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B04825 The true manner of the life and death of Sir Thomas Wentworth, late Lord Lievtenant deputy of Ireland, Lord Generall of his Majesties army, knight of the noble Order of the Garter, who was beheaded the 12. day of this present moneth of May, 1641, the rune is Welladay Welladae. L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? 1641 (1641) Wing P3385; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.2[8] 1,091 1 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
A83586 The effect of all letters read in the House of Parliament from the 14. to the 23. of November from all places of the Kingdome. Viz. Surrey. Shropshire Berkshire Yorke Sussex. Holland Cornwall. Middlesex Leicester Ireland Sea Worcester Wales. 1642 (1642) Wing E244; Thomason E127_48; ESTC R21722 1,703 8 View Text
A92422 A remonstrance concerning the misdemeanours of some of the Scots souldiers in the county of Yorke. Subscribed by divers gentlemen of the Committee of Sequestrations in that county; and sent up to Thomas Westrop Esquire (publique agent) to be presented to the House of Commons. December 6. 1646. This remonstrance is appointed to be printed, and is signed, by Richard Wynne, Edmond Hall, Thomas Bate, Henry Lyle, Thomas Peeres, Iohn Humfray. Sub. Com. Seq. Westrop, Thomas.; Yorkshire (England). Committee of Sequestrations. 1646 (1646) Wing R976; Thomason E365_9; ESTC R201250 2,011 8 View Text
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 View Text
A82078 A declaration from His Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of the Army; concerning the obstructive proceedings of divers citizens of Lon-Lon [sic], towards the souldiery; as also the charge of the Army upon them, and the rest of their adherents about the city. Together with their last proposals to both Houses of Parliament, and a letter from his Excellency and the Army, read in both Houses of Parliament upon Satturday [sic] last, and communicated to the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of the Army, this declaration, together with proposals, were sent to the Commissioners of Lords and Commons residing with the Army, to be presented to both Houses of Parliament, and read upon Saturday last, Septemb. 18. 1647. England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1647 (1647) Wing D581; Thomason E407_38; ESTC R204657; ESTC R204658 2,295 8 View Text
A80882 A copy of Lieutenant General Crumwels Letter, read in the House of Commons. And other letters of a great and bloody fight neere Preston. The Scots army totally defeated by Lieutenant Generall Crumwell. VVith the paritculars of the fight, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last. 2500 Scots slain, 2000 taken prisoners, 300 officers kild and taken. 400 horse taken. 4000 fire armes. 2000 other armes. 30 coulors. 8 barrels of gunpowder. 4 cart load of ammunition 500 cattle retaken & restored 5000 l. worth of goods retake [sic] divers papers concerning Prince Charles, and divers in London. Duke Hambleton fled to Wygan & Langdale to Carlisle. 1500 Scots, & English cavaliers, kild, taken, dispersed, fled August 21. 1648. These being true copies, are thought fit to bee printed and published for the satisfaction of the whole kingdome, one of them signed Oliver Crumwell. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1648 (1648) Wing C7052; Thomason E460_17; ESTC R205114 2,375 8 View Text
A85620 A great plot against the Parliament of England and the Army under command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax. Wherein is set forth, the manner of a most bloudy engagement to destroy both Parliament and Army. With the names of the Scottish conspirators. And the proceedings of both Houses thereupon. Discovered by Colonell Jones, and read in both Houses of Parliament. Die 24. of September, 1647. Jones, Colonel, fl. 1647. 1647 (1647) Wing G1743; Thomason E408_10; ESTC R204678 2,377 8 View Text
A78401 A letter from His Excellencies quarters, of a discovery in Sir Thomas Fairfax his army, the enemies thereof; and a further resolution of the Officers and souldiers for the better peace and safety of the kingdome. With a conference between His Excellency, and the Marquesse of VVorcester. Also, a full relation of all the whole proceedings at Ragland Castle; and a perfect list of the names of the colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, and other officers therein, viz. the Marquesse of Worcester, the Lord Charles, the Countesse of Glamorgan, the Lady Iones, Sir Philip Iones, Doctor Bayley, Commissary Gwillam, ... Printed by the originall copies, and published according to order of Parliament. W. C.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing C157; Thomason E351_13; ESTC R201071 2,379 8 View Text
A85637 A great victory obtained by His Highnesse the Prince of Wales neer the Downs, against a squadron of the rebels shipping, on Munday last: with the particulars of the fight, 200. killed, 500. taken prisoners, two of their ships sunk, five boarded, 40 piece of ordnance taken, and all their arms and ammunition, and the princes resolution touching the Earl of Warwick. Likewise, the executing of Sir Charles Lucas on Munday night last, and the sentence of the Councell of War against him to be shot to death. Also, a bloudy fight between the English and Scottish forces, commanded by Lieu. Gen. Cromwel and Gen. Monro, Aug. 27. the particulars therof, & number kiled. Mitchel, P. 1648 (1648) Wing G1776; Thomason E463_13; ESTC R205088 2,461 8 View Text
