609)	STC 6536; ESTC S105259	34,752	54
A30295	The copie of a letter sent ovt of England to an ambassadour in France for the King of Spaine declaring the state of England contrary to the opinion of Don Bernardin and of all his partizans Spaniards and others : wherunto are adioyned certain advertisements concerning the losses and distresses happened to the Spanish navy as well in fight with the English navie in the narrow seas of England : as also by tempests and contrary winds upon the west and north coasts of Ireland in their returne from the northerne isles beyond Scotland.; Copie of a letter sent out of England to Don Bernardin Mendoza	Leigh, Richard, 1561?-1588.	1641 (1641)	Wing B5729; ESTC R210031	35,377	63
A33322	The life & death of Nebuchadnezzar, the Great, the first founder of the Babylonian Empire, represented by the golden head of that image, Dan. 2. 32., and by the lion with eagles wings, Dan. 7. 4. as also of Cyrus, the Great, the first founder of the Empire of the Medes and Persians, represented by the breast, and arms of silver in that image, Dan. 2. 32., and by a bear, Dan. 7. by Sa. Clarke ...	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1664 (1664)	Wing C4530; ESTC R15232	35,680	56
A05410	A discourse of the vsage of the English fugitiues, by the Spaniard	Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626.; Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623, attributed name.; Scarlett, Thomas, attributed name.	1595 (1595)	STC 15562; ESTC S106916	37,206	82
A90997	Nevves from the Kings bath reporting nothing but an honest means whereby to establish an happy and much desired peace, in all His Majesties kingdoms generally.	Pricket, Robert.	1645 (1645)	Wing P3408; Thomason E290_19; ESTC R200141	41,131	87
A71204	The history of the revolution in Portugal in the year, 1640, or, An account of their revolt from Spain and setting the crown on the head of Don John of Braganza, father to Don Pedro, the present king and Catharine, Queen Dowager of England / written in French by the excellent pen of the Abbot Vertot ... ; and done into English.; Histoire de la conjuration de Portugal en 1640. English	Vertot, abbé de, 1655-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing V272; Wing H2177; ESTC R43002	41,466	186
A16206	The castle, or picture of pollicy shewing forth most liuely, the face, body and partes of a commonwealth, the duety quality, profession of a perfect and absolute souldiar, the martiall feates encounters and skirmishes lately done by our English nation, vnder the conduct of the most noble and famous Gentleman M. Iohn Noris Generall of the Army of the states in Friseland. The names of many worthy and famous gentlemen which liue and haue this present yeare. 1580. ended theyr liues in that land most honorably. Handled in manner of a dialogue betwixt Gefferay Gate, and William Blandy, souldiars. Anno 1581.	Blandie, William.; Gates, Geffrey.	1581 (1581)	STC 3128; ESTC S104609	42,363	70
A69205	A true coppie of a discourse written by a gentleman, employed in the late voyage of Spaine and Portingale sent to his particular friend, and by him published, for the better satisfaction of all such, as hauing been seduced by particular report, haue entred into conceipts tending to the discredit of the enterprise, and actors of the same.	Wingfield, Anthony, Captain.	1589 (1589)	STC 6790; ESTC S109628	42,462	64
A16857	The vvarnings of Germany By wonderfull signes, and strange prodigies seene in divers parts of that countrey of Germany, betweene the yeare 1618. and 1638. Together with a briefe relation of the miserable events which ensued. All faithfully collected out of credible High Dutch chronicles, and other histories by L. Brinckmair Captaine. As also a learned and godly sermon preached before the lords the States at Norrimberg. Anno 1638.	Brinckmair, L.	1638 (1638)	STC 3758; ESTC S121731	42,464	105
A62724	The entrance of Mazzarini, continued through the first years regency, of Anna Maria of Austria, Qu. Dowager of France, and mother of the present Monarch. Louis XIV. Wherein the principall causes of those revolutions, that have since happened in that kingdome, may be discovered; Entrance of Mazzarini. Part 2	Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682.	1658 (1658)	Wing T141; ESTC R208969	42,855	166
