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1 - 'Swetnam, The Woman-hater, Arraigned by Women A new Comedie, Acted at the Red Bull, by the late Queenes Servants' printed play
2 - 'The Kings Noble Entertainment at York With the Lord Maior [Mayor] of York his worthy Speech to the King' political tract
3 - 'The Declaration and Votes of Both Houses of Parliament Concerning the Magazine at Hull, and Sir John Hotham Governour thereof' political tract
4 - 'The Declaration or Remonstrance of The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled with divers depositions and Letters thereunto annexed' political tract
5 - 'A Remonstrance or the Declaration of the Lords and Commons, now Assembled in Parliament' political tract
6 - 'His Majesties Answer to a Printed Book Entituled, A Remonstrance, or, The Declaration of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. In Answer to a Declaration under His Majesties Name, concerning the business of Hull', politicial tract
7 - 'His Majesties Last Proclamation, May the Fourteenth, 1642' political tract
8 - 'The Answer of Both Houses of Parliament, Presented to His Majestie at York, the ninth of May Concerning Sir John Hothams Refusall to give His Majestie entrance into His Town of Hull. With His Majesties Reply thereunto' political tract
9 - 'The Declaration, Votes, and Order of Assistance of both Houses of Parliament, Concerning the Magazine at Hull, and Sir John Hotham, Governour thereof' political tract
10 - 'The Declaration, Votes, and Order of Assistance of both Houses of Parliament, Concerning the Magazine at Hull, and Sir John Hotham, Governour thereof' political tract
11 - 'His Majestie's Declaration, made the 13th June, 1642, To the Lords attending His Majestie at York: and to others of His Majesties Privie Councell there. Together with their Promise thereupon subscribed by them' political tract
12 - 'An Abstract from Yorke of Seven Dayes Passages From the twenty-fourth of June to the first of July'' political tract
13 - 'Terrible and True Newes From Beverley and the City of Yorke Wherein is a true Relation of the beseiging of the Town of Hull, by the Kings Majesty, with six thousand horse and foot, on Thursday July 7, 1642' political tract
14 - 'A Declaration of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, For the preservation and safety of the Kingdom, and the Town of Hull with the assurances of both Houses to satisfie all losse sustained by any service done for the safety of the said Town..' political tract
15 - 'A Declaration of the Lords and Commons concerning the preservation of Hull With several votes agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament, for the raising of 10,000 Men to be imployed by the Authority of the Parliament' political tract
16 - 'New Propositions Propounded to the City of London by the Lords and Commons Concerning the raising speedy Ayd for the reliefe of Hull. Whereunto is annexed is Parliaments Resolution concerning Sir John Hotham, and all those that are faithfull to the Commands of the Parliament' political tract
17 - 'The Petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, delivered to His Majesty, the 16 day of July: Together with His Majesties Answer thereunto' political tract
18 - 'Sad and Fearfull Newes from Beverley Or The Northern Diurnall. Wherein is Declared how a great Barn of Corn was set on fire, to the great dammage of Sir John Hotham, and the Inhabitants of the said Town, and the manifold Abuses that are daily offered to those that take part with the Parliament, by the Cavaleers and others that are in Authoritie'
19 - 'A True Relation of all the passages in York, Beverle [Beverley], Hull and Burton since the first of August to the ninth' political tract
20 - 'His Majesties Resolution Concerning the Setting up of His Standard at Nottingham on Monday next Signified to both Houses of Parliament, August 17. Wherein is likewise Declared, the Number of His Majesties Army, both of Horse and Feet. Together with four Propositions, presented to the House of Commons, from the Gentry of Yorkshire upon Wednesday, 17 August 1642' political tract
21 - 'Reasons why Sir John Hotham, trusted by Parliament, Cannot in Honour agree to the Treaty of Pacification, made by some Gentlemen of Yorkshire, at Rothwell' political tract
22 - 'The Declaration of Captain Hotham sent to the Parliament, wherein hee sheweth the Reasons of his marching into the County of York with some troops of Horse and Foot, as also why he consented not to the treaty of Peace agreed upon by some of the Gentlemen of that County' political tract
23 - 'A Declaration of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, Concerning his Majesties advancing of his Army towards London, with directions that all the Trained Bands and Voluntiers bee put into readinesse, that so the Kings Army may find opposition in every place as they March' political tract
