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B09650 To the high covrt of Parliament the humble petition of all colledges and halls, and other well-willers to piety and learning throughout the kingdome of England. University of Oxford. 1641 (1641) Wing O987; ESTC R181286 634 1 View Text
A70060 The Lord Keepers speech to the Hovse of Commons at the passing of two bills together vvith the Kings Majesties message to both houses : concerning the raising of men for Ireland : the taking away of the bishops votes out of the House of Peeres the banishing of; Speech to the House of Commons at the passing of two bills Finch of Fordwich, John Finch, Baron, 1584-1660.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1641 (1641) Wing F1551E; ESTC R14139 739 5 View Text
A88374 The Lord Keepers speech to the House of Commons, at the passing of two bills. Togeter [sic] with the Kings Majesties message to both Houses, concerning the raising of men for Ireland, the taking away of the bishops votes out of the House of Peeres, the banishing of popish priests, and the setling of the governement and liturgie of the church. Littleton, Edward Littleton, Lord, 1589-1645.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I). aut 1642 (1642) Wing L2584A; Thomason E200_27; Thomason E200_28; ESTC R14139 740 5 View Text
A55954 The proceedings of the Grand-jury of the city of Bristol, upon an indictment against Edward Flower, gentleman, for speaking words in derogation of His Majesty, and the high court of Parliament Flower, Edward, Gentleman. 1680 (1680) Wing P3585; ESTC R16107 1,423 2 View Text
A22058 By the King this later age and times of the world wherein we are fallen, is so much giuen to verball profession, aswell of religion, as of all commendable morall vertues ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625. 1610 (1610) STC 8446; ESTC S123806 1,518 1 View Text
A65685 To the Right Honourable Sir Patient Ward Knight Lord Mayor of the City of London and to all and every the Honourable the Judges of either Bench, Barons of the Exchequer, Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol-delivery for this sessions held for the city of London and county of Middlesex / the humble petition of Edward Whitaker Gent, prisoner in the Tower of London. Whitaker, Edward.; Ward, Patience, Sir, 1629-1696.; England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex) 1681 (1681) Wing W1708; ESTC R22765 1,537 2 View Text
A94575 To the Parliament of the Commonvvealth of England the humble petition of diuers wel-affected, and constant adherers to the interest of Parliaments, and their own natiue fundamental rights and freedomes therein concerned, youngmen and apprentices of the cities of London and Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. 1653 (1653) Wing T1589; Thomason 669.f.17[38]; ESTC R211655 1,690 1 View Text
A82244 A declaration of the vvell-affected to the good old cause, in the cities of London, Westminster, and borough of Southwark with the joynt consent and concurrence of all the well-affected in all other the cities, towns and boroughs of England and Wales, for the return and session of the Long Parliament, (interrupted by the late Protector April 20. 1653.) directed to the surviving Members of that Parliament. 1659 (1659) Wing D777; Thomason 669.f.21[27]; ESTC R211165 1,861 1 View Text
A31122 The case of the assignees of the goldsmiths, for their interest granted to be paid out of the hereditary revenue of excise 1689 (1689) Wing C1015; ESTC R220036 1,966 1 View Text
A34347 Considerations concerning the African-Companies petition 1698 (1698) Wing C5908A; ESTC R6813 2,168 1 View Text
A87445 A just and solemn protestation of the free-born people of England, and free citizens of London against a clause in the late ordinance to deprive them of their free elections, and enslave them. 1647 (1647) Wing J1226; Thomason 669.f.11[109]; ESTC R210736 2,355 1 View Text
A88168 The copie of a letter, written to the General from Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, M. Richard Overton, April 27. 1649. In behalf of M. Robert Lockwer, M. Geo. Ash, M. Joseph Hockley, M. Robert Osburn, M. Matthew Heyworth, M. Thomas Goodwin; all of them in Captain Savages troup: who by the said Councel were adjudged to cast lots for their lives, and one of them to dy. In which it is by law fully proved, that it is both treason and murder, for any general or Councel of War to execute any souldier in time of peace, by martial law. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1649 (1649) Wing L2094; Thomason 669.f.14[23]; ESTC R204434 2,596 1 View Text
A91597 Questions of common right, proper and necessary to be considered by all Knights, gentlemen, free-holders, and commoners of England, and especially those of the honourable profession of the law 1695 (1695) Wing Q182C; ESTC R230136 2,914 4 View Text
A75869 The humble petition of the worshipful Thomas Adams, John Langham, and James Bunce, aldermen of London, presented to the Lords at their bar on Tuesday April 25. 1648. Wherein is declared their firm resolution to stand for the defence of the established laws of the land. Also their protestation against the lords jurisdiction over them or any other commoners in criminal cases. With their appeal from the Lords to their proper and competent judges (a jury of their equals) and judges sworn to proceed according to the known law of England. Together with a salva libertate by them sent to the lieutenant of the Tower, April 23. 1648. Adams, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1668.; Langham, John, Sir, 1584-1671.; Bunce, James, Sir, d. 1670. 1648 (1648) Wing A496; Thomason E435_31; ESTC R206259 3,203 8 View Text
