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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82760	A declaration. The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, having received several informations, that there have been divers tumults, ryots, outrages, and misdemeanors lately committed in sundry parts of this realm by unquiet and discontented spirits, ...	England and Wales. Parliament.	1660 (1660)	Wing E1519; Thomason 669.f.25[8]	419	1
A37832	The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament received several informations that there have been divers tumults, riots outrages, and misdemeanours lately committed in sundry parts of this realm ...	England and Wales. Parliament.	1660 (1660)	Wing E1635A; ESTC R36392	420	1
A66317	By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehending of high-way-men and robbers, and for a reward to the discoverers	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1689 (1689)	Wing W2608; ESTC R38098	854	1
A39495	By the Lords Justices, a proclamation ... whereas we have received information that a great number of persons have frequently of late assembled themselves together, and committed great outrages and riots in the county of Kent ...	England and Wales. Lords Justices.	1697 (1697)	Wing E942; ESTC R41128	1,262	1
A32433	A proclamation for discovery of robberies and burglaries, and for a reward to the discoverers	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing C3330; ESTC R7453	1,353	2
A66318	By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehending of highway men and robbers, and for a reward to the discoverers Marie R.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.	1692 (1692)	Wing W2609; ESTC R23280	1,370	1
A93830	A statute against drunkennesse, viz. 4. Jacobus 5. The penaltie of a drunkard, &c.		1644 (1644)	Wing S5337; Thomason 669.f.7[70]; ESTC R212031	1,484	1
A83015	An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, against unlicensed or scandalous pamphlets, and for the better regulating of printing. 28 Septembr. 1647. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing E1802; Thomason E409_20; ESTC R204428	1,837	8
A88475	By the Major. Forasmuch as notwithstanding divers good acts and ordinancees of Parliament, and the frequent aadmonitions formerly given in this behalf by the present Lord Maior, this predecessors late Lord Maiors of this city, it is observed, that the Lords day, and the days of publike fast, are in these sad times of distraction and calamity much profaned, ...	City of London (England). Lord Mayor.; Warner, John, Sir, d. 1648.	1648 (1648)	Wing L2882G; Thomason 669.f.12[102]; ESTC R211019	1,903	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
A84772	A letter from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, conceraing [sic] the abuses and injuries done to certain godly ministers placed in livings by authority of Parliament. Together with an ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for preventing the like for the future. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and ordinance be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing F177; Thomason E404_27; ESTC R201861	1,954	8
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
A82390	An Act for impresting of seamen. June 28. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Tho. St Nicholas Clerk of the Parliament.	England and Wales.	1659 (1659)	Wing E1040; Thomason E1074_7; ESTC R208297	2,743	8
A55948	The Proceedings of His Majesties justices of peace, at the sessions of Oyer and Terminer held at Hick's-Hall, September the 6th, 1684, for the tryal of the constables, &c. of the hamlets of Spittle-fields, and Bethnal-Green.		1684 (1684)	Wing P3572; ESTC R5944	2,744	4
A37576	An act for the better preventing and suppressing of prophane swearing and cursing	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Wing E1097; ESTC R40493	2,863	1
A45977	An act for the better observation of the Lords-day commonly called Sunday.; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Wil.III.c.17.	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I310; ESTC R216037	3,309	10
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
A45992	An act to prevent Protestants inter-marrying with papists	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I326; ESTC R475473	4,134	10
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
A66295	By the King and Queen, a proclamation for apprehending of robbers on the high-way, &c. and for a reward to the discoverers, &c.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1690 (1690)	Wing W2585; ESTC R38087	4,726	2
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
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
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
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
