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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 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
A39630 A copy of a letter sent from the Lo. Fairfax to the mayor of Hull and by him sent to the committee of both kingdoms, concerning the great victory obtained against Prince Rupert about the raising the siege at York : also a true relation of a defeat given to Colonell Hastings by the Lord Grayes forces, July the first, 1644, at Bosworth Field ... with the names of such commanders and souldiers as were taken or slain. Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648. 1644 (1644) Wing F112; ESTC R43163 1,831 8 View Text
A76300 A speech delivered in the Commons House of Parliament, by that judicious, and worthy gentleman, Thomas Beamount Esquire: at the presenting of the petition of the knights, gentlemen, and freeholders, of the county of Leicester, on Wednesday the 6. of November, 1644. Also a true copie of the petition it selfe, subscribed with above 2000. hands. Beamount, Thomas. 1644 (1644) Wing B1630; Thomason E16_19; ESTC R8790 1,927 8 View Text
A77461 A brief relation of the proceedings in the Kingdom of Scotland, as it is certified by letters from persons of quallity residing in Edinburgh. Dated June the 20. 1648. 1648 (1648) Wing B4632; Thomason E448_19 1,995 8 View Text
A84881 A declaration of the King of Denmark, to the Emperour, the King and state of Poland, and his Highness the Elector of Brandenburgh: in relation to the treaty agreed and concluded at the Haghe [sic] in Holland, the 21 of May, 1659. Shewing the trecherousness of the Hollander in that treaty. Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway, 1609-1670. 1659 (1659) Wing F2101; Thomason E770_1; ESTC R207273 2,212 8 View Text
A11335 An extracte of the determination, and censure of the doctours of the vniversities of Salamanca and Valledolid touching the vvarres of Ireland, and declaration of the Poape his breve concerning the same vvarres Zumel, Francisco, 1540-1607. aut 1603 (1603) STC 21595; ESTC S102978 2,422 1 View Text
A71109 Articles of peace concluded and agreed between His Excellency the Lord Bellasyse, His Majesties governour of his city and garrison of Tangier in Affrica, &c. and Cidi Hamlet Hader Ben Ali Gayland, Prince of VVest-Barbary, &c. the second of April, 1666; Treaties, etc. Tangier (Morocco), 1666 Apr. 2 England and Wales.; Belasyse, John Belasyse, Baron, 1615-1689.; Ghaylān, Aḥmad al-Khāḍir ibn ʻAlī, d. 1673.; Tangier (Morocco). Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1666 Apr. 2. 1666 (1666) Wing T135; ESTC R20222 2,435 8 View Text
A73589 A true and perfecte discourse of the ouerthrow of certaine companies of Burgonions both horse & foot men at Villefranche a towne scituate on the borders of Champaigne, vpon the riuer of Meuze, betweene Sunday at night & Munday morning being the 4. day of August 1597. together with the certaine number of how many are slaine and taken prisoners. Translated out of French into English, by W.P. Phillip, William. 1597 (1597) STC 4115.5; ESTC S124754 2,475 7 View Text
A92406 An exact relation of the last newes from the quarters of His Excellency, the Lord Generall of the Scottish Army. Dated from Sunderland March 12. 1643. Fully relating every dayes passage, from their passing over the river of Tine, their taking of Sunderland, and a vast quantity of coales appertaining to delinquents. With propositions to the City of London for the sending out shipping for coales from thence: and sundry other proceedings of that Army in their marching towards Duresme, and in mannaging the siege against Newcastle. From February 27. to March 12. 1643. W. R. 1644 (1644) Wing R95; Thomason E37_3; ESTC R11652 2,476 10 View Text
A57455 A true and perfect relation of the great victory obtained over the Dutch with an account of the ships that was taken and sunk in the said engagement. Also, the names of their men of war, their commanders and number of their guns, that were appointed for a convoy to their Smyrna fleet. Robinson, John, fl. 1672. 1672 (1672) Wing R1690A; ESTC R219704 2,597 8 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
