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• The case of William North and Grace Featley on behalf of herself and the rest of the widows in Bromley Colledge in Kent, respondents, to the petition and appeal of Lee Warner, gent. appellant. ([London : s.n., 1695]), by William North (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Law of charitable uses revised and much enlarged with many cases in law both antient and modern whereunto is now added the learned reading of Sr. Francis Moor, Kt. ... upon the statute of 43 Eliz. concerning charitable uses (who was a member of that Parliament when that statute was made and the penner thereof) : abridged by himself and now printed by his own original manuscript : together with the manner of proceedings in Chancery ... for relief on divers cases wherein the aid of this statute is not required ... necessary for all bishops, cathedrals, colledges, and all parishes in England for recovery and setling of charitable donations methodically digested by George Duke of the Inner Temple, Esq. (London : Printed for Henry Twyford and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1676), by George Duke and Francis Moore (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Further return to an order of the Honourable House of Commons, dated 2 August 1894 : for Return "comprising the Reports made to the Charity Commissioners, in the result of an inquiry held in every parish wholly or partly within the Administrative County of London into endowments : subject to the provisions of the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853-1891, and appropriated in whole or in part for the benefit of that County, or any part thereof, together with the Reports on those endowments of the Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities, 1818-1837." (Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1897), by Great Britain. Charity Commission, Great Britain Parliament House of Commons, and Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities (page images at HathiTrust)

• Further return to an order of the Honourable House of Commons, dated 2 August 1894 : for Return "comprising the Reports made to the Charity Commissioners, in the result of an inquiry held in every parish wholly or partly within the Administrative County of London into endowments : subject to the provisions of the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853-1891, and appropriated in whole or in part for the benefit of that County, or any part thereof, together with the Reports on those endowments of the Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities, 1818-1837." (Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1897), by Great Britain. Charity Commission, Great Britain Parliament House of Commons, and Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Law of charitable uses revised and much enlarged with many cases in law both antient and modern whereunto is now added the learned reading of Sr. Francis Moor, Kt. ... upon the statute of 43 Eliz. concerning charitable uses (who was a member of that Parliament when that statute was made and the penner thereof) : abridged by himself and now printed by his own original manuscript : together with the manner of proceedings in Chancery ... for relief on divers cases wherein the aid of this statute is not required ... necessary for all bishops, cathedrals, colledges, and all parishes in England for recovery and setling of charitable donations methodically digested by George Duke of the Inner Temple, Esq. (London : Printed for Henry Twyford and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1676), by George Duke and Francis Moore (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Some account of the alien priories, and of such lands as they are known to have possessed in England and Wales (AMS Press, 1978), by John Nichols, Andrew Coltee Ducarel, and John Warburton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some account of the alien priories, and of such lands as they are known to have possessed in England and Wales (Nichols, 1786), by John Warburton and Andrew Coltee Ducarel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some account of the alien priories, and of such lands as they are known to have possessed in England and Wales in two volumes. (Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1779), by John Nichols, Andrew Coltee Ducarel, and John Warburton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Chartulary of Lewes Priory : the portions relating to counties other than Sussex. (Sussex Record Society, 1943), by Sussex Record Society and England) Priory of St. Pancras (Lewes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Laws, etc. ([London : printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Parliament of England, 1649]), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings-head in the Old Baily, Novemb. 18. 1646), by England and Wales and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings-head in the Old Baily, Octob. 14, 1646), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Utercht [sic], to the Assembly of Divines at Westminster:: shewing the conversion of church-lands to lay-uses, to be condemned by Luther, Calvin, Knox, and the whole assemblies of Scotch divines, as a detestable sacriledge before God, and provoking his heavy judgements. Sent in a letter to Doctor Burges in Iune last, to be presented. A copy whereof comming accidentally to the hands of W.B. was by him commended to the presse. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648), by Clement Spelman, Anthony Burgess, W. B., and Westminster Assembly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Noli me tangere, or, A thing to be thought on.: Scilicet, vox carnis sacræ clamantis ab altare ad aquilam sacrilegam, noli me tangere, ne te perdam. ([London : Printed for I.S., 1642]), by Ephraim Udall and William Marshall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A case concerning the buying of bishops lands with, the lawfulness thereof and the difference between the contractors for sale of those lands, and the corporation of VVells, ordered, Anno. 1650, to be reported to the then Parliament / with the necessity thereof, since fallen upon Dr. Burges. (London : [s.n.], 1659), by Cornelius Burges (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The assurance of abby and other church-lands in England to the possessors, cleared from the doubts and arguments raised about the danger of resumption in answer to a letter of a person of quality / by Nathaniel Johnston ... (London : Printed by Henry Hills, and are to be sold at his printing-house ..., 1687), by Nathaniel Johnston and William Coventry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament the first for the appointing the house of Sr Richard Gurnie, late lord major of the city of London, scituate in the Old Jury for the use of the trustees and contractors &c. for the sale of the bishops-lands; the second for the alteration and explanation of the oath formerly appointed to be taken by the surveyors of the bishops-lands and for the better enabling of the trustees for bishops lands named in the former ordinances to discharge the trust in them reposed. (London : Printed by R. Cotes for John Bellamy, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter written to Dr. Burnet, giving an account of Cardinal Pool's secret powers : from which it appears, that it was never intended to confirm the alienation that was made of the abbey-lands. To which are added, two breves that Card. Pool brought over, and some other of his letters, that were never before printed. (Printed for Richard Baldwin, in the Old-Baily-Corner on Ludgate-Hill, 1685), by William Coventry, Gilbert Burnet, Reginald Pole, and Catholic Church. Pope (1550-1555 : Julius III) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Cartularium Monasterii Sancti Johannis Baptiste de Colecestria: From the Original Manuscript in the Possession of the Right Hon. Earl Cowper, K.G. (2 volumes in Latin with English notes; London: Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1897), ed. by Stuart A. Moore
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  • Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume II: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume II: multiple formats at archive.org
  • both volumes: page images at HathiTrust

