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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83789	Die veneris, 6 Julii, 1649. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that VVednesday next come three weeks be set apart and appointed for a day of publique fasting ...	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1649 (1649)	Wing E2671C; Thomason 669.f.14[54]; ESTC R211234	332	1
A83612	Die Jovis 13. Januarii. 1641. Whereas information hath been given to the Parliament, that the Lord Digbie (son to the Earle of Bristol) and Colonel Lunsford, with others, have gathered troops of horse, ...	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E2478; Thomason 669.f.3[31]; ESTC R209734	441	1
A82737	A declaration of the Parliament assembled at Westminster. Whereas by a clause in an Act of this present Parliament, for enabling and authorizing certain persons to be justices of the peace, ...	England and Wales. Parliament.	1659 (1659)	Wing E1490B; Thomason 669.f.21[60]; ESTC R211225	483	1
A82937	Die Martis, 23 Martii, 1646. An order of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for putting in due execution the laws and ordinances for observing the Lords-day, and publique fast days, and for preventing of disorders and tumults on those days.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1708; Thomason 669.f.9[83]; ESTC R212323	660	1
A94446	To the high court of Parliament. The humble petition of the inhabitants of the severall parishes of Clement Danes, Savoy, Covent-garden, Martin in the Fields, Giles in the Fields, and the parishes and places adjoyning in the county of Middlesex.		1654 (1654)	Wing T1401; Thomason 669.f.19[25]; ESTC R212135	750	1
A13127	Suff. ss. memorandum that the [blank] day of [blank] anno Dom. [blank] in the countie aforesaid, vpon his recognisance acknowledged according to the forme of the statute in that case made and prouided, is licensed, assigned and allowed by [blank] Iustices of the Peace of the said countie, to keepe a common victaulling and ale-house ...	Suffolk (England)	1625 (1625)	STC 23424.3; ESTC S1009	769	1
A32524	By the King, a proclamation for the apprehending of robbers or high-way-men, and for a reward to the apprehenders	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1681 (1681)	Wing C3444; ESTC R35893	814	1
A32523	By the King, a proclamation for the apprehending of robbers or highway-men, and for a reward to the apprehenders	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1677 (1677)	Wing C3442; ESTC R35892	817	1
A84971	A Full and true account of the proceedings of Tho. Harris, Gent. high constable of the Hundred of Oswaldstone, in the county of Middlesex. Being the manner of finding the head of the late murder'd person, who was cut to pieces: it being found between twelve and one a clock at night, in the House of Office, near the house of Mr. Fresnear, a fringe-maker, near Exeter-Exchange, on Sunday-night, the 5th instant February, 1687.	Harris, Tho., High-Constable, fl. 1688.	1688 (1688)	Wing F2310bA; ESTC R177232	867	2
A71205	A Very strange, but true relation of the raining showre of blood at Shewall in the parish of Stoake Idith in the county of Hereford, on the 16th. day of this instant July, 1679 the examination whereof was taken upon oath the 18th. of this instant July before Richard Hopton Esq. one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the said county.		1679 (1679)	Wing V279A; ESTC R8069	915	4
A92471	Act and proclamation, that none come from Ireland without sufficient testimonial. Edinburgh, 22. February, 1661.	Scotland. Parliament.	1661 (1661)	Wing S1037; Thomason 669.f.26[67]; ESTC R210943	978	1
A38352	At the court at Whitehall the nineteenth of December 1684 present the Kings Most Excellent Majesty ... : His Majesty minding to secure all his loving subjects in travelling and going about their lawful occasions ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1684 (1684)	Wing E808; Wing E2895_CANCELLED; ESTC R34882	984	1
A39414	At the court at Whitehall the nineteenth of December 1684 present the Kings Most Excellent Majesty ... : His Majesty minding to secure all his loving subjects in travelling and going about their lawful occasions ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1684 (1684)	Wing E808; Wing E2895_CANCELLED; ESTC R34882	984	1
A32525	By the King, a proclamation for the apprehending of robbers or highway-men and for a reward to the apprehenders	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1683 (1683)	Wing C3445; ESTC R37625	987	1
B32508	By the maior. The order of the House of Commons to the Lord Maior, for the due observing the Sabbath day.	City of London (England). Lord Mayor.; Gurney, Richard, Sir, 1577-1647.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1641 (1641)	Interim Tract Supplement Guide 816.m.9[22]; ESTC R215622	1,047	2
