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• James by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. To our right trustie and right welbeloved cousin, William Earle of Northampton, president of our councell within the dominion, principalitie, and marches of Wales, greeting. ([London : Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1624]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The grievances of his Majesties subjects residing within the principality of Wales in respect of the Court of the Council in the marches of Wales. ([London? : s.n., 1669]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The parliamentary history of the principality of Wales, from the earliesr times to the present day, 1541-1895, comprising lists of the representatives, chronologically arranged under counties, with biographical and genealogical notices of the members, together with particulars of the various contested elections, double returns and petitions (Priv. Print. for the author by E. Davis and Bell, 1895), by W. R. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters and essays on Wales. (J. Clarke & Co., 1884), by Henry Richard (page images at HathiTrust)
• The philosophy of Welsh history (John Lane;, 1914), by J. Vyrnwy Morgan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The cry of the people. I. Of labour. II. Of nonconformity. III. Of the citizen. With an appendix on crown lands in Wales, and price list of slates between 1799 and 1906. (Welsh Publishing Co., 1906), by W. J. Parry (page images at HathiTrust)
• Government of Scotland and Wales. A bill to provide for the better government of Scotland and Wales, and for other matters relating thereto ... (H.M. Stationery Off., 1922), by Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
• Government of Wales. A bill to provide for the better government of Wales; and for other purposes connected therewith. (H.M. Stationery Off., 1922), by Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Distressed oppressed condition of the inhabitants of South-Wales for many years last past, briefly and impartially stated 1. in reference to their spiritual concernments, 2. in relation to their civil rights and freedomes : with several proposals tending to the discovery of above 150000Ł unaccompted for the Common-wealth ... ([S.l.] : Published by G.M., [1655]), by G. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Grievances of His Majesty's subjects residing within the principality of Wales. (London : [s.n.], 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An acte for certayne ordinaunces in the Kynges Maiesties dominion and principalitie of VVales ([S.l.] : Thomas Barthelet ..., [1543]), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Charles by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. to our right trusty and welbeloued cousin, William Earle of Northampton ... ([London : By B. Norton and J. Bill, 1625]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation concerning the President and Council of Wales, and marches of the same (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1661), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To our right trusty and welbeloued cousin, William Earle of Northampton ([London : By B. Norton and J. Bill, 1625]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Burke, select works (Clarendon Press, 1874), by Edmund Burke and Edward John Payne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Julius Caesar acquitted, and his murderers condemned (Printed for J. Mack-Euen at Buchanan's-Head over against St. Clement's-Church in the Strand, 1722), by John Dennis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Account of the English government (Printed by S. Hamilton, Falcon Court, Fleet Street; for G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; J. Stockdale, Piccadilly; and Murray and Highley, Fleet-Street., 1800), by Jean Louis de Lolme, Thomas Stothard, John Stockdale, S. Hamilton, Gilbert Stuart, Murray and Highley, and London G. G. and J. Robinson (Paternoster Row (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rights of Englishmen (s.n]., 1792), by Francis Plowden (page images at HathiTrust)
• Britannia in mourning. (Printed for J. Huggonson..., 1742) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considerations on the present german war. (printed for John Wilkie ..., 1760), by Israel Mauduit and John Wilkie (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pre-eminence and pedigree of Parlement : whereunto is added a vindication of some passages reflecting upon the author, in a booke call'd The popish royal favorite, pen'd and published by Mr. Prynne, wherein he stiles him no frend to Parlements, and a malignant, pag. 42 : with a clearing of som occurrences in Spain at His Majesties being there, cited by the said Master Prynne out of The vocal forest (Printed by W.W. for Humphrey Moseley, 1649), by James Howell and William Prynne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Form of government of the kingdom of England. (Printed for Tho. Bankes, 1642), by Robert Cotton and Thomas Banks (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vn-deceiver. (Printed for S. Gellibrand, 1643), by Samuel Gellibrand (page images at HathiTrust)
