the_o house_n at_o westminster_n june_n 20._o 1643._o 397_o iu_o a_o declaration_n concern_v the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n also_o declaration_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n octob._n 19_o 1643._o 401_o 2._o a_o proclamation_n for_o assemble_v of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n december_n 22._o 1643._o 409_o 3._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n 410_o 4._o vote_n of_o the_o commons_o at_o oxford_n jan._n 26._o march_n 12._o 1643._o 411_o 5._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n of_o their_o proceed_n for_o a_o treaty_n march_v 19_o 1643_o 4._o 412_o 6._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n concern_v their_o endeavour_n for_o peace_n march_v 19_o 1643_o 4._o 422_o 7._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n april_n 25._o 1644._o 433_o 8._o his_o majesty_n 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to_o p._n 545_o vi_o message_n proposition_n and_o treaty_n for_o peace_n with_o divers_a resolution_n and_o declaration_n thereupon_o mdcxlv_o vi_o vii_o viii_o 1._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 5._o 1645._o p._n 547_o 2._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o two_o speaker_n to_o sir_n thomas_n glemham_n 548_o 3._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 15._o 1645._o ibid._n 4._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n with_o proposition_n dec._n 26._o 1645._o 549_o 5._o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o message_n of_o decem._n 5._o and_o 15._o 550_o 6._o his_o majesty_n reply_n dec._n 29._o 1645._o ibid._n 7._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 15._o 1645_o 6._o 551_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o message_n of_o dec._n 26_o and_o 29._o 552_o 9_o his_o majesty_n reply_n jan._n 17._o 1645_o 6._o 553_o 10._o his_o majesty_n further_a reply_n jan._n 24._o ibid._n 11._o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 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majesty_n message_n from_o evesholme_n jul._n 4._o 1644._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o waller_n at_o cropredy_n p._n 102_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o somerset_n at_o kingsmore_n jul._n 23._o 1644._o p._n 186_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n aug._n 6._o 1644._o p._n 141_o his_o message_n from_o tavestock_n sept._n 8._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o essex_n in_o cornwall_n 1644._o p._n 103_o a_o proclamation_n declare_v his_o resolution_n for_o peace_n sept._n 30._o 1644._o p._n 437_o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n dec._n 13._o 1644._o p._n 103_o mdcxliv_o v._o a_o proclamation_n for_o a_o fast_a upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o treaty_n jan._n 27._o 1644_o 5._o p._n 439_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o queen_n with_o his_o instruction_n to_o his_o commissioner_n at_o uxbridge_n and_o secretary_n nicholas_n p._n 143_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 437._o with_o the_o appendix_n p._n 515._o and_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o their_o three_o last_o paper_n p._n 531_o of_o uxbridge_n treaty_n see_v also_o icon_n basil_n xviii_o p._n 692_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o queen_n mar._n 13._o 1644_o 5._o mar._n 30._o 1645._o p._n 150_o 152_o mdcxlv_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o prince_n rupert_n aug._n 3._o 1645._o p._n 155_o his_o letter_n to_o secretary_n nicholas_n concern_v the_o publish_n his_o letter_n aug._n 4._o 1645._o ibid._n of_o which_o see_v also_o icon_n basil_n xxi_o p._n 699_o mdcxlv_o vi_o ten_o message_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o both_o house_n dec._n 5_o 15_o 26_o 29_o 1645._o jan._n 15_o 17_o 24_o 29._o feb._n 26._o mar._n 23._o 1645_o 6._o with_o two_o or_o three_o answer_n of_o they_o p._n 547_o &_o seqq_n mdcxlvi_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n apr._n 13._o 1646._o p._n 557_o of_o his_o go_v to_o the_o scot_n see_v icon_n basil_n xxii_o p._n 701_o his_o message_n to_o both_o house_n from_o southwell_n may_v 18._o from_o newcastle_n jun._n 10._o with_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o garrison_n jun._n 10._o 1646._o p._n 558_o 560_o 561_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n jun._n 11._o 1646._o p._n 561_o the_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o newcastle_n jul._n 24._o with_o his_o answer_n aug._n 1._o 1646._o p._n 562_o 570_o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n dec._n 20._o 1646._o p._n 571_o mdcxlvi_o