A87412 Joyfull nevves from the Kings Majesty, and the Prince of Wales, to all loyall subjects within the realm of England, and principality of VVales. With His Majesties desires and proposals to both Houses, concerning all his liege people whatsoever. Signed, Charles R. Also, Colonell Hammonds letter to the Parliament, concerning His Majesties royal person. And the proceedings of the Prince at sea, his sayling towards the north, and his design touching the Earl of VVarwick. Likewise, the proceedings of Lieut. Gen. Cromwel, and Gen. Monro in the north, and Monroes declaraaion [sic] to his army. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Hammond, Robert, 1621-1654.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1648 (1648) Wing J1148; Thomason E462_5; ESTC R202630 2,512 8 View Text
A90073 Nevves from Bowe, and the Earle of Norwich his speech at a randevous on Pickenden Heath, who is designed Generall of the enemies forces. With the coppy of a new oath taken concerning what shall be concluded and resolvbed upon at their councells, and for effecting their results. Also the particular relation of the whole businesse in Kent, and a list of the names of prisoners taken at Maidstone viz. Sir Gamaliel Dudley. Sir William Brockman. Esquire Scott. Major Price. And many other of quality. Those which are escaped and were very active, are the Earle of Norwich. Esquire Hales. Sir VVilliam Compton. Sir Thomas Peyton. Sir Bernard Gascoine. Sir Iohn Many. And divers others. Norwich, George Goring, Earl of, 1583?-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing N950; Thomason E446_9; ESTC R204816 2,601 8 View Text
A80394 Conovvay taken by storm, by Major Generall Mitton, with the assistaunce of the Archbishop of York. with the copies of severall letters and papers sent up about the same. and a list of those that are killed and taken prisoners, and of the ordnance, armes, and ammunition taken in Conoway. as also how all the Irish were bound back to back and thrown into the sea. These papers are examined, and commanded to be printed and published according to order of Parliament. Mitton, Thomas, 1597?-1656.; Owen, John, Sir, 1600-1666.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing C5991; Thomason E350_17; ESTC R201050 2,742 8 View Text
A93385 Bloudy newes from the north, declaring the particulars of three severall fights, neer Carlisle, Berwick, and Scarbrough, between the English, Scots, and French, under the command of Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, Col. Gen. Lambert, Generall Monro, Col. Sir Tho: Tildsley Colonell Boynton, Major Sanderson, and Major Ashton. With the number killed and taken on each side, the routing of the French neer Scarbrough, the great blow given to the Scots neer Carlisle, Monro's retreating into Scotland with the remainder of his horse and foot, and the dispersing of Col. Tildsley's forces neer Berwick. Likewise, the marching of the English Army toward Scotland, and Lieu. Gen. Cromwels summons to the said kingdom. Smith, R., of Richmond, Yorkshire. 1648 (1648) Wing S4148; Thomason E464_27; ESTC R210618 2,759 8 View Text
A82332 The demands of Lieutenant-Generall Crumwell to the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, assembled at Edenburgh, concerning Generall Monro, and his forces, and their surrendring of the English garrisons. With his resolution touching the said army, and all those who shal assist them, in case these demands be not granted. Also, the proceedings of Generall Monro and his army in relation to an engagement, and their marching towards Stainmore neer Northumberland, with the train of artillery, and a great blow given to his Majesties enemies. Likewise, the declaration, resolution, and protestation, of the counties of York-shire, Northumberland, and the Bishoprick of Durham, concerning the two armies of England and Scotland. 1648 (1648) Wing D974; Thomason E463_2; ESTC R232146 2,826 8 View Text
A94510 To the King, upon His Majesties happy return. By a person of honour. 1660 (1660) Wing T1496aA; ESTC R207837 2,866 9 View Text
A91587 The Queenes Majesties propositions to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. Wherein is declared, Her Majesties gracious will and pleasure, concerning the City of London, and His Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, together, with Her Mjaesties desires, touching the discipline of the Church of England, and ease of tender consciences. Briefly intimated in Her Majesties gracious message to the King at Hampton-Court. Henrietta Maria, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, 1609-1669, attributed name. 1647 (1647) Wing Q157G; Thomason E407_40; ESTC R204659 2,979 12 View Text
A76396 Good and true intelligence from Reading.· Being a true relation of two late fights betweene the Parliaments forces and the mallgnants [sic]: the one neer Wallingford, where the Parliaments forces under the command of Serjeant-Major Holford slew three hundred of the malignants, whereof two captains were slain, and took 600. armes, one peece of ordnance, foure ensignes, and 80. prisoners, two captains, and seven lievtenants and serjeants. The other neer a town called Slow, with all the proceedings of his Excellencies army about Reading, from the 18. of May to the 24. Sent in a letter from Lievtenant Bennet under the command of Serjeant-Major Holford, (in the regiment of the Right Honourable the Lord Grey) to his brother in London. Bennet, Isaac. 1643 (1643) Wing B1883A; Thomason E104_7; ESTC R11692 2,984 8 View Text
