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• Robert Say, doctor of divinity, provost of Oriel Colledge and vice-chancellour of the Vniversity of Oxford to all whom it may concern Greetings. Whereas the statutes of the University require certain scholastical and decent habits befitting every person in his severall degree to be used and put on when he shall appear in publick ... ([Oxford : s.n., 1666]), by University of Oxford and Robert Say (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Paul Hood, doctor of divinity, rector of Lincoln College, and vice-chancellour of the Vniversity of Oxford to all whom it may concerne: Greetings. Whereas the statutes of the University require certaine scholasticall and decent habits befitting every person in his severall degree to be used and put on when he shall appear in publick ... ([Printed at Oxford : By Anne Lichfield, 1660]), by University of Oxford and Paul Hood (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At a meeting of the heads of houses, April 28, 1690. Whereas great care hath been taken for regulating the apparel and habits of all scholars of whatever rank or degree within the University ... ([Oxford : s.n.], 1690), by University of Oxford and Jonathan Edwards (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right vvorshipful the heads of the respective colleges and halls of the University of Oxford : you are desired to signifie to your societies and remind them that during the solemnity now approaching, on the seventh day of July, all doctors are to wear their scarlet gowns and that the exercises will begin at one of the clock in the after-noon after the ringing of the little bell at St. Maries ... ([Oxford : s.n.], 1690), by University of Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right vvorshipful the heads of the respective colleges and halls in the Vniversity of Oxford Sirs, you are desired to signify to your societies that whereas on Friday morning next thereis intended to be held a convocation in the theater for the University's being invested in the possession of it ... (Oxford : Printed by H. Hall, Printer to the University, 1669), by University of Oxford and John Fell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right vvorshipful the heads of the respective colleges and halls of the University of Oxford : you are desired to signifie to your societies and remind them that during the solemnity now approaching, on the twenty first day of May, all doctors are to wear their scarlet gowns and that the exercises will begin at three of the clock in the after-noon after the ringing of the little bell at St. Maries ... ([Oxford : s.n.], 1683), by University of Oxford and Ralph Bathurst (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Academical costumes (n.p., 1760), by Charles Grignion (page images at HathiTrust)

• Carolus R. Ordo sive series electionis procuratorum in singulis Coll Academiæ Oxoniensis secundum vices infra scriptas per statuta serenissimi Regis Caroli &c. in domo convocationis ibidem stabilita et confirmata &c quotannis factiendæ. ([Oxford : J. Lichfield, 1629]), by University of Oxford and Peter Turner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A model of a college to be settled in the * University, for the education of some youths of the Greek Church. ([S.l. : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A scribe, pharisee, hypocrite; and his letters answered, separates churched, dippers sprinkled: or, A vindication of the church and universities of England, in many orthodox tenets & righteous practices. Whereunto is added a narration of a publick dipping, June 26. 1656. In a pond of much Leighes parish in Essex, with a censure thereupon. By Jeffry Watts B.D. and Rectour of Much-Leighes. (London : printed for Edward Dod, at the Gun in Ivy Laine, and for Thomas Johnson, at the Golden Key in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1657), by Geoffrey Watts (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A primer for the schollers and doctors of Europe, but especially to them in and about the (called) two famous universities in England, Oxford and Cambridge, to them, and every of them, whether tutors or schollers, batchellors and Masters of Arts, Batchellours of Divinity and Doctors of Divinity, or to any other member of that body, that hath sprung from these the two, so called, well heads of divinity, either such who keeps their station and trading there, or such who have learned their arts, sciences and trades there, and now improves them to their best advantage in the nation of England or elsewhere. Being a brief rehearsal of some of the words and terms which have for several ages been used, and now are used in their chief schools of learning and universities, contained in their seven liberal arts, ... / By George Fox. (London : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Merton Colledge case. ([London?] : s.n., 1625]), by University of Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The humble desires of the gentlemen, free-holders, and inhabitants, of the county and city of Dvrham, and other of the northerne counties, for founding a colledge at Durham. Represented to the high court of Parliament, by their severall petitions: the heads whereof, with the reasons thereunto annexed, are as followeth. (London : printed by M[atthew] S[immons], in the year 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A briefe declaration of the reasons that moved King James of blessed memory, and the state, to erect a colledge