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The True Levellers Standard Advanced, by Gerrard Winstanley (HTML at Renascence Editions)
Light shining in Buckingham-shire or, A discovery of the main grounds; originall cause of all the slavery in the world, but chiefly in England; presented by way of a declaration of many of the wel-affected in that county, to all their poore oppressed country-men of England: and also to the consideration of the present army under the conduct of the Lord Faierfax. ([publisher not identified], 1648), by Gerrard Winstanley (page images at HathiTrust)
The Levellers levelled to the very ground : wherein this dangerous seditious opinion and design of some of them : that it is necessary, decent, and expedient, now to reduce the House of Peeres, and bring down the Lords into the Commons House, to sit and vote together with them, as one House : and the false absurd, grounds whereon they build this paradox, are briefly examined, refuted, and laid in the dust. (Printed by T.B. for M. Spark, 1647), by William Prynne and Michael Sparke (page images at HathiTrust)
The second part of Englands new-chaines discovered: or, A sad representation of the uncertain and dangerous condition of the Common-wealth : directed to the supreme authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled. By severall wel affected persons inhabiting the city of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, Hamblets, and places adjacent, presenters and approvers of the late large petition of the eleventh of September. 1648. All persons who are assenting to this representation, are desired to subscribe it, and bring in their subscriptions to the presenters and approvers of theforesaid petition of the 11 of Sept. (London, 1649), by John Lilburne (page images at HathiTrust)
Watch-word to the city of London, and the Army. (Printed for Giles Calvert, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley and Giles Calvert (page images at HathiTrust)
The discoverer : vvherein is set forth (to undeceive the nation) the reall plots and strategems of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, Mr. William Walwyn, Mr. Thomas Prince, Mr. Richard Overton, and that partie And their severall seditious wayes and wiles a long time practised by them to accomplish and effect the same...The first part. Composed and digested by some private persons, well-wishers to the just and honourable proceedings of the Parliament and Councell of State. (M. Simmons, 1649), by John Canne and Matthew Simons (page images at HathiTrust)
Strength out of weaknesse. (London, 1649), by John Lilburne and Edmond Prideaux (page images at HathiTrust)
A fiery flying roll: a word from the Lord to all the great ones of the Earth, whom this may concerne: being the last warning piece at the dreadfull day of judgement. For now the Lord is come to 1 Informe 2 Advise and warne 3 Charge 4 Judge and sentence the great ones. As also most compassionately informing, and most lovingly and pathetically advising and warning London. With a terrible word and fatall blow from the Lord, upon the gathered churches. And all by his Most Excellent Majesty, dwelling in, and shining through Auxilium Patris, vu alias, Coppe. With another flying roll ensuing (to all the inhabitants of the Earth.) The contents of both following. (Imprinted at London : in the beginning of that notable day, wherein the secrets of all hearts are laid open; and wherein the worst and foulest of villanies, are discovered, under the best and fairest outsides, 1649. [i.e. 1650]), by Abiezer Coppe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A narrative of the proceedings of His Excellencie the Lord General Fairfax in the reducing of the revolted troops Appointed by his Excellency, and his Councell of Warre, to be printed and published, and signed by their order, May 21. 1649. Ri. Hatter Secret. (Oxford : printed by H.H., Ann. Dom. 1649), by England and Wales. Army. Council and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
For our faithfull and ever honored commanders, the right honorable his excellency, Sir Thomas Fairfax, Major Generall Skipton, Lieutenant Generall Cromwell, presented to them in the behalfe of eight regiments of horse, by three private soldiers, who were sent from the quarters by the soldery of the forementioned regiments, wherein they manifest to the world their reall affections to this Common-wealth, and their forward and brotherly assistance, towards the reliefe of Ireland: if not by some diverted ([London : s.n., 1647]), by Edward Sexby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A full narative [sic] of all the proceedings betweene His Excellency the Lord Fairfax and the mutineers, since his Excellencies advance from London, Thursday May 10. to their routing and surprizall, Munday May 14. at mid-night. VVith the particulars of that engagement, the prisoners taken, and the triall and condemning Cornet Thompson and Cornet Denn to die, who were the ringleaders in the mutiny. Also his Excellencies the Lord Generals letter to the Speaker concerning the same. Published by speciall authority to prevent false and impertinent relations. (London : Printed for George Roberts dwelling on Snow-hill, 1649), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and William Lenthall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The crafts-mens craft. Or The wiles of the discoverers. In abusing and incensing authority and the people against innocent and harmlesse men, by false accusations, and sophistical suggestions: viz. because they are not formalists they are atheists: because not superstitious, therefore irreligious: because they are against tyranny and oppression, therefore they are against government, magistracy, and laws: because for good and equal laws, therefore for no order or distinctions, and for equalling mens estates, &c. and these delusions are here cleerly manifested. / By H.B. (London : Printed by J. and J.M. for W.L. at the signe of the Black-moor, within Bishopsgate, 1649), by H. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Halesiados. A message from the Normans, to the generall of the Kentish forces. With the generalls answer to the Normans letter. Also two state-pasquils, 1. The independent suspended. 2. The leveller listed. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648), by Halesiados (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Inclosure thrown open: or, Depopulation depopulated. Not by spades and mattocks; but, by the word of God, the laws of the land, and solid arguments. And the most material pleas that can be brought for it, considered and answered. / By Henry Halhead. (London : Printed by Ja. Cottrel, for Giles Calvert, at the Black Spread-Eagle at the West-end of Paul's, 1650), by Henry Halhead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
England's miserie, and remedie in a judicious letter from an utter-barrister to his speciall friend, concerning Leiutenant [sic] Col. Lilburn's imprisonment in Newgate, Sept: 1645. ([London : s.n., 1645]), by Utter-Barrister, Richard Overton, John Lilburne, John Wildman, and Edward Sexby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The new law of righteousnes budding forth, in restoring the whole creation from the bondage of the curse. Or A glimpse of the new heaven, and new earth, wherein dwels righteousnes. Giving an alarm to silence all that preach or speak from hear-say, or imagination. By Gerrard Winstanley (London : printed for Giles Calvert, at the black spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
An appeal to the House of Commons, desiring their ansvver: vvhether the common-people shall have the quiet enjoyment of the commons and waste land; or whether they shall be under the will of lords of mannors still. Occasioned by an arrest, made by Thomas Lord Wenman, Ralph Verny Knight, and Richard Winwood Esq; upon the author hereof, for a trespass, in digging upon the common-land at Georges Hill in Surrey. / By Gerrard Winstanly, Iohn Barker, and Thomas Star, in the name of all the poor oppressed in the land of England. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley, John Barker, Thomas Star, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A letter to the Lord Fairfax, and his Councell of VVar, with divers questions to the lawyers, and ministers: proving it an undeniable equity, that the common people ought to dig, plow, plant and dwell upon the commons, without hiring them, or paying rent to any. Delivered to the Generall and the chief officers on Saturday June 9. / By Jerrard Winstanly, in the behalf of those who have begun to dig upon George-Hill in Surrey. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A vvatch-vvord to the city of London, and the Armie: wherein you may see that Englands freedome, which should be the result of all our victories, is sinking deeper under the Norman power, as appears by the relation of the unrighteous proceedings of Kingstone-Court against some of the Diggers at George-hill, under colour of law; but yet thereby the cause of the Diggers is more brightened and strengthened: so that every one singly may truly say what his freedome is, and where it lies. / By Jerrard Winstanly. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert at the sign of the black Spread-Eagle, at the West end of Pauls, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A coppy of a letter written by John Lilburne, close prisoner in the wards of the fleet, which he sent to Iames Ingram and Henry Hopkins, wardens of the said fleet. Wherin is fully discovered their great cruelty exercised upon his body ([London? : s.n., 1640?]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A coppy of a letter sent by Lieu. Col. John Lilburne to Mr. Wollaston keeper of Newgate or his Deputy. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Martin's eccho: or A remonstrance, from His Holinesse reverend young Martin Mar-Priest, responsorie to the late sacred synoddicall decretall, in all humility presented to the reverend, pious, and grave consideration of the right reverend father in God, the vniversall bishop of our soules, his superlative holinesse Sir Symon Synod. ([London : s.n., 1645]), by Richard Overton and Henry Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