A49074	By the maior to the aldermen of the ward of [blank] : whereas divers good laws have formerly been made, and are still in force against several wicked and disorderly practices ...	City of London (England).	1687 (1687)	Wing L2886L; ESTC R39662	5,962	12
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
A82524	All the ordinances of the Lors [sic] and Commons assembled in Parliament: for the true payment of tythes, and other such duties according to the lawes and customes of this realme Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that these ordinances for the due payment of all tythes and such other duties, be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.; Proceedings	England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.	1652 (1652)	Wing E1201; ESTC R232115	6,660	16
A85053	A warrant of the Lord General Fairfax to the Marshall Generall of the Army, to put in execution the former ordinances & orders of Parliament, and act of Common Councell, concerning the regulating of printing, and dispersing of scandalous pamphlets. Whereunto is annexed the said ordinances and orders.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684.	1649 (1649)	Wing F253; Thomason E538_1; ESTC R205999	7,241	15
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
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
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
A26019	Reasons against agreement with a late printed paper, intituled, Foundations of freedome, or, The agreement of the people vvhereby it doth appear, that the particulars proposed in the said paper are not foundations of freedome, but of tyrannie and slaverie to the people, being destructive to religion, laws, liberty, and government, against our Covenant and protestations, and very dangerous and unsafe for the kingdom / by William Ashhurst ...	Ashhurst, William, 1617-1680.	1648 (1648)	Wing A3977; ESTC R16829	11,283	16
A26020	Reasons against agreement with a late printed paper, intituled Foundations of freedome, or, The agreement of the people whereby it doth appear that the particulars proposed in the said paper are not foundations of freedom but of tyranny and slavery to the people, being destructive to religion, laws, liberty, and government against our Covenant and Protestantism, and very dangerous and unsafe for the kingdome / by William Ashhurst.	Ashhurst, William, 1617-1680.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3978; ESTC R26663	11,396	18
A37590	An act for the uniformity of publick prayers and administration of sacraments and other rites and ceremonies and for establishing the form of making, ordaining and consecrating bishops, priests and deacons in the Church of England.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1662 (1662)	Wing E1136; ESTC R29994	13,269	17
A51204	The Magistrates monitor, or, Several considerations & observations upon the Act against seditious conventicles humbly offered to the serious consideration of all judges, justices of the peace and other inferiour officers concern'd in the prosecution of Protestant dissenters and submitted to the judgment of all conforming and nonconforming Protestants.		1682 (1682)	Wing M252; ESTC R26791	14,677	18
A39444	An abstract of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force, made against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants		1675 (1675)	Wing E863; ESTC R7779	15,565	24
A39482	A summary account of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of all Protestants / done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow-subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where, and when the laws enjoyn them.	Protestant.	1673 (1673)	Wing E924; ESTC R233181	15,670	16
A22691	A new charge giuen by the Queenes commandement, to all iustices of peace, and all maiors, shiriffes, and all principall officers of cities, boroughs, and townes corporate, for execution of sundry orders published the last yeere for staie of dearth of graine with certaine additions nowe this present yeere to be well obserued and executed.	England and Wales. Privy Council.; England and Wales. Privy Council.	1595 (1595)	STC 9202; ESTC S100697	15,844	26
A39442	An abridgment; or, a summary account of all the statute laws of this kingdom made against Jesuites, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of my dear Protestant countrey men, and specially of the juries of England; who, in pursuance of his Majesties proclamation, published at the request and desire of the two houses of Parliament, are to present and indict all Jesuites, priests, and popish recusants, according to the tenor and effect of the said statute laws, and of the said proclamation. Done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where and when the laws injoyn them thereto.		1666 (1666)	Wing E861; ESTC R200827	16,826	20
