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A41935 Great news from the Polish camp and the terms upon which his Most Christian Majesty proffers to make a peace with the Republique of Genoa. From the Polish camp at Soochin, the 2d. of October. 1684. 1684 (1684) Wing G1737; ESTC R216276 913 2 View Text
A59058 The speech of Sir Charles Sidley in the House of Commons Sedley, Charles, Sir, 1639?-1701. 1691 (1691) Wing S2404; ESTC R8920 916 1 View Text
A70966 A ready way to prevent bribery, and to make good the Prince of Orange's declaration, humbly presented to the honorable Convention. By a lover of his country Lover of his country. 1689 (1689) Wing R455B; ESTC R200433 1,126 1 View Text
A49837 A sober vvarning to people that they may regard the work of the Lord. The 28th day of the 7th month, 1696 Laythes, Thomas, d. 1701. 1696 (1696) Wing L752A; ESTC R221697 1,348 1 View Text
B08366 An auction of whores, or, The bawds bill of sale, for Bartholomew Fair. Held in the cloysters, near Smithfield. Altham, Michael, 1633-1705. 1691 (1691) Wing A2974B; ESTC R224476 1,412 1 View Text
A91132 A true and sad relation of divers passages in Somersetshire, between the county and the cavaleers concerning the militia, and the Commission of Array, August 5. 1642. Wherein some were slaine, others distracted, and the town of Wells taken by the cavaleers, and since besieged by the countrey. With the votes of the Lords and Commons concerning divers delinquents in that action. Iohn Brown Cler. Parliament. Prowd, Joseph.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut 1642 (1642) Wing P3878A; Thomason E109_34; ESTC R9125 1,433 7 View Text
A91530 True intelligence from Lincolne-shire. Discovered by a letter to a private gentleman. Presented to the view and consideration of the peaceably minded. M. P. 1642 (1642) Wing P83A; Thomason E113_7; ESTC R22120 1,478 8 View Text
A38850 An Exact account of the Duke of Schombergs happy voyage from Highlake, to his safe arrival at Carrick-Fergus with the particulars of the engagement with three French men of war in that bay. 1689 (1689) Wing E3567; ESTC R10298 1,637 2 View Text
A84264 Exceeding true and happy newes from the Castle of Windsor. Declaring how severall troopes of dragooners have taken possession of the said castle, to keepe it for the use of the King ann [sic] Parliament. Likewise manifesting hov [sic] severall companies of horse and foot are raysed by authority of the high court of Parliament in Essex. Buckingham-shire. Surrey. Midlesex. Barke-shire. Hampshire. and other adjoyning counties. With a remarkeable passage concerning the Earle of VVarwicke, who came to towne, on Tuesday 18th of this present October. Also a declaration concerning the major of Worcester, who was brought to towne on Wednesday the 19.th of Octob. with a waggon laden with plate and money. 1642 (1642) Wing E3770; Thomason E123_20; ESTC R19002 1,747 8 View Text
A82616 A declaration of both houses of Parliament sent to the well-affected brethren of the kingdome of Scotland. Wherein is discovered the manifold dangers, threatning the ruine of his kingdome and the kingdome of Scotland, by the insurrection of many papists and others taking up of armes in the north. With their unfained counsell and desires unto the brethren of Scotland, to take up armes, and to come into England, for the suppressing of these present dangers, and the subduing of these papists forces; Which without prevention are like to bring destruction upon both kingdomes. 1642 (1642) Wing E1344; Thomason E127_20; ESTC R2218 1,753 8 View Text
B05670 A proclamation, for providing magazines of corns, hay and straw, to their Majesties troops. Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1690 (1690) Wing S1890; ESTC R183524 1,843 1 View Text
A96795 The copy of a letter from Alisbury. Directed to Colonell Hampden, Colonell Goodwin, and read in both Houses of Parliament, May 18. 1643. Relating how his Maiesty hath sent 12 or 1400 of his forces, under the command of the Earle of Cleveland, the Lord Shandosse, the Lord Crayford, and Sir Iohn Byron, into those parts, who amongst many other cruelties fired a countrey towne called Swanborne, in seven places, murdered diverse, and amongst the rest one woman big with child was cut in pieces by them. With an ordinance concerning the Arch-bishop of Canterbury. Die Iovis, Maii 18 1643 Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. Iohn Browne Cler. Parliamentor. Wittewrong, John, Sir.; Tyrrill, Thomas.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing W3225; Thomason E102_15; ESTC R18673 1,904 9 View Text
A85128 A great plot discovered against the whole kingdome of England. Wherein is declared, the manner how an army from Denmark should have landed in the island of Loving-land. for the invading and subverting this nation, and violating the lawes thereof. Also, a discovery of the Earl of Montrosse his design in Denmark and his raising of an army in the said kingdome. Published by authority, and presented to all true lovers of England's prosperity. 1647 (1647) Wing F47; Thomason E374_7; ESTC R201339 1,977 8 View Text