To all the affectors and approvers in England of the London petition of the eleventh of September, 1648, but especially to the owners of it, by their subscriptions, either to it, or any other petition in the behalf of it; and particularly to the first promoters of it, my true friends, the citizens of London, &c. (continuing unshaken in their principles, by offices, places, or other base bribes or rewards) usually meeting at the Whalbone in Lothbury, behinde the Royal Exchange, commonly (but most unjustly) stiled Levellers. ([London : s.n., 17 of July, 1649]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Anti-Levellers antidote against the most venomous of the serpents, the subtillest monopolizers. Collected by divers officers and soldiers of the army, and other honest people of this nation. (London : Printed by John Macock, and are to be sold by Francis Tyton at the three daggers in fleetstreet, and Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A great and blovdy fight neer Droghedah in Ireland, on Thursday last, being the 6. of this instant September, 1649. between the forces commanded by the Marqesse of Ormond, the Lord Inchiquin, the Lord Governour Cromwell, and Major Generall Ireton. With the manner how the Lord Inchiquin engaged in person with fifeeen [sic] of his best troops, against the Lord Cromwels horse, the number killed and taken on both sides, the routing of three great bodies, and the Marq. of Ormonds letter to Prince Charles, concerning his victory. Also, the Levellers declaration for a new Parliament, the recovery of Englands lost freedoms, and for ease of the people from all burdens and oppressions (as they say) with the sending of a letter to all the garrisons in England. (London : Printed for Robert Williamson, the 12. of September, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Hampton-Court conspiracy, with the dovvnfall of the agitators and Levellers, who would admit no distinction of birth or tittle [sic], and out of the lands of the whole kingdome in generall would proportion an equal estate to every man in particular. Together vvith the horrid resolution of one George Greenland corporal, who in the space of three dayes did undertake to murder his Majesty at Hampton-Court. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
True excellency of God and his testimonies, and our nationall lawes against titular excellency. Or, A letter to the General his excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax, with a complaint and charg against tyrannicall Whitchcock the Governour of Winsor for arbitrarily, designingly and maliciously walking contrary to the Scriptures of God, and the laws and liberties of the people. / From Captain VVilliam Bray at his un-Christian indurance there. ([London? : s.n., 1649]), by William Bray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Discoverer. Part 2. (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons, 1649), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Discoverer. Part 1. (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons, 1649), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The declaration of Lieutenant Generall Crumwel concerning the Levellers; and his letter and representation to the agitators of the respective regiments who have deserted and declared against the Parliament, the Councell of State, and the late proceedings of the High Court of Justice. With the declaration, resolution, and proposals of the said Levellers, presented to the view of the world, intimating the grounds and reasons of their engagement, and to die as one man with their swords in their hands, rather then to be inslaved. Also, two fights between the Levellers and the parliamenteers, neer Worcester and Banbury, the particulars thereof, and the number killed; with the Levellers summons to the city of Coventry. (Imprinted at London : for G.H., May 14. 1649), by Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A letter from his highnesse the lord protector, sent to the north of England, touching loose and idle persons, and such as come from abroad to kindle fire in England, as also for the country to act according to law. VVith a list of the prisoners at Salisbury, and Excester, condemned to dye. And another list of the prisoners at Excester that were not tryed. (London : Printed by Robert Ibbitson, 1655), by Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The declaration of the Levellers concerning Prince Charles, and their treaty with His Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax; the particulars of another great fight; the successe thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners. Also, the declaration of the counties of York, Lincoln, Nottingham, Liecester [sic], and Warwickshire, concerning the Parliament, Army, and Levellers. Together with a new declaration from Scotland, touching religion, King and Kingdome. (Imprinted at London : for C.W., 17. May, MDCXLIX. [1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Englands discoverer; or The levellers creed. Wherein is set forth, their great and unparralellʻd [sic] design against the twelve famods [sic] companies of the city of London, viz. The mercers. Grocers. Drapers. Marchant-taylors haberdashers. Goldsmiths cloth-workers. Fishmongers. Vintners. And the rest. And all other trades, mysteries, arts and callings whatsoever, within the cities of London, Yorke, Lincolne, Glocester, Bristoll, Excester, with the rest of the market townes, corporations, and villages, within the territories of England, and domini- [sic] of Wales. Published by speciall authority, to undeceive the people, th ̄[sic] like being never heard of in all former ages. (London : Printed for G. Wharton; and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange in Corn-hill, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A declaration from his Excellencie, with the advice of his Councel of War: concerning the present distempers of part of Commissary Generall Iretons and of Colonel Scroops regiments to undeceive the deluded party, and to leave those excuselesse who refuse (upon pardon herein offered) to return to their former obedience. / Signed by the order and appointment of his Excellencie the Lord Fairfax, Lord Generall and his Councell of War. Aulton, Hamshire. May 12. 