A40929	Christian tolleration, or, Simply and singly to meet upon the account of religion, really to worship and serve the Lord, without any unlawful act to be done or intended, is not an offence against law and also concerning seditious sectaries, disloyal persons, and seditious conventicles punishable by the late act : and likewise concerning banishments ...	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1664 (1664)	Wing F477; ESTC R1637	17,385	34
A22836	A collection of the substaunce of certayne necessarye statutes, to be by the iustices of peace diligently executed, within euery sheare of the realme; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1561 (1561)	STC 9339.5; ESTC S3148	17,398	8
A81692	A defence and vindication of the right of tithes, against sundry late scandalous pamphlets: shewing, the lawfullnesse of them, and the just remedy in law for them, as well in London as elsewhere. / Penned by a friend to the Church of England, and a lover of truth and peace.	A Friend to the Church of England, and a Lover of Truth and Peace.; Downame, John, d. 1652,; Nomophilos Philotolis.	1646 (1646)	Wing D2074; Thomason E339_7; ESTC R1318	21,705	42
A45541	The apostolical liturgy revived a sermon preached at the assizes held at Chelmsford in the county of Essex, March 18, 1660 / by Nath. Hardy.	Hardy, Nathaniel, 1618-1670.	1661 (1661)	Wing H708; ESTC R27167	22,011	41
A52727	The right way to promote reformation in a sermon preached at Warrington upon the 18th of Octob. 1698, at the appointment of the ministers there met, and at the request of some, published for the use of others / by James Naylor.	Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.	1699 (1699)	Wing N333; ESTC R31711	24,280	60
A26755	A dialogue between a modern courtier and an honest English gentleman to which is added the author's dedication to both Houses of Parliament, to whom he appeals for justice / by Samuel Baston.	Baston, Samuel.	1697 (1697)	Wing B1056; ESTC R37087	24,574	43
A45577	A charge given at the general quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Surrey holden at Dorking on Tuesday the 5th day of April 1692, and in the fourth year of Their Majesties reign / by Hugh Hare.	Hare, Hugh, 1668-1707.; England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Surrey)	1692 (1692)	Wing H760; ESTC R25410	29,639	42
A66659	The exact constable with his original & power in the offices of church wardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highwayes, treasurers of the county stock, and other inferior officers as they are established, both by the common laws and statutes of this realm. By E.W. of Grays-Inn Esq;	Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.	1660 (1660)	Wing W3013; ESTC R219589	31,098	183
A61422	The beginning and progress of a needful and hopeful reformation in England with the first encounter of the enemy against it, his wiles detected, and his design ('t may be hop'd) defeated.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1691 (1691)	Wing S5422; ESTC R15155	31,818	45
A51322	A true relation of the murders committed in the parish of Clunne in the county of Salop by Enoch ap Evan upon the bodies of his mother and brother, with the causes moving him thereunto. Wherein is examined and refuted a certaine booke written upon the same subject, by P. Studley, entituled the Looking glasse of schisme. Also an appendix in further defence of this relation, wherein are examined the most material passages added in the second edition of the said Looking-glasse, wherby the author, vainely sheweth his desire to maintaine and excuse his erroneous reports in the former edition of his booke. By Richar [sic] More Esquire. Printed by order of a committee of the Honourable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament.	More, Richard, d. 1643.	1641 (1641)	Wing M2685; ESTC R214234	36,623	178
A50846	A mild, but searching expostulatory letter from the poor and plain-dealing farmers of the neighbouring villages to the men of Buckingham to the Right Worshipful the Bailiff, the Worshipful the Burgesses of the ancient, and sometimes famous corporation of Buckingham.		1680 (1680)	Wing M2039; ESTC R16570	39,816	71
A84520	A collection of certaine statutes in force, vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction.	England and Wales.; W. B., co-author.	1644 (1644)	Wing E887; Thomason E16_26; ESTC R8377	42,137	48
A62224	Observations upon the statute of 22 Car. II. cap. I. entituled, An act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles by Sir Edmund Saunders, Kt. ...	Saunders, Edmund, Sir, d. 1683.	1685 (1685)	Wing S742; ESTC R9546	42,853	166