A79238 A great fight between the Kings forces under the command of his Highnesse the Prince of VVales, and the Parliaments forces, neer the Downs. With the number of killed and taken, the great execution done by key-shot from the Kings ships upon the Parliamenteers and the particulars of the fight between the Lord Hopton, and Col. Rich. And the Lord Cravens declaration concerning his joyning with the Prince. Likewise, the Princes propostions touching the Kings Majesty. Signed, Charles. P. And commanded to be forthwith printed and published. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1648 (1648) Wing C3087A; Thomason E457_9; ESTC R204976 3,159 8 View Text
A08153 The certaine and true newes, from all the parts of Germany and Poland to this present 29. of October, 1621. Published by authoritie. 1621 (1621) STC 18507.35C; ESTC S119029 3,482 11 View Text
A87165 Irelands misery since the late cessation: sent in a letter from a gentleman in Dublin, to his brother in law, now residing in London, sometime living in the county of Cavan in that kingdome. Wherein is set forth the great cruelty and horrible massacres, committed upon the English Protestants in severall castles and places which they have taken since. With divers other remarkable passages of great consequence concerning the affaires of both kingdoms. Harrison, Richard, 17th cent. 1644 (1644) Wing H907; Thomason E30_12; ESTC R12429 3,532 7 View Text
A85619 A great overthrovv given to the Kings forces in VVales, under the command of Sir Charles Kemish, and Kerne the Sheriffe: by Lieutenant Generall Laughorne, Colonell Morgan, and Sir Trever Williams; two thousand kild and taken. The enemy not above one hundred and forty left upon the rally; and all their armes and ammunition taken, bag and baggage; with the transaction of the whole businesse, from the first to the last. With a true relation of the taking of Cardiffe, and one Morgan a Jesuit, and all the particulars of the fight; and how Colonell Morgan hath got between the enemy and Ragland. With a letter from an eminent commander in Bristol, commanded to be printed and published. Published by authority. 1646 (1646) Wing G1742; Thomason E325_8; ESTC R200623 3,708 8 View Text
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 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
A85504 A true relation out of Ireland, of all the passages, and overthrowes given to the rebels, from the 1 of Iune untill the 10 of July, 1642. Sent in a letter from Captaine Iohn Gower, and ordered to be printed. Gower, John, 17th cent. 1642 (1642) Wing G1461; Thomason E107_8; ESTC R20272 4,042 8 View Text
A86252 A more perfect and particular relation of the late great victorie in Scotland obtained over Montrosse and the rebels there, by the forces under the command of Lieutenant-Generall David Lesley, certified by an expresse the 16. of this instant from Hadington. Together with a list of the chiefe men of note taken prisoners and kild in the battell, and after in the pursuit. To which is likewise added a letter written from Master Balsame minister at Berwick, and dated the 17. of Septemb. 1645. to a minister in London concerning the said victory. Published by authority. W. H.; Balsome, Robert. 1645 (1645) Wing H157; Thomason E303_5; ESTC R200290 4,061 12 View Text
A90141 The reall victorie of Portugall, against the povvers of Spaine. And her veritie, confronting the Castilian lyes. / Coppied out of the relations that came from Lisboa by Baltazar Oliveras. Oliveras, Balthazar. 1644 (1644) Wing O284; Thomason E253_12; ESTC R210066 4,148 8 View Text
A92376 A relation of the siege laid and raised again before Malmoo, by the Danish army in the year 1677 1677 (1677) Wing R867A; ESTC R213696 4,832 18 View Text
A74793 Ieremiah revived: though in his prison; or his Lamentations parallel'd. N. P. 1648 (1648) Thomason E435_1; ESTC P1343 4,846 8 View Text
A02986 A briefe discouse of the merueylous victorie gotten by the king of Nauarre, against those of the holy League, on the twentieth of October 1587 Both in English, and in French as it was printed in Fraunce. Whereunto is added as soone as it came to my hand since the first impression, the true copie of a letter sent by the king of Nauarre to his secretary at Rochil, aswel in confirmation of the victorie against the Duke Ioyeuse, as also the ouerthrow that the Switzers gaue to the Duke of Guise. Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610. True copie of a letter sent by the king of Navarre to his secretary at Rochil. 1587 (1587) STC 13129; ESTC S119810 4,864 18 View Text
