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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83213	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the more effectuall puting in execution the Directory for publique worship, in all parish churches and chappells within the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, and for the dispersing of them in all places and parishes within this kindome [sic], and the dominion of Wales. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published: H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1645 (1645)	Wing E1995; Thomason E298_4; ESTC R200230	306	1
A46093	We the Lord Lieutenant and Council being informed, that both at the assizes and sessions held in several countyes of this kingdom, divers summes of mony have been of late years l[...]ned under pretence of presentments from the grand jury ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland, Essex.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1672-1677 : Essex); Essex, Arthur Capel, Earl of, 1631-1683.	1676 (1676)	Wing I694; ESTC R36809	652	1
B09305	Ireland by the Lord Deputy and Council Henry Cromwell whereas in pursuance of the ordinance of His Highness the Lord Protector and Council bearing date the 23 of June 1654, confirmed by Parliament, many godly and able ministers have resorted into this land yet nevertheless for the diverse persons who have been ejected in England, and disallowed in Scotland for scandal or insufficiencie, have also adventured without any allowance or lawfull admittance ...	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1658-1659 : Cromwell); Cromwell, Henry, 1628-1674.	1657 (1657)	Wing I822; ESTC R178813	714	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
A00403	At a generall asse[m]blie of the iustices of the pea[ce] ...	Essex (England)	1608 (1608)	STC 10533.3; ESTC S2659	1,094	1
A46032	For the prevention of all evil designes and practices by any persons of the popish religion 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 I409; ESTC R36834	1,102	2
A32545	By the King, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Jesuites, seminary priests and others that have taken orders from the Church and See of Rome	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1674 (1674)	Wing C3469; ESTC R35903	1,109	1
A32451	By the King, a proclamation for preventing the fears and dangers that may arise from the concourse of papists or reputed papists in or near the cities of London or Westminster during this present sitting of Parliament	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1674 (1674)	Wing C3354; ESTC R35815	1,232	1
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
A78954	By the King. To our trusty and welbeloved our colonells, lievtenant-colonells, serjeant-majors, captaines, and all other our officers of our army.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1643 (1643)	Wing C2531; Thomason 669.f.5[132]; ESTC R39147	1,288	1
A35595	The Case concerning wools, &c.		1700 (1700)	Wing C864B; ESTC R34790	1,381	1
A86871	The humble representation and petition of the justices of peace, the grand juries, and other well-affected persons to this Commonwealth, at the general-sessions and goal-delivery for the county palatine of Chester, in the name of the said county: presented to the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of England. Friday the 16th of May, 1651. Ordered by the Parliament, that this petition be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	Chester (England). Justices of the Peace.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1651 (1651)	Wing H3633; Thomason E629_4; ESTC R206438	1,459	8
B02948	An act for the better raising and levying of mariners, sailers [sic], and others, for the present guarding of the seas, and necessary defence of this realm, and other his Majesties dominions.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1641 (1641)	Wing E1099B; ESTC R176458	1,487	5
A73949	The copie of the Queenes highnesse commission; Proclamations. 1568	England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I)	1568 (1568)	STC 8048.7; ESTC S125353	1,514	5
B12828	By the King. A proclamation for repeale of certaine letters patents, commissions, and proclamations, concerning innes, ale-houses, and the manufacture of gold and siluer threed.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1621 (1621)	STC 8664; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 21.h.1[9]; Interim Tract Supplement Guide Harl.7614[232]	1,572	1
A96499	A letter sent from [brace] Mr. Sergeant Wilde, and Humphrey Salwey, [brace] Esq; both members of the House of Commons, to the Honorable, William Lentall Esquior, Speaker of the House of Commons; concerning divers passages at the quarter sessions in Worcester, about the execution of the commission of array, and the ordinance of the militia: at which sessions was the greatest assembly that hath been seen for many yeers past. Together with the humble petition of the grand-jury-men of that sessions to the knights, and justices of that county; wherein it appears they are well satisfied of the illegality of the commission of array; with their desires of the speedy execution of the militia, by them who are intrusted therewith. Read in the House of Commons, and ordered by them to be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Wilde, John, 1590-1669.; Salwey, Humphrey, 1575?-1652.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1642 (1642)	Wing W2163; Thomason E107_14; ESTC R3167	1,606	7