A46114	Whereas by our proclamation, bearing date the sixteenth day of October last, all titular popish archbishops, bishops, vicars general, abbots, and other of the Church of Rome, and all others exercising ecclesiastical jurisdiction in this kingdom by any authority derived from the Pope or See of Rome ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Ormonde.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1677-1685 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1679 (1679)	Wing I738; ESTC R36835	1,195	2
A55728	The presentment and humble petition of the Grand Jury for the county of Middlesex to the Honourable and Right Worshipful the Justice of the Peace for the county of Middlesex, at this present general sessions held at Hick's Hall, begun the 18th day of May, 1681.	Middlesex (England). Grand Jury.	1681 (1681)	Wing P3280; ESTC R24471	1,271	2
A73937	The seueral rates and taxations for wages, made [and] set forth by the iustices of peace of the countie of Lyncolne; Proclamations. 1563-07-08	England and Wales. Privy Council.	1563 (1563)	STC 7957.3; ESTC S124521	1,358	1
A82504	An additionall ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning dayes of recreation, allowed unto schollers, apprentices and other servants. Die Lunæ 28 Junii. 1647. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Jo. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.; Proceedings. 1647-06-28	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1176A; ESTC R231512	1,401	16
A84447	By the Committee of Safety of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. A proclamation declaring the continuance of justices, sheriffs, and other officers.	England and Wales. Committee of Safety.	1659 (1659)	Wing E743; Thomason 669.f.21[85]; ESTC R211299	1,410	1
A82864	A letter sent by order of both Houses of Parliament, to the high sheriffe of every shire, concerning matters of great consequence. Also an order of both Houses of Parliament; concerning such persons as are appointed for gathering of such sums of money in London, as is intended for the reducing of the rebels in Ireland. Ordered by both Houses to be printed.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1625; Thomason E138_12; ESTC R13477	1,465	8
A82547	Die Lunæ quinto Maii 1645. At the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed by ordinance the 28 of March last, for securing eighty thousand pounds and for a further provision for the raising and maintaining of the forces under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1645 (1645)	Wing E1239; Thomason 669.f.9[33]; ESTC R212232	1,471	1
A56260	An instance of the repentance of a late passive-obedience-parson, who was lately a justice of peace in the county of Hereford	Pugh, Hugh.	1690 (1690)	Wing P4184A; ESTC R7245	1,611	2
A84712	The form of a certificate to be used by Justices of Peace and others, through England and Wales in the case of Popish recusants refusing to take the oath of abjuration, and neglecting to appear before the justices to take the said oath.		1655 (1655)	Wing F1562; Thomason 669.f.20[13]; ESTC R211600	1,627	1
A94550	To the Kings most Excellent Maiesty. The humble remonstrance and declaration of the high sheriffe, your majesties iustices of the peace, and gentlemen of the grand iury of the county of Essex whose names are here subscribed, being assembled at this present assizes holden at Chelmsford this 18. day of Iuly, 1642. Vnto which is annexed the resolution of the gentry of Lincolne.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing T1548; Thomason 669.f.5[66]; ESTC R210977	1,630	1
A58559	Act for a solemn anniversary thanksgiving, for His Majesties restauration to the royal government of His kingdoms At Edinburgh the thirteenth of May, 1661.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Scotland. Convention of Estates. aut	1661 (1661)	Wing S1086; ESTC R215620	1,762	1
A45964	An act declaring which days in the year shall be observed as holy-days; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Wil.III.c.14.	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I299; ESTC R216029	1,903	7
B16657	Midd. ss. Ad general. quarterial. sessionem pacis Domini Regis tent. per adjornament pro com. Midd. apud Hicks-Hall in St. John-street in com. prædicto die Veneris, scilicet quarto decimo die Octobris anno regni Regis Caroli Secundi nunc Angliæ, &c. tricesimo tertio.	England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex)	1681 (1681)	Wing A464C; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 816.m.24[36]; ESTC R213599	1,912	2
A22239	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 subiects George Ballard, Iohn Bridgman, and Alice Hughes, widdow ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1620 (1620)	STC 8647; ESTC S3812	1,938	1
A22238	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, as well by the humble supplication and petition of our poore distressed subiect Thomas Dauis ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1620 (1620)	STC 8646; ESTC S3815	1,942	1
A45986	An act for the more effectual suppressing of prophane cursing and swearing; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Wil.III.c.9.	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I319; ESTC R216039	2,056	8