A72938 The late proceedings in all troubled parts of Christendome this 25 of Iune 1622 VVith the besidgeing and taking in of the citty of Mayneuelte by the protestants in Switzerland, which was vnder the Arch Duke Leopoldus custodie. The weekely newes from Italy, Germanie, Hungaria, Bohemia, the Palatinate, and the Low Countries. Printed this 25. of Iune. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.57; ESTC S107815 6,249 22 View Text
A91643 A remonstrance to vindicate His Excellence Robert Earle of Essex from some false aspersions cast upon his proceedings. To the 17. of August. 1643 1643 (1643) Wing R1032; Thomason E71_7; ESTC R14917 6,346 18 View Text
A92762 A letter sent to the Right Honourable the Lord Digby, from Sir Barnabas Scudamore Governor of Hereford, concerning the late siedge of the citty of Hereford. Scudamore, Barnabas, Sir, d. 1658.; Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677. 1645 (1645) Wing S2130; Thomason E303_4; ESTC R200289 6,350 12 View Text
A58608 A declaration of the Committee of Estates concerning their proceedings in opposition to the late unlawfull engagement against England Scotland. Parliament. 1648 (1648) Wing S1206; ESTC R34037 6,552 16 View Text
A95284 A true relation of the transactions between Sir Charls Coot Kt. Lord President of Connaught in Ireland, and Owen-Roe-O-Neal; as it was reported to the Parliament from the Councel of State. Together with the votes of the House thereupon. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these several letters and articles, together with the votes of the House thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, cleric. Parliamenti. Mountrath, Charles Coote, Earl of, ca. 1610-1661.; O'Neill, Owen Roe, 1590?-1649.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. aut 1649 (1649) Wing T3061; Thomason E571_33; ESTC R203838 8,137 19 View Text
B07967 The 25. of September. Nevves from most parts of christendome. Especially from Rome, Italy, Spaine, France, the Palatinate, the Low Countries, and diuers other places. VVherein is contained a full and certaine relation, of the last battle fought at Bergen vp-Zome, and the great ouerthrow which Spinolaes forces receiued from those of the towne. With the lamentable losse of the city of Heidlebergh, after many braue repulses given to the enemie: and the names of some principall leaders, as were slaine in defence of the towne. And diuers other speciall matters, coninued from the last printed newes of the twentieth, to this present.. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.79; ESTC S94469 8,605 24 View Text
A15467 Nevves from Sir Roger Williams VVith a discourse printed at Rheines [sic] containing the most happie victorie, lately obtained by the Prince de Conty, lieutenant generall ouer the kinges forces, in Aniou, touraine, Maine, Poictu, Berry, Blaysois, Vendomois, Dunois, high and lower Limosin, and Perche, against the rebellious leaguers, enemies to his Maiestie. VVhereunto is annexed the order or agreement of the Court of Parliament, held in Normandy at sundry times, and now lastly confirmed the eighteenth of August, to the vtter abolishing of the Popes authoritie, the taking away of his reuenewes, and the burning of his bulles. Williams, Roger, Sir, 1540?-1595. 1591 (1591) STC 25734; ESTC S100644 8,701 22 View Text
A52886 A short account of the present state of New-England, Anno Domini 1690 N. N. 1690 (1690) Wing N57; ESTC R20012 9,099 12 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
A58469 A Relation of what most remarkably happened during the last campaign in Ireland betwixt His Majesties army royal, and the forces of the Prince of Orange, sent to joyn the rebels, under the command of the Count de Schomberg. 1689 (1689) Wing R896; ESTC R39095 9,940 16 View Text
A53979 A sermon preached before the King & Queen at Whitehall, Decemb. 8th, 1689 by Edward Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1690 (1690) Wing P1100; ESTC R18267 10,271 37 View Text
A37349 New-England's faction discovered, or, A brief and true account of their persecution of the Church of England, the beginning and progress of the war with the Indians and other late proceedings there in a letter from a gentleman of that country to a person of quality, being an answer to a most false and scandalous pamphlet lately published, intituled News from New-England &c. C. D. 1690 (1690) Wing D6; ESTC R29695 10,431 10 View Text
A38923 An Exact journal of the siege of Tangier from the first sitting down of the Moors before it on March 25, 1680 : to the late truce, May 19, following : in three letters / written by three eye-witnesses of the whole transaction. 1680 (1680) Wing E3649; ESTC R8717 10,856 16 View Text
