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• The case of several of the band of gentlemen pensioners, and band of yeomen of the guard, servants to King Charles the Second, humbly offer'd to the honourable House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the officers, ministers and attendants of his Majesty's late descent train of artillery, commanded by Sir Martin Beckman. ([London : s.n., 1693]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Some account of the Royal Body-Guard entitled the Ancient Corps of the Yeomen of the Guard, instituted 1485. With a brief notice of the Warders of the Tower. (W.N. Wright, 1852), by Thomas Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Standing orders for the first regiment of Life Guards. (Printed by W. Clowes, 1827), by Great Britain. Army. Life Guards (page images at HathiTrust)

• Proclamation appointing the heretors of several shires to be in readiness upon fourty eight hours advertisement, to attend his Majesties host, and standard. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most excellent Majesty, 1696), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Die Schweizergarde in Rom und die Schweizer in päpstlichen Diensten (Verlag Räber & Cie, 1927), by Robert Durrer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Schweizergarde in Rom : ihre Bedeutung und Wirkungen im sechszehnten Jahrhundert (Druck und Verlag von Gebrüder Karl und Nikolaus Benziger, 1859), by Alois Lütolf (page images at HathiTrust)
• Le Canada et les zouaves pontificaux mémoires sur l'origine, l'enrôlement et l'expédition du contingent canadien à Rome, pendant l'année 1868 (Typ. du journal Le Nouveau monde, 1868), by E. Lef. de Bellefeuille and Comité canadien des zouaves pontificaux (page images at HathiTrust)
• Union Allet 1872 rapport présenté à l'assemblée géné rale de l'Union Allet, tenue à Montréal le 17 mars 1872 (s.n.], 1872), by Gustave A. Drolet and Union Allet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Compte-rendu du grand concert donné au bénéfice des Zouaves pontificaux à Lévis, le 22 février 1868 suivi du discours de M. Chapleau : sous le patronage de l'Hon. orateur de l'Assemblée législative. (J.N. Doucet, 1868), by Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau (page images at HathiTrust)
• Constitutions de l'Union Allet (s.n.], 1871), by Union Allet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Les Zouaves pontificaux de Québec le 20 septembre 1895 (s.n.], 1895) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Union-Allet, constitutions, règlements, officiers en charge (s.n.], 1872), by Union Allet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cérémonies funèbres dans les églises cathédrales du Bas-Canada, en l'honneur des glorieux défenseurs du St. Siège tombés en résistant à l'invasion piémontaise, en septembre 1860, avec les discours prononcés, à cette occasion (s.n.], 1861), by Louis François Laflèche and Isaac Stanislas Lesieur Désaulniers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Prières pour les soldats pontificaux (s.n., in the 1860s), by Antoine Racine (page images at HathiTrust)
• Circulaire le comité de Montréal, formé dans le but de régulariser et protéger le mouvement des jeunes gens qui veulent aller à Rome se joindre aux troupe pontificales ... (Comité canadiens des Zouaves pontificaux, 1867), by Comité canadien des zouaves pontificaux (page images at HathiTrust)
• Constitution et règlements de l'Association des zouaves de Montréal fondée le 15 janvier 1906. (s.n.], 1906), by Association des zouaves de Montréal (page images at HathiTrust)

• Report of the Ottawa Reception Committee on the flag incident on board the steamer "Queen" (s.n.], 1877), by Ottawa Reception Committee of the Papal Zouaves (page images at HathiTrust)

• Le costume de la garde suisse pontificale et la renaissance italienne (Imprimerie polyglotte Vaticane, 1917), by Guilio Repond (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• De laatste dagen van het Pauselijk leger (s.n.], 1870), by Eugène de Gerlache and P. J. Verbist (page images at HathiTrust)
• La papauté et les zouaves pontificaux quelques pages d'histoire (s.n.], 1905), by C.-E. Rouleau (page images at HathiTrust)

