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• Bristol (England) -- History -- Siege, 1643
• Bristol (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800

• Bristol (England) -- History -- Siege, 1643 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800

• Eben Ezer, as a thankefull remembrance of Gods great goodnesse unto the city of Bristoll in preserving them from the forces of Prince Rupert without, and a treacherous plot within, to betray the city to them the seventh day of March 1642. / T.P. dedicates this. (Printed at London : for Michael Sparke senior, 1643), by T. P. and Thomas Philipot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true relation of the taking of Bristoll containing the several circumstances thereof as it was sent in a letter by an eye-witnesse to the Governor at Oxford, Iuly 30. Together with his Excellencies propositions to both Houses of Parliament, August the 1. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Leichfield, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Peters report from Bristol, made to the House of Commons, from Sir Thomas Fairfax. The articles treated on for the surrender of Bristoll, with the castle and forts, on Tuesday last; and with what ordnance, cullers, and armes. As also Ruperts propositions, in the behalfe of the bishops, prebends, and queristers there. And the particulars of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes proceedings since the siege; against the false rumours of malignants. Together with some intercepted letters from Rupert, and others. Commanded to be printed, and published according to order. (London, : Printed for Jane Coe., 1645), by Hugh Peters (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true and full relation of the prosecution, arraignment, tryall, and condemnation of Nathaniel Fiennes, late colonell and governor of the city and castle of Bristoll, before a councell of war held at Saint Albans during nine dayes space, in December, 1643. Touching his cowardly and traytorly surrendering of this city and castle, with all the canon, ammunition, arms, magazines, prisoners and colours therein to the enemy, in lesse then three whole dayes siege, before any outwork taken, or the least battery or assault agains the city or castle walls; to the ineffable losse, danger and prejudice of the whole kingdom. Set forth at the earnest desire of many persons of quality, to vindicate the verity of this much disguised action, prosecution, tryall, sentence, and some subsequent proceedings; ... / By William Prynne and Clement Walker, Esqs; (London, : Printed for Michael Sparke, senior, at the signe of the Blew Bible in Green-arbour., 1644), by William Prynne and Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true relation of the storming Bristoll, and the taking the town, castle, forts, ordnance, ammunition and arms, by Sir Thomas Fairfax's army, on Thursday the 11. of this instant Septemb. 1645. Together with severall articles between Prince Rupert, and Generall Fairfax, before the delivering up of the castle. Sent in severall letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and read in the said House. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation with the articles, beforthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London, : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, Sept. 13. 1645), by John Rushworth, Prince Rupert, Thomas Fairfax Fairfax, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lieut: Generall Cromwells letter to the House of Commons, of all the particulars of taking the city of Bristoll; and the manner of P: Ruperts marching to Oxford. Together with two orders; the one, for a day of thanksgiving in all parts of the kingdom within the power of the Parliament. And the other, for a collection for a distressed and plundered party in the said city of Bristoll. / Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and orders be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, Sept. 18. 1645), by Oliver Cromwell and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An exact relation of Prince Rupert his marching out of Bristoll, the 11. of this instant Septemb. 1645. according to articles of agreement made betweene him and the Right Honourable, Sir Thomas Fairfax. With the manner how, and the place whither he is to goe, as how farre the Generall himselfe accompanied him, the number of his forces both horse and foot, of his wagons, and other particulars. Also what ordnance, arms, ammunition, and all other provisions which Sir Thomas found in the city, forts, and castle, fully exprest. Published by authority. (London, : Printed for Iohn Wright at the Kings head in the old Bayley., 18. Sept. 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Iehovah iireh: or, Gods providence in delivering the godly. Opened in two sermons in the citie of Bristoll, on the day of publike thanksgiving in that citie, March 14. 1642. For the deliverance of that citie from the invasion without, and the plot of malignants within the city, intended to have been acted the Tuesday night before. With a short narration of that bloody and abominable plot. Preached by Iohn Tombes, B.D. It is this two and twentieth day of Aprill, Anno Dom. 1643. ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning printing, that this booke intituled, Johovah Jireh, or Gods providence in delivering the godly, be printed. John White. (London : Printed by Rich. Cotes, for Michael Sparkes Senior, 1643), by John Tombes and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A copie of the articles agreed upon at the surrender of the city of Bristol betweene Colonell Nathaniel Fiennes governour of the said city, on the one party, and Colonell Charles Gerrard and Captain William Teringham for and on the behalfe of Prince Rupert, on (London : Printed for Henty Overton ..., [1643]), by Nathaniel Fiennes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonell Fiennes letter to my lord general concerning Bristol (London : Printed by T. P. and M. S. for Thomas Vnderhill, 1643), by Nathaniel Fiennes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation made in the House of Commons by Col. Nathaniel Fiennes concerning the surrender of the city and castle of Bristoll, August 5. 