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• History -- Early works to 1800

• Newcastle upon Tyne (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800
• Newcastle upon Tyne (England) -- History -- Siege, 1643 -- Early works to 1800
• Newcastle upon Tyne (England) -- History -- Siege, 1644 -- Early works to 1800

• The copy of a letter printed at New-Castle, July the 6, 1647. Sent from the adjutators of the army under His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, unto their fellow-souldiers in the garrisons of New-Castle and Tinmouth. Advising them 1. That they will not suffer themselves to be broken in pieces by any discouragements, but performe the trust reposed in them in those places of strength and confidence wherein they are. 2. That they will not upon any pretended order whatsoever, betray their trust, or deliver up their garrison into the hands of any, untill they shall receive commands from the generall, whose warrant only is able to beare them out in it. 3. That they would endeavour to hold correspondence with them, by appointing some faithfull men, who may at all times acquaint them with their condition. With divers other matters of remarkable consequence. (London, : Printed for Tho. Vere at the upper end of the Old-Bailey., [1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true relation of the Scots taking of Cocket Iland: where they have taken The garison. The governour. 70 officers and souldiers. 7 peeces of ordnance. All their ammunition. And have placed there a garison of their own men. And of their proceedings at the siege at Newcastle, and their propositions sent to Col. Glenham, to deliver up Newcastle to them, and Col. Glenhams answer to it. With other passages concerning the Sheelds and Tinmouth Castle, and other proceedings made known to Parliament Februarie 12, 1644. By Col. Curfet, Commander in the Scots armie. (London : Prin-ed [sic] for Andrew Coe, according to order, M DC XLIV. [1644]), by Colonel Curfet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Exceeding true nevves from Newcastle. Declaring the manifold distractions, feares, and iealosies of that city, and severall other places of note in the countrey. Likewise a reall and exact declaration of the particular causes of their distempers. Set downe in as ample and exact a manner as can be desired, for the satisfaction of all those that desire to be informed of the present estate of those parts. (May 17. London : Printed for J. Horton, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newcastle upon Tyne, Sept. 26th 1670 At a court held in the Guildhall, within the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, by custome (time out of mind) for conservation of the River of Tyne, the 26th day of September, anno dom. 1670. Before Tho. Davison Esquire, Mayor; Sir Robert Shafto Knight, recorder, and several of the aldermen of the said town. ([S.l. : s.n., 1670]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A particular relation of the taking of Newcastle; expressing the faire meanes which were used to gaine the towne; the summons sent unto them, and the many letters past betwixt his Excellency the Earl of Leven, Lord Generall of the Scottish Armies, and them, with the mannor of storming the towne; the rendring of the castle, and their condition since: Together vvith a letter from the committee with the Scottish Army to the committee of both kingdomes here; all sent by an expresse to the commissioners of Scotland, Octob, 29. 1644. Published by authority. (London : Printed for Robert Bostock, and Samuel Gellibrand, dwelling in Paules Church-Yard, 1644), by Alexander Leslie Leven (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance with severall propositions of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the speedy raising of forces by sea and land, to reduce the town of Newcastle to obedience to the King and Parliament. In the recovery whereof all persons are so much interessed, that it is hoped none will be backward to contribute their best assistance towards the performance thereof, that so coales may again be bought at an easie rate, to the great benefit of the poore aswell as rich, according to true intent and meaning of this ordinance. Die Lunæ, 5 Jun. 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance with the propositions shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum: (London : Printed for I. Wright in the Old-baily, Iune 8. 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A full relation of the Scots besiedging [sic] Newcastle, and their taking the glasse houses, and other forts. With a list of the chief malignants in the town. Also, the victorious Lord Fairfax his taking of Whitby, where he surprized; 500. officers and soldiers. 1000. sailers and inhabitants. 40. ships in the Channell. Good store of powder. 500. armes. 20. commissioners of array. All their traine of artillery. 100 peece of ordnance. (London : Printed by Bernard Alsop, according to order, 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true experimentall and exact relation upon that famous and renovvned siege of Nevvcastle, the diverse conflicts and occurrances fell out there during the time of ten weeks and odde dayes: and of that mightie and marveilous storming therof, with power, policie, and prudent plots of warre. Together with a succinct commentarie upon the battell of Bowdon Hill, and that victorious battell of York or Marston Moore, never to be forgotten. / By him who was an eye witnesse to the siege of Nevvcastle, William Lithgovv. (Edinburgh, : Printed by Robert Bryson., 1645), by William Lithgow (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Reprints of rare tracts & imprints of antient manuscripts, &c., chiefly illustrative of the history of the northern counties ([M. A. Richardson], 1847), by Moses Aaron Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of Newcastle and Gateshead ... (W. Scott, 1884), by Richard Welford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Englands grievance discovered, in relation to the coal trade; with the map of the river of Tine, and situation of the town and corporation of Newcastle: the tyrannical oppression of those magistrates, their charters and grants; the several tryals, depositions, and judgements obtained against them; with a breviate of several statutes proving repugnant to their actings; with proposals for reducing the excessive rates of coals for the future; and the rise of their grants appearing in this book. (Printed for R. Ibbitson, and P. Stent, 1796), by Ralph Gardiner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Three lectures delivered to the Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on old Newcastle, its suburbs and gilds, and an essay on Northumberland (The Society, 1921), by Frederick Walter Dendy and Newcastle upon Tyne (England). Literary and Philosophical Society (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Sheldon Press;, 1924), by F. J. C. Hearnshaw (page images at HathiTrust)
