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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75085	Account concerning the fire and burning of Edenbourgh in Scotland, in a letter from a gentleman there, to his friend in Dublin. : Scotland, February the 12th, 1700.	Knowles, Mr.	1700 (1700)	Wing A170; ESTC R170017	716	1
A92117	A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, of the late fight at Colchester, and, how the suburbs of the said town were fired by the Lord Goring, Lord Capel, Sir Charls Lucas, and the rest of the enemy. Printed by the command of the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons.	Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.	1648 (1648)	Wing R2325; Thomason E452_42; ESTC R203404	1,038	6
A24705	An Account of the apprehending and taking of John Davis and Phillip Wake for setting Dr. Sloan's house on fire, to robb the same, with their committed to Newgate as also the discovery of 4 persons who burnt the house of Squire Aisleby in Red-Lyon Square, and murther'd his lady.		1700 (1700)	Wing A231; ESTC R880	1,179	1
A12966	A briefe sonet declaring the lamentation of Beckles, a market towne in Suffolke which was in the great winde vpon S. Andrewes eue pitifully burned with fire to the value by estimation of tweentie thousande pounds And to the number of fourescore dwelling houses, besides a great number of other houses. 1586. To the tune of Labandalashotte.	Sterrie, D.	1586 (1586)	STC 23259; ESTC S121867	1,323	1
A20129	A proper new sonet declaring the lamentation [of Beckles in] Suffolke which was in the great winde vpon S. Andrewes eue last, past most pittifully burned with fire, to the losse by elimation of twentie thousande pound and vpwarde, and to the number of four score dwelling houses. 1586. Tow Wilsons tune.	Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.	1586 (1586)	STC 6564; ESTC S114090	1,388	1
A31134	The case of the City of London, in reference to their debts due by them to the orphans of the said City and others.		1689 (1689)	Wing C1031; ESTC R214837	1,483	1
A25188	An Account of the fire at New-prison by Clerkenwel whereby the greatest part of that house was burnt down on Friday night, May the 9th, 1679 : presumed on very violent suspitions to be set on fire by a papist that was there in custody, and by that means escaped / taken from the mouth of the keeper of the said prison.		1679 (1679)	Wing A289; ESTC R13373	1,672	7
A57046	A representation of the sad condition and humble desires of the people of Glasgow		1652 (1652)	Wing R1107; ESTC R219668	1,824	5
A38921	An Exact journal of the seige of Lymerick from the 8th to the 15th of September, 1691 / from an officer in the camp to his friend in London.		1691 (1691)	Wing E3647; ESTC R32792	1,844	2
A40573	A Full and true account of the sad and dreadful fire which happened in the borough of Southwark on the 22 of September, 1689 ... and the manner of seizing a notorious papist.		1689 (1689)	Wing F2310A; ESTC R25435	1,982	2
A22240	Iames by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. to all and singuler archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, deanes and their officials ... greeting : whereas wee are credibly giuen to understand ... that our poore distressed subiect Henry Kent of Copford ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1620 (1620)	STC 8648; ESTC S3805	1,984	1
A29338	A breviate of the establishment of the Friendly Society for securing houses from loss by fire by mutual contribution agreed by the trustees inrolled in Chancery, and to be seen at large at the office.	Friendly Society (London, England)	1684 (1684)	Wing B4413; ESTC R41274	2,025	1
A85063	A faithful account of the late dreadful fire in Southvvark Begun on Friday the 26th. of May, 1676. at three of the clock in the morning, and in the space of twenty hours destroyed near five hundred houses, several people, and goods, to an inestimable value. The names of the most considerable places, are as followeth. St. Mary Overy's Church St. Thomas Hospital shattered and defaced. From Chain-Gate in the Burrough, to the Counter on St. Margarets-Hill, on both sides of the way The Market-house Angel-Court Three-Crown-Court Fow'l-Lane Counter-Lane Back-side of the Counter Part of St. Thomas, &c. burnt and demolished. Licensed, May 29. 1676. Roger L'Estrange.		1676 (1676)	Wing F262; ESTC R225944	2,029	18
A42136	Newes from London-derry in Ireland, or, A true and sad relation of the deplorable and lamentable estate of London-derry which is much distressed by reason of the Rebels neare approaches unto it : and the menaces and treats they daily send unto them to make them deliver up their city : also how they burnt the towne of Strabam with many people in it / related in a letter from one Mr. William Griffin to one Mr. Iames Humphry of Stuke in Berkshire Gent. Febr. 20. 1641.	Griffin, William, 17th cent.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1985; ESTC R15479	2,037	7
A76896	Bloody nevves from Norvvich or, a true relation of a bloody attempt of the papists in Norwich, to consume the whole city by fire. VVhich they had begun to put in practice setting a house a fire, at the lower end of High-Bridge-street, burning it to the ground, but by Gods mercy, they were hindered from doing any more mischiefe. Likewise here is added the last bloody newes from Ireland. Consisting of a bloody tragedy acted upon the body of the Lord Coffeld a Protestant, conspired by Sir Philip Moneale a trecherous and bloody rebell, with the like cruelty done to Mr. Ironmonger, by the rebels, also after what manner he being slaine, they committed his father to prison, and threw his wife and children out of doores naked. VVith the relation of how many vvagons went out of London, laden vvith ammunition to be conveigh'd to Ireland, for the use of our distressed brethren, the Protestants the 2. of Decemb.		1641 (1641)	Wing B3274; Thomason E179_10; ESTC R6365	2,114	8