A08473 The arraignment of Iohn van Olden Barneuelt late Aduocate of Holland and West-Freisland Containing the articles alleadged against him, and the reasons of his execution, being performed vpon the 13. of May anno 1619. stilo nouo, in the inner court of the Grauen Hage in Holland. Together with a letter written by the Generall States, vnto the particular Vnited Prouinces, concerning the foresaid action. Published by authoritie, and with priuiledge of the States Generall. Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, 1547-1619.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. 1619 (1619) STC 18799; ESTC S113450 11,145 46 View Text
A80940 Lieut: General Cromwels letter to the honorable William Lenthal Esq; speaker of the honorable House of Commons, concerning his last proceedings in the kingdom of Scotland, in order to the establishment of a firm and lasting peace between the two nations: all the enemies forces there being disbanded. With another letter from the Lieutenant General to the Committee of Estates, representing the great damage the kingdom of England hath received from that kingdom by the late invasion. And the Committee of Estates ansvver thereunto. Together with a declaration of their proceedings in opposition to the late unlawful engagement against England. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters, answer and declaration be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1648 (1648) Wing C7108A; Thomason E468_19; ESTC R205338 11,336 16 View Text
A59227 A letter from a trooper in Flanders to his comrade shewing that Luxemburg is a witch, and deals with the Devil. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1695 (1695) Wing S2574; ESTC R32640 13,162 18 View Text
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 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
A92565 The last declarations of the Committee of Estates now assembled in Scotland, concerning their proceedings in opposition to the late unlawfull engagement against England. Together with the articles agreed upon by the commissioners appointed by the noblemen, gentlemen, and burgesses who protested against the late engagement. And the answer thereunto. Scotland. Convention of Estates.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Scotland. Parliament. 1648 (1648) Wing S1248; Thomason E468_8; ESTC R203717 15,102 24 View Text
A08070 Nevves of the Netherlands Relating the whole state of those countries at this present.; Description of the prosperitie, strength, and wise government of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. 1615 (1615) STC 18437.5; ESTC S113184 16,068 30 View Text
A89429 A word to the vvise. Displaying, great augmented grievances, and heavie pressures of dangerous consequence. Appearing, by certain materiall weighty passages of speciall concernment. Remonstrating, the great dangers which the counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland are in (though now in the hands of the Parliament) but like to be possessed by the enemy, who aimeth at it, above all other landing places, from foraign parts; the said countries being more hazardable, sith that Mr. Richard Barwis (a member of the House of Commons) hath ... betrayed his trust, and placed traytors, and disaffected officers in the said counties, ... All which being certified by Mr. John Musgrave, Commissioner, ... who gave in the charge against Mr. Richard Barwis. And the House having referred the same to a committee, instead of prosecuting the charge brought against the said Mr. Barwis, Mr. Musgrave aforesaid was illegally committed to Fleet Prison ... Musgrave, John, fl. 1654. 1646 (1646) Wing M3154; Thomason E318_5; ESTC R200548 16,104 19 View Text
A08071 A description of the prosperitie, strength, and wise gouernment of the vnited Prouinces of the Netherlands Signified by the Batauian virgin, in her seat of vnitie. Wherein is related the whole state of those countries at this present time. 1615 (1615) STC 18437; ESTC S113182 16,122 28 View Text
A48746 A project of a descent upon France by a person of quality. Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1691 (1691) Wing L2581; ESTC R36482 16,545 32 View Text