B01251	By the King. A proclamation for the further adiournment of Michaelmasse terme..	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1625 (1625)	STC 8804; ESTC S92044	2,091	2
A82865	A letter sent from both Houses of Parliament, to all the high-sheriffs of this kingdom, concerning the late propositions for Ireland.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1626; Thomason 669.f.4[76]; ESTC R210304	2,091	1
A75862	Ad general' quarterial' session' pacis dom' regis & dom' reginæ, tent' pro com.' Midd.' apud Hicks's-Hall in St. John's-Street, in Com.' præd' die Lunæ scilicet vicessimo septimo die Junii, Anno Regni Dom' & Dom' nostr' Gulielmi & Mariæ, Dei gratia, Ang. Scot. Fran. & Hib. Regis et Reginæ ...	England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex)	1692 (1692)	Wing A467B; ESTC R233679	2,108	1
A46119	Whereas by proclamation, bearing date the second of November last past, we did think fit to charge all and every the sheriffs and justices of the peace of the several and respective counties in this kingdom ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Ormonde.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1677-1685 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1678 (1678)	Wing I745; ESTC R43295	2,179	3
A89595	Certain information from Devon and Dorset: concerning the Commission of Array.	T. M.; H. L.	1642 (1642)	Wing M80; Thomason E114_24; ESTC R8337	2,192	7
A49279	The information of Thomas Lander of Shutborrow in the county of Stafford another of the witnesses in the tryal of the late Lord Stafford, as it was taken upon oath by Edmund Warcup, Esquire, one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the county of Middlesex, and city and liberties of Westminster, on the 24th day of December, 1680.	Lander, Thomas.	1681 (1681)	Wing L321A; ESTC R41423	2,247	7
A77399	A briefe and true relation of the great disorders and riot attempted and committed upon the house of Thomas Hubbert Esquire, (one of His Maiesties justices of the peace for the county of Middlesex) in Moore-fields on the 21. day of March last, (being the Lords day.) And of the chiefe passages and occurrences concerning the same, set forth and published by the said justice, for the better satisfying of misinformed people. And vindicating the city apprentices from the scandalous aspersion cast upon them, of being either the first promoters of it, or chiefe actors in it.		1647 (1647)	Wing B4535; Thomason E383_15; ESTC R201437	2,286	7
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
A29453	William and Mary ... whereas we are credibly informed ... that on Monday, the eleventh day of September last the greatest part of the parish church of Towyn ... fell down and sunk ... we ... have given and granted ... full power, licence and authority to ask, gather ... and take the alms and charitable benevolence of our loving subjects ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.	1694 (1694)	Wing B4595; ESTC R170804	2,408	1
A35100	Oliver Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereto belonging to all persons, ministers, lecturers, vicars, and curates ... : whereas the minister and inhabitants of the parish of South-Okenden in our county of Essex ...	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1658 (1658)	Wing C7120; ESTC R39612	2,501	1
A07474	A proclamation agreed vpon by the iustices of peace of this countie of Bedford at a generall sessions holden at Bedford, the nineteenth day of Aprill, in the xxvii yere of the Queenes most gracious raigne, for the restraint of wandering roges and vacabounds	Bedfordshire (England)	1585 (1585)	STC 1786.5; ESTC S4502	2,509	1
A55732	The presentment of the Grand Jury of Bristol at the Sessions of the Peace &c. holden there, begun March 13, 1682	Bristol (England). Grand Jury.	1683 (1683)	Wing P3285; ESTC R182001	2,518	2
A82503	An additionall ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: concerning dayes of recreation, allowed unto schollers, apprentices and other servants. Die Lunæ 28 Junii. 1647. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Jo. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1176; Thomason E394_7; ESTC R201622	2,611	12
A95830	The manner of the proceedings in the courts of the great sessions in the counties of Mountgomery, Denbigh, and Flint; within North-Wales, as it now is. Published by R.V.	Vaughan, Rice.	1653 (1653)	Wing V134; Thomason E710_14; ESTC R203963	2,623	8
B05742	Edinburgh, the seventh day of October, one thousand six hundred and sixty three. Whereas his Majesty ... finding that many seditious and turbulent persons, ministers and others in the Kingdom of Ireland ... were coming over, expecting shelter here, ...	Scotland. Privy Council.	1663 (1663)	Wing S2007AA; ESTC R183600	2,828	2
A46160	Whereas our very good Lord Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh and his partners by their contract with His Majesty passed under the great seal of England ... by the Lord Lieutenant General and General Governour of Ireland, Essex.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1672-1677 : Essex); Essex, Arthur Capel, Earl of, 1631-1683.	1672 (1672)	Wing I856; ESTC R36906	2,895	3
