A74467
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An act for setling of the militia of the Commonwealth of England. Die Jovis, 11 Julii, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1650
(1650)
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Thomason E1061_8; ESTC R209234
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5,013
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14
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A44551
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The horrid conspiragie [sic] of such impenitent traytors as intended a new rebellion in the kingdom of Ireland with a list of the prisoners, and the particular manner of seizing Dublin-castle by Ludlow, and his accomplices : verbatim out of the expresses sent to His Majesty from the Duke of Ormond.
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Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.; Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1661-1669 : Ormonde)
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1663
(1663)
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Wing H2863; ESTC R14017
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5,308
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19
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A22023
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By the King. A proclamation for preuention of future abuses in purueyance; Proclamations. 1606-04-23
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
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1606
(1606)
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STC 8392; ESTC S115721
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5,406
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3
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A87307
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An Act for the relief and release of poor distressed prisoners for debt or dammages
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Ireland.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing I322A; ESTC R232096
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5,486
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14
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A46198
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Whereas we are highly sensible of the many and great inconveniences, which His Majesties good subjects in this kingdome are too frequently brought under by the multitude of causeless presentments and indictments, which are usually prosecuted at the assizes and sessions, rather out of malice or revenge than for the furtherance of justice ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Jo. Berkeley.
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Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1670-1672 : Berkeley); Berkeley, John, Sir, d. 1678.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing I957; ESTC R213860
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5,508
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4
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A82835
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Instructions agreed upon by the Lords and Commons assmbled [sic] in Parliament for Sir Thomas Barrington, Sir William Masham, Sir Martin Lumley, Sir Henry Mildnay of Wansted, Sir Thomas Cheek, Harbottle Grimston Esquire. : Members of the House of Commons and deputie-lievtenants for the county of Essex and committees to be sent into the same county. : And for Sir William Hicks, Sir Richard Everard, Sir Tho. Honywood, Sir Henry Holdcroft, Sir William Roe, Sir William Martin, Sir Iohn Barrington, Timothy Middleton and Iohn Sayer esquires, the rest of the deputy-lievtenants of the said county for preservation of the peace of the said county.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing E1590A; ESTC R175118
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5,742
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17
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A74361
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An act for removing all papists, and all officers and soldiers of fortune, and divers other delinquents from London and Westminster, and confining them within five miles of their dwellings; and for encouragement of such as discover priests and jesuits, their recievers and abettors. Die Martis, 26⁰ Februarii, 1649. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.
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England and Wales.
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1650
(1650)
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Thomason E1060_83; ESTC R208812
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5,813
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12
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B05466
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A proclamation against prophaneness
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing S1600; ESTC R183337
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5,912
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5
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A74593
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Several orders made and agreed upon by the Iustices for the Peace of the city and liberty of Westminster, vpon Monday the 10. day of March, 1655. Concerning the future licensing of all inn-keepers, victualers, & alehouse-keepers, within the said city and liberty. Putting in execution the laws and ordinances and statutes concerning the punishment and conveyance of rogues, sturdy beggers, and vagrants, to the place of their birth : with a declaration of such persons as are accounted rogues by the several statutes; and the penalties of several persons, both officers and private persons neglecting their duty concerning them. Setting forth what will be for the time to come expected from the church-wardens, overseers of the poor, constables and others, inhabitants within the said city and liberty.
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Westminster (London, England). Justices of the Peace.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing S2786A; Thomason E1065_6; ESTC R210600
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5,959
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11
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A49074
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By the maior to the aldermen of the ward of [blank] : whereas divers good laws have formerly been made, and are still in force against several wicked and disorderly practices ...
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City of London (England).
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1687
(1687)
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Wing L2886L; ESTC R39662
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5,962
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12
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A82481
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Anno Regni Caroli II Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, vicesimo secundo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth day of May, Anno Dom. 1661. in the thirteenth year of the reign of ... Lord Charles ... And there continued by several prorogations to the 14th day of February 1670 ...; Act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles
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England and Wales.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing E1153AB; ESTC R21509
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6,018
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15
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B09017
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Anno regni Gulielmi et Mariæ, regis & reginæ Anglia, Scotia, Francia & Hibernia, tertio at the Parliament begun at Westminster the twentieth day of March, Anno Dom. 1689, in the second year of the reign of our sovereign Lord and Lady, William and Mary by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, king and queen, defenders of the faith, &c., and from thence continued by several prorogations and adjournments to the two and twentieth day of October, 1691 being the third session of this present parliament.
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England and Wales. Laws, statutes, etc.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary).