A61121 A true and faithful relation of the proceedings of the forces of Their Majesties K. William and Q. Mary in their expedition against the French in the Caribby Islands in the West Indies under the conduct of His Excellency Christopher Codrington ... in the years 1689 and 1690 / written by Thomas Spencer, Jun., secretary to the Honourable Sir Timothy Thornhill ... Spencer, Thomas, secretary to Sir Timothy Thornhill. 1691 (1691) Wing S4963; ESTC R37587 16,587 18 View Text
A36008 Englands defence, a treatise concerning invasion, or, A brief discourse of what orders were best for repulsing of foreign forces if at any time they should invade us by sea in Kent, or elsewhere exhibited in writing to the Right Honourable Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, a little before the Spanish Invasion, in the year 1588 / by Thomas Diggs ... to which is now added, an account of such stores of war and other materials as are requisite for the defence of a fort, a train of artillery, and for a magazine belonging to a field army ; and also a list of the ships of war, and the charge of them, and the land-forces designed by the Parliament against France anno 1678 ; also a list of the present governors of the garisons of England, and of all the lord lieutenants and high sheriffs of all those counties adjacent to the coasts ; lastly the wages of officers and seamen serving in His Majesty's fleet at sea per month collected by Thomas Adamson ... Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.; Adamson, Thomas, fl. 1680. Account of such stores of war, and other materials as are requisite for the defense of a fort, a train of artillery, and for a magazine belonging to a field army. 1680 (1680) Wing D1471; ESTC R7897 16,642 22 View Text
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 View Text
A15440 A supplication to the Kings Maiestie of Spayne, made by the Prince of Orange, the states of Holland and Zeland, with all other his faithfull subiectes of the low Countreys, presently suppressed by the tyranny of the Duke of Alba and Spaniards. By which is declared the originall beginning of al the commotions [and] troubles happened in the sayd low Countrie: to the relief wherof, they require his Maiesties speedy redresse and remedie. Faithfully translated out of Duytsch into English, by T.W.; Sendbrief. In forme van supplicatie aen die Conincklicke Majesteyt van Spaengien. English William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.; T. W., fl. 1573-1595. 1573 (1573) STC 25710; ESTC S120037 18,049 46 View Text
A89426 A fourth word to the wise, or A plaine discovery of Englands misery, and how the same may be redressed; set forth in a letter written by a prisoner in the Fleete to Commissary Generall Ireton, and published by a friend of his and lover of his country for Englands good. Musgrave, John, fl. 1654. 1647 (1647) Wing M3148; Thomason E391_9; ESTC R201553 18,152 23 View Text
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 View Text
A70970 Remarks upon the navy. The second part containing a reply to the observations on the first part : with a discourse on the discipline of the navy, shewing that the abuses of the seamen are the highest violation of Magna Charta, and the rights and liberties of English men / 1700 (1700) Wing R949A; ESTC R4016 19,110 35 View Text
A48743 The management of the present war against France consider'd in a letter to a noble lord by a person of quality. Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1690 (1690) Wing L2579; ESTC R18766 20,522 32 View Text
A00364 A letter sent by I.B. Gentleman vnto his very frende Maystet [sic] R.C. Esquire vvherin is conteined a large discourse of the peopling & inhabiting the cuntrie called the Ardes, and other adiacent in the north of Ireland, and taken in hand by Sir Thomas Smith one of the Queenes Maiesties priuie Counsel, and Thomas Smith Esquire, his sonne. I. B., gentleman.; Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577. Offer and order given forth by sir Thomas Smyth knight, and Thomas Smyth hys sonne. 1572 (1572) STC 1048; ESTC S100377 22,087 62 View Text
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 View Text
A85342 Good counsel in bad times, or, A good motion among many bad ones being a discovery of an old way to root out sects and heresies and an earnest desire for a complyance with all men to settle peace with justice : as also a relation of a remarkable piece of justice done by Duke William called the Good : likewise an epistle to the reader / by John Musgrave ... Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.; Baudouin, François, 1520-1573. 1647 (1647) Wing G1041A; ESTC R36608 23,472 37 View Text
