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• The declaration of the County of Oxon to His Excellency the Lord General Monck. We the gentlemen, ministers, free-holders, and others of the County of Oxon, having a long time groaned under heavy burthens, do now hereby declare the resentments we have of our grievances, and our just desires as the most visible means of a happy peace and settlement of these nations. (London : Printed for John Starkey, at the Miter, near the middle Temple-gate in Fleetstreet, 1660), by George Monck Albemarle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the ease of the citty of Oxford, and suhurbs [sic], of the connty [sic] of Oxford, of unnecessary persons lodging or abiding there. ([London : s.n., 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Articles agreed upon the 6. of May 1646. by Capt. Gannock and Capt. Baylie deputed on the behalf of Sr. William Compton governour of the castle of Banbury, and Colo. VVetham, Colo, Bridges, Leiftenant Colo. Matthews, and Leifte. Colo. Castle comissioners appointed by Colo. Whaley, commander in cheife of the forces imployed for the reduceing of the said castle, touching the surender thereof. ([London] : Printed by T.B. for H. Tucke and F. Tyton, 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Petitions of Northampton-shire and Oxford-shire presented vnto the High Court of Parliament. (London : Printed by R. Olton and G. Dexter for Benjamin Allen and John Bull, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A History of Oxfordshire (London: E. Stock, 1899), by John Meade Falkner
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• Three Oxfordshire parishes; a history of Kidlington, Yarnton and Begbroke (Printed for the Oxford historical society at the Clarendon press, 1893), by Mary Helen Alicia Dolman Stapleton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs chiefly illustrative of the history and antiquities of the county and city of Oxford (Office of the Institute, 1854), by Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Oxford. (London : Published for University of London, Institute of Historical Research, by Oxford University Press, 1907-<2022 >, 1907), by Simon Townley, Alan Crossley, R. B. Pugh, M. D. Lobel, H. E. Salter, L. F. Salzman, and William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Oxfordshire (Clarendon Press, 1909), by H. A. Liddell (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Three centuries in north Oxfordshire (B. H. Blackwell;, 1902), by Mary Sturge Gretton (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Parochial antiquities attempted in the history of Ambrosden, Burcester, and other adjacent parts in the counties of Oxford and Bucks. (Clarendon Press, 1818), by White Kennett, Thomas Delafield, and Bulkeley Bandinel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Oxfordshire. The history and antiquities of the hundreds of Bullington and Ploughley. (Harding, Mavor, and Lepard, 1823), by John Dunkin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Oxfordshire annals. (Printed by E.W. Morris, jun.], 1869), by John Marriott Davenport (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Oxford (Published for the University of London Institute of Historical Research by the Oxford University Press, 1907), by William Page, L. F. Salzman, and University of London. Institute of Historical Research (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• School history of Oxfordshire (Clarendon Press, 1908), by H. A. Liddell (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The ansvver of the city of Oxford to His Majesties propositions concerning money and plate:: as also the answer of the counties of Oxford and Berk-shire; delivered to his sacred Majesty for the city by the recorder thereof: and for the counties, by the high Sheriffe of Oxford; setting forth the intentions of the said citie and counties, toward his Majesty and his High Court of Parliament. (Printed at Oxford [i.e. London] : by Leonard Lichfield, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning His Majesties late proclamation threatning fire and sword to all inhabitants in the county of Oxford and Berks and parts adjacent, that will not bring in all their provisions for men and horse to the garrison of Oxford : with the resolution of both Houses thereupon for the hazard their lives and fortunes to prevent these miseries and secure those places and the whole kingdome. (London : Printed for Iohn Wright ..., April 23, 1644), by England and Wales Parliament and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Humble petition of the major, aldermen, bayliffs, and commonalty of the city of Oxon, in the county of Oxon to the supreame authority of the nation, the Commons in Parliament assembled : with their grievances annexed, and the parliaments answer thereto. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert ..., 1649), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation of His Majesties grace, favour, and pardon, to the inhabitants of his county of Oxon. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. Whhereas [sic] this county, in which (out of our experience of the good affection thereof) we have chosen to make our residence this winter, is in great danger to suffer violence, and to receive losse and damage by the incursions of the rebells, ... ([London : s.n., 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copie of three petitions as they were presented to the Honourable, the Commons assembled in Parliament, September 14th. and 15th. 1647. 1. From, the county of Bucks, against two great oppressions, viz. Tythes, and free-quarter. 2. From the county of Oxford. 3. From Oxford, Bucks, and Hertford, for purging the great Fountain of Justice: that at last, justice might run down the land like a stream, to wash away the pollutions thereof. (London, : Printed for William Larnar, and are to be sold at the Black-Moor, neer Bishops-gate., MDCXLVII. [1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Exceeding good news from Oxford-shire: being a true relation of the manner of the apprehending of the Earle of Berkshire, Sir Iohn Curson, Sir Robert Dormer, and divers other cavaliers in Oxfordshire, by Colonell Hampden, and Col. Goodwyn. Also the valiant resolution of the city of Chichester for the defence of the King and Parliament, and the true Protestant religion. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parl. ([London] : Printed for Tho. Edwards, August 24. 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Exceeding joyfull news from Oxford-shire. Being a true relation of a victorious battell fought by the apprentizes, of London, against the cavaliers wherein were slaine 16 of the said cavaliers. And not one of the apprentizes wounded, but one shot through the arme with a pistoll. With divers other exployts against the said cavaliers by the valiant apprentizes. Whereunto is annexed the couragious proceedings of the said apprentizes who are resolved to spend their dearest blood for the good of King and Parliament. Also some remarkeable passages from Banbury and Warwickshire. (London : printed for Thomas Watson, Agust [sic] 17. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• August 3. 1642. The copie of a letter sent from a speciall friend in Coventry wherein is related the several passages betweene the Right Honourable the Lord Brook and the Earle of Northampton, three miles beyond Banbury, upon the conduct of certaine peeces of ordnance to VVarwick-Castle. ([London] : Printed for H. Overton, in Popes-head Alley, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The reqvests of the gentlemen of the grandjury of this county of Oxford Set under the hand of sixe of them, and presented to the commissioners, were read, and considered of: and thereupon the lords, and others the Kings commissioners have thought fit and ordered as followeth. ([Oxford] : Printed by his Majesties command at Oxford Decemb. 19. by Leonard Lichfield printer to the Vniversity, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proceedings and excursions no. 17- (The Society., in the 19th century), by Oxford Architectural & Historical Society (page images at HathiTrust)

• Oxfordshire Record Society (The Society, 1919), by Oxfordshire Record Society (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A Declaration of the agreement of the 11. of Janvary, betwixt His Majesty and the inhabitants of the county of Oxon for provisions for His Majesties horses billited in this county. (Printed ..., at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield ..., Ianuary 16, 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Oxfordshire parish registers. Marriages. (Phillimore & Co., 1909), by W. J. Oldfield and W. P. W. Phillimore (page images at HathiTrust)

• The parliamentary history of the county of Oxford, including the city and university of Oxford, and the boroughs of Banbury, Burford, Chipping Norton, Dadington, Witney, and Woodstock, from the earliest times to the present day, 1213-1899, with biographical and genealogical notices of the members (Priv. Print. for the author by E. Davies;, 1899), by W. R. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)

• History of Burford (C.W. Swatman, 1891), by William John Monk (page images at HathiTrust)
• Burford (Oxon.) The official guide. (E. J. Burrow, 1890), by William J. Monk (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• History of the Congregational churches in the Berks, South Oxon and South Bucks Association : with notes on the earlier nonconformist history of the district (W.J. Blacket, 1905), by W. H. Summers (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A history of the Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, the University Church : from Domesday to the installation of the late Duke of Wellington, Chancellor of the University (Longman's, Green, and Co., 1892), by Edmund S. Ffoulkes (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of the post-reformation Catholic missions in Oxfordshire, with an account of the families connected with them (H. Frowde, 1906), by Mary Helen Alicia Dolman "Mrs. Bryan Stapleton Stapleton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Oxfordshire Record Society : [Series] (The Society, 1919) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Three Oxfordshire parishes; a history of Kidlington, Yarnton and Begbroke (Printed for the Oxford historical society at the Clarendon press, 1893), by Mary Helen Alicia Dolman Stapleton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Oxfordshire. Lords lieutenant, high sheriffs and members of Parliament, &c. (Clarendon Press, 1888), by John Marriott Davenport (page images at HathiTrust)