B09804 Proposals of the undertakers for setling a free port in West-India. European Company for West-India 1687 (1687) Wing P3767C; ESTC R223195 2,130 5 View Text
A93966 Strange and terrible news, from Holland, and Yarmouth. Being, a perfect relation, concerning the inundation of the south sea; and of its drowning the rich and populous city of Amsterdam; with divers other places in Friesland, Holland, Brabant, and Flanders, and the names of them. Also, the over-flowing of the river of Rhine, and sinking 60 parish churches, and drowning 100000 men, women and children; and how they row in boats near Amsterdam, over the tops of houses. Togethek, [sic] with the breaking in of the sea at Soal (near Yarmouth) drowning a great part of the country and many cattle; also casting many ships upon the land, and forcing others to sea in that storm. Malbone, Peter. 1651 (1651) Wing S5828; Thomason E626_3; ESTC R206519 2,136 8 View Text
A89727 The northerne intelligencer: communicating the affayres of those parts; and particularly, the agitations of Mr. Hugh Peeters, in five severall counties. With a letter directed to him at Northampton. A. P. 1648 (1648) Wing N1294; Thomason E464_1; ESTC R203047 2,386 6 View Text
A46830 Treason in Ireland for the blowing up of the Kings English forces with a hundred barrells of gun-powder; with the names of the chiefe agents; and the manner of the discovery, December the tenth. VVith a relation of the crueltie of the Irish rebels used against the English Protestants there, killing them, ravishing the women, cutting them to pieces, ... With two battels fought betwixt the Protestants and the Rebels: the Rebels having the worst in both. With a plot discovered at Athigh. Sent into England by Mr [sic] Hierome, Minister of Gods Word at Athigh in Ireland. Jerome, Stephen, fl. 1604-1650. 1641 (1641) Wing J681DA; ESTC R219999 2,488 8 View Text
A75048 An abstract of some of the printed laws of New-England Which are either contrary, or not agreeable to the laws of England, which laws will immediately come in force, in case the bill in Parliament for the restoring the charters of the plantations doth pass, and are not controllable by any authority in England, as they pretend by their charters. 1689 (1689) Wing A124bA_1689; ESTC R229464 2,642 4 View Text
A44235 A new prophecy, or, A prophetical discourse of the blazing-star that appeared April the 23d, 1677 being a full account of the events & sad effects thereof which threaten these nations of England, Scotland, &c., as likewise to France, Holland, &c. / John Holwell ... Holwell, John, 1649-1686? 1679 (1679) Wing H2518; ESTC R4258 2,718 4 View Text
A22551 By the King a proclamation commanding the gentry to keepe their residence at their mansions in the countrey, and forbidding them to make their habitations in London, and places adioyning. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1632 (1632) STC 8989; ESTC S122794 2,794 3 View Text
A85644 A great victory obtained by the Royalists near Huntington shire, against the Parliaments forces, and the manner of the Cavaliers ingaging them; with the particulars of the bloudy fight, and the number killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. Also, their dismounting of the Lord Cenerals [sic] troopers, their falshing and cutting of them and taking of divers horses and arms, and the name of the commanders in chief of the Kings forces. Likewise, joyfull newes from the Royall Navy, the desires of his Highness the Prince of VVales, the propositions of Prince Maurice, concerning the English ships, and a great victory obtained near Carlisle. 1648 (1648) Wing G1785; Thomason E464_34; ESTC R205166 2,817 7 View Text
A89385 A motion humbly presented to the consideration of the High Court of Parliament consisting of twenty quæres concerning the setlement of the church Decemb, 2. 1641. As also a grave speech made by Sir James Parrot. Parrot, James, Sir. 1641 (1641) Wing M2940; Thomason E179_11; ESTC R6447 2,880 9 View Text
A48366 A design of a British dictionary, historical and geographical with an essay, entituled, Archælogia Britannica: and a natural history of Wales. By Edward Lhwyd, keeper of the Ashmolean repository, Oxon. Lhuyd, Edward, 1660-1709. 1695 (1695) Wing L1944B; ESTC R213615 2,946 2 View Text
A76341 The victorious proceedings of the Protestant armie in Ireland vnder the command of the Right Honourable Maj. Gen. Iones, in his late expedition against the Irish rebels. Wherein is set forth, severall great overthrowes, given to the said rebles, since the 9. of October last, 1647. As also the manner of the taking of 10. strong castles belonging to the enemy, with the losse of few men, together with all their armes, and ammunition. Being a full and perfect relation of the severall victories obtained from the 9. of October till the 20. of November. 1647. R. B. 1647 (1647) Wing B171A; Thomason E413_5; ESTC R204478 3,003 9 View Text