A37119 The history of the thrice illustrious Princess Henrietta Maria de Bourbon, Queen of England Dauncey, John, fl. 1663. 1660 (1660) Wing D293; ESTC R20 24,263 144 View Text
A28586 An exhortation to charity (and a word of comfort) to the Irish Protestants being a sermon preached at Steeple in Dorsetshire, upon occasion of the collection for relief of the poor Protestants in this kingdom lately fled from Ireland / by Samuel Bold. Bold, S. (Samuel), 1649-1737. 1689 (1689) Wing B3480; ESTC R15353 24,615 37 View Text
A95627 A sermon preached at the primary visitation of the Most Reverend Father in God Michael Lord Arch-Bishop of Armagh, primate and metropolitan of all Ireland, and lord high chancellor of the same. Held at Drogheda, August 20. 1679. / by Rich. Tenison ... Tenison, Richard, 1640?-1705.; Boyle, Michael, 1609?-1702. 1679 (1679) Wing T683; ESTC R184950 25,194 36 View Text
A07604 The Turkes secretorie conteining his sundrie letters sent to diuers emperours, kings, princes and states, full of proud bragges, and bloody threatnings: with seuerall answers to the same, both pithie and peremptorie. Translated truly out of the Latine copie.; Epistolae magni Turci. English Mehmed II, Sultan of the Turks, 1432-1481.; Laudivio, de Vezzano. 1607 (1607) STC 17996; ESTC S112757 26,146 48 View Text
A43159 The floating island, or, A new discovery relating the strange adventure on a late voyage from Lambethana to Villa Franca, alias Ramallia, to the eastward of Terra del Templo, by three ships, viz. the Pay-naught, the Excuse, the Least-in-sight, under the conduct of Captain Robert Owe-much, describing the nature of the inhabitants, their religion, laws and customs / published by Franck Careless, one of the discoverers. Head, Richard, 1637?-1686? 1673 (1673) Wing H1253; ESTC R9532 26,693 44 View Text
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 View Text
A23383 A meruailous combat of contrarieties Malignantlie striuing in the me[m]bers of mans bodie, allegoricallie representing vnto vs the enuied state of our florishing common wealth: wherin dialogue-wise by the way, are touched the extreame vices of this present time. VVith an earnest and vehement exhortation to all true English harts, couragiously to be readie prepared against the enemie. by W.A. Averell, W. (William) 1588 (1588) STC 981; ESTC S104468 32,149 54 View Text
A06525 A very comfortable and necessary sermon in these our dayes made by the right reuerend father and faithfull seruaunt of Iesus Christ Martin Luther ; concerning the comming of our Sauior Christ to Iudgement and the signes that go before the Last Day, which sermon is an exposition of the Gospell appointed to be red in the church on the second Sonday in Aduent ; and is now newly translated out of Latin into English and something augmented and enlarged by the translator with certaine notes in the margent. Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567. 1570 (1570) STC 16997.5; ESTC S2800 32,573 96 View Text
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 View Text
A10589 A relation of all matters passed especially in France and the Low-Countries, touching the causes of the warre now in Cleueland. Together with such occurrences of note as have happened in Spaine, Italie, England, Germany, Hungarie and Transyluania, since March last to this present, 1614. Translated according to the originall of Mercurius Gallo-Belgicus. Isselt, Michael von, d. 1597.; Booth, Robert, d. 1657. 1614 (1614) STC 20862; ESTC S104590 34,365 50 View Text
A55720 The present state of Jamaica with the life of the great Columbus the first discoverer : to which is added an exact account of Sir Hen. Morgan's voyage to, and famous siege and taking of Panama from the Spaniards. 1683 (1683) Wing P3268; ESTC R1042 34,539 128 View Text
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 View Text
A47382 The imperial tragedy taken out of a Latin play, and very much altered / by a gentleman ... Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695. 1669 (1669) Wing K460; ESTC R17594 35,531 56 View Text
A81686 Mr. Dowdall's just and sober vindication, in opposition to several injustices practised against him, by some of his fellow prisoners in the gate-house prison of Westminster, although reputed priests, Jesuits, and sufferers for Christs sake Dowdall, Gerard. 1681 (1681) Wing D2055; ESTC R225596 35,535 115 View Text