• Memorials of St. Gile's, Durham; being grassmen's accounts and other parish records, together with documents relating to the hospitals of Kepier and St. Mary Magdalene. (Pub. for the Society by Andrews & Co., 1896), by England) St. Giles (Parish : Durham and J. Barmby (page images at HathiTrust)

• An ordinance for the further doubling of two thousand pounds upon deans, deans and chapters lands, manors of rectories, gleablands, &c. (s.n., 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (page images at HathiTrust)
• Act for sale of the manors of rectories and gleab-lands late belonging to archbishops, bishops, deans, deans and chapters. (Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : for the selling of the lands of all the bishops in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, for the service of the common-wealth. With the instructions and names of all the contractors and trustees for the speedy execution of the same. (Printed for John Wright, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament and John Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• Two ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. : One for the abolishing of archbishops and bishops, within the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, and for setling of their lands and possessions upon trustees, for the use of the common-wealth: the other, for securing of all those that shall advance the two hundred thousand pound for the service of the state. (Printed for John Wright, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament and John Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• Most Reverend Father in God, We greet you well, being tender of our engagement to have a care for the reasonable satisfaction of the tenants and purchasers of church lands. ... ([London : s.n., 1660]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Most Reverend Father in God, We greet you well, being tender of our engagement to have a care for the reasonable satisfaction of the tenants and purchasers of church lands ... ([London : s.n., 1660]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breviate of the bill for relief of antient tenants of church-lands That divers persons of great loyalty, held several church lands by lease before the wars, and paid rents in time of wars to the clergy, and many of them were forced to purchase their own tenements.... ([London? : s.n., 1662]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case concerning the buying of bishops lands. (London : Printed by James Cottrel., 1660), by Cornelius Burges (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The purchasers of bishops and deans and chapters lands, by their petition offered to this honourable House humbly shew,... ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered, why the sale of the lands, and estates, belonging to the late Bishop of Durham, should not be confirmed. ([London : s.n., 1654]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1646-11-30. (London : printed by R. Cotes for John Bellamy at the three golden Lions in Cornhill, near the Royall Exchange, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The parsons case under the present land-tax recommended in a letter to a member of the House of Commons (London : [s.n.], 1689), by George Hooper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An apology for purchases of lands late of bishops deans and chapters ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Antisacrilegus: or, A defensative against the plausible pest, or guilded poyson, of that nameless paper, (supposed to be the plot of Dr. C. Burges, and his partners;) which tempts the Kings Majestie by the offer of five hundred thousand pounds, to make good by an Act of Parliament to the purchasers of bishops, deans, and chapters lands, their illegal bargain, for ninety nine years. By John Gauden, D.D. chaplain in ordinary to the Kings most excellent Majesty. (London : printed by J.B. for Andrew Crook, at the sign of the Green-Dragon in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1660), by John Gauden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By His Highness a proclamation for relief of godly ministers against suits and molestations by persons sequestred, ejected, or not approved. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, MDCLV. [i.e. 1655]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London : printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley., 1647), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament enabling a committee of Lords and Commons to remove obstructions in the sale of the lands of the late arch-bishops and bishops. (London : Printed by R. Cotes for John Bellamy, 1648), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act, with further instructions to the trustees, contractors, treasurers and register, for the sale of the lands and possessions of the late deans, subdeans, deans and chapters, &c. : and for the better and more speedy execution of the former acts, ordinances and instructions made concerning the same. (Printed for Edward Husband and John Field ..., 1649), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)