• Canny Newcastle and her corporation : a study for the citizens (Printed for the Newcastle Independent Labour Party by J. Dowling and Sons, in the 1890s), by F.J.S. and Independent Labour Party (Great Britain). Newcastle (page images at HathiTrust)
• England's grievance discovered, in relation to the coal-trade; the tyrannical oppression of the magistrates of Newcastle; their charters and grants; the several tryals, depositions, and judgements obtained against them; with a breviate of several statutes proving repugnant to their actings; with proposals for reducing the excessive rates of coals for the future; and the rise of their grants appearing in this book. (Re-printed and published by Philipson and Hare, 1849), by Ralph Gardiner (page images at HathiTrust)
• A record of the great fire in Newcastle and Gateshead, to which is prefixed a history of Newcastle ... (Routledge, 1855) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lawson's Tyneside celebrities; sketches of the lives and labours of famous men of the North. (The author, 1873), by William D. Lawson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events, which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Berwick upon Tweed, from the earliest period of authentic record, to the present time; with biographical notices of deceased persons of talent, eccentricity, and longevity. (J. Sykes, 1833), by John Sykes (page images at HathiTrust)
• A descriptive and historical account of the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne including the borough of Gateshead (Newcastle upon Tyne,Mackenzie and Dent, 1827), by E. Mackenzie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Taking of Newcastle &c. &c. (T. and J. Hodgson, 1825) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vestiges of old Newcastle and Gateshead (A. Reid ;, 1890), by J. R. Boyle and W. H. Knowles (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Church of St. Nicholas : with a brief sketch of the history of Newcastle (the author], 1903), by John McQuillen (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Newcastle-on-Tyne : its municipal origin and growth (E. Arnold, 1898), by G. Daphne Rendel (page images at HathiTrust)
• The local historian's table book : of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions ... connected with the counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham (M. A. Richardson, 1842), by Moses Aaron Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reprints of rare tracts & imprints of antient manuscripts, &c. : chiefly illustrative of the history of the northern counties; and printed at the press of M. A. Richardson, Newcastle. (M. A. Richardson, 1843), by Moses Aaron Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Englands grievance discovered. (Printed for R. Ibbitson, and P. Stent, 1655), by Ralph Gardiner (page images at HathiTrust)
• The city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of to-day : a descriptive and historical guide (W. Scott, 1890), by William Weaver Tomlinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dolefvll nevves from Edinborough in Scotland being sent to England in severall letters shewing in vvhat danger the city was upon the 28 of November being a generall fast proclaimed there : also sad newes from New-Castle being a true relation hovv the major thereof going to visit the coal-pits accompanied by the aldermen was by a dag [sic] wounded and one of the aldermen in a pit drowned : with lamentable and mournfull newes from Ireland in the county of Monnaham of what cruelty was used to a lady and how a minister was hanged by the rebels : likewise the entertainment of the Earle of Tyrone by the rebels being a true relation how Dublin was besieged by him the treacherous Earle of Tyrone : but beaten backe by the Lord Moores companies. ([London?] : Printed for William Field, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands grievance discovered, in relation to the coal-trade with the map of the river of Tine, and situation of the town and corporation of Newcastle : the tyrannical oppression of those magistrates, their charters and grants, the several tryals, depositions, and judgements obtained against them : with a breviate of several statutes proving repugnant to their actings : with proposals for reducing the excessive rates of coals for the future, and the rise of their grants, appearing in this book / by Ralph Gardiner ... (London : Printed for R. Ibbitson ..., and P. Stent ..., 1655), by Ralph Gardiner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Chorographia, or, A survey of Newcastle upon Tine the estate of this country under the Romans : the building of the famous wall of the Piets, by the Romans : the ancient town of Pandon : a briefe description of the town, walls, wards, churches, religious houses, streets, markets, fairs, river and commodities, with the suburbs : the ancient and present government of the town : as also, a relation of the county of Northumberland, which was the bulwark for England, against the introdes of the Scots : their many castles and towers : their ancient Cheviot-Hills, of Tinedale, and Reedsdale, with the inhabitants. (Newcastle : Printed by S.B., 1649), by William Gray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Newcastle, to the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellour of Scotland, and the rest of the Scotish Commissioners at London.: Containing a relation of the taking of the town of Newcastle by storm. Dated the 19 of October, 1644. Published by authority. (London : Printed for Robert Bostock and Samuel Gellibrand, Octob. 26. 1644), by A. Humbie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning coales and salt (London : Printed for T.S., Jan. 13 [1643]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning coales and salt ([London] : ... Printed for John Wright ... , Ian. 16, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Parliaments resolution for the speedy sending an Army into the North the Earl of Essex to be the generall, and that the Earl of Bedford be generall of the horse : also, the trve relation of a fight performed at New-Castle, between the Earle of New-Castle with 500 cavaleers, and the town and colliers of New-Castle who have been much prejudised by the Earls placing a garrison there where was 11 of the cavaleers killed, and the rest fled without hurt to say of the towne. (London : Printed for G. Tomlinson, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A collection of local songs, poems, &c. (Walker, 1829), by William Oliver (page images at HathiTrust)