A63370	A True and exact relation of the most dreadful and remarkable fires [...]e happened since the reign of King William the Conqueror, to this present year 1666 : in the cities of London and Westminster and other parts of England.		1666 (1666)	Wing T2453; ESTC R34669	2,227	1
A22245	Iames by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. to all and singuler archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, deanes and their officials ... greeting : whereas wee are credibly giuen to understand aswell by the humble supplication and petition of our poore distressed subiect Robert Lawe ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1621 (1621)	STC 8653; ESTC S3810	2,234	1
A87573	A more exact and full relation of many admirable passages, which happened during the whole siege of Lime. VVherein Gods mercy is oftentimes miraculously expressed towards the inhabitants of the said place. As also the manner of relieving of the town of Lyme, by the Right Honourable, Robert Earl of Warwick, Lord high Admirall of England. As it was sent to a speciall friend, by William Iesop, Esq; secretary to his Honour. Also the names and number of such persons as came fron Prince Maurice, to the Earle of Warwick. Published according to order.	Jesop, William.	1644 (1644)	Wing J685A; Thomason E51_15; ESTC R192	2,237	7
A41869	A great and wonderful discovery, of the bloudy villains, and inhumane murtherers, committed to Newgate and other places since that great and lamentable fire, at Mr. Delaun's house in Loathbury: with the manner how they were apprehended and taken, as they were sharing of their ill-gotten goods: and a more perfect relation, touching that strange and lamentable accident; and those dear souls that perished in the flames.		1663 (1663)	Wing G1660A; ESTC R223646	2,276	10
A69347	Iames, by the grace of God, king of England, Scotland, France & Ireland defender of the faith &c. to all and singuler archbishops ... whereas we are credibly certified ... that upon Saterday [sic] the nynth day of July [1614], there happened a sodaine and terrible fire within our towne of Stratford vpon Avon ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1616 (1616)	STC 8541; ESTC S113029	2,326	1
A92255	Reasons humbly offered for the bill to enable the city of London to pay their orphans by sale of 3000 l. per annum of their lands, by a revenue from hackney-coachmen, and by a duty on coals As to that part of the bill that concerns hackney-coachmen ...	City of London (England).	1690 (1690)	Wing R542C; ESTC R182459	2,354	8
A84236	Exceeding happy and joyfull newes from the Kings Maiesty, and the Prince his Highnesse at Shrewesbury. Together with His Majesties demands of the knights, gentry and commonalty of Shropshire, propounded to the maior of Shrewesbury, Septem. 24. Brought from Shrewesbury by the last post, Sept. 24. Whereunto is annexed His Maiesties speech and protestation, made in the head of his army, betweene Stafford and Wellington, the 19. of Septem. After the reading of his orders.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1642 (1642)	Wing E3740; Thomason E118_49; ESTC R12487	2,412	10
B01434	Arsy versy: or, The second martyrdom of the Rump. To the tune of, The blind beggar of Bednall-green.		1660 (1660)	Wing A3782; Thomason 669.f.24[31]; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.4[184]	2,476	1
A30700	A true and perfect narrative of the late dreadful fire which happened at Bridge-Town in the Barbadoes, April 18, 1668 as the same was communicated in two letters from Mr. John Bushel, and Mr. Francis Bond, two eminent merchants there, to Mr. Edward Bushel, citizen and merchant of London : containing the beginning, progress, and event of that dreadful fire, with the estimation of the loss accrewing thereby, as it was delivered to His Majesty by several eminent merchants concerned in that loss.	Bushel, John.; Bushel, Edward.; Bond, Francis.	1668 (1668)	Wing B6235; ESTC R21806	2,568	10
A93993	A Strange and wonderful relation of a clap of thunder which lately set fire to the dwelling-house of one Widow Rosingrean, living in the town of Ewloe, in the parish of Howerden in the county of Flint ... : also another relation of a sow of one John Bartington's of Broad-Lane in the same town ...		1677 (1677)	Wing S5874B; ESTC R42900	2,613	11
A40566	A Full and true account of the lamentable and dreadful fire that began in Cinnamon-Street in Wapping, on the nineteenth of this instant November, 1682		1682 (1682)	Wing F2305; ESTC R31720	2,711	4
A77470	A briefe representation of the sad and lamentable condition of that once flourishing town of Marlborough, in Wiltshire, as it hath been represented by severall letters from credible persons of that place to their friends in London.	Bayly, Thomas, d. 1657?; Keynes, John, 1625?-1697.; Hammond, John, d. 1707.; Keynton, Thomas.	1653 (1653)	Wing B4643; Thomason 669.f.17[5]; ESTC R211349	2,724	1
A85463	Seasonable advice, for preventing the mischiefe of fire, that may come by negligence, treason, or otherwise Ordered to be printed by the Lord Major of London. And is thought very necessary to hang in every mans house, especially in these dangerous times. / Invented by William Gosling, engineer.	Gosling, William, engineer.	1643 (1643)	Wing G1309; Thomason 669.f.6[109]; ESTC R212603	2,811	1