A49831	The office and dutie of constables, churchwardens and other the overseers of the poore together with the office and dutie of the surveyours of the high-wayes / collected for the help and benefit of such as are ignorant and unskilfull in the discharge and execution of the said offices.	Layer, John, 1585?-1641.	1641 (1641)	Wing L746; ESTC R34961	46,963	177
A33959	A perfect guide for Protestant dissenters in case of prosecution upon any of the penal statutes made against them together with the statutes of 35 Eliz. and 22 Car. 2 at large : to which is added a post-script about ecclesiastical courts and prosecution in them.	Care, Henry, 1646-1688.	1682 (1682)	Wing C531; ESTC R5384	47,546	38
A75960	The power & practice of court-leets with the manner of keeping a court of survey for mannors, lands and tenements. Also, certain dubious cases in law opened and interpreted. Published for the common good of all, both landlords, tenants and others. By Ph. Ag. of Grays Inne, Esq.	Ag., Ph.	1666 (1666)	Wing A752; ESTC R225967	50,935	146
A87531	Pacis consultum: a directory to the publick peace: briefly describing, the antiquity, extent, practice and jurisdiction of several countrey-corporation-courts; especially, the court leet. An exact and perfect method to keep a court of survey for the setting forth and bounding of the mannors, lands, and tenements; with the articles to be therein given in charge: a work most useful: of which subject, never was any thing printed before. An abstract of the penal statutes, useful for all men to know. Also some difficult questions in law, proposed unto, and resolved / by Judge Jenkings.	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1657 (1657)	Wing J597; Thomason E1672_2; ESTC R202614	51,715	145
A61436	A plain relation of the late action at sea between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5 last with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation : together with A preparation for death and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey, and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the folowing reflections.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1690 (1690)	Wing S5434; ESTC R13699	53,677	77
A60883	The security of English-mens lives, or, The trust, power, and duty of the grand jurys of England explaining according to the fundamentals of the English government, and the declarations of the same made in Parliament by many statutes / published for the prevention of popish designs against the lives of many Protestant lords and commoners who stand firm to the religion and ancient government of England.	Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.	1681 (1681)	Wing S4643; ESTC R33648	56,152	169
A22844	Certaine statutes especially selected, and commanded by his Maiestie to be carefully put in execution by all iustices, and other officers of the peace throughout the realme with his Maiesties proclamation for further direction for executing the same. Also certaine orders thought meete by his Maiestie and his Priuie Counsell, to bee put in execution, together with sundry good rules, preseruatiues, and medicines against the infection of the plague, set downe by the Colledge of the Physicians vpon his Maiesties speciall command: as also a decree of the Starre-Chamber, concerning buildings and in-mates.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Royal College of Physicians of London.	1630 (1630)	STC 9342; ESTC S125901	56,831	142
A06288	Certain necessary directions, aswell for the cure of the plague as for preuenting the infection; with many easie medicines of small charge, very profitable to His Maiesties subiects / set downe by the Colledge of Physicians by the Kings Maiesties speciall command ; with sundry orders thought meet by His Maiestie, and his Priuie Councell, to be carefully executed for preuention of the plague ; also certaine select statutes commanded by His Maiestie to be put in execution by all iustices, and other officers of the peace throughout the realme ; together with His Maiesties proclamation for further direction therein, and a decree in Starre-Chamber, concerning buildings and in-mates.	Royal College of Physicians of London.	1636 (1636)	STC 16769.5; ESTC S108814	57,021	154
A74038	Anno primo & secundo Philippi & Mariæ. Actes made at a Parliament, begon and holde[n] at Westminster, the. xii. daye of Nouember, in the fyrste and seconde yeare of the reigne of our soueraygne lorde, and lady Philip and Mary, by the grace of God, kinge [and] Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Ierusalem, and Ireland, defendours of the fayth, Princes of Spayne and Cycilie, Archedukes of Austria, dukes of Myllayn, Burgondie, and Braband, counties of Haspurge, Flau[n]ders and Tyroll, and there continued and kept to the dissolution of the same, beynge the. xvi. day of Ianuary then next ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis·; Public General Acts. 1553-1555. 1-2 Philip and Mary	England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I); Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1555 (1555)	STC 9447.8; ESTC S124844	59,117	65