A96635 Articles of agreement had, made, and concluded, between the commissioners of the Right Honorable the Lord Willoughby of Parham, of the one partie; and the commissioners of the Parliament of England, of the other partie: being in order to the rendition of the island of Barbadoes; Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1652-01-11. Barbados.; Willoughby of Parham, Francis Willoughby, Baron, 1613?-1666.; England and Wales. 1652 (1652) Wing W2858; Thomason E663_4; ESTC R206790 3,344 11 View Text
A92399 Remarkable propositions by the councell in Ireland, humbly recommended to the Parliament in England, desiring them to move the judges to deliver their resolutions concerning the ensuing questions, being in number 21. Together with the declaration of both Houses of Parliament, Die Iovis 12. May, 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the said decalration shall be forthwith printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parl. Ireland. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing R927; Thomason E148_3; ESTC R4389 3,348 9 View Text
A87328 May 18. Remarkable propositions by the councell in Ireland humbly recommended to the Parliament in England, desiring them to move the judges to deliver their resolutions concerning the ensuing questions, being in number 21. Together with the declaration of both Houses of Parliament, Die Iovis 12. May, 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the said declaration shall be forthwith printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parl.; Proceedings. 1642-05-12 Ireland. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1642-05-12. 1642 (1642) Wing I642A; Thomason E148_3; ESTC R4389 3,361 14 View Text
A70874 The title of kings proved to be jure devino and also that our royall soveraign, King Charles the II, is the right and lawful heir to the crown of England, and that the life of his father, Charles the First, was taken away unjustly, contrary to the common law, statute law, and all other lawes of England ; wherein is laid down several proofs both of Scripture and law, clearly and plainly discovering that there can be no full and free Parliament without a king and House of Lords / by W.P., Esq. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1660 (1660) Wing P4106A; ESTC R5212 3,378 7 View Text
A88908 A declaration to the city and kingdome, from Major Generall Massey, Sir William Waller, Colonell Birch, and the rest rest [sic] of the impeached members of Parliament; concerning the proceedings of the Lord Generall Fairfax, and the Army; and their protestation to the people of England, touching the Parliament. Also, Major Generall Browns declaration and speech, to the Lord Generall Fairfax, touching the King, the Prince of VVales, the Duke of York, the Parliament, City, and kingdome. And the declaration of his Excellency the Lord Generall, to the kingdom of England, and his resolution thereupon. Likewise, a new covenant and agreement from the Army, to be tendered to all free born English-men, throughout the City of London, and the respective counties within the Kingdom of England. Massey, Edward, Sir, 1619?-1674? 1648 (1648) Wing M1036; Thomason E476_33; ESTC R26078 3,406 8 View Text
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 View Text
A92278 Reasons humbly proposed for asserting and securing the right of the subjects to the freedom of trade, until they are excluded from it by act of Parliament 1695 (1695) Wing R566; ESTC R229651 3,964 1 View Text
A90614 To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England The humble petition of divers well-affected people inhabiting the cities of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and places adjacent, being their second petition in behalf of Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, and the liberties of the Commonwealth. 1650 (1650) Wing P1853; Thomason 669.f.17[24]; ESTC R211553 4,081 1 View Text
A48468 More light to Mr. John Lilburnes jury Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1653 (1653) Wing L2145; ESTC R25137 4,467 8 View Text
A31124 The Case of the booksellers and printers stated with answers to the objections of the patentee. 1666 (1666) Wing C1017; ESTC R34793 4,479 1 View Text
A75416 An ansvver to a speech without doores: or, Animadversions upon an unsafe and dangerous answer to the Scotch-papers, printed under the name of Mr. Challener his speech, which while it offereth to reach a blow at the Scotch-papers, doth indeed strike at the honour of the Parliament, and interest of the kingdome of England. Birkenhead, John, Sir, 1616-1679. 1646 (1646) Wing A3351A; Thomason E362_9; ESTC R201213 4,567 7 View Text
A82212 A declaration of the povver of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament clearing their authority to judge delinquents for high-treason, and other high misdemeanors. With a full ansvver to all Judge Jenkins his arguments. 1648 (1648) Wing D738; Thomason E429_6; ESTC R204222 4,822 8 View Text
A76028 A declaration, of His Imperiall Majestie, the most High and Mighty Potentate Alexea, Emperor of Russia, and great Duke of Muscovia, &c wherein is conteined his detestation of the murther of Charles the First, King of Great Britain and Ireland; his propensitie to restore King Charles the Second; that hee hath forbidden all trade with England; and meanes propounded for the establishing of a generall-peace throughout Christendome. Russia. Sovereign (1645-1676 : Alekseĭ Mikhaĭlovich) 1650 (1650) Wing A902A; Thomason E623_17; ESTC R206420 4,894 9 View Text