A89622	Sir Thomas Fairfaxes taking of Dennis Castle, and Felford Haven; and twenty six peeces of ordnance taken in a Dunkerke ship that came to relieve Pendennis, all the men taken prisoners, and all their ammunition and provisions in the ship, and fifty men put in her for the service of the Parliament. With the Generalls summons sent into Pendennis Castle, and the Governors answer. And the proceedings in blocking up of Michaells Mount, where Marques Hamilton is prisoner. Eighty come in to the Parliament from thence; with the last passages of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes victorious proceedings in Cornewell. This being a true copie and examined, is printed and published according to order of Parliament.	T. M.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing M85; Thomason E329_16; ESTC R200704	2,996	7
A87916	A Letter: being a full relation of the siege of Banbury Castle by that valiant and faithfull commander, Colonell Whetham governour of Northampton, now commander in chiefe in that service. With their particular proceeding from the beginning, and how they have taken the church, planted their ordnance, and are battering the castle continually. As also, how they tooke two cavaliers vvhich vvere let downe from the castle, with a letter of great concernment sent from the Governour to Prince Rupert, which was found about them. Published by authority.	Whetham, Nathaniel.	1644 (1644)	Wing L1347; Thomason E8_9; ESTC R6972	3,109	8
A37490	A Delineation and description of the famous city, Offen, otherwise called Buda together with a particular account of this late famous siege as an historical relation of the several sieges and other accidents that has hapned to it ever since it came into the Turkish posession / translated from the original in High-Dutch by Joseph Moxon.	Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.	1684 (1684)	Wing D905; ESTC R23853	3,202	1
A91997	The resolution of the Hollanders concerning their fisher-men in the Northern seas; with the peoples arming themselves; their threatning declaration against their magistrates; and Vantrumps returning into the Downs with above a hundred sail, and his design against the English. Also a fight a sea between the English and the Dutch, with the particulars thereof, and the number of ships sunk and taken on both sides. With a full and ample relation of the mischief done by the great fire at Amsterdam. Likewise, the proceedings of the King and Court of France, and the Parliament of Paris: as also the hanging of divers of the Parliaments souldiers in Scotland.		1652 (1652)	Wing R2; Thomason E671_6; ESTC R207061	3,262	8
A58451	Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674.		1674 (1674)	Wing R855B; ESTC R222528	3,406	10
A67911	An ansvver to a pamphlet intituled the Lord George Digby his apologie for himselfe; plainly discovering the cunning untruths, and implicit malice in the said pamphlet against the just and legall proceedings of the Honourable the High Court of Parliament.		1643 (1643)	Wing A3326; ESTC R12927	3,537	10
A48511	Mr. Lillie's predictions concerning the many lamentable fires which have lately happened With a full account, not onely of all the great fires in England this present year, 1676. As at Cottenham near Cambridge, Southward, Blanford in Dorsetshire, Witiham by Oxford, Abington in Bark-shire, Nightingale Lane, &c. But also beyond the sea: as at Mosco, where ... dwelling houses were burned down April 22. The cities of Starguard, and ... Brandenburgh in Germany, May 21. And several towns in Burgundy, the French countee, and Picardy, belonging to the French King, consumed in May last. Published for the general satisfaction. With allowance, June 23. 1676. Ro. L'Estrange.	Lilly, William, 1602-1681.	1676 (1676)	Wing L2238; ESTC R216716	3,579	11
A94861	The tryals at the sessions in the Old-Bailey, which began for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goale delivery of Newgate, on Wednesday the 8th of this intant December, and ended on Thursday the 10th of the same giving a full and satisfactory relation of the most remarkable circumstances that happened in each tryal; as that of Elizabeth Owen for firing her masters house, and John Sancey for robbing a French marquess, and wounding his steward, with several others; as also the number of those condemned to dye, to be burnt in the hand, transported, and whipped.	England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)	1680 (1680)	Wing T2248B; ESTC R213447	3,699	4
A40499	The Friendly Society, or, A proposal of a new way or method for securing houses from any considerable loss by fire, by way of subscription and mutuall contribution		1684 (1684)	Wing F2227; ESTC R9406	3,760	1
A59109	Sad and lamentable news from VVapping giving a true and just account of a most horrible and dreadful fire, which happened on Sunday the 19th. of Nov. 1682. Beginning at the house of one Capt. Allen, in Cinnamon-street, by the carelesness of a drunken fellow, a sawyer, who lodged in the house aforesaid, and by letting the candle fall into some shavings, he proved ruinous to some thousands now undone by the ont-ragious [sic] flames, which with uncontroulable force burned down two thousand houses, destroying all before it for a whole mile in length, and a quarter of a mile in breadth, burning down streets, lanes, allies, courts, yards, wharfs, cranes, the like never known before since the great fire of London. It continued twenty hours or more, to the ruine of many mens good estates, besides the loss of forty mens lives, who were destroyed in endeavouring to asswage the force of this terribel fire. Also, giving you a particular account of the great losses of several men, namely, Sir William Warren, the Lady Ivy, Mr. Hooper, M		1682 (1682)	Wing S244D; ESTC R219832	3,763	11