B09635	Rules and orders made by the Vice-Chancellor of the Vniversity of Oxford and Iustices of Peace for the good and safety of the Vniversity, city and county of Oxford whereas there is a dayly encrease of the plague in the city of Lodon, the suberbs and parts adjacent by reason whereof very many persons have of late and dayly doe withdraw themselves from their respective habitations ...	University of Oxford.	1665 (1665)	Wing O962; ESTC R181267	2,899	1
A39507	By the Lords Justices, a proclamation for putting the laws in execution against forestalling, regrating and ingrossing of corn ...	England and Wales. Lords Justices.	1698 (1698)	Wing E955; ESTC R39451	3,052	1
A77451	A brief of the papers touching a market petitioned for to be held in Clements Inne Fields, as it stood before the Parliament in the yeare 1652. and of what hath since been offered therein, and done by his Highnesse and the council.		1654 (1654)	Wing B4618; Thomason 669.f.19[19]; ESTC R212099	3,063	1
A22709	Articles of direction touching alehouses Munday the xxj. of March 1607.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1608 (1608)	STC 9214; ESTC S4245	3,220	13
A66224	William the Third, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith, &c. To all and singular archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, deans, ... and to all other our officers, ministers and subjects whatsoever they be, as well within liberties as without, to whom these presents shall come, greeting Whereas it hath been humbly represented unto us by the petition of William Ebourne, John Ebourne, William Marshall, Thomas Huggins, and Marmaduke Roberts. and above one hundred others sufferers by fire, in the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, in the county of Surry: ... That on the fourteenth day of June last, there happened near the river of Thames, in the said parish ... a most dreadful and sudden fire, which in the space of a few hours consumed and burnt down to the ground the dwelling-houses of the said poor petitioners, ... Know ye therefore, that of our royal favour ... do give and grant ... full power, license, and authority, to ask, gather, receive ... charitable benevolence ... We have caused these our letters to be made patents, and to continue for one whole year from Michaelmas next, and no longer.; Proclamation. 1700-05-28.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1700 (1700)	Wing W2487D; ESTC R218535	3,237	1
A31972	A message from the royall prisoner at Windsor to the kingdome of Scotland and His Majesties resolution, concerning the ordnance and impeachment of high treason against his royal person, by the Parliament and army, and His Majesties speech and prayer, upon receipt of the intelligence, of their chusing commissioners, for bringing him to a speedy tryall, dated from Windsor the 3. of January, 1648 ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1648 (1648)	Wing C2434; ESTC R35854	3,289	8
A82911	Nine propositions of both Houses of Parliament concerning the raising of horse horsemen, and arms, for the defence of the King, and both Houses of Parliament. Ordered by the House of Commons, that these propositions be forthwith printed and published· H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com'. Die Jovis 2d. Junii, 1642. An order by the House of Commons assembled in Parliament to summon the members to appear the 16. day of June. 1642.	England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1642-06-02.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1672A; ESTC R229824	3,339	10
A22708	Articles of direction touching alehouses Munday the xxj. of March 1607.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1608 (1608)	STC 9214.3; ESTC S121326	3,444	16
A87301	An act for banishing all papists exercising any ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and all regulars of the popish clergy out of this kingdom.; Laws, etc.	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I301; ESTC R178573	3,469	10
A82045	The declaration and proposalls of the citizens of London, to the Kings Majesty, army, and kingdom, communicating their gallant and royall resolution, for the establishing of his sacred Majesty, His Royall Consort, the Queen, Charles Prince of Wales, James Duke of York, and the rest of the royall family, in their just rights and priviledges, and to establish a firm and lasting peace between Prince and people; with the time prefixed and set down, for the bringing of his Majesty to London, and the re-inthroning of Him in his royall palace at Westminster; and their desires to the kingdom for the performance thereof, by subscribing and promoting the said declaration, throughout all the corners of the nation. Likewise, their remonstrance to the kingdom, touching the Lord Gen. Fairfax, and Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell, to be sent cheif Generall into Ireland, for the reducement of that kingdom, to the obedience of His Majesty, and the crown of England. Ordered that this declaration and proposall be forthwith published throughout the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, to be subscribed unto, by all persons whatsoever, above the age of 16. and to be recorded for a grand law for future ages,		1648 (1648)	Wing D536; Thomason E536_3; ESTC R205308	3,513	8