vii_o his_o query_n to_o the_o scot_n jan._n 14._o 1646_o 7._o with_o their_o answer_n and_o his_o reply_n p._n 572_o 573_o of_o their_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o english_a and_o his_o captivity_n at_o holdenby_n see_v icon_n basil_n xxiii_o p._n 702_o his_o message_n for_o his_o chaplain_n feb._n 17._o mar._n 6._o 1646_o 7._o p._n 115_o 116_o of_o which_o see_v also_o icon_n basil_n xxiv_o xxv_o p._n 703_o 707_o mdcxlvii_o his_o majesty_n message_n from_o holdenby_n may_v 12._o 1647._o p._n 573_o of_o the_o army_n surprisal_n of_o he_o at_o holdenby_n and_o the_o ensue_a distraction_n see_v icon_n basil_n xxvi_o p._n 708_o the_o petition_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o londoner_n with_o the_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n thereupon_o jul._n 24._o and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o vote_n jul._n 26._o 31._o 1647._o p._n 576_o 577_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o army_n aug._n 1._o 1647_o p._n 578._o the_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o majesty_n at_o hampton-court_n sept._n 7._o with_o his_o answer_n sept._n 9_o 1647._o p._n 584_o 585_o his_o message_n leave_v at_o hampton_n court_n nou._n 11._o 1647._o p._n 586_o his_o letter_n to_o colonel_n whaley_n p._n 156_o to_o the_o lord_n montague_n ibid._n his_o message_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n nou._n 17._o 1647._o p._n 586_o his_o letter_n to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n p._n 157_o his_o message_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a dec._n 6._o 1647._o p._n 590_o the_o four_o bill_n and_o proposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o scots_a paper_n dec._n 24._o and_o his_o answer_n dec._n 28._o 1647._o p._n 590._o 594_o mdcxlvii_o viii_o a_o declaration_n and_o vote_n for_o no_o further_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 595_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n thereupon_o jan._n 18._o 1647_o 8._o p._n 596_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n for_o their_o vote_n for_o no_o address_n p._n 132_o see_v also_o icon_n basil_n xxviii_o p._n 716_o mdcxlviii_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o scot_n jul._n 31._o 1648._o p._n 157_o vote_n for_o a_o treaty_n p._n 598_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o committee_n aug._n 7._o 1648._o p._n 187_o his_o message_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o vote_n aug._n 10._o 1648._o p._n 598_o vote_n in_o order_n to_o the_o treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n answer_n aug._n 28._o 1648._o p._n 600_o 601_o a_o letter_n of_o both_o speaker_n sept._n 2._o with_o his_o majesty_n answer_n sept._n 7._o 1648._o p._n 601_o 602_o his_o majesty_n message_n with_o proposition_n sept._n 29._o 1648._o p._n 602_o a_o vote_n concern_v they_o oct._n 2._o 1648._o p._n 606_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n nou._n 4._o 1648._o p._n 188_o the_o head_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n nou._n 20._o 1648._o p._n 607_o his_o majesty_n query_n concern_v it_o p._n 608_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o their_o take_a leave_n p._n 188_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n p._n 158_o his_o declaration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n and_o the_o army_n p._n 608_o mdcxlviii_o ix_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o pretend_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o trial_n jan._n 1648_o 9_o p._n 189_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o child_n jan._n 29._o 1648_o 9_o p._n 205_o his_o speech_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o
dieu_fw-fr et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n aeternitati_fw-la sacrum_fw-la βασιλικα_n the_o work_n of_o charles_n i._o with_o his_o life_n and_o martyrdom_n aly_n diutius_fw-la imperium_fw-la tenucrunt_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la fortiter_fw-la reliquit_fw-la tacit._n hist._n lib._n i._n βασιλικα_n the_o work_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n with_o a_o collection_n of_o declaration_n treaty_n and_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n as_o also_o of_o his_o trial_n and_o martyrdom_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o ric._n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxvii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n from_o p._n 1._o to_o p._n 212._o inclusive_o be_v contain_v the_o life_n of_o charles_n i._n p._n 1_o paper_n concern_v church-government_n v._o p._n 75_o prayer_n use_v by_o his_o majesty_n vii_o