A44243	Pleas of the crown, or, A brief but full account of whatsoever can be found relating to that subject by Sir Matthew Hale.	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1678 (1678)	Wing H253; ESTC R30719	59,149	256
A48475	The duty and office of high-constables of hundreds, petty-constables, tythingmen, and such inferior ministers of the peace with the several duties and offices of churchwardens, overseers, and collectors for the poor, of surveyors for amending the higheways, and distributors of the provision for the destruction of noysom fowl and vermin / first collected by William Lambard, in the reign of Q. Elizabeth ; and now enlarged with many useful additions according to the succeeding statutes by R. Turner ...	Lambarde, William, 1536-1601.; Turner, R.	1671 (1671)	Wing L215A; ESTC R41023	59,151	158
A00646	The compters common-wealth, or A voiage made to an infernall iland long since discouered by many captaines, seafaring-men, gentlemen, marchants, and other tradesmen but the conditions, natures, and qualities of the people there inhabiting, and of those that trafficke with them, were neuer so truly expressed or liuely set foorth as by William Fennor His Maiesties servant.	Fennor, William.	1617 (1617)	STC 10781; ESTC S102012	60,732	92
A22993	Anno primo et secu[n]do Philippi & Mariæ actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster, the xij day of Noue[m]ber, in the fyrst and second year of the reigne of Our Soueraigne Lorde and Lady, Philippe and Marye by the grace of God, Kinge and Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Jerusalem, and Irelande, defendours of the faith, princes of Spayne & Sicile, archdukes of Austria, dukes of Millaine, Burgondie and Brabant, counties of Haspurge, Flaunders, and Tyrol, and there continued and kepte vntyll the dissolution of the same, beinge the xvj daye of January then next ensuing, were enacted as foloweth.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1555 (1555)	STC 9448.3; ESTC S113142	63,051	69
A22992	Anno primo & secundo Philippi & Mariæ actes made at a Parliament, begon and holde[n] at Westminster, the xij. daye of Nouember, in the fyrste and seconde yeare of the reigne of our soueraygne lorde and lady Philip and Mary, by the grace of God, Kinge & Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, defendours of the fayth, princes of Spayne and Cycilie, archedukes of Austria, dukes of Myllayn, Burgondie, and Braband, counties of Haspurge, Flau[n]ders and Tyroll, and there continued and kept to the dissolution of the same, beynge the xvi. day of Januarye then next ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I)	1555 (1555)	STC 9447.9; ESTC S1983	63,068	70
A50664	Immorality, debauchery, and profaneness, exposed to the reproof of Scripture, and the censure of the law containing a compendium of the penal laws now in force against idleness, profaneness, and drunkenness, houses of unlawful games, profane swearing and cursing, speaking or acting in contempt of the Holy Sacrament, disturbing of ministers, profane jesting with the name of God, absenting form the church, profanation of the Lord's day, debauched incontinency, and bastard-getting : with several texts of Scripture prohibiting such vices : also a brief collection of several signal judgments of God against offenders in the said vices and debaucheries / published for the advancement of reformation of manners, so happily begun and carried on by several societies, by G. Meriton, Gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1698 (1698)	Wing M1800; ESTC R16769	67,391	130
A50695	A collection of acts of Parliament, charters, trials at law, and judges opinion concerning those grants to the Colledge of Physicians London, taken from the originals, law-books, and annals, commanded by Sir Edward Alston Kt., president, and the elects and censors / made by Christopher Merret ...	Merret, Christopher, 1614-1695.	1660 (1660)	Wing M1836; ESTC R18709	67,476	139
A26142	An enquiry into the power of dispensing with penal statutes together with some animadversions upon a book writ by Sir Edw. Herbert ... entituled, A short account of the authorities in law, upon which judgment was given in Sir Edward Hales's case / by Sir Robert Atkyns ...	Atkyns, Robert, Sir, 1621-1709.	1689 (1689)	Wing A4138; ESTC R22814	69,137	66
A59721	The justice of the peace, his clarks cabinet, or, A book of presidents, or warrants, fitted and made ready to his hand for every case that may happen within the compass of his masters office for the ease of the justice of peace, and more speedy dispatch of justice / by William Shepard ...	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1660 (1660)	Wing S3190; ESTC R31195	70,352	144