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1691
(1691)
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Wing E1037E; ESTC R223324
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6,170
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20
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A91566
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To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England.
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Pearson, Anthony, 1628-1670?
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1653
(1653)
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Wing P992; Thomason E714_10; ESTC R207240
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6,443
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8
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B09037
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All ordinances and orders for the better observation of the Lords-Day and the fast 9. Decemb. 1646. ordered &c. that the ordinances for the better observation of the publick dayes of fast and humiliation and for the better observation of the Lords-Day be printed together ...
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England and Wales. Laws, statutes, etc.; England and Wales. Parliament.
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1646
(1646)
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Wing E1199AA; ESTC R210501
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6,537
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20
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A82520
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All ordinances and orders, for the better observation of the Lords-Day, and the fast. 9. Decemb. 1646. Ordered, &c. that the ordinances for the better observation of the publick dayes of fast and humiliation and for the better observation of the Lords-Day be printed together, ... Hen. Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.; Laws, etc.
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England and Wales.; England and Wales. Parliament.
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1647
(1647)
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Wing E1199; Thomason E377_7; ESTC R201359
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6,562
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15
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A82524
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All the ordinances of the Lors [sic] and Commons assembled in Parliament: for the true payment of tythes, and other such duties according to the lawes and customes of this realme Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that these ordinances for the due payment of all tythes and such other duties, be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.; Proceedings
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England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
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1652
(1652)
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Wing E1201; ESTC R232115
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6,660
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16
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A95587
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To the Right Honorable assembly, the Lords, Knights, Esquires, and Burgesses of the Honorable House of Commons in Parliament: the humble petition of the antient overseers, rulers and assistants of the Company of Watermen. VVherein is showed, how intollerably they have been abused and slandered, with false accusations, by divers refractory and abusive watermen, who have mislead many others to their faction. Their odious slanders being heere truly confuted, and the innocencie of the rulers declared. By Iohn Taylor.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing T518; Thomason E144_25; ESTC R212728
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6,940
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11
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A45979
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An act for the better securing the government by disarming papists
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Ireland.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing I312; ESTC R475577
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7,177
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16
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A85053
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A warrant of the Lord General Fairfax to the Marshall Generall of the Army, to put in execution the former ordinances & orders of Parliament, and act of Common Councell, concerning the regulating of printing, and dispersing of scandalous pamphlets. Whereunto is annexed the said ordinances and orders.
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Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing F253; Thomason E538_1; ESTC R205999
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7,241
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15
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A74511
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An ordinance for better amending and keeping in repair the common high-waies within this nation. Fryday March 31. 1654. Ordered by His Highness the Lord Protector, and his Council, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Henry Scobell Clerk of the Council.
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England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State.
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1654
(1654)
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Thomason E1063_26; ESTC R209578
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7,562
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19
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B02946
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An act for the better observation of the Lords-Day. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the seventeenth day of Septemb. An. Dom. 1656.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing E1094C; ESTC R176082
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8,292
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16
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A25880
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The arraignment, tryal and examination of Mary Moders, otherwise Stedman, now Carleton, (stiled, the German Princess) at the sessions-house in the Old Bayly being brought prisoner from the Gatehouse Westminster, for having two husbands, viz. Tho. Stedman of Canterbury Shooemaker, and John Carleton of London, Gent. : who upon a full hearing was acquitted by the jury on Thursday, June 4, 1663.
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Carleton, Mary, 1642?-1673.
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1663
(1663)
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Wing A3764; ESTC R13738
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8,693
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19
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B13201
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Orders and directions, together with a commission for the better administration of iustice, and more perfect information of His Maiestie how, and by whom the lawes and statutes tending to the reliefe of the poore, the well ordering and training vp of youth in trades, and the reformation of disorders and disordered persons, are executed throughout the kingdome: which His royall Maiestie hath commanded to be published and inquired of, by the body of his Priuie Councell, whom he hath made principall commissioners for this purpose.
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Privy Council.
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1631
(1631)
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STC 9252.2; ESTC S101026
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8,931
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62
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A58754
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A proclamation for securing the peace of the High-lands Edinburgh, the tenth day of October, 1678.
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Scotland. Parliament.
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1678
(1678)
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Wing S1913; ESTC R35165
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9,014
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12
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A87172
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Harry Hangman's honour: or, Gloucester-shire hangman's request to the smoakers or tobacconists in London.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing H921; Thomason E842_13; ESTC R207226
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9,339
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16
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A40099
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A vindication of a late undertaking of certain gentlemen in order to the suppressing of debauchery and profaneness.