A85742 A reply, to a namelesse pamphlet, intituled, An answer to a speech without doors, &c. Or, a defence of Master Chaloner's speech. Wherein the question is rightly stated, the interest of the kingdome and Parliament vindicated, and all moderate men answered. / By G.G. a lover of his countrey. Published according to order. G. G. 1646 (1646) Wing G21; Thomason E362_26; ESTC R201222 5,015 8 View Text
A91130 The protestation taken by the commissioners of Cornwall and Devon, at Stone-house neare Plymouth, on the 5. of March. 1642. With their propositions, replies and answers. 1642 (1642) Wing P3872; Thomason E94_21; ESTC R9019 5,259 16 View Text
A88827 Lavvs of war and ordinances of the sea. Ordained and established by the Parliament of the Common wealth of England. ; For the regulating and better government of the navies, fleets, and ships of war, and armies by sea of the Common wealth of England ... England and Wales. Parliament. 1659 (1659) Wing L701aA; ESTC R179380 5,284 17 View Text
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 View Text
A48109 A letter in answer to a friend, upon notice of a book entituled, A short view of the late troubles in England wherein in the VIIIth chapter the occasion of the execrable Irish rebellion XLI is egregiously mistaken. 1681 (1681) Wing L1555; ESTC R3008 5,323 4 View Text
A39634 The five strange wonders, in the north and west of England as they were communicated to divers honourable members of Parliament, from several countrey gentlemen and ministers, concerning the strange and prodigious flying in the air of a black coffin betwixt Leicester and Nottingham, on Sabbath day last was a fortnight, with a flaming arrow, and a bloody sword, casting forth firearms of fire ... : with a conjecturation thereupon, what these dreadful signs from heaven, may denote and signifie to the people on earth this present summer : likewise, the great and wonderful warlike prodigies, which appeared over Marston-Moor, near the city of York, between two fierry or flaming pillars, and the three monstrous creatures found in three eggs, laid by one hen bought in Execter Market ... : together with the opening of the skie in a fearful manner over Standish town five miles from Gloucester, and the appearing of a terrible fiery shaking sword form the heavens ... : attested by an eye-witness, and entred upon record, in the original Mirrour, or Looking Glass ... 1659 (1659) Wing F1124; ESTC R7489 5,498 9 View Text
A59371 Several advertisements concerning the services and sufferings of Sir William Courten, and Sir Paul Pyndar, for the Crown of England 1680 (1680) Wing S2748; ESTC R37377 5,874 4 View Text
A77384 A Brief abstract and narrative of the several spoils, depredations, losses and damages, suffered by Sir William Courten, Sir Paul Pyndar, and William Courten Esq.; deceased, annexed to a petition of the proprietors and creditors, depending in Parliament. Courten, William, Sir, 1572-1636.; Pindar, Paul, Sir, 1565 or 6-1650.; Courten, William, d. 1655. 1680 (1680) Wing B4496A; ESTC R173266 5,909 5 View Text
A56031 The proposals for Irish forfeitures consider'd with regard to law and good conscience. 1690 (1690) Wing P3727A; ESTC R205887 6,200 4 View Text
A28359 A royall position, whereby 'tis proved, that 'tis against the common laws of England to depose a king: or, An addition to a book, intituled, Resolved upon the question: or, A question resolved concerning the right which the King hath to Hull, or any other fort of place of strength for the defence of the kingdom. By Peter Bland of Grays-Inne, Gent Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne.; Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne. aut 1642 (1642) Wing B3163; ESTC R210829 6,351 15 View Text
A43556 A view of the proceedings of the Western-counties for the pacification of their present troubles as also of the plots and purpose to disturbe the same. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1643 (1643) Wing H1743A; ESTC R216768 6,358 13 View Text
A94599 To the right honorable Sir Thomas Fairfax K. (His Excellency) general of all the forces raised for the regaining of Englands liberty ... The humble petition of all the inslaved Christians in the several slaughter-houses of this kingdom (called gaols and prisons) being your brethren & fellow-common [sic] of England ... imprisoned for debt, and by arbitrary power, and other illegal restraints ... Baynes, John.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1646 (1646) Wing T1613C; ESTC R185218 6,403 8 View Text
A83960 Englands dolefull lamentation: or The cry of the oppressed and enslaved commons of England: set forth in two severall petitions, the one delivered to his Majesty June 15. 1647. The other presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall, and to the honourable commanders in chief, and to the whole body of that pious and victorious army: with two severall petitions formerly exhibited to the High Court of Parliament. From all their brethren and enslaved fellow commons of England; and from the distressed in the several goals and prisons, (for an unlimited time) within this kingdome of England and principality of Wales, imprisoned for debt, and other unjust illegall restraints. Wherein is set forth many horrid notorious inhumane acts of cruelty ... 1647 (1647) Wing E2962; Thomason E402_11; Thomason E402_12; ESTC R201819 6,418 7 View Text