A34019	A briefe summary of the lavves and statutes of England so far forth as the same do concerne the office of justices of the peace, sheriffs, bayliffs, constables, churchwardens, and other officers and ministers of the commonwealth : together with divers other matters not onely acceptable for their rarity, but also very necessary for their great use and profit, for all persons, but especially for such as bear office in this common-wealth / collected by Nicholas Collyn ...	Collyn, Nicholas.	1655 (1655)	Wing C5397; ESTC R39835	73,691	214
A50665	Land-lords law a treatise very fit for the perusal of all gentlemen and others : being a collection of several cases in the law concerning leases, distresses, replevins, rescous, waste, and several other matters which often happen between land-lord and tenant, as appears in the contents of the several chapters / by G. Meriton ...	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1665 (1665)	Wing M1803; ESTC R19512	77,063	192
B01271	Anno quarto et quinto, Philippi & Mariæ. Actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster, the .xx daye of January, in the fourth and fift yeare of the reigne of oure soueraigne Lorde and Lady, Philippe and Marye by the grace of God, kinge and Quene of England, Spayne, Fraunce, both the Sicilles, Jerusalem, and Jrelande, defendours of the faith, archidukes of Austria, dukes of Burgondie, Millaine and Brabant, counties of Haspurge, Flaunders, and Tyrol, and there continued and kepte vntyll the vij. day of Marche, then next folowinge, and enacted as foloweth..; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1558 (1558)	STC 9457; ESTC S832	78,057	91
A42380	The compleat constable directing all [brace] constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and scavengers in duty of their several offices according to the power allowed them by the laws and statutes, continued to this present time, 1692 : also directions for the London constables, to which is added a treatise of warrants and commitments proper for the knowledge of all constables, &c.	Gardiner, Robert.	1692 (1692)	Wing G238B; ESTC R40879	79,778	167
A52196	Acts and laws passed by the great and general court or assembly of Their Majesties province of the Massachussets-bay, in New England begun at Boston, the eighth day of June 1692, and continued by adjournment, unto Wednesday the twelfth day of October following : being the second sessions.	Massachusetts. General Court.	1692 (1692)	Wing M950; ESTC R8928	80,538	97
A81944	Three learned readings made upon three very usefull statutes: the first, by that great and eminent sage of the law, Sir Iames Dyer, of the Middle Temple, upon the statute of 32.H.8.Chap.I. of Wills, and 34. & 35. Hen.8.Chap.5. for the explanation of that statute. The second, by Sir Iohn Brograve, of Grayes Inne, sometime his Majesties attourney of the dutchy of Lancaster, upon the statute of 27.H.8.Chap.10. concerning jointures. The third, by Thomas Risden esquire, of the Inner Temple, upon the statute of 8.Hen.6. Chap.9. of forcible entry.	Dyer, James, Sir, 1512-1582.; Brograve, John, Sir, d. 1613.; Risden, Thomas.	1648 (1648)	Wing D2929; Thomason E437_35; ESTC R204745	84,448	129
A19622	The mansion of magnanimitie Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies. Published by Richard Crompton an apprentice of the common law. 1599. Whereunto is also adioyned a collection of diuerse lawes ... with a briefe table, shewing what munition ought to be kept by all sorts of her Maiesties subiects ...	Crompton, Richard, fl. 1573-1599.	1599 (1599)	STC 6054; ESTC S105166	85,768	121
A56493	A new guide for constables, headboroughs, tythingmen, church-wardens, overseers and collectors for the poor, surveyors for amending the highways and bridges with directions for keepers of fairs and markets, and treasurers for the relief of poor maimed soldiers and mariners : containing not only whatsoever may be useful to them in the execution of their several offices, that is already extant in any book of this kind, but also the heads of all those statutes which do concern any of the said offices that have been since made in the reigns of the late King Charles, King James, and their present Majesties, King William and Queen Mary : being the most compleat of any work of this nature / collected by J.P. Gent.	J. P., Gent.	1692 (1692)	Wing P60; ESTC R5423	90,373	182