1649. Ri. Hatter Secret. (London : Printed by T.R. & E.M. for R.M., 1649), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and England and Wales. Army. Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The representation of Colonell Inglesby's regiment in the garrison of Oxford, in the behalfe of our selves and all the Nation, Sept. 7. 1649. directed to all the souldiers of the Army, and to the whole nation ([London?: s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Levellers vindication or, a tragicall story, presented unto this common-vvealth, city, and army: together with a letter directed to his Excellency, and the Councell of Warre sitting at White-Hall, concerning the great cruelty and oppression still continued in this land, notwithstanding the many undertakings of the army, their vowes, promises, and protestations to the contrary. Shewing withall, the most fearfull judgements of almighty God on many thousands of perfidious and deceitfull persons: / By James Freize, Merchant. This was delivered by Nathaniel Neale, to Colonell Pride, and by him presented to the Councell of War then sitting at White-Hall, the 8 of September 1649. (London : Printed for George Lindsey, and are to be sold, at his shop at London Stone, [1649]), by James Freize (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Levellers remonstrance, sent in a letter to his excellency the Lord Gen: Cromwel: concerning the government of this commonwealth, his wearing of the crown of honour, and preservation of the lawes, liberties, and priviledges thereof. Together with their propositions and desires, in the name of all the commoners of England; and a strange prophesie, fore-telling the great and wonderfull things that will befall the rulers of this nation, in case they set not the land free to the poor oppressed people. Published by authority; and presented to the view of all nations in the world. (London : Printed for George Horton, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Innocency and truth justified. First against the unjust aspersions of W. Prinn, affirmed in the 17th. page of his pamphlet, called A fresh discovery of prodigious new wandring blazing stars and fire brands, ineight lines of which there is above a dozen of uutruths [sic], cleerly laid open. Next, by a just moderate reply, to his other pamphlet, called The lyar confounded, in which the case of Leiu. [sic] Coll. Lilburns imprisonment is truly stated, legally discussed, and vindicated, from the miserable misstatedness thereof by William Prinn. As also by a cleere manifestation of the strong and malitious indeavour of W. Prinn, unjustly to take away L.C. Lilburns life, by groundlesse accusing him of high treason, in designing and plotting to suppresse and cut of [sic] this present Parliament by force of armes; ... Unto which ... is annexed a coppy of a letter written by L.C. L. to one of his special friends when he was in his cruell close imprisonment, ... published now for the incouragement of the saints, cheerfully to suffer afflictions and sorrowes for the sake and cause of their lord and master. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1645 [i.e. 1646]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A true relation of the materiall passages of Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburnes sufferings, as they were represented and proved before the Right Honourable, the House of Peeres, in Parliament assembled, the 13. day of this instant Feb. 1645. Vnto which is annexed their Lordships order, made upon the bearing of the cause. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Lilburne and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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The Fundamental lawes and liberties of England claimed, asserted, and agreed unto, by severall peaceable persons of the city of London, Westminster, Southwark, hamblets, and places adjacent; commonly called levellers. Presented to the serious consideration of all the free-people of this common-wealth. July the 9. 1653. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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The gallant rights, Christian priviledges, solemn institutions of the sea-green order or The martial colours of the three grand Machabean nobles, viz. 1. Captain-Honesty, of the linage of David. II. Captain Justice, of the linage of Solomon. III. Captain Freedom, of the linage of Nehemiah. Being all up now in arms contra gentes, for a good people and a good Parliament, according to this their present declaration. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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