1643 together with the transcripts and extracts of certain letters wherein his care for the preservation of the city doth appear. (London : Printed for R.D., [1643]), by Nathaniel Fiennes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honorable the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament the humble petition of Major Hercules Langrish and Olymphas his uuife (of the right honourable family du Plessis in France), in behalfe of themselves, and of their sonnes Captaine Hercules and Cornet Lucullus. ([S.l. : s.n., 1644?]), by Hercules Langrish (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The church of Christ in Bristol recovering her vail out of the hands of them that have smitten and wounded her, and taken it away. Being, a just and necessary vindication, from a false and scandalous imputation cast upon her by Dennis Hollister, formerly a member of her, but now an apostate from, and an opposer of those waies, truths, and people, which once he seemed zealous for. As appears by a late pamphlet put forth by him, called, The skirts of the whore discovered. With some particular words, from some particular persons whom he hath by name abused and reproached. Likewise a word by Thomas Ewen, unto what concerns him in the said pamphlet, and also to the later part of another book, called, Satan enthroned in his chair of pestilence. (London : printed for Thomas Brewster, at the three Bibles at the West-end of Pauls, 1657), by Robert Purnell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bristoll the 19th of April, 1682 (London : [printed for John Moderation, MDCLXXXII. [1682]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copy of a letter sent from Bristoll: vvherein is set down the true relation of the great victory obtained by Sir William Wallar, against the Welch forces, under the command of the L. Herbert. With the number of prisoners taken by him, and other materiall observations. As also, a catalogue of the names and qualities of such commanders as were taken in that bataille. Together, with the names of the conspirators against the citie of Bristoll, with their vocations and habitations; as it is appointed to be published by the councell of war in Bristoll, and the names of that councell therunto annexed. From a true hand in this city, who presented it to the committee of Lords & Com. Apri. 3 at Haberdashers Hall. ([London] : Aprill 4. Printed for R.D., 1643), by T. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The grand juries address and presentments to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Bristol, &c. Com. civit. Bristol. To the Right Worshipful Sir Richard Hart Knight, mayor of the said city, and the right worshipful and worshipful the aldermen of the same, His Majesties justices of the peace, of, and for this city, and the county of the same, now assembled in their general quarter sessions of the peace, begun and held the 12th day of April instant, and by several adjournments continued to this 26th day of the same month, anno Dom. 1681. (Edinburgh : re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to the kings most excellent majesty, Anno Dom. 1681), by Bristol (England). Grand Jury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Grand-jurors of the City of Bristoll, their address to the general sessions of the peace there assembled wherein are shewed their reasons for the putting the laws in due execution against the phanaticks and papists. And likewise shewing the fears and jealousies that they are daily in, if the same be neglected. Humbly offered to consideration. ([London? : s.n.], Printed with allowance, 1675), by Bristol (England). Grand Jury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Letter sent to the Right Worshipfull, William Lenthall Esquire, speaker in the Commons House of Parliament, from the major of Bristoll and others, whose names are hereunto subscribed. Intimating the free benevolence of the city of Bristoll, for the relief of the Protestants in Ireland. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edw. Husbands, and are to be sold at his shop in the middle Temple, May 5. 1643), by Richard Aldworth and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for chusing Sir Robert Atkins and Sir John Knight, Parliament-men for the city of Bristol. ([Bristol? : s.n., 1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The oath of a burgess. Civitas Bristol. You shall be good and true unto our Soveraign Lord King Charles, and to the heirs and successors of the said King, and to the lieutenant, master maior of this city of Bristol; and to the ministers of the same, ... ([Bristol : s.n., 1672]), by Bristol (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir, I presume you began to wonder I did not sooner endeavour to satisfy you and other good men by a personal and particular answer to those many libels wherein we have lately been entertained ... to the right worshipful Sir Thomas Earle knight, mayor of the city of Bristol, and the right worshipful and worshipful the aldermen, His Majestie's justices of the peace for this city and county in their general quarter-sessions of the peace now assembled. ([London] : Printed for W.C. and sold by W. Davis, [1682]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Bristol) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The conclusion of Lieuten: Generall Cromwells letter to the House of Commons, concerning the taking of Bristoll which was contained in the originall, (signed by himselfe) but omitted in the printed copy, which is authorized by the House of Commons, (though there was a whole page left blanke in that sheete): whereby the world may know, how both truth it selfe, and that worthy gentleman are wronged (as well as other men) either by the printer or some others. ([London : s.n., 1645]), by Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The brave boys of Bristol. Bristol boys come side with me, for I do here declare, such bonny lads you seldom see, none with them may compare ([London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-street, [ca. 1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)