A09661	The true report of the burnyng of the steple and church of Poules in London	Pilkington, James, 1520?-1576.	1561 (1561)	STC 19930; ESTC S105054	4,051	18
A32686	Charles the Second, by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c., to all and singular Archbishops ... and all other spiritual persons ... and to all other our officers, ministers, and subjects ... greeting : whereas we are credibly given to understand ... that upon Friday, the six and twentieth day of May last past, about four of the clock in the morning of the same day, there happened a sudden and most dreadful fire in the said borough of Southwark ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1676 (1676)	Wing C3645; ESTC R43090	4,123	1
A39635	Flagellum dei, or, A collection of the several fires, plagues, and pestilential diseases that have hapned in London especially, and other parts of this nation from the Norman Conquest to this present, 1668		1668 (1668)	Wing F1127; ESTC R40602	4,228	11
A89128	The mid-nights vvatch, or, Robin Good-fellow his serious observation; wherein is discovered the true state and strength of the kingdome as at this day it stands without either faction or affaction.		1643 (1643)	Wing M2000; Thomason E89_9; ESTC R12331	4,232	9
A49001	An Act for Preventing and Suppressing of Fires within the City of London, and Liberties Thereof	City of London (England).	1676 (1676)	Wing L2856A; ESTC R39349	4,573	13
A39622	Five letters from a gentleman in Scotland to his friend in London being a true account of what remarkable passages have happened since the Prince's landing, the manner of the taking of the Chancellor, and his lady in mans apparel, the burning of the Pope, demolishing of the popish chapels, &c. with the total overthrow of the Roman Catholicks : Edinburgh, Decemb. 3. 1688.	Gentleman in Scotland.	1689 (1689)	Wing F1108; ESTC R177089	4,652	6
A62194	A Satyr against marriage		1700 (1700)	Wing S710; ESTC R26999	4,711	16
A04145	Newes from Italie: or, A prodigious, and most lamentable accident, latelie befallen concerning the swallowing vp of the whole citie of Pleurs: belonging vnto the Signiorie of Venice. Which happened in the beginning of September last past: by a strange and hideous shaking, and opening of the earth. Together with the losse of moe than two thousande people: and a generall burning vp of the trees and forrests within the territories of the said citie. Faythfullie translated out of the French copie, printed at Paris, 1618.		1619 (1619)	STC 14284; ESTC S101335	4,727	14
A01164	Nevves from France. A true relation of the great losses which happened by the lamentable accident of fire in the citie of Paris, the 24. day of October last past, 1621 which burnt downe the Merchants Bridge, the Changers Bridge, and diuers houses neere vnto them. Together with the speedy diligence vsed by the Duke De Monbason, gouernour of the said towne, for the quenching thereof. Also a decree made in the Court of Parliament in Paris, whereby an order is taken for prouiding for the merchants that haue lost their goods by the sayd fire, and to preuent the like mischance in time to come. Translated according to the French copie, printed at Paris.	France. Parlement (Paris). Proceedings. 1621-10-26.	1621 (1621)	STC 11279.5; ESTC S102578	4,753	14
A53041	Londons improvement and the builder's security asserted, by the apparent advantages that will attend their easie charge, in raising such a joint-stock, as may assure a re-building of those houses, which shall hereafter be destroyed by the casualties of fire as it was presented on New-Years-Day last, 1679, to the Right Honourable, Sir Robert Clayton, Kt., the present Lord-Mayor.	A. N.; Newbold, A.	1680 (1680)	Wing N846; ESTC R3601	5,238	9
A71360	An exact accompt, communicating the chief transactions of the three nations, England, Ireland, and Scotland [no.103 (22 June-29 June 1660)] With the daily votes and resolves in both houses of Parliament.	Williams, Oliver, fl. 1657-1670, editor.; Redmayne, John, fl. 1659-1688, publisher.	1660 (1660)	Thomason E186_10	5,357	8
A18587	A detection of damnable driftes, practized by three vvitches arraigned at Chelmifforde in Essex, at the laste assises there holden, whiche were executed in Aprill. 1579 Set forthe to discouer the ambushementes of Sathan, whereby he would surprise vs lulled in securitie, and hardened with contempte of Gods vengeance threatened for our offences.		1579 (1579)	STC 5115; ESTC S118977	5,619	21
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
A20914	Lavves and ordinances set downe by Robert Earle of Leycester, the Queenes Maiesties Lieutenant and Captaine General of her armie and forces in the Lowe Countries: Meete and fit to be obserued by all such as shall serue her Maiestie vnder him in the said countries, and therefore to be published and notified to the whole armie.; Regulations. 1586	England and Wales. Army.; Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of, 1532?-1588. aut	1586 (1586)	STC 7288; ESTC S115743	6,111	14
B02487	The happy sinner: or, The penitent malefactor. Being the prayers and last words of one Richard Cromwel (some time a souldier and chyrurgion in the late D. of Monmouth's Army, and since of their present Majesties) who was executed at Leichfield for murder, on the 3d. day of July, 1691. Wherein are not only contained his prayers ... but also his last speech ... And also, his legacy to his county, of choyce, physical, and chyrurgical receipts ...	Cromwel, Richard, d. 1691.	1691 (1691)	Wing C7035; ESTC R171606	6,296	11