p._n 93_o message_n for_o peace_n xxxviii_o p._n 97_o declaration_n iii_o p._n 130_o letter_n xlii_o p._n 138_o speech_n lix_n p._n 159_o with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o death_n p._n 189_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o part_n from_o p._n 213._o to_o the_o end_n inclusive_o be_v contain_v i._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v his_o proceed_n in_o his_o four_o first_o parliament_n p._n 217_o ii_o declaration_n and_o paper_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o five_o parliament_n p._n 241_o iii_o declaration_n and_o paper_n concern_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o oxford_n mdcxlii_o iii_o p._n 325._o iv._o a_o declaration_n concern_v the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n also_o declaration_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n p._n 401_o v._o paper_n and_o passage_n concern_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 437_o vi_o message_n proposition_n and_o treaty_n for_o peace_n with_o divers_a resolution_n and_o declaration_n thereupon_o mdcxlv_o vi_o vii_o viii_o p._n 547_o vii_o a_o appendix_n contain_v the_o paper_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o divine_n which_o attend_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o two_o house_n at_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n concern_v church-government_n p._n 611_o viii_o εικων_fw-gr βασιλικη_n p._n 647_o the_o more_o particular_a content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n omit_v the_o life_n the_o paper_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o mr_n alexander_n henderson_n concern_v the_o change_n of_o church-government_n page_n 75_o his_o majesty_n be_v quaere_fw-la concern_v easter_n 91_o his_o majesty_n first_o paper_n concern_v episcopacy_n ibid._n prayer_n use_v by_o king_n charles_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o restraint_n i._o a_o prayer_n use_v at_o his_o entrance_n into_o excester_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o essex_n in_o cornwall_n 93_o ii_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n ibid._n iii_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n ibid._n iv._o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 94_o v._o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n vi_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o captivity_n ibid._n vii_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n 95_o king_n charles_n his_o message_n for_o peace_n xxxviii_o 1._o his_o message_n from_o canterbury_n january_n 20._o 1641_o 2._o for_o the_o compose_v of_o all_o difference_n 97_o 2._o his_o message_n from_o huntingdon_n march_v 15._o 1641_o 2._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n 3._o his_o message_n from_o nottingham_n august_n 25._o 1642._o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n 98_o 4._o his_o message_n from_o sept._n 5._o 1642._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 99_o 5._o his_o message_n from_o sept._n 11._o 1642._o in_o reply_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o the_o former_a ibid._n 6._o his_o message_n from_o brainford_n nou._n 12._o 1642._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o rebel_n there_o 100_o 7._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n april_n 12._o 1643._o for_o the_o disband_n of_o all_o force_n and_o his_o return_n to_o the_o house_n ibid._n 8._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n may_v 19_o 1642._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 101_o 9_o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n march_z 3._o 1643_o 4._o for_o a_o treaty_n 102_o 10._o his_o message_n from_o evesholme_n july_n 4._o 1644._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o waller_n at_o cropredy_n bridge_n ibid._n 11._o his_o message_n from_o tavestock_n septemb_n 8._o 1644._o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o essex_n in_o cornwall_n 103_o 12._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 13._o 1644._o for_o a_o treaty_n by_o commissioner_n ibid._n 13._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 5._o 1645._o for_o a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o person_n to_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n 104_o 14._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 15._o 1645._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n 15._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 26._o 1645._o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n 105_o 16._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n decem._n 29._o 