24 - 'An Humble Petition for Accommodation; Presented to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, at Oxford On Sunday the eleventh of this instant December, From the Gentry and Commonalty of the Countie of Yorke, and other adjoyning Counties. Declaring their earnest desire to have Peace concluded, and a happy agreement, betweene the King and Parliament' political tract
25 - 'A True Relation of the putting to death of one Master Boys, A Citizen of London, at Redding, by the bloody minded person, Colonell Afton, a knowne and professed Papist, and one whom his Majesty imployes to settle the Protestant Religion' political tract
26 - 'The Earle of Stamfords Resolution. Expressed in his faithfull execution of the trust imposed upon him concerning the Militia of Leicester-shire'. Who notwithstanding hee was often opposed, yet did not desist, but did proceed in the performance of his trust. And also did certifie his faith and fidelity to the House of Parliament' political tract
27 - 'Three Worthy Particulars' political tract
28 - 'The Humble Petition of The Lords and Commons To the King, For leave to remove the Magazine at Hull to the Tower of London: And also to take off the Reprieve of the six condemned Priests now in New-gate Together with His Majesties Answer thereunto'' political tract
29 - 'The Petition of the Knights, Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others, the Inhabitants of the County and City of York, presented to the Honorable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament. Wherein (inter alia) They humbly offer to Billet and mayntain at their own charge 300 of their Horse, and 3000 of their Trained Bands within their owne Shire, for three Moneths, if the Parliament shall think fit.' political tract
30 - 'Two Proclamations By the King: The first declaring His Majesties expresse Command, That no Popish Recusant nor any other, who shall refuse to take the two Oathes of Allegiance and supreamacy, shall serve Him in His Army, And that the Souldiery commit no Rapines upon the People, but bee fitly provided of necessaries for their Money' and the Second, for putting the Lawes against Popish Recusants in due execution' political tract
31 - 'A Remonstrance of the Present State of York-shire: Together with a Letter sent to the House of Commons Colonell Gorings landing at Newcastle, with Ten thousand Arms, Twenty Pieces of Ordnance, Twenty thousand pounds, and Fourscore old Commanders, horse, waggons & c' political tract
32 - 'The Soveraigne Power of Parliaments and Kingdomes, or Second Part of the Treachery and Disloyalty of Papists to their Soveraignes by William Prynne' political tract
33 - 'A true and exact relation of all the proceedings of Sir Hugh Cholmleys Revolt, deserting the Parliament, and going to the Queen, with the regaining of Scarborough Castle, by the care of Sir John Hotham, and the courage and industry of Captain Bushel' political tract
34 - 'A Letter from The Right Honourable Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, to his Excellency Robert Earle of Essex Relating his late prosperous successe against the popish Army in the North, his expelling them from their Workes, and forcing them to raise their siege from before the Towne of Hull' political tract
35 - 'A Narration of the Life of Mr Henry Burton Wherein is set forth the various and remarkable Passages thereof, his Sufferings, Supports, Comforts, and Deliverances' political tract
36 - 'A Full Relation of the late Victory obtained (Through Gods Providence) By the Forces under the command of Generall Lesley, the Lord Fairfax, and the Earl of Mancheste; Being about Twenty seven thousand Horse and Foot. Against His Majesties Forces under the command of Prince Rupert and the Earl of Newcastle, Being much about the same number' political tract
37 - 'A Sermon, preached at Kingston upon Hull: upon The Day of Thankes-giving after the Battell, and that marvailous Victory at Hessam Moore, near Yorke' political tract
38 - 'An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, For Regulating the University of Cambridge' political tract
39 - 'The Vindication of Colonel General Poyntz, against the false and malicious slanders secretly cast forth against him; As in a Letter to a Friend of his, and a Servant to the State, doth appear', political tract
40 - 'The Great Feast, at the Inthronization of the Reverend Father in God, George Neavill, Arch-bishop of Yorke, Chancellour of England in the first year of Edward the Fourth. Wherein is Manifested the great Pride and vaineglory of that Prelate' printed pamphlet
41 - 'A Horrible and Bloody Plot to Murder Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Colonell Moore, and above one hundred more of the Parliament Men, Colonels, and other Officers and Gentlemen' political tract
42 - 'The Lord George Digby's Cabinet And Dr Goff's Negotiations; Together with His Majesties, the Queens, and the Lord Jermin's, and other Letters: Taken at the Battel at Sherborn in Yorkshire about the 15th October last. Also Observations upon the said Letters', political tract