A82394	An act for punishing of such persons as live at high rates, and have no visible estate, profession or calling answerable thereunto.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1657 (1657)	Wing E1049; Thomason E1065_29; ESTC R210931	1,697	4
A74151	By the Protector. A proclamation commanding all persons, who have been of the late Kings party, or his sons, to depart out of the cities of London and Westminster, and late lines of communication on or before Thursday the twelfth day of July instant.	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State.	1655 (1655)	Thomason 669.f.20[3]; ESTC R211470	1,749	1
A80974	By the protector. A proclamation commanding all persons, who have been of the late Kings party, or his sons, to depart out of the cities of London and Westminster and late lines of communication, on or before Thursday the twelfth day of July instant.; Proclamations. 1655-07-06	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1655 (1655)	Wing C7141; ESTC R231873	1,762	2
A82994	Die Veneris, 28. Maii 1647. An ordinance for releife of maymed souldiers and marriners, and the vvidows and orphants [sic] of such as have died in the service of the Parliament during these late vvarres	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1783A; ESTC R232014	1,849	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
A72967	Orders made and set downe by the iustices of peace, at the generall sessions of the peace, holden at Oxford the xith of Ianuarie 1613 and in the xith yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne lord King Iames of England &c.	University of Oxford.	1614 (1614)	STC 19003; ESTC S125503	1,939	6
A22574	By the King a proclamation concerning tobacco.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1634 (1634)	STC 9016; ESTC S123850	1,941	2
A22567	By the King. A proclamation for preuenting of the abuses growing by the vnordered retailing of tobacco; Proclamations. 1633-10-13	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1633 (1633)	STC 9003; ESTC S117077	2,012	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
A46563	A proclamation for putting in execution the additional act for improvement of tillage James R.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J340; ESTC R15717	2,108	1
A55734	The Presentments of the grand-juries for the city of Westminster and county of Middx., Jan. 1682		1682 (1682)	Wing P3289; ESTC R9155	2,130	1
A67177	The Writ of quo warranto served upon the Lord Mayor, commonalty, and citizens of London to inquire by what authority they use and lay claim to their liberties, privledges, and franchises.	Sawyer, Robert, Sir, 1633-1692.	1682 (1682)	Wing W3721; ESTC R6696	2,198	2
A32516	By the King, a proclamation for the apprehending certain offenders therein named and for the better security of His Majesty and his government from dangers arising from popish recusants	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1678 (1678)	Wing C3435; ESTC R35886	2,249	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
A58225	Reasons against passing the bill prepared, concerning writs of certiorari		1693 (1693)	Wing R473A; ESTC R14428	2,445	1
A80496	The copy of a letter to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax: subscribed by the Justices of the Peace, and committee of Devonshire, concerning the souldiers. And the Generalls answer thereunto; vvith His Excellencies propositions. Also heads of new propositions sent from the Army to the Parliament. Desiring that six weeks pay may bee provided presently for the Army, or a moneths pay at least. That their arrears may be paid out of the remainder of Bishops lands, deans, and chapters, two parts of delinquents estates, yet uncompounded for, and forrest lands. That if constant pay be provided for the Army, it shall bee death to any who shall take free quarter, or plunder; to which end they desire the 60000 li. per mensum, may be made up 100000 li. a moneth. Novemb. 10. 1647. Imprimatur G.M.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Bamfield, John.; England and Wales. Army.	1647 (1647)	Wing C6164; Thomason E413_12; ESTC R204484	2,481	8
A37573	An act for suppressing the detestable sins of incest, adultery and fornication	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Wing E1081; ESTC R9989	2,481	7
A74378	An act for suppressing the detestable sins of incest, adultery and fornication.	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1060_99; ESTC R208855	2,487	7
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