A53034	An ordinance of His Excellency and Council for the establishing courts of judicature for the ease and benefit of each respective city, town, and county within this province of New-York	New York (State)	1699 (1699)	Wing N833; ESTC R12090	3,548	4
B09687	Essex ss. The particular rates of wages of all manner of artificers, labourers and servants, as well by the day, with meat and drink and without, as also by the whole year, and in gross, or by task; made and set forth at the Quarter-sessions of the Peace holden at Chelmesfordin the said county, April 8. 1651. by the justices of peace there assembled, according to a statute made 29 Eliz. having a special regard and consideration to the prizes at this time of all kind of victuals, and apparel, both linnen and woollen, and all other necessary charges wherewith artificers, labourers and servants have been more grievously charged with than in times past.	England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Essex)	1651 (1651)	Wing P596B; ESTC R181487	3,566	1
A22228	Iames by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland ... to all people to whome these our letters patents shall come, greeting whereas wee are credibly giuen to vnderstand aswell by ... the maior and iurats of our towne and port of Hastings, within our county of Sussex ...	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1603-1625.	1620 (1620)	STC 8635; ESTC S3806	3,714	1
A22174	By the King, a proclamation concerning ale-houses	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1618 (1618)	STC 8588; ESTC S1563	3,829	3
A74376	An act impowering several commissioners to put in execution all and every the powers and authorities heretofore given to the commissioners for compounding with delinquents, and for managing of all estates under sequestration, and to the committee for advance of money formerly sittting [sic] at Haberdashers-hall.	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1060_97	3,979	11
A26083	The association, agreement and protestation of the counties of Cornvvall and Devon, January 5, 1643	Cornwall (England : County); Devon (England)	1643 (1643)	Wing A4052; ESTC R10797	4,010	12
A26084	The Association, agreement, and protestation of the covnties of Cornwall, and Devon January 5, 1643.		1643 (1643)	Wing A4053; ESTC R38547	4,015	8
A26085	The Association agreement and protestation of the covntries of Somerset ... [et al.]		1644 (1644)	Wing A4054; ESTC R15252	4,052	12
A32570	By the King, a proclamation for the more effectual suppressing of popery	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1679 (1679)	Wing C3494; ESTC R39187	4,052	3
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
B03709	A hue and cry after the worst of murderers, in the case of the Duke of Buckingham.	Wright, Mary, fl. 1679-1680.	1680 (1680)	Wing H3294A; ESTC R188852	4,129	4
A82348	An act for approbation and admission of ministers of the Gospel to benefices and publick lectures. Wednesday, March 14. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Thomas St. Nicholas, clerk of the Parliament.	England and Wales.	1660 (1660)	Wing E1001; Thomason E1074_38; ESTC R208415	4,194	11
A31287	A catalogue of remarkable mercies conferred upon the seven associated counties viz. Cambridge, Essex, Hartford, Huntingdon, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincoln. Printed by the command of the Right Honourable Edvvard, Earl of Manchester, the Major Generall thereof, and the committee now residing in Cambridge: and appointed to be published in the severall parish-churches of the aforenamed counties, upon the fourteenth of April, that almighty God may by solemne thanksgiving have the glorie due unto his name. Hereunto is annexed an order for the more solemne keeping of the publick fast.		1644 (1644)	Wing C1365A; ESTC R224048	4,195	11
B09013	An act for apporbation and admission of ministers of the gospel to benefices and publique lectures	England and Wales. Laws, statutes, etc.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1659 (1659)	Wing E1001A; ESTC R176065	4,197	12
A46123	Whereas by several proclamations issued from this board, all persons of the popish religion in this kingdom who had or kept any halberts, pikes, musquets, calivers, fowling pieces, carbins, pistols, or other guns whatsoever without licence from the lord lieutenant ...	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1677-1685 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1680 (1680)	Wing I750; ESTC R36848	4,203	4
B03315	An abstract of those laws commanded by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, to be put in speedy execution by her Majesty's most gracious and pious letter (lately sent to the justices of the peace of the county of Middlesex) met at their general quarter-sessions by adjournment, Friday, the 10th of July, 1691. Published for the ease and direction of the several and respective officers in the performance of their duty.	England and Wales. Laws, etc.	1691 (1691)	Wing E871; ESTC R236481	4,223	2