A91537 A true relation of a brave exploit performed by Captain Richard Dawks, in taking of the Castle of Dover for the King and Parliament, and the safety of the whole kingdom, the quiet of the town of Dover, and all those parts of the country thereabouts, on the 21 of August, 1642. Which was never conquered or taken before, but by that worthy gent', Captain Rich: Dawks aforementioned. And set forth by Nicholas Payne, an inhabitant of Dover, for satisfaction of the whole kingdom: and by the consent of both the honourable Houses of Parliament: they have sent thither to be lieutenant of that castle, the noble and worthy knight, Sir Edward Boyse, one of the members of the House of Commons. Payne, Nicholas. 1642 (1642) Wing P894; Thomason E115_8; ESTC R10763 3,620 8 View Text
A26416 Admirable, good, true and joyfull newes from Ireland being an exact relation of the last weekes passages in Ireland dated from Dublin May the 8, 1642 : wherein is shewed how by the undaunted valour and wisedom of Sir Charles Coot the town and castle of Trim was taken from the enemy : where in 4000 of the rebels were besides 4 lords of the Pale who were glad to fly with as many more as could : the rest were taken prisoners & about 200 or more killed : by which happy victory 40 Protestants obtained their freedome who were before kept prisoners by the rebels in that castle : likewise a relation of another great overthrow given to the Lord Muscry by the Lord president of Munster : with the names of some other forts and townes taken from the rebels by the protestant army. 1642 (1642) Wing A587; ESTC R16246 3,702 10 View Text
A82030 Decay of trade. A treatise against the abating of interest. Or Reasons shewing the inconveniencies which will insue, by the bringing downe of interest money to six or five in the hundred, and raising the price of land in this kingdome. / By a Well wisher of the Common-wealth. Well wisher of the Common-wealth. 1641 (1641) Wing D512; Thomason E170_5; ESTC R9253 3,939 12 View Text
A83997 Englands safety in navie and fortifications; the common interest both of King and people. Conteining necessary observations concerning Dover, and other sea-towns of England. Published for the necessary view of the right honourable, the high court of Parliament: and also for the publique safetie of the kingdome, and all other His Majesties dominions. 1642 (1642) Wing E3043; Thomason E137_20; ESTC R13888 3,939 8 View Text
B04365 Unto his Grace his Majesties High Commissioner, ane [sic] the honourable Estates of Parliament, the petition of George Mackenzie sub-tacksman of the additional and annexed-excise of the northern shires. Mackenzie, George, fl. 1697. 1697 (1697) Wing M214A; ESTC R180248 4,179 4 View Text
A65574 New-England's present sufferings under their cruel neighbouring Indians represented in two letters lately written from Boston to London. Wharton, Edward, d. 1678. 1675 (1675) Wing W1536; ESTC R12188 4,268 10 View Text
A45080 An Humble proposal, whereby His Majesty may raise and extend his credit to the annual value of his revenue without interest or damage to the kingdom 1674 (1674) Wing H3596; ESTC R10611 4,905 14 View Text
A89658 Nevves from Yorke. Being a true relation of the proceedings of Sir Hugh Cholmley since his comming to Scarborough: with the reasons why he did not march to Tadcaster, as was desired by the Lord Fairfax. Directed in two severall letters to the speaker of the honourable House of Commons, with his advice of the affaires of the county. Together with the opinion of his officers concerning his repaire backe to Scarborough. Cholmley, Hugh, Sir, 1600-1657.; Legard, John. 1643 (1643) Wing N1028; Thomason E85_17; ESTC R20992 5,195 8 View Text
A67680 A letter to an honourable Member of Parliament concerning the great growth of popery, and the treasonable practices of the Romish bishops and priests, at this time, in England. R. W. 1700 (1700) Wing W95B; ESTC R220953 5,567 4 View Text
A67674 A letter to an honourable member of Parliament concerning the great growth of popery, and the treasonable practices of the Romish bishops and priests at this time in England R. W. 1700 (1700) Wing W95; ESTC R33756 5,770 5 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
A32895 Christian valor encouraged, or, The Turk's downfal and, probably, (out of many prophecies) / by Whom. Women Historians of the Midwest. 1684 (1684) Wing C3951; ESTC R40810 6,514 15 View Text
A25271 Lawyerus bootatus & spurratus, or, The long vacation a poem / by a student of Lincolns-Inn. Ames, Richard, d. 1693. 1691 (1691) Wing A2986; ESTC R23631 6,596 25 View Text
A11797 The Spaniards perpetuall designes to an vniuersall monarchie. Translated according to the French; Dessein perpetuel des Espagnols a la monarchie universelle. English. Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626.; Baudartius, Willem, 1565-1640. Progrez des conquestes du roy d'Espagne.; Hotman, Jean, seigneur de Villers-Saint-Paul, 1552-1636, attributed name.; Joseph, père, 1577-1638, attributed name. 1624 (1624) STC 22086; ESTC S116966 6,737 16 View Text
A75436 An answer to the most material objections against the bill for restraining the East-India wrought silks, &c. humbly offered to the consideration of the Lords 1699 (1699) Wing A3425B; ESTC R18520 6,941 4 View Text