A88714	The last and best newes from Ireland declaring first the warlike and cruell proceeding of the rebels who are all papists and Jesuits of that kingdome. Secondly, the entrance of some English and Scottish companies into the north-parts of Ireland under the command of these foure noblemen; the Lord Grandison, the Lord Chichester, the Lord Conway, the Lord Cromwell, also the late incounters which they have had with those rebels. Thirdly, how the rebels would have fired and burnt up the city of Dublin with wild-fire: and likewise the taking of some Irish Lords and other commaunders prisoners, both of horse and foot. Fourthly, divers letters from severall persons of good worth in Ireland touching the cruell proceedings of the rebells to this very day. Fifthly, Irelands complaint, and Englands reliefe sent by the honorable house of parliament to ayde and assist their brethren; together with the names of those commanders that are appointed for this religious designe. Sixtly, the proclamation made by the Lords and Justices of Ireland.	Watson, Joseph, Merchant in Dublin.	1641 (1641)	Wing L470; Thomason E177_10; ESTC R17935	6,343	9
A79944	The Clergyes bill of complaint, or, Submissive suite of one in the behalf of all the orthodox and great sorrow-suffering church-men throughout England. Exhibited to the most honourable houses of Parliament, against Brownists, Anabaptists and other schismaticks, shewing amongst other things, how the materiall churches on earth and our reverend divines are made despicable through their misdemeanors. Besides necessary annotations in the end, whereunto the reader is respectively referred by certain alphabeticall letters, from A to T included in severall lines to this work.		1643 (1643)	Wing C4644; Thomason E84_44; ESTC R11008	6,440	15
A35309	The Cruel murtherer, or, The treacherous neighbour being a true and full relation of the horrid murther of Alice Stephens, and Martha her daughter : with the manner of burning their bodies, by firing the house wherein they were murthered, committed by Thomas Reignolds of Aldon, in the Parish of Stoksay in the county of Salop, the 23rd of January, 1672 [1673] : together with his tryal and execution.		1673 (1673)	Wing C7421; ESTC R9163	7,093	10
A17336	The woefull and lamentable wast and spoile done by a suddaine fire in S. Edmonds-bury in Suffolke, on Munday the tenth of Aprill. 1608		1608 (1608)	STC 4181; ESTC S114180	7,254	18
A54963	The plagues approved physitian Shewing the naturall causes of the infection of the ayre, and of the plague. With divers observations to bee used, preserving from the plague, and signes to know the infected therewith. Also many true and approved medicines for the perfect cure thereof. Chiefely, a godly and penitent prayer unto almighty God, for our preservation, and deliverance therefrom.		1665 (1665)	Wing P2337; ESTC R220438	7,678	21
A46240	A cure for the tongue-evill, or, A receipt against vain oaths being a plain and profitable poem, shewing the hainousness of common swearing, with reasons against it, and remedies for it / by T.I., an hearty well-wisher to his king, church, and country.	Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?	1662 (1662)	Wing J1024; ESTC R10705	7,712	18
A11027	Nevves from Rome, Venice, and Vienna, touching the present proceedinges of the Turkes against the Christians in Austria, Hungarie, and Heluetia, otherwise called Seuenbergh Also the true copie of a lamentable petition exhibited in the names of the afflicted Christians in those parts, to the Christian kingdomes in the vvest.		1595 (1595)	STC 21294; ESTC S103468	7,749	22
B08934	Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers, in their unlavvful sports, collected out of several divine subjects, viz. Mr. H.B. Mr. Beard, and the practice of piety : a fit monument for our present times, &c.		1671 (1671)	Wing D1720BA; ESTC R175964	8,169	1
A52398	His Grace the Duke of Norfolk's charge against the Dutchess before the House of Lords, and the Dutchesses answer with the depositions at large of the witnesses that were examined on both sides.	Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of, 1655-1701.; Norfolk, Mary Howard, Duchess of, 1659?-1705.	1692 (1692)	Wing N1231; ESTC R28732	9,282	24
B07711	An alarme to all Christian princes and states of the religion. Written immediatly vpon the first newes of the death of the King of Sweden of famous memory, and euer will be to all posterity, and to eternity..	Gustaf II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632.	1632 (1632)	STC 12531.7; ESTC S92792	9,434	17
A17005	Textes of Scripture chayning the holy chronicle vntyll the sunne lost his lyght, and the Sonne brake the Serpentes head: dying, rising, and ascending.	Broughton, Hugh, 1549-1612.	1591 (1591)	STC 3888; ESTC S105846	10,323	22
A76394	Marleborovves miseries, or England turned Ireland, by the [brace] Lord Digby and Daniel Oneale. Reade and iudge, this being a most exact and a true relation of the besieging plundering pillaging and burning part of the said towne. / Written by T.B. W.B. O.B. J.H. who were not only spectators, but also sufferers in that most unchristian action. Dedicated to all England, and directed to the city of London, to shew the abuse of the subjects, liberty, and priviledges of their owne goods.	T. B.	1643 (1643)	Wing B188; Thomason E245_8; ESTC R212564	10,554	8