1645._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 106_o 17._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 15._o 1645_o 6._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n 18._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 17_o 1645_o 6._o for_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a message_n 107_o 19_o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 24._o 1645_o 6._o in_o further_a reply_n to_o their_o answer_n 108_o 20._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n jan._n 29._o 1645_o 6._o concern_v ireland_n 109_o 21._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n febr._n 26._o 1645_o 6._o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a 111_o 22._o his_o message_n from_o oxford_n march_z 23._o 1645_o 6._o concern_v his_o return_n to_o the_o house_n ibid._n 23._o his_o message_n from_o southwell_n may_v 18._o 1646._o after_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o scot_n 112_o 24._o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n june_n 10._o 1646._o for_o proposition_n for_o peace_n and_o a_o personal_a treaty_n 113_o 25._o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n aug._n 1._o 1646._o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n upon_o their_o proposition_n 114_o 26._o his_o message_n from_o newcastle_n dec._n 20._o 1646._o for_o a_o personal_a treaty_n at_o or_o near_o london_n ibid._n 27._o his_o message_n from_o holdenby_n feb._n 17._o 1646_o 7._o for_o the_o attendance_n of_o some_o of_o his_o chaplain_n 115_o 28._o his_o message_n from_o holdenby_n march_v 6._o 1646_o 7._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a 116_o 29._o his_o message_n from_o holdenby_n may_v 12._o 1647._o in_o answer_n to_o their_o proposition_n ibid._n 30._o his_o message_n from_o hampton-court_n sept._n 9_o 1647._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n present_v to_o he_o there_o 118_o 31._o his_o message_n leave_v at_o hampton-court_n nou._n 11._o 1647._o at_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o 119_o 32._o his_o message_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n nov_n 17._o 1647._o for_o a_o treaty_n with_o his_o proposition_n 120_o 33._o his_o message_n from_o carisbrook_n decem._n 6._o 1647._o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a 122_o 34._o his_o message_n from_o carisbrook_n decem._n 28._o 1647._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o bill_n and_o proposition_n 123_o 35._o his_o message_n from_o carisbroâ—k_n aug._n 10._o 1648._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o vote_n for_o a_o treaty_n 124_o 36._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n from_o carisbrook_n aug._n 28._o 1648._o with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o he_o desire_v to_o attend_v he_o at_o the_o treaty_n 125_o 37._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n from_o carisbrook_n sept._n 7._o concern_v the_o treaty_n 126_o 38._o his_o message_n from_o newport_n sept._n 29._o 1648._o with_o his_o proposition_n ibid._n his_o majesty_n declaration_n 1._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n after_o the_o vote_n for_o no_o further_a address_n jan._n 18._o 1647_o 8._o 130_o 2._o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o their_o reason_n for_o the_o vote_n for_o no_o further_a address_n 132_o 3._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n and_o the_o army_n proceed_n 136_o 4._o query_n propound_v by_o his_o majesty_n concern_v the_o intend_a trial_n of_o his_o majesty_n 137_o his_o majesty_n letter_n xl._o to_o the_o queen_n xxi_o p._n 138_o 139_o 140_o 143_o 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o 152_o 153_o 154._o the_o queen_n to_o the_o king_n vii_o 140_o 141_o 142_o 145_o 146._o to_o the_o prince_n ii_o 156_o 158._o the_o prince_n to_o the_o king_n 158_o to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n 138_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n 156_o to_o the_o prince_n elector_n 142_o to_o prince_n rupert_n 155_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n 144_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n iu_o 142_o 144_o 148_o 149._o to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n 141_o to_o the_o lord_n montague_n 156_o to_o the_o lord_n jermin_n 153_o to_o secretary_n nicholas_n 155_o to_o