A50662	A guide to surveyors of the high-ways shewing the office and duty of such surveyors, with several cases and resolutions in law relating to the same : collected and gathered out of publick acts of Parliament now in force, and out of the year-books, and other books of the municipal laws of this kingdom : with an abridgment of the statute of 22 H. 8 Chap. 5 for the repairing of bridges, with cases relating thereunto : and likewise a summary of the statutes made for paving, cleansing &c., streets, lanes, &c., in London and other towns and places, and an abstract of statutes made for the repairs of high-ways and bridges in particular places, methodiz'd into short chapters for the ready finding out any matter contain'd in the book / by G. Meriton, Gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1694 (1694)	Wing M1799; ESTC R23533	92,726	194
A67009	An account of the societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster and other parts of the kingdom with a persuasive to persons of all ranks, to be zealous and diligent in promoting the execution of the laws agaist prophaneness and debauchery, for the effecting a national reformation / published with the approbation of a considerable number of the lords spiritual and temporal.	Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712.	1699 (1699)	Wing W3512; ESTC R31843	95,899	198
A23013	Anno primo Reginæ Elizabethæ at the Parliament begunne at Westminster, the xxiij of Januarie, in the fyrst yere of the raigne of our soueraigne lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of Englande, Fraunce, and Irelande, queene, defender of the fayth &c., and there prorogued till the xxv. of the same moneth, and then and there holden, kept, and continued, vntyll the dissolution of the same, being the eight day of May then next ensuyng, were enacted as foloweth.; Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1559 Jan.-May)	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I)	1572 (1572)	STC 9460; ESTC S4086	98,906	110
A89544	The reformed gentleman, or, The old English morals rescued from the immoralities of the present age shewing how inconsistent those pretended genteel accomplishments of [brace] swearing, drinking, [brace] whoring and Sabbath-breaking are with the true generosity of an English man : being vices not only contrary to the law of God and the constitutions of our government both ecclesiastical and civil, but such as cry loud for vengeance without a speedy reformation : to which is added a modest advice to ministers and civil magistrates, with an abridgement of the laws relating thereto, the King's proclamation and Queens letter to the justices of Middlesex, with their several orders thereupon / by A.M. of the Church of England.	A. M., of the Church of England.; Bouche, Peter Paul, b. ca. 1646.	1693 (1693)	Wing M6; ESTC R20084	100,071	189
A50654	A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1669 (1669)	Wing M1793; ESTC R35040	100,385	287
A93108	A new survey of the justice of peace his office· Wherein is briefly, yet clearly opened the severall parts thereof: and what one, or more justices of peace may do therein, in, or out of the sessions of the peace, by all the laws made to this day; and now in force. With the names, or times, of the statutes, acts, and ordinances themselves, relating to this office. Alphabetically set down under apt titles. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1659 (1659)	Wing S3194; Thomason E1871_1; ESTC R203711	101,664	254
A55555	A treatise of the antiquity, authority, vses and jurisdiction of the ancient Courts of Leet, or view of franck-pledge and of subordination of government derived from the institution of Moses, the first legislator and the first imitation of him in this island of Great Britaine, by King Alfred and continued ever since : together with additions and alterations of the moderne lawes and statutes inquirable at those courts, untill this present yeare, 1641 : with a large explication of the old oath of allegeance annexed.	Powell, Robert, fl. 1636-1652.	1641 (1641)	Wing P3066; ESTC R40659	102,251	241
A66651	The body of the common law of England as it stood in force before it was altered by statute, or acts of Parliament, or state. Together with an exact collection of such statutes, as have altered, or do otherwise concern the same. Whereunto is also annexed certain tables containing a summary of the whole law, for the help and delight of such students as affect method. By Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne Esq;	Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.	1655 (1655)	Wing W3007; ESTC R220028	104,837	228
A41439	A full survey of Sion and Babylon, and a clear vindication of the parish-churches and parochial-ministers of England ..., or, A Scripture disproof, and syllogistical conviction of M. Charles Nichols, of Kent ... delivered in three Sabbath-dayes sermons in the parish church of Deal in Kent, after a publick dispute in the same church with the said Mr. Charles Nichols, upon the 20. day of October 1653 / by Thomas Gage ...	Gage, Thomas, 1603?-1656.	1654 (1654)	Wing G111; ESTC R5895	105,515	104