B09165	A French prophecy, or, An admonition to the English, concerning their near approaching danger and the means to escape it. Being a prediction of a gentleman of quality in Languedoc, concerning the downfall of the French king, and several other things relating to England. / Translated from the French copy.; Avis pour les fidelles d'Angleterre. English.	Ussher, James, 1581-1656. Prediction concerning a coming persecution of Protestants.	1690 (1690)	Wing F2195; ESTC R177269	12,649	16
A85582	Great Britains glory, or, A brief description of the present state, splendor, and magnificence of the Royal Exchange with some remarkable passages relating to the present engagement : humbly presented to the several merchants of the City of London, who daily meet, traffique, and converse in the said place / by Theophilus Philalethes.	T. P. (Theophilus Philalethes)	1672 (1672)	Wing G1667; ESTC R212964	13,847	32
A04223	A view of all the right honourable the Lord Mayors of this honorable citty of London With the personages, and also such chiefe occasions as happened in euery seuerall mayors time, as also their charitable gifts are set downe, and the places of their burials. Beginning at the first yeare of her maiesties happy raigne, and continued vnto this present yeare 1601. by W.I. of London printer.	Jaggard, William, 1569-1623.	1599 (1599)	STC 14343; ESTC S109094	14,146	96
B00175	Fire from heauen. Burning the body of one Iohn Hittchell of Holne-hurst, within the parish of Christ-church, in the county of South-hampton the 26. of Iune last 1613. who by the same was consumed to ashes, and no fire seene, lying therein smoaking and smothering three dayes and three nights, not to bequenched [sic] by water, nor the help of mans hand. VVith the lamentable burning of his house and one childe, and the grieuous scorching of his wife: with the birth of a monster, and many other strange things hapning about the same time: the like was neuer seene nor heard of. / Written by Iohn Hilliard Preacher of the word of life in Sopley. Reade and tremble. With the fearefull burning of the towne of Dorchester vpon friday the 6 of August last 1613.	Hilliard, John	1613 (1613)	STC 13507.3; ESTC S116587	14,244	56
A13442	Drinke and vvelcome: or The famous historie of the most part of drinks, in use now in the kingdomes of Great Brittaine and Ireland with an especiall declaration of the potency, vertue, and operation of our English ale. With a description of all sorts of waters, from the ocean sea, to the teares of a woman. As also, the causes of all sorts of weather, faire or foule ... Compiled first in the high Dutch tongue, by the painefull and industrious Huldricke Van Speagle, a grammaticall brewer of Lubeck, and now most learnedly enlarged, amplified, and translated into English prose and verse. By Iohn Taylor.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1637 (1637)	STC 23749; ESTC S118210	16,554	28
A53837	Observations, both historical and moral, upon the burning of London, September 1666 with an account of the losses, and a most remarkable parallel between London and Mosco, both as to the plague and fire : also an essay touching the easterly-winde : vvritten by way of narrative, for satisfaction of the present and future ages / by Rege Sincera.	Rege Sincera.	1667 (1667)	Wing O92; ESTC R1890	16,912	39
A62643	The unreasonableness and mischief of atheism a sermon preached before the Queen at White-Hall on Friday the 30th of March, 1694 / by W. Talbot ...	Talbot, William, 1658 or 9-1730.	1694 (1694)	Wing T127; ESTC R10300	17,166	33
A73698	A true report of a voyage made this last summer by a fleete of 73. shippes, sent forth at the command and direction of the states generall of the vnited prouinces to the coast of Spaine and the Canary-Isles: and in what sort the said fleet tooke the principall town, and two castles of the Grand Canaria; as also an other towne in the island of Gomera: with the successe of part of the saide fleete in their returne homeward. Which set saile for Spaine the 25. of May, and returned home the 10. of Septemb. 1599.		1599 (1599)	STC 4555.5; ESTC S125292	17,880	35
A17890	The conquest of the Grand Canaries made this last summer by threescore and thirteene saile of shippes, sent forth at the command and direction of the states generall of the vnited prouinces, to the coast of Spaine and the Canarie-Isles: with the taking of a towne in the Ile of Gomera, and the successe of part of the saide fleete in their returne homeward. Which set saile for Spaine the 25: of Maie, and returned home the 10. of Septemb. 1599.		1599 (1599)	STC 4556; ESTC S110757	17,947	32
A08171	[The history of strange wonders.]	Camerarius, Joachim, 1500-1574.	1561 (1561)	STC 18507; ESTC S110146	18,042	54
A07491	The blacke booke	Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.	1604 (1604)	STC 17875.5; STC 17875_VARIANT; ESTC S121890	18,086	46
A33286	Vermiculars destroyed with an historical account of worms, collected from the best authors as well ancient as modern, and expe[r]iments [pr]oved by that admirable invention of the microscope : with directions for the taking those most famous medicines, intituled Pulvis Benedictus, &c. : also diagnostick signs of worms and signs of health in children, with the various causes of vermiculars / by R.C., chymist ...	R. C. (R. Clark)	1690 (1690)	Wing C4484; ESTC R39983	18,229	31
A64551	A vindication of the true Christian religion in opposition to the abominations of popery in a sermon upon Ezek. 21: 24,25,26,27 : being the text appointed by the Pope for Master Whitebread, one of the popish conspirators, to preach upon the accomplishing of their wicked design for taking away the life of His Most Sacred Majesty ... / by J. Thomas, Rect. of S. Nicholas.	Thomas, J. (John)	1679 (1679)	Wing T967; ESTC R30165	19,027	41