A88680 The resolution of Sr Marmaduke Langdale concerning the relieving of the Lord Goring. The Lord of Loughborough. The Lord Capel. Sir Charles lucas, and the rest of the officers and souldiers now blocked up in the town of Colchester, by the Lord Generall Fairfax. And their further proceedings touching Major Generall Lambert; agreed upon by a Councel of War, and assented to by most of the colonels and officers in the Northern Army. Likewise the Lord Goring's letter to Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and his further resolution and proceedings thereupon. Langdale, Marmaduke Langdale, Baron, 1598?-1661. 1648 (1648) Wing L383; Thomason E448_21; ESTC R204986 3,015 8 View Text
A91676 The representations and consultations of the Generall councell of the armie at S. Albans. With severall propositions to the L. Generall, from the officers of divers regiments of the army, about the present settlement of the kingdome. Also a declaration of His Excellency Thomas L. Fairfax, concerning the Kings Majesty, and the present proceedings in the treaty at the Isle of Wight. With the demands of of [sic] the souldiers which guard His Majesty and the commissioners in the said island, when the treaty is ended: and a copie of his Excellencies letter thereupon. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1648 (1648) Wing R1110; Thomason E472_3; ESTC R205715 3,085 8 View Text
A46253 London's ioyfull gratulation, and thankfull remembrance for their safeties presented to the Right Honourable their excellencies, the most noble Earle of Essex, and the most noble Robert, Earle of Warwick : both generals of the present forces raised for the defence of this kingdome, with the generall joy for their safe coming hither. Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685? 1642 (1642) Wing J1039; ESTC R21690 3,162 9 View Text
A53140 Nevves from Hull, Ireland, and Fraunce as first the manner of Sr. Iohn Hothams protection of Hvll, discovering a horrible plot conspired by one Becket a papist in Yorkshire, and one Fulches, to admit some Lords into Hull, May 24, 1642, 2 of Iune, with Fulkes his loyalty showne to the Perliament [sic] in not concealing the plot, but revealing it to Sr. Iohn Hotham : secondly a letter sent to Captaine White in London from Thomas Prideaux in Ireland, dated from Dublin the twentieth of May, 1642, concerning a proclamation lately proclaimed in Ireland : as also, 3., remarkable passages at the seige of Ayres, a city upon the border of Spain where for these hundred yeares, the king of Spaine hath held it by force from the king of Fraunc, but now recovered 1642 : vvith an order from the high court of Parliament, Io. Brow. cler. Per. Prideaux, Thomas. 1642 (1642) Wing N969; ESTC R38072 3,475 9 View Text
A51656 The humble addresse of John Musgrave to the supreme authority, the Parliament of the common wealth of England Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1651 (1651) Wing M3150; ESTC R41057 3,775 9 View Text
A90480 Perfect occurrences faithfully communicating the chief intelligence and proceedings of the King of Scots, the King of France, and the Prince of Conde : with the affaires and designes now on foot in France, Denmarke, Sweden, and Portugal, in relation to the Parliament, Army, and Common-Wealth of England. Containing these ensuing occurrences, viz. 1 The message and proposals of his excellency the Lord General Cromwel, ... 2 A great victory obtained by the English against the Dutch; ... 3 The States of Hollands message to Vantrump; ... Licensed according to order. 1653 (1653) Wing P1505; Thomason E686_7; ESTC R206853 3,831 8 View Text
A92839 The secretary of the Scots army, his relation to the commissioners concerning the King, how his Majesty came within two miles of London; the garrisons he marched thorow, and his comming to the Scots. With the whole proceedings between his Majesty and the Scots, and his march northward with their army; with the resolutions and intentions of the Scots army. Also the treaty betweene the King and Generall Leven; and the copie of the articles for the surrender of Newarke, with all the ordnance, armes and ammunition, bagge and baggage. These being examined by the originall papers, are commanded to be printed, and published according to order of Parliament. England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing S2353; Thomason E337_11; ESTC R200825 3,913 11 View Text
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 View Text
A77401 A briefe and witty discourse or dialogue, between a York-shire man, and a Scottish-man; concerning the forces landed in Scotland, and the English-Army. Also, some dispute touching the treaty at Breda, and Generall Lesley's marching with an army. With certain observations what is like to be the issue and event thereof. 1650 (1650) Wing B4538; Thomason E600_2; ESTC R206388 4,185 8 View Text
A34738 The covntrey committees laid open wherein is discovered their private wayes of getting great store of treasures to themselves to the impoverishing of the commonwealth / sent in a letter from a Gentleman of quality. Gentleman of quality. 1649 (1649) Wing C6526; ESTC R16171 5,052 9 View Text
A88769 The late victorious proceedings of Sir Thomas Fairfax against the enemy in the west. The Lord Hopton routed, dispersed and fled; seven peece of ordnance taken, and many prisoners. The earle of Berkeshire, the Lord Culpeper, the Lord Capell, Sir Edward Hide, Sir Thomas Fanshaw, and divers fled to the sea, and shipped with the Prince. A ship with the enemies best horses sunke, Hoptons traine of ammunition taken, and forty oxen. Sir Iohn Greenvill routed, with the taking of Saltash, Temple, and divers other forts and places of strength of the enemies: with a list of all the particulars. These letters, with the report of Mr. W. Curtis from the army made to the House of Commons, are examined and appointed to be printed according to order. 1646 (1646) Wing L560; Thomason E327_12; ESTC R200656 5,297 16 View Text