A49472 Flanders, or, An exact and compendious description of that fair, great, and fat countrey of Flanders wherein the inhabitants, bounds, length, breadth, division, riches, rivers, forrests, cities, towns, and villages, castles, principalities, sea-ports, courts of justice, abbeys, with the chief estates are observed : as also a distinct relation of some battels fought and towns won unto the now victorious proceedings of the English and French armies therein, with the taking Mardike, Dunkerk, Winnoxbergh, Vuern, and Dixmude, to the present besieging of Graveling. Lupton, Donald, d. 1676. 1658 (1658) Wing L3490; ESTC R5657 7,431 17 View Text
A58539 The Scots Commissioners, their desires concerning unitie in religion, and uniformitie of Church-government as a speciall meanes for conserving of peace, in his Majesties dominions. Presented to the Kings Majestie, and both Houses of Parliament in England. March. 1641. Scotland. Parliament. 1641 (1641) Wing S1001C; ESTC R219080 7,516 18 View Text
A54104 A brief account of the province of Pennsylvania, lately granted by the King, under the great seal of England to William Penn and his heirs and assigns Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1681 (1681) Wing P1255; ESTC R18857 7,574 11 View Text
A54106 A brief account of the province of Pennsilvania lately granted by the King, under the great seal of England, to William Penn, and his heirs and assigns. Penn, William, 1644-1718.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II). Proclamations. 1681-04-02. 1682 (1682) Wing P1256A; ESTC R220390 7,626 16 View Text
A00013 Gods vvarning to His people of England, by the great overflowing of the waters or floudes lately hapned in South-Wales and many other places vvherein is declared the great losses and wonderfull damages that hapned thereby, by the drowning of many townes and villages to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people. Jones, William, of Usk. 1607 (1607) STC 10011.4; ESTC S2616 7,680 16 View Text
A00015 Gods vvarning to his people of England By the great ouer-flowing of the vvaters or floudes lately hapned in South-wales and many other places. Wherein is described the great losses, and wonderfull damages, that hapned thereby: by the drowning of many townes and villages, to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people. Jones, William, of Usk. 1607 (1607) STC 10011; ESTC S101184 7,700 16 View Text
A09178 A briefe description of Ireland: made in this yeare, 1589. by Robert Payne, vnto xxv. of his partners for whome he is vndertaker there. Truely published verbatim, according to his letters, by Nich. Gorsan one of the sayd partners, for that he would his countreymen should be partakers of the many good notes therein contayned Payne, Robert, fl. 1589.; Gorsan, Nicholas. 1589 (1589) STC 19490; ESTC S102904 7,777 18 View Text
A56041 Proposals for setling the East-India trade· 1696 (1696) Wing P3745; ESTC R212949 8,543 25 View Text
A08078 A Request presented to the King of Spayn and the Lordes of the Counsel of the State by the inhabitantes of the Louue Countreyes protesting that they will liue according to the reformation of the Gospell, the xxij. of Iune. 1578. Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598. 1578 (1578) STC 18445; ESTC S1311 8,688 28 View Text
A46820 Londons blame, if not its shame: manifested by the great neglect of the fishery, which affordeth to our neighbor nation yeerly, the revenue of many millions, which they take up at our doors, whilst with the sluggard, we fold our hands in our bosoms and will not stretch them forth to our mouths. Or the inestimable riches of the British seas, ... whereof this book doth give a plentiful account, the which we may in some measure thus accomplish: let every ward in London build a buss, and money to do it may be thus raised. ... / Dedicated by Thomas Jenner to the corporation of the poor, in the City of London, being a member thereof, ... Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631-1656. 1650 (1650) Wing J667; ESTC R202638 8,821 16 View Text
A61982 A supplement to Dr. Burnet's letters relating to his travels through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, &c. In the years 1685, and 1686. Being further remarks on Switzerland, and Italy, &c. Written by a nobleman of Italy, and communicated to the author. Which he has since thought fit to publish in vindication of some passages in the letters. 1687 (1687) Wing S6184; ESTC R219141 9,094 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
B06653 A true and exact relation of the late prodigious earthquake & eruption of Mount Ætna, or, Monte-Gibello as it came in a letter written to His Majesty from Naples by the right Honorable the Earle of Winchilsea ... : together with a more particular narrative of the same, as it is collected out of severall relations sent from Catania / published by authority. Winchilsea, Heneage Finch, Earl of, d. 1689.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1669 (1669) Wing W2970A; ESTC R224075 9,314 16 View Text