A88631 The loyall sacrifice presented in the lives and deaths of those two eminent-heroick patternes, for valour, discipline, and fidelity; the generally beloved and bemoaned, Sir Charls Lucas, and Sir George Lisle, knights. Being both shot to death at Colchester, five houres after the surrender. Philocrates. 1648 (1648) Wing L3364; Thomason E1202_2; ESTC R202768 35,584 133 View Text
A49473 A warre-like treatise of the pike, or, Some experimentall resolves, for lessening the number, and disabling the use of the pike in warre with the praise of the musquet and halfe-pike, as also the testimony of Brancatio, concerning the disability of the pike / penn'd for the generall good of our nation, by a well wisher to the compleat musquetier. Lupton, Donald, d. 1676. 1642 (1642) Wing L3496; ESTC R23004 36,447 180 View Text
A03778 Great Brittaines resurrection: or the Parliaments passing bell By vvay of psalmodie, against the tryumphing of the Papists, in their seuen psalmes. And in imitation of the song of the three nobles of Israel, deliuered out of the fierie ouen of Babell. By VVilliam Hubbard, Chaplaine to the Kings Maiestie, in his Highness Tower of London. Seene and allowed. Hubbock, William, b. 1560. 1606 (1606) STC 13898.5; ESTC S118144 37,262 64 View Text
A89428 A true and exact relation of the great and heavy pressures and grievances the well-affected of the northern bordering countries lye under, by Sir Arthur Haslerigs misgovernment, and placing in authority there for justices of the peace, commissioners for the militia, ministry, and sequestrations, malignants, and men disaffected to the present government, set forth in the petition, articles, letters and remonstrance, humbly presented to the councel of state, with his apologie to the Lord President, for publishing thereof. / By John Musgrave. Musgrave, John, fl. 1654. 1650 (1650) Wing M3153; Thomason E619_10; ESTC R206368 38,763 55 View Text
A01555 The defence of militarie profession Wherein is eloquently shewed the due commendation of martiall prowesse, and plainly prooued how necessary the exercise of armes is for this our age. Gates, Geffrey. 1579 (1579) STC 11683; ESTC S102948 39,169 64 View Text
A97208 A just vindication of the armie wherein all that doubt may have large satisfaction, in relation to their late proceedings. As touching the cause, beginning, continuance, and their end therein. Or, a book entituled, The examination of the late passages of the armie (especially of the grounds laid down for their justification in their declaration, June 14. 1647). / Examined, refuted, by A. Warren. Warren, Albertus. 1647 (1647) Wing W952; Thomason E410_18; ESTC R204455 39,961 61 View Text
A31203 The case stated between England and the United Provinces in this present juncture together with a short view of those Netherlanders in their late practises as to religion, liberty, leagues, treaties, amities / publish'd by a friend to this commonwealth. Friend to this commonwealth. 1652 (1652) Wing C1204; ESTC R9758 41,734 57 View Text
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 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
A63828 Tudor, Prince of Wales an historical novel : in two parts.; Tideric, prince de Galles. English. 1678 Curli, de. 1678 (1678) Wing T3220; ESTC R33713 45,234 158 View Text
A33324 The life and death of Pompey the Great with all his glorious victories and triumphs : as also the Life and death of Artaxerxes Mnemon, one of the great Persian emperours / by Sa. Clarke, sometime pastor in St. Bennet Finck London. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4531; ESTC R43101 46,759 67 View Text
A89430 Yet another word to the wise: shewing, that the lamentable grievances of the Parliaments friends in Cumberland and Westmerland. [sic] presented by their Commissioner, Mr. Iohn Musgrave, to the House of Commons above two years agoe, are so far yet from being redressed, that the House of Commons not only protecteth Mr. Richard Barwis, one of their owne members, from the law, being accused of high treason, as appeareth by the great charge against him in this treatise contained. As also against Sir Wilford Lawson, commander in chiefe of Cumberland, who betrayed that county into the enemies hands. ... But instead of doing justice either against them or other accused traytors to the common-wealth, they have most unjustly committed that worthy gentleman, Mr. John Musgrave, (their accuser and prosecuter to the Fleet prison) above these 12. moneths, ... Musgrave, John, fl. 1654. 1646 (1646) Wing M3155; Thomason E355_25; ESTC R201125 47,559 50 View Text