• A narrative of the life of James Downing (a blind man), late a private in His Majesty's 20th Regiment of Foot : containing historical, naval, military, moral, religious, and entertaining reflections (printed by J.C. Totten, 1821), by James Downing (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the honest souldiers of the garrison of Hull, &c.: These souldiers, time was when your persons were as deare as your actions were honourable; and in truth your noble enterprises founded upon just and righteous principles, ... ([London : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, taking [notice?] of the manifold abuses and injuries committed ... rude part of souldiers: (especially where they quarter) ... great damage and prejudice of the people, and to n[...] dishonour and scandall of the whole army, nowithsta[nding] the wholesome lawes and ordinances to the contrary [...] and provided, and the severe punishments inflicted upon the knowne offenders. ... Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 164[blank] ([London? : s.n., 1645?]), by England and Wales. Army and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The heads of severall petitions delivered by many of the troopers against the Lord General and some other officers of the army.: With the answer which Mr. Pym made to the severall heads or petitions, before the committee on Tuesday, October 5. 1641. (London : Printed for Iohn Thomas, 1641), by John Pym (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A compleat schoole of vvarre: or, A direct way for the ordering and exercising of a foot company:: whereby may bee attained with ease, the perfection both of musket and pyke in short time. Now, as most necessary; thought fit to be set forth for a generall good. By an expert commander, R.M. (Printed at London : for Richard Harper at the Bible and Harp in Smithfield, 1642), by R. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speeches. 1660-09-13 (Edinburgh : re-printed by Christopher Higgins, in Harts Close, over against the Trone Church, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), Edward Hyde Clarendon, England and Wales Parliament, and England and Wales. Lord Chancellor's Dept (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English souldiers standard to repaire to, for wisdome and understanding,: in these doleful back-sliding times. To be read by every honest officer to his souldiers; and by the souldiers, one to another. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649), by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Humble petition of the inhabitants of the county of Oxford to His Majesty, with His Maiesties answer thereunto (At Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• With the Connaught rangers in quarters, camp, and on leave (Hurst and Blackett, 1883), by Edward Herbert Maxwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• A narrative of the life of James Downing (a blind man), late a private in His Majesty's 20th Regiment of Foot : containing historical, naval, military, moral, religious, and entertaining reflections (printed by J.C. Totten, 1821), by James Downing (page images at HathiTrust)