sr_n thomas_n fairfax_n ii_o 157_o to_o colonel_n whaley_n 156_o to_o the_o scot_n 157_o his_o majesty_n speech_n lix_n 1._o to_o both_o house_n at_o the_o open_v of_o his_o first_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n june_n 18._o 1625._o p._n 159_o 2._o to_o both_o house_n in_o christ-church_n hall_n at_o oxford_n aug._n 4._o 1625._o ibid._n another_o copy_n of_o the_o two_o former_a speech_n 160_o 3._o to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o low_a house_n of_o his_o second_o parliament_n 1625_o 6._o ibid._n 4._o to_o both_o house_n at_o white-hall_n mar._n 29._o 1626._o 161_o 5._o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o westminster_n may_v 11._o 1626._o ibid._n 6._o to_o the_o french_a servant_n of_o the_o queen_n at_z somerset_z house_n july_n 1._o 1626._o 162_o 7._o to_o both_o house_n at_o the_o open_v of_o his_o three_o parliament_n mar._n 17._o 1627._o 8._o ibid._n 8._o to_o both_o house_n at_o white-hall_n ap._n 4._o 1628._o ibid._n 9_o to_o the_o speaker_n and_o house_n of_o commons_o apr._n 14._o 1628._o 163_o 10._o to_o both_o house_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n june_n 2._o 1628._o ibid._n 11._o to_o both_o house_n in_o further_a answer_n june_n 7._o 1628._o ibid._n 12._o to_o the_o low_a house_n at_o the_o read_n their_o remonstrance_n at_o white-hall_n jun._n 11._o 1628._o ibid._n 13._o to_o both_o house_n at_o the_o prorogation_n june_n 26._o 1628._o 164_o 14._o to_o both_o house_n at_o white-hall_n jan._n 24._o 1628._o 9_o ibid._n 15._o to_o both_o house_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n for_o a_o fast_a jan._n 31._o 1628._o 9_o 165_o 16._o to_o the_o low_a house_n concern_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n feb._n 3._o 1628._o 9_o ibid._n 17._o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o their_o dissolution_n mar._n 10._o 1628._o 9_o 166_o 18._o to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o low_a house_n 1640._o ibid._n 19_o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o westminster_n apr._n 24._o 1640._o ibid._n 20._o to_o both_o house_n at_o the_o dissolution_n may_v 5._o 1640._o 167_o 21._o to_o the_o great_a council_n of_o lord_n at_o york_n sept._n 24._o 1640._o ibid._n 22._o to_o both_o house_n at_o the_o open_v his_o five_o parliament_n nou._n 3._o 1640._o 168._o 23._o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o westminster_n nou._n 5._o 1640._o ibid._n 24._o to_o both_o house_n at_o white-hall_n jan._n 25._o 1640_o 41._o 169_o 25._o to_o both_o house_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o remonstrance_n concern_v papist_n february_n 3._o 1640_o 41._o 170_o 26._o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o westminster_n feb._n 10._o 1640_o 41._o ibid._n 27._o to_o both_o house_n at_o his_o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o triennial_n parliament_n feb._n 15._o 1640_o 41._o 171_o 28._o to_o both_o house_n about_o disband_v the_o army_n apr._n 28._o 1641._o ibid._n 29._o to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n may_v 1._o 1641._o 172_o 30._o to_o both_o house_n at_o his_o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n june_n 22._o 1641._o ib._n 31._o to_o both_o house_n at_o his_o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o take_v away_o the_o high_a commission_n and_o star-chamber_n and_o regulate_v the_o council-table_n july_n 5._o 1641._o 173_o 32._o to_o the_o scottish_a parliament_n at_o edinburgh_n aug._n 18._o 1641._o ibid._n 33._o to_o both_o house_n after_o his_o return_n from_o scotland_n dec._n 2._o 1641._o 174_o 34._o to_o both_o house_n concern_v ireland_n dec._n 14._o 1641._o ibid._n 35._o to_o the_o low_a house_n about_o the_o five_o member_n jan._n 4._o 1641_o 2._o 175_o 36._o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n at_o guild-hall_n jan._n 5._o 1641_o 2._o ibid._n 37._o to_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n at_o theobald_n march_v 1._o 1641_o 2._o ibid._n 38._o to_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n at_o newmarket_n mar._n 9_o 1641_o 2._o ibid._n 39_o to_o the_o gentry_n of_o yorkshire_n apr._n 5._o 1642._o 177_o 40._o to_o the_o gentry_n of_o yorkshire_n may_v 12._o 1642._o ibid._n 41._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o notting_n hamshire_v at_o newark_n july_n 4._o 1642._o 178_o 42._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lincolnshire_n at_o lincoln_n july_n 15._o 1642._o ibid._n 43._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o leicester_n july_n 20._o 1642._o 179_o 44._o to_o the_o gentry_n of_o yorkshire_n aug._n 4._o 1642._o 180_o 45._o to_o his_o army_n at_o the_o read_n his_o order_n sept._n 19_o 1642._o 181_o 46._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o denbigh_n and_o flint_n at_o wrexham_n sept._n 27._o 1642._o ibid._n 47._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shropshire_n at_o shrewsbury_n sept._n 28._o 1642._o 183_o 48._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o