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• England -- Early works to 1800

• To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The humble petition of Anne Henshaw widow, late wife and executrix of Benajamin Henshaw Esquire deceased, on the behalf of herself and her seven children. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Ann Henshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the High Court of Parliament, of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, & Ireland. The humble petition of Katherine Stone, widdow, and Henry Stone, her son. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Katherine Stone, Nathaniel Snape, and Samuel Foxley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Common wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The humble petition of Margare [sic] Countesse of Worcester. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Margaret Somerset Worcester (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Mary Walwyn, widow of John Walwyn Esq; against the right honourable Charles Earl of Monmouth. ([London : s.n., 1691]), by Mary Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Joseph Gardner and Sarah his wife. The bill is to enable Joseph Gardner and Sarah his wife and their trustees to sell, &c. to raise 6164l. 7s. 0d. with interest at 5.1 per cent. from June 29 1699 for Gardner and his wife, the overplus for John, Joseph, James, and Charles Ridges, brothers of Sarah. ([London : s.n., 1699]), by Joseph Gardner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of John Viscount Grandison, in relation to the bill now depending in this honourable House, for settling the estate of Katharine Fitz-Gerald Villiers, his mother, &c. ([London : s.n., 1700]), by John Grandison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the right honourable the Lord Leigh in answer to a printed paper entitled, The case of Dame Elizabeth, the vvife of said Thomas Lord Leigh of Stoneleigh, &c ([London : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Act for vesting the estate of John Pendarves, late of Roscrow in the county of Cornwall, Esq. deceased, in new trustees, to and for the uses as are mentioned in his will (s.n., 1719), by England and Wales, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the right honourable the Lords assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Captaine Morgan Polden, Esquire. ([London : s.n., 1644]), by Morgan Polden and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Breviate of the lamentable case of the late Sir William Dick in Scotland his estate, and of his sole son, executor and general successor, with their numerous dispersed desolate families, for the commonwealth. ([S.l. : s.n., 1667?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Elizabeth Dutchess of Albemarle, and Christopher Monke Esquire, [brace] appellants. Against John, Earl of Bath, and others respondents ([London? : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Thomas Davison ([London : s.n., 1670]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir Charles Englefield, Baronet ([S.l. : s.n., 1687]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Thomas Rowney Gent, executor of Edward Twyford Gent in trust for the said Twyford's children. ([London? : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Walter Kennedy Esq; and Lettice his wife eldest sister, and Robert Haldanby Esq; and Katharine his wife youngest sister, and coheirs of Robert Knollys Esq; lately deceased. ([London : s.n., 1679?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Challoner Chute Esquire, upon his appeal from two decrees of the Court of Chancery, obtained against his father and himself, at the suit of the Right Honourable Dorothy Lady Dacre and others. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1681?]), by Challoner Chute (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earl of Pembroke's case, in reference to the amendments in Wales. ([London? : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for confirming and establishing the administration of the goods and chattels of Sir William Godolphin, Knight, deceased (London : Printed by Charles Bill and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, 1698), by statutes England and Wales. Laws and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pedigree of John Lord Purbeck, the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord Anglesey. The case of James Earl of Castlehaven and Elizabeth his wife, Francis Lord Brudnell and Frances his wife, Edward Cary of Torabby, Esq; and Mary his wife, on the behalf of their wives being heirs to the Duke of Bucks: shewing the illegitimacy of the pretended heir, being an infant. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Walter Williams and Elizabeth his wife late wife and executrix of William Reed, deceas'd. [brace] appellants. Richard Reed the younger, Sir William Gregory, and Richard Wytherstone, [brace] defendants. The case of the appellants, upon the order of the Lords in Parliament, dated the 3d. of January, 1690. Whereby the said appeal was refer'd to the Barons of the Exchequer, to be heard, and determined. ([London : s.n., 1691?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At the court at White-Hall the 24th of July 1677. ([London : s.n., 1677]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), John Nicholas, King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Majesty, the humble petition of Thomas Kynaston, merchant, George Porter, Esq; son and heir of Endimion Porter Esq; adventurers in the joint stock with Sir William Courten to the East-Indies, George Carew Esq; administrator of Sir William Courten ... ([London : s.n., 1677]), by Thomas Kynaston, George Carew, George Porter, and England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Robert Husey Esquire ([London : s.n., 168-]), by Robert Husey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of John James the lessee of George Durdant, plaintiff against William Richardson, defendant in a writ of error in Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1680?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Right Honourable Henrietta Maria, Lady Wentworth, daughter and heir of Thomas Lord Wentworth, and grandchild and heir of Thomas Earl of Cleveland, an infant in reference to the bill presented to the Honourable House of Commons, for giving the Barons of His Majesties Exchequer, a further power extrajudicially to settle the said Earls estate. ([London : s.n., 1677]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The respondent Thomas Bedford's case ([London? : s.n.,: , 1680?]), by Thomas Bedford and William Jenoway (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance for settling and confirming of the mannors of Framlingham & Saxtead in the county of Suffolk, and the lands, tenements and hereditaments thereunto belonging, devised by Sir Robert Hitcham, Kght. and late Serjeant at law, to certain charitable uses. Monday March 20. 1653. Ordered by His Highness the Lord Protector, and his Council, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Henry Scobell Clerk of the Council. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and William du-Gard Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of Thomas Lord Fairfax, and Katherine his wife; and John Peshall Esquire, and Charlotte his wife ([London : s.n., 1698]), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Lord Jeffreys, and the Lady Charlotte, his wife, sole daughter and heir of Philip Earl of Pembroke, deceased, in relation to a bill entituled, an Act to set aside several amendments and alterations made in the records and writs of a fine and two recoveries in the Grand Sessions, held for the county of Glamorgan. ([London? : s.n., 1693]), by John Jeffreys Jeffreys of Wem (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jus primogeniti, or, The dignity, right, and priviledge of the first-born inquisited and defended against the impious practice of some fathers in disinheriting their first-begotten son in a letter to a friend in the country / by B.J., Esq. (London : Printed for R. Battersby, 1699), by John Brydall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of John Lord Lovelace baron of Hurley. ([S.l. : s.n., 1677]), by John Lovelace Lovelace (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Marquess of Hertford touching the dukedome of Somerset ([London? : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To His Grace, Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England Humbly presented. ([London : s.n.], 1686), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Majesty, in Parliament. The humble petition of James Percy ([London : s.n., 1680?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• William Richardson's case against George Durdant, for lands in Staines and Stanwell, in the county of Middlesex ([London? : s.n., 1685]), by William Richardson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The further proceedings of Mr. James Percy since the seventh of October, 1686. ([London] : Printed the sixth of November, 1686. by James Percy., [1686]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short account of the proceedings of James Percy late of Ireland, inpursuance of his native right to the earldome of Northumberland as cousin and next heir male to Jocelin Percy late and last Earl deceased, who at his coming into England, was informed, that the countess was with child, which prevented him from entring his claim until the third of Feb 1671. And then understanding the contrary, entred in at Whitehall at the signet office, and hath used all honourable and justifyable endeavours to accomplish his just dues for three years and upwards, as followeth. ([London : s.n., 1674]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To His Grace, the high-born Prince, James, Duke of York. ([London : s.n., 1679]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King's most excellent Majesty, the Right Honorable Lords, spiritual and temporal; and to the noble and worthy Commons of England, assembled in Parliament. This out-side sheet was really prepared to add to this book, to undeceive King, Parliament, and people; ... ([London : s.n., 1680?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the High and Noble Prince, Henry, duke of Norfolk, earl marshal of England, in Court of Chivalry. The humble petition of James Percy, cozen and next heir male to Josceline Percy, late-earl of Northumberland, deceas'd, and claimant to the title, honour and dignity of earl of Northumberland ... ([London] : Printed to attend the Court of Chivalry, Octob. 21. 1687), by James Percy and England and Wales. Court of Chivalry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Henry Long Esq ([London : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Griffith Wynn an infant, son, and heir apparent of Tho. Wynn Esq., and of Thomas Bodvile an infant, and of the said Tho. Wynn the father. Humbly presented to the consideration of the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1667]), by Thomas Wynn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the widdow and children of John Sayer Esq, deceased and William Lightfoot, Gent relating their title to the mannour of Bidstone about to be impeached by a bill brought in before the Lords of Parliament in order to be passed into an act for restoring the Earl of Derby to the said mannor. ([London? : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of John Forster, respondent to the petition of appeal of Henry Forster, which seeks to reverse a decree of dismission made in Chancery the last day of May last; and to affirm a decree made in 1674 against the said John Forster (he being then an infant of seven years of age) unless cause shewn when he came of age. ([London? : s.n., 1690]), by Henry Forster and John Forster (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pedigree of John Lord Purbeck, the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord Anglesey. The case of James Earl of Castlehaven and Elizabeth his wife, Francis Lord Brudnell and Frances his wife, Edward Cary of Torabby, Esq; and Mary his wife, on the behalf of their wives being heirs to the Duke of Bucks: shewing the illegitimacy of the pretended heir, being an infant. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King's most excellent Majesty. The humble petition of James Percy, cousin, and next heir-male of Josceline Percy late and eleventh Earl of Northumberland, deceased. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Majesty, and to the Right Honourable the Lords and others of His Majesties most honourable Privy-Councel ([London : s.n., 1682?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for passing an act for selling the estate of Sir John Maynard Kt. deceased late one of the Lords Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal of England. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for the reversal of the decree against Mrs. Bertie, and her sons ([London? : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir Robert Cleark, in an appeal against Henry Serle, Esquire. ([London? : s.n., 1685]), by Robert Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, the humble petition of Elizabeth Dutchesse (dowager) of Hamilton, and her foure orphan daughters. ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Elizabeth Hamilton Hamilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The answers and case of Francis VVyvill and Ann his VVife, to the petition and appeal of Dorothy Hewley, Exhibited by or on her behalf against them, to the right honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Dorothy Hewley, Francis Wyvill, and Anne Wyvill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir Simon Leach, Who is plaintiff in a writ of error, brought before the right honourable the Lords in Parliament ([London? : s.n., 1698?]), by Simon Leach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Thomas Martin & al. appellants. against William Stephens respondent]... Bewick, Simon Brown, senr. Simon Brown, junr. Robt. Hills, Edward Ballard, Joseph Leach and Thomas Cottage. ... Vicar of Linton. Respondent. The appellants case. ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by Thomas Martin and William Stephens (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dominus Rex versus Walcott. The case of the defendant John Walcott esq; ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by John Walcott (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Walter Williams, and Elizabeth his wife, appealants. Richard Reed the Younger, respondent. The appeal is to be relieved against two decrees, the first made by the Lords Keeper Coventry, Anno 1639. (46 years since) the second by the Earl of Nottingham, late Lord Chancellor, 32 Car. II. ([S.l. : s.n., 1685]), by Walter Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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