• Oxfordshire annals. (Printed by E.W. Morris, jun.], 1869), by John Marriott Davenport (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lords lieutenant and high sheriffs of Oxfordshire. 1086-1868. ([Oxford, 1868), by John Marriott Davenport (page images at HathiTrust)

• The history of Banbury: including copious historical and antiquarian notices of the neighbourhood. (Nichols & son [etc., 1841), by Alfred Beesley (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Banbury and its neighbourhood. (G. Walford, 1860), by William Ponsonby Johnson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A copy of a letter sent from a gentleman of quality dwelling in Banbury, to Mr. Jennings of Fan-Church street in London.: Being a true relation of the fight betwixt his Majesties souldiers and his Excellence the Earle of Essex his forces, on Munday the 24 of Oct. beginning at eight of the clock in the morning, which newes was brought by one Cripps a post, and averred to be true. Whereunto is adjoyned two orders from the Lords and Commons, first for ordering of Houses for Courts of Guard, and posts, barres and chaines be forthwith erected. Secondly, that all people in London and Westminster, and the liberties thereof doe forbeare their tradings and ordinary imployment. Iohn Brownc [sic] Cler. Parliamentorum. (London : printed for T. Smith, 1642), by Thomas Norwood and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Exact and full relation of all the proceedings between the cavaliers, and the Northamptonshire forces at Banbury.: VVith the present state and condition which that country is in at this present. VVhereunto is added the articles of agreement, made at Banbury, for a pacification, and setling of the peace of that county, by the commissioners of Array and the deputy lieutenants of the said county. ([London]Ian. 4 : Printed for I. Wright in the Old-Bailey, 1643), by S. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To our wel-beloued friends, to whom this present writing shall come. Wee the Maior, Iustices, Minister, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Banbury in the county of Oxon. wish all welfare and happinesse. Our grieuous losse, we presume, hath sufficiently beene witnessed by too true report, which imboldneth vs to seeke to you, as feeling members, for reliefe ... From our distressed towne of Banbury, Iulij. 1628 ... ([London : s.n., 1628]), by England) Banbury (Oxfordshire (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Burford records, a study in minor town government (The Clarendon press, 1920), by R. H. Gretton and England) Burford (Oxfordshire (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Burford records. (The Clarendon press, 1920), by R. H. Gretton and England) Burford (Oxfordshire (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A history of the town of Burford, Oxfordshire. (R. Edwards, 1861), by John Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• An outcry of the youngmen and apprentices of London: or, An inquisition after the lost fundamentall lawes and liberties of England.: Directed (August 29. 1649.) in an epistle to the private souldiery of the Army, especially all those that signed the solemne ingagement at Newmarket-Heath, the fifth of Iune, 1647. But more especially to the private souldiers of the Generalls Regiment of Horse, that helped to plunder and destroy the honest and true-hearted English-men, trayterously defeated at Burford the 15. of May, 1649. Signed by Charles Collins, Anthony Bristlebolt, William Trabret, Stephen Smith, Edward Waldgrave, Thomas Frisby, Edward Stanley, VVilliam VVhite, Nicholas Blowd, John Floyd in the nameand [sic] behalf of themselves, and the young-men and apprentices of the City of London. Who are cordiall approvers of the paper, called, The agreement of the free people, dated May 1. 1649. and the defeated Burford-mens late vindication, dated the 20. of August, 1649. ([London : s.n., 1649]), by Charles Collins and John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Levellers (falsly so called) vindicated, or The case of the twelve troops (which by treachery in a treaty) was lately surprised, and defeated at Burford, truly stated,: and offered to the judgment of all unbyassed, and wel-minded people, especially of the Army, their fellow souldiers, under the conduct of the Lord Fairfax. / By a faithful remnant, late of Col. Scroops, Commissary General Iretons, and Col. Harrisons regiments, that hath not yet bowed their knee unto Baal, whose names (in the behalf of themselves, and by the appointment of the rest of their friends) are hereunto subscribed. ([London : s.n., 1649]), by John Wood and John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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