A82719	A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament to the whole kingdome, concerning the excise: with additionall instructions for the better regulating of the same. Die Lunæ 22 Feb. 1646. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this declaration and instruction be forthwith printed and published. Io. Brown, Cler. Parliam.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1473; Thomason E377_15; ESTC R30022	4,343	12
B02949	An act for the better suppressing of theft upon the borders of England and Scotland, and for discovery of highway men and other felons. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the 17th day of September, An. Dom. 1656.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1657 (1657)	Wing E1100A; ESTC R228756	4,410	18
A82439	An act for the better suppressing of theft upon the borders of England and Scotland, and for discovery of high-way men and other felons. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1657 (1657)	Wing E1100; Thomason E1065_37; ESTC R30671	4,426	11
A87120	A remonstrance of the present state of things in and about the City, and Parliament, since the King and Queenes departure to Hampton Conrt [sic]. Wherein is contained, 1. The examination of His Majesties attourney generall by the House of Commons, ... 2. How 2 boats laden with great saddles to be carried down to Kingston, were staid, ... 3. A letter of dangerous consequence, directed to Colonell Lunsford, ... 4. Seven articles of high treason against the said Colonell Lunsford. 5. An order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and Colonell Lunsford, ... 6. The discovery of a hellish gun-powder plot in Ireland, ... Lastly the advice sent from His Maiesties commissioners, in Scotland, to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament, in England, Ianuary 15. 1642. ... Likewise that Colonel Lunsford was taken at Sr. Iohn Thorowgoods, ... Published, this 18. of Ianuary. 1641.		1642 (1642)	Wing H79; Thomason E132_13; ESTC R22923	4,567	10
A82162	A declaration of the great and weighty affayres and matters of consequence concerning this kingdome. Also the severall orders made by the House of Parliament, March 22. 1641. With some remarkeable occurrences from Holland, and the kingdome of Ireland. Printed by order of the House of Parliament, March 22. 1641. Hen. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.	Hunt, Raphael, 17th cent. Very joyfull news from Ireland.; Newton, William, One of the gentleman ushers unto the Lady Elizabeth. Coppie of a letter written by Master William Newton to his brother Francis Newton.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing D684; Thomason E140_28	4,676	9
A41759	The grand juries address and presentments to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Bristol, &c. Com. civit. Bristol. To the Right Worshipful Sir Richard Hart Knight, mayor of the said city, and the right worshipful and worshipful the aldermen of the same, His Majesties justices of the peace, of, and for this city, and the county of the same, now assembled in their general quarter sessions of the peace, begun and held the 12th day of April instant, and by several adjournments continued to this 26th day of the same month, anno Dom. 1681.	Bristol (England). Grand Jury.	1681 (1681)	Wing G1500A; ESTC R216491	4,767	4
A53025	An act for raising six thousand pound [sic] for the payment of three hundred volunteers, and their officers, to be imployed in the re-inforcement of the frontiers of this province at Albany, from the first of May next, to the first of May then next following, in the year of our Lord, 1694	New York (State)	1693 (1693)	Wing N823; ESTC R3503	5,372	6
A87307	An Act for the relief and release of poor distressed prisoners for debt or dammages	Ireland.	1699 (1699)	Wing I322A; ESTC R232096	5,486	14
A46198	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.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1670-1672 : Berkeley); Berkeley, John, Sir, d. 1678.	1670 (1670)	Wing I957; ESTC R213860	5,508	4
A32011	Nevv matters of high and great consequence, printed the twelfth of March, anno 1642 ...	England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1642 (1642)	Wing C2524A; ESTC R39020	5,769	9
A53027	Acts made the 5th Assembly, 4th session beginning the 15th day of October and ending the 3d day of November following, Anno regni Regis Guielmi Tirtia Anglia, Scotiae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Octavo.; Laws, etc.	New York (State)	1696 (1696)	Wing N826; ESTC R24088	5,843	6
A74593	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.	Westminster (London, England). Justices of the Peace.	1656 (1656)	Wing S2786A; Thomason E1065_6; ESTC R210600	5,959	11