A17485 A true historicall discourse of Muley Hamets rising to the three kingdomes of Moruecos, Fes, and Sus The dis-vnion of the three kingdomes, by ciuill warre, kindled amongst his three ambitious sonnes, Muley Sheck, Muley Boferes, and Muley Sidan. The religion and police of the More, or barbarian. The aduentures of Sir Anthony Sherley, and diuers other English gentlemen, in those countries. With other nouelties. Cottington, R.; Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635? 1609 (1609) STC 4300; ESTC S107368 47,807 84 View Text
A43757 The history of Isuf Bassa, captain general of the Ottoman army at the invasion of Candia Higgons, Thomas, Sir, 1624-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing H1957; ESTC R34466 47,910 219 View Text
A64290 The history of the negotiation of the ambassadors sent to the Duke of Savoy by the Protestant cantons of Switzerland concerning the Vaudois translated from the original copy printed in Switzerland.; Histoire l'ambassade envoyée en 1686 par les Suisses au duc de Savoye. English Teissier, Antoine, 1632-1715. 1690 (1690) Wing T621; ESTC R10139 48,318 70 View Text
A77352 A discourse concerning Ireland and the different interests thereof, in answer to the Exon and Barnstaple petitions shewing, that if a law were enacted to prevent the exportation of woollen-manufactures from Ireland to foreign parts, what the consequences thereof would be both to England and Ireland. Brewster, Francis, Sir, d. 1704. 1698 (1698) Wing B4433; ESTC R232233 49,829 76 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
A10148 Of the knovvledge and conducte of warres two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme. T. P.; Proctor, Thomas, poet, attributed name. 1578 (1578) STC 20403; ESTC S119050 54,163 112 View Text
A42665 The Germane spie truly discovering the deplorable condition of the kingdom and subjects of the French king : being an abstract of the several years observations of a gentleman who made that the peculiar business of his travels : with a continuation of Christianismus Christianandus. 1691 (1691) Wing G614; ESTC R26764 54,175 78 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
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
A43882 An Historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda, the capital city of the kingdom of Hungary, by the victorious arms of the thrice illustrious and invincible Emperor Leopold I, under the conduct of His Most Serene Highness, the Duke of Lorraine, and the Elector of Bavaria 1686 (1686) Wing H2102; ESTC R3381 55,917 74 View Text
A40469 A packet of nevves, yea, true faithful news, of Israels and Judahs call and the manner, place, and time of Christs coming and reign in glory among his saints upon the earth. As also, Judahs past, with Englands present miseries parallel'd; with sundry other particulars, very profitable and necessary for Christians of all degrees, to know the mysteries of God. Collected out of the Scriptures this 22. of the 11th moneth (corruptly called January) 1647. for the benefit of all, but chiefly for such, who hold the truth in unrighteousness, err in vision, and stumble in judgement. By James Frese merchant. Freize, James. 1651 (1651) Wing F2197DA; ESTC R221227 56,100 71 View Text
A14575 The order and vsage of the keeping of a parlement in England, and The description of tholde and ancient cittie of Fxcester [sic]. Collected by Iohn Vovvel alias Hooker gentleman; Order and usage of keeping of the parlements in England Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. Discription of the cittie of Excester. aut 1575 (1575) STC 24887; ESTC S119300 57,649 106 View Text
A66762 The modern states-man. By G.W. Esq Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1653 (1653) Wing W3172; ESTC R218029 60,150 275 View Text
A55190 The character of a good commander together with a short commendation of the famous Artillery (more properly military) Company of London : also a brief encomium on the great duke and worthy prince, Elector of Brandenbourg : lastly plain dealing with treacherous dealers : whereunto [sic] is annexed the general exercise of the Prince of Orange's army / by Captain Tho. Plunket. Plunket, Thomas, b. 1625. 1689 (1689) Wing P2629; ESTC R15475 60,687 84 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