A96688 An appeale to all Englishmen, to judge between bondage and freedome, sent from those that began to digge upon George Hill in Surrey; but now are carrying on, that publick work upon the little heath in the parish of Cobham, neare unto George Hill, wherein it appeares, that the work of digging upon the commons, is not onely warranted by Scripture, but by the law of the Common-wealth of England likewise. Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609. 1650 (1650) Wing W3039; Thomason 669.f.15[23]; ESTC R211368 6,605 1 View Text
A77413 Briefe collections out of Magna Charta: or, the knowne good old lawes of England· Which sheweth; that the law is the highest inheritance the King hath; and that if his charter, grant, or pattent, be repugnant to the said lawes, and statutes, cannot be good, as is instanced in the charter of Bridewell, London, and others. By which it appeares; that the King by his charter may not alter the nature of the law, the forme of a court; nor inheritance lineally to descend; nor that any subject be protected from arrests, suites, &c. England. Magna Carta. 1643 (1643) Wing B4557; Thomason E38_12; Thomason E102_11; ESTC R2906 6,685 16 View Text
A82029 The debates in deposing kings; and the royal succession of Great Britain 1688 (1688) Wing D510; ESTC R225317 6,694 4 View Text
A49746 Law unknown, or, Judgement unjust wherein is shewed, that some persons were indicted, judged, and condemned at the sessions in the Old Bailey, London, by an unknown Law, neither printed nor published, nor any ways knowable by the common people, whereby the inhabitants of this nation may perceive what unavoidable bondage and slavery they are going into : with a brief relation of the killing of John Townesend, by Major Crosby at St. Albones, and the proceedings of court thereupon, in quitting the said Crosby, and punishing the peaceable standers by, and some remarkable passages of Sir Harbottle Grimston in the said tryal : together also with certain queries, grounded upon the Act of Indempnity, especially recommended to the serious consideration of the said Sir Harbottle, and all the members of that Parliament whereof he was speaker. 1662 (1662) Wing L636; ESTC R36860 6,930 11 View Text
A77405 A briefe-answere, to the late-resolves of the Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning ministers, their preaching and praying. 1649 (1649) Wing B4546; Thomason E566_1; ESTC R206176 7,203 11 View Text
A87331 Sixteene queres propounded by the Parliament of Ireland to the judges of the said kingdome. As also, another speech, made by Captaine Audley Mervin, to the House of Commons, concerning their priviledges, and their exorbitant grievances in that kingdome. Ireland. Parliament.; Mervyn, Audley, Sir, d. 1675. 1641 (1641) Wing I652; Thomason E208_11; Thomason E208_12; ESTC R17541 7,669 25 View Text
A56159 An exact catalogue of all printed books and papers of various subjects written upon sundry occasions by William Prynne ... ; before, during, since his imprisonments. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1660 (1660) Wing P3950; ESTC R7252 7,847 18 View Text
B08379 An answer to the protestation of the nineteen Lords against the rejecting of the impeachment of Mr. Fitz-Harris 1681 (1681) Wing A3438A; ESTC R172370 7,891 12 View Text
A94903 A true and exact narrative of the proceedings of the Parliaments fleet, against the island of Barbadoes With the maner of the reducing thereof: together with the submitting of the islands of St. Christophers, Antego, and St. Mevis, to the Commonwealth of England. Written by an eye-witnesse, Mr. T.H. from aboard the Amity, in Carlisle Bay, and sent to a friend in London, to be published for satisfaction, and printed verbatim by the same copy. T. H. 1652 (1652) Wing T2436B; ESTC R215656 8,069 18 View Text
A29997 The Duke of Buckingham's speech, spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved; Speech spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687. 1677 (1677) Wing B5333; ESTC R19978 8,183 16 View Text
A90012 A new poll-bill for raising the sum of seven hundred thousand pound. Humbly offered to consideration. / By a person of quality. 1694 (1689-1694) Wing N715B; ESTC R180953 8,209 4 View Text
A56176 A choice collection of law books ancient, and modern consisting of the library of Henry Parker, Esq., of Grays-Inn deceased : as also of another eminent professor of the law ... will be exposed to sale by way of auction, on ... the 5th day of December, 1681 ... / by Edward Millington. Millington, Edward, d. 1703. 1680 (1680) Wing P399; ESTC R22895 8,537 17 View Text
A70545 The two great questions whereon in this present juncture of affairs, the peace & safety of His Maiestie's person, and of all His Protestant subjects in his three kingdoms next under God depend stated, debated, and humbly submitted to the consideration of Supreme Authority, as resolved by Christ. Lawrence, William, 1613 or 14-1681 or 2. 1681 (1681) Wing L693; ESTC R9 8,773 17 View Text
A34100 Severall considerations offered to the Parliament concerning the improvement of trade, navigation and comerce more especially the old draperies and other woolen manufactures of England / by G.C., a louer of his country. Carew, George, Esq. 1675 (1675) Wing C551; ESTC R35845 8,786 10 View Text
