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• A piece of Friar Bacons brazen-heads prophesie. By William Terilo (London : Printed by T. C[reede] for Arthur Iohnson, dwelling in Powles Church-yard, at the signe of the white Horse, 1604), by William Terilo and Nicholas Breton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities aduocate in this case or question of honor and armes; whether apprentiship extinguisheth gentry? Containing a cleare refutation of the pernicious common errour affirming it, swallowed by Erasmus of Roterdam, Sir Thomas Smith in his common-weale, Sir Iohn Fern in his blazon, Raphe Broke Yorke Herald, and others. With the copies of transcripts of three letters which gaue occasion of this worke. (London : Printed [by Miles Flesher] for William Lee, at the signe of the Turkes Head next to the Miter and Phœnix in Fleet-street, 1629), by Edmund Bolton and John Philipot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The run-awyaes [sic] answer to a booke called, A rodde for runne-awayes. In vvhich are set downe a defense for their running, with some reasons perswading some of them neuer to come backe. The vsage of Londoners by the countrey people; drawne in a picture, artificially looking two waies, (foorth-right, and a-squint:) with an other picture done in lant-skipp, in which the Londoners and countrey-men dance a morris together. Lastly, a runne-awaies speech to his fellow run-awaies, arming them to meete death within the listes, and not to shunne him. ([London : A. Mathewes], Printed MDCCXXV. [1625]), by fl. 1625 B. V. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Poor out-cast childrens song and cry, Twixt joy's and sorrows extasie. Their past and present state they view, Their old depraise, and praise their new. These father'd fatherless, their fathers bless, And beg their blessings, and this works success. ([London] : Printed by James Flesher, printer to the honorable City of London, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Rural economy in Yorkshire in 1641, being the farming and account books of Henry Best of Elmswell, in the East Riding of the County of York. (Publ. for The Society by George Andrews, 1857), by Henry Best and C. B. Norcliffe (page images at HathiTrust)

• The sad and lamentable cry of oppression and cruelty in the city of Bristol. Relating to the prosecution of certain dissenting-Protestants in some passages most notorious to the grieved inhabitants of the said city. (London : printed for John Alexander, MDCLXXXII. [1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Witch of Edmonton, by Thomas Dekker, John Ford, and William Rowley, ed. by Ernest Rhys (HTML at luminarium.org)

• The humble desires of the citizens, young men, and apprentices, of the City of London: presented to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament, July 26. 1647. Together with two ordinances of Parliament. (London, : Printed by Richard Cotes, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The present state of England expressed in this paradox, our fathers were very rich with little, and wee poore with much. Written by Walter Cary. (London : Printed by R. Young for William Sheffard in Popes-head Alley, Anno Dom. 1626), by Walter Cary (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orphans court. (London : Printed by A[nne] G[riffin] for M[ichael] S[parke] junior, 1636), by Michael Sparke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The good vvomens cryes against the excise of all their commodities. Shewing, as the businesse now stands, they are in no case able to bear such heavy pressures, and insupportable burthens, occasioned by the iuncto's new impost on their wares, whereby they are like to fall into great want of trading, and putting off their commodities at the prizes formerly, to the utter undoing of their deare husbands and families for ever. Therefore having a fellow-feeling of one anothers lamentable and languishing cases, (notwithstanding any act to the contrary) have put forwards themselves to seeke redresse of their aggrievances, and inabilities of their over-burthened husbands insufficiencies, and unsatisfying performances in their severall occupations; have convened together in a feminine convention in Doe-little-lane, and tendred their aggrievances and complaints to the consideration of the Common-wealth; desiring speedy redresse therein. / Written by Mary Stiff, Chair-woman, in vineger verse. (Westminster : Printed at the signe of the Hornes in Queen-street, neere my Lord Fairfax's house, and are to be sold at the Dildoe in Distaffe-Lane, 1650), by Mary Stiff (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter from one in the country, to a member of Parliament, intreating this session, may take to their consideration, the lamentable condition of the poor. ([Edinburgh : s.n.,], 1700) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals concerning religion ([Scotland : s.n., 1699?]), by George Mackenzie Cromarty (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Angliæ Notitia, or, The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof (Printed by T.N. for John Martyn ..., 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• A looking-glasse for the Popish garrisons: held forth in the life and death of Basing-House. VVherein is described her former vanity, present condition, and a friendly admonition to the other malignant dens. VVith divers articles of high-treason drawne up against Sir Robert Peake, governour of the said garrison. Printed according to order. (Printed at London : by W.W., 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Plain philosophicall demonstration of the nature, faculties, and effects of all such things as by way of nourishments make for the preservation of health (Printed by R. Bishop, for Henry Hood, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1638), by Tobias Venner, Henry Hood, and Richard Bishop (page images at HathiTrust)

• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the business now in hand concerning Bedford Levell written in a letter to a vvorthy member of this Parliament, by a person uninterested, more than in his publick desires to preserve a work so beneficial for the kingdom, and satisfaction of all just interest relating to it. (London : printed, in the year, M.D.CLXI. [1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Kings most excellent Maiesty The humble petition of divers of your Majesties loyall subjects inhabiting the county of Bedford, amounting to the number of 3800. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Boscobel: Or, The History of his Sacred Majesties most Miraculous Preservation After the Battle of Worcester, 3. Sept. 1651, by Thomas Blount (Gutenberg ebook)

• Bristols second address, as it was presented to their late members in Parliament, at their return from Oxford to the right worshipful Sir Richard Hart, Knight, Mayor of the city of Bristol, and Thomas Earl, Esquire, our late representatives in Parliament of for the said city and county of Bistol. (London : Printed for Henry Broom, 1681), by Thomas Earle and Richard Hart (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The loyal city of Bristol vindicated from Amsterdamism, or Devil's-borough, two appellatives occasioned by the over credulous, who have taken it for granted, that the schismaticks and hereticks of all sorts were more numerous than the truly loyal, orthodox, and liege people there. But at a late tryal of skill, managed by the more vigilant, and worthy angel-guardian of that city, the point has been lately clear'd, and the church-men for an Earl have out voted the fanaticks for a knight, though to little purpose: for they have rallied again, since the dissolution, to fetch in the same persons. But who? or what? and how equipp'd this ensuing letter (to an utopian prelate) will fully inform you. ([S.l.] : Printed for J. Davies, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange news from Bishops-Stafford near Buckingham. Licensed, April 26th, 1694. Amidst the various clans of enthusiasts who being led astray thro blind ways by their distemper'd brains and fantastick notions, ... such confusion and madness, I never expected to see, unless in Bedlam. (London : printed for Randel Taylor, near Stationers-hall, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Eutaxia tōu agroū: or A vindication of a regulated inclosure Wherein is plainly proved, that inclosure of commons in general and the inclosure of Catthorp in the county of Leicester in particular, are both lawful and laudable. As also that those evils which do too usually accompany inclosure of commons, are not the faults of inclosure, but of some inclosers only. By Joseph Lee minister of the Gospel. (London : printed by E.C. and are to be sold by Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain, 1656), by Joseph Lee (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of two most strange and fearefull accidents, lately happening the one at Chagford in Deuonshire, by the falling of th[e] Stanary Court-house, the 6. day of March last. The other at Branson within a mile of Burton vpon Trent in Staffordshire, this present yeare 1618. (London : Printed [by J. White] for H. G[osson] and are to be sold by I. Wright, at the signe [of] the Bible without New-gate, 1618), by Henry Goodcole (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange and terrible news from sea., or:, A true relation of a most wonderful violent tempest of lightning and thunder. On Fryday, the 18th. of this instant Jan. 1678. : Whereby the main-mast of a ship, riding at anchor off of Cows was split from the top to the bottom: : fourteen men upon the upper deck, and three between decks struck, and five of them left for dead, their eyes and teeth being immoveable, and their bodies stincking so of sulpher, that none could endure the smell. : With several other lamentable passages communicated in a letter from a gentleman on board, to a friend in Cheap-side. / With allowance, R. L'Estrange. ([London] : Printed by A.P. and T.H. for John Clarke, at the Bible and Harp, in West-smith-field, 1678), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Englands cordiall physick, to cure all her diseases, recover her lawes, peace, freedomes, and avoid all assesments, within the space of two moneths. ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A modest vindication of the case of John Giffard gent· And an answer to the reply of the preservators of Deane Forest. With certain reasons why those iron works should not be demolished untill his stock be wrought out. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Giffard (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A case, relating to the making navigable the River Dee in the counties of Chester and Flint ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the burrough of Dunwich in Suffolk upon their election of members to serve in the convention appointed to meet the 22d. of January 1689. ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof (Printed at London : and are to be sold at the seven stars in Pauls Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof. The great complaint and declaration of about 1200. free-holders and commoners (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1654), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation of His Majesties grace, favour, and pardon to the inhabitants of his county of his citty of Exceter. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An answer to a printed paper, intituled The state of the case of Mr Henry Howard, son to the late Earl of Arrundell, Sir William Tirringham, Collonel Sandys, Collonel Phillipps and others, claiming 35000 acres in the fennes called Bedford Levell ([London : s.n., 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A commission impowering the persons therein named, to hear and determine severall matters and things concerning the work of dreyning the great levell of the fenns. ([London : s.n., 1653]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the proceedings & causes of complaint, between the undertakers with the Earle of Lindsey, in the levell of Fenns in Lincolnshire betwixt Bourne and Kine Eae, and the owners and commoners there. ([London? : s.n., 1650]), by Robert Bertie Lindsey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A particular of the ninety five thousand acres of fenny and low surrounded grounds, lying within the great level of the fens. Which by an act of Parliament of the 29 of May, 1649. were alloted to William Earle of Bedford, his participants and adventurers for dreyning of the same. (London, : Printed for Richard Baddeley ..., 1653), by William Russell Bedford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of some of the adventurers and participants with the Right Honourable William Earl of Bedford in the draining of the great level of the fens stated in reference to a bill depending in Parliament for settlement of the said draining. ([London? : s.n., 1664]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [To] the honorable assembly of the Commons House of Parliament The humble remonstrance of the benefits of drayning fenne lands in the severall counties of Yorke, Lincolne, Cambridge, Norfolke and Huntington. (London : Printed for George Bland Gent, [1628?]), by George Bland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breviate of the cause depending, and proofes made before the committee of the late Parliament for the Fens by the inhabitants between Borne and Kime Eae, in the county of Lincolne, being lords, owners and commoners of, and in the several Fens, where in Sir William Killigrew, &c. pretends a title as sharers with the late Earle of Lindsey. ([London? : s.n., 1655?]), by William Killigrew and John Brooke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The late Earl of Lindsey his title by which himself, and his participants, do claim 24000. acres of land in the fennes in Lincoln-shire; and concerning which a bill hath pass'd the House of Lords, and is now with the Commons, impowring Sir Henry Heron and Sir William Killigrew to perfect their undertakings; the which, if it hath not been according to the particulars contained in this paper, the countenance of any member of this House is in no sort desired hereunto. ([London : s.n., 1661]), by William Killigrew and Henry Heron (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To shew the countreys consent for the drayning of Lindesy Levell. ([London? : s.n., 1671]), by William Killigrew and Henry Heron (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Majesties letter to the high-sheriffe and justices of the peace of the county of Glocester. ([Oxford] : Printed, by His Majesties Command, at Oxford February 14. By Leonard Lichfield ..., 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Nashes Lenten stuffe containing, the description and first procreation and increase of the towne of Great Yarmouth in Norffolke: with a new play neuer played before, of the praise of the red herring. Fitte of all clearkes of noblemens kitchins to be read: and not vnnecessary by all seruing men that haue short boord-wages, to be remembered. (London : Printed [by Thomas Judson and Valentine Simmes] for N[icholas] L[ing] and C[uthbert] [Burby] and are to be sold at the west end of Paules, 1599), by Thomas Nash (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration, or resolution of the countie of Hereford (Imprinted at London : for Tho: Lewes, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Hertf. ss. At the general quarter-sessions of the publick peace holden for the county of Hertford, on the fourteenth and sixteenth dayes of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand six hundred fifty and six. It is ordered by this court, that whatsoever officer shall, according to law, apprehend any rogues or vagabonds ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hertf. ss. At the general quarter-session of the publick peace of the county of Hertford, holden at Hertford, for the county aforesaid, on Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr: that is to say, the fourteenth and sixteenth dayes of Iuly, in the yeer of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty and six.. ([S.l. : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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