• A transcript of "The red book," a detailed account of the Hereford bishopric estates in the thirteenth century. (Offices of the Society, 1929), by Eng. Hereford and Arthur Thomas Bannister (page images at HathiTrust)

• Chartulary of the Priory of St. Thomas (à Becket) near Stafford (founded circa 1173-75 A.D.) ([Harrison and Sons], 1887), by F. Parker and Priory of St. Thomas à Becket (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Durford Cartulary (Sussex Record Society, 2006), by Janet H. Stevenson, Sussex Record Society, and British Library (page images at HathiTrust)

• The charter of Wulfrún to the monastery at "Hamtun" (Wolverhampton) (J.Steen & Co.,etc.,etc., 1888), by Wolverhampton (England). Monastery and W. H. Duignan (page images at HathiTrust)

• Laws, etc. (London : printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Parliament of England, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleetstreet, at the sign of the Golden-Dragon, near the Inner-Temple, 1649), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Finding funds for programs related to women's education and other opportunities for women (U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Education Division, Office of Education : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1978), by Ruth B. Ekstrom, Aileen Wehren, Women's Educational Equity Communications Network, and Educational Testing Service (page images at HathiTrust)
• The legal foundations of American philanthropy, 1776-1844. (State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1961), by Howard Smith Miller (page images at HathiTrust)
• De la notion juridique internationale de la fondation (A. Rousseau, 1908), by Marcel Tronquoy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accounting principles and procedures of philanthropic institutions ; report on a study sponsored by the New York Community Trust (The Trust, 1957), by New York Community Trust and Louis Englander (page images at HathiTrust)
• Serment décisoire (V. Giard & E. Briére, 1894), by Albert Geouffre de Lapradelle (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fondations perpétuelles (V. Giard & E. Brière, 1895), by Albert Geouffre de Lapradelle (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tax-exempt foundations : their impact on small business: hearings before Subcommittee no. 1 of the Select Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives, Ninetieth Congress, first session, pursuant to H. Res. 53, October 30, 31, November 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, 1967. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1967), by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Small Business (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law relating to charities : especially with reference to the validity and construction of charitable bequests and conveyances (Stevens and Haynes, 1878), by Ferdinand Mauger Whiteford (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on the Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act, 1891 (Reeves & Turner, 1891), by Leonard Syer Bristowe (page images at HathiTrust)
• A brief and practical exposition of the law of charitable trusts : with special reference to the jurisdiction of the commissioners of charities, containing also all the Charitable Trusts Acts, with notes, and the rules, minutes, and orders of the Court of Chancery and the Commissioners of Charities (V. & R. Stevens, 1860), by W. F. Finlason (page images at HathiTrust)
• Actual values for estate and gift tax. : Supplementing tables I and II and the related examples of the estate and gift tax regulations. ([Govt. print. off], 1955), by United States Internal Revenue Service (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illinois charitable organization laws. (Attorney General Office, in the 20th century), by Illinois and Illinois. Attorney General's Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Financial Journal, 1/1872 - 10/1878. (Columbia University Libraries, 1872), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Financial Journal, 1885-1897. (Columbia University Libraries, 1885), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Financial Journal, 1897-1907. (Columbia University Libraries, 1897), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Financial Journal, 1908-1917. (Columbia University Libraries, 1908), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Financial Journal, 1917-1919. (Columbia University Libraries, 1917), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Cash Book, 1902-1905. (Columbia University Libraries, 1902), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Cash Records, 1907-1915. (Columbia University Libraries, 1907), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Cash Records, 1912-1919. (Columbia University Libraries, 1912), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Cash Records, 1916-1919. (Columbia University Libraries, 1916), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Miscellaneous Accounts, 