A48156 A letter to a friend, about the late proclamation on the 11th of December, 1679, for further proroguing the Parliament till the 11th of November next ensuing 1679 (1679) Wing L1637; ESTC R9259 8,884 16 View Text
A90792 The plots of Jesuites: (viz. of Robert Parsons an English-man, Adam Contzen a Moguntine, Tho. Campanella a Spaniard, &c.) how to bring England to the Romane religion without tumult. Translated out of the original copies.; Politicorum libri decem. Book 2: 18-19. English. Selections Contzen, Adam, 1571-1635.; Allen, William, 1532-1594.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610,; Campanella, Tommaso, 1568-1639.; Sparke, Michael, d. 1653. 1653 (1653) Wing P2603; Thomason E715_19; ESTC R203166 8,916 15 View Text
A96689 An appeal to the House of Commons, desiring their ansvver: vvhether the common-people shall have the quiet enjoyment of the commons and waste land; or whether they shall be under the will of lords of mannors still. Occasioned by an arrest, made by Thomas Lord Wenman, Ralph Verny Knight, and Richard Winwood Esq; upon the author hereof, for a trespass, in digging upon the common-land at Georges Hill in Surrey. / By Gerrard Winstanly, Iohn Barker, and Thomas Star, in the name of all the poor oppressed in the land of England. Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.; Barker, John, 17th cent.; Star, Thomas.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1649 (1649) Wing W3040; Thomason E564_5; ESTC R204110 8,920 16 View Text
A34494 The Copy of a letter to a countrey collonel, or, A serious dissuasive from joyning with those officers now in rebellion against the Parliament 1659 (1659) Wing C6160; ESTC R20876 8,928 8 View Text
A65675 An ansvver to the order of the Middlesex justices, dated the 20th of December last, touching the suppressing of conventicles which order is here compared with the act of the 22d of this king, on which the same is grounded : wherein it will appear that the said order is lame and insufficient for any constable, or other officers to act by : being an answer to a letter received from a friend in Middlesex : wherein is also laid down some directions to the officers touching the execution of that act, according to the true intent and meaning of that law / by D. R. Whitaker, Edward. 1682 (1682) Wing W1699; ESTC R8053 8,931 12 View Text
A34264 The Conformists reasons for hearing and joining with the Nonconformists 1691 (1691) Wing C5805; ESTC R30271 8,987 10 View Text
A60565 A brief abstract of the case concerning the letters patents for reprizals (hereunto annexed) against the States-General and their subjects whereupon Capt. Compton Gwyther, William Coates, Joseph Bullivant, John Baxter, Francis Wansell, Francis Martin, John Gibson, and William Jones, prisoners in the Marshalsea, are to be tryed for their lives, according to the common law of England, on the 18th of February instant, upon the Statute of 28 Henry 8. cap. 15 under the pretence of piracy, for taking a Galliot-Hoy (called the Love of Rotterdam) laden with 160 tun of wine, and prunes, on the 3d of December last, bound from Bourdeaux to Dort / faithfully recollected out of all the originals by Thomas Smith Gent. ; with some remarkable observations both upon the matters of fact, and the law in the whole case. Smith, Thomas, Gent. 1681 (1681) Wing S4228; ESTC R12870 9,089 8 View Text
A50513 Appendix to Mr. Charles Mearne's catalogue of English books, chiefly of history, miscellany, and law, to be sold by auction at Richard's Coffee-House near the Middle-Temple-Gate, on Tuesday February 22d. 1686/7 Millington, Edward, d. 1703, attributed name. 1687 (1687) Wing M1579; ESTC R213843 9,128 13 View Text
A89100 Captaine Audley Marvin's speech delivered in the upper house to the Lords in Parliament May 24, 1641 concerning the iudicature of the high court of Parliament.; Speech delivered in the Upper House to the Lords in Parliament May 24, 1641 Mervyn, Audley, Sir, d. 1675. 1641 (1641) Wing M1888; ESTC R42671 9,161 19 View Text
B02987 The humble desires and propositions for a safe and well-grounded peace, agreed upon by the mutuall advice and consent of the Parliaments of both kingdoms, united by Solemn League and Covenant. / Presented unto His Majesty at Oxford the 24. of Novemb. last, by Committees from both Houses of Parliament, and Commissioners from the Kingdom of Scotland. Together with an order and severall votes of the Commons assembled in Parliament, the 4. and 8. of this prsent Octob. 1645. for delinquents to compound according to the said propositions, and to come in to the Parliament before December next ensuing. England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament. 1645 (1645) Wing E1553D; ESTC R175103 9,224 18 View Text
A31289 A catalogue of the choicest and most valuable books of the common & statute law hitherto published which will be sold by auction at the auction house in Ave-Mary-Lane over against the Black-Swan, near Ludgate-Street, on Monday the 14th of this instant February, 1686/7 / by Edward Millington. Millington, Edward, d. 1703. 1687 (1687) Wing C1369; ESTC R230618 9,505 11 View Text
A65176 Vox populi, or, The peoples claim to their Parliaments sitting, to redress grievances, and provide for the common safety, by the known laws and constitutions of the nation humbly recommended to the King and Parliament at their meeting at Oxford, the 21th of March. 1681 (1681) Wing V729; ESTC R6049 10,228 18 View Text