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Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing F1726; ESTC R27990
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9,926
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24
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A40100
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A vindication of an undertaking of certain gentlemen in order to the suppressing of debauchery, and profaneness.
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Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing F1727; ESTC R216813
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10,104
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17
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A88461
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Orders formerly conceived and agreed to be published by the Lord Major and the aldermen of the City of London: and the justices of peace of the counties of Middlesex and Surrey, concerning the infection of the plague. And now re-printed and published by order of the Honourable House of Commons.; Laws, etc.
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City of London (England).; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; City of London (England). Court of Aldermen.
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1646
(1646)
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Wing L2864B; Thomason E352_2; ESTC R201073
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10,154
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A94284
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Englands freedome, souldiers rights: vindicated against all arbitrary unjust invaders of them, and in particular against those new tyrants at Windsore, which would destroy both under the pretence of marshall law. Or, the just declaration, plea, and protestation of William Thompson, a free commoner of England, unjustly imprisoned at Windsore. Delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and that which is called his Councell of Warre, the 14. of December, 1647. Unto which is annexed his letter to the Generall, wherein the said plea was inclosed. Also a petition to the rest of his fellow-prisoners to his Excellency.
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Thompson, William, d. 1649.
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1647
(1647)
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Wing T1016; Thomason E419_23; ESTC R204646
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10,648
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12
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B03316
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The several statutes in force for the observation of Lent: and fish-dayes, at all other times of the year With full and ready notes in the margent, shewing the effect in brief. / Published by a well-wisher to peace, for the information of all persons subject to the violation of the said laws.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing E923C; ESTC R207986
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10,809
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15
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A52199
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Acts and laws, passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of Their Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England begun at Boston, the eighth day of November, 1693, and continued by adjournment unto Wednesday the fourteenth day of February following : being the second sessions.; Laws, etc.
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Massachusetts.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing M954A; ESTC R15931
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10,868
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14
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A93149
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A friendly discourse concerning profane cursing and swearing, wherein is shewed the heinousness of those sins, and the necessity of private persons giving informations for the suppressing of them, pursuant to the late act of Parliament In a familiar conference between two plain persons. Made publick for the awakening of the consciences of common-swearers; and the vindication of our religious informers, who have been the instruments of the remarkable abatement of swearing; and for the encouragement of all good Christians, to joyn their endeavours with them for the entire suppressing it; and by giving informations to the magistrates against it, drunkenness, and prophanation of the Lord's Day.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing S33A; ESTC R230178
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11,117
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16
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A36891
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A plain and easie method shewing how the office of overseer of the poor may be managed, whereby it may be 9000 l. per annum advantage to the county of Devon, without abating the weekly relief of any poor, or doing a penny damage to any person / by Richard Dunning ...
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R. D. (Richard Dunning)
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1685
(1685)
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Wing D2614; ESTC R41940
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11,914
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24
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A88421
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Some seasonable and serious queries upon the late act against conventicles tending to discover how much it is against the express word of God, the positive law of the nation, the law & light of nature, and principles of prudence & policy, and therefore adjudged by the law of the land to be void and null ... / by a friend to truth and peace.
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Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing L2801; ESTC R3063
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12,344
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17
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A22690
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The renevving of certaine orders deuised by the speciall commandement of the Queenes Maiestie, for the reliefe and stay of the present dearth of graine within the realme in the yeere of our Lord 1586. Nowe to bee againe executed this present yere 1594. vpon like occasions as were seene the former yere. With an addition of some other particular orders for reformation of the great abuses in ale-houses and such like.
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England and Wales. Privy Council.; England and Wales. Privy Council.
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1594
(1594)
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STC 9201; ESTC S100698
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12,391
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24
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A37543
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The Jury-man charged, or, A letter to a citizen of London wherein is shewed the true meaning of the statute entituled, An act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles ...
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H. E.
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1664
(1664)
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Wing E10; ESTC R23241
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12,624
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15
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A93859
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Phinehas, or, The common duty of all men, and the special duty of magistrates, to be zealous and active in the execution of laws against scandalous sins and debauchery and of that in particular, against prophane cursing and swearing.
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Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing S5433A; ESTC R184628
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12,740
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16
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A37590
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An act for the uniformity of publick prayers and administration of sacraments and other rites and ceremonies and for establishing the form of making, ordaining and consecrating bishops, priests and deacons in the Church of England.; Laws, etc.