A92997	Several proposals for peace & freedom, by an agreement of the people, offered unto Commissary General Ireton for the concurrence of the Army, by the approbation and consent of many worthy persons of the Common Councel and others of the city of London, on the eleventh of this instant December, to be agreed unto, and subscribed by all the inhabitants of England & VVales.	Jubbes, John.; Ireton, Henry, 1611-1651.	1648 (1648)	Wing S2799; Thomason E477_18; ESTC R21362	5,987	11
A96395	The grovnds and cavses of our sufferings related in short: who suffer by the cruelty of oppressors, in Edmonds-bury Goal in Suffolk.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.; Harwood, John.; Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Rofe, George, d. 1664.; Marshall, Henry, fl. 1656.	1656 (1656)	Wing W1931; Thomason E880_3; ESTC R206593	6,039	8
A64051	Two presentments of the grand jury in Bristol at the general quarter-sessions of the peace, holden there in October, 1681.	England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Bristol). Grand Jury.	1681 (1681)	Wing T3529; ESTC R29039	6,107	8
A38975	The examination of Francisco de Faria delivered at the bar of the House of Commons, Munday the first day of November. In the year of our Lord, 1680. Perused and signed to be printed, according to the order of the House of Commons, by me William Williams, Speaker.	Faria, Francisco de, b. 1653. aut; Williams, William c1634-1700, Sir.	1680 (1680)	Wing E3717A; ESTC R220211	6,355	10
A40884	The information of Francisco de Faria, delivered at the bar of the House of Commons, Munday the first day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1680	Faria, Francisco de, b. 1653.	1680 (1680)	Wing F425; ESTC R16386	6,486	16
A94414	To His Excellency, the Lord General Cromwel: And all the honest officers and souldiers in the Army, for the Common-wealth of England. The humble remonstrance of many thousands in and about the City of London, on the behalf of all the free-commoners of England.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Pendred, William.	1653 (1653)	Wing T1354; Thomason E692_4; ESTC R203950	6,689	8
A47209	A testimony against gaming, musick, dancing, singing, swearing and peoples calling upon God to damn them. As also against drinking to excess, whoring, lying, and cheating. Commended to the consciences of all people in the sight of God, but more especially to those, who keep publick houses.	Kelsall, John.	1696 (1696)	Wing K246C; ESTC R218590	6,717	1
A82433	An act for the better and more easie rebuilding the town of Northampton; Public General Acts. 1675. 27 Car.II.stat.2.c.1	England and Wales.	1675 (1675)	Wing E1093A; ESTC R228855	6,779	16
A83690	A declaration of the House of Commons touching the breach of their priviledges, and for the vindication thereof, and of divers members of the said house &c. Wherein is likewise contayned, first, a remonstrance of the present state of divers things in, and about, the City of London, Westminster and Parliament-house, ... : 2. The examination of His Majesties Attourny Generall by the House of Commons, ... 3. Seaven articles of high treason against Coronell Lunsford: together with an order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and the aforesaid Lunsford, ... 4. The wonderfull deliverance of foure honorable Peeres of this land, ... 5. The votes of both Houses of Parliament against those eleven Bishops which were accused of high treason, &c. 6. The advice sent from His Majewties Commissioners in Scotland, to both the honorable houses of Parliament in England, Ianuary the 15. 1641. ... 7. The sea-mens protestation. Lastly, how two boats laden with great saddles to bee carried down into Kingston, were staid, ... Published this 19. of Ianuary. 1641.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1642 (1642)	Wing E2569; Thomason E132_6; ESTC R22313	6,947	9
A74511	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.	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State.	1654 (1654)	Thomason E1063_26; ESTC R209578	7,562	19
A13516	A valorous and perillous sea-fight Fought with three Turkish ships, pirats or men of warre, on the coast of Cornewall, (or Westerne part of England) by the good ship named the Elizabeth, of Plimmouth, she being of the Burthen of 200 tuns, which fight was bravely fought, on Wednesday, the 17 of Iune last part. 1640.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1640 (1640)	STC 23809; ESTC S103252	7,755	26
A25876	An Account of the publick affairs in Ireland, since the discovery of the late plot		1679 (1679)	Wing A376; ESTC R8265	8,159	27
B02946	An act for the better observation of the Lords-Day. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the seventeenth day of Septemb. An. Dom. 1656.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1657 (1657)	Wing E1094C; ESTC R176082	8,292	16
B13201	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.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Privy Council.	1631 (1631)	STC 9252.2; ESTC S101026	8,931	62
A45984	An act for the more easy, and speedy securing, and recovery of small debts	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I317; ESTC R39289	9,074	19