A94284 Englands freedome, souldiers rights: vindicated against all arbitrary unjust invaders of them, and in particular against those new tyrants at Windsore, which would destroy both under the pretence of marshall law. Or, the just declaration, plea, and protestation of William Thompson, a free commoner of England, unjustly imprisoned at Windsore. Delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and that which is called his Councell of Warre, the 14. of December, 1647. Unto which is annexed his letter to the Generall, wherein the said plea was inclosed. Also a petition to the rest of his fellow-prisoners to his Excellency. Thompson, William, d. 1649. 1647 (1647) Wing T1016; Thomason E419_23; ESTC R204646 10,648 12 View Text
A88064 The Leveller: or, The principles & maxims concerning government and religion, vvhich are asserted by those that are commonly called Levellers. 1659 (1659) Wing L1799; Thomason E968_3; ESTC R202722 10,678 16 View Text
A35899 A dialogue between the Pope and a phanatick concerning affairs in England by a hearty lover of his prince and country. Hearty lover of his prince and country. 1680 (1680) Wing D1333; ESTC R1953 10,777 20 View Text
A88239 The prisoners mournfull cry, against the Iudges of the Kings Bench. Or an epistle writ by lieut. col. John Lilburne, prisoner in the tower of London, unto Mr. Iustice Roll : declaring the illegall dealing of himself, and Mr. Justice Bacon with him, in reference to his habeas corpus. Vnto which is annexed his two petitions to the said Iudges, and the petitions of Mr. William Thompson, and Mr. Woodward &c. in which are contained a lash for Mr. Oliver Cromwell and other his spaniolised creatures. With divers other remarkable things worth publique view. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1648 (1648) Wing L2164; Thomason E441_17; ESTC R204903 11,084 8 View Text
A39243 The priviledges and prerogatives of the High Court of Chancery written by ... Thomas Lord Elsmere ... Egerton, Thomas, Sir, 1540?-1617. 1641 (1641) Wing E540; ESTC R11911 11,675 26 View Text
A33726 Legal and other reasons (with all humility) presented to His most Excellent Majesty, King Charles II. and to both his Honorable Houses of Parliament, why the subjects of England, should not be imprisoned for debt or damages, or any thing thereunto relating Cole, William, 1615 or 16-1698. 1675 (1675) Wing C5034; ESTC R214940 11,718 16 View Text
A25993 The reply to Some reflections on Mr. Asgill's Essay on a registry, for titles of lands by way of a letter to the author of the Reflections. Asgill, John, 1659-1738. 1699 (1699) Wing A3931; ESTC R13686 11,774 41 View Text
A96933 VVorks of darkness brought to light. Or A true representation to the whole kingdome of the dangerous designes driven on by sectaries in the army: as also laying down the unreasonableness of their demands, which if not granted, they refuse to disband. Together with VII. new queries propounded to the army. Tell-Troth, Thomas. 1647 (1647) Wing W3585; Thomason E399_36; ESTC R201735 11,775 16 View Text
A94764 Touching the fundamentall lawes, or politique constitution of this kingdome, the Kings negative voice, and the power of Parliaments. To which is annexed the priviledge and power of the Parliament touching the militia. 1643 (1643) Wing T1956; Thomason E90_21; ESTC R21308 11,820 15 View Text
A78575 A diamond or rich jewel, presented to the Common-wealth of England, for inriching of the nation; being necessary for the use of all marchants and tradesmen, and advantagious to the poor: wherein is declared a way, 1 How all forraign moneys may pass in England, and gain the merchants 10 percent. and to put off our English coyn into other countries. To settle a banke in London for furnishing all trades with money, and to quit the nation of beggars... 8. To settle an insurance office cheap, and not to pay above five in the hundred for insurance from pirats in all parts of Europe and America. / By Capt. Samuel Chappel. Licensed, and entred according to order. Chappel, Samuel. 1651 (1651) Wing C1955; Thomason E621_6; ESTC R206409 11,873 33 View Text
A44745 The pre-eminence and pedigree of Parlement whereunto is added a vindication of som passages reflecting upon the author in a book call'd The popish royal favorite, pen'd and published by Mr. Prynne wherein he stiles him no frend [sic] to Parlements, and a malignant, pag. 42 : with a clearing of som occurrences in Spain at His Maiesties being there, cited by the said Master Prynne out of the vocal forest / by J.H. ... Howell, James, 1594?-1666.; Prynne, William, 1600-1669. Popish royall favourite. 1645 (1645) Wing H3106B; ESTC R41000 11,924 24 View Text
A44747 The pre-eminance and pedigree of Parlement whereunto is added a vindication of some passages reflecting upon the author in a book call'd The popish royall favorite, pen'd and published by Mr. Prynne wherein he stiles him no frend [sic] to Parlements and a malignant, pag. 42 : with a clearing of som occurences in Spain at His Majesties being there, cited by the said Master Prynne out of the vocal forest / by J.H., Esq., one of the clerks of His Maiesties most honourable Privy-Councel. Howell, James, 1594?-1666.; Prynne, William, 1600-1669. Popish royall favourite. 1649 (1649) Wing H3107; ESTC R28696 11,947 24 View Text
A88421 Some seasonable and serious queries upon the late act against conventicles tending to discover how much it is against the express word of God, the positive law of the nation, the law & light of nature, and principles of prudence & policy, and therefore adjudged by the law of the land to be void and null ... / by a friend to truth and peace. Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685. 1670 (1670) Wing L2801; ESTC R3063 12,344 17 View Text