A71157	A True relation of a late barbarous assault committed upon Robert Pye, esq., one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the county of Hereford, who died thereof 30 Jan, 1680 [old style], by John Bodnam esq., a notorious papist whom he went about to apprehend for refusing to obey the orders of the quarter sessions, whereby he was summoned to take the oaths of allegiance ...		1681 (1681)	Wing T2885; ESTC R16040	2,504	4
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
B12640	An acte for the amendynge of hyghe wayes; Proclamations. 1555-10-21	England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I); Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.	1555 (1555)	STC 7867.5; ESTC S112986	2,540	2
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
A37351	A Declaration made at Bodmin in the county of Cornvvall the 21. of November, 1643 by the high-sheriffe, justices of the peace, His Majesties commissioners, gentlemen, & the grand-iury, constables, and freeholders of the said covnty : with their generall and unanimous consents, and so entred in the session rolls, to be kept in record for the satisfaction of all men, concerning the legality of their proceedings in the present wars, in the raising men, money, armes, & amunition for the defence of our religion, laws, and liberty of the subject, and to suppresse all rebells, and specially, now these of the town of Plimouth, to reduce them to loyall obedience.		1643 (1643)	Wing D600; ESTC R40376	3,154	9
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
A35223	A proposal offered to the committee of the honourable House of Commons appointed to consider of ways for the better providing for the poor and setting them on work, and now under their consideration.	Cary, John, d. 1720?	1700 (1700)	Wing C732; ESTC R37475	3,369	9
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
A06247	An act for the charitable reliefe and ordering of person infected with the plague; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1630 (1630)	STC 16731.5; ESTC S3075	3,452	2
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
A41760	Grand-jurors of the City of Bristoll, their address to the general sessions of the peace there assembled wherein are shewed their reasons for the putting the laws in due execution against the phanaticks and papists. And likewise shewing the fears and jealousies that they are daily in, if the same be neglected. Humbly offered to consideration.	Bristol (England). Grand Jury.	1675 (1675)	Wing G1501; ESTC R218338	3,503	6
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
B21661	The martial horse, or, Power of a court-martial being the general charge of Robert Kinderslie, gent. against Stevens, and others, 1651 / by Tho. Elslyot.	Kinderslie, Robert.; Elslyott, Thomas.	1652 (1652)	Wing E640A	3,586	10
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
A00404	Ad generalem sessionem pacis pro comitatu prædicto tent. apud Chelmisford in dicto comitatu die Martis quinto die Octobris anno regni Domini nostri Caroli ... whereas the Lords of His Majesties most honourable Privie Councell by His Highnesse expresse direction have by their severall letters commended unto us severall instructions ...	Essex (England)	1630 (1630)	STC 10533.7; ESTC S2660	3,724	10
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
A45980	An act for the better suppressing Tories, robbers and rapparees and for preventing robberies, burglaries, and other hainous crimes.; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Gui.III.c.21	Ireland.	1662 (1662)	Wing I314; ESTC R475717	3,866	8
A46178	Whereas the farmers of His Majesties revenue (being the persons and officers duely authorised by themselves ... &c.) have complained to us ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Essex.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1672-1677 : Essex); Essex, Arthur Capel, Earl of, 1631-1683.	1677 (1677)	Wing I899; ESTC R39308	3,893	3
A26085	The Association agreement and protestation of the covntries of Somerset ... [et al.]		1644 (1644)	Wing A4054; ESTC R15252	4,052	12
A37602	An act touching marriages and the registring thereof, and also touching births and burials	England and Wales.	1653 (1653)	Wing E1157; ESTC R209401	4,075	12
A45992	An act to prevent Protestants inter-marrying with papists	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I326; ESTC R475473	4,134	10
A74271	Anno Regni Caroli Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, Decimo Septimo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the third day of November, Anno Dom. 1640. in the 16. yeer of the reign of ... Lord Charles ...; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1641 (1641)	Thomason E1059_23-24	4,151	11
B02947	Anno regni Caroli regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, decimo septimo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the third day of November, Anno Dom. 1640. In the 16 yeer of the reign of our most gracious soveraign Lord, Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1641 (1641)	Wing E1099A; ESTC R175034	4,172	13