A90704 A true relation of the proceedings of the Scots and English forces in the north of Ireland: sent in a letter to Mr. Tobias Siedgwicke, living in London; relating these particulars: viz. 1. Their meeting at Drumboe in the county of Antrem. 2. The manner of their march towards the Nury, with the taking of a fort neere Kilwarlin Woods. 3. The taking of the towne and castle of the Nury, and the releasing of divers prisoners of note. 4. The great spoile they tooke in those parts, with great terrour to the rebels, and their flight from those parts. 5. Divers skirmishes with the rebels in Mr. Cartons woods. 6. The desires of the earle of Antrem to be received into the English Army. VVith divers other things worthy your observation. Pike, Roger, 17th cent. 1642 (1642) Wing P2224; Thomason E149_33; ESTC R152 5,604 8 View Text
A93614 Speciall and late passages from the most eminent places in Christendome: containing amongst others these particulars. The winning of the city of Perpinian from the Spaniard. The late proceedings of the Spanish army about Calis. Divers late victories of the Sweedes. The taking of John de Werth. The preparations in Holland for the Queens return. The taking of many Spanish ships by the Dutch Admirall. The distresse of Cullen. The tottering condition of the kingdome of Spaine. The late conspiracie in France, with many other matters of great consequence. / Sent from a Gentleman to his friend in London. 1642 (1642) Wing S4836; Thomason E240_24; ESTC R7014 5,797 8 View Text
A46393 A Just vindication on the behalf of Iohn Eliot Esq. in answer to petitions preferred against him to His Excellency and to Mr. Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons by some Officers under the command of Major Generall Laughorne. 1648 (1648) Wing J1246; ESTC R27125 5,981 14 View Text
A81567 The divine dreamer: or, a short treatise discovering the true effect and power of dreames; confirmed by the most learned and best approved authors. Whereunto is annexed the dreame of a young gentleman, immediatly before the death of the late earle of Strafford. Gonzalo. 1641 (1641) Wing D1720; Thomason E157_6; ESTC R22994 7,143 21 View Text
A95262 A True relation of the Queens Majesties return out of Holland, and of Gods mercifull preservation of her from those great dangers, wherein her royall person was engaged by both sea and land. : Also, Her Majesties letter sent to the States about the stay of her ammunition ship. / Written by one in the same storme and ship with Her Majestie. 1643 (1643) Wing T3032; ESTC R185713 7,932 15 View Text
A95261 A true relation of the Queens Majesties return out of Holland and, of Gods merciful preservation of her from those great dangers, wherein her royall person was engaged both by sea and land. Also, Her Majesties letter sent to the states about the stay of her ammunition-shop. Written by one in the same storm, and ship, with Her Majestie. 1643 (1643) Wing T3031; ESTC R232316 7,967 29 View Text
A14338 True nevves from one of Sir Fraunces Veres companie Concerning Delftes-Isle, and sundry other townes in the Lowe Countries, yeelded to the generall since May last. Of the great armie, nowe comminge out of Germanie for the aide of the French King, and their hope for the speedye winninge of Antwerpe. VVith the bloody persecution and marterdome which sundry cheefe persons of account did lately suffer in Spaine for the profession of Christ Iesus. Translated out of Dutch. Seene and allowed. 1591 (1591) STC 24652; ESTC S119062 8,388 22 View Text
A01656 The wars in Germany vvith the taking of the seuerall townes by the Marquesse Spynola, and the present estate of the whole armie now on foote, in right of the emperour, sent from the Pope. Emperour. King of Spaine. Archduke. The cardinals. And Germaine prelasts. Together with the present estate of the contrary armie, conducted by Graue Maurice of Nassau, and the townes by him taken. Truely translated out of Dutch and French into English: and printed at Antvverpe the third of September. 1614. 1614 (1614) STC 11796; ESTC S118829 8,490 30 View Text
B14961 The continuation of ovr weekely avisoes, since the 30. of the last moneth to this present Containing amongst the rest these particulars following. 1 The free exercise of the Protestant relgion in Ratisbone, or Reginspurgh. 2 Other letters written and sent by Henry Earle of Vandenberg; the one to the Infanta, manifesting his discontent, the other to the states, prelates, nobility, gentry, cities, and provinces of the Netherlands. 3 A letter from Norimberg concerning the King of Sweden his being at Furte with 20000. experienced souldiers, intending to meete with Walsteyn in Bohemia. 4 The passages of the Duke of Saxonie, and Walsteyn, or Freedland, before the King of Sweden came neere them. 5 The late accord betwixt the French King, and the D. of Lorraine. 6 Generall Pappenheym beaten by the Lands-graue of Hessen. 7 The great discontent amongst the subjects of the Arch-Dutches, vpon the revolt of the Lords.; Continuation of our weekely avisoes, since the 30. of the last moneth to this present. 1632 (1632) STC 18507.257; ESTC S102497 9,356 15 View Text
A29474 A Briefe relation of the most remarkeable feats and passages of what His Most Gracious Majesties commanders hath done in England against the rebells and of his severall glorious victories over them sithence [sic] Ianuary 1641. till December 1643. and from the first of May 1644. till the fifth of this present Iuly / collected out of severall papers printed at Oxford, 1644. and divers letters printed from His Majesties campe to Chester, Bristoll, &c. 1644 (1644) Wing B4626; ESTC R39938 12,219 16 View Text