1881-1906. (Columbia University Libraries, 1881), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Miscellaneous Accounts, 1885-1917. (Columbia University Libraries, 1885), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Bonds, 1891-1902. (Columbia University Libraries, 1891), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Completed Accounts, 1902-1912. (Columbia University Libraries, 1902), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Trust and Loan Accounts, 1912-1918. (Columbia University Libraries, 1912), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Stocks and Bonds, 1916. (Columbia University Libraries, 1916), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Register of Donations, Libraries, 1898-1919. (Columbia University Libraries, 1898), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Library Building, 1912-1922. (Columbia University Libraries, 1912), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Libraries, 1905-1918. (Columbia University Libraries, 1905), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Libraries Registered Geographically, 1914. (Columbia University Libraries, 1914), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Junior College Libraries Ledger, 1938-1940. (Columbia University Libraries, 1938), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Carnegie Corporation Register of Donations, Church Organs No. 1, 1901-1908. (Columbia University Libraries, 1901), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Register of Donations, Church Organs No. 2, 1908-1914. (Columbia University Libraries, 1908), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Register of Donations, Church Organs No. 3, 1913-1919. (Columbia University Libraries, 1913), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Daily Register of Donations - Andrew Carnegie, 1903-1908. (Columbia University Libraries, 1903), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Daily Register of Donations - Andrew Carnegie, 1908-1913. (Columbia University Libraries, 1908), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Daily Register of Donations - Andrew Carnegie, 1913-1915. (Columbia University Libraries, 1913), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Personal Ledger, Charity & Gifts, 1900-1918. (Columbia University Libraries, 1900), by Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation College Donations, 1901-1930. (Columbia University Libraries, 1901), by Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Register of Applications from Educational Institutions, 1911-1920. (Columbia University Libraries, 1911), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Applications No. 1, Carnegie Corporation, 1912. (Columbia University Libraries, 1912), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Donations, Andrew Carnegie, 1924-1929. (Columbia University Libraries, 1924), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Journal A, 1911-1929. (Columbia University Libraries, 1911), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation General Ledger 1, 1912-1923. (Columbia University Libraries, 1912), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Cash Book, 1919-1931. (Columbia University Libraries, 1919), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Subsidiary Ledger, 1919-1920. (Columbia University Libraries, 1919), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation General Ledger, 1919-1928. (Columbia University Libraries, 1919), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Journal, 1919-1931. (Columbia University Libraries, 1919), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Creditors Ledger, Financial Rates, 1913-1922. (Columbia University Libraries, 1913), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Creditors Ledger, Accounts Held, 1919-1921. (Columbia University Libraries, 1919), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Trial Balance Book No. 1, 1920-1931. (Columbia University Libraries, 1920), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Trial Balance Book No. 2, 1920-1931. (Columbia University Libraries, 1920), by Estate of Andrew Carnegie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Scrapbook, 1915. (Columbia University Libraries, 1915), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Scrapbook re: Carnegie's Death, 1919. (Columbia University Libraries, 1919), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Scrapbook, Andrew Carnegie Centenary 1, 1935. (Columbia University Libraries, 1935), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carnegie Corporation Scrapbook, Andrew Carnegie Centenary 2, 1935. (Columbia University Libraries, 1935), by Carnegie Corporation of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
• La fondation et la personnalité juridique. (Fruges, 1911), by Jules Salmon (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Ahkām ul-evkāf. (Tarakki Kutuphane, 1911), by Halil Boyabadi Sukri (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

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