oxfordshire_n at_o oxford_n novem._n 2._o 1642._o ibid._n 49._o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n jan._n 22._o 1643_o 4._o 184_o 50._o to_o the_o primate_n of_o ireland_n at_o christ-church_n 1643_o 4._o 185_o 51._o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n feb._n 7._o 1643_o 4._o ibid._n 52._o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o oxford_n at_o their_o recess_n apr._n 16._o 1644._o ibid._n 53._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o somerset_n at_o kingsmore_n july_n 23._o 1644._o 186_o 54._o to_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n at_o carisbrook_n aug._n 7._o 1648._o 187_o 55._o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n at_o newport_n novem._n 4._o 1648._o 188_o 56._o to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o their_o take_a leave_n at_o newport_n nou._n 1648._o ibid._n 57_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o pretend_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o trial_n jan._n 1648_o 9_o 189_o 58._o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o his_o child_n jan._n 29._o 1648_o 9_o 205_o 59_o his_o majesty_n speech_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n jan._n 30._o 1648_o 9_o 206_o the_o more_o particular_a content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n i._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v his_o proceed_n in_o his_o four_o first_o parliament_n 1._o a_o declaration_n concern_v his_o two_o first_o parliament_n 1625_o 1626._o 217_o 2._o a_o declaration_n concern_v his_o three_o parliament_n 1628._o 9_o 222_o 3._o a_o proclamation_n for_o suppress_v false_a rumour_n touch_v parliament_n march_v 27._o 1629._o 230_o 4._o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o judge_n concern_v ship-money_n feb._n 2._o 1636_o 7._o with_o their_o answer_n 231_o 232._o 5._o a_o declaration_n concern_v his_o four_o parliament_n 1640._o 233_o ii_o declaration_n and_o paper_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o five_o parliament_n 1._o a_o petition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o 241._o with_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dec._n 1._o 1641._o 243_o 2._o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o petition_n 254_o 3._o his_o declaration_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n 255_o 4._o the_o petition_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o bishop_n dec._n 28._o 1641._o 258_o 5._o article_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o five_o member_n jan._n 3._o 1641_o 2._o 259_o 6._o the_o nineteen_o proposition_n june_n 2._o 1642._o 260_o 7._o his_o majesty_n answer_n 262_o 8._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o york_n june_n 13._o 1642._o 271_o with_o their_o promise_n thereupon_o 272_o 9_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v the_o scandalous_a imputation_n of_o his_o raise_n war_n june_n 16._o 1642._o 273._o with_o the_o declaration_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n 276_o 10._o a_o proclamation_n forbid_v levy_n of_o force_n june_n 18._o 1642._o 277_o 11._o vote_n for_o raise_v a_o army_n against_o the_o king_n july_n 12._o 1642._o 279_o 12._o a_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n for_o raise_v force_n aug._n 8._o 1642._o 280_o 13._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n in_o answer_n 281_o 14._o a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n aug._n 9_o 1642._o 283_o 15._o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n for_o the_o set_n up_o his_o standard_n aug._n 12._o 1642._o 285_o 16._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n of_o aug._n 12._o 1642._o 286_o 17._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v his_o message_n for_o peace_n 315_o 18._o his_o declaration_n after_o the_o battle_n at_o edge-hill_n 323_o iii_o declaration_n and_o paper_n concern_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o oxford_n mdcxlii_o iii_o 1._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v his_o advance_n to_o brainceford_n 325_o 2._o the_o answer_n of_o both_o house_n to_o his_o message_n of_o nov_n 12._o 1642._o 327_o 3._o his_o majesty_n reply_n 328_o 4._o the_o petition_n of_o both_o house_n nou._n 24._o 1642._o 329_o 5._o his_o majesty_n answer_n ibid._n 6._o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o oxford_n 330._o with_o a_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n thereupon_o 372_o 7._o his_o majesty_n declaration_n in_o answer_n jun._n 3._o 1643._o 380_o 8._o his_o proclamation_n against_o the_o vote_n order_n and_o pretend_a ordinance_n of_o