43 - 'An Answer to the Scotch Papers. Delivered In the House of Commons in Reply to the Votes of both Houses of the Parliament of England, Concerning the disposall of the Kings Person, As it was spoken when the said Papers were read in the House' political tract
44 - 'An Ordinance Of The Lords & Commons Assembled in Parliament, For The Raising of Moneys to be imployed towards the maintenance of Forces within this Kingdom, under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Knight. And For the speedy transporting of an paying the Forces for carrying on the War of Ireland' political tract
45 - 'A Declaration of the Commons of England In Parliament assembled; expressing Their Reasons and Grounds of passing the late Resolutions touching No farther Address or Application to be made to the King', political tract
46 - 'A Declaration And Representation From The Forces of the Northerne Associations to his Excellencie, Sir Thomas Fairfax. And by him presented to the Parliament, July the 12th, 1647' political tract
47 - 'A Remonstrance From His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, And His Councell of Warre, Concerning The late discontent and distraction in the Army. With his Excellencies Declaration of himselfe, and expectation from the Army thereupon, for the future uniting of his Army' political tract
48 - 'A Declaration of the Northerne Army: With Instructions concluded at a Councell of Warre, concerning the Northern Forces. Also A Letter concerning the Countries resolutions in relation to the Scots (December 30 1647)', political pamphlet
49 - 'A Proclamation published Through every Regiment of Horse and Foot, and all the Garrisons of the North of England (Upon Orders received from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax) By Major Generall Lambert' political tract
50 - 'The Charge of the Commons of England, Against Charls Stuart, King of England, of High Treason, and other High Crimes, exhibited to the High Court of Justice, By John Cook Esquire, Solicitor General, appointed by the said Court, for, and on the behalf of the People of England', political tract
51 - 'The Names of the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses of the House of Commons Assembled in Parliament, Begun at Westminster, 3 Novem. 1640 as they continued and were elected and swornce Members of the same House, untill this present 11 of July. 1648', political tract
52 - 'A full and exact Relation of the Horrid murder committed upon the body of Col. Rainsborough, The persons that did it, and the cause thereof. Also the killing of Capt. Layton, and divers others: And a fight neere Pontefract; with the relieving of Scarborough, and a Pinnace taken there. Likewise the List of the names of some Members of both Houses of Parliament, and chiefe Officers of the Army, against whom there is a Designe to take away their lives. Certified by Letters to both Houses of Parliament', political tract
53 - 'Sergeant Thorpe Judge Of Assize For the Northern Circuit, His Charge, As it was delivered to the Grand Jury at Yorke Assizes the twentieth of March, 1648. Clearly epitomizing the Statutes belonging to this Nation, which concerns (and as a golden rule, ought to regulate) the severall estates and conditions of men. And (being duly observed) do really promote the Peace and Plenty of this Common-wealth', political tract
54 - 'The Humble Addreses of several Close Prisoners in the Gatehouse, Westminster; to the King's Majesty and Council, to the Lord High Chancelor, and the Lord Chief Justice, and Judges of the Kings Bench; to manifest their Innocency, and to obtain their Liberty', political tract
55 - 'The Seaman's Opinion of a Standing Army in England, In Opposition to a Fleet a Sea, As the best Security of this Kingdom. In a Letter to a Merchant, Written by a Sailor', political tract
56 - 'An Exact and Impartial accompt of the Indictment, Arraignment, Trial and Judgment of Twenty-Nine Regicides, The Murtherers of his late Sacred Majesty, of Most Glorious Memory: begun at Hicks Hall, 9 Oct 1660, and continue at the Old Bayley until the 19th of the same moneth; together with a Summary of the Dark and Horrid Decrees of those Caballists' political tract
57 - 'An Account of the Reasons of the Nobility and Gentry's Invitation of His Highness the Prince of Orange into England. Being a Memorial from the English Protestants Concerning their Grievances. With a Large Account of the Birth of the Prince of Wales. Presented to their Highness the Prince and Princess of Orange', political tract
58 - 'Plaine English; or, A Discourse Concerning The Accommodation, The Armie, The Association.' political tract
59 - 'Sacro-sancta Regum Majestas: Or; The Sacred and Royall Prerogative of Christian Kings. Wherin Soveraigntie is by Holy Scriptures, reverend Antiquitie, and sound reason asserted, by discussing of five Questions. And, The Puritanicall, Jesuiticall, Antimonarchicall grounds are disproved, and the untruth and weaknesse of their new devised State principles are discovered.' political tract
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