A93487 Some consideration about the nature of an oath more particularly relating to our nationall covenant. Seriously propounded to all who truely feare God, and desire so to walkd with him, that they may enjoy peace of conscience. Wherein this quærie is handled: whether the said nationall covenant hath those requisites in it, which according to Gods word ought to be in every oath. The consideration whereof is in this juncture of time the more seasonable, for the said covenant is on the one hand too much adored by some, and on the other hand by others esteemed scarce oblieging, even them who have sworn it. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings Septem. 17. 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing S4480; Thomason E575_11; ESTC R206328 9,315 15 View Text
A53924 Jericho's downfal, in a sermon preached upon Jan. 31, 1688/89 being a day of publick thanksgiving to God for our deliverance from popery and arbitrary power / by Samuel Peck, Minister of Popler. Peck, Samuel. 1689 (1689) Wing P1035; ESTC R1038 9,368 32 View Text
A08576 Further newes from Ostend Wherein is declared such accidnets as haue happened since the former edition, dilligently collected out of sundry letters and aduertisments, as haue beene from Zeland, Callice, and other places latley receiued. 1601. 1601 (1601) STC 18894; ESTC S121010 9,370 17 View Text
A17595 A relation of the successefull beginnings of the Lord Baltemore's plantation in Mary-land Being an extract of certaine letters written from thence, by some of the aduenturers, to their friends in England. To which is added, the conditions of plantation propounded by his Lordship for the second voyage intended this present yeere, 1634.; Declaratio coloniae. Selections. English White, Andrew, 1579-1656. 1634 (1634) STC 4371; ESTC S116699 9,472 18 View Text
A71342 The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.34 (13 Aug-20 Aug 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people. Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor.; Dury, Giles, editor.; Macock, John, publisher.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher. 1660 (1660) Thomason E186_29; ESTC P1015 9,700 16 View Text
A00688 Terra australis incognita, or A new southerne discouerie, containing a fifth part of the vvorld. Lately found out by Ferdinand de Quir, a Spanish captaine. Neuer before published. Translated by W.B.; Relacion de un memorial que ha presentado Pedro Fernandez de Quir. English Queirós, Pedro Fernandes de, d. 1615.; W. B., fl. 1613-1617. 1617 (1617) STC 10822; ESTC S105572 9,939 30 View Text
A37557 The East-India trade a true narration of divers ports in East-India, of the commodities and trade one kingdome holdeth with another, whereby it appeareth how much profit this nation is deprived by restraint of trade to those parts, which is farre greater then all the trade of Europe. 1641 (1641) Wing E102; ESTC R35034 9,984 16 View Text
A03330 Nevv-Englands plantation. Or, A short and true description of the commodities and discommodities of that countrey. Written by Mr. Higgeson, a reuerend diuine now there resident. Whereunto is added a letter, sent by Mr. Graues an enginere, out of New-England Higginson, Francis, 1587-1630.; Graves, Thomas, enginere. 1630 (1630) STC 13450; ESTC S106176 10,251 28 View Text
A55801 Witty William of Wiltshire his birth, life, and education, and strange adventures ... with merry songs and sonnets. L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? 1674 (1674) Wing P3394; ESTC R29404 10,347 30 View Text
A26109 Astrological predictions of Englands happy success and compleat victory over the French, Dutch, & Dane, this year 1667 the rebuilding and flourishing of the city of London in great glory : the Kings commanding the treasures of his enemies to repair her ruines : with several remarkable prophecies of the same nature. 1667 (1667) Wing A4083; ESTC R9407 10,635 26 View Text
A71340 The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.32 (30 July-6 Aug 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people. Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor.; Dury, Giles, editor.; Macock, John, publisher.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher. 1660 (1660) Thomason E186_25; ESTC P1015 10,702 16 View Text
B08000 The descripcion of the sphere or the frame of the worlde, right worthy to be red and studyed on, of all noble wyttes, specially of all those that be desyrous to attayne any perfecte knowledge in cosmography, or true descripcion of reagions, townes, or countrees, / set forth by Proclus Diadochus, and Englysshed by wyllyam [sic] Salysbury..; Sphaera. English. 1550 Proclus, ca. 410-485.; Salesbury, William, 1520?-1600 ? 1550 (1550) STC 20398.7; ESTC S94797 10,819 46 View Text
A28352 The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120. mile south-west, between 35. & 37. degrees (a pleasant country) of temperate ayre and fertile soyle. Bland, Edward, d. 1653.; Woode, Abraham.; Brewster, Sackford.; Pennant, Elias. 1651 (1651) Wing B3155; ESTC R23184 11,065 26 View Text