A62310	Popery display'd in its proper colours wherein its nonentity and nullity is demonstrated by undeniable arguments : with several remarkable passages relating to the present times : humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons / by J.S. gent.	J. S., gent.	1681 (1681)	Wing S83; ESTC R9412	19,102	18
B01652	A present for children. Being a brief, but faithful account of many remarkable and excellent things utter'd by three young children, to the wonder of all that heard them. To which is added a seasonable exhortaion to parents, for the education of their children. / By a person of quality. Published by William Bidbanck, M.A.	Bidbanck, William.	1685 (1685)	Wing B2864AA; ESTC R172962	19,343	86
A34137	The common-wealths great ship commonly called the Soveraigne of the Seas, built in the yeare, 1637 with a true and exact dimension of her bulk and burden, and those decorements which beautifie and adorne her, with the carving work, figures, and mottoes upon them : shee is besides her tunnage 1637 tuns in burden, shee beareth five lanthorns, the biggest of which will hold ten persons to stand upright, without shouldring or pressing one another, with the names of all the ropes, masts, sailes, and cordage that belong unto a ship : as also the names of all our commanders at sea, the number of men and gunnes which every ship carrieth both in their admirall, vice admirall, and reare-admirall : with all the fights wee have had with the Hollander, since the engagement of Lieutenant-Admirall Trompe neere Dover, against the English fleet under the command of Generall Blake, at the same time that three of their embassadours were here treating of peace : with a perfect rehearsall of an act for encrease of shipping, and encouragement of the navigation of this nation, which so much displeaseth the Hollander.		1653 (1653)	Wing C5577; ESTC R37267	20,099	35
A46878	A sermon preached before Q. Elizabeth by that learned and reverend man Iohn Iewel ... ; with an answer of the same authour to some frivolous objections against the government of the church.	Jewel, John, 1522-1571.	1641 (1641)	Wing J739; ESTC R16610	20,215	57
A50390	A brief narrative of the success which the Gospel hath had, among the Indians, of Martha's-Vineyard (and the places adjacent) in New-England. With some remarkable curiosities, concerning the numbers, the customes, and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island. Further explaining and confirming the account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather in the life of the renowned Mr. John Eliot. By Matthew Mayhew. Whereto is added, An account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians, in other parts of New-England: expressed in the letters of several worthy persons, best acquainted therewithall.	Mayhew, Matthew, 1648-1710.	1694 (1694)	Wing M1436; ESTC R214153	20,858	59
A48622	Miracles of the B. Virgin, or, An historical account of the original, and stupendious performances of the image entituled, Our Blessed Lady of Halle viz. restoring the dead to life, healing the sick, delivering of captives, &c. / written originally in Latin, by Justus Lipsius ; afterwards translated into French, then into Dutch, and now rendred into English.; Diva virgo Hallensis. English	Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.	1688 (1688)	Wing L2361; ESTC R16234	21,245	40
A43672	A sermon preached at the Church of St. Bridget, on Easter-Tuesday, being the first of April, 1684, before the Right Honourable Sir Henry Tulse, Lord Mayor of London, and the Honourable by George Hickes ...	Hickes, George, 1642-1715.	1684 (1684)	Wing H1866; ESTC R12554	22,023	39
A42049	The Gregorian account, or, The spiritual watch a sermon preached to the society of the Gregories dwelling in and about the city of London and assembled in the Church of St. Michael Cornhill, June 19, 1673 / by Francis Gregory.	Gregory, Francis, 1625?-1707.	1673 (1673)	Wing G1895; ESTC R27395	22,222	36
A85989	The prelatical Cavalier catechized, and the Protestant souldier incouraged. By a missive sent to King Charles in the name of the Protestants beyond seas. Wherein these three questions are resolved. Viz. First, how inconsistent a prelaticall government is with the true Protestant religion, and with the peace and welfare of this kingdome. Secondly, how absolutely necessary it is for King Charles and his associats, to entertain peace with the Parliament at any hand, if ever he hopeth to recover or enjoy any glory or splendour of his royalty. Thirdly, which are the best means King Charles, &c. can use for obtayning an honourable peace for the present, and improving and continuing the same in time to come. Much conducing to encourage and confirme all true Protestants in the truth of the Protestant cause, especially all souldiers that are for King and Parliament. ... Presented to the Honorable Councels of Great Britain, now sitting in Parliament; and the rest of the Kings Majesties subjects. / By Eleazer Gilbert, a minister of Gods Word. Printed, and published according to order.	Gilbert, Eleazer.	1645 (1645)	Wing G706; Thomason E296_28; ESTC R200215	22,248	25
A29935	A perswasive to the stricter observation of the Lords day in pursuance of His Majesties pious order and directions to preachers particularly about the observation of the Lord's day, &c. / by Matthew Bryan.	Bryan, Matthew, d. 1699.	1686 (1686)	Wing B5247; ESTC R19898	22,342	36