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England and Wales.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing E1136; ESTC R29994
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13,269
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17
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A31499
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Certaine observations upon the tryall of Leiut. Col. John Lilburne
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Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing C1715; ESTC R12622
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13,558
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20
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A90228
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An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany, shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. / By Richard Overton prerogative archer to the arbitrary House of Lords, their prisoner in New-gate, ... sent by way of a letter from him, to Mr Henry Martin, a Member of the House of Commons. Imprimatur rectat justitia.
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Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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1646
(1646)
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Wing O622; Thomason E356_14; ESTC R201139
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14,134
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20
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A74017
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Anno tertio Henrici Octavi The kynge our soueraygne lorde Henry the eyght ...; Laws, etc.
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England.
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1563
(1563)
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STC 9362.1; ESTC S121528
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14,385
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16
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A51204
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The Magistrates monitor, or, Several considerations & observations upon the Act against seditious conventicles humbly offered to the serious consideration of all judges, justices of the peace and other inferiour officers concern'd in the prosecution of Protestant dissenters and submitted to the judgment of all conforming and nonconforming Protestants.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing M252; ESTC R26791
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14,677
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18
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A88235
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Lieu. Col. John Lilburn's plea in law, against an Act of Parliament of the 30 of January, 1651. entituled, An act for the execution of a judgment given in Parliament against Lieu. Col. John Lilburn. Contrived and penned, on purpose for him, by a true and faithful lover of the fundamental laws and liberties of the free people of England, ... all which compels and forceth the penman to be very studious of his own good and preservation, ... and therefore, for his own good and benefit, the honest readers information, and for Mr Lilburns the prisoners advantage, he presents these ensuing lines to thy view, and his, as the form of a plea; that the penman hereof, as a true well-wisher of his, and the people of England, would have him to ingross into parchment, and to have ready by him to make use of (in case his own braines cannot contrive a better) when he is called up to answer for his life before the judges of the upper-bench, or any other bar of justice whatsoever; and the said form of a plea for him thus followeth verbatim.
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Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing L2160; Thomason E703_12*; ESTC R202744
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14,820
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16
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A39300
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A caution to constables and other inferiour officers, concerned in the execution of the Conventicle-Act with some observations thereupon, humbly offered, by way of advice, to such well-meaning and moderate justices of the peace, as would not willingly ruine their peaceable neighbours, but act (in relation to that act) rather by constraint, than by choice / by Thomas Ellwood.
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Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing E616; ESTC R19625
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15,083
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20
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A39444
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An abstract of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force, made against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants
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1675
(1675)
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Wing E863; ESTC R7779
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15,565
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24
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A39482
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A summary account of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of all Protestants / done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow-subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where, and when the laws enjoyn them.
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Protestant.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing E924; ESTC R233181
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15,670
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16
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A22691
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A new charge giuen by the Queenes commandement, to all iustices of peace, and all maiors, shiriffes, and all principall officers of cities, boroughs, and townes corporate, for execution of sundry orders published the last yeere for staie of dearth of graine with certaine additions nowe this present yeere to be well obserued and executed.
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England and Wales. Privy Council.; England and Wales. Privy Council.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 9202; ESTC S100697
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15,844
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26
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A39442
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An abridgment; or, a summary account of all the statute laws of this kingdom made against Jesuites, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of my dear Protestant countrey men, and specially of the juries of England; who, in pursuance of his Majesties proclamation, published at the request and desire of the two houses of Parliament, are to present and indict all Jesuites, priests, and popish recusants, according to the tenor and effect of the said statute laws, and of the said proclamation. Done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where and when the laws injoyn them thereto.
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1666
(1666)
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Wing E861; ESTC R200827
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16,826
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20
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A38366
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England and Scotlands covenant with their God in viz, the protestation, the vow, and covenant, and an ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the taking the same / ordered by the Commons in Parliament that these covenants and ordinances bey forthwith printed and published.
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1645
(1645)
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Wing E2931; ESTC R23870
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17,390
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60
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A22836
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A collection of the substaunce of certayne necessarye statutes, to be by the iustices of peace diligently executed, within euery sheare of the realme; Laws, etc.
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England and Wales.
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1561
(1561)
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STC 9339.5; ESTC S3148
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17,398
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8
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A89426
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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.
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Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.
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1647
(1647)
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Wing M3148; Thomason E391_9; ESTC R201553
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18,152
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23
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A27455
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An argument shewing that 'tis impossible for the nation to be rid of the grievances occasion'd by the marshal of the King's-Bench, and warden of the Fleet, without an utter extirpation of their present offices with proposals for a new constitution of those offices by way of letter to a member of Parliament.