A28102 A discourse of the happy union of the kingdoms of England & Scotland dedicated in private to King James I / by Francis Lord Bacon.; Briefe discourse touching the happie union of the kingdomes of England and Scotland Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1700 (1700) Wing B281; ESTC R15038 12,436 24 View Text
A91601 Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the king being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England. 1642 (1642) Wing Q186; Thomason E118_38; ESTC R11505 12,437 16 View Text
A56888 Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the King being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England 1642 (1642) Wing Q186A; ESTC R215158 12,472 10 View Text
A83403 The propositions of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. For a safe and well-grounded peace. Sent to His Majestie at Newcastle, by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembroke and Montgomery. The earle of Suffolke. Members of the House of Peeres. And Sir Walter Erle Sir John Hipisly [brace] Knights [double brace] Robert Goodwyn Luke Robinson [brace] Esq; members of the House of Commons. Die Mercurii 15. Julii 1646. It is this day ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that the printer belonging to this House shall forthwith print the propositions sent to his majesty at Newcastle for a safe and well grounded peace. And that no other person shall presume to print or reprint the same, or any part thereof, at their perils. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. England and Wales. Parliament.; Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650. 1646 (1646) Wing E2209; Thomason E344_25; ESTC R200975 12,571 31 View Text
A96471 Prima pars. De comparatis comparandis: seu iustificationis Regis Caroli, comparatè, contra Parliamentum. Or The first part of things compared: or Of the iustification of King Charles comparitively against the Parliament. Wherein is manifested, that by the cunning contrivance of a wicked party in the House of Commons, who by their fraud, and subtilty, deceive and seduce the major part of the House for their own ambitious ends, our oppressions have been made far more grievous, then they were in the Kings dayes, the course of justice, and reliefe of grievances, is obstructed, and our troubles and pressures are still continued. ... With the names of the heads, of the usurping faction, and advice to all the free men of England, to beware of them, and to take a speedy course to remove and expell them, together with an intimation of a way to effect the same.; De comparatis comparandis. Part 1 Wilbee, Amon. 1647 (1647) Wing W2113; Thomason E396_11; ESTC R201647 12,847 16 View Text
A29950 A New-Years-gift for the anti-prerogative-men, or, A lawyers opinion, in defence of His Majesties power-royal, of granting pardons as he pleases wherein is more particularly discussed the validity of the E. of D's pardon, by way of a letter to a friend. Brydall, John, b. 1635? 1682 (1682) Wing B5264; ESTC R19863 12,953 38 View Text
A39011 An excellent collection of books, consisting of fathers, historians, philologists, &c. of Aldus, Stephanus, and other the best editors: with near a compleat set of all the common and statute law books of this kingdom of the exactest editions. Also a curious collection of modern English books in all volumes. The library of an eminent serjeant at law, lately deceased. Which will be sold by auction of Toms Coffee-house, adjoyning to Ludgate, on Monday the 2d. of July, 1694 and the days following, beginning at three in the afternoon. By John Bullord. Conditions of sale. 1. The bidder is the buyer, &c. 2. The books for ought we know are perfect; if any appear otherwise before they are taken away, the buyer has his choice of taking or leaving them ... Catalogues may be had gratis at Mr. Hargraves in Holburn, Mr. Partridge at Charing cross. bookseller;; [sic] Mr. Goodwins in Fleet-street and at the place of sale, ... Bullord, John. 1694 (1694) Wing E3797; ESTC R213664 13,122 17 View Text
A91421 The government of the people of England precedent and present the same. Parker, John, Baron of the Court of Exchequer. 1650 (1650) Wing P432; Thomason E594_19; ESTC R206925 13,181 20 View Text
A07400 Certaine briefe, and speciall instructions for gentlemen, merchants, students, souldiers, marriners, &c. employed in seruices abrode, or anie way occasioned to conuerse in the kingdomes, and gouernementes of forren princes; Methodus describendi regiones, urbes, et arces. English Meyer, Albrecht, 1528-1603.; Jones, Philip, fl. 1589.; Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. 1589 (1589) STC 17784; ESTC S112501 13,361 32 View Text
A96693 An humble request, to the ministers of both Universities, and to all lawyers in every Inns-a-Court To consider of the scriptures and points of law herein mentioned, and to give a rational and christian answer, whereby the difference may be composed in peace, between the poor men of England, who have begun to digge, plow, and build upon the common land, claiming it their own, by right of creation. And the lords of mannours that trouble them, who have no other claiming to Commons, then the Kings will, or from the power of the conquest, and if neither minister nor lawyer, will undertake a reconciliation in this case, for the beauty of our Common-Wealth. Then we appeale, to the stones, timber, and dust of the earth you tread upon, to hold forth the light of this business, questioning not, but that power that dwells every where, will cause light to spring out of darkness, and freedom out of bondage. By Gerard Winstanley. Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609. 1650 (1650) Wing W3044; ESTC R233004 13,389 20 View Text