A87953 A letter from Holland: being a true relation of all the proceedings of the Northern armies. Under the command of Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Lendrick, the Lord Calander, Monroe, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, Sir Thomas Tilsley. And the rest of the English in the Northern Parts. Sent from a gentleman in Holland, to his friend here in England: which hath set down all the passages of the armies. Sept.23. 1648 (1648) Wing L1476; Thomason E467_21; ESTC R205265 12,767 16 View Text
A08591 Sir Thomas Ouerbury his obseruations in his trauailes vpon the state of the Xvii. Prouinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609 The treatie of peace being then on foote. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613. 1626 (1626) STC 18903; ESTC S113538 13,386 32 View Text
A90222 Observations upon the Provinces United. And on the state of France. Written by Sr Thomas Overbury.; Sir Thomas Overbury his observations in his travailes upon the state of the Xvii. Provinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing O609; Thomason E1317_4; ESTC R203062 13,450 85 View Text
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 View Text
B07963 The [co]ntinuation [of] the forraine avisoes for two weekes last past, containing many very remarkable passages of Germanie, France, Spaine, Italy, Sweden, the Low-Countries, and other parts of the world ... 1641 (1641) STC 18507.344; ESTC S94444 14,390 30 View Text
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 View Text
A51267 Lachrimae sive valedictio Scotiae sub discessum clarissimi, prudentissimi, & pientissimi Gubernaotris [sic] Domini Georgii Monachi in Angliam revocati authore Gulielmo Moorehead ... = : The tears and valediction of Scotland upon the departing of her Governour, the Lord Generall George Monck, and Londons welcome reception of His excellencie for being instrumentall in the bringing home our Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second. Moorhead, William, d. 1691. 1660 (1660) Wing M2613; ESTC R9516 15,823 46 View Text
A29881 Some reflections on a late pamphlet entituled, A vindication of Their Majesties authority to fill the sees of the deprived bishops, &c in a letter from the city to a friend in the country. Browne, Thomas, 1654?-1741. 1691 (1691) Wing B5179; ESTC R2122 15,967 23 View Text
A88366 A true experimentall and exact relation upon that famous and renovvned siege of Nevvcastle, the diverse conflicts and occurrances fell out there during the time of ten weeks and odde dayes: and of that mightie and marveilous storming therof, with power, policie, and prudent plots of warre. Together with a succinct commentarie upon the battell of Bowdon Hill, and that victorious battell of York or Marston Moore, never to be forgotten. / By him who was an eye witnesse to the siege of Nevvcastle, William Lithgovv. Lithgow, William, 1582-1645? 1645 (1645) Wing L2545; Thomason E292_31; ESTC R200156 18,343 31 View Text
A46308 A journal of the late motions and actions of the confederate forces against the French in the United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands with curious remarks on the situation, strength, and rarities of the most considerable cities, towns and fortifications in those countreys : together with an exact list of the army / written by an English officer who was there during the last campaign. English officer who was there during the last campaign. 1690 (1690) Wing J1099; ESTC R36213 18,680 35 View Text
A39783 A discourse of government with relation to militia's Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716. 1698 (1698) Wing F1295; ESTC R6686 23,004 68 View Text
A79815 The city alarum, or The weeke of our miscarriages, which have hitherto obstructed our proceedings, and will now retard them, if not speedily removed. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of the excize. 1645 (1645) Wing C4346; Thomason E292_12; ESTC R200147 23,518 36 View Text
A60536 A proposal to perform musick in perfect and mathematical proportions containing I. the state of musick in general, II. the principles of present practice ..., III. the tables of proportions, calculated for the viol ... / by Thomas Salmon ... ; with large remarks upon this whole treatise by the reverend and learned John Wallis ... Salmon, Thomas, 1648-1706.; Wallis, John, 1616-1703. 1688 (1688) Wing S418; ESTC R4433 28,433 66 View Text
A34835 A vision, concerning his late pretended highnesse, Cromwell, the Wicked containing a discourse in vindication of him by a pretended angel, and the confutation thereof, by the Author. Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667. 1661 (1661) Wing C6695; ESTC R17195 28,700 94 View Text
A80722 The visions and prophecies concerning England, Scotland, and Ireland, of Ezekiel Grebner, son of Obadiah Grebner, son of Paul Grebner, who presented the famous book of prophecies to Queen Elisabeth. Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667. 1660 (1660) Wing C6696; Thomason E1936_3; ESTC R210101 29,500 93 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
A02333 [A briefe collection or epitomie of all the notable and material things contained in the hystorie of Guicchiardine being verie necessarie for Parliament, councell, treatises, and negotiations.] Guicciardini, Francesco, 1483-1540. 1591 (1591) STC 12461; ESTC S118301 31,959 108 View Text
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 View Text