A68500 August II. 1622. A remonstration of the French subiects professing the reformed religion vnto the French King Wherein are showne divers notable passages, and matters of great waight and consideration, as well of the present as of the former troubles and dissentions in France. As also, a relation, containing the rebellion of the nobilitie and gentrie of the kingdome of Naples, and the retreate of the Vice-Roy. The sea-fight betwixt the gallies of Spaine, and Florence, and some pirates. The resolution of Bethlem Gabor ... The arrivall of Sir Robert Sherley at Florence, being sent ambassassador [sic] from the King of Persia. Besides the late proceedings of the Duke of Saxony ... Of the Count Mansfeild, and the Duke Christian of Brunswick; as likewise what Spinola determines to do, and hath done, before Breda, Bergen op Zoon, and Sluce. ... 1622 (1622) STC 18507.69; ESTC S102597 11,337 24 View Text
A17295 A vvonderful prognostication or prediction for these seuen yeeres insuing shewing the strange and wonderfull comets and meatuors, beginning this present yeere, 1604 / written in French by the Lord of Billy ... Billy, Himbert de, ca. 1544-ca. 1630. 1604 (1604) STC 414.7; ESTC S14 11,444 32 View Text
A30355 Considerations and proposals presented to his late Highnesse Oliver, Lord Protector of England touching the not warring with Spain, or the more advantagious prosecuting thereof, after it was begun / by F.B. F. B. 1659 (1659) Wing B58; ESTC R28325 11,989 19 View Text
A57367 A discourse of sea-ports principally of the port and haven of Dover / written by Sir Walter Rawleigh and address'd to Queen Elizabeth ; with useful remarks, &c., on that subject, by command of His late Majesty, K. Charles the Second. Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639.; Sheeres, Henry, Sir, d. 1710. 1700 (1700) Wing R157; ESTC R20710 12,188 21 View Text
A35994 A discourse of sea-ports principally the port and haven of Dover / written by Sir Walter Rawleigh and address'd to Queen Elizabeth ; with useful remarks &c, on that subject by command of His late Majesty K. Charles the second. Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639. 1700 (1700) Wing D1458; ESTC R20710 12,200 22 View Text
A13073 The forme of the agreement made at Strumsdorff Of the truce for twenty six yeares to come, concluded betwixt the high and mighty prince, the Kings Majesty of Poland, great Duke of Lettow, &c. as also of the kingdome of Poland, and great dukedome of Lettow; on tbe [sic] one party. And the high and mighty princesse, the Queenes Maiestie, and kingdome of Sweden; on the other partie. Comprised in twenty foure articles.; Treaties, etc. Sweden, 1635 Sept. 2. English and Latin Poland.; Sweden. Treaties, etc. Poland, 1635 Sept. 2. English and Latin. 1635 (1635) STC 23366; ESTC S117909 12,380 40 View Text
A90463 A perfect description of Virginia: being, a full and true relation of the present state of the plantation, their health, peace, and plenty: the number of people, with their abundance of cattell, fowl, fish, &c. with severall sorts of rich and good commodities, which may there be had, either naturally, or by art and labour. Which we are fain to procure from Spain, France, Denmark, Swedeland, Germany, Poland, yea, from the East-Indies. There having been nothing related of the true estate of this plantation these 25 years. Being sent from Virginia, at the request of a gentleman of worthy note, who desired to know the true state of Virginia as it now stands. Also, a narration of the countrey, within a few dayes journey of Virginia, west and by south, where people come to trade: being related to the governour, Sir William Berckley, who is to go himselfe to discover it with 30 horse, and 50 foot, and other things needfull for his enterprize. With the manner how the Emperor Nichotawance came to Sir William Berckley, attended with five petty Kings, to doe homage, and bring tribute to King Charles. With his solemne protestation, that the sun and moon should lose their lights before he (or his people in that country) should prove disloyall, but ever to keepe faith and allegiance to King Charles. 1648 (1648) Wing P1486; Thomason E474_15; ESTC R205375 12,495 22 View Text
A70942 Excellent observations and notes, concerning the Royall Navy and sea-service by Sir Walter Rawleigh ... Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1650 (1650) Wing R161; ESTC R182347 12,525 50 View Text
A96471 Prima pars. De comparatis comparandis: seu iustificationis Regis Caroli, comparatè, contra Parliamentum. Or The first part of things compared: or Of the iustification of King Charles comparitively against the Parliament. Wherein is manifested, that by the cunning contrivance of a wicked party in the House of Commons, who by their fraud, and subtilty, deceive and seduce the major part of the House for their own ambitious ends, our oppressions have been made far more grievous, then they were in the Kings dayes, the course of justice, and reliefe of grievances, is obstructed, and our troubles and pressures are still continued. ... With the names of the heads, of the usurping faction, and advice to all the free men of England, to beware of them, and to take a speedy course to remove and expell them, together with an intimation of a way to effect the same.; De comparatis comparandis. Part 1 Wilbee, Amon. 1647 (1647) Wing W2113; Thomason E396_11; ESTC R201647 12,847 16 View Text