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
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
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
A84297	An experimentall essay touching the reformation of the lavves of England anno 1648. By an impartiall well-willer to the peace and well-beeing of all.	Impartiall well-willer to the peace and well-beeing of all.	1648 (1648)	Wing E3880; Thomason E459_20; ESTC R201915	5,321	12
A56214	Summary reasons, humbly tendered to the most Honourable House of Peers by some citizens and members of London, and other cities, boroughs, corporations, and ports, against the new intended Bill for governing and reforming corporations.	Prynne, William, 1660-1669.	1661 (1661)	Wing P4096A; ESTC R219604	5,375	1
A22023	By the King. A proclamation for preuention of future abuses in purueyance; Proclamations. 1606-04-23	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1606 (1606)	STC 8392; ESTC S115721	5,406	3
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
A80524	Magna charta containing that which is very much the sence and agreement of the good people of these nations, notwithstanding their differences relating to worship. Humbly tendered to those that are in eminent place, both in a civil and in a military capacity, and earnestly desired that it may be by them also (in this juncture of affaires) speedily concurred with, resolved upon, and vigorously prosecuted, for the escaping of the sadest, and for the enjoying of the joyfullest dayes and station, that England hath seen. By an unfeined lover of his countrys welfare, and a sincere promoter of the Common-wealth and just concernments of all men. As some further essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace and settlement, of the poor shaken and shattered nations, upon that sure and durable foundation of righteousness, which will without doubt, according to the wise mans experience, not only establish, but exalt a nation.	J. C.	1659 (1659)	Wing C62; Thomason 669.f.22[15]; ESTC R211355	5,774	2
A83255	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: for the repairing of churches and paying of all church-duties whatsoever within the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1647 (1647)	Wing E2032B; ESTC R204570	5,775	13
A83254	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for, the repairing of churches, and paying of all church-duties whatsoever within the Kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales. Die Mercurii, 9 Februarii. 1647. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance for repairing of churches, and paying of church-duties, be forthwith printed and published, and sent to all churches and chappels within the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1648 (1648)	Wing E2032A; Thomason E426_9; ESTC R204568	5,779	12
A74361	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.	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1060_83; ESTC R208812	5,813	12
A37993	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the repairing of churches and paying of all church-duties whatsoever within the Kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales : die Mercuri, 9. Februarii. 1647.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E2032; ESTC R176137	5,898	14
A82481	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	England and Wales.	1670 (1670)	Wing E1153AB; ESTC R21509	6,018	15
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
A45966	An act for avoiding of vexatious delays, caused by removing actions and sutes out of inferior courts ; An act for redress of certain abuses, in making pewter and brass	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I300; ESTC R39281	6,098	13
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
A46071	A proclamation for publishing an act of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the Advancement of the Trade of Linen Manufacture, and for remitting the penalties thereby incurred, and for inlarging several periods of time in the said act contained by the Lord Lieutenant and Council.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1661-1669 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1667 (1667)	Wing I625; ESTC R36844	6,113	3
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
A45979	An act for the better securing the government by disarming papists	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I312; ESTC R475577	7,177	16
A52200	Acts and laws, passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of His Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England begun at Boston the twenty-ninth day of May, 1695, and continued by several adjournments until Wednesday the twentieth of November following.; Laws, etc.	Massachusetts.	1695 (1695)	Wing M954B; ESTC W7950	7,205	13