A09197 The duty of all true subiects to their King as also to their native countrey, in time of extremity and danger. With some memorable examples of the miserable ends of perfidious traytors. In two bookes: collected and written by H.P. Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? 1639 (1639) STC 19505; ESTC S119806 35,298 78 View Text
A11204 A view of valyaunce Describing the famous feates, and martiall exploites of two most mightie nations, the Romains and the Carthaginians, for the conquest and possession of Spayne. Translated out of an auncient recorde of antiquitie, written by Rutilius Rufus, a Romaine Gentleman, and a Capitaine of charge vnder Scipio, in the same warres. Very delightfull to reade, and neuer before this time publyshed. Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 21469; ESTC S103186 35,382 100 View Text
A63120 A short history of standing armies in England Trenchard, John, 1662-1723. 1698 (1698) Wing T2115; ESTC R39727 36,748 56 View Text
A58837 A narrative of the planting of the Massachusetts Colony anno 1628 with the Lords signal presence the first thirty years : also a caution from New-Englands apostle, the great Cotton, how to escape the calamity which might befall them or their posterity, and confirmed by the evangelist Norton, with prognosticks from the famous Dr. Owen concerning the fate of these churches, and animadversions upon the anger of God in sending of evil angels among us / published by Old Planters, the authors of the Old mens tears. Scottow, Joshua, 1618-1698. 1694 (1694) Wing S2099; ESTC R33724 39,314 86 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
A26825 Some particular animadversions of marke for satisfaction of the contumatious malignant with some other generall and remarkable observations, on the summons, of the late dissolved, and of this Parliament upon the Kings deserting the House, and his retreat to Yorke, 1642 ... : together with the severall fights ... betweene both armies, with the differences and divisions of the county of Pembrooke and the finall over-throw and beating out of Generall Gerrards last plundring army out of that county, and the miraculous reduction of all South Wales by Major Generall Laugherne ... Batt., Gil. 1646 (1646) Wing B1143; ESTC R580 43,999 56 View Text
A45662 A description of the King's royal palace and gardens at Loo together with A short account of Holland in which there are some observations relating to their diseases / by Walter Harris ... Harris, Walter, 1647-1732. 1688 (1688) Wing H882; ESTC R6026 44,795 82 View Text
A54132 England's present interest discover'd with honour to the prince and safety to the people in answer to this one question, What is most fit ... at this juncture of affairs to be done for composing ... the heat of contrary interests & making them subservient to the interest of the government, and consistent with the prosperity of the kingdom? : presented and submitted to the consideration of superiours. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1675 (1675) Wing P1279; ESTC R1709 45,312 70 View Text
A45369 A true relation of the actions of the Inniskilling-men from their first taking up of arms in December, 1688, for the defence of the Protestant religion, and their lives and liberties / written by Andrew Hamilton ... Hamilton, Andrew, d. 1691. 1690 (1690) Wing H476; ESTC R3872 45,416 80 View Text
A48792 Modern policy compleated, or, The publick actions and councels both civill and military of His Excellency the Lord Generall Monck under the generall revolutions since 1639, to 1660 / by David Lloyd. Lloyd, David, 1635-1692. 1660 (1660) Wing L2644; ESTC R24107 45,914 121 View Text
A31226 The memoirs of James, Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven, his engagement and carriage in the wars of Ireland from the year 1642 to the year 1651 written by himself. Castlehaven, James Touchet, Earl of, 1617?-1684. 1680 (1680) Wing C1234; ESTC R4054 46,323 144 View Text
A33348 The wicked life and wofull death of Herod the Great a stranger by nation yet by the Romans made king of the Jews : taking in also the story of the Jews during all the time of his reign ... / by Sa. Clarke. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1664 (1664) Wing C4560; ESTC R23712 46,549 60 View Text
A52753 Christianissimus Christianandus, or, Reason for the reduction of France to a more Christian state in Europ[e] Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1678 (1678) Wing N383; ESTC R14468 47,167 81 View Text
A48297 Metellus his dialogues the first part, containing a relation of a journey to Tunbridge-Wells : also a description of the Wells and place : with the fourth book of Virgil's Æneids in English / written under that name, by a gentleman of this nation, sometime gentleman commoner of Christ-Church in Oxford. Lewkenor, John, 1657 or 8-1706.; Virgil. Aeneis. Liber 4. English. 1693 (1693) Wing L1852; ESTC R10938 47,554 146 View Text
A29660 The tragedy of that famous Roman oratour Marcus Tullius Cicero Greville, Fulke, Baron Brooke, 1554-1628. 1651 (1651) Wing B4902; ESTC R23005 49,216 38 View Text
A49237 The treaty of peace called the Pyrenaean Treaty, between the crowns of France and Spain concluded and signed by His Eminency Cardinal Mazarin and Dom Lewis Mendez de Haro, plenipotentiaries of their most Christian and G[C]atholick Majesties, the Seventh of November, 1659 / printed in Paris by His Majesties command, and now faithfully rendred English.; Treaties, etc. Spain, 1659 Nov. 7 France.; France. Treaties, etc. Spain, 1659 Nov. 7. 1659 (1659) Wing L3140; ESTC R1302 50,216 44 View Text