of divines, and other learned men at Chelsey. Together with a copy of His Majesties letters in favouring the same. And an addition of some motives forcible to excite good Christians zeale to a voluntary and liberall contribution. (London, : Printed by E.P. for Nicholas Bourne., 1645. [i.e. 1646]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1624 : James I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Advertisements from the delegates of convocation for his Majesties reception, for the heads of houses to deliver with great charge unto their companies. (Oxford, : Printed at the Theater, M.DC.XCV. [1695]), by University of Oxford and Fitzherbert Adams (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir, I do most earnestly desire you to assist me in removing the neglect of wearing the University habits at solemn meetings according to the statutes ... ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, October 1678]), by University of Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At a meeting of the delegates in D. Stauntons lodgings Feb. 27. 1653. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1653/4]), by University of Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Angliæ Notitia, or, The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof (Printed by T.N. for John Martyn ..., 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• A looking-glasse for the Popish garrisons: held forth in the life and death of Basing-House. VVherein is described her former vanity, present condition, and a friendly admonition to the other malignant dens. VVith divers articles of high-treason drawne up against Sir Robert Peake, governour of the said garrison. Printed according to order. (Printed at London : by W.W., 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Plain philosophicall demonstration of the nature, faculties, and effects of all such things as by way of nourishments make for the preservation of health (Printed by R. Bishop, for Henry Hood, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1638), by Tobias Venner, Henry Hood, and Richard Bishop (page images at HathiTrust)

• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the business now in hand concerning Bedford Levell written in a letter to a vvorthy member of this Parliament, by a person uninterested, more than in his publick desires to preserve a work so beneficial for the kingdom, and satisfaction of all just interest relating to it. (London : printed, in the year, M.D.CLXI. [1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Kings most excellent Maiesty The humble petition of divers of your Majesties loyall subjects inhabiting the county of Bedford, amounting to the number of 3800. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Boscobel: Or, The History of his Sacred Majesties most Miraculous Preservation After the Battle of Worcester, 3. Sept. 1651, by Thomas Blount (Gutenberg ebook)

• Bristols second address, as it was presented to their late members in Parliament, at their return from Oxford to the right worshipful Sir Richard Hart, Knight, Mayor of the city of Bristol, and Thomas Earl, Esquire, our late representatives in Parliament of for the said city and county of Bistol. (London : Printed for Henry Broom, 1681), by Thomas Earle and Richard Hart (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The loyal city of Bristol vindicated from Amsterdamism, or Devil's-borough, two appellatives occasioned by the over credulous, who have taken it for granted, that the schismaticks and hereticks of all sorts were more numerous than the truly loyal, orthodox, and liege people there. But at a late tryal of skill, managed by the more vigilant, and worthy angel-guardian of that city, the point has been lately clear'd, and the church-men for an Earl have out voted the fanaticks for a knight, though to little purpose: for they have rallied again, since the dissolution, to fetch in the same persons. But who? or what? and how equipp'd this ensuing letter (to an utopian prelate) will fully inform you. ([S.l.] : Printed for J. Davies, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange news from Bishops-Stafford near Buckingham. Licensed, April 26th, 1694. Amidst the various clans of enthusiasts who being led astray thro blind ways by their distemper'd brains and fantastick notions, ... such confusion and madness, I never expected to see, unless in Bedlam. (London : printed for Randel Taylor, near Stationers-hall, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Eutaxia tōu agroū: or A vindication of a regulated inclosure Wherein is plainly proved, that inclosure of commons in general and the inclosure of Catthorp in the county of Leicester in particular, are both lawful and laudable. As also that those evils which do too usually accompany inclosure of commons, are not the faults of inclosure, but of some inclosers only. By Joseph Lee minister of the Gospel. (London : printed by E.C. and are to be sold by Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain, 1656), by Joseph Lee (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of two most strange and fearefull accidents, lately happening the one at Chagford in Deuonshire, by the falling of th[e] Stanary Court-house, the 6. day of March last. The other at Branson within a mile of Burton vpon Trent in Staffordshire, this present yeare 1618. (London : Printed [by J. White] for H. G[osson] and are to be sold by I. Wright, at the signe [of] the Bible without New-gate, 1618), by Henry Goodcole (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange and terrible news from sea., or:, A true relation of a most wonderful violent tempest of lightning and thunder. On Fryday, the 18th. of this instant Jan. 1678. : Whereby the main-mast of a ship, riding at anchor off of Cows was split from the top to the bottom: : fourteen men upon the upper deck, and three between decks struck, and five of them left for dead, their eyes and teeth being immoveable, and their bodies stincking so of sulpher, that none could endure the smell. : With several other lamentable passages communicated in a letter from a gentleman on board, to a friend in Cheap-side. / With allowance, R. L'Estrange. ([London] : Printed by A.P. and T.H. for John Clarke, at the Bible and Harp, in West-smith-field, 1678), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Englands cordiall physick, to cure all her diseases, recover her lawes, peace, freedomes, and avoid all assesments, within the space of two moneths. ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A modest vindication of the case of John Giffard gent· And an answer to the reply of the preservators of Deane Forest. With certain reasons why those iron works should not be demolished untill his stock be wrought out. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Giffard (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A case, relating to the making navigable the River Dee in the counties of Chester and Flint ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the burrough of Dunwich in Suffolk upon their election of members to serve in the convention appointed to meet the 22d. of January 1689. ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof (Printed at London : and are to be sold at the seven stars in Pauls Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof. The great complaint and declaration of about 1200. free-holders and commoners (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1654), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation of His Majesties grace, favour, and pardon to the inhabitants of his county of his citty of Exceter. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An answer to a printed paper, intituled The state of the case of Mr Henry Howard, son to the late Earl of Arrundell, Sir William Tirringham, Collonel Sandys, Collonel Phillipps and others, claiming 35000 acres in the fennes called Bedford Levell ([London : s.n., 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A commission impowering the persons therein named, to hear and determine severall matters and things concerning the work of dreyning the great levell of the fenns. ([London : s.n., 1653]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the proceedings & causes of complaint, between the undertakers with the Earle of Lindsey, in the levell of Fenns in Lincolnshire betwixt Bourne and Kine Eae, and the owners and commoners there. ([London? : s.n., 1650]), by Robert Bertie Lindsey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A particular of the ninety five thousand acres of fenny and low surrounded grounds, lying within the great level of the fens. Which by an act of Parliament of the 29 of May, 1649. were alloted to William Earle of Bedford, his participants and adventurers for dreyning of the same. (London, : Printed for Richard Baddeley ..., 1653), by William Russell Bedford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of some of the adventurers and participants with the Right Honourable William Earl of Bedford in the draining of the great level of the fens stated in reference to a bill depending in Parliament for settlement of the said draining. ([London? : s.n., 1664]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [To] the honorable assembly of the Commons House of Parliament The humble remonstrance of the benefits of drayning fenne lands in the severall counties of Yorke, Lincolne, Cambridge, Norfolke and Huntington. (London : Printed for George Bland Gent, [1628?]), by George Bland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breviate of the cause depending, and proofes made before the committee of the late Parliament for the Fens by the inhabitants between Borne and Kime Eae, in the county of Lincolne, being lords, owners and commoners of, and in the several Fens, where in Sir William Killigrew, &c. pretends a title as sharers with the late Earle of Lindsey. ([London? : s.n., 1655?]), by William Killigrew and John Brooke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The late Earl of Lindsey his title by which himself, and his participants, do claim 24000. acres of land in the fennes in Lincoln-shire; and concerning which a bill hath pass'd the House of Lords, and is now with the Commons, impowring Sir Henry Heron and Sir William Killigrew to perfect their undertakings; the which, if it hath not been according to the particulars contained in this paper, the countenance of any member of this House is in no sort desired hereunto. ([London : s.n., 1661]), by William Killigrew and Henry Heron (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To shew the countreys consent for the drayning of Lindesy Levell. ([London? : s.n., 1671]), by William Killigrew and Henry Heron (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Majesties letter to the high-sheriffe and justices of the peace of the county of Glocester. ([Oxford] : Printed, by His Majesties Command, at Oxford February 14. By Leonard Lichfield ..., 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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