B04709 The proposals for printing the English atlas Pitt, Moses, fl. 1654-1696. 1679 (1679) Wing P2308B; ESTC R187081 12,892 12 View Text
B09419 A despised virgin beautified, or, Virginia benefited. setting forth, though concisely, yet perspicuously, the state of that and the neighbouring plantations, both as they have their blemishes, with the causes thereof, and as they may be cured, with the consequences thereof / by O.Ll. Gent. Sometimes an inhabitant of Virginia. O.LI., Gent. Sometimes and Inhabitant of Virginia. 1653 (1653) Wing L2618A; ESTC R180038 13,011 20 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
A66232 A second letter to a bishop from a minister of his diocess F. W., 17th cent. 1692 (1692) Wing W25; ESTC R27048 13,572 38 View Text
A40027 A true and exact relation of the marchings of the two regiments of the trained-bands of the city of London being the red & blevv regiments, as also of the three regiments of the auxiliary forces the blew, red, and orange who marched forth for the reliefe of the city of Glocester from August by Henry Foster ... Foster, Henry. 1643 (1643) Wing F1625; ESTC R14214 13,599 16 View Text
A62059 A sermon preached at St. Paul's Covent-Garden upon Sunday the second of December, 1694 Being the day appointed by Their Majesties for a publick thanksgiving for the preservation of His Majesty from the dangers to which his royal person was exposed during his late expedition; and for his safe return to his people, and for the success of his forces by sea and land. Publish'd at the request of the parishioners. By John Swynfen, chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bradford, and lecturer at St. Magnus Church at the Bridge Foot. Imprimatur. Decemb. 14. 1694. C. Alston. Swynfen, John, 1662-1728. 1695 (1695) Wing S6289A; ESTC R221876 14,007 33 View Text
A40800 Of the infallibilitie of the Chvrch of Rome a discourse written by the Lord Viscount Falkland ... Falkland, Lucius Cary, Viscount, 1610?-1643. 1645 (1645) Wing F322; ESTC R40575 14,027 22 View Text
A07915 A vaunting, daring, and a menacing letter, sent from Sultan Morat the great Turke, from his court at Constantinople, by his embassadour Gobam, to Vladisllaus King of Poland, &c. Which letter was sent to the Christian King, since the truce concluded betweene the Turke and the Persian in March last; as by many copies whereof, may appeare, as it was sent out of Poland. Wherein he declares himselfe a mortall enemy to the said Christian King, threatning to invade his kingdomes and territories, with all manner of hostility. Whereunto is annexed a briefe relation of the Turkish present strength, both of horse and foote: with al the victories the Turkes have prevailed against the Christians these last three hundred yeares. As also what glorious victories the Christians have wonne against the Turkes, till this present yeare. 1638. Published by authority Murad IV, Sultan of the Turks, 1612-1640. 1638 (1638) STC 18286; ESTC S102874 14,115 30 View Text
A47317 A Cleare and evident way for enriching the nations of England and Ireland and for setting very great numbers of poore on work Keymor, John, fl. 1610-1620.; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; I. D. 1650 (1650) Wing K389; ESTC R6727 14,750 24 View Text
A10692 The whole and true discouerye of Terra Florida (englished the florishing lande.) Conteyning as well the wonderfull straunge natures and maners of the people, with the merueylous commodities and treasures of the country: as also the pleasaunt portes, hauens, and wayes therevnto neuer founde out before the last yere 1562. Written in Frenche by Captaine Ribauld the fyrst that whollye discoured the same. And nowe newly set forthe in Englishe the xxx of May. 1563. Ribaut, Jean, ca. 1520-1565. 1563 (1563) STC 20970; ESTC S103182 14,854 48 View Text
A61163 The plague of Athens, which hapned in the second year of the Peloponnesian Warre first described in Greek by Thucydides, then in Latin by Lucretius / now attempted in English, by Tho. Sprat. Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.; Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War.; Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Book 2. English.; Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. 1665 (1665) Wing S5040; ESTC R17244 14,883 38 View Text
A61182 A sermon preach'd to the natives of the county of Dorset, residing in and about the cities of London and Westminster, at St. Mary Le Bowe, on Dec. 8, 1692, being the day of their anniversary feast by the Lord Bishop of Rochester. Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713. 1693 (1693) Wing S5062; ESTC R13442 15,232 42 View Text