A48253 The military duties of the officers of cavalry containing the way of exercising the horse according to the practice of this present time : the motions of horse, the function of the several officers, from the chief captain to the brigadeer / written originally in French by the Sieur de la Fontaine, ingineer in ordinary to the most Christain king and translated for the use of those who are desirous to be informed of the art of war as it is practised in France, by A.L. La Fontaine, sieur de.; Lovell, Archibald. 1678 (1678) Wing L178; ESTC R32445 50,400 157 View Text
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 View Text
A36282 Don Henriquez de Castro, or, The conquest of the Indies a Spanish novel / translated out of Spanish by a person of honour.; Historia tragicomica de Don Henrique de Castro. English Loubayssin de Lamarca, Francisco. 1686 (1686) Wing D1844; ESTC R11561 51,279 188 View Text
A81959 A letter from Sir Levvis Dyve: to the Lord Marquis of New-Castle giveing his Lordship an account of the whole conduct of the Kings affaires in Irland [sic], since the time of the Lord Marquis of Ormond, His Excellencies arrival there out of France in Septem. 1648. Until Sr. Lewis his departure out of that Kingdome, in June 1650. Together with the annexed coppies of sundry letters mentioned by Sr. Lewis Dyve as relating to the businesse he treats of from the Hauge 10. 20. July 1650. Dyve, Lewis, Sir, 1599-1669. 1650 (1650) Wing D2979; Thomason E616_7; ESTC R206730 54,200 79 View Text
A42274 The lyon disturbed Grybius, Johannes. 1672 (1672) Wing G2164B; ESTC R223700 54,292 59 View Text
A62163 The history of the state of the present war in Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Moravia, and Silesia between Leopold Emperour of Germany, and Mahamet the fourth Sultan of the Turks, in conjunction with Count Teckely and the Hungarian rebels. Giving an exact account of all the remarkable transactions from the beginning of the war, as sieges, battles, cessations, truces, treaties, denunciation of war, skirmishes, and other hostilities, to this time; but more particularly of the siege of Vienna, and the last great battle, &c. To which is added, a relation of the miseries the Christian captives undergo in Turky. All faithfully related according to the best and most authentick advice. By J. S. gent. J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702. 1683 (1683) Wing S67; ESTC R219066 54,362 166 View Text
A42524 The art of war and the way that it is at present practised in France in two parts : wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions from the general of the army to the private souldier are treated of ... written in French by Louis de Gaya ... ; translated for publick satisfaction and advantage.; Art de la guerre et la manière dont on la fait à présent. English Gaya, Louis de. 1678 (1678) Wing G398; ESTC R23334 55,226 220 View Text
A42799 A relation of an unfortunate voyage to the kingdome of Bengala describing the deplorable condition and dismal accidents attending those therein concerned, how that after the loss of their ship they were forced to abide in a desart and barren island, to eat leaves, toads, serpents, &c. and reduced to that extremity as to digg open graves and to feed on human bodies : as also, the manner of deliverance out of that place, and what befel them afterwards in the service of the great mogol : together with choice observations touching that monarch's government, laws, customs, and armies, and especially his late war against the kings of Azo and Assam, with several other remarkable particulars / by Mr. Glanius. Glanius, W. 1682 (1682) Wing G794; ESTC R40890 57,133 196 View Text
A36592 All for love, or, The world well lost a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, and written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile / written by Mr. Dryden. Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Antony and Cleopatra. 1692 (1692) Wing D2230; ESTC R8598 57,629 88 View Text
A48031 The dumb lady, or, The farriar made physician as it was acted at the Theatre-Royal / by John Lacy, Gent. Lacy, John, d. 1681.; Molière, 1622-1673. Médecin malgré lui.; Molière, 1622-1673. L'amour médecin. 1672 (1672) Wing L143; ESTC R7295 58,593 94 View Text
A78030 The sounding of the two last trumpets, the sixt and seventh or Meditations by way of paraphrase upon the 9th. 10th. and 11th. Chapters of the Revelation, as containing a prophecie of these last times. / Digested by Henry Burton during his banishment, and close imprisonment in the isle of Guernsey. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1641 (1641) Wing B6172; Thomason E174_1; ESTC R6165 58,961 100 View Text
A20118 The gentle craft A discourse containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to be read: shewing what famous men have beene shoomakers in time past in this land, with their worthy deeds and great hospitality. Declaring the cause why it is called the gentle craft: and also how the proverbe first grew; a shoemakers sonne is a prince borne. T.D.; Gentle craft Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1637 (1637) STC 6555; ESTC S118250 59,807 74 View Text
A90655 King Charles the First, no man of blood: but a martyr for his people· Or, a sad, and impartiall enquiry, whether the King or Parliament began the warre, which hath so much ruined, and undon the kingdom of England? and who was in the defensive part of it? Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690. 1649 (1649) Wing P2008; Thomason E531_3; ESTC R203147 60,256 72 View Text