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shall_v have_v such_o competency_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o profitable_a as_o unprofitable_a now_o term_v waste_v as_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a for_o they_o by_o any_o indifferent_a commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corck_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o corck_n as_o be_v within_o the_o subsequent_a garrison_n viz._n from_o youghall_n and_o mogeely_n thence_o to_o formoye_v thence_o to_o michells-town_n thence_o to_o liscaroll_n and_o so_o in_o a_o line_n from_o michells-town_n and_o liscaroll_n northward_o as_o far_o as_o his_o majesty_n out-garrison_n on_o that_o side_n do_v extend_v and_o from_o liscaroll_n to_o mallow_n thence_o to_o corck_n thence_o to_o carrig-croghan_a thence_o to_o rochfordstown_n thence_o to_o bandon-bridge_n thence_o to_o timmoleagie_n and_o thence_o forward_o to_o the_o sea_n together_o with_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o of_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o save_v and_o except_v to_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o corck_n shall_v likewise_o remain_v to_o the_o say_a party_n last_o name_v save_v and_o except_v to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v quarter_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n the_o county_n of_o limerick_n the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o limerick_n the_o county_n of_o kerry_n the_o county_n of_o waterford_n the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o waterford_n and_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n except_o knockmorne_n ardmore_n piltowne_n cappoquin_n ballinetra_n strongcal_o lismore_n balliduffe_n lisfinny_n and_o tallow_n all_o situate_a in_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o except_o all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o within_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o that_o party_n respective_o in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o waterford_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o last_o mention_v county_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o like_a rule_n for_o corn_n sow_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o place_n protect_v and_o for_o the_o lay_v out_o waste_v for_o the_o respective_a garrison_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o for_o leimster_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o such_o county_n barony_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o the_o say_v 15_o of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o any_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o place_n protect_v by_o any_o commander_n derive_v authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v entire_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o except_v such_o castle_n land_n and_o hereditament_n as_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o party_n and_o that_o all_o such_o county_n barony_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n shall_v remain_v entire_o during_o this_o cessation_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n save_v and_o except_v thereout_o all_o place_n protect_v by_o any_o commander_n derive_v authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o likewise_o except_v thereout_o all_o such_o territory_n castle_n town_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o like_a rule_n for_o corn_n sow_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o protect_a place_n and_o for_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o waste_v for_o the_o respective_a garrison_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n as_o be_v set_v down_o for_o leimster_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o county_n of_o galway_n roscomon_n slego_n and_o letrym_n in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n and_o all_o such_o castle_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v entire_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n except_v all_o such_o territory_n castle_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n which_o upon_o the_o