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J. B. (John Berisford)
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1699
(1699)
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Wing B1962; ESTC R5834
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20,197
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36
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A10377
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A declaration of the demeanor and cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, aswell in his voyage, as in, and sithence his returne and of the true motiues and inducements which occasioned His Maiestie to proceed in doing iustice vpon him, as hath bene done.
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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1618
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STC 20652.5; ESTC S115419
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21,521
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68
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A81692
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A defence and vindication of the right of tithes, against sundry late scandalous pamphlets: shewing, the lawfullnesse of them, and the just remedy in law for them, as well in London as elsewhere. / Penned by a friend to the Church of England, and a lover of truth and peace.
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A Friend to the Church of England, and a Lover of Truth and Peace.; Downame, John, d. 1652,; Nomophilos Philotolis.
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1646
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Wing D2074; Thomason E339_7; ESTC R1318
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21,705
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42
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A81416
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A dialogue between fidelity and honesty alias an informer and a chea[t], formerly familiar friends. Together with the advice of Mr· Friendly and his wife Civility, alias fraud and deceit. With the approbation of the most illustrious Princess Justitia.
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1699
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Wing D1310B; ESTC R224938
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30
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A69365
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His Majesties declaration, concerning his proceedings with his subjects of Scotland, since the pacification in the camp neere Berwick
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Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
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1640
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STC 9260; ESTC S101025
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22,729
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66
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A78605
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The charge of high treason, murders, oppressions, and other crimes, exhibited to the Parliament of Scotland against the Marquess of Argyle and his complices, January 23. 1661.
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
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1661
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Wing C2056; Thomason E1083_1; ESTC R207960
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22,777
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33
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A38788
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Fumifugium, or, The inconveniencie of the aer and smoak of London dissipated together with some remedies humbly proposed / by J.E. esq. to His Sacred Majestie, and to the Parliament now assembled.
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Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
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1661
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Wing E3489; ESTC R31456
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23,225
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39
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A52201
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Acts and laws passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England begun and held at Boston, the thirty-first of May, 1699, and continued by several prorogations unto Wednesday the thirteenth of March following, and then Sat.; Laws, etc.
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Massachusetts.
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1700
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Wing M955; ESTC R25493
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24,499
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18
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A26755
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A dialogue between a modern courtier and an honest English gentleman to which is added the author's dedication to both Houses of Parliament, to whom he appeals for justice / by Samuel Baston.
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Baston, Samuel.
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1697
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Wing B1056; ESTC R37087
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24,574
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43
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A15107
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A sermon preached at Pawles Crosse on Sunday the ninth of December. 1576. by T.W.
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White, Thomas, ca. 1550-1624.
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1578
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STC 25405; ESTC S119910
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24,628
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74
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A61609
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A sermon preached on the fast-day, November 13, 1678, at St. Margarets Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons by Edward Stillingfleet ...
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Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.
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1678
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Wing S5649; ESTC R8213
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27,301
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58
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A14577
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A pamphlet of the offices, and duties of euerie particular sworne officer, of the citie of Excester: collected by Iohn Vowell alias Hoker, Gentleman & chamberlaine of the same
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Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.
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1584
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STC 24889; ESTC S119346
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28,806
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38
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A45577
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A charge given at the general quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Surrey holden at Dorking on Tuesday the 5th day of April 1692, and in the fourth year of Their Majesties reign / by Hugh Hare.
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Hare, Hugh, 1668-1707.; England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Surrey)
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1692
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Wing H760; ESTC R25410
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29,639
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42
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A43105
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The English-mans right a dialogue between a barrister at law and a jury-man : plainly setting forth, I. the antiquity of juries : II. the excellent designed use of juries : III. the office and just priviledges of juries, by the law of England.
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Hawles, John, Sir, 1645-1716.
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1680
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Wing H1185; ESTC R14849
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29,854
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42
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A68764
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The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine presenting an exact geography of the kingdomes of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the iles adioyning: with the shires, hundreds, cities and shire-townes, within ye kingdome of England, divided and described by Iohn Speed.
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Speed, John, 1552?-1629.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, engraver.; Schweitzer, Christoph, wood-engraver.; Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia.
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1612
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STC 23041; ESTC S117917
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30,317
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987
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A71292
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An additional discovery of Mr. Roger L'Estrange his further discovery of the Popish plot wherein Dr. Titus Oates and the rest of the King's evidences are vindicated from the aspersions cast upon them in that pamphlet : together with some new observations upon the said discovery not heretofore publisht / in a letter to Dr. Titus Oates by B.W.