A44969 An humble addresse to the right honourable Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament in vindication of kingly power and government against the damnable positions of Jesuits and phanatiques desiring they would be pleased to call in the king without dishonourable conditions according to his just right / written by the author of a letter to a member. Author of A letter to a member. 1660 (1660) Wing H3391; ESTC R31130 13,534 20 View Text
A62829 To the supream authority of the nation the Parliament of the common-wealth of England the humble petition of Mary Countess of Sterling, and John Blount her husband. Stirling, Mary Vanlore Alexander, Countess of, d. ca. 1660.; Blount, John. 1654 (1654) Wing T1730A; ESTC R22329 13,652 8 View Text
A29269 A plea for the peoples fundamentall liberties and parliaments, or, Eighteen questions questioned & answered which questions were lateley propounded by Mr. Jeremy Jves, pretending thereby to put the great question between the army and their dissenting brethren in the Parliament of the commonwealth of England out of question / by Capt. William Bray. Bray, William, 17th cent.; Ives, Jeremiah, fl. 1653-1674. Eighteen questions propounded. 1659 (1659) Wing B4306; ESTC R158 13,677 22 View Text
A91147 Beheaded Dr. John Hewytts ghost pleading, yea crying for exemplarie justice against the arbitrarie, un-exampled injustice of his late judges and executioners in the new High-Commission, or Court of Justice, sitting in Westminster-Hall. Conteining his legal plea, demurrer, and exceptions to their illegal jurisdiction, proceedings, and bloody sentence against him; drawn up by counsel, and left behinde him ready ingrossed; the substance whereof he pleaded before them by word of mouth, and would have tendred them in writing in due form of law, had he not discerned their peremptory resolution to reject and over-rule, before they heard them read. Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Hewit, John, 1614-1658. 1659 (1659) Wing P3900; Thomason E974_2; ESTC R205170 13,713 20 View Text
A37771 A narrative of the cause and manner of the imprisonment of the lords now close prisoners in the Tower of London. J. E. 1677 (1677) Wing E15; ESTC R874 13,864 24 View Text
A86169 The oppressed man's out-cry; Or, an epistle writ by John Hedworth of Harraton in the county of Durham, Esq. the 13 Sept. 1651. unto the Honourable, Sir Henry Vane, the elder, a Member of the Honorable Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, William Vane his son, Lieut. Col. Paul Hobson, and John Middleton, Esq. members of the com. of the militia of the county of Durham by authority of Parliament. Hedworth, John. 1651 (1651) Wing H1353A; ESTC R230321 13,902 16 View Text
A43236 The oppressed man's out-cry; Or, an epistle writ by John Hedworth of Harraton in the county of Durham, Esq. the 13 Sept. 1651. unto the Honourable, Sir Henry Vane, the elder, a Member of the Honorable Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, William Vane his son, Lieut. Col. Paul Hobson, and John Middleton, Esq. members of the com. of the militia of the county of Durham by authority of Parliament. Hedworth, John. 1651 (1651) Wing H1353; ESTC R216853 13,909 16 View Text
A87637 Every mans case, or, Lawyers routed In seven treatises, the titles whereof you may find in the ensuing page. Written by John Jones, Gentl prisoner in the Fleet. Jones, John, of Neyath, Brecon. 1652 (1652) Wing J967; Thomason E1406_2; ESTC R209500 13,990 44 View Text
A90228 An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany, shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. / By Richard Overton prerogative archer to the arbitrary House of Lords, their prisoner in New-gate, ... sent by way of a letter from him, to Mr Henry Martin, a Member of the House of Commons. Imprimatur rectat justitia. Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. 1646 (1646) Wing O622; Thomason E356_14; ESTC R201139 14,134 20 View Text
A87147 The royall quarrell, or Englands lawes and liberties vindicated, and mantained, against the tyrannicall usurpations of the Lords. By that faithfull patriot of his country Sr. John Maynard, a late member of the House of Commons, but now prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London. Being a legall justification of him, and all those other Lords and aldermen, unjustly imprisoned under pretence of treason, and other misdemeanours; the proceedings against them being illegall, and absolutely destructive to Magna Charta, and the petition of right. Also his protest against the Lords jurisdiction over him, and his appeale unto the Common Law, for tryall, proved both reasonable, and legall. / By Sirrahnio, an utter enemy to tyrannie and injustice. Harris, John, fl. 1647. 1648 (1648) Wing H861; Thomason E426_11; ESTC R204576 14,368 16 View Text
A77930 Tractatus de jure regnandi, & regni: or, The sphere of government, according to the law of God, nature, and nations. / By VVilliam Ball, Gent. Ball, William. 1645 (1645) Wing B597; Thomason E309_36; ESTC R16489 14,585 23 View Text