• His Majesties most gracious speech, together with the Lord Chancellors, to the two Houses of Parliament; on Thursday the 13 of September, 1660 : die Jovis, 13. Septemb. 1660 : printed and published at the desire of both Houses of Parliament, and with His Majesties allowance. John Brown cleric. Parliamentorum. (Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), Edward Hyde Clarendon, King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• Whereas it hath pleased the Parliament in and by their Act bearing date the 14th of August 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being, to order and enjoyne all collonels ... ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Council of State. A proclamation. The council of state being intrusted, in this interval of Parliament, with preservation of the publick peace; and being well informed, that some persons, from mistaken apprehensions of the temper of the army, ... ([London] : Printed by Abel Roper, and Tho: Collins, Printers to the Council of State, [1660]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Whereas it hath pleased the Parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of August 1649 ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1651]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis 29. Februarii. 1647. Resolved by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. That no person or persons whatsoever, presume to raise lift, muster, or gather together any souldiers, ... (Imprinted at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old-Bayley, 1647 [i.e. 1648]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1647-05-28. ([London] : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the House of Commons, 8 Junii 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Veneris, 28. Maii 1647. An ordinance for releife of maymed souldiers and marriners, and the vvidows and orphants [sic] of such as have died in the service of the Parliament during these late vvarres (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation, commanding all cashiered officers and soldiers, and other persons that cannot give a good account for their being here, to depart out of the cities of London and Westminster. (London : Printed by John Bill, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty 1660. At the Kings printing-house in Black-Friers, [1660]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from His Excellencje the Earl of Essex to the gentlemen, freeholders, and other well-affected people in the county of Essex. Also, an order of the House of Commons in Parliament for a contribution for sick souldiers under the command of his excellencie. Together with two other orders of the committee of the House of Commons and Citie of London, for reducing Newcastle, and the parts adjacent. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament assembled, that these be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edw. Husband, June 17. 1643), by Robert Devereux Essex and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation to prevent abuses by the souldiers: by his excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, Knight, Commander in Chiefe of the forces raised by the Parliament. (London : Printed for Humphrey Harward, 1647), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Twelve plain proposals offered to the honest and faithful officers and souldiers of our English Army. (London : Printed by J.C. for Livewel Chapman, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• May 27. 1651. For as much as the inhabitants of Pauls Church yard are much disturbed by the souldiers and others, ... ([London : s.n., 1651]), by John Barkstead and Benjamin Blundell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The soldiers fortune: or The taking of Mardike. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner., [1680-1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Whereas the Queenes Majestie doth understand, that notwithstanding her late proclamation concerning such persons as wander abroad in the habite of souldiers, there are divers persons pretending to have served in the late warres and service as souldiers. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1592]), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1589-11-13. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1589), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes Majestie being given to understand, that divers souldiers upon the dissolving of the campe at Tilberie in the countie of Essex. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1588]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes Majesty understanding of the common wandring abroad of a great multitude of her people, whereof the most part pretend, that they have served in the warres of late on the other side of the seas. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1591), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An appollogie of the souldiers to all their commission officers in Sir Thomas Fairfax his armie. ([London? : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discovery of many, great, and bloudy roberies committed of late by dissolute and evill affected troopers, in severall places of this kingdome, but chiefly about the City of London. Since the late disbanding of the army in the north. With a relation of the times, places, and persons, on on [sic] whom these roberies were committed. Wherein is inserted the description of a bloudy combate, fought betweene 9 troopers and 6 butchers, meeting on the high-way, and what ensued. With divers other out-rages, and abuses, acted by them within this city. (Printed at London : for Iohn Thomas, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An additionall remonstrance to the valiant and wel-deserving souldier, and the rest of the creditors of the common-wealth: concerning the publick faith; souldiers arrears; and other publick debts, and grievances of the nation. With a little friendly touch to L:Coll: Iohn Lilburne. Written by Samuel Chidley of London Gent. (London : Printed for the author., 1653), by Samuel Chidley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copie of a letter sent from a gentleman in his Majesties army to an especiall friend in London: containing a true relation of his Majesties army since their removall from Oxford, to the 16. of this present Novemb. 1642. ([London : s.n.], Printed anno Dom. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A perfect and true copy of the severall grievances of the army under his Excellencie, Sir Thomas Fairfax. As it was presented at Saffron-Walden in Essex, unto Field-Marshall Gen. Skippon, Lieut. General Cromwel, Commissarie Gen. Ireton, and Colonel Fleetwood members of the House of Commons, and commissioners for the Parliament there, by [bracket] Col. Whaley, Col. Ingoldsby, Col. Hammond, Col. Rich. [bracket] Col. Lambert. Col. Okey. Col. Henson. Major Disborow Major Cowley. [bracket] With the names of above two hundred and forty commission-officers that did subscribe it, and presented in the House of Commons, by Lieutenant General Cromwel, and Col. Fleetwood; toget her [sic] with an order of the generals, to every regiment of horse and foot. Published at the instant desires of the officers of the army, to prevent mistakes which may arise from an imperfect copy already dispersed. ([London] : Printed for, George Whittington at the blew Anchor in Corn-hill neer the Royall Exchange, 1647), by Edward Whalley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for apprehending and punishing of souldiers prested for His Majesties service, who shall depart from their commanders or shall be mutinous, or otherwise disorderly in their passage to the north. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1640), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The honour of the English soldiery, illustrated by way of parallel, betwixt them, and those of other nations, in point of discipline and behaviour; especially of France. Occasioned by severall relations, sent over, touching the barbarous tyranny of the French soldiery, and their forein auxiliaries. Set forth as a warning to England, against admitting the Scots, or any other foreiners under any pretence whatsoever. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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