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B. W.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.; Oates, Titus, 1649-1705.
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1680
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Wing W3; ESTC R7902
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30,317
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22
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A66659
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The exact constable with his original & power in the offices of church wardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highwayes, treasurers of the county stock, and other inferior officers as they are established, both by the common laws and statutes of this realm. By E.W. of Grays-Inn Esq;
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Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.
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1660
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Wing W3013; ESTC R219589
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31,098
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183
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A61422
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The beginning and progress of a needful and hopeful reformation in England with the first encounter of the enemy against it, his wiles detected, and his design ('t may be hop'd) defeated.
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Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.
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1691
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Wing S5422; ESTC R15155
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31,818
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45
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A90244
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The ordinance for tythes dismounted, from all Mosaicall, evangelicall, and true magesteriall right. By that valliant and most victorious champion, the great anti-clergy of our times, his superlative holyness, reverend young Martin Mar-Priest, sonne to old Martin the Metropolitane. Commended and presented to the petitioners of Hertford-shire, for their further encouragement, and for provocation of other counties to become petitionary with them against the unhallowed illegall exaction of tythes.
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Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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1645
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Wing O632; Thomason E313_27; ESTC R200481
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33,415
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43
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A34423
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King Charls, his case, or, An appeal to all rational men concerning his tryal at the High Court of Justice : being for the most part that which was intended to have been delivered at the bar, if the king had pleaded to the charge, and put himself upon a fair tryal : with an additional opinion concerning the death of King James, the loss of Rochel, and the blood of Ireland / by John Cook ...
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Cook, John, d. 1660.
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1649
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Wing C6025; ESTC R20751
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34,094
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43
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A88233
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A plea at large, for John Lilburn gentleman, now a prisoner in Newgate. Penned for his use and benefit, by a faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England; and exposed to publick view, and the censure of the unbyassed and learned men in the laws of England, Aug. 6. 1653.
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Faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England.; Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
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1653
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Wing L2158; Thomason E710_3; ESTC R207176
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34,122
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24
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A34156
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The Complaint of the kingdome against the evill members of both Houses who have upon designe brought in ruine under a pretence of reformation, relating to that former complaint made by the citie and counties adjacent.
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1646
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Wing C5616; ESTC R17392
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35,451
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48
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A41596
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Good advice to the pulpits deliver'd in a few cautions for the keeping up the reputation of those chairs, and preserving the nation in peace.
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Gother, John, d. 1704.
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1687
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Wing G1329; ESTC R17269
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35,631
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78
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A96838
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Sober sadnes: or Historicall observations vpon the proceedings, pretences, & designs of a prevailing party in both Houses of Parliament. With the resolution of all loyall subjects, and true Protestants of the Church of England thereupon.
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Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.
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1643
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Wing W3352; Thomason E94_28; ESTC R8232
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37,456
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54
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A80352
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The case of Madam Mary Carleton, lately stiled the German Princess, truely stated with an historical relation of her birth, education, and fortunes; in an appeal to his illustrious Highness Prince Rupert. By the said Mary Carleton.
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Carleton, Mary, 1642?-1673.
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1663
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Wing C586A; ESTC R229508
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39,449
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320
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A50846
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A mild, but searching expostulatory letter from the poor and plain-dealing farmers of the neighbouring villages to the men of Buckingham to the Right Worshipful the Bailiff, the Worshipful the Burgesses of the ancient, and sometimes famous corporation of Buckingham.
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1680
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Wing M2039; ESTC R16570
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39,816
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71
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A15693
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Englands vnthankfulnes for Gods mercie A sermon preached at a funerall at Strovvd in Gloustershire the 16. of August. 1621. By W.W. Doctor in Diuinity.; Sermon upon Ezechiel
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Woodwall, William.
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1621
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STC 25970.5; ESTC S102104
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40,922
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81
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A15694
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A sermon vpon the xii. xiij, and xiiij. verses of the xiiij. chapter of Ezechiel Wherein are chiefly shewed both the originall & accidentall causes of euerie dearth and famine, and especially of this dearth in England now 1608. and 1609. With the effects and fruites of the same, as also the helpes & remedies therof, if they be speedily and effectually practised. Preached at Strowd in the countrie of Glocester and published for the good of the church melitant. Whereunto is added a like meditation of the same author, vpon the 26. verse of the 11. chapter of Salomons Prouerbs, which may be called the Poore mans plea. By William Woodwall, minister and preacher of the word. 1609
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Woodwall, William.