• A True relation of the taking of Newcastle by the Scots by storm, on the 19 of October, 1644 as it was certified to a worthy member of the House of Commons, from one of the commissioners there and from another gentleman, both which were eye-witnesses of it : together with a true relation of the state of Tinmouth Castle, and of the plague in it, and that it is likely shortly to be surrendered. (London : Printed for Ben: Allen ..., 1644), by R. F. (Robert Fenwick) and E. M. (Edward Man) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Records of Early English Drama: Newcastle Upon Tyne (Toronto et al.: University of Toronto Press, 1982), ed. by J. J. Anderson (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Extracts from the records of the Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (Pub. for the Society by Andrews & Co., 1895), by Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle upon Tyne, F. W. Dendy, and J. R. Boyle (page images at HathiTrust)
• A collection of very rare and curious historical tracts relating to Newcastle (S. Hodgson, etc., 1817), by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Typographical Society (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Publications of the Newcastle upon Tyne Records Committee. (Printed for the Newcastle upon Tyne Records Committee by the Northumberland Press, 1920), by Newcastle upon Tyne Records Committee (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Memoirs of the life of Mr. Ambrose Barnes, late merchant and sometime alderman of Newcastle upon Tyne. (Pub. for the Society by Andrews & Co., 1867), by William Hylton Dyer Longstaffe (page images at HathiTrust)

• Men of Mark 'Twixt Tyne and Tweed (3 volumes; London and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne: Walter Scott, 1895), by Richard Welford
  • Volume I: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume II: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume II: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume III: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume III: multiple formats at archive.org
• Men of mark 'twixt Tyne and Tweed. (Walter Scott, 1895), by Richard Welford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lawson's Tyneside celebrities; sketches of the lives and labours of famous men of the North. (The author, 1873), by William D. Lawson (page images at HathiTrust)

• White's Newcastle directory, 1847 (John Blurton, 1847), by Francis White & Co (page images at HathiTrust)

• Scripture observations. (London : printed by M.S. for H. Crips, at his shop in Popes-head Alley next Lombard Street, 1662), by Caleb Trenchfield (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Recueil d'antiquités egyptiennes, etrusques, grecques, romaines et gauloises (Chez Duchesne ..., 1752), by Anne Claude Philippe Caylus, Nicolas-Martin Tilliard, Charles Saillant, Nicolas Desaint, and Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antiquite s, mythologie, diplomatique des chartres et chronologie (Chez Panckoucke, libraire, ho tel de Thou, rue des Poitevins ;, 1786), by Henri Agasse, Cle ment Plomteux, Charles Joseph Panckoucke, Jacques Bouillard, Ange lique Mongez, and Mongez (page images at HathiTrust)
• Orbis antiqui monumentis suis illustrati primae lineae (Typis Lorenzii et Schuleri ..., 1790), by Jer. Jac. Oberlin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Geöfnete Antiqvitäten-Zimmer (Bey Benjamin Schillern, Buchhändlern, 1702), by Friedrich Christian Feustking and Benjamin Schiller (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dictata in antiquitates (Columbia University Libraries, in the 18th century), by Albert Schultens and Hebrew Manuscripts (Columbia University. Libraries) (page images at HathiTrust)

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