A54357 The perfection of military discipline after the newest method, as practised in England and Ireland, &c., or, The industrious souldiers golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war containing instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war, the exercise of granadeers, horse, and dragoons : the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice ... : the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open or inclosed countries, or upon any occasion or immergency ... the method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. to which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery, or, The compleat engineer : shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land, and many other things necessary to be known for the improvement of souldiers. 1690 (1690) Wing P1532; ESTC R18339 60,614 163 View Text
A19164 The attestation of the most excellent, and most illustrious lord, Don Carlos Coloma, embassadour extraordinary for Spayne. Of the declaration made vnto him, by the lay Catholikes of England concerning the authority challenged ouer them, by the Right Reuerend Lord Bishop of Chalcedon. With The answere of a Catholike lay gentleman, to the iudgment of a deuine, vpon the letter of the lay Catholikes, to the sayd Lord Bishop of Chalcedon. Coloma, Carlos, 1573-1637.; Baltimore, George Calvert, Baron, 1580?-1632. Answere of a Catholike lay gentleman to the judgement of a devine. aut 1631 (1631) STC 5576; ESTC S117323 60,660 174 View Text
B23787 China and France, or, Two treatises the one, of the present state of China as to the government, customs, and manners of the inhabitants thereof ... from the observation of two Jesuites lately returned from that country, written and published by the French Kings cosmographer and now Englished : the other, containing the most remarkable passages of the reign and life of the present French King, Lewis the Fourteenth, and of the valour of our English in his armies. Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712. Viaggio del P. Giovanni Grueber tornando per terea da China in Europa. English.; Grueber, Johann, 1623-1680.; Orville, Albert, comte d', 1621-1662.; Thévenot, M. (Melchisédech), 1620?-1692. 1676 (1676) Wing G2163 63,324 224 View Text
A61485 Florus Britannicus, or, An exact epitome of the history of England, from William the Conquerour to the twelfth year of the reign of His Sacred Majesty Charls the Second, now flourishing illustrated with their perfect portraictures in exact copper plates ... / by Mathew Stevenson, Gent. Stevenson, Matthew, fl. 1654-1685. 1662 (1662) Wing S5501; ESTC R18156 64,856 62 View Text
A42495 A sermon preached in St. Pauls Church London ... February 28, 1659 being a day of solemn thanksgiving unto God for restoring of the excluded members of Parliament to the House of Commons ... / by John Gauden. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing G370; ESTC R24048 65,030 124 View Text
A33321 The life & death of Julius Cæsar, the first founder of the Roman empire as also, The life and death of Augustus Cæsar, in whose raign [sic] Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Chri[s]t was borne / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4529; ESTC R19882 65,031 99 View Text
A42487 Kakourgoi, sive Medicastri slight healings of publique hurts. Set forth in a sermon preached in St. Pauls Church, London, before the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, Lord General, aldermen, Common Council, and companies of the honorable City of London. February 28. 1659. Being a day of solemn thanksgiving unto God, for restoring the secluded Members of Parliament to the House of Commons: (and for preserving the city) as a door of hope thereby opened to the fulness and freedom of future Parliaments: the most probable means under God for healing the hurts, and recovering the health of these three Brittish kingdomes. By John Gauden, D.D. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing G361A; ESTC R215531 65,440 132 View Text
A32797 A discourse of the original, countrey, manners, government and religion of the Cossacks with another of the Precopian Tartars : and the history of the wars of the Cossacks against Poland.; Histoire de la guerre des Cosaques contre la Pologne. English Chevalier, Pierre, 17th cent.; Brown, Edward, 1644-1708. 1672 (1672) Wing C3800; ESTC R17946 66,376 210 View Text
A17472 The continuation of the actions, passages, and occurrences, both politike and polemicall, in the upper Germanie Historically brought downe, from the period of the last relation, till Aprill. Together with a various and intermixed historie, of what hath been done in Turky, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. Faithfully collected out of good and creditable originals and digested methodically, by the times, places, and actions.; Diatelesma. Part 2. N. C. 1637 (1637) STC 4293.2; ESTC S107079 66,740 115 View Text
A34614 Remarks of the government of severall parts of Germanie, Denmark, Sweedland, Hamburg, Lubeck, and Hansiactique townes, but more particularly of the United Provinces with some few directions how to travell in the States dominions : together with a list of the most considerable cittyes in Europe, with the number of houses in each citty / written by Will. Carr ... Carr, William, 17th cent. 1688 (1688) Wing C636; ESTC R5052 66,960 226 View Text
A90657 Veritas inconcussa or, a most certain truth asserted, that King Charles the First, was no man of blood, but a martyr for his people. Together with a sad, and impartial enquiry, whether the King or Parliament began the war, which hath so much ruined, and undone the kingdom of England? and who was in the defensive part of it? By Fabian Philipps Esq;; King Charles the First, no man of blood: but a martyr for his people. Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690. 1660 (1660) Wing P2020; Thomason E1925_2; ESTC R203146 66,988 269 View Text