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1609
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STC 25970; ESTC S104842
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41,160
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78
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A66820
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The high court of justice. Or Cromwells new slaughter-house in England With the authoritie that constituted and ordained it, arraigned, convicted, and condemned; for usurpation, treason, tyrannie, theft, and murder. Being the III. part of the Historie of independencie: written by the same author.; High court of justice
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Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.; Andrews, Eusebius, d. 1650.
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1651
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Wing W324D; ESTC R203985
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41,776
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78
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A84520
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A collection of certaine statutes in force, vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction.
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England and Wales.; W. B., co-author.
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1644
(1644)
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Wing E887; Thomason E16_26; ESTC R8377
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42,137
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48
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A67024
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A collection of private devotions, fitted for every day of the week by Thomas Wooley.
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Wooley, Thomas.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing W3525A; ESTC R38761
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42,629
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168
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A89853
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Several petitions answered, that were put up by the priests of Westmorland, against James Nayler and Geo. Fox, servants of the most high God, persecuted by the priests of the world, as Jesus Christ and the apostles were persecuted by the Jewish high priests for the witnessing of the truth, and testifying against the deceits of the world. With the answer to an order given forth by the justices at Appleby sessions, contrary to the law of God, and the laws of the land. Also, an exhortation to the people, to mind the light of God in them, the teachings and leadings of the spirit of truth; the which if it be obeyed, will lead and guide them into all truth.
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Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.; R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.; Fox, George, 1624-1691.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing N316A; Thomason E703_4; ESTC R3636
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42,778
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72
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A62224
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Observations upon the statute of 22 Car. II. cap. I. entituled, An act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles by Sir Edmund Saunders, Kt. ...
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Saunders, Edmund, Sir, d. 1683.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing S742; ESTC R9546
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42,853
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166
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A00880
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In this booke is contayned the offices of shyriffes, bayliffes of lybertyes, escheatours, constables, and coroners and shewed what euerye one of them may doe by vertue of their offices, drawen out of bookes of the common lawe and of the statutes.; Office et auctoryte des iustyces de peas. English. Selections
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Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; Harvey, Gabriel, 1550?-1631.
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1579
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STC 10993.9; ESTC S4009
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45,369
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112
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A75886
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A fannatick's testimony against swearing; being an ansvver to four books, published by John Tombes, Jeremiah Ives, and Theophilus Brabourne; but more especially to that by Henry Den. By Henry Adis, a baptized believer, undergoing the name of a free-willer; and also most ignomineously by the tongue of infamy, called a fannatick, or a mad man.
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Adis, Henry.
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1661
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Wing A583; Thomason E1084_2; ESTC R36719
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46,294
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50
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A91291
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A summary collection of the principal fundamental rights, liberties, proprieties of all English freemen; both in their persons, estates, and elections; and of the memorable votes, resolutions, and Acts of Parliament, for their vindication and corroboration, in the late Parliaments of 3 & 17 of King Charles; collected out of their Journals, and printed Ordinances. Most necessary to be known, considered, re-established (in this present juncture of publick affairs) with all possible old and new securities; against past, present, and future publick violations, under-minings, by force or fraud, for the much-desired healing of the manifold large mortal wounds in these chief vital parts, and repairing the various destructive subversive breaches in these prime foundations of our English state fabrick; without which no effectual present or future healing, union, peace, or settlement can possibly be expected, or established in our distracted nations. / By William Prynne of Swainswick Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing P4095; Thomason E892_3; ESTC R206517
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46,699
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73
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A49831
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The office and dutie of constables, churchwardens and other the overseers of the poore together with the office and dutie of the surveyours of the high-wayes / collected for the help and benefit of such as are ignorant and unskilfull in the discharge and execution of the said offices.
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Layer, John, 1585?-1641.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing L746; ESTC R34961
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46,963
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177
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A33959
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A perfect guide for Protestant dissenters in case of prosecution upon any of the penal statutes made against them together with the statutes of 35 Eliz. and 22 Car. 2 at large : to which is added a post-script about ecclesiastical courts and prosecution in them.