A61164 The plague of Athens which hapned in the second year of the Peloponnesian Warr / first described in Greek by Thucydides, then in Latin by Lucretius, now attempted in English by Tho. Sprat. Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.; Thucydides.; Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. 1667 (1667) Wing S5041; ESTC R31007 15,295 42 View Text
A29410 A Brief account of the province of East-New-Jarsey in America published by the Scots proprietors having interest there, for the information of such as may have a desire to transport themselves or their families thither ; wherein the nature and advantage of, and interest in a forraign plantation to the country is demonstrated. 1683 (1683) Wing B4518; ESTC R10995 15,463 16 View Text
A39065 An Expedient, or, A sure & easy way of reducing all dissenters whatsoever to an exact & sincere obedience both to our ecclesiastical & civil government 1662 (1662) Wing E3874; ESTC R5413 15,753 16 View Text
A79504 New-Englands Jonas cast up at London: or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at Boston in New-England against divers honest and godly persons, for petitioning for government in the common-wealth, according to the lawes of England, and for admittance of themselves and children to the sacraments in their churches; and in case that should not be granted, for leave to have ministers and church-government according to the best reformation of England and Scotland. Together with a confutation of some reports of a fained miracle upon the aforesaid petition, being thrown over-board at sea; as also a breif [sic] answer to some passages in a late book (entituled Hypocrisie unmasked) set out by Mr. Winslowe, concerning the Independent churches holding communion with the reformed churches. / By Major John Child. Child, John, Major. 1647 (1647) Wing C3851; Thomason E384_5; ESTC R201443 15,799 25 View Text
A59617 A discourse touching Tanger in a letter to a person of quality. Sheeres, Henry, Sir, d. 1710. 1680 (1680) Wing S3058; ESTC R219091 15,852 52 View Text
A01744 The new starre of the north, shining vpon the victorious King of Suueden Gill, Alexander, 1597-1642. 1631 (1631) STC 11879.2; ESTC S122602 16,026 54 View Text
A14610 A nevv, and merrie prognostication: deuised, after the finest fashion. Made and written for this present yeare, by foure witty doctors as shall appeare, Spendall, Whoball, and Doctor Dews-ace, with them Will Sommer takes his place, they haue consulted all in deede, to solace them, that this shall reede; Merie and pleasant prognostication devised after the finest fashion W. W., fl. 1577-1582.; Sommers, William, d. 1560.; Dernyll, J., attributed name. 1623 (1623) STC 24921; ESTC S119340 16,303 41 View Text
A49774 A discourse of subterraneal treasure occasioned by some late discoveries thereof in the county of Norfolk, and sent in a letter to Thomas Brown M.D. Lawrence, Thomas, A.M.; Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. 1668 (1668) Wing L685; ESTC R26836 16,599 103 View Text
A44158 A short discourse on the present temper of the nation with respect to the Indian and African company, and of the Bank of Scotland also, of Mr. Paterson's pretended fund of credit / by J.H. Holland, John, d. 1722. 1696 (1696) Wing H2427; ESTC R6195 16,646 29 View Text
A49776 Mercurius centralis, or, A discourse of subterraneal cockle, muscle and oyster-shels found in the digging of a well at Sir William Doylie's in Norfolk many foot under ground and at considerable distance from the sea / sent in a letter to Thomas Brown by Tho. Lawrence. Lawrence, Thomas, A.M.; Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. 1664 (1664) Wing L687; ESTC R30491 16,672 106 View Text
A05221 The spirituall spring A sermon preached at Pauls, vvherein is declared the necessity of growing in grace, and the goodly gaine that comes thereby, &c. By Richard Lee, preacher of the word of God at Woluerhampton in Staffordshire. Lee, Richard, d. 1650. 1625 (1625) STC 15354; ESTC S108400 16,886 24 View Text
A11825 A sermon, preached before the two high borne and illustrious princes, Fredericke the 5. Prince Elector Palatine, Duke of Bauaria, &c. and the Princesse Lady Elizabeth, &c. Preached in the castle-chappell at Heidelberg the 8. of Iune 1613. being the next day after her Highnesse happy arriuall there: by that reuerend and iudicious diuine, Mr. Abraham Scultetus, his Highnesse chaplaine. Together with a short narration of the Prince Electors greatnes, his country, his receiuing of her Highnesse, accompanied with twe u [sic] other princes, thirty earles, besides an exceeding great number of barons and gentlemen, and eight daies ent rtainement [sic]. Translated out of High Dutch by Ia Meddus D. and one of his Maiesties chaplaines. Scultetus, Abraham, 1566-1624.; Meddus, James, d. 1632. 1613 (1613) STC 22125; ESTC S117026 16,930 78 View Text
A51229 A sermon preach'd before the King at St. James's, April 16, 1696 being a day of publick thanksgiving for the discovery of a horrid design to assassinate His Majesty's person, and for the deliverance of the Nation from a French invasion / by ... John, Lord Bishop of Norwich. Moore, John, 1646-1714. 1696 (1696) Wing M2554; ESTC R321 17,039 38 View Text