say_v 15_o of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o after_o take_v protection_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n or_o any_o of_o that_o party_n or_o from_o any_o governor_n derive_v authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n shall_v pay_v no_o contribution_n unto_o such_o who_o protect_v they_o but_o in_o regard_n there_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n different_a touch_v person_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o and_o consequent_o touch_v the_o contribution_n payable_a by_o they_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o such_o dispute_n and_o question_n if_o any_o shall_v arise_v be_v determine_v by_o commissioner_n indifferent_o choose_v on_o each_o side_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o like_a rule_n for_o 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1643._o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o all_o such_o subject_n of_o scotland_n as_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o declaration_n entitle_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o concern_v the_o present_a expedition_n into_o england_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o order_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n from_o their_o meeting_n at_o edinburgh_n august_n 1643._o have_v thereby_o denounce_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o break_v the_o act_n of_o pacification_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o scotland_n as_o have_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n enter_v into_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o twede_n have_v thereby_o break_v the_o act_n of_o pacification_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o 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dabunt_fw-la quae_fw-la bella_fw-la negârunt_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o historical_a table_n of_o both_o part_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o discern_v the_o order_n of_o those_o historical_a paper_n which_o be_v digest_v under_o their_o several_a head_n in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o more_o ready_o conjoin_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n with_o the_o second_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o represent_v both_o together_o in_o this_o table_n according_a to_o their_o date_n and_o dependency_n mdcxxv_o his_o majesty_n speech_n at_o the_o open_v of_o his_o first_o parliament_n june_n 18._o 1625._o page_n 159_o 160_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n at_o oxford_n aug._n 4._o 1625._o ibid._n mdcxxv_o vi_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o low_a house_n of_o his_o second_o parliament_n 1625_o 6._o p._n 160_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n at_o white-hall_n march_v 29._o 1626._o p._n 161_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o westminster_n may_v 11._o 1626._o ibid._n a_o declaration_n concern_v his_o two_o first_o parliament_n p._n 217_o mdcxxvii_o viii_o his_o majesty_n speech_n at_o the_o open_v of_o his_o three_o parliament_n march_v 17._o 1627._o 8._o p._n 162_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n at_o white-hall_n april_n 4._o 1628._o ibid._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o speaker_n and_o house_n of_o commons_o april_n 14._o 1628._o p._n 163_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n jun._n 2._o 7._o 1628._o ibid._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o low_a house_n at_o the_o read_n their_o remonstrance_n june_n 11._o 1628._o ibid._n his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n at_o the_o prorogation_n jun._n 26._o 1628._o p._n 164_o mdcxxviii_o ix_o his_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n jan._n 24._o 31._o 1828_o 9_o p._n 164_o 165_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o lower-house_n concern_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n feb._n 3._o 1628._o 9_o p._n 165_o a_o declaration_n concern_v his_o three_o parliament_n p._n 222_o a_o proclamation_n for_o suppress_v false_a rumour_n touch_v parliament_n mar._n 27._o 1629._o p._n 230_o mdcxxxvi_o vii_o his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o judge_n concern_v ship-money_n feb._n 2._o 1636_o 7._o with_o their_o answer_n p._n 231_o 232_o mdcxl_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o low_a house_n of_o his_o four_o parliament_n 1640._o p._n 166_o a_o declaration_n concern_v his_o four_o parliament_n p._n 233_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o york_n septemb_n 24._o 1640._o p._n 167_o mdcxl_o xli_o of_o his_o call_v his_o five_o parliament_n see_v icon_n basil_n i._o p._n 647_o his_o speech_n at_o the_o open_v of_o his_o five_o parliament_n nou._n 3._o 1640._o p._n 168_o six_o speech_n to_o both_o house_n nou._n 5._o 1640._o jan._n 25._o feb._n 3._o 10._o 15._o 1640_o 4._o 1._o apr._n 28._o 1641._o p._n 168_o &_o seqq_n mdcxli_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n may_v 1._o 1641._o 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