A83647	Articles of the Commons assembled in Parliament, in maintenance of their accusation, against William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury, whereby he stands charged with high treason. Also, further articles of impeachment by the Commons in Parliament, against the said Archbishop of Canterbury, of high treason, and divers high crimes and misdemeanors. Die Mercurii, 17 Jan. 1643. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these articles and impeachment, be forthwith printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parliamentor.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1644 (1644)	Wing E2527; Thomason E29_15; ESTC R8429	7,331	16
A09178	A briefe description of Ireland: made in this yeare, 1589. by Robert Payne, vnto xxv. of his partners for whome he is vndertaker there. Truely published verbatim, according to his letters, by Nich. Gorsan one of the sayd partners, for that he would his countreymen should be partakers of the many good notes therein contayned	Payne, Robert, fl. 1589.; Gorsan, Nicholas.	1589 (1589)	STC 19490; ESTC S102904	7,777	18
A82383	Anno regni Gulielmi III. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, septimo & octavo. At the parliament begun at Westminster the two and twentieth day of November, anno Dom. 1695 In the seventh year of the reign of our sovereign lord William the third, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.; Public General Acts. 1695-1696 7 & 8 Gul.III.c.32	England and Wales.	1696 (1696)	Wing E1033D; ESTC R232779	7,996	11
A15832	A treatise conteining divers benefits and priuiledges, and the power and authoritie granted to the patentee, who hath his Maiesties licence or grant of charter warren vnder the great seale of England Collected out of diuers of the lawes and statutes of this kingdome, and viewed and allowed by Sir Henry Yelverton knight, his Maiesties Atturney Generall, for all those who take the graunt. To be deliuered to them at the office thereof, kept at the house of Sir Henry Breton knight, one of the commisioners for making of the said graunts, in Drury Lane.	Yelverton, Henry, Sir, 1566-1629.	1617 (1617)	STC 26093; ESTC S102800	8,100	16
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
A88819	Some pitty on the poor: or, A way how poor people may be supplied with labour and relief, without begging particularly intended for the town of Marlbrough in the county of Wilts, which occasioned another short form concerning the three nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with an appeal to the Parliament to encourage the work.	Lawrence, Thomas, 1645?-1714.	1675 (1675)	Wing L687A; ESTC R226680	8,510	8
A68314	A table of all the principall matters and wordes conteined in the booke Of the office of iustices of peace compiled by Master Lambard digested and contriued vnder apt titles, obseruing the alphabeticall order / deuised by Christopher Powell of Graies Inne, gent.	Powell, Christopher, of Gray's Inn.	1583 (1583)	STC 15164a.5; ESTC S4731	8,809	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
A55944	The proceedings at the Sessions of the Peace held at Hicks-Hall, for the county of Middlesex, Decemb. 5, 1681 with His Majesties two orders, and Sir William Smith's speech to the grand jury concerning putting the laws in execution against Popish recusants and conventicles, together with his discourse upon the statute of the 3d. of Hen. 8. (herewith printed) concerning the power of the justices of the peace to impannel juries.		1682 (1682)	Wing P3567; ESTC R6287	9,048	12
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
A55970	The proceedings on the King's commissions of the peace, and oyer and terminer, and gaol delivery of Newgate, held for the city of London, and county of Middlesex, at justice-hall, in the Old-Bayly, the 25th. 26th. and 27th. days of April, 1688, and in the fourth year of His Majesties reign	England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)	1688 (1688)	Wing P3621A; ESTC R21225	9,097	4
B09954	A conference betwixt a modern atheist, and his friend. By the methodizer of the Second spira.	Sault, Richard, d. 1702.	1693 (1693)	Wing S732; ESTC R28854	9,262	20
A40099	A vindication of a late undertaking of certain gentlemen in order to the suppressing of debauchery and profaneness.	Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1726; ESTC R27990	9,926	24
A40100	A vindication of an undertaking of certain gentlemen in order to the suppressing of debauchery, and profaneness.	Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1727; ESTC R216813	10,104	17
A52926	Acts and laws, passed by the general Court or Assembly of His Majesties Province of New-Hampshire in New-England, begun and held at Portsmouth, on Monday the seventh day of August, 1699, anno regni Gulielmi Tertii, Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Regis undecimo; Laws, etc.	New Hampshire.; New Hampshire. General Assembly.	1699 (1699)	Wing N645; ESTC R12151	10,157	9
A52199	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.	Massachusetts.	1694 (1694)	Wing M954A; ESTC R15931	10,868	14
A25231	An Account of the general nursery, or colledg of infants, set up by the justices of peace for the county of Middlesex with the constitutions and ends thereof.		1686 (1686)	Wing A294; ESTC R13483	10,978	28