A58640	The laws and acts of the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign Charles the Second ... holden at Edinburgh the first of January, 1661 by a noble Lord, John, Earl of Middleton ... with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / extracted and collected from the records of Parliament by Sir Archibald Primerose.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Primrose, Archibald, Sir, 1616-1679.	1661 (1661)	Wing S1271; ESTC R30550	109,236	124
A50378	Naval speculations and maritime politicks being a modest and brief discourse of the Royal Navy of England, of its oeconomy and government : and a projection for an everlasting seminary of seamen by a royal maritime hospital : with a project for a royal fishery : also necessary measures in the present war with France &c. / by Henry Maydman.	Maydman, Henry.	1691 (1691)	Wing M1420; ESTC R30058	112,498	385
A59729	The offices of constables, church wardens, overseers of the poor, supravisors of the high-wayes, treasurers of the county-stock and some other lesser country officers plainly and lively set forth by William Sheppard.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1650 (1650)	Wing S3202; ESTC R30564	113,836	230
A31180	The case of the quo warranto against the city of London wherein the judgment in that case, and the arguments in law touching the forfeitures and surrenders of charters are reported.		1690 (1690)	Wing C1152; ESTC R35470	116,065	124
A76259	A help to magistrates, and ministers of justice, also a guide to parish and ward-officers. : Containing, 1. Plain directions for justices of the peace ... 2. To their clerks in drawing forms of warrants, and other necessary writings. 3. A help to grand and petty juries. 4. Penalties upon forestallers ... 5. The rates of servants wages ... 6. Some directions to coroners and their inquests ... 7. Customs ... peculiar to the city of London in privileges, law-matters ... 8. The office and duty of a high constable ... 9. The office and duty of churchwardens and sidesmen. 10. The office and duty of the overseers of the poor. 11. The office and duty of toll-keepers and fair-keepers. 12. The office and duty of surveyors of highways, scavengers, &c.	P. B., Gent.	1700 (1700)	Wing B150A; ESTC R172533	117,286	226
A88231	The peoples prerogative and priviledges, asserted and vindicated, (against all tyranny whatsoever.) By law and reason. Being a collection of the marrow and soule of Magna Charta, and of all the most principall statutes made ever since to this present yeare, 1647. For the preservation of the peoples liberties and properties. With cleare proofs and demonstrations, that now their lawes and liberties are nigher subvertion, then they were when they first began to fight for them, by a present swaying powerfull faction, amongst the Lords, Commons, and Army, ... so that perfect vassalage and slavery (by force of armes) in the nature of Turkish janisaries, or the regiments of the guards of France, is likely (to perpetuitie) to be setled, if the people doe not speedily look about them, and act vigorusly for the preventing of it. / Compiled by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and published by him for the instruction, information and benefit of all true hearted English-men.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1648 (1648)	Wing L2153; Thomason E427_4; ESTC R202741	121,715	88
A66672	Statuta pacis, or, A perfect table of all the statutes (now in force) which any way concerne the office of a justice of peace cleerly also setting down the severall duties of sheriffes, head-officers of corporations, stewards in leets, constables, and other oficers, so far forth as the said statutes do in any sort concern them / faithfully collected, and alphabetically digested under apt tables by E.W.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.	1644 (1644)	Wing W3023; ESTC R25185	131,829	308
A47102	An explanation of the laws against recusants, &c. abridged by Joseph Keble ...	Keble, Joseph, 1632-1710.	1681 (1681)	Wing K115; ESTC R1584	133,989	274
A65084	Proposals humbly presented to His Highness Oliver, Lord Protector of England, &c. and to the High Court of Parliament now assembled for the calling to a true and just accompt all committee-men, sequestrators, treasures, excize and custom-commissioners, collectors of monthly assessments and all other persons that have been entrusted with the publick revenue or have in their custody any thing of value appertaining to the Commonwealth ... / by Tho. Violet.	Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662.	1656 (1656)	Wing V585; ESTC R23589	138,237	248
A19787	The office and authoritie of sherifes. Abridged by the former author Mich. Dalton, of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire; Officium vicecomitum. Abridgments.	Dalton, Michael, d. 1648?	1628 (1628)	STC 6213; ESTC S116874	144,803	487