• Certaine observations touching the two great offices of the seneschalsey or high-stewardship. (Printed for L. Chapman, 1642) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pour enclouer le canon. ([London : printed for Henry Fletcher, 1659]), by James Harrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Common-wealth of England (At London : Printed by Henrie Midleton for Gregorie Seton, Anno Domini 1583), by Thomas Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The common-vvelth of England and the maner of gouernment thereof. Compiled by the honorable Sir Thomas Smith, Knight, Doctor of both lawes, and one of the principall secretaries vnto two most worthie princes, King Edward, and Queen Elizabeth: with new additions of the cheefe courts in England, the offices thereof, and their seuerall functions, by the sayd author: neuer before published. Seene and allowed. (At London : Imprinted by Iohn Windet for Gregorie Seton, and are to be solde at his shoppe vnder Aldersgate, 1589), by Thomas Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A needful corrective or ballance in popular government expressed in a letter to James Harrington, Esquire, upon occasion of a late treatise of his, and published as seasonable in the present juncture of affaires ([S.l. : s.n. , 1660?]), by Henry Vane and James Harrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands common-wealth shewing the liberties of the people, the priviledges of Parliament, and the rights of souldiery : with epistles to the persons mentioned ... / written by John Audley ... (London : Printed by R.I. :, and are to be sold by Livewell Chapman ..., 1652), by John Audley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Angliae notitia. Part 1 ([London] : In the Savoy, printed by T.N. for John Martyn, and are to be sold at the sign of the Bell without Temple-Bar, 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Series cancellariorum Angliæ non dicam absoluta (nam in hoc desudent alij) sed vt è Thinni, & ms. quodam catalogo inceri authoris comeximus : auctior veráo in nonnullis, et emendatior... / collecta operãa & vigillijs Cl.V.Dni. Hen. Spelman Eq. Aurat. (Londini : Ex Officina Iohannis Beale, [1626?]), by Henry Spelman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, at their prorogation, on Wednesday the 9th of June, 1675 (London : Printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1675), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and Charles 1630-1685 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Tuesday April 5. 1664. at the passing of two bills the one entituled, An act for the assembling and holding of Parliaments once in three years, at the least, and for the repeal of an act entituled, An act for the preventing of inconveniences happening by the long intermission of Parliament : the other, an act preventing the abatements of writs of errour upon judgements in the Exchequer. (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1664), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and Charles 1630-1685 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A clear apology and just defence of Richard Stafford for himself with a rehearsal, and further explanation of what he hath done concerning national affairs. ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1690), by Richard Stafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Extrait de lettres ecrites en divers temps par le Sieur Steward a un correspondant, dont il parle dans la lettre, dattee d'Edimbourg le 8. de Maie 1688. Traduits de l'anglois et du flamand. (A La Haye,: Chez Jacques Scheltus ..., M.DC.LXXXVIII. [1688]), by Jacques Steward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• History of independency. Part 2. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, M. DC. XL. IX. [1649]), by Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The antient land-mark skreen or bank betwixt the prince or supreame magistrate, and the people of England. By the right of inheritance which the nobility & baronage of England have to sit in the House of Peers in Parliament. (London : printed by T.W. for Daniel White at the seven Starrs in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A digest of government: together with certain additional proposals. Tendered to the consideration of all peaceable patriots. By William Ball, Esq (London : printed for Thomas Johnson, at the signe of the Ke[y] in Paul's Church-Yard, 1659), by William Ball (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The primitive cavalerism revived, or, A recognition of the principles of the old cavaleers published on occasion of some late pamphlets and papers, reviving and justifying the pretentions of the long Parliament, begun in 1641 / by an old loyal cavaleer. (London : Printed by George Croom ..., 1684), by Old loyal cavaleer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Miscellaneous Documents. 1634-06-20 (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, M. DC. XXXIIII. [1634]), by England and Wales Privy Council, King Charles I of England, and England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands prosperity in the priviledges of Parliament, set forth in a briefe collection of their most memorable services for the honour and safety of this kingdome, since the conquest, till these present times. (London : Printed for Nicholas Iones, [1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy. Or, A succinct examination of the fundamentals of monarchy, both in this and other kingdoms, as well about the right of power in kings, as of the originall or naturall liberty of the people. A question never yet disputed, though most necessary in these times. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1648), by Robert Filmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The excellent priviledge of liberty & property being the birth-right of the free-born subjects of England. Containing I. Magna carta, with a learned comment upon it. II. The confirmation of the Charters of the liberties of England and of the forrest, made in the 35th year of Edward the First III. A statute made the 34 Edw. I. commonly called De tallageo non concedendo; wherein all fundamental laws, liberties and customs are confirmed. With a comment upon it. IV. An abstract of the pattent granted by the King to VVilliam Penn and his heirs and assigns for the province of Pennsilvania. V. And lastly, the Charter of liberties granted by the said VVilliam Penn to the free-men and inhabitants of the province of Pennsilvania and territories thereunto annexed, in America. ([Philadelphia : Printed by William Bradford, 1687]), by William Penn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A compendium of the laws and government ecclesiastical, civil and military, of England, Scotland & Ireland and dominions, plantations and territories thereunto belonging, with the maritime power thereof, and jurisdiction of courts therein. Methodically digested under their proper heads. By H.C. sometime of the Inner Temple. (London : printed by the assigns of Rich. and Edw. Atkins, Esquires, for J. Walthoe, and are to be sold by John Deeve, at Bernard's-Inn-Gate in Holbourn, 1699), by H. Curson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An apology unto the honorable and other the honored and worthy officers of his Excellencies the Lord Generals Army, by Lieut. Col. John Jubbes. Touching his proceeding in a paper (called, Proposals for peace and freedom, offered from many worthy citizens unto Commissary General Ireton, for the concurrence of the Army,) after the prohibition of things of that nature. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbot. ([London : s.n., 1649]), by John Jubbes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth appearing through the clouds of undeserved scandal and aspersion. Or, a brief and true account of some particulars clearly evincing the unjustness and illegality of the sentence of ejectment (passed by the commissioners of Berks, appointed to judge of ministers) against Dr. John Pordage of Bradfeild in the same county. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the Yeer 1655. [i.e. 1654]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Some thoughts concerning the affairs of this session of Parliament. 1700 ([Edinburgh? : s.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC. [1700]), by Andrew Fletcher (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Discourse of the three estates. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Collonel Grey's portmanteau opened; his sealed, mis-directed, and returned letter discovered by a copie thereof, found among his other papers. Which is here printed and published with some queries and animadversions thereupon. To deliver, from the dangers of their caballs, such as are not acquainted with Scottish methods and mysteries. (London : Printed by William Du-gard, by the appointment of the Council of State, 1650), by Paul Colomiès (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A nevv paire of spectacles of the old fashion, for the Scots Commissioners to helpe their eye-sight, when they are returned to the Parliament at Edenburgh. To give account of their protest against and demands of, the Parliament of England. March 5. 1648. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings. (London : Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield near the Queens-head Tavern, 1648 [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Severall letters containing a message from the States Provinciall of Holland, sent by an ambassador to the Parliament of England, and the effect thereof. Also, the beheading of Montrosse, and the hanging of a bishop, with other intelligence from Scotland and Ireland. Together, with the discovery of a plot in the west, for betraying of Pendennice Castle: the forces in the isle of Jersey, and the isle of Silly, and the condition of Prince Rupert at sea. (London : Printed for J.C. And are to be sold at the Royall-Exchange, and in the Old-Bayley, 1650) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A speech or declaration of the declared King of Scots upon the death of Montrosse the setting forth of a fleet by the Hollander, and two ships taken by the French, with the last intelligence out of Scotland. Also some excellent passages concerning the Lord Generall Cromwell, his entertainment at Windsor Castle, and the manner of his coming from thence to London, the first of June, 1650. (London : Printed for J.C. And are to be sold at the Royall-Exchange, and in the Old-Bayley, 1650), by King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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