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Care, Henry, 1646-1688.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C531; ESTC R5384
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47,546
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38
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A56154
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Demophilos, or, The assertor of the peoples liberty plainly demonstrating by the principles even of nature itself, and by the primitive constitutions of all governments since the creation of the world that the very essence and the fundamentals of all governments and laws was meerly the safety of the people, and the advancement of their rights and liberties, to which is added the general consent of all Parliaments in the nation, and the concurrence of threescore and two kings since first this island was visible in earnest, and by commerce with other nations, hath been refined from fable and neglect / by William Prynne ...; Summary collection of the principal fundamental rights, liberties, proprieties of all English freemen
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing P3943; ESTC R5727
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47,915
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74
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A58740
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The Sincere popish convert, or, A Brief account of the reasons which induced a person who was some years since seduced to the Romish Church to relinquish her communion, and return into the bosom of the Church of England wherein the Holy Scriptures are clearly proved to contain all things which are necessary to be believed and practiced by Christians in order to their salvation, and are justly vindicated from those odious imputations, which the papists profanely cast upon them : with an epistle to the reverend and learned Dr. Stillingfleet, dean of St. Paul's.
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T. S.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing S184; ESTC R33969
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49,068
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54
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A58738
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Several weighty considerations humbly recommended to the serious perusal of all, but more especially to the Roman Catholicks of England to which is prefix'd, An epistle from one who was lately of that communion to Dr. Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pauls, declaring the occasion of the following discourse.
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T. S. Epistle from a late Roman Catholick to the Very Reverend Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Paul's.; Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing S183; ESTC R16533
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49,205
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54
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A11974
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The second part of Henrie the fourth continuing to his death, and coronation of Henrie the fift. VVith the humours of sir Iohn Falstaffe, and swaggering Pistoll. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare.; King Henry IV. Part 2
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 22288; ESTC S111114
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50,245
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84
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A85701
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Legis fluvius or, The fountain of the law opened. Shewing the manner method, and forms of proceedings, and pleas on all actions and informations, grounded on all the new and old penal statutes; and the statute it self quoted, upon which every action depends. With presidents for the most usual indictmens : [sic] applicable to all courts of record. Being useful for all atturneys, clerks, and informers. / By A.G.
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A. G.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing G2; Thomason E1647_1; ESTC R209091
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51,574
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151
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A39612
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Statuta vetera & recentiora a methodical collection & abridgement of the statutes that relate to the knowledge and practice of the common-law / by D.F.; Laws, etc.
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England and Wales.; D. F.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing F11; ESTC R32949
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51,770
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143
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A06315
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[Charter to Shipwrights company]
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Worshipful Company of Shipwrights (London, England); Egerton, Thomas, Sir, 1540?-1617.; Fleming, Tho.; Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 16785; ESTC S114020
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51,816
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72
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A61436
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A plain relation of the late action at sea between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5 last with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation : together with A preparation for death and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey, and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the folowing reflections.
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Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing S5434; ESTC R13699
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53,677
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77
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A91211
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The lyar confounded, or A briefe refutation of John Lilburnes miserably-mistated-case, mistaken-law; seditious calumnies, and most malicious lyes against the High Court of Parliament, the Honourable Committee of Examinations, Mr Speaker, with other members of the Commons House; and Mr William Prynne; wherewith he hath seduced many ignorant overcredulous people. Manifesting the Parliaments extraordinary clemency towards him, their justice in their commitment of, and proceedings against him; for which he so ingratefully and falsely taxeth them, with tyranny and injustice / By William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire.
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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1645
(1645)
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Wing P4002; Thomason E267_1; ESTC R212413
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54,867
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55
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A22844
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Certaine statutes especially selected, and commanded by his Maiestie to be carefully put in execution by all iustices, and other officers of the peace throughout the realme with his Maiesties proclamation for further direction for executing the same. Also certaine orders thought meete by his Maiestie and his Priuie Counsell, to bee put in execution, together with sundry good rules, preseruatiues, and medicines against the infection of the plague, set downe by the Colledge of the Physicians vpon his Maiesties speciall command: as also a decree of the Starre-Chamber, concerning buildings and in-mates.; Laws, etc.
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England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Royal College of Physicians of London.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 9342; ESTC S125901
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56,831
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142
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A06288
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Certain necessary directions, aswell for the cure of the plague as for preuenting the infection; with many easie medicines of small charge, very profitable to His Maiesties subiects / set downe by the Colledge of Physicians by the Kings Maiesties speciall command ; with sundry orders thought meet by His Maiestie, and his Priuie Councell, to be carefully executed for preuention of the plague ; also certaine select statutes commanded by His Maiestie to be put in execution by all iustices, and other officers of the peace throughout the realme ; together with His Maiesties proclamation for further direction therein, and a decree in Starre-Chamber, concerning buildings and in-mates.
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Royal College of Physicians of London.
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1636
(1636)
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STC 16769.5; ESTC S108814
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57,021
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154
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