A41150	Christ ruling in midst of His enemies, or, Some first fruits of the churches deliverance budding forth out of the crosse and sufferings and some remarkable deliverances of a twentie yeeres sufferer, and now a Souldier of Jesus Christ : together with secretarie Windebanks letters to Sir. Jacob Ashley and the Maior of Newcastle ... : wherein also the reader shall find in severall passages, publike and particular some notable encouragements to wade through difficulties for the advancing of the great designe of Christ, for setting up of His kingdome, and the ruine of antichrist / by Lievtenant Collonel John Fenwicke.	Fenwicke, John, Sir, 1579-1658?; Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646. Secretary Windebancks letter to Sir J. Ashley.; Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646. Secretary Windebancks letter to Sir A. Davison.	1643 (1643)	Wing F719; ESTC R13870	22,886	32
A51985	Poems on His Majesties birth and restauration His Highness Prince Rupert's and His Grace the Duke of Albemarle's naval victories : the late great pestilence and fire of London / by Abraham Markland.	Markland, Abraham, 1645-1728.	1667 (1667)	Wing M684; ESTC R32410	23,829	72
A03125	A manifest and apparent confutation of an astrological discourse, lately published to the discomfort (without cause) of the weake and simple sort, as will by the sequel of that which foloweth, euidently appeare With a briefe prognostication, or astrologicall prediction, of the coniunction of the two superiour planets, Saturn and Iupiter: which shalbe in the year of our Lord God 1583 the 29. of Aprill, at three of the clocke in the morning. / VVritten the 25. of March by Thomas Heth, Master of Art.	Heath, Thomas, astronomer.	1583 (1583)	STC 13255.3; ESTC S106102	23,841	84
A04416	A sermon preached at Paules Crosse, on the first Sunday in Lent: Martij 1. 1600 With a short discourse of the late Earle of Essex his confession, and penitence, before and at the time of his death. By William Barllow Doctor of Diuinitie. Whereunto is annexed a true copie, in substance, of the behauiour, speache, and prayer of the said Earle at the time of his execution.	Barlow, William, d. 1613.	1601 (1601)	STC 1454; ESTC S100950	23,845	78
A63385	A true and faithful account of the several informations exhibited to the hounourable committee appointed by the Parliament to inquire into the late dreadful burning of the city of London together with other informations touching the insolency of popish priests and Jesuites ...	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London.	1667 (1667)	Wing T2470; ESTC R23835	24,194	34
A54714	God and the King. Gods strength the Kings salvation A sermon preached at Aylesham in the county of Norfolk, upon the 29 day of May 1661, being the anniversary day of thanksgiving, for the thrice happy and glorious restauration of our most Gracious Soveraign King Charles the second, to the royal government of all his Majesties kingdoms and dominions. By John Philips, B.D. sometime fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge, and vicar of Aylesham in Norfolk.	Philips, John, vicar of Aylesham, Norfolk.	1661 (1661)	Wing P2031B; ESTC R218926	24,258	38
A61473	Free grace exalted, and thence deduced evangelical rules for evangelical sufferings : in two discourses made 29 March, and 10 May 1670, from Rom. 5, 21.	Sterry, Peter, 1613-1672.	1670 (1670)	Wing S5480; ESTC R38299	24,282	32
A33327	The life & death of William, surnamed the Conqueror, King of England and Duke of Normandy, who dyed Anno Christi, 1087 by Samuel Clarke ...	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1671 (1671)	Wing C4534; ESTC R19248	24,316	47
A10073	The beauty of holines: or The consecration of a house of prayer, by the example of our Sauiour A sermon preached in the chappell at the free-schoole in Shrewsbury. the 10. day of September, Anno Dom. 1617. At the consecration of the chappell, by the Right Reuerend Father in God, the Lord Bishop of Couentrey and Lichfield. By Sampson Price, Doctor in Diuinity, and chapleine in ordinary to his Maiesty.	Price, Sampson, 1585 or 6-1630.	1618 (1618)	STC 20328; ESTC S100873	24,384	42
A55326	England and East-India inconsistent in their manufactures being an answer to a treatise intituled, An essay on the East-India trade by the author of, The essay of wayes and means.	Pollexfen, John, b. ca. 1638.	1697 (1697)	Wing P2779; ESTC R23303	24,404	64
A63977	Canticum morientis cygni, or, The last dying note of Stephen the first gospel-martyr opened and improved in a sermon preached at Alhallows Barking, London, 17 Septemb. 1658, at the funeral of Mr. Andrew Bassano, gentleman, and since in some particulars enlarged by William Tutty ...	Tutty, William.	1659 (1659)	Wing T3389; ESTC R32882	24,422	34
A50391	The conquests and triumphs of grace being a brief narrative of the success which the gospel hath had among the Indians of Martha's Vineyard (and the places adjacent) in New-England : with some remarkable curiosities, concerning the numbers, the customs, and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island : further explaining and confirming the account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather, in the Life of the renowned Mr. John Eliot / by Matthew Mayhew ; attested by the Reverend Mr. Nath. Mather, and others ; whereto is added, an account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians, in other parts of New-England, expressed in the letters of several worthy persons best acquainted therewithal.	Mayhew, Matthew, 1648-1710.; Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.	1695 (1695)	Wing M1437; ESTC R36496	25,356	72