A84621	Naps upon Parnassus. A sleepy muse nipt and pincht, though not awakened such voluntary and jovial copies of verses, as were lately receiv'd from some of the wits of the universities, in a frolick, dedicated to Gondibert's mistress by Captain Jones and others. Whereunto is added from demonstration of the authors prosaick excellency's, his epistle to one of the universities, with the answer; together with two satyrical characters of his own, of a temporizer, and an antiquary, with marginal notes by a friend to the reader. Vide Jones his legend, drink sack and gunpowder, and so fall to't.	Flatman, Thomas, 1637-1688.	1658 (1658)	Wing F1140; Thomason E1849_1; ESTC R202004	43,151	115
A48632	Englands appeal from the private cabal at White-hall to the great council of the nation, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled. By a true lover of his country	True lover of his country.; Lisola, François Paul, baron de, 1613-1674, attributed name.; Trevor, John, Sir, 1626-1672, attributed name.; Coventry, William, Sir, 1628?-1686, attributed name.	1673 (1673)	Wing L2372A; ESTC R216770	44,900	55
A29339	A breviate of the proceedings of France, from the Pyrenaean Treaty to this time as also I. The speech of Monsieur Zierowsky, the Emperor's Embassador to the King of Poland, II. A memorial presented by the said Embassador to the King of Poland, III. A letter from Monsieur Du Vernay to Count Tekeley, IV. A letter from Count Tekeley to Monsieur Du Vernay, V. A letter from Monsieur Peter Jaigel, Governour of Cassovia, to Monsieur De Vernay.		1684 (1684)	Wing B4414; ESTC R22585	46,143	194
A20829	Mortimeriados The lamentable ciuell vvarres of Edward the second and the barrons.	Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.	1596 (1596)	STC 7208; ESTC S105390	46,972	148
A48744	Observations upon the warre of Hungary	Littleton, Edward, b. 1626.	1689 (1689)	Wing L2580; ESTC R18167	46,991	55
A05269	The copie of a letter sent out of England to Don Bernardin Mendoza ambassadour in France for the King of Spaine declaring the state of England, contrary to the opinion of Don Bernardin, and of all his partizans Spaniardes and others. This letter, although it was sent to Don Bernardin Mendoza, yet, by good hap, the copies therof aswell in English as in French, were found in the chamber of one Richard Leigh a seminarie priest, who was lately executed for high treason committed in the time that the Spanish Armada was on the seas. Whereunto are adioyned certaine late aduertisements, concerning the losses and distresses happened to the Spanish nauie, aswell in fight with the English nauie in the narrow seas of England, as also by tempests, and contrarie winds, vpon the west, and north coasts of Ireland, in their returne from the northerne isles beyond Scotland.	Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.; Leigh, Richard, 1561?-1588, attributed name.; Mendoza, Bernardino de, 1540 or 41-1604.	1588 (1588)	STC 15413; ESTC S108408	47,041	60
A43362	The most excellent history of the valiant and renowned knight, Don Flores of Greece, Knight of the Swans, second sonne to Esplandran, Emperour of Constantinople being a supplement to Amadis de Gaule / written by Mounsieur de Essule, Nicholas de Hereby ... ; translated into English by W.P.; Cronique du tresvaillant et redouté dom Florès de Grèce. English	Herberay, Nicolas de, sieur des Essars, 16th cent.; W. P.	1664 (1664)	Wing H1493; ESTC R15863	48,470	68
A33328	The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1653 (1653)	Wing C4535; ESTC R3775	50,971	60
A35682	The usefulness of the stage, to the happiness of mankind, to government, and to religion occasioned by a late book written by Jeremy Collier, M.A. / by Mr. Dennis.	Dennis, John, 1657-1734.; Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726. Short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage.	1698 (1698)	Wing D1046; ESTC R12743	51,263	154
A92861	Justice upon the armie remonstrance. Or A rebuke of that evill spirit that leads them in their counsels and actions. With a discovery of the contrariety and enmity in their waies, to the good spirit and minde of God. Dedicated to the Generall, and the Councel of War. By William Sedgwick.	Sedgwick, William, 1609 or 10-1669?	1648 (1648)	Wing S2385; Thomason E475_34; ESTC R204449	51,573	59
A65950	An exact diary of the late expedition of His Illustrious Highness, the Prince of Orange, now King of Great Britain, from his palace at the Hagve, to his landing at Torbay, and from thence to his arrival at White-Hall giving a particular account of all that happened, and every day's march / by a minister, chaplain in the army.	Whittel, John.	1689